NEC Classic Car Show 2021

Pics please for those of us that can only attend vicariously.

thanks

lots of pics please. it falls to close to our annual christmas hoolybobs for me to be swanning off "wasting" money!

Quick show report,
It was quiet, probably about 50% down on pre covid days, but it was all the better for it. Easy to get in, easy to get round and easy to see all of the exhibits. Parking was easy, with a 3 min walk to the front door, quick covid passport / neg test / double jab thingy then in to the exhibition via security.
Lots of superb car display areas, plenty of auto jumble tables and a few car sales. Food and drink were easy to get as most places were quiet and the toilets were clean and easy to access. The only slightly strange thing was the lack of crowds mean that people can use electric wheelchairs in the main aisle, nothing wrong with that, but you do need to be aware they arrive quite rapidly sometimes.
Overall a fantastic show, the Jowett stand was well manned and there were some superb cars on display. If you have been sitting on the fence about going I would strongly recommend a visit, it may never be this good again.

Thought it very bad form that R tech welding weren’t there. They have definitely reaped the benefits from being there in the past….

A good number of Healeys were displayed 



This one with a revised / custom grille 



But owners are getting bold with cars appearing in a range of modern style / non factory colours - note the louvered bonnet & front wings on this one too 

If Mr Betty Bull$hit drills can afford it,they definitely can too….
Its a no brainier when it comes to the tax benefit…

EV 2 CV - £30k for a on the road fully restored car or send your 2 CV to them for EV conversion which is £16k fitted 

I'd genuinely rather shove wasps up my behind...!

Few pics from me that hopefully won't duplicate with Chris'. Nice to catch up with crouchieb too, I think there may be some SS1 updates on the horizon.

As Chris has mentioned, there is something for everyone the show, well unless you wanted a new tig from R-Tech  , that said it was probably a good thing as I spent my pocket money today on some bits for the Celica instead... more on that over there in due course.

So where was I? ah yes... pics

A very Red XJ to start


One for the paint jobs thread


The show also provides a great opportunity for research, namely what is stock, what can be improved upon. Here grumpynorthener is in full inspection mode for the GT project having spotted this GTV8 for sale on one of the dealer stands. Yours for £32.5k... more £25K in my view with the few things I spotted on the body but the interior was nicely done.



Have another Healey


E-type Jag in an interesting green... Not 100% on that one


There are of course also some rather lovely bits of historic machinery on show



A proper Cobra, look closely and you'll just make out the signature of a certain Mr Shelby, I couldn't get close to this one due to the crowd around it




In addition to the usual stalls and dealer stands, there is also a large auction taking place over the entire weekend with some rather lovely lots for sale





And this year, due to the aforementioned notable absentees, there were a number of 'fill-in' cars dotted about the show as part of the Lancaster Insurance 'Display'


Lastly, well for now, a real favourite amongst this group of attendees, an early Stanley Steamer