THE CARS ARE THE STARS, OF COURSE!
The Classic Motor Show hosts an amazing display of over 1,000 cars to see. There is something for all levels of enthusiasm, whether you are a hardcore classic fan or you just love cars. Whether vintage Bentleys are your scene or maybe 70’s Fords, maybe early Morris or Maserati?
The Classic Motor Show has them all. Whatever your favourite “classic” is, get up close to it at the show and spend a unique day amongst like minded people who all share your passion for cars, cars, and more cars!
CAR CLUBS
This show is regarded by many clubs
as their “end of season finale”.
It’s probably the last time many of their classic cars will leave the garage
until the spring next year.
Car clubs exhibit at The Classic Motor Show to promote their club/marques, to secure new members, to sell club regalia and simply because it’s a great opportunity to meet friends old and new, while showing off some spectacular cars!
If you are looking to buy a classic then, before you do, it is well worth talking to the club specific to your car of choice for advice. Most clubs also benefit from discount parts and insurance schemes for their members and have regular events and social scenes of their own.
With around 170 clubs exhibiting, The Classic Motor Show is THE place to find and join the club for you!
New for 2008 - a hall dedicated to rare and amazing classic bikes.
This year’s Classic Motor Show, held from the 14th to 16th November at Birmingham’s NEC, is expanding its interest in classic motorcycles with a brand new area dedicated to bike and scooters dating from pre-war to 80s modern classics. The Pavilion, situated next to the Classic Motor Show halls, will feature classic motorcycle clubs, displays of rare and unusual bikes, a seminar area, motorcycle traders and a ‘Bikejumble’ for people looking for that elusive part.
Show Manager Andy Rouse explains: “For the past few years we have encouraged more classic motorcycle clubs to apply for the free space that we allocate at each show. As the interest in classic bikes has grown, so has the space allocated so it’s a natural progression that we dedicate an entire hall so that enthusiasts can see even more rare and amazing motorcycles along with the exquisite cars that we always feature.
“The Pavilion has a direct link into the main show halls and entrance will be included in the ticket price, giving visitors even more value for money. With 5,000 square metres to fill, we are welcoming applications from classic motorcycle and scooter clubs for space within this area and have up to 50 slots available. If successful, each club will receive a carpeted space, free of charge, along with two entry passes for the owners of each bike displayed per day and an exclusive ticket deal for its members giving them the best discount on tickets prices.”
Demand for the free space is expected to be high as this is a great opportunity for clubs to increase their membership and raise awareness of their chosen marque so clubs are advised to contact the organisers for an application form as soon as possible. Spaces have already been allocated to those clubs who have attended with impressive displays at the show such as the BSA, BSA Bantam, Vincent and Triumph Motorcycle Owners Clubs.
Bryan Price of the BSA Bantam Owners Club, said: “The expansion will particularly good for our club as our motorcycles were the vehicles that generations learnt to ride on. We have always received a very warm reception from Classic Motor Show visitors and have signed up new members because of it. Investing in a classic motorcycle is an inexpensive way of owning a classic vehicle and with a Bantam, all you need is a set of spanners, a screwdriver and a sense of adventure.” His enthusiasm was reiterated by David Measure of the Triumph Owners Motorcycle Club. David added: “This year, we are celebrating Triumph’s 60th anniversary as well as the 50th year of the Bonneville and 40th of the Trident. The new hall is a welcome progression and we are delighted to be involved in 2008.”
Classic motorcycle clubs interested in applying for free space can contact David Alderson
on 07770 626 173 or email him here
An application form can be downloaded here Every application will be considered regardless of size and membership.
Traders or companies who are interested in featuring in the new Classic Bike hall
should contact Paul Crooke on 0121 767 3463
while Bike Jumblers should contact Mark Woodward on 01253 407779 to reserve a pitch.
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The Classic Motor Show brings together huge numbers of companies and traders offering every conceivable product and service to the classic car owner/enthusiast.
There simply isn’t enough room on the website to describe everything that’s on offer here. Safe to say that, if you need anything for your classic car, you will find it, or someone who can supply it, here at the show. With the biggest classic brands such as our market leading partners Footman James and Meguiar’s to hundreds of smaller companies, traders and autojumblers, you are sure to find that elusive deal, specialist product, part, accessory, book, picture, painting, brochure, badge, tool, lubricant, etc, etc, etc
Wallets at the ready!
DREAM RIDES
Don't just dream about it - do it!
There is no other major exhibition in the UK that offers this incredible opportunity - for every visitor to have a ride in their 'dream car'.
In exchange for a donation to charity, you can take a ten-mile ride as a passenger in one of the cars available, picking up and dropping off inside the show. Details of the cars available will be available closer to the show.
Last year we had around 60 cars per day ranging from Vintage tourers, classic British Sports Cars right through to today’s latest supercars (even an Audi R8 turned up hot off the production line!) Cobras, Ferraris, Maseratis, Porsches, GT40’s, Jags, MG’s, TR’s, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins and more should, once again, be available to take you out for your very own Dream Ride. Check back for details.
Dream Rides is wholly operated by The Sporting Bears Motor Club. This is a charitable organisation supporting UK Children’s Charities. All monies received in donations for Dream Rides goes to the nominated charities. Not a single penny raised is taken out by either the Sporting Bears Motor Club or the Classic Motor Show.
In recent years the Sporting Bears Dream Rides feature at the show has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for some extremely good causes. Let’s go for a new record in 2008! If you want to take a Dream Ride then please get there early and book up as they tend to get sold out quickly.
MPH CLASSIC ZONE
The MPH Classic zone within The Classic Motor Show is all about performance and prestige classics.
Think Ferrari, Maserati, Bentley, Mercedes, Bugatti.
Here in the MPH Classic zone you will see some of the worlds most iconic motorcars, racing thoroughbreds, grand-tourers and all-out classic supercars. The MPH Classic zone forms a perfect link to and from our neighbours, the MPH show, and Top Gear Live right next door in Hall 5. MPH, the prestige and performance motorshow is included in your Classic Motor Show ticket - so please enjoy with our compliments! Top Gear Live tickets are not included in the price of your Classic Motor Show ticket. You will be able to purchase Top Gear Live tickets on the day, (strictly subject to availability). To book and guarantee your seat in Top Gear Live or to find out more about both the MPH show and Top Gear Live please click here.
WHEELER DEALER LIVESTAGE
TV presenter Mike Brewer (Pulling Power, Driven, British Rally Championship, Wheeler Dealers, Autotrader, regular columnist in Autoexpress and Esquire Magazine) heads up a live and interactive stage show bringing magazine style features to life, Q&A sessions, cars, seminars and, not forgetting good old FUN! Check out what Mike’s up to today at wheelerdealer.com
This year, Mike is joined once again by his favourite (and over worked) mechanic Edd China.
When he’s not in the garage, Edd creates extraordinary and wacky vehicles and holds the Guinness World Record for ‘fastest furniture’ for a driving a sofa at an amazing 87mph!
Check out Edd’s website cummfybanana.com and see some of his amazing automotive creations!
Last year, live at the show, Edd pulled off the amazing feat of renovating a car every day! They started out as very much “bargain buys” courtesy, naturally, of one Mr Mike Brewer and the transformation that Edd made to them by the end of each day (aided by the crack team and great car care products from Meguiar’s - who usually had just half an hour at the tail end of the day to work their magic inside and out) was utterly astonishing.
After all that work, we just gave the cars away, free. Yes, at the end of each day one lucky visitor won the car, fully road legal and insured by Footman James!
We’re trying to persuade Edd to do it all again in 2008. Watch this space!
RESTORATION THEATRE
Come and see how it’s done, as the expert team from Leeds College of Technology tackle various projects and show you exactly how to approach “everything you’ve ever wanted to know about restoration but were too afraid to ask”!
You can even have a go yourself,
using someone else’s metal!
They will be demonstrating tasks such as panel beating, wheeling, lead loading and welding, plus anything you want to see – just ask!
If you work on your car, and at whatever level you do this, The Restoration Theatre is a great way to find out exactly how to tackle any job or project in your garage. See the experts in action, talk to them and, if you like, get your hands dirty!
Leeds College of Technology offers a range of short courses for budding mechanics and restoration enthusiasts – you can find out all about them and how to enrol on them, at the show
CARS FOR SALE
Thinking of buying a classic car?
Find a superb selection on sale at the show! Hall 1 hosts our classic car Dealers offering superb cars for sale. All tastes and budgets are catered for, with cars typically on offer from the sub-£10K bracket to the £60K-plus bracket. From everyday classics to thoroughbred and prestige classics, the choice is immense. The Classic Motor Show is a unique place to buy a classic.
Whether it’s your first foray into the market, or you’re changing your current classic, or adding to your existing collection. On Nov 14th – 16th the NEC becomes the UK’s biggest Classic Car “Showroom”!
NOV 14, 15, 16 2008
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