RCOC @ Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show

[Fathercarl166]

Friday 21 - Sunday 23 March 2025

NEC Birmingham

The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show is the show to attend whether you are looking to reignite your passion for cars, finish a restoration project, purchase a classic, or simply want to reminisce with family and friends over the beautiful completed classic cars on display.

The event brings together 1300+ cars on display; 160+ car clubs representing a wide variety of marques and models; 250+ exhibitors and auto jumblers including restoration companies, services providers and product suppliers; the Classic Car Auction; celebrities; car competitions; practical workshops on restoration skills and lots more.

So make sure you don't miss out on the opportunity to source all the tools, knowledge, services you need in one place while enjoying the cars and activities on offer.

We will have a club stand there and will be putting together a 3-4 car display, giving another excellent representation of the 200 Coupe for the nations classic car enthusiasts. The display will include at least one working project with the team coming together to help another car back to it's former glory.

Book tickets at www.necrestorationshow.com

Club members, followers and friends quoting CCC5M668 unlock £3.50 off single-day adult tickets or £2 off family, child or multi-day tickets.

Club discount applies to Advance ticket prices if purchased before midnight on 20 March and the Show Open ticket prices thereafter.

Full ticket information at www.necrestorationshow.com/ticket-information.

Book by 27th February & you'll help our club earn additional benefits.

[kevinwillis]

As the show gets closer the are still possibilities for members to participate on our club stand.

We still have a space for a car or maybe two so what have you got on offer.

We would consider either a fully restored car that does not need any work or maybe some niggles sorting out,

A barn find that might either be a static display or starting to be worked on

Or something that would be suitable to have live work carried out on it at the show. This could be any from general servicing to a major repair or just all them niggles that you have not got round to or may need a little extra help with.

Talking of extra help, if you thing you might be able to help out at the show either with a spanner or just keeping a eye on the club stand and talking coupes for a day or two then please let us know as we have have a number of free wristbands for those helping on the club stand and you will be given free time to look round the rest of the show as well.

If you intend to just attend the show as visitor the please buy your tickets as soon as possible and remember to use the club discount code as is not only gets you a discount but also and lead to the club maybe earing a extra wristband or two so we can have extra people on stand which will help to spread the work load.

[aIvin]

Sounds like a great event coming up — always nice when Rover Coupe owners get together and keep these classics on the road.

One thing I’ve learned from attending car meets is that planning travel is just as important as the event itself, especially when you’re going long distance or need reliable transport back from a venue. For example, in the UK I usually rely on taxi near me[https://www.durhamcitycabs.co.uk/taxi-services/]
services for airport runs and late-night travel after events — saves the hassle of parking or worrying about who’s driving back.

Hope the turnout is strong this year — nothing better than seeing a line-up of well-kept Coupes in one place.

[Randyjim]

Sounds like a great event coming up — always nice when Rover Coupe owners get together and keep these classics on the road.

One thing I’ve learned from attending car meets is that planning travel is just as important as the event itself, especially when you’re going long distance or need reliable transport back from a venue. For example, in the UK I usually rely on taxi near me[https://www.durhamcitycabs.co.uk/taxi-services/]
services for airport runs and late-night travel after events — saves the hassle of parking or worrying about who’s driving back.

Hope the turnout is strong this year — nothing better than seeing a line-up of well-kept Coupes in one place.

Absolutely right alvin, what a brilliant first post!

I'm sure getting a Durham Taxi to a Birmingham event that happened 6 months ago is especially satisfying. The time travel element must be exciting, if not a bit risky. What if they get the settings wrong and you end up back in Islamabad?