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Regular Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month unless otherwise posted.
BMCCF MeetingFebruary 19thTemptations
Eats Starts @ 6 PM Meeting Starts @ 7PM
BMCCF
The Cape Fear British MotorClub Welcomes all Marque,Models and MotoringEnthusiasts
For additions or submissions tothe letter contact the editor:
Charlie Schaefer [email protected]
Visit the website:www.BMCCF.org
Volume 17 No.2 THE HUB February 2015 Volume 17 No.2 THE HUB February 2015 Volume 17 No.2 THE HUB February 2015 The Official Monthly Publication of the British Motor Club of the Cape FearThe Official Monthly Publication of the British Motor Club of the Cape FearThe Official Monthly Publication of the British Motor Club of the Cape Fear
President: Steve Donatone [email protected]: Ron Foster [email protected] /Membership: John Moore [email protected] Caryl Finn [email protected]: Pam McMahon [email protected] Webmaster: Lynn Wilson Newsletter: Charlie Schaefer [email protected] Director: Eric Robinson [email protected]
Club Regalia: Thelma Studer - www.csipromo.com
Sunshine Person: Jacq Moore [email protected]
Car Show Chairmen: Eric Robinson [email protected] The HUB is published and distributed Monthly by the Cape Fear British Motor Club.Articles reflect the opinion of the author and are the property of the Cape Fear British Motor Club and may be reprinted by similar clubs providing the author and source is credited.Deadline for submission of articles is by the end of the third week of the month prior to publication.
President’s Message:Okay, I am going to attempt to get ahead of this. On Sunday January 25 nineteen club members participated in a great drive and lunch arranged by Eric. It was a beautiful day and Eric did a terrific job. I took the Pininfarina Azzurra (aka Fiat Spider) and it ran beautifully down to the restaurant in Southport. When I came out of the restaurant it was morto (for non-Italians that means it was sleeping with the fishes). I suspected the alternator but a short push and clutch release got it started and off we went. Well, several miles later the spark of life again left it. We had a little impromptu coffee klatch without the coffee with the Burrs, Finns, Moores and Williamson’s at an empty lot while waiting for triple A to arrive with a golden chariot for my dead steed. While waiting we had the time to verify that my three month old alternator had indeed apparently electrocuted itself. A great deal of sympathy between all the British car drivers was not in evidence and trash talk abounded.; my solace in knowing with full confidence that I will one day meet them sitting forlornly on the side of the road in their little British car. Steve
Stev
BMCCF - MinutesTemptations, a.k.a. the BMCCF Club House
January 15th, 2015
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 by President Steve Donatone.
40 car enthusiasts were present for the meeting, skyrocketing from the 39 who have attended the last two meetings. Keep that enthusiasm up!. The minutes of the November meeting were approved by acclimation.
Steve acknowledged Charlie Schaefer (our own Sparky) for once again taking up tools and almost committing bodily harm. This time it was an ax to his toe. Charlie sported a very stylish boot but was in good spirits. Charlie – please be careful.
Car ShowThe 2015 BMCCF car show is September 26th at Wrightsville Beach Park. Steve asked that club members register as early as possible to give the committee maximum amount of time to prepare for the crowds.
Eric Robertson then informed the group that his car show committees are in place with the exception of Goody Bags and Media. Anyone interested in heading up one of these committees please get in touch with Eric as soon as possible. Eric reminded the committee chairs that they should be lining up support for their area of responsibility.
WebsiteThe web site is again able to be accessed. Lynn Wilson has volunteered to be the webmaster (that is a gender neutral term) but Lynn needs passwords/locations/etc. from Christin before Lynn can access. The members thanked Lynn for taking this on. The way the website is set up, there is no charge for having this website.
FinancialSteve reminded those present that with the dawning of new year comes payment of the annual dues. The dues are still a very reasonable $25 and should be paid to Caryl Finn who was present at the meeting and eager to get your money. Steve asked for a show of hands of those who had paid and while many hands were raised there were some who had not yet paid. Steve asked those present to see Caryl and pay those dues.
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John Moore gave the Treasurers report. The 2014 car show netted $1800 and contributions to various charities were made from that money. In 2014, the membership costs – including $350 for insurance, nametags, activities and contributions – were $2360 in effect “making” $470. We had fewer activities in 2014 and there was no website charge in 2014. Some members pre-paid in 2014 for the 2015 dues. The balance is approximately $7100. This is healthy and includes a $6,000 contingency reserve as voted by the Board of Directors.
Activities:
Steve stated that the Holiday party was a hit and there are several future social events including the chili cook-off. Steve asked John Foster to provide some specifics. The Chili Cook-off is Friday, Feb. 13th (no, in my humble opinion this does not count as a Valentine’s Day special dinner!) at the SeaPath Yacht Club Clubhouse in Wrightsville Beach. You can set up your delicacies beginning at 5:30. Tasting starts at 6:00 and voting begins at 6:30. There will be appetizers, chili, gumbo/chowder and desserts. Please bring the beverage of your choice. The club will provide paper products. Let John Foster know what you are bringing so his team can allocate enough space, paper products, etc. The Rusty Bumpers will play a short set.
Carl Wilson spoke about his hosting a “kick-off the year” party at Autoworks on Saturday, Feb. 7th from 2 – 4:30 PM. RSVP to Carl - that means let Carl know you are coming. Bring a chair and an appetizer/dessert if you like. There will be door prizes and fun for all including slot car racing.
Due to expected inclement weather, Eric has cancelled the lunch drive to the Purple Onion in Shallotte. Eric will re-schedule and let folks know via email.
Eric explained that members of the activities committee – Donna Schaefer, Karen Burr, Susan Roberson and Beth Foster – are working on a week end getaway for later this year. Any ideas? Contact one of these folks. More to follow on this.
Eric also reminded the membership that if anyone has an idea about an event, let him know. The person suggesting the event will organize that event and Eric and his team will publish the details.
Finally, Eric mentioned that last year after a meeting the group watched a video ”Magnificent Machines”. Eric will talk with the Temptations folks to see if we can do that again.
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Steve said he will plan for some Saturday morning breakfast meetings. These are well received and allow for members who cannot make the evening meetings to participate. Look for any updates as to date/time/place of future meetings.
By lawsSteve said that after two months and numerous reminders, the vote to amend the by-laws is 53 yes/4 nos. The motion passes. Any questions about the details, contact Steve. Steve will work on the text to post on the website and will ask Charlie to publish in the newsletter.
Wrap upSteve asked for any new business. Eric said someone lent him a photo album but Eric can’t remember who it was. To the owner of the photo album: contact Eric.
Moss Motors will have their first annual car show on June 6th in Petersburg, VA. For more information contact Mickey Finn.
Steve adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM
Respectfully submitted; Pam McMahon
BMCCF Club By-LawsDated 1-29-15 Revision # 3
TITLE:
A. The British Motor Club of The Cape Fear shall be known alternatively as The BMCCF and will maintaina web site known as HYPERLINK "http://www.bmccf.org" www.bmccf.org.
AIMS and OBJECTIVES:
A. The object of the Club shall be to promote interest in all Sports cars with a special emphasis on cars ofBritish Manufacture and further to assist members of the Club with spares and technical information soas to keep their cars operational and in good order. With these objects in view the Club shall arrangesuch motoring and social events as may be practical from time to time and may invite other Clubs toattend such functions.
USE of CLUB NAME and/or ADDRESS:
A. The name and/or address of the Club shall not be given by any member, honorary member, lifetime
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member or non-member as their address for any trade, advertising, outside business interests, purposesor in connection with any legal proceedings without previous written authorization by a quorum of theBoard of Directors.
BOARD of DIRECTORS:
The Board of Directors shall be five (5) in number two of whom will be the individuals elected asPresident and Treasurer. The Board will meet at least twice in one calendar year with at
least three Board members present, two of whom must be Officers, to form a quorum. Minutes of eachmeeting shall be kept by the Acting Secretary of the meeting and recorded; the minutes shall beavailable for inspection by any Full member at any General or Extraordinary meeting. To fill any vacancyon the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors may appoint not more than two Full members in anyyear. The Chairman or Acting Chairman at any Board of Directors meeting shall have the casting vote.B. The Club shall be governed by the Board of Directors. The presiding official of the Board shall be itsChairman and such other officials as the Board of Directors shall deem necessary. The Board of Directorsshall be voted on, elected at the November General Meeting and serve for two years with the exception ofthe President and Treasurer who may serve more than two years or less than two years depending upon annual officer election results. C. The Board of Directors may appoint sub-committees and delegate thereto any functions orresponsibilities as may be thought fit. No sub-committee shall spend more than a sum agreed by theBoard of Directors. At least one Official shall be included in a sub-committee.D. The Board of Directors may call an Extraordinary meeting at any time. Notices calling such meetingsshall be sent to Full members only, not more than 14 days prior to the date of the meeting. In all otherrespects the rules applicable to the General meeting apply.E. The Board of Directors may make minor alterations to the Club rules subject to such alterationsbeing published in the Newsletter to enable any Full member to object. If no objections are received by the Secretary within one month of publication, the alterations shall be incorporated into the rules by a vote at the following Monthly general meeting.F. Any Board of Director may resign or be removed, with or without cause, by a majority vote of theBoard of Directors at any time.
CLUB MANAGEMENT:
A. The Officers of the Club shall be four in number, namely President, Vice-President, Secretary andTreasurer. All officer positions shall be elected annually at the November General meeting. The individualselected President and Treasurer will automatically be elected to the Board of Directors. ThePosition of Treasurer shall include the administrative duties of Club Membership and the Club address will be that of the current Treasurer. All officers shall be members in good standing.B. Any Member may hold one or more Club positions as an Officer and no Official shall be preventedfrom holding a position as an Officer, except the President shall not be the Secretary.C. For any General or Extraordinary meeting the Quorum shall be 15 Full members.D. The Board of Directors may request other reports to be submitted.E. The purpose of the General Meeting shall be to receive and if thought fit, adopt the reports specified in rule D, to elect such officials and officers as may be required by the By-Laws and totransact such other business as may be shown on the notice of the meeting or which may properlybe brought forward before the meeting.F. A copy of these By-Laws shall be made available to all Full Members upon demand and in the
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event of any dispute as to the meaning thereof, the decision of the Board of Directors shall be final.G. The agenda and notice of the General Meeting shall be sent to all members prior to the meeting,stating the date, time and venue. Information and items to be considered at the meeting may be sentwith the notice.
DUTIES OF CLUB OFFICERS AND CHAIRS:
OFFICERS:A. President - Preside at General Meetings, develop agenda and maintain overall control ofGeneral Meetings.B. Vice-President - Serve the duties of the President as necessary.C. Secretary- Maintain a record of all Club General Meetings.D. Treasurer- Deposit and disburse Club monies; keep receipts, monthly/yearly Club checkstatements and records of Club expenditures for seven (7) years; inform the General meetingabout the financial position and membership of the Club.CHAIR POSITIONS:A. Newsletter Editor - Collect information from Club Officers, members and other sources; publishingand distributing a monthly Club newsletter. Publishing may mean electronic images and distributionas well as paper copies. Maintain the Club web-site "http:// www.bmccf.org. as needed.B. Activities Chairman - Be a central point of contact for assisting in the coordination of Clubactivities, maintain and publish the yearly Club activities calendar, inform membership of upcoming events.C. Club Historian - Be a central point of contact for maintaining copies of past Club newsletters,pictures, images and other paraphernalia regarding the history and activity of the Club.D. Registrar- Responsible for maintaining the Club directory, receiving all new membershipapplications and dues payments. Registrar will forward membership information and dues to the Treasurer, membership will also be sent to the Newsletter Editor to maintain an updated email list.E. Car Show - Be primary contact for annual Car Show.
DISSOLUTION:
A.The Club may be dissolved by an Extraordinary Meeting convened by the Board of Directors and approved by a vote of 75% of the Club members in good standing.B. Upon dissolution, the Board of Directors by quorum and at their discretion will distribute theassets of the Club to a charitable organization and/or any duly nationally recognized body connectedwith the furtherance of motorsport.
INDEMNITY:
A. The Board of Directors shall arrange for the purchase of liability insurance in the amount deemedappropriate for liability against any officer or member acting on the behalf of the BMCCF.B. For actions on the Club's behalf, the Club shall provide to any Board of Director and/or ClubOfficer who is serving at the request of the Club, indemnity against expenses of suit, litigationor other proceedings which are permissible under applicable N.C. State law.C. Every Board of Director and/or Club Officer shall be indemnified against liabilities up to theAmount deemed appropriate per "A" above imposed upon them.
MEMBERSHIP and DUES:
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A. Full membership shall be open at the time of their paid application to join the Club, who has aninterest in sports cars and/or sports car ownership, by such rules as the Board of Directors mayapprove at a future date. Such persons shall be allowed to retain membership if they so desireeven though they may dispose of their sports cars. Full Membership is not transferable and ceaseson death.B. Full Membership shall be open to any two persons, each capable of only one vote, generallyresiding at the same address at the time of their application. Children, minor or otherwise of Full Members are not allowed to vote.D. Any member may resign from the Club on giving written notice to the membership secretary or byletting their dues lapse.E. Club dues shall be that deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.F. Club dues shall be payable on or before February 1st.G. Any member joining on or after October 1st shall not be required to pay next year's dues on thefollowing February 1st.H. Any Member who has not renewed their subscription by February 15th will be advised that theirmembership has lapsed. All rights, privileges, benefits and claims against the Club are forfeited. Anylapsed member rejoining within one year shall be required to pay that year's subscription to maintainunbroken membership.I.The Board, at their discretion, can bestow Honorary or Lifetime Memberships.
RESIGNATION and EXPLUSION:
Any Full Member ceasing, voluntary or otherwise, to be a Club member shall thereafter cease to have any claim upon the property of the Club or to enjoy the privileges of membership, but they will remain liable for any debts incurred by them on behalf of the Club unless previous written authorization by a quorum of the Board of Directors.Any Full Club Member may be expelled for conduct deemed incompatible to the best interestsof the Club.
VOTING:
A. Any Full member may submit any motion to be considered at a General or Extraordinary Meeting.B. Only Full Members are allowed to vote, (see item "B" of Membership and Dues) at any General orExtraordinary meeting. Absentee votes by Full Members shall be by e-mail or USPS postal response and be received by the Secretary not less than three calendar days before the meeting.C. At any General or Extraordinary meeting, decisions shall be by a simple majority at the meetingplus any e-mail and USPS postal votes received in accordance with rule B. The simple majority rule shall not apply to any motion to amend or otherwise change the By-Laws of the Club; for this, votes must be received from at least sixty-six and two thirds percent of the Full Members (defined as any two persons, each capable of one vote, generally residing at the same address at the time ofapplication, children, minor or otherwise are not allowed to vote.) on the roll at that time and the motion must receive at least sixty-six and two thirds percent of these votes to be carried.The proposed changes are to be distributed via e-mail to the membership using e-mail addressesprovided by the members in the club directory at least three weeks in advance of the next club meeting.A proxy form will be attached to the e-mail so members who cannot attend the next club meeting can Submit their vote either via e-mail response or by giving the proxy form to a member who will attend themeeting.
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BANKING:
A. All moneys belonging to the Club shall be lodged in a bank in the name of the Club and all interest on such moneys shall accrue to the Club.B. The Club bank will be nominated by the Treasurer and approved by the Board of Directors.C. Checks in the amount of $500.00 or more, must have two (2) signatures, that of the currentacting Club Treasurer, and any other Club Officer, and shall also be subject to the check amountlimitations set forth in paragraph H under "Club Management". If the Car Show Director is an Officer,then the signature of the Car Show Director and the Treasurer will suffice.D. Any Club expenditure in the amount up to $150.00 can be approved by the Treasurer with the agreement of the President. Any Club expenditure over $150.00 must receive approval by the Board of Directors prior to the expenditure.
ADDENDUM'S:
A. Hosting an ActivityAny member in good standing may host an activity for the enjoyment of the entire Club. Most Hosts absorb most costs, but exceptions may occur.The duties of the Host shall be:1. Confirm date, location and times with the Activities Committee to be included in the Calendar of Events.2. Determine if any other monies will be paid out of the Club Treasury in excess of $150.00. If so, a written request must be submitted to the Board of Directors at least three weeks in advance of any expenditures.3. Only original receipts will be accepted by the Treasurer for payment.4. Any leftover purchases approved by the Board, shall become the property of BMCCF and held for further use by the Club for other activities.
B. Charitable Contributions – Prior to receiving club approval for any donations the member requesting such donation must provide written proof of where the money is going. No donation request will be approved if less than 90% of the donation is going to the actual need.
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BMCCF Calendar of Events
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Calender of Events 2015 (Additions in Red)
JANUARY
15th. Monthly Club Meeting @ TEMPTATIONS EVERYDAY GOURMET 7.00 pm.
FEBRUARY
7th. 2 – 4.30 KICK-OFF Party @ Autoworks hosted by Carl Wilson. 202 Antilles Court,
Wilmington. RSVP by Jan. 31. to [email protected], or call 910-791-5074
13th. Annual Chili, Chowder & Dessert Cook-off. Hosted by John & Joanne Foster
Seapath Yacht Club. See your email for full details. RSVP by Thursday Feb, 12th.
19th. Monthly Club Meeting @ TEMPTATIONS EVERYDAY GOURMET 7.00 pm.
MARCH
19th. Monthly Club Meeting @ TEMPTATIONS EVERYDAY GOURMET 7.00 pm.
27 -28th. 'BACK TO THE BEACH' Car Show, Ft. Fisher Air Force Recreation Center at
Kure Beach. Info: [email protected], or [email protected]
28th. Carolina British Classics IX, Columbia Speedway, Cayce, SC. 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Benefit: Pawmetto Lifeline. Info: [email protected], or www.bccmc.com
APRIL
11th. 16th. Annual British & European Car Show. Chickahominy Riverfront Park, Williams-
burg, VA. Info: www.wmbgbrit.com , or Roy Gavilan: [email protected]
16th. Monthly Club Meeting @ TEMPTATIONS EVERYDAY GOURMET 7.00 pm.
18th. 'Giving Roxanne A Voice' Charity Fund Raiser for Cerebral Palsy
Fayetteville, NC, Car & Motorcycle Show. Details: [email protected]
www.theroxannepoulosfoundation.org
25th. 2nd Annual BSA Troop 61 Car, Truck & Bike Show, Arden, NC.
Info: [email protected]
MAY
21st. Monthly Club Meeting @ TEMPTATIONS EVERYDAY GOURMET 7.00 pm.
15-17th. 'RIMS ON THE RIVER' Front Street, Wilmington
info: www.rimsontheriver.com (Bill Massey usually co-ordinates, watch for info).
BMCCF CHILI, CHOWDER & DESSERT COOK-OFF!
Friday, February 13, 2015Pls. RSVP BY: THURSDAY, FEB 12, 2015 TO: [email protected]
The annual BMCCF Chili, Chowder & Dessert Cook-off at Seapath Yacht Club, Seapath
Marina 328 Causeway Drive
Wrightsville Beach, NCCHILI & Chowder tasting begins at 6:30 PM SHARP
YOU MAY ARRIVE FOR SET-UP ANY TIME AFTER 5:30Bring your concoction of Chili, Chowder or Dessert for "voting" by all BMCCF members present.
Don't forget to bring your favorite alcoholic beverages if preferred!! Any and all beverages are OK.
The club will provide soda, bowls, eating utensils, etc.A prize will be awarded for the "Best Chili, Chowder and Dessert".
John and Joanne Foster will be hosting the event.Please RSVP by Thursday 2-12-15, call 910.538.3409 or
email [email protected]
Look for the BMCCF Bannerin the parking lot!
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43rd Annual Cape Fear Chapter – AACA
Antique Automobile Show Wilmington, NC
Saturday, March 7, 2015
¾ Show will be held at Independence Mall, 3500 Oleander Drive, Wilmington NC ¾ Registration 9:00-11:30AM - Judging begins at 12:00 noon - Awards presentation scheduled for 3:00PM ¾ Open to all AACA classes and Special Interest vehicles, 25 years and older (1990). ¾ Trophies will be awarded for 1st Place, 2nd Place, Driver Participation Class (DPC), and Historical
Preservation of Original Features (HPOF) ¾ Dash Plaques to the first 100 registered. ¾ All entries must have a U/L approved fire extinguisher to enter the show. ¾ Hospitality tent for registered participants, door prizes, and 50/50 Cash drawing. A variety of shops and
restaurants within easy walking distance of the show. For more information: capefear.aaca.com/
Ashby Armistead (910) 612-0470 ([email protected]) Matt Hinson (910) 471-0797 ([email protected])
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Registration – Deadline Saturday, February, 28th $15.00 per vehicle Show Day (9:00-11:30 AM) $20.00 per vehicle Name ______________________________________________________Phone________________________ Address __________________________________________Email__________________________________ City ______________________________________________State ______________Zip ________________ Year _________Make ______________________Model ____________________AACA Class__________ Please check appropriate block: _____ My car is Original OR _____ My Car is Modified I understand and agree that I will not hold the Cape Fear Chapter of the NC Region AACA or any of its sponsors responsible for any damages, thefts, or liabilities incurred during this event.
Signature __________________________________________
Make Checks Payable To: Cape Fear Chapter-AACA Please Mail To Chapter Treasurer: Bob Plassman, 5099 Fernwood Drive, Southport, NC 28461
This year the British Car Club - Midlands Centre will be hosting the 9th annual Carolina British Classics Car Show, otherwise known as CBC-IX, on Saturday March 28th, 2015. Please help us get the word out about this event by forwarding this e-mail to your members and posting it on your event calendar. Our show this year celebrates the Carolina Area Austin Healey Club. We will again be merging our event with the popular Tartan Day South Festival at the Columbia Speedway, a historic “vintage” track from the early days of NASCAR racing. Registration for the show this year is $30 by March 15 and $35 after. There is no additional charge for passengers and your registration fee includes entry to the Festival. New this year for all preregistrations, the driver and passenger will receive free admission to the Friday evening concert at the speedway where we are also planning a reception at our show tent. There will be many interesting and entertaining diversions throughout the day and a variety of merchandise and food vendors. As always this is a charity event with a portion of the proceeds going to Palmetto Lifeline, a premier no kill animal shelter located on Bower Parkway in Columbia. The show's web page is http://www.bccmc.com/CBC-IX.html. We looking forward to seeing you at the show!
-- Cliff BerryBritish Car Club - Midlands Centre (BCCMC)Webmasterwww.bccmc.com
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Landfall Car Show
The Bri2sh Motor Club of the Cape Fear is once again asked for their support.
SpringFest, Landfall CERT’s (Community Emergency Response Team) annual fund raiser will once again be held on April 25th. Proceeds from the Car Show will benefit Landfall CERT and its mission to assist in area wide emergencies and offer safety training. Folks showing their cars will be able to enjoy the great food available, obtain safety items, see interesKng displays, and visit with First Responders – in addiKon to checking out all the OTHER cars on display. WHEN: Saturday, April 25th, from 10 AM to 1 PM with trophies awarded at 1 PM. The event will go on rain or shine, $20 entry fee.
WHERE: The Car Show porKon of SpringFest will be held at the same locaKon as last year – on the RecreaKon Field just inside the Drysdale Gate to Landfall, near the COA facility.
Those interested please contact Pete Burr at 910-‐256-‐1289
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BMCCF - Almost Happy MotoringBy Peter & Karen Burr
Purple Onion Cruise
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Purple Onion drive January 25th. Eric and Sue planned a great drive (I was totally lost a couple of times), and we had a lovely day, even waiting for
the flat bed for the Donatones!
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The Busted Knuckle Returns:By John Foster - Part 1
Since acquiring a 1971 Triumph TR-6 (that had set unused for a number of years after a "small" ft. end collision) from fellow BMCCF member Gil David, the general plan is to get the car running to access the condition of the engine, etc. before addressing the body work.
Some of the items accomplished are:
Drained/removed/flushed radiator & hoses.Drained engine oil (pretty black) & replaced canister style oil filter.Removed/drained gas tank (old fuel was really STINKING).Blew out fuel supply lines, cleaned mech. fuel pump internal filter, removed/cleaned carb. float bowls, etc.Cleaned corroded ignition points & re-set gap, cleaned scale from inside distributor cap/rotor contacts.Sent clutch slave cylinder to Apple Hydraulics for brass sleeving the bore and re-build.Cleaned all battery power & ground cables & attachment points.Drained/re-filled Trans. oil, topped off differential & rear shocks.Greased front end/drive-shaft & rear axles.Removed spark plugs & sprayed WD-40 into cylinders.
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THE YEAR IS 1914The year is 1914 --- One hundred years ago. What a difference a century
makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1914:************ ********* ************
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only.Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower .The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year ...A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year,and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.More than 95 percent of all births took place at home ..Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of whichwere condemned in the press AND the government as "substandard."Sugar cost four cents a pound.Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolksfor shampoo.Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their countryfor any reason.
The Five leading causes of death were:1. Pneumonia and influenza2. Tuberculosis3. Diarrhea4. Heart disease5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars...The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30!!!Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.There was neither a Mother's Day nor a Father's Day.Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and only 6 percent
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of all Americans had graduated from high school.Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counterat the local corner drugstores.Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, givesgives buoyancy to themind, Regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health!"(Shocking?)
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help...There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !I am now going to forward this to someone else without typing it myself.From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD - all in a matter of seconds!
Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
Scary!!!
Will this be the LiNle Bri2sh Motor Car of the Future
My guess is WE will never know!Oh Well ...
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Five car hobby predictions for 2015
By Kurt Ernst - Hemmings Daily
In January of 2014, I fired up the incense burner, cast some chicken bones, read a few tea leaves and gazed into a crystal ball to come up with a series of car hobby predictions for the coming year. A few turned out to be right on the money, while others weren’t even close; as a futurist, my career would be short-lived, but as a weatherman, I’d be atop my game. With 2015 now spread out before us, it’s time once again to hammer out five car hobby predictions for the coming year.1) Prices for air-cooled Porsches (with the possible exception of the 914)
will rise significantly over the next 12 months. In terms of price growth, air-cooled Porsche 911 and 912 models have become the new Ferraris. Like their Italian rivals, prices have gone nowhere but up in recent years, and this trend may well accelerate as the economy recovers and the auction market remains relatively hot. Don’t expect a Porsche model (even the 917) to approach the $35 million price point of Ferrari’s revered 250 GTO anytime soon, but if you’re in the market for a Porsche 912 (or even a 911 SC), there’s no time like the present to buy.
1967 Toyota 2000GT. Photo by Mathieu Heurtalt, courtesy of Gooding and Company.
2) Japanese cars will continue to gain respect, and interest, at auction. A few decades back, almost no one considered Japanese cars collectable, but prices for high-end Japanese sports cars have grown considerably in recent years. Toyota 2000GT models now routinely sell in the
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million-dollar range, with Mazda Cosmo models trading hands for a quarter-million dollars. A two-door “Hakosuka” Nissan Skyline GT-R sold for $242,000 last summer, and that car was never even sold on these shores. As prices for these uber-desirable models grow, look for a trickle-down effect to occur on more pedestrian models, such as the Datsun 510 sedan and unmolested examples of third-generation (FD) Mazda RX-7s. Overall, I expect to see a much larger Japanese car presence at auction in 2015.
3) The automotive industry will continue to be plagued by recalls. As consumers get more litigious, and as cars grow ever more complex, automakers will be forced to err on the side of caution when it comes to safety defects, and recalls will continue to plague manufacturers. While 2014 will go down as the year of GM’s ignition switch recall, or the Takata airbag recall, 2015 will very likely see similar recall-related scandals aplenty. Components need to meet certain specifications to be chosen by automakers, but they must also prove to be cost-effective.
4) Look for postwar cars to capture more wins on the concours d’elegance circuit. Last year’s Pebble Beach Best in Show win by a 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti coupe was no fluke, but a sign that the winds of concours glory may be shifting away from prewar cars. Blame it on a changing demographic, which (potentially) sees cars built after World War II as both more interesting and more relevant. Will this have an impact on pricing of pre-war cars? Eventually, but probably not in 2015.5) Don’t expect big growth or a big decline in the auction market. From
2012 to 2013, revenue growth in the top-ten cars sold at auction rose by over 63-percent, while from 2013 to 2014, this growth was a more sustainable eight percent. Barring any major changes to world financial markets, expect a similar performance in 2015, and I’ll go out on a limb by predicting the top-10 sales at auction in 2015 will total $165 million, a growth of just over eight percent.
Only time will tell
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Wrightsville Beach makes list of ‘World’s 20 Best Surf Towns’
January 10, 2015 By Port City Daily
Wrightsville Beach has been named by National Geographic as one of the top 20 surf towns in the world.
The magazine’s website includes Wrightsville Beach among 20 destinations “picked not necessarily because they are home to the best waves, but because the sum of their parts makes them inviting for locals and visitors alike,” as stated on the site.
Wrightsville Beach is one of seven U.S. destinations on the list, the others located in Hawaii, California and New York. The rest of the list consists of destinations in 13 other countries, including Australia, Brazil, Japan and South Africa.
The list includes recommendations for places to eat, stay and play in each location. Wrightsville Beach’s listing includes a description that states: “The whole family can enjoy Wrightsville’s trademark mix of sleepy southern beach town and growing metropolis. Think catfish with caviar or barbecue with Beaujolais.”
The listing recommends surfing between August and October, when the weather offers “consistently above-average surf.” It also describes Wrightsville as “a hotbed of stand-up paddleboarding” and notes several companies providing opportunities to do so.
Other locations on the list include: Byron Bay, Australia; Florianopolis, Brazil; Tofino, B.C., Canada; Nosara, Costa Rica; Biarritz, France; Bukit Peninsula, Bali, Indonesia; Bundoran, Ireland; Shonan, Japan; Taghazout, Morocco; Raglan, New Zealand; Muizenberg, South Africa; San Sebastian, Spain; La Paloma, Uruguay; and in the U.S.: Encinitas, California; Santa Cruz, California; New Smyrna Beach, Florida; Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii; Paia, Maui, Hawaii; and Montauk, New York.
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BMCCF - Stuffs for Sale or Wanted
For Sale - 1985 Jaguar XJ6, well-maintained; 94,522 miles; 4-door black sedan; tan leather interior; located in Wilmington, N.C. Please let me know if anymore information is necessary. Mrs A.D. Cuzzocrea [email protected]
Free Stuffs to Good Home - Years ago I owned MGB's and still have some parts for which I have no use. Rather than sell them I would much prefer to donate or give them to someone or an organization that might have a use for them. Most of the parts are from a 69. They include:
Complete transmissionSteering column w/ steering wheelStarterHeadlights & trimTail light trimMisc nuts & boltsThese items are currently in Virginia and I am not particularly keen onlugging them here unless I know someone would like them. If your organization would have an interest in these items please let meknow. If not I will dispose of them back in Virginia. Cheers, Rich Largent [email protected]
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