TIL there was a British car show

this was at JoAnn headquarters parking lot.

Two actual drivable Europas.

Hotrodded old MG. 

Very cool–thanks for sharing. 

Until you present video proof of those Europa's driving away under their own power, I'm not buying it. 

I read the thread title and thought you must be the last person on earth to discover Top Gear.

The age of the participants shows the impending problem in that hobby. 

ddavidv said:

The age of the participants shows the impending problem in that hobby. 

I resemble that remark.

There's a kid daily driving a TR7 around here, but I doubt he's taking it to car shows.  It was probably the cheapest car he could find or given to him.

In reply to ddavidv :

It is changing, it isn't going away. Take a look at a Radwood show. 

JoeTR6 said:

ddavidv said:

The age of the participants shows the impending problem in that hobby. 

I resemble that remark.

There's a kid daily driving a TR7 around here, but I doubt he's taking it to car shows.  It was probably the cheapest car he could find or given to him.

Poor kid.

In reply to ddavidv :

For an idea of where this will end up, have a search for where the Model T and Model A Fords are today. People are pretty much giving the stuff away in the estate sales. 

In reply to NOHOME :

I think the Model A and T market does not represent the hobby very well because they are very common and yet virtually useless as transport. Even the kid with the TR7 can go somewhere at the speed of traffic, even if he does have to walk back.

TurnerX19 said:

In reply to NOHOME :

I think the Model A and T market does not represent the hobby very well because they are very common and yet virtually useless as transport. Even the kid with the TR7 can go somewhere at the speed of traffic, even if he does have to walk back.

Plus, they're not a car that you can jump into and drive - you have to know how to drive one. Model T moreso than a Model A. But basically anybody who wants a Model T, and to a slightly lesser extent, Model A, wants one to make a hotrod or restomod at least. 

Other than knowing how to adjust a carb, maybe the choke, and dealing with a non-synchro first gear... the actual ability of driving of a TR-3 is not much different than a Yaris with a stickshift. 

In reply to DrMikeCSI :

Thirty years ago Chicago had a giant British Car Show - I'm not sure it even exists anymore.  

The "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" car show was held today at the Gilmore Museum. I didn't go, but in past years it usually had a good turnout.

If young lads/ladettes want a little roadster, they just buy a Miata.

I agree with the Model T assessment. I'd like one, but it's a pretty useless car for the most part. It also gives me pause for picking up a flat fender Jeep. Highway speeds just aren't in the equation anywhere near stock. Even 50s cars seem to be stagnant.