Donington Kit Car Show

[Adrian Southgate]

To be held at Donington Circuit (what a surprise) Saturday the first and Sunday the second of september. We have been invited to exhibit a Phaeton in the main hall along with other classic kits. 

If anyone is going can they please add themselves to the list below so I know if I need to take a marquee. copy the list and paste it then add your self, that way I only have to read the last post to get an idea.

Adrian and Sue (both days)

[Adrian Southgate]

I commented on exactly this a day or two before the event.

There are some shows that get a better turn out, We had to have overflow parking and then some at Stoneleigh in 2005 with 53 cars there on the sunday and a good few of them on the monday too. Economy down turn (blah) unemployment (blah) there are lots of different reasons why people don't attend anymore. Maybe we would be better telling them what a good time they missed reather than poking them for not coming. I'm happy that those people that did come made the effort, and sympathise with some absent friends who had no way of getting there,

Its one of the few shows where I wish I could have been in two or more places at once.

[1midz0wwbl268]

I am sure that most people have a reason why they couldnt get to the show,I used to enjoy the shows, and for myself can't wait to get mine on the road,  and to meet up with old friends and make new ones, Like Marc, i also am on a budget  and have to be very carefull how i get bits for the car, but saying that, i will endever to turn out a tidy car  to the best of my ability, it may not have expensive wheels or dials, but it will be as good as i can get it

being down in the south, some shows are going to be just too far,  for me Detling is a must, then stoneleigh, but anything beyond that distance i would have to work out what i can afford to do   

[Paul Sheridan]

Great pictures Ade,   there is something about Nicks Phaeton that looks mean and menacing painted in matt black, it makes the front end look wider than normal ......... I like that.   

To make my excuses for not attending (apart from the car not being ready)... I am riding the 'magic bus' in Amsterdam this week end !!! 

[John Allen]

Agree with u over nicks car. Sits nice and low and wheels fit in the arches!!!

[Dave Adams]

it took an effort to get mine to sit as low and still be drivable, binning the headlight pods helped with the look ......unfortunately i have cracked a fair bit of my bonnet.... ;-(

[John Allen]

I feel so gutted for you Dave after seeing the pics! Nick told me he's on 14". what size rims does yours sit on?

[Dave Adams]

I am also on 14" weller rims....175/70 X14 fronts and 185/70 rears.

[John Allen]

whats the offsets dave?

[Dave Adams]

On the Phaeton its about 17mm (3/4“) ineed to check really on my Sierra it is “0“ offset.

[Big Vern]

So Dave is it 17mm or 3/4" ?

[Dave Adams]

Well spotted that man i was wondering who would be the first.......
it should have been 11/16.......

[John Allen]

I hope people aren't doing that old fashioned thing of Imperial???