For the first time in Aston Martin’s rich 112-year history, the company’s iconic wings logo will sit beside the royal Coat of Arms of the British sovereign, having been awarded a Royal Warrant by Appointment to His Majesty The King. While official confirmation of the new Royal Warrant came in May 2024, Aston Martin hasRead Full Story
A LIVELY, SOCIAL EVENING ON EVERYTHING COLLECTOR CARS On Friday, May 16, the Vancouver ABFM will host a reception and panel discussion on Collector Cars at VanDusen Floral Hall Building (5251 Oak Street at West 37th, Vancouver). The event provides an opportunity to meet and greet fellow enthusiasts and listen to a panel discussion aboutRead Full Story
International LEGO® Day is celebrated on January 28th each year to commemorate the day the original LEGO brick was patented in Denmark in 1958. Lego began in 1932 in the carpentry workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a Danish furniture maker. During the Great Depression, he started making miniature versions of his products, which inspired himRead Full Story
(updated February 28, 2025) VANCOUVER ABFM: presented by Hagerty Classic Cars, Future Classics and Motorcycles at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Saturday, May 17, 2025 It’s been 40 years since the first Vancouver ABFM (All British Field Meet) occurred in the parking lot at MCL Motor Cars, Burrard Street, downtown Vancouver, in the Spring of 1985. SinceRead Full Story
The Vancouver All-British Car Show is back, and so is HAGERTY! The Vancouver All-British Car Show returns to VanDusen Garden, with an amazing display of classic British cars and bikes on the lawns of the magnificent VanDusen Botanical Garden. Join us as we celebrate 101 years of Triumph, Modified classics, and the 60th anniversary ofRead Full Story
The past, present and future of Aston Martin are being honoured through a year-long 2023 celebration of the iconic British brand’s 110th anniversary, which began on January 15, 1913, when founders Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford officially formed the partnership to create the first Aston Martin car. This partnership ignited more than a century of automotiveRead Full Story
The classic car restoration business is arguably one of the most challenging and complicated businesses to manage successfully. The restoration of an ‘old’ car, previously owned by several caring and, in many cases, uncaring owners, presents numerous challenges. These include experience, knowledge, skill, craftsmanship, innovative thinking, and, last but not least, working with a carRead Full Story
The final chapter in the age of the combustion engine for Lotus will be its Emira, slated for release around the world in 2022. Pronounced ‘Eh-meer-ah’, the word features in numerous ancient languages and often translates as ‘commander’ or ‘leader’. The Emira will be powered by an AMG turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine from the performanceRead Full Story
It is with a heavy heart that the event officials of The Greatest Show on British Wheels, ABFM Vancouver presented by HAGERTY, announce that the 35th anniversary event, originally rescheduled for Sept 11, 2021, has now been officially cancelled. The 2022 ABFM will take place Saturday May 21, 2022, followed by a Run on SundayRead Full Story
Two of the most famous E-Types in the world have taken part in a special birthday run to celebrate the opening of the 31st Geneva Motor Show on March 17, 1961, when the E-Type was unveiled to the public for the first time and described by the media as a sensation. On the opening day of the 1961 show, Jaguar receivedRead Full Story
Richmond-based Dash Real Estate Group, formerly Team Dash, has partnered with City & Country, UK, on an Exclusive Listing Agreement to promote their UK properties to the Canadian real estate landscape. City & Country is the UK’s leading redeveloper of historic sites and buildings into luxury new homes. A family business with more than 50Read Full Story
Updated March 9, 2021 The Greatest Show on British Wheels, Vancouver ABFM, is pleased to announce that Hagerty Collector Car Insurance will be the Presenting Sponsor for the 35th anniversary event at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, B.C. Canada. “We are pleased to welcome the world’s largest collector car insurer and automotive lifestyle brand toRead Full Story
If you worked in Britain, even for a short period of time, you may be entitled to a British State Pension. You may also be eligible to back pay premiums, which will increase the pension you receive when you reach pensionable age. The Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners (CABP) will help you determine if you qualifyRead Full Story
The Vancouver ABFM has been actively monitoring governmental and WHO advice regarding the development of Coronavirus COVID-19 over the past weeks. With a dramatic shift in the global response, it is clear that COVID-19 will have a profound impact beyond our health and day-to-day activity. As a result, and in discussion with all concerned, theRead Full Story
Beginning in 1932, Vancouver-based Fred Deeley Motors was the distributor for Austin cars in the province of British Columbia. In the late 1940s, when Austin was about to release its brand-new Devon A40 equipped with an economical 1200cc four-cylinder overhead valve engine coupled to a four-speed transmission, Deeley convinced the manufacturer to build a left-hand-driveRead Full Story
[2020 ABFM Entry Form (Cars & Motorcycles)] [2020 Whistler Run Entry Form] [2020 ABFM Swap Meet Entry Form] [2020 ABFM Sales Corral Entry Form] For complete information on all events, click here: 2020 Vancouver All British, May Long-Weekend Activities
Send us your Best Pick in each AJAC category finalist listing below, for a draw to win a $50 Shell Gift Card and 2 tickets to the 2020 Vancouver ABFM at VanDusen Garden. Email to jstewart@westerndriver.com with subject header: AJAC Picks Contest closes midnight January 15, 2020. Winner announced on Friday, January 17, 2020 TheRead Full Story
A few weeks before the Vancouver ABFM, British cars will celebrate Horsepower of a different kind, when vintage cars will join thousands at Hasting Race Track to celebrate the track’s 130th anniversary on Saturday May 4. Those joining the festivities can enjoy a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby, awesome entertainment, giveaways, food trucks, andRead Full Story
