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I'd just like to express my Thanks to Gary (Popeye) for organising a well run stand and to Leo, Confused (also Gary) and Deltamal (Malcolm) for taking the trouble to bring their cars to the show for the event.

It's a three day show and needs to be set up the day before the show opens so it s a big time and money commitment for anyone who doesn't live locally, your commitment is duly noted and I am grateful for it.

Thanks also to members who stopped by to say hello, amongst these were Rossmk2, Colr6, Russian Bear and Danish. There were a few others but I'm sorry, the usernames escape me now. Apologies to anyone who stopped by whilst I wasn't there.

Well it was a great, if incredibly busy, show with lots to see and some stunning cars. For my part, the can performed impeccably, manning up to the duties of merchandise load warrior and covering the 450 mile round trip without incident. I got home at about 10pm last night, thanking heaven for the swift Rain-X application I applied to the front screen before I left.

Most of my pics are of the Fords present but I did also really like the Avenger Tiger abd Black / Gold Lotus Sunbeam on their owner's club stand. Apologies for the poor quality of some of them, the lighting in Hall 5 was pretty poor and my phone flash not up to t task of compensating for it.

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Confused Old Skool & Loving It

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Thanks for having me on the stand :)

 

As you said, it was an expensive weekend for me to bring my car down, but well worth it to spend the time with you all, show off the car to the public, and generate some more interest for Old Skool Ford!

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Scott, did that black Mk2 Transit have a Rover V8 in it?

 

If so, that was stored in the same barn that my P100 came from. It had been in there 5yrs last year waiting for his brother to fit a new gearbox.

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Scott, did that black Mk2 Transit have a Rover V8 in it?

 

If so, that was stored in the same barn that my P100 came from. It had been in there 5yrs last year waiting for his brother to fit a new gearbox.

I'm not sure Dave, I didn't see it with the bonnet up. There's a far more obvious difference from standard though, it's set up like an articulated lorry tractor unit. I thought it was quite cool personally.

Leo OLD SKOOL NUTTER

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It had an Essex v6 in it. I feel a bit of a cheat, I only live 5 miles away from the NEC. But the limited time I was there I enjoyed it.

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The rest of the pics I took, being an exhibitor allows us to get in before the show is open to the public and therefore get some shots without people walking by or in camera. There was a lot lot more from other marques there. This is just Ford corner from Hall 5 (of 5) that were full of cars or car related traders. Plus of course one or two of my favourite non Fords thrown in.

 

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The other end of the transit mentioned earlier in this thread

 

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And finally, having performed sterling service over a high speed 450 mile round trip, she was put back to bed (still wet and dirty) having arrived home late yesterday evening

 

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Well done on the pics Scott. Now get your van washed and polished!

And what's not to like about and avenger tiger.......oh happy days the 70s!

 

 

I would if I could......................but I'm in Mallorca now :-) 

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Oh and did anybody else catch the results of these 70's / 80's Fast Ford Auctions that took place at the show? Old Fords? Better than money in the bank, at least you can have fun with them too!

 

£48,375 for an RS3100 Capri

 

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/ford-capri-rs-3-1

 

£50,625 for a mk1 Lotus Cortina

 

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1966-ford-lotus-cortina-mk-i

 

£23,625 for a mk3 3.0S Capri

 

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1978-ford-capri-30-s-6118

 

An absolutely mind boggling £60,188 for a Series 1 Escort RS Turbo

 

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1985-ford-escort-rs-turbo-

 

And £90,000 for a 13,000 mile from new RS500 Cosworth Sierra

 

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1987-ford-sierra-cosworth-rs500-6538

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Thought you might have got your mug on the TV last night in million pound yachts!

 

 

I'm aboard one right now  :nerner:

 

P.S. Here's a pic specially for you :-), an upgraded Anglia (obligatory if you want to compete with Escorts really  :wiggle:  :wiggle: )

 

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A good weekend with so much to see! thanks to Gary (popeye) for organising the passes and stand, :thumbsup:  and vista for manning the stand and selling the club regailia to help boost club funds :thumbsup:

popeye Old Skool Tool

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As above...
Still feeling knackered.. thanks to LEO for looking after the stand and my car while I sit on my arse in the van waiting for the NEC to get round to letting us into the halls... :( :(
Drove out at 7.30 home by 10 car / trailer packed away 11.30 :(
Just got around to clearing out the van tonight. And found my Sandwich from Thursday...yum yum  :)
Thanks to Scott / Malc / Gary / Leo for joining me.. good to see new faces at this event.  and ALL wearing OSF tops  :)  :)  :)
Thanks to the members who visited our stand...and the NEC Security team WHO looked after our stand.....NOT.
Anyway ... next year !!!
Maybe
Thanks again chaps..

Popeye

HAPPY DAYS

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Oh, do tell!

 

 

Somebody at the NEC was less than careful with moving Gary's Gazebo on Thursday night when they decided it was too close to their fire point. It was a bit twisted when Gary came in on Friday morning.

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Scott.

The e-type we were talking about , turn's out to be on a "68" split year reg.. the front bumper and rear tail lights are different. news to me  :)  

thanks to a chap on the Jaguar stand who is tracking down the history...

Found a good contact there..   :)

Happy Days.

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