NEC 2013 (PICTURE HEAVY)

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Re: NEC 2013 (PICTURE HEAVY)

Post by Very Tall Brad » Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:31 pm

It all looked very, very professional. The cars were well chosen and looked like new cars. Nice.

No pictures of David Soul, though. ha ha
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Post by Alex SBY » Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:33 am

Excellent pictures everyone. Thanks all for the kind words - I'll have my work cut out to make it better next year, but ideas are already emerging...

It was hard work but very rewarding with all the positive feedback we received. Thank you to all exhibitors and in particular Benny and Ed. Sterling work indeed!
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Post by Austin-Rover » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:49 am

I dropped by the 800 stand, and was well impressed with the quality of the cars on display. I met Alex and had a good nosey around his 820 - very nice.

It seemed a shame the stand had some issues with its proximity to the live stage. Really, the organisers shouldn't have put a stand there. I walked past a couple of times when something was on the stage and the cars quickly got lost in groups of people standing round watching.

However you all made the most of it and triumphed over adversity. Well done! :D

Incidentally, my own 800 was at the NEC, but in 'support vehicle' capacity - transporting the Allegro Club and Maestro Club stands. Who needs a van when you've got a Fastback? :wink:

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Post by Jon R » Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:41 am

Very Tall Brad wrote:It all looked very, very professional. The cars were well chosen and looked like new cars. Nice.
Thanks Brad.
Very Tall Brad wrote:No pictures of David Soul, though. ha ha
Erm.. here's a couple..
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He seemed a nice chap, and had time to talk to the visitors to his stand.

He also gave an interview on stage with Mike Brewer and a talk and video show of his
Cuban car project, "Ernest Hemmingways long lost 1955 Chrysler New Yorker"

Some info about it here: https://www.facebook.com/cubansoul

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Post by Very Tall Brad » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:19 pm

That's better. Thanks for those.

He is a nice chap, despite bad press about 25 years ago, which threatened to finish him off. I guess having such a high profile does expose you to having all your dirty washing aired in public, doesn't it?
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Post by BennyVitesse » Wed Nov 20, 2013 3:31 pm

He liked a drink or two (who doesn't?)
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Post by Craig » Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:06 pm

BennyVitesse wrote:He liked a drink or two (who doesn't?)
Me. I need a lot more than 2 at the moment.
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Post by Jon R » Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:42 pm

Very Tall Brad wrote:

He is a nice chap, despite bad press about 25 years ago, which threatened to finish him off. I guess having such a high profile does expose you to having all your dirty washing aired in public, doesn't it?
Not sure what he got up to, but you don't always have to do a lot to get bad press, trouble is mud sticks.

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Post by Very Tall Brad » Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:19 pm

How true. People in the public eye only have to open their mouths and are immediately misquoted. It's little wonder so many journalists are regarded as honest as estate agents.
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Post by Jon R » Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:33 pm

Very Tall Brad wrote:How true. People in the public eye only have to open their mouths and are immediately misquoted. It's little wonder so many journalists are regarded as honest as estate agents.
Manufactured news .. sells papers !

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Post by vito » Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:51 pm

whoops...........................double post
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Post by vito » Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:53 pm

Jon R wrote:
Very Tall Brad wrote:

He is a nice chap, despite bad press about 25 years ago, which threatened to finish him off. I guess having such a high profile does expose you to having all your dirty washing aired in public, doesn't it?
Not sure what he got up to, but you don't always have to do a lot to get bad press, trouble is mud sticks.
(allegedly) broke a guys car roof by landing on it on his a$$ in the early 70's tchh.......... :D

And she 'aint no silver lady ..........looks strawberry blond to me .................... :wink:
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Post by Jon R » Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:08 pm

Poor bloke has had a bad back ever since

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Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:39 pm

Wow! What a great collection of cars and pictures! I wish i could have been there :D
Cool that you guys have met Mike Brewer and Edward China!

The stand looked like a Rover dealer with those new condition cars :D
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Re: NEC 2013 (PICTURE HEAVY)

Post by scoobyh123 » Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:04 pm

Very nice!! How did you manage to keep your cars clean on the way there? Or did you all have a wash and brush up before entering the display hall?
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