Car Meet draws more than 1,000 people to HSV
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE – More than 1,000 people from Hot Springs Village and across the United States attended the British National Car Meet June 2 at Ponce de Leon Center.
The meet was a co- op event sponsored by the Hot Springs Village Chamber of Commerce, spearheaded by Donna Aylward, and the Property Owners’ Association, spearheaded by facilities and marketing, Stephanie Stone and Stacy Hoover.
The meet, which was open to the public, featured more than 230 cars from classic British car makers, including Sunbeam, Aston Martin, Austin Healey, MG, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Lotus, Jaguar, Triumph, Singer, Alvis, McLaren, and Morgan.
A 1960 Jaguar won best of show in the Concours competition.
A 1958 MG from Tennessee won the People’s Choice award.
Other Concours winners included the following: 1933 MG M from Tennessee, Best in Class PreWar Class- Concours; 1957 MGA Coupe from Texas, Coupe ClassConcours; 1967 Austin Healey 3000 from Arkansas, Big Sports Class- Concours; 1960 Austin Healey Sprite from Texas, Small Sports Class- Concours; 1957 MG Magnette from Louisiana, Saloon Class- Concours; 1954 TR2 from Mississippi, Triumph Class- Concours; Austin Healey BJ8 from Texas, Race Class- Concours; and 1916 BSA Model K from Arkansas, Motorcycle Class- Concours.
A news release said a car owner from Nashville said that the event was the “best show we have ever been to. We want to come back and hope you have the entire event in the Village.”
Another car owner from Ohio said, “Have the entire event at Hot Springs Village, what a nice location.”
Allen Tillery served as the presenting sponsor for the car meet.
Other sponsors included Larry Wilson, Beckwith Vision Florists, Century 21, Company’s Comin’, Diamante, Exit Marketing, Garver, Hot Springs Village Realty, Ike Eisenhauer State Farm, Keystone Realty, Jenson Tire, Lions Club, Malt Village Homes, Mountain Valley Spring Water, POA Facilities Department, POA Marketing Department, Re/ Max, Renee Steinpreis, Sams Club, Seaport Airlines, Summit Bank, Three Lakes, Triple D Realty, Vacation Rentals, and Village Villas.