Connors day, over 1,000 cars registered!

Globerunner513 · September 7, 2012

This was last week:

The worst nightmare of any parent is facing the loss of a child. It's an unimaginable tragedy no matter how it happens.

One Subaru owner in England just learned he will soon be facing this reality with his own son, but is hoping to give him one last thrill before he moves on from this world.

Poster Zippy of the British Scooby Net forums just found out that his 11-year old son, who has already beaten cancer twice in his short life, now has two inoperable brain tumors and has around four weeks to live.

A few weeks before finding out about this diagnosis, Zippy had promised to take his son to a meet with modified cars sometime soon.

http://jalopnik.com/5939202/help-a-british-subaru-owner-fulfill-one-last-wish-for-his-dying-son

This is where it stands today:

After we posted the note, what started out as a small request to get a few cars together to brighten his day has ballooned into one of the biggest car shows of the year.

1,000 Cars Will Attend Viral Car Show For Terminally Ill British BoyThe response to the original post has been incredible. Last Friday, there were 270 cars officially committed to the show Scooby Net. That has absolutely exploded in the last week.

Here's everything you need to know about the internet outpouring for Connor's Day:

The posters organizing the meet on Scooby Net closed official entries on Thursday. The total? It's gone up to 561 cars that range from Subies to Ferraris.

That thread is also the official registration, so there is no guarantee that you'll be able to get into the show if you aren't on that list. They did look for a bigger venue, but Connor's family were keen on using the original meeting place.

The world's fastest British postal van will be in attendance.

An official website has been set up that says more than 1,000 cars have registered.

People are donating their time and services to a worthy cause. Concessions and vendors will all be set up on site. And yes, there will be toilets on site.

Our friend Alex Roy made good on his promise, and he is over in England to attend the show on Saturday in a Morgan Three Wheeler. Don't worry, Alex is on the official entry list.

Charitable donations will be accepted the day of the event. You can also donate online on the Connor's Day website or at Just Giving.

As a reminder, Connor is not to be made aware that he is gravely ill. These are the wishes of his parents and we have to respect them.

The show is scheduled to take place this Saturday, September 8th, at 1:00 PM. The location hasn't changed, it's still Fred Lawton LTD, Meltham Mills Industrial Estate, Meltham Huddersfield, HD9 4AY.

If you can, make sure to get out there and pay your respects to a very special little guy.