Sod the shopping, ogle automotive icons in the Best of British display instead
If you're able to get to central London this Saturday the Regent Street Motor Show is back offering a fine alternative to shopping.
You can't fault the setting - the normally traffic-choked street is shut and the cars are displayed along the southern length.
The display PistonHeaders should aim for this year is Best of British – cars from the last 60 years. Among the 30 on show are a Jaguar XK140, an Aston Vanquish S, Lotus Elite (we're assuming the first one!), a Morgan Aero 8 and Aeromax, an original Lotus 7, Ariel Atom, McLaren 12C and two Bristols (fnarr, etc - Ed.). If it's like last year, access to the cars is excellent.
If you're into the pre-1905 veteran cars that'll be chugging their way down to Brighton this Sunday, they'll be on display with passenger rides available to amuse the kids.
This year promises a wider range of cars
You might want to avert your eyes but there's also a strong electric car focus, with vehicles entered into the RAC Future Car Challenge returning from their start in Brighton that morning. Look out for challengers needing a last-gasp top-up from a generator, as happened last year!
According to the organisers you can have a drive of some of the electric cars. We recommend a Twizy from Renault if it's available - highly amusing.
So yes, something for everyone, including other halves who'd prefer to spend the day trying on clothes. There's even some man shopping down there - Apple, Bose and the new Lotus store.
The show is open this Saturday (Nov 3) from 10.30am to 4pm.
Damn, I was hoping to be on London this weekend but now can't make it. This should be a target rich (or just rich....) zone for the new Lotus store on Regent Street.
Apple is there too - shiny things for shallow people...
I never understand that attitude to Apple products. I am not one to queue up for hours upon hours to get the latest iPhone but having an iPad, iPhone, Macbook, Apple TV and an iTouch I think Apple are amazing and have made life easier and things more accessible - Apple haters tend to not be able to afford the products therefore have no idea how good they can be. Saying that I would not go to an Apple shop, its easier online
ANYWAY off topic, if her indoors wasn't dragging me to an Arts Fair (I know!) I would be here drooling.
I usually do my best to avoid central London shopping, but I may have to make an exception for this considering I'm only 30 mins away on the tube! Although, after having a look at some of the prices on the Lotus website, I think I may just be browsing...
My new (now 248bhp) 1962 Austin Healey 3000 Rally car will be one if the 40 'Best of British' on display, for anyone who remembers the article, about a year ago. Any fellow PH's stop and say hello!
I never understand that attitude to Apple products. I am not one to queue up for hours upon hours to get the latest iPhone but having an iPad, iPhone, Macbook, Apple TV and an iTouch I think Apple are amazing and have made life easier and things more accessible - Apple haters tend to not be able to afford the products therefore have no idea how good they can be. Saying that I would not go to an Apple shop, its easier online
ANYWAY off topic, if her indoors wasn't dragging me to an Arts Fair (I know!) I would be here drooling.
Edited by M666 EVO on Thursday 1st November 17:16
Edited by M666 EVO on Thursday 1st November 17:17
Apple products are probbably the cheapest out there once you take depreciation into account.
Who exactly organises this car show, is it Westminster council, RAC or motor dealers? They must be able to pull some big strings getting Buses diverted and having road closures?
Although, after having a look at some of the prices on the Lotus website, I think I may just be browsing...
