British International Motor Show

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The British International Motor Show is an automobile show held biennially in the United Kingdom. It is recognised as an international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles.

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[edit] History

The first British Motor Show organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) was held at Crystal Palace, London in 1903. It subsequently moved to Olympia in London, where it was held each year for 32 years. From 1937 until 1976 it was held at Earl's Court in London, before moving to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham in 1978. The NEC hosted the show every other year until the last show there in May 2004. The 2004 show was moved from the traditional October date to May to avoid conflicting with the other two major autumn motor shows in Frankfurt and Paris.[1] In 2006 the motor show was returned to London, taking place at ExCeL in London's Docklands.

[edit] 2006

The 2006 British Motor Show was held in London in July. The event will be at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in the Docklands. A nightly post-show rock music festival called Dock Rock is also planned. According to the Top Gear website, Lightning McQueen(The star car from the Pixar film Cars which isn't based off a real car) will be featured as a real car.

Vehicle introductions:

Dock rock performers:

[edit] 2004

In 2004 the show, branded The Sunday Times Motorshow Live, was held from 27 May - 6 June, instead of the usual October.

[edit] 1998

October 1998 NEC, Birmingham. Saw the launch of two critical saloons from British car manufacturers:

Vehicle introductions:

1998 was also the year that the then BMW boss Bernd Pischetsrieder made an impromptu speech about the future of the Rover Longbridge plant which would then lead to the sell of the brand in 2000 and its collapse in 2005.

[edit] 1988

October 22, 1988–October 30, 1988 NEC, Birmingham.

Vehicle introductions:

[edit] 1984

October 20, 1984–October 28, 1984 NEC, Birmingham.

Vehicle introductions:

[edit] 1974

October 16, 1974–October 26, 1974 Earl's Court, London.

Vehicle introductions:

[edit] 1966

October 19, 1966–October 29, 1966 Earl's Court, London.

Vehicle introductions:

[edit] 1948

October 27, 1948–November 6, 1948 Earl's Court, London.

Vehicle introductions:

  • Jaguar XK120 - launched, and was the world's fastest production car at the time

[edit] See also

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Jorn Madslien. "Struggling motorshow in spring debut", BBC, 2004-05-24.
  2. ^ Story of the Montego. Maestro & Montego Owners Club.
  3. ^ a b Brief Lotus History. The Espirit Factfile.
  4. ^ Keith Anderson. Jensen. Haynes Publishing Group. ISBN 0-85429-682-4. 

[edit] External links

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