Sunday, May 7th, 2023
Welcome to All British & European Car Day – 2023
Bring any British or European car or motorbike, driver or show vehicle to compete for trophies determined by popular voting. We’ll be celebrating the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla. Please decorate your British vehicle appropriately!
This is a fun, family friendly day relaxing at the park, picnicking and visiting with other antique vehicle aficionados.
Please be mindful of bicyclists. We share this park with the public so please look both ways for bicyclists before crossing the road.
When: Sunday May 7th, 2023
8 am – Vendor & Car Club Setup
9 am – Show Field Opens
1 pm – Winners Announced
Where: Bath House Cultural Center, White Rock Lake Park
512 E. Lawther, Dallas, Texas
Park entrance at Buckner Blvd and Northcliff Dr.
Follow the ABCDE signs.
Registration:
Registration is closed. Only online registration is available for ABCDE 2023 at this time; no cash will be collected at the gate.
FREE for Spectators!
Please park at any public parking area close to Bath House Cultural Center and walk in. Big Thicket is a good choice. Stone Tables/Dreyfuss Club Point are closed for a 5K run/walk.
*Please do not park on Lake Highlands Drive as you will be ticketed.*
Awards:
Each class will have 3 winners – First, Second, and Third.
Only antique vehicles qualify for the class awards.
Best-of-Show (over 25 years old, no replicas).
Preservation Award:
An antique vehicle that has not been modified or restored.
Winning Vehicles for 2023
Winning vehicles have to be 25 years old or more in mixed classes with vintage and modern vehicles.
(made in 1998 or before).
Vehicle Classes:
Aston Martin · Austin Healey · German · Italian · Jaguar Pre 1990· Jaguar Post 1990 · Lotus · MG T Series · MG A&B Series · Micro Car & Scooter · Mini · Morgan · Motorbike · Porsche · Rolls/Bentley · Rover · Triumph · Other British · Other European (Need 10 vehicles to make a class).
Local Car Club Representation:
Members of the the North Texas Austin Healey Club, the Aston Martin Owners Club of Texas, DFW Fiat Club – Fiat Club America, Italian Car Club of the North Texas, Jaguar Owners Association of North Texas, Lone Star Alfa Romeo, Maverick Region Porsche Club of America, The Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Metroplex MINI’s, Morgan Motor Car Club, North Texas Lotus Club, North Texas Norton Owners Assoc., Red River Triumph Club, T6 Club, Rolls Royce Owners Club, Tex-Mets, Texas Region Sports Car Club of America, Texas Rovers, and the Texas MG Register.
Beneficiary: Shoes For Orphan Souls
Shoes for Orphan Souls is a humanitarian outreach program of
Buckner International.
Please bring a pair of NEW shoes (adult size and closed toe) or more to donate. These shoes will be going to help the Ukrainian refugee effort in Poland, Ukraine and neighboring countries. Plus, our proceeds will be going directly to SOS to help cover the cost of shipping shoes to countries like Poland, Romania, Guatemala, and Africa.
For more information about SOS, visit their website at www.buckner.org/shoes.
Sponsor:
Kip Motor Company & Hagerty Insurance
Vendors:
British Auto Specialists, The Phoenix Insurance, Hey, Cool Car!, Kip Motor Company, Midlife Classics, Sports Car Warehouse and Steve’s Lock Shop.
COVID Precautions:
While we are learning to live with COVID, we want you to understand the precautions we are taking to keep you safe.
- Only online registration is available – no cash at the gate (at this time).
- Pick Up Forms at “Registration” – just give us your last name and you’ll receive car plaque sign and voting ballot(s) at the show field. Our staff will be wearing masks and gloves.
- Hand sanitizer will be found through out the park, at “Registration”, vendor exhibits, and port-o-lets.
- We ask if you are in a high risk group, please wear a mask and social distance.
- If you have not been vaccinated, please wear a mask and social distance.
- If you test positive with COVID three days after the show and you attended, please contact show management at abcde@kipmotor.com.
COVID SYMPTOMS Day of Show:
If you should exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 the day before or the day of the event including:
- Have a fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (oF) or higher or feeling feverish
- Are undergoing evaluation for SARS-CoV-2 infection (such as pending viral test)
- Had a diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the prior 10 days
- Have had close contact to someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection during the prior 14 days
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE EVENT!
Your registration fee will be donated to Shoes For Orphan Souls if you cannot attend All British & European Car Day, 2023. Sorry, no refunds.
Once you’ve parked in your class, please go to the pre-registration area to pick up your vehicle placard, voting ballot and T-shirt, if purchased.
Please bring a pair of NEW, closed-toe shoes, ADULT size for refugees everywhere supporting Shoes for Orphan Souls.
Please visit and say hello to our supporters.
Morgan Car Club hit it out of the park with their Jubilee decorations. This year it’s the coronation of King Charles III.
Photo by Paul Valentine.
Spark a dream for a kid and let them sit in your car!
Car Clubs reserve space for coolers and canopy. Great place to recruit new members! Remember, individual members need to pay registration fee to enter show field.