Tucked into the middle of a busy schedule we managed to attend The Carolina British Classic car show presented by British Car Club Midlands Centre in conjunction with The Highland Games at Columbia Speedway in Cayce, South Carolina. About 136 cars on display today, and of course I will start with the MGAs. There were at least six, one more to the right that came a bit later, which you have seen before (belonging to Dave Daniel). The MGA with an attitude had the opportunity host a couple of kids before day's end.

There was this flashy 1600-MK-II outfitted with a cross flow head, particularly well executed, also hosting a couple of kids.

There were several MG TD, one of which was also playing host to kids.

This was the class winning MG TC that nearly stole the show (2nd peg I think).

More MG TD and a pair of MG TF, the disc wheel car belonging to Dave Daniel.

There was a flood of MGB, far more than was expected I suppose. The hosts were apologizing for having only three trophies for this class, may do better next year.

I'm sure there was one MGB GT here, but didn't seem to get the picture. The last picture is the only MGC, and a GT to boot, very nice.

One Austin Healey 100, at east four AH 3000, and I think one AH 100-6 on the end of the line. Three AH Bug eye Sprites and one MG Midget (no flat bonnet Sprites).

There was a passel of Triumphs, one GT6+, couple of Spitfires, A few TR3 and TR3A, I think one TR4, one Stag, and a TR7 (or TR8) down stream.

Several TR6, your choice of color.

There were a surprising number of Sunbeam Alpine, including one early issue with the tall sharp tail fins.

This cute little fella is a rare Alpine LeMans, a GT hardtop. Underneath it looks a lot like other Alpine, but I have a sneaking suspicion it has a little more punch in the engine. There was a line of modern Mini, for which I tend to walk faster, but there was at least one vintage mini at the end of the row that I seem to have neglected.

A couple of modern Aston Martin for sure, and one vintage Rolls Royce (can never resist a picture of those BIG engines).

Modern Jaguar, classic Jaguar, vintage Jaguar, overly represented in the newer models, but then they are still in production.

A bit farther down the line were the E-types, and one XK140 which I think took Best Of Show. The big Jag saloon was getting a lot of rubber-necking.

Modern Range Rovers, dealer provided. The Morgans, well, who knows which ones are modern or vintage. The flat-rad Morgan I'm pretty sure was very original vintage.

Lotus Elite, Lotus Europa, and a rare 1971 Lotus Elan +2S.130

Of course there were the Highland Games, if we had the time to walk around a bit. Lots of throwing heavy things. There was this sort of high pitch where the contestants used a pitch fork to throw a grain sack over the high bar. When most dropped out around 26 feet, the champ boosted the bar to 32-ft 2-in, and made it over on the third try to set a new record. Don't forget the dress code and the pipers.

Beverages of the Empire, being served about as fast as money could change hands. I was heading for a funnel cake, but they apparently didn't have their act together, and I wasn't going to stand in line for half an hour.

All in all a nice casual day, plenty of chat about British cars. The more we hang around these things the more we find old friends (or the more old friends we accumulate). The BBS has started a new sport, "Barney Spotting".