BXC Stand - NEC 15-18 Nov 2013 - Exhibitors announced!
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:22 pm
Please can this be made sticky? - thanks.
We have been successful in obtaining a stand at this year's NEC (email received at 9.30 pm today). The theme, for anyone who didn't see it buried in the old thread is Classics Reunited:
"How you choose to interpret this year’s theme is up to you but there is plenty of scope to unearth some really interesting stories. In previous shows we have discovered enthusiasts who have been thrilled to be reunited with their original cars after several years and new owners.
Most of us remember our first car and wonder what happened to it. Maybe through your displays, owners can find out. But it’s not only about reuniting owners with their first cars. How about ‘the one that got away’? Most enthusiasts will have a marque they wished they had never let go, or maybe circumstances meant they had to sell. Where are those vehicles now and given the chance, would you buy it back?”
There are also other ways to interpret the ‘Reunited’ theme - how about reuniting a famous or well– known racing car with the driver and team that took it to victory or reuniting the designers and workforce that created your marque in the first place. How about those cars that have been reunited with their original parts that are unveiled at the show?
The one thing the show definitely does is reunite old friends and help the clubs make new ones. We hope you can help us embrace the theme and can’t wait to see what stories come to light.
We're also celebrating at this year's show for two reasons - this is the 30th Classic Motor Show, with the first event held at the NEC in 1984 and we have a brand new headline sponsor in Lancaster Insurance Services."
Last year a few people rashly volunteered assistance for this year if our application was successful. Which it has been.
So to keep things straight, please can we keep "logistics" - volunteering, non-vehicular stand content, travel, accommodation, etc here and I'll start a gallery thread for car nominations - here, in fact.
Any and all ideas, suggestions, offers of help most willingly and gratefully accepted.
More to follow ...
EDITED to add link to nominations thread in Gallery.
We have been successful in obtaining a stand at this year's NEC (email received at 9.30 pm today). The theme, for anyone who didn't see it buried in the old thread is Classics Reunited:
"How you choose to interpret this year’s theme is up to you but there is plenty of scope to unearth some really interesting stories. In previous shows we have discovered enthusiasts who have been thrilled to be reunited with their original cars after several years and new owners.
Most of us remember our first car and wonder what happened to it. Maybe through your displays, owners can find out. But it’s not only about reuniting owners with their first cars. How about ‘the one that got away’? Most enthusiasts will have a marque they wished they had never let go, or maybe circumstances meant they had to sell. Where are those vehicles now and given the chance, would you buy it back?”
There are also other ways to interpret the ‘Reunited’ theme - how about reuniting a famous or well– known racing car with the driver and team that took it to victory or reuniting the designers and workforce that created your marque in the first place. How about those cars that have been reunited with their original parts that are unveiled at the show?
The one thing the show definitely does is reunite old friends and help the clubs make new ones. We hope you can help us embrace the theme and can’t wait to see what stories come to light.
We're also celebrating at this year's show for two reasons - this is the 30th Classic Motor Show, with the first event held at the NEC in 1984 and we have a brand new headline sponsor in Lancaster Insurance Services."
Last year a few people rashly volunteered assistance for this year if our application was successful. Which it has been.
So to keep things straight, please can we keep "logistics" - volunteering, non-vehicular stand content, travel, accommodation, etc here and I'll start a gallery thread for car nominations - here, in fact.
Any and all ideas, suggestions, offers of help most willingly and gratefully accepted.
More to follow ...
EDITED to add link to nominations thread in Gallery.