Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

Rootes75 · Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:50 pm Post subject: No Shows...

I went to the local village show today, it was advertised as having a classic car display today and has been posted a lot on Facebook with local car clubs.

Lovely sunny day and venue yet not a single classic vehicle turned up! Such a shame.

I do think only advertising on facebook has been one factor in this, so many of our friends don't use computers let alone FB!

This happened to anyone else on here?
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Ronniej · Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:36 am Post subject:

What a shame that no one turned up. I had an experience that is the other side of the coin.
A few years ago a local church was holding a summer fete and I was asked to organise a small display of classic cars as an additional attraction.
I spoke to a few friends who agreed to come and about 12 cars were expected.
However, the word had got round and the cars kept coming.
There was just enough parking space to accommodate them but for a while I was in a panic in case we were overwhelmed.

Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

Very sad that Tetbury Classic Car show was washed out, the school that held it will have lost money (for a good cause) and so will the stands. Not many turned out and the weather was vile.

Modern classics are the lure these days too and there's no denying some are pretty stunning.

L5Foye · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:36 pm Post subject:

Excuse my lack of knowledge but what is the car in the picture?

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire

Looks like an Alfa 8C ...very nice

BigJohn · Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire

L5Foye · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks . I thought it was an Alfa but I haven't come across that model before.

lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans

I was asked by the club if I was interested in raising money for charity by showing it at one of the Chris Evans Carfests. I received the paperwork which specified:-

1. An entrance fee of £150 was required

2. Entrance was to be effected by 8am at the latest and I could not leave until 7pm.

3. I agreed to show the car for the three days.

4. Arrival later than 8am could lead to exclusion from the event.

The paperwork was very useful for lighting the bonfire.