Shenandoah Valley British Car Club

Cars & Coffee Charlottesville
2024-10-05 08:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Barracks Road Shopping Center, 1049 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
This is the Cars & Coffee that’s held on the same date as the SVBCC British Car Festival in Waynesboro, VA. But no worries; you can leave Cars & Coffee by around 10:30am and head on over to the Festival!
Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month (rain or shine), Cars & Coffee is an eclectic gathering that ranges from 10 -100+ cars, depending on the weather. There are sometimes a dozen or more British cars. Best of all, it’s free!
Here’s a map showing where in Barracks Road Shopping Center the cars typically gather. Please don’t park in the two rows closest to Chopt Salad. Car photo credit: Barry Forte; parking lot photo credit: Skyclad Aerial.

Annual SVBCC British Car Festival - (Note Change To Park Entrance)
2024-10-05 | Ridgeview Park – Special Entrance for 2024, 700 South Magnolia Ave, Waynesboro, 22980, United States
Mark your calendar – this is the big one that you don’t want to miss! Expect to see 100 – 200 British cars from several states, all gathered in a beautiful park setting.
NOTE: Our usual entrance to Ridgeview Park cannot be used because of the recent rains. Even if the park is closed, we have permission to go on with our show. Entrants and spectators must approach via the main entrance to Ridgeview Park (by the swimming pool) at 700 South Magnolia Ave. (Waynesboro) and follow the signs. The map link in this event has been changed to reflect the new location.
A portion of your entry fee will go to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
Find a schedule and more details about the show here.
Please plan to get involved; the club needs more volunteers to help with this event. We will post more details about these opportunities soon.

Crozet Car Show
2024-09-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Pollak Vineyards, 330 Newtown Rd., Greenwood, VA, 22943, United States
The Annual Crozet Car Show is a fun area event with good wine, great views, a food truck, and a live band – and provides several thousand dollars each year to the area charities. Last year, there about half a dozen nice British cars. Let’s have more this year!
“Save the date!! We are excited to announce that the Crozet Car Show will be on 9/21 at Pollak Vineyards again! This year’s show will benefit Crozet Trails Crew, who does some amazing work in Crozet connecting neighborhoods through the trail system.”
Note: rain date is September 22.

Cars & Coffee Charlottesville
2024-09-21 08:00 - 10:30, 2024-09-07 08:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-03 08:00 - 10:30, 2024-06-15 08:00 - 10:30 | Barracks Road Shopping Center, 1049 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month (rain or shine), this is an eclectic gathering that ranges from 10 -100+ cars, depending on the weather. There are sometimes a dozen or more British cars. Best of all, it’s free!
Here’s a map showing where in Barracks Road Shopping Center the cars typically gather. Please don’t park in the two rows closest to Chopt Salad. Car photo credit: Barry Forte; parking lot photo credit: Skyclad Aerial.

(SVBCC) Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard British Revival Car Show
2024-09-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard, 594 Merrie Mill Farm, Keswick, VA, 22947, United States
A gathering for British cars, organised* by David & Shirley Eames (both British), and held at Merrie Mill (owned by a British couple). Doesn’t get much more British than that.
(*we just had to use the British spelling)
Here’s the latest from David (as of late August):
“As many of our members know, I have been working for the past three years with Guy Pelly, an Englishman and Co-Founder of the Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard in Keswick, to organize this popular cruise-in. In the past, we have had over 50 British cars take part including the new Minis! All British Car Club members will receive a complimentary glass of wine. I have reserved a table for 12 for our SVBCC members to use as a “home base”, but if you would like to reserve your
own table, please visit merriemillfarm.com. There will also be plenty of first come first serve tables on the patio and on the lawns.
All participating British cars will be displayed on the perfectly flat paddock lawn in front of the tasting room so all guests at the winery can see them. British cars should follow the signs to the paddock area on the paved driveway.
British car attendees: please email guy@marriemillfarm.com and copy me eames325@gmail.com indicating your interest so that we can prepare for your arrival. I hope to see you all there!”
David Eames

(SVBCC) "The Barn" Car Show, Staunton, VA
2024-09-14 | The Barn, 32 Old Barn Lane, Staunton, VA, 24401, United States
“The Barn” car show is Saturday, September 14, 2024, 10am-2pm. Located 32 Old Barn Lane, Staunton, VA 24401. Sponsored by James Rimel and Charlie Rimel. Please see the poster, attached, for more information.
The Barn car show is more of a car gathering with good fellowship, meeting old friends and learning about classic cars. We have about 4 speakers that will give brief talks about different things happening in the car culture. Lunch is provided with the $25 price of admission. Our goal is 100 cars this year.
We hope to see a good turnout among SVBCC Members. Please RSVP by September 7.
Thank you.
Mark K. Brown

Goodwood Revival (UK)
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-08 | Goodwood Motor Circuit, Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PH, United Kingdom
“As the immersive celebration of classic cars, vintage lifestyle and fashion returns to West Sussex in 2024, fans can expect wheel-to-wheel racing and a glamorous theatrical experience that Revival regulars have come to know and love.”

50th Annual Virginia Scottish Games Festival
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-01 | Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA, 20198, United States
The British car show has become as much a part of the annual Scottish Games as log-throwing, meat-pie-eating, and scotch-sipping!

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
2024-08-18 | VA
“The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is the flagship of Pebble Beach Automotive Week. Begun in 1950 and now considered to be the world’s premier celebration of the automobile, this is a can’t-miss event for every car enthusiast.
Each year, the finest collector cars gather on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links to compete to be named Best of Show — the ultimate award for automobiles. Experts critique their elegance, technical merit, and history. And crowds come from all corners of the globe to cheer their favorites.”

Cars & Coffee Charlottesville
2024-08-17 08:00 - 10:30 | Barracks Road Shopping Center, 1049 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month (rain or shine), this is an eclectic gathering that ranges from 10 -100+ cars, depending on the weather. There are sometimes a dozen or more British cars. Best of all, it’s free!
Here’s a map showing where in Barracks Road Shopping Center the cars typically gather. Please don’t park in the two rows closest to Chopt Salad. Car photo credit: James Fielding; parking lot photo credit: Skyclad Aerial.

British Invasion - Staunton Cars & Coffee at Terry Court
2024-08-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Staunton Cars & Coffee Terry Court, 2201 N. Augusta Street, Staunton, VA, 24401, United States
Calling All British Car Owners!
SVBCC is staging a British Car Invasion at the “new” location of the Staunton Cars & Coffee on August 17. Cars & Coffee is held rain or shine, but if it looks really rainy, we may postpone our Invasion.
Cars & Coffee Staunton now meets at Terry Court, 2201 North Augusta St, Staunton every 3rd Saturday from 8 – 10am. Coffee is available from Sweet As Honey. See the Facebook page for more information.

(SVBCC) Highland County + West Virginia Run
2024-08-11 | VA
Note date change!
Come and join Wes and Kieren for an enjoyable run in Highland County on SUNDAY, AUGUST 11th (new date). We’ll gather at the overlook atop Shenandoah Mountain at the breastworks of Fort Johnston at 10:00 AM. We’ll depart from there promptly at 10:15 for a drive to Palo Alto (a road sign “community”) located to the north on the border with our neighbor, West Virginia, and continue to the hamlet of Sugar Grove. From there we head west and eventually make our way back to Monterey where we will take brunch at the recently opened Monterey Inn. The drive isn’t very long, 42 miles, and takes right at one hour, depending on how many “keep-uppers and hang be-hinders” are in the group. Some of this route we have taken on a previous Highland County run, but we are going in the opposite direction, so the views are different but just as enjoyable. So come on out and let’s drive some mountain roads and eat well. Please email Wes (wesmaupin@ymail.com) so appropriate reservations can be made as the Monterey Inn is a popular place to dine, especially on weekends. Cheers!

Cars & Coffee Charlottesville
2024-07-20 08:00 - 10:30 | Barracks Road Shopping Center, 1049 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month (rain or shine), this is an eclectic gathering that ranges from 10 -100+ cars, depending on the weather. There are sometimes a dozen or more British cars.
Here’s a map showing where in Barracks Road Shopping Center the cars typically gather. Please don’t park in the two rows closest to Chopt Salad. Car photo credit: Barry Forte; parking lot photo credit: Skyclad Aerial.

Staunton Cars & Coffee - Now At Terry Court
2024-07-20 08:00 - 10:00 | Staunton Cars & Coffee Terry Court, 2201 N. Augusta Street, Staunton, VA, 24401, United States
Cars & Coffee Staunton now meets at Terry Court, 2201 North Augusta St, Staunton every 3rd Saturday from 8 – 10am. Coffee is available from Sweet As Honey. See the Facebook page for more information.

(SVBCC) Staunton "Chicken Run" & Picnic
2024-07-13 10:30 | Pilot Fuel Center Greenville, 3541 N Lee-Jackson Highway, Greenville, VA, 24401, United States
Spend a relaxing late morning drive along the back roads of the Valley!
“On Saturday, July 13th we’re going to meet at the Pilot fuel center at 3541 N Lee-Jackson Highway in Greenville at 10:15 with a 10:30 departure for an approximately 90 minute drive through southern Augusta and northern Rockbridge counties with a destination at Sam’s farm at 5160 Borden Grant Trail near Fairfield.
After the drive there will be a “bring something to share picnic” in the large back yard. Drinks (soft) and Raphine Fire Department BBQ chicken will be provided. Bring a folding chair and enjoy a meal under the spreading apple tree with your fellow LBC enthusiasts.
This is a sunshine event. Rain alternate is Saturday, July 20th.”
NOTE: MAP IS TO THE STARTING POINT – NOT THE PICNIC DESTINATION!

Cars & Coffee Charlottesville
2024-07-06 08:00 - 10:30 | Barracks Road Shopping Center, 1049 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month (rain or shine), this is an eclectic gathering that ranges from 10 -100+ cars, depending on the weather. There are sometimes a dozen or more British cars. Best of all, it’s free!
Here’s a map showing where in Barracks Road Shopping Center the cars typically gather. Please don’t park in the row closest to Chopt Salad. Parking lot photo credit: Skyclad Aerial.

DC Morgan Owners' Group Annual "MOG 52"
2024-07-04 - 2024-07-07 | Mimslyn Inn, 401 West Main St, Luray, VA, 22835, United States
“52nd Morgan Owners Gathering, includes concours, rallye, gymkhana, autocross, noggins, awards banquet, trade stands and assorted other activities.”
It’s a rare opportunity to see several dozen Morgans and their eccentric owners all in one place!

(SVBCC) Community Theater Performance Preview
2024-06-19 | Play Preview Location, 845 Quicks Mill Road, Staunton, VA, 24401, United States
Sam Koogler has organized a theater performance preview of an outdoor play at a theater near Verona, Virginia on June 19 (seating by 8:40pm). This is a great deal, for SVBCC members only; please see the password-protected June Newsletter for details about the performance.

Annual Batesville British Car Show
2024-06-16 | Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd, Batesville, VA, 22924, United States
Organized for a local charity by our own John Pollock. The Batesville Market is right across from the show field, and they have great food and beer.
LATEST NEWS:
This show happily coincides with Oysterfest (11am – 5pm), and there will be traditional Irish music from 2 – 4pm!
Pre-register through batesvillemarket.com/events-music
Cost is $20 in advance (see above link); $25 at the gate.

Chesapeake Bay Motoring Festival
2024-06-08 - 2024-06-09 | Kent Island Yacht Club, 117 Yacht Club Dr, Chester, MD, 21619, United States
Here is a writeup on this two-day event by the organizers:
Building on the success of last June’s glorious Two-Day Event, please join us for the 8th Annual Chesapeake Bay Motoring Festival, a celebration of Motoring Excellence on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Our volunteers are diligently working to provide you another 2 days of an exciting and eclectic grouping of Motorcars enhanced by Classic Yachts and Antique Speed Boats to set a mood of going back in time. Kent Island Yacht Club, is the perfect setting to host a weekend of Camaraderie and Motoring Excellence. We invite you to enjoy antique – classic – cars – boats, along the Yacht Club’s picturesque waterfront lawn on Saturday and Sunday, June 8th and 9th . Leading up to and as a preview to Sunday’s Award Ceremony, our celebration begins on Saturday Morning June 8th with Cars and Coffee at 8:30 am for registered entrants and ticket holders, with gates opening for attendees at 10:00am. Kent Island Yacht Club will feature Antique Yachts and Classic Boats, many notable and prestigious automobile clubs from the Chesapeake Region and beyond will exhibit member’s American Classic, Muscle and Special Interest Cars along-side a unique gathering of previous Award-Winning Motorcars to include Grand Classic, Pre-War, Post-War, Touring, and European Sports Cars, concluding with an Award Ceremony on Sunday afternoon. The Yacht Club shall offer local fare and libation for purchase throughout the weekend. Motoring Festival Tickets are now available for purchase online. You may also register your classic car or boat today at no charge which includes two complimentary tickets for entry. Early bird ticket pricing is $ 25.00 while they last and $ 30.00 at regular pricing after May 28th. One ticket is good for one or both days. In efforts to provide a safe and healthy environment for attendance, a pre-purchased ticket online or at the gate must be displayed to maintain and gain entry.
Visit our website to submit your motorcar registration or classic boat registration today. Purchase your ticket before we sell out.

Original British Car Day - Chesapeake Chapter New England T Register
2024-06-02 08:00 - 15:00 | Lilypons Water Gardens, 6800 Lily Pons Road, Adamstown, MD, 21710, United States
“The Chesapeake Chapter of the New England MG “T” Register is returning to Lilypons Water Gardens for the Original British Car Day (OBCD). This annual gathering is held for the enjoyment of all British car and motorcycle enthusiasts.
Our event will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the beautiful grounds of the Lilypons Water Gardens. Come and enjoy this gathering of all British marques in one setting. You can bring your leashed pet and picnic lunch or partake of the food and drink offered by various food vendors.
We are looking forward to participation of all British marques. The Triumph Spitfire will be the Featured Marque this year.
Whether you are displaying your car, or just coming to enjoy the event, the drive is beautiful no matter where you are coming from. You can follow the directions on the Lilypons website www.lilypons.com. Lilypons Water Garden is located at 6800 Lily Pons Road in Adamstown, MD 21710.
The contact person for OBCD is Shaun English who can be reached at 703-229-3317 or by email at spenglish@aol.com. For information on registration and car classifications please visit our website https://mgtchesapeake.com/ .”

(SVBCC) Drive To Luray Caverns for Brunch + Car & Carriage Museum
2024-06-02 | Luray Caverns, 101 Cave Hill Road, Luray, VA, United States
Jeffrey Bonacci is organizing a drive to Luray Caverns and its Car & Carriage Caravan Museum on June 2.
Sunday, June 2nd, The SVBCC will host a drive to The Mimslyn Inn in Luray for their Sunday Brunch followed by a tour of the Luray Caverns, The Car and Carriage Museum, Shenandoah Heritage Village and Toy Town Junction.
We will plan to meet at 10:45 AM in the parking lot of the Dupont Community Credit Union, 200 East Broad Street in Waynesboro for departure at 11:00 AM. (There are two other branches of the Credit Union in Waynesboro so note that we will be meeting at the Riverside Branch.)
It should take about an hour to Caravan North on Route 340 to Luray (about 55 miles) for brunch (which is currently $28 per person) followed by a very short drive to the Caverns. Admission for adults to the Luray Caverns is $34 ($32 for seniors) and includes a self guided tour of the Caverns as well as admission to the Car and Carriage Museum, Shenandoah Heritage Village and Toy Town Junction.
The Car and Carriage Museum really has an impressive and eclectic collection of vehicles, whether powered by real horses or petrol! Of course, the Caverns are spectacular too, so please plan to join us for this excursion. Please send an RSVP (including how many will be in your group) to jeffbonacci@gmail.com by Sunday, May 26th.

(SVBCC) Rockbridge Winery Afternoon
2024-06-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery, 35 Hill View Lane, Raphine, VA, 24472, United States
Come join us at Rockbridge Winery on June 1st, 2024 for an afternoon of cars, British music, and great wine/craft beer. We are welcome at any time that afternoon but the specifics for the day are as follows:
Food Truck 12:30pm – 5:00pm; people are also welcome to bring their own food. Non-alcoholic beverages, snacks (cheese and crackers, etc.) and bottled water are available in the winery. Bring your favorite chair or blanket if you want!
“The Invasion” (band playing British music from the 60’s/70’s): 2:00pm – 5:00pm.
We would like to be there at least by 2:00-5:00 pm to showcase the cars while the band plays. We (Bill and Sue) will be there by 1:00 pm at the latest.The cars will have a special place to park close to the picnic area – convenient to the food truck and close to the band.
Rain or shine event. Hope to see you there!
Sue & Bill Krzastek

British Invasion (& Breakfast) @ Cars & Coffee Charlottesville
2024-06-01 08:00 - 10:30 | Barracks Road Shopping Center, 1049 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
We got rained out twice in a row, but we’re regrouping for a show of (British) force at the Charlottesville Cars & Coffee on Saturday, June 1. This is held at the Barracks Road Shopping Center.
Cars & Coffee typically starts around 8am, but if you can arrive early – say, around 7:30 – park your car and stroll 100 yards over to First Watch (across from Greenberry’s) for a delicious breakfast.
There is no reserved parking at the show so it may be a little difficult for us to park together, but in any case, we’ll be together in spirit!
Cars usually start leaving the show by around 10 – 10:30am.
C&C is a “rain or shine” event, but if the weather is really bad, we will choose another Saturday soon.
About Cars & Coffee: Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month (rain or shine), this is an eclectic gathering that ranges from 10 -100+ cars, depending on the weather. Best of all, it’s free! Please don’t park in the two rows closest to Chopt Salad.
Car photo credit: Christian Millard; parking lot photo credit: Skyclad Aerial.

(SVBCC) Cruise-In & Picnic @ Glenmore Country Club
2024-05-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Glenmore Country Club, 1750 Piper Way, Keswick, VA, 22947, United States
Steve Ham has organized a fun event for fellow club members & their families at Glenmore Country Club on Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)!
Along with our British contingent, there will be cars from Glenmore, the local AACA Chapter, the local Porsche club, and possibly an EV group.
The cars will be on display in the parking lot next to the pool (though we won’t have pool access). Bring a picnic lunch, or order from the buffet at the Club house. There will be a cash bar in the parking lot close to the cars, and a DJ to entertain us.
This event will be held rain or shine.
Attendees please RSVP to Steve (steven_ham@comcast.net) with your name so that you’ll have clearance through the gate. Also, if you think you’d like to order the Clubhouse buffet lunch (approx. $25), please let Steven know so he can let them know how much food to prepare (this is not binding).

British Car Week
2024-05-27 - 2024-06-02 | VA
“British Car Week is an annual tradition of promoting the British car hobby. It began as a response to columnist Peter Egan’s wake-up call titled “Seldom Seen Cars” published in the March 1997 issue of Road & Track Magazine. The latter part of May was chosen since it is a time of year when many British car owners begin thinking about preparing their cars for the upcoming driving season. The idea was to promote the British car hobby using the vast resources of the internet to contact British car enthusiasts wherever possible (email, clubs, blogs, list groups…), and hope they would join forces to help promote all of the many wonderful facets of the hobby. By getting cars onto the roads of communities everywhere possible during the week, it would help increase awareness of these once very popular vehicles, and in turn help keep the hobby and businesses that support our cars flourishing.”
Note that the SVBCC has four events during this week:

May 27: Cruise-In & Picnic @ Glenmore Country Club
June 1 (morning): British Invasion (& Breakfast) @ Cars & Coffee Charlottesville
June 1 (afternoon): Rockbridge Winery Afternoon
June 2: Drive To Luray Caverns for Brunch + Car & Carriage Museum

Cars & Coffee Charlottesville
2024-05-18 07:30 - 10:30 | Barracks Road Shopping Center, 1049 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
Okay; we got rained out on May 4, we’re rained out again this weekend, but we’re regrouping for a show of (British) force at the Charlottesville Cars & Coffee on Saturday, June 1. This is held at the Barracks Road Shopping Center.
Cars & Coffee typically starts around 8am, but if you can arrive early – say, around 7:30 – park your car and stroll 100 yards over to First Watch (across from Greenberry’s) for a delicious breakfast.
There is no reserved parking at the show so it may be a little difficult for us to park together, but in any case, we’ll be together in spirit!
Cars usually start leaving the show by around 10 – 10:30am.
C&C is a “rain or shine” event, but if the weather is really bad, we will choose another Saturday soon.
About Cars & Coffee: Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month (rain or shine), this is an eclectic gathering that ranges from 10 -100+ cars, depending on the weather. There are sometimes a dozen or more British cars. Best of all, it’s free! Please don’t park in the two rows closest to Chopt Salad.
Car photo credit: Barry Forte; aerial parking lot photo credit: Skyclad Aerial.
