Car Days - British Motoring Association of Prince Edward Island

British Car Days Across the Bridge is an annual event first organized in 1999 by the British Motoring Association of Prince Edward Island (BMAPEI) in cooperation with the Cymbria Lions Club of South Rustico, PEI. The event takes place in mid-July and features a day-long show of vintage British vehicles which is open to the general public. For participants who enter their vehicles in the show, the event takes place over a weekend, beginning with the Golf Tournament (2nd annual) at the Glasgow Hills Resort and Golf Club followed by the very popular Friday evening opening reception and winding up on Sunday with a British breakfast and festivities at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. The Saturday show and related activities (vendors, Meguiar's, European Common Market & BMAPEI Regalia Tent) provide spectators and participants alike a day packed with fun featuring our legendary Island hospitality and the beautiful scenery at the Lions Club grounds in South Rustico, all focused around vintage British vehicles. Proceeds go to support Lions Club charitable activities.

This page includes a detailed itinerary as well as other information about the event as well as a link to a printable registration form. For information about accommodations and other PEI attractions, activities, craft shops, and restaurants, consult the Tourism PEI web site at WWW.PEIPLAY.COM or phone 1-888-PEI-PLAY. For accommodation vacancy information call 1-888-268-6667. For more information about the event, please contact Bob Bentley at 902-964-3294, or Chris Spenceley at 902-569-5337.

Early Bird Special: Why not take in a performance at Confederation Centre: "Something Wonderful" (celebration of the 40 years of the Confederation Centre) main stage or "Patsy Cline" at the MacKenzie Theatre (Confederation Centre)

The tournament is booked for July 9th with tee-offs scheduled between 10 and 11 am. Cost is $81.90 (Tax included) per golfer which includes power cart this will allow everyone to finish in a timely manner and have time to clean up before the evening. For those that aren't bringing clubs, the course has availability of Calloway Rental Clubs and will discount the rental to $23.40 tax included. The tournament is open to participants, friends and family and individual or team entries are welcome. Entries and entrance fee, including club rental due by June 30th, in order to give the club lots of notice should we need to cancel some tee times. Entry fee should be mailed to:

Famous opening reception and meal at Bentley residence. You have to be pre-registered by June 15, 2004 to attend.

6th Annual British Car Show: vendors including Meguiar's, European Common Market & BMAPEI Regalia Tent (view the show while we sell your items for a low administration fee).

Depart Cymbria Lions Center for our police escorted convoy to Confederation Center in Charlottetown

Arranged parking and winning cars on display at the main level of the Confederation Centre

Friday evening Reception Location: Home of Bob & Sandy Bentley, Route 224, New Glasgow, PEI. The Bentley's home is near the site of Saturday's show in South Rustico. Take route 224 towards New Glasgow. The Bentley's home is about 200 yards past the PEI Preserve Company building heading uphill towards Wheatley River. If you get lost, call Bob at 902-964-3294.

Rain Location: In case of severe rain the reception will be held at Cymbria Lions Hall in South Rustico. See directions below.

In the 2004 British Car and Motorcycle Show, we are introducing two new features related to the judging of vehicles.

Not all registrants may wish to be have their vehicles entered in the judging which takes place Saturday afternoon. They will now have the option of only showing their vehicle to the general public. Vehicles not entered for judging will still be on display as always, they will just not be visited by the judges. This will take some pressure off the judges who have had to examine all cars in their judging class, even if the owner was not seriously interested in competitive judging. Any owner not wanting to have his/her vehicle entered should indicate so on the registration form. If already registered, an e-mail notice of same should be sent to Chris Spenceley, or let the person know when picking up registration materials when arriving at the show.

Secondly, a new prestigious category of recognition has been created for the coming year called the Concours d'Elegance Awards. Entrance in this class will be voluntary and separate from the regular judging classes. Vehicles entered in this class will not be judged for the regular class awards. It will include all makes and models in one win, place, and show competition. Owners of vehicles that have won in their class the previous year are encouraged to enter this new competition.

For this year there will no difference in the registration fee if a vehicle is not entered for judging or if it is entered in the Concours d'Elegance competition.

Worried about a vehicle break down? Don't be.
Of course they never break down, but just in case, these kind people have offered to help.

What is it? Tables set up at the Saturday show, staffed by event volunteers so that you don't have to miss any of the fun, where you can sell (and buy) parts for your British vehicle.

How does it work? Simply bring your parts clearly marked with your name and selling price. Buyers can either purchase at the marked price or hunt you down and haggle. Each participant is allowed to sell up to 100 items.

What does it cost you? There will be a 15% administration fee charged on the selling price.

Rules - Adapted from the Cumberland Car Club, Amherst, Nova Scotia:
1) height - maximum 12 inches
2) width - maximum 10 inches
3) length - maximum 30 inches
4) weight - maximum 30 pounds as per official scale at the event
5) stock valve cover gasket surface must be maintained
6) wheels must be non-adjustable, non-movable on either the chassis or cover
7) one valve cover per chassis (switching cover or chassis not permitted)
8) nothing may be mounted forward of the cover or chassis
9) no moving weights during the actual race
10) no engine or propulsion of any kind permitted.

Note: In the middle and junior eliminator classes it is intended that the valve covers maintain their original size, shape, and silhouette. In the top eliminator class, the cover may be modified so long as the basic rules are met. Judge's discretion is final; no appeals allowed.

Track description: 32 feet in length, descending 24 feet at 12.5% grade with an 8 foot run out to a foam rubber stop. Starting height is 3 feet. Two lanes side by side with a lane divider and sides (don't worry if your alignment is out!). Starting is done by means of a simultaneous flip up gate.