Minnesota Austin Healey Club

January Austin-Healey AHCA "Plains" Technical Support Zoom Meeting
2026-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | NV
You are invited to attend the first (hopefully of many) monthly “Plains” Austin Healey Technical Support Zoom Meetings with your fellow AHCA members of the Flatwater, MidWest Region, Kansas City, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the three Texas clubs.
This successful program has been done in Northeast for the past 8 years, with 40-50 Club Members participating.
The purpose of the Technical Support Zoom is to assist all club members with maintenance and repair of their Austin Healey’s and Sprite’s for all major systems of the marque. Our call will be an open forum for all your Healey technical questions. There will be a panel of experts on the Zoom to answer your questions. No question is too complex, or simple. We record Zoom Technical calls to provide a permanent record for club members and use AI Companion to capture the discussions.
The “experts” on this call will be: Matt Krajniak, Steve Rixen, and Steve Myers
Please email Matt Krajniak at redtr6@gmail.com with any of your technical questions in advance. This helps your “experts” prepare to answer your questions.
See the email reminder for the zoom link, meeting ID, and passcode.

Austin-Healey AHCA "Plains" Technical Support Zoom Meeting
2026-01-13 19:00 | NV

January PIE Meeting
2026-01-07 18:00 - 21:30 | Joseph’s Grill, 140 South Wabasha, St. Paul, MN, 55107, United States
Come and enjoy beverages and/or food with the friendly club members, catch up on news and events, and discuss cars and restorations. Social Hour at 6:00 p.m., meeting at 7:00 p.m.

BMC Stiff Upper Lip Open House
2025-10-11 10:00 - 15:00 | BMC British Automobile, 444 East Dual Blvd., NE, Isanti, MN, 55040, United States
Join us at BMC British Automobile on Saturday, October 11 from 10am – 3pm. Hardcore British car owners who drive here with their classic are promised a Stiff Upper Lip experience with that cool fall breeze.
We Welcome All whether you arrive in a Classic or Not… Some club driving events start and end here. Create your own independent group drive from anywhere in the state for this event. Check with your local British Car Fans and join up! Come meet other British car owners, see those hard-core owners who drive their British Classics long distance deep into the end of the driving season! We’ll have hot cider and Coffee ready, and something to eat at No Charge. Dust off that paper road map, and drive the winding back roads to BMC British Automobile at 444 East Dual Blvd. NE Isanti, MN 55040. Open house will happen rain, snow or sun shine. Hope to see you there.
Check the facebook Link Here, and Sign up, if you like.
Looking Forward to Seeing You Soon,
​ ​ ​ – Brian and The BMC Team.
P.S. We’ve had a bit of a Cosmetic Change to our Location.
Please let us know what you think!

2025 Fall Color Tour
2025-10-04 11:00 - 17:00 | Rixen Home, 5995 Highview Place, Shoreview, MN, 55126, United States
Steve and Kim Rixen will be leading you on an approximately 55-mile of the scenic St. Croix Valley.
Date and time: Saturday, October 4
Starting point: We will start from the Rixen house, 5995 Highview Place, Shoreview.

Lynch Mexican Fiesta
2025-09-28 15:00 - 18:00 | Mike Lynch Home, 6630 Horseshoe Curve, Chanhassan, MN, United States
2025 Annual Mexican Fiesta
Sunday September 28th, 3:00 PM
Margaritas
Beer & wine
Shrimp Ceviche
Cucumber & Melon Salad
Tacos
Enchiladas
Tamals
Grilled Zucchini
Mexican Rice
Charro Beans with Farmer Cheese
Flour tortillas
6630 Horseshoe Curve
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Limited to 40 people
Please RSVP by 9/22: 952-474-5642 Mike Lynch
$20 per person

Cars & Caves Show German Cars
2025-09-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Chanhassen AutoPlex, 1740 Motorplex Court, Chanhassen, MN, 55317, United States
The Chanhassen AutoPlex sponsors Last Saturday Shows, known as “Cars and Caves.” They are a typical car show including a variety of classic cars, street rods, and exotic cars. About 400 cars come through the gate on a nice day, and there are a few hundred more cars on display in the garage condos at the Chanhassen AutoPlex. What makes these shows unique is the opportunity for folks to tour the many garage condos; each one has a different theme. The shows involve Food trucks, sometimes music, and/or other activities involved. The May show on Memorial Day weekend is the largest show of the year, and it includes a military fly over.
They also have car shows on some Wednesday evenings; which they call “Summer Nights.” The dates are published on their website: https://chanhassenautoplex.com/
There is no cost for the shows, but they do ask for a freewill donation for a charity chosen for each show.

Waumandee Time Trials
2026-09-26 | Waumandee and Alma Wisconsin, Waumandee, WI, United States
Open to vintage vehicles at least 20 years old.
To register, please visit https://waumandeetimetrials.com and click the “Driver Sign Up” button.
We hope to see you on the hill in September, either as a driver, volunteer, spectator, or all three.
Safety Fast,
– Tom Hazen

Wheels & Wings
2025-09-06 07:30 - 14:00 | Osceola Simenstad Municipal Airport, 495 North Cascade Street, Osceola, WI, 54020, United States
Classic Car & Motorcycle Show!

August InterMarque Picnic
2025-08-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Cherokee Regional Park, 700 Cherokee Heights Blvd,, Saint Paul, MN, 55107, United States

Cars & Caves Show British Cars
2025-08-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Chanhassen AutoPlex, 1740 Motorplex Court, Chanhassen, MN, 55317, United States

Labor Day Brainerd Race
2025-08-30 - 2025-08-31 | Brainerd International Raceway (BIR), 5523 Birchdale Rd MN 56401, Brainerd, MN, 56401, United States

Jack Pine Sprints Racing
2026-08-29 - 2026-08-30 | Brainerd International Raceway (BIR), 5523 Birchdale Rd MN 56401, Brainerd, MN, 56401, United States

CAM-AM Invitational Vintage Race Weekend
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-17 | Gimli Motorsports Park, Entrance off Highway 231 2 kms west of Highway 8, Gimli, Manitoba, R0C 1B0, Canada

Britfest 2025
2025-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Brit Fest, Hudson, WI, Walnut Street, 1st Street and Lakefront Park, Hudson, WI, United States
Vintage British Cars & Motor Cycles
Plus Ford Model A
Yellowstone Trail Classics
Free Admission to Show Your Car
The areas Finest British Car Marques plus the Ford Model A Club
British Bike Clubs/Owners are invited to participate!
Peoples Choice Awards – Benefits YMCA Youth Program
for more information contact Buck Malick – 715 386 7010 – cmalick2@gmall.com

Cars & Caves Show American Cars
2025-07-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Chanhassen AutoPlex, 1740 Motorplex Court, Chanhassen, MN, 55317, United States

A Very British Car Show and Garage Logic
2025-07-12 12:00 - 19:00 | Cedar Lakes Speedway, 2275 County Road CC, New Richmond, WI, 54017, United States
British Car Show Noon to 5:00
Joe Souchery’s Garage Logic folks will be there.
No charge.

Charley Klima Open Garage
2025-06-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Charley Klima & Deb Ringwelski Home, 2598 Stagecoach Trail, Afton, MN, 55001, United States
Charley is hosting an open garage on Saturday June 28th at 10am. Although probably not as cool as a lot of other garages, the highlight will be running my restored 7000-pound Kahlenberg hot bulb engine one last time before it heads off to its new home at the Door County (WI) Maritime Museum. We will have coffee, water and doughnuts. Any and all “motorheads” are welcome.

Cars & Caves Show Italian Cars
2025-06-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Chanhassen AutoPlex, 1740 Motorplex Court, Chanhassen, MN, 55317, United States

Charley Klima Garage Tour
2025-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Charley Klima & Deb Ringwelski Home, 2598 Stagecoach Trail, Afton, MN, 55001, United States
This date is only a placeholder. The actual date is To Be Determined.

Cars & Caves Show Classic Cars
2025-05-31 09:00 - 13:00 | Chanhassen AutoPlex, 1740 Motorplex Court, Chanhassen, MN, 55317, United States

SVRA Vintage Festival Weekend
2025-05-15 - 2025-05-17 | Elkhart Lake’s Road America, N 7390 WI-67, Plymouth, WI, 53073, United States
Road America has been sold, so it is not yet clear whether this event will be held in 2025.

Cars & Caves Show
2025-04-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Chanhassen AutoPlex, 1740 Motorplex Court, Chanhassen, MN, 55317, United States

Spring into Summer Car Show at BMC
2024-06-01 10:00 - 15:00 | BMC British Automobile, 444 E. Dual Blvd, Isanti, MN, 55001, United States
We invite our Club Members, Community, Partners, and Automotive Enthusiasts to see what’s happening at BMC!
The Annual BMC British Automobile Spring into Summer Car Show will be held on Saturday, June 1st, 2024 from 10a – 3p.
Family Friendly- we Highly Encourage you to Bring a Kid to a car show, and this is The Car Show!
Come see the cars outside, as well as the Current projects inside our Air Conditioned shop. Wander or sit with your Friend and Club Members at one of the many tables. Clubs Very Welcome and Encouraged to bring club information to sign up new club members if desired, and don’t forget to leave some with us so we can hand it out during the year.
Check out our building improvements, and if you haven’t seen us over the last Decade, you may enjoy the new location.
Great back roads can be taken for more enjoyment to…
BMC British Automobile, Minnesota’s Largest Solely British Classic Repair and Restoration Shop located at:
444 East Dual Blvd. NE, Isanti, MN 55040
Good friends. Good food. Vintage cars.
Want to drive as a group? Check out the various twin cities British Car facebook pages such as Intermarque, as there will likely be a few groups driving up.

Steve Rixen Garage Event
2024-04-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Rixen Home, 5995 Highview Place, Shoreview, MN, 55126, United States
Sloppy Joes, baked beans and Chips

Water provided, bring your beverage of choice
Some chairs provided

County Road J / Ash Street/ Hodgson Rd from I-35E are closed for construction so plan your route I-35W to 85th Ave / County Road J then East to Hardwood Ave or Lexington Ave from the South.

Wide Range of Subjects discussed!
Steve plans to fire up his project car, a 1960 BT7 with a brand new frame, made largely from spares.

VSCR Party (Vintage Sports Car Racing)
2024-02-19 17:00 - 21:00 | NV
There will be a shop party at Greg Wold’s shop on Monday, February 19, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Food will be provided!
BYOB

See you there!
Dan Iburg

Dave Herreid, MAHC President: “My understanding is that this party is a Mecca for Minis.. I wish I was going to be in town for this… To those that attend, take pictures and notes for the newsletter. Oh, and have a good time!”

BMC Stiff Upper Lip & Open House
2023-10-07 10:00 - 17:00 | NV
The BMC Stiff Upper Lip & Open House. Come Close the Driving Season down with us on Saturday, October 7 from 10 – 5. Hardcore British car owners who drive here with their classic are promised a truly have a Stiff Upper Lip with that cool fall breeze! We won’t speak against anyone who happens to come in a non-classic… Some club driving events start or end here, and some independent groups drive in from all over the state for this event. Come meet other British car owners, and if the weather hasn’t given cause for Salty roads as of yet, see those hard-core owners who drive their British Classics long distance deep into the end of the driving season! We’ll have hot cider and Coffee ready, and something to eat at no charge. Dust off that paper road map, and drive the winding back roads to BMC British Automobile at 444 East Dual Blvd. NE, Isanti, MN 55040

Wisconsin Fall Color Drive
2023-10-07 10:00 | NV
Fall Color Drive
Join Dawsons and Lausers for a Fall Color Drive on some of their favorite Pierce County rustic roads and bucolic byways. We’ll await your arrival in Prescott at Freedom Park, which overlooks the Mississippi River. It is approximately one-half mile south on Highway 35 as you cross the river bridge and turn right at the first stoplight in Prescott, then one block east as you crest the top of the hill leading south out of town (just look for the sign to the park). The adventure begins at 10 a.m. Be there by then or be left behind.
For the convenience of those west of the Mississippi, we’ll wrap up the drive with lunch at The Smokin’ Oak Restaurant on the north end of Red Wing. It’s on U.S. 61 for an easy return to the Twin Cities area through Hastings to I-494. If you want more rustic road adventure after lunch, we’ll drive them back to Hastings.
To be sure the restaurant knows how much to thin the soup for our group, RSVP to Lausers by noon October 5 at glauser@centurylink.net or by phoning 715.262.9813. We look forward to seeing you and sharing whatever colors can be found that weekend.
Rain Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023

Lynch Mexican Fiesta
2023-09-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Mike Lynch Home, 6630 Horseshoe Curve, Chanhassan, MN, United States

California Healey Week 2023
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-23 | NV
South Lake Tahoe
September 18th – 22nd
Hosted by the
Golden Gate Austin Healey Club
Join us at the Jewel of the Sierra to display and exercise your Healey, witness incomparably spectacular sights, travel back in time on a Silver Rush railroad, bid on the Barn Find BN1 and enjoy each other’s company.
BTW, have you heard about the Barn Find BN1 we’re going to auction during CHW? It’ll be at the Dixon Swap Meet May 21st. Check it out in-person at Dixon or at https://goldengatehealeys.com/chw23-barnfind/.
There will be plenty of activities to fill the days or time to relax right on the beach of the largest alpine lake in North America.
Monday – Opening Night Reception
Tuesday – Popular Choice Car Show
Wednesday – Around-the-Lake Poker Run
Thursday – Virginia & Truckee Railroad Tour (limited spaces)
Barn Find BN1 Auction
Awards Banquet
No Host Happy Hour every night, Funkhana, Tech Sessions, Ladies Event, and Scenic Drives
*Events and schedule subject to change
$395 for a couple, $220 for a single
Registration after May 18th increases $100 for a couple or $50 for a single. So REGISTER EARLY!
Virginia & Truckee Railroad tour cost separate and optional AND FILLING UP FAST!
Hotel accommodations at Beach Retreat & Lodge South Lake Tahoe
Discount code required to book your room will be sent once paid registration is received.
Register on-line and See More Details at: https://Goldengatehealeys.com/chw-2023/
