Forthcoming Events

[davecymru]

Who's planning on going where?

This year, the only one I've got in mind at the moment is Exeter at the end of the year as i should be done by then:
http://www.kitcar-shows.co.uk/exeterkit.htm

I should also be going (without car) to the Highbridge vintage vehicle festival this weekend. If i can find out any more details about it or even it's location it, as the signs by the motorway are rubbish!


I'm already pondering next year and at the moment the shortlist is:

21/22 April 2012 - Bristol Classic Car Show - http://www.bccsl.co.uk/ (it's only 25 mins away for me down nice country lanes!)

Summer 2012 - Mark Moor International vehicle festival - http://mmivf.yolasite.com/ (it was a SUPERB show in 2010!)

6/7 May 2012 - Stoneleigh - http://www.grosvenorshows.co.uk/html/National_Kit_Car_Motor_Shows.html (if the weather is good, as it's quite a trek for me)

Summer 2012 - Hampton Ferry - http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2939

Eventual list will obviously depend on what day-passes i can get from the present wife.

Anyone else going or planning on going anywhere interesting and we can start thinking about all meeting up?

[lancelot link]

WE ARE HOLDING BACK FROM ATTENDING TOO MUCH MORE THIS YEAR TO GET SOME DEVELOPMENT STUFF DONE...

I think we will go to THE REVIVAL , fantastic , inspirational show...and we are definitely doing EXETER...Hoping to go with a bigger stall this year.

We only had one car last year , but , time permitting , hoping to have at least one spyder , maybe two , a 550 and a G-46 at some stage of build - probably a rolling , dressed shell.

[davecymru]

ok. so with the time moving on far too quickly, who is going to Exeter?

Anyone going to be taking their Sammios? Fingers crossed i should be finished by then, but even if i'm not then i'll be there one of the days!


Hopefully i'll also be going to the below a few weeks later: (copied from the Bath & West site)
The Footman James Bristol Classic Vehicle Restoration Show
5th Nov 2011—6th Nov 2011 at 09:30—16:00 Location: The Bath & West Showground

Themed displays from 15 car clubs, the weekend will feature live demonstrations from expert restorers, a classic car auction also over 100 exhibitors and halls packed with motoring gadgets and spares.

Admission Price
£9 Adults
£8 Concessions
Accompanied children under 16 are free

www.bccsl.co.uk

[Patton]

Yep, I'll be at Exeter with Skippy should be both days, got to I gave Gary my deposite on the Sunday so bit of an annavisary for us ( i can't smell) annawotery.....PAT

[mulberry]

pat i can spell for toffie, but its not going stop me from going to exeter, but sadley my car isnt ready, so i put my walking boots on...

[lancelot link]

Yep, I'll be at Exeter with Skippy should be both days, got to I gave Gary my deposite on the Sunday so bit of an annavisary for us ( i can't smell) annawotery.....PAT


We'll be there ....550 at what ever build stage its at ....G-46 THE SAME ...Not sure if we will take a complete Spyder or just body and frame ....I'm thinking that completed examples may be around anyways to display a finished car !

[davecymru]

After a successful Exeter, the next show and the last of the year is:

The Footman James Bristol Classic Vehicle Restoration Show
5th Nov 2011—6th Nov 2011 at 09:30—16:00
Location: The Showground

www.bccsl.co.uk

Anyone else going?

[Nick59]

Looking ahead to next year.....I am hoping to go to the Detling Show with a completed car! :second:
I know Gary was there last year, but 2012 is on 08th and 09th April 2012 and is the 22nd year running in Kent. http://www.car-shows.co.uk/detlingkit.htm

For all you "Westoners" its almost a trip to Europe, as its always billed as the European Kit & Sports Car Show.

Now there is a thought! a Le-Mans Classic trip:target:

[Patton]

eer tis a nuver world me ansom... shall ave te get me's a passport, ooo arr.

[mulberry]

er were is Kent, and do they drive on the left hand side of the dirt tracks there. id have to follow pat, saftey in numbers ,out side of devon.....

[davecymru]

Kent?? That be by France somewhere ain't it?

[Nick59]

c`mon guys...my ex wife was Cornish....we all make mistakes (still paying for mine).... :violin: and I have got all of Jack Hargreaves dvd box sets..... I think he came from sherwood forest or summin :bolt:

[Alpha]

Kent?? That be by France somewhere ain't it?

At least that would mean that I won't have to drive another 1000 miles next time I want to have a look at a Sammio! :icon_wink:

Baz from Belgium

[davecymru]

At least that would mean that I won't have to drive another 1000 miles next time I want to have a look at a Sammio! :icon_wink:

Baz from Belgium

Baz you've finally stopped lurking!! :)

It was nice to meet you at the weekend and i can only hope that your will cracked and you ended up placing an order? ;)

[Roadster]

So Detling it is then
A new target to get the roadster ready for and a short trip before i head north for Stoneleigh.

Lemans classic I have always wanted to go - you guys could be my excuse
Whos up for it?

[Nick59]

Le Mans Classic www.lemansclassic.com 05-09th July 2012
Track opens Friday 06th July 9.00 am and closes Sunday 08th July 2012

If there were enough going (min 10) then you may be able to get "club" entry but applications would need to be submitted by 31st January 2012.

Tickets are on sale from Mid-November.....alternatively I suppose you could tack onto the Triumph sports Six or local car clubs.:first: :second: :third:

[Patton]

September 2012 Donington

http://www.doningtonkitcarshow.com/

in the past very highly recomended.....PAT

[lancelot link]

At least that would mean that I won't have to drive another 1000 miles next time I want to have a look at a Sammio! :icon_wink:

Baz from Belgium


Hi Baz ,
It was great to meet you at the weekend - I really appreciate and am impressed by guys like yourself prepared to travel a long way to see the cars ...Its a great compliment to me that you feel its worth the journey....I hope you liked what you saw and heard and hopefully we can do some business !!

Perhaps the West Country posse should come to you next time !!!

[lancelot link]

After a successful Exeter, the next show and the last of the year is:

The Footman James Bristol Classic Vehicle Restoration Show
5th Nov 2011—6th Nov 2011 at 09:30—16:00
Location: The Showground

www.bccsl.co.uk

Anyone else going?


Thinking of taking the 46 to this one on the trailer .....will need to check thats ok and I don't get relegated to the back of the visitors car park !!

If we can get body fully fitted and maybe bonnet in place....

Wonder if my '95 s10 Chevy tow truck qualifies as a classic ? !!

[davecymru]

I'll be there quite early on in the day as it's only 25mins from me.

If i'm finished painting the Spyder this weekend (minor cracking issues) i'll try and get everything back on an get it MOT'd next week and possiblly take that if it's dry.

If not then i'll be taking the sensible car and my two lads.

[Patton]

Restoration show Shepton Mallet 5/6th Nov which day are you folks going, opps silly me the day it's not raining...PAT

[Patton]

Just checked the forecast looks like Sunday is the least wet....

[davecymru]

I popped up to the classic car restoration show today with both my sons and it was a good do! Twice as many people there as last year, twice as many classic cars in the car park and many more "real" autojumble people as well as all the cheepo tool types.

I also spotted skippy in the car park and managed to say hello to Pat. Sorry i couldn't stay and gossip longer matey, but trying to keep my two little-uns under control is like hearding cats!

I picked up a bike style tax disc holder, oil pressure gauge, new smaller front indicators and a load of other useful bits and bobs.

If anyone is thinking of going tomorrow i'd heartily recommend it, especially if it's dry as there were loads of Triumph bits-n-bobs and load of assorted other odds-n-sods to dig through to personalise your cars with. e.g There were some really nice rear lights in amongst the jumble! and some really cool gauges and dials.

[Patton]

Hi Dave glad you got your bits n bobs, I spent a lot of time talking about Skippy and I think Gary will be getting a few more enquires, Pat

[davecymru]

Seeing as the nights are starting to slowly get longer and a number of people are already on the road and some of us are nearing completion :ballchain: i've started thinking about where to go this year.

So taking bits from all the threads, i've compiled the below and it looks as though the calendar is looking good for 2012, although this is a bit SW biased due to obvious reasons :)



February 11/12 - The FORD Show & The Great Western Autojumble (Bath & West showground) - http://www.nwe.co.uk/


April 7/8 - Detling kit car show - http://www.detlingkitcarshow.co.uk/


April 21/22 - Bristol Classic Car Show (Bath & West showground) - http://www.bccsl.co.uk/


May 6/7 - National Kit Car Show (Stoneleigh) - http://www.nationalkitcarshow.co.uk/


After-May 6/7 - Sammio Gathering - (campsite by Poole) - TBC


June 10 - HAMPTON FERRY CLASSIC CAR AND BIKE SHOW (Evesham,
Worcestershire.) - http://www.hamptonferry.com/events.html


August 26 - Mark Moor International vehicle festival (Mark, Somerset) - http://mmivf.yolasite.com/ (My Local show as it's only a few miles away and it was a SUPERB show in 2010!)


September 14/15/16 - Goodwood revival - http://www.goodwood.co.uk/revival/welcome.aspx


October 20/21 October - Exeter Kit car show - http://www.exeterkitcarshow.co.uk/


November 16/17/18 - The Classic Motorshow (NEC Birmingham) - http://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/

[tlrtone]

Good job Dave.

No complaints about it being SW orientated :icon_smile:

I've only just put the deposit down on my Spyder kit, so will try and make the shows in it from Stoneleigh on :eusa_liar:

[Nick59]

HELLO....Detling is in the South East and nearly in Europe

[Geri11]

My lads have booked my in for http://www.lemansclassic.com/en/the-village-show-is-on and I am certainly looking forward to it. Everything ready for us to go, was a bit concerned about my car going on the ferry at first. Booked our tickets to Calais, they have arrange for someone at the port to get a special ramp out, we just need to get there ealy to avoid traffic and the rush.
Have finished some body work so hopefully all goes well and the weather doesnt ruin this day!