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Retro Show 2010 at Santa Pod

Retro Show 2010
Sunday 18th July with RWYB Saturday 17th July

The Retro Show is a classic car and bike show with a difference: Unlike most shows where you park up in a field and sip tea, this is an action-packed day where you can take part in the racing and show & shine whatever type of retro machinery you have.

Retro Show is open to all retro vehicles including cars, bikes, scooters and lorries from the 1950’s to the 1980’s. Featuring: all day RWYB,Drag Demos, Drag Racing, Show & Shine, Traders, Auto Jumble,Club Stands, Camping, Vehicles 4 Sale Paddock, Evening Entertainment, Fun Fair Rides and more.
drag demo rwyb Show clubs

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)
  • BSA bikes
  • Citroens (2CV, DS etc)
  • Fiat (500 etc)
  • Fords (Capri, Escort, Fiesta, Cortina etc)
  • Hillmans (Avenger, Imp etc)
  • Harley Davidson (all of them!)
  • Honda (S800, CB750 etc)
  • Jaguars (E-types etc)
  • Kawasaki (KH750, KR1S etc)
  • Lancias (Beta, Y10 etc)
  • Mercedes
  • MGs (MGB etc)
  • Minis
  • Peugeots (205 etc)
  • Porsches (911, 959 etc)
  • Renaults (5 etc)
  • Royal Enfield bikes
  • SAAB (96 etc)
  • Scooters (Vespa, Lambretta etc)
  • Triumphs (Bonneville, Tiger, TR7, Dolomite etc)
  • Vauxhalls (Opels, Manta, Astra etc)
  • Volvo (P1800 etc)
  • VWs (Golf, Beetle, Camper etc)
  • Yamaha (RD350, F1ZY etc)
  • and anything else retro!

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.

Big Power is not essential, the drag strip and handling track are suitable for all types of vehicle. If you don't have a retro vehicle then get in the retro spirit with Space Hoppers, Pogo Sticks, Skateboards, Raleigh Choppers, or Roller Skates.

What's On at Retro Show 2010:

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 £25 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**
RWYB

rwyb

RWYB

 

*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. (No Trophy for class Y)

If you can't wait until Retro Show, visit www.RWYB.com for a full calendar of RWYB dates at Santa Pod Raceway.

Euro Sports Compact

The best tuned European cars (many of them retro) go head to head in the 3rd round of the ESC Drag Racing Championship.

Find full details ESC atwww.EuroSportsCompact.co.uk. spacer ESC
ESC

Drag Demos

Thundering down the track will be retro cars from various National Championship Drag Racing classes.
Demo

Monster Truck

In the Live Action Arena will be the Santa Pod Monster Truck Podzilla, jumping and crushing strictly non-retro cars.
Monster Trucks

Show & Shine

Restored, modified or original… if you've got a cool retro ride that you want to show off, get it out of the car park and into the Show & Shine. It's FREE TO ENTER and open from 9am to register.

Trophies and cool Autoglym prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

  • Best of Show
  • Best Pre-70's
  • Best 70's
  • Best 80's
  • Best Standard
  • Best Modified
  • Best Engine
  • Best Modern Retro
  • Best 2-Wheeler

NEW: Virtual Show & Shine

Whilst you're waiting for Retro Show 2010 to come around we're going to be running a Virtual Show & Shine competition with a pair of weekend tickets and a trophy to the winner. Enter and vote on theVirtual Show & Shine page.
Show & Shine

Show & Shine

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!
jet car

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. If you have any enquiries or would like to book a club stand or camping please call: 01234 782828, further details on the Clubs page.

This year there will be a trophy for best Club Display, so get busy with the polish and be creative with your parking.
clubs

The first clubs to book for Retro Show 2010 are:

  • MG Drag Racing Club & The Mild Bunch
  • Betaboyz Lancia Beta Club
  • Fordfreaks.co.uk
  • Turbo Collective
  • Retro Car Club
  • Northants MG Owners Club
  • Mercedes-190.co.uk
  • Rat-look.com
  • Leicester Classic Car Enthusiasts
  • Bury Mini & Retro Car Club
  • Bury Retro Ford
  • V8 Forum.co.uk
  • Simca Club UK
  • Phoenix Mini Owners Club
  • Ford Mondeo.org
  • Sh*tboxracing
  • Old Skool Ford
  • No Skool Just Cool
  • The Clique
  • Medway Monkeys
  • MKIII Supra.net
  • Retro Rides

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.
Handling

Historic Karting

Over fifty years of karting history will be in action at Retro Show in the British Historic Kart Club arena.
British Historic Kart Club

Retro Drifting

Drift Team Morleysport, the only all retro car team competing in the 2010 British Drift Championship will be displaying their sideways skills in a series of demonstrations, using top retro classics like Mk2 Escorts and Toyota Starlet’s.

They’ll be solo tyre smoking sideways action as well as twin-drifting with two cars trying to get as close as they can whist producing as much smoke as possible.
Retro Drifting

Movie Cars

There will be a display featuring some of the most famous four wheel stars of the big and small screen.
Movie Cars

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.
Traders

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.
Auto Jumble

Bar & Evening Entertainment

Fuelers Bar will be open all day on Sunday and on Saturday with Live Band "Nexus" playing. There will be plenty of music, drinking, and fun to be had into the night.
Live Band

Fun Fair Rides

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!
Fun Fair

Mobile Dyno

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.
Mobile Dyno

Auto Trader Cars For Sale Paddock Auto Trader

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.
Pod Shop

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