Phoenix Car Club

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Costa Blanca (South) & Vega Baja

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Ace Cafe – 07th May 2017

Sunday 07 May 2017 – Book/Enquire Our monthly open meeting at the Hotel La Torre in Los Montesinos. A gathering for classic car enthusiasts to show off their cars and look at the ever changing selection which arrives each month. We meet at the same place on the first Sunday of each month at 11am… (read more)

Ace Cafe – 2nd April 2017

Sunday 02 April 2017 – Book/Enquire Our monthly open meeting at the Hotel La Torre in Los Montesinos. A gathering for classic car enthusiasts to show off their cars and look at the ever changing selection which arrives each month. We meet at the same place on the first Sunday of each month at 11am… (read more)

Ace Café – 5th November

Ace Café – 5th November Sunday 05 November 2017 – Book/Enquire Our monthly open meeting at the Hotel La Torre in Los Montesinos. A gathering for classic car enthusiasts to show off their cars and look at the ever changing selection which arrives each month. We meet at the same place on the first Sunday of… (read more)

Longest Drive of the Year 20th Nov 2016

Longest Drive of the Year 20th Nov 2016 Fifteen cars arrived at the Elche Services on the E-15/A-70 in time to have a warming cup of coffee, including two new members, Bo and Britt-Marie Svensson in their pristine and original Dodge Business Coupe.

Autumn Pink Gallop 20-23 Oct 2016

Autumn Pink Gallop 20-23 Oct 2016   Autumn – “Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness” Well we did encounter some mist along the way, but not enough to detract from the spectacular views on the very scenic route to our destination, the Hotel Galatea on the outskirts of Ossa de Montiel in Albacete Province.

Ricota Valley, A tribute drive to Eric Clarke.

Ricota Valley, A tribute drive to Eric Clarke. The skies were not so clear when 31 members and friends gathered at Santomera Services for the Ricote Valley Drive – a tribute to Eric Clarke and one of his favourite drives. We were all delighted that Eric`s wife, Ann was able to join the drive, accompanied… (read more)

Club BBQ

Club BBQ 37 Members attended this event at El Alto Dolores this unusual restaurant has a very large garden room where we were served last night, the food came the wine flowed, and proved to be an enjoyable evening.

Villena Castle 18 June 2016

Villena Castle 18 June 2016 First of all thanks to Trish Mansell and Bruce and Linda for their help in organising this trip and dealing with the local tourist information. The route had to be changed,due to road works, but this gave us a later start and then an easy drive up to Villena.

Petanca with the Pattens

Petanca with the Pattens A lovely day for Petanca with sunshine and perfect temperatures. Twenty-five members met at Bar Turtuga for coffee before a short drive to our venue, the piste`s of El Mirador. There were enough members to organise five teams, under the instruction of Dave Patten.

Spring Gallop April 2016

Spring Gallop April 2016 It was a lovely Thursday morning when 6 cars and 12 people turned up at Bar Restaurante “El Cortijo” for coffee before heading off on our drive to Mojacar. John & Sally-Anne Epsome would join us en route. As Johnny was unable to attend because of illness in the family, Dennis… (read more)

Over the Hills

Over the Hills and Far Away or Guadalest & Motorcycle Museum It was a cold, cloudy morning, March 20th, when 26 people turned up for a drive thru the Rocky Mountains of Alicante, more correctly Aitana hillsides. After a wee break in Relleu Town, the real climbing could begin. Famous for the Rally Mediterranean, this… (read more)

Aircraft Museum – 27th Feb. 2016

Aircraft Museum – 27th Feb. 2016 Not particularly good weather but 56 people turned up to GAS Pinatar for this event. We had coffee and on looking out of the window, it looked dark and forbidding – then we realised that the glass in the cafereria was tinted. The convoy was led by “the Hooligan”,… (read more)

Elche Shoe Factory

Elche Shoe Factory There were 60 of us who set off for this Saturday run to the Elche shoe factory/shop. When all had assembled we were greeted with a glass of wine and a brief explanation of how the factory works. With most of the shoes being made at their larger factory in another part… (read more)