We’re going back to our Rootes!
The SAOCA was founded in 2001 by a handful of Alpine owners in Ohio, most of them in the Dayton area. Some of our best and most remembered national Invasions were later held in Dayton, where we invaded that city’s annual British Car Day. And now, we are going to return to the city to celebrate our 25th Anniversary!
OUR GATHERING
Thursday July 30
10 AM-4 PM Visit USAF Museum. Visit Carillon Historical Park. Both are self guided.
3 PM Swap meet and hospitality rooms open at our host hotel
4 PM Sunbeam Tech Sessions at host hotel meeting room
6:30 PM Welcome Reception and meet and greet with club’s founding members at our host hotel
Friday July 31
9 AM Swap meet and hospitality rooms open at host hotel
11 AM Group drive to Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs for lunch and ice cream!
1 PM Group drive to The British Transportation Museum and The Packard Museum from the Young’s Jersey Dairy
4 PM Swap meet and hospitality rooms open at our host hotel
Saturday August 1
9 AM Leave hotel to attend the Dayton British car show
6:30 PM Invasion Banquet at our host hotel
8:30 PM Swap meet and hospitality rooms open at host hotel for the last time
Sunday August 2– Sunbeams head for home. Thanks for joining us!
THE SHOW WE’RE INVADING
The Dayton British Car Day will be held this year on Saturday, August 1st. And we will be invading the show. Register for that show here:
https://britishcardaydayton.com
HOST HOTEL
The Board has negotiated a terrific rate of just $134/night – including breakfast for two! – at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dayton Fairborn. Our rate is good from July 28th, 2026 through August 5th for those who want to extend on either end, and we will hold an event dinner banquet there on Saturday night after the car show. The hotel hosts multiple car clubs throughout the year and is very experienced at taking care of groups like ours. We will have a dedicated parking area, ample room for trailers and a large parts room/hospitality area that will be open for the duration of the event. We have a room block for 20 rooms (10 with two queen beds and 10 with kings) on Thursday the 30th, and 40 rooms (20 and 20) for the 31st and 1st. You can book your room at:
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/saoca2026atdoubletree/