Immerse yourself in the Practical Classics World at the NEC Classic Car & Restoration Show!
04 March 2024
Calling all classic car enthusiasts!
Don’t miss the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show from 22-24 March at the NEC! No matter whether you’re currently engaged in a restoration project or someone who just simply appreciates the beauty of classic cars, this is the perfect place to be.
The show brings together a vast range of classic cars, car clubs, specialist exhibitors, dealers, competition displays and more in celebration of all things classic!
You can book your tickets today using the discount code LANCASTER to save £2 per ticket.
Admire iconic classic cars!
Experience the beauty and depth of the automotive world, with over 1000 classic cars – from pristine collections to restoration projects, Fords to Ferraris, the variety is endless. What’s more, with over 160 car clubs set to visit the show, there’s no doubt you’ll find your favourite marque. Make sure to look out for:
- A 1974 Elite at the Lotus Grand Tourers Club
- A 1939 Wolseley at the Wolseley Register Club
- A Standard Flying 20 V8 1937 at the Standard Motor Club
Hear from motoring and restoration experts!
You’ve explored the classic car collections and visited the amazing car clubs on show, now it’s time to sit back and hear thrilling stories from our special motoring and restoration guests! Get ready to hear from:
- Restoration expert and presenter, Ant Anstead
- Classic Car expert and presenter, Paul Cowland
- BBC’s The Repair Shop master mechanic, Dominic Chinea
- And more to be confirmed!
Want to learn more about classic cars and restoration?
You’ll have plenty more opportunities to do so:
- Try out a specialist session by restoration experts, Mikey Coman and Steve Gilbertson at the Restoration Workshop
- Find an array of tools, one-off parts, accessories and automobilia at our Autojumble
- Explore more specialist products and services with an assortment of exhibitors
- Visit the Classic Car Auction – find your next set of wheels at the Saturday and Sunday car sale
- Fan of rusty wrecks? Make sure to visit the Footman James Barn Find Display competition!
- Network with a warm community comprised of thousands of fellow enthusiasts, restorers and mechanics for new tips and tricks.
So, what are you waiting for?
Use the discount code LANCASTER to save £2 per ticket.
Once again, the organisers of the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show are working closely with the PC team to bring the magazine to life in the Practical Classics World area when the show returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 22-24 March 2024.
From the page to the stage, the Practical Classics World will give you an up-close view of all your favourite PC magazine features and a chance to meet the fantastic team who create them.
Divided into four areas, motoring enthusiasts will have plenty to keep them entertained and informed across the three-day celebration of rustic gems, resto projects and pristine classics.
The PC Workshop will see a live restoration over the three days of the show. For this show, which marks the tenth anniversary of the event, PC Workshop Editor Matt Tomkins will be tackling the resto of his 1968 Mini MkII Countryman.
Last on the road in 1977, the Countryman is a proper barn find and was in the show’s Barn Find display a few years ago. Matt’s intention is to have the Mini as a painted shell by the show so he can fit it out during the weekend with the help of the PC team and special guests.
The PC team don’t just write about cars, they live and breathe them! See the cars that they have laughed, cried and swore about whilst getting them on the road and keeping them there with the Staff Car Sagas display. Share in the stories of their vehicles and learn from their experiences and mistakes!
To commemorate ten years of the show, the PC team is bringing a selection of the best restorations that have featured in the magazine for you to enjoy all over again as they present PC’s Greatest Hits. Find out what has happened to the vehicles beyond the resto with updates from the owners.
The final area of the Practical Classics World is the Your Shout Stage – the place where it is all about you, your questions, your needs, your issues, your shout!
From buying to selling, planning to restoring, maintaining to mechanics, you tell us what you want to know and the PC team, along with our special guests, will deliver!
The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show is held 22-24 March 2024 at Birmingham’s NEC with tickets now on sale. For more information as well as the ticket prices and booking details, visit www.necrestorationshow.com
RESTORATION AND MOTORING TV EXPERTS JOIN THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS CLASSIC CAR & RESTORATION SHOW
This year’s Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show will welcome restoration experts Ant Anstead and Dominic Chinea along with presenter and collector Paul Cowland to Birmingham’s NEC from 22-24 March 2024.
Former Wheeler Dealers mechanic Ant Anstead is known for showcasing his amazing restoration and fabrication skills on TV. From creating the ‘third wing’ on the Ford Escort Cosworth to rejuvenating the Radford brand with Jenson Button, Ant has a passion for design and brings all his skills together with incredible results.
Ant, who will appear all three days, will share stories from his career as well as sharing expert advice with enthusiasts.
On Saturday, Ant will be joined by Dom Chinea, best known for his master metal work in BBC’s The Repair Shop. He also fronted Make It At Market, supporting amateur makers to turn their passion and skills into a viable business.
Dom is an advocate of heritage crafts, and his passions include restoring anything with wheels including his barn find Porsche 356 and Triumph Tiger 90, which you can follow on his YouTube channel. He is the proud owner of Ranalah Ltd and has started manufacturing this English wheeling machine again determined to celebrate all the history the company has been involved with.
With an eclectic collection of classic and retro cars, Paul Cowland is best known for restoring vehicles with Drew Pritchard on Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars. He also hosts Motor Pickers with builder-restorer Helen Stanley, who help buyers find their dream car. Paul will appear at the show all three days.
All of the guests will be appearing in the Practical Classics World, offering advice and being interviewed on the Your Shout Stage. There will also be a chance for visitors to get autographs and selfies as they visit different areas of the show.
The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show is held 22-24 March 2024 at Birmingham’s NEC with tickets now on sale. For more information as well as the ticket prices and booking details, visit www.necrestorationshow.com
About Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show
Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, organised by Clarion Events Ltd, is the UK’s only true restoration show, encouraging live working and demonstrations. Britain’s best motoring clubs gather to display their project and finished cars as well as sharing their knowledge. Also features the UK’s biggest barn find display, Workshop, Classic Car Auctions, and Dream Rides.
About Clarion Events Ltd
Clarion Events Ltd organises more than 200 events each year across the globe, ranging from exhibitions, conferences and seated events. Well-known for identifying high-value, niche audiences in difficult-to-reach markets and building them into market-leading products. Clarion was recently named Most Influential Company over the Past 25 Years in the Association of Event Organisers Excellence Awards (2018).