Chelsea Auto Legends 2013
Discussion
ls3steve said:
I had a chat with Max last week about this. He confirmed that it wont be happening this year 
Mainly because there werent enough people available to help organise it. such a shame as it was an amazing event
That is sad. Was hoping it would be the first run out in my refurbished Spider Mainly because there werent enough people available to help organise it. such a shame as it was an amazing event
ls3steve said:
I had a chat with Max last week about this. He confirmed that it wont be happening this year
Mainly because there werent enough people available to help organise it. such a shame as it was an amazing event
Thanks for the info, yes a great shame as I'd been for the last 3 years, let's hope it can return next year.Mainly because there werent enough people available to help organise it. such a shame as it was an amazing event
Theres 2 ways to look at this guys, yes its a shame that its not on this year, i`ve been since it started about 3 years ago now, but i did chat to one of the main organisers last year and told asked him if he new he was "ringing the shows neck" in other words, they priced themselves out.
I know traders and private entrys that refused to go again because they thought they were being ripped off ! so i think it was inevatable really, if only they`d have had a resonable entrance fee for both trade and public, the show for sure would have become one of the best in my opinion. I think they got too greedy.
I know traders and private entrys that refused to go again because they thought they were being ripped off ! so i think it was inevatable really, if only they`d have had a resonable entrance fee for both trade and public, the show for sure would have become one of the best in my opinion. I think they got too greedy.
I heard from an extremely reliable and informed source that the show itself cost the organisation £100k to put on. That went on advertising, hire of venue, public liability insurance, toilets, marquees etc etc. I have shown my car at two events and like all those doing so, did not have to pay to enter. First year it seemed that the show had a large majority of the visitors in that category. Weather has then played a rather damaging role, the year before last was absolutely terrible weather which ruined the event. A real shame but then again which show organisation can afford to lose that kind of money.
There probably paying to much money to people like Stirling Moss, Tiff Needel and the likes to attend and say a few words,if they kept it more basic i`e reall enthusiasts attending with there cars at affordable entrance rates, then they`ll get success i`m sure.
I reguarly go to classic car events in Australia, where its a dollar to get in for the public and nothing for the show car owners, it works well because more people are likely to come along.
I reguarly go to classic car events in Australia, where its a dollar to get in for the public and nothing for the show car owners, it works well because more people are likely to come along.
ls3steve said:
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Thats what i assumed but Max said they just about broke even on the event. So not sure if it was the grounds that cost far too much to put the show on or what.
Im glad to have been a part of it for the last 2 years
Please excuse my ignorance but Max who? and is/was he the organiser? I thought that the event was a fundraiser for the hospital?Thats what i assumed but Max said they just about broke even on the event. So not sure if it was the grounds that cost far too much to put the show on or what.
Im glad to have been a part of it for the last 2 years
A real pity went to the show in 2011 as my son stayed in Chelsea Bridge Wharf at the time a fab show, cars that you will never see at shows up in Scotland.
Went again in 2012 stayed in the Pestana Hotel CBW a 5 min walk to the show as my son moved to Hampshire so no free digs this time .
The array of cars where special and by London prices admission was not OTT as there was a 2for 1 deal going . Have loads of photos of the events to look back on .
Went again in 2012 stayed in the Pestana Hotel CBW a 5 min walk to the show as my son moved to Hampshire so no free digs this time .
The array of cars where special and by London prices admission was not OTT as there was a 2for 1 deal going . Have loads of photos of the events to look back on .
James P said:
ls3steve said:
^^
Thats what i assumed but Max said they just about broke even on the event. So not sure if it was the grounds that cost far too much to put the show on or what.
Im glad to have been a part of it for the last 2 years
Please excuse my ignorance but Max who? and is/was he the organiser? I thought that the event was a fundraiser for the hospital?Thats what i assumed but Max said they just about broke even on the event. So not sure if it was the grounds that cost far too much to put the show on or what.
Im glad to have been a part of it for the last 2 years
I think that the first show, which i think was 3/4 years ago now,WAS in aid of the Chelsea hospital, but as usuall it seems to have got hijacked by the likes of people/organisers thinking that we all have bottomless pits to visit these events.
Maybe they will learn a lesson one day,keep the costs reaonable and get more people will walk through the door, seems simple to me, they talk about big costs to stage the event, but surely paying for all the top names to turn up, such as Tiff, Stirling ect ect, i`m not saying i dislike these guys, i do, but it should`nt make a difference to the people coming to visit, i`m there to see the machines/sexy cars, not to see Stirling talking about his antics with Crumpet over the years ! god bless him :-)
Maybe they will learn a lesson one day,keep the costs reaonable and get more people will walk through the door, seems simple to me, they talk about big costs to stage the event, but surely paying for all the top names to turn up, such as Tiff, Stirling ect ect, i`m not saying i dislike these guys, i do, but it should`nt make a difference to the people coming to visit, i`m there to see the machines/sexy cars, not to see Stirling talking about his antics with Crumpet over the years ! god bless him :-)
I'm not surprised that it's not happening again.
I was displaying my Corvette in 2011 and what I found really amazing was that I had to pay for displaying the car AND for the entry! AFAIR it was £20 + £20.
So of course I didn't do it again in 2012, which was half the size of the previous year anyway. Probably most of the people were thinking the same as me...
I was displaying my Corvette in 2011 and what I found really amazing was that I had to pay for displaying the car AND for the entry! AFAIR it was £20 + £20.
So of course I didn't do it again in 2012, which was half the size of the previous year anyway. Probably most of the people were thinking the same as me...
Goginawa said:
The event is still going ahead on 8th September
Not "Auto Legends"...http://thesteepletimes.com/opulence-splendour/chel...
But do you mean "Grand Chelsea Rendezvous?
http://www.gtspirit.com/2013/08/23/96-club-hosts-t...
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