Club Organization
What is OECC?
The Old English Car Club and Registry is a club for people who are enthusiastic about English cars. Our members aren’t all English, they aren’t all old, and some of the English cars they own aren’t old either.
Our mission is the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of English vehicles of all marques and years. Our club includes some 450 member families who own 0ver 750 vehicles representing over 50 marques of English cars, trucks and motorcycles.
We enjoy finding others who own (or would like to own) English vehicles and share our enthusiasm. Guests are always welcome at our meetings and events. If this seems interesting, we would love to have you join us!
Membership Benefits
Socialization: Members participate in meetings, rallies, drives, social events and car shows and have an opportunity to participate in planning and organizing events.
Membership Roster: Members receive access to an online roster showing other members and their cars, as well as contact details. This facilitates members with common interests getting together for fellowship and information exchange.
Newsletters: 3 branches have monthly or bimonthly newsletters. Newsletters report on past and upcoming events, member vehicle restorations, and may have technical articles. All newsletters are available at oecc.ca.
Technical Advice: If you have a problem, ask another member. Chances are others have had the same problem.
Insurance: All branches are members of the Confederation of Autosport Car Clubs and are covered by ASDN Canada FIA insurance for Club-related events.
Discounts: Members receive a discount from a variety of car related businesses by presenting their membership card.
Appraisals: Informal appraisals of value may be available.
OECC Publications
BEANO (published bimonthly by the Central Island Branch in
Nanaimo) – Reports on branch activities and other topics of
interest to members.
DYNAMO (published monthly by the South Island Branch in
Victoria) – Reports on branch activities, restorations, and
events.
ROUNDABOUT (published bimonthly by the Vancouver Coast
Branch in Vancouver) – Reports on branch activities and
events, member restorations, and technical topics.
You can access all publications at oecc.ca/newsletters.
OECC Awards
OXO Cup: A perpetual trophy recognizing a member who has made a significant contribution to the Club as a whole that has been felt beyond his or her own branch.
Link Trophy: A perpetual trophy given to the most deserving member of the branch hosting the Annual General Meeting. Each year a link is added to the key chain on the plaque.
Montagu of Beaulieu Award: An annual Club award recognizing a member’s dedication to our old English car hobby and who leads by example in the restoration of English cars.
Restoration Award: An award presented at the discretion of each branch for members who have completed a full restoration of an English car in the previous year.
Want to start an oecc Branch?
Do you live in an area without an OECC branch? There are probably more owners of old English cars in your area than you can imagine and these enthusiasts often enjoy getting together to share their interest.
We can help you with suggestions on how to organize a club and structure successful meetings and events. To learn more about how you can start a branch of the OECC&R and grow this great hobby in your area, please contact the Club’s president at oecc@oecc.ca.
A Brief History of oecc
In 1993, the Club registered with the British Columbia Registrar of Societies as the Old English Car Club and Registry of British Columbia. Since then, branches have been formed in Comox and Prince George and Kooteneys. We are currently about 350 families strong and have five active branches.
OECC Organizational Structure
OECC is administered by a Board of Directors consisting of the chairperson of each branch, officers elected at our Annual General Meeting (president, vice president, secretary and treasurer), and the immediate past president. Additional nonvoting officers are appointed by the president.
The Wheel, the organizational book for OECC&R, describes all aspects of Club operation and has a complete history of the organization. It is available to members at oecc.ca along with the OECC&R By-Laws.
The Spanner, our newsletter, facilitates communication among branches of the Club with news of importance to all members as well as items of general interest. Each branch of the club elects its own chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary and treasurer, and appoints other positions as it chooses. Annual dues range from $20 to $30.
OECC Regalia
Numerous regalia items are available to members, including a popular cast OECC badge that looks great on the front of an old English car. Other popular items include hats, shirts, and jackets. Regalia items are available from branch vicechairpersons who are the regalia officers for each branch.
OECC Autojumble
Classified Ads (English cars and parts for sale and wanted) provide both members and non-members with free listings. These ads are available on our website (oecc.ca) OECC does not verify claims made in Autojumble ads and consequently assumes no responsibility for their veracity.
Premiere Annual Events
(VISIT ANOTHER BRANCH)
February: Punctually Challenged Xmas Party, Thompson Valley Branch, in Kamloops.
April: Restoration Fair & Swap Meet, South Island Branch, in Victoria at Heritage Acres.
May: The Vancouver All British Field Meet at VanDusen Gardens, the third weekend in May (not an OECC event)
May or June: OECC&R AGM and Mini-Monte, hosted by various OECC branches on a rotating schedule.
June: Thompson Valley Rally & BBQ, Thompson Valley Branch, in Kamloops.
June: British Invasion Car Show – Vancouver Coast Branch
June or July: Brits ‘Round BC, a Club-wide seven to ten day biennial tour of British Columbia (even number years).
July: Brits on the Beach, Central Island Branch, the second or third Sunday in July at Transfer Beach in Ladysmith.
September: English Car Affair in the Park (ECAIP), South Island Branch, the second or third weekend in September.
November: London-Brighton Commemorative, Vancouver Coast Branch, the first Sunday in November.
Branches
(click on branch to go to their web page)
CENTRAL ISLAND BRANCH (NANAIMO)
Basics: The Central Island Branch was incorporated December 2, 1994, and covers the central area of Vancouver Island. It has about 100 family members who own about 200 cars.
Meetings: 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256, 1630 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5P8.
See the branch website for regularly scheduled events of this very active group.
Dues: $25/year
Premier Annual Event: Brits on the Beach on the second or third Sunday in July at Transfer Beach in Ladysmith.
SOUTH ISLAND BRANCH (VICTORIA)
Basics: The South Island Branch was incorporated December 2, 1994, and covers the southern portion of Vancouver Island as far north as Cobble Hill. It has over 150 members who own about 250 cars.
Meetings: 7:30 pm on the third Wednesday of each month at St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, 1973 Cultra Avenue, Saanichton.
Meetings are informal and usually feature a presentation on automobile related issues. They promote the exchange of technical information and experiences. There is a run most months, usually on the Sunday following each meeting, most of which are family-friendly. See the branch website calendar for regularly scheduled events.
Dues: $25 /year
Premier Annual Events: Restoration Fair & Swap Meet in April or May and English Car Affair in the Park in August or September.
THOMPSON VALLEY BRANCH (KAMLOOPS)
Basics: The Thompson Valley Branch was incorporated December 2, 1994, and covers the interior of British Columbia. It has about 35 members who own about 50 cars.
Meetings: Regularly scheduled meetings, social and driving events provide opportunities to meet other British car owners to share common interest and friendly support. The group gives commiseration, encouragement and the shared experiences of owning these beautiful, if challenging, machines!
Dues: $25/year
Premier Annual Events: The Punctually Challenged Xmas Party in February and the Thompson Valley Rally & BBQ in early June, both in Kamloops
KOOTENAY REGION BRANCH
Basics: The Kootenay Region Branch was incorporated in 2012, and covers the Kootenay Region of British Columbia. It has about 11 members and growing.
Meetings: Regularly scheduled meetings, are on the third Saturday of the Month at 1 PM. The meeting location is the ABC Country Restaurant in Cranbrook BC. Call Cliff at 250-489-5874 or cell: 250 417 6750 for information.
Dues: $25/year
Premier Annual Events: Planning the first annual Kootenay British Car show in the summer of 2013!
VANCOUVER COAST BRANCH (VANCOUVER)
Basics: The Vancouver Coast Branch was incorporated December 2, 1994, and covers the Lower Mainland from the Sunshine Coast on the west to Hope on the east and from Whistler on the north to the U.S. border on the south. It has about 101 members who own about 212 cars.
Meetings: Monthly, 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of each month or on the weekend during the dark winter months. We meet at locations throughout the metro area. Venues include car related businesses with informative presentations, tours of private automobile collections, and presentations by knowledgeable professionals. Please visit our website for meeting location information. See the branch website calendar for regularly scheduled events.
Dues: $25 /year
Premier Annual Events: British Invasion Car Show in June and London-Brighton Commemorative on the first Sunday in November