The International motorshow alternated with the London Motorfair which continued in Earl's Court from 1977 to 1999 The SMMT announced in 1975 that in future that the show would alternate locations with Birmingham[3] and from 1978 until 2004, it was held every second year at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, with the 2004 event being held in May, rather than the traditional October, to avoid a clash with the Paris Motor Show.
The last British International Motor Show in the UK was 2008, and after the 2012 cancellation, ended the involvement of the SMMT.
The day the show opened, two UK major manufacturers had assembly lines at a standstill.
British makes on display: 28 Foreign makes on display: 46 including a sales team from Russia Four hundred manufacturers of cars, components and accessories There are girls dressed as rabbits, sailors, and as Nell Gwynn, and girls in "extremely inadequate"[citation needed] chain mail It was agreed[who?]
Alfa Romeo Mito (World/United Kingdom Introduction) Ford Focus RS Lotus Evora (World premiere) Mastretta MXT[48] (first Mexican sports car) Nissan Qashqai+2 Ford Fiesta ECOnetic Vauxhall Insignia SsangYong Rexton R-Line Tesla Roadster Concept cars: Cadillac CTS Coupe Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Citroen C-Cactus Honda OSM Kia Excee'd Convertible Kia Kee Land Rover LRX Lexus LFA Lotus Elise Eco Saab 9-X Biohybrid Smart electric drive
Jaguar XK120 open two seater – October 1948
Morris Minor – September 1948
Rover 75 – September 1949
Jaguar Mark VII – October 1950
Austin A70 Hereford – October 1950
Ford Zephyr Six – October 1950
Vauxhall Velox – August 1951
Austin A30 – October 1951
Healey Hundred – October 1952
Triumph TR2 – October 1952
MG Magnette – October 1953
Riley Pathfinder – October 1953
Austin A90 Six Westminster – October 1954
Bentley S Continental coupé by Park Ward – September 1954
