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A is for Audience Participation.This year the Top Gear Live team has
come up with a cunning plan: to allow the audience to “drive” the Stig
around the arena. All will become clear when visitors take their seats . . .
B is for Boom.The adventurous types at Boom Trikes will be displaying a
selection of their outlandish trikes and quads at the MPH show.
C s for Classic Car Zone. See who cleans up in the Autoglym Concours
competition as some of the greatest classic cars in the country are buffed
for head-to-head battle.
D is for Doughnuts in a Double-Decker.This has to be one of the
highlights of the show: a replica scaled-down Routemaster built around a
light spaceframe chassis, with a V8 engine powering the rear wheels – and
burning rubber in the process.
E is for EA Hub.The Electronic Arts Hub claims to provide the ultimate
computer gaming showdown.
F is for Flash.It isn’t often that you’ll see a Bugatti Veyron on the
road. But at MPH you’ll be able to get up close to a fleet of hypercars,
including the mind-blowing Veyron.
G is for Gadgets.There will be all kinds of groovy gadgets and gizmos
galore on display in the motoring pavilion section of the Prestige &
Performance Motor Show.
H is for Hurst Park.The British sports car dealer has been making
dreams come true since 1938, finding homes for classic models such as
Jensen, MG and Sunbeam. A selection of its current stock will be on display
– leave your credit card at home if you’re weak-willed.
I is for Insurance.Can you imagine how much the contents of the MPH
show are worth – and that’s just Hammond’s hair gel collection. The
organisers have had to take out £1 billion in cover. No word on what the
excess is.
J is for Jetstream.The SC250 is Jetstream’s equivalent to the KTM
X-Bow. Judge its styling for yourself, but the company claims the
mid-engined two-seater handles like a Lotus Elise and is considerably
faster, due to its 2.0 litre turbocharged engine sourced from Vauxhall.
K is for Kahn Design. Some people find it hard to get excited by
wheels. But to the folk at Kahn Design, they’re like children who they
nurture into the big wide world. See their extreme creations at MPH.
L is for Land Rover Terrapod Experience. Want to try driving off-road
in the middle of London and Birmingham? Take your free passenger ride on the
Terrapod, Land Rover’s urban assault course.
M is for Milltek.From Aston Martin to Volkswagen, Milltek’s
high-performance exhaust systems can fulfil every boy racer’s fantasies.
N is for NanoGard.If your idea of the perfect weekend is spending every
waking hour polishing your cherished car, then NanoGard sealant is for you.
Its microscopic particles are one millionth of a millimetre in diameter and
are claimed to form a protective barrier against dirt and water.
O is for One-liners.You’ll hear no end of banter from the Top Gear Live
presenters. Here’s one of our favourites from JC: “Sure it’s quiet, for a
diesel. But that’s like being well-behaved . . . for a murderer.”
P is for Paddock Tour.Go backstage after your performance, see the cars
being rebuilt by their tearful creators and persuade the presenters to sign
your programme .
Q is for Queue.Beyond their speed and status, the supercars at this
year’s MPH show all have one thing in common: a queue of impatient buyers
lining up. Bugatti Veyron customers face a 12-month wait, Porsche 911 GT2
buyers must wait up to 18 months and topping the lot is the Ferrari 599 GTB,
with a 24-month queue.
R is for Robot.Swampy is a robotic Stig hunter. He’ll be on the prowl
at Top Gear Live. Will the two come to blows?
S is for Sunday Times enclosure.An interactive motoring experience with
a difference.
T is for Taxi.Not any old London cab, mind, but a replica built around
a high-powered Mitsubishi Evolution IX.
U is for Ultimate Performance Arena. Which, translated, means the stage
show that Top Gear Live will be putting on. V
is for VIP Hospitality.If you really want to rub shoulders with the stars,
then this is the (£235 plus Vat) ticket for you.
W is for Waiting List. Tickets to be an audience member during filming
of BBC2 Top Gear allegedly have a 21-year waiting list. MPH doesn’t, so
hurry and book your ticket!
X is for X-rated.Unlike so many automotive events, the Top Gear Live
show doesn’t get its X rating from scantily clad dancing girls performing to
music and cameraphones. Instead it’s the extreme stunts and pyrotechnic
explosions that earn it a Don’t-Try-This-at-Home rating.
Y is for Young Drivers. They are the most accident-prone drivers on the
road, but the young rarely seek out expert training. The Metropolitan police
hope to change their attitudes at MPH.
Z is for Zone.The Fan Zone to be precise. At www.mphshow.co.uk you can
download a personalised gift card to accompany tickets to the event for
friends and family.
