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Travel in time and style this weekend
publication date: Nov 12, 2009
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author/source: Peter Hughes
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If you are a Classic Car enthusiast then this weekend all roads leads to Birmingham ’s NEC and the 2009 Classic Motor Show.
More
than 1400 of Britain ’s finest classic cars and bikes are scheduled to
be on display with over 200 enthusiasts’ clubs represented.
If
merely looking is not enough for you then you can even pay to take a 10
mile passenger ride in one of your dream classics with all the funds
raised going to the children’s charities courtesy of the Sporting Bears
Motor Club.
Featured on the Ferrari Owners’ Club stand will be
the ex-Steve McQueen Lusso plus a 250 Europa. But when it comes to
exoticars they will be closely rivalled by displays of Maseratis,
Bugattis, Porsches and Rolls Royces while the classic bike hall will
host the Ace Café Concours d’Elegance for the finest two wheeled
machinery.
Alongside the static displays, the live stage will be
hosted by TV presenters Mike Brewer and Edd China , from the Discovery
Channel’s Wheeler Dealer programme, who will be joined by a variety of
special guests from the classic motoring and motorsport world. You can
even get involved yourself by taking part in the event’s own game show,
the Price Right Challenge.
There will be enough trade stands
selling parts, books and other memorabilia to keep even the most
hardened petrolhead happy and if you are looking for an elusive spare
for you own cherished motor then the auto or bike jumble might have
just what you need.
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The show runs from Friday 13 to Sunday 15
November and admission is from £18 per adult on the day or £16 in
advance, Saturday and Sunday, £23 or £21 on Friday. There are reduced
rates for children each day, with under 5s admitted free. |
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