Classic car show Birmingham NEC 2021

[@paullinfoot6017]

Good video , and thank you for showing my stand , and the mention .

[@performanceclassics1986]

No problem paul 👍 you’ve got some awesome cars there

[@keithoddautos5044]

Thanks for the plug much appreciated, loved the video, Keith & Paul, Odd Auto's 👍👍👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks Keith. No problem. I enjoy watching your videos and your immaculate workshop 😎

[@stretchy1260]

I missed this event due to my condition taking me off my feet. What sight for the eyes..! some great looking cars bring back my youth. Great vid mate.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks 👍 Real shame you couldn’t make the show

[@johnnypsycho9628]

I always preferred the classic show over the New up and coming . Just to make you smile my old firm Big Bus Tours london at their anniversary had one of our brand new 300k tri axle low floor Volvos and the first bus ever owned by the firm on show outside the entrance , with all mechanical body and parts being sourced "In House " the owner Des Maybury was told not to go over 75k to make it roadworthy and look good ,rumour around the yard was he'd done double that . And that Peaky Blinder Escort paint job looked like fluid .Another great vid Craig

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much Johnny 👍 I totally agree. I get really bored at shows with only modern cars on display

[@dr.t.]

The firenza is part of the viva and magnum models and is British just rare and is too my favourite along with the 71 plate escort, great vid 😎😎

[@Harley-ir4er]

A local Guy where i grew up in NW Ireland - Donegal, had a Firenza in the 70's. It was white with a set of Cragar S/S 5 spoke chrome wheels, it had the same front spoiler but he removed the front bumper and number plate - not sure how he got away with that but the car looked so much better - Such a neat looking car then and still looks great today - Thanks for the video.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks Harley 👍

[@garychivers9726]

Firenza was a UK car my mum & dad had one in yellow when I was a kid, I still remember the registration number.

[@performanceclassics1986]

You just don’t see any these days Gary but a car I instantly loved the look of

[@matthewgamble9131]

Absolutely can't beat the classics

[@performanceclassics1986]

I totally agree Mathew

[@davidcooper5442]

I had a metallic Blue with blue vinyl roof and blue vinyl interior 2300 SL back in the late 80's early 90's. It was great fun. In South Africa they built these with a small block V8 i believe

[@philtucker1224]

Craig, I can’t believe you are not an authority on the Vauxhall Firenza cars! Based on the famous Vivas, They are ultra British and the main competitor to the escorts back in the sixties and early seventies in the Touring class races. Engines ranged right up to the superb 2300 straight six motor and were considered by most as “a bit more glamorous” than the Escorts. I think Gerry Marshall drove one very successfully but I’ll be corrected on that…( your a bit too young so I’ll let you off this time ha ha!)😊

[@performanceclassics1986]

🤣 yeah I should have known this info Phil, but I’ve just never seen one at a show or on the road before. I could very well believe they were a competitor to the escorts. They are a stunning looking car. Don’t know where it all went wrong today. Cars of today are mostly oversized and ugly in my opinion.

[@philtucker1224]

@@performanceclassics1986 I fully agree! 👍

[@gasman4451]

The 2300 was actually a 4 pot sohc and also featured in the cf van as vans went at the time it was quick.

[@stevenmoran4060]

The motor was even more potent when it was dropped into the Chevette!

[@stevefuller1779]

They were all four cylinder, the 2300 war the basis for the Jenson Healey/Lotus four pot engines.

[@johnrowell942]

Thank's for sharing and hope one day your cars make it to the NEC.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks John. Me too 🤞

[@andyday1981]

Was a great show again, I love the random cars you just don’t see anymore. Was good to have a chat with you. Good luck with the start up of the Rs.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Cheers Andy. Thanks for introducing yourself 👍

[@ruflasto1]

They also made a rare Droop snoot Vauxhall Firenza. the front looked like the Mk2 Rs 2000 ..

[@performanceclassics1986]

I need to see one of these 😎

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Oh man I couldn’t get there I was sick this weekend I’m so bloody jealous now lol . Looks amazingly what a great turn out ! great vid thanks dude 👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much. Shame you couldn’t make it, but there’s always next year

[@davidbathe4108]

Wow That Firenze 👻 I had one in the eighties bronze black vynal roof 2300 Great car Devastated when I came back from holiday to find it gone 😢

[@performanceclassics1986]

Stolen??

[@ThomasDoubting5]

That vauxhall Feraya? Never heard of them but totally agree because Im watching this video solely on the thumbnail i thought it was a viva. Learned something new to. Beautiful motor the paintwork is first class.

[@performanceclassics1986]

I agree it’s a stunning car and pleased I’m not the only one who’s never heard of them 🤣

[@RS20O0]

Great video, really enjoyed that Craig, thanks for sharing.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Cheers Steve 👍 can’t believe I’ve never seen a firenza before when they are an English car 🤦‍♂️

[@RS20O0]

@@performanceclassics1986 Seen a few about over the years, they look like a Capri/escort cross, good looking cars but were saddled with reliability problems and never had the following rally winning Escorts commanded.

[@performanceclassics1986]

@@RS20O0 I don’t know much about them Steve but I’m certainly interested to find out more now. This particular car was outstanding

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Lovely video! Glad you got to see the RS2000 we did the bodywork on @09:30. Have a look at our RS2000 playlist to see what went into it. Subscribed and checking out the playlists 👍😁

[@performanceclassics1986]

Ive just subscribed to your Chanel just earlier this week and have been watching your progress with the small rust repair sections. Stunning work. Car is absolutely stunning 👍

[@paulrobertson8689]

The Vauxhall was lovely but the show stopper for me was the wee orange mk 2 escort ,the lime green one was smart aswell but ah adored the orange one. The GT mini was lovely tae n brought back some good memories of my first car ,I wish the one I had was as half as nice n that 30 years on I still had the thing it was a total bucket but ah loved it to bits

[@performanceclassics1986]

So many awesome cars on display. Really hard to chose favourites amongst them.

[@shanevermij4780]

Wow my type of car show, always believed only Americans could customize cars these are some of the absolute best I have seen.

[@performanceclassics1986]

I think the britts are starting to catch up Shane. There’s just not as much money in restoration / customising industry in Britain. Its big business in America

[@hannchris2762]

I'm with you that vauxhall ferenza is amazing I would love to have seen it in the colour of that step side pick up the vauxhall ferenzer was a UK car but there are very few left great content nice one

[@Adam151082]

I was there!!! Shame I didn't see you

[@performanceclassics1986]

That is a shame Adam. Would have been great to bump into you. Its just so vast in there.

[@Adam151082]

@@performanceclassics1986 if your up for it drop me a message when your mk1 is done mate. I would love to come see it.

[@performanceclassics1986]

@@Adam151082 that would be awesome Adam. I’d deffo be up for that👍. It should be on the road for the early summer months so we can sort something out Adam. Thanks for the msg 👍

[@johnbantick7028]

Some amazing cars there....i would love to own a Mk1...

[@MrFreakMeister]

And who wouldn't love to have a Droop Snoot Firenza in their collection

[@Wirefox1]

Yep, Firenza and Magnum were Viva variants and sold in the UK 🇬🇧

[@performanceclassics1986]

You just don’t see them around at all these days.

[@markjobypaintin5222]

Show looked great and love the commentary Yes chargers are big but love the fords had many escorts mk1,2,4,5 capris mk 2,3 cortina 3,4 and a few Sierra would love a XR4 or RS500

[@performanceclassics1986]

Cheers Mark. All of which are silly money these days. The classic car world is going mad with prices

[@charliecoco2115]

Thanks for supporting medical apartheid at the NEC, Stunning and Brave!

[@shanevermij4780]

The Vauxhall ferenza, was also sold as a Chevrolet Can Am came with a 302 motor originally, I agree stunning car. People removed the 302 and fitted 350 motors. Personally mess them up but this was due to part scarcity of 302 motor spares.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Nice to learn a bit about them 👍

[@ockertolivier6474]

@@performanceclassics1986 Hi there really enjoyed the vid. As a South African living in Chile mostly youtube I watch. Now then I was a lucky man to own one of those beauties the chev an am. Limited edition was built for the racetrack to outperform the ford capri peranna that just about owned the track in SA in the 70s era. It was the brainchild of a Basil van Rooyen that built the car and then got chev to sponsor him. A limited amount were sold to the public All matching numbers and I think there are two in England now. A few specs was that it was a crate engine imported from USA. Engine from the corvette 302. The engine was matched t a 4 speed manual muncie gearbox from borg warner. That engine was a good balance between revs and torque. 0 to 100 km 5.64 secs. The car was a monster and was forever leading and winning on the racetrack as well as won just about every rally it took part in. The can am was only produced in white with a black bonnet with square headlights. The only real weak spot was the front suspension was crap. Further than that a real pleasure to drive with having tons of fun. In race trim it was fitted with 335 13 inch tyres at the rear with 225 13 in front. I miss it but hell I am proud to have owned one. This vid was very nostalgic to me as I owned a couple of cars here. An escourt 1600 sport my first car. A mini and a sierra. Thanks mate stay well.

[@craigorford9932]

Long time no see,hope you and your family are well,Yes amazing cars the MST Escort looks well would love one

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks Craig. You too 👍

[@stuartjamieson2427]

Had 3 of these classics years ago. 2 Mk1 RS... Mini coopers s... And a 2.3 magnum firenze..... Imagine what these would be werth now.. Pension pot hay

[@performanceclassics1986]

Absolutely Stuart. If only you knew back then and stock piled them eh 🤣

[@billywhizz98]

The Firenza Droop Snoot was a great car I once owned the infamous Stuart Halls Firenza long before his notoriety came to light I regretted selling it to this day

[@performanceclassics1986]

Stunning car William. I would certainly love one too. I don’t know anything about them but they are stunning

[@philtucker1224]

Probably the best looking car there in my opinion, given that I’m a dedicated Escort fan! 👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

@@philtucker1224 me too Phil. It pains me to say it 🤣

[@karlgaff9303]

Firenza was available in uk.👍👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

I’ve never seen them before but that one was stunning.

[@tonyluxton3726]

Good video 👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks Tony 👍

[@adnnor8682]

Straight to the comments on the firenza! I see it’s been covered, thanks lads!

[@performanceclassics1986]

Yeah I should have known more about the Firenza but I’ve never seen one at any show ive previously been to.. they are pretty rare these days

[@adnnor8682]

@@performanceclassics1986 so we’ve got your next project sorted then mate! I’m in on those vids 😉

[@jeremyrigden9200]

Garry Marshall drove Baby Bertha like a man on fire, look him or the car up, magic !!!

[@performanceclassics1986]

Will do Jeremy 👍

[@markmulford6963]

Great show mate both your mini and the mk1 would stand out at that show as the work you do on your builds is fantastic,did you document the mini build on youtube? wish you all the best

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much mark. Unfortunately I never documented the mini. Only have non digital photographs of the mini build. Long before I started you tube. Finished the mini build in 2008

[@michaelhodges2448]

I liked the magnum

[@jamesavickers5961]

Yes Firenze I had one very British

[@performanceclassics1986]

I’m really not sure how I’ve never seen them before. They must be extremely rare these days

[@jeffscales5562]

Gerry marshal drove a Vauxhall Called baby Burt her with some success in the super salon racing

[@extremeways2930]

After the Escort Cosworth clip did you spend any nights is the garage? :)

[@performanceclassics1986]

🤣 thankfully she seen the funny side of it 🤣🤣🤣

[@rodhepburn6177]

yes the firenza is good old luton made

[@petergordon4525]

The white Sierra was " just " a normal 3 door Sierra Cosworth, not an RS 500!

[@performanceclassics1986]

👍

[@didzee002]

I think there is a can am Firenze

[@iansearle3967]

Is yours going to be there next year?

[@performanceclassics1986]

I would like to attend Ian but will have to look into transporting it there. Not sure if I could manage 3 full days though and I would imagine that’s a requirement.

[@fogmyster12]

The vauxhall frenza is British I had one in 85 cracking motor

[@performanceclassics1986]

Ive never seen one until that show. They must be very rare these days. Stunning looking car

[@stevenhumphries110]

Yep cannot believe you've never heard of Firenza ...

[@performanceclassics1986]

I had never seen one until that show. In all the many many shows I’ve attended, I’ve never came across one so they must be pretty rare these days

[@alibongo1028]

Craig son.......you certainly showed your age there, it's a viva coupe lol

[@performanceclassics1986]

🤣 I really have. Completely showed myself up there 🤣. Ive just never seen one at a show before, anywhere I’ve ever been. Not sure how really

[@johannviljoen64]

04:09, British car that for sure, sold in ZA under Chevrolet brand, could get them in all manner of versions, from 1200cc to a limited number of 5000cc can-am . Coupe's were 2.5liter. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_Firenza#:~:text=The%20Firenza%20is%20a%20model,Chevrolet%201300%2F1900%20during%201975.

[@performanceclassics1986]

👍 I should really know more about them for sure, but I’ve just never seen one at a previous show

[@paulrodgers4570]

I did friday n saturday but went down thurs

[@performanceclassics1986]

We did the Sat and Sunday paul. I’d love to have got more footage but it was so hard to get near cars for footage at times

[@paulrodgers4570]

@@performanceclassics1986 i just stuck to pics hope my 1300e is done for nxt yr nec

[@performanceclassics1986]

@@paulrodgers4570 I’d love to attend too 🤞

[@MG-cq6pn]

Disappointed with this video you never put any the girls in it especially the one by the escort cosworth

[@performanceclassics1986]

🤣 yeah she’s there but you can only see her from behind 🤣

[@bugattieb110ss]

'Never heard of a Vauxhall Firenza'??!! What the fuck are you presenting a video on classic cars for then?!?! FFS!

[@performanceclassics1986]

Why would I have heard of one?? They are as rare as hens teeth. Never seen a single 1 at the many many shows I’ve attended and I wasn’t even born when they were originally around.