Classic Car Show NEC

[Phil H]

Pics below from yesterday. The Maserati club had one of the better stands, and there was a very strong showing from the Porsche fraternity.

 

[P5Nij]

A few of mine from yesterday.... aside from the wonderful exotica I was really chuffed to see the 'Sweeney' Mk1 Consul GT after its prolonged restoration, I last saw it going round Hammersmith Broadway festooned with scaffolding and camera gear in 1975, it was bought by the current owner in 1988...

 

[zagatoes30]

Love the Mangusta, flawed but so stylish on my lottery win shopping list

 

[Andyk]

My mate has a stand up there...Parva cars....Think he has taken a mark 1 Escort, Ferrari 360, 911 Turbo.....Some of the lengthy SMers will remember Chris from the early Llandow...Mad Chris he was known as.

 

[mjheathcote]

I've just got back from the show, been going for years but I'm sure it's getting bigger!
The worrying thing is when I think back to when I first went. A lot of the cars on display today where current cars you could buy new. It makes me think what cars filled the show back in the 80's that are not as popular today/no longer.

 

[rockits]

Biggest classic car show in Europe now I think. Never been yet but maybe next year then.

 

[P5Nij]

Not sure what happened with those thumbnail pics of the Mangusta, they should've appeared as full images - a stunning piece of kit all round. Saw one down in the Cotswolds last year in Winchcombe, the V8 sound echoing off the walls down a very narrow street - sublime! Always loved the looks, from the back it looks like something straight out of Gerry Anderson's 'UFO', a trait which applies to several cars which have long been favourites of mine, including the Lotus Europa S2, Citroen SM etc...

 

[philw696]

Great pictures indeed.

 

[77GR]

Went there myself on Saturday, always a good day out, had a great chat with Rex B and Graham.

 

[ChrisQP09]

Great shots

 

[77GR]

Sorry - meant to post all 8 (so 7 more)

 

[P5Nij]

More from Friday... for the first time in years I came away not having spent anything, aside from a pasty and a brew, I usually come back with an armful of old car books, often a couple of hundred quid's worth, but as my Mrs quite rightly reminded me, every penny not spent this year goes into my 'next car purchase' kitty....

 

[P5Nij]

 

[philw696]

Wow just checked out Graeme Hunts collection of cars could spend some time and money with him.

Graeme Hunt Ltd.

Graeme has been involved with Classic Cars Professionally for over 35 years, and has been based here in Central London now for over 18 years. Working at Jack Barclay Ltd for 13 years, he started as a Salesman in 1989 and progressed, under the supervision of Victor Barclay to Managing Director...

www.graemehunt.com

 

[zagatoes30]

Wow just checked out Graeme Hunts collection of cars could spend some time and money with him.

Graeme Hunt Ltd.

Graeme has been involved with Classic Cars Professionally for over 35 years, and has been based here in Central London now for over 18 years. Working at Jack Barclay Ltd for 13 years, he started as a Salesman in 1989 and progressed, under the supervision of Victor Barclay to Managing Director...

www.graemehunt.com

He has some stunning cars but the prices are a bit on the heavy side

 

[philw696]

He has some stunning cars but the prices are a bit on the heavy side

London Mews prices Andy but several under offer so his business plan must work.

 

[zagatoes30]

London Mews prices Andy but several under offer so his business plan must work.

They have been around for some time, one of the regulars in Sportscar and Classic Magazine - there are always people with money

 

[jonny]

Some bonkers prices...

 

[Nayf]

My mate has a stand up there...Parva cars....Think he has taken a mark 1 Escort, Ferrari 360, 911 Turbo.....Some of the lengthy SMers will remember Chris from the early Llandow...Mad a brisk he was known as.

His Continental R is gorgeous

 

[StuartW]

Thanks for posting pictures everyone, I must try to get along next year, some lovely stuff on show