NEC Classic Motor Show 14-16 November 2014

[Thotos]

Having heard from by buddies in other car clubs that they received confirmation of their stands at the NEC Classic Motor Show in November as far back as mid-April, I thought my application for a stand for the 131mirafiori.com 'Club' was rejected. But I'm not one for giving up easily so armed with my newly acquired skill of "flowery language" (thank you Jacquie  ) I contacted the organisers and I am pleased to confirm that we will have a stand at the show  


Dear Theo
 
Happy to say you are on the list to have a stand.
 
I am just finalising the Italian section so bear with me for details.
 
Kind regards
 
Alison
 

Alison Judge
Club Coordinator
Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show including the Classic Motorbike Show



I still don't know what size stand we've been allocated but we now need to decide on the cars to display (I'd still like one from each type/series and Simon's Stradale   ) something to make the display into a 'stand', a place to stay for the weekend etc.

[simon131]

Happy to provide my orange S1 1600 Special if required 

[Thotos]

Happy to provide my orange S1 1600 Special if required 

OK that's Series one sorted then 😉

[kev131]

Not one to miss a 131 event I can have either a Sport or series 3 Super there. 

[Thotos]

Not one to miss a 131 event I can have either a Sport or series 3 Super there. 

You're on the list for a Series 2 car so it'll have to be the Sport. We already have a Series 3 4-door 

[kev131]

Okydoky...we must obey the list! 

[Thotos]

Okydoky...we must obey the list! 

Yes, the list must be obeyed unequivocally 

[simon131]

Er...what list? If it's a list of cars that we'd like to have on the stand perhaps it should be shared.

So, cars so far are -

Possible - Fiat Abarth 131 Rally Stradale - Simon
Confirmed - Fiat 131 1600 Special - Simon
Confirmed - Fiat 131 Sport - Kevin
Possible - Fiat 131 Sport - Theo



How big is the stand then Theo? And who is on the list to provide the Series 3?

[kev131]

The list that Theo will produce when he posts a link to the old NEC thread.

Phil is down for the S3....and Theo is the taxi driver using one of his modern fleet to take us backwards and forwards from the hotel each day. I don't think he's planning to take his Sport, hence the comment about obeying the list. All hail "The List"!!!

[Thotos]

The list that Theo will produce when he posts a link to the old NEC thread.

Phil is down for the S3....and Theo is the taxi driver using one of his modern fleet to take us backwards and forwards from the hotel each day. I don't think he's planning to take his Sport, hence the comment about obeying the list. All hail "The List"!!!

Full marks to Kevin 😊 Top of the class!! 😃 Obviously paying good attention 👍

As Kevin said, Phil is providing the S3. He's already booked the time off work and he may even have booked his hotel for the weekend. I wasn't planning on taking my Sport as I'll be the taxi driver plus Kev's Sport is so much better than mine. I don't know the size of the stand yet but expect it to be a 5 car stand as that's what I've requested. Hopefully Bobby is bringing his Volumetrico and then we need an Abarth or replica to complete the lineup. I think it'll be good to have an original Stradale on the stand 😉

[simon131]

I too think it will be good to have an original Stradale on the stand but we might struggle as mine is the only one known in the UK (although there are a couple of three in Ireland  ) and it might be in bits by November - emphasis on the 'might be'  If it's not in bits then I'm happy to bring it along but will need a driver for one of my cars as even I can't drive two at the same time 

[Rob 131]

I really enjoy the NEC Classic Car Show and having a 131 Sand will be great.

With an Orange Sport, 131S and an Abarth (Orangeish) that is a lot of Orange. Are there any S2 Super's or Estates that could be shown.

[Thotos]

We still don't know the size of the stand and how many cars we'll be able to have on it but we already have orange, blue and white so colours are well represented. I had the idea of getting some cheap white picket lock fencing to mark out the stand and I was going to paint alternative posts in red and green so with the white it would be the Italian flag colours but apparetly it's not allowed by the Health and Safety bods 

[Phil]

Okydoky...we must obey the list!  

Yes, the list must be obeyed unequivocally  

Just to confirm - as per the list - one blue S3 will be in attendance at the NEC

[Rob 131]

Which is the 'White One' that was mentioned.