The NEC today.

Post by **Richard C** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:02 pm

There was not 1 800 or 600 anywhere.

Nuts4my827 · Post by **Nuts4my827** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:43 pm

I think that is really bad. Surley a classic car show should encompass the manufacture's of the country it is being held in. Just a few random's doesn't give a good impression to younger people as to what can be deemed an obtainable classic.

Very Tall Brad · Post by **Very Tall Brad** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:56 pm

Anyone want to join me in organising a stand for next Autumn's Classic Car show at the NEC.

I can bring my 16,000 mile 1989G Sterling.

We need a mint Coupe and a mint Fastback. Would 3 be enough?

Post by **Richard Moss** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:14 pm

Very Tall Brad wrote:Anyone want to join me in organising a stand for next Autumn's Classic Car show at the NEC.

I tried but they just ignored my requests for info.

BennyVitesse · Post by **BennyVitesse** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:36 am

Alex Sterling went to look for the organizers office, it was not easy to find apparantly.

Alex SBY · Post by **Alex SBY** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:53 pm

Getting a stand at the NEC is not easy.

In my former role as Events Co-ordinator for the Princess and Ambassador OC it took ages to eventually get selected (and in fairness that was achieved initially with 'contacts'). I organised and ran stands for three years (if you remember a stand with monitors showing BBC-B "Mode 7" teletext displays that was my handiwork!

)

Anyway, this year I tried to arrange another stand (this time for a Princess/Wedge internet group rather than the OC), and was given the "computer says NO" response (sorry, too full).

Me being the tenacious so and so I am, I have put in another application for a Wedge stand. I always apply in person and did so on Saturday.

Here's hoping.

Oh, if anyone needs any advice for arranging a stand at the NEC I would be happy to help.

Very Tall Brad · Post by **Very Tall Brad** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:11 pm

Nice one, Alex.

Thanks

Brad

Sally · Post by **Sally** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:00 pm

I actually sent an email to Andy Rouse who is the show manager, to say that I felt it was a shame, with Birmingham and Coventry being so local to the NEC, that there were NO Allegros, Maestros or Princesses this year. Newer cars like the 800 will struggle to get a space I think, unless you can come up with a damn good reason why you should be there. The Tomcats made it....it's not impossible. (Mind you one of them struggled to leave lol

) I'd like to see them.....but you have to convince the organisers. I also said that the Triumphs, all BL cars etc etc should be together in one big celebration of British cars. Whether little voices like mine will ever have an impact I doubt, but if enough people say it....maybe they might listen.

Alex Sterling wrote:Getting a stand at the NEC is not easy.
Anyway, this year I tried to arrange another stand (this time for a Princess/Wedge internet group rather than the OC), and was given the "computer says NO" response (sorry, too full).

Keep trying. If you persist long enough you will get in. Dont just fill in the form, write a covering letter. Tell them why your cars should be there. I've already told them they should!

Sally
Rover SD1 Club Events Coordinator.

Captain Slow · Post by **Captain Slow** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:14 pm

There was one Maestro, a GORGEOUS Moonraker Blue Vanden Plas Series 2 (V. early S2) with Osprey leather, on the VPOC stand.

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