Getting in to the NEC

Bilko · Post by **Bilko** » Sun Sep 27, 15 5:24 pm

Thinking ahead about getting my car to the Classic Car Show at the NEC in November.
A few of you guys have exhibited cars there in the past, when do you have access to get your car in and when can you get it out etc.? Is there anywhere to leave a trailer at the NEC if I decide to trailer it up?

Sublime For 40 · Post by **Sublime For 40** » Sun Sep 27, 15 9:03 pm

If memory serves . . . you can get in from about 10:00 Thursday morning when the halls are virtually empty - Thursday is 'set-up' day.
Your car is trapped there until about 18:30 on Sunday. The show usually closes at 17:00 and there is then an hour's furious tear down. No cars are allowed to 'start' their engines until a set time on Sunday and then it's time to don your breathing apparatus as the halls fill with fumes ! The sight and sound of all these cool cars rumbling off into the night is worth the whole three days ! Plenty of cars arrive on trailers - there is a lot of space but I'm not sure you can leave anything on site for the duration . . .

Daft question - has the MMA 'call for cars' already happened and the fantastic four been signed up ?! . . . must have passed me right on by.

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Sun Sep 27, 15 10:05 pm

You can leave your trailer on my drive for the weekend if you want to. I live just 10 minutes drive from the NEC.

Bilko · Post by **Bilko** » Sun Sep 27, 15 10:37 pm

Mick70RR wrote:You can leave your trailer on my drive for the weekend if you want to. I live just 10 minutes drive from the NEC.

Wow, thanks for the offer! That would be dead handy, I'll take you up on that if I can sort a trailer out.

My options are drive it up there and back, rent a trailer and tow it behind my truck, or get it trailered up there by a 3rd party.

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Sun Sep 27, 15 10:43 pm

You're welcome, I'll PM you my phone number.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Mon Sep 28, 15 12:44 am

Bilko wrote:Thinking ahead about getting my car to the Classic Car Show at the NEC in November.
A few of you guys have exhibited cars there in the past, when do you have access to get your car in and when can you get it out etc.? Is there anywhere to leave a trailer at the NEC if I decide to trailer it up?

If you've got your car on a stand, you'll need to get it there as early as poss on the Thursday, but ideally during the morning. The later you leave it, the harder it can be manoeuvring between the other stands that are being set up.

You'll be able to get the car out quite soon after the scheduled finish time on the sunday.

So whose stand are you on? Ours, hopefully

I think you can leave trailers there in the car parks overnight, but you should get that info when you get your tickets and info pack from whoever's stand you're on.

Bilko · Post by **Bilko** » Mon Sep 28, 15 7:13 am

I'm on the Classic American stand for the 'Car of the Year' competition.

It's right next to the MMA stand so hopefully have someone to talk to during the weekend.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Mon Sep 28, 15 8:52 am

Bilko wrote:I'm on the Classic American stand for the 'Car of the Year' competition.

It's right next to the MMA stand so hopefully have someone to talk to during the weekend.

I did wonder about that, but then remembered Gene Billadeau got the Heat Winner award. Or have they given up their place at the show cos they cant attend?

Ben will fill you in re the trailer and all other aspects tho

Bilko · Post by **Bilko** » Mon Sep 28, 15 12:55 pm

RobTwin wrote:
Bilko wrote:I'm on the Classic American stand for the 'Car of the Year' competition.

It's right next to the MMA stand so hopefully have someone to talk to during the weekend.
I did wonder about that, but then remembered Gene Billadeau got the Heat Winner award. Or have they given up their place at the show cos they cant attend?

Ben will fill you in re the trailer and all other aspects tho

I got the Wheels Day heat, gene will be there as the Nats heat winner.

CA will send details eventually, but I need to make arrangements now before it all gets booked up.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Mon Sep 28, 15 1:15 pm

Oh yes, my bad. Thanks for putting me straight on that!

They don't usually have 2 Mopars on their stand so that threw me for a moment

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Mon Sep 28, 15 2:06 pm

you will probably get a pack with info in it and your tickets and passes, from the KING of your stand

the pack has maps and a time you need to be there at your allocated entrance to the hall.
then queuing and Hi-Vis jacket waving ensues, followed by a bit of polishing and a huge number of cups of tea.

make sure you only have a dribble of fuel by that stage, don't remember being checked but its in the instructions not to have a full tank.

there is an exhibitors car park but I believe it is for you and your guest to use to park for day time visiting not for storage of your trailer,( things might have changed its about 6 years since I was last there). compared to some car parks it is close, but apart from the station nothing at the NEC is close to where you will be situated in a hall.

dave

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Sep 29, 15 9:50 pm

Classic American will be given a time slot for you to set up on Thursday. They will notify you nearer the time.

You will have your exhibitors set up wristband issued when you arrive. You MUST have with you a signed copy of the site rules or you wont get in. You must wear a hi vis vest whilst setting up and breaking down (Thursday and 1800 x 2100 Sunday). As Dave said, minimal fuel and no charging or discharging tanks on site. Batteries disconnected or immobilised following setup.

Daily passes are issued prior to arrival and will be distributed by whoever CA nominated as their stand rep.

Enjoy the show and see you there,

Cheers Steve

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Wed Sep 30, 15 8:40 am

Steve wrote:Classic American will be given a time slot for you to set up on Thursday. They will notify you nearer the time.

You will have your exhibitors set up wristband issued when you arrive. You MUST have with you a signed copy of the site rules or you wont get in. You must wear a hi vis vest whilst setting up and breaking down (Thursday and 1800 x 2100 Sunday). As Dave said, minimal fuel and no charging or discharging tanks on site. Batteries disconnected or immobilised following setup.

Daily passes are issued prior to arrival and will be distributed by whoever CA nominated as their stand rep.

Enjoy the show and see you there,

Cheers Steve

Are you confusing the classic car show with the Health & Safety Expo Steve?

We've been on CA's stand twice and our stand once and have never been asked about signed copies of site rules, had to wear anything hi-vis or been asked how much petrol is in the tank.

Unless they've gone H&S mad in the last couple of years.....

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Sep 30, 15 10:35 am

Yeah Rob...changed a bit since I had my Polara there! Im busy fighting my way through the MMA NEC stuff as we speak. The changes are all H&S related and they seem to have really tightened up on stuff. The site rules is a sheet of A4 paper that you must have with you when you turn up with a car or want any form of access to the site during set up and take down. No form then no wristband so no entry!

Cheers Steve

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Sep 30, 15 10:37 am

Forgot to say...hi viz is now reqd during set up and take down. Will be enforced strictly apparently

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