No room for polish: the three-day event was designed for people who like to get their hands dirty
CLASSIC CAR & RESTORATION SHOW 18-22nd March 2022 @NEC, Birmingham
The popularity of the Barn Find display proved that abandoned old cars, covered in straw, remain in vogue. The Barn Find/Unrestored Car award was presented to Daniel Moore’s 1935 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Enclosed Limousine.
Not so long ago, many people would have considered attending an indoor car event as slightly less dangerous than being locked in a tiger's cage. It is somewhat remarkable, therefore, that attendance of the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery+ (AKA, 'Restoration Show') did not drop more than 12%, compared with its last prepandemic outing in 2019.
MOTUL is the official lubricant supplier to Paddock Speedshop, a forthcoming television series to entice younger enthusiasts to the world of classic motoring mechanics. Pictured are Lucy Busby and Ethan Blake-Jones, who front the show as its leading restorers.
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The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery+ united enthusiasts, technicians and celebrities with their love of old motorcars, reports Rob Marshall
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