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The Old English Car Club (OECC) is a British Columbia–based club for people enthusiastic about English cars, with a mission of preserving, restoring, and enjoying English vehicles of all makes and models. It is a good fit if you own, restore, or simply admire British cars and want events, local branch contact, and a classifieds channel; membership is listed at $25.
Who the club is for
The OECC describes itself as a club for people enthusiastic about English cars, and its stated mission covers preservation, restoration and enjoyment of English vehicles of all makes and models. The club is explicit that its membership is broader than the stereotype:
- Members aren't all English.
- Members aren't all old.
- Some members don't even own English cars.
In other words, interest in British motoring is the common thread, not ownership of a particular marque or a particular background.
What the club does
The homepage organizes activity around four areas:
| Area | What it offers |
|---|---|
| Events | Upcoming meetings and car shows |
| Branches | Five branches across BC: Kamloops, Cranbrook, Nanaimo, Vancouver and Victoria |
| Classifieds | A place to find your next car or sell your car |
| Membership | Joining a community of over 700 English car enthusiasts |
The classifieds section is useful whether or not you are a member, but the events and branch structure are the practical core of membership: they connect you to local activity rather than a single central organization.
Membership and reach
The club states it has over 700 members, spread across British Columbia as well as Alberta and Washington State, with at least one member in Prague, Czech Republic. Membership is listed on the site at $25 via the join page. The site does not state whether that price is annual or one-time, so confirm the term and any renewal details on the membership page before joining.
How to decide whether to join
Join if you want local, in-person British-car activity in BC — particularly if you are near Kamloops, Cranbrook, Nanaimo, Vancouver or Victoria — and value car shows, meetings, and a member community alongside the classifieds. If you are outside those areas, the club still lists members in Alberta, Washington State and further afield, but your practical participation will depend on events and travel rather than a local branch.
To get started, use the site's Become a Member page for sign-up and the Events and Branches pages to see what is happening near you before committing.