The NEC Classic Motorshow

OF COURSE, THE CARS ARE THE STARS!

The Classic Motor Show hosts an amazing display of over 1,000 cars to see.

There is something for all levels of enthusiasm, whether you are a core classic owner/enthusiast, or you just love cars.
Whether vintage Bentleys are your scene or maybe 70’s Fords, maybe early Morris or Maserati? Of course, if you particularly love British classic cars then this is the place to be!

Whatever your favourite 'classic' is, get up close to it at the show and spend a unique day amongst like minded people who all share your passion for cars, cars, and more cars!

CAR CLUBS

This show is regarded by many clubs as their 'end of season finale'.

Car clubs exhibit at The Classic Motor Show to promote their club/marques, to secure new members, to sell club regalia and simply because it’s a great opportunity to meet friends old and new, while showing off some spectacular cars!

With around 190 clubs exhibiting, The Classic Motor Show is THE place to find and join the club for you!

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

The Classic Motor Show brings together huge numbers of UK based (and some European) companies and traders

Together they offer every conceivable product and service to the classic car owner/enthusiast. With the biggest classic brands such as our market leading partners Footman James and Meguiar’s to hundreds of smaller companies, traders and autojumblers, you are sure to find that elusive deal, specialist product, part, accessory, book, picture, painting, brochure, badge, tool, lubricant, etc, etc.

CLASSIC BIKES

The Classic Motor Show now boasts a hall dedicated to Classic Bikes.

Superb club displays of bikes covering all eras and marques. From Vintage to Modern Classics; British, Italian, Japanese, American, classic racers, custom, scooters and much more, so much more we've given Classic Bikes it's own website!

Click here to visit the ClassicBikes@ClassicMotor website

RESTORATION THEATRE

Come and see how it’s done, as the expert team from Leeds City College tackle various projects.

Leeds College of Technology recently merged with two other Leeds colleges – Leeds Thomas Danby and Park Lane College – to form Leeds City College, one of the largest Further Education colleges in the UK.

The Restoration team will still be manning the NEC Classic Motor Show’s Restoration Theatre, ably demonstrating various Restoration projects for your benefit! See the experts in action, chat to them and - if you like - get your hands dirty yourself!

Restoration course information here:
http://www.lct.ac.uk/vehiclerestoration.asp

THE MEGUIAR'S CLUB SHOWCASE

This unique feature is the culmination of Meguiar’s support for over 90 club based events throughout the year.

From these, 16 ‘Best in Show’ cars, representative of the very best show cars in the UK today, are gathered together to create this wonderful showcase in celebration of (and as a 'thank you' to), the vibrant UK car club scene. This magnificent display will be the centrepiece of Hall 1.

This year’s Meguiar’s Club Showcase features 16 different entries, including three ‘wildcard entries’ from a selection of marques. All of the vehicles have previously been awarded top honours at their respective marque national shows that have been supported by Meguiar’s throughout the year.

CARS FOR SALE 

Thinking of buying a classic car?

Find a superb selection on sale at the show. Hall 1 hosts our classic car Dealers offering superb cars for sale. All tastes and budgets are catered for, with cars typically on offer from the sub-£10K bracket to the £60K-plus bracket. From everyday classics to thoroughbred and prestige classics, the choice is immense.

The Classic Motor Show is a unique place to buy a classic.

THE LIVE STAGE

If you're a fan of TV motoring programmes then, no doubt, you'll already know all about our regular Live Stage hosts Mike Brewer and Edd China.

Their Wheeler Dealers series is one of the most popular shows on the Discovery network. For the one or two of you that don't know - Mike Brewer is the cheeky, chirpy, cockney 'geezer' who buys and sells cars while his TV partner, Edd China, is the middle class, public schooled, 'English eccentric' engineer who's often unenvialble task is to repair and restore Mike's purchases to tip top condition for sale. Mike then sells the car on, hopefully for a small profit, ‘’old out your aaand, you’ve got yourself a crackin’ motor’. Granted, a strange pairing (how they ever met in the first place, no-one knows), but it's one that absolutely works. Fans of Wheeler Dealers will be pleased to hear that, what you see on the screen, is absolutely what you get in real life. Genuinely nice guys always happy to chat with their fans.

Back in 2008 Mike gave Edd the job of restoring/repairing a 1961 Morris Mini live on our stage. We liked the finished car so much that we kept it! Not only that, we then (reluctantly) gave it away it away to a lucky winner at the 2009 show! Keep your eyes out for plans for 2010…

For those of you not of a technical persuasion, don't panic! The Live Stage is not all about mechanics. Mike and Edd also host Q&A sessions, live car demos, expert guests, gameshows, giveaways and general tomfoolery all day, every day on the Live Stage. It's not a formal affair, just come along, grab a seat (it's free to all ticket holders), meet the guys and enjoy the show.Check back for more Live Stage 2010 info.

Click here for more info on Mike and Edd

DREAM RIDES

Don't just dream about it - do it!

There is no other major exhibition in the UK that offers this incredible opportunity - for every visitor to have a ride in their 'dream car'. In exchange for a donation to charity, you can take a ten-mile ride as a passenger in one of the Dream Rides cars available, picking up and dropping off inside the show. Details of the cars available will be available closer to the show.

Last year we had around 60 cars per day ranging from Vintage tourers, classic British Sports Cars right through to today’s latest supercars Cobras, Ferraris, Maseratis, Porsches, GT40’s, Jags, MG’s, TR’s, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins and more should, once again, be available to take you out for your very own Dream Ride.

Check back for details.

MPH The Prestige & Performance Show

Your Classic Motor Show ticket also allows free entry into the neighbouring MPH Show in Hall 5

With £millions worth of some of the fastest and coolest cars on the planet, name a supercar and you'll almost certainly find it in The Gallery. Not behind barriers, but displayed to give you maximum possible access to this jaw-dropping collection of car exotica.

Note: A Top Gear Live Theatre ticket is NOT included. So, If you wish to experience the Top Gear Live it is strongly advised that you book a Top Gear Live ticket in advance. Availability on the door is highly unlikely due to demand.
Click here to go to the MPH/Top Gear Live website