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Speedster & Spyder Club - 2013 Events

The Speedster & Spyder Club Event Organiser is Tony Tucker who can be contacted on ajt@speedsters.com or 07899 654 543

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The following is a list of events which the club will be supporting this year (there are many other events which individual members may wish to attend and details of many of these can be found on www.speedsters.com.) All of these events have their own websites, from which full details can be found, but the general advice is to turn up early if possible - around 9am is advisable, before the public get access, (which is normally at 10am latest)

Report by Tony Tucker - Stoneleigh Kit Car Show - May 2013

Sunday 2nd June: VW Expo Show, Stonor Park, nr Henley-on-Thames
We traditionally meet outside the Crown Inn in nearby Pishill village (less than half a mile past Stonor) at 8.30am. The venue at Stonor Park is the spectacular countryside estate of Lord Camoys and the show, which now (unfortunately!) invites water-cooled as well as air-cooled cars, almost always has good sunshine and lots of dealers, plus an extensive autojumble. Best to buy tickets in advance, online, for the “Concours” competition (no, we don’t expect to win, but it gets us into the best possible location, and ensures that our cars are all together!)

Saturday, 29th June: Classic Car Action Day, Castle Combe, nr Chippenham
One of the best events of the year, this is when you can get on to the track if you wish, either for speed laps or for the club display laps behind the safety car. Great fun and we always get a good turnout. I am allocated 12 free tickets, so let me know if you intend to be there (first come, first served, others have to pay normal entry fee at the gate).

Saturday, 6th July: Bath Pageant of Motoring, Walcot Rugby Club, Albert Field, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9BJ
This is the second year of this show, with a change of venue to what the organisers say will be a better site. There are displays of at least 300 Vintage, Post Vintage, Historic and Classic Cars and 150 Motorcycles, together with other exhibitions, demonstrations and displays, trade stands and a “Super-Car Ride” in Ferraris, Porsches, Astons etc. I will be applying for a club area and will post more information on this website in due course. Entry will be free, but let me know if you are attending. I will provisionally book for 12 cars.

Sunday, 28th July: Brooklands Retrojumble & Classic Car Show
A real fun event, with masses of traders’ stalls and free admission to the fabulous Brooklands motor and aircraft museums, also the new Bus museum. This year the show will also include a Classic Car display as well as the autojumble and we expect to have a display area in front of the famous clubhouse. Let me know if you’re attending. I think it’s about £10 entry, but it’s a great venue.

Sunday, 18th August: Cranleigh Classic Car Show
Outstanding show with vast display of veteran, vintage and all types of classic cars (including big show of American classics), plus all the stalls and entertainment you could wish. We will have a big display area as usual. I will have free tickets, so let me know if you are attending.

Sunday, 8th September: TIPEC Show, Heritage Motor Museum, Gaydon
As usual, TIPEC have changed their date and venue again, but for the very good reason that it is their 20^th anniversary and they have a number of extra events this year. Their main annual show has been moved to 8^th September and back to the Heritage Centre, where we have attended some of their events in the past. They have already promised us space for a dozen or more of our club cars. Entry is free, with access to the famous Motor Museum provided.

Sunday, 15th September: Porsche Picnic, Wellington Country Park
Biggest display of Porsches you are likely to see. No club areas bookable, so we get there early and grab a space. But don’t be late if you want to get alongside the club cars (I’ll be there 8.30ish and you should aim for 9.00/9.15 latest). All the usual dealers, autojumble etc. Admission c. £7 (pay at the gate).

Saturday, 12th October? (to be confirmed): Thatcham Classic Car Show, Dunstan Green, Berkshire (off A4)
Big display of classic and custom cars. Entry is free, but donations to a charity are encouraged. More information nearer the time, but let me know if you’re going, so that we can reserve some space.

Saturday and Sunday, 26^th and 27th October: Great West Kit Car Show, Westpoint, Exeter
This event was under new management last year and we did not have our usual display, as Vernon and Yvonne could not attend. More news in due course on this one.

Sunday, 1^st December: Slough Swapmeet, Montem Sports Hall, Slough
No club displays, but a big indoor show for dealers, with Len Raynsford, Simon Hambly and Paul Foreman all regular stall-holders in recent years. Plenty of cars in the car park to admire. Pay at the door.

There are lots of other shows at which the club will not have an “official” presence, but you can always organise your own group of members to attend and create what may become a future regular event. Use the club website to advertise to other members where you are going and, after the show, do write up a couple of paragraphs, perhaps with a photo or two, for emailing to Vernon for the magazine (and John Mercer for this page).

See you soon, with polished Speedster or Spyder, at some of this year’s events!

Tony Tucker, Events Co-ordinator