Electric classic cars to light up Birmingham

The Classic Motor Show at Birmingham’s NEC makes a return on November 12-14 after its cancellation in 2020 due to Covid. As our road vehicles are increasingly switching to electric propulsion, the 2021 show has a special ‘Our Friends Electric’ showcase that focuses on batterypowered classics and how they drive.

Twice daily a range of electric classics will glide around a purpose-built track within the 24,000sq m Hall 5. Models include a 1912 Baker Electric, one of just three on the DVLA database, a Porsche 356-inspired Chesil E and a Westfield XI, which is a replica of the 1956 Lotus 11. These will be accompanied by converted marques from Electric Classic Cars.

“Electric cars may seem like they’re fast becoming our future,” says show director Lee Masters, “but most people don’t realise they’ve been part of our heritage for over 100 years.”

The usual whopping array of displays, car and bike clubs and automobilia will be present – as will, hopefully, the vendor with the best pork rolls this magazine has ever tasted.