Autosport show - taking the **** now....
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Nanook said:
Ah, yeah there was a CNC machine running on Friday, and a company at a stand nearby had a rather large 3D printer with them too.
Glad I always go on the Friday now!
There used to be dozens of machines, rapid prototyping specialists, half a dozen 3d printers/scanners, firms with bead rollers, tube benders, bandsaws, etc, etc - the stuff you need for motorsport fabrication. This time there was one firm with a CNC mill making pushbike pedals very slowly because, and I quote from the guy running it here "The customers here aren't the guys building cars any more, and the few that are have already seen everything we do"Glad I always go on the Friday now!
I don't think they'll be there next year either. I was impressed with the new screens/software they're using though, just can't afford one
AdamIndy said:
Me and a friend went yesterday. The ticket prices were a bit much but we had a really good day so I can't complain. The live action show was good, a good mixture of different cars though there were far too many skylines/gtrs. Lots of scantily clad ladies so that was a win.
The only complaint I would make is the price of food/drink. £23 for 2 burgers and chips and 2 bottles of Pepsi. The Pepsi alone was £2.50 per bottle!
I'll go again next year but take my own food.
Also went yesterday, saw the prices of the food and ended up buying bits for the car instead The only complaint I would make is the price of food/drink. £23 for 2 burgers and chips and 2 bottles of Pepsi. The Pepsi alone was £2.50 per bottle!
I'll go again next year but take my own food.
George111 said:
Nanook said:
George111 said:
Last time I went I had an MSA sprint license so went on a trade day and saw some fascinating equipment and companies, but the weekend show seemed to be basically a bunch of car clubs and suppliers.
I've been a few times, but only ever on trade days, are some of the stands and displays different on the general public days?I've always went on the Friday because I can, no kids allowed, and figured it'd be quieter than the weekend, never occurred to me it'd be different though.
I've been the last 3 years, this year was particularly bad in my opinion. I only go because I get media passes to get content for my Facebook. / YouTube. If I'd paid £35 for a ticket I'd be asking for a refund. Hardly any stands there compared to the last few, mostly just suppliers with a race car on the stand and hardly any supercars or Hyper cars
brad ukcarscene said:
I've been the last 3 years, this year was particularly bad in my opinion. I only go because I get media passes to get content for my Facebook. / YouTube. If I'd paid £35 for a ticket I'd be asking for a refund. Hardly any stands there compared to the last few, mostly just suppliers with a race car on the stand and hardly any supercars or Hyper cars
but... its not a supercar / hypercar show...Are there any shows which are good value anymore?
The first few times I went to the NEC Autosport/performance car show I had fun, met up with mates and it was a good day/ weekend meet up. I have also had my car displayed up there at one point. But as with a lot of shows they become a bit samey. Same stands in the same positions year on year.
Displaying a car up there is expensive too, you have the logistics of taking the car up on a Wednesday then traveling back home by train, then more train travel back to the show and of course weather you decide to stay over in a nearby hotel and of course your time. Not too bad if you live local but it adds up when you live south or North of the country.
Last few years I have normally shared a car with a couple of mates and we split the parking etc but no doubt about it, it is not a cheap day out!
Thing is, the show is always busy and they must be raking in a hell of a lot of money.
But I did not bother this year. Its run its course for me
The first few times I went to the NEC Autosport/performance car show I had fun, met up with mates and it was a good day/ weekend meet up. I have also had my car displayed up there at one point. But as with a lot of shows they become a bit samey. Same stands in the same positions year on year.
Displaying a car up there is expensive too, you have the logistics of taking the car up on a Wednesday then traveling back home by train, then more train travel back to the show and of course weather you decide to stay over in a nearby hotel and of course your time. Not too bad if you live local but it adds up when you live south or North of the country.
Last few years I have normally shared a car with a couple of mates and we split the parking etc but no doubt about it, it is not a cheap day out!
Thing is, the show is always busy and they must be raking in a hell of a lot of money.
But I did not bother this year. Its run its course for me
fatboy18 said:
Are there any shows which are good value anymore?
The first few times I went to the NEC Autosport/performance car show I had fun, met up with mates and it was a good day/ weekend meet up. I have also had my car displayed up there at one point. But as with a lot of shows they become a bit samey. Same stands in the same positions year on year.
Displaying a car up there is expensive too, you have the logistics of taking the car up on a Wednesday then traveling back home by train, then more train travel back to the show and of course weather you decide to stay over in a nearby hotel and of course your time. Not too bad if you live local but it adds up when you live south or North of the country.
Last few years I have normally shared a car with a couple of mates and we split the parking etc but no doubt about it, it is not a cheap day out!
Thing is, the show is always busy and they must be raking in a hell of a lot of money.
But I did not bother this year. Its run its course for me
Yes - in that area both Race Retro at Stoneleigh (end Feb) and Ultimate Stance at Telford Intl Centre (Oct - trust me it's not as bad as it sounds) are much better value than the NEC shows. Race Retro is growing into a little gem on the calender actually.The first few times I went to the NEC Autosport/performance car show I had fun, met up with mates and it was a good day/ weekend meet up. I have also had my car displayed up there at one point. But as with a lot of shows they become a bit samey. Same stands in the same positions year on year.
Displaying a car up there is expensive too, you have the logistics of taking the car up on a Wednesday then traveling back home by train, then more train travel back to the show and of course weather you decide to stay over in a nearby hotel and of course your time. Not too bad if you live local but it adds up when you live south or North of the country.
Last few years I have normally shared a car with a couple of mates and we split the parking etc but no doubt about it, it is not a cheap day out!
Thing is, the show is always busy and they must be raking in a hell of a lot of money.
But I did not bother this year. Its run its course for me
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