I'd be happy to have few, bigger but more shared shows.
Other classics will be struggling just as much as the mini scene is. I'd happily go to a mini show that was shared with Beetles and Escorts or other classics, but not binis as i just dont see them as a classic car. Nor do i see Binis having a similar "scene"
If MITP became Retro in the Park it could be more feasible with loads more to do. Split them in to different sections and you're on to a winner.
Even the same with track days, have times where its just minis, just fords, just VWs, then an open time where its any.
There are many large and small classic car shows around the country, one of the biggest is the long established 'Bromley Pageant' at which Minis are welcome (see link below) but although you will find quite a few Minis attending they never turn up in the numbers seen at the dedicated Mini shows. In many ways we as Mini enthusiasts are exceptionally lucky to have such a wide choice of dedicated shows all over the country but as the number of everyday Minis declines we may have to accept shows will be smaller or fewer in number, as was the case before the Mini 20th at Donnington in 1979 which first showed there was enough of a demand to support a Mini show scene in the UK. However Beaulieu was very well attended this year by Mini's and MINI's so the quality Mini shows are still thriving!
Bromley Pageant of Motoring
http://www.bromleypa...ey_pageant_home
This was one of the first Mini Shows below back in the early 1980's, run by Chris Cheal which eventually grew into the National Mini Show at Stamford Hall....
First MOC Meeting 1982 - Twycross Zoo
http://www.theminifo...2-twycross-zoo/
Edited by mab01uk, 24 August 2018 - 11:00 PM.