Rolling V8 Calendar
In 2018 we had the 45th anniversary of the launch of the MGBGTV8 model in August 1973 and the 40th anniversary of the formation of the V8 Register five years later in 1978. We also had the 25th anniverary of the launch of the RV8. See a series of articles on many of the memorable moments, news items and photos enjoyed by fellow V8 enthusiasts. MGBGTV8 & RV8 2019 Fri 8th Sat 9th Sun10th Nov NEC near junction 6 on M42 motorway, adjacent to both Birmingham Airport and the railway station. Satnav: B40 1NT NEC Classic Car Show 2019 The major end of season three day classic car show. Website Several V8 members are going on Friday 8th November and will meet up at the MG Car Club stand at noon. Victor Smith Contacts Continued in 2020 2020 Sat 8th Feb Hockley Heath V8 Committee meeting Meeting at 2.00pm. Victor Smith Contacts Sat 8th Feb Lloyds Indian Restaurant 7 Station Road Knowle, Solihull Satnav: B93 OHL V8 Curry evening 2020 Restaurant in Knowle at 7.00pm. More & Maps Victor Smith Contacts Sun 9th Feb Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire Satnav: CV8 2LZ Stoneleigh MG-Triumph Show 2020 The combined MG and Triumph show at the National Agriculture Show Ground at Stoneleigh. V8 enthusiasts meet up at the cafe at 12.00 noon. Website & Maps Victor Smith Contacts Sat NNth Mar Mini Plant Cowley Oxfordshire Satnav: OX4 6NL Club Council meeting Victor Smith Contacts Sat NNth Mar Silverstone Circuit Northamptonshire Satnav: NN12 8TN Club race meeting - Silverstone National Full programme of races. The programme for 2020 should be announced towards the end of 2019. Victor Smith Contacts Fri 27th Sat 28th Sun 29th Mar NEC near junction 6 on M42 motorway, adjacent to both Birmingham Airport and the railway station. Satnav: B40 1NT Practical Classics - Classic Car & Restoration Show 2020 The Spring's best classic car show, hailed the ‘friendliest of car shows’, the show truly is Spring’s best classic car show. Walking through the halls, visitors will find cars of all marques in various states of repairs; from rusty barn finds, through to concours quality and everything in between. More Victor Smith Contacts Sat 4th Sun 5th Apr Goodwood Circuit Chichester West Sussex Satnav: PO18 0PX Goodwood Members' Meeting 2020 Goodwood’s motorsport opening weekend recreates the atmosphere and camaraderie of the original BARC Meetings held at Goodwood through the 1950s and 1960s. A packed two days of thrilling racing and demonstrations from the finest historic cars of the period, as well as more modern machines never previously seen at the Motor Circuit.. NEWS & More Victor Smith Contacts Sat NNth Apr TBA V8 Committee meeting Meeting at 2.00pm. Victor Smith Email Sat 13th Sun 14th June Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire location MGLive! 2020 Full race programme with testing and racing over the two days. Details of our plans for events in the week before the MGLive! event will be released early in 2020. Club Office 01235 555552 Fri 13th Sat 14th Sun 15th Sep Goodwood Circuit Chichester West Sussex Satnav: PO18 0PX Goodwood Revival 2020 meeting A race meeting with "the romance and glamour of motor racing as it used to be" is the strapline but also the reality inm so many ways. Many MGV8 enthusiasts attend and enjoy meeting up there, not least for breakfast in the marquee overlooking the airfield and the paddock. Revival webpage Victor Smith Contacts Mon 21st to Friday 25th Sep Little Silver Country Hotel Ashford Road St. Michaels Tenterden Kent TN30 6SP V8 Kent Tour 2020 The next V8 Tour in the popular series will be based near Tenterden in Kent. See the event briefing note for details of the tour and booking arrangements. Briefing Ian Quarrington Contacts           Sat NNth Oct TBA V8 Committee meeting Meeting at 2.00pm. Victor Smith Contacts Sat NNth Oct TBA Club Council meeting and Annual General Meeting Notice and agenda for the Club's AGM will be in the September issue of Safety Fast!. The AGM is held at 1500 BST and all Club members may attend. Colin Grant Club Office 01235 555552 Fri 13th Sat 14th Sun15th Nov NEC near junction 6 on M42 motorway, adjacent to both Birmingham Airport and the railway station. Satnav: B40 1NT NEC Classic Car Show 2020 The major end of season three day classic car show. Dates & Website Several V8 members are going on Friday 8th November and will meet up at the MG Car Club stand at noon. Victor Smith Contacts Continues
	European Touring Handbook has a mass of useful tips and guides for touring in each country in Europe. See members' area on Club website.	Safety equipment checklist for touring on Mainland Europe See the useful AA webpage and a tabulated checklist of what you need to take with you when touring on Mainland Europe - for example the original vehicle registration documents, GB stickers, warning triangle, reflective vest and headlamp adjusters. More