MPH Show
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The MPH Show is a supercar motor show. It is held every year at both London Earls Court
and Birmingham NEC
. From 2011 the London location has changed to ExCeL London. The show takes up either one or two halls at both venues. There are two parts to it: the Exhibition and the Main Show.
' stand at MPH '06 advertising Shell V Power) There are also exhibition stands advertising car lease, whilst showing actual cars that can be leased at the stand. These are the likes of the Ferrari Enzo
, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Ferrari F430
or the Aston Martin DBS V12
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There are also a few car manufacturers exhibiting, although not to the scale of the 'Sunday Times Motor Show'. At MPH '06, Land Rover
turned half of the hall into a simulated off road environment with ramps and severe slopes, in which people could drive on in the new Land Rover Discovery 3.
There are also VIP enclosures such as 'The Sunday Times' enclosure, or the 'Auto Express' enclosure in which people with VIP tickets can go and enjoy a glass of wine for example. Overall, the exhibition side of the show is very trade based and does not include many car manufacturers.
antics. At Mph '06 they placed James May in a shopping trolley and pushed him across the hall at 40 mph by a Ford Mustang
into 10 huge ten pin bowling skittles!
There are also spectacular 3D presentations during the show. At Mph '05, a virtual and life-size 3D Apache
helicopter shot at a real Lotus Elise
as it raced around the arena. Pyrotechnics added live explosions to the experience, simulating missile hits and Ricocheting gunfire, leaving audiences marveling in the high-octane and explosive thrill of it all. It was that successful, it made a return appreance in 2006. Also at MPH '06 a 3D Hummer
was dropped out of an aircraft, shot down by a Tornado jet and landed in pieces the ocean! The 3D helicopter sequence and the 3D Hummer destruction sequence were both conceived and created by 3D director Julian Napier, http://www.juliannapier.com who was first to introduce a 3D element to the show and who also co-wrote and co-created the original ninety minute show in 2005, alongside John Napier and Andy Wilman. In 2009 Julian wrote and directed the London Eye
4D Experience, which is the UK's first ever live-action 4D experience and is in permanent residence at The London Eye
. At MPH '07 a 3D Gatso Camera/Dragon of the future (created by London-based 3D experts Inition http://www.inition.co.uk ) battles it out with the Stig.
The Mph '06, the show was presented by Jeremy Clarkson and James May
(Top Gear Presenters) and Tiff Needell
(Fifth Gear
Presenter) who was drafted in to cover for Richard Hammond
who could not make the show due to his crash. At Mph '07 the presenters were Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond (the three Top Gear presenters).
Exhibited cars in the Mph '06 show included the Caparo T1
, Pagani Zonda F, Jaguar XKR, Lamborghini LP640, Bentley GTC, Koenigsegg CCX
, Spyker C8
, Spyker Peking-to-Paris, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Invicta
, and the Porsche Cayenne
Magnum black gunsmoke.
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
The Earls Court Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre, conference and event venue located in west London, United Kingdom in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea . It is the largest exhibition venue in central London. It is served by two underground stations, Earl's Court and West...
and Birmingham NEC
National Exhibition Centre
The National Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre in Birmingham, England. It is near junction 6 of the M42 motorway, and is adjacent to Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham International railway station. It has 20 interconnected halls, set in grounds of 628 acres making it the...
. From 2011 the London location has changed to ExCeL London. The show takes up either one or two halls at both venues. There are two parts to it: the Exhibition and the Main Show.
Exhibition Section
Visitors arrive and have the opportunity to take a look at exhibitors' stands. Many are there to advertise a product that they sell (for example there was a 'ShellRoyal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell plc , commonly known as Shell, is a global oil and gas company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands and with its registered office in London, United Kingdom. It is the fifth-largest company in the world according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine and one of the six...
' stand at MPH '06 advertising Shell V Power) There are also exhibition stands advertising car lease, whilst showing actual cars that can be leased at the stand. These are the likes of the Ferrari Enzo
Enzo Ferrari (car)
The Enzo Ferrari is a 12 cylinder mid-engine berlinetta named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2002 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fibre body, F1-style electrohydraulic shift transmission, and Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide ceramic composite...
, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Ferrari F430
Ferrari F430
The Ferrari F430 is a sports car that was produced by the Italian automaker Ferrari from 2004 to 2009, as a successor to the 360. It debuted at the 2004 Paris Motor Show...
or the Aston Martin DBS V12
Aston Martin DBS V12
The modern Aston Martin DBS is a high performance GT sports car from the UK manufacturer Aston Martin. Aston has used the DBS name once before on their 1967–72 grand tourer coupe...
.
Land Rover
Land Rover is a British car manufacturer with its headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom which specialises in four-wheel-drive vehicles. It is owned by the Indian company Tata Motors, forming part of their Jaguar Land Rover group...
turned half of the hall into a simulated off road environment with ramps and severe slopes, in which people could drive on in the new Land Rover Discovery 3.
There are also VIP enclosures such as 'The Sunday Times' enclosure, or the 'Auto Express' enclosure in which people with VIP tickets can go and enjoy a glass of wine for example. Overall, the exhibition side of the show is very trade based and does not include many car manufacturers.
The Main Show
The main reason many go to MPH show is to see the spectacular 90 minute show. It takes up an entire hall and the audience sit in stadium like seating whilst watching the show. The show features stunt driving shows and a catwalk style presentation of new cars. Also included in the show are the usual Top GearTop Gear (current format)
Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine show. Over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it has developed a quirky, humorous style...
antics. At Mph '06 they placed James May in a shopping trolley and pushed him across the hall at 40 mph by a Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...
into 10 huge ten pin bowling skittles!
There are also spectacular 3D presentations during the show. At Mph '05, a virtual and life-size 3D Apache
AH-64 Apache
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement, and a tandem cockpit for a two-man crew. The Apache was developed as Model 77 by Hughes Helicopters for the United States Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter program to replace the...
helicopter shot at a real Lotus Elise
Lotus Elise
The 1996 Lotus Elise weighed . Because of its relatively low weight, it was able to accelerate 0- in 5.8 seconds despite its relatively low power output of...
as it raced around the arena. Pyrotechnics added live explosions to the experience, simulating missile hits and Ricocheting gunfire, leaving audiences marveling in the high-octane and explosive thrill of it all. It was that successful, it made a return appreance in 2006. Also at MPH '06 a 3D Hummer
Hummer
Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were...
was dropped out of an aircraft, shot down by a Tornado jet and landed in pieces the ocean! The 3D helicopter sequence and the 3D Hummer destruction sequence were both conceived and created by 3D director Julian Napier, http://www.juliannapier.com who was first to introduce a 3D element to the show and who also co-wrote and co-created the original ninety minute show in 2005, alongside John Napier and Andy Wilman. In 2009 Julian wrote and directed the London Eye
London Eye
The London Eye is a tall giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England.It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually...
4D Experience, which is the UK's first ever live-action 4D experience and is in permanent residence at The London Eye
London Eye
The London Eye is a tall giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England.It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually...
. At MPH '07 a 3D Gatso Camera/Dragon of the future (created by London-based 3D experts Inition http://www.inition.co.uk ) battles it out with the Stig.
The Mph '06, the show was presented by Jeremy Clarkson and James May
James May
James Daniel May is an English television presenter, journalist and writer. He is best known for his role as co-presenter of the award-winning motoring programme Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond....
(Top Gear Presenters) and Tiff Needell
Tiff Needell
Timothy "Tiff" Needell isa British racing driver and television presenter. He is best known as a former co-presenter of Top Gear and current co-presenter of Fifth Gear.-Biography:...
(Fifth Gear
Fifth Gear
Fifth Gear is a motoring television magazine show from the United Kingdom. Originally shown on Channel 5, the show is currently presented by Tiff Needell, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Jason Plato, Jonny Smith and Ben Collins...
Presenter) who was drafted in to cover for Richard Hammond
Richard Hammond
Richard Mark Hammond is an English broadcaster, writer, and journalist most noted for co-hosting car programme Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson and James May, as well as presenting Brainiac: Science Abuse on Sky 1.-Early life:...
who could not make the show due to his crash. At Mph '07 the presenters were Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond (the three Top Gear presenters).
Exhibited cars in the Mph '06 show included the Caparo T1
Caparo T1
The Caparo T1 is a British mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-seat automobile built by Caparo Vehicle Technologies, founded by design director Ben Scott-Geddes and engineering director Graham Halstead, engineers formerly involved in the development of the McLaren F1. The T1 was inspired by Formula...
, Pagani Zonda F, Jaguar XKR, Lamborghini LP640, Bentley GTC, Koenigsegg CCX
Koenigsegg CCX
The Koenigsegg CCX is a mid-engined roadster from Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg. The CCX has been engineered to comply with the U.S. regulation and market demands and is a newer design that replaced the Koenigsegg CCR....
, Spyker C8
Spyker C8
-Models:There are several variants of the C8:* C8 Spyder SWB * C8 Spyder T* C8 Laviolette* C8 Laviolette LM85* C8 Double 12S* C8 Double 12R* C8 Spyder GT2-R* C8 Laviolette GT2-R* C8 Aileron* C8 Aileron Spyder* C12 LaTurbie...
, Spyker Peking-to-Paris, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Invicta
Invicta
Invicta may refer to:*Invicta , a British make of car*Invicta , an Italian outdoor equipment manufacturer*Invicta , an early steam locomotive*Invicta , motto of the county of Kent, England...
, and the Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Cayenne
The Porsche Cayenne is a five seat mid-size luxury crossover manufactured by the German manufacturer Porsche since 2002, with North American sales beginning in 2003. Its platform was developed by Porsche and is shared with the Volkswagen Touareg and the Audi Q7. It is the first V8-engined vehicle...
Magnum black gunsmoke.