Re: Local Shows
Posted by Ken Sadler On 2011/6/6 2:02:26
Had a great day out yesterday at our region's major annual show in Nottingham England.
The show had dedicated sections for various clubs and models as well as motorcyles, buses, autojumble etc etc. Probably over 1000 vehicles on display and over 50,000 visitors. Its a major annual bash!
Of course mine was the only Packard there but for a change it was good to be parked in the Pre-War section and in the company of a few Rolls Royces, Bentleys, Lagondas and Alvis.
It was exhausting really due to the (not unexpected) attention that the Packard received. Ordinarily the Bentley alongside would have been drooled over but most people walked straight past when they saw the Packard.
Thankfully the cars were behind ropes which really does make a difference to the "look with my fingers" brigade! However they removed them for the last 30 minutes and it was a bit of a free-for-all so we had to be vigilant for belt buckles, handbags and snotty-fingered children.
A guy with a '57 Cadillac (the only other show-stopper) had the right idea - he brought his own pins and rope along so was doubly-protected. I am seeing a local metalworker tonight to ask him to make a set up for me too.
You can see the Packard (just) among the crowd with the Bentley devoid of any interest below.
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The show had dedicated sections for various clubs and models as well as motorcyles, buses, autojumble etc etc. Probably over 1000 vehicles on display and over 50,000 visitors. Its a major annual bash!
Of course mine was the only Packard there but for a change it was good to be parked in the Pre-War section and in the company of a few Rolls Royces, Bentleys, Lagondas and Alvis.
It was exhausting really due to the (not unexpected) attention that the Packard received. Ordinarily the Bentley alongside would have been drooled over but most people walked straight past when they saw the Packard.
Thankfully the cars were behind ropes which really does make a difference to the "look with my fingers" brigade! However they removed them for the last 30 minutes and it was a bit of a free-for-all so we had to be vigilant for belt buckles, handbags and snotty-fingered children.
A guy with a '57 Cadillac (the only other show-stopper) had the right idea - he brought his own pins and rope along so was doubly-protected. I am seeing a local metalworker tonight to ask him to make a set up for me too.
You can see the Packard (just) among the crowd with the Bentley devoid of any interest below.
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