2023 Events - what's worthwhile?
2023 Events - what's worthwhile?
Anyone attending any car shows/events this year? More importantly, what's worthwhile attending?
Goodwood FOS is the only one on my list.
Goodwood FOS is the only one on my list.
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Festival of the Unexceptional always looks like a nostalgia-fest but I’ve never bothered to go.
The Bicester Sunday Scrambles appear to attract some interesting cars.
The Bicester Sunday Scrambles appear to attract some interesting cars.
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Would love to go to Goodwood but miles away from me.
What happened to Motorshows, I used to love sitting in all the new stuff and seeing concept cars close up.
What happened to Motorshows, I used to love sitting in all the new stuff and seeing concept cars close up.
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Goodwood is about 3 hours, but we're looking to stay over the night before.
Bicester, looking at the Mini event in May, as that's not far away....depends if my brother-in-law is brave enough to drive his over though.
Bicester, looking at the Mini event in May, as that's not far away....depends if my brother-in-law is brave enough to drive his over though.
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Farnborough in August ?
https://thebritishmotorshow.live/
We went last year, it wasn’t as big as Earl’s Court used to be but it was a good day out.
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https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/eventsSundayjumper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 12:06 am More info ? Bicester is only an hour from here and I’m fan these days.
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I’m booked in for retrorides at goodwood and ultimate bmw at Gaydon so far
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600 mile round trip!Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 12:05 amFarnborough in August ?
https://thebritishmotorshow.live/
We went last year, it wasn’t as big as Earl’s Court used to be but it was a good day out.
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I see Pistonheads are holding a 25th celebration event at Bicester in August.
I tend to just go to local classic car shows generally with occasional trips further afield if I can tie it in with something else.
I tend to just go to local classic car shows generally with occasional trips further afield if I can tie it in with something else.
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I really want to do Goodwood this year but not sure how it fits in to everything going on. Ultimate BMW looks good too.
Cheers,
Mike.
Mike.
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You didn't specify a mileage limitZonda_ wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:00 am600 mile round trip!Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 12:05 amFarnborough in August ?
https://thebritishmotorshow.live/
We went last year, it wasn’t as big as Earl’s Court used to be but it was a good day out.
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Go for at least 2 days of the Goodwood revival, it makes the festival of speed quite redundant.
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This - if you've never been, just go
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Another vote for the revival here, will definitely do it again in the next couple of years.
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The Bicester scramble events give an awesome selection of cars, but it’s a bit of a victim of its own success. They tend to sell out quickly and can be very busy.
I’m also a bit weird and don’t like booking things up months in advance, I like to base my decisions on mood and weather and which car I’ll be taking.
I’m also a bit weird and don’t like booking things up months in advance, I like to base my decisions on mood and weather and which car I’ll be taking.
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This. However, I'd disagree that it makes the FoS redundant. Both are great but quite different. And imo you need 3 days to do either the full justice.
Really wouldn't mind getting to GW this year as we've not been in over 10yrs I think
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Not an event and perhaps not what you are looking for.
But Stuttgart is well worth the trip; Porsche Museum is simply superb, Mercedes museum is nice & well executed. And of course Technik Museums Speyer Sinsheim are just around the corner. BMW in Munich isn't that far away either.....
But Stuttgart is well worth the trip; Porsche Museum is simply superb, Mercedes museum is nice & well executed. And of course Technik Museums Speyer Sinsheim are just around the corner. BMW in Munich isn't that far away either.....
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And if you just happen to be over that way then the Nurburgring 24hour is an amazing eventzx6rkiller wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:26 pm Not an event and perhaps not what you are looking for.
But Stuttgart is well worth the trip; Porsche Museum is simply superb, Mercedes museum is nice & well executed. And of course Technik Museums Speyer Sinsheim are just around the corner. BMW in Munich isn't that far away either.....
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I’d not heard of this before. Just booked tickets for April.Jobbo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:50 amhttps://bicesterheritage.co.uk/eventsSundayjumper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 12:06 am More info ? Bicester is only an hour from here and I’m fan these days.