Author Topic: The Restoration Show 2026 20th-22nd March (Read 2651 times)

peteracs · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2026, 01:10:09 PM »

Following on from previous posts I just wanted to remind you that we are showing at the show and will have a Coupe and Saloon on the stand as well as two Themas which includes an 8.32. Here is hoping you are able to visit, we will have several folk helping on the stand and there should be tea/coffee available too!

Note you can use our discount code of CCLBETAM6 which you use when applying for tickets.

Info supplied by the organisers.

"Come along to see us at the Spring season opener, the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show from 20 – 22 March 2026 at the NEC Birmingham. Get the dates in your diary and book in advance at www.necrestorationshow.com quoting CCLBETAM6 to save £3.50 off single-day adult tickets or £2 off family, child & multi-day tickets. Book by 26 Feb and you’ll help us earn additional benefits. Club discount applied to advance ticket prices before midnight on 19 March and show open ticket prices thereafter, full ticket information at: www.necrestorationshow.com/ticket-information. "

SanRemo78 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2026, 11:00:30 AM »

Hotel booked, arriving by train this time at the NEC just before 10am and leaving Sunday late afternoon. Looking forward to the show and catching up with everyone!
Guy

deks · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2026, 01:31:59 PM »

Quote from: SanRemo78 on February 10, 2026, 11:00:30 AM

Hotel booked, arriving by train this time at the NEC just before 10am and leaving Sunday late afternoon. Looking forward to the show and catching up with everyone!
Guy

which hotel have you booked Guy?

Steve

SanRemo78 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2026, 04:23:17 PM »

which hotel have you booked Guy?
Steve
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Ibis Styles, sorry, should have said. Traveling by train, walking in and out I'd better hope I don't spend a fortune (or otherwise) on bulky/heavy parts!
Guy

deks · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2026, 05:46:24 PM »

I am staying at the styles NEC/AIRPORT one for the whole weekend.

peteracs · « **Reply #25 on:** March 10, 2026, 11:22:29 PM »

Hi

Just a quick reminder that the show is a week on Friday through Sunday.

From the organisers

"Heading our way fast is the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show from 20 – 22 March 2026 at the NEC Birmingham. With everything you need to dust off those winter blues and get your car ready for summer, we hope to see you there! Book tickets today at www.necrestorationshow.com quoting CCLBETAM6 to save £3.50 off single-day adult tickets or £2 off family, child & multi-day tickets. Discount applied to advance prices before midnight on 19 March and show open prices thereafter, full ticket information at: www.necrestorationshow.com/ticket-information. "

SanRemo78 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 11, 2026, 08:24:34 AM »

Looking forward to it already!
Guy

deks · « **Reply #27 on:** March 11, 2026, 03:10:20 PM »

Quote from: SanRemo78 on March 11, 2026, 08:24:34 AM

Looking forward to it already!
Guy

Me too. I am booked in hotel from Thursday night to Sunday Morning. I am helping on the stand(well I will be present as for how much help I will be everyone else can judge that. I hoping to learn more about Beta's as whole for my own benefit as I gear up to starting in earnest on mine.

Ferrit · « **Reply #28 on:** March 15, 2026, 07:46:33 PM »

Hoping with car for the whole weekend or if not I will still be there Friday and Saturday

peteracs · « **Reply #29 on:** March 20, 2026, 07:43:41 PM »

Hi

First day done, thanks to all the helpers on the stand and the surprise visitors!

Photo courtesy of Alex Ross.

Peter

Ferrit · « **Reply #30 on:** March 22, 2026, 08:26:37 PM »

What a brilliant weekend. I love it. Put me down for next year with the car. We should find a donor car to work on. I was watching the Ford Corsair guys on the way out. Amazing.

Nice to meet you all, hopefully see you throughout the year.

deks · « **Reply #31 on:** March 22, 2026, 09:48:28 PM »

hey Guys, What a great weekend. Really enjoyed and a massive thank you from everyone for welcoming this newbie to the club.
Looking forward to next year. Hope to see some of you before that

Many thanks Steve

deks · « **Reply #32 on:** March 22, 2026, 09:50:20 PM »

Quote from: Ferrit on March 22, 2026, 08:26:37 PM

What a brilliant weekend. I love it. Put me down for next year with the car. We should find a donor car to work on. I was watching the Ford Corsair guys on the way out. Amazing.

Nice to meet you all, hopefully see you throughout the year.

I can help with the donor car

peteracs · « **Reply #33 on:** March 22, 2026, 10:09:59 PM »

A big thanks to all who helped out on the stand especially those who did the full marathon of 3 days!

Also to Alex and Mark for the loan of their cars. Assuming we get offered a stand for next year then it looks like we have offers for cars for then already which is very generous.

My impression of the show this year is that passing visitors were fairly low, but we did have a number of owners and other visitors to the stand who stayed for quite a while. As well as visitors it was also a good excuse for both visiting and helping club members to spend time getting to meet others who they only normally communicate with via the forum.

Peter

A Ross · « **Reply #34 on:** March 22, 2026, 10:16:23 PM »

Absolutely brilliant weekend as always - fantastic to finally meet Mark Ferris (Ferrit) and Steve Hudson (Deks) And have some (if I say so myself) some wonderful cars on our stand. Despite some coughs and splutters on start up, my Beta ran faultlessly down the M40 on the way home. everything is now unloaded and thanks to a leaking de-ionised water bottle my boot carpet is now removed to allow my boot to air dry.

I have also taken the opportunity to pop the fuel tank cover - I think I will be fitting some new R9 compliant fuel hosing soon as the original braided hoses have dhardened and are starting to split and spread at the ends - hopefully that will remove the petrol smell!

Great weekend. Roll on November, but not before a few events including Betameeta26!

Cheers Gents - a pleasure as always

Alex

SanRemo78 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 23, 2026, 09:26:36 AM »

Fantastic weekend! Thanks everyone, I'm looking forward to the day I can put my car on the stand. Doubt it'll be this November though.

Left the show at 4pm, home at 9.45. Trains are useless. Next time I'll drive again.....

Guy

Ferrit · « **Reply #36 on:** March 23, 2026, 11:31:45 AM »

we could do a 'Untouched' - 'Meddled with' - 'Rebuilt to perfection' (inc barbed wire around your car :-) ) stand :-)

That's quite a trip home and not funny Guy.

smithymc · « **Reply #37 on:** March 23, 2026, 12:06:46 PM »

May I add my positive thoughts generally and my admiration for those who did the whole show.

Good to see everyone.

My first time at this show and I enjoyed it. A bit more relaxed than the November show.

Mark

deks · « **Reply #38 on:** March 23, 2026, 07:46:31 PM »

I see Practical classics have announced the dates for next years show as 19-21 March 2027

peteracs · « **Reply #39 on:** March 23, 2026, 11:04:41 PM »

They will not ask for stand applications until towards the end of the year.

Peter

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