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[Ted Walker]

If any Forum Members are attending please feel free you use my stand A312 as a meeting place.

[M3Moose]

I will be on the Owen Motoring Club stand all weekend. We should (hopefully) have an ex Hill BRM P261 on the stand.......come and have a look.
Wayne

[Giraffe]

I see that the HSCC are exhibiting at the show this year that runs from 13th to 15th November and I see that Ted is also there once again. I'm considering going to it, being a local; is it worth a visit anyone, as it's not cheap???

http://www.necclassi...com/tickets.php

[Odseybod]

I'll be there on the Friday, probably spending most of it on or near the Classic Cars-Practical Classics stand. Undertsnad we'll have a Tatra engine to marvel at among other delights, in the unlikely event that all goes according to plan.

[garyfrogeye]

I will be there all day Saturday and all day Sunday, mostly on the Midget & Sprite Club stand. Do come over and say hello.
I should have a TNF badge somewhere about my person. I should be able to get over to Ted's stand at some point,

[elansprint72]

I see that the HSCC are exhibiting at the show this year that runs from 13th to 15th November and I see that Ted is also there once again. I'm considering going to it, being a local; is it worth a visit anyone, as it's not cheap???

http://www.necclassi...com/tickets.php

It is expensive- last year I think it was £8 to park and £25 to get in (I have a Press Pass for the three days but still have to pay for parking ). I think it certainly is worth a one-off visit but I would not go every year at that price, if I had to fork out.

I'll be there on Friday and wear my badge. #184

Cheers,
Pete.

Edited by elansprint72, 09 November 2009 - 21:18.

[LotusElise]

Dad and I are giving it a miss this year, due to the cost. We're hoping to go to one of the Brooklands events instead.

[MCS]

Dad and I are giving it a miss this year, due to the cost. We're hoping to go to one of the Brooklands events instead.

Forgive my usual ignorance, but what Brooklands events?

[LotusElise]

Forgive my usual ignorance, but what Brooklands events?

We've not decided yet. Dad said something about using the money we would have spent at the NEC to get down to Brooklands again.

[sterling49]

Forgive my usual ignorance, but what Brooklands events?

Gary could help you with the Brooklands Programme Mark, he practically lives there!! If you pm me, I will forward his details.

[Allan Lupton]

Some Brooklands events here

[MCS]

Some Brooklands events here

Oooh...I see the Torchlight Tours are back...

[garyfrogeye]

It is expensive- last year I think it was £8 to park and £25 to get in (I have a Press Pass for the three days but still have to pay for parking ). I think it certainly is worth a one-off visit but I would not go every year at that price, if I had to fork out.

I'll be there on Friday and wear my badge. #184

Cheers,
Pete.

here is a parking tip (but don't tell everybody ;) from the Rover P6 club last year, suggest that you consider parking at Hampton-In-Arden railway station for free and travel in one stop by train which will avoid the inevitable traffic queues and the high car parking charges at the NEC
SSSHHHHH!

[Ted Walker]

I have a couple of stands in HALL3 .If you want a meeting point.

[Giraffe]

I don't suppose any of you car club chaps has got a spare comp ticket going for Friday??? I only live up the road and intend bus and training it to be there at 10am sharp as the doors open! I'm going with my camera to record anything of interest to post here.

[Allan Lupton]

here is a parking tip (but don't tell everybody ;) from the Rover P6 club last year, suggest that you consider parking at Hampton-In-Arden railway station for free and travel in one stop by train which will avoid the inevitable traffic queues and the high car parking charges at the NEC
SSSHHHHH!

If there is still room in H-i-A that sounds a good idea. If not, Berkswell, near Balsall Common is the next satation.
I went to a Motor Show at NEC some years ago and found the car parking arrangements were of such poor calibre that I vowed never, ever to go again. As an example of the inept organisation, the buses used for ferrying people to and from the remoter parts of the car-park used the same road as the (almost static) queue of vehicles trying to depart onto the motorway system.

[Giraffe]

If there is still room in H-i-A that sounds a good idea. If not, Berkswell, near Balsall Common is the next satation.
I went to a Motor Show at NEC some years ago and found the car parking arrangements were of such poor calibre that I vowed never, ever to go again. As an example of the inept organisation, the buses used for ferrying people to and from the remoter parts of the car-park used the same road as the (almost static) queue of vehicles trying to depart onto the motorway system.

You should try the International Spring Fair in February, Allan, Europe's biggest trade fair. I once spent 2hrs 40 mins getting from the carpark to the motorway!!! Admittedly things have improved over the years, and with the global downturn and the advent of the web, shows in general are not as well attended as they once were.

[garyfrogeye]

Having said that, I usually park in the NEC Station Car Park. you still pay but not as much and you get to walk to the halls under cover.

Regarding Car club spare tickets. They are so tight. We have seven cars on our stand this year and as far as I know we've got an allowance of only four free tickets per day!

[Odseybod]

Afraid I adopt a very lazy approach - park the car at Milton Keynes and take Mr Branson's Pendulous Flier to Brum International - probably no significant cost saving but has the big advantage of avoiding M6/M1 on a Friday night, about which I have a phobia dating back to the time my parents lived in that part of the world. Even Senna would have trembled and moved over when confronted by a Midlander keen to start the weekend without delay ...

[garyfrogeye]

I tried Mr Branson's service two years ago. NEVER AGAIN.
I arrived at Euston in time for my 8.45 train to the NEC. We boarded the train at 10.30 and arrived at 12.30! I upgraded to first Class as you can imagine that the train was slightly full by that time and had the misfortune of sitting oposite the living incarnation of Hiacynthe Bucket who refused to remove her bag from the seat next to her to allow a young girl (not from these shores) to sit next to next to her. She then proceeded to talk loudly via a mobile phone to her entire familly for most of the journey. But not before spilling orange juice over the table and using a strand of her hair as dental floss. The hair remained attached to her head while she did this and is most probably still attached to this day.

I'll drive, thank you very much.

[Odseybod]

I tried Mr Branson's service two years ago. NEVER AGAIN.
I arrived at Euston in time for my 8.45 train to the NEC. We boarded the train at 10.30 and arrived at 12.30! I upgraded to first Class as you can imagine that the train was slightly full by that time and had the misfortune of sitting oposite the living incarnation of Hiacynthe Bucket who refused to remove her bag from the seat next to her to allow a young girl (not from these shores) to sit next to next to her. She then proceeded to talk loudly via a mobile phone to her entire familly for most of the journey. But not before spilling orange juice over the table and using a strand of her hair as dental floss. The hair remained attached to her head while she did this and is most probably still attached to this day.

I'll drive, thank you very much.

No extra charge for such a memorable experience? Have to say it's worked fine for me for the past couple of years, though a bit crowded coming back from last year's Classic Show (thought no one could afford to travel by train these days?). But no doubt this year's excursion will have me pining for the Jag's interior peace and tranquility.

[RTH]

Presumably at those prices they want to give visitors plenty of personal space?

[Pullman99]

I will, like Giraffe on Friday, be wearing my TNF polo on Saturday (final availability permitting). Hope to bump into other TNFrs (but not, obviously, in the car park).

I have about 4 copies (Vol1 issues 1 and 2 and Vol 2 issues 1 and 2) of Graham Gauld's magazine from the early 1990s "Historic Racing" for free if anyone wants them. There's a feature on the Lotus Indianaplis cars by Andrew Ferguson. Just let me know a stand and time, and I'll drop them by.

Looking froward to seeing some Talbots! Just MOTd and taxed my Horizon today!

[elansprint72]

here is a parking tip (but don't tell everybody ;) from the Rover P6 club last year, suggest that you consider parking at Hampton-In-Arden railway station for free and travel in one stop by train which will avoid the inevitable traffic queues and the high car parking charges at the NEC
SSSHHHHH!

Sounds good to me- the bus to car-park arrangements seem to vary from excellent to absolutely dire; couple of years ago they had some "classic" Leyland double deckers running, which was nice.

HiA in the Sat-Nav then.

Any particular time for a gathering at Ted's?

edit: Tomorrow, Friday, in my case.

Edited by elansprint72, 12 November 2009 - 20:52.

[Giraffe]

Morning chaps on this, the 10th Birthday of TNF!

If there is anyone about at the NEC today, may I suggest 12.30pm at Ted's stand? I will try to find anyone who is stuck on a stand and can't make it during the course of the day.

[elansprint72]

Morning chaps on this, the 10th Birthday of TNF!

If there is anyone about at the NEC today, may I suggest 12.30pm at Ted's stand? I will try to find anyone who is stuck on a stand and can't make it during the course of the day.

I should be there.

[Giraffe]

There was actually quite alot of interest for the motorsports enthusiast at the show, but you had to dig for it and use up a fair bit of shoe leather in the process............

Chris Sharples on the left and John Bowtell on the right of John's mechanic from his Lola/McLaren F5000 days on the HSCC stand today.

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13

On the Owen Motoring Club stand was the splendid BRM P25 -chassis 9R.......

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13

Demonstrating the eclectic nature of the show, we have the Police Vehicle Enthusiasts Club...

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13

....and the Gay Classic Car Group......


By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13

Something for everyone.......... More to follow.....

Edited by Giraffe, 13 November 2009 - 18:05.

[elansprint72]

My verdict? Too big, too bland. Looking forward to the Autosport show, real cars for race enthusiasts.

The train from HiA cost £1:50 return, lots of spaces in the free car park at 11:00 today.

For photographers the NEC must be the worst venue ever; the warehouse-grade lighting is inconsistent and a total nightmare to set the white balance. Next time B&W only.

[elansprint72]

This is my best photo from the day; seen on the RREC stand; I've always suspected that Spirit of XTC was a bloke.






btw, if this forum's crappy software bins another of my linked images, I'll not be posting any more.

Edited by elansprint72, 14 November 2009 - 22:01.

[Giraffe]

Seen today on a VW Camper van door from Finland.....

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13
A couple more shots of the BRM P25.....

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13
Citroen have com a long way since the 2CV.... This one is insured for £1 million!

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13
Classic French styling Je pense?

Edited by Giraffe, 13 November 2009 - 23:06.

[Giraffe]

This is what David Moores spent some of the money he got when he sold Liverpool Football Club on..... a Giallo 275 GTB4.

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-13

[Giraffe]

There was a fearsome looking dragster displayed very effectively pumping out dry ice......

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-14

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-14
.....and a Shelsley Walsh hillclimb special with a strange lisping name that I didn't make a note of, but I'm sure Steve Wilkinson or Alan Cox will fill us in?

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-14

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-14
There was a mock up of a Cobra pit at Le Mans.....

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-14

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-14
....and the HSCC stand was creating much interest amongst more usually random petrolheads...

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-14

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-14

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-14

By giraffe138, shot with EX-M2 at 2009-11-14

[Alan Cox]

.....and a Shelsley Walsh hillclimb special with a strange lisping name that I didn't make a note of

It's Rupert Instone's Djinn-J.A.P., Tony, now owned by Ewan Cameron.

[Odseybod]

Some happy snaps from Friday - sorry I failed to meet up with anyone but it all became rather hectic and I think I walked my feet up to knee level.

First, the 1950s gas turbine Rover Jet 1 (thought it was permanently in the Science Museum?).




... plus its deluxe dashboard.




For the more fortunate Plod.




Heart of the Herald-Climax, developed by a certain J. Brabham.




Jaguar XJ40 Coupe - one of those intriguing 'if onlys'




Daimler SP252 - another might-have-been if Jaguar had let it happen.




I used to dream of owning a Mini-Marcos as a yoof - this reminded me why. Mantis behind it.




Winner of the "Suit enthusiast" award?

[David Beard]

Chris Sharples on the left and John Bowtell on the right of John's mechanic from his Lola/McLaren F5000 days on the HSCC stand today.

The mechanic is actually Bill Simpson, as mentioned in this thread...
http://forums.autosp...w...62&hl=march

I trust he turned up in his wonderful home built MGB V8

[elansprint72]

When I looked at Rover JET1 the bonnet was up and there is a V8 fitted. When/why did that happen?

[Stephen W]

It's Rupert Instone's Djinn-J.A.P., Tony, now owned by Ewan Cameron.

Beat me to it! It was at one time owned by Martyn Griffiths.

[Giraffe]

It's back again at the NEC next week........

http://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/

Anyone got a spare comp. ticket for Friday?

[Ted Walker]

Why not try the same one as last year ??????????????????

[Ted Walker]

Very confusing having a 7 year old thread !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!