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MARCH 2008

FEBRUARY 29th to MARCH 2nd - Tucson Estates, Tucson AZ - Tucson British Car Roundup - Roundup festivities include a twisty drive through our unique saguaro cactus forest, tech sessions to help you work out the kinks, and a fun rallye with inspiring mountain views. A car show (with trophies!) will provide plenty of time to check out the marques and models, kick the tires, and swap stories with other Little British Car owners. For more information visit http://tucsonbritish.com.

MARCH 29th – New Orleans, Louisiana - 18th Annual New Orleans British Car Day – Join us at Delgado-City Park Campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. All British cars and bikes are welcome. Registration is 9am to noon, with popular choice judging from noon till 3pm, awards at 4pm. The host hotel is the Hampton Inn – Elmwood, 5150 Mounes Street, Harahan, LA 70123. Call (800)426-7866 and ask for the British Car Show rate. There will be a reception on Friday, March 28rd at the hotel. For more information contact: Keith Vezina: (504) 722-5777 or Cathy Greensfelder: Secretary @ Bmcno.org, or visit the club web site at http://www.bmcno.org (British Motoring Club New Orleans).

APRIL 2008

APRIL 16th to 19th - Tyler TX (100 miles east of Dallas) - 2008 VTR South Central Regional Triumph Meet - The annual Triumph event for the South Central region of the Vintage Triumph Registry (Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana) held in Tyler TX at the height of the flower season for east Texas. This meet will have the usual events (Autocross, TSD Rallye, Fun or Gimmick Rallye, Funkana and a Concours d'Elegance car show. Fun drives in the local area and an awards banquet included. All Triumph models from the 1930s to the 1980s expected. Fun events for all. All British marques welcome. See website (redrivertriumphclub.org) for details. Host: Red River Triumph Club. Contacts: Jim Thompson - JimT@ieee.org and Paul Higley - SDIPDH@aol.com

APRIL 20th - Williamsburg, VA. - 9th Annual British & European Car Show - The Williamsburg British Car Club Show is open to all British and European cars and will be at the Williamsburg Winery. View the Winery at - www.williamsburgwinery.com. This is a Popular Vote car show. Judging and balloting will be conducted by the registrants. This is a rain or shine show. Show field opens at 9:00AM, Balloting Close at 1:00PM, Awards at 2:00PM. Breakfast & Lunch catered by -"By George Catering". Free Winery cellar tours. All info and registration forms available at www.wmbgbrit.com. Contact: Doug Wilson. Phone: 757-565-4668. Email: DEW311@cox.net. Website: www.wmbgbrit.com.

MAY 2008

MAY 1st - White Rock Lake Park, Dallas, Texas - 2008 All British & European Car Day - www.allbritishcarday.com. This annual event is open to any British marquee and European vehicle - old or new, daily driver or show car- and motorbikes. Only vehicles 25 years old or older are judged by popular voting for best of class and best of show. Gate fee $10. More information, email abcde@kipmotor.com.

MAY 16th to 20th - Carlisle, PA - Sprite Jubilee 2008 - All British marques welcome. Sprite Jubilee is a gathering to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Austin-Healey Sprite. For details of the event please go to http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/index.html. For additional information or questions contact Rick Moses at dr.moses@verizon.net or call USA toll free 877-748-3165.

MAY 17th - VanDusen Garden 37th and Oak street, Vancouver, British Columbia - The 23rd annual ABFM (All British Field Meet) Classic Car Show and Swap Meet - Each year the outdoor show has grown in size and attendance and in 2008 event organizers expect numbers to exceed 580 cars and bikes and more than 5000 enthusiasts to attend. Most of the vehicles are locally owned but more than one hundred will drive from the U.S. and Alberta to take part in the days activities. The botanical garden is at its most spectacular in May and the sight of this large gathering of magnificent classic cars on the great lawn with many colourful blossoms as a backdrop is very special and visually stunning. Cars are arranged in individual classes according to Marque with a total of 56 marques displaying ranging from big Classic Rolls Royce’s to small nimble Lotuses, MG’s and Triumphs. This years featured marques are Alvis motorcars and the popular MGB. Alvis cars are rare and were elegantly designed from 1921when they raced at Brooklands to 1966 when the TF 21 sports sedan ceased production. MGB’s on the other hand were mass-produced in large numbers from 1962 to as late as 1980.A total of 524,470 were produced and this year ABFM intends to set the record for the largest number ever displayed in Western Canada including a zero mileage car and some highly modified ones. The Olde British Car Society in cooperation with local car clubs organizes the event for the enjoyment of British classic cars and motorbikes. The one-day event goes from 10.00am to 4.30 pm with brass band entertainment, a food concession and a chance to win two return trips for two to Britain with your car or ticket entry courtesy of ZOOM Airlines. For more details or to register your car visit www.westerndriver.com/abfm or call 604 736 6754. Email: jstewart@westerndriver.com.

MAY 17th - Nevada City California - MINI Cooper Nevada City Adventure 2008 - The 7th "Nevada City Adventure" for Mini Coopers is set for Saturday, May 17th, 2008. Held annually in heart of the gold country, this event celebrates both the Classic Mini as built by BMC (and Rover) and the latest MINI Cooper as built by BMW. Planning is now underway to insure this will be the biggest gathering in the history of Mini Mania in the Gold Country. Events planned include: Vendor Arcade- Numerous aftermarket supplies will be present to demonstrate product and answer questions. 'People's choice' car show with awards in a multiple of classes! Nevada Country tour- see some of the best of the Gold Country. 'Vtec Mini' Encounter- see the largest ever gathering of Vtec powered Mini in the USA. Silent Auction- Great products at only the price you want. Raffle-Take your chance and win your choice of great products. Free Grand Prize drawing- Every entrant will be eligible for some great prices! Mini Mania Open House- 15,000+ parts, 10% Discount on most parts. For more information - on the web: www.minimania.com, 800.946.2642, info@minimania.com.

MAY 17th - Dayton, Ohio - 5th Annual British Cars at the Market - Sponsored by the British Museum of Transportation. All British Cars and Bikes are welcome at this fun little show held at Dayton's historic 2nd Street Public Market to benefit the British Museum of Transportation. The show is limited to the first 100 entries received, and participant's choice awards will be presented for all classes. Information and entry forms are available on the museum website at www.britishcarmuseum.org, or by contacting Dick Smith at (937) 434-1750 or by e-mail at britcarmuseum@aol.com.
 

JUNE 2008

JUNE 1st - Perrysburg, Ohio - The British Return to Fort Meigs - Come join the Lake Erie British Car Club for our 10th annual "The British Return to Fort Meigs" British Car and Bike show, located at the Fort Meigs Historical Site, Route 65, Perrysburg, Ohio. While you show your car you can take a tour of a restored fort from the War of 1812, try a challenging British car quiz, shop at one of our vendors, or sample some tasty delights from one of our food vendors. Voting will be by popular vote. Cost $12.00 pre-registration or $15.00 day of the show. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Ohio Historical Society. Contact: Tony Shoviak. Phone: 419-878-2041. Email: Tenntony@worldnet.att.net. Website: http://lakeeriebritishnews.home.att.net.

JUNE 1st - Adamstown, Maryland - The Original British Car Day 2008, 31st Annual Meet - The Chesapeake Chapter of the New England MG “T“ Register, founder of The Original British Car Day, has run this event for over 30 years. This event is held for the enjoyment of all British car and motorcycle enthusiasts and once again the event will be held at the beautiful grounds of Lilypons Water Gardens. We encourage you to bring your family and friends and hope you will enjoy the cars and the beauty of the water gardens. Food and drinks will be offered for sale at reasonable prices. The contact person is John M. Tokar, Chairman, who can be reached at 410-775-0500, or by email at tokarj@erols.com. For more information please visit our website at: http://www.chesapeakechaptermgtclub.com.

JUNE 6th to 8th - Denver Colorado - 56th Annual Glenwood Springs Rallye - The oldest rally in the country is scheduled for June 6-8. 2008. Activities include a rally, tour, funkhana, and car show. Here is information from last year's event: http://mgcc.org/glenwood2007/results2007/glenwood2007results.htm. Please watch our website for further information http://mgcc.org/rmc.htm. Contact webmasters Glenda and Bill Dudley at dudley@mgcc.org for further details.

JUNE 8th - Hellertown, PA - British Motorcar Gathering - More than 200 vintage British sports cars will gather at Hellertown Reservoir Park, just south of Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley), for this popular-vote show hosted by the Keystone Region MG Club. Registrants will cast votes to choose the top three examples of each class and model of car, with more than 50 awards to be made. There will also be a "Best of Show" award. All makes of British cars and motorcycles, old and new, are welcome. Registration is $10 by May 31, and $15 thereafter and at the gate. Field opens at 9 a.m., with judging from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food and drink available in a large picnic pavilion, with children's events and music all day. Rain or shine. More information, directions, and registration form available online at http://www.keystonemg.com/hellertown.html.

JUNE 11th to 15th - Huron, Ohio - Triumph Register of America National Meeting - The 34th annual national meeting of TRA will be held at the Sawmill Creek Resort on Lake Erie. Numerous driving events and tours are scheduled, including a unique opportunity to to transport your Triumph by ferry boat for a day of fun on nearby Kelley's Island. The car show on Friday June 13th will feature Participant's Choice for all Triumph models and Concours judging of TR2-4A models. More information is available online at www.triumphregister.com or contact Chuck Capwell ccapwell43@aol.com or by phone 1-772-323-1721.

JUNE 25th to 29th - Valley Forge, PA - MG 2008 - Five-day national convention of the North American MGB Register, Valley Forge, Pa. (north of Philadelphia.) Concurrent is the American MGC Register's "C Event of Brutal Agressives" event. Driving tours, historical tours, tech sessions, barbecue, parking lot parties. Car show Saturday, June 28, in Green Lake Park. Details, schedule of events, registration form online at http://www.mg2008.com/.
 

JULY 2008

JULY 13th - Buss Farm near Ashford in the heart of Kent - The Darling Buds Classic Car Show -  Presented by the Rover P5 Alive Club and will be held on Sunday 13th July, 2008 from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm at Buss Farm, which can be found just off the Pluckley Road in Bethersden, near Ashford in the heart of Kent. All pre-1980 makes and models of classic cars, their owners, enthusiasts and members of the public are cordially invited to a “perfick” family day out with a warm, friendly atmosphere. The venue has ample public car parking and gates open at 9.00 am. An estimated 900+ classic vehicles are expected at this year's show, making it one of Kent’s most popular annual events. This exclusive location was used in the making of Yorkshire Television's well-known series “The Darling Buds of May” and is the only time that the farm is open to the public. This year's show will include Pop Larkin's yellow Rolls Royce and blue Chevrolet truck, birds of prey flying display, children's rides, live music, autojumble and craft stalls, food for all tastes, a visit by the Kent Air Ambulance helicopter (operational circumstances permitting), plus a licensed bar. Throughout the day there will be arena displays of exhibitors` vehicles, with a live commentary. A special nostalgic exhibit is a 40 year old restored classic - not a car, but a “little” treat for historic computer buffs - a massive restored and working ICT 1301 main-frame computer from the 1960`s, which occupies a whole barn, answers to the name of Flossie and is believed to be the only functional machine of its type in the world. Exhibitors` entry fee is just £2.00 for pre-booked classic cars or £5.00 on the day. More information and an entry form is available on our website. Public admission is £10.00 per. car. This includes show entry for all occupants and parking. Thank you for your support. To date, you have helped us donate over £25,000 to the Kent Air Ambulance and cancer-related charities. Chairman: Paul Mill. Show Hotlines: Bower Place, 01622 751000 Maidstone, 0797 7060350 e-mail: paul.mill@btopenworld.com.Website: www.darlingbudsclassiccarshow.co.uk.

JULY 20th - Transfer Beach Park, Ladysmith, British Columbia - Brits on the Beach - All British cars welcome. Free admission. No Pre-registration. Hosted by the Central Island branch of the Old English Car Club. For more information visit http://members.shaw.ca/cioecc/.

JULY 27th - Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ - 11th Annual British Car Day - Presented by the Positive Earth Driver's Club. Featured Marque...Austin Healey. Judging by participants choice, dash plaques for the first 100 cars, on site food vendor and restrooms,50/50 raffle, Door prizes, classes and number of awards determined by pre-registration. $15 before 7/15, $20 day of show. Registration 9:00am - 11:00am. Judging from 11:00-1:00. Awards at 2:00. Vendor spaces- FREE! Car Corral $20. For complete information and details, contact Jon K. Phone: 908-359-6770. Email: jonkozy@aol.com. Website: www.pedc.org.

JULY 27th - Chinchilla, PA - British Car Show of Northeast Pennsylvania - British Car Club of Northeast Pennsylvania hosts its annual popular-vote show on Route 11, Chinchilla, Pa., just north of Scranton. All British marques welcome. Live music, door prizes, good food. More information and registration form online at http://bccnepa.com/carshow.html.

AUGUST 2008

AUGUST 2nd - Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville, PA - 4th Annual Pennypacker Mills British Car Day - Hosted by the Delaware Valley Classic MG Chapter (DVCMG). August 2, 2008 10AM-3PM (voting at noon). Entry - $15/car (pre-register by 7/15) $20/car (after 7/15) Spectators free. Free T-shirt to first 40 pre-registered entrants. Dash plaque to all entrants. Fun for the whole family! Picnic area, free tours of the mansion, nature walks, historic canal. For information and pre-registration contact: Paul Phillips - 610-792-1158 carshow@dvcmg.com or visit our website at http://www.dvcmg.com.

AUGUST 25th - Central Pk. Stadium Sittingbourne Kent - Kent Chrome 'n Cruisers Custom & Classic Show - Trophies for best Harley, British, sports, trike, custom, rat, bikes, best scooter , & best custom & classic cars . auto jumble / stalls/ live music fest indoors. Entry £5.00 kids under 15 free. 10.30 am till 10.30 pm. Elvis tribute 11.30 till 1.30. Kids amusements. Helping to raise money for Demelza house. Phone stump on 07903339466. email pm006t1693@blueyonder.co.uk.

AUGUST 30th - Como Lake Park in Lancaster, New York - 25th Annual Autumn Sports Classic Car Show - On Saturday, August 30, 2008, the Buffalo Octagon Association will be hosting its 25th Annual Autumn Sports Classic car show and picnic for sports cars and fine touring automobiles. This is a family oriented event, and will once again be held at the casino at Como Lake Park in Lancaster, New York. The field opens at 9 a.m. Judging is by popular vote and will start at noon. Dash plaques will be given to the first 125 entrants. There are 20 different classes for all types of sports cars, and trophies will be awarded at 4 p.m. This event is fun for the whole family! There is a fee for those entering a car in the show, but anyone can come and join in on the fun for free! Along with the cars, there will be games, prizes and entertainment, as well as a Chinese auction that you have to see to believe! Food and beverages will be available as well. A portion of the proceeds from this show will be donated to local charities. Come join in on the fun and see some of the best classic sports cars in the area!! For more information or to pre-register for the show, you can visit our website at www.buffalomg.com, or contact the show Chair TJ Bradt @ 716-677-0102. The Buffalo Octagon Association is the Western New York MG car club and has approximately 90 members.

SEPTEMBER 2008

SEPTEMBER 14th to 19th - Asheville, NC - 2008 Carolina Trophy - Now entering its fourth year, The 2008 Carolina Trophy is North America’s fastest growing European-style road rally, attracting vintage motoring enthusiasts from throughout the United States and abroad. Registration is now open for the 2008 running, which challenges driver and navigator over five days and 1000km through the beautiful mountains of North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Set in gracious accommodations surrounding Lake Lure, North Carolina, the Carolina Trophy is the only true vintage road rally in the country, in the spirit of the grand events of Europe such as the Mille Miglia and Rallye des Alpes, and is again sponsored by Premier Financial Services. Registration is open to all vehicles built in 1980 or earlier, and the entry fee is largely all-inclusive for one car and two persons. For complete details and to submit your entry, visit the event web site at www.carolinatrophy.com, or call (704) 351 2087.

SEPTEMBER 27th - Bethlehem, PA – Autumn Leaf British Car Festival - The British Car Club of the Lehigh Valley's annual British car show is a relaxed, popular-vote show for all British marques, held in conjunction with Moravian Academy's annual Country Fair. Lots of entertainment, good food, rides, games, crafts, books sales and fun for the family at the fair while British car owners enjoy a day of laid-back camaraderie with their friends and their cars. Participation award for first 5 cars, and lots of door prizes. http://www.bcclv.com/autumnleaf.html.

OCTOBER 2008

OCTOBER 12th - Brookville, Indiana - The Midwest All British Car Road Rally - Sponsored by the Jaguar Club of Greater Cincinnati and open to all British built vehicles, this 50 mile road course through the hills of southeastern Indiana includes stops at a Wolf Sanctuary and one of the rarest Covered Bridges in the U.S. For details go to www.scenicroadrallies.com and click on "The Midwest All British Car Road Rally" under "Upcoming Rallies" or call 812-623-5727 or email at info@scenicroadrallies.com We have a 50 vehicle limit on this exclusive road tour. $30.00 entry fee per vehicle, $40.00 day of the event if openings are available. Here is the direct link to the flyer: http://www.scenicroadrallies.com/downloads/2008CincinnatiJaguarClubRoadRally.pdf.

OCTOBER 27th - Washington Crossing State Park,Washington Crossing, PA - Out of the Woodwork 2008 Back to our Roots - All foreign marques welcome. 9AM-4PM. Pre-registration fee $20 per car $15 each additional car. Pre-registration cut off Sept 1, 2008. Dash plaques and class awards. Food and drink on site. Vendors welcome. Pre-registration form at: TVRCCNA.org. For information Call Tony Hess 610-346-9026 or E-mail aghbop@aol.com. Presented by the TVR Car Club North America.

If your club has a large annual or semi-annual event such as a “British Car Day”, autojumble/swapmeet or rally and you would like it listed here just E-mail me (webmaster@britishcarlinks.com) with all of the pertinent details. Start thinking about submitting your 2007 events - the longer it is posted the more people will see it! If possible please put the information in the following format:

Date of event – Location of event – Name of event – Marques represented (just say all if there are no restrictions) – a description of the event – a URL for a link back to your website for more info (this could be your homepage or a page within your site).

Of course there is no cost or obligation to have your event listed on the page. My goal is to have a one-stop place where someone from anywhere in the world can see if there are any British car events that they can incorporate into their travel plans if they know they are going to be in a certain area at a certain time of the year. For the club it is an opportunity to attract some visitors to your event from far beyond your normal pool of British car enthusiasts.

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