Ford Escort Vatanen Peter Taylor
Ford Escort Vatanen

2023 NEC Classic Car Show

Held at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham, UK.

The European circuit-racing scene has shut down for the Winter, so car fans have to get their fix elsewhere- this show; sponsored by Lancaster Insurance (one of the leaders in Classic car Insurance in the UK) is not entirely about competition cars but there are always plenty of racers from yester-year dotted about the place. There were also motorcycles and even a few tractors!

Austin Six Peter Taylor
Austin Six

It was great to see that this national show has bounced back after the disruption caused by the Covid pandemic. Many commercial enterprises both in the automotive sector and elsewhere have been badly affected and it’s taken a while for the survivors to get back on their feet.

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