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British Classic Cars at VanDusen Garden

March 15, 2024

Jaguars, MGs, Triumphs and hundreds of classic British cars are on display at VanDusen Botanical Garden during the Vancouver All British Field Meet.

In 2024 the car show happens on Saturday, May 18th. If you like vintage collectible cars, especially British ones, you’ll love this event! It’s impressive!

Visit westerndriver.com for the event’s official website.

Tickets are available on eventbrite.ca.

Vancouver All British Field Meet in 2024

Thousands of car enthusiasts attend the All British Field Meet (ABFM) when it occurs on the Saturday of the Victoria Day Long Weekend. The event runs from 10:00 am until about 4:30 pm.

About the ABFM Car Show

Justifiably dubbed “The Greatest Show on British Wheels,” the Vancouver All British Field Meet has been taking place in Vancouver on the Victoria Day Long Weekend since 1985. In 2024 the event celebrates its 37th year!

The ABFM is put on by Western Driver which is a Vancouver-based online car magazine. Both last year and in 2024, the car show is presented by Hagerty which is an insurance company specializing in classic and vintage cars.

2024 Special Marque Vehicles

In 2024 the All British Field Meet celebrates the 101st anniversary of the Triumph. Expect to see eighty or more Triumph cars and motorcycles on site this year (in addition to the hundreds of other car brands).

A second featured car category for the event in 2024 is “Modified Classics”. It includes vintage vehicles from various car brands that have been modified in some less than traditional way, including electrification. The third special featured category for the 2024 show is the Sunbeam Tiger which celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Click Westerndriver.com for more information or Eventbrite.ca for tickets.

Past Featured Vehicles

Featured automotive anniversaries celebrated at the car show last year were those of the Aston Martin 110, MG Sports Cars 100 and Sunbeam Alpine 60. There was also a special showing of electric converted classics at last year’s event.

Featured automotive milestone celebrations at the 2022 event, carried forward from the previous couple of years, were Jaguar E-Type’s 60th anniversary, English Ford’s 100th anniversary, and Triumph Stag’s 50th anniversary. At the 2022 show, special featured cars also included a 1938 MG VA, a 1933 Alvis Speed 20, and a couple of fancy pre-WW II Rolls-Royces. For a look at the hundreds of cars at the event in 2022, watch the video further down the article.

What to Expect at the ABFM Car Show

On display at the event are Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Jaguars, Austins, Minis, MGs, Lotuses, Rovers, Aston Martins, Triumphs, McLarens and several other classic models most years. In all, there are usually between around 450 and 500 British cars and motorbikes! It’s a car lovers’ paradise!

This year’s event also features live music by a Beatles tribute band. There are about half a dozen food trucks on-site for people wanting snacks, breakfast or lunch. Expect to see vendor stalls and sponsor information booths as well.

For the event’s official website, click All British Field Meet 2024.

Lotus Car Display — Lotus Cars on Display

Admission to the ABFM

2024 tickets purchased online cost $20.50 for adults, $18.90 for seniors, $15.18 for youth (ages 13 to 18), and $7.72 for children (ages 5 to 12). Little kids under the age of 5 get free admission, and a pass for a family of four costs $45.00.

People who have annual VBGA memberships with VanDusen Garden can get discounted tickets. Admission in 2024 for VBGA adult members is $15.70. For seniors it’s $14.11 and for families it’s $39.67.

Parking at the venue is free. Space, however, is limited, and on a first-come, first-served basis. There is, however, lots of free street parking in the area. The Oakridge-41st Avenue SkyTrain Station is also just a 20-minute walk away.

2024 tickets are available on Eventbrite.ca.

ABFM Video

Check out our video of the Vancouver All British Field Meet. It features scenes of the event from 2022. As you’ll see, the show is amazing! There are so many cars and things to see!