Piedmont British Motor Club Website

This website is dedicated to members of the Piedmont British Motor Club and all the other British car enthusiasts who enjoy working on their cars, meeting other owners and, most of all, driving their LBCs along North Carolina’s beautiful roads.

The Piedmont British Motor Club will not meet

Tuesday, July 29th.

Hi Folks,

So-in my never ending quest to look for a unique ride for my daily driving pleasure I recently tried out the new "Smart Car." It was not a good test ride for me. Sitting in the car wasn't bad, it felt a lot like being in a VW. After driving an MG it was actually quite roomy. In fact it felt a little "bigger" as a I drove down the road dodging all the SUV's. The Smart car has a very small engine with an automatic transmission; unfortunately there is no manual option. So when it is shifting from one gear to the next, there is definitely a short lag before it engages, with a concomitant loss of acceleration. This works fine for a bigger engined car, but in this car it a very unnerving feeling. As you try to cross an intersection you’re hoping it won't shift before the onslaught of all the cars waiting at the light challenge you to get out of their way. I didn't bring the little puppy home but went dutifully back to getting my MGB on the road. It was a nice diversion though!

Safe Driving Everyone!

Walt Curl

The Head Gasket

2008 Events Calendar*

Next Club Meeting

Tuesday August 26th at Wise Guys, Statesville, NC.

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Come share our enjoyment of British cars.

Be prepared to get involved.

Bring a friend,

propose a new member.

We are British car enthusiasts!

We are the Piedmont British Motor Club

Club meetings have been starting around 6:30 - come earlier to have dinner.

* Know of an interesting event in North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia, email me now.

Note: The Piedmont British Motor Club meets the last Tuesday of each month except November and December at Wise Guys Restaurant in Statesville, NC. Every one is welcome to join us for dinner at 6PM, the Club meeting starts at 7PM.

Check this site frequently for updates and new events as they are confirmed.

August 26th. Club meeting Wise Guys Statesville, NC.

August 2, 2008. A Mini British Invasion at Mooresville Cruise-in to showcase our British cars and our club. Please contact Bill Cashion at 704-664-7073 or at sjcashion@yahoo.com if you plan to attend or have any questions.

August 26 - Club meeting at Wise Guys, Statesville, NC.

September 13-14 - (tentative dates)- Classic on the James. Central Virginia British Car Club, Richmond, VA.

September 19 - 21, 2008 - Concours d'Elegance, Winston-Salem, NC. WWW.WinstonSalemConcours.com or caws52803@aol.com.

Friday, September 19th

VIR Track Event

Saturday, September 20th

3rd Annual Concours Event

Saturday Night Gala

Sunday, September 21st

Mountain Tour, Winery & Lunch

September 19– 21, 2008. Southeast British Car Festival 2008. Dillard, Georgia. CHECK OUR WEBSITE @ WWW.PEACHTREEMG.COM .

September 30 - Club meeting at Wise Guys, Statesville, NC.

October 5, 2008. Carolina British Classics II.

www.britishcarclubmidlandscentre.com

Featured Marque is the MG

Finlay Park, Downtown Columbia SC

Last year's show had 115 cars and was our first year. We are anticipating 150 cars this year. We had bagpipe players, our local oldies radio station playing old British music throughout the day. Awards were given out to the club with the greatest participation, hard luck award, most creative oil leak, longest traveled, 1st, 2nd and 3rd to each class that had three pre-register. We will have several food vendors. It is located in beautiful Finlay Park which is downtown Columbia, SC. This park has plenty of space, a lake and some pretty water features. There will also be a hospitality room party the night before the show on Oct. 4th at the host motel The Hampton Inn, Vista location in Columbia, SC.

Contact Todd Smith (803) 397-5556 or alpine1963@aol.com for more information.

October 17- 19, 2008. Greenville, SC. Eleventh annual gathering if the MG Driver’s Club if North America will be held in conjunction with the "Euro Auto Festival". Car show (open to all European marques), vendor flea market, road rally, BMW auto factory and museum tour and more! Contact: Richard Miller. Phone: 908-713-6251. Email: mgdriversclub@hotmail.com. Website: www.mgdriversclub.com.

October 25 - Fall Rally: Triad Austin-Healey Club

October 28 - Club meeting at Wise Guys, Statesville, NC.

November - No meeting

November 1 - Brits and Battleships. Wilmington, NC

December - Christmas Party. Time, place to be announced.

Last Update 07/26/2008

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