Austin-Healey

The Austin-Healey Sports & Touring Club’s Encounter 2026 takes place September 27-29 in Saint Michaels, Maryland. Hosted by the club’s Brandywine Region, the gathering includes a scenic road rally, gymkhana, valve cover races, tech session, car show, social events and a charity auction supporting the Classic Motor Museum’s Automotive Technician Apprenticeship Program. The host venue is the St Michaels Inn & Conference Center. Sunday’s program includes registration and an optional Miles River cruise. Monday brings the rally, gymkhana, valve cover races, reception and charity auction. Tuesday’s car show runs noon-3pm at the inn, followed by a museum tour and awards banquet. See the current schedule, registration details and any updates at https://austin-healey-stc.org/encounter.html. As always, check with the organizer before traveling.    

Tampa Bay Austin-Healey Club will be hosting this event alongside their annual All British Meet & Auto Jumble, with whom the Classic will be sharing the car show event on Saturday. There are many Southeastern Classic (SEC) only activities planned, including a drive out to an auto museum on Thursday, a drive into Florida’s famous horse country on Friday, along with a tech session and a meet & greet hospitality downtown on Friday evening.