Bristol Classic Car Show - 20/21 April 2013 Bath & West, Shepton Mallet

[chris aka zaphod]

Heads up.

Bristol Classic Car Show - 20/21 April 2013 - Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
Great Western Saabs -  will be showing once again, as we do every year.
We have a stand large enough to display twelve to fourteen cars; this will be the largest SAAB stand ever assembled in the UK.

Don't book on-line yet!
I will post details of codes for discounted tickets, when they come to hand.

[David]

The organisers would d also like to encourage clubs to organise runs to the show which together with steeply discounted tickets and passes to park in the classic car park means that club members are able to park up together. PARKING IS FREE!

As GWS has a stand there we can offer advance tickets at a special club only reduced rate, a saving of £5.00 per ticket, so please take advantage of this for club members and friends who want to visit. Just go to www.bccsl.co.uk and follow the links to buy tickets using code CLUB13

Cars on display:


Sonnet model
 Howard - MkIII

95 & 96 model
Clayton - 96 V4
Stuart - lhd 96

99 model
David & Anne - 2 door turbo
Alan & Rose - modified 2 door turbo

Classic 900 model
Alex - base model 900
Chris R (convertible)
Martin L - T16s 2 door

9000 model
Tony & Julie - 9000 CSE

[David]

GWS STAND AT THE BRISTOL CLASSIC CAR SHOW
UPDATE FROM THE ORGANISERS

Since we emailed you last, we've had some more exciting news: more fabulous cars; a driving challenge; and a free competition.

At the details are here on our attractions page http://www.bccsl.co.uk/attractions.asp
, but the exciting line up of classics now include:

* The world's first 'hot hatch'
* Touring car champions from the 60s
* The 'Black Beauty' diplomatic car

Fancy yourself as a perfectionist behind the wheel?
...because that's what it will take to win our All-Forwards Slalom Autotest. That's right: for the very first time, we have arranged a driving challenge that you can take part in.

Open to all classic owners who bring their car to the show, this challenge takes place throughout the weekend, with a winners and runner-up prize each day.

Free prize draw
We also have a 14-drawer combination tool chest to give away, courtesy of those marvellous folks at down at Strongman Tools.

The Footman James 34th Bristol Classic Car Show will feature up to 1500 classics indoors and outdoors, a classic car auction (Sunday) together with more gadgets, spares and autojumble than you can imagine.

More information and tickets are available from our website www.bccsl.co.uk.
Remember: just use code NL22 when ordering tickets before the end of March to get a £3 discount on every ticket.

[David]

I have been organising stands at the Bristol Classic Car Show for well over twenty years but have never, in all that time, had such an amazing

Here is a video care of Robin Morley. The video is stop start and shows the time and effort put in by all to make it so successful
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trollpowersaab/8662801695/
And a selection from Alex Rankin
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23946388@N05/sets/72157633283952018/weekend.

All the time and effort put in to getting the stand together by everyone who displayed, got its just rewards. So I would like to thank you all for making it a truly special weekend.

In no particular order:
David, for washing down his 96 Bullnose, parking it and winning - see below.
Clayton with his lovely green 96 for his continued willingness over the weekend to be there to answer questions and offer advice - you are a star.
Howard with his very orange Sonnet which probably attracted more attention than any other car on the stand.
Mike for bringing along his sons left hand drive blue 96 which ran the Sonnet a close second for colour.
Alan and his debadged 99T 'Little Red Devil', only just completed in time for the show.
Alex for taking time out from organising his wife birthday party, and his lovely base model 900 which people were amazed to find out is totally original.
Martin with his great 2 door T16S, who despite being unwell travelled everyday from his home in Cardiff.
Chris and his delightful 900 convertible for his unbounding enthusiasm.
Tony with his Dads low mileage 9000.

A very special thanks must go to Anne and Rose, assisted by Julie for keeping everyone watered and fed throughout the weekend. Without their assistance I for one would have stalled. A special mention must also go to another Chris for taxiing duties from Cardiff to the show over the weekend (he is now a SAAB convert) and to Chris (Zaphod) for helping man the stand on Saturday.

Finally I must include Lance Cole who was on the stand signing copies of his definitive book on SAABs 'SAAB Cars. The Complete History' , which is a must for any SAAB enthusiast. Last but not least Martin of JamSAAB who whilst only a visitor, upon chatting with Martin Lyons about a running issue he had for over two years which many had been unable to cure on his T16S, dropped everything and with a few tools found and cured it in 10 minutes.

Sunday was quite a day. Classic Car Weekly selected the stand in their report on the show (see next weeks issue), Practical Classics are to do a feature on Chris Redmonds T16S, Classics Monthly want to do a feature another SAAB. David, owner of that blue 2 stroke won second prize for best saloon and the 99T won Highly Commended in the general section, with the stand and more importantly SAAB getting a special mention at the presentations by Danny Hopkins of Practical Classics.

Phew!

[Kev_Mc]

Liked the 9-5 Estate in the video with 25secs to go 

[David]

That's Robin Morleys. He and the car will be at Swedish Day.