Sixty years later, one of these Austin Healey Sprites might well be seen among the more than 10 Sprites being celebrated as a Featured Marque on Saturday May 19, 2018, at the All British Classic Car show at VanDusen Garden, Vancouver, BC. To purchase advance tickets, visit eventbrite.
Jaguars, MGs Triumphs and hundreds of classic British cars are on display at VanDusen Botanical Garden during the Vancouver All British Field Meet.
Celebrated Vancouver painter Michael Stockdale was commissioned by the Vancouver ABFM event organizers to paint this year’s official event poster. The artwork entitled Going to the Show measures 12″ x 16″ and uses acrylic paint on stretched canvas. It depicts an Austin Healey Bug Eye Sprite being passed by a Jaguar XK120 with a LotusRead Full Story
UPDATED: January 17, 2018 Dubbed The Greatest Show on British Wheels, Vancouver All British Field Meet (ABFM 2018) celebrating 33 years, will make its way to the magnificent venue at VanDusen Botanical Garden on British Columbia’s Victoria Day weekend. Western Canada’s largest collection of 500-plus British-built cars and motorcycles will be displayed in 60 classesRead Full Story
The September 2017 issue of U.K.-based, Classic & Sports Car magazine published a five-page spread on the May 2017 Vancouver All British Field Meet (ABFM) that included 17 photos and 7 sidebar owner stories. “This recognition in a world-renowned, classic car magazine speaks to the quality and diversity of the B.C. collector car community andRead Full Story
WINNING TICKET: TRIP FOR 2 TO BRITAIN Prize must be claimed December 31, 2017 Ticket #1739 WINNING TICKET: $200 GAS CARD Prize must be claimed by December 31, 2017 Ticket #3152 WINNING TICKET: SET OF 4 TIRES, courtesy Big O Tires WINNER: Don Thurlow
The votes have been tallied on this year’s Vancouver All British Classic Car Show’s campaign to determine the most popular British sports car and the winner by only nine (9) votes is the beautiful Austin-Healey 3000. Second was Jaguar’s XK150 model and third, with 30 votes short of the Austin-Healey, was the very nimble SunbeamRead Full Story
Vancouver ABFM official artist in residence Michael Stockdale brings his considerable creative talent to the creation of the 2017 official event poster artwork. The official poster artwork is derived from Stockdale’s 12” x 16” signed, unframed, acrylic painting presented on stretched canvas, which reflects his intimate knowledge and love of vintage and classic cars. TitledRead Full Story
Dubbed The Greatest Show on British Wheels—the Vancouver All British Field Meet (ABFM 2017)—celebrating 32 years will make its way to the magnificent VanDusen Botanical Garden venue on the appropriate Victoria Day weekend—Saturday May 20, 2017—where the largest collection of 500-plus British-built classic cars and motorcycles will be displayed in 62 classes to the generalRead Full Story
Congratulations to the holder of the 2016 ABFM entrant ticket #2059, which was drawn on the evening of Saturday May 21, 2016 at the conclusion of the Vancouver ABFM at VanDusen Garden. The lucky attendee at the show has won a Trip for Two to Britain (Vancouver to London, Gatwick), courtesy of Expedia Cruiseship CentresRead Full Story
Story updated: May 17, 2016 Western Driver’s 2016 online survey of the Top 10 British Cars is now closed, with 572 votes cast. From a list of 20 pre-selected British-built classic cars, voters declared the Jaguar E-Type their favourite, closely followed by second choice Aston Martin DB5. Here is how the top Top 10 ranked:Read Full Story
Western Driver selected 20 British marques as contenders for enthusiasts to vote their TOP 10 must-have cars. Voting ended April 30, 2016, click here to see the TOP 10. A draw was made from 572 entries for a chance to win an Autoglym Detailing Kit, 4 VIP ABFM ShowRead Full Story
After a few years absence, Vancouver ABFM official artist in residence Michael Stockdale brings his considerable creative talent to the creation of the 2016 official event artwork. The 12” x 16” framed acrylic painting presented on stretched canvas reflects Stockdale’s intimate knowledge and love of vintage and classic cars. Titled Saturday Lunch at the OldRead Full Story
Over the years, Morgan sports car enthusiasts in British Columbia belonged to the Morgan Owners Group Northwest (MOGNW). That club began in Oregon 40 years ago and grew large enough to have pods in Seattle, B.C. and Vancouver Island. This arrangement worked well until several years ago when the border line-ups created a stumbling blockRead Full Story
The holder of ticket Number 2203 is the winner of 2 Tickets to Britain via Air Transat. Ticket was bought by an attendee at the 2015 Vancouver ABFM at VanDusen Botantical Garden on Saturday May 16, 2015. Congratulations to the winner. Please contact Joan Stewart at 604.736.6754 for details on how to collect your prize.Read Full Story
Pacific Coastal Airline is the latest airline to join Air North and Air Transat in partnership with The Greatest Show on British Wheels, ABFM 2015. Entrants and attendees to the annual British classic car show and or Run will have a chance to win a trip for two on all three of these airline sponsorsRead Full Story
The 2015 Vancouver ABFM, which will be held on Saturday May 16 at the VanDusen Garden, will host a crowd of MGAs in celebration of the vehicle’s 60th anniversary. One of the more than 50 MGAs in attendance will be an Australian-assembled roadster, which has been driven more than 193,000 kilometres around the world sinceRead Full Story
Dubbed “The Greatest Show on British Wheels,” the Vancouver All British Field Meet (ABFM) will host more than 500 classic British-built vehicles and motorcycles on the Great Lawn of the world renowned VanDusen Botanical Garden, while celebrating its 30th year, May 16, 2015. Click here to continue reading…
