British & European Show History

The following chronology is presented for historical interest and its accuracy may have been clouded by the aging minds of those who contributed. If you have any further information or recollections that can add to the information here you might care to advise the AOMC Office or the above Email address.

Date	Venue	Comments
1977
1978
April 1979		Vauxhall Owners Club seeks interest in a British Display Day. Morris Register also involved.
1980
1981
21.3.1982	Mornington Racecourse carpark
25.3.1984	Flemington Racecourse carpark	First year organised by AOMC
1985		British Motoring Show
16.3.1986	Flemington Racecourse carpark	First European Show separate from British Show
29.3.1987		European Motoring Show
6.3.1988		Combined British & European Motoring Show
5.3.1989		European Motoring Show
4.3.1990		Show cancelled ??
1991	???
23.2.1992	Kingston Centre	Giant Car Show all makes invited
28.2.1993	Kingston Centre.	Combined event
17.4.1994	Flemington Racecourse carpark	All British Day
2.4.1995	Flemington Racecourse carpark	British & European Motoring Show,
31.3.1996	Flemington Racecourse carpark	British & European Motoring Show, Japanese marques invited.
6.4.1997	Flemington Racecourse carpark	British & European Motoring Show, Japanese marques invited.
5.4.1998	Flemington Racecourse carpark	13th British & European Motoring Show, Japanese marques invited.
14.3.1999	Flemington Racecourse carpark	British & European Motoring Show.
2.4.2000	Flemington Racecourse carpark	British & European Motoring Show.
8.4.2001	Flemington Racecourse carpark	British & European Motoring Show.
7.4.2002	Flemington Racecourse carpark	British & European Motoring Show.
30.3.2003	Greaves Reserve - Dandenong Showgrounds	British & European Motoring Show.
14.3.2004	Greaves Reserve - Dandenong Showgrounds	British & European Motoring Show.
20.3.2005	Greaves Reserve - Dandenong Showgrounds	British & European Motoring Show.
30.4.2006	Flemington Racecourse carpark	British & European Motoring Show. Return to an upgraded and expanded site.
4.3.2007	Flemington Racecourse carpark	British & European Motoring Show.
2.3.2008	Flemington Racecourse carpark	Classic Showcase. New name to event.
17.5.2009	Flemington Racecourse carpark	Classic Showcase. A new venue in the Eastern suburbs was chosen at the Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Centre in Scoresby but was postponed and relocated back to Flemington due to earthworks at the MSTEC unlikely to be completed for the show. Featuring 40 years of British Leyland, 60 years of Morris Minor, 40 years of Daimler SP250.
28.2.2010	Flemington Racecourse carpark	Classic Showcase. Featuring Austin Healey, Triumph Clubs Concours and Mercedes Benz Concours. East end of the site was dominated by a large concert stage.
3.4.2011	Flemington Racecourse carpark	Classic Showcase. Featuring 60 Years of the Ford Zephyr, 50 years of the E Type Jaguar, Mercedes Benz Concours
29.4.2012	Flemington Racecourse carpark	Classic Showcase. Featuring 50 Years of the Jaguar Club, Mercedes Benz Concours, MG Club Concours. Over 1150 vehicles were diplayed - a record.

	*British & European Show* History of the Event
	Comments / additions to pjohnsto "at" melbpc.org.au	Updated 25.5.12