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A BIMONTHLY
PUBLICATION OF THE
VANCOUVER COAST BRANCH
OF THE
OLD ENGLISH CAR CLUB OF BRITISH
JanuaryJanuaryJanuaryJanuary----February 2020February 2020February 2020February 2020 Volume 25, Number 1Volume 25, Number 1Volume 25, Number 1Volume 25, Number 1
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Message from the Chair …
Alan Inglis, VCB Chairman
Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies is … An exciting
season of British motoring and fine socializing with good friends beckons.
I am glad Spring is here because postponing the February meeting (topic: EV
race car) because of weather conditions was a difficult decision. Fear not, the
event will be rescheduled for later in the year.
The February event that was not cancelled was the Steve Blake Hearts and Tarts
run – even though Steve himself was bobbing around the seas off Cambodia on
a cruise ship, looking for any port in a storm virus. Steve and Susan are safely
home now! In the meantime, Steve shared the Hearts and Tarts route instruc-
tions with fellow Morgan member, Tom Morris, and the event ran very
smoothly. Many thanks to Steve, Susan and Tom.
We start March with a tour of the Mariner Brewery, Coquitlam, and your Event
co-ordinators are working on a week-end visit to a brass-era restoration shop in
south Vancouver.
April sees us visiting Colin Fitzgerald, formerly the proprietor of Octagon, on a garage visit and viewing his car
collection. We are invited by CXKJR/CCMGC to the Easter Bunny Run on April 5. Then we have the Fort Langley
run on April 18, organized by Walter. Lots of things to do and lots of things to see. Please join us on as many
events as you can.
For the few of you that remain interested in my motoring ambitions, the Lotus did get new brakes this winter.
It may have taken me weeks to complete, but completed it is! Then I tackled the passenger window rattle. At
the moment, the trim panel is off, the window motor is out, the door lock is off and the glass frame is out of
the car. I hope to pick up felt and rubber strips from Point Roberts to-morrow night. Might be complete by
Easter, then!
Happy motoring!
New Year’s Day Run 2020 Tony Cox Memorial Run By Alan Inglis
Branch members were invited to join CXKJR/CCMGC members us on New Year’s Day for a short run to a pub
lunch. Formerly known as the Whimper Wonderland Run, this has been renamed for 2020 to celebrate the
memory of CCMGC and LAMB Club member, Tony Cox, who originally devised the run, and who passed in
2019.
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AT THE WHEEL
Chairperson: Alan Inglis [email protected] | 604-737-0044
Vice-Chairperson: Tom Popovich
[email protected] | 778-355-8885
Past-Chairperson: Walter Reynolds [email protected] | 604-463-6305
Treasurer: Malcolm Tait (membership renewals)
[email protected] | 604-224-0938
4743 W 7th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6T 1C7
Secretary: Steve Hutchens [email protected] | 360-483-6873
Event & Meeting Coordinator: Lorna Hoare [email protected] | 604-584-2564
Membership Coordinators: Christine Guay and Elise McKenna
(new memberships and correspondence) [email protected] | 604-501-0699
6210 Killarney Dr., Surrey, BC V3S 5W9
Communication Coordinator: Alan Miles [email protected] | 604-272-2145
Roundabout Editor: Steve Hutchens [email protected] | 360-483-6873
Webmaster: Alan Miles [email protected] | 604-272-2145
Good & Welfare: Lorna Hoare [email protected] | 604-584-2564
Tony was also a VCB member of OECC and member of the
London to Brighton committee for four years approx. 2014
to 2017.
The run participants gathered at the Campbell River Store
(Chevron) at 176th Street and 8th Avenue in South Surrey, at
10.30am for an 11am start. Participants enjoyed about 50
miles of driving through the lovely countryside of the lower
mainland in wonderful weather. Route instructions were in
“tulip format” which was a first for my navigator, but we are
still married. There was also a pub quiz at lunch at Jimmy
Mac’s Pub on 96 Avenue.
Judy Cox provided prizes for the quiz,
as well as for the best winter hats.
Mr. and Mrs. Chair won a nice
bobble hat!
Thanks to the CCMGC and Peter and
Ann Tilbury in particular for laying on
a very successful event.
From the Editor
Some folks eat to live while
others live to eat. Here’s
another take on one of the
editor’s favorite, fish ‘n
chips!
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PPHOTOSHOTOS BYBY L LESES F FOSTEROSTER ANDAND S STEVETEVE B BLAKELAKE
PPARKINSONARKINSON & &
BBLAKELAKE G GARAGEARAGE
TTOURSOURS
On January 7 we enjoyed a pub meal (1-5),
then our crew toured the garages of Gerry
Parkinson (6-8) and Steve Blake (9-13),
conveniently located within a short drive. 1
7 6
5 4
3 2
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8 9
11
13 12
10
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Photo by Tom Morris
Vancouver Coast Branch Calendar 2019 (as of 2/29/2020)
Sunday, February 16
HHEARTSEARTS ANDAND T TARTSARTS
20202020
MMARCHARCH 3 E 3 EVENTVENT: M: MARINERARINER B BREWINGREWING C COMPANYOMPANY T TOUROUR!!
From Sarah Wilson:
The Coquitlam Grill, 2635 Barnet Highway, Coquitmam, my favourite restaurant, is a good place to have a meal prior to our event. Join us at 5:30pm! You can access the restaurant from Barnet Hwy from the east or west. It is off Runnel Drive and just north of Tim Hortons. It is just a short drive east on Runnel, then south on Landsdowne Drive across Barnet and into their parking lot.
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BRITISH ELECTRIC VANS IN 2020
January 29, 2020: UPS has signed a deal to buy 10,000 electric delivery vans from Arrival Ltd., a London-based manufac-turer, between now and 2024 and to possibly purchase another 10,000 after that. The vans will be placed in service in the UK, Europe, and North America. UPS has also invested an undisclosed amount in the company. The stylish van is shown here in Royal Mail livery.
February 6, 2020: Rivian is an Ameri-can firm with a division in the UK. Ama-zon announced that they are going to buy 100,000 Rivian electric deliver vans (below). One of the biggest projects of its kind, it would represent one of the largest deployments of electric vehicles in the world. The massive order is likely worth over $4 billion.
Midland Railway Company lorries recharge at St. Pancras Station, London. 11 July 1917
UNITED KINGDOM : These lorries were used to carry goods around goods depots and to deliver them to offices in towns. The
Midland Railway owned a variety of road vehicles. At this time horse-drawn transport was still widely used but motor vehicles
were starting to become more common.
Back to the Future - an overview of the history of electric lorries | submitted by Les Foster
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Q Electric Vehicles
Perhaps the most remarkable vehicle is the 1-ton van
body built on a “Q” electric chassis, with “batteries posi-
tioned under the bonnet”. The legal lettering on the van
is “Q Vehicles Ltd., Scotia Works, Low Street, Sunder-
land”, so presumably this was a demonstration vehicle.
For all the positive statements in the brochure, the
company was not to have a long life. After a good start
with local customers such as Sunderland Corporation,
Cumberland Motor Services, Economic of Whitburn and
Bee-Line of West Hartlepool, the lack of sustained orders
made for a hand-to-mouth existence.
Despite a surprising order for five double deck bodies
again for Sunderland Corporation, the order book emp-
tied and in the London Gazette of 26 March 1954 a notice
was posted, advertising a creditors meeting at Mengs
Restaurant, Fawcett Street, Sunderland on 6 April.
It is believed that around 170 public service vehicle bod-
ies had been constructed by the company.
An "Electric" Drive on the Dairy Trade
24th October 1947, Page 36
BATTERY-ELECTRIC vehicles will be represented on vari-
ous stands at the Dairy Show, which will be opened at
Olympia. London, on October 28.
The Harbilt pram. manufactured by the Harborough Con-
struction Co., Ltd., will be shown in three forms on the manufacturer's stand. A chassis will be on view, together
with a milk delivery van, and an industrial truck which is normally used in bottling departments or factories.
Brush vehicles are to be represented on the stand of the London distributor, Henlys, Ltd., which will be devoted
entirely to Brush vehicles, chassis and chassis units. Pony models with dairy and van bodies will be shown, as well
as 10-14-cwt. and 18-22-cwt vans for milk or general delivery. An industrial truck will also be exhibited on this
stand. Some of the component parts on view will be linked up as working models.
From the West Douglas battery-electrics will be exhibited by the manufacturer, Douglas (Kingswood), Ltd., and
distributors. Among the models to be seen will be the 10-15-cwt. and the 20-cwt. and 30cwt. dairy types.
Apart from the exhibition, Q Vehicles, Ltd., has opened a sales and service depot at Avonmore Road, opposite
Olympia, where several electrics are to be on show. Visitors will be able to inspect open and closed dairy vans,
and a closed delivery van for parcels or bakery work.
In the Q delivery vehicle, which closely resembles a normal petrol-engined vehicle in outward appearance, the
batteries are housed under the bonnet, mounted forward of the driver's seat. The Q, which has profited by 25
years' continental experience of this B2 form of transport, is based on a welded tubular frame with transverse
springing at the rear. Parts have been standardized throughout the range, the motors, controllers, batteries, bear-
ings and even bolt sizes being the same for all vehicles.
Dispensing with the normal hardwood battery casing, the manufacturer has designed a lightweight cast-metal
casing to carry the batteries. It is a well-ribbed, strong and light structure, and is cheap to construct. Treated with
an anti-corrosive paint, the carrier is expected to outlast many batteries and, having lifting eyes at each corner,
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enables the batteries to be removed easily.
A single motor housed on the backbone of the frame drives through
a short rubber-cushioned propeller shaft to the underslung worm of
the rear axle. The front axle, with wishbone linkage, has transverse
semi-elliptic lanni flitted springs with twin master leaves.
Body panels of 20 s.w.g. aluminium are secured to a hardwood frame
reinforced with an underframe of mild-steel channel section. Light-
ness in design is a feature of both body and chassis.
From an outside source, it is understood that a large number of Q
delivery vehicles is being assembled to deal with the present petrol
shortage.
For the benefit of those people who are unable to attend the Dairy
Show, further particulars of the Harbilt range of vehicles may be ob-
tained from the Harborough Construction Co., Ltd., Harbilt Works,
Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
Details of Brush vehicles can be obtained from the manufacturer, The
Brush Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., 32, Duke Street, London, S.W.1.
The Douglas range of vehicles is manufactured at the Douglas Road
Works, Kingswood, Bristol.
Is There an
Austin Electric
Motorcar in Our
Future?
In 2015, the ‘Austin Motor
Company’ patent was pur-
chased by John Stubbs in
Essex with the intention of
continuing Herbert Aus-
tin’s legacy.
The Austin name now be-
longs to the British Engi-
neer John Stubbs. Mr.
Stubbs also owns the spe-
cialist suspension com-
pany, Black Art Designs.
The new owner now aims
to take the Austin name
back into the mainstream
market, but with a modern twist.
The Austin Motor Company is now venturing into the electric car industry with hopes to bring back a British clas-
sic into the modern echo-friendly world. Stay tuned!
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Smith’s almost made it to the electric era
Smith Electric Vehicles (1920-2017)
Smith Electric Vehicles (also known as Smith's) was a manufacturer of electric trucks. The
company, founded in 1920 in the north of England, moved its headquarters to Kansas City,
Missouri in 2011. In 2015, Smith idled its manufacturing and it ceased all operations in 2017.
Smith was a manufacturer of the world's largest range of zero-emission commercial electric
vehicles, with gross vehicle weights (GVWs) from 3,500 to 12,000 kilograms (7,700 to 26,500 lb).
In 2009 Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp was created to penetrate the North American mar-
ket.[2] The company headquarters was in Kansas City, Missouri. From 2010 to 2015, the com-
pany produced over 800 commercial electric fleet vehicles. It manufactured vehicles for the
European, Canadian, Southeast Asian and
US markets.
In March 2010, the US company indicated that it wanted to buy out its UK
counterpart.[3] The basic cab and chassis, made by Avia was imported from
the Czech Republic, cost $75,000, but packs ranging from 40 to 120 kilo-
watt-hours added another $25,000 to $75,000. The batteries were sourced
from A123 Systems and Valence Technology. Final assembly of the trucks
was to occur in the Bronx.
After a poor multi-year trading history,[4] Smith's UK branches were shut
down. This included Smith Electric Vehicles (Europe),[5] which was put
into administration, and Smith Technologies[6] (which entered liquidation).
Read more at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_Electric_Vehicles
trucks I ran," said Down East's president, Edward Taylor, who purchased the pair of vehicles in 2011 for $200,000
The end of Smith’s: In the end, Smith sold only two trucks in the South Bronx, both to Down East Seafood of Hunts Point, a sustainable-seafood supplier. "They were some of the best
A lorry and trailer with two smaller vans loaded onto the trailer
for Smiths NCB Electric, built by Tasker and Co, Hampshire.