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Southern Classics Southern Classics Southern Classics
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Issue 120 Issue 120 Issue 120 --- April/May 2013April/May 2013April/May 2013
Club Events Calendar for 2013 on Inside of Back Page
Next events -
April - Monday 8th Noggin & Natter at The Crabtree Inn, Lancing
April - Sunday 14th Car Show at Chichester College (page 18)
April - Sunday 21st April National Drive-It Day (page 7)
May - Monday 13th Noggin & Natter at the Owl, Kingsfold
May - Sunday 19th Car Show at Newhaven Fort (pages 9 & 19)
www.southernclassics.org.uk
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Chairperson - Garry Goodey 02392 257846
Promotions Secretary - Richard Long 07976 259290
Treasurer - John R Leaney 01903 763703 (after 6.00 pm please)
Membership – Peter Haynes PO Box 1212, Crawley, RH10 0GX
07890 943489 [email protected]
Regalia – Eric Wood 2 Forge Close, East Preston,
West Sussex BN16 1HX 01903 782661 (6.00 – 8.00 pm please)
In this issue: Membership & Society News Pg 6 Trips on Offer Pg 6 SCS National Drive-It Day Event Pg 7 Other News Pg 10 Member’s Classic Story “A Lady in Red” Pg 11 Keeping Your (Classic) Cool Pg 14 Hundred Years of Aston Martin Pg 16
Chichester & Newhaven Car Show Posters Pg 18 A Bit of Fun Pg 24 10 Minute Sudoku & Poem! Pg 26 Members and Trade Adverts Pg 27 Non SCS Events Diary Pg 34 SCS Events Diary Pg 35 Regalia Back Page
Webpage Co-ordinator – Phil Webb [email protected]
Newsletter Editor - Robert Spence 01273 462309
Postal Mailing Address for Newsletter Items Southern Classics Society
c/o Windy Ridge 7 Downside
Shoreham-by-Sea West Sussex BN43 6HH
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General Committee Members
Ted Preston 01903 812796
Maria Chaborel 01293 883224
Ralph Pendry 01903 786116
Southern Classics Society – Committee
Disclaimer - The views expressed in the Southern Classics Newsletter are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the Society.
Newsletter Printed by Southwick Print 01273 595694
Front Cover - Ted Preston’s “Wading” Riley on the March Drive-It & CCK Visit - Photo by Phil Webb
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Meet The 2013 Committee Garry is our Chairperson, having been one of our 'General' Committee mem-bers for the many years. You are likely to be welcomed to the Club shows by Garry, the smiling face at the gate. Garry is a Riley owner - he has 2: a 1.5 RME and a 2.0 RMF you can spot one of his cars with the little Scotty Dog as a mascot on the bonnet Richard is our Promotions Secretary and is responsible for all the show book-ings and promoting our club with other clubs, magazines and other classic car groups. He is always on the lookout for new ideas and show venues. If you have ideas please let him know. Richard has a '71 Triumph Vitesse Mk2, a '67 Sunbeam Alpine and a '55 Hillman Minx Mk8. John is the man who keeps us financially sound - our Treasurer, the one we grovel to for cheques. A very important role he does very well. His wife, Sue is often found at the tent looking after the raffles. John’s motors are a Rover P1 and he is restoring a rare Citroen Bijou which we are looking forward to seeing at shows soon - especially as I have never seen one before. Peter is our Membership Secretary and he has been in the club for over 11 years so is a well known face, although more bearded than it used to be!. He is has an 1954 MGTF, a 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 and even his everyday car is an MGBGT so a true classic enthusiast. He even rebuilds other peoples cars. Any membership queries or new members - Peter is the man to see. Eric is "Mr Regalia" - this is the man to see to get badges, caps and other SCS 'stuff'. He is also the man to give you a handshake and a trophy if you are lucky enough to win an award at a club show. Eric owns a Rover P5B Coupe.
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Phil is out Webmaster - the one who reminds the Committee of the electronic world we live in! Any suggestions for things you would like to see on the web-site - please leave a message on the Forum, or drop Phil an email. Phil is the proud owner of a 1984 Panther Kallista 2.8i and a 1961 Austin A40 Farina. Ted is now a General Committee Member having finished his term as our Chair-person. Known as 'Tannoy Ted' you will hear him before you see him as he walks around the club shows with his tannoy welcoming you, telling you what is happening and persuading you to buy raffle tickets. Ted owns two Rileys, a 1950 RMD Convertible and a 1950 RMF saloon. Maria is another of our General Committee Members - she was also a previous Chairperson, (we don't allow them to escape that easily!). Maria is owns a 1965 Triumph Herald 12/50 and a 1967 Mk3 Spitfire. Ralph is now a general committee member having been for many years our very hard working Classic Car Trips Organiser. Ralph is a former Rover P6 owner and now has an MGB, although this is up for sale, so he is likely to be looking for a new challenge and is now helping his son restore a Panther Lima, much to Phil Webb’s delight. And finally me, Robert, the Club’s Newsletter Editor. Many thanks to my fellow Committee Members and other club members for their articles and contribu-tions to the Newsletters and thanks also to those members that have said such kind things about my editorial efforts. Please do keep the articles and contribu-tions coming in. I have, I’ve been told, a 'Post Modern Classic' - a 1999 2.0TS Alfa Romeo Spider , (in red of course).
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Introduction
Welcome to the spring edition of the Society’s Newsletter and many thanks to those members that have contributed to it. Member Richard Maxwell tells us about his “Lady in Red” while Mervyn Irvine explains the complexities of keeping classic cars cool. The 23rd March Drive-It and visit to CCK Historics was a great success and a full report will be in the next Newsletter. With winter hopefully behind us and spring well and truly underway, it is time to look forward to our show season which for the first time has six eagerly awaited shows, starting with a perennial favourite at Chichester College on the 14th April. This is always a popular and well attended event for members and visitors alike. And don’t forget, that Chichester is a good venue for “non car types” as the city centre is only a short walk form our college car park show ground. The May show, “Classics on Parade” , Sunday 19th May at Newhaven Fort has got everyone talking with Richard Long, and Kath Dudley of Newhaven Fort, putting in a lot of hard work to make this show possible. As the Fort is open to the fee paying public, and it is our first time at this venue, there are a few Fort related Health & Safety requirements to be considered and these are listed on page 9 and I would please ask members to take the time to read them. The event is also advertised on the Fort’s Website. so please spread the word. Kind regards, Robert
Newsletter 121 - June/July 2013 Deadline for Articles by 01/05/2013
Chairperson’s Jottings
It’s now March and where is the time going? It might seem that not much is happening in the Clas-sic Car World at this time of year but your Committee has been very busy with the organising of the Drive-It Day on the 23rd and visiting the sites ready for the car showing season ahead.
On the Chair’s fleet of cars, Sue’s Austin Healey Sprite “Millie” has been undergoing a major refit with a new head due to burnt valves which accounts for the high oil consumption and all the blue smoke last year. The rear brakes needed the cylinders replaced as they were leaking and the shoe return springs had been fitted upside down, I have also replaced the rear springs and had the roll tops re-upholstered so it is looking very nice and if I can get the windscreen replaced and a shake-down drive in before the Drive it Day we should be there in both classics, here’s hoping for good weather.
“Muttley” the Riley has been keeping “Millie” company over the winter and only needs a minor water leak fixed to get her on the road for the motoring year ahead.
This year will see both the cars at all the regular Southern Classic events and hopefully some of the new ones. We will also be doing Goodwood Revival as usual and I was lucky to get a couple of weekend tickets for Chis Evans’s, of Radio 2 fame, CarFest South so we have plenty of Classic Car fun to look forward to over the coming months.
Hope to see you all at the various Southern Classics meetings and shows. Regards Garry
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Membership
We would like to welcome the following new members;
Clive Baker from Canterbury with his 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider & 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV James & David Wright from Redhill with their 1988 VW Beetle
David & Anita Riggs from Newhaven and their 1933 Austin 10 & 1935 Armstrong Siddeley 12 Timothy Horne from Shoreham-by-Sea with his 1963 Austin Healey 3000MkIII
Peter Haynes Society News 2013 Membership Renewal Word Search Competition Congratulations to John Acres who receives a year’s free membership for having his winning 2013 John Leaney Word Search entry drawn out of the hat. The answers were; ALVIS, DAIMLER, HILLMAN,HOTCHKISS, JAGUAR, LANCHESTER, MORRIS, RILEY, STANDARD, TRIUMPH 23rd March Drive-It and Visit to CCK Historics A big thank you to Richard Long for organising the Drive-It event and visit to CCK Historics. Over 33 members in around 17 cars, many classics, had a great motoring day, pub lunch and social get-together. A full report and photographs will be in the next magazine. First Aiders Needed!
If you are a trained First Aider visiting one of our car shows and would be willing to be called on should the need arise, can you please let a Com-mittee Member know at the club gazebo. Many thanks.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Trips On Offer Ypes , Belgium, 13th - 20th May - Eric Wood and John Easterbrook’s “An Open Invitation” to join them and friends on a trip to Ypes in May has generated a number of enquiries. Eric and John say that if any other members are interested to give them call or drop an email. Eric on 01903 782661, between 6.00 and 8.00 pm, or John at [email protected] Viry, Burgundy, Tea Party in France, 7th July - Member Mike Ryan, he of the magnificent 1938 Bentley “When a Nutcase Meets a Basket Case”, fame has sent me the following information re-garding “ an afternoon tea party in France”
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NATIONAL DRIVE-IT DAY
Sunday 21st April 2013
Ladies and Gentleman
Once again the National Drive-It Day is nearly upon us and as Southern Classics Society likes to “present its colours” I thought it only right that our club and members should be given the opportunity to participate on this glorious day !! Of course the club has already got the ball rolling from the Drive-It in March and our forthcoming April show at Chichester College.
As such, I have created a run that will be 50 miles in length to celebrate the spe-cial day on Sunday 21st April.
Our starting point will be at the Red Lion Pub, Ashington, RH20 3DD for tea & coffee; a half way stop at The Owl, Kingsfold RH12 3SA; with the drive conclud-ing at the Denbies Wine Estate, London Rd, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA.
Having arrived at Denbies, you will be able to purchase lunch & various refresh-ments along with enjoying the facilities that the Estate offers. If you would like to attend the run, I would be grateful if you could email me or phone; my details are at the front of the Newsletter. If you attended the March Drive-It you will know the format. If you did not, I encourage you to come along as it is a great, fun day out and of course we will fly the classic car flag nationally and on a local basis. Itinerary: 1030hrs Meet at “Red Lion Pub”, Ashington. 1100hrs Commence part ONE of the Drive-It 1200hrs (approx) Arrive at The Owl 1230hrs (approx) Depart The Owl & commence part TWO of the Drive-It. 1330hrs (approx) Arrive Denbies Wine Estate It’s a great day, so why not come along and join in. Regards, Richard Long (SCS Promotions Secretary)
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The event, which has taken place for a number of years is organised by a group of ex pats living in the small village of Viry, about 6 kms from Charolles, Burgundy. The tea party includes a small contingent of classic cars making up a side show. This year, the organisers would like to expand that part of the event and invite more classic car owners to come. it's a traditional, properly attired (!) afternoon tea party with Morris Dancers and an Irish pipe and drum band with all pro-ceeds going to the local community. More details at http://www.englishteaparty.fr/ Contact the organisers at 00 33 (0)3 85 24 21 72 or use E-mail by clicking on: VIRY Tea Party Team on the web site Jolly Good Motors Tours - Our good friend and fellow member Jim Gavin of Jolly Good Motor
Coach Trip to Nuffield House and The Oxford Bus/Morris Museum On Wednesday 8th May, the East Sussex MG Owners Club are organising a coach trip to Nuffield House, home of the late William Morris, then Lord Nuffield, near Henley-on-Thames, followed by a visit to the nearby Oxford Bus/Morris museum and they have kindly opened up the trip to Socie-ty members. The cost is £20 for National Trust members, Nuffield House is owned by the NT, and £27 for non NT members. The cost covers the coach and entrance to the house and museum. Coach pickups are at Langley (Eastbourne), Horam and Tunbridge Wells. To book a place, or re-quest more information, please contact John Baggott on 01892 862656. Nuffield House is left almost exactly as it was when Lord Nuffield died, the house and its contents are a revealing and intimate glimpse into the character, interests and life of one of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs and benefactors, yet a man who remains relatively unknown today. The house is also a rare survival of a complete, upper-middle class home of the 1930s. It retains the majority of the furniture and contents acquired by Lord and Lady Nuffield when they took up residence, as well as having several rooms still decorated in the 1930's style. Lord Nuffield’s love of mechanical things can be seen behind cupboard doors in his bedroom which hid a miniature workshop with lathe and tools. It was here that he would relieve nights of insom-nia by doing delicate metal work. The Oxford Bus Museum is dedicated to telling the story of bus and coach travel around Oxford-shire over the last 100 years. The exhibits include many historic preserved buses, a wide range of artefacts (bus stops, ticket machines, timetables, posters) and lots of fantastic photos illustrating a diverse public transport history. Since 2004 it has also been the home to the Morris Motors exhibition, which charts the story of how these classic British cars and commercial vehicles were produced at Cowley. The impressive collection of vintage Morris vehicles, represents the earliest through to the last. The “link” between William Morris and buses in Oxford can be traced back to December 1913, when he started the first public motorbus service in the city. 2013 will therefore be a very signifi-cant year – a celebration of the 100th anniversary of motorbuses in Oxford!
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Tours sent the following lists of trips that he has planned for this and next year. His contact details are; Jim Gavin, Hunt Cottage, Wisborough Green, West Sussex. RH14 0HN. Tel: 01403 700220. Email: [email protected] Springtime in the Cotswolds, 19th to 21st April - The cost is £130.00 per person sharing a twin or double room. This will be for two night’s accommodation (Friday & Saturday) at the Hilton Hotel in Swindon,
Newhaven Fort Show - Sunday 19th May
(Poster on Page 19)
This is the Society’s first time holding
a show on the parade ground and in
the dry moat of this historic building
and to ensure an enjoyable and safe
show, can I please emphasis a few
points for members to consider;
Show cars and Autojumblers will only
be allowed inside the fort between
8.30 am and 10.00 am. There will be
no vehicle movement between 10.00
am and 4.00 pm. whilst the fort is open to the public.
PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 8.30 am
This is to give the Committee time to set up
Show vehicles and autojumblers enter the fort via the “FORT RISE PEDES-
TRIAN ROAD” Look out for the SCS signs.
Cars will be lined up on the parade square as they arrive. Autojumblers will
be directed to the large undercover area adjacent to the parade square.
If you arrive after 10.00 am, or you need to leave before 4.00 pm, then dis-
play cars and vehicles will be lined up in the dry moat by the fort entrance.
To reduce queuing in the entrance tunnel, please have your £2 for members
and £5 for non members ready.
If you are not displaying your classic vehicle, but still plan to visit the fort,
please park in the visitors car park. Present your membership card at the
public entrance to obtain a reduced admission charge.
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including dinners (but not drinks), breakfasts, and – on Sunday afternoon – afternoon tea and a flying display at the Hawk Conservancy near Andover. Also included will be all maps, route notes and oodles of information, which will be handed out when you arrive at the hotel on Friday. A Taste of Ireland, 27th June to 5th July - Based in four 5-star hotels. 25 rooms booked. This tour now full. Isle of Wight, 4th to 6th October - Based in Melville Hall Hotel, Sandown. Prices from £175 per person and includes; the return ferry crossing for a car and 2 people, 2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, plus maps, route notes and other useful information. Northern Spain and the Picos de Europa, 28th September to 9th October 2014 - All nights in Para-dors, except for 1st & last 2 nights in Hotel Real, Santander. 20 rooms booked, 17 cars 'interested' to date. And here is a “Self Drive Tour” that members might be interest in; “Boys (and Girls) Toy Tour!” Day 1 - Bletchley Park. Just 200 yards north of Milton Keynes Railway Station. Get there as early as you can and book a guided tour - included in the admission price. Afterwards, take your own time wandering around the various huts, you'll have enough to occupy the rest of the day! Be sure to visit the amazing Churchill collection, the work of just one man. Overnight, just 40 minutes away, at the Premier Inn, Bedford. Be sure to book their 'Meal Deal' at £22.00 per person; this includes dinner - with a drink - and Breakfast. Day 2 - Drive south, stopping to be amazed at the gigantic airship sheds at Cardington, to the won-derful Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden Airfield, just west of Biggleswade. Have lunch in the Cafeteria. In the afternoon drive to Cambridge and visit the 'Cambridge Museum of Technology' based in the fascinating Victorian Sewage Pumping Station. Overnight at the Premier Inn, just off Junction 32 of the A 12. Go for the 'meal deal' here too. Dive 3 - Drive 20 minutes south on the M11, to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford. Spend the whole day there and then drive home. How About the USA in 2014? Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. In rental cars (any type!) from Las Vegas over two weeks. Mainly Motels and Quality Inns style overnight stays. Herewith a very basic schedule:- Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Four Corners, Durango, the Continental Divide, Canyon de Chelly, Mesa Verde, Route 66, Sedona, Scotsdale/Phoenix and back to Las Vegas. No dates yet, possibly late spring / early summer ’14. In the pipeline! Interested, then please let me know. Jim ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other News This man owned and drove the same car for 82 years! Can you imagine even having the same car for 82 years? Mr Allen Swift of Springfield, MA, USA received this 1928 Rolls-Royce Piccadilly-P1 Roadster from
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his father, brand new - as a gradua-tion gift in 1928. He drove it up until his death last year at the age of 102! He was the oldest living owner of a car that was purchased new. It was donated to a Springfield museum after his death. It has 1,070,000 miles on it, still runs like a Swiss watch, dead silent at any speed and is in perfect cos-metic condition after its 82 years of use. That's approximately 13,048 miles per year (1,087 per month.) Now that's British engineering of a bygone era. I don't think they make them like this any more. Stephen Spence Highly recommended read. – especially for motorsport ‘oldies’ ‘Petrol in my Blood’, by Eric Jackson. Get it from:- www.damnlongway.com or amazon.co.uk For those of us – the lucky ones! – for whom the late ‘50’s to the mid ‘70’s were the golden days of rallying, the name of Eric Jackson will ring a loud, clear bell, and not just for his rallying exploits. He set records too; long distance records, mainly in Ford cars. Eric had a nick-name – ‘Lucky Jacko’, or even ‘Eric Nine Lives’. Read what the more remote parts of Africa were like in the ‘60’s (mind you, parts of it haven’t changed much!), how to get your car from San Francisco to Hawaii ahead of the ship that left with-out you, how to find tyres in parts of the world where there are no tyres, and – Oh, just get the book and enjoy a thoroughly good, rollicking yarn, from the pen of a delightful and amusing gentle-man, who was head and shoulders above the rest of us in packing – and is still packing – ambition, adventure and above all fun, into a charmed and incident-packed life. Jim Gavin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Member’s Classic Story - 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super - A Lady in Red - by Richard Maxwell A little bit of history. In May my father bought Alfa Romeo Giulia Super FPF580J from Thompson and Taylor Brooklands Ltd in Cobham, Surrey. At the time it cost the same as a MkII Jaguar which probably goes some way to explaining why not many saloons (Berlinas) were sold in Britain. While visiting Cricket St Thomas in 1975, mum and dad saw the new model Alfetta GT on the Majestic Garage stand and fell in love with the shape. Attempting to trade in the Giulia, they received a shock when they were told that it had lost 60% of its value over the four years that they had owned it.
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In conversation dad asked if I was interested in buying the car from him. No question and I hastily sold a 1959 Austin Mini for £40, a 1968 Fiat 125 for £240 and a Vauxhall Viva SL90 that fetched £100. I scraped together a further £220 and thus bought my first Alfa Romeo. It was my regular transport for ten years clocking up over 100,000 miles, however as time went by some work be-came necessary that I couldn’t really afford. Since that time it has been my principal classic car and it has over time received a partial repaint and much needed mechanical work including; new brake callipers all round, both servos, new pet-rol tank and exhaust pipe plus front suspension bushes, rear trailing arm bushes and prop-shaft centre bearings. And so it goes on! A Drive Out in Giulia – April 2012 Giulia. Yes she is female! Couldn’t be anything else the way she behaves, and yes I do know what I’m talking about. I have three sisters, two aunts, a grandmother and a godmother and all of them are female! Giulia had been playing up, firing once enough to disengage the starter motor but re-fusing to run. Having checked fuel and sparks, I called a friend to work the starter while I squirted Easy Start directly into the inlet trumpets. This caused Giulia to hiccup and run but not for long. An expert diagnosed a faulty petrol pump and removing it showed a minute split in the diaphragm. With this replaced and a further treatment of Easy Start applied, Giulia finally cleared her throat and ran properly. I let her run while I carried out various small tasks and put her back in the garage, warmed right through, ready for Sunday’s 2012 Drive-It. The 22nd April arrived bright with sunny patches and Giulia decided she would like to go out and
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fired up straight away without histrionics. I then cleaned the glass and even carried out a bit of polishing as a reward for not having a flounce. I don’t agree with polishing first as that might be misconstrued as blackmail. Setting off along Crawley Avenue, I was amazed at the number of cars that hooted. Smiling faces and hand waving, but it wasn’t for me as Giulia let me know by spitting back when I put my foot down. Stopping for super unleaded, I wouldn’t dare try the cheaper stuff as she’d have a fit, I car-ried on down Handcross Hill through the “S” bends, unlimited probably for the last time before the road widening scheme started, and turned right on to the A272. At the A24 junction I noted a Reliant Scimitar that duly passed me going south towards the Washington roundabout. Passing Kate's Cakes, I noticed a line of classic cars and a bell rang, (not very loudly in in the vacuum!). This could be the SCS Drive-It run and I should stop and say hello. I spoke very briefly to a gentleman who told me his Riley had problems and he had arrived in his modern car, a Citroen. At least he had a decent heater in his car as I didn’t. I was going to follow him but as soon as we joined the A24, we got separated by a crop sprayer and articulated lorry, and a queue of cars waiting to overtake. By the time we exited the lay-by and passed the tractor and truck the Citroen had disappeared and I realised that he must have turned off at the Ashing-ton turn off. By the time I had found somewhere to turn round and go back, I knew that I would not find the (SCS) route so I went back to my original plan and turned left towards Steyning on the A283. Just before the bypass starts I turned right on the B2135 and right at Partridge Green to Shermanbury and right again on the A281 before taking the next left on the B2116. I followed this road through Hurstpierpoint, Keymer and Ditchling past Plumpton College to the A275 near Cooksbridge, where I turned right towards Lewes, and skirting round the town to take the A26 briefly before forking right onto the B2192. All the way I had been meeting other classic cars including a number of Ferraris, some of whom flashed their lights and/or waved. On this road I met a lot of Austin Healeys, large and small. I turned left onto a minor unclassified road signpost-ed to Bentley Museum. Passing the museum I came to and crossed the A26 for Isfield and went into the Lavender Line where I had a good lunch and a ride on one of the trains, the fare being included in the entrance fee. Both the Lavender Line and the Bluebell Railway regularly host car and motor cycle clubs and parties of cyclists and walkers. Leaving Isfield station I turned right, still on unclassified roads through the village and onto Short-bridge, left and up the rise to the A272 at Piltdown. I crossed straight over and continued through Fletching, a couple of well patronised pubs here, and up to the A275 just above Sheffield Park Gar-dens, (The location for our June 2013 car show). There is a trading centre on the corner of the crossroads which I am told is good and seemed to have a lot of cars parked in the car park. I turned right onto the A275 for about 1.5 miles to Danehill where I turned left for Horsted Keynes village. The crown pub/restaurant is excellent and right in the middle of the village. I followed the road to the bottom of the village and forked right for the station, then left into Station Ap-proach past the drive to the Bluebell Railway station and on under an eight foot bridge. At the next “T” junction I turned left and then right at the following “T” junction onto the B2028 which took me to Turners Hill where I turned left onto the B2110 briefly before forking right in front of the church, which brought me back to Crawley. A round trip of 97 miles, which is very nice with the windows open, but then being a cool April the heater does need to work, and mine didn’t!
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Giulia isn’t at her best on short runs and although she has no trouble keeping pace with modern day traffic, it is not a car for motorways. Once the gearbox is warm, which is essential for clean slick changes, and the oil in the diff and steering box has been stirred a bit, with tyres and brakes awoken, she is a joy to drive. It’s just this Lady is not a morning type. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Keeping Your Cool - By Mervyn Irvine I was spurred on to write this after reading an article about ‘Antifreeze’ in a Classic Car Magazine, and after a recent conversation with a member of staff at a motor factors. He commented that most purchasers just pick up the first bottle they find, usually the cheapest, and don’t want any advice about the type they should be using. I suspect we have members who either don’t use anti-freeze in their cars, but drain them instead, or have strong views on the subject and keep to their own favourite brand. However, the situation has become more complex in the last few years, to say the least! Other than preventing the system freezing, antifreeze will allow the engine to warm up faster and perhaps run hotter (different specific heat value), raise the boiling point and help prevent corro-sion and scale build up in the system. Hence the term ‘coolant’ is often preferred to ‘antifreeze’. What to use has become more confusing as a number of different types (5 from one manufacturer alone) are now available. Without going into the chemical make-up, or the reasons for various types, some will not mix satisfactorily and can clog the cooling system. The different types include: 1) Two year (usually blue or green in colour). 2) Five year (usually red, orange or purple). 3) Ten year Forlife (factory fill on some Japanese vehicles and red in colour). 4) New types of ten year factory fill coolants (may be pink). 5) ‘Evans Waterless’ coolant, of which there are four types (the ones I have seen have been green and purple), which it is claimed will last the life of the engine. 6) There are also some (may be yellow) which the makers claim will satisfactorily mix with all other types. Coolants can be purchased premixed or concentrated. It is thus a minefield and you cannot always rely on colour for identification. To be safe, follow manufacturers’ recommendations, avoid mixing makes and types, and flush well when renewing. The coolant freezing, visual corrosion, coolant colour change or core plugs leaking, indicate cooling system neglect. Cheap testers are sold to check the antifreeze strength or freezing point, or a sample can be tested for freezing in a deep-freeze. When draining a cooling system the liquid should be collected and disposed of correctly, as most are classified as hazardous waste. How long before the use of some types is banned, I wonder? This is one of a number of liquids etc., disposal for which garages should be paying a licensed con-tractor. Many coolants have a sweet taste and are attractive to animals, and only a small quantity will cause death. One report I read recently states that Ethylene Glycol, used in most brands, kills thousands of pets every year. Flush the system using a water hose if possible, NOT a jet wash! A thorough flush of the engine, radiator and heater matrix, in both directions if possible, will remove contaminants, and improve the cooling efficiency and often the heater output! On most vehicles the hot coolant should enter the heater matrix at its lower connection to ensure gas is not trapped. It is said that when refilling the system the water/antifreeze should be premixed. However, unless the system has been completely dismantled after a flush, some water will still be present, diluting premixed coolants. I prefer to measure out the correct amount of concentrated antifreeze add a
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small amount of water, and when added to the system finally top-up with water. Deionised water is preferable (claimed to be used in some premixed coolants), as it should reduce scale formation. Tools are available to vacuum the system to ease refilling, but with a few exceptions it is not too complicated. Always re-check the coolant level after the engine has been warmed up and allowed to cool again. Do system cleaners work? There is little doubt that used correctly they do remove more contami-nation than flushing alone. However, due to the caustic nature of many, a thorough flushing with water should be carried out after usage and it is doubtful if blocked tubes in the radiator will al-ways be cleared. Do cooling system ‘sealers’ work? To a point yes, if used as recommended. The one I prefer is Ka-limex K-Seal. The manufacturers claim this product will also stop head gaskets and water pumps leaking, but I am not so sure about that. Others I would trust are made by ‘Wynns’ and ‘Bars‘. Cer-tain engines can be affected by the sealant blocking small waterways. ‘Bars’ bottles still carry a warning that it should not be used in the Honda V6 engine used in the Rover 825 and 827 cars. In some instances reduced coolant flow through the heater can be detected. If a system is treated don’t re-treat without a thorough flush of the system. I have seen a Rover ‘K’ series cooling system totally blocked, which destroyed the engine. The owner admitted he had added five bottles of sealer! A wise person keeps a bottle in the boot, which in an emergency can be added to the sys-tem. There are other products sold such as ‘Steel Seal’ which the manufacturers claim and ‘guarantee’ will seal leaking head gaskets, if used correctly. Some people say it works, but I am not totally convinced. Even if it does work, it may only be a temporary ‘repair‘. There are many reasons why an engine will overheat including low coolant level, gas (aeration) in the coolant, a faulty thermostat, restricted hoses, poor radiator condition (internally or externally), poor air flow through the radiator, electric or viscous fan not operating correctly, restricted ex-haust, incorrect mixture, incorrect valve timing, incorrect ignition timing, poor water pump effi-ciency (on some ‘modern’ cars the plastic pump impellers fall off the drive shaft), defective pres-sure cap, drive belt slipping or missing, head gasket failure or a crack in the head or block, or any combination of these faults. In the latter cases (often the result of another cause), combustion gases aerate the coolant which reduces its efficiency and it can cause excessive pressure in the system (if a pressure cap is used) and/or the loss of coolant. Gas bubbling through the coolant reaching the header tank is one symptom of this condition (assuming the system has been correct-ly bled) or the coolant changing colour in some cases. ‘Modern’ cars may employ oil/water heat exchangers for the engine or gearbox, electric water pump(s), and coolant may be directed around an exhaust gas re-circulation valve, throttle body, inlet manifold and turbo(s) etc. Some diesel en-gines are fitted with electric heaters (taking power from the alternator) to improve the heater performance from cold. Remember that if the engine is overheating, especially if the antifreeze strength is weak, and/or the pressure cap is inoperative, localised boiling can also cause aeration. If an engine does over-heat and you know there is adequate coolant in the system it can be kinder to cool the engine down whilst it is still running (if possible) by using the heater! Garages do diagnose combustion gases getting into the coolant by correctly using a Hydrocarbon (HC) ‘sniffer‘, cylinder leakage test-er or a system pressure tester, and the latter can help find other leakage points and verify correct pressure cap operation. Coolant getting into the oil is always bad news, and can cause engine bear-
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ing failure etc. Today, cooling and lubrication issues ruin most engines, so it is worth looking after both! Vicious ‘pinking’ (detonation) can be an indication of cooling system deficiencies. It can be difficult to verify the efficiency of a radiator. Scale or dirt/rust restricting or blocking the flow of coolant via the radiator tubes, as well as excessive contamination on the outside of the core, can cause overheating. 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) of scale reduces cooling by 40% it is claimed, and some large engines sensibly use coolant filters. Many years ago a very good tip for checking radia-tor coolant flow was passed onto me by a radiator repair company. They recommended blocking the bottom hose connection, filling the radiator with water and then uncovering the outlet and time how long it takes for the bulk of the water to flow out. If longer than 5 seconds there is signifi-cant restriction. Alternatively, with the engine running, use an optical infra-red thermometer to check the temperature of the radiator tubes. It is not uncommon to find a number blocked. If the flow is poor, and back flushing or using a cleaner fails to improve things, then the only alternatives are to renew the radiator or have it professionally cleaned or re-cored. Sadly, partly due to the changes in radiator design, there are now fewer specialists able to carry out this work. A 50% antifreeze mixture (up from 25 or 30% years ago) is usually suggested today (unless using a waterless antifreeze such as Evans) as the anti-corrosion resistance is better, and it will further raise the coolant boiling point and lower the freezing point. A 25% antifreeze mixture will freeze around -16 deg. C, but at 50% this will typically be - 40 deg. C and in conjunction with an operation-al pressure cap will raise the boiling point to around 130 deg. C (Evans Waterless = 180 deg. C) Interestingly, most neat antifreezes congeal at only -12 deg C! It should be remembered that the ‘chill factor’ on the radiator will be much lower than the ambient temperature when a vehicle is in motion. Covering part of the radiator grille under extreme cold conditions is not necessarily done to get the engine to a proper running temperature, but to prevent the coolant freezing in the radi-ator before the thermostat opens! I remember a very cold morning a few years ago, down in the ‘sunny’ south of England, when the roads were littered with broken down vehicles, either boiling or with the fuel filters blocked with diesel ‘waxing‘. It should also be remembered that a recondi-tioned engine will produce more heat until run-in and repairers cannot be blamed for fitting tell-tell maximum temperature indicators on one or more core plugs. No warranty claim will be al-lowed if it has been overheated! I have recently changed the coolant in both of my ‘oldies’. I have been using a 5 year red antifreeze ‘approved’ by the coolant manufacturer, and there was no sign of any corrosion on the drain plugs and the liquid removed looked very clean. I was quite happy to replace it with the same. Any comments/tips from other members? Merv. Irvine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aston Martin 1913 to 2013 1913 - 1920 An Icon is Born - A rich and prestigious heritage defines Aston Martin as something truly unique within automotive history. Founded in 1913 by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin as 'Bamford & Martin Ltd', the company has developed into an iconic brand synonymous with luxury and elegance. 1914 saw the birth of the name ‘Aston Martin’ following one of Lionel Martin's suc-cessful runs at the Aston Hill Climb in Buckinghamshire Within a year the first Aston Martin had been built and registered with the name and by 1920 the business had relocated to Kensington
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1922 - 1929 Racing Debut - Competing in the 1922 French Grand Prix saw Aston Martin take its first historic steps in overseas competition with two cars completing the race. The team also went on to break ten world records at the Brooklands motor racing circuit. Financial problems plagued the company over the next decade with the business forced to close in 1925 only to be rescued by a group of investors in 1926, forming 'Aston Martin Motors Ltd'. The business was soon on a sound footing, with a competitive range of sports cars and an increasing reputation for engineering and design. This progress lead to the first entry of an Aston Martin in the Le Mans 24-hr Race in 1928. By 1929, the Aston Martin International model had evolved, setting new standards for road holding and handling. In racing colours, it helped Bertelli and Driscoll triumph in the ultimate test of endurance, winning the Biennial Cup at Le Mans in 1932. 1930 - 1939 Production Increases - Aston Martin won great acclaim at Le Mans, when the 1.5l model took a clean sweep of the podium places within its class at the 1933 race. Road car produc-tion numbers continued to increase throughout the 1930s with 140 cars being built in 1937, the highest pre-war figure. 1939 saw the production of the Aston Martin Atom, an avant-garde proto-type developed using an early form of space-frame chassis and independent suspension - a further development of Aston Martin's engineering excellence. 1947 - 1958 The David Brown Era - 1947 saw the dawn of the 'David Brown Era' as the business was acquired by the English industrialist. With verve and energy the business expanded, with the next few years seeing the purchase of the Lagonda marque and the relocation of production to Hanworth Park, Feltham, Middlesex. Brown had a passion for high performance sports cars and wanted Aston Martin to win the worldwide recognition he believed it deserved. He also recog-nised the enormous potential that existed for Aston Martin if he could take the company racing.
Where better to prove his products than on the international motor racing circuits. The DB2 model entered production in the same year, quickly followed by 2nd & 3rd in class success at Le Mans in 1951. Production was moved to Newport Pagnell in 1954 and the site became the home to the DB2/4, a car launched the year before. 1956, 1957 and 1958 saw further milestones for the company with the DBR1 race cars, DB Mk III and the DB4 all being introduced. The DB1 and DB2
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Southern Classics Society Presents
SPRING CLASSIC CAR SHOW & AUTOJUMBLE
Sunday 14th April 2013 10am till 4pm
Chichester College West Sussex, PO19 1SB*
(Also great for non car people as the beautiful city
centre is only a short walk from the show ground)
* Don’t use this postcode as it takes you to the wrong side of the college. Approach from the west of the City via the large
Tesco roundabout on the A27. Take the A259, Cathedral Way, up to the second roundabout and follow the signs into the College Car Park.
Class, Club and Concours Awards
plus Raffle Draw
No booking required by vehicle exhibitors - just turn up and join in.
Entry fees for non-members:- Classics £5, Autojumblers** £10, Spectators £2
**All Autojumblers requiring a pitch must provide proof of public liability insurance.
Southern Classics members are entitled to free entry on
production of membership card.
For further information contact Richard Long, Phil Webb or Robert Spence For show day message call 07769 730475
www.southernclassics.org.uk
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Southern Classics Society & Newhaven Fort Presents
“ CLASSIC CARS ON PARADE” INDOOR AUTOJUMBLE &
ALL THE FORT’S MANY ATTRACTIONS
Sunday 19th May 2013 10am till 4pm on the Parade Ground & In The Moat!
Newhaven Fort, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9DS
(Also great for non car people as the town centre
and River Ouse are only a short walk from the fort)
Special Prize for the “Best Classic Vehicle” as voted for by visitors to the Fort on the day
No booking required by vehicle exhibitors - just turn up, park up and be part of this unique event
Entry fees; Members £2 for classic car and passengers,
Non-members £5 for classic car & passengers *Autojumblers £10
*Autojumblers must have valid Public Liability Insurance
Please Note: If you want to display on the parade ground, then
all classic vehicles must be parked up by 10am.
THERE WILL BE NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT INSIDE THE FORT BETWEEN 10am & 4pm
After 10am, or if you plan to leave early, classic vehicles will be parked in the staff moat car park
For further information contact; Richard Long, Phil Webb or Robert Spence.
For show day message call 07769 730475
www.southernclassics.org.uk www.newhavenfort.org.uk
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competed well in their own class, but never contended for outright victory. It was decided that a purpose-built sports car was required; the Aston Martin DB3S made its Le Mans debut in 1952 and quickly showed potential as a competitive racer. Production versions of DB3S were offered for sale in 1954 and, although not as powerful as the Works cars, many customers experienced considerable success racing them. In the hands of the factory team, the Aston Martin DB3S went on to win its class at Le Mans for three consecutive years from 1955. 1954 also saw the introduction of a more powerful, supercharged variant of DB3S. Aston Martin produced a total of 11 Works cars and 20 customer cars. 1959 – 1962 Sweeping to Victory - The culmination of this customer/Works racing programme was in 1959, when DBR1 swept to victory in the World Sports Car Championship by winning races such as the Nürburgring 1000km race and with the highlight of the programme being Aston Martin’s outright win in the Le Mans 24 Hours. During the late 1950s, a series of four Works DBR1s won a total of six World Championship races, setting five new lap records in the process. 1959 Stirling Moss - Stirling Moss became arguably Britain’s greatest Grand Prix and sports car driver in 1959, when he raced a DBR1 as part of a three-car Works team entry at Le Mans. Moss acted as hare to the Ferraris, which duly expired - as did Moss’ engine. But his efforts left the field wide open for his teammates Salvadori and Shelby to claim a momentous first, and Trintignant and Frere to take second place in Aston Martin’s finest hour. That left the team with a good chance of winning the overall World Sports Car Championship if they could triumph in the Goodwood Tourist Trophy. Undeterred by a pit-stop fire taking the lead car out, Moss transferred to the Shelby/Fairman car and won the race – and the World Championship with it. Away from the circuit, the DB4GT, a high-performance version of the DB4, was launched to ac-claim. 1960 saw a further DB4 evolution and the founding of an historic collaboration with the Italian coachbuilder Zagato to launch the DB4GT Zagato. A seminal year for the business saw suc-cess for the DB4GT at Monza and the launch of a new model, the year was 1963 and the model was the Aston Martin DB5. 1963 The Aston Martin DB5 - Frequently acclaimed as the most beautiful car in the world, the As-ton Martin DB5 entered production in 1963. The following year saw the birth of a relationship that has left an indelible mark on popular culture, as the DB5 was chosen to be James Bond’s car of choice in the classic film ‘Goldfinger’. 1965 – 1966 - Model Development - Following up on the success of the DB5, the DB6 and DB6
Volante were launched in 1965 and 1966 re-spectively. Energetic product development con-tinued in the rest of the decade with the Aston Martin DBS, DB6 Mk2 and DBS V8 all being in-troduced. 1972 Into a New decade - Despite the develop-ment of an iconic product range, the 1970’s saw a change in ownership for Aston Martin as 'Company Developments Ltd' took over the firm in 1972. In the same year the Aston Martin V8
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entered production. 1975 Revitalising Lagonda - In 1975, just three years after its last take-over, the company en-tered receivership and was rescued by a consor-tium lead by Peter Sprague, George Minden and later Alan Curtis. The first car to be unveiled under this new ownership was the revolutionary ‘Lagonda’ as the iconic sister marque of Aston Martin was re-launched 1981 - 1986 New Ownership - The 1980s saw Aston Martin change ownership again, with Victor Gauntlett and Pace Petroleum buying the business in 1981. 1983 saw further investment for the firm as Victor Gauntlett partnered with the Livanos shipping family. 1986 saw the V8 Vantage Zagato produced as the collaboration was revived. 1987 saw a further ownership development with the Ford Motor Company acquiring a 75% stake. In the same year the 007 relationship continued with the V8 Volante appearing in ‘The Living Daylights’. 1988 - 1991 A New Model - 1988 saw the introduction of the Virage at the NEC International Mo-tor Show, ensuring the company moved into the 1990's with a new sportscar at the heart of its revised model range. Aston Martin also returned to the track as the works supported 'AMR1' came sixth in the World Sportscar Championship. In 1991 Walter Hayes was appointed Chairman and work began on a new model. 1993 - 1998 The Aston Martin DB7 - The iconic 'DB' moniker was resurrected in 1993 with the in-troduction of the DB7 at a new production facility at Wykham Mill, Bloxham. The same year saw Ford Motor Company increase their holding to take full control of the business. The 1990s also saw Aston Martin feature in two separate James Bond films as the DB5 rolled back the years with a performance in ‘Goldeneye’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’. In 1998 the company was presented with the Queen’s Award for Export, recognising the contribution of the firm to the UK economy. 2000 - 2001 New Leadership - Aston Martin began the new millennium with a new Chairman and Chief Executive as Dr. Ulrich Bez was appointed to lead the business into the modern era. In the same year production of the 5.3litre V8 engine designed by Tadek Marak and utilised for over 30 years came to an end. 2001 saw two landmarks for the business with the 5,000th Aston Martin DB7 being produced and the launch of the V12 Vanquish, a car that lead a new era of technology and appeared with Pierce Brosnan in ‘Die Another Day’. 2003 - 2004 The Modern Era - Aston Martin's new global headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire opened in 2003 - the first purpose built facility in the company's history. With fresh impetus the same year saw the unveiling of the AMV8 Vantage concept car at the Detroit Motor Show, a model which has developed into the iconic Vantage range. The following year saw the all new DB9 and the V12 Vanquish S enter production. Alongside these product developments came further expan-
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sion as 2004 also saw the Aston Martin Engine plant in Cologne begin production of all V8 and V12 engines. 2005 - 2006 The Aston Martin DBS - 2005 saw a landmark step as Aston Martin returned to the race-track with the launch of the DBR9, a race car based on the DB9 road car. In the same year the DB9 Volante and V8 Vantage were confirmed for production, and the following year saw Aston Martin reach the milestone of 30,000 production cars. The introduction of the current flagship, the Aston Martin DBS took place in 2006, as it was seen for the first time in Daniel Craig’s James Bond debut ‘Casino Royale’. This launch was quickly followed with the unveiling of the V8 Vantage Road-ster at the LA Motor Show. Aston Martin Racing was founded in 2005 to return the marque to international competition. The team's first race was the opening round of the American Le Mans Series at Sebring in 2005, where it scored a spectacular GT1 class victory with DBR9. In 2006, after more than 40 years away, Aston Martin returned to compete on the Nurburgring Nordschleife, where much of the early develop-ment of the V8 Vantage road car took place. The all-new Vantage N24 finished 24th overall and fourth in class. Buoyed by this success, it made its Middle East debut later the same year, finishing eighth in the inaugural Bahrain 24 Hours. 2007 A New Chapter - A new chapter in the company's illustrious history was written in March 2007, as Aston Martin was sold to a consortium of two major international investment houses, Investment Dar and Adeem Investment. The consortium was led by Chairman David Richards and Dr Ulrich Bez continued to lead the management team into this new era of independent ownership as Chief Executive. The production ready DBS was launched at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Ele-gance and 2007 ended with further expansion as a new Design Studio was opened at Gaydon. The same year saw the marque's love affair with James Bond continue as DBS made a second James Bond appearance by featuring in 'Quantum of Solace'. After a 48-year wait, Aston Martin triumphed again at Le Mans in 2007. The winning Aston Martin Racing DBR9 was driven to GT1 class victory and a remarkable fifth overall by David Brabham, Rick-ard Rydell and Darren Turner. In total, there were six DBR9s entered for the 75th Le Mans 24 Hours - two each for Aston Martin Racing and AMR Larbre Competition, plus single-car entries from AMR BMS and Team Modena. All six cars made the finish proving Aston Martin was back to its racing best. In 2008, one year on from Aston Martin’s first victory in the GT1 class, the 009 DBR9 of David Brab-ham, Antonio Garcia and Darren Turner claimed another GT1 win at Le Mans 2008. The 009 car, this time resplendent in the iconic Gulf livery, took the class victory at the La Sarthe circuit. The
second factory Aston Martin DBR9, 007, finished fourth in class thanks to an excellent drive from Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Andrea Piccini and Karl Wendlinger. The privateer DBR9 of Team Mode-na finished eighth in the GT1 class. 2009 The Aston Martin Rapide - 2009 marked one of the most active years for product devel-opment in the company's recent history. As
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both the V12 Vantage and the DBS Volante were launched, with the V12 Vantage competing at the gruelling Nürburgring 24-hour race. Further developments included the unveiling of the Rapide at the Frankfurt Motor Show and an announcement of the intention to revive the Lagonda brand. 2009 Launch of a Super Car - On top of these dramatic engineering and product developments 2009 also saw Aston Martin unveil the ultimate Aston Martin, the One-77, the most powerful natu-rally aspirated car in the world. Launched to acclaim, on its debut the One-77 won the design award in the Concepts and Prototypes Class at the Concorso d’Eleganza, Villa d’Este, Italy. 2010 Tailor Fit for the City - Bold, new ground was broken in 2010 with the unveiling of the Cygnet concept car at the Geneva Motor Show, positive customer reaction saw the car confirmed for pro-duction in the same year. Other model developments saw the launch of the V8 Vantage N420 de-rivative and the first production model of One-77. Further racing success was achieved with a double class podium for Aston Martin partner teams at the Nürburgring 24hr endurance race and a sixth place for Aston Martin racing in the LMP1 class at the Le Mans 24hr. 2011 From Strength to Strength - The launch of the Aston Martin Virage and V8 Vantage S in March 2011 ensured the company continued to expand and develop. Just two months later an historic partnership was rekindled with the unveiling of V12 Zagato at the Concorso d'Eleganza, Villa d’Este, Italy. Overwhelming customer response saw the car confirmed for production with customer deliveries beginning in 2012. 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show - The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show saw a new milestone reached, as the largest range of contemporary Aston Martins was displayed to the public. From the luxurious Rapide to the new, ultra sporting V8 Vantage S, the 2011 Aston Martin range embodied a new high of breadth of engineering and design capability. 2012 A New Hero - June 2012 saw the unveiling of the New Vanquish, an iconic name, fitting for a new flagship. This Ultimate Grand Tourer combines world-leading design, industry leading tech-nology and advanced engineering to create a car that is quite simply the best Aston Martin in his-tory. 2012 A New Design, Timeless as Ever - Just three months later the New DB9 was unveiled. A new design of timeless elegance and over 70% re-engineered body parts, the New DB9 completed As-ton Martin's revised model line up. From the sporting Vantage range, the timeless DB9 and luxuri-ous Rapide to the Ultimate GT - Vanquish, Aston Martin entered their Centenary year with the strongest model range in its 100 year history. 2013 Into a Second Century - 2013 sees Aston Martin celebrate its Centenary and 100 years of creating the most beautiful cars in the world. A global set of celebratory events is planned to cele-brate with the owners, supporters and partners of Aston Martin, including a special Centenary
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week in July 2013 where the largest gathering of Aston Martins in history will take place in central London. With an unrivalled history and heritage, Aston Martin strides forward into a second cen-tury with new investment and the strongest model line-up ever created. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Bit of Fun
The Thirsty Taliban
A fleeing Taliban, desperate for water, was plodding through the Afghan desert when he saw something far off in the distance. Hoping to find water, he hurried toward the oasis only to find a British soldier selling regimental neck ties. The Taliban asked, "Do you have water?" The soldier replied, "There is no water, the well is dry. Would you like to buy a tie instead? They are only £5." The Taliban shouted, "You idiot infidel! I do not need an over-priced tie. I need water! I should kill you, but I must find water first!" "OK," said the soldier, "It does not matter that you do not want to buy a tie and that you hate me. I will show you that I am bigger than that, and that I am a much better human being than you. If you continue over that hill to the east for about two miles, you will find our Sergeant's Mess. It has all the ice cold water you need." Cursing him, the Taliban staggered away over the hill. Several hours later he staggered back, col-lapsed with dehydration & rasped … "They won't let me in without a f******g tie!" Drinking and Driving As you well know, some of us have been lucky not to have had brushes with the authorities on our way home from the various social sessions over the years. A couple of nights ago, we were out for a few drinks with some friends and had a few too many beers and then topped it off with a Margarita. Not a good idea. Knowing full well we were at least slightly over the limit, we did something we've never done be-fore… we took a taxi home. Sure enough we passed a police road block but because it was a taxi, they waved it past. We arrived home safely without incident, which was a real surprise. Neither one of us has ever driven a taxi before and now we’re not sure where we got it.
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Julie Andrews Turning 79 - From Jim Gavin To commemorate her birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Man-hattan 's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP. One of the musical numbers she per-formed was 'My Favourite Things' from the legendary movie 'Sound Of Music'. Here are the lyrics she used: (Sing It!) - If you sing it, it’s especially hysterical!!! Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting, Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings, Bundles of magazines tied up in string, These are a few of my favourite things. Cadillacs and cataracts, hearing aids and glasses, Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses, Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings, These are a few of my favourite things. When the pipes leak, When the bones creak, When the knees go bad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don't feel so bad. Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions, No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions, Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring, These are a few of my favourite things. Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin', Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin', And we won't mention our short shrunken frames, When we remember our favourite things. When the joints ache, When the hips break, When the eyes grow dim, Then I remember the great life I've had, And then I don't feel so bad. Ms. Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd that lasted over four minutes and re-peated encores.
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Members For Sale & Free to Take Ads
FOR SALE - 1979 MGB ROADSTER
Pageant Blue with; Leather Seats, Wood Rim Steering Wheel, Good Tyres, New Hood (with zip out rear window) and Overdrive in 3rd & 4th
Gears. Mileage approx. 74,400, MOT & Road Tax until March 2013.
Just Serviced, Undersealed and Wax Oiled. £3,750 or open to offers
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FOR SALE - 1960’s MOTOR RACING SLIDES
1960’s motor racing slides quantity of 92 in box c.45 are in plain mounts and appear to be taken by a (good) amateur photographer of the day. The
balance are Autosport and other proprietary photos on commercially endorsed mounts. £90.
This wonderful collection of images will be available to view (with
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If you can help please call Trevor on 01903 268994 (evenings)
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K & N CLASSIC CARS The Jaguar Specialists Mk 5, 7, 8, 9,10, XK’s 120, 140, 150, MkI, MkII & E Types
For Quality & Reliability, Servicing, Handling Improvements, Performance Up-grades & Race Preparation. Unit 16, Church Farm, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8PP
Contact Keith on 01243 574139 Email: keith @ Tiscali.co.uk
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SIMPLY CLASSICS Classic Car Care and Conservation. - Now operating from new premises.
Unit 2, Southdownview Works Southdownview Road, Worthing BN14 8NZ
Contact Martin Holland on:- 01903 219919 office 07714 759549 mobile
GET YOUR CLASSIC MOT at PARRIS REPAIR SERVICE Mot - Petrol and Diesel Repairs, Servicing, Welding and Auto electrics
Unit 12, New Place Nursery, Arundel Road, Angmering,
West Sussex BN16 4ET Special Test Fee of £40 for Southern Classics members’ cars Contact Steve Parris 01903 782942
AUTOPAINTS Colour Match - Tins and Cellulose Aerosol & Two Pack Aerosol
Also Thinners, Wet & Dry Paper, etc. 93 Westbourne Street, Hove, East Sussex 01273 362981
CRIPPS MOTORS - Marley Way Garage, Storrington Family Run Classic Car Specialists - All Models Catered For - Servicing -
Tuning - Welding - Electrical Repairs - Bodywork - MOTs - Shot Blasting Advice - Restorations - Repairs. Contact Jamie on 01903 742430 07885
665327 [email protected]
VALET WITH STYLE
Sam Harper - Mobile Car Valeter @ Your Home or Business Discounts for SCS Members. For a Quote Please Phone 07866 439261
email [email protected] w.valetwithstyle.com
VW HERITAGE PARTS CENTRE LTD
9-11 Consort Way, Victoria Business Park, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9TJ. www.vwheritage.com
Contact Andy Gregory on 01444 251271 Email [email protected]
CCK HISTORIC
One stop shop for all your classic car & historic racing needs…. Rolling Road - Engine Building - Metal Fabrication - GRP Bodywork - Restoration & Painting -
Rosehill Farm, Burnt Oak Road, High Hurstwood, East Sussex, TN22 4AE 01825 733060 info @cckhistorics.com
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX CENTRE
Manor Industrial Estate,
Newtown Rd
Hove, Sussex BN3 7BA 01273 722155/6
PHILS CLASSICS
ALL ASPECTS OF VEHICLE WORK UNDERTAKEN ON CARS & MOTORCYCLES
OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE LTTLEHAMPTON MOB. 07500418047
DISCOUNT WINDSCREENS - WINDSCREENS & AIRCON-REGAS
MOBILE SERVICE AT HOME OR WORK - Worthing, Brighton, Littlehampton,
Chichester. 01903 692416 07836 676907 [email protected]
RENOVATIONS / RESTORATION Finish First
Our beautiful finish is just the beginning - From Mercedes to Minis, our craftsmen put the same level of care and attention to detail into everything we do
www.finish-first.co.uk - 01403 741866, 07751 552155 Email [email protected]
THE TRIMMIMNG CENTRE
Car & Boat Hoods - Interior Trimming - Sunroofs Unit 6, St. Joseph’s Business Park, Hove, E.Sussex, BN3 7ES
01273 325256 www.thetrimmingcentre.co.uk
MOT SENSE
Special Price for Southern Classics Members - £34 MOT
Unit 5, Hazelwood Trading Estate, Dominion Way, Worthing, BN14 8LU
Contact Mark on 01903 215577
DENT MAGICIAN
Dent Removal - Valeting - Window Tints - Paint Repairs - Wheel Refurb - Glass Chips - Aircon Service - www.dentmagician.co.uk
80 Old Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5TD. Contact James Mckechnie on 01273 493299 [email protected]
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DISCOUNT TYRE DIRECT Winton Place, Worthing BN11 1HN
Suppliers of tyres and batteries at wholesale prices. On site fitting available. The best computerised
wheel alignment equipment. Hydro-lastic suspension - Discount to Club Members
01903 203477 / 234752 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dtstyres.co.uk
FELTHAM RADIATORS LTD
Specialist in Vintage and Classic Radiators
Unit 14, Hampton Farm Industrial Estate, Feltham, Middlesex TW13 6DB Tel: 0208 8980064/5 Fax: 0208 8980096
BRIGHTON RADIATORS Unit 4, Shepherds Industrial Estate,
Brooks Road, Lewes BN7 2BY 01273 483092
AUTOPROP (Prop shaft Specialists)
Mike Barratt
01342 322623 or 07762 384164
K A Beevis
Shot blasting - Fabrication - MOT & Chassis Welding
Kevin; Beechlands, Old London Road, Albourne, West Sussex 07765 667103
AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE TRIMMING SPECIALIST 01903 526723 Mob:07842 883046
4 Seafield Ave, Goring-by-Sea BN12 4NJ
www.upholsterysolutions.co.uk
FRANK G.WICKENDEN LTD 2 Scott Road, Hove, BN3 5HN - 01273 739863
All makes and models of modern and classic cars maintained, serviced and MOT’d.
Modern workshop with the latest diagnostic equipment.
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BATEMANS
PERFORMANCE & RESTORATION FOR CLASSIC CARS
Specialists in Classic Cars Contact Shaun
C/o Carbank Ltd, East Wolves, London Rd, Ashington, West Sussex RH20 3AX
01903 893704 01903 893704
SOUTHWICK PRINT 136 Albion Street, Southwick, BN42 4DP
Contact Phil Spence 01273 595694, 01273 585022 Mobile 07802 976905 Design & Artwork - Business Stationery - Personal Stationery - Leaflets & Flyers - Posters - Booklets & Brochures - Cards for ALL occasions - Raffle tickets -
Weddings Packs
Dragonfly Barn SELF CATERING ACCOMODATION
Newton House, North Newton, Somerset, TA7 0BG Stylish barn conversions in the heart of Somerset
Visit - The Somerset Levels, The Quantocks, Mendips, Blackdown Hills and lots of great Coastline.
The Perfect Rural Retreat with covered storage for your Classic Car available.
Tel. (01278)661513 www.Dragonflybarn.com [email protected]
JOLLY GOOD TOURS
Specialised Travel Services - Planning & arranging car trips & tours
For full details of the trips, please contact Jim Gavin 01403 700220 [email protected]
Other Types of Services
C & P T Enterprises
Specialists in Belting & Power Transmission - V Belts & Pulleys Bearings - Chains
& Sprockets - Couplings - Transmission &Timing Belts & Pulleys - Motors &
Gearboxes - Shaft Fixings
142 White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, Hants, PO16 9BB
023 9238 9521 www.cptenterprises
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“THE CLASSIC GARDENER” All types of gardening work undertaken. Specialising in hand cutting hedges &
trees up to 15 ft. high. Also painting/varnishing of garden furniture, sheds & summerhouses, etc.
Garden items sold in the autojumble area at Southern Classics Shows Contact Steve Smith 0752 852 5149 Email: [email protected]
C.A.R.S. (Classic Automobilia & Regalia Specialists): www.carsofbrighton.co.uk Brooklands badge interest: www.brooklandsbadges.co.uk
The Pedal Car Collectors’ Club: www.brmmbrmm.com/pedalcars Toy collecting in general www.toysatcobwebs.co.uk
UNIQUE LALIQUE CAR MASCOTS Tel/Fax01273 622722 M: 07890 836734
Email [email protected] www.laliquemascots.co.uk
SHORE NOSTALGIA - For the past and your presents
Specialising in plastic and wooden kits, diecast models, traditional games and toys and all things nostalgic.
20 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
studio gillies cartoon portraits - by Paul M Faulkner My black and white “cartoon portraits” are based on clients supplied photographs
translated into a humorous image form. Please ring me for more details on 07920 443349 - 07553 218698 - 01903 722705 email [email protected]
or visit the Art Galley at 16 Beach Road, Littlehampton
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2013 - Non SCS Events Calendar
More dates will be added as they become available. If you would like to include any
events, please let me have the details for inclusion, Robert.
Please note that whilst every effort is made to ensure details are correct, please check
with the organisers before making a long journey.
April Sunday 7th Goodwood Breakfast Meet – Japanese Cars Sunday 7th Vintage Car Show, Amberley Museum Sunday 7th MG ERA, Brooklands Museum Sunday 14th SCS “Chichester College Car Show” Sunday 21st National Drive-It Day, Washington to Rowfant House Sunday 27th InCarNation, Madeira Drive, Brighton Sunday 28th MG Show, Arundel Castle, for more information contact 01243 544077 May Saturday 4th Italian Car Day, Brooklands Museum Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th Magnificent Motors Show, Eastbourne Sunday 5th Goodwood Breakfast Meet – Soft Top Sunday Sunday 5th Simply Ford At Beaulieu Sunday 5th Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Show, Amberley Museum Saturday 18th Beaulieu Autojumble Saturday 18th 1940s Relived, Brooklands Museum Saturday 18th Brighton & Hove M.C Sprint, Goodwood Sunday 19th SCS “Classic Cars on Parade” Newhaven Fort Sunday 26th Bexhill Seafront Display Monday 27th Surrey Festival of Transport, Loseley Park, Guildford
The Upper Beeding Primary School Needs Your Classic Car or Bike !
“The Upper Beeding Primary School has again asked me to assemble up to 25 classic cars & bikes for their Summer Fete on Saturday, 22nd June. If you are interested,
please could you contact me, David Geere, by phone on 01903 813814 or email: [email protected] or write to 46 Salting's Way, Upper Beeding, BN44 3JH for an
entry form.
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2013 - SCS Events Calendar
2nd Monday of February, April – Noggin & Natter at The Crabtree Inn, 140 Crabtree Lane, Lancing, BN15 9NQ
2nd Monday of January, March, May, July, September & November - N & N at The Owl
Public House, Dorking Road, Kingsfold, West Sussex, RH12 3SA
All cars are welcome at our shows - Entrance is free to members (*except Newhaven £2 and Brinsbury £5). For non-members there is a £5 entrance fee for display cars and £2 for
non car visitors. £5/£2 refundable if the visitor joins the club (Under 17s free)
**Do not put the postcode into your Sat Nav as it takes you to the wrong side of the college
Shows run from 10.00 am to 4 pm
Show Hotline (and status update message on the day of the show) 07769 730475 March - Saturday 23rd Drive-It Event, Sompting to High Hurstwood (page 6) April - Sunday 14th Car Show at Chichester College, PO19 1SB** April- Sunday 21st SCS National Drive-It Day May- Sunday 19th “Classic Cars On Parade” at Newhaven Fort*, BN9 9DS. (Includes access to all activities and exhibits) June - Sunday 16th “Classic Cars In The Park” at Sheffield Park, National Trust, TN22 3QX (There is no charge for non-car visitors to this show)
July - Sunday 14th Charity Show at Brinsbury College*, RH20 1DL July - TBC B-B-Q and Social Evening August - Sunday 18th Car Show at Worthing Rugby Club, BN16 4AX August - Saturday 31st August & Sunday 1st September Shoreham Airshow September - Sunday 22nd Car Show at Chichester College, PO19 1SB** October - Sunday 20th Autumn Drive-It & AGM
December - Friday 6th Christmas Dinner at The Fox
As events dates are firmed up; details will appear in subsequent Newsletters and on the Website
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Regalia Order Form Sweatshirts Size Price Qty Total Price (Dark & Royal Blue) Large £19.50 x £ Extra Large £19.50 x £
XX Large £19.50 x £
Polo Shirts
(Dark & Pale Blue) Large £13.00 x £
Extra Large £13.00 x £
XX Large £13.00 x £
Caps with Motif £ 6.50 x £ Car Badges Type Circular Polished Grill Badge with Coloured Motif (A) £10.50 x £
Backing Plate for Badge Bar Attachment (B) £ 5.50 x £
Combined Badge with Backing Plate (A + B) £15.50 x £
Windscreen Badge £ 1.50 x £
Add P&P £2.00 (£0.50 for Windscreen Stickers alone) £ Total Order Value Payable to “Southern Classics” £_____ Send form and payment to: Eric Wood, Southern Classics Regalia, 2 Forge Close, East Preston, BN1HX Return Mailing Address: Name: Address:
