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Sponsored by Lancaster Insurance this year’s show proved as popular as ever. We had a stand in Hall 3 this year not our usual place in hall 5. Opposite the ‘Pride of Ownership’ stand and across the walkways from Marcos International and the Lotus Owners Club I got the impression that we had a stand in a more prestigious part of the show than usual. The only downside we could see was the placement of one of the support columns towards the edge of our plot. In the end we made good use of it as it provided more ‘hanging space’ for some of the diplay panels.

As you can see we had three cars on the stand, a Mk4 Cortez (modified) a Mk3 convertible and a Mk3 coupe. All very good examples, they drew in a steady flow of visitors over the three days. Thanks go to all the Club Members who helped set up on the Thursday, man the stand over the three days and take the stand apart on Suday as the show finished.

The club took the opportunity for a double-header weekend: The AGM at the National Kit Car Show, Malvern, and the 40th anniversary celebration at the National Metro and Mini Show, British Motor Museum, Gaydon.

This proved to be a success, especially for the members who drove down from Tyneside. As one of them said “having two different shows on consecutive days made the long journey worthwhile”.

As well as dozen members’ cars we were also joined by a Mini-Jem and the “Bangers and Cash: Restoring Classics” team – watch out for more news about the Bangers and Cash Midas later in the year.

With the club’s are located near the doors to the museum and backing on to the arena, we drew plenty of attention and members were kept busy all day.

As part of the club’s 40th anniversary celebration, our current treasurer, Colin Oberlin-Harris, presented the club’s founder and first club secretary, Colin Spencer, with one of our anniversary caps.

With so much to see around the show, not to mention in the museum and the collections halls, we hope that the club returns again next year.

Once again the Midas Owners Club has been allocated a stand at the November Classic Car Show. In preparation for this we’ve been busy planning and producing some new display screens to replace the ones used in previous years. The digital displays will still feature showing both cars and events.

Midas and Mini Marcos Owners can benefit by using the discount code CCCNOV811.

The code gives a £4.00 discount off single-day adult ticket prices or £2 off family, child & multi-day tickets.  The club discount will be applied to Advance ticket prices before midnight on Thurs 7 Nov and Show Open ticket prices thereafter.  Full ticket information at: www.necclassicmotorshow.com/ticket-information.

WANT TO HELP OUT?

If you can help by ‘manning the stand’ on one of the days please email the club secretary (email in the front of your magazine) with your preferred day.

We used Northwest Banners in Tameside for help with the artwork and printing. Top quality people to deal with. You can reach them via their website.

https://www.northwestbanners.co.uk/webstore/

Once again the Midas Club have a stand at the Classic and Restoration Show at the NEC.

The dates are 22^nd to 24^th March and there is a discount code (both club members and friends can use this) The code is S24CC878, quote it when ordering tickets on line.

Help will be needed each day of the show and on the preceding Thursday to erect the stand and set out the displays. Please contact any of the committee members if you can help. If helping, members will get passes to enter the show.

Ticket information here https://www.necrestorationshow.com/ticket-information

Once again the Club has a display stand at the Classic Car show. The dates for this years show held in the main exhibition areas of the NEC are Friday 10th to Sunday 12th November.

Club members will have an email with details of how to access the discounted tickets.

What to expect.

On the Club stand should be three cars. A Mk3 Convertible; a car which won the on-line concourse event and has to be one of the best convertibles with various sensible upgrades. The second Midas is a Mk2 Coupe, recently assembled from a kit which had languished in a Scottish garage unbuilt, unmolested and filled with all the extra components needed still boxed or wrapped. The picture of the car with bits laid out ‘a la’ plastic kit is as iconic as the interior colour and trim.

See this at the show, it’s probably the most original and authentic Mk2.

Also on show the car which won the Club’s on line concourse competition during ‘lockdown’

The third car is a mystery guest as the theme of the show is ‘partnerships’ so will it be a GTM, Marcos, Pastiche or one of Richard Oakes many kit car designs such as the Nova, Blackjack or recent ADO Midget?

Whilst the Show’s content is predictable (cars, bits, chat shows etc.) the individual entries and variety of exhibits make it a worthwhile event. Do your bit for charity as well by supporting the Sporting Bears who provide rides in all sorts of classic and sports cars, even a Traction Engine has put in an appearance.

JBO 11/10/23