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# BMCNO

British Motoring Club New Orleans

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## Posts

- [Blog Page](https://www.bmcno.org/blog-page/)
- [Brits on the Beach Show](https://www.bmcno.org/2024/04/brits-on-the-bluff-show/) - Another great weekend in Pensacola! Great weather, great driving, great party, great show. What's not to like? Several of us headed over there on Thursday, Keith and Karen (75 MGB + pub trailer), Allen and Sue (70 MGB), Cathy and Mark (01 XK8), Lee and Danny (Stag) from the South Shore. I was a single
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- [2024-07-13 BMCNO Visits Cars of Yesteryears](https://www.bmcno.org/2024/07/2024-07-13-bmcno-visits-cars-of-yesteryears/) - Cars of Yesteryears is Mr. Henry Shane’s private collection of cars and memorabilia. The British Motoring Club New Orleans (BMCNO) and the Ford Model A Club of New Orleans toured his facility on Saturday, 13 July 2024 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon. There are approximately 150 privately owned cars of plus many historic items
- [2024-03-23 BMCNO British Motoring Festival Entries, Covington, LA](https://www.bmcno.org/2024/04/2024-03-23-bmcno-british-motoring-festival-entries-covington-la/) - Below are most of the entries at our British Car Festival held in Covington, LA on Saturday 23 March 2024. (Unfortunately, some of the cars missed the photo area.)
- [NorthShore Cars and Coffee](https://www.bmcno.org/2024/04/northshore-cars-and-coffee/) - BMCNO Cars and Coffee and outstanding weather brought out nearly two dozen club members Saturday, filling the parking lot on Florida Street in Mandeville with great little British cars. We come for the coffee and stay for the cars. After breakfast, a 40-mile drive took us through the countryside north of Abita Springs, ending at
- [NOLA SpeedTour is Coming](https://www.bmcno.org/2024/03/nola-speedtour-is-coming/) - SpeedTour is coming to NOLA Motorsports in Avondale with vintage racing and the Hagerty "Cars & Caffeine" car show.
- [Drive Your Triumph Day](https://www.bmcno.org/2023/12/drive-your-triumph-day/) - Dear Triumph Enthusiast, Drive Your Triumph Day is just around the corner on Saturday, February 10, 2024. I'm Rye Livingston, a proud member of the Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club located in Northern California, and I wanted to extend an invitation to all Triumph and Standard owners worldwide to join us in commemorating Sir John
- [NS Cars & Coffee 10/10/2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/10/ns-cars-coffee-10-10-2020/) - The Northshore Cars & Coffee on Oct 10 at Daisy Dukes-Mandeville was well attended by hardy, hurricane-proof members Dean D., Hans H., Cliff H., Robert H., David J., Allan M., Colin Mc., Robert R., and Benny S. who did their duty to support the local food service economy. Robert M and his son Christian joined
- [BR Cruise 11-14-2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/11/br-cruise-11-14-2020/) - Hello Everybody, Well, we sure had a great time this morning at breakfast and on our drive. The weather was fabulous - high 50s to start, about 70 when we finished, and we had 8 vehicles/11 people on the drive. Danny (and his friend Danny Bergeron), Bobby, Jerry, Randy, Milton, and I met at the
- [BR Breakfast Cruise 11/21/2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/11/br-breakfast-cruise-11-21-2020/) - I've been waiting to write this note as the substitute Roving Reporter about our drive on Saturday, but my heavy heart after going to Reg Dunbar's service on Friday has had me searching for what to say. I don't know what else to say except that it sure does hurt to lose people you're friends
- [BR Cruise Dec 12, 2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/12/br-cruise-dec-12-2020/) - Hey, nice BMCNO club meeting this week! We had 10 members attend at Cafe' American in the back room and we weren't crowded at all. I tried to run the meeting for Rick, but we missed his organization skills! John and Mary brought 3 door prizes that were pretty cool. Well, 2 cool door prizes
- [BR Breakfast Dec 12, 2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/12/br-breakfast-dec-12-2020/) - The Renegade Breakfast Group of Baton Rouge had a small group of 4 at the Dec 12 limited breakfast meeting, which was an equal split between LBC’s and two GCC vehicles. Good food, fast service, a low ambient background noise and interesting back-story tales made for an enjoyable event. There was Impromptu Tech Session immediately
- [BR Ice Cream Social](https://www.bmcno.org/2023/09/ice-cream-social/) - Meanwhile in Baton Rouge: On Saturday Sept. 9th THE social event of the season happened at Danny and Dana Varnado's in Watson, La. About 30 BMCNO members with 12 LBC attended an Ice Cream Social tech session to get our cars ready for the upcoming fall British car shows at Natchez (9-16-23 and Fairhope 10-21-23).
- [Northshore Meeting](https://www.bmcno.org/2021/03/ns-meeting/) - Last Thursday, March 18th, we had 19 folks (including 3 potential members) at the chapter meeting at the Abita Brew Pub, the first since the pandemic shutdown last June and an all-time record attendance for our group. We enjoyed the excellent company and catching up with everyone as well as Colin and Cliff's report on
- [2017 BMCNO British Car Day](https://www.bmcno.org/2017/03/2017-bmcno-british-car-day/) - The 2017 British Car Day was held on Saturday, 25 March 2017 on the grounds of Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119Pictures are here: 2017-03-25 BMCNO British Car Day Photos
- [2016 British Car Day](https://www.bmcno.org/2016/03/2016-british-car-day/) - The BMCNO British Car Day was held on Saturday, 19 March 2016 on the grounds of Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119.Pictures can be seen here: 2016-03-19 BMCNO British Car Day Photos
- [2023 BMCNO Christmas Parade and Party](https://www.bmcno.org/2023/12/2023-bmcno-christmas-parade-and-party/) - Twenty-eight of our BMCNO cars participated in the Christmas Parade in Harahan, LA on Saturday, 09 December 2023 starting at noon. Then immediately afterwards we met up at Allen’s and Susan’s house for our BMCNO Christmas Party. The weather was perfect for a parade, but a little hot for our little British cars. A couple
- [Fairhope and Back at 62 mph](https://www.bmcno.org/2023/10/fairhope-and-back-at-62-mph/) - Fairhope Alabama was one of the best shows yet, even though they didn't have the Bellingrath Girls this year... :( All-you-can eat Friday supper, door prizes + $500 cash giveaways, a beautiful day Saturday... Arh, Arh, Arh! A record 154 cars on the field, close to 50 MGB's and the 250,000th MGB-GT ever made! A
- [Cruisin' the Coast](https://www.bmcno.org/2023/10/cruisin-the-coast/) - This year's Cruisin the Coast was GREAT. I spotted several little British Cars while driving from Ocean Springs to Bay St Louis and back. And again, and again! Wednesday, I drove the MGB on I-12 and met Tom Halbert at the Shell in BSL. They have a 100% pump and let me tell you if
- [Brits on the Bluff, Natchez](https://www.bmcno.org/2023/09/brits-on-the-bluff-natchez/) - Much thanks to English Motoring Club of Mississippi for hosting Brits on the Bluff this weekend in Natchez. Almost forty BMCNO members and spouses made the trip entering 26 British cars in the show. Everyone had a wonderful weekend A leaky radiator on the way and a faulty coil connection on the way back added
- [Covington High School Homecoming Parade](https://www.bmcno.org/2023/10/covington-high-school-homecoming-parade/) - On Thursday, September 28, 2023, BMCNO members Carol B., Steve L. and Benny S. drove and showed off their British cars and provided a community service by participating in Covington High School's homecoming parade. Perched on the back of the LBCs, the young maids waved and threw cups and candy. The spectators along the route
- [Northshore Fort Pike Drive                           September 23, 2023](https://www.bmcno.org/2023/09/northshore-fort-pike-drive-september-23-2023/) - Following Cars and Coffee at Liz’s Where Y'at in Mandeville, a parade of LBCs headed off on a drive down Hwy 190 to Lacombe. Next we travelled along shady Bayou Paquet Road to Bayou Liberty Road, across Bayou Bonfouca, and then Old Spanish Trail to Chef Menteur Hwy and stopping at Fort Pike on the
- [Brits on the Bluff, again](https://www.bmcno.org/2023/09/brits-on-the-bluff-again/) - Wow, what a nice weekend! Rick & Mary Lynne, Milton & Annette, Darrell & Tom, Wally & Lu Lu and I drove up Friday and joined the Mississippi club for lunch at Roux 61. Danny & Randy met the North & South Shore group and caravanned up with them. (see Benny's post) Later Milton &
- [Picnic at Fontainebleau](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/11/picnic-at-fontainebleau/) - It was a great evening in Fontainebleau State Park, even though the size of the crowd at the park gave us some concern when we drove in at 4:35 and had to wait in line at the entrance. I have never seen so many people enjoying the park before. I thought the crowd was for
- [NS Cars & Coffee 10/3/2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/10/ns-cars-coffee-10-3-2020/) - Saturday Oct 3rd at Cars & Coffee we picked up a new member Kathleen Young and Arthur Swanson who drive a white 2004 Jaguar XK8. Other attendees were: Hugh Coleman, Dean Duplantier, Wally Gettys, Hans Hassinger with a guest, Bob Hurst, BIll Jackson, Allan Maxwell, Colin McCormick, Robert Rougelot, Benny Stiegler, and Debbie and Jimmie
- [Video of Drive to Nachez](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/10/video-of-drive-to-nachez/) - Journey with the British Motoring Club New Orleans to Natchez, Mississippi for "Brits on the Bluff" 2020, presented by the English Motoring Club of Mississippi. Music by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, "Natchez Trace" on the album Drive. Click here to go to YouTube Benny Stiegler British Motoring Club New Orleans
- [NS Cars & Coffee 9/26/2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/09/ns-cars-coffee-9-26-2020/) - The Northshore group had Cars & Coffee at our usual spot, Daisy Dukes on West Causeway Approach.
- [BR Meeting, Sept 9, 2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/09/br-september-meeting/) - September 9, 2020, Café American, Baton Rouge We had 10 members attend our September meeting last night at Cafe' American in the big room, so we were able to spread out some. We talked about the upcoming Natchez British Car Show, Cruisin' the Coast, The Euro Fest in MS, and Fairhope. The Saturday morning cruise
- [Brits on the Bluff - Natchez Show 2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/09/brits-on-the-bluff-natchez-show/) - Fri Sept 18 - Sat Sept 19, 2020 Natchez, MS The North and South Shore met on Friday, September 18 in Ponchatoula and drove the back roads to Gloster, MS to meet the Baton Rouge convoy. It was mostly overcast so the temperature was just perfect with the top down, but the sun peaked through
- [Hurricane Laura](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/09/hurricane-laura/) - To all our British car friends on the Alabama and Florida Panhandle coast, we hope you came through the storm okay.
- [General Meeting July 28, 2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/07/july-general-meeting/) - Italian Pie, 5650 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans The July General Meeting was canceled at the last minute due to weather and street flooding. (Only two board members arrived in person for the board meeting before the General Meeting.) At the end of a very short board meeting, president Chad Wicker canceled the upcoming general meeting.
- [BR Saturday Cruise July 18, 2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/07/br-cruise-july-18-2020/) - What a great morning in the Central / Baton Rouge area! At 8:00 a.m., me-MGB, Milton-TR4, Jerry-Mustang, Randy-Mini Panel and Danny-TR6 (plus Danny B in a vintage Ford XL pickup) showed up at MePa's in Central, but they were closed due to air conditioning problems. So we quickly decided to cruise over to the Warehouse
- [General Meeting Sept 25, 2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/08/general-meeting-august/) - For the second month in a row, the General Meeting in New Orleans, scheduled for August 25, 2020, was cancelled due to weather. With Hurricanes Laura and Marco bearing down on the Louisiana coast (and New Orleans in both cones of uncertainty) the board voted to cancel the meeting. As it turned out, Marco
- [BR Breakfast Cruise, Sept 12, 2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/09/878/) - Wow, the weather this morning in the capitol city was incredible! Six BMCNO members showed up at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant before 7:00 in 4 LBC, and enjoyed brisk conversation with good friends. We learned about Rick's Jaguar flywheel / starter replacement, car trailer incidents, and how much the new Jaguar 6-cylinder blocks cost -
- [BR Cruise Aug 22, 2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/08/br-saturday-cruise/) - It was a pretty nice trip to Cracker Barrel on Saturday, August 22, 2020. We finally got 2 attentive waitresses. Between us and the Hot Rod guys, we had 19 total at 3 long tables. There were 7 of us at the British table and Rick Huber's Lotus was getting a lot of attention out
- ["Freddy" Duralast obituary](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/08/freddy-duralast-obituary/) - Friends and relatives: It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform you that my MGB's faithful battery, "Freddy" Duralast has passed away. Freddy was born in October 2012, and passed away in August of 2020 just short of his 8th birthday. (That is about 125 in battery years) He was very reliable,
- [BR Breakfast Cruise Aug 8, 2020](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/08/br-breakfast-cruise-aug-8-2020/) - On Saturday, August 8, 2020, six of us tried out the Cracker Barrel restaurant on Airline Hwy @ I-12 in Baton Rouge along with a half dozen hot rod guys. We got there a little before 7:00 am to visit in the parking lot before they opened. Then immediately both groups got a table. The
- [Natchez Show 2020 Is Coming](https://www.bmcno.org/2020/08/natchez-show-2020/) - Call to Arms! Brits on the Bluff is Sept 18-19, 2020 Hey guys and gals - hope everyone is safe and virus free. We don't know what the future holds, just that it will be much different from what any of us have ever known. That being said, I'd like to do a tentative "Call to

## Pages

- [British Motoring Club New Orleans](https://www.bmcno.org/) - British Motoring Club New Orleans (BMCNO) is a social club dedicated to appreciating, preserving and driving British motor vehicles. Membership is open to anyone who drives, owns, has owned, or is interested in British cars or motorcycles. Founded in 1977 as the Louisiana Centre of the MG Car Club, the name was changed to British Motoring Club New Orleans
- [Calendar](https://www.bmcno.org/calendar/) - BMCNO General Calendar BMCNO Member's Events (Save the Dates) 08 Aug 2026, Sat - KoC 9769 3rd Annual On Da Bayou Car Show, St. Genevieve Church, Slidell LA 16 Aug 2026, Sun - BMCNO Annual Birthday Party, Southshore Harbor Bar and Grill, New Orleans, LA. Please RSVP. See Calendar for more information. 12 Sep 2026,
- [BMCNO Morris Gazette Newsletters](https://www.bmcno.org/the-morris-gazette-newsletter/) - 2026 Morris Gazettes January 2026 February 2026 March 2026 April 2026 May 2026 June 2026 July 2026 August 2026 2025 Morris Gazettes January 2025 February 2025 March 2025 April 2025 May 2025 June 2025 July 2025 August 2025 September 2025 October 2025 November 2025 December 2025 2024 Morris Gazettes January 2024 February 2024 March 2024
- [Join British Motoring Club New Orleans](https://www.bmcno.org/join-bmcno/) - The Old Traditional Method: Click the link, print and fill out the Membership ApplicationEither - Mail the form with a check to BMCNO, P.O. Box 73213, Metairie, LA 70033Or - Bring the form and payment to a meeting and give it to a Board Member. The New Preferred Online Method: Fill out the following form
- [Links](https://www.bmcno.org/links/) - British Car Clubs and Registries American MGB Association (AMGBA) Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Birmingham British Motoring Club British Motoring Club of Arkansas British Sports Car Club, LTD, (Memphis, TN) English Motoring Club of Mississippi Euro Fest Hill Country Triumph Club (Texas) Houston MG Car Club Jaguar Club of North America Kansas City MG Car
- [Join BMCNO NEW](https://www.bmcno.org/join-bmcno-new/) - The Old Traditional Method: Click the link, print and fill out the Membership ApplicationEither - Mail the form with a check to BMCNO, P.O. Box 73213, Metairie, LA 70033Or - Bring the form and payment to a meeting and give it to a Board Member. The New Preferred Online Method: Fill out the following form and pay by
- [2025 British Motoring Festival Survey](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-show-survey/)
- [2027 British Motoring Festival](https://www.bmcno.org/2027-british-motoring-festival/) - Date of the festival is Saturday, March 6, 2027 On-Line Registration for the 2027 British Motoring Festival Coming Soon. Printable Form to Enter the 2027 British Motoring Festival (Fillable .pdf) Coming Soon. On-Line Forms to be a Sponsor or Donor for the 2027 British Motoring Festival Online Coming Soon. Printable Forms to be a Sponsor
- [BMCNO Photo Gallery](https://www.bmcno.org/current-car-show/british-car-day-photo-gallery/) - Facebook Page - British Motoring Club New Orleans - BMCNO Facebook Group - British Motoring Club New Orleans Group Videos by Bernard Stiegler - Bernard Stiegler Videos by Christopher Savoy - Southern Roads Technical Photos Event Photos: 2026-03-28 British Motoring Festival Entries Photos by Phillip Colwart 2026-03-28 High Quality Prints of the 2026 British
- [2026 British Motoring Festival General Photos by Robert Robertson](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-british-motoring-festival-general-photos-by-robbie-robertson/)
- [TEST Dan's TEST British Motoring Club New Orleans](https://www.bmcno.org/test-dans-test-british-motoring-club-new-orleans/) - British Motoring Club New Orleans (BMCNO) is a social club dedicated to appreciating, preserving and driving British motor vehicles. Membership is open to anyone who drives, owns, has owned, or is interested in British cars or motorcycles. Founded in 1977 as the Louisiana Centre of the MG Car Club, the name was changed to British Motoring Club New Orleans
- [BMCNO Officers](https://www.bmcno.org/home/officers/) - 2026 Board of Directors President: Colin McCormick Contact Me Vice President: Preston Marx Contact Me Secretary: Chad Wicker Contact Me Treasurer: Rachel Wicker Contact Me Newsletter Editor: Benny Stiegler Contact Me 2026 Members at Large: Allen Bradley (GNO) Bobby Spann (BR) Dan McGovern (NS) David Jones (NS) Lenny Dunn (NS) Rick Huber (BR) Robbie Robertson
- [BMCNO Past Officers](https://www.bmcno.org/home/officers/bmcno-past-officers/) - 2025 BMCNO Officers 2025 Board of Directors President: Colin McCormick Vice President: Greg Roussel Secretary: Rachel Wicker Treasurer: Chad Wicker Newsletter Editor: Benny Stiegler 2025 Members at Large: Allen Bradley (GNO) Bobby Spann (BR) Dan McGovern (NS) David Jones (NS) Lee Matthews (GNO) Preston Marx (NS) Rick Huber (BR) Roger Jeffrey (GNO) 2025 Area Coordinators
- [2027 British Motoring Festival Entry Form](https://www.bmcno.org/2027-british-motoring-festival-entry-form/)
- [https://www.bmcno.org/2027-british-motoring-festival/](https://www.bmcno.org/https-www-bmcno-org-2027-british-motoring-festival-2/)
- [https://www.bmcno.org/2027-british-motoring-festival/](https://www.bmcno.org/https-www-bmcno-org-2027-british-motoring-festival/)
- [2027 British Motoring Festival](https://www.bmcno.org/2027-british-motoring-festival-2/)
- [British Motoring Festivals](https://www.bmcno.org/british-motoring-festivals/) - Coming Soon, Information on the 2027 British Motoring Festival Scheduled on Saturday, March 6, 2027) 2027 British Motoring Festival 2026 British Motoring Festival 2025 British Motoring Festival 2024 British Motoring Festival
- [2026 BMCNO Annual Crawfish Party](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-bmcno-annual-crawfish-party/) - Our 2026 BMCNO Annual Crawfish Party will be held on Sunday, May 24th at Fairview-Riverside State Park, 119 Fairview Drive, Madisonville, in the park’s pavilion starting at noon. (https://www.lastateparks.com/parks-preserves/fairview-riverside-state-park)This event is limited to British Motoring Club New Orleans members and their guests.Cost will be $15.00 per person that wants to eat crawfish (approximately 3 pounds
- [2026 British Motoring Festival is Over](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-british-motoring-festival-is-over/) - The British Motoring Festival was held in Covington, LA on Saturday, March 28, 2025. We had 176 British Motoring Vehicles registered this year with 23 entries that did not show up, and 153 vehicles actually on the field. Thanks to the many British Motoring Club members and volunteers who helped make this happen. And thanks
- [2026 British Motoring Festival Survey](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-british-motoring-festival-survey/)
- [2026 British Motoring Festival Entries by Phillip Colwart](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-british-motoring-festival-entries/) - All photos taken by Phillip Colwart (https://www.phillipcolwart.com/)
- [2026 British Motoring Festival Winners' Photos by Bernard Stiegler](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-festival-winners/)
- [2026-03-28 Class Winners](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-03-28-class-winners/) - 2026 British Motoring Festival Winners Austin Healey 100, 100-6, 3000 Sponsored by Friend of BMCNO 1st Place: Peter Brauen 1964 Austin Healey 3000 MkIII GT 2nd Place: Terry Lopez 1966 Austin Healey 3000 3rd Place: Rick Huber 1964 Austin Healey 3000 Austin Healey Sprite & MG Midget Sponsored by Friend of BMCNO 1st
- [2026 British Motoring Festival, Final Friday Photos by Robbie Robertson](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-british-motoring-festival-photos-by-robbie-robertson/)
- [2025 British Motoring Festival is Over](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-british-motoring-festival/) - The British Motoring Festival was held in Covington, LA on Saturday, March 29, 2025. We had 141 pre-registered British Motoring Vehicles. We expected to have 200 or more on the festival field. Unfortunately, the prediction of rain most of the day caused a lot of people not to come. We had 154 total registered vehicles,
- [2026 Sponsors and Donors](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-sponsors-and-donors-2/) - Thank you to all our Class Sponsors and Prize Donors for making the 2024 British Motoring Festival a GREAT event!
- [2025 Sponsors and Donors](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-sponsors-and-donors/) - Thank you to all our Class Sponsors and Prize Donors for making the 2024 British Motoring Festival a GREAT event!
- [2026 British Motoring Festival Without Entry Information](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-british-motoring-festival-without-entry/) - 2026 British Motoring Festival - The 2026 British Motoring Festival will be held once again in Covington, LA at the Covington Trailhead on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The Covington Final Friday Block Party will be held Friday, March 27, 2026. Our 2025 Festival had 98 cars and one
- [2026 Sponsor and Donor Entry Forms](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-sponsor-and-donor-entry-forms/)
- [2026 British Motoring Festival Entry Form](https://www.bmcno.org/2026-british-motoring-festival-entry-form-2/)
- [By-Laws](https://www.bmcno.org/home/by-laws/) - Revised 2026 By-Laws British Motoring Club – New Orleans By-Laws The Club shall be called British Motoring Club – New Orleans, in these rules referred to as "the Club." The objectives of the Club are: (a) To promote the sport and pastime of motoring in all its branches, and in particular, to further the interest
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- [About Us](https://www.bmcno.org/about-us-2/) - BMCNO History BMCNO Officers BMCNO By-Laws Join the BMNO Contact the BMCNO
- [2025-10-03 to 05 BMCNO at Renaissance Euro-Fest, Ridgeland, MS](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-10-03-to-05-bmcno-at-renaissance-euro-fest-ridgeland-ms/)
- [2025-09-19 to 21 BMCNO Brits on the Bluffs, Natchez, MS](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-09-19-to-21-bmcno-brits-on-the-bluffs-natchez-ms/) - 2025-09-19 to 21 BMCNO Brits on the Bluffs, Natchez, MS
- [Contact Us](https://www.bmcno.org/contact-us/) - To contact the British Motoring Club New Orleans by Mail or E-Mail please use the information shown on this page. We will try our best to respond back to you within 2 days. E-Mail the BMCNO Mailing Address: British Motoring Club New Orleans P. O. BOX 73213 Metairie, LA 70033-3213
- [Become a Sponsor or Donor](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-british-motoring-festival-sponsorship/) - Sorry, On-line donations are closed.
- [Club History](https://www.bmcno.org/club-history/) - Like the wonderful area in which we live in, the BMCNO enjoys a rich club history. We have collected a wealth of information of our club’s past and are happy to present it to you here. We have an early account of the first eight years of the club, Louisiana MG Car Club Centre, in
- [Stopping Cooling System Corrosion](https://www.bmcno.org/news/stopping-cooling-system-corrosion/) - STOPPING COOLING SYSTEM CORROSION The most common form of destruction for an engine, and one of the oldest and most overlooked problems, is electrolytic metal erosion (EME). Most motorheads have probably never heard of EME, but you all know what the signs are. EME is often mistaken for normal corrosion caused by oxidation in the
- [Motor Oil 101](https://www.bmcno.org/news/motor-oil-101/) - INTRODUCTION VISCOSITY WEIGHTS MULTI-VISCOSITY OILS VISCOSITY INDEX FLASH POINT POUR POINT %SULFATED ASH % ZINC TABLE OF PROPERTIES 20W-50 20W-40 15W-50 5W-50 5W-40 15W-40 10W30 5W-30 VISCOSITY IMPROVERS DINO_OIL SYNTHETIC OIL ADVANTAGES OF SYNTHETIC OIL DISADVANTAGES OF SYNTHETIC OIL DINO/SYNTHETIC BLENDS WHAT I USE INTRODUCTION Choosing the best motor oil is a topic that comes
- [Technical Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/technical-photos/)
- [Tech Tips](https://www.bmcno.org/news/) - MISC. BRITISH British Motor Heritage Certificate (Build Records) Jaeger & Smiths Speedometer Repairs Little British Car Co. Tech Tips Lucas Wiring Colours and Technical Photos Moss Motor Tech Tips University Motors Tech Tips Weber Carbs Exploded View & Parts Lists General Advance Auto Parts How-To articles Brake Fluid 101 Car Craft How-to articles How to
- [Contact Vice President](https://www.bmcno.org/home/officers/contact-vice-president/)
- [Contact Greater New Orleans Coordinator](https://www.bmcno.org/home/officers/contact-new-orleans/)
- [Contact Baton Rouge Coordinator](https://www.bmcno.org/home/officers/baton-rouge/)
- [Contact President](https://www.bmcno.org/home/officers/contact-bmcno-president/)
- [2024 Enter Our Show!](https://www.bmcno.org/british-car-day-2024/2024-enter-our-show/) - Pre-registration has ended. However, you can still enter at the show on Saturday March 23, 2024. On-site registration opens at 9:00 am and closes at noon. T-Shirt ordering is also closed. A few shirts may be available at the show.
- [Contact Treasurer](https://www.bmcno.org/contact-treasurer/)
- [Contact North Shore Coordinator](https://www.bmcno.org/contact-north-shore-coordinator/)
- [Contact Motorcycle Coordinator](https://www.bmcno.org/contact-motorcycle-coord/)
- [Contact Newsletter Editor](https://www.bmcno.org/contact-newsletter-editor/)
- [2025-03-29 British Motoring Festival Class Winners](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-03-29-british-motoring-festival-class-winners/) - Best of Show Best of Show: 141 Peter Brauen, 1964 Austin Healey 3000 MK III, Kiln, MS Austin Healey 100, 100-6, 3000 - Sponsored by Central Electronics, LLC 1st Place: 053 Terry Lopez, Greem/Ivory 1966 Austin Healey 3000, Lacombe, LA 2nd Place: 001 Rick Huber, White/Blue 1964 Austin Healey 3000, Baton Rouge, LA 3rd Place:
- [2025 Valve Cover Racing Rules](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-british-motoring-festival-valve-cover-racing-rules/) - Here are the rules for the Valve Cover Racing. I will have my digital scales to weigh the entries, then once certified you cannot add any weight or modify your racer. If you have any questions, just email me at BobbySpann@AOL.Com BMCNO Race Rules The Valve Cover Race Cars: No engines or propulsion. No moving
- [2025 Pre-Registered British Motoring Vehicles](https://www.bmcno.org/pre-registered-british-motoring-vehicles/) - Pre-Registered British Motoring Vehicles as of 13 March 2025. Note: If there are not enough entries in a class they may be combined on the day of the festival. A, Austin Healey 100, 100-6, 3000 Rick Huber, 1964 Austin Healey 3000, white/blue, 001 Terry Lopez, 1966 Austin Healey 3000, green/ivory, 053 Lorraine McCaa, 1961 Austin
- [2025 Festival Area Food & Drinks](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-bmcno-festival-area-food-amp-drinks/) - Listed in Alphabetical Order Google Map including all locations: https://maps.app.goo.gl/k87uwhyqtHxBXWHv9 (See the map inside your packet) ABITA ROASTING COMPANY, 1011 Village Walk, Covington, LA 70433, (985) 246-3345, https://abitaroasting.com/abita-roasting-co-covington/ AKI JAPANESE, 510 N Florida St, Covington, LA 70433, (985) 302-5166, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063488833410# BAAN THAI-SALA THAI COVINGTON, 501 N Theard St, Covington, LA 70433, (985) 377-3154, https://baanthaicovington.wixsite.com/baanthaicovington BON
- [2025 Class Winners](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-class-winners/)
- [2025 British Motoring Festival Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-british-motoring-festival-photos/) - All photos taken by Philip Colwart (https://www.phillipcolwart.com/)
- [2025 British Motoring Festival Online Entry Form](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-british-motoring-festival-online-entry-form/) - Sorry, On-line registration is closed. You can still register: at the Reception on Friday March 28, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Firehouse Event Center on 432 N Theard St in Covington, LA. on-site at the Show on Saturday March, 29, 2025 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Enter from E 26th
- [2025 British Motoring Festival Entries](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-british-motoring-festival-entries/) - All photos taken by Philip Colwart (https://www.phillipcolwart.com/) TEST
- [2024-07-13 BMCNO Visits Cars of Yesteryears ](https://www.bmcno.org/2024-07-13-bmcno-visits-cars-of-yesteryears/) - Cars of Yesteryears is Mr. Henry Shane’s private collection of cars and memorabilia. The British Motoring Club New Orleans (BMCNO) and the Ford Model A Club of New Orleans toured his facility on Saturday, 13 July 2024 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon. There are approximately 150 privately owned cars of plus many historic items
- [2024-03-23 BMCNO British Motoring Festival, Covington, LA](https://www.bmcno.org/2024-03-23-bmcno-british-motoring-festival-covington-la/) - The British Motoring Club New Orleans’ British Motoring Festival, held in Covington, LA on Saturday 23 March 2024, was a HUGE success. The surrounding streets were filled with over 160 cars and motorcycles along with crowds of spectators. It was better than any of us had wished for and even the weather cooperated! Thanks to
- [2024 Sponsors and Donors](https://www.bmcno.org/2024-sponsors/) - Thank you to all our Class Sponsors and Prize Donors for making the 2024 British Motoring Festival a GREAT event!
- [2024 British Motoring Festival Winners](https://www.bmcno.org/2024-british-motoring-festival-winners/) - Best of Show The Best of Show Trophy winner is chosen by a panel of judges appointed by the Show Chairman (Cliff Hughes of Covington LA this year). John Baldwin's 1957 AC Ace Bristol is this year's Best of Show! Mayor's Choice This award goes to the car that Covington Mayor Mark Johnson would most
- [2024 British Motoring Festival Survey](https://www.bmcno.org/2024-show-survey/)
- [2024 British Motoring Festival](https://www.bmcno.org/british-car-day-2024/) - 2024 British Motoring Festival Is over! The British Motoring Festival was held in Covington, LA on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain on Saturday, March 23, 2024. It was a HUGE success, with the streets around the Covington Trailhead filled with over 160 cars and motorcycles and crowds of spectators. It was better than any
- [2023-12-09 BMCNO Christmas Party](https://www.bmcno.org/2023-12-09-bmcno-christmas-party/) - BMCNO HAPPY HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS PARTY After driving our British cars in Harahan's Christmas Parade BMCNO members, family and friends gathered for our Annual Christmas Party. A big club thank you to our great hosts, Susan and Allen Bradley, Each and everyone agrees it was one of our best parties ever!
- [2023-12-09 BMCNO Christmas Parade, Harahan, LA](https://www.bmcno.org/2023-12-09-bmcno-christmas-parade-harahan-la/) - Twenty-eight British cars full of BMCNO members, friends, family and Christmas cheer rolled in Harahan's Christmas Parade Saturday. After decorating our sleds and palling around we played the part of Santa's elves, tossing candy and other goodies to the happy parade-goers. At the end we met for our club's big Christmas Party. Look for fun
- [2023-11-18 BMCNO E. E. Reynolds Memorial Rallye Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2023-11-18-bmcno-e-e-reynolds-memorial-rallye/) - Saturday, 18 November 2023 was the BMCNO E.E. Reynolds Memorial Rallye. The first E.E. Reynolds Memorial Rallye was held in 1978 when our club was known as The Louisiana Centre MG Car Club. We continued the tradition Saturday morning with a not-so-serious competition, starting at the Backroads Mercantile in Waldheim, LA and traveling along lonesome
- [2023-09-15 to 17 BMCNO attends Brits on the Bluffs Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2023-bmcno-attends-brits-on-the-bluffs-photos/) - The BMCNO attends Brits on the Bluffs in Natchez, MS on 15 to 17 September 2023.
- [2023-03-25 BMCNO British Car Day Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2023-bmcno-british-car-day/) - The BMCNO British Car Day was held on Saturday, 25 March 2023 on the grounds of St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 6425 W Metairie Ave, Metairie, LA 70003.
- [2023-02-26 BMCNO at Middendorf's Manchac Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2023-bmcno-at-middendorfs-manchac/) - The BMCNO met up at Middendorf's Manchac, 30160 US-51, Akers, LA 70421 on Sunday, 26 February 2023. 2023-02-26 YouTube: BMCNO Visits Middendorf’s 2023
- [2023-02-07 BMCNO at Northshore Technical College](https://www.bmcno.org/2023-02-07-bmcno-at-northshore-technical-college/) - The BMCNO takes some little British Cars, and other manufacturers too, to the Northshore Technical College in Hammond, LA on Tuesday, 07 February 2023.
- [2022-12-17 BMCNO in Harahan Christmas Parade](https://www.bmcno.org/2022-12-17-bmcno-in-harahan-christmas-parade/) - The BRMCNO participates in the Harahan Christmas Parade on Saturday, 17 December 2023
- [2022-10-22 BMCNO attends the British Car Festival in Fairhope, AL](https://www.bmcno.org/2022-10-22-bmcno-attends-the-british-car-festival-in-fairhope-al/) - The BMCNO attends the British Car Festival in Fairhope, AL on Saturday, 22 October 2022
- [2022-09-16 to 18 Brits on the Bluff, Natchez, MS Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2022-09-16-to-18-brits-on-the-bluff-natchez-ms/)
- [2022-06-12 BMCNO at Middendorf's in Manchac Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2022-bmcno-at-middendorfs-in-manchac-photos/) - The BMCNO met up at Middendorf’s Manchac, 30160 US-51, Akers, LA 70421 on Sunday, 12 June 2022.
- [2022-03-26 BMCNO British Car Day Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2022-bmcno-british-car-day/) - The BMCNO British Car Day was held on Saturday, 26 March 2023 on the grounds of St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 6425 W Metairie Ave, Metairie, LA 70003.
- [2022-02-12 BMCNO Cruisin Da Parish](https://www.bmcno.org/2022-02-12-bmcno-cruisin-da-parish/) - The BMCNO went cruisin to Da Parish (St. Bernard Parish) on Saturday, 12 February 2022. We met at the Lakefront airport in New Orleans, visited the Chalmette National Monument, and had lunch at Rocky and Carlo's Sicilian Room in Chalmette, LA
- [2020-09-18 to 19 Brits on the Bluffs Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2020-09-18-to-19-brits-on-the-bluffs-photos/) - British Motoring Club New Orleans at the Brits on the Bluffs on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September 2020 in Natchez, MS
- [2019-06-01 BMCNO at Keesler Air Force Base Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2019-bmcno-at-keesler-air-force-base-photos/) - The BMCNO met up at the Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS on Saturday, 01 June 2019.
- [2018-03-24 BMCNO British Car Day Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2018-bmcno-british-car-day/) - The BMCNO British Car Day was held on Saturday, 24 March 2018 on the grounds of Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
- [2019-03-23 BMCNO British Car Day Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2019-bmcno-british-car-day/) - The BMCNO British Car Day was held on Saturday, 23 March 2019 on the grounds of Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
- [2017-03-25 BMCNO British Car Day Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2017-03-25-bmcno-british-car-day-photos/) - The 2017 British Car Day was held on Saturday, 25 March 2017 on the grounds of Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
- [2016-03-19 BMCNO British Car Day Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2016-bmcno-british-car-day/) - The BMCNO British Car Day was held on Saturday, 19 March 2016 on the grounds of Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
- [2025-03-29 British Motoring Festival, Covington, LA Photos](https://www.bmcno.org/2025-03-29-british-motoring-festival-covington-la-photos/)
- [2019 British Car Day](https://www.bmcno.org/2019-british-car-day/) - 2019 British Car Day photo gallery under construction...
- [2022 British Car Day](https://www.bmcno.org/british-car-day2022-our-annual-show-info-to-follow/) - 2022 Car Show Flyer 2-page-Entry-Form2022-02-17-2022-28704 Download
- [British Motoring Festival](https://www.bmcno.org/british-motoring-festival/)
- [2024 Show Schedule](https://www.bmcno.org/british-car-day-2024/2024-show-schedule/) - 22 March 2024, Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday Night Reception at the Firehouse Events Center, 432 N Theard St, Covington, LA 70433 23 March 2024, Saturday Time Activity 9:00 AM - Noon Registration / Check in. All cars MUST be on the field BY NOON Noon - 3:00 PM SHOW - all entries must
- [Become a Class Sponsor!](https://www.bmcno.org/sponsors/) - With a minimum donation of $35, you or your business can sponsor a car class of your choice! For your sponsorship, you will receive: Publicity at the show site Publicity at the awards ceremony Publicity on this web site (Click here to see current Sponsors!) Publicity in the BMCNO newsletter... To become a sponsor: Traditional
- [Show Schedule 2020](https://www.bmcno.org/current-car-show/show-schedule-2020/) - 2020 Car Day Cancelled due to COVID-19
- [Show Schedule 2021](https://www.bmcno.org/current-car-show/show-schedule-2021/) - 2021 Car Day Cancelled due to COVID-19
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- [Car Classes](https://www.bmcno.org/current-car-show/car-classes/) - BMCNO reserves the right to combine or divide classes based on the number of entries. Additional classes may be added and similarly, classes may be consolidated if deemed necessary by the Show Chairperson. Austin Healey 100, 100-6, 3000 AH Sprite & MG Midget MG T series MGA MGB Chrome Bumper MGB Rubber Bumper, V8, LE

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