Swiss classic british car meeting

Picture a lovely lakeside setting in one of the most picturesque towns bordering Lake Geneva. Add several hundred of some of the finest examples of classic British motor cars on display. Throw in free attendance for both participants and visitors, plus souvenir prizes for all drivers, and special awards for the oldest car and motorcycle on view, and you could come up with a worse way to spend a delightful autumn Saturday on the shores of Lake Geneva.

The 15th Swiss Classic British Car Meeting will be held on the quayside in the lovely lakeside town of Morges in Switzerland on Saturday 7 October 2006 from 10 a.m. to 5 o’clock. It promises to be another successful day for organizer Keith Wynn. In 2004 the event attracted more than 20'000 visitors and saw 1'500 classic British cars turn up from not only Switzerland, but many from France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands as well. Everything from MGs from the 1950s, Austins from the 1930s, racing
Jaguars from the ‘60s, and old Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, plus a number of excellent models of the 2-wheel variety, including a few classic Triumphs and Royal Enfields from the golden age of English bikes.

A unique event

Everyone’s welcome - car and motorcycle owners who want to display their pride and joy and those who only want to come and look - and it’s all free, thanks to the generous support of AVIA, the Bank Piguet, Belmot Swiss (Classic Car Insurance), Zurich Suisse and the town of Morges. There’s no charge to attend, whether as a spectator or participant. This is a unique event in Switzerland and one the entire family can enjoy together.
The event was the brainchild of organizer Keith Wynn, and himself a devotee of classic British motoring anda long time Swiss resident. His original idea was just to offer like-minded car buffs a great day out and provide enthusiasts an opportunity to admire some of the great English marques from the golden days of motoring.
If there’s one thing that can bring together different nationalities, it’s the sharing of a common interest and lovers of old cars are a particular breed who like nothing better than to spend a few hours exchanging anecdotes of their favourite form of transport. It is a well known fact that British cars, particularly old ones, have become one of the sceptred isle’s most formidable exports, as witnessed by the large number of them seen on the roads and by-ways throughout Europe with virtually every nationality represented by the registration
plates. The success of Keith’s idea is evidenced by the fact that this event has grown in the last thirteen years to become one of the most well attended displays of classic British cars on the Continent and certainly the only one of its kind in Switzerland. Through the generous support of the Morges city authorities, the quayside is reserved for the day to allow the cars and motorbikes to be displayed in a setting that befits their style and adds to everyone’s enjoyment.
So if you enjoy fine English motorcars and bikes - or better yet, are the proud owner of one (and it doesn’t have to be very old) - come along to Morges on Saturday 7 October 2006 and join the crowd. There’s no need to register in advance, just show up any time between 10 and 5 and stay for an hour or the whole day, or as long as you like. Each participant will receive a souvenir for attending.