Charlotte

*** Cancelled *** Please join us for our 32nd annual event. Founded in 1989, MGs on the Green is a wholesome family activity that brings together the cars and owners of MG and other classic British Marques. Enthusiasts and admirers are invited to join the relaxed gathering to enjoy the cars on display and fellowship. Event awards will be given to individual cars as selected by invited judges and event participants. We welcome all types of British motorcars to participate in this ‘No Fee Event’. Our ever popular (and entertaining) raffle of donated car related items, services as well as items of general interest will conclude our day out. Tickets for raffle available for purchase at the event. Food: Hot dogs hamburgers, and drinks will be available for sale at the event – all proceeds to go to Crossroads Church […]

The British Motor Trade Association (BMTA) will be visiting the heart of North American motorsports – Charlotte, NC, March 2-4, 2017. The conference will be hosted by Dick and Beth Lunney of Classic MG Magazine, Lake Speed Jr. of Driven Racing Oil, and many other local shops will be assisting. While some have predicted the demise of the classic British car industry in America, there are clear indicators that the industry is not only doing fine, but has many opportunities to thrive and even expand. The industry has grown from small importers in the post-war period to large distribution networks in the 1960s and 1970s. With the demise of many British brands in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the industry shrank and began a shift from factory-supported parts and repair businesses to independent businesses. This first step in the […]