Motor show photos of the 80's.

[Dinoboy]

I have setup a group for sharing photos of 80's Motorshows.
My particular interest is Ferrari and BMW but I'd love to see any others people are willing to share.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/3759843704041111/?...

[Dinoboy]

That's great,thanks for sharing Oliver.
Do I have your permission to add these to the Facebook page?

[Dinoboy]

oliverb205 said:

Dinoboy said:

That's great,thanks for sharing Oliver.
Do I have your permission to add these to the Facebook page?

Yes, no problem. I think most have been shown several times on TVR Club pages over the last 30 years.

Oliver.

That's great, thanks Oliver.

Lewis.

[Dinoboy]

Save Ferris said:

I've got plenty of these, will dig them out and post on the fb group!

Fantastic, look forward to seeing them!

[Dinoboy]

Would particularly like to see any BMW photos from Motorshows of the 80's if anyone has any to share.
Happy to pay your postage costs if anyone isn't technically able to scan old prints. Obviously I'll return the prints to you after I've scanned them.

[Dinoboy]

courty said:

I'd love to see a photo of the red Alfa Romeo Spider at Earls Court Motorfair in 1987...that was the star of the show for me at the time...even though it was 20 years into production at the time..

Alfa stands were always very stylish and they handed the brochures out like water which was good news for my 10 year old self

[Dinoboy]

Mr Tidy said:

I went to Earls Court most years from about 1967 until the Motor Show moved to the NEC.

My sister bought me this book a couple of years ago - a real trip down nostalgia lane!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0750965274/ref...

That looks good, is there many photos from the 70's and 80's in it?
Particularly BMW and Ferrari.

[Dinoboy]

Mr Tidy said:

No, sadly most of the photos are black and white, and mainly earlier than that. Quite a chunk of the first part of the book is about the construction of Earls Court, and comparisons with Olympia.

But there are a few great celeb photos, like John Lennon in an Iso Rivolta, Peter Sellers and Britt Ekland with a Ferrari, Sid James in a Rover 2000 and Diana Rigg sitting on a Lotus Elan that are pure nostalgia!

And some nightmares, like an XJS on the same stand as an Allegro - thank you BL.

It's only 125 pages, but for someone who went most years while I was still at school it's great to dip into for a bit of nostalgia.

And I have some great memories of my Dad taking me there, especially that first time when I was still at primary school, which are particularly poignant as he passed away in 1988.

I've dropped some hints so hopefully Santa Claus will provide

[Dinoboy]

mhurley said:

I was at that Motor show in NEC 1986. I have some photos somewhere. I recall the TVR and Aston Martin stands were very popular
I have some mainly of the Astons and Ferraris.
I

Would love to see those, if your unable to scan them I can return the prints by signed for post.

My email is [e-mail]

Edited by Dinoboy on Monday 23 December 11:42

[Dinoboy]

I will also buy amateur collections currently hidden away in lofts.
Let me know what you have.

[Dinoboy]

CanAm said:

moffspeed said:

PS have you any photos of the "bonnet mascots" on the TVR stand in 1971 ...

Edited by moffspeed on Thursday 19th December 13:42

They always attracted lots of attention on Press Day in the 70s

No TVR but who's looking at the car

[Dinoboy]

Thanks for the emails I've had so far, still looking for any amateur photos you may have.
Doesn't matter whether there great photos or not, just let me know what you have.

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