2018 Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery. (NEC)

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2018 Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery. (NEC)

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Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March 2018, at the NEC, Birmingham.

We have been granted a stand in Hall 5, size 6.5 x 8.5m.

I have an outline plan involving an R8 420 saloon needing paint and interior work and an R3 214 to be a credit to its long-term owner :D

We will be needing one more car to work on (I have had to book for three cars, in order to get enough free show passes to make it all work for us), so suggestions will be welcomed. Perhaps something that needs a full suspension and brake upgrade?
We will also put an announcement in the next edition of 'The Viking', to give our non-forum members a chance to get involved.
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Re: 2018 Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery. (NEC)

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There's been a black 216 for sale recently, full leather, air con etc. It's a H reg and a rag bag of a car. A potential candidate but it's up in Scotland I think. Graham (gbs100) is familiar with it I believe.
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I have the tourer that I want to do hgf replacement and full top end rebuild and service. I could hold out till March to do it I suppose if someone is willing to put me up for a weekend?
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Has the Tourer actually got HGF or are you just wanting to do it to be on the safe side?
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works perfectly fine but due to the cam carrier leak, i'm only 10 head bolts from swapping the gasket anyway, so when in Rome.
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1234dist wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:22 am works perfectly fine but due to the cam carrier leak, i'm only 10 head bolts from swapping the gasket anyway, so when in Rome.
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What if we have the 3rd as an exhibit car, i.e one thats gone from wreck to rich, could do with doing my headlining on my 220 at some point. whatever we have will be a good event.
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I still have the 25 Streetwise. Could bring that if you want?.
Let me know.
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OK, we have finalised our display cars:

Kevin's 420 GSi Executive

Reuben's R3 214

Jonny's 220 GSi

Who would like to come along to the show and help out with any work going on, and/or talk to people? (You need to be a paid-up member for this and we will give you a free NEC entry pass) Show days are Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th (March)
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Re: 2018 Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery. (NEC)

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I'll pop over and say hello to you all on the stand, i'll be on the Reliant Scimitar Stand again this year. (50th Anniversary) so i'll see you soon!
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