Nearly 2,000 people and 150 classic vehicles were in downtown Morgan Hill Sept. 13 for the fourth annual British Fall Classic, a car show that celebrates automotive feats from across the pond and raises money for charity.
Jaguars, Rolls Royces, Bentleys, a Lagonda worth more than $1 million and even a London taxi were on display during Sunday’s public viewing of the two-day car show.
“We had some beautiful cars,” said Bill Hiland, owner of On The Road Again Classics in Morgan Hill, one of the sponsors of the event. “It’s fun, and everybody has a good time.”
The classic started Saturday, when about 60 cars and their drivers (as well as some passengers) embarked on a 60-mile tour through South County’s back roads to Kirigin Cellars winery in Gilroy. The tour ended at Hiland’s shop on Joleen Way with a wine reception for car show entrants.
Then on Sunday was the public viewing of the classics, which drew 150 vehicles and between 1,500 and 2,000 spectators, Hiland said.
Hiland estimated the Fall Classic raised about $7,500 for Community Solutions, a local nonprofit that provides services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.
Also sponsoring the event were Ladera Grill restaurant, Heritage Bank and Ebay. Guglielmo Winery provided wine for the event.
