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The British Are Coming!
A Celebration of the British Lifestyle
and all Great British Motorcars and Motorcycles.
September of 2012 marks 22 years of the British Invasion Weekend in Stowe,
Vermont. What started as conversation over a pint of British Ale has grown into the
largest All-British Motorcar and Lifestyle event in the USA, annually attracting over
600 British Motorcars. The drive to Stowe from the North, South, East, and West
is only the beginning of a Jolly Good Time. The back roads of rural Vermont with
their assents and descents, twists and turns, and the sound of British Horsepower
on the loose is certain to get the juices flowing. Add to that, a village that has been
truly invaded by British Motoring Enthusiasts from the Eastern United States and
Canada and yes, even Europe and the West Coast all drawn by the lure of British
Motoring at its best.
This year, we are hoping to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with the
Introduction of the “Queen’s Court.” The “Queen’s Court” is a massive tent that
will host the Queen in a special setting, while providing seating for all to enjoy. The
“Queen’s Court” will also feature a variety of vendors whose focus is to pamper the
ladies of the British Invasion. The Queen will hold court and in her honor we will
introduce a Ladies Hat Competition. We have expanded our food offering this
year and will introduce a second Mobil Kitchen presented by Captain Marden’s
Seafood. We are moving the Registration Reception to start at 5:00 PM and
end at 7:00 PM so that more Registrants and Guests can attend. We are also
planning to have music and cars on display at the Reception. The Stowe Village
Vibrancy Association will host their Main Street Party on Friday evening
starting at 6:30 PM and will feature a live band that is scheduled to play till
9:30PM.
The British Invasion will feature a British Marketplace offering a wide variety
of vendors with automobilia, fashion items, books, food and picnic products.
The Singer Club, a featured marque for 2012, is hard at work and promises
to assemble the largest collection of Singer Motorcars ever assembled in North
America, so please do come and cheer them on. Our second featured marque for
2012 is MINI and we anticipate a strong showing.
Plan your accommodations early and come and join with fellow British
Enthusiasts. We wish you many miles of happy and trouble free motoring in your
British Classic.
Michael & Chris
Event Organizers
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DIRECTIONS TO
STOWE, VT AND
BRITISH INVASION XXII
Exit 10 off Vermont
Interstate 89 onto Route
100 North to Stowe.
Follow Route 100 for
10 miles t o three-way
stop in downtown
Stowe. Left onto Route
108 / The Mountain
Road and follow for
1/4 mile to Weeks Hill
Road on right next to
Vermont Country Properties. Look for show
entrance on right.
2012 Events
Basin Harbor Club Driving Tour – Thursday, September 13th – 10:00 AM
For those arriving in Stowe early, this self-guided driving tour will leave from
Ye Olde England Inne on Thursday morning around 10:00 AM for a scenic
Vermont country drive though the mountains. Your $30 per person fee covers lunch on the shores of Lake Champlain at the legendary Basin Harbor
Club. You must book this event separately from your British Invasion
Registration by contacting Chris Francis at 802-253-5320 or by Email at:
cgf2stowe@aol.com. DO NOT send your remittance for this Tour with your
Registration to Hopkinton, MA.
focused on pampering the ladies. Vendors will offer Jewelry; Ladies Hats,
Scarves and Fashions; Massage and Nail Treatment; Chocolates; Salads;
English Tea and Pastry, and more. We are still at the early stages on this
project and are still working on selecting the vendors.
Driving Tour – Friday, September 14th – 2:00 – 4:00 PM (leaving from the
Stowe Special Events Field)
This is a self-guided driving tour of the scenic Vermont country side. Leave
from the Stowe Special Events Field. The Tour will travel over paved roads.
The details will be in the Event Program. The Tour will guide you back to
the Stowe Special Events Field. Drive Time is approximately 60-90 minutes.
British Pub – Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 14th-16th
Under the Sponsorship of Eurobrew, Inc. importers of Monty Python Holy
Grail and Hobgoblin our British Pub will be open to present fine English
Ales, Wine, and perhaps even a mixed drink or two.
Registrant’s Reception - Friday, September 14th – 5:00 – 7:00 PM
(The Queen’s Court - Stowe Special Events Field)
Registrant’s Reception will be held at the Queen’s Court (a New addition
for 2012) on the grounds of The Stowe Special Events Field and is open to
all registered participants and guests and vendors alike. Name badges are
required for admission and must be worn at all times. Parking for this event
will be in the General Admission Parking lot. There will be Food Vendors
and music for your enjoyment.
Main Street Party – Friday, September 14th
Downtown Stowe - 6:30 - 9:30 PM
The Stowe Village Vibrancy Association will host the Annual Main Street
Party in downtown Stowe. Jerry Leone’s Chop Shop Band will be on hand
for your enjoyment. Please remember that all cars parked on the diagonal
must revert to parallel parking or leave Main Street by 9:30 PM per request
of the Stowe Police Department.
British Classic Motorcar Show (People’s Choice)
Saturday, September 15th - 8:30 AM
Fields open at 8:30 AM. This is a Pre-Registered ONLY Show. You may
register by email or on-line before September 5th -or- on Friday, September
14th between 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM for the British Classic (People’s
Choice Competition) or the Car Corral at the Stowe Special Event’s Field.
If you register on-line you can pay via PayPal and fax or mail your registration. Only Pre-Registered motorcars will be allowed to enter the show field
on Saturday morning. Judging of the British Classic Motorcar Show will be
by the vote of the Registrants.
Concours d’Elegance – Saturday, September 15th – 9:00 AM
The Concours d’Elegance is a “Judged” competition, attracting show cars
over 15 years old. Judging is based on a 100-point system, similar to the
CCCA judging. Criteria includes mechanical operation, paint, interior,
woodworking, undercarriage, chrome, engine compartment, and authenticity.
Minimum of 90 points required for 1st place, 85 for 2nd, and 75 for 3rd. All
entrants will receive participation ribbons. Cars must be ready for judging by
9:30 AM Saturday. NO Registrations will be accepted after September 5th.
NO Car substitutions are allowed. Individual classes are defined and assigned
based on cars accepted by cut-off date. The British Invasion Executive Committee reserves the right to cut off acceptance for the Concours should we
reach judging capacity early.
The Queen’s Court, Friday Noon to Sunday Event Closure,
September 14th -16th
A New component in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The
Queen’s Court, is a large tent that will feature seating for roughly 150 people
and in the center will be a throne and the “Queen,” in her royal attire, who
will hold court for the ladies. The tent will feature a collection of vendors
Ladies Hat Competition, Saturday, September 15th - 1:30 PM
The Queen will preside over a Ladies Hat Competition with ribbons presented for “The Most British,” “The Most Humorous,” “The Most Elaborate,”
and “The Most Creative.”
The Notch Run Driving Tour – Sunday 8:30 AM, September 16th
(Michael Gaetano, Tour Leader)
A Driving Tour of the Vermont Countryside which will culminate at the
entrance to the Stowe Special Events Field. Leaving from the Stowe High
School Parking lot we will travel up the mountain and over Smuggler’s
Notch. You may anticipate steep and curvy roads. Run time is 75 minutes.
Low gear will be required.
Competition of Colors - Sunday 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM, September 16th
Registrants are invited to park by color. Display your Car Cards to compete
for awards. Competition is from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Awards at 2:30 PM.
Classes include: RED; WHITE; BLUE; BRITISH RACING GREEN;
BLACK; TWO-TONE and RAINBOW.
Back Seat Driver’s Competition – Sunday 10:00 AM, September 16th
The driver, blind folded, receives verbal instructions from the back seat passenger to help navigate a course where time and accuracy are measured. Sign
up is on the field on Sunday with Chris Francis.
Tailgate Picnic Competition - Sunday 10:00 AM, September 16th
A display of creativity, good food, and things British. Awards will be given
for “Most Elegant”, “Most Creative”, “Most British”, “Best Costume”, “Best
Tasting”, and “Most Humorous”.
Winners Rolling Review – Sunday 11:00 AM, September 16th
1st Place Winners from the Saturday’s British Classic (People’s Choice
Competition) are invited to a rolling review of their motorcars. Owners will
be presented with a special First Place ribbon and will be invited to exchange
in some one-on-one-banter with the MC and the audience. Concours Winners from Saturday are also invited to participate and will be announced as
Saturday ribbon winners.
British Marketplace and Auto Jumble
Friday Noon to Sunday Event Closure, September 14th-16th
A collection of British Companies and Vendors selling British and Britishlike products and services. Hard to find car spares, Motoring Books and
Manuals, motoring accessories, Food, Beverage, and clothing.
British Car Corral
Friday Noon to Sunday Event Closure, September 14th-16th
An opportunity to buy or sell a British motorcar or motorcycle. “For Sale”
signs NOT allowed on the show field. Cars in the Car Corral may not compete for honors on the show field.
General Admission, September 15th-16th
The cost for General Public Admission is $15.00 for a two day pass inclusive
of both Saturday and Sunday Admissions ($10.00 for Sunday only
Admission).
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The British Classic 2012
Schedule Of Events
Thursday, September 13th
10:00 AM
Basin Harbor Club Driving Tour
Separate registration is required for this pre-show event
Contact Chris Francis to register 802-253-5320 -oreMail: cgf2stowe@aol.com
Friday, September 14th
10:00 AM – NOON Vendor Registration and Sign-In
Stowe Special Event Field
Noon - 6:00 PM
British Invasion Sign-In and British Classic Motorcar
(People’s Choice) & Car Corral Registration.
Stowe Special Event Field
Noon - 6:00 PM
British Auto Jumble Marketplace, Queens Court, and
British Car Corral open to Registrants.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Vermont Countryside, Self-Guided Driving Tour. –
Departs from Stowe Special Events Field.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Registrant’s Reception, Stowe Special Event Field –
Queen’s Court (Name Badges required for admission)
6:00 PM
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Registration Closes
Stowe Village Main Street Party, Hosted by the Stowe
Village Vibrancy Association Live Band,
“Jerry Leone’s Chop Shop Band”
Saturday, September 15th
8:30 AM
Show Grounds open to Car Show Registrants
9:00 AM
Show Grounds open to the General Public
British Classic Motorcar Show
British Invasion Concours d’Elegance
Queen’s Court Opens
British Car Corral
British Marketplace and Auto Jumble
Food and Beverage Concessions
10:00 AM
Concours Judging begins
11:00 AM
British Classic Motorcar Show Balloting begins
12:00 PM
British Classic Motorcar Show Ballot Collection begins
1:00 PM
British Classic Motorcar Show Balloting Collection ends
1:30 PM
Ladies Hat Competition Awards – Queen’s Court
2:30 PM
Concours d’Elegance Awards Presentation and Drive-by
3:30 PM
British Classic Motorcar Show Awards Presentation begins
5:00 PM
British Invasion ends for the day
Sunday, September 16th
8:30 AM
Notch Run Driving Tour departs from the Stowe High
School (75 Minute Run time)
8:30 AM
Show Grounds open to Car Show Registrants
9:00 AM
Show Grounds open to the General Public
Competition of Colors. Cars park by color
British Car Corral
Queen’s Court
British Marketplace and Auto Jumble
Food and Beverage Concessions
10:00 AM
Backseat Drivers’ Competition begins
10:00 AM
Tailgate Picnic Entries set-up presentations
11:00 AM
Awards presentation Backseat Drivers’ Competition
11:30 AM
Rolling Review and commentary with 1st Place Winners
from the Saturday British Classic Motorcar Show (People’s
Choice Competitions) and Ribbon presentation. Concours
Winners are also invited to participate
12:00 Noon
Tailgate Judging Commences
1:00 PM
Tailgate Competition Awards Presentation
2:00 PM
Competition of Colors Awards Presentation
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Peoples Choice
Competition Classes
CLASS #1
CLASS #2
CLASS #3
CLASS #4
CLASS #5
CLASS #6
CLASS #7
CLASS #8
CLASS #9
CLASS #10
CLASS #11
CLASS #12
CLASS #13
CLASS #14
CLASS #15
CLASS #16
CLASS #17
CLASS #18
CLASS #19
CLASS #20
CLASS #21
CLASS #22
CLASS #23
CLASS #24
CLASS #25
CLASS #26
CLASS #27
CLASS #28
CLASS #29
CLASS #30
CLASS #31
CLASS #32
CLASS #33
CLASS #34
CLASS #35
CLASS #36
CLASS #37
CLASS #38
CLASS #39
CLASS #40
CLASS #41
CLASS #42
CLASS #43
CLASS #44
CLASS #45
CLASS #46
CLASS #47
CLASS #48
CLASS #49
CLASS #50
CLASS #51
CLASS #52
CLASS #53
CLASS #54
CLASS #55
CLASS #56
CLASS #57
CLASS #58
CLASS #59
CLASS #60
CLASS #61
CLASS #62
CLASS #63
CLASS #64
BRITISH MOTORCYCLES
SINGER
AUSTIN & MORRIS MINI – 1959 – 1969
AUSTIN & MORRIS & ROVER MINI – 1970’s to 2000
MINI COOPER– 2001 to Present
MORRIS MINOR (All Models, except Mini)
MORGAN – TRIKES (3-Wheelers)
MORGAN – 4/4’s. PLUS-4’s
MORGAN – PLUS 8’s
TRIUMPH (TR-2, TR-3A, TR-3B)
TRIUMPH (TR-4)
TRIUMPH (TR-250)
TRIUMPH (TR-6 through 1973)
TRIUMPH (TR-6 From 1974)
TRIUMPH (TR-7, TR-8)
TRIUMPH (SPITFIRE)
TRIUMPH (GT-6)
TRIUMPH & OTHER TRIUMPHS (Stags, Heralds, Sport Sixes)
BENTLEY & ROLLS-ROYCE (PRE WAR)
BENTLEY & ROLLS-ROYCE (EARLY POST WAR)
BENTLEY & ROLLS-ROYCE (SHADOW & LATER)
AUSTIN HEALEY 100’s (BN1-1953/54, BN2-1955/57)
AUSTIN HEALEY 100/6 & 3000, Mark I & Mark II, BN4 & BN6
(1956-59), BN7 & BT7 – 1959/62) – Side Curtains
AUSTIN HEALEY 3000. Mark II and Mark III, BJ7 (1962/64) &
BJ8 (1964/68)- Roll-Up Windows
AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE (BUGEYE & SQUAREBODY)
MG Pre-War & TC Series
MG TD Series
MG TF Series
MG-MGA Series – Pre-1960
MG-MGA Series – Post-1960
MGB- (Early Chrome Bumpers – 1963 - 69)
MGB- (Late Chrome Bumpers – 1970 -74)
MGB (Early - Rubber Bumpers – 1974&1/2 - 78)
MGB (Late & LE - Rubber Bumpers - 1979-80)
MGB/GT’s & MGC/GT’s
MGC’s
MGB V8 Conversions and Factory V8’s
MG-Midget
LOTUS Sevens
LOTUS
JAGUAR (1949-61) XK120/140/150)
JAGUAR SALOONS ( to 1970 – MK V, VII, VIII, IX, X & 420G)
JAGUAR SEDANS (1955-68) MK I/II, 420, S-Type)
JAGUAR SEDANS (1968-87 - XJ6, XJ12, XJ6C, XJ12C)
JAGUAR XJS’s (1975-96)
JAGUAR SEDANS Post ’87 (XJ6, XJ8, XJR, XJ12)
JAGUAR (E-TYPE SERIES I /’61-’68)
JAGUAR (E-TYPE SERIES II (’69-’71) & III (‘71-’74 & V12’S)
JAGUAR - XK8 and XKR, S-Type & X-Type (1996 to present)
ASTON MARTIN & LAGONDA
SUNBEAM (ALPINE, TIGER & Others)
TVR
LAND ROVER – Series I, II, III
LAND ROVER – DEFENDER
RANGE ROVER & DISCOVERY
DAIMLER
JENSEN
ROVER CARS
BRITISH RACING CARS
BRITISH SPORTS CARS OTHER (to 1964)
BRITISH SPORTS CARS OTHER (1965 –to- PRESENT)
BRITISH SALOON, OTHER (to 1964)
BRITISH SALOON, OTHER (1965 –to- PRESENT)
REPLICARS
BRITISH INVASION XXII
Stowe, Vermont - September 14 - 16, 2012
RE G IS T RAT IO N FORM
Pre-registration Deadline is September 5 , 2012!
Friday, September 14th registration - 12 Noon to 6 PM only at showfield!
Checks and Money orders in US FUNDS ONLY. Credit Card payments
can only be made via PayPal on our website at Britishinvasion.com.
Check here if you will be making your payment online via our PayPal Shopping Cart.
5, 2012
INSTRUCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REVERSE
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Instructions
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Rules Of The Show
hAll vendors, show vehicle owners & guests MUST register with the British Invasion Registration Staff.
o Parking is restricted to assigned locations. g For the safety of the spectators & show vehicles, NO bicycles will be allowed on the show grounds u Young children must be under the supervision of a responsible adult. h Maintain a responsible distance from the show vehicles. Buckles, zippers, large handbags and
swinging cameras can easily inflict costly damage. y “For Sale” signs are allowed only in the Car Corral Area,
NOT on the show field. g All show cars must be driven onto the show field under their own power. v Fire
extinguishers are required in all show vehicles. h All registered show cars must be on the show field by 10:00
AM Saturday. v ONLY Pre-Registered cars will be allowed to enter the show field on Saturday. h Show
field entrance will close at NOON on Saturday. y All ballots must be placed in the ballot boxes by 1:00 PM
on Saturday. g For the safety of the spectators & show cars, show vehicles are not allowed to leave the show
field until after the awards are given. v Vehicles must be on the show field at the time of the award ceremony
to receive an award. h Participation in the British Invasion Concours d’Elegance Competition is limited to
Pre-registered cars ONLY. Classes will be based on registration. h The decision of the Judging Committee is
FINAL. v The British Invasion Management and Staff will NOT be held responsible for any and all damage claims. g Classes with 3 cars or less registered and on the field will be awarded 1 award; 4 cars registered
and on the field, 2 awards; and, 6 cars or more registered and on the field, 3 awards. y It is the intent of the
Executive Committee to have classes of 5 to 15 cars. y The Executive Committee reserves the right to combine or add classes if the number of entrants in a given class justifies such a change. h Sufficient notice must
be given in order to justify addition of a one-marque class.
Important: NO DOGS ARE PERMITTED ON THE SHOW FIELD.
Registrants may not bring alcoholic beverages onto the Stowe Special Events Field.
Staff And Coordinators
EVENT COORDINATOR/ VENDOR COORDINATOR
Michael F. Gaetano
6 Pendulum Pass Hopkinton, MA 01748-2658
Phone: 508-395-6663 (cell) / Fax: 781-237-6811(w)
e-Mail: mgaetano@britishinvasion.com
WEB PAGE: www.britishinvasion.com
Affiliations: Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club; JANE, Martha’s Vineyard
Sports & Touring Club; Classic Car Club of America; Antique
Auto Club of America; Trustee - Larz Anderson Auto Museum,
Brookline, MA
EVENT COORDINATOR
Christopher Francis
c/o Ye Olde England Inne
433 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672
Phone: 802-253-5320 Fax: 802-253-8944
eMail: cgf2stowe@aol.com
Affiliations: Proprietor of Ye Olde England Inne; Stowe Area Association: NE British Business Association; Martha’s Vineyard Sports
& Touring Club; Aston Martin Owners’ Club
CHIEF JUDGE
Aldo Cipriano
16 Pearl Street
Southborough, MA 01772
eMail: cipriani62@yahoo.com
Affiliations: JANE ( Jaguar Association of New England) – Former
Chief Judge, Jaguar Club of North America
DIRECTOR of FIELD OPERATIONS
Manny Cunard
45 Holden Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
860-316-8827 (Cell) / Mannycunard@comcast.net
Affiliations: Corporator-Larz Anderson Auto Museum; Austin
Healey Club of America
REGISTRATION COORDINATORS
Paula Gaetano
6 Pendulum Pass Hopkinton, MA 01748-2658
e-mail: pgaetano@britishinvasion.com
Fax: 781-237-6811
Affiliations: Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club; Martha’s Vineyard Sports &
Touring Club
Karen McGonagle
Michael Anthony Association, 44 Washington Street,
Wellesley, MA 02481
781-237-4950 X228 / 781-237-6811 (Fax)
e-mail: kmcgonagle@berkshiremotorcarfestival.com
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