The Practical Classics Restoration and Classic Car Show 2016 returns to Birmingham’s NEC slightly earlier than before between the 5th and 6th March.

The 2015 Practical Classics restoration show proved a huge success, the 2016 show promises to be even better, the event to start the 2016 UK classic motoring calendar.

Practical Classics Restoration and Classic Car Show 2016 – What’s on?

The event promises over 700 classic cars, from desirable barn-finds to cars that have been part or fully restored and more classic car clubs than ever before, as 125 car clubs wheel out both current and completed restoration projects.  With over 350 specialist classic car exhibitors and leading dealers and Spring’s largest indoor Autojumble.

Organisers are on the look out for classics at either end of the motoring spectrum,  aiming to top the 25 ‘barn finds’ featured in last year’s show as well as rounding up the ‘best of the best’ for the Pride of Ownership display.

Anyone wishing to display a barn find or enter the Pride of Ownership display, should E-mail Features Director Andrea Seed , sending images and details of their car.

Other features will include the ‘Ask our Experts’ stage starring some of TV’s top motoring celebrities and the Practical Classics Magazine team.  Previous shows have featured Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer and Edd China.

All the favourites from previous shows – the Workshop, Dream Rides by the Sporting Bears charity, the PC Live Stage with Discovery Channel, and Silverstone Auctions’ Classic and Project car sale.

Tickets and Admission

The Practical Classics Restoration and Classic Car Show 2016 will be held on 5th and 6th March at Birmingham’s NEC.

Tickets for are now on sale.  For more information or to book tickets please visit  from The organisers website.

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