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Buckaroo Banzai
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uk66fastback has summed up the show very well, I visited today and this years show is much the same.
I am a regular visitor to the classic car show at the NEC which is much bigger by comparison. but the Excel show follows a different theme, its more of a trade show for the well heeled to splash big cash on a classic toy.
The main hall was dominated by auction houses and restorers selling restored or very clean original E Type Jags, Astons, Ferrari's etc. The smaller hall did have a few owners car clubs but to be fair this is only the second show and the organizers claim its twice the size of last years show (I wish my pension made that kind of growth..
) so it could grow into a very big event in a few years time...
All in all a good day out but not what I was expecting but great place to go if your thinking of spending your pension pot on something special...
tel240z
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tel240z
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Popped down to the show yesterday. Didn't think it was as good as last year's but can't quite put my finger on why. Probably because the cars on the Grand Avenue weren't as noisy as last year, seemed more parade this year than scare the kids. The Quattro kicked out plenty of decibels though, and lots of Group B snarls and pops.
Disappointed in the ZG though. Looked quite dark and drab compared to the other sparkly machinery on show. Some blocks of orange over the main colour didn't help and the paint generally looked flat and uninspiring. I honestly don't think anybody seeing that car would have thought " wow, I must have one of those" which is a shame.
The '72 Skyline on the other hand- awesome.. And the Toyota 2000GT looked fabulous. Lee - your Charger looked superb mate! Almost got to talk to you but didn't spot you until you were just getting back in to return to the paddock area.
Just as anside.....Jodie Kidd is VERY Tall. But given a choice I would have taken the lime yellowy Lamborghini Muira home instead.
Disappointed in the ZG though. Looked quite dark and drab compared to the other sparkly machinery on show. Some blocks of orange over the main colour didn't help and the paint generally looked flat and uninspiring. I honestly don't think anybody seeing that car would have thought " wow, I must have one of those" which is a shame.
The '72 Skyline on the other hand- awesome.
. And the Toyota 2000GT looked fabulous. Lee - your Charger looked superb mate! Almost got to talk to you but didn't spot you until you were just getting back in to return to the paddock area. Just as anside.....Jodie Kidd is VERY Tall. But given a choice I would have taken the lime yellowy Lamborghini Muira home instead.
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uk66fastback
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Any pics of anything Sam? Muira preferred to Jodie ...
SeanDezart
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Any day - good taste !
I was there last week.
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datsfun
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Disappointed in the ZG though. Looked quite dark and drab compared to the other sparkly machinery on show. Some blocks of orange over the main colour didn't help and the paint generally looked flat and uninspiring. I honestly don't think anybody seeing that car would have thought " wow, I must have one of those" which is a shame.
The '72 Skyline on the other hand- awesome.
For me the ZG was awesome.
...why, coz it wasn't a trailer queen like 98% of the cars being exhibited which had come out of the investors heated garages, transported in closed cocoon's, detailed by pros for the show but never driven
Thereby missing rule #1 of classic car ownership. Enjoy the drive
Cheers Sam
Jodie..mega tall. Blew a kiss at my car as I was pulling away apparently but pretty sure it was meant for me
The Guy with the ZG had quite a collection, owned the 2000GT amongst others. ZG did look drab in that colour though but a nice usable car
The orange Muira was the actual Italian Job car....absolutely stunning
Jodie..mega tall. Blew a kiss at my car as I was pulling away apparently but pretty sure it was meant for me
The Guy with the ZG had quite a collection, owned the 2000GT amongst others. ZG did look drab in that colour though but a nice usable car
The orange Muira was the actual Italian Job car....absolutely stunning
SeanDezart
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Must have been one hell of a restoration job......
It was the one that was driven in the film intro Sean, not the one that went over the cliff.That one was already a write-off. It was red, so the "other" car had to be painted from its original orangey colour to the same red for continuity.
When it was re-discovered, it was identified as the film car by comparing stills from the film of the seats against the car itself, as apparantly the hand-stitching on the leather seats is the automotive equivelant of finger prints! According to my geek mate
SeanDezart
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Thanks Sam - there was a sarky smiley present - I must have watched and listened to that entry scene dozens of times - even set it to a youtube video of my Z on a track once.....
Nice anorak facts though - keep 'em coming - love 'em !
Btw, who was the cupid stunt who wrote off the 'crash' version (with no engine inside) ?
Nice anorak facts though - keep 'em coming - love 'em !
Btw, who was the cupid stunt who wrote off the 'crash' version (with no engine inside) ?
For me the ZG was awesome.
why, coz it wasn't a trailer queen like 98% of the cars being exhibited which had come out of the investors heated garages, transported in closed cocoon's, detailed by pros for the show but never driven
Thereby missing rule #1 of classic car ownership. Enjoy the drive
I can see cars like that ZG - driven classics - every weekend at shows throughout the country. This was a national show, and I paid a lot of money and drove a long way to see the best of the best. Like the Muira mentioned above, or the McLaren F1 that I would never normally see.
Like it or not, the Z was representing the marque, and this show is all about beautiful cars. They didn't send the Quattro down the runway covered in mud, even though it was a rally car!
I'm sure the ZG in question is a fine machine to own and drive, but this wasn't the right stage for it. IMO of course
Alphabettispaghetti
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I can see cars like that ZG - driven classics - every weekend at shows throughout the country. This was a national show, and I paid a lot of money and drove a long way to see the best of the best. Like the Muira mentioned above, or the McLaren F1 that I would never normally see.
Like it or not, the Z was representing the marque, and this show is all about beautiful cars. They didn't send the Quattro down the runway covered in mud, even though it was a rally car!
I'm sure the ZG in question is a fine machine to own and drive, but this wasn't the right stage for it. IMO of course
How do you see ZG's everwhere? I think there's more Maclaren f1's in the country than Fairlady ZG's.