Caffeine & Machine is an eatery just south of Stratford which is described as the Ace Cafe of the Midlands.  It has a great reputation as a place to go with your car.   As you know we had a successful gathering in November at Caffeine and Machine and so we are aiming to make this […]

Based at the historic site of RAF Bibury in the heart of the Cotswolds and founded by Martin Chisholm, The Classic Motor Hub is a 5-acre site dedicated to classic motoring.  Home of No 87 Squadron (Hurricanes) and No 92 Squadron (Spitfires) during WWII, much of the original hardstanding of the airfield remains in use, […]

The Jensen Owners’ Club has kindly invited BODA, together with a group of Midgets and Sprites, to join it for its Drive It Day event on Sunday 23rd April at Hever Castle in Kent; an historic country house with 13th century origins which was the seat of the Boleyn family from 1462 to 1539.  Vehicles […]

Warwick Banks is hosting a private lunch for BODA members and other Bristol car owners. It will be held at the BRDC Clubhouse, Silverstone on Saturday 27th May 2023. This follows the similar lunch three years ago, just before the Covid lockdowns, commemorating 100 years since the birth of Tony Crook and again, last year celebrating […]

The Bristol Owners’ Heritage Trust is sponsoring a display of Bristol and Bristol-engined cars at Aerospace Bristol as part of their Fathers’ Day events, Sunday 18th June 2023.  Whilst other makes (BMW and Aston Martin) will be in attendance, Bristol cars will have pride of place and be parked between the two exhibition hangars.  Historic […]

Bristol cars will be most welcome to attend the Burnham Classic Car Show on Saturday 1st July, at Burnham Park Hall (between Slough and Maidenhead).  The show runs from noon until 4pm.  Attendance is understood to be free for those pre-registering.  Please see https://www.burnhampark.co.uk/classiccarshow for further details.

Sunday 2nd July Whilst it can be hoped that Bristol motor cars will not remain out of production for much longer, BODA intends to participate in this celebration of “late” British car marques at Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3JY.  Further details to follow.

Please see “Word from Wiltshire” in the May e-Newsletter for further details.  Those interested please to contact James Calladine at treasurer@bristoloda.org  

Taking place at Hall Park, Rushden, Northants, on Sunday 6 August from 11am to 4pm. Pre-registration is essential and costs £5 per vehicle – bookable at www.ticketsource.co.uk/rhts/rushden-classic-car-show/e-xaloyo It is hoped that any Bristols attending will park up together. Will anyone registering please drop a line to Mike Hallissey at mikehallissey@icloud.com to let him know.

All Bristols will be welcome to this event, where we expect to have a dedicated display area alongside that of the FVCC.  Further details will be circulated shortly but please will those interested in attending drop a short line to Chris Dady at cmdady@btinternet.com