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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 | ||||
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Sat 12th |
Southoe |
V8
Committee meeting Meeting at 10.00am. |
Angus
Munro |
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Sat
26th Oct |
Hilton
Garden Inn Marcham Road Abingdon Postcode: OX14 1TZ |
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 |
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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 |
Victor
Smith Contacts |
| Continued in 2020 | ||||
| 2020 | ||||
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Sat
8th Feb |
Hockley Heath | V8
Committee meeting Meeting at 2.00pm. |
Angus
Munro |
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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 |
Victor
Smith Contacts |
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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 |
Victor
Smith Contacts |
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Sat
NNth Mar |
Mini
Plant Cowley Oxfordshire Satnav: OX4 6NL |
Club Council meeting | Victor
Smith Contacts |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sat
NNth Apr |
TBA | V8
Committee meeting Meeting at 2.00pm. |
Angus
Munro |
 |
Sat
NNth Sun NNth June dates TBA |
Silverstone
Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire location |
MGLive!
2020 Full race programme with testing and racing over the two days. Details of this event will hopefully be released in a few months together with our plans for events in the week before the MGLive! event. |
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 |
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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 |
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Sat
NNth Oct |
TBA | V8
Committee meeting Meeting at 2.00pm. |
Victor
Smith Contacts |
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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 |
| Continues | ||||
has a mass of useful tips and guides for touring in each country in Europe. See members' area on Club website.
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
