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News Letter
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Retro Show 2008 - Saturday 5th July at Santa Pod Raceway
By popular demand Retro Show 2008 is staying in the middle of summer on Saturday 5th July and will be bigger and better than last year so keep coming back to this website for all the latest news.
Retro Show 2008 will be the multi-marque Retro event of the year featuring all your favourite 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, Cars 4 Sale Paddock , Evening Entertainment with DJs playing the best of the 60s, 70s and 80s, Fun Fair and more. Day tickets from £10, weekend tickets with camping from £15. |
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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)
- Citroens (2CV, DS etc)
- Fiat (500 etc)
- Fords (Capri, Escort, Fiesta, Cortina etc)
- Hillmans (Avenger, Imp etc)
- Jaguars (E-types etc)
- Lancias (Beta, Y10 etc)
- Mercedes
- MGs (MGB etc)
- Minis
- Peugeots (205 etc)
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- Porsches (911, 959 etc)
- Renaults (5 etc)
- Triumphs (TR7, Dolomite etc)
- Vauxhalls (Opels, Manta, Astra etc)
- VWs (Golf, Beetle, Camper etc)
- SAAB (96 etc)
- Scooters (Vespa, Lambretta etc)
- and anything else retro!
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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.
Power is not essential (Space Hopper, Pogo Stick, Skateboard, Raleigh Chopper, Roller Skates). |
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What's On at Retro Show 2008:
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 £20 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
Outlaw Classes
Class X - Non Road Legal Cars & Bikes*
Class Y - Non Retro Cars & Bikes** |
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*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.
Drag Demos
Thundering down the track will be retro cars from various championship Drag Racing classes. |
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Monster Truck
In the Live Action Arena will be the Santa Pod Monster Truck Podzilla, jumping and crushing strictly non-retro cars. |
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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! |
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Show & Shine
Expect to see some seriously shiny engines and perfect paint jobs in the Show & Shine arena. You can enter your own retro machine into the competition on the day, come along and register from 9am in the Show Car Paddock.
Trophies will be awarded in the following provisional classes:
- Best Pre-70's
- Best 70's
- Best 80's
- Best Standard
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- Best Modified
- Best Engine
- Best Modern Retro
- Best 2-Wheeler
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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. Clubs have the opportunity to win a trophy for "Best Club Stand". If you have any enquiries or would like to book a club stand or camping please call: 01234 782828. You need at least 10 vehicles to book a Club Stand. |
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The first clubs to book for Retro Show 2008 are:
- MG Drag Racing Club
- Phoenix Mini Owners Club
- Betaboyz Lancia Beta Club
- Retro Car Club
- Simca Club UK
- SW Dubs.co.uk
- MK1 Golf Owners Club
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- Mercedes190.co.uk
- Mazda Rotary Club
- Retro - Renault Club
- Exile-Rotorsport
- Peugeot Gti Autosport Club
- Fordsport
- RTOC
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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. |
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Historic Karting
Fifty two years of karting history will be in action at Retro Show in the British Historic Kart Club arena. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Bar & Evening Entertainment
Fuelers Bar will be open all day with DJs on Saturday night playing the best of the 60s, 70s and 80s. There will be plenty of music, drinking, and fun to be had into the night. |
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Live Music
There will be live music during the day. If you're in a band and would like to play a set at Retro Show please send a demo disk to the office or complete the contact form with a link to an online demo. |
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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! |
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| Mobile Dyno |
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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. Take part in the Horse Power Heroes competition that will run throughout the year, details and prices at www.rapid-gb.co.uk.
| Auto Trader Cars For Sale Paddock |
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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. |
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