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The International
Classic Car Show held over 3 days at the National Exhibition
Centre in Birmingham, is the largest of its kind in the UK.
The show is a chance for the U.K. Classic Car industry to
promote itself and to celebrate the vehicles on display, many
of which have been lovingly restored by their owners. This
year the show was opened by Motor Racing legend Sir Stirling
Moss.
The event encompasses talks, demonstrations, a huge number
of club stands, competitions (including concours) and an autojumble.
The cost to enter the 2005 show was £14 per adult plus
£7 for parking your car (excluding concessions). By
no means a cheap day out! |
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One of 4 halls packed with stands at the
NEC complex. |
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| Andy Dyer from Southampton and his 1970 cable gear changer.
He and his car were a late choice for the club stand after
another member had to drop out. |
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The
Club stand |
Each year, clubs attending the show are encouraged
to dress their stands according to a theme chosen by the shows
organisers (Classic Car Magazine). The theme for this year
was "Film and TV". Looking around the various club
stands, the club were one of only a few who took up the challenge
and dressed their stand accordingly.
There were 4 cars on the club stand. Pride of place being
given to member Lesley Ayres car, which has appeared fairly
regularly on ITV's soap, Emmerdale Farm. Also on the club
stand were Phil Marrison's immaculate 1750, Andy Dyers 1970
Cable Changer and Jonathan Harding's Maxi.
As you can see from the photo opposite Andy's car was full
of old 405 line TV equipment (replicating a TV repair man
of the era). The equipment came from Phil Marrison's collection
of old 405 line TV sets and other TV equipment of the era.
Click here for other pictures of the club stand.
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