Wednesday 29th May 2002

Sportscar Show 2002

PH reader captures the action at the NEC

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[tuscan_v8]

Never see that speed 12! .. is it Road-version one or demo?

[gb61390]

I wonder what all those people with their backs to the V8S are looking at?
Cheers........ Andrew

[gtir]

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I wonder what all those people with their backs to the V8S are looking at?
Cheers........ Andrew

Something just fell of the V8s

[Twin Turbo]

Oooo you are awful!

You'll start them TVR boys off

[smeagol]

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Something just fell of the V8s

good one

[Nacnud]

[Cotty]

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Something just fell of the V8s

I cant stop laughing, no stop it please your killing me...something....fell...off..... ooohh its a classic ill have to write that one down

[gtir]

But, but I was..joking..humour...sorry

[PetrolTed]

have you seen this car? I'm sure it's owner Andy will give us details. Last time I saw him he'd scraped his knuckles polishing the exhaust manifold. It's err... spotless. Can't wait to buy it off him one day and give it a good thrashing around a track

[gb61390]

Too right Ted. When I arrived at the NEC on Friday afternoon I was shamed into polishing the Tamora by Andy who's V8S was gleaming. I tried to drop hints but he didn't offer to clean mine for me!
Cheers...... Andrew

[Neil Menzies]

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I wonder what all those people with their backs to the V8S are looking at?
Cheers........ Andrew

The banner behind them is Boulton & Paul. Maybe they're planning a new fitted kitchen. Or a door.

Maybe it was the 'Sports car and house fittings show'.

[dandarez]

Couldn't make it this year. Looks like I missed bugger all! Except Noddy's car... another half a show.

[gb61390]

How can you make your mind up from one person's pictures? Make an effort next year and decide for yourself!
Cheers..... Andrew

[gold man]

Hi guys,
It was my first time at the Sportscar show and I thought it was good but not brilliant. I hope someone really raises the standards for next time as I think this could be nearly as big as the motorshow (when it is actually on!!).
There marketing strategies seem poor which is why the place seemed fairly empty throughout the days. There also seemed to be a slight lack of professionalism about it.
Good effort though chaps and lets hope they can make it even better!
Does anyone agree? (I expect I'll get shot down in flames for saying this.)

[grahambell]

This year's show was definitely better than last year's so they're moving in the right direction. Still not many manufacturers bothering with it though.

[fizz]

Hey Graham Bell, could you do a Pistonheads test of the VEMAC?

Did you see the removable hardtop Ginetta G4?

Stuck in the USA, you know...

[grahambell]

Hi Fizz,

Try and see what we can do about the Vemac. Actually have a post it note stuck up to remind me when I get time.

Regarding the removable hardtop G4, that was debuted there but its hardtop wasn't. It retains the coupe windscreen and sidescreens though so with the hardtop on it should look pretty much the same as the coupe.