All systems are go for the annual British Motor Car Festival on June 7 and 8. It should be two days of excitement for young and old alike, with a little something for everyone.

Local organizer Michael T. Byrnes, who has done much to help put this popular event in motion over the years, expects another big turnout.

“This is a family-friendly event,” he said. “Things will get underway on Friday, June 7, with a car rally with 40 or 50 British cars going through Bristol and into Little Compton and Westport, then back to Bristol.”

The cars will line up at the Bristol Town Beach at 9 a.m. and then come through town from 9:30 to 10 a.m. On Friday night, a street party will be held at Independence Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Before that, according to Mr. Byrnes, two, 40-car divisions will assemble at Colt State Park and begin their tour of downtown Bristol along Hope Street, and continue to Constitution Street, to Thames Street, and finally ending at Independence Park.

“All the cars will be displayed there at the park,” said Mr. Byrnes. “There will also be food and drink available, as well as a live band performing Beatles music and other English tunes. This is open to the public free of charge.”

On Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the main show will take place at the Bristol Town Beach practice soccer field area. Admission for the day is $10. Children under 12 will be admitted free. Some 200 vintage British motor cars will be on display, and the Bristol Train of Artillery will give a salute around 10 or 11 a.m. There will also be a car corral with a select few British cars for sale.

High-end British cars will also be on display, which Mr. Byrnes described as the ‘Cream of the Crop, Concours d’ Elegance.’ “That will be a big feature on the schedule,” he said.

“There will be food and drink available,” said Mr. Byrnes, “and we want to stress the fact that dogs and bicycles will not be allowed on the field.”

The highlight of the day will come later in the afternoon, when the prestigious “Bristol Cup” Trophy will be presented to the “Best in Show” by Bristol Town Administrator Steven Contente.