THE PANHANDLE BRITISH CAR ASSOCIATION presents our 17th annual Pensacola British Car Show on April 18th, 2009, to be held at a park bordered by 9th Ave, E Salamanca St and E Colfax, just three blocks off Bayfront Parkway in Pensacola and only a few feet from the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A lovely vacation or weekend paradise only walking distance to restaurants and shopping in the historic downtown Pensacola area. (This is two blocks north of the 2007 location and the same as last year's 2008 location.)

For early arrivals the PROTOADS* will again offer a "Red Beans and Rice" Social from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday, April 17th, at the host hotel party room, Pensacola Beach Resort. Registration is open Friday night and from 8:00 am to noon on Saturday. (* Procrastinating Triumph Owners And Driving Society)

Judging is by "People's Choice". Each vehicle entered will receive a ballot and dash plaque placed in the car at noon. Voting closes at 2:00 pm and awards are at 3:30pm. There were approximately 24 classes in past years and classes were determined by entries received for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies. There also are several special awards and some surprise awards. This is not a "concours" show, but a chance for British car lovers to get together, display their cars and have a good time. Any car can go home with a trophy. So bring your British "ride" this year and enjoy the camaraderie.

There is also Valve Cover Racing at approximately 2:00pm. Must be a British valve cover with overall length no more than 24 inches and no propulsion other than gravity.

Accommodations are available at the DAYS INN PENSACOLA BEACHFRONT (formerly PENSACOLA BEACH RESORT BEST WESTERN), at 16 Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561. Call (800) 934-3301. Rooms are $109 for island side rooms and $129.00 for beach front rooms for the special BRITISH CAR SHOW rate. We will have dusk to dawn professional security at the motel parking lot both Friday and Saturday nights. Those who mention they are with the British Car Show will receive the reduced rates as long as they are available.

Please call (800)934-3301 for the Day's Inn Pensacola Beachfront to receive the BRITISH CAR SHOW special rate.