The 18th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show - Show Reports
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What a great weekend at the Stafford Show, the sun was shining, Wayne Rainey was a massive hit and loved the show, and it was our best ever. Stay tuned for some show reports, photos, and videos.
Star of the show, Wayne Rainey
With the emphasis firmly on motorcycles from the 60's, 70's, and 80's; the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show is getting bigger and better each year. With more than 30,000 enthusiasts demonstrating the growing popularity in motorcycles from this era it really was a shame to miss it. Also the amazing Wall of Death was back, where they were doing their breath taking shows throughout the weekend...
Show reports, photos & videos
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SUNSHINE AND ‘RAINEY’ DAYS MAKE THE BEST EVER STAFFORD SHOW!
The classic motorcycling fraternity turned out in force at Stafford County Showground over the sunny weekend of October 15-16, as one of the true greats of racing, three-time 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey, made his special star appearance.
Rainey proved an incredible hit with fans, with his stories both on and off the racetrack, with unprecedented crowds flocking around to hear his tales of trials and tribulations.
Competing with the American racer for the crowd’s attention was undoubtedly the most superb selection of classic motorcycles on display in the UK; this coupled with a record stand attendance, once more proved that the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show is unarguably the biggest and best show around for visitors.
Another huge success was this year's rideouts, with the public lining up to test the latest machines from top manufacturers Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Triumph – demonstrating that this really is a motorcycling event for everyone.
It was once more a cracking weekend for Bonhams Auction too. The first motorcycle in the sale, the 1955 DB34 Gold Star BSA which was last on the road in 1968 and in need of a full restoration, made £7200 – well over its estimate. While the biggest sale of the weekend, the Brough Superior SS100 “Moby Dick”, made a huge £190,000 under the hammer.
Malcolm Wheeler, director of show organiser Mortons Media, said: “Like everybody else that attended the show, I was completely blown away by guest of honour Wayne Rainey. It was a fantastic weekend and judging by the huge crowds and how people were spending money, it was superb to see how the classic scene remains so healthy in hard economic times.”
• More reports, photos & videos coming soon...
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Past Shows
To see all the photos and videos from the last few years please visit www.classicbikeshows.com
The GP Paddock, The 31st Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, April 2011.
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The Classic Dirt Bike Experience, The 31st Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, April 2011.
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Highlights from The 30th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, April 2010.
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Future Shows
The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th January 2012
Newark Showground, Newark, NG24 2NY
32nd Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th February 2012
The Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN
32nd International Classic MotorCycle Show
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April 2012
Stafford County Show Ground, Staffordshire, ST18 0BD
The Great Scottish Bike Show
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th May 2012
Lanark Agricultural Centre, Lanark, ML11 9AX
Eurojumble
September 2012
Netley Marsh
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
October 2012
Stafford
Scottish Dirt Bike Show
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd December 2012
Lanark Agricultural Centre, Lanark, ML11 9AX
• For more information and to buy discount tickets visit www.classicbikeshows.com
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