RE: PH Show Opens Its Doors This Week
RE: PH Show Opens Its Doors This Week
Wednesday 13th January 2010

PH Show Opens Its Doors This Week

Blow away the winter blues with a fix of performance metal



January often means cold weather and the post-Christmas blues, so why not cheer yourself up with a visit to the PistonHeads Performance Car Show?

That's right, our very own motor show is on at the NEC in Birmingham, and runs from 14-17 January.

On display will be some of the best examples PHers' own metal, ranging from a Lotus Exige with a supercharged Honda engine to a super-rare Bitter sports saloon (and everything in between, including the TVR from the movie Swordfish).

As well as the members' cars, the eagerly awaited Aspira F620 supercar is making its public debut, and you'll also be able to see the new Noble M600, Lamborghini Murcielago SV, and many more stunning performance cars in the metal.

There's also plenty more esoteric stuff on show, including a full-scale mock up of the Bloodhound SSC - the car that creator Richard Noble wants to use to break the 1000mph barrier.

Even if you tire of looking at the static displays (deeply unlikely, we know) you'll be able to have a go at the Nissan/Playstation GT Academy time trial for a chance to become a real racing driver.

Oh, and the PH Performance Car Show tickets will also get you entry to the Autosport International motorsports show...

So come on, brave the (thawing) snow and get on over to the NEC.

You can find out more about the PistonHeads Performance Car Show by clicking here

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adamfawsitt

Original Poster:

558 posts

242 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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I have to say I am massively confused by dates for the show - articles refer to 14th to 17th but booking only allows Sat and Sun options.

Chaos reigns, I am going to try calling PH booking office to clarify.


doodles19

2,201 posts

202 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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Ahhhhh I would love to be able to go! Real shame I can't make it frown

eliot

11,995 posts

283 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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the autosport trade show starts tommorow iirc.

Belfast Boy

855 posts

211 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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Now I'm gutted I sold my Delorean!

konrad565

39 posts

205 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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adamfawsitt said:
I have to say I am massively confused by dates for the show - articles refer to 14th to 17th but booking only allows Sat and Sun options.

Chaos reigns, I am going to try calling PH booking office to clarify.
Trade show Thursday, Friday and open to the public Saturday and Sunday. I'm going Saturday can't wait!

doodles19

2,201 posts

202 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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Belfast Boy said:
Now I'm gutted I sold my Delorean!
-10 man points for selling it.

However +20 man points for owning one in the first place clap

soad

34,644 posts

205 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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Can't make it sadly. Damn.

That Aspira supercar looks gobsmacking good.

kriss

246 posts

248 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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Got my ticket. Girlfriend is setting up today and working there tomorrow, I shall be goign Friday for trade show.

really looking forward to it, might pick up some bargaisn too if they are about!

adamfawsitt

Original Poster:

558 posts

242 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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Kriss

Like the Caterham!

Any chance you could sneek me in on Friday afternoon?

Regards

Adam

Stuart

11,639 posts

280 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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kriss said:
Got my ticket. Girlfriend is setting up today and working there tomorrow, I shall be goign Friday for trade show.

really looking forward to it, might pick up some bargaisn too if they are about!
On the basis that Garlick should be arriving about now, you can be assured that he'll have bought anything interesting by the time you arrive on Friday. wink

The Game

2,324 posts

210 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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See you all on Sunday.

Emeye

9,781 posts

252 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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I've been to the Autosport Show for years, but I ain't going unless I can get cheap tickets. It's way too expensive when you include parking and fuel from Manchester. frown

Edited by Emeye on Wednesday 13th January 14:45

Goochie

5,796 posts

248 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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3 inches of snow at the NEC today wink

Mini1275

11,098 posts

211 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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Is there any dragsters in the live action arena this year?.

AC Motors

397 posts

237 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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Got my ticket and will be giving the M5 a shakedown unless snow persists then it'll be the XC70.thumbup

Edited by AC Motors on Wednesday 13th January 15:54

slipstream 1985

13,755 posts

208 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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woohoo cant wait. got the weekend off work. bit of a mission from aberdeen

threespires

4,466 posts

240 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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NEC Show entry fee - £32.00

Detroit Show entry fee - £7.50

It's a No Show show for me.

Targarama

14,781 posts

312 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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threespires said:
NEC Show entry fee - £32.00

Detroit Show entry fee - £7.50

It's a No Show show for me.
Agreed on the prices these days, PH/Autosport is not unique though. I skip the MPH shows now. We went to the Frankfurt Motorshow in September - 15 Euros entry, good food outlets and good parking (5 Euros I think).

However to get to Detroit you need to factor in the cost of a plane ticket wink

KierenGG

1,749 posts

203 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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Was supposed to be going tomorrow with college but weather no longer permits, #*+@!!!!

RichardR

2,907 posts

297 months

Wednesday 13th January 2010
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That's a very tidy-looking V8S in the photo above! lick