History of British Cars of New Hampshire

British Cars of New Hampshire was established in 1991 by Mike Sweet of Barnstead, NH. Mike had been a member of the New Hampshire Chapter of British Motor Cars of New England, which was headquartered in Fall River, Massachusetts. Most of the club’s events and activities where held in areas south of Boston, making it difficult for the New Hampshire Chapter to participate. There were no activities held in New Hampshire or the Southern Maine area. In 1990, Mike and six couples met in a restaurant in Concord, New Hampshire and decided to establish a new club that would better suit the needs of New Hampshire’s British Car enthusiasts.

Since this humble beginning, BCNH has had a steady growth in membership and now has about 200 members. In June of 1997, BCNH sponsored its first annual British Car Show at the High Hopes Festival in Milford, NH. This show attracted over 100 British Car registrants from the New England area. Proceeds from the BCNH show are donated to the High Hopes Foundation of New Hampshire to benefit seriously ill children. BCNH has held their British Car Show, now known as the Show of Dreams, every year since 1997. This year, the Show of Dreams will be held at Nick Field (www.thenick.org) in Wolfeboro, NH on August 9th, rain or shine.

Monthly meetings, as well as rallies, tech sessions, club socials and Car Shows are some of the many activities that are part of the benefits of being a BCNH member.

The Club publishes a monthly newsletter, The Boot, Hood & Bonnet. News of upcoming events, club activities, a monthly calendar, Car Show Results, technical tips and articles written by members are all included in the newsletter.

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Become a Member

BCNH invites you to become a member of our active and growing club. Get more information about membership.

Monthly Meetings

Meetings are held the first Monday of each month, at The Weathervane Restaurant on Route 101, Bedford, NH (telephone: 603-472-2749). Meetings starts at 7:00 PM. All members are encouraged to attend and bring guests. The meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend to learn more about BCNH.

Charitable Causes Supported by BCNH

BCNH raises money for charities through the annual Show of Dreams and other events. Profits from the Show of Dreams are donated to the High Hopes Foundation of New Hampshire, a non-profit charitable organization with over two decades of wish-granting experience. Every year the High Hopes Foundation literally makes dreams come true for between 20 and 30 New Hampshire children with life-challenging conditions between the ages of 3 and 18. To date High Hopes has helped over 500 children. See www.highhopesnh.net for more information about High Hopes.