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Classic Motor Show crowds return to sell out the NEC
The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery+, welcomed 69,324 attendees to Birmingham’s NEC for the annual season finale of the classic car community. Around 300 car clubs embraced the show theme of ‘Part of the Family’ with displays filling the seven show halls. An estimated 3000 vehicles were there, including the newly-restored Wings tour bus, Andy Saunders’ ‘Deja’ custom build and a collection of restomods curated by Jonny Smith’s Late Brake Show.
Celebrating its 30th year of Dream Rides at the NEC, the Sporting Bears Motor Club added £35,767 to its fundraising total which, the Bears revealed at the show, has now exceeded over £3m. Richard Morley from headline sponsor Lancaster Insurance Services said: ‘This year truly summed up what our community means to so many, being part of the family, and it’s a family we are proud to be a part of.’
The Live Stage hosted its usual blend of celebrity panels, displays and interviews. Richard Hammond, Mike Brewer, Jonny Smith, Dougie Lampkin and Alex Kersten headlined, with PC editor Danny Hopkins hosting the stage. Deputy Editor, James Walshe, ran the Live Stage restoration, his friends rebuilding a 2CV from a bare chassis to a running car (see page 104).
Show boss Lee Masters said: ‘What an incredible weekend! The atmosphere was fantastic. The community coming together made me feel emotional and proud of the movement.
Huge thanks to all the clubs and our partners, exhibitors
