Popular vote show for all British cars and motorcycles. Registrants receive a goodie bag and a raffle ticket for door prizes. Participation limited to 150 cars. Setup after 8:30 a.m. Voting until noon Awards and door prizes at 2 p.m.

Tech session/open house at Triumph Rescue, also the home of British Wiring. No cost, and free lunch! Topic of tech session to be announced. Sessions begin at 10 a.m., followed by lunch, continuing discussion and tour of projects in the works at Triumph Rescue/British Wiring. Please RSVP so they have a head count for lunch. Schedule 9 am – Coffee and doughnuts 10 am – Tech session begins Noon – Lunch

More than 200 British cars expected for the 22nd annual Britain on the Green British car show, located south of Alexandria, Va., at Gunston Hall, the historic plantation home of colonial statesman George Mason. The show is open to all British cars and motorcycles and features a food truck alley, a sponsor/vendor midway, and children’s activities. Participants’ Choice awards will be made in 25 or more classes, and there will be a number of special awards also, including Best Resto-Mod, Best Survivor, Best Display, and Best of Show. The show also takes part in the Hagerty Youth Judging Program, in which the next generation of British car drivers pick their favorites. Complimentary tour of the historic house and garden included with registration. Those pre-registered by April 15 will receive the 22nd-anniversary show poster by Joseph Craig English. Tentative Schedule:  Sunday, […]

This annual show is limited to 100 pre-registered British cars. Awards will be based on make and model of vehicles registered. Visit the Red Mill Museum Village, shop in quaint downtown Clinton, experience the Hunterdon Art Museum. Note: The show is being held on a Saturday this year, instead of the usual Sunday, because of a conflict with another event at Red Mill. This show will be held rain or shine.

It was done in haste. It was to be an alluring delivery system to introduce Jaguar’s brilliant new XK engine intended to power the substantial Jaguar Mk VII luxury sedan. But the Mk VII wasn’t ready, so Jaguar Chief William Lyons and his men created a quick solution. They shaped it on a shortened Mk VII chassis, painted it bronze, named it the “Open Two-Seat Super Sports” and took it to the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show just to show off their new XK engine.

The 60th anniversary of the extraordinary Mini Minor will be celebrated with two record-breaking races at this summer’s Silverstone Classic (26-28 July). To mark this magical milestone in true Classic style, the packed on-track program will – for the first time ever – feature a pair of very special showdowns dedicated entirely to huge numbers of much-loved Mini racers competing for The Mini Celebration Trophy presented by Adrian Flux. The automotive icon’s enduring popularity with historic motorsport competitors is certain to create the world’s biggest-ever grid of racing Minis and, fittingly, another major crowd-pleasing highlight at this year’s running of the biggest retro-racing festival on the planet.

Dakar 2019 has finished after the tenth and final stage that saw yet another strong performance from the MINI crews. Stage 10 was 359 km in total, of which 112 km were off-road Special Stage and ended with the Dakar competitors’ arrival in Lima, capital city of Peru. Joan ‘Nani’ Roma (ESP) and co-driver Alex Haro (ESP) raced Stage 10 according to plan, which was to place their MINI John Cooper Works Rally in a position that would safeguard their overall ranking of second. Finishing 6th in today’s stage ensured that Roma and Haro were successful and the Spanish duo did indeed secure a well-deserved second-place overall at Dakar 2019.

The ROVER Club Austria is pleased to invite you to the International ROVER Meeting 2019 on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. As the venue for the anniversary event, they have chosen the “Schilcherland” – also called the “Styrian Tuscany”. Here lies the origin of the famous rosé-colored wine, which is also known as the “ruthless-grape” and the “green gold”, as pumpkin seed oil is often called. Due to its central location, the village of Schwanberg (near Eibiswald) is an ideal starting point for all the activities that the Club will organize for you during the meeting. The Club is looking forward to welcoming many international and domestic guests in Styria and especially to a reunion with like-minded people. Open to all vehicles of Rover-brands, Land Rover, Range Rover, Rover-Mini, MG-Rover as well as all vehicles with a Rover-engine (e.g. […]

Land Rover will be marking the 30th anniversary of Discovery with a limited-edition exclusively for UK customers. Based on the Discovery Sd6 SE, the ‘Anniversary Edition’ features 22” wheels, fixed panoramic glass roof, privacy glass, a 380W MeridianTM sound system and a choice of metallic paint as standard. A total of 400 Anniversary Editions are available in Santorini Black, Corris Grey Loire Blue or Indus Silver. 

The House of Rolls-Royce is extending its presence in Spain, reflecting the marque’s confidence in growing demand for true luxury products in the country. Located in the center of Barcelona, the showroom will be supported by a partner with significant experience in the luxury automotive sector. The new Barcelona showroom will serve a highly relevant market for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. In 2017, sales of luxury products and services in Spain rose by nearly 10% year-on-year – faster than anywhere else in the world thanks to the continued rise in entrepreneurial growth and overseas investment. Independent analysis suggests that the value of the luxury business in the country could double by 2025.

Minis of the Rockies is proud to announce they are hosting East Meets West Mini Meet to be held June 24 – 28th, 2019 in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Headquarters for the event is the Westin Hotel. Centrally located slope-side just steps from the Snowmass Mall with its many shops and restaurants, it offers easy access to the many recreational activities found in the scenic Roaring Fork Valley.

The North American MGA Register’s 44th Gathering will be held this July in Iowa. The GT-44 organizers, the Minnesota MG Vintage Racers, have recently released a tentative schedule of events for the GT to be held in Dubuque, Iowa, from Wednesday, July 10 to Sunday, July 14, 2019.  Note – that this schedule may be subject to change. Online registration for the event will open shortly. Wednesday, July 10 12.00pm – 5.00pm: Registration/Welcome Arrivals 12.00pm – 8.00pm: Car Wash Open 5.00pm – 9.00pm: Welcome First Timers Reception at Hotel Julien. Dinner on your own. Thursday, July 11 8.00am – 8.00pm: Car Wash Open 8.00am – 10.00am: Magnette Owners Breakfast 8.30am – 2.30pm: Wine Buffets & Baseball Guided Tour 9.00am – 5.00pm: Registration Open 9.00am – 5.00pm: Exhibits Open 9.00am – 11.00am: 1st Group Tech Sessions 9.00am – 2.00pm: Potosi Beer/Winery […]

When it comes to our classic British cars, SU carburetors are one of the common denominators. Sure there are Zenith Strombergs, Amals, and others plus fuel injection, but the SU is the norm. And when it comes to SU carburetor experts, Joe Curto is the man. Joe Curto provides carburetor rebuilding. He also provides a full range of replacement and repair parts. and now, thankfully, he is making much of his knowledge available to us via videos on YouTube. Our video this week is a great introductory one with Joe discussing the different varieties of SU carburetors. After watching this you will not be able to stop yourself from going out to look at your car to make sure of what is bolted up to that manifold. Joe also now offers float bowl koozies. The koozies are used to prevent […]

The CT MG Club’s “BRITISH BY THE SEA” is a fun GATHERING of people who own and appreciate British Vehicles of all Marques. Although we do present etched glass mug awards to vehicles selected by popular vote, “BRITISH BY THE SEA” is not a judged show. We want to encourage ALL British car, truck, and motorcycle owners and enthusiasts to attend and have an enjoyable time. Whether your vehicle is in pristine condition, or a daily driver, sparkling paint and chrome or with “Barn Fresh” patina, it deserves to be part of the event and on the display field. The Featured Marque for this year’s 32ND annual British By The Sea will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the CLASSIC MINI produced from 1959-2000. As usual, our Featured Marque will be prominently displayed in the front row and will have […]

Nominations are now open for the National Land Rover Awards 2019, the winners of which will be chosen at Land Rover Legends, the ultimate show for Land Rover connoisseurs, preservationists, restorers, and enthusiasts, taking place at Bicester Heritage, on 25th and 26th May. The focus of Land Rover Legends is on authenticity and originality, with the event featuring carefully-curated static displays of important Land Rovers as well as the National Awards for Most Original, Best Restored and Best Bespoke Land Rover. The inaugural event in 2018 attracted a very strong list of contenders for the Awards, and the judges had a tough job to determine the Highly Commended and overall Winner in each of the three categories.

On 26 August 1959, British Motor Corporation (BMC) proudly revealed a car that captured the imagination of the world and revolutionized the compact car segment. Six decades later, in 2019 MINI marks the brand’s 60th birthday and the extraordinary story of a British innovation that went on to achieve iconic status. To kick-start this anniversary year, MINI is introducing a limited run of 500 very special vehicles for UK customers. MINI is kicking off its 60th anniversary year with the introduction of a limited edition model celebrating the best of MINI. Just 500 examples of this worldwide edition will go on sale in the UK. The car features a new British Racing Green exterior paint finish, black contrast roof, exclusive 17-inch light alloy wheels, and a unique interior.

McLaren Automotive today releases first images and details of the third new model in its £1.2bn Track25 business plan – the McLaren 600LT Spider. The fifth car to carry the Longtail name, the new convertible fully embodies the McLaren Longtail philosophy of increased power, reduced weight, optimized aerodynamics, track-focused dynamics, and limited availability. In addition, it brings a new dimension of excitement over the 600LT Coupé, without compromise to the dynamic purity of the most performance-focused car in the Sports Series line-up: a retractable hardtop to give the choice of open-air driving. The McLaren 600LT Spider adds a new dimension of excitement to the most extreme model in the Sports Series family, while losing none of the Longtail focus. Taking full advantage of the strength of the carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis has ensured that the new Spider has dynamic […]

MG Motor UK is celebrating its biggest year ever after achieving record car sales in 2018. Figures released today by the SMMT confirmed that MG had reached its stated 2018 goal of more than doubling its sales volume versus the previous year.