Car related things to do in Birmingham...

[Slashmb]

this Sunday.

Since Birmingham was the hub of car manufacturing in the UK there must be loads of car related things to do nearby. I'll be there this Sunday so what can you advise for 2 lads to do while our wives are in a beauty trade show. Thanks in advance.

(mods, please leave here for a while for the higher traffic as opposed to hols and travel, cheers)

[matthias73]

I do believe the motor heritage centre in gaydon is only 40 minutes away

[fatboy69]

Nothing car related these days in Brum. At least not the last time I was home. I do however stand to be corrected.

[Needa308GT4]

drive in there, if you must. Frive out of there. Quick as you can.

It's car related.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Gaydon as said is great, Coventry Transport Museum is also fab

[NadiR]

You can go to Hams Hall or the track near Big Johns.

[fatboy69]

Pedant mode - neither Coventry or Gaydon are in BIrmingham. The only thing I can think of is the Motorcyle Musuem down by the airport.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

fatboy69 said:

Pedant mode - neither Coventry or Gaydon are in BIrmingham. The only thing I can think of is the Motorcyle Musuem down by the airport.

..which isn't in Birmingham

[FreeLitres]

You could do a burnout in a TVR. Or change the air filter in a Ford Focus. Anything really.

[Needa308GT4]

FreeLitres said:

You could do a burnout in a TVR. Or change the air filter in a Ford Focus. Anything really.

nooo whyyyyy

evryboody is furrr too booosoyyy to do ayeneethinnnnng.

[matthias73]

fatboy69 said:

Pedant mode - neither Coventry or Gaydon are in BIrmingham. The only thing I can think of is the Motorcyle Musuem down by the airport.

Ultra pedant mode: I mentioned that gaydon is only 40 minutes away, not that it was in Birmingham. If they have motorised transport, might be ideal if they have a whole day to kill.

Grammar nazi stage two mode: You made a slight error involving capitals when spelling "Birmingham" sir.

[Slashmb]

matthias73 said:

I do believe the motor heritage centre in gaydon is only 40 minutes away

Might be worth a look, thanks. Can we make it last a day?

[Slashmb]

NadiR said:

You can go to Hams Hall or the track near Big Johns.

I've heard of Hams Hall but not sure where. What goes on there then?

[matthias73]

Slashmb said:

matthias73 said:

I do believe the motor heritage centre in gaydon is only 40 minutes away

Might be worth a look, thanks. Can we make it last a day?

I made it last 3 hours, and then there are other interesting things to do, I believe land rover have something set up there, might be worth looking on their website

[P I Staker]

This?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw7UGCSKVqs&fea...

[Eighteeteewhy]

National Motorcycle Museum. Just off the M42.

[NadiR]

Slashmb said:

NadiR said:

You can go to Hams Hall or the track near Big Johns.

I've heard of Hams Hall but not sure where. What goes on there then?

Heres what goes on in Hams Hall.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNW2-G6k0Ao&fea...

Directions: M42 junction 9, look for the A446 follow 3/4 mile turn left, then enjoy.

[Jim the Sunderer]

Crash for cash?

[Slashmb]

matthias73 said:

Ultra pedant mode: I mentioned that gaydon is only 40 minutes away, not that it was in Birmingham. If they have motorised transport, might be ideal if they have a whole day to kill.

Grammar nazi stage two mode: You made a slight error involving capitals when spelling "Birmingham" sir.

We do have transport, forgot to mention. 40 mins is ok. What are the headliners on display?

[fatboy69]

Being a brummie I am allowed to fk up the spelling! Cos I said so & I blame the stupid iPad fo the grammatical error.

And I know that the Motorcycle Museum, technically, is in Solihull. However......