Are you kidding me

[Munch]

I went to a local car show at Barleylands in Essex on sunday. There was a proper mix of cars, old, new, supercars, vans, American, bikes and a Zakspeed Rothmans liveried mk2. Wow, what a car. The flow of traffic getting in in the morning and out at the end of the day was pretty shambolic though. Only one entry/exit with hundreds of cars trying to get out in single file. Shame, spoiled a good day. My car started fine when I went to leave, but due to the poor flow of traffic, it was gridlocked. Nothing was moving so I thought I might as well turn the engine off. When it was time to move, I turned the key . . . . . nothing. My mate and I looked at each other and said are you kidding me! I popped the bonnet and checked all the ignition leads and battery leads but couldn't see anything. I got a push from a couple of guys who came over to see what was wrong and it started with little run up. My mate said don't stall it whatever you do, so what did I do . . .you guessed it! Tried to start it again and still nothing. One of the marshalls came over and said I couldn't bump it anymore because there were too many people around and I would have to wait for the AA. 

Earlier in the day I was talking to some guys who had mk1 escorts and one of them pulled up and came over to help. He had a jump starter pack. It did nothing! He thought it can't be the battery but I didn't think about the starter motor. He got under the car and low and behold a wire had come off. It was a spade end connector, so a quick squeeze and back on it went. Bingo she fired up first time. 

What a twonk! It's a horrible feeling when your car won't start, but all part of the fun owning an OSF. Still, it was entertaining the crowds. People were taking pictures and coming over for a chat.

A good day, and I got to meet some mk1 owners who were great guys. Thanks to them for saving the day.

[Ray]

a friend of mine went to that one, and said never again, he queued for what he said was 3 hours to get in, but im assuming a little exaggeration, but he said it was a shambles with the car show, a boot sale and some other event going on all at the same time, and he said at £14.50 a head to get in, it was a total rip off

[stephens_xpack]

Mate of mine queued for this for an hour to get in, ended up turning around and not bothering. It is a big place, they need another entrance/exit.

[Munch]

Totally agree. For the amount of land there is there I'm sure they could have put in another entrance/exit onto another road. 

If you registered your car it was free to get in including passengers. Probably the only car show that's free.

[Ray]

10 minutes ago, Munch said:

Totally agree. For the amount of land there is there I'm sure they could have put in another entrance/exit onto another road. 

If you registered your car it was free to get in including passengers. Probably the only car show that's free.

and that explains such an expensive spectator entrance

[Munch]

Yes indeed it does

[Delbert]

Couldnt make this show but a friend of mine had the same 1hour 10mins to get in and 1hour 45mins to get out,

hes said he would never go again and was lucky he never boiled over, not like the yank he had next to him,

i also think that £14 50 is a lot to pay to get in and makes one hell of a profit, wouldnt even mind if at least some of it went to charity,

but if your looking to go to a show with easy entry and easy exit then look here although some of you may have received flyers on this show at barleylands,

where every penny goes to Macmillan Essex Nurses, only £5 per car no matter how many is in car, plus a full programme of entertainment thoughout the day,

so come on a register please, also advertised on the events shows page, where all other info can be found.

[Kenworth W900]

Plenty of car shows here in Gloucestershire are free when entering as an exhibitor. Me and my Dad pretty much only do a show if its free. 

I don't want to pay to be part of the show!

[stephens_xpack]

Booked into this one in both motors, will defo take one, other one is still a work in progress at the moment, hopefully will be running in time.

And as you say, for a good cause this one so hope they raise top dollar.

[Munch]

I haven't booked it yet, but I will definitely be going to that one. See you there.