More than 1,400 cars and motorcycles will be on display at this year's Classic Motor Show, which takes place at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, from November 13-15.
Star turns include a collection of V8-powered British muscle cars, not least a Humber Imperial – built specially for Lord Rootes, chairman of the company that made Humbers, Hillmans, Singers and Sunbeams – a Daimler Majestic Major and several Rover P5Bs.
The show isn't just a chance to look at automotive bygones – you can buy one, too, at a sales area sponsored by malt whisky producer Singleton (samples of which will be available, assuming you aren't planning to drive home in your freshly acquired Series One E-type). Dealers have pledged a diverse array of cars, including a Bentley S2 Continental, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante, 1951 Jaguar XK120 and 1969 Daimler Sovereign.
This year’s show features clubs with a strong motorsport bias, including the Bugatti Owners’ Club and the MG Car Club – two examples of clubs whose members are encouraged to use their cars in competition.
Last year, for the first time, motorcycles were allocated a separate display hall and that is being repeated on a larger scale. There will be several dedicated club stands, for marques such as Laverda, Vincent, BSA and Norton, and former grand prix racer Peter Williams is due to make an appearance on the latter's stand. The central feature of the bike hall, however, is the Ace Café Concours, which is expected to attract the crème de la crème of classic café racers.
Mark Cosovich has built an international reputation with his work restoring the Mercedes-Benz W123. He’s showing a restored diesel saloon variant of this most unburstable of Mercedes pasenger cars, as well as a range of replacement parts. His cars are restored to such a high standard they receive a pre-delivery inspection from Mercedes-Benz and a warranty to match that when the car was brand new. He has also had cars displayed at mercedes-Benz World, near Weybridge.
In among the exhibits, there is a Live Stage on which a Pilgrim Sumo (an AC Cobra replics ) will be built during the show's course. For full details, and to book tickets (adult admission is £21 on Friday, if booked in advance, or £16 at the weekend, but there's a £2 premium if you pay at the door), visit www.necclassicmotorshow.com
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