NEC Classic Motor Show 2024! 8th, 9th, 10th November!

[Red & Black]

With great pride I'm happy to announce that the RX-8 Owner's Club has a stand at this years NEC Classic Motor Show!

Now this is not the kind of show where we have unlimited space, and the stand design will need to be submitted ahead of time, with cars needing to be on-stand all the time. As such this thread is for general attendance - but we will have a discount code for you all soon enough!

So what to expect at the Classic Motor Show?

THE UK'S BIGGEST & BEST CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, featuring the biggest ever gathering of classic car and motorcycle clubs showcasing their iconic vintage vehicles. Don't miss the biggest and best classic car event, this November, as we unveil special features to celebrate its milestone birthday!

Indulge your passion for classic vehicles at the ultimate season finale – whether you're a classic car/bike owner, collector, enthusiast, club member, or simply someone with a love for timeless automobiles!

It's more than just a display of classics! In addition to admiring these incredible vehicles, explore the autojumble for elusive pieces or find parts and tools for maintenance and restoration from numerous specialist traders.

Looking for something to fill that classic-shaped hole in your life? You’ll find an outstanding range on offer from the Dealers and at Iconic Auctioneers offering the perfect addition to your collection.

Experience a wealth of activities! Listen to captivating talks by motoring celebrities and experts, gain insights from specialists throughout the halls, or embark on a drive in a unique classic to support Sporting Bears in their mission to raise funds for remarkable children's charities.

The RX-8 Owner's Club are placed in the Restoration Hall alongside the Mazda Rotary Club! So of course, if you do attend come and say hi!

DISCOUNT CODE: CCCNOV602

Once you've bought tickets then let us know which days you're coming down below! The show runs from the 8th to the 10th of November!

Attendees!

[Dr. FrankenRex]

Giving this a bump as we now have the discount code!

We are also looking for 2-3 exemplary RX8s to go on display. If you would like your car to be considered then please PM me and we'll review as we get closer to finalising a display!

[Rutz]

We are planning to attend so it's great news that the club has a discount. Sadly my PZ doesn't fit the "exemplary" category!

[thatturborx8]

Assuming NEC is in Birmingham i can/will attend,no problem

[DrewR3]

I shall be there if selected for the stand or Malcolms stand. I believe we are next to each other. Malcolm are you also still wanting RX8 presence for your stand? Just so we know and don't double book any of the same examples?

[casey]

Sorry for the late reply Drew, been absent for a couple of weeks

The MRC requested a stand to accommodate 8 cars, but have been granted a max 4 car stand, as has the RX-8 OC. With that in mind, the MRC will now focus on featuring models prior to the RX-8. Even then, the choice is going to be tough, as we potentially have many more models on offer than space available

[Reloy]

As the MRC have been good enough to join our displays, could we donate our four places to the MRC? Just a thought.

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[Reloy]

As the MRC have been good enough to join our displays, could we donate our four places to the MRC? Just a thought.

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As nice a gesture as that is, the organisers of the show have selected the RX8 Owner's Club as an exhibitor. We can't just give our stand to another club.

Currently the aim is to have an S1, a 40th, a PZ and an R3 on display, which is a great cross-section of the RX8 - I may have a member with a full Mazda speed kit willing to display as well, which would be great.

Could potentially drop the standard S1 and offer one place to a car from MRC, but that would need approval from the rest of the events team and also potentially the committee.

The reason for this is that I had to specify what kind of display we were planning when I submitted the application, which I did the day they opened.

[casey]

I'm very pleased that both clubs have each successfully secured stands, albeit smaller than we both hoped for. However, given we have managed to get adjacent stand areas means we can provide a great "combined" rotary display to visitors.

[Red & Black]

As the MRC have been good enough to join our displays, could we donate our four places to the MRC? Just a thought.

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As nice a gesture as that is, the organisers of the show have selected the RX8 Owner's Club as an exhibitor. We can't just give our stand to another club.

Currently the aim is to have an S1, a 40th, a PZ and an R3 on display, which is a great cross-section of the RX8 - I may have a member with a full Mazda speed kit willing to display as well, which would be great.

Could potentially drop the standard S1 and offer one place to a car from MRC, but that would need approval from the rest of the events team and also potentially the committee.

The reason for this is that I had to specify what kind of display we were planning when I submitted the application, which I did the day they opened.

I'm not on the committee or the events team, but I am an RX8OC member and would like to add my two penn'orth!

If this is a "Classic" car event, does the same criteria apply as the Japfest Classic, meaning that the RX8 has to be a 2004, which you'd mentioned when posting on that event?

My own personal view is that the S1 has to feature, it surely is the car that all the changes and modifications were modeled on? When it comes to the car, although I love to see all the modifications, I am purist and I'm fascinated to see how the car has developed over the years, however, this is the opportunity to show the conception of the RX8 to the masses.

Although my car is not to concours standard, it is a good example of a 2004 with factory added extras only. Maybe someone in the club has a better example, if they are available to show it at the event?