British Cars + Car Shows/Clubs in Florida
► All British Car Club based in Orlando area. See website www.allbritishcarclub.com for latest event.
► 2023 The British Car Club of Southwest Florida [BCCSWF) is a Club for fans, owners, and stewardship of British cars of all vintages. The club maintains a busy activity calendar plus coordinates technical points-of-contact. BCCSWF hosts an international invitational car show each January at the Peace River Sculpture and Botanical Gardens in Punta Gorda, and also organizes the B.I.G. (British-Italian-German) car show in the Fort Myers area. INFO: see www.bccswf.com
► USUALLY EVERY APRIL. For this year’s date see www.gofsouth.org See w The Classic MG Club in Orlando, is hosting its annual “Gathering of the Faithful” for MG automobiles in Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida. MG owners from all over Florida gather here. All lovers of British cars welcome to attend! Full details on their website. Ogle over a hundred glorious MGs of all colours and years. QUESTIONS: Contact Lonnie Cook show Chairman on 407-670-9679 or send email to gofsouth2020@gmail.com.
► USUALLY IN APRIL. See website for this year’s date. BRITISH CAR SHOW WHEELS ACROSS THE POND in Jupiter, Florida. Famous British cars and racing drivers attending all day. This show started in 2006. INFO and register your car to enter on www.wheelsacrossthepond.com . QUESTIONS: Call British organizer Neil Archer on [561] 601-3212.
► MOUNT DORA Classic Cars and Coffee Morning for any British/European Classic car owners from 9a.m till 12 noon. Usually at Renningers showground in MOUNT DORA. but check current venue first with organiser Phil Barnard before setting off . British breakfast available from Mount Dora’s British pub and the Magical Meat Boutique. Free coffee, free entry. Call British organizer Phil Barnard – (352) 735 0025 or [352 ] 223 6238
► FEBRUARY usually. Annual BRITISH CLASSIC CAR SHOW in South Florida. Dates/venue change so see website www.goldcoastbritcar.com for current details.
► Brevard British Car Breakfast and Driving Group meets monthly in Cocoa Beach for breakfast. Then there will be showing of the attendees cars and then a drive through the scenic Brevard back roads. For breakfast location contact Mike Euziere cell [321] 514-2965 email: Mike53fun@yahoo.com
► MINI CLUB of MIAMI–rallies and events throughout the year for owners and lovers of Minis.
Call Peter Diez on [305] 804-4051
► APRIL usually—- BRITISH CAR FANS! MG CLUB’s annual GATHERING OF THE FAITHFUL in Ocala area. Event is open to MG owners or enthusiasts. Show is in Silver Springs, Florida. See website www.britishcarclub.net for info.
► OCTOBER usually—MG Car Club event – All British car and motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to BRIT BASH, the annual celebration of British motorcars and motorcycles in Vero Beach. See current details on www.mgcarclubflorida.org or call Norman Ridgeley on [772] 532-4265.
► OCTOBER usually in Main Street Safety Harbor, west Florida. See website for this year’s details. The annual All British Car Show and Autojumble—-Main Street is filled with over 200 British cars classic and modern. The event also features a DJ, raffle, vendors, British regalia and food. Free admission. Funds raised benefit a worthy charity. Includes awards where you can vote for your favourite British car. From 10a.m.-3p.m. rain or shine. Run by the Tampa Austin Healey Club. INFO on their website www.tbahc.com or phone [941] 320 4971 and ask for Walt.
► TAMPA BAY BRITISH CAR CLUB. Ogle beautiful British motors and mix with fellow car club members, British and American.
Hold events throughout the year. Email club president Eric Levitt erictr8@outlook.com . See website www.tbbcc.club.
► NORTHWEST FLORIDA BRITISH MOTORING CLUB holds shows, events, ralllies throughout the year. INFO: Phone Charlie O’Connors [850] 212-0779
► FLAME CAR CLUB for British Mini owners or lovers in the Orlando area. Holds shows, rallies and events throughout the year. INFO on www.flamemini.net Call Gwen Bowen [407] 756-4477.
► APRIL usually—–TAMPA area BRITISH MOTOR CLASSIC SHOW at the Peter O. Knight Airport as part of the Davis Islands Festival. Enter your British car, be a spectator, vendor or sponsor. Call Rick [352] 650-5135 CURRENT INFO on website www.britishmotorclub.net
► SUNCOAST MG CAR CLUB—-many British car events, including their huge annual MG Jamboree usually in November. INFO: Glenn Lenhard 727-521-9890 www.fsmgcc.com or email glenn@glennsmg.com ALSO Their website lists dozens of other British car clubs in Florida on their Links page.
► PUBLISHER’S NOTE FOR OTHER CAR CLUBS around Florida. I was going to put the list up here, but preliminary research revealed there are just too many.I’d be typing forever. Some have merged, folded etc. So just Google to find current ones. Search by “Austin Healey Florida” or “Triumph cars Florida” or “Jaguar Club Florida” and you’ll find them all. Most have websites. ALSO: www.goldcoastbritcar.org has some of the other Florida British car clubs on its website.
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