NEC Classic Motor Show 2014 - 14th To 16th November - Page 4

Steve1966 · 10th November 2014, 10:19

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Originally Posted by Jules

Couple of mates are going on the train Steve.
Have you compared the costs ?!!

To be honest I haven't, but the local station to me would mean a change at Coventry, and I'd still have to pay to park (albeit probably less than the NEC). I could go direct from Nuneaton, but again would have to park. It probably is less than £10 all in but not by much. I don't have the option of being dropped at the station to avoid the parking charges unfortunately.

RugbyRover · 10th November 2014, 14:44

Tickets booked....... i'll be there Saturday......... looking forward to it...

J1MBO · 10th November 2014, 15:37

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Originally Posted by eddiesnow

Tickets booked....... i'll be there Saturday......... looking forward to it...

Look forward to meeting you Adie.

Koen · 11th November 2014, 16:40

Always wanted to visit the Classic Car Show at the NEC but never had a chance to before with work commitments and the like.

Had intended to take a bus trip to Birmingham but in the end decided to take the car, nearly as cheap and with the return ferry ticket coming to € 44 and I get to travel in style.

The car's been converted to LPG and as Fraser so eloquently puts it 'Life's a gas on LPG'. And that goes double for us in Belgium where we pay under 50 eurocents per litre. So all in all this trip will not break the bank.

Hope to see all you 75 and ZT owners there and put some faces to names.

Will be there for Saturday and Sunday.

Jules · 11th November 2014, 16:47

That's 3 times we will have seen you this year Koen !!
Say hello at the club stand and we'll buy you a beer

Just MOT'd V8 OMG today.
Tomorrow is clean all cobwebs off with tooth brushes at the ready.

Ian G · 11th November 2014, 17:09

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Originally Posted by Steve1966

Do you have to be a subscribed 'red' member to use the discount code? or just a forum member?

Looking at the official website it took a while to find what the car park charges are. Eventually found the info (not mentioned on the tickets page). £10 to park when there isn't really an alternative for most people is typical NEC. The show organiser's say it is nothing to do with them and that the NEC keep all of the money. This may be true but other shows are sometimes subsidised to offer reduced parking. Even with the discount it's still £26.50. I know it's a great show but I didn't attend Motorcycle Live this year due to the parking charges. Show organiser's need to realise that they are losing money because of this and get tough with the NEC. I know there aren't many alternatives (and therein lies the problem) but there must be 100s if not 1000s who won't pay the extra £10. It's a shame. I last attended a Classic car show at the NEC in about 1990 when I had a Riley 1.5. Would have been nice to have another look. The biggest Classic bikes shows are not at the NEC, Stafford County showground is one I go to. FREE parking. From memory ticket prices are similar. Stafford involves a 50 mile drive whereas the NEC is just up the road. It's the principle, however, that makes me reluctant to attend the NEC.

Happy for you to delete this post. Don't want to rain on anyone's parade. Just needed to vent.

If you are going Sat or Sun do what I do when I go to the NEC and use the Birmingham International Railway station car park it costs around £5 for 24 hours and is a lot closer that most of the NEC car parks, just use the direct pedestrian walk way from the station to the halls.
Cheers Ian

Jules · 11th November 2014, 17:15

I can see a sudden surge in those ticket sales then

FLYING BANANA · 13th November 2014, 16:37

Getting set up at the NEC.

GRC · 13th November 2014, 18:37

Just discovered I've won a pair of tickets thanks to Rimmer Bros so I'm hoping to be there on Sunday! Looking forward to visiting the stand and meeting some of you. I'm easy to recognise from my wife's description of me - 6ft 8in grey haired angry looking man with missing teeth!

Reebs · 13th November 2014, 23:59

We're all set

, the cars are in position and looking very sparkly, the banners are up and we are ready to chat to people about 75s and ZTs. If your heading to the show this weekend you're sure to have a great time, it's huge! And do pop over to say hello. We are in hall 17 on stand number 470, part of the Rover Village of clubs and right next to the Auto Jumble stalls.

11th November 2014, 16:40	#34
Koen Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brasschaat Posts: 30 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	taking the 75 to visit its relatives at the NEC Always wanted to visit the Classic Car Show at the NEC but never had a chance to before with work commitments and the like. Had intended to take a bus trip to Birmingham but in the end decided to take the car, nearly as cheap and with the return ferry ticket coming to € 44 and I get to travel in style. The car's been converted to LPG and as Fraser so eloquently puts it 'Life's a gas on LPG'. And that goes double for us in Belgium where we pay under 50 eurocents per litre. So all in all this trip will not break the bank. Hope to see all you 75 and ZT owners there and put some faces to names. Will be there for Saturday and Sunday.

11th November 2014, 16:47	#35
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	That's 3 times we will have seen you this year Koen !! Say hello at the club stand and we'll buy you a beer Just MOT'd V8 OMG today. Tomorrow is clean all cobwebs off with tooth brushes at the ready. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

11th November 2014, 17:15	#37
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	I can see a sudden surge in those ticket sales then __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

13th November 2014, 18:37	#39
GRC Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Kings Lynn Posts: 193 Thanks: 109 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Just discovered I've won a pair of tickets thanks to Rimmer Bros so I'm hoping to be there on Sunday! Looking forward to visiting the stand and meeting some of you. I'm easy to recognise from my wife's description of me - 6ft 8in grey haired angry looking man with missing teeth! Last edited by GRC; 13th November 2014 at 18:38.. Reason: Spelling mistake

13th November 2014, 23:59	#40
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,968 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	We're all set , the cars are in position and looking very sparkly, the banners are up and we are ready to chat to people about 75s and ZTs. If your heading to the show this weekend you're sure to have a great time, it's huge! And do pop over to say hello. We are in hall 17 on stand number 470, part of the Rover Village of clubs and right next to the Auto Jumble stalls. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

10th November 2014, 14:44	#32
RugbyRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Home of Rugby Football) Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 355 Thanked 97 Times in 72 Posts	Tickets booked....... i'll be there Saturday......... looking forward to it...