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Microcars at the NEC - 2010
The NMCR regularly organises a display of Microcars at the
Classic Motor Show,
held in November each year at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
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The 2010 Show
Once again the NMCR had a stand at
the NEC show. This year's theme for the whole show was
‘Records’, so on display we had the world’s smallest cars.
These were: Peel P50, Brutsch Mopetta and Peel Trident.
All three were displayed on raised plinths that were decorated with
vinyl records (get it?) which ensured they were never out of the
public’s gaze.
Continuing the small theme were
rarities such as the Rollera, the Lambretta-engined Mink prototype
and the Frisky Family 3. However, the smallest vehicles on the
stand and in the entire show were the two MiniMicros launched to the
public by creators Alan (he of Bamby fame) and Emma Evans. These
are 2/3 scale reproductions of the
Messerschmitt KR201 and Tg500 and they created enormous interest to
microcar enthusiast and public alike. |
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Joining us in Hall 3 were the Heinkel Trojan
Club, who had 4 cars and a beautiful Scooter on display, and the Isetta Club who
had on show a Berkeley T60, Messerschmitt KR200 and a BMW 700, along with
several Isettas.
A big "thank you" to all who kindly provided
vehicles and brought them to the NEC, to those who were on the stand over 3 long
days, to all the Microcar clubs who provided us with magazines and literature
and finally to Hucknall Van hire who very kindly provided us with a Luton van to
transport the cars and display material.
We aim to be there again in 2011 with another
display of the finest and rarest Microcars.
Jenny, Grant & Grenville
NMCR Fund Administrators
Front row: Mink and the two MiniMicros
Back row: Peel Trident, Peel P50, Brutsch Mopetta
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Front right: Brutsch Rollera |
Front right: Frisky Family 3 |
The MiniMicro reproduction of a Messerschmitt TG500
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The Peel P50, proving that size doesn't matter ...
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The smallest cars in the world - Peel Trident, Peel P50, Brutsch Mopetta |
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Modern and not small at all - but very
useful! Thanks to Hucknall Van Hire for use of the Luton van. |
The 2011 Show
The 2009 Show
The 2008 Show
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