Autosport Show 2016

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fatboy18

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Thursday 17th December 2015
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What's happening, what's the plan for the stand? PH Pub again?

fatboy18

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Thursday 17th December 2015
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Sorry but there are a bunch of us that love this Show, You get to see Motorsport Drivers, Women in Lycra, lots of TOP cars. There is a Coys Auction area, trade stands showing the latest motorsport products.

We treat it as a social each year, its a place to meet up in the warm and chat about what you plan to do in the coming season. 1st Tickets are normally there, there are competitions to enter to win stuff.

If you like Live action, there is another hall you can go through to to watch some demos and stunts from some great drivers. There is also a large indoor Go Kart track people can play on (additional cost).

Yes Car parking is expensive at the NEC but if a few of you go in one car and split the cost its not such a hard pill to swallow.

So stop moaning and enjoy it tongue out

fatboy18

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Friday 18th December 2015
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tumbleweed Any chance of some feedback!

fatboy18

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Monday 4th January 2016
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Have to say this Website is not the place it once was frown
Just go to the front page, click on the Calender and then to Pistonheads events and there is nothing for January!
http://www.pistonheads.com/calendar/phevents.asp

Pistonheads used to have some great stands and a big line up of members cars in the past but sadly since the Haymarket take over, things have not changed for the Better frown

I don't like to knock things but its really not great. Even the classifieds are crap now compared to how they used to be. I tried searching yesterday for Motor sports car seats and all it came up with was Hazzard switches! WTF! The search engine is crap. Price of merchandise is through the roof and there is very little website feedback. I know staff have been cut and its clearly showing. frown
Its a shame that large corporations take over these websites then do little to move them forward.

fatboy18

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Monday 4th January 2016
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I too like the trade days and love the new tech stuff, personally I think I have only ever been to the Live Action arena once and to be honest it did nothing for me whatsoever. I have not bothered with it for the last few years. I much prefer to look around the stands and talk to exhibitors.

fatboy18

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Wednesday 6th January 2016
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JD PH said:
fatboy18 said:
Have to say this Website is not the place it once was frown
Just go to the front page, click on the Calender and then to Pistonheads events and there is nothing for January!
http://www.pistonheads.com/calendar/phevents.asp

Pistonheads used to have some great stands and a big line up of members cars in the past but sadly since the Haymarket take over, things have not changed for the Better frown
Really? 2015 saw us hosting more events (Sunday Services, F1 wake ups, Track days, Le Mans etc) than ever before. In fact, look here to see for yourself: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonhead...

And as for Autosport, last year we went to great lengths and considerably more cost than ever before to have a top notch stand, which doubled up as a pub.... the previous years where there were just a load of cars stuffed in the corner of a hall were not popular with either visitors or owners and was (to my knowledge) a logistical nightmare.

Anyway, we're doing a lot at the show this year, which I will post about in a separate thread.

JD
Just looked at the Front (home page) Calendar again.....Still nothing for Performance car show listed. wink
My comments are Related to people discussing the upcoming show, there has been nothing from your end about the Show so far! Even advertising the bloody dates online might be a good idea don't you think?

This has Nothing to do with Sunday Services.
Sincerely.....


fatboy18

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Friday 15th January 2016
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Any pictures from the Show?

fatboy18

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Saturday 16th January 2016
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Thanks for the link smile

fatboy18

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Sunday 17th January 2016
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We went yesterday, bloody busy. What I don't understand about the show is why year after year many of the stands are in exactly the same place? Surely even the exhibitors would like a change around now and again?

fatboy18

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Sunday 17th January 2016
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I did buy two new Carlos fandango Fire extinguishers from one of the small start up booths smile

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Friday 22nd January 2016
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MrCippo said:
Gc285 said:
Nice trailers!!!! I had been looking prior to show and noticed Turatello. Had a good look round them on Thursday.
Many thanks, let me know if I can sort you out with a good deal!
I came over to see you guys a couple of times to say thanks, but you were crowded and in the middle of explaining about your products, Hope sales go well for you smile


fatboy18

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Monday 25th January 2016
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MrCippo said:
fatboy18 said:
came over to see you guys a couple of times to say thanks, but you were crowded and in the middle of explaining about your products, Hope sales go well for you smile
Awww man, sorry we didnt get the chance to chat, we've been mobbed - in a good way! smile Business has been really good and we'll be back next year.
Great to hear that smile

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Wednesday 3rd February 2016
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Hamish Finn said:
This is the Laser Tools Racing take on the show:

https://youtu.be/y1IOaOe-gQU
Nice one thumbup