Here is a summary of our show-will be printed in the next Rootes Review. Thanks to all for coming through rain, snow, car and trailer breakdowns and other troubles. Being there and seeing everyone is what it is all about. We missed those who could not make it! Eric+Todd
CAROLINA BRITISH CLASSICS – XII March 24, 2018
Our Sunbeam Invasion/SOS started on Friday the 23rd at the Wingate Hotel in Lexington, SC. All day long Sunbeam owners pulled into the parking lot from all over the Southeast and further North and joined us in the hospitality suite and swap meet room. We had several tech sessions, lots of parking lot talk and test drives and we all ate too much pizza and subs too. Some long distance travelers included the Jeffers from Wisconsin, the Webbs from Ohio, the McConlogues from Pennsylvania, and the Gabbards from Tennessee who donated 150 books which were handed out in the registration packets at the car show! A surprise visitor was SAOCA president Jim Stone who made the marathon drive from Long Island, NY. Been a long time since we have seen you Jim and it was good to see you again. The next morning, the Sunbeams all joined up with the other 136 British cars and lined up at the old Cayce motor speedway in conjunction with the Tartan Day South Scottish games. No rain was predicted and it was a cloudy and cool overcast day but that did not keep too many car owners away. There was an original owner 1959 Lotus Elite as well as the MG Guru, Barney Gaylord with his MGA and trailer, and some great stories! He has posted many photos and commentary of the show here
http://mgaguru.com/tales/carolina_bc.htm Early that morning Todd Smith and I were setting up the EZ Up canopy tent for our Sunbeam group when the Fire Marshall stopped by to inspect the tent (first time in 10 years they have been present to do this…) He told us the canopy would have to be taken down unless we put weights on the four legs to hold it down-and using tent stakes to do that would not be acceptable. I asked about using drink coolers and he said that was OK. Problem was that we only had two coolers. So using the spare wire wheel from my car and Todd’s spare wheel took care of that problem! The best thing about this car show is being able to see all the Tartan Day events going on right next to the show. Seeing the border collies herding sheep, feats of strength, watching all the bands and hearing the bagpipes and drums all day long and people in costumes and kilts roaming around is great fun. There is always plenty for the families to see and do and that is why this show keeps getting larger every year. Come join us next year!