 | Useful contacts for Club events | Caledonian
Centre - MG Car Club website. More Midland Centre - MG Car Club calendar. More MGs on Track - track day programme. More SE Centre - MG Car Club calendar. More Swiss MGV8 / IG - Victor Rodrigues. More | V8
Events V8 Secretary 07795 227715 Contacts | |
| 2017 | ||||
 | Sat
2nd Sep | Oulton
Park Little Budworth, Tarporley Cheshire Satnav: CW6 9BW | MG
Car Club Race Meeting at Oulton
Park Full race programme at this scenic circuit in Cheshire. Circuit website See the Club website for details. Location map & directions | Club
Office 01235 555552 John Hutchison Comp Sec 01235 849738 |
 | Fri
8th Sat 9th Sun 10th Sep | Goodwood
Circuit Chichester West Sussex Satnav: PO18 0PX Admission is strictly by ticket purchased in advance of the meeting | Goodwood
Revival, the annual three day festival of motorsport with a relaxed feel and
period setting. We have an informal V8 Gathering at the event.
Goodwood website Briefing & More details | Goodwood bookings and ticket hotline 01243 755055 Victor Smith 07770 82297 |
 | Thur
7th Fri 8th Sat 9th Sun 10th Mon 11th Sep | Location North Yorkshire | V8
Tour 2017 Preliminary details of the tour will be released in January 2017 including the booking arrangements. Briefing & Bookings | Robert
Crowson Tour organiser |
 | Sat
16th Sep | British
Motor Museum Banbury Road Gaydon Warwickshire Satnav: CV35 0BJ | Visit
to the British Motor Museum at Gaydon Guided tour of the museum's collection of vehicles (160 vehicles) plus a tour of their reserve stock of vehicles (120) and a tour of a further collection of 120 Jaguars and Daimlers. The size of the tour party is limited so advance booking is essential. Briefing | Steve
Newton 07811 474774 01384 863686 Email |
 | Sat
16th Sep noon - 6pm | Redborn
Common Redbourn Hertfordshire Postcode: AL3 7BU | Redbourn
Classics Motor Show 2017 The show will be held on the beautiful Redbourn Common, postcode AL3 7BU with the vehicles in the centre, stalls around the perimeter and lots of space for bouncy castles, tug of war or other activities too. There will be hot food stalls, a licenced bar and prizes for best vintage outfit and best vehicle. See further information & entry/ticket form | Nick Gilmore on 01582 794701 or email |
| Sat
30th Sep Sun 1st Oct | Snetterton
Circuit, Norwich, Norfolk Satnav NR16 2JU Map | MG
Car Club Race Meeting at Snetterton Circuit Full race programme over two days. A popular meeting for V8 enthusiasts with a V8 Gathering at the Club hospitality unit on Saturday. See the Club website for details. More Map | Club
Office 01235 555552 John Hutchison Comp Sec 01235 849738 |
| Sat
21st Oct | De
Vere Staverton Estate Daventry Road Daventry Satnav: NN11 6JT | 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. Gala Dinner in the evening at the De Vere Staverton Estate. More | Colin
Grant Club Office 01235 555552 |
 | Sat
4th Nov | Redditch West Midlands B97 5YH | V8 Committee meeting at 10am | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 |
 | Fri
10th Sat 11th Sun 12th Nov | NEC
Nr Birmingham Getting to NEC | Classic
Car Show 2017 at the NEC Informal gathering at noon on Saturday by the MG Car Club Stand where V8 members attending the show can meet up for a natter and to exchange news and information. Website | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 Contacts |
| 2018 - V8 Register 40th Anniversary Year | ||||
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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.
Preliminary details of the programme of events for the V8 40th Anniversary Year
2018 will be released in early 2017. 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 | Victor
Smith 07770 82297 | |||
| Sat
17th Feb TBC | Redditch West Midlands B97 5YH | V8 Committee meeting at 2pm | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 |
 | Sat
17th Feb TBC | 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. Information & booking form to follow. | Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
 | Sun
18th Feb TBC | Stoneleigh
Park, Warwickshire Satnav: CV8 2LZ | Stoneleigh
MG-Triumph Show 2018 For 2018 we await news of another combined MG and Triumph show at the National Agriculture Show Ground at Stoneleigh. V8 enthusiasts meet up at the MG Car Club stand at 12.00 noon. More & entry arrangements & map | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 Contacts |
| Sat
17th Mar | MG
Motor, Longbridge, West Midlands Satnav: B31 2BQ | Club Council meeting | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 Contacts |
 | Sun
Nth Apr TBC | Locations across the UK - an FBHVC initiative. | Drive
it Day The annual day when classic car enthusiasts take to the road. More & Update | FBHVC |
 | TBA | Club
Office Abingdon | V8
Technical Day 2018 Details of the programme of presentations to follow. | Steve
Newton 07811 474774 01384 863686 Email |
 | Fri
NNth Jun TBC | Hook
Norton Banbury Oxofordshire Satnav: OX15 5NU | V8
Lunch An informal V8 lunch at the Hook Norton Brewery from noon. Briefing | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 Contacts |
 | Sat
NNth Jun TBC | Silverstone
Circuit Northamptonshire Satnav: NN12 8TN | MGLive!
2018 The MG Car Club's two day annual International MG Meeting with a full race programme on the Grand Prix Circuit, Club Marquee display, concours, trade stands and the V8 Register Marquee and parking in the central area. | Tickets
from Club Office 01235 555552 Contacts |
 | Sun
NNth Jun TBC | V8
Marquee Silverstone Circuit Northamptonshire Satnav: NN12 8TN | V8
AGM 2018 Sunday at 12.00pm noon at the V8 Marquee at Silverstone over the Club's International MG Meeting. Notice in the May 2017 issue of Safety Fast! | Debbie
Brading V8 Secretary 07795 227715 Contacts |
| Sat
20th Oct | 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. | Colin
Grant Club Office 01235 555552 |
| Continued | ||||
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