Classic Car Show 2009 - NEC Birmingham

Last week we went to the Classic Car Show 2009 held at the NEC in Birmingham which turned out to be a grand success for us. The show which went on over the 13th, 14th and 15th November, saw record number of people visiting our stand, not to mention that we had a fantastic time interacting with them.
The two highlights of our stand were the 1923 Model T Ford built at Trafford Park in Manchester and a rescued 1923 Omega motorcycle which is about to undergo a restoration make over. And of course we created the atmosphere with facilitators dressed up in period costume. We even received an offer from two motorcycle enthusiasts to help restore the frame and fuel tank with full paintwork and livery of the Omega motorcycle. We were helped on the stand by members of our Friends oranisation who are also helping us the Omega restoration project. So if you wish to help us recreate living history, you can join our Friends organisation. To join the Friends or find out more visit the Friends page on our website or call 024 7623 4270.

We had a complimentary email, feeding back on the show by Gordon Lund, a visitor and member of Club Lotus:
“It has been some time since I last visited the Museum but I was certainly impressed by what I saw [at the show]. My friend who was with me used to live in Coventry and his wife has memories of the blitz when she was a girl. I remember seeing some exhibits from the war in the museum. It was very effective.”

Following on from this success,we are now raring to go with a number of exciting projects in the pipeline for 2010, including the opening of our brand new gallery ‘Ghost Town? What happened to the Coventry Car Industry?’ that will definitely make it a worthwhile visit to the Museum for one and all. More coming up on that ... keep watching...