Newark 2009

Right then, good news.

The organisers of the Newark show are going to have a 'classic' display in one of the previously empty halls highlighting kit cars from the 60's to the 90's in particular kit from manufacturers that are no longer in existance.

I've Spoken to Kevin Musson who is delighted that it's the Scamps 40th this year as we've always been a strong supporter of the show over the years. I've offered to provide tidy examples of a MK1, MK2 & MK3 for this show within a show and he has jumped at the chance.

I'm going to keep him up to date with what we intend to do as a club for the show to mark the 40th and no doubt we'll get a good pitch if we're going to have a large number of cars or a themed display. There's also the oportunity of doing something with Complete Kit Car

Initially I'm going to e-mail Mr Bridger with something for the magazine and so we need some willing volunteers to donate their Scamps for the weekend and some thoughts on what we're going to do.

OK guys, over to you.

And a six wheeler or two... and one of the GTs... and is there a surviving SWB example?

With the sound of it space in the 'Classic' hall is negiotiable so we could do squeeze a bit more in. Though it's a balance with the club stand and i think that we should have three or four cars in this classic area with the main emphasis on a big effort on the club stand. I'm sure Kevin would give us pride of place if we were bringing something special to the table.

I think it would be a good idea for us all to sit down at the pub meet and do some brainstorming.

http://www.kitcarshow.co.uk

New for 2009 a Celebration of the Industry's History!
Through the years while organising the show, we have seen many Kit Car Companies that are now no longer in existence and Car models that are no longer being produced. The Kit Car Industry has been around a long time, since the middle of the last century, we feel it is time to celebrate the fore runners of the modern Kit Car.We are planning to present a display of Kit Cars from the ‘classic’ era the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and the 90’s in a separate Hall, in effect giving you a show within a show.
We will be using The Lady Eastwood Hall for the Classic Kit Car Show, which will give plenty of space for impressive displays. Along side these displays there will be space for indoor trade stands.
We are looking for a range of kitcars that are no longer in production. We will be searching out the well known cars that were produced in vast numbers as well as the small production cars. These kitcars are part of a rich Heritage which we wish to acknowledge in our Classic Kit Car Show.

James has kindly offered to organize Newark this year so please give him your full support


We always have a great time at Newark (James and Reg have in the past) so lets see if we can get a record number of Scamps at this years show.

arrgh, your the one with the blackmail photo's

Just an idea for the Club stand. Somebody bring a laptop (one that can be chained down). Everyone who has them, bring photos on CD-ROM, memory card, USB stick or whatever. Merge into one big collection, filtering out duplicates, and display as a slide-show.

I'll volunteer a laptop if I have one by then, I don't at the moment.

Sounds a good idea - the other option is digital photo frames - although most need an electrical power supply I believe.
We do have an old laptop that is not much use for most things but might do that job. Will get it out and take a look.

Lin

I'll bring an invertor so we can run it from a Scamp battery. And a set of jump leads...

Reg will be there (in the MESS), but I'll be on a Royal British Legion course.


Elaine.

So it'll be finished by then?

Only joking!

TRR Motorsport wrote:So it'll be finished by then?

Only joking!

Oi cheeky!
Got an Mi ECU yet?

Right then!

The next event is Newark so I'd better get organising hadn't I?

Rick's kindly offered to supply his MK3 for the 'Classic Kit-Car' display being put on by the organisers but I still need a MK1 & MK2 for the weekend. Any volunteers?

Also Fancy dress, a nice easy one - 1969 - So hippy, winkle pickers, mini skirts etc.... are just fine. You can where them all weekend as well if you like.

It would also be great if we could dress the cars up a bit and the stand. Please bring all the Union Jacks you have and any bunting as well.

any more ideas are greatly appriciated.

I don't think Reg will be there either now.... We're still waiting on a few bits to finish off the MESS, so I really can't see it being ready in time.

Hopefully it will be ready for Stourport!
Elaine.

TRR Motorsport wrote:Right then!

I still need a MK1 & MK2 for the weekend. Any volunteers?

Haven't you got a nice Mk2.......................

I'll let you know if I get an MoT on my Mk1 in the next couple of weeks...it is possible! I just need to sort out the charging, then put the wings bonnet and windscreen back on, then off I go! Wish me luck...

Fancy dress, a nice easy one - 1969 - So hippy, winkle pickers, mini skirts etc.... are just fine

I found out by 1973 that hipsters don't go with a beer gut...

wheeliebin wrote:I'll let you know if I get an MoT on my Mk1 in the next couple of weeks...it is possible! I just need to sort out the charging, then put the wings bonnet and windscreen back on, then off I go! Wish me luck...

Good luck Wheelie Bin.

TRR Motorsport wrote:So mini skirts etc.... are just fine.

Don't forget your M16. Click Here!

Wish I could go,
Elaine.

I can't remember the exact words but is it something like

"Me no North Korean lunatic dictator intent on Nuking the US & Japan, Me love you long time!"

Or maybe something different perhaps?

hi am go to show in my mk2, wont to go fri night wot it like, will you all be there fri or sat thanks

Hi, Welcome to the forum.

Tony and I intend to go Friday evening but won't be arriving until late. I think others will be there before that, yet others will arrive Saturday and some will pop in for the day on Sunday.

Will be good to meet you. (That's if our two mk3s make it there without the help of the AA!)

Just had letter with all the details of Newark.

Apart from the addition of the 'Classic' Kit-Car show we have bands playing on Friday and Saturday night, a new Cafe in the hall serving proper food, a display for the 5oth anniversary of the Mini and they're showing the British Grand Prix on a big screen on Sunday!

Sorry Gang but we may have to move the AGM so we can all watch the GP and see our man Button win the home Grand Prix!

We might pop down on the sunday. It seems you lot are next to the Nomad clan (according to the site plan). And I'd rather like to see who/what turns up on their stand.

Can't be many.

I seem to remember that John Foers made less then 200.

And I have owned 5 of them................