number-1
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| posted on 1/5/18 at 06:25 PM |
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Is stoneleigh worth a visit?
Stoneleigh kit car show.....is it worth going? Any deals to be had? I go to the MCN bike shows and they are hit and miss and dont want to waste a day
if its similar.
N1
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Sam_68
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| posted on 1/5/18 at 06:35 PM |
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Difficult to say, without knowing what your interests are, how well you know the kit car market, how far you would be traveling, etc.
It's dead in the water, compared to its glory days, so I only bother going once every two or three years where I used to attend two or three
shows a year, every year. But if you've not been before, there's only one way to find out?
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number-1
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| posted on 1/5/18 at 06:41 PM |
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Fair enough. My main interest is whatever i have in the garage but would be good to get some advice, inspiration and maybe some parts.
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snapper
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| posted on 1/5/18 at 06:41 PM |
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It is the biggest kit car show left, if you want it to keep going you have to go
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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number-1
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| posted on 1/5/18 at 06:50 PM |
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I will be going sunday and see what its all about. Does anyone know if MK Engineering are there?
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Browny
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| posted on 1/5/18 at 07:31 PM |
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MK Engineering are away racing this weekend. MK Sportscars / Kit car direct usually have a stand. If you are after Martin at MK Eng, best to ring him.
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jossey
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| posted on 1/5/18 at 08:46 PM |
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Great for camping over and meeting great friends.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 1/5/18 at 09:14 PM |
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I would say if you have to ask this question on this forum then don't go
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James24785
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| posted on 1/5/18 at 09:27 PM |
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I'll be there on the Sunday. Wont be in my Zero though 
Second time for me. First was a fair few years ago though so I cant really remember it
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steve m
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| posted on 1/5/18 at 09:38 PM |
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Stonleigh, years ago was the biggest, show, not my fav, but VERY big show, and doubt you could walk round it in one day,
Donnington 1999 was my first, and defo a good one, yet 2000 and 2001? not so good
Newark, was a big fav of mine 2000, 2001 and 2002? but no longer
Exeter, 1999 2000 2001 2002 ? was a good last of year show, but no longer
So, my recommendations would be to go to Stonleigh, as with out this show, the Kit car fraternity will die
Just go, you wont regret it, plus we need the help !
well I don't, as I didn't by a kit car 
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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number-1
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| posted on 2/5/18 at 09:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ianhurley20
I would say if you have to ask this question on this forum then don't go
Asking if its value for money on parts or merchandise if i go......on a Locost forum? I think its an ideal question to ask
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jps
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| posted on 2/5/18 at 09:52 AM |
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I found it useful simply because of the amount of cars you get to have a very good look at - to get ideas about how to do things for my own car.
I did not buy anything when I went, largely because I had not done enough shopping around in advance to know whether the prices there were good or
not. I'm always cautious of things that are presented as a 'bargain' if I haven't checked to make sure they really are!
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number-1
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| posted on 2/5/18 at 10:02 AM |
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I totally agree with you on that. Seeing finished cars can give me the motivation to get mine done. However, every day ive had off this year has
either snowed or rained so hopefully they sell gazebos as i cant work on mine in the garage as its a crappy pre fab concrete one with no power or
light! 
I know roughly what i need and have a few prices so hopefully it will be a worthwhile visit.
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andy188
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| posted on 2/5/18 at 11:11 AM |
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you will never find anything like it, the enjoyment wether wet or dry, does not matter, the place, the people are what its all about.
yes there will be bargins, but these meets keep us all going, great crowd, get up there and have a great time, its not just about the sale of cars or
parts, its what the whole kitcar seen is about, chatting, chilling, getting ideas, others opinions, etc, seeing new ideas, etc etc.
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 2/5/18 at 12:54 PM |
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Well said Andy see you on Sunday
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andy188
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| posted on 2/5/18 at 07:36 PM |
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thanks Ian, see u sunday am, not sure on how many cars comming up yet, 1 in for Mot tomorow, max will be 4, 3 kits, 1 road car, thanks for the
parking spots etc.
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AdrianH
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| posted on 3/5/18 at 06:22 AM |
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I take it the locost area is still there for those of us not in a club as such?
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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40inches
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| posted on 3/5/18 at 07:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AdrianH
I take it the locost area is still there for those of us not in a club as such?
Adrian
https://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=212169
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