RIAC National Classic Car show

richb6987

Hi guys. Have any of you come across the RIAC National Classic Car show taking place in February yet. You can follow what's happening on their website http://classiccarshow.ie/ and on Facebook if you are on that https://www.facebook.com/RIACClassicCarShow to keep up to date. I have a old Mercedes 250 CE 1970 myself. Only 2 Irish owners (me included).

RichB

richb6987

Should have asked. Anyone thinking of going

Silvera

I'm hoping to attend. It has the potential to be a good event.

TigerTim

Planning to make the trip from Kerry as well. Hoping to tie in a session on the aircraft simulator near the airport

T.

bookerboy

This is gonna be a Top show.
I believe there will be cars there that you won't see at any other show and also some of Jimmy Bolands private collection.
Can't wait.

carchaeologist

Will probably head up. Will be interesting to see what its like.

okistag

I am sure it will be a very good event from all of what I have heard.

The stands have been booked out I hear for the past year.

Also free parking for the first 250 classic cars that arrive so the parking area will be an interesting spot as well I would guess.

TigerTim

Any reccomendations on car parking close to RDS. Was thinking of one of the Dart stations - Blackrock or Booterstown. Any ideas?

T.

Dades

TigerTim wrote: »

Any reccomendations on car parking close to RDS. Was thinking of one of the Dart stations - Blackrock or Booterstown. Any ideas?

T.

You'd have a lot more joy in Booterstown. Blackrock fills up at weekends because of the shops around. I think Booterstown is €3 parking for the day.

I think I might bring the wife and kids to this (simply because I can't leave them at home ). Though 30 quid seems a bit steep for an hour or two ramble around.

Is it more on the day, does anyone know?

richb6987

If you are getting the dart in that would be ok but if thinking of walking from there it would be a couple of miles maybe. There is parking in Simmonscourt and its free if you have a pre 1980's car for the first 250 to turn up on either day.

Grimreaper666

Pity it's on the same weekend as the Retromobile, i'd be at it otherwise too.

superfly35

I was thinking of going too. I need to check as well if it a long show ?

Agricola

Yeah will be heading up. Attended a good few shows around the country last year for the first time, this will be the first of 2013. Thought Id be waiting til April at least. Looking forward to it.

superfly35

Hi lads,

I am wondering it is the first time that show happen ?

Cheers

richb6987

superfly35 wrote: »

Hi lads,

I am wondering it is the first time that show happen ?

Cheers

I have actually started doing some work with the show and as far as I know it is the first "Car Show" that the RIAC have run since 1908. I stand to be corrected on that. This is the Inaugural event and by all accounts it will become a regular feature in the classic car calendar if successful.

superfly35

Thanks for the quick reply.
I am planning to go on the saturday hopefully with my car. ;-)

It will defo very nice to have a nice show early in the year and indoor. I went for one one time in the RDS but I can not recall the name it was in May I think.

richb6987

There were a few attempts at car shows, not Classic ones, over the last decade. I worked on the ones that were around in the early 2000's but it was poorly supported by the distributors at the time and the event management team from the Uk stopped doing them. The latest incarnation is one run by the Times I think.

What car do you have. You get free parking if you are one of the first 250 pre 1980 cars to turn up.

superfly35

I have a Porsche 924 from 1981 so not sure it is qualify for the free car park, does it ?

Capri

I'm a bit wary of 'events' in the RDS, Terenure and Techno Classica http://www.siha.de/tce_uk.php will be my events

Techno-Classica Essen is a five day international event dedicated to vintage, classic and prestige automobiles, motorsport, motorcycles, spare parts and restoration. It is expected to draw more than 1200 exhibitors from around 30 countries in the world. Of the 1200 exhibitors, 200 are clubs and interest groups of the initiative. More than 178300 visitors will be coming down to the venue from 41 different countries. The event is one of the leading platforms for displaying the features and specialties of vintage cars, their spare parts, motorcycles, motorsport and their restoration. It has garnered such huge crowds owing to the success of the previous year edition where there was mass support and public appeal. The exhibitors keep coming for more as they have found resonance of the event with success and generation of business and the establishment of new and stronger client bases.

http://www.siha.de/tce_uk.php?m=2&ms=5


I see some travel agents offering a package for €??? , I always fly to DUS, train to Essen and U bahn to the show, THEN I look for hotel in Dusseldorf and have a few beers / brotwurst / ....... Cheaper

superfly35

That looks a great event but a bit more than 30 min drive's ;-) But it could be great to combine with a road trip

Grimreaper666

Capri wrote: »

I'm a bit wary of 'events' in the RDS, Terenure and Techno Classica http://www.siha.de/tce_uk.php will be my events



http://www.siha.de/tce_uk.php?m=2&ms=5


I see some travel agents offering a package for €??? , I always fly to DUS, train to Essen and U bahn to the show, THEN I look for hotel in Dusseldorf and have a few beers / brotwurst / ....... Cheaper

A few of us are going there too, can you recommend any decent hotels near the show Capri?

Big Nasty

Looking forward to this and hope it's a good gig. I remember suggesting something like this a couple years back here.

EDIT: see here

Capri

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

A few of us are going there too, can you recommend any decent hotels near the show Capri?

IMHO - get the train from the airport to Dusseldorf hbf (main station ), just find a hotel near it, drop yer bags and get the train on to Essen and the U-bahn to the Messe Essen ( public transport is great WHEN it works - German public transport WORKS )
Dusseldorf would have more to see at night than Essen - Essen is only a 30min train ride away

http://www.bahn.com/i/view/GBR/en/index.shtml

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=GBR&dbkanal_007=L01_S01_D001_KIN0001_qf-bahn_LZ003&ignoreTypeCheck=yes&S=Dusseldorf+City&REQ0JourneyStopsSID=A%3D1@O%3DDusseldorf+City@X%3D6794316@Y%3D51219960@U%3D80@L%3D008000085@B%3D1@p%3D1358275271@&REQ0JourneyStopsS0A=7&Z=Essen+Hbf&REQ0JourneyStopsZID=A%3D1@O%3DEssen+Hbf@X%3D7014795@Y%3D51451351@U%3D80@L%3D008000098@B%3D1@p%3D1358275271@&REQ0JourneyStopsZ0A=7&trip-type=return&date=Tu%2C+22.01.13&time=11%3A20&timesel=depart&returnDate=Tu%2C+22.01.13&returnTime=12%3A00&returnTimesel=depart&optimize=0&travelProfile=-1&adult-number=1&children-number=0&infant-number=0&tariffTravellerType.1=E&tariffTravellerReductionClass.1=0&tariffTravellerAge.1=&qf-trav-bday-1=&tariffTravellerReductionClass.2=0&tariffTravellerReductionClass.3=0&tariffTravellerReductionClass.4=0&tariffTravellerReductionClass.5=0&tariffClass=2&start=1&qf.bahn.button.suchen=

http://www.essen.de/en/Leben/verkehr_e/verkehr_e_1.html

http://www.booking.com/city/de/dusseldorf.en.html

http://www.ibis.com/gb/booking/hotels-list.shtml

http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-0793-ibis-duesseldorf-hauptbahnhof/index.shtml At the rail station -

http://maps.google.de/
type in Liefergasse, Dusseldorf for this pub's location or the address

http://www.kneipe-duesseldorf.de/

Use Google maps streetview to get your bearings :cool:

Thinkingaboutit

The organisers should, hopefully be able to get some areas of grass for parking. These things are only good if you arrive early. I was at an IVVCC meeting and could have saved a fiver on the 15 Euro admission for people attending. I'd like to drive my old car there. I hope they some ordinary cars on show like Farinas and Anglias. Exotic Bugatti type cars look awesome, but don't connect.

Capri

Thinkingaboutit wrote: »

The organisers should, hopefully be able to get some areas of grass for parking. These things are only good if you arrive early. I was at an IVVCC meeting and could have saved a fiver on the 15 Euro admission for people attending. I'd like to drive my old car there. I hope they some ordinary cars on show like Farinas and Anglias. Exotic Bugatti type cars look awesome, but don't connect.

S'pose different yokes for different blokes - How about areas for these year groupings / 1900-1920's, 1920-1940's, 1940'- 1955, 1955-1965, 1965 - 1980's ????

WDB123

Drove to Essen in 2012 in a 200d good crack, great show,thinking about it again

Capri

WDB123 wrote: »

Drove to Essen in 2012 in a 200d good crack, great show,thinking about it again

Used to take the Capri 3.0 /2.8injection back in the day . Last road trip was a Sierra 2.0 bought the day before the trip :eek:
Let Boeing bring me now :cool:

WDB123

Capri wrote: »

Used to take the Capri 3.0 /2.8injection back in the day . Last road trip was a Sierra 2.0 bought the day before the trip :eek:
Let Boeing bring me now :cool:

The day before love that,its bit of a buzz up the road in a 31yr old car,you have to be careful where you park as a lot of specialist car thieves go to Essen (so i never park in front of a good car,dont want to get a broken window when they move mine out of the way )

Big Nasty

WDB123 wrote: »

The day before love that,its bit of a buzz up the road in a 31yr old car,you have to be careful where you park as a lot of specialist car thieves go to Essen (so i never park in front of a good car,dont want to get a broken window when they move mine out of the way )

Really, yeah?

First hand experience? :eek:

WDB123

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Really, yeah?

First hand experience? :eek:

??????????

xjsbarry

A bit pricey but definitely worth a look
Barry;)

richb6987

superfly35 wrote: »

I have a Porsche 924 from 1981 so not sure it is qualify for the free car park, does it ?

I think its just outside the qualification. Having said that the guys on teh gate in the morning might just let you in. you never know. That car park is on a first come first served basis. Might as well try it. Nothing ventured nothing gained.

richb6987

Capri wrote: »

I'm a bit wary of 'events' in the RDS,

Why would you be wary of events in the RDS. I think this move to host a National Classic car show is great. Its the inaugural event and with the backing it has should be very well run. An indoor venue should work well particularly at this time of year!!!

If this one goes well and is supported by all enthusiasts (including those wary of the RDS) you can be sure they will do another which will be bigger and better again. The RDS is a great starting venue if you ask me.

I hope you change your mind and come along and are satisfied that it was worth attending

Silvera

Anybody here been to the show today?

I'm considering going tomorrow
...is it worth going to??? (1.5 hrs for me to get there)

WDB123

WASNT WORTH 15.00 thats my opinion

Mitchomagic

WDB123 wrote: »

WASNT WORTH 15.00 thats my opinion

Why ?

Capri

Just passing by and Schnuk in to the parking area, not much there compared with Terenure , didn't go into the hall itself - maybe tomorrow :rolleyes:

okistag

There is a great collection in the hall, where the show is, the car park for pre 80s cars was fairly empty. Most came in their every day cars etc.

What is on show is a fairly rare collection of cars that alot of them havent been on show at other events.

I think the first day went well lots of people and some smashing cars on display. I think if it is supported well this year it will get bigger each year, maybe they will add halls who knows.

So nice to be at a indoor event !

Well done to all those involved in organising the event.

clogher71

I drove 2hrs45min to be there and enjoyed it.....Would go again, well done to all involved, I hope its repeated and gets bigger&better. . .

Mitchomagic

anybody get any nice photos?

okistag

I was on the video camera all day. I might get a few tomorrow.

Dades

Is there much in the way of 60s and 70s (or even 80s stuff)? I'm not really too pushed on the older stuff, fabulous as they may be.

WDB123

Mitchomagic wrote: »

Why ?

it was very small, take out the modern cars ,plus this show is the same price as Essen,

when you think of the collections of great examples we have in this country it was a lazy effort ,it could of been so much better

greedy event management killed exhibitors (prices to high)

did they approach all the clubs to ask if members wish to display their best cars,
this is only my opinion,I suppose its a start

okistag

WDB123 wrote: »

it was very small, take out the modern cars ,plus this show is the same price as Essen,

when you think of the collections of great examples we have in this country it was a lazy effort ,it could of been so much better

greedy event management killed exhibitors (prices to high)

did they approach all the clubs to ask if members wish to display their best cars,
this is only my opinion,I suppose its a start

They did contact clubs for sure.
I think it came down to cost of holding an indoor event as well.
Being unsure of the support they would get in the first year etc they only booked one hall.

I would like to point out the RDS is not cheap by any means and all the organisers are trying to do is cover costs, to say greedy is unfair in my opinion.

Your are right its a start and great one I think

okistag

Dades wrote: »

Is there much in the way of 60s and 70s (or even 80s stuff)? I'm not really too pushed on the older stuff, fabulous as they may be.

There are alot of 60s /70s cars which I personally enjoy. Alfa's, Lancia's, Citroen, Escorts, Cortinas, Merc, Triumph TR's, Aston Martin, Jaguars, BMW's, MG's, Mini's, Fiat X19.
I think there is something for everyone taste just my opinion.

aravan2010

It is not a huge hall compared to other countries but the organisers can be proud of the show. There was some very rare cars there that I new existed in the coumtry but never saw before today.

Well done to all involved. Children are free in too which is a big plus.

Jomcc

Thanks Aravan. Was thinking of going in morning but wasn't sure. When you say children are free......... what's a child?:D

aravan2010

Jomcc wrote: »

Thanks Aravan. Was thinking of going in morning but wasn't sure. When you say children are free......... what's a child?:D

I don't think you will qualify as a child even though you will feel like a child when you are in there.

f4fay

Great Show ....Well done to all involved !!

bookerboy

Great show.I was there for a couple of hours yesterday.
It was so good i intend to go again today for a couple of hours.
Still dreaming about that Gullwing Merc !!!!!!!!!!
If it dosen't work out this year for the Organisers we may never see the like again.My advice....Don't miss it.

chevyv8

great show,not near as big as bermingham but its a start, if you are interested in cars its well worth a trip in . some very rare cars on show. hopefully this will become a yearly event.if you are thinking about goin, do go and support it..:D:D