Retro Car Show

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Retro Car Show

Retro Car Show
Posted by Jai
Santa Pod Raceway
Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 01:00 AM
Until: Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 04:00 AM
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tons of retro classics, either on display, or blasting up the track. the Turbo Collective will be there, on sunday, with (fingers crossed) 15 cars!

Day tickets from £12, weekend tickets with camping from £20.


The Retro Show is a classic car and bike show with a difference: Unlike most shows where you park up in a field and sip tea, this is an action-packed day where you can take part in the racing and show & shine whatever type of retro machinery you have.

Retro Show is moving to a Sunday in 2009 on 12th July and is again open to all retro vehicles including cars, bikes, scooters and lorries from the 1950’s to the 1980’s. Featuring: all day RWYB, Drag Demos, Monster Truck, Show & Shine, Traders, Live Bands, Auto Jumble, Club Stands, Camping, Vehicles 4 Sale Paddock, Evening Entertainment with DJs playing the best of the 60s, 70s and 80s, Fun Fair and more.

Day tickets from £12, weekend tickets with camping from £20.

If fuel injection, traction control, power steering, and 27 different airbags are your idea of motoring hell, then you’ll feel at home at the Retro Show. Here you’ll only find real cars and bikes with real style unmolested by Eurocrats. We are talking dirty-hands motoring for those who know how to check their oil, but like to use their cars on a daily basis too. Sounds good? See you there!

All retro cars welcome so expect to see:

* Audis (Quattro. 100 etc)
* BMWs (E30)
* BSA bikes
* Citroens (2CV, DS etc)
* Fiat (500 etc)
* Fords (Capri, Escort, Fiesta, Cortina etc)
* Hillmans (Avenger, Imp etc)
* Harley Davidson (all of them!)
* Honda (S800, CB750 etc)
* Jaguars (E-types etc)
* Kawasaki (KH750, KR1S etc)
* Lancias (Beta, Y10 etc)
* Mercedes
* MGs (MGB etc)



* Minis
* Peugeots (205 etc)
* Porsches (911, 959 etc)
* Renaults (5 etc)
* Royal Enfield bikes
* SAAB (96 etc)
* Scooters (Vespa, Lambretta etc)
* Triumphs (Bonneville, Tiger, TR7, Dolomite etc)
* Vauxhalls (Opels, Manta, Astra etc)
* Volvo (P1800 etc)
* VWs (Golf, Beetle, Camper etc)
* Yamaha (RD350, F1ZY etc)
* and anything else retro!

Modern retro cars and bikes are also welcome including: New Mini, New Beetle, New Fiat 500, PT Cruiser, Figaro etc, and new Bonneville, Vespa, and Kawasaki w650 & Drifter.

Big Power is not essential, the drag strip and handling track are suitable for all types of vehicle. If you don't have a retro vehicle then get in the retro spirit with Space Hoppers, Pogo Sticks, Skateboards, Raleigh Choppers, or Roller Skates.

What's On at Retro Show 2009:

Retro RWYB (Run What Ya Brung)

No matter what type of retro ride you drive or ride you can put it to the test down the world famous Santa Pod strip! Sign-on costs £25 for the day and you can put in as many runs as you want. Make sure to bring along your driving licence. The provisional RWYB classes are:

Car, Truck & Van classes
Class A - Under 2000cc without turbo/nitrous etc
Class B - Over 2000cc + without turbo/nitrous etc
Class C - Under 2000cc with turbo/nitrous etc
Class D - Over 2000cc + with turbo/nitrous etc

Scooter & Motorcycle classes
Class E - Under 200cc
Class F - Over 200cc

Mini 50th Anniversary
Class G - All Minis

Outlaw Classes
Class X - Non Road Legal Cars & Bikes*
Class Y - Non Retro Cars & Bikes**

*Non road legal vehicles include all cars and bikes running on slicks, and those that would not pass an MOT.

**Non-Retro class includes all vehicles newer than 1990, but does NOT include retro-remakes such as new Beetle, new Mini, Triumph Bonneville etc.

The winners get a trophy and prize so make sure you take part! More RWYB info on the RWYB page.

If you can't wait until Retro Show, visit www.RWYB.com for a full calendar of RWYB dates at Santa Pod Raceway.

Drag Demos

Thundering down the track will be retro cars from various championship Drag Racing classes.

Monster Truck

In the Live Action Arena will be the Santa Pod Monster Truck Podzilla, jumping and crushing strictly non-retro cars.

Jet Car

The world's fastest Jet Car, Fireforce 3 will take to the track with a flame-throwing, 270mph performance. Nothing compares to the sight and sound of the FireForce 3 jet car, so make sure you don't miss it!

Show & Shine


Restored, modified or original… if you've got a cool retro ride that you want to show off, get it out of the car park and into the Show & Shine. It's FREE TO ENTER and open from 9am to register.

Trophies and cool Autoglym prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

* Best Pre-70's
* Best 70's
* Best 80's
* Best Standard



* Best Modified
* Best Engine
* Best Modern Retro
* Best 2-Wheeler

Plus Best Mini to celebrate the 50th anniversary.

Club Displays/Camping

There will be a host of specialist and mixed clubs attending the show, with retro vehicles of all kinds filling the raceway, so make sure you don't miss out. If you have any enquiries or would like to book a club stand or camping please call: 01234 782828, further details on the Clubs page.

The first clubs to book for Retro Show 2009 are:

* Mercedes 190.co.uk
* Northants MG Owners Club
* V8 All Zer Pies
* Mondeo Enthusiasts Group
* Retro Car Club
* Phoenix Mini Owners Club
* No Skool - Just Cool
* Retro Rides
* Sh*tbox Racing



* MG Drag Racing Club
* GT40 Enthusiasts Club
* Simca Club UK
* Fiesta Club of Great Britain
* Norfolk Street Cruisers
* Turbo Collective
* Lancia Betaboyz Club
* Old Skool Ford


Autotest

Do you reckon you've got the skills and precision to get yourself round our handling circuit? Its not just about speed, it's about driving ability and keeping a cool head! Put your skills to the test and see how you and your car get on. Details on the Autotest page.

Historic Karting

Fifty two years of karting history will be in action at Retro Show in the British Historic Kart Club arena.

50 years of the Mini

Retro Show will be celebrating 50 years of the mini with a special Mini show area, Mini specific trophies for RWYB and Show & Shine.

Traders & Caterers

There will be a variety of traders at the Retro Show, selling everything from car parts to clothing and a range of caterers.

Autojumble

This is the place to find rare and vintage parts at bargain prices. It is FREE to trade at Retro Show Autojumble just ask for a pass when you arrive.

Bar & Evening Entertainment

Fuelers Bar will be open all day on Sunday and on Saturday night there will be a Live Band plus a DJ playing the best of the 60s, 70s and 80s. There will be plenty of music, drinking, and fun to be had into the night.

Fun Fair

Let the kids have a wild time on the fun fair rides or even unleash the big kid in yourself, and munch on some candy floss!

Mobile Dyno


The Rapid GB Dyno will be at Retro Show, allowing anyone to get a full power and torque readout and some tuning advice from the experts using some of the latest and most accurate mobile dyno kit available.
Auto Trader Cars For Sale Paddock Auto Trader

If you've got a car you want to sell, park it up in the Auto Trader Cars For Sale Paddock, stick your phone number on the dashboard, and wait for the calls to come flooding in. Whether you're buying, selling or browsing, this is the best way to shift cars at the show. FREE for both buyers and sellers!

And More...

Check out the Pod Shop for camping supplies, retro clothing and the cashpoint.
 
most people prefer to take it in private..............

Hahahaha!

That would be such a ****ed up sight in the middle of the day in Northampton of all places! lol

Announcer: "Can you clear the track please and can we get that little tractor out to clear up the liquidly mess! Thank you." lol
 
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not the best weather for a show, but certainly better than the predictions, and at some points even sunny, if a little gusty at times.....bhunas to blame eh gary?:p

turbo collective put on a strong show, good mix of MK1s and 2s, modded and standard:



gary and i decided to play silly buggers on the mini slalom they set up for the day, where i discovered that the handbrake is really that useless.......





a very wide variety of cars and styles on display, from the german tanks next to us (hello 190 owners!!) to the rice rocket fast and furious stylings of the rotary club....

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along the way were fast fords, swedish barns, french turbos, slammed landies, jet cars, rat racers, and any variation on all the above:


almost stealing the show, the RAF, and their lancaster doing a flyby right over us......AWESOME:slayer:
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course for us the main event was in out little corner of the car park......
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and for two brave souls the strip:
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was a fab day, cheers to all, and let's do it again!:slayer::slayer:
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Look like an awesome day. On a non Fiat related note, Podzilla looks suspiciously like the Grizzly monster truck that leisure pursuits runs. Curious.
 
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