All British Car Show Draws Huge Crowds To Safety Harbor


The 28th edition of the All British Field Meet and Autojumble might have been the best one yet, as a record number of entries and huge crowds turned out in downtown Safety Harbor on Saturday afternoon.
According to the eventโs organizers, nearly all of the 250 allotted spaces were filled for the eclectic car show this year, and spectators began filling Main Street as soon as the event kicked off on what was a textbook โChamber of Commerceโ day, weather wise, in town.
The coveted Best In Show award went to Steve McDonaldโs 1926 Rolls Royce Boat Tail touring car but before the awards were handed out, those in attendance were handing out praise for the event.
โThis is a great event,โ McDonald of McAlpin, FL, said after accepting the top trophy for his classic green Rolls, which ironically was the oldest car entered in the show. โIt really drew a big crowd.โ

โThis is wonderful, I love it,โ Oldsmarโs Clive Stewart said.
โThereโs always a great turnout here, because people donโt get to see these cars on the road everyday.โ
Bill Borja, president of show sponsor Tampa Bay Austin Healy Club, agreed with Stewartโs assessment, noting that the combination of unique cars and the picturesque downtown Safety Harbor setting seem to go hand in hand.
โEvery year the show seems to get better, as more people find out about it and realize what a wonderful event this is,โ Borja told Safety Harbor Connect.
โThese cars we have here are so beautiful, and you donโt see them on the road every day, so that adds to the overall appeal.โ

Patrons of all ages strolled up and down Main Street checking out the various models, including Minis and Bentleys, Morgans and Triumphs, and the bars and shops in the downtown district appeared to be bustling all day.
โWeโve had a steady flow of people in here since the show started, many of them looking for information about Safety Harbor,โ Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce board member Jody Zellner said.
โIโve been busy giving out maps and pointing them towards the downtown restaurants and shops and telling them to be sure to come back and visit again.โ
As great as the show was for merchants and guests, the All British Filed Meet and Autojumble wasnโt just about having fun; the organizers recently decided to name a beneficiary of the event.
โA few years ago, we decided to make this a charitable event,โ TBAHC member Walt Mainberger said during the awards presentation. โAnd now weโre grateful to be affiliated with the Special Olympics Florida to be able to help their cause.โ
Mainberger then provided a perfect closing comment for the day.
โLook at this town were in, that we get to park these cars in, itโs beautiful. Give it up for Safety Harbor!โ
Hereโs a gallery of sights and scenes from the 2014 All British Field Meet and Autojumble in Safety Harbor:
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I couldnโt make the show this year with my 1976 one original owner MG Midget because of health issues, but cant wait for 2017!! I love this show. Dave Prestigiacomoโฆ.. Port Richey FLA.
Excellent photos Jeff. This is always a great event and the show is a true credit to Safety Harbor. We took 23 members of the Mercedes Benz Club of America,Tampa Bay Section. Everyone enjoyed the show immensely.