Thank you to all our visitors, exhibitors, partners and sponsors for making the Classic Motor Show 2007 such a huge success.
This was certainly the busiest Classic Motor Show so far and all reports suggest that a wonderful time was had by all.
If you were unlucky enough to have missed it, then what can we tell you about it?
The car displays were simply amazing. Vintage through to modern classics. Rare classics to outrageous supercars (for example - the Bugatti Owners Club had a Veyron flanked by two vintage racers!). Four of the NEC largest halls packed with every concievable marque/model. Absolute motoring heaven.
Hundreds of Trade stands selling every concievable motoring product and service, again all extremely busy throughout.
Dream Rides, operated by The Sporting Bears Motor Club and fuelled by BP Ultimate raised a record amount (we think in the region of £40,000!) for UK children's charities.
We gave away a car a day on the Wheeler Dealer Live feature! Edd China spent all day, every day restoring a car bought by legendary TV WheelerDealer Mike Brewer and then one lucky visitor literally drove it away each day, fully road legal and insured by Footman James. This great new interactive feature included our groundbreaking "Edd cam" giving our visitors a birds-eye view of exactly what Edd was up to at all times. The difference in the "before" and "after"presentation of these cars was literally breathtaking. They arrived as potential scrapheap contenders but Edd and his mate Paul worked mechanical miracles and, by the end of each day, the cars were all looking amazing. Special thanks to the crack valeting team from Meguiar's who, in a very limited time each day, made Edd's now mechanically sound and improved motors look showroom fresh and sparkling. Their products really do work. Seeing is believing!
Mike Brewer was in great form on the Live Stage each day bringing fun and features to life in the show. Higlights included a visit from the now iconic Cortina used in the cult BBC Life On Mars programme. Much sliding across the bonnet fun was had. You can find out more about Mike by checking out www,wheelerdealer.com
There is so much more to report, but the best way to experience this annual extravaganza is to come and see for yourself next time!
We hope to see you in 2008 on November 14th, 15th and 16th.
This site will be back in the near future with a 2007 show report, pics and video clips for you to enjoy. We will also be launching sales of our brand new DVD with lots of footage of the 2007 show.
In the meantime you can contact the team as follows:
Trade stand enquiries:
Contact: Paul Crooke
Tel: 0121 767 3463
email: paul.crooke@clarionevents.com
Marketing:
Contact: Raj Samra
Tel 0121 767 3440
email: raj.samra@clarionevents.com
Car and Bike Clubs:
Contact: Sandra Holloway
Tel: 0121 767 3256
Press:
Contact: Andrea Seed
Tel: 0121 224 7455
email: andrea@poppyseedmedia.co.uk
Show Manager:
Contact: Andy Rouse
Tel: 0121 767 2772
email: andy.rouse@clarionevents.com
