DANNY HOPKINS
Danny is the editor of Practical Classics Magazine, Britain's biggest selling classic car publication. He is a multi-award-winning motoring journalist, who has worked across and edited several market-leading titles.
He is a veteran of more than a dozen classic restorations and rebuilds and currently owns ten classics (that he will admit to). He is a former actor, published playwright, an accomplished presenter and after dinner speaker and, among other questionable skills, can drive a steam train.
Danny is also serial MX-5 Owner and restorer, you can check out his latest project during the show.
He is a veteran of more than a dozen classic restorations and rebuilds and currently owns ten classics (that he will admit to). He is a former actor, published playwright, an accomplished presenter and after dinner speaker and, among other questionable skills, can drive a steam train.
Danny is also serial MX-5 Owner and restorer, you can check out his latest project during the show.
Keith TanNER
Keith has been racing, modifying, and writing about Miatas for two decades and currently works full-time at a performance shop that pushes the boundaries of the little sports cars.
At home, he’s restored a 1967 Land Rover and a 1966 Cadillac to go along with his classic Mini, Mazda 323 GTX, and a few Miatas. He’s also built a Lotus Seven replica that uses Miata mechanicals, and his latest project is a Miata for the Targa Newfoundland race.
He’s published four books in the Motorbooks Workshop series: Mazda Miata MX-5 Performance Projects; Mazda Miata: Find it, Fix it, Trick it; How to Build a High Performance Mazda Miata MX-5; and How to Build a Cheap Sports Car.
Tanner has also written a number of magazine articles. When he’s not playing with cars, he’s out on skis or a bike. He lives in Colorado in a house with a large garage hidden underneath.
At home, he’s restored a 1967 Land Rover and a 1966 Cadillac to go along with his classic Mini, Mazda 323 GTX, and a few Miatas. He’s also built a Lotus Seven replica that uses Miata mechanicals, and his latest project is a Miata for the Targa Newfoundland race.
He’s published four books in the Motorbooks Workshop series: Mazda Miata MX-5 Performance Projects; Mazda Miata: Find it, Fix it, Trick it; How to Build a High Performance Mazda Miata MX-5; and How to Build a Cheap Sports Car.
Tanner has also written a number of magazine articles. When he’s not playing with cars, he’s out on skis or a bike. He lives in Colorado in a house with a large garage hidden underneath.
YOUR PRESENTER ON THE DAY - 'OUR' TIM WATSON
Returning to present the Rally is long-standing friend of the Club and professional show compere Tim Watson.
Many of you know Our Tim, he presents numerous shows and events across the UK, and is a regular at the British Motor Museum and Beaulieu. Tim started his MX-5 journey in a mk1 back in 2012 and has been a huge fan of the MX-5 ever since.
Over the years, he has presented many of our Spring and National Rallies, interviewing guests and even being cut out of crashed cars all for your entertainment. Not only is Tim is back presenting the show this year, but he will once again be filming the highlights video! If you head over to youtube.com/ourtim you’ll get a notification as soon as the video goes live as well as supporting Tim and his work.
Many of you know Our Tim, he presents numerous shows and events across the UK, and is a regular at the British Motor Museum and Beaulieu. Tim started his MX-5 journey in a mk1 back in 2012 and has been a huge fan of the MX-5 ever since.
Over the years, he has presented many of our Spring and National Rallies, interviewing guests and even being cut out of crashed cars all for your entertainment. Not only is Tim is back presenting the show this year, but he will once again be filming the highlights video! If you head over to youtube.com/ourtim you’ll get a notification as soon as the video goes live as well as supporting Tim and his work.
OTHER GUESTS
Make sure to look out for other VIPs and Guests while visiting the show Paul Cowland, Garage of Luke and AutoAlex who all are regular visitors to the Rally.
