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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 12, 2014 21:38:35 GMT
James will be at The London Classic Car Show at Excel London Thursday 8 January 2015www.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk/The London Classic Car Show is taking place at ExCeL, London, E16 1DR. January 8 - 11, 2015 Opening hoursThursday 8th January 5:30pm - 9:30pm Friday 9th January 10:00am - 7:30pm Saturday10th January 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 11th January 10:00am - 5:00pm www.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk/useful-information The Wharf @the_wharf ·9 Dec 2014 Classic car fans - @mrjamesmay and @jamesmartinchef will be at @excellondon's @classiccarldn www.wharf.co.uk/2014/12/top-gears-james-may-and-saturd.html …
Top Gear's James May and Saturday Kitchen's James Martin to star at Excel Classic Car show
By Rob Virtue on December 9, 2014  Classic car fans should head to a new exhibition at Excel in the New Year. Dealers are bringing a "wide range of exotic, rare and desirable" vehicles to the Royal Docks between January 8 and 11. The likes of Jaguar, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Pagini will be at the London Classic Car Show organised by Brand Events, which is also behind Top Gear Live. One of the curators of the Excel event will be James May, who is revealing the 'most significant car of all time'. TV chef James Martin will be displaying his private car collection alongside a Classic Cafe offering 'good, simple, grub'. Tickets are available now and cost £22 (£25 on the door). Go to thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk www.wharf.co.uk/2014/12/top-gears-james-may-and-saturd.html
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Post by RedMoon11 on Dec 12, 2014 21:56:09 GMT
WHAT WAS THE CAR THAT CHANGED THE WORLD?
Was it the Mini or the VW Beetle? Perhaps it was the Model T? Or maybe none of these… Top Gear’s James May reckons he has the answer  JAMES MAY’S CARS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
“Cars that changed the world is a contentious subject. At least, I hope it will be when you see this lot.”A special exhibit will reveal no fewer than 13 cars that James May believes had a profound effect on the motor car as we know it todayThe Car That Changed The World: it’s a debate that rages whenever a few petrol-heads get together… There are dozens of pretenders to the throne, all with merit. But the London Classic Car Show might just have the definitive answer. A special exhibit at January’s show, curated by Top Gear star James May, will reveal no fewer than 13 cars that James believes had a profound effect on the motor car as we know it today. Among those staking a claim for top honours will be found in what James calls the ‘Hall of Obviousness’. Here there will be half a dozen significant cars including a Mini and a Model T Ford, a Beetle and the Benz Patent Motorwagon, the world’s first car from 1885. More controversially James adds a Ford Mustang and a Toyota Prius to that list, pointing out that the Mustang was the original muscle car while the Toyota was the car that led the hybrid revolution. The next half dozen are more controversial still. The ‘Corridors of Bloody Mindedness’ will include some obscure and some not so obscure cars that were all real pioneers. There’s an electric vehicle from the turn of the century… the last century that is. There’s the car that inspired the Beetle and the car that did what the Model T did, only earlier. James also promises examples of the most significant cars ever produced in Italy and in Japan. And there’s also room for a car that’s really out of this world. “The Hall of Obviousness is exactly that, significant cars that most people would expect to be on a list of cars that changed the world,” said James. “The cars in the Corridors of Bloody Mindedness, on the other hand, are designed to make people think again. “It’s amazing to think that the car has always been future proof – even the earliest cars, whether powered by petrol, steam or electricity, are still running today. Of course, all the cars on show are my choices and are just as likely to start an argument as end one. I’ve already had a complaint from someone that the Austin Seven hasn’t been included. It’s a point of view not without merit, but… tough.” But while the dozen ‘obvious’ and ‘bloody-minded’ cars are all strong contenders for the outright crown, none of them is The Car That Changed The World. “As far as I am concerned, that honour belongs to something else… but I’m not going to tell you what that is. You’ll just have to come along to The London Classic Car Show to find out what it is,” he teased. James will be taking the wraps off that car during the show’s Preview Evening, Thursday 8th January 2015. www.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk/features/james-mays-30-cars-that-changed-the-world
THURSDAY 8th JANUARY - Preview Evening
Join us, our patrons, friends and supporters as we celebrate our opening night. Take your place along the Grand Avenue as our unique collection of the very best classic cars are fired up and peruse the remarkable line-up of marques also available for sale Standard Adult* £29 Premium* £55 www.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk/tickets
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Post by dit on Jan 9, 2015 12:41:47 GMT
Thanks for all the lovely pics and info, RedMoon11!
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Thanks for all the lovely pics and info, RedMoon11! No problem James was a a bright spot in the Twitter feed this morning what with all the bad news out of France. He looked very dashing,it's a shame he and his Missus didn't like his goatee and he shaved it off jamesmayboard.proboards.com/post/297196/thread |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Jan 9, 2015 13:08:32 GMT
 LONDON REVS UP FOR CLASSIC THRILLERRacing engines, superstars and supercars get the London Classic Car Show off to a high octane start.The sound of Grand Prix engines filled the air as stars from the race track, TV and radio helped open the new London Classic Car Show this evening (Thursday 8th January). Grand Prix heroes David Coulthard and Martin Brundle were joined by Top Gear’s James May, TV chef James Martin, F1 designer Adrian Newey, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, TV presenter Jake Humphrey and Radio 2’s Chris Evans to launch the event that aims to set new standards for motor shows. The London Classic Car Show – running until Sunday (11th January) at ExCeL in London’s Docklands – is jammed with innovative features that turn it from static exhibition into an all-action experience. One of the biggest surprises – for show curator Adrian Newey at least – was when he was reunited with a yellow Lotus Elan once owned by his father and which he last saw in 1980. The show organisers tracked it down, surprising Newey by driving the car into the show. “It’s been a fantastic evening. Chris Evans called me up on to the stage to say a few words, then right at the end he asked me what was the first car I modified. Luckily I got it right! It was a genuine surprise and to see the Elan once again was just fantastic,” said Newey. Among the many other highlights on the very special Preview Evening were: • James May revealing the car he believes is the most significant ever produced• Chris Evans quizzing Newey, David Coulthard and Martin Brundle – whose own own immaculate Eagle E-type is on display at the show – about the forthcoming F1 season • The inaugural run along the show’s centrepiece, The Grand Avenue, a runway along which cars – everything from pukka Grand Prix cars to veterans from the dawn of motoring – are being driven during the show • The serving of delicious burgers and more from James Martin’s Classic Café, a feature open to all visitors One of the most controversial elements of the show was the car chosen by James May as the ‘The Car That Changed The World’, a choice that was by his own admission very personal. It wasn’t a Beetle or a Mini, a Rolls-Royce or even a Ford Model T. It was, a toy… the famous Corgi model of the James Bond Aston Martin, complete with ejector seat. “The thing about the Corgi DB5 is that it was a great toy at the time. If you’ve got an iPod now you’ll probably think it’s rubbish, but at the time it was absolutely amazing,” said May. “Of course it is a personal and emotive choice and a lot of people will disagree with me. But that’s the point of this display. It’s about starting a debate rather than concluding one.” The car was certainly popular in its day. In the wake of the classic Goldfinger film, starring Sean Connery as the suave British agent, James Bond, Corgi produced a gold Aston Marin DB5 1:46 scale model complete with retractable machine guns, opening roof with ejector seat, rear bullet screen and telescopic riders. May wasn’t the only one who caught the Bond bug, the little gold Aston went on to become the biggest selling toy of 1964 selling in excess of 6,000,000 units, and received the first ever ‘Toy of the Year’ award. Though 50 years has passed, May’s choice is very topical as Corgi will be unveiling a new and fully featured re-issue of the original DB5 at the annual London Toy Fair later this month. The show, the latest creation from Brand Events – the team behind the globally popular Top Gear Live event – is a celebration of motoring from the earliest times to the modern day. Supercars, racing cars, classic cars, specialists, dealers and auctioneers all add to the colour and excitement. The variety of cars on show underline the breadth of the show… there’s everything from a super rare Jaguar XJ220 to the unique one millionth Morris Minor (from auctioneers Historics). There are displays celebrating Maserati’s 100th anniversary; the 60th birthday of the avant garde Citroen DS – plus a reveal of the new DS brand; the legend of Le Mans; tributes to Ayton Senna, Jim Clark and others at Motor Sport Magazine’s Hall of Fame… and much more besides. “What a First Night!” exclaimed Event Director Bas Bungish. “The reaction to our innovative features have been hugely positive. The London Classic Car Show is different and it really raises the bar. Motor shows will never be the same again.” www.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk/news/london-revs-up-for-classic-thriller |
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Post by RedMoon11 on Jan 11, 2015 9:35:23 GMT
 News: James May’s No 1 ‘Car That Changed The World’ Is A Bit Of A ShockDoes The Stig have a Borrower-sized cousin, by any chance?By Will Dron Published 9th January 2015 IT’S GOING to raise a few eyebrows: James May has revealed the car that he feels has changed the world more than any other – and it’s not really a car at all. May’s controversial pick is not the VW Beetle, Mini, Austin Seven, Citroën DS or even a Ford Model T. It’s a toy… the famous Corgi model of the Aston Martin DB5 that appeared in Goldfinger, the James Bond blockbuster film. “The thing about the Corgi DB5 is that it was a great toy at the time. If you’ve got an iPod now you’ll probably think it’s rubbish, but at the time it was absolutely amazing,” said May, who revealed his winning choice at the opening night of the inaugural London Classic Car Show, where visitors will find James May’s 13 ‘Cars That Changed The World’ on display. “Of course it is a personal and emotive choice and a lot of people will disagree with me. But that’s the point of this display. It’s about starting a debate rather than concluding one.” The Top Gear presenter and motoring journalist’s passion for toys is well known; in 2009 he presented James May’s Toy Stories, a TV show that celebrated toys such as Lego, Plasticine, Meccano and the Hornby train set. The DB5 was popularised by the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger, in which Sean Connery played 007 and used his modified Aston to machine gun, oil slick and ejector seat his way to beating the bad guys. As part of the marketing for the film, Corgi produced a gold Aston Martin DB5 1:46 scale model, complete with the Q-branch gadgets including retractable machine guns, an opening roof with a working ejector seat, pop-up rear bullet screen and telescopic riders. It became the biggest selling toy of 1964, shipping more than 6m units, and received the first ever “Toy of the Year” award. Though 50 years has passed, May’s choice is timely as Corgi will be unveiling a new version of the original DB5 at the annual London Toy Fair later this month. Watch James May open the exhibit (prior to revealing the Corgi DB5):www.driving.co.uk/news/news-james-mays-1-car-that-changed-the-world-is-a-bit-of-a-shock/?CMP=Spklr-128711106-Editorial-TWITTER-ST_Driving-20150109-Driving&linkId=11641178 |
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