The Club has applied for a stand at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, at the NEC Birmingham, from Friday 20th-22nd March 2027.

Link to Show site

We used to have a stand in the October show a few years ago but due to financial and staffing issues this was discontinued.

Now that funds have recovered somewhat, mainly due to the increase in membership, in the event that our application is successful we are looking for volunteers to man the stands over the three days.

Obviously this will suit those who live nearer the venue as only minimal expenses can be issued; the ethos of this show is basically resting on enthusiasts who are prepared to give up a long weekend and spend it discussing, encouraging and generally promoting the coupé to all and sundry as well as enjoying the rest of the show. After all our aim is to maintain and prolong its presence wherever possible!

Countrycruising on here (Joe Knight from FCSS) is helping to organise three coupés for the stand.

As said above there is no guarantee we will be accepted and it will be December before we are advised. However if you are interested in participating please add your name in the post below.

Volunteers for NEC

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1. Barchetta_ms

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2. phil16vturbo

happy to display and help out. Cheers, Clint

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2. phil16vturbo
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Has the NEC actually confirmed the club has a space?

No not yet but because of its proximity to Christmas, New Year etc it was flagged up to give folk advance notice in case they were thinking of planning anything else that weekend.

It's probably mid-December before they get back to PeteP who is organising the booking.

So do you think you're running away with yourself again as there's no guarantee we even have a space, super frustrating when you do this Simon

Joe this is not a personal decision, it was made by the Board in a meeting just the night before.

I've taken pains to point out there is no guarantee as yet but it was considered reasonable to give people plenty of notice as staffing has historically been problematic.