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April 20 2017 3rd Thursday BSCC Meeting 6:45 – 8:30 p.m. Roosters Restaurant, 10430 Shelbyville Rd #7, Louisville, KY 40223,
Tire Kicking 6.30 p.m. Tel: (502) 883-1990 Meeting 7:15 p.m. Complete 8:30 p.m. approx.
Apr 22 Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m BSCC SWAP MEET, Unique Automaotive LLC, 3918 Bardstown Road, #3. Louisville KY 40218, Tel: 502-452-2688
Apr 22 Weekend “Brits on the Bay”, “Forest People+” Pensacola, FL http://www.pbca1.com/show.htm May 13 Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Captain Quarters Cars & Coffee, Donation $5 May 18 Thursday 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Derby Room, Mike Linng’s, 9308 Cane Run Road Louisville,
KY 40258. Phone: 502-937-9888 www.mikelinnigsrestaurant.com May 27 Saturday Saint Francis in the Fields Church, Hwy 42, Louisville KY Annual Car Show Jun 02 Friday Hall of Fame induction British CarIcons, John Healey, Stirling Moss & other Jun 03 Saturday British Bash St Joseph Children’s Home, Team recruiting by Gary Rumrill. Jun 27 Tuesday The Great Race at French Lick, Indiana, Contact: - [email protected] July 07 Saturday Cincinnati British Car Day Invitation. http://www.bccgc.com
Mail Address: BSCC, PO BOX 43574, LOUISVILLE KY 40253-0574 https://www.BritisSportsCarClub.com
01. APRIL 2017 MEETING AGENDA:
BSCC MEETING April 20th, 2017 1 ROOSTERS 10430 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY
6:30 PM Tire kicking in parking lot 7:00 PM Meeting Call to Order: Gary Rumrill Introduction of guests: Gary Rumrill Old business: MINUTES ATTACHED: Nancy Bowman MOTION TO ACCEPT: Gary Rumrill TREASURERS REPORT: Joe Lawfer MOTION TO ACCEPT: Gary Rumrill New business: VENUE MAY & JUNE: Richard Munroe MEMBERSHIP & BADGES: Peter Dakin EASTER PARADE REVIEW: Jim Werner GREAT RACE DRIVE UPDATE:Howard Hosp Yes, A BSCC Club Member is in the Race too SWAP MEET April 22nd PLANS: Jim Werner BASH: Peter Dakin General update of year after year volunteers so welcome
Traffic Barriers & Cones Printing Bag Stuffer Program & Ballots Site clean up with Bill Greenleaf volunteers welcome too
Gary & Carol Rumrill Vendor recruiting and communications Voting Ballott Books assembly TV, Press and other Media notifications
Alice Virgina Dodd Recruiting Vote Counting Team Greg Bowman Site Sign Supply Jim Werner Bash Promotion Sign Supply and Event Promotion Mike Schneiger & Jim Lay Registration Entrance Table Duty like they have done for many years/ Russell Mills Mini & Jaguar dealer Communications
Logo design & T-Shirts Supply Sound equipment order after “Snow-Bird Ellis” back in KY Table & Chair Contractor Order
Jim French Requesting his so welcome announcing services Leo Halbleib Door prizes Danny & Sylvia Jones Sponsors, Sponsor-signs, Trophies & (Bag Stuffing Team May Meeting) Don Minnich Contacted other clubs and visitor parking BSCC Ladies Club Requesting Raffle, 50/50 and Regalia Sales support
MISSION CAR SHOW May 27th Jim Werner
NAME BADGE & 50/50 DRAW: Gary Rumrill supplying tickets ADS: What do you want to sell & what do you want to buy? Motion to Adjourn: Gary Rumrill
03. PRESIDENTS MESSAGE: - Gary Rumrill, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: (502) 239-6366
President’s Message, April 2017
2 ROOSTERS 10430 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY
APRIL MEETING RETURNS TO ROOSTERS Tire kicking will be in the 5/3rd Bank parking lot. I’m looking forward to returning to Roosters for this meeting and I’m pleased Richard
Munroe booked it for us.
May meeting… Mike Linnig’s? Martin's BBQ Joint? The new Roosters on Bardstown Rd? What’s your
choice? Regardless, incase you’re wondering… our annual Drop Your Top s champagne toast to
Spring will be during the May meeting. EASTER PARADE Peter Dakin will report on the parade and his WDRB interview with Keith Kaiser. If
you missed it, click on http://www.wdrb.com/…/classic-cars-help-anchor-frankfort-av…
SWAP MEET April 22nd This, our fourth swap meet promises to be the biggest and best yet! Jim
Werner will provide us details during the meeting with special thanks to Bruce Domeck for the venue BASH UPDATE Old saying, “Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.” I don’t know much about
fruit flies but I know that June 3rd is only a half a dozen weeks away! I never realized how much prep
work and the size of the team necessary for a successful event until I became involved in it this year. Thankfully, Alice Verginia, Leo, Danny, Sylvia, Russell, Greg Bowman, Jim Werner, Mike Schneiger, Jim Lay and Don Minnche came forword and all is going well. Expect an update during the May 2017 meeting as we are of course requesting the indespensible services of Jim French and the BSCC Ladies Club supporting the surrounding Gazibo Services. See you Thursday! Gary Rumrill [email protected] (502) 239-6366
Courtesy Gary Rumrill, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: (502) 239-6366
PS: Mark your Calendar - SWAP MEET SATURDAY April 22nd -details during the meeting.
04a. BSCC MARCH 18th 2017 MEETING MINUTES:
7:30 Meeting Called to order by Gary Rumrill, President
Introduction of Guests: by Gary Rumrill The following guests were in attendance:
Chase Nevil, 19 has Mazda Miata, now a member, no British Car yet, but oh so welcome.
04b. BSCC MARCH 18th 2017 MEETING MINUTES: Old Business Minutes:
. Treasurer’s Report: New Business Meeting Venues: Richard Munroe, Vice-President reported that the club would consider using six
(6) different locations for meeting and rotating between them so that each location is visited twice a year. The sites discussed were:
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany Kingfish, Jeffersonville, IN Rooster’s, Shelbyville Road or Brownsboro Road, Louisville Martin’s BBQ, Westport Rd and the Snyder, Louisville Mike Linnig’s, Louisville
Easter Parade: Jim Werner reported that the Frankfort Avenue Easter Parade is slated for Saturday,
April 15, 2017. The BSCC will be allowed 24-30 cars. If you are interested in joining in the parade, please contact Jim Werner. Don’t forget to bring lots of candy to toss out during the parade!
BSCC Swap Meet: Jim Werner reported on the Swap Meet, which is scheduled for Saturday, April
22, 2017. This will be held at Bruce Domeck’s Unique Automotive in Buechel.
The Great Race: Howard Hosp reported that this annual event will pass through French Lick, IN this meeting). Howard has spoken with the organizers, and the race participants will be lunching on Maple Street for their French Lick break. The organizers would like for a group of British cars (that would qualify for antique auto license plates) to be present and have lunch. Anyone interested please contact Howard Hosp.
BASH Update: Russell Mills reported that his sister, who has designed many of the BASH T-shirts,
has agreed to create this year’s design. She has done this gratis all these years, but may have to charge up to $150.00 for computer time this year, as she has retired and does not have direct access now. A motion was made and seconded to pay up to $150.00 to Russell Mills’ sister for the design.
Lane Car Museum: Gary Rumrill suggested an overnight trip to the Lane Car Museum in Nashville,
TN. Interest was expressed by some of the members, so Gary will begin working on a potential schedule.
Advertising: Gary Rumrill advised that if anyone in the club has a car or car parts to sell, or is
looking for such, that items/cars could be listed. Announcement: Charles and Alice Curnick announced that their cabin in Gatlinburg, TN did not
sustain any damage in the devastating wildfires that ravaged that area. They are offering a 20% discount to BSCC members to rent their two bedroom cabin that sleeps six.
Name Badges: Women’s – Carol Korb; Men’s Ken Hopkins. Neither was present.
Respectfully submitted: Nancy Bowman 01 April 2017
05a. ASK MR. BENTWRENCH
Ask Mr. Bentwrench 1) Plug wires - I need a comma and a space between '...degrades originals, aftermarket sets... 2) My closing blue links all got joined. I guess just throw in a space between them to break them out. kinda obvious. Dear Mr. Bentwrench – It’s already another spring and time for my annual tune-up. Figuring on a new set of points and a condenser and of course a new set of plugs. Might even get that cap and rotor too I found on sale too. After all, it’s already been 1,000 miles since my last tune-up and it’s running a bit rough again. Did I miss
anything? – Hit & Miss Dear Hit & Miss – Yeah, about 40 years of technological advances! What you’re ready for is a complete
Electronic Ignition Make Over. Electronic ‘breakerless’ ignitions replace traditional points in our older cars and upgrade the later OEM Lucas
electronics especially for reliability. Basically, just simple electronic trigger switch mechanisms with more consistency and precision than mechanical points with their chronically inconsistent gaps, fatiguing condensers and a propensity to sometimes float at high RPM. The advantage gained is a consistently better dwell that allows the coil sufficient time to fully saturate before the more precise trigger event to collapse the coil’s
primary field. It’s actually this critical field collapse that triggers the magical jump up in voltage from the coil’s saturated ‘primary’ low voltage (12v) windings to the coil’s ‘secondary’ high voltage (15-45kv) windings that instantaneously shorts to any ground… but with any luck, across a plug gap with a strong, bright, crisp spark.
Well, that’s the theoretical design goal anyway! Of course, this is key to top performance from idle to red line. There are two types. The most common, affordable and easiest to retrofit is the magnetic type. There are optical types too that use a slotted rotor disc that operates much like a camera shutter and are preferred by the hot track car and bike crowd but takes some fitting and start at about 3x the price! Two popular brands for the basic magnetic style triggers are Pertronix (US) and AccuSpark (UK). The Pertronix basic kit probably because they are US based and have one to fit practically ANYTHING for about $75 and installs easily and in under an hour and with only one beer! The basic AccuSpark trigger can be found for a bit less and both vendors also offers a complete line of complementary ignition system upgrades from rotors, caps, distributors, coils, wires and even plugs and all well priced in various prepackaged combinations. They should have something to fit all the most popular makes and models. Here is a bit about rotors. Off the shelf parts house rotors today are all now just cheap Chinese plastic FULL of carbon black with poor metal work to boot. Carbon is conductive and can promote ‘tracking’ in the circuit.
Today, spend the extra bucks on a quality, carbon free RED rotor. For the same reasons, watch out for too cheap Chinese distributor caps too! Are “Sport Coils” worth it? Yes, because usually they are just simply better made and with more internal windings. Specifically, many are usually fully ‘potted’ in epoxy for severe duty heat and vibration and with a typical ‘40,000 Volt’ (claimed) output that is MORE than enough for any compression ratio up to 12:1. There are many hot looking ‘sport coils’ to choose from that are just fine for us at very reasonable prices. Some even
look dead stock for the show car guys. If you still have your original, stock, oil filled coil, its old and tired. Change it out!
05b. ASK MR. BENTWRENCH continued Are fancy plug wires all just marketing ‘voodoo’? No, although simple replacement wires are completely
serviceable and would probably make a noticeable improvement over anybody’s old and degraded originals aftermarket sets, offer modern technology with superior insulation and more advanced cores. Besides, they LOOK faster already in the oversized diameters and in all the cool colors! The debate about spark plug choice is about as hotly debated as choice of oil so I won’t say much. Choose
your favorite name brand within your specified heat range in a ‘first line’ grade from a real parts house over ‘second line’ plugs made for Walmart. I’m REALLY liking the new iridium’s as the sumbitches still look like new after 100,000 miles! If you can find them in your size, they will probably be the last set of plugs you will ever put in your little British runny. Depending upon the current condition of your engine and your use or abuse, feel free to bump the heat rating up/down as needed to match your specific state of tune. Start with one step hotter to help cover up pesky oily plug problems and definitely one step colder if you are reading high heat signs on your plug tips. Nobody wants to hole a piston! However, it is important to note that the number systems going up or down for hotter/colder does differ between brands so get it right! Nobody gives a second thought about their distributor… but should! Our original Lucas early type 22D through the common (points) 24D/25D to the late (electronic) 45D all wear very poorly and quickly. Typically, at the bronze shaft bushing causing some WILD variations in dynamic timing throughout the entire RPM range and we’re talking as much as 8-10° +/- here! Kinda defeats the purpose of having a full complement of perfectly matched trick ignition components when the distributor shaft is out taking a walk! Fortunately, aftermarket replacements already with electronic triggers, red rotors and quality caps fitted can be had for right at $100 shipped from AccuSpark. If you’re still running an original, even with ‘low miles’, a new electronic distributor
package should probably be on the top of your short list. In summary, I believe most of all our cars here would benefit from a complete electronic ignition make over. For example, complete package deals from AccuSpark are readily available that include a complete brand new electronic distributor, ‘sport’ coil, premium plug wires and fancy plugs and all usually found on ebay.UK for well under $200USD shipped for any car! This strikes me as a very solid bang for the buck for any of our old cars… and just in time for another great driving season! For further study and applications, see
Pertronix at http://pertronix.com/ , AccuSpark at http://www.accuspark.co.uk/ & maybe even take a peek at C5 Ignitions optical race designs at
http://www.c5ignitions.com/c5-technology.html
If I don’t know the answer… I just make one up!
06. FOR SALE 1954 MG-TF: SOLD Complete rolling chassis, project car with excellent solid sheet metal and grill shell, partially disassembled. This car kit comes as is with some new parts too. Asking $7500.
e-mail: - [email protected]
After losing her father part-way though his renovation the car to rolling chassis stage the parts he acquired with sheet metal carefully stored on shelves stored in a lock up. Reminder what a completed MG-TF looks like photo above
The rolling chassis and some of the many photos of the parts below.
07a. 26th SWISS CLASSIC BRITISH CAR MEET: Saturday 7 October 2017 in Morges
Sorry Alice Curnick, Bob Hitchcock, Bruce Domeck, Drew Keller, Russell Mills,
YOUR MINI’s IS NOT ALLOWED HERE NOW !
THE 1,500+ Classic British Cars that attend with FREE access to Geneva Lake Side Parks picture a lovely lakeside setting in one of the most picturesque towns bordering Lake Geneva were once invaded by a contingent of young British Mini Owners sleeping all over the place so they are barred access to show parks and square. But Bob and Russell, your OK.
They will welcome your 20+ year old British Bikes and Russell’s 20+ year old Triumphs.
But the BSCC owners of Rolls, Van Plas & Bentley owners like Steve Slaughter (Best of Show 2016 Sir Brits) or Van Plas Ron & Peach Britain you don’t have to go overboard
like so many of the Swiss owners do on British décor, bringing their British China and family Silver for the picnic! Add many hundreds of some of the finest examples of classic
British motorcars and motorbikes on display. Throw in FREE attendance also for participants and visitors, and you could not come up with a better way to spend a delightful autumn Saturday on the shores of Lake Geneva. The 26 th Swiss Classic British Car Meeting will be held on the quayside in the lovely lakeside town of Morges in Switzerland on Saturday 7 October 2017 from 10 a.m. to 5 o’clock. It
promises to be another successful day for the organizers, last year’s event attracted more than
20,000 visitors and despite the forecast of wet weather saw over 1200 classic British cars and motorbikes turn up from not only Switzerland, but many from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and the UK as well. Everything from MGs from the 1950s, Austins from the 1930s, racing Jaguars from the ‘60s, and old Rolls-Royces and Bentleys.
(For some no paper plates here only China or Silver).
Plus a number of excellent models of the 2-wheel variety, including classic Nortons,
Triumphs, BSA and Royal from the Golden age of British Motor Cycles
07b. 26th SWISS CLASSIC BRITISH CAR MEEET: Saturday 7 October 2017 in Morges.
Nice to find a spot under the shade of the trees, but this is Fall.
If they don’t décor Union Jack
style, then style for a Rolls is fresh flowers and Indian Carpets.
I see a renegade Mini 850 line up behind the Morris Minors in this 2014 Photo of 23rd Swiss Classic British Car Meet in Morges that reminds of St. Josephs BSCC British Bash Location.
This years British Bash to be back at Saint Josephs Children’s home under the trees
on Saturday the 3rd June 2017.
Just 6 weeks from our April 20th 2017 3rd Thursday of the month meeting. Application forms sent via BSCC Facebook, attached to this Newsletter and on our web site http//www.BritishSportsCarClub.com
08. BSCC FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Sent to all current members via e-mail (Not on Web Site).
BRITISH SPORTS CAR CLUB PAY YOUR BSCC DUES ON LINE Dues on Line It DOES require you to log in to the website, and this is intentional to help us keep contact information current. (Login to the website at any time to change your contact information)
TO RENEW ONLINE:
1. Login (Trevor reports he put the login box on most every page) 2. After you login there will be a box on the left titled "BSCC MEMBERSHIP" 3. Click on the "Renew Now" link and the rest is step by step 4. The purple 2CO (2 checkout) is the secure payment processor we are using to process credit
cards and PAYPAL if you prefer.
WebMaster: -Trevor Jessie, e-mail: [email protected], Tel: (502) 339-9598
Mail Address: BSCC, PO BOX 43574, LOUISVILLE KY 40253-0574 https://www.britishsportscarclub.com
09. REGALIA FROM LANDS END: - Courtesy Jim Werner. e-mail: [email protected]
THIS IS THE NEW BSCC LICENSE HOLDER FRAME NOW ADDED
TO THE BSCC REGALIA SELECTION. IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED IN GETTING ONE? LET JIM
WERNER KNOW Lands End Business Outfitters now has the
BSCC logo on hand to stitch onto any item on their Business Outfitters website. This site is full of great apparel and gift ideas. You can order online or call the 800 number and a representative will be happy to assist you. You can also sign up to receive emails about
For clothing visit web page at http://business.landsend.com When ordering enter Logo Number: 1442867, special promotions and catalogs to your home.
Courtesy Jim Werner. e-mail: [email protected]
10 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE FOR SALE: SOLD
Purchased by Russell Mills Batch Low Number 700 Mr. Werner. I found this group on FB and was intrigued. I moved to Salem IN about 15 years ago. My wife and I brought
our humble project car ('62 Spitfire) with us. Unfortunately, it has remained garaged ever since. I suspect that you may
have some Triumph folks in your group. I'm not trying to sell the car. My main interest is to find it a home where it can
be taken care of, as it is the earliest serial number that I have ever seen on a Spit. Perhaps you could put me in touch with
some of your Triumph fans?
My email is [email protected] and my phone is 812.620.1736
11 ADVERTISING
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The Little British Car Company
www/LBCarCo.com
Phone: 248-489-022
Toll Free: 800-637-9640
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New Mail Address: BSCC, PO BOX 43574, LOUISVLLE KY 40253-0574 https://www.britishsportscarclub.com
BSCC BOARD MEMBER: Greg Bowman, Bill Fryrear, Mike Leezer, Russell Mills and Jim Werner.
BSCC OFFICERS PRESIDENT: ……. Gary Rumrill VICE PRESIDENT Richard Munroe TREASURER …… Joe Lawfer SECRETARIES …. Nancy Bowman & Stephanie Ballard
APPOINTEES Joe Lawfer ….….... 2017 Treasurer Trevor Jessie …... Website Master Jim Wilson ………. Social Media Mike Leezer ………Insurance Peter Dakin ……… Newsletter Russell Mills ……. Carl Casper Show.
Alice Curnick ….... Christmas Party Bob Hitchcock …. Ask Mr. Bentwrench Dons Coates ……. 2016 Picnic Howard Hosp ….…BSCC Cruise Trip Planner Jim French ……… Auctioneer Ron Baylor ……..…Christmas Auction)
BEHIND THE SCENES: these are some of the key people in our leadership group that largely sit back and can go unnoticed, but I’ll expose them here… Alice Curnick ….... Christmas Party. next scheduling 7th December 2017 Bob Hitchcock …. “Ask Mr. Bentwrench” Newsletter Tech Articles “fact checker”. Charles Curnick …2016 Vice President (patiently in the wings, prepared to be President). Cliff Wilson …….. 2016 Treasurer (collects money & pays the bills). Dons Coates ……. 2016 BSCC Picnic Howard Hosp …… BSCC Cruise and Trip Planner Jim French ……… Christmas Party Auctioneer & British Bash Announcer Joe Lawfer ….….... 2017 Treasurer (collects money & pays the bills). Judy Moore ……… 2016 Secretary (Great job sorry, UPS 2017 schedule blocks some meetings.) Mike Leezer ………Insurance (keeps us insured) and Board of Directors member Richard Munroe ... 2017 Vice President, meeting venues. Ron Baylor ……… Ron Baylor (Christmas Party Auction Bid Award demo & delivery service ) Russell Mills ……. Car Show support (9 Years British Bash Organizer and former Carl Casper Shows)
Trevor Jessie ….... Website Master (masterfully) Volunteer Please .. 2017 Secretary (Attend BSCC Board Meeting
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