NEC Classic Motor Show 10-12 November 2023 - Birmingham, UK

[hjmerryweather]

The RMC will again have a stand at the NEC Classic Motor Show this coming weekend.

No doubt a good variety of cars will be on display again, including the Riley Archive Heritage Trust's Riley Elf available under the Classic Car Loan Project which my wife and I have had the pleasure of using this year.


www.necclassicmotorshow.com/

[hjmerryweather]

I understand RMC Members can save £4 on adult day tickets and £2 on other ticket types if booked by midnight on Thurs 9th at www.necclassicmotorshow.com quoting the club code found on the advert in the club magazine / in the members area of the club website

I’m told the RMC is at Stand 3-596

[vue from the north]

its a good idea that little car,glad you enjoyed it, hopefully someone else will find the joys of the riley name next year

[hjmerryweather]

Nov 7, 2023 11:16:59 GMT vue from the north said:

its a good idea that little car,glad you enjoyed it, hopefully someone else will find the joys of the riley name next year

Absolutely - we have had tremendous fun with it - so much so that my wife has now bought a One Point Five (as the pram will go in the boot!)

[vue from the north]

Nov 7, 2023 12:31:02 GMT hjmerryweather said:

Nov 7, 2023 11:16:59 GMT vue from the north said:

its a good idea that little car,glad you enjoyed it, hopefully someone else will find the joys of the riley name next year

Absolutely - we have had tremendous fun with it - so much so that my wife has now bought a One Point Five (as the pram will go in the boot!)

imo the 1.5 is a very underrated car, the main issue i have, is that i set off trying to drive it like a modern car & i think god its awful, lumpy / stalls,  then i remember drive it down the gears, get it warm, give the rev counter some action, & it comes alive, & off i go  

[hjmerryweather]

Nov 7, 2023 18:53:14 GMT vue from the north said:

Nov 7, 2023 12:31:02 GMT hjmerryweather said:

Absolutely - we have had tremendous fun with it - so much so that my wife has now bought a One Point Five (as the pram will go in the boot!)

imo the 1.5 is a very underrated car, the main issue i have, is that i set off trying to drive it like a modern car & i think god its awful, lumpy / stalls,  then i remember drive it down the gears, get it warm, give the rev counter some action, & it comes alive, & off i go  

We are certainly very fond of ours - as you say once it’s warmed though it fairly flies along.

[hjmerryweather]

Stand all set!

[vue from the north]

forgot last night, thought the stand was good, credit to the organisers of stand, those who take their cars & those who man the thing, all in the name of keeping the blue diamond relevant in todays modern world.

[hjmerryweather]

Some photos of the stand taken on the Saturday featuring the RCAHT/CCLP Elf, a Pathfinder, a Kestrel 6, Mk1 One-point-Five and an RME Rheinbolt Christe conversion

[vue from the north]

was the theme battleship grey !!! joking aside its always good to see a decent range of cars on display, the percy riley replica was not there, im guessing its tucked up in that canal basin area.

[hjmerryweather]

No replica this year at the NEC.

I believe as you say its permanent home is at the RCAHT at Coventry Canal Basin but I think it was at the Riley Rally in the summer

[vue from the north]

on a serious point, is there a case & would it be feasible to have a page dedicated to car shows that are on in 2024 (wherever they are ) that could be added to as & when required ? i dont mean the massive shows like NEC etc,  but the smaller day shows where the club isnt formally represented by a stand, but are taking place & are deserving of a mention  

[hjmerryweather]

Good idea - I'll see if I can set something up!

[hjmerryweather]

I've made a start - all contributions gratefully received!!