Classic Events in 2012
22nd April - DID-DAY Drive it Day
Find a local drive or join us on a jolly tour more details soon sponsored by the FBHVC http://fbhvc.co.uk/drive-it-day-2012/
26-27th May - The Masters Series at Brands Hatch, Kent.
Once again we have been invited to join the fantastic bank holiday weekend of Historic racing at Brands Hatch. Everyone Welcome. http://www.brandshatch.co.uk/calendar/2012/may/masters.aspx
14-17th June – The Turbo Treffen
This year Harz in Germany. For details click here: http://www.bmw-2002-turbo-club.de/veranstaltungen.htm for more info contact the German Turbo President Norbert Grunberger via email: webmaster@bmw-2002-turbo-club.de or Tel: +49 74 27 91 5229
10th June - Bromley Pageant of Motoring
The World’s biggest one-day car show, with over 30,000 visitors, one-make parking, autojumble, trade stands & much more. www.bromleypageant.co.uk or tel: 01775 768661
15th – 17th June Cholmondeley Pageant of Power at the Castle
Combines speed, nerve and flair with exceptional design and engineering. Since 2008 it has been the ambition of the Pageant of Power to showcase the best of historic and contemporary automotive power, whether on Land, Sea or Air. Boasting a 1.2 mile circuit, powerboat action on the mere, Military combat power demonstrations and aerobatic displays. All this combined with the fantastic shopping, activities and refreshments make this the unmissable event of the year! http://www.cpop.co.uk
28th June to 1st July Goodwood’s famous Festival of Speed
Will be even bigger for 2012 with a record number of Formula One Drivers and Teams, classic vehicles, planes and bikes galore in attendance. http://www.goodwood.co.uk/revival/welcome.aspx
5th – 9th July – The Bi-Annual Classic Le Mans, France
Not to be missed!
8th July – Tatton Park (Up North)
BMW Car Club holding the traditional Northern BMW Festival. The Northern Festival is now the largest BMW gathering in the country after the Nationals at Gaydon. There will be plenty to see and do with the NW concours and Show & Shine competition taking place plus large displays of M Power cars, Zeds and several MINI Clubs.
The show opens from 10.00 to 16:00 and its pay on the gate – £2.00 per adult, children under 14 free.
Come along and see the Club in action at its best. 01225 709009 for more details or http://www.bmwcarclubgb.co.uk
25th July – The Famous “Classics on the Common” Harpenden, Herts
On a Summers evening with over 1800 classics on the common, every year this grows & grows. http://www.classicsonthecommon.com/news.php
5th August
The Spitfires, Merlins and Motors Day at IWM Duxford on the 5th August 2012 is now open to all applications regardless of car age or period.
Any questions please call Duxford on 01223 499307
Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR 01223 499307 vfwilliams@iwm.org.uk
18th August - Main 02 Event UK
02 Auto-Jumble, Best of Class competition and much more. National Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warickshire. More real soon.
26-27th August – The Bank Holiday weekend fantastic Knebworth Classic Car show
With BMW Car Club stand, huge discounted club tickets in advance. Lots for the family – a great weekend. Join us on the Club stand all welcome Tel: 01527 871150 for tickets
1st September Buntingford, Hertfordshire Classic car day
Where the town closes off it’s High Street to show classic cars and the best of traditional Britain: http://www.buntingfordclassic.com/
1st – 2nd September The fantastic European Dutch 02 weekend at Lelystad
http://bmw02club.nl/agenda/agenda/details/44-internationaal-02-treffen.html?cid=4%3Aagenda
14th – 16th September - Goodwood’s famous Revival Weekend
Pre-book only: http://www.goodwood.co.uk/revival/welcome.aspx
15th -16th September – BMW Day at Santa Pod
“RWYB” run what ya brung, don’t forget both parts of UK driving licences: http://www.bmwshow.co.uk/
30th September – Battlesbridge Motorbilia day
http://www.battlesbridge.com/26th_Annual_Grand_Motorbilia_Day_2012
TBC October- The famous Norwich Union Run
With various start points all over the UK: http://www.msaclassics.co.uk/classic/
Monthly Meets
Brands Hatch, Kent
Every last Weds of the Month only £2 to get in per car, come and join us in May you see all-sorts of German classics. Turn up and pay on the gate.
Goat Inn, Vicarage Causeway, Hertford Heath
1st Sunday Lunchtime every month: http://www.ukpubfinder.com/pub/29500 Get there early to get a good position round the village green. Great formal monthly lunchtime classic car meet, been going on for over 30 years now that I know of.
Hope to see some of you there flying the BMW flag.
