(Posted on behalf of LynneE, who is organising the MRC Stand at this event. I plan to visit on one day of the show :) ).
Following on from the success of 2024, the MRC will again have a stand at this year's Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC: the UK's largest indoor show and the grand finale to the classic car season.
Although our stand is rather small, we are sharing a "block" with the Ro80 Club International (their first time at the show), and the RX8 Owner's Club UK – resulting in a great timeline display of rotary powered cars, featuring models from 1967 to 2012. In a similar vein, our MRC stand will also feature "old to new": Piers Lambert's early rare R100, Dave Collins's freshly refurbished RX7 FB and my late UK spec RX7 FD.
The three "Rotary" stands have a great position in the centrally positioned Hall 3A (the Dealer Hall), adjacent to the large Lancaster Pride of Ownership stand – so we can expect a lot of passing "foot traffic"!
If you're coming to the show, do call in and see us on stand 3-368!
One ticket. Seven NEC halls. Here's what's included:
- 3,000+ classic cars on display
- 310+ classic car clubs - it's the world's biggest gathering!
- 450+ exhibitors and traders
- The UK's biggest indoor autojumble
- Podcast Lounge
- Meet the Experts Theatre featuring experts and celebrities
- 600+ vehicles for sale. A super auction of classic cars, motorcycles & memorabilia in Hall 2, plus a dedicated dealer hall
- Learn essential skills at the Restoration Workshop
- Opportunity to enjoy driving experiences
- A free printed show guide (digital version available in advance)
- A great day out!
Tickets may be booked HERE (http://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/) or scan the QR code in the banner below.
Quote our unique club code CCCNOV5874 to save £4 off single-day adult tickets or £2 off family, child or multi-day tickets. Discount is applied to advance ticket prices before midnight on Thurs 6 Nov or show open ticket prices thereafter.
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Hope to see you there!
Lynne :)
Come and say hello if you are planning to visit the NEC Classic Car show next week.
Mazdarotaryclub, the RX8 Owners club and the RO80 club will be there in Hall 3A
MRC will be Lynne with her RX7FD, Dave Collins with his RX7FB and Piers with his R100
Clive will be on the RX8OC club stand with his RX8 race car.
Here's the Official Show Guide for a sneak preview of the NEC Classic Motor Show. Includes everything you need to make the most of your visit. Open the link: https://joom.ag/K9Dd
Come and see us on stand 3-368 at the biggest & best classic motoring end of season finale!
Book tickets online at www.necclassicmotorshow.com quoting CCCNOV5874 to save £4 off single-day adult tickets or £2 off family, child or multi-day tickets. Discount applied to advance ticket prices before midnight on Thurs 6 Nov or door ticket prices thereafter.
Have a great show, and take lots of photos of the stand please :)
Cars are all ready for the next three days at the NEC :great:
Another year over at the NEC Classic Car show. Big thanks goes to Lynne, Dave & Sally and Piers for committing their time to take their beloved rotaries to the show and committing to 4 days up there.
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The icing on the cake was that an Australian man living n the UK for the last 10 years seek out our stand and on the advice of Lynne & Clive looking over the car with him he bidded on a RX7FD that was being auctioned and won, so hopefully we have gain a new member :icon_thumright:
Thanks for the "post-show report", Lisa!
It was a great show - slightly busier than last year - with 72,738 visitors over the 3 days!
It's my great pleasure to represent and promote the club at this huge event :)
Although our stand was small, it was in a great position, and together with our friends from the Ro80 OC and RX8OC, the three rotary clubs made a great exhibit! The cars got lots of love :love4: especially Piers's very rare R100. Thanks for getting her there, Piers, and for your tireless efforts on the stand! :13:
Thanks to Dave and Sally for giving up the privilege of a place on the "Pride of Ownership" stand, to support us on the club stand instead, with your pristine FB.
Thanks to Clive and Lisa for bringing the amazing race car for the RX8 stand and giving us excellent support over the weekend.
And big thanks to Pete Symons for lending us his demo engine again - as always it was a great crowd-puller and attracted a lot of interest from the passing traffic!
Some photos will follow soon (courtesy of Malcolm and his IT skills!....) - Done :)
Best wishes to everybody.
See you next season! 🚗🌬 🏁
Lynne ;)
Well done Lynne for pulling this all together. I know from last year how much work is involved :icon_thumleft:
Given the very limited space, you all did a fantatsic job with the stand! The combination of the 3 stands looks awesome too.
Thank you to David, Sally, Lynne, Piers, Lisa, Clive (as in photo L-R) and not forgetting Pete for lending us his engine display again :13:
Cheers Malcolm! ;)
Just to echo Malcolm's comments, well done :sign0098: :sign0098: :sign0098: :sign0098: :sign0098:
R100 created a stir with visiting experts. Skip to 7 min 20 sec:
Well spotted! Many thanks for posting that up to view. Great, positive review of the R100 :icon_thumleft:
Hi Clive, Lynne and Lisa
It's Ken, the Australian man you helped out! Thank you so much for your help again.
Looking forward to learning more about rotaries here and hope to see you again soon with the FD! :)
Welcome to the MRC forum, Ken :13:
Welcome to the MRC forum, Ken
It made my weekend helping you get a really nice FD :great:
and you helped make a lifelong dream to own an FD come true Clive!
Good luck with the FD, Ken! Hope to see you at some events next year! 🤞
Lynne 😊