Just posted a quick video from The Mitty. More to come soon – and hopefully a steady camera. I took lots of videos and photos of the cars, I just need to get a chance to post them!
Historic GT Cars at The Mitty
On May - 4 - 2009 1 COMMENT
New Exhibit “50 Years of the Mini – Lane Motor Museum
On April - 12 - 2009 1 COMMENT
The Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, is excited to announce that their newest exhibit “50 Years of the MINI – Presented by MINI of Nashville” will open on Thursday, April 16. This exhibit will focus on the history and influence of the Mini brand over the last 50 years.
They would also like to thank MINI of Nashville for partnering with them in the creation and promotion of this exhibit. In addition to the exhibit, their support will allow the museum to host a special celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Mini in late August. According to the museum, a specific date along with more details will be available soon.
More information about the contents of the exhibit is available now online at the Lane Motor Museum’s Mini site.
Going To The Mitty
On April - 9 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
April 30th through May 3rd, 2009, marks the return of The Mitty to Road Atlanta in Georgia. I first attended the event about 25 years ago when it was still called The Walter Mitty Challenge. At that time the vintage racing group SVRA was still knows as teh Southern Vintage Racing Association. Times have changed. The event is now just called “The Mitty”, the SVRA is now the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, and the event is now part of the HSR – Historic Sportscar Racing series. Oh, and I now am married, have kids, and am supposedly a responsible adult.
But best of all I am actually going back to enjoy the festivities!
With Classic Motorsports Magazine hosting the event, this year looks to be the best one ever. For 2009 Jaguar is the featured marque at The Mitty, dozens of legendary cats from the D-Type to the Group 44 IMSA GTP prototypes will be gathering. This could very well be the largest ever assembly of these machines.
In addition, and amazingly to me, they are planning the largest collection of Group 44 cars, drivers and crew members ever assembled. This is your chance to meet the men and see the cars that ruled the Runoffs and Road Atlanta throughout the ’70s.
Of course lots more will be going on including a swap meet, car corral, slot car racing and, oh yes, lots of vintage racing. From the Ferraris and Cobras of the ’50s and ’60s to the incredible IMSA GTP cars of the ’80s and ’90s, the Mitty allows you to relive the most thrilling battles in motorsports history. Plus, famous Formula 1 cars from the last five decades will take to the track for a rare appearance.
British Motor Show Is Cancelled
On March - 21 - 2009 4 COMMENTS
The British International Motor Show planned for 2010 in London has been cancelled because of the global slump in demand for cars, according to the U.K. Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
“The economic downturn and the unprecedented challenges facing the industry, both in the U.K. and around the world, have made it impossible for exhibitors to commit to a 2010 event,” the trade group said today in a statement.
The event has attracted an increasing number of visitors and the decision to cancel was “extremely difficult,” SMMT President Paul Everitt said in the statement. The move followed a thorough consultation with the industry, the group said. The SMMT is pressing the U.K. government to boost aid to automakers, including direct incentives to trade old cars for new ones.
Carmakers across Britain have slowed production in response to declining demand. Volkswagen AG’s Bentley luxury division said Jan. 21 it will suspend production at its factory in Crewe, England, for seven weeks. Nissan Motor Co. will eliminate 1,200 jobs at a plant in Sunderland, while Honda Motor Co. temporarily halted operations in Swindon.
The motor show, first held in London in 1903, returned to the capital in 2006 after more than two decades in Birmingham. The biennial event was last held in the summer of 2008 at the ExCeL arena in the U.K. capital.
Group Lotus Plc and VW’s Bentley were among manufacturers that introduced new premium models at last year’s gathering. The show included a champagne bar, a “live action arena” and performances by Deep Purple and Meat Loaf.
Since the event, U.K. car sales have fallen, with a plunge of 22 percent last month outpacing an 18 percent decline in Europe. The continent’s manufacturers are likely to make 25 percent fewer vehicles this year, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association said on March 5.
Tata Motors Ltd.’s Jaguar Land Rover has cut temporary staff and reached an agreement with workers to reduce production to avoid job losses. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the world’s largest luxury-car maker, is reducing shifts and eliminating 850 jobs at its Mini car factory in Oxford.
Originally from Bloomberg Media.
British GT Entries Revealed
On March - 6 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
An entry list of 27 cars has been revealed for the 2008 Avon Tyres British GT Championship featuring 19 cars in GT3 and eight in the new GT4 class.
Defending champions RPM will run two cars in the GT3 class and also expand into GT4 with a further three cars. Former BTCC race-winner Paul O’Neill will partner Steve Clark in the #1 entry while Nick Foster will be partnered by experienced youngster Oliver Bryant in the sister car.
In GT4, the team will run three Ginetta G50s for the pairings of Steve Tandy/Phil Bailey, Joe Osbourne/Michael Broadhurst and Chris Cooke/James Harrison.
New LBCar Newsletter
On February - 12 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
Just wanted to alert everyone that the new newsletter from The Little British Car Company is out.
Items featured in the most current, February 10, 2008, issue are:
LBCarCo Chatter – Mardi Gras…First Event of the Year in Boca Raton
Last Week – Why Buy Your Parts Anywhere Else Drawing – All Web Orders Qualify – Last Week
SPRING TUNE UP – Work Lights for your Garage and a Portable unit for your LBC
SPRING TUNE UP – Need a Lead Substitute? Working on your Brakes? Use only the Best Fluids from LBCarCo
SPRING TUNE UP – This is Style – MG and Triumph Bonnet Liner/Insulator
SPRING TUNE UP – Dress up your MINI Cooper and Cooper S
SPRING TUNE UP – HOT Coil! New Pertronix 60,000 Volt Coil – Great for the Racer
SPRING TUNE UP – Halogen Bulbs – LBCarCo is your Exclusive Source! Driving Season is Here..Be Safe!
Traditional English Style Picnic Basket Blowout! Only $50 – Great Deal!
LBCarCo Gallery of Stars – Is Your LBC a Star, Upload it Here!
LBCarCo Loyalty Program
Event Listing
LBCarCo Tech Tips – Each Week a New Reader Submitted Tech Tip!
Read All About It – Subscribe Today at LBCarCo Savings to the British Marque Newspaper
LBCarCo and Guy’s Garage Team up in the Detroit Metro Area
Your Comments – What you are saying
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