NEC Classic Car Show 2015

Jason 430 · 3rd June 2015, 15:24

Hi all is the club going to the nec classic car show this year and is there going to be a discount for members thanks jason

Reebs · 3rd June 2015, 16:45

That's a good question Jason, and up until an hour ago, we were fully expecting to have a stand for the 6th year running.

However, we have just received the following email from Alison Judge the club co-ordinator for and on behalf of Clarion Events......

Regretfully, we are sorry to inform you that the The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club application for space at this year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC has been unsuccessful.

This year we have had an unprecedented level of applications and it is just not possible to include all clubs.

As a ‘Classic’ Motor Show, this year the decision has been taken to reflect this more rigidly in the clubs selected. Most insurance companies regard cars as ‘Classics’ once they are over 20 years old. We feel that the majority of the vehicles represented by your club would not currently fulfil this criteria and hence we are declining your application this year.

If, in the future, you would like to apply again please provide details of how you will be able to meet the ‘Classic’ age criteria. If so we would be happy to hear from you and will consider your on-going interest and support in any future stand application.

Yours sincerely

Alison Judge

To say we are stunned and gutted would be putting it mildly!

We have, since 2010 brought many fine and often unique examples of the Rover 75 and MG ZT to the show and have been complemented for representing the 'Future Classic' status of our remarkable cars. We have brought the organisers much custom through our members taking advantage of the discounted ticket scheme, members who may not have attended the show at all were we not involved or promoting the event on our website.

We had already lined up 2 very worthy examples and were just waiting confirmation of stand size before finalising arrangements, but that all now seems rather academic.

I will be contacting our fellow car club affiliates within the JRC (Joint Rover Clubs) to see if any of them have been bumped off the list now too.

This is a very sad day for us as a club and more so for the many visitors to the show who own one of our cars or aspired to, and were unaware of the existence of such a good support network that we have here for owners.

FLYING BANANA · 3rd June 2015, 16:50

Paul that's terrible news. Hope you get it resolved. Loved showing my 2 there.

Ian G · 3rd June 2015, 17:00

Ouch that hurts ........ the first time I have the time to help out they pull the plug..
Reading between the lines it says "until we were over subscribed by cars over 20 years old we were happy to take your money, but now we are OK thank you and close the door on your way out"
Cheers Ian

Scaramanga · 3rd June 2015, 17:19

Dissapointing. I was hoping to take my kids as i have good memories from when i was a youngster, and our club stand would have been my main incentive.

Do you think this is there final word on the matter?

Avulon · 3rd June 2015, 17:24

Might be interesting seeing which clubs did get a stand.

NewGuyPete · 3rd June 2015, 17:25

Reebs,

Paul, it will make interesting read, to find out what " Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show " intend to put on show.
What will be their intention towards other "Marks" and what they consider
" Classic" .

Christopher · 3rd June 2015, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scaramanga

Dissapointing. I was hoping to take my kids as i have good memories from when i was a youngster, and our club stand would have been my main incentive.

Do you think this is there final word on the matter?

We have responded - to show amazement and just how stunned we are at their logic. I don't have high hopes but we are trying ...

Bolin · 3rd June 2015, 17:59

Sounds like they need a bigger venue.

Does the show still share the date with the MPH show? I think that took up a large chunk of the NEC iirc.

FLYING BANANA · 3rd June 2015, 18:49

Just heard that the Rover BRM club have been told that there application has also been turned. Reason, "The cars are not old enough".

3rd June 2015, 15:24	#1
Jason 430 Newbie rover 75 club se cdt estate Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stourport on Severn Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NEC Classic Car Show 2015 Hi all is the club going to the nec classic car show this year and is there going to be a discount for members thanks jason

3rd June 2015, 16:45	#2
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,935 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	End Of An Era That's a good question Jason, and up until an hour ago, we were fully expecting to have a stand for the 6th year running. However, we have just received the following email from Alison Judge the club co-ordinator for and on behalf of Clarion Events...... Regretfully, we are sorry to inform you that the The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club application for space at this year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC has been unsuccessful. This year we have had an unprecedented level of applications and it is just not possible to include all clubs. As a ‘Classic’ Motor Show, this year the decision has been taken to reflect this more rigidly in the clubs selected. Most insurance companies regard cars as ‘Classics’ once they are over 20 years old. We feel that the majority of the vehicles represented by your club would not currently fulfil this criteria and hence we are declining your application this year. If, in the future, you would like to apply again please provide details of how you will be able to meet the ‘Classic’ age criteria. If so we would be happy to hear from you and will consider your on-going interest and support in any future stand application. Yours sincerely Alison Judge To say we are stunned and gutted would be putting it mildly! We have, since 2010 brought many fine and often unique examples of the Rover 75 and MG ZT to the show and have been complemented for representing the 'Future Classic' status of our remarkable cars. We have brought the organisers much custom through our members taking advantage of the discounted ticket scheme, members who may not have attended the show at all were we not involved or promoting the event on our website. We had already lined up 2 very worthy examples and were just waiting confirmation of stand size before finalising arrangements, but that all now seems rather academic. I will be contacting our fellow car club affiliates within the JRC (Joint Rover Clubs) to see if any of them have been bumped off the list now too. This is a very sad day for us as a club and more so for the many visitors to the show who own one of our cars or aspired to, and were unaware of the existence of such a good support network that we have here for owners. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

3rd June 2015, 16:50	#3
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Paul that's terrible news. Hope you get it resolved. Loved showing my 2 there. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

3rd June 2015, 17:19	#5
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	Dissapointing. I was hoping to take my kids as i have good memories from when i was a youngster, and our club stand would have been my main incentive. Do you think this is there final word on the matter? __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd June 2015, 17:24	#6
Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	Might be interesting seeing which clubs did get a stand. __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

3rd June 2015, 17:00	#4
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Ouch that hurts ........ the first time I have the time to help out they pull the plug.. Reading between the lines it says "until we were over subscribed by cars over 20 years old we were happy to take your money, but now we are OK thank you and close the door on your way out" Cheers Ian

3rd June 2015, 17:25	#7
NewGuyPete Loves to post MG-ZT 260 V8 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 297 Thanks: 25 Thanked 110 Times in 88 Posts	Reebs, Paul, it will make interesting read, to find out what " *Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show "* intend to put on show. What will be their intention towards other "Marks" and what they consider " Classic" .

3rd June 2015, 17:59	#9
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Sounds like they need a bigger venue. Does the show still share the date with the MPH show? I think that took up a large chunk of the NEC iirc. __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

3rd June 2015, 18:49	#10
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Just heard that the Rover BRM club have been told that there application has also been turned. Reason, "The cars are not old enough". __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

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