Classic Motor Show NEC 2012

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Nov 14, 12 2:34 pm

I will be there bright and early Ivor and as Im only 22 (i know, I look much younger!), I can help out with putting the stand up etc.

Cheers Steve

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Nov 14, 12 3:58 pm

Thanks Steve,

Martin and I should be there shortly after 9am with all the gear, if you can make your way straight to the stand, that'll be good, getting cars like ours in after the other stands start setting up can be tricky!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Nov 14, 12 4:15 pm

Yeah that was fun backing the Chally through the Can Am club gazebo when I turned up after 11am.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Nov 14, 12 4:17 pm

I remember that...shifting those Corvettes for some Mopar quality!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Nov 14, 12 6:57 pm

Oh well, that's my weekend Bananarama!, no show for me, something has come up and I can't get out of it.

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Fri Nov 16, 12 6:54 pm

Derek wrote: something has come up and I can't get out of it.

What`s that "DEL"??????????????????? a Straight Jacket

See you all in the morning

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Fri Nov 16, 12 7:03 pm

Good show.

Good to see all at the MMA stand. Still trying to decide what my car of show was.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sat Nov 17, 12 12:00 am

well see you guys tomorrow,, me n the b1 massive is comin to see ya,

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Sat Nov 17, 12 4:10 pm

i too will see you all tomorow

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Sun Nov 18, 12 6:57 pm

Was good to see some of you guys on Sat. Roger's Charger is truly stunning.......

Some great cars there this year (have not been for 3), and i'm sure this even is getting bigger (don't usually walk that much)!

Don't thing i've ever seen 5 Testarossa's in one place before, some great looking classic 911's too. Not sure about the auction setup........

All revenue for the NEC suppose!

Car of the show for me.........Baby blue Hotrod!

Only gripe this year was the comedy that was getting into the show. Been to the NEC many years for many different events and its usually free moving 5 mins to park etc.

Something went wrong this time. 20 mins sat on the slip road. Decided to go round the other side of the Airport and get in that way. Sat in a traffic jam for 35mins.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Nov 18, 12 9:11 pm

Got back safe and sound (and dry - that's a bonus!!!) from the NEC in the Bee.
Stonking ride back, and only used 3/4 of a tank from Corley Services

There's something very entertaining about a hard drive with lots of power and no handling to match.....still buzzin'.

Absolutely brilliant to see everyone at the NEC.
Special thanks to Ivor for all his organisation and Martin for his patience and gas attendant skills!

I think the stand looked great, and pride of place was Rogers stunning RT/SE. Love the piglet too, and even a little grudging respect for the Polaris Sub

Special "Hello" to Alex Doig and Steph, my really great mates, brilliant to see them both again.

Roll on next year!!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Sun Nov 18, 12 9:56 pm

Glad you got back ok Pete and thanks for your help as discussed. I had the pleasure of meeting some great people this weekend and, despite my niggling starting issue, I thoroughly enjoyed the last four days!!

I too got home fine, the sub ran like a dream on the way back ( thanks to Terry havin the 'no choke' knack).... He even showed great restraint when I mixed my positives an negatives up with my hotwire contraption in front of a crowd of smirking Mustang owners... You are a gent Terry!

Was a privelidge to meet Alex, who, together with Pete, patiently ran through the electrics on my car....bouncing ideas around and encouraging me to learn etc. Was very kind of them both to spare their time and knowledge to help me!

Was great spending time with Ivor, Martin, Roger, Wendy etc etc... Very good company indeed, and being asked to put my car alongside cars of the calibre that Terry, Pete and Roger presented, is the highlight of my Mopar journey to date.... without a doubt!

Knackered now but finished the weekend with a big smile and some
great memories, all thanks to the MMA!

Cheers Steve

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Nov 18, 12 10:07 pm

Really pee'd off I couldn't come.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sun Nov 18, 12 10:20 pm

That makes two of us Dave !!!!

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Sun Nov 18, 12 10:23 pm

Got back OK despite my salt paranioa, though i did eventually get overtaken by the chairmans RAV4!

Then promtly fell asleep on the sofa!

Great weekend and good to meet some faces, both old and new.

Time for bed