| 2018 - V8 Register 40th Anniversary Year | ||||
 | We have a series of articles and features reflecting on many of the memorable moments, news items and photos enjoyed by fellow V8 enthusiasts. MGBGTV8 & RV8 |
In 2018 we have 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. In 2017 we will have the 25th anniverary of the announcement
of the RV8 and in 2018 the 25th anniversary of the launch of the RV8 that year.
Details of the programme of events for the V8 40th Anniversary Year 2018 are available.
More | Victor
Smith 07770 82297 | |
| 2019 | ||||
 | Sat
9th Feb | Redditch West Midlands Satnav: B97 5YH | V8 Committee meeting at 2pm | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 |
 | Sat
9th Feb | Lloyds
Indian Restaurant 7 Station Road Knowle, Solihull Satnav: B93 OHL | Annual V8 Curry at the Lloyds Indian Restaurant in Knowle in the West Midlands. | Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
 | Sun
10th Feb | Stoneleigh
Park, Warwickshire Satnav: CV8 2LZ | Stoneleigh
MG-Triumph Show 2019 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 | Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
 | Sat
16th Mar | Location
TBA Satnav: TBA | Club Council meeting | Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
| Sat
13th Apr | Redditch West Midlands Satnav: B97 5YH | V8 Committee meeting | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 |
 | Sat
1st Jun | Study
Centre View Farm Windmill Hill Great Milton Oxfordshire Satnav: OX44 7NW | V8
Technical Day 2019 The day will have presentations on topical technical issues from a group of speakers. Tea and coffee will be available from 9.30am and a light buffet lunch will be provided. Presentations will start at 10am with a break for lunch and finishing at around 3.30pm. It's located just west of the M40 between J7 & J8. See a report on the first event at Great Milton | Victor
Smith 0208 392 9434 |
 | Wed
12th Jun | Birmingham
Symphony Hall Centenary Square Birmingham Satnav: B94 6AT | Visit
to the Symphony Hall in Birmingham Details to follow. TBC: as soon as the dates for the Club's meeting at Silverstone are confirmed the dates alonsgide will be updated. | Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
 | Thur
13th Jun | Needle
Mill Lane Riverside Redditch West Midlands Satnav: B98 8HY | Visit
to the Needle Museum The Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch is an unusual and fascinating place to visit. This historic site illustrates the rich heritage of the needle and fishing tackle industries. Models and recreated scenes provide a vivid illustration of how needles were once made, and how Redditch once produced 90% of the World's needles. More | Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
 | Fri
14th Jun | Hook
Norton Near Banbury Oxfordshire Satnav: OX15 5NU | Lunch
at Hook Norton Brewery An informal lunch at the Hook Norton Brewery from noon. More | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 |
 | Sat
15th Jun | Silverstone
Circuit Northamptonshire Satnav: NN12 8TN | MGLive!
2019 The MG Car Club's annual two day Internation MG Meeting with a full race programme, concours, trade stands and the V8 Register Marquee and parking. Seating and refreshments at the marquee. | Tickets
from Club Office 01235 555552 |
| Sun
16th Jun | Silverstone
Circuit | MGLive!
2019 The MG Car Club's annual two day Internation MG Meeting with a full race programme, concours, trade stands and the V8 Register Marquee and parking. Seating and refreshments at the marquee. | Tickets
from Club Office 01235 555552 |
 | Sun
16th Jun | Silverstone
Circuit | V8
AGM 2019 Sunday at 12pm noon at the V8 Marquee at Silverstone. See the V8 AGM notice published in Safety Fast! More | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 |
 | Wed
31st Jul | The
Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Satnav: AL5 2SL | Classics
on the Common It's Britain’s biggest mid-week classic car show and ranks among the top events of the classics calendar. A very popular annual evening event, held on the common in Harpenden for pre-1996 cars from noon. | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 |
 | Sat
31st Aug Sun 1st Sep | Kinneil
Estate Provost Road Bo'ness West Lothian Satnav: EH51 0PR | Bo'ness
Revival Hillclimb & Revival Classic 2019 The hillclimb event and the gathering of classic car groups' displays and marquees at Bo'ness make it a most enjoyable event. The MG Car Club's Caledonian Centre has a stand there with a warm welcome. For 2019 there will be a Jim Clarke Tribute. More - Report on 2018 event & Map | Robert
MacGillivray |
 | Thur
12th to Mon 16th Sep | The
Olde Barn Hotel Toll Bar Road Marston Lincolnshire Satnav: NG32 2HT | V8
Lincolnshire Tour 2019 The next V8 Tour in the popular series will be based in Lincolnshire and will include touring and visiting places on interest in the area. Briefing note (to follow) | Richard
Withington 01949 844066 |
 | Sat
NN Sep TBA | Aldon
Automotive Breener Ind Estate Station Drive Briely Hill West Midlands Satnav: NR16 2JU | Rolling
road session The day will be a relaxed event with members enjoying time spent with fellow enthusiasts with members' MGV8s having fuelling setup checks, timing adjustment checks and at least two power plots. Details | Steve
Newton 07811 474774 |
| Sat
12th | Redditch West Midlands Satnav: B97 5YH | V8 Committee meeting | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 Contacts |
 | NN
Oct TBA | Snetterton Norfolk Satnav: NR16 2JU | Club
race meeting - Snetterton Full programme of races. | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 Contacts |
| Sat
19th Oct | Location
TBA Satnav: TBA | Club
Council meeting and Annual General Meeting Notice and agenda in the September issue of Safety Fast! The AGM will be held at 1600 BST and all Club members may attend. | Colin
Grant Club Office 01235 555552 |
 | 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 | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 Contacts |
| Continued | ||||
has been produced for many years and has a mass of useful tips and guides for touring in each country in Europe.
The AA has a useful 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
