Classics will go on tour.As many as 250 classic cars are expected to converge con·verge v. con·verged, con·verg·ing, con·verg·es v.intr. 1. a. To tend toward or approach an intersecting point: lines that converge. b. on the NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. . The classic tour is open to all cars of all ages, with preference given to models registered before 1978, which is the year that the NEC first hosted the show. The tour forms part of the drive to make this year's event more interactive, with participants completing 150-mile routes from one of the five starting points in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Essex, Warwickshire and Wiltshire. Roads have been chosen to suit classic cars, with the use of motorways and dual carriageways kept to a minimum. The pilgrimage to Birmingham gets under way on the morning of Saturday, May 29, with drivers congregating con·gre·gate tr. & intr.v. con·gre·gat·ed, con·gre·gat·ing, con·gre·gates To bring or come together in a group, crowd, or assembly. See Synonyms at gather. adj. 1. Gathered; assembled. 2. at the Heritage Motor Show Centre in Gaydon by late afternoon, before heading off to the show in formation. The cars will then be on display on the Sunday. The entry fee for the tour is pounds 75 a person. Entry details are available from Jeremy Dickson at The Route Consultancy on 01633 263366. |
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