In response to growing activity in the classic car world a new club for classic car enthusiasts in Andalucia has been formed. The ‘ Classic Car Club of Andalucia’ was formed in September 2008 and now has over 240 full members with more applying every day making it the fastest growing Classic Car Club in the area!
The ‘Classic Car Club of Andalucia’ is a members club to which membership is limited. However, qualification for membership is simple and is open to classic car enthusiasts that enjoy driving through the beautiful Andalucian countryside, travelling to unique restaurants and interesting destinations whilst enjoying good food and wines and, more important, good company!
The club is very much for classic car ‘users’ and ‘drivers’ and is proud of that.
The Chairman of the ‘Classic Car Club of Andalucia’ is classic-car rally-driver Ian Giles. His formidable team had the vision to start this club as there is no other club in the area that has similar aims or such a varied and well organised programme of events. Their impressive calendar for 2009 is already full and it includes regular monthly club meetings. The first Tuesday of every month sees a club dinner and social evening at ‘El Chaparral Golf Club’ inMijas Costa where members and their guests can enjoy an excellent evening and dinner with like-minded, fellow enthusiasts. There will always be a classic car ‘Run’ on the Saturday following the Tuesday club-night.
Special events will be held on numerous occasions throughout the year and these include a ‘Summer ball’, a Summer BBQ and pic-nic, a Christmas Party that is already organised, a Concours D’élegance that will be held in conjunction with the ‘British Society’ and others.
A three day run is already planned for mid November, taking in Jerez, the Parador at Carmona and Ronda. Other week-end runs will also take place as the year progresses.
Enthusiasts from many European countries have already signed up bringing such classics as AC Cobras, Mercedes Sports, MG’s, several Jaguar E-Types, Morgans, Triumphs and Sunbeams. American classics are also in the club including a stunning, original Corvette, a rare Shelby 500GT and a Shelby Cobra. One member alone has a collection of some 50 classics so variety is assured!
By the time you read this the club has it’s website up and running which will be www.cccandalucia.com
If you would like more information about club events and membership, please e-mail Linda at cccandalucia@gmail.com or telephone 637 271 424. A warm welcome awaits members new and old at the next club-night on October 7th at El Chaparral Golf. Around 7.30 for dinner at 8.30PM.