Beaulieu Supercar Weekend

Beaulieu Supercar Weekend

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Edthenova

Original Poster:

12 posts

75 months

Sunday 23rd June 2019
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Hi
Looking to go to this year’s event. Not been before.
1) Is one day enough?
2) Any recommendations as to where to stay? Car parking an important criteria

Thanks

Teddy Lop

8,294 posts

66 months

Sunday 23rd June 2019
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[Cheeky]

3) how busy does this get?

PompeyReece

1,485 posts

88 months

Sunday 23rd June 2019
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1) Is one day enough?

Yes

2) Any recommendations as to where to stay? Car parking an important criteria

Montague Arms, just round the corner, lovely with a price tag to match

3) how busy does this get?

As it's a 2 day event, it doesn't get busy however if one day is wet the other sunny.....

Bobtherallyfan

1,262 posts

77 months

Sunday 23rd June 2019
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Well worth coming for a day....there’s plenty to see around Beaulieu with the gardens, museum, house etc. Queue to get in can be quite long if the sun is out, but there is plenty of level parking. Plenty of nice places to stay in the area. Master Builders at Bucklers Hard is right on the Beaulieu river. Lymington is a lovely Georgian town, about 30 mins away across the forest. Brockenhurst tends to get busy with tourists but makes for a nice base for a weekend. Sway is much quieter. Most of the local roads are 40mph because of all the assorted ponies, cattle and donkeys that wander freely around.
I’m sure you will enjoy a visit.

Bobtherallyfan

1,262 posts

77 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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So is anyone coming then?

Edthenova

Original Poster:

12 posts

75 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Apologies - thanks for the info.
Yes, All booked. Looking forward to it

PompeyReece

1,485 posts

88 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Yes, I'll be displaying on the Sunday.

lezdix

484 posts

155 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Displaying both days and doing demo run(s)
Been most years, 1 day is enough, it's only 2 days to thin the crowds which did get large towards the end of the one day (Supercar showdown) event.

WJNB

2,637 posts

160 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Have known the museum since it was first opened (yes I'm that old) & attended with my classic car numerous events. I last visited the museum about 6 years ago & was overwhelmed by how shabby it had become. Local TV keeps plugging the place as a Disneyworld/Alton Towers/CentreParc type of place.
However all may have now changed but I would urge caution if you are displaying a nice expensive car at the museum in August. The New Forest is heaving with families for whom the museum is understandably a magnet & for their children its one big playground where they can run around unsupervised.
You do the maths if you get my meaning.
As a visitor not showing off a nice Supercar you may enjoy it.

Lots of accommodation but prices at their peak & probably very few vacancies.
Camping maybe?


Bobtherallyfan

1,262 posts

77 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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WJNB said:
Have known the museum since it was first opened (yes I'm that old) & attended with my classic car numerous events. I last visited the museum about 6 years ago & was overwhelmed by how shabby it had become. Local TV keeps plugging the place as a Disneyworld/Alton Towers/CentreParc type of place.
However all may have now changed but I would urge caution if you are displaying a nice expensive car at the museum in August. The New Forest is heaving with families for whom the museum is understandably a magnet & for their children its one big playground where they can run around unsupervised.
You do the maths if you get my meaning.
As a visitor not showing off a nice Supercar you may enjoy it.
The museum is only one small part of the whole complex and generally everyone treats cars on display with respect...Nick Mason has happily left many of his cars on display in the past. Personally I think it’s great that supercar owners let children get close up to cars they dream about.

PompeyReece

1,485 posts

88 months

Friday 12th July 2019
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WJNB said:
Have known the museum since it was first opened (yes I'm that old) & attended with my classic car numerous events. I last visited the museum about 6 years ago & was overwhelmed by how shabby it had become. Local TV keeps plugging the place as a Disneyworld/Alton Towers/CentreParc type of place.
However all may have now changed but I would urge caution if you are displaying a nice expensive car at the museum in August. The New Forest is heaving with families for whom the museum is understandably a magnet & for their children its one big playground where they can run around unsupervised.
You do the maths if you get my meaning.
As a visitor not showing off a nice Supercar you may enjoy it.

Lots of accommodation but prices at their peak & probably very few vacancies.
Camping maybe?
All cars displayed are roped off so yes, all has changed.

As someone who's displayed at various supercar events, this is definitely one of the best from an owners' perspective!

fatboy18

18,930 posts

210 months

Sunday 14th July 2019
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Dodge Viper Club will be there.

lezdix

484 posts

155 months

Sunday 14th July 2019
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PompeyReece said:
WJNB said:
Have known the museum since it was first opened (yes I'm that old) & attended with my classic car numerous events. I last visited the museum about 6 years ago & was overwhelmed by how shabby it had become. Local TV keeps plugging the place as a Disneyworld/Alton Towers/CentreParc type of place.
However all may have now changed but I would urge caution if you are displaying a nice expensive car at the museum in August. The New Forest is heaving with families for whom the museum is understandably a magnet & for their children its one big playground where they can run around unsupervised.
You do the maths if you get my meaning.
As a visitor not showing off a nice Supercar you may enjoy it.

Lots of accommodation but prices at their peak & probably very few vacancies.
Camping maybe?
All cars displayed are roped off so yes, all has changed.

As someone who's displayed at various supercar events, this is definitely one of the best from an owners' perspective!
100% agree. Yes the museum etc. probably could do with a facelift for the 21st century, but I tell anyone who'll listen the Supercar Showdown/Weekend is from an owner/driver's point of view the best show to take your car to. And actually on the whole it's a very respectful, informed and enthusiastic crowd.

Composite Guru

2,205 posts

202 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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I have my Elise Cup on show there on the Saturday. Looking forward to it.

Onetrackmind

813 posts

212 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Hi All,

I’m thinking of going along. I spend most of the year out in Dubai, so I’m not fussed on seeing the latest Fezza and Lambo offerings. Is there a good variety of older stuff to look at - quite a big fan of older 911s.

Thanks

fatboy18

18,930 posts

210 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Yes, but it's not a Classic car show.

MarkM3Evoplus

804 posts

199 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Still a good selection of older super/sports cars last year

lezdix

484 posts

155 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Onetrackmind said:
Hi All,

I’m thinking of going along. I spend most of the year out in Dubai, so I’m not fussed on seeing the latest Fezza and Lambo offerings. Is there a good variety of older stuff to look at - quite a big fan of older 911s.

Thanks
Yes a good collection of older stuff.
A celebration of the NSX this year.
+ my 1995 G33 driving
https://youtu.be/I894JTKSGOw


Edited by lezdix on Wednesday 17th July 23:39

Onetrackmind

813 posts

212 months

Thursday 18th July 2019
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Sounds good - thanks guys

Byker28i

58,831 posts

216 months

Thursday 1st August 2019
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I'll be there with a huge number of TVR's on Saturday...