London Classic Car Show 19-21st Feb
Discussion
I thought it was pretty dire. I didn't know what to expect, not having been last year and thought there would have been a fair coverage of the classic car market.
However, it really was the 'E Type' Show. Actually, that's not fair - it was more the Etype, Porsche and Ferrari show. There must have been 20 E types there?
I guess if you just wanted to look at older exotica then it was a pretty good show. Along with very top end stuff such as Astons, Lambos, Jensons, top end Jags.
But there were no larger cross section of classic cars such as Triumphs (actually one, a restoration company showing an imported californian pre-restoration), no MGs (although Frontline were there showing their conversion/modernisation products). No older period cars british or french. No Lotus.
It really, in my opinion, was a poor cross section of the classic car market. Never been to a classic car show before that hasn't been full of Stags, TRs, Spitfires, Heralds, Midgets, MGBs, Reliants, Citroens, old Austins etc etc etc.
Certainly won't go next year.
However, it really was the 'E Type' Show. Actually, that's not fair - it was more the Etype, Porsche and Ferrari show. There must have been 20 E types there?
I guess if you just wanted to look at older exotica then it was a pretty good show. Along with very top end stuff such as Astons, Lambos, Jensons, top end Jags.
But there were no larger cross section of classic cars such as Triumphs (actually one, a restoration company showing an imported californian pre-restoration), no MGs (although Frontline were there showing their conversion/modernisation products). No older period cars british or french. No Lotus.
It really, in my opinion, was a poor cross section of the classic car market. Never been to a classic car show before that hasn't been full of Stags, TRs, Spitfires, Heralds, Midgets, MGBs, Reliants, Citroens, old Austins etc etc etc.
Certainly won't go next year.
I thought it was pretty dire. I didn't know what to expect, not having been last year and thought there would have been a fair coverage of the classic car market.
However, it really was the 'E Type' Show. Actually, that's not fair - it was more the Etype, Porsche and Ferrari show. There must have been 20 E types there?
I guess if you just wanted to look at older exotica then it was a pretty good show. Along with very top end stuff such as Astons, Lambos, Jensons, top end Jags.
But there were no larger cross section of classic cars such as Triumphs (actually one, a restoration company showing an imported californian pre-restoration), no MGs (although Frontline were there showing their conversion/modernisation products). No older period cars british or french. No Lotus.
It really, in my opinion, was a poor cross section of the classic car market. Never been to a classic car show before that hasn't been full of Stags, TRs, Spitfires, Heralds, Midgets, MGBs, Reliants, Citroens, old Austins etc etc etc.
Certainly won't go next year.
However, it really was the 'E Type' Show. Actually, that's not fair - it was more the Etype, Porsche and Ferrari show. There must have been 20 E types there?
I guess if you just wanted to look at older exotica then it was a pretty good show. Along with very top end stuff such as Astons, Lambos, Jensons, top end Jags.
But there were no larger cross section of classic cars such as Triumphs (actually one, a restoration company showing an imported californian pre-restoration), no MGs (although Frontline were there showing their conversion/modernisation products). No older period cars british or french. No Lotus.
It really, in my opinion, was a poor cross section of the classic car market. Never been to a classic car show before that hasn't been full of Stags, TRs, Spitfires, Heralds, Midgets, MGBs, Reliants, Citroens, old Austins etc etc etc.
Certainly won't go next year.
Trouble is these kind of shows demand premium prices from the dealers that display car there. Friend of mine had one car on a corner of another stand and the show organisers charged him £5k for that one car! OK there was a fair amount of footfall through the exhibition centre, but the price of the trade stands are not cheap!
This puts smaller car companies in a difficult position on deciding weather to risk the stand costings against possible sales.
I seriously wonder how much Tom Hartley and Joe Macari had to pay out!
But the difference with those dealers is the profit margin on a couple of sales.
This puts smaller car companies in a difficult position on deciding weather to risk the stand costings against possible sales.
I seriously wonder how much Tom Hartley and Joe Macari had to pay out!
But the difference with those dealers is the profit margin on a couple of sales. Edited by fatboy18 on Sunday 19th March 18:04
Well just so no one is disappointed, 2018s show the UK Viper club were invited back by the Excel management, advertising emails were sent out Halloween stating we would be exhibiting.
They have now withdrawn our invitation. Stating they have no room left and they are not looking for specialist cars this year.
They have now withdrawn our invitation. Stating they have no room left and they are not looking for specialist cars this year.
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