On the BEAT!

Who put that Lotus Elise in with our MINI Coopers???

And this one isn't even the "Shaguar" which is the personalized license plate of the Jag belonging to the BEAT's organizer's, Mike and Janice.

A perfectly gorgeous Bentley.

OK, I did drool near this one. it's owner said he lost the badge on the way up from Tucson on Friday. I can't imagine cleaning those wire wheels though I'd like to give it a shot if I could own one of these!

We just loved looking at this one, except when it was in front of us during the Twelve Miles of Terror part of the run. Stately cars just don't have a place on such a twisty, roller coaster track of a road that's better left to the Lotuses and Mini Coopers that know how to take the twisties!

I tried not to drool too much. My dad would have loved this event and especially this gorgeous 1955 Jaguar XK140 with the perfect red paint. Everyone details their classic cars to perfection for this road trip.

This 1950 Austin beauty was on the BEAT for the first time. It lived for years in a garage in Jerome, AZ, and was recently bought and restored. The perfect navy blue leather interior is original though the paint (English White) is not. It was originally baby blue. A lot of the older British cars have three headlamps.

CoopahS wouldn't miss the BEAT! It has taken place on the Saturday and Sunday following Tax day for the past 12 years now. Phoenix to Wickenburg to Prescott, then through Jerome to Clarkdale, and on through Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff where we stay overnight at the Little America hotel. After a breakfast buffet and some raffle prizes, everyone takes off at their leisure for the trip back to Phoenix via Payson. The prize for the car coming the farthest went to a car from British Columbia! The event is now limited to 125 cars. This year, 15 were MiNis, including one classic Mini.

The Sports Fan, CoopahS, and I can't wait for next year!