2nd International Historic Motorsport Show

Steve Wilkinson · 26 Jan 2005, 22:09 (Ref:1210745)

Some details from the latest Press Release:

COMPETITION MOTORCYCLES
The main display will feature a selection of bikes on loan from the recently-restored National Motorcycle Museum, including Triumph ISDT (ex Jim Alves), New Imperial twin, BSA A65 flat track (ex David Aldana), AJS V twin supercharged, Excelsior single (enclosed 4-valve radial head, magnesium crankcase, etc), Norton Rotary 1992 Senior TT winner (ridden by Steve
Hislop), Dunstall Norton (ex Ray Pickrell), Triumph production racer 'Slippery Sam', AJS E95 Porcupine, Jeff Smith's titanium scrambler, Vincent HRD series A
V twin (ex Ginger Woods), McEvoy V twin, Vincent Super Nero, BSA Formula 750 (ex John Cooper), Matchless G50CSR Golden Eagle and Norton Pegasus.

RACING CARS
Te FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix Championship will share space with Cosworth Engineering, displaying a pair of famous Tyrrell Formula 1 cars: 001 (the original Jackie Stewart car) and 012 (winner of the 2003 TGP Championship). Elsewhere in the show will be two works Matras: an MS120D Formula 1 car and a Le Mans 650 sports car. On one of the feature stands will be famous Shelsley Walsh hillclimb cars, such as a Maserati 26M (ex Whitney Straight), ERA R4D and Vauxuall Villiers (both ex Raymond Mays)

RALLY CARS
In action on the rally stage will be a selection of famous ex-works rally cars supplied by the Slowly Sideways group. To mark 25 years since the debut of
the Audi Quatto, which began the four-wheel drive revolution at the 1980 Algarve Rally, the actual original car will be driven, as it was 25 years ago, by
Hannu Mikkola. Joining him will be four other Quattros, an Alitalia Lancia Stratos, Triumph TR7 V8, Fiat 131 Abarth, Martini Lancia 037, Peugeot 205 Turbo 16, two Renault Maxi 5 Turbos, Nissan 240RS, no fewer than four Computervision Metro 6R4s and a Ford RS200 Evolution. On display in the Rally Hall will be an ex Rauno Aaltonen Austin Healey 3000, the Mini Cooper
in which Timo Makinen won the RAC Rally, and a selection of Lancias, Ford Escorts and Audi Quattros from David Sutton's historic collection.

VISITOR INFORMATON

Opening times
Friday 25 February: 09.30-17.30
Saturday 26 February: 09.30-17.30
Sunday 27 February: 09.30-16.30

Tickets
Advance: Adult £12.50 (£22 for two days)
On the day: Adult £15 (£25 for two days)
Accompanied children under 16: free
Car parking: £3
Ticket Hotline: 08450 70 68 70

TimD · 26 Jan 2005, 22:13 (Ref:1210748)

Looking good already - and as an added bonus for those who like to go autojumbling, I gather the stalls will be in a hall with heating this year.

Last year my credit card almost froze and I had to warm it with constant transactions.

Steve Wilkinson · 26 Jan 2005, 22:18 (Ref:1210755)

Tim, I could only manage about 45 minutes at a time in the FREEZER!

However it should be better this year

As soon as I get anymore details I'll add to this thread.

Anuauto · 26 Jan 2005, 22:34 (Ref:1210769)

So which RAC Rally was it that Timo Makinen won in a Mini Cooper.........?

**Stephen Green** · 27 Jan 2005, 09:16 (Ref:1210993)

The British Motorsport Marshals Club (BMMC) will also have a stand at the show so please drop by and say hello to our staff who will be manning the stand.

**Peter Mallett** · 27 Jan 2005, 10:57 (Ref:1211091)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anuauto

So which RAC Rally was it that Timo Makinen won in a Mini Cooper.........?

7th overall 1st in class 1962. Here.............

**Tim Falce** · 27 Jan 2005, 12:35 (Ref:1211142)

Was it busy on Saturday last year?

Anuauto · 27 Jan 2005, 15:20 (Ref:1211250)

Whilst Makinen was well on the way to winning in a Cooper S in 66 before retirement in Kielder and might have won the cancelled 67 event (he was fastest on the one stage run for TV) (and led other years in other cars than a Mini), he never won the RAC until 73/4/5 in an Escort. He did win an event in an "S" in the 90s that may have used the name "Historic RAC" and thats probably the car they are exhibiting. But we expect better historic accuracy from something calling itself the Historic Motorsport Show dont we? Looks like I'll be able to check, as I've just received an E mail from someone too young to remember telling me to be there!

**Peter Mallett** · 27 Jan 2005, 15:27 (Ref:1211254)

If you check the link I gave you he won his class in 62. Thus it was a win.

You may consider that only outright winners are "winners" however the class system at that time did not distinguish as such.

Anuauto · 27 Jan 2005, 15:35 (Ref:1211258)

Yes it did have one overall winner - 62 was a "proper" Jack Kemsley forest RAC (and for many years even the previous "tests" RACs had had an overall winner).

jminsh · 27 Jan 2005, 16:06 (Ref:1211274)

Quote:

Originally Posted by falcemob

Was it busy on Saturday last year?

Last year Friday was the busiest with sat & sun nice and steady

**Peter Mallett** · 27 Jan 2005, 21:06 (Ref:1211484)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anuauto

Yes it did have one overall winner - 62 was a "proper" Jack Kemsley forest RAC (and for many years even the previous "tests" RACs had had an overall winner).

OK then.

Truckosaurus · 28 Jan 2005, 10:30 (Ref:1211873)

If people haven't seen it the website is:
http://www.historicmotorsportshow.com/

I might give it a good this year...

**Peter Mallett** · 28 Jan 2005, 21:11 (Ref:1212252)

Certainly looks enticing. Sadly its not worth a weekend away from Ankara for me so I hope you lot enjoy it.

Thec website presents a very professional approach and I just wonder if in the not too distant future, club racing in the uk will actually be Historic racing. Food for thought.

Gary Critcher · 30 Jan 2005, 18:52 (Ref:1213282)

expect to find a certain yellow & blue Nike formula ford on the HSCC stand....

Ted Walker · 2 Feb 2005, 08:43 (Ref:1215261)

ANYONE interested in Historic Racig should make the effort to attend,to make sure it continues next year. Ian Williamson and his team have make a huge step forward from last years show(which was brilliant).

**BertMk2** · 4 Feb 2005, 10:38 (Ref:1217302)

Looks like a good selection of cars will be in action outdoors again - last years short stage was good (but really, really cold). Looking forward to seeing the slowly sideways crowd in action again.

M Coupe · 5 Feb 2005, 12:01 (Ref:1218090)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

7th overall 1st in class 1962. Here.............

Unlikely to be that car I think as it is not finished it's restoration (It's the one that was on Top Gear), In fact I have heard they haven't even started restoring it yet!

I think it is more likely to be Aaltonens winning car from 1965.

I hope to attend on Sunday.

Steve Wilkinson · 20 Feb 2005, 16:33 (Ref:1230776)

Friday 25th February 2005

09:30 Show Opens
10:00 Opening Ceremony - John Surtees, Jeff Smith & Sammy Miller
10:00 Viewing of the H7H Automobilia & Model Auction
11:30 Unveiling of the 'new' Vanwall
12:00 Re-launch of AR Racing Motorcycle Brake Components
12:00 Viewing of the H&H Car & Motorcycle Auction (until close)
16:00 H&H Model Auction starts
17:30 Show Closes
18:00 Exhibitors drinks party

Saturday 26th February 2005

09:30 Show Opens
10:00 Opening Ceremony - Derek Bell
11:00 LIVE Autotest Demonstartion
11:00 Derek Bell 're-united' with Brabham-DFV BT26
11:30 LIVE Rally Car Demonstartion by Slowly Sideways
11:45 LIVE Autotest Demonstartion
12:00 H&H Automobilia Auction starts
12:00 First cars arrive on the Historic Motorsport Tour
12:30 LIVE Autotest Demonstartion
13:00 H&H Auction of Cars & Motorcycles
13:15 LIVE Autotest Demonstartion
14:00 LIVE Autotest Demonstartion
14:30 LIVE Rally Car Demonstartion by Slowly Sideways
14:45 LIVE Autotest Demonstartion
17:30 Show closes

Sunday 27th February 2005

09:30 Show Opens
10:00 Opening Ceremony - Keith Duckworth, Mike Costin & Ben Rood
10:30 Winter Challenge Rally to Monte Carlo - Start & First Test
11:00 Cosworth Founders visit Cosworth Racing, Burton Power, etc
14:30 LIVE Rally Car Demonstartion by Slowly Sideways
16:00 Show Closes

ENJOY!

**Peter Mallett** · 20 Feb 2005, 17:01 (Ref:1230788)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Wilkinson

Friday 25th February 2005

18:00 Exhibitors drinks party

ENJOY!

Now you're talking!

Neil Adams · 22 Feb 2005, 09:50 (Ref:1232173)

i'll be going to this with my dad in the *cough* series 1 e type,

looks like a great event!, which reminds me i must start charging batteries for the camera! will be first oppurtunity to get some rally photos and it looks like theres going to be some absolute classics there

pitcrew · 23 Feb 2005, 13:09 (Ref:1233475)

im going on the friday cant wait i to have to sort my camera out cheers neil for the reminder

anyone else on friday?

Lola · 24 Feb 2005, 16:40 (Ref:1234608)

Im hoping to go on sat with my dad. Nothing like a collection of historic single seaters

TimD · 24 Feb 2005, 17:53 (Ref:1234678)

A word to the wise - I was in the hall for setup of the show yesterday, and the organisers have not addressed the heating problem as promised.

In a word, it's freezing in there. So wrap up warm, and I mean WARM - there's a lot of snow on the ground, but the exhibits are rolling in.

Neil Adams · 24 Feb 2005, 19:32 (Ref:1234849)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimD

A word to the wise - I was in the hall for setup of the show yesterday, and the organisers have not addressed the heating problem as promised.

In a word, it's freezing in there. So wrap up warm, and I mean WARM - there's a lot of snow on the ground, but the exhibits are rolling in.

thanks for the heads up!

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