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See the best vehicles Great Britain offers at British Car Festival

The 32nd annual Chicagoland British Car Festival, one of the largest and most entertaining British car events in the U.S., will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road in Palatine.

It is expected that more than 500 classic British cars will be on display and more than 2,000 people will attend the 2018 edition of the Chicagoland British Car Festival.

The festival features authentic British food, entertainment, technical learning sessions, car merchandise giveaways, classic car parts vendors, the latest import car models from Great Britain, and, of course, classic British cars.

Following last year's event, Valve Cover Racing, a quirky gravity-propelled competition, returns to the festival in 2018.

Admission for the general public is free, with donations encouraged for Shelter, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing community-based emergency and longer-term housing for abused and neglected children.

Last year, Shelter, Inc., raised more than $1,300 at the festival. Visit www.shelter-inc.org.

For those displaying cars, the early registration fee, before Tuesday, Aug. 21, is $20. After the Aug. 21 deadline, and on-site at the festival, the fee is $25. On-site registration is on a space available basis.

For information on the Chicagoland British Car Festival, and for online registration, visit www.britishcarunion.com.

A fun event for the whole family, the 32nd annual Chicagoland British Car Festival will be held Sunday, Sept. 9, at Harper College. Courtesy of Edward Klich
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