Tampa Bay British Car Club and Friends:

Wow, that was another beautiful weekend and a perfect for the Florida Suncoast MG Car Club’s European Car Show on 10th Avenue Pass-a-Grill, St Pete Beach. There were about a dozen cars and a lot if interest from the public. Congratulations to Bob Lindstrom for Best In Show for his 1958 Austin Healey Sprite.

This weekend, on Sunday March 13 is the Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Burger Quest at Biff-Burger, 3939 - 49th St. N., St. Pete 33709, 727-244-8519. Time around 1:00 PM. Plenty of parking for your classic car.

The Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Go Kart Challenge is just two weeks away, Tuesday March 22 at 6:30 PM. Join us at the Tampa Bay Grand Prix Go Kart Track at 12350 Automobile Blvd, Clearwater FL 33762. Join us as a spectator or test your driving skills against other Club members, Who will be crowned the fasted in the Club. The TBBCC will provide Pizza and Soda. We need a head count, Please RSVP to president@tampabaybritishcarclub.org and put “Go Kart” in the tab line.

Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Next Meeting is March 24. At Ben’s Paradise Restaurant at 443 Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7 PM, Come early for dinner and conversations (about 6:00 PM). Drive your British Car. Hope to see you there.

The Tampa Bay British Car Club is ordering some Very Nice 3-inch Chrome and Enamel Grill Badges. The Club has ordered these badges and we should have them before the next Club meeting on March 24th. The Club is offering them to the membership at a special pre-delivery price of $15.00, we will honor the discount through the next meeting, after the meeting the price will be $20.00. Any Club Officer can accept pre-delivery orders and payments. Payment must be received in advance to get the special pricing.

I have negotiated with The St Pete Festival Of Speed on April 3 and we have a special Club Discount. The cost will be $20.00 per car. The regular price is $50.00. To register your car, go on line to Festivals of Speed | Car Registration - Festivals of Speed and add “club babe” after your name. This is one of the biggest shows in our area with over 10,000 spectators, Last year our Club had 20 cars in attendance. Lets get a large number of British Cars out to this show and remind everyone that Classic Cars are not just Hot Rods, exotics and old Chevy’s. Give your car a polish and join us at this show.

Since many of the Tampa Bay British Car Club Members own “other” cars that were built in countries outside of England, we have decided to include these vehicles in the Clubs Rogues gallery. Any members that would like to have their British Car or “other” cars included in this Rogues Gallery, Please send a photo of YOU with Your Car. Include make, model, year and Your Name. Lets put a face and name with your car. And for all the old Chevy Owners we will have a Corvette Corner. Send photos to president@tampabaybritishcarclub.org

Barrie Carson the TBBCC Regalia Officer now has a web page devoted to the Clubs regalia. Go to Tampa Bay British Car Club Apparel or there is a link on the Club web site.

We need to know your correct mailing address. Have you changed your mailing address or other contact information within the last 12 months, make sure to let us know. Contact Membership Chairman Alec Knight with any address changes or contact information changes: alecknight@verizon.net

Have you paid your 2016 Dues?

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>Short list of upcoming events

Additional information about these and other Car Events is in the attached file.

Every Sunday Morning at The McDonalds on Tom Stewart Causeway at Madeira Beach.

March 12 - Vietnam Vets Annual Car Show at Veterans Memorial Park, Tampa
March 13 – Tampa Bay British Car Club Burger Quest at Biff-Burger in St. Pete.
March 13 - End of Winter Car & Truck Show at Quaker Steak & Lube, Clearwater.
March 19 – Masonic Home Car Show, St Petersburg.
March 19 - Tri-City Cruisers Car Show, at the Hospice Center, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd
March 22 - Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Go Kart Challenge 6:30 PM. Clearwater
March 24 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Meeting.
March 26 - Florida Suncoast MG Car Club Monthly Club Meeting and Breakfast.
March 26 – Wheels Across the Pond British Car Show. 10th Anniversary. Carlin Park, Jupiter Florida
April 1 – Sunlake High School Music Festival. Looking for some classic cars.
April 2 - 32nd Annual All British Car Show. held at the Mead Botanical Gardens.
April 2 – Cars & Coffee, Mt Dora 9 AM to Noon, Renningers, 20651 Hwy 441, Mt Dora
April 3 - Festival of Speed. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Held at Vinoy Park, St Petersburg. Www.festivalofspeed.com Special Club discount see below.
April 10 - Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Burger Quest, The Draught Haus, Dunedin.
April 28 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Meeting.
April 30 - Florida Suncoast MG Car Club Monthly Club Meeting and Breakfast.
May 15 - Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Burger Quest
May 22 – “Pat The Buggy Car Show”, FSMGCC at Jack’s London Grill, St Petersburg
May 26 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Meeting.
May 28 - Florida Suncoast MG Car Club Monthly Club Meeting and Breakfast.
May 28 to June 5 – Drive Your Brutish Car Week.

Lets do a British Invasion of these local car shows.

May 31- Tuesday at Boston Market/Steak n Shake, N Tampa
June 1 - Wednesday at Lakewood Ranch (a little distant)
June 2 - Thursday at Quaker Steak
June 3 - Friday at Biff Burger
June 4 - Saturday in Dade City.

June 12 - Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Burger Quest
June 23 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Meeting.
June 25 – Brits by The Bay Summer Picnic. At Phillippe Park Shelter #2
June 25 - Florida Suncoast MG Car Club Monthly Club Meeting and Breakfast.
July 10 - Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Burger Quest
July 28 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Meeting.
December 3 - Brits by The Bay Winter Picnic. At Phillippe Park Shelter #2