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Offline SanRemo78

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Re: Practical Classics Restoration Show NEC March
« Reply #40 on: March 27, 2023, 09:54:28 AM »
For me it was a great way of putting a few faces to names and wandering around a show that wasn't as crowed as the November one! Great to talk to a few visitors to the stand who had memories of the cars too!

I look forward to meeting a few more at upcoming events! Thanks for organising this one Peter.

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Re: Practical Classics Restoration Show NEC March
« Reply #41 on: March 27, 2023, 05:26:34 PM »
Great effort all round.

Well done all involved.

Mark

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Re: Practical Classics Restoration Show NEC March
« Reply #42 on: March 27, 2023, 09:49:06 PM »
Observations from a display-stand newby:

Not being one adept at idle conversation I found the experience
quite fun and interesting.
It became clear that if a chat is wanted, they will approach.
'Just looking' was often a no eye contact event, someone to leave alone
to just enjoy the sights.
There were exceptions to the above, occasionally, of course.

I'm willing to do it again.
Sorry to have missed meeting the Sunday guys.....next time!

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Re: Practical Classics Restoration Show NEC March
« Reply #43 on: March 27, 2023, 09:59:02 PM »
Thanks to Peter for organising the stand, and everyone who helped man the stand, good catching up with everyone, and good to finally meet Guy, been photographing your car for years (good to put a face to a name)
As Peter said, it's a show worth doing again.
I could only make Sunday, but here's a couple of my pics of the stand plus the VX Coupe that sold at auction.































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Re: Practical Classics Restoration Show NEC March
« Reply #44 on: March 31, 2023, 10:27:24 AM »
Hi

39:45 on Hubnut YouTube channel, quick mention…..

https://www.youtube.com/live/52ihXN7lkp4?feature=share

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Re: Practical Classics Restoration Show NEC March
« Reply #45 on: April 04, 2023, 11:59:29 PM »
Last video mention I am going to post…

0:55 on

https://youtu.be/ZsEjcQTYlNM

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Re: Practical Classics Restoration Show NEC March
« Reply #46 on: April 06, 2023, 09:19:57 PM »
Brilliant pictures Tony, even managed to make my £20 aerosol wing touch up look 'less Bad' ! You are up against it when parked next to a car of Peters quality !!!
Cheers all , a great few days :)