Ride The Ducks for 80 minutes of entertainment and information as you tour the Historic District, South Street and Society Hill. You’ll see the Betsy Ross House, Ben Franklin’s grave, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, South Street, Bishop White House, Vietnam War Memorial, National Constitution Center, City Tavern, and Penn’s Landing. Then splash into the Delaware at Penn's Landing for a relaxing cruise–all on board one amazing vehicle.
 

Since 1934 the drive-in Movie Theater was a staple in cities around the world. It was a great way to spend an evening with friends and family. Today the drive-in movie theater is almost as rare as our Austin-Healeys and is seen ironically in movies about days long gone. But now for the first time, the Philadelphia Region is proud to offer the FIRST Austin-Healey Drive-In night.
We will be showing a double feature exclusively for our club. This fantastic and unique event is FREE with your picnic dinner tickets, so be sure to order them early to ensure your spot. No need to hide your extra kids and family in the trunk. Lawn chairs are encouraged!
 

The Encounter Rally will take you  through  Chester County’s back roads criss-crossing many of the wineries and historic covered bridges featured on the club’s website.  For those not wishing to join the competitive rally, several self-directed driving tours through the same region will be offered in your registration package.  These will end within a short distance of the QVC studios and American Helicopter museum.  April’s club website will feature these attractions. 

You will return to the hotel in time for a short nap followed by the first annual Valve Cover race (we hope the MG club will answer our challenge).  Trophies for the day's events will be awarded at the evening’s wine & cheese social.  The charity auction will follow.

The Davies Cup
Along with all of the other exciting new events at Encounter 2005, each region can now compete in our newest event - valve cover racing. This event is not for the faint of heart. Each car will be raced on a track built to exacting specifications and each car must adhere to a strict set of rules to compete. The event is being organized and run by our club’s own master mechanic and valve cover race expert, John Davies. This is an event for which everyone needs to begin planning now! This is a trophy event and awards will be given to the winning cars! Download instructions on our site!

Special Guest!

The Encounter 2005 committee is proud to announce that Stuart
Turner will be speaking at our event. Stuart’s career includes being a Gold Star navigator for three years , British Rally Champion navigator for the first two years, winner of the RAC Rally with Eric Carlsson, Sports Editor of Motoring News, and the man behind the Motoring News Rally
Championship.

Stuart Turner was also Competition Manager at BMC in the successful
days of the Minis and Healey 3000 and Competition Manager of Castrol. He was Competition Manager of Ford when the Escort was supreme. Later he became PR Director of Ford Europe and started the program for the RS2000, Sierra Cosworth and Escort Cosworth.

Stuart has reached the heights of the motor racing profession and also
the heights of the British Car Industry. Author of 20 books on motorsport
and business, Stuart has just published his autobiography “Twice Lucky”.

When it comes to motivation, he is a man who has walked the talk!
 

Watch Affairs :      

And the winner is…..
The Philadelphia region is proud to offer all club members a chance to win a $2000.00 Frédérique Constant Swiss mechanical watch. This watch has been crafted with the highest standards. The manufacturers of this outstanding timepiece have exhibited at the World Watch, Clock and Jewelry Show in Basel since 1995. Not only is this a marvelous watch, but it is also one of a limited run being manufactured with the HEALEY LOGO. This is an opportunity not only to own a renowned watch, but one featuring our favorite car. A FREE raffle ticket will be provided with your banquet registration and you can purchase additional tickets to increase your odds of winning. You MUST be present at the banquet to win.
 

Encounter Events!    

· Gymkanna
· Funkanna
· Rally
· Tech sessions
· Charity Auction
· Car Show