Americar

SteveCase · Post by **SteveCase** » Mon Aug 30, 04 6:06 pm

anyone 'doing' this show next month all gonna rush to shake Milners hand? Don't forget, there's someone new in town!!!!!!!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 30, 04 6:34 pm

oh yes we are going to be there, even have our own stand and everything! Just opposite the MMA stand - come say hello

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Aug 30, 04 8:51 pm

Is this at the Gig that Dean is orgainising some cars ?

Dates and Location, please - thanks!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 30, 04 9:36 pm

11th to 12th September at National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Nr Coventry, just off the A46, www.americar2004.com.

SteveCase · Post by **SteveCase** » Tue Aug 31, 04 6:29 pm

I'll be on the NSRA stand, likewise to anyone going, stop by over the weekend and have a beer, i'll be camping there from the thursday evening, so keep an eye out for my truck in the campsite, it'll be where my beers are!!!!!!! you know it makes sense!!!!!!!!!!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Aug 31, 04 7:38 pm

Diana and I will be there on the Sunday with Mel and Tim Ellison.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Aug 31, 04 10:15 pm

Cool, it would be great to see Dave & Diana - will you be in the Challenger ?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Aug 31, 04 11:00 pm

Nice of you to say so Pete.

No. I am put off driving the Chally until I have pulled the engine apart for inspection and replaced one or two bits that got damaged at The Pod and I can't do that for a little while yet.

I don't think Tim's Chally has a back seat so we can't use that either.

Post by **MattH** » Tue Sep 07, 04 10:24 am

Yes, as Paul said, the MMA have a stand , Dean is sorting it out, and will have all the club banners etc and T shirts. mugs , etc. I know because we just took it all up there! My fave car of the Nats will be on the stand too, Adrian's 71 Roadrunner in curious yellow (the one he let me drive!)

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Sep 09, 04 9:28 pm

I changed my mind about taking the Chally to this show!

I have had a good inspection and listen to the inside of the engine with a stethiscope and all seemed well except for a 'clack, clack, clack' from the drivers side. I had been worried that it might be something nasty but the closer I looked the more it seemed like it could be the headers on that side.

The GOOD news is it turns out that the noise id not something nasty.

The BAD news is the headers are history.

I knew the combination of cheap (Hedman) headers and header wrap would be short lived so it is not a suprise. I just wish they could have lasted for another month.

I will see you guys there in my Neon.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Sep 09, 04 9:31 pm

TTI's R' US............

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Sep 09, 04 9:42 pm

If I can get in touch with Jim! My e-mails have been bouncing back. I just tried again. 2" primaries and 3.5" collectors will suit me sir!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Sep 13, 04 12:30 pm

I was there. Saw the MMA stand. Stood in front of it with Tim and our wives and their two kids. I didn't recognise anyone and no-one seemed to recognise us. I thought I saw Guy a couple of times from a distance. Was that you Guy?

Saw your Challengers Steve & Tony but no sign of you. Although I did see Fat Tony from a distance when you were all leaving and going out in convoy. Saw what must have been you too Steve but from a greater distance driving your truck with the Challenger on the trailer.

What did you guys think of this event? It was mostly hot rods which although I like I do think was strange for an American car show.

I enjoyed it a lot but I would NOT have liked to be stuck there with my car for 4 days like some people had to. The food was a bit poor too. We ate in that food hall and they had nothing left. Just a cornish pasty and beans!

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Mon Sep 13, 04 2:04 pm

Well Dave sorry I missed you, it must have been one of the few times I had got up to strech my legs having spent my time filting between the stands MMA & American V8 (which my car was on) . The MMA stand looked great with a Challenger (fat Tonys), Roadrunner (Ade Waller), Dart GTS (skippy), A100 (A100 Terry) Charger (Alan) & an SRT10 supplied by Listers in Coventry. A V rod arrived on the stand on Sunday as well. Other mopes that were also on show included Steve Cases superb pro street Challenger (should have won something) a 70 Charger and Paul Harbourne's black Daytona which won best 70's muscle car

. American V8 won best stand

. There was a lot of hot rods at this event but those that attended the show will vouch were mostly of the highest standard.

4 days I think it left everyone involved completly shattered I liked the venue and it would be great to see it used again.
Here is a couple of the pictures that are viewable to much camera shake on the rest

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Mon Sep 13, 04 2:17 pm

hopefully some more now that they are resized