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Post by David on Nov 7, 2012 14:54:20 GMT
NEC CLASSIC CAR SHOW
16th -18th November
The club will as always , have a stand at the Classic Motor Show in November , but this year it will have a complete makeover.
Our display boards and pull up banners together with two cars (the 3 litre convertible by Panelcraft and a 3 litre saloon, which will be appearing in an TV episode of 'Endeavor, a prequel to the Morse series) will complete an eye opening stand of which the club can be proud.
This years show looks like being the biggest ever with eleven of the NEC halls being fully used for display or feature areas. We will be in Hall 7 together with all the other Rover derivative stands, so there will be plenty to look at.
We look forward to seeing you there.
CLUB MEMBERS can obtain a club discount on tickets - see page 20 of the October issue of Take Five for the discount code.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2012 16:12:04 GMT
Cheers David will try and get down.
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Post by David on Nov 15, 2012 10:39:11 GMT
To be found on the Rover P5 Club stand at this years show - a couple of P5's. Here is some info on each. Note: There are two pages to this PDF  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2012 12:35:56 GMT
Was there yesterday and the stand looked great and was well manned. Had some interesting chats. CMS was a real experience and much larger and better than anything I had seen in NL. Couldn't get a glass of wine but thoroughly enjoyed coffee and ciabatta with smoked mozarella and plum tomato. Well worth the return trip from Leeds and 35 pound entrance and parking fees.
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Post by Kev on Nov 19, 2012 7:37:41 GMT
Posted this one for George of P5s at the NEC I popped up to the show on Sunday & thought the whole show including the motorbike show was very good.On alot of the other car stands they really pushed the boat out & made the whole affair quite colourful & inviting. (here we go)...i thought our stand wasn't......well.....it just didn't seem "bright" enough.It's hard to say what was wrong but based on other years & the original posters & information, this years stand just didn't appeal to me  Don't get me wrong, i know a hell of alot of work goes into these events,because ive done it myself & i have to say a big well done for us even being there, what with the costs,volunteers etc. Just my views......controversial as always Big Kev. |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Nov 19, 2012 9:06:07 GMT
Posted this one for George of P5s at the NEC I popped up to the show on Sunday & thought the whole show including the motorbike show was very good.On alot of the other car stands they really pushed the boat out & made the whole affair quite colourful & inviting. (here we go)...i thought our stand wasn't......well.....it just didn't seem "bright" enough.It's hard to say what was wrong but based on other years & the original posters & information, this years stand just didn't appeal to me Don't get me wrong, i know a hell of alot of work goes into these events,because ive done it myself & i have to say a big well done for us even being there, what with the costs,volunteers etc. Just my views......controversial as always Big Kev. Having done it last year Kev the hall is a very dismal one poor lighting and black floors add to the totally dull experience to some of the other brightly lit halls. The stand cost is the other consideration I am sure  if you were in the Jag or Rolls hall the cost would be extortionate I am sure, but I must agree with you a bit of lighting plus some visual stimulation such as a loop video screen showing the various video clips that are available would do no harm |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2012 12:54:28 GMT
It's easy to compare (unfavourably) with other makes that have more cars in circulation and the ultimate effect is obviously a mix of creativity and money...the latters influence being massive. Yesterday's gone and perhaps it would be more relevant to compare with today's examples. I did enjoy the Stag stand which presumably also has a small owner base? Was indeed better lit and with a "reception desk". Let it be clear that the three gentlemen on the P5 stand were very welcoming and full of information.
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Post by David on Nov 20, 2012 17:08:21 GMT
Wearing my Take Five Editors hat!
Anyone have some photos of the NEC. Not necessarily the Rover P5 stand, but general shots. I am trying to get across the number of people there as part of the article on the next club magazine.
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Post by Pete Collins on Nov 20, 2012 22:03:35 GMT
Was there yesterday and the stand looked great and was well manned. Had some interesting chats. CMS was a real experience and much larger and better than anything I had seen in NL. Couldn't get a glass of wine but thoroughly enjoyed coffee and ciabatta with smoked mozarella and plum tomato. Well worth the return trip from Leeds and 35 pound entrance and parking fees. Hi Peter CMS is a system used in Fords to computer control the lighting, I am sure you have an other meaning but why it is better than anything you have seen in North London beats me. ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2012 10:04:15 GMT
Hi Pete, CMS could also be Country Music Show of course!!
The first line of Admin's intro should help.
As for NL...yeah have lived there too in a distant past!
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Post by Pete Collins on Nov 21, 2012 11:17:25 GMT
Hi Pete, CMS could also be Country Music Show of course!! The first line of Admin's intro should help. As for NL...yeah have lived there too in a distant past! Yep, but Admin did not use just letters. Looks like some people liked the stand and some did not. Perhaps we could do with suggestions on how to improve it if they feel it needs improving for next year. Diana & I have had some input from from members who attended and have contacted us for regalia & parts. |
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Post by stan on Nov 21, 2012 11:41:15 GMT
Dancing girls? Free cake? Iphone app for the kids - with a spot the P5 in a banger racing game?
Just a few ideas, it is ok I will let you use them for free! ;-)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2012 15:20:05 GMT
I had a head start when I left hall 7 looking for a beer. My wrist got stamped CMS in large black runny indelible ink. Thought it might mean Carlsberg or something similar but unfortunately that was not the case. Did help me get back in though.
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Post by Pete Collins on Nov 21, 2012 17:29:59 GMT
Dancing girls? Free cake? Iphone app for the kids - with a spot the P5 in a banger racing game? Just a few ideas, it is ok I will let you use them for free! ;-) Dancing girls, I will raise that one at the committee meeting. Wife might not like it and out vote all the rest of the committee. I like the idea of a a TV with a loop of You Tube stuff, could include a spot the P5 in a banger race, win a membership form. Any more ideas from Peter who was at the show besides the reception desk on the Stag stand? I like that. Just remembered Peter, CMS. Computer Monitoring System. |
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Post by eightofthem (Andy) on Nov 21, 2012 20:18:52 GMT
Very tricky one, whilst i did not attend this years show,the idea of showing the rare panelcraft car seems like a plus and a minus.
On one hand you have a one off car that is rarely seen,
and on the other hand you have a car that the masses will never be able to own.
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Post by lagain on Nov 21, 2012 21:15:33 GMT
I was full of admiration for everyone who supplied the cars and manned the P5 stand. The amount of queuing to get in and out and having to stay up there would put most people off.
Looking at other comments, they were both lovely cars but dark in colour and the stand was not in the best location - how about some bright carpet ?
I think that the Stag Owners Club (of which I am a member) has more members and most of the cars are in vibrant colours. Due to their poor build quality there are many cars that have had nut and bolt rebuilds and so they are able to display 'better than new' examples for people to ooo and ahhh over !
No doubt the conversations with the public would be different, on the Rover stand it would be 'my dad/granddad/bank manager had one of these. On the Stag stand it would be ' my hairdresser had one of these' !!
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if you were in the Jag or Rolls hall the cost would be extortionate I am sure, but I must agree with you a bit of lighting plus some visual stimulation such as a loop video screen showing the various video clips that are available would do no harm 
