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[colwyn500]

I can identify with all the "thumbs downers" above.
I agree...driving is The Thing!
I will be trying a few shows this year, partly because I am mean, and the grandsons and me will get in for free but also because, as Rick has indicated in the past, I think that things are changing. A mucky, mellow old banger like mine creates a lot more interest and less criticism those days.

[D4B]

I do like going to shows and looking at everything, especially the auto jumbles.... just wont be exhibiting....

[JC T ONE]

I like to go to a car show, especially with my Black "thingie" as it has so much history.
Restoring this car has really shown me how interested people are, when there is a good story to go with the car.

Regarding comments-
One of the Danish car magazines, had an article about people, who "know it all" and the author wrote, that people could try to be a bit friendly,
instead of just pointing out faults, or jumping on any small scratch/bubble in the paint/chrome.

Personal attacks are just plain stupidety, all I can say, some people are just narrow minded = they must have a boring life.
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[gillberry]

We only go to certain shows each year all local to us all dog friendly and all with certain things we like .
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[Rick]

How's about some photos of our respective steeds at the events we have been to?

RJ
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[Minxy]

What I find more agreeable on a Sunday is a trip to a local National Trust venue (we are members) there are always a few old cars in the car park, we have a picnic, a mooch round the house and/or gardens and a cupper in the coffee shop......far more rewarding.

[Scotty]

I go to shows as I enjoy chatting with people, other owners and the public alike - not to mention the variety of classic vehicles.

What I won't do, ever, is 'pay to enter my car' as the organisers will make a fair profit from the public's gate money and seeing I've spent thousands on my car that they're gaining financial benefit from the least they could be is be pleased the owners turn up to 'make' their show, let alone expect us to pay for the privilege as well.

[peter scott]

I go to one or two general club shows and enjoy chatting to quite a few folk that own a variety of makes and ages of vehicles that I've got to know over the years.

As with others I also like the wings and wheels type events for the air museum access. I go to one charity event for the Lifeboats and generally the public are much more interested in the cars than those attending the club shows.

I have gone on a number of one make excursions touring over several days and really enjoyed driving around in convoy with cars similar to my own. e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEdLb8c5DpU

I also like using the old car on holiday or just driving around on my own.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ji8SYnUXM

Peter
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[D4B]

[V8 Nutter]

The thing about shows you get to meet other like minded people. I don't mind paying for charity or club events, but I don't like businesses making a living out of my car. Being an inherent show off you will often see me standing in the arena at American shows commentating on the cars that drive through.

Politics does spoil the club scene. It seems the more successful a club or show is the more critical people become and there is always some one who thinks they can to better. Although they very rarely can.

The good thing about our lttle area meet in Worcester is it's small and we are all friends. Some of us older ones have known each other since Noah was a lad.

[peter scott]

This must be the effect of the EU. I only remember onion Johnies pedaling around on black bicycles.

Peter




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[Riley Blue]

I wouldn't enjoy an air show if the planes didn't fly.
I don't enjoy car shows if the cars aren't driven - give me the Pageant of Power, any VSCC trial or race meeting, the Le Mans Classic, Festival of Speed etc. etc.
I'd far rather go to one or two of those a year than a static show every summer weekend.
In between times, if anyone wants to see my Riley, they can catch a glimpse as I whizz past with an ear-to-ear grin.

[Roger-hatchy]

My mid morning snooze



And the event and organizers.
This usualy starts at Battlebridge and then a country drive through country back roads, about 40 miles, to the show venue near colchester

http://www.classiccar-retroshow.co.uk/mill_race.html

[JC T ONE]

[BigJohn]

I am at a show most Sundays in summer, I am a member of 2 clubs, Rover P6 Club, and a local club. The local club has at least six a year in summer, always ending at a pub or restaurant for food, it's a mix of cars so no one make cliques. I prefer shows which have a mixed style, steam fairs, country shows etc. Over the years I have met cliques, snobbery and ill informed muppetry, but, I have also made a great bunch of people who are always up for a laugh and it pays not to take yourself too seriously in their company. They would also go to great lengths to help a person in difficulty.
I have also been known to show great tolerance followed by a "My car, my rules" comment when my car gets pointless criticism form the afore mention muppets. Some of my friends still call me Japanese John from when I sold my 1947 Standard 12 and bought a 1983 Honda Accord, (now that did cause some snobbery from people who didn't know me, especially when it took a highly commended rosette at Chipping Steam Fair). Life is what you make it, Have fun or whinge, but don't expect a big bloke with a custard yellow Rover P6b to stand near you if you whinge or bitch.

This is a friends TR6 which he accidentally put diesel in, and it was originally a lhd import



My Standard 12 that preceded my Accord



Why the Honda was so good, this was as I got it before I detailed it!


this is my P6b at the end of a line of my friends at Lytham hall last year.



And a better pic, with wheels which are early 14" SD1 rims which have men in tweeds spluttering.