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Hi Simon
Based on my experience, generally we are expected to pay but it is a reduced fee. By way of example last year at Woburn a normal ticket was £7 but the organisers charged £10 per show car. Also depends on the size of your show, smaller events tend to be free for exhibitors so as to increase the turn out. You don't have a show without them.
Cheers
Based on my experience, generally we are expected to pay but it is a reduced fee. By way of example last year at Woburn a normal ticket was £7 but the organisers charged £10 per show car. Also depends on the size of your show, smaller events tend to be free for exhibitors so as to increase the turn out. You don't have a show without them.
Cheers
Very much the above.
If you are not an established show, getting entrants will be the issue and you certainly don't want to roadblock by charging N exhibitor fee. You also need to check what's going on on the same day, locally and nationally. The window of car shows is actually quite short.
If you are not an established show, getting entrants will be the issue and you certainly don't want to roadblock by charging N exhibitor fee. You also need to check what's going on on the same day, locally and nationally. The window of car shows is actually quite short.
The only show I pay for is Kimbolton, and that's because a) it's awesome and b) it's for charity and c) there are so many cars on display that if they didn't charge, they wouldn't raise any money. Having said that, I know several people who baulk at the £8/car charge and won't go.
I sometimes pay to go to shows at (Imperial War Musuem) Duxford, but I've been quite a lot recently so it's starting to lose its appeal.
Most of the local shows I get in to for free and get a free plaque/souvenir for my efforts. Some offer free refreshments too.
Ask yourself, what are the car owners getting out of it?
I sometimes pay to go to shows at (Imperial War Musuem) Duxford, but I've been quite a lot recently so it's starting to lose its appeal.
Most of the local shows I get in to for free and get a free plaque/souvenir for my efforts. Some offer free refreshments too.
Ask yourself, what are the car owners getting out of it?
>>Ask yourself, what are the car owners getting out of it?<<
Look at mine! Perhaps?
I just don't get it. What is it about sitting in a field all day, in a line of cars just like mine, or driving somewhere in a convoy of cars just like mine - and expecting a plaque at the end of it? When I've been to shows half the women there are sitting around looking totally bored and usually knitting!
It's just showing off isn't it?
I live in France where the old car show thing is much the same - except the convoys on Sunday afternoons also indulge in a lot of horn-blowing. Personally, I try to steer well clear. But I reckon one of the nicest things about visiting the UK is the way you see interesting motors in daily use. Last year, within 30 minutes of coming off the ferry at 7am, we spotted a couple of MGBs obviously on the daily commute, a Mk 1 Cortina - and an open RR Silver Ghost blatting along the M3. That's not showing off...
Look at mine! Perhaps?
I just don't get it. What is it about sitting in a field all day, in a line of cars just like mine, or driving somewhere in a convoy of cars just like mine - and expecting a plaque at the end of it? When I've been to shows half the women there are sitting around looking totally bored and usually knitting!
It's just showing off isn't it?
I live in France where the old car show thing is much the same - except the convoys on Sunday afternoons also indulge in a lot of horn-blowing. Personally, I try to steer well clear. But I reckon one of the nicest things about visiting the UK is the way you see interesting motors in daily use. Last year, within 30 minutes of coming off the ferry at 7am, we spotted a couple of MGBs obviously on the daily commute, a Mk 1 Cortina - and an open RR Silver Ghost blatting along the M3. That's not showing off...
mikey77 said:
>>Ask yourself, what are the car owners getting out of it?<<
Look at mine! Perhaps?
I just don't get it. What is it about sitting in a field all day, in a line of cars just like mine, or driving somewhere in a convoy of cars just like mine - and expecting a plaque at the end of it? When I've been to shows half the women there are sitting around looking totally bored and usually knitting!
It's just showing off isn't it?
Why would you just sit there? The point is for you to go around and admire other people's cars while other people walk around and admire yours. The point of touring assemblies is for you to enjoy driving your car in the company of others who also enjoy driving cars like yours.Look at mine! Perhaps?
I just don't get it. What is it about sitting in a field all day, in a line of cars just like mine, or driving somewhere in a convoy of cars just like mine - and expecting a plaque at the end of it? When I've been to shows half the women there are sitting around looking totally bored and usually knitting!
It's just showing off isn't it?
ClassicMotorNut said:
Why would you just sit there? The point is for you to go around and admire other people's cars while other people walk around and admire yours. The point of touring assemblies is for you to enjoy driving your car in the company of others who also enjoy driving cars like yours.
Each to their own... I hate static shows with a passion and only have one (a local charity event) in my calendar. On the other hand, I drive all over the UK and to France to take part in driving events which, to me, is what owning a classic car is all about. As a result my Riley is far from pristine, it'll never win a concours and I regard bugs and road dirt as trophies of a good trip.Riley Blue said:
ClassicMotorNut said:
Why would you just sit there? The point is for you to go around and admire other people's cars while other people walk around and admire yours. The point of touring assemblies is for you to enjoy driving your car in the company of others who also enjoy driving cars like yours.
Each to their own... I hate static shows with a passion and only have one (a local charity event) in my calendar. On the other hand, I drive all over the UK and to France to take part in driving events which, to me, is what owning a classic car is all about. As a result my Riley is far from pristine, it'll never win a concours and I regard bugs and road dirt as trophies of a good trip.tali1 said:
Riley Blue said:
ClassicMotorNut said:
Why would you just sit there? The point is for you to go around and admire other people's cars while other people walk around and admire yours. The point of touring assemblies is for you to enjoy driving your car in the company of others who also enjoy driving cars like yours.
Each to their own... I hate static shows with a passion and only have one (a local charity event) in my calendar. On the other hand, I drive all over the UK and to France to take part in driving events which, to me, is what owning a classic car is all about. As a result my Riley is far from pristine, it'll never win a concours and I regard bugs and road dirt as trophies of a good trip.Riley Blue said:
Like I said: "Each to their own". I know what static shows are like, that's why I rarely take my car to one. Discussing the minute differences in Car A from 1964 and Car B from 1965 bores me to tears.
Warwick Banks once said that the purpose of an MG owners meet was to give everyone else a break. 
it depends on what there is to entertain those showing their cars
personally I think those that don't want to pay a reasonable reduced charge are the type you don't want anyway as they don't get involved in the rest of the show so traders and charities don't get money out of them, they only want to sit guarding their cars from all but geeks like themselves
originally our club just asked for contribution and only a very, very few contributed, eventually a set reduced charge was applied and just as many cars turned up, a few made the mistake of moaning about it to me unfortunately as a club member I couldn't tell them to p*ss off and never come back
I've been to enough shows to last me two life times so I can tell you the tight-fisted ego showers are at every show and will pay to have their ego stroked but they will still moan about the charge
personally I think those that don't want to pay a reasonable reduced charge are the type you don't want anyway as they don't get involved in the rest of the show so traders and charities don't get money out of them, they only want to sit guarding their cars from all but geeks like themselves
originally our club just asked for contribution and only a very, very few contributed, eventually a set reduced charge was applied and just as many cars turned up, a few made the mistake of moaning about it to me unfortunately as a club member I couldn't tell them to p*ss off and never come back
I've been to enough shows to last me two life times so I can tell you the tight-fisted ego showers are at every show and will pay to have their ego stroked but they will still moan about the charge
Edited by nta16 on Sunday 6th July 15:43
thejpster said:
The only show I pay for is Kimbolton, and that's because a) it's awesome and b) it's for charity and c) there are so many cars on display that if they didn't charge, they wouldn't raise any money. Having said that, I know several people who baulk at the £8/car charge and won't go.
if you pre-booked to show your car I thought it was £5even at £8 you could at a minimum get two people into the show you and your passenger so £4 each, or you and three or four or even more passengers so even less and even less again if it's £5
Edited by nta16 on Sunday 6th July 15:38
Riley Blue said:
Each to their own... I hate static shows with a passion and only have one (a local charity event) in my calendar. On the other hand, I drive all over the UK and to France to take part in driving events which, to me, is what owning a classic car is all about. As a result my Riley is far from pristine, it'll never win a concours and I regard bugs and road dirt as trophies of a good trip.
so why not drive your car instead of having it static, take passengers out for a charitable donation, let them fully experience your car the sound, feel and even smells, how it feels on the road how it goesSporting Bears Dream Rides - http://sportingbears.co.uk/index.php/view/cat/17/d...
nta16 said:
Riley Blue said:
Each to their own... I hate static shows with a passion and only have one (a local charity event) in my calendar. On the other hand, I drive all over the UK and to France to take part in driving events which, to me, is what owning a classic car is all about. As a result my Riley is far from pristine, it'll never win a concours and I regard bugs and road dirt as trophies of a good trip.
so why not drive your car instead of having it static, take passengers out for a charitable donation, let them fully experience your car the sound, feel and even smells, how it feels on the road how it goesSporting Bears Dream Rides - http://sportingbears.co.uk/index.php/view/cat/17/d...
Riley Blue said:
I do drive it, in the next month I'll be driving around 2500 miles in it including a trip to France. As for Sporting Bears, I can't see a 1963 Riley 1.5 being anyone's 'dream car' - it's not even my dream car!
yes I know you drive itas for the title Sporting Bears Dream rides you are taking it too literally and there will be people who make a charitable donation and very much want to go out in a Riley 1.5 (I for one)
I've done the SBDR (and a few others) for 17 years in various cars including high powered sports cars and it's different at each show, on each day and even morning to afternoon as to which cars are more popular
it's also down to driver's initiative and attitude and sometimes charm or even good looks
yes of course the ManU badged cars are most popular but the range of cars offered has always been wide and cars like the Austin 7, (classic) Fiat 500, bubble cars, etc. all get rides and can be very popular
I even get rides in my Midget and so have other Spridgets - a show that attracts enthusiasts as well as general public will see a wide range of cars getting rides
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