Getting
around to unleashing the Trans Am on a few unsuspecting events now. The
Guildford Cruise on on the first Sunday of every month is very good this
time of year. And the Summer Nationals were superb - Great turnout and wonderful
weather! Click here for some photos
from some of the events I've visited. 
The
Guildford Cruise
Held on the first Sunday of every month. Informal meet in Burger King car park, Guildford. People seem to start turning about at about four-ish in the afternoon. Turnout generally depends on the weather and on the time of year.
I've been a couple of times, once in July, when it was packed and had trouble getting parked anywhere decent, and then once in February when it rained and unsurprisingly was rather less busy.
Always seems good for a laugh though, although only half a dozen or so firebirds were there the other day, many, many more turn up in the summer.
Click here for the show gallery.
The
Brighton Cruise
East and West Sussex join forces, last Sunday of every month from 5pm onwards at the Burger Kind situated at the Goldstone Retail Park on the old A27 at Hove. Contact Barbara Burgess 01903 505985 - West Sussex Rep; or Bob Thornton 01273 566711 - East Sussex Rep.
The
Pompey Cruise
Classic cars, American and Custom Rods. Meet opposite the Clarence Pier Fun Fair,Portsmouth - 3rd Sunday of each month. Email Pete Maxwell, or phone 023 9275 1238
Corvette,
Camaro & Firebird Nationals
15th April - Hangar 15, Cockerillkaai, Antwerp, Belgium.
Never been, but supposed to be a great show - If the weather's good, the
Pontiac Owners Club
are sure to be in attendance!
American
Auto Club Spring Nationals 2002
Spring
Vehicle Meet and Autojumble
The ninth one of these seems to be held at Wyke Down, Andover, Hants on the 24th April 2000. Apparantly recent years have seen over 500 American/Classic/Vintage cars/motorbikes assembling. £2 minimum donation if you're turning up to show your car. Dunno what it's like there because I've never been.
Contact Dave Palmer (01264 363295) evenings for more details.
JukeBox
2002
April
27th/28th - Effingham Park Hotel, Copthorne, Gatwick Airport - went
to one of these a couple of years ago - pretty good I guess if JukeBoxes
and old arcade games are your thing! Always a few yankees in the carpark
too!
2002
Summer Nationals
All weekend, 14th - 16th June - Billing Aquadrome, Northampton, J15 M1. Biggest and best show of the year. 6,000 cars normally turn up on the Sunday apparantly. Check out the American Auto Club website for more info. See you there on the Sunday if you're going!
Americana
International 2002
From the 04th July to the 7th July it's the American International 2002 event at the County Showground, Newark, Nottinghamshire. Usual mixture of classic and modern American cars, bikes, trucks, etc. 5 stages there too with Rock and Roll bands, Elvis impersonators and the like. Awards for best vehicles in class. Entrance discount for pre booked exhibitors. For further info check out the Americana International website.
Goodwood
Festival of Speed
12th
- 14th July Near Chichester, Sussex - Historic Hill Climbing event.
Great turnout of cars, even a Firebird there last year + a few yankee drag
cars. Can be difficult to see the action though, so if you are going to
go, I highly recommend getting a grandstand seat! www.goodwood.co.uk
Damn
Yankees Summer Slam 2
29th July North Weald Airfield, near Chipping Ongar, M11 J7
Goodwood
Revival Meeting
September
6th-8th - In my humble opinion, superior day to the Festival
of speed. Classic machines and veteran drivers such as Stirling Moss and
John Surtees pounding round this awesome circuit. Well worth a visit. www.goodwood.co.uk
There will be more events posted here soon!
