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We’re always delighted when we get the email advising that we’ve been selected to have a stand at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show.
Never heard of the show? Where have you been? Sit back, grab a cuppa – and read below…
The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show is the show to attend whether you are looking to reignite your passion for cars, finish a restoration project or simply want to reminisce with family and friends over the beautiful completed classic cars on display.
The event brings together over 1000 cars on display; over 150 car clubs representing a wide variety of marques and models; 250+ exhibitors and autojumblers including restoration companies, services providers and product suppliers; the Classic Car Auction; celebrities; car competitions; practical workshops on restoration skills and lots more.
This show kick starts the season every year so make sure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to source all the tools, knowledge, services you need in one place while enjoying the cars and activities on offer!
Want to find out even more? Watch this fantastic highlights video…
This year you’ll find us in hall 5 on stand 5-775. We know we’ve set the bar in previous years, by having plenty of live action of the stand… this year is shaping up to be no different!
If you’re a member of ado16.info then you can take advantage of the discounted ticket offer the club receives as an exhibitor. This discounted ticket offer also benefits the club with a small percentage towards our costs for the weekend.
Add the event to your calendar today! And, keep your eyes peeled for updates nearer the time.
Where is the year going? It only seems like 5 minutes since we were posting about the Classic Car Restoration show taking place in March – and now we’re thrilled to be sharing with you the details of the upcoming Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show with discovery+.
In essence Birmingham is the home of ado16.info. It’s fitting, as most of our cars rolled off the production line at Longbridge. For us though it’s where ado16.info was really born, and therefore makes that trip “home” even more special!
The important dates for your diary are Friday 11 – Sunday 13 November 2022. Don’t forget, members of ado16.info receive a discount if you use the special code on our discounts page!
Planning is already underway for our stand which is in Hall 4 stand 470.
Nearer the time we’ll be able to provide more details, including what you can expect to see on our stand.
In the meantime you can find out more about the biggest Classic Motor Show by visiting their page.
To whet your appetite, we’ve included some photographs below from our previous visits to the NEC.
We’re really looking forward to welcoming you to our stand to celebrate 60 years of the ADO16!
From our point of view, the vehicle presented appeared to be very solid, had spent very little time out in the sun (very little evidence of fade on the dash/wood door cappings etc.) and it was absolutely obvious why the car had been picked as a basis for restoration.
A low mileage, structurally sound shell on its original sills and sill to floor closing panels, an as new boot area all absolutely added to the charm of this lovely little vehicle.
In our opinion, a fantastic ready to use vehicle that with some minor tasks for the new owner to undertake (I.e. a little bit of under bonnet tidying, some period metal reflective plates and some other “nice to do jobs”) someone would have themselves a show winning car.
We were asked what we thought the car could fetch at auction, and we’ve given a figure… in fact we gave two… what we think and what we think it could go up to if (on a good day there were two very serious bidders who knew what they were buying).
The car went through the auction at Mathewsons on the 4th February 2022, and fetched a whopping £12,250 – which we believe is a record for an ADO16.
The time has finally come, and the spin-off series will be airing on the Yesterday Channel from 21st July 2022 – and the Vanden Plas, we’re told, is up second.
Tune in, to see how close we were with our valuation!
You may recall that ADO16.info was recently invited to look at a 1972 Vanden Plas Princess over at Mathewsons Classic Cars, which has recently undergone a full restoration. For those not in the know, Mathewsons is central to the popular TV programme “Bangers & Cash” which airs on the TV station “Yesterday Channel“.
The car went through auction at Mathewsons on the 4th February 2022, and we’re delighted to report that it achieved a final price of £12,250 – as far as we’re aware, a record for an ADO16.
See the auction here:
We were asked what we thought the car could achieve in auction, and our estimate was between £8,800 and £10,000.
At long last, ADO16 prices are finally starting to push in the right direction – reinforcing the fact that the £500 “banger” days are a thing of the past.
We’re confident that the new owner will be very pleased with their new purchase, and with some tweaks they’ll have a stunning car that will give them many years of pleasure.
We’re always delighted when we get the email advising that we’ve been selected to have a stand at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show.
Never heard of the show? Where have you been? Sit back, grab a cuppa – and read below…
The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show is the show to attend whether you are looking to reignite your passion for cars, finish a restoration project or simply want to reminisce with family and friends over the beautiful completed classic cars on display.
The event brings together over 1000 cars on display; over 150 car clubs representing a wide variety of marques and models; 250+ exhibitors and autojumblers including restoration companies, services providers and product suppliers; the Classic Car Auction; celebrities; car competitions; practical workshops on restoration skills and lots more.
This show kick starts the season every year so make sure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to source all the tools, knowledge, services you need in one place while enjoying the cars and activities on offer!
This year you’ll find us in hall 5 on stand 5-250. We know we’ve set the bar in previous years, by having plenty of live action of the stand… this year is shaping up to be no different!
If you’re a member of ado16.info then you can take advantage of the discounted ticket offer the club receives as a exhibitor. This discounted ticket offer also benefits the club with a small percentage towards our costs for the weekend, so don’t delay! Pre-order your tickets today!
Add the event to your calendar today! And, keep your eyes peeled for updates nearer the time.
ADO16.info was recently invited to look at a 1972 Vanden Plas Princess over at Mathewsons Classic Cars, which has recently undergone a full restoration. For those not in the know, Mathewsons is central to the popular TV programme “Bangers & Cash” which airs on the TV station “Yesterday Channel“.
In this spin off series (from Bangers & Cash), the production team buy cars at auction, restore them, and then put them back through the auction.
From our point of view, the vehicle presented appeared to be very solid, had spent very little time out in the sun (very little evidence of fade on the dash/wood door cappings etc.) and it was absolutely obvious why the car had been picked as a basis for restoration.
A low mileage, structurally sound shell on its original sills and sill to floor closing panels, an as new boot area all absolutely added to the charm of this lovely little vehicle.
In our opinion, a fantastic ready to use vehicle that with some minor tasks for the new owner to undertake (I.e. a little bit of under bonnet tidying, some period metal reflective plates and some other “nice to do jobs”) someone would have themselves a show winning car.
We were asked what we thought the car could fetch at auction, and we’ve given a figure… in fact we gave two… what we think and what we think it could go up to if (on a good day there were two very serious bidders who knew what they were buying).
We won’t spoil the surprise (you’ll hear our opinion when the show goes out to air), but we’ll certainly be tuned into the live auction on Friday 4th Feb from around 19:00 (GMT) to see whether we were right or wrong!
If you’re thinking of a cheeky bid, and fancy a trip to North Yorkshire – we don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
We’re sure we’ve whet your appetite and you’ll want to take a look at the auction listing.
We’re getting excited; it’s just 4-weeks until we’re able to attend an indoor classic car show again!
We all know how global restrictions have blighted classic car shows but Friday 12th November will see the opening of the 3-day show at the UK’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for The Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show – it’s the largest car show the UK has and it’s indoors.
Of course ado16.info will be flying the flag for the ADO16, we also hope a number of one marque clubs will also have their ADO16 variant. On our stand we’re planning 4-cars, an Austin, an MG, a Riley and a Wolseley.
Come and see us and say hello, we’ll be in Hall 4 on stand 4-845.
Don’t forget, members of ado16.info receive a discount if you use the special code on our discounts page!
Once you’ve got your discount code, head over to the official shows official website, to buy your tickets.
Birmingham is fast becoming the home of ado16.info. It’s fitting, as most of our cars rolled off the production line at Longbridge. For us though it’s where ado16.info was really born, and therefore makes that trip “home” even more special! Throw into the mix a whole host of classic cars… it can only mean one thing!
We’re thrilled to have been invited back to the NEC for this years LANCASTER INSURANCE CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW, WITH DISCOVERY.
The important dates for your diary are Friday 12 – Sunday 14 November 2021. Don’t forget, members of ado16.info receive a discount if you use the special code on our discounts page!
Planning is already underway for our stand which is in Hall 4 stand 845.
Nearer the time we’ll be able to provide more details, including what you can expect to see on our stand.
In the meantime you can find out more about the biggest Classic Motor Show by visiting their page.
To whet your appetite, we’ve included some photographs below from our previous visits to the NEC.
We’re really looking forward to welcoming you back to our stand.
COVID-19 has certainly changed the way the world operates, and it’s something that’s altered the classic car landscape. Here at ado16.info it’s allowed us the chance to review our operations and really make sure we’re fit for the future of car clubs.
The eager eyed amongst you will have spotted that we’re an issue of “The Connaught” behind. Despite numerous pleas for content – we simply have not had the contributions to be able to produce a magazine for May/June – this is a huge shame given the fantastic support we have for everything ELSE we do.
Our roots are simple, we’re online – and we’ve always done a fantastic job of breaking the mould, and being able to be found and keep cars on the road, allow people to stumble on our content and enjoy a trip down memory lane. So, we’re going back to our roots, and all content will now be provided online, when you want it. As before paid members (or supporters as you’ll be referred to) will receive discounts (some of which are exclusive to ado16.info), access to supporter only pages including pdf handbooks, workshop manuals, parts lists etc as well as the back catalogue of “The Connaught”.
We’ll still be at the big indoor shows, such as the NEC, and we won’t all be sat on deck chairs behind a car or hidden by a wall of regalia – we’ll be talking, we’ll be mingling and we’ll be encouraging you to speak to us. It’s these things that make us different, that truly make us ado16.info.
Your support has been amazing, and we really hope you’ll continue your journey with us – and share content directly with the webmaster so we can enhance our online community.
COVID-19 has certainly changed the way the world operates, and it’s something that’s altered the classic car landscape. Here at