News - ado16.info

27 Jul 2023

Michael_T-V Administration, Club, News Permalink

Volunteers required!

Michael_T-V 27 July 2023

The backbone of any organisation is the small group of unsung heroes working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring the club to life.

ado16.info is no different, other than we have a uniquely different arrangement than most other clubs. Gone are the days of “death by committee” and inflexibility. Volunteers within ado16.info are empowered to make their own decisions – working towards the clubs shared values.

As a digitally focused club – we’re keen to ensure that our web presence is front and centre of everything we do but, of course, there are other roles in the background that we need assistance with.

You can find out more about our existing team here.

If you’re interested in finding out more about one of volunteering opportunities below – please fill in the contact form at the bottom of the page.

Current volunteering opportunities

Newsletter Editor

The club is looking to re-establish a bi-monthly mail chimp newsletter, and is therefore seeking a self-motivated individual who can write some initial commentary, and pull an interesting articles from the FBHVC newsletter which is issued to the club by email.

The newsletter is also there primarily to inform of events ado16.info is attending and show case our huge archive of ADO16 information.

Events organiser

ado16.info usually attends two indoor events per year – and occasionally looks to “tag in” with other events where possible. The role of the events organiser to apply for and complete the paperwork process for the two indoor events and plan the stands to match the show theme.

Website contributor

Our website is our shop front, and one that we’ve been incredibly proud of since 1999! It’s a vast archive of information, and always growing and changing. We’re looking for someone to assist with the updating of the website. We use WordPress for our content management system, so ideally looking for someone with knowledge of WordPress – or someone who is keen to learn.

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23 Jul 2023

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Less than 16 weeks to go until the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor show!

Michael_T-V 23 July 2023

With less than 16 weeks to go until the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show – we thought it was worth reminding you about the spectacular “end of season” event held at the NEC in Birmingham every November. This year it takes place between the 10th – 12th November.

We shared with you in May that we’d been selected to attend the event this year. In case you missed it – you can find the ado16.info stand in Hall 3, stand 3-170.

We’re finalising the details of the vehicles we’ll be looking to have on the stand over the coming weeks – but this year is probably our most varied stand.

The show brings together a great array of classic car and motorcycle clubs along with their iconic classic and vintage cars and motorbikes.

No matter what you’re looking for, this is the ultimate season finale for any classic car/bike owner, collector, enthusiast, club member, or simply anyone with a passion for classic vehicles!

But it’s not just about the classics on display. As well as admiring these amazing vehicles, you can shop for those elusive pieces in the autojumble, or source parts and tools for your maintenance and restoration needs from the many specialist traders.

Looking for something to fill that classic-shaped hole in your life? You’ll find an outstanding range on offer from the Dealers and at Silverstone Auctions.

Then there are all the activities you can enjoy. Hear talks from motoring celebrities and experts, learn from specialists throughout the halls, or drive out in unique classics with HERO-ERA or Sporting Bears, helping them raise money for some brilliant children’s charities.

Special member pricing…

Members of ado16.info can receive up to £4 off a ticket if they book before midnight on Thursday 9th November 2023. Full details are available here.

27 May 2023

Michael_T-V Events, News Permalink

Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show 10th – 12th November 2023

Michael_T-V 27 May 2023

Even though it’s only May, we’ve got some fantastic news to share – we’ve been selected to display at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, which this year is being held on 10th – 12th November 2023.

If you’ve never heard of the Classic Motor Show, where have you been? It’s seen by many as the “closing” event of the show season, and takes place at the NEC in Birmingham, this year that’ll be between the 10th and 12th November.

The show brings together a great array of classic car and motorcycle clubs along with their iconic classic and vintage cars and motorbikes.

No matter what you’re looking for, this is the ultimate season finale for any classic car/bike owner, collector, enthusiast, club member, or simply anyone with a passion for classic vehicles!

But it’s not just about the classics on display. As well as admiring these amazing vehicles, you can shop for those elusive pieces in the autojumble, or source parts and tools for your maintenance and restoration needs from the many specialist traders.

Looking for something to fill that classic-shaped hole in your life? You’ll find an outstanding range on offer from the Dealers and at Silverstone Auctions.

Then there are all the activities you can enjoy. Hear talks from motoring celebrities and experts, learn from specialists throughout the halls, or drive out in unique classics with HERO-ERA or Sporting Bears, helping them raise money for some brilliant children’s charities.

Like the sound of it? Then we’d love to hear from you. We’re always looking to mix our displays up (see lower down the page for some of the fantastic vehicles we’ve had displayed on the stand before).

What do you need from me?

Your car to be available from Thursday 9th (early afternoon) through until Sunday 12th November at 5:00.
Ideally, you to be available at some point over the weekend (if not all weekend) to help out on the stand, talk about your car, and of course, enjoy the show (we provide complimentary tickets)
Be enthusiastic, and don’t be afraid to talk to people (we’ll bring that out of you!)

Interested? Use the contact form below (selecting the show option), to send us your details (along with the car you’ve got that you’d like to show off) – we’ll be delighted to get in touch!

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28 Jan 2023

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New payment provider

Michael_T-V 28 January 2023

Following a review our payment provider arrangements, we are changing to “Stripe” for all new payments from 28th January 2023.

For members who use PayPal for automatic renewal, these arrangements can remain in place until further notice.

We have made the decision to change payment providers as we believe Stripe will provide us with improved pricing, a better range of services including the introduction of mobile payments, and better support overall.

Various pages of the website are being updated to reflect the change in provider – but importantly there will be no interruption to your membership during the switch.

01 Jan 2023

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Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with discovery+

Michael_T-V 1 January 2023

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.

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01 Oct 2022

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11th – 13th November… important dates for your diary!

Michael_T-V 1 October 2022

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!

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09 Jul 2022

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Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics coming to your TV screen soon!

Michael_T-V 9 July 2022

Earlier in the year, ado16.info was invited along to Mathewsons Classic Cars to give an opinion on a recently restored Vanden Plas Princess.

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!

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17 Feb 2022

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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.
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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.

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13 Feb 2022

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Exciting events news: we’re off to the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show with discovery+

Michael_T-V 13 February 2022

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.

23 Jan 2022

Michael_T-V Club, News Permalink

ADO16.info involved with filming for Bangers & Cash spin-off series

Michael_T-V 23 January 2022

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!