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Welcome to the 2006 B.E.A.T. web site
(British Euro Auto Tour)
A WEEKEND ADVENTURE
ON THE
BRITISH EURO AUTO
TOUR FOR 2006
What happens if
you take 112 of the most interesting sports cars, their drivers and navigators,
mix in some incredible roads and the sunshine of Arizona in April ~ why you get
the 9th Annual British Euro Auto Tour ~ the largest driving event in
the Southwest. Come join us on a
digital tour of this year’s driving event as we continue the tradition started
by Roger Guzowski in 1998. This year we had drivers coming in from Los Angeles,
CA and its suburbs, Apollo Beach, FL, Silver City, NM and a very special guest
from “across the pond” ~ Reg Andrew from Nottingham, England.
So top up with fuel, buckle yourself in and lets “Hit the Road
Again”. Everyone starts off in Phoenix where the final registration takes
place, goody bags, license plates & rally books with directions are handed
out. Special items are included in the goody bags including a magazine featuring
Doc & Margaret Scadron’s restoration business and their one of a kind XK
120 Jaguar. This year they are enjoying the tour in their new DB7 Aston Martin.
Special thanks to Doc and his lads, especially Bob Baker, as not only did they
assist with the chase vehicle and mechanical services to those in need, but
working with Stephen Golde of the Rolls Royce Club they all created the
“Biggest Bug Splat” trophy won this year by Charlie Wright of the MG Club.
So off we go, from Phoenix to Wickenburg where coffee & donuts await out
group with special parking courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce. Next, our route
really gets interesting as we drive north through Skull Valley & Kendall to
enter Prescott on the west side and special parking on “Whiskey Row”, closed
for everyone but our tour. There was lunch & shopping and plenty of time to
enjoy everyone’s cars and a chance to chat with the owner of that so special
car you just noticed. With traffic
lights held for our tour to get under way, we now head over the Mingus Mountains
through the mining town of Jerome to enter Cottonwood with cold drinks & ice
cream served by the Chamber of Commerce in Riverfront Park, set-aside just for
our group. It’s here that Rob Lester, Mini Club, and his wife Bernadine will
take individual pictures of drivers and their cars with prints being handed out
Sunday morning. With this going on, a big thanks to Joe Frischknecht of the Alfa
Club for recording and judging the “Best Sounding Exhaust” contest won this
year by Joe Curry in his ‘63 TR-3. While Joe was having fun, Stephen Golde of
the Rolls Royce Club was judging the “Mysterious Item” contest. Our first year for this contest so Stephen decided to measure
with an IR thermometer the hottest radiator reading from cars in line for their
pictures. So, with a reading of 190*, Steve Hefner in his unique 1999 SLR
Caterham was the winner. Next stop
is Flagstaff and our overnight stay at Little America. Happy Hour starts at 5:30 p.m. and this year we were treated
to special merchandise and unusual items from Christina & Nouri , owners of
Zeeba Boutique ~ a very unique and hidden treasure of Ahwatukee ~ their phone
number is (480) 759-9640 or check out their website at www.zeebaboutique.com.
Sunday morning starts off with a group breakfast and pictures of
the previous day’s activities are being shown on large screen TV’s around
the room and then the raffle prize drawing starts. With items from Stoner
Industries, Mile Hi British Car Club, Coventry West, Lexol, Griot’s Garage,
Meguiar’s Car Care Products and others sponsors, tickets are drawn and items
handed out. This year’s winner of the “Most Desirable Car” as chosen by Ed
Williams and Don Schlueter of the Mercedes Benz Club is Peter Steen with a 2005
Morgan Roadster. After breakfast we
start our journey back to Phoenix by way of Payson.
Special thanks to those mentioned & to Lance Johnson, Lotus Club,
Frank & Judy Summers, Austin Healey Club & Randall & Carol Pace & Bob Jones
of the Volvo Club and Aubrey Long for their assistance in making this event a
success. Another great event
concluded, new friends found and ideas exchanged.
Hope you can join us for the 10th Annual tour, which is
already scheduled for April 21-22, 2007.
