National Classic Car Show

National Classic Car Show - N.E.C.

Vanguard Phase 1A Estate

The biggest Classic Car Show in the UK was held in November in 4 Halls at the NEC. Your Club had a five- car stand and was very busy over all three days of the show. The theme of the stand was the role of the Vanguard in Motorway Barrier testing - and the Ensign was shown imbedded into a large piece of Armco bought into the show specifically for that theme.

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This is a large and difficult show to organise, Members may not be aware of the numbers of people required to set up, man the stand during the event and dismantle it at the end, so I will try to mention everyone:

The car owners were :-

Alex Layton- 4/8A, Steve O'Hara-Teignmouth, Mike Wilkes-Ensign De Luxe Estate, Brian Birch-Vanguard Phase 2, Peter Lockley-Vanguard 1A Estate.

Above: Vanguard Phase 2 with Ensign Estate

Above: Standard 4/8A Saloon

The 3 larger cars brought in most of the stand, Mike's the Armco barrier components, Brian's the display boards, some signs and lighter table, and Peters Car brought in everything else- i.e gazebo, kite ,large table, illuminated sign, chairs, A frame and 4 boxes of regalia - except for the carpets which Tony Pingriff kindly brought in.

Transport to and from home for the car owners was provided by Graham Lockley, Rhona Layton, Malcolm Graham and a friend of Mike Wilkes who also provided the Armco barriers.

The other helpers on the stand were:-

Friday -Peter Lockley, Brian Shakespeare and Eddie (?), Brian Birch, Pete Foster, Steve King, Ian Leggett, Alex and Rhona Layton, Tony Pingriff.

Saturday - Peter Lockley, Phil and Lynda Homer Graham Hart, Toby Hart, John and Rachel Maxwell, Graham, John Lawley, Tony Pingriff, Steve Smeltzer.

Sunday - Peter Lockley, Brian Birch, Mike Wilkes, Graham Hart,Toby Hart, Malc Graham, Paul Newsome, Alex Layton, Steve O'Hara.

I'm sure I've forgotten a couple of other helpers, so apologies to them.

Teignmouth

Above: Ensign Estate and the Armco

A Total of 12 new members were recruited over the weekend, a record we believe for an indoor show

We welcomed a large number of members as visitors on the stand over the weekend. A couple of comments were heard that some of the cars had been seen on the stand in previous years. That is of course true but is caused because volunteers cars are used, if no new volunteers are forthcoming then cars have to be repeated, its that simple. If you would like more variety, just volunteer your car for next year.

Volunteers are also needed for next year's show, for which we've requested another 5 car stand. The vast majority of helpers are over retirement age and could do with an injection of new blood. If you can help on one or more days or have a car you could exhibit, please contact Peter Lockley on chairman@standardmotorclub.org.uk to ensure there will be a good display next year.