Stoneleigh 2011

[rapidtornado]

Well sounds like there's a fair few attending, I'm only there on the Sunday so maybe I can find a few of you then.

ATB
Matt

[AshG]

a very stand in the hall is best part of £500 and as said many Haynes part producers cant warrant that kind of outlay as they would struggle to make it back.

[spud69]

Originally Posted by AshG

a very stand in the hall is best part of £500 and as said many Haynes part producers cant warrant that kind of outlay as they would struggle to make it back.

You've hit the nail on the head there Ash, with stand costs / fuel / transport / other fees / lost time its the best part of £1k. Did it last year and with all the advertising throughout the year and the Newark show It's a lot a outlay where the best advertising is through the community and word of mouth. Though it is nice for other builders to see the products and cars at the moment its too much expense for not a good return, there will be plenty of nice and well put together Haynes there to see and our doors are always open to visitors to see products, cars and have a trip out - probably not much help to yourself though Cornish i am afraid. The Haynes roadster market is different to other Kit Car brands where they are showing off full kits and cars to sell whereas the Haynes market is mainly for supply of one-off ancillary products to go with self build projects.

As the Haynes roadster develops and grows i'm sure there will be justification to have a greater presence at shows.....Andrew

[cornishmaid]

The whole point of doing shows would surely be to exhibit your products to a captive audience.? I also understand that the Stoneleigh Show is the biggest in Europe with a fair amount of overseas interest so I would say you are missing out by not taking a stand..IMHO.

CM

[Cyberbeej]

So the census is, Head for the locost stand and see who's about????

I'll be there on the sunday only so hopefully i will pick up the parts i need to finish off my car this summer, Big plan is to drive it to stoneleigh next year.

[ozzy1]

HOPEFULLY i be there next year to put names to faces etc.(birthday present to myself,fingers crossed)

[cornishmaid]

Originally Posted by ozzy1

HOPEFULLY i be there next year to put names to faces etc.(birthday present to myself,fingers crossed)

We are doing it this year for the same reasons but do not have as far to travel as you