NEC Classic Car/Bike Show

[Phil H]

If you're off to NEC this weekend go and have a look at Stand 5D4:

www.tipo250.co.uk


PH

 

[Andyk]

Didn't now that was this weekend...May see if I can get up to it with the two boys...

 

[Phil H]

'Morning Andy

IMHO the show has lost its shine somewhat from previous years, whether that's due to a a trend or tight trading conditions is debatable, but for me it was still worth a trip. The 250 rep is beautifuly executed and it will be on my shopping list if the numbers come good tonight.

PH

 

[npaskin]

Few pics

Three nice ones on the Maserati Club stand (theme was Spyders)

 

[Andyk]

Looks like there was some nice metal there...Is it open tomorrow as well...

 

[npaskin]

Looks like there was some nice metal there...Is it open tomorrow as well...

yes, open Fri Sat and Sun. Pretty crowded today (there's a Top Gear Live show and a Classic Bike show alongside it). They say 1400 classic cars in total and I can believe it, it's 5 halls of the NEC. Hall 4 has some v nice Ferrari, Maserati, BMW and Mercedes among others. The Bugatti stand has some eye popping stuff - the limited edition Veyron though looks like it comes from pimp heaven (half of it chromed to the gills).

 

[Andyk]

Bugatti.....They have spoilt the Veyron with the silly limited editions with dubious paint jobs.......Looks a nice 6 series in the back ground of one of the pics..

 

[Parisien]

Thanks the pics ....great examples of the marque too!


P

 

[mjheathcote]

'Morning Andy

IMHO the show has lost its shine somewhat from previous years, whether that's due to a a trend or tight trading conditions is debatable, but for me it was still worth a trip. The 250 rep is beautifuly executed and it will be on my shopping list if the numbers come good tonight.

PH

I tend to agree.
Missed the show for something like 10 years then started going again 3 years ago. This year not a patch on 3 years ago. Even the Tog Gear Hall was not worth the walk, all play station stuff and remote control helicopters, no tottie at all!!!
Might have to give it a miss for a few years again.

 

[GransportFan1]

good show this one, wanted to go but was working today, 8 'till 5.

 

[Phil H]

Nec

A few pics:

 

[Andyk]

That Veyron is terrible....Why.....

Whats the Maserati in the last two pics.....?

 

[BennyD]

That Veyron just proves that you can't buy good taste. Obviously built for a chav that's won the lottery.

 

[Phil H]

That Veyron is terrible....Why.....

Whats the Maserati in the last two pics.....?

It's a very nice QP II prototype that's directly related to the Citroen SM, and it's for sale; a link to the dealer page is below (you'll need deep pockets if you fancy it).

http://www.countyclassics.net/Car_Sales/QUATTROPORTE-II-BERTONE-PROTOTYPE-108.aspx

PH

 

[Phil H]

Nec

BTW, car 31 is a Lola which is raced by Edward Lovett. He's Dick Lovett's grandson, and runs the Swindon Maserati/Ferrari dealership.

PH

 

[Andyk]

Not a big fan of that QP......The front ois just no Maserati..........You can see the SM in it though and that is a great classic...

 

[2b1ask1]

The QPII prototype is interesting but in the show pictures the interior is grubby and unprepaired and the leather is screaming for some tallow feed....

 

[GransportFan1]

That Veyron is a Centenaire edition, celebrates 100 years of Bugatti, 4 made and all are unique.

I have seen the Pur Sang model in person, this one, not my pic.

Both ugly as sin, what is wrong with a normal Veyron, much better IMO.

 

[Andyk]

Adma it gets worse...There are 4 of them......

 

[Parisien]

Love the pics Phil...bar the 1st one, never a fan of the ugliest car on the planet even it it was the fastest.............................


Bugattis.........were they all about speed originally or utter opulence and style....plus a bit of speed?


P