The British Invasion was back in Meridian on Sunday as seventy classic British cars and three classic British motorcycles converged on The Village at Meridian for the Southwest Idaho All British Field Meet. To top it off, the tribute band West Abbey Road provided a great chance to enjoy live Beatles tunes during the afternoon. The event, put on by two Idaho British Car Clubs, benefitted the Meridian Food Bank and brought a large crowd to look at the beautiful restored vehicles. The owners polished all the cars to a high shine, allowing the cars to be seen at their best. There was a wide range, including Austin/Austin Healy, Morris, Triumph, MG, Sunbeam, Daimler, Land Rover and of course Jaguar. There was even a classic Mini Cooper for everyone to see and a sexy Lotus sports car too.
The event was part of a weekend planned by the Southwest Idaho British Sports Car Club and the Idaho British Car Club. Members brought cars from not only in Idaho, but Oregon and other states too. At the end, trophies were awarded to the best cars. It was an excellent day, both for the drivers and also for the many guests who enjoyed the up-close cars and who also enjoyed supporting the Meridian Food Bank through donations.
Photo gallery follows. All photos by Ed Simon for The Boise Beat.
What a beautiful wax job!
The wind blowing the British flag
West Abbey Road supplied Beatles Music for the British Car Club Field Meet
We’re checking out cars too!
Triumph TR3B
Triumph TR3A on display
Triumph TR3A Interior
Triumph TR2 classic British car
Triumph TR2 Interior view
Triumph TR2 front end
triumph Reknown
Triumph Radiator
Club meeting flag blowing in the wind
Classic Daimler at the British Car Club Field Meet
Checking out an MG
An Austin Healy Sprite
Austin Healy 3000 Trunk emblem
Austin Healy 3000 Sprite being admired
Austin Healy 3000 Sprite Interior
Austin Healy 3000 sprite front
Austin Healy 3000 Sprite emblem
Austin Healy 3000 Sprite 3/4 view
An Austin Healy 1956
Early Austin A7 Tourer Interior view
Austin A7 Tourer
Ariel Atom Super race car
1952 Daimler Express
Classic Mini Cooper
British MGTF
Lotus on display from Lupo Motors
Looking at the Jaguars at the British Car Club meet
Looking at British cars at meet
British Land Rover 1977
Jaguar E-Type in Meridian
Idaho British Car Club members at the Meet
Idaho British Car Club flag
Entering the British Car fFleet Meet in Village at Meridian
A beautiful Daimler Conquest 1956
Closeup Dailmer Conquest Interior
Crowd admiring British cars in Meridian
Attendees comparing notes on British cars
Nice yeellow Triumph at meet
Morris Minor traveler, front
Morris Minor Traveler, rear
Rover engine compartment
Rover Sedan
Shelby Cobra engine compartment
Shelby Cobra Interior
Shelby Cobra
British Singer with polished bumper
Taking care of the donation table for the Meridian Food Bank
