NEC classic car show

[Bob Purton]

Now back from the NEC, a great show, I walked my legs off looking at all the exhibits, most impressive. I wont post pics yet in case of spoiler alert.

[micro marshall]

the NEC i well worth a visit, but not much bubble stuff 

[marcus]

Pedant alert! Having used many cameras I would class 120 roll film cameras as Medium Format, and 5 x 4" and 10 x 8" cameras as Large Format!

Whilst it is true that Medium and Large format do produce far higher quality photographs, I agree with Richard's implication that film itself gives a better quality picture than an electronic representation of B&W. In fact a good quality B&W photo can be far more beautiful and striking than man a colour photo.

My Dad bought a Commer(ce) Highwayman Camper after he sold our old Bedford CA Dormobile, far more room for a family of 6 and a bit faster too.

Yet again this year I was unable to go to this show, ...one day!

[Bob Purton]

I was fascinated by this Austin seven special, very reminiscent of the Metropolitan around the door area. Not a true microcar I know but pretty small!

[Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker)]

Not too sure about the doors and the roofline, but i like what they did with the front.

[Bob Purton]

Just a few example of the microcars on display at the show.

[richard]

As you posed the original question bob what's the answer then ? Was it worth it ? And having been do you think you will be going next year ?

[Bob Purton]

Good question! Yes, it was worth going but I wouldn't feel the need to go every year. If there was a decent autojumble there then it would be another story.

[marcus]

The Austin 7 Special is a little ungainly but I love it! We used to see plenty of Metropolitans in Montevideo when I were a young lad, one of my favourite cars back then.

[Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker)]

I always remember seeing lots of Metropolitans when I was growing up in Walthamstow (or perhaps it was seeing the same one lots of times). I don't think I can recall any other car which managed to be both fantastically eye-catching yet bland all at the same time. You'd run over to see what it was then stop half-way. Having seen a few Nash Ramblers subsequently, they somehow manage the same effect but on a larger scale.

[Bob Purton]

Well I certainly ran over to look at this display of them. I know what you mean, they are a brick but somehow much more than a brick! Must be the colour schemes.

[Barry]

I always remember seeing lots of Metropolitans when I was growing up in Walthamstow (or perhaps it was seeing the same one lots of times). I don't think I can recall any other car which managed to be both fantastically eye-catching yet bland all at the same time. You'd run over to see what it was then stop half-way. Having seen a few Nash Ramblers subsequently, they somehow manage the same effect but on a larger scale.

I was born in Whipps Cross Hospital and spent just the first four years growing-up in Walthamstow with family around.  I doubt we met

Compare the vehicles in question.

[richard]

And I had always thought a Nash Rambler was a Metroplitan in case anyone thought different I know very little    I like the Metropolitan too but what is a Nash Rambler then ?

[Barry]

And whilst we are on Nash -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1951-Nash-Airflyte-Ambassador-Super-Immaculate-onre-of-two-survivors-in-uk/290961204658?_trksid=p11021.m2364&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D216%26meid%3D2832043746362127948%26pid%3D100084%26prg%3D1115%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D190975539209%26&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:3160

[Rob Dobie]

And I had always thought a Nash Rambler was a Metroplitan in case anyone thought different I know very little    I like the Metropolitan too but what is a Nash Rambler then ?

Here you are ..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_Metropolitan