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My car is now road legal if not a bit rough and ready just needs a lick of paint. nothing fell off on the test drive so time to get out and about, is there any shows taking place around Yorkshire for kit minded people layball:
Must say that I've missed the Newark and Donington shows this year. Always an opportunity to have a few drinks with mates and doss in a tent. The Castle Combe show didn't have the same vibe although it was a good day out.
A new show in God's own country is the 'Big Welsh Classic Car Show' on 20th September in Margam Park near Port Talbot. Entry is £7 for spectators though strangely, the cost to exhibit is more. https://leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk/event/big-welsh-classic-car-show
It replaces the well-established and very popular event with 100s of cars on show that used to take place in Tredegar House near Newport. I remember there being many very nice vintage and veteran cars on show though can't think of anything else particularly memorable. Margam Park is well worth a visit if the weather is good.
Did anyone else make it to Prescott this weekend ? It was one of the best end of season events I have been to in years . Huge attendance , loads of classics / racing / hot rods etc . Wall of death , live music , track action .
I think the organisers are making an effort to compete with the likes of Goodwood but on a smaller scale. The Midlands location is ideal for many.
Stunning weather for a change and only 20 minutes from home ! There has been some serious investment at the venue over the last two or three years unlike many places around the UK. Excellent club house ( open to all ) fantastic collection Bugatti cars , no restrictions on site , go where you want, pits area was open , talk to the drivers etc etc .
I might suggest this could be a meeting place for a Tribute day next year ??
Classic & Sports Car London Show Alexandra Palace Oct 30 - Nov 1
Just got this from PistonHeads:
Join us at the Classic & Sports Car London Show
If you're a lover of classic Aston Martins, Ferraris and even Minis, make a beeline for Alexandra Palace from October 30th until November 1st for the inaugural Classic & Sports Car - The London Show.
Featuring 300 of the finest, rarest and most beautiful cars on the planet, the show will bring to life Classic & Sports Car magazine ; the world's best-selling classic car magazine.
With displays from world-renowned collectors and dealers and with main attractions such as Aston Martin: The Story of an Icon, the unveiling of the Best British Car Ever (as voted for by the public), an impressive Stirling Moss single-seater collection, a designated classic car park for your cherished car and much more, there really is something for everyone.
See the show preview here and use code 'CSCSPH' to get 20% off your tickets. Children under the age of 16 go free!*
[cynic mode] £20 for a show "featuring some of the finest dealers, ... showcasing the most exquisite classic cars on the planet, Classic & Sports car - The London Show is set to be the premier classic motoring event in London."
What happened to that February London Classic Car Show Show at London Excel I wonder?
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Answer: "18 - 21 FEB 2016 | EXCEL LONDON ... The inaugural London Classic Car Show was such a resounding hit that it will be back bigger and even better in 2016"
My car is now road legal if not a bit rough and ready just needs a lick of paint. nothing fell off on the test drive so time to get out and about, is there any shows taking place around Yorkshire for kit minded people layball:
The Yorkshire annual show is in Doncaster in November - Click here
layball: