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Welcome to British Invasion XXX September 10th-12th, 2021 Welcome to the 30th British Invasion in Stowe Vermont! “The Tradition Continues.” Over the past 30 years the British Invasion has grown to become the largest annual All British Motorcar Show and British Lifestyle Event in the United States, annually attracting between 600 & 650 British Motorcars to the scenic mountain village of Location for 2021 Stowe Vermont. For many, the annual pilgrimage to Stowe is the highlight of their motoring experience for the year. The allure of the mountains, the back roads, and DIRECTIONS TO onset of the Fall Harvest Season adds to the sound of British motors resonating off STOWE, VT AND of the pine trees. BRITISH INVASION XXX This event is your event, and with your participation and support and by sharing your experiences with friends and fellow enthusiasts, we have continued to grow Exit 10 off Vermont the British Invasion from year to year. This year we honor “Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Austin-Healey & Singer” as our featured marques. 2021 also marks the twentieth Interstate 89 onto Route year of Participation of the Singer Owners Club and will be commemorated with 100 North to Stowe. their own unique and memorable Car Club Display. Special welcome to the Rolls- Follow Route 100 for Royce Owners Club / Bentley Drivers Club who have chosen to join this year’s celebration with their Special, “Mini Meet.” 10 miles to three-way stop in downtown We ask that you show consideration for your fellow British Motorcar Enthusiasts by Stowe. Left onto Route voting fairly and honestly for cars in the many classes on the show grounds. Vote as you would want others to vote in your class. We ask that you simply vote for the 108 / The Mountain Best British Motorcars. We will try our best to move the Awards Program along Road and follow for 1/4 as quickly as we can. By so doing, we hope that you will grant your fellow British mile to Weeks Hill Road Car Enthusiasts the same consideration you would like from them by staying after your Class has been awarded and adding to the celebration of the other winners on right next to Vermont with some well-deserved encouragement and applause. We are likely to present 160 Country Properties. awards at this year’s Invasion. Look for show entrance We have once again added recycling barrels in addition to trash barrels to the show on right. field. Please help to keep Vermont and the Special Event Field Clean and recycle. Trash bags are available at Registration. My ’47 Bentley, which is the car that stimulated the creation of the British Invasion weekend has faithfully lead the Sunday morning 70 Minute “Notch Run” each year, starting at the Stowe High School Parking Lot at 8:30AM. We invite you to join the 30th year Commerative Run over Smuggler’s Notch and through the Vermont Country side ending with an entrance to the Stowe Special Events Field. We Thank You for the past thirty years of the British Invasion and your participa- tion which has helped to bring enjoyment to so many. We thank our Vendors for enriching the weekend celebration and the Town of Stowe and the Stowe Area Association for hosting us. We thank the many volunteers who work hard to make this event a reality and to ensure that a good time is had by all. As you encounter an Event Team Member please take a moment to express your appreciation as well. We wish you many miles of carefree and enjoyable motoring in your British Classic. Happy Motoring, Michael F Gaetano, Event Coordinator 1 2021 Events Basin Harbor Tour – Thursday, September 9th 10:00 AM Ladies Hat Competition, Saturday, September 11th (Leaving from the Stowe Special Events Field – British Invasion Show Competition begins at 12:00 PM in the Queen’s Tent with Award Pre- Field) sentations at 1:30 PM. The tour travels over paved back roads to Vergennes, VT. The “QUEEN” will hold court for our very own “Ladies Hat Tour Leader: Stacy Harley email: [email protected]. Competition”... in the following categories: . cell phone # 440-935-4069. Most British Queen in training/youth hat . Most Humorous. Most Elegant . Location for 2021 Driving Tour – Friday, September 10th – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Best Vintage . Most Creative . Queen’s Choice (leaving from the Stowe Special Events Field - British Invasion Show Field) This is a self-guided driving tour of the scenic Vermont country British Attire Competition - Saturday, September 11th side. Leave from the Stowe Special Events Field. The Tour will travel Separate from the Hat Competition is the “British Attire Competition,” over paved roads. The details will be in the Event Program. The Tour Judges will canvas the show grounds in search of the Best examples of will guide you back to the Stowe Special Events Field. Drive Time is British Attire among car Show Registrants and Guests, and members approximately 50-60 minutes. of the general public. Winners will be presented with a Notice which they will surrender at our awards ceremony for a Special Award and Registrant’s Reception - Friday, September 10th – 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM have their picture taken with other winners. Categories might (The Queen’s Court - Stowe Special Events Field.) include: Most Humorous; Most British; Best Youth Costume; Best Registrant’s Reception will be held at the Queen’s Court on the grounds Kilt; Best Famous Brit; and others too numerous to mention. Awards of the Stowe Special Events Field and is open to all registered partici- presented by the Queen in the Queen’s Tent 3:00 PM. pants and guests and vendors alike. Name badges are required for admission and must be worn at all times. Parking for this event will be British Pub – Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 10th-12th in the General Admission Parking lot. There will be Food Vendors and Our British Pub will be open to present fine English Ales, Wine, and music for your enjoyment. perhaps even a mixed drink or two. Main Street Party – Friday, September 10th The Notch Run Driving Tour – Sunday 8:30 AM, September 12th Downtown Stowe - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Michael Gaetano, Tour Leader) The Stowe Vibrancy Committee will host the Annual Main Street Party A Driving Tour of the Vermont Countryside which will culminate at in downtown Stowe. Jerry Leone’s Chop Shop Band will be on hand for the entrance to the Stowe Special Events Field. Leaving from the your enjoyment. Please remember that all cars parked on the diagonal Stowe High School Parking lot we will travel up the mountain and must revert to parallel parking or leave Main Street by 9:30 PM per over Smuggler’s Notch. You may request of the Stowe Police Department. anticipate steep and curvy roads. Run time is 75 minutes. Low gear will be required. British Classic Motorcar Show (People’s Choice) Saturday, September 11th - 8:30 AM Competition of Colors - Sunday 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, September 12th Fields open at 8:30 AM. This is a Pre-Registered ONLY Show. You Registrants are invited to park by color. Display your Car Cards to may register by email or on-line before September 2nd -or- on Friday, compete for awards. Competition is from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. September 10th between 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM for the British Awards at 1:00 PM. Classes include: RED; WHITE; BLUE; BRITISH Classic (People’s Choice Competition) or the Car Corral at the Stowe RACING GREEN; BLACK; TWO-TONE and RAINBOW. Special Events Field. If you register on-line you can pay via PayPal and fax or mail your Tailgate Picnic Competition - Sunday 10:00 AM, September 12th registration. Only Pre-Registered motorcars will be allowed to enter A display of creativity, good food, and things British. Awards will be the show field on Saturday morning. Judging of the British Classic given for “Most Elegant”, “Most Creative”, “Most British”, “Best Motorcar Show will be by the vote of the Registrants. Friday Regis- Costume”, “Best Tasting”, and “Most Humorous”. Judging begins at trants for the British Classic will park as a group on Saturday Morning 11:00 AM. in an Open Class for Friday Registrants and NOT with any of the Award Presentations at 12:00 Noon. defined pre-registration classes. Winners Rolling Review – Sunday 10:30 AM, September 12th Concours d’Elegance – Saturday, September 11th – 9:00 AM 1st Place Winners from the Saturday’s British Classic (People’s Choice The Concours d’Elegance is a “Judged” competition, attracting show Competition) are invited to a rolling review of their motorcars. Own- cars over 25 years old. Judging is based on a 100-point system, similar ers will be presented with a special First Place ribbon and will be to the CCCA judging. Criteria includes mechanical operation, paint, invited to exchange in some one-on-one-banter with the MC and the interior, woodworking, undercarriage, chrome, engine compartment, audience. Concours Winners from Saturday are also invited to partici- and authenticity. Minimum of 90 points required for 1st place, 85 for pate and will be announced as Saturday ribbon winners. 2nd, and 75 for 3rd. All entrants will receive participation ribbons. Cars must be ready for judging by 9:30 AM Saturday. NO Registra- British Marketplace and Auto Jumble tions will be accepted after August 26th. NO Car substitutions are Friday Noon to Sunday Event Closure, September 10th-12th allowed. Individual classes are defined and assigned based on cars A collection of British Companies and Vendors selling British and accepted by cut-off date.