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Stoneleigh

 May 2008

 

A few of the cars on display on the Historic Specials stand in 2006 showing the diversity of the models .

From left to right. AKS Continental Mk I, Rochdale Olympic x 3, Super Two, Siva Edwardian, Shirley Mk2.

Just to let you know I have reserved club site Number 39D for all HISTORIC SPECIALS AND CLASSIC KIT CARS built before 1973

At the N.A.C. Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire the world’s number one show for every kit car enthusiast with old or new kit cars   Sunday 6th and Monday 7th of May 2007, from 9.30am till 5.30pm.   (May Day Bank Holiday weekend)

All kit car drivers are admitted free of charge, passengers are1/2 price.

4000 Kit Cars and Specials of all ages on Display in the Club Sites.

You can camp on the site, tents and caravans, please contact the organisers office 01775 722900 for details and forms.  www.grosvenorexhibitions.co.uk

This is a very good cheap day out; spares are cheap, where else can you buy brand new crossflow radiators for £15 to £20 and new electric cooling fans for £5?There are 5 large Exhibition Halls and 600+ Trade Stands all the things you need for your rebuild or update. You can look at new kit cars in rolling chassis form indoors in the dry and warm which will give you ideas on suspension, brakes and drivetrain modification for your car.

This is the best show of the year for kit car engineering

Come to the main vehicular entrance, which is located on the B4113, the Coventry to Leamington Spa road.

(Follow signs for clubs and exhibitors (do not go into the Public car parks)

PLEASE tell every body you know with a suitable car and place details on websites if you can, lets have a good turn out of early cars.

 

Ford Sidevalve AGM

 28th June 2008

Details TBC

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Buckler day & road run

 July 2008

Date TBC

              

 

10am to 4.00pm. It will be open to any Ford Sidevalve powered vehicle, but you would be welcome to join in the run with a modern if you just want to come and look at the cars.
 

The day will be a 30 / 40 mile road run from about 11.00 with a stop for lunch en route and a display of vehicles, memorabilia in the afternoon.

                                                         email Ken or Stan for more details

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The Historic Specials Day 2008

 August 10th

At The Cotswold Wildlife Park, Burford, Oxon, England

Hamblin's and Lotus 6's at the Specials Day 2006

The event attracts around sixty cars each year mainly Ford Ten and Austin Seven based specials of the types viewed on this site.

Specials and limited production sports cars of all makes are invited, although cars built or designed after 1964 may be asked to park outside the display area. Some of the marques that have been to previous shows and not presently featured on this site include:

TWM, Turner, Fairthorpe, Elva, Lotus, Ginetta, Lola, Martin, Siva, Dellow and many many more.

The event is held at The Cotswold Wildlife Park, Burford, Oxon, England on the 12th August. Admission is FREE for the driver of a special or the tow car of a special (we don't mind if it is on a trailer, we want to see your car what ever its condition) and the park opens at 10.30.

Those of you who would like to make a weekend of it. We have a road run on Saturday afternoon and a meal in the evening at a local hotel. You can either book a room at the hotel or use a local campsite. Quite a few of us use the Bridge House campsite, Bridge House, Letchlade, Glos, Tel 01367 252348. Its on the A361 0.25 miles south of Letchlade.

 

If you want more information Email. Rob Daniels.

 

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ACE CAFE LONDON

MONTHLY MEETS CARS 2007

1^st  Saturday (6pm)      InCarNation

3^rd Saturday (10am)      Old Skool Ford (Pre ’84)

Last Saturday (4pm)     All American Cruise-In

 WEEKDAYS  FROM 6pm

2^nd Monday                 FB5K Night

3^rd Monday                  French Classic & Performance

Last Monday                German Night

1^st Tuesday                 Japanese Performance Night

2^nd Tuesday                Classic Car Night + Lotus 7 Club

3^rd Tuesday                 VW Air Cooled

Last Tuesday               VAG with Elite 1000

1^st Wednesday             Hot Rod Night with The Executioners

3^rd Wednesday            TVR + Lotus Night

Last Wednesday          Porsche Night

1^st Thursday                Mod ‘n’ Mini Night

2^nd Thursday               Italian Night

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