Nec birmingham pics

[Mercdan68]

Just arrived at the nec will post up some early pics more later, cheers Dan

[pistonpopper]

Great pics, I especially like Henry Hirise! Doesn't look very busy there.

[Mercdan68]

[HoTWire]

Looks like some good cars there for sure

[Mercdan68]

Fantastic day, show was excellent spent far too much money on the autofinesse stand!
Picked my lad up a great socket set for a bargain price
Here’s a few more pics...tips on taking them noted!!

[andy-v]

great pics......thanks for sharing

[Mercdan68]

I’m looking for another W202 at the moment this one was superb
But the price!!!

[phil1380]

I did the wiring on this car !!

Good to see it still looking so good.

Phil.

[hotrat]

How do you get to show a car at this show, Is this something Retro Rides could attend as a club.

[Balmy]

Nov 11, 2017 20:03:48 GMT hotrat said:

How do you get to show a car at this show, Is this something Retro Rides could attend as a club.

I organise one of the stands at the show each year. Easy to apply but not everyone gets in.
Simple form to start off with.

[blaine]

Some awesome cars there.

Might try and get there next year

[Mercdan68]

Few more from Saturday, still buzzing what a great end to the show season

[HoTWire]

Nov 11, 2017 20:03:48 GMT hotrat said:

How do you get to show a car at this show, Is this something Retro Rides could attend as a club.

I'm thinking Retro Rides should maybe make an appearance next year if they will let us.

[MkX]

Love that Scirocco convertible!

[Mercdan68]

Nov 12, 2017 10:51:24 GMT HoTWire said:

Nov 11, 2017 20:03:48 GMT hotrat said:

How do you get to show a car at this show, Is this something Retro Rides could attend as a club.

I'm thinking Retro Rides should maybe make an appearance next year if they will let us.

Yes yes yes!!!!!

[guz]

Nov 12, 2017 11:47:15 GMT MkX said:

Love that Scirocco convertible!

Another Rust Republic built car I think

[mercedeslimos]

That Lagoon Supertallic Monogram Rover 75...

I’d love a Monogram but trying to find one here!

[hotrat]

Nov 12, 2017 11:49:55 GMT Mercdan68 said:

Nov 12, 2017 10:51:24 GMT HoTWire said:

I'm thinking Retro Rides should maybe make an appearance next year if they will let us.

Yes yes yes!!!!!

Say you get let in as a club and can show 5 cars, how do you choose which 5 get to go  I suggest the person that asked the question should get the first spot  

[keithyboy]

Good pics. Didn't get to go this year. Wish I had now.

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Nov 12, 2017 10:51:24 GMT HoTWire said:

Nov 11, 2017 20:03:48 GMT hotrat said:

How do you get to show a car at this show, Is this something Retro Rides could attend as a club.

I'm thinking Retro Rides should maybe make an appearance next year if they will let us.

Both the November NEC show & The March NEC restoration show would be ideal platforms for RR - with the restoration now going from strength to strength - I take the Jowett club stand to both shows and although it's very hard work - the results are very much worth it - I am always amazed at what comes out of the woodwork for instance someone came on the stand this weekend who had been a club member 30 some years ago and offered a Javelin that he has in storage to the club - we get this now and again - however - just turns out that said Javelin is unique with a factory converted glazed roof that was the Jowett factory stand car for the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show.

The content of the November show has become more accommodating too - 5 years ago it was a mainly hardline standard original or restored to original content - this year more than any I noticed a decent crossover of modified classics hence the show becoming more open to the fact that modified classics are part of the classic community.

The show organiser's expectations are pretty high though - it needs to be a display that appeals & interacts with the public - gone are the days of clubs just turning up and parking a few shiny cars on a stand with some leaflets on a table whilst the owners swan around the show and leave the stand largely unmanned for the rest of the show. They also expect promotion of the show through the clubs media / members (RR would not have any trouble here) and there is a more willing acceptance of the forums - previously incorrectly viewed has members / owners who communicated well but were largely inactive in the utilisation / display of their cars.

The restoration show has yielded very strong results for us (Best Live Working Restoration Stand for 4 consecutive years) - being a modest 550 members strong club we need all the PR we can obtain and this show alone has been a perfect platform / spring board to achieve that from. The Jowett Car Club is always going to be limited by membership size by the number of available branded cars - but with RR catering / appealing to such a wide audience / market - who knows where you could take it!