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Edmonton Classic Sports Car Club December 2017
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The Edmonton Classic Sports Car Club is a Registered Society under the Societies Act of Alberta and is dedicated to the active preservation of the Classic Sports Car. Membership is open to all who love or hate, who own or aspire to own a Classic Sports Car. It is dedicated to what we consider classic wind in the face, top down motoring! We even recognize the occasional coupe. We only ask that every member thrill to a crisp shift at the top of the R.P.M. scale, tingle to a staccato exhaust note on a still fall day and have an on going love affair with the Sports Car. Note that the articles appearing in the Open Road are the personal opinion of the authors concerned, and that the Edmonton Classic Sports Car Club, its officials or individuals cannot be held responsible in anyway for the effects of any information published herein. Privacy Statement: All organizations that collect personal information are subject to Privacy Legislation. ECSCC collected information is only used to communicate with members. No membership information is published in any publication without permission. Publication of pictures and within articles is covered under fair use. Any concerns should be raised with the executive or at regular Club meetings.
ECSCC Executive Contact Info
www.edmontonclassicsportscarclub.com
Edmonton Classic Sports Car ClubPO Box 62068 Edmonton AB, T5M4B5
Wear our LOGO Proudly Nevi’s Embroidery Suite 102, 111 Avenue & Groat Road (Westmount Mall by Safeway) Edmonton T5M 3L7. Prices vary.
Chair Dennis Coulthard
454-5841 [email protected]
Vice Chair Michael Connolley
387-1145 [email protected]
Membership Gerry Borlé 461-1348 [email protected]
Treasurer Neil Rogers 482-1234 [email protected]
Event Coordinators
Bob Small & Zach Small
908-8184435-7458
[email protected]@gmail.com
MeetingsCoordinator
Mike & EdithSpencer
974-1132 [email protected]
Technical Advisor
Art Rutledge 994-2680 [email protected]
Technical Advisor
Phil Johnson 803-5543662-0295
Technical Advisor
Scott Lawrence 993-0962 [email protected]
Editor Howard Jewell 951-0161 [email protected]
IN THIS ISSUE
Megalo Miniac Dennis CoulthardECSCC Christmas Party Gerry BorléFrank’s Filler Frank FrenchThe Littlemore Garage John CrawleySports Car Comparisons John McEwenGoodwood Part III Editor
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Monthly Meetings & Ice Cream Runs 7:30 PM on third Wednesday of every month (except Dec.) for regular club meetings at the Royal Alberta Museum, 12845-102 Ave, Ice Cream Runs from RAM at 7:30 PM on other Wednesdays.
Noggin & Natter MeetingsRoyal Pizza West, 9977 - 178 St., on Thursday, January 11/18. Meet at 6 PM, order, start the business meeting and then pause when dinner arrives. Finish meeting after dinner and usually out by 8:30 PM. All are welcome to attend.
Photos in this issue by: Frank French, Dennis Coulthard, John Crawley, Gerry Borlé, John McEwen and Howard Jewell.
Cover Caption: Waiting to get in! Photo taken on September 2nd, our first day at the Beaulieu Autojumble.
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FROM THE DESK OF THE MEGALO-MINIAC
Merry Christmas Rubber Ducky!
I couldn’t have hoped for a better Christmas present; Neil & Laura Rogers presented the Littlemore Trophy to me for my 1968 Yellow Austin Mini Pickup Truck at the Club Christmas Party! The Trophy is a spittoon donated to the club by John Crawley and is presented by the previous year’s recipients for the club vehicle that they would most like to have. Larry Johnson was the Mirst and original owner of the truck and I am its second owner.
When restoring vehicles, I usually try to duplicate the original colour that was on the vehicle supplied by the factory. However, there is no such requirement for this vehicle because the factory supplied it in primer-‐white, probably because they presumed that trucks are commercial vehicles and the owners would want them painted in their company colours. So I told my wife Linda, “since you put up with my crazy antique car hobby, this one is yours. What colour do you want?” She immediately said, “the colour of my sweater”, as she tugged at her bright yellow pullover.
The next thing I know we are in the body shoppe showing Linda’s sweater to a puzzled body man. Well, the yellow colour was just the start. I got a yellow Mlat cap, then a yellow shirt and yellow shorts. I met a fellow in a parking lot who drives the giant dumpsters at the tar sands. He gave me a deodorant
mirror hangey of a picture of a giant dumpster, and guess what colour? Yellow! Fern at Miles Import gave me a yellow ducky to put on the dash. There came its name, Linda named the truck “Rubber Ducky”.
Rubber Ducky is an incredible people magnet. It’s like being a famous celebrity. When I park it, people come streaming across the parking lot to look and talk. On the road, minivans & suvs drive up beside me with mums & dads & kids pressed against their side windows with their noses and tongues against the glass, such that I fear it will tip over on me!
Without a doubt this is the craziest and most fun vehicle in my collection.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Dennis Coulthard, Chair
Rubber Ducky hard at work moving my son, Roy.
What Rubber Ducky aspires to be.....
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Season’s Greetings to Everyone From Your
Executive
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ECSCC Christmas PartyIt was once again time to renew acquaintances and meet some new members to our club. Frank French raised a toast to the members who have passed away and John Crawley presented a blessing.
Once everyone was well fed it was time for the awards. First up was the President’s Award, presented by the club Chairman Dennis Coulthard. This award is given to the member or members who have contributed the most to the car club in the last year. The Chairman is the sole decider on who shall receive this award. This year’s winner was Evan Verchomin.
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Dennis next presented the Cam Bailey Memorial Award. This award is given to the member who exhibits the love of sports cars and top-down motoring. One who drives his sports car and participates in club events. This years winner was Rolly Burton.
Next John Crawley gave us the history on the coveted Littlemore Cup . Last year’s winners Neil and Laura Rogers as the present holders of the cup got to chose this year’s winner based on which car they would like to own or admire the most. Laura mentioned it was a unanimous decision. This year’s winner was Dennis Coulthard for his yellow mini pick-up.
Bob and Zack Small, the club’s event co-ordinators presented the New Event Award for the best new event of the year to Pat Mireau. He hosted a car run ending with a professional demonstration on the proper way to polish your car and a B-B-Q.
Bob and Zack presented the Econo Run Trophy to Alec Cherwenuk. This award goes to who ever is best able to predict his car’s gas milage on a course decided by the host of the event.
Once all of the awards were presented, it was time to sit back, relax and enjoy the gift exchange. This was presided over by our vice-chairman Mike Connolley who kept things moving smoothly.
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Some of the gifts included royal slippers and a plug in picture that might make a great night light in a garage.
Chris had to figure out what Inez had picked as a gift before deciding if he should steal it or pick another. It wouldn’t be a car club if no one received a gift of tools. Edith had to do a lot of digging to find her gift.
Mike and Edith Spencer arranged a donation box. The ECSCC Christmas Party collected 136 lbs. of food and $140.25 for the Edmonton Food Bank. Thank you to all who donated.
All the best in the new year“Safety Fast” Gerry Borle
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Frank’s FillerNew Year...
Still on with the trip wrap up though there’s been a lot happening on the home front so we may whip through the rest of the trip. After Beaulieu we headed north to to see the Battle of Britain Flight Museum which was very interesting. All the planes were in for a major service; a defect had been found in the gearbox for the propellers. Solution developed and then it had to be installed in all the planes in the flight that used the Merlin engine. Quite the job as one can imagine, and the rush was on to have the flight airworthy again as they fly quite often during special events and of course Memorial days.
We weren’t far from there to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, which was our next stop. They have a running Lancaster that they hope to get airworthy in the next little while. We missed the taxi ride that they do daily during the summer. But were able
to get up pretty close to the bomber. The aircraft and the site, a former WWII
airbase was very interesting. It is also the home of a group that investigates crashes and recovers aircrafts from WWII. Large display of the work they do and very sobering as they often find
remains. There’s a Government department for that insuring interment and notification of next of kin.
I discovered I’d left my passport in at the AirB&B. Dash back down and then up.. phew!
Hurricane and Dakota (DC3)
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Our next AirB&B was out in the country and after our dash we arrived close to the area in the dark. Flagged down a local who took us to the nearby caravan park as there was one where we were to stay but nope, so back to where we knew we’d passed it and high beams on we drove slowly back towards the village and found the very small identifying sign. A long day over, and I think we all slept very well. Next day saw us off to the Donington Grand Prix Collection and race track Museum
Very interesting museum and grounds.. We could hear cars on the track but there was no vantage point to see any of the track itself. Nice little cafe attached to the museum. The area was interesting as we were close to the heart of British Racing development and would pass signs for this place or that, I think we could of spent another week or so up in that area.. Another stop at the Three Crowns where we had dinner the first night. It was so good we went back again and had another fine meal and some nice cider. Just one.. And then we were off though my timelines may be hazy; Howard took more notes than I did.. I was just enjoying myself. Rolls Royce tour in Derby, Aero Engines.. very interesting. And the technology in the modern jets is amazing... Rolls had a nice cafeteria too. It’s not all about cars you know..
Rows of Formula One as well as an interesting collection of military vehicles.
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I think this was the highlight of the trip for Howard. The three wheelers look like a lot of fun and the electric version looked particularly interesting to me.. not a car one would travel long distances in but the performance you have ... that would be fun.
The tour was great and I think what we found was a company that produces a very traditional line of cars in a very modern way. The new Plus 8 chassis is cutting edge though the Plus 4’s construction is much the same as one from the 50s.
All in all a wonderful tour. There are some concerns of course as the V8 that they use is no longer in production and there we heard there is a need to develop a car that’s a bit more affordable. What that might be we’d love to know.
THE MORGAN FACTORY TOUR
Throughly Modern Plus 8 being built up..
Morgan Three Wheelers, Not available in Canada.
Pity!
Production line...not much automation at Morgan.
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We’ll leave off there and finish it off next month. By then you’ll all be truly sick of hearing about the trip and no one will ask for a recount of my next adventure which will be good thing.
On the home front.. The J4 came home.. well not quite. I have the A in the garage and the B fit but the J4, though about the same length as the B, is a bit wider and so it’s now residing in a neighbour’s garage. It did however get on and off the trailer under its own steam. There’s more need to get the A finished so the J4 can come home for some more fettling.
On the same day the MGB went out to Phil’s and the next week I went out and ‘helped’ Phil with some disassembly. The under fender bits aren’t too bad but the bottom of the sill/castle rail bit will need work. The other side is actually better.
I’ve got the replacement fenders and hatch. Have to clean and prime them so we can reassemble Betty. Right now the only running British Vehicle is the J4 and it needs some brake work.. seems a NOS brake pad decided to fall off the brake shoe.. hmmmm.. Till next time.. FF
Wiggles, Here we are yet again.
Depressed because all your vehicles need major work?
No, Wiggles, It’s almost AGM time.
GK.. Why get upset, it’s not like you step up!
I’ve been thinking how long the current executive has been in office.. New Blood’s needed Wiggles.
Calm Down GK.. I’m sure some one will step up.. ‘nother pink?
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Join us at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, February 21st at the Royal Alberta Museum to help plan and formalize upcoming events for another successful sports car driving season. Have an idea for fun run, scenic cruise or a unique event? We would love to hear from you. Your input & suggestions for new events are always welcome.
We’re looking forward to some new ideas for our 2018 driving season. If you’re not familiar with club activities, feel free to contact our Event Coordinators, Bob & Zach Small or check out our Calendar & Listing of “Events” on our club website at www.edmontonclassicsportscarclub.com
Annual General Meeting Wednesday, January 17th, 2018.
Planning Meeting Wednesday, February 21st, 2018.
As we will be electing a new executive at our AGM at the Royal Alberta Museum, 12845-102 Avenue, at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, January 17th, we encourage club members to run for any position on our executive. If interested in running, please contact our Chairman or anyone on our Executive.
Executive duties are briefly, but not completely, summarized as follows: The Chairperson chairs meetings, calls Officers Meetings and coordinates officers & committee activities and the Vice Chairperson fills in for the Chairperson as required. The Treasurer administers club funds & accounts and prepares all financial reports. The Membership Secretary maintains the membership database, prepares monthly meeting agendas, maintains meeting minutes and keeps members updated on current and upcoming concerns and issues. The Editor is responsible for soliciting articles and assembling, editing and publishing the monthly newsletter as well as reminding members of upcoming events and publishing other club related items. The Events Coordinator assists members in the running, advertising and reporting of club events. The Meetings Coordinator assists members in planning, organizing and running monthly meetings and contacts potential presenters. Our three Technical Advisors offer Technical Support & Assistance for club members.
We always welcome newcomers and new ideas. Your participation and involvement in the management of club affairs and activities would be very much appreciated.
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Christmas and New Years Greetings from John and Dee at The Littlemore Garage
Hi Folks:
We consider every member of the Edmonton Classic Sports Car Club part of our extended family and a friend so we have asked our esteemed editor to include our Christmas letter in The Open Road so that all may join us in celebrating our 50th year together. Even though our cars and the Club are important to us, this Christmas letter doesn’t include a lot about that part of our year. Since most of you follow us in our monthly article The Littlemore Garage we felt that we didn’t need to summarize those articles here.
2017 has been a wonderful year for us; we had many adventures and also celebrated a great milestone of our life.
We welcomed in 2017 while on holiday in the Dominican Republic with Jayson and Theresa and their children Bryden, Tyler, Matthew and Alyssa.
Dee soaked up the sun, lounged on the sand and frolicked in the water. I drank a rum or two, ate lots and enjoyed being with the grandkids.
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When we arrived back home, the snow was still with us but we wintered well in our c o z y h o m e o n t h e “Littlemore” acreage.
Nothing like sitting in a sunny window with a hot cup of tea on a winter afternoon.
After so many years of driving “winter beaters” our modern cars make it much easier to be mobile during the winter months.
Of course, the hockey s e a s o n a d d s m u c h e n j o y m e n t a n d entertainment to our lives as we keep busy attending as many games as we can when Matt, Ally, William or Edward are playing.
We visit Pax and his boys in Airdrie as often as we are able to and always enjoy going to dim sum with them.
William loves his squid!
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We had great times with good friends this past year and enjoyed some fine meals.
And so, the dark days of the winter of 2017 passed, not slowly and dreary nor in a flurry of snow, but in a flash of activity and in the bright light of family and friends.
This year Matthew and Edward both graduated
from grade 9 and Tyler graduated from Grade 12. Bryden completed his first year of university at Grant MacEwan. We are so proud of all six of our Grandchildren.
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Spring came, we planted our garden, The Good Lord sent rain, and everything became green once again.
Dee and I drove our Sunbeam TIGER sports car to the Best of Brits car show at Radium B.C.
We stayed in a lovely B&B and then went on a “Hot Springs Tour” of the Slocan Valley with friends.
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This year marked our 50th Wedding Anniversary. 1967 to 2017 has been an extraordinary journey that we decided to celebrate by inviting all of our friends and relatives to have dinner with us. With help from the younger generation Dee and I cooked for the 150 people that attended. My sister Paddy piped us in for a PowerPoint finale, some good laughter and one or two tears of joy. It was especially gratifying to have our families travel so far to attend. Most of the original wedding party and their spouses joined us at the head table. We had a great party and enjoyed seeing everyone
We decided, sometime ago, that we would take each of our Grandchildren on a trip when they graduated from grade 9; this year Matthew and Edward both reached this milestone and it was their turn. After some discussion it was decided that we would travel to the East coast to experience some US history and then have a sea voyage to learn more about Canada and see the city where their Great-grandmother, LUCY, grew up.
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We flew to Boston and spent a fabulous 3 days with Coralee and Don who treated us all like royalty. We ate lobster, had ice cream downtown, toured the historic Battle Road where the American Revolution
began, and attended a Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays baseball game in Fenway Park. The Boston visit came to an end all too soon but the next part of our great adventure was a seven-day Maritime cruise from Boston to Montreal . We stopped at Bar Harbour, Maine where we went whale watching and Dee was the first on board to spot the whale spout. We stopped at Halifax and visited the Citadel fortress where my Grandfather Ball was stationed during the Halifax Explosion. Next, we
toured the last WWII Corvette, HMCS Sackville, where the boys tried out sighting the guns in on apartment windows surrounding Halifax harbour.
We visited Sydney, Cape Breton Island and then went on to Quebec City. Our Cruise ended in Montreal where Matt decided that he was going to get high enough marks in high school to attend McGill University.
What a pleasure it was to travel with the two boys; their sense of humour and energy was only matched by huge appetites for lobster, Shirley
Temples, and every delicacy served aboard ship. We both grew closer to them and came to appreciate their intelligence, great personalities as well as their social and political awareness. It would be hard to find two nicer young men anywhere. This Fall Dee and I managed a few days of camping in our Road Toad van and had a nice fall, but by the time we took a trip to sunny southern Saskatchewan,
on the Armistice Day weekend, the Snow Snakes were out and all over the roads. So, our wish for each of you is to have a very happy Christmas with family and friends and “May the Good Lord take a liken’ to ya.” during the coming year.
John & Dee
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Editorʼs Note: Couldnʼt resist placing this Jensen Interceptor ad in our newsletter. It was forwarded by The Thunder Bay Vintage
Sports Car Clubʼs Glen Paterson and Chris Pyne who in turn received it as published in The Australian Jensen newsletter.
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The Pontiac Firebird was originally a sports/muscle two-door hardtop, derived from the Pontiac Tempest and GTO, when first introduced in 1967, along with its clone, the Chevrolet Camaro. It was an attempt by Pontiac to compete more effectively with other ‘Pony Cars’ of the period. The target was Mustang and the new Mercury Cougar plus the various very fast Hemi-Mopars.
From the mid ‘70s to the late‘90s, Firebirds were available in various models for years! In the late days of the 90s there were still three: the 2+2 Coupe (hatchback), the Formula and the Trans Am. All versions came as convertibles, and others had the glass T-top
option. Engine choices varied according to model, with the coupe using the 3.8 V6 with SFI fuel injection, as standard. The other models used V8s in a range of powers with many comfort and
performance options available, as well as the many standard types.
A big part of the Firebird’s fame came from the famous TV Show, “The Rockford Files”, starring James Garner, which debuted in 1974 and was set in L.A. P.I Jim Rockford drove a gold Firebird Esprit, which was wrecked fairly often in street assaults! The show ended in 1980 after great success, but before that, the Smokey and the Bandit films arrived in 1977 featuring all kinds of performance Firebirds in colourful trim, with garish decals of gold on black paint. The stunt work and acting was amazing; creating a demand for Firebirds and for the movie itself, which continued for almost 25 years (and is still available!) The Firebird coupe was discontinued in 2002, followed by the 2006 demise of Pontiac. It must noted that the body of the Firebird did not change from the ‘70s until the end. Each year the three models were offered and each year, a close look shows the basic body style, not that it was bad! MG anyone?
The Pontiac Firebird vs the Series 1 Jaguar XKE Coupe In-Line 6
It must be noted that
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Firebird styling was always attractive, while performance depended on which of the three different models was chosen. The Trans Am V8 was the most powerful and most expensive model, with prices
varying by body style, accessories, engine type and output. Amazingly, the original movie pilot ‘Smokey’ car sold recently at the Barrett Jackson for $550,000.00!! Who says the Bird is dead?
Firebird Coupe V6 Series 1 XKE Coupe In-line 6.
Body: 2-door hatchback 2+2 Coupe Wheelbase: 101.1 inches Front track: 60.7”, Rear track 60.6” Length: 195.6” Width: 74.5” Height; 52” Road Clearance; 5” Curb weight; 3,311lbs Fuel cap. 59L Engine: 3.8L V6 OHV SFI fuel injection. Engine power: 200 hp@5200 rpm Optional Supercharger available. Engine Torque: 225 ft.lbs@4100 rpm Brakes/safety: All wheel ABS and airbags Transmission 5-speed manual with OD. Six-speed optional. Stick shift in console. 4-speed automatic available. with OD. Hydraulic clutch, with safety-start. Aluminum 5-spoke wheels, 16” radial tires, Rear-Wheel Drive. Top speed: 200 kmh Options, AC, power mirrors, Stereo/CD Power windows and locks. Pop-up headlights responding to light. Remote entry, Glass T-top roof with sunshades that store in the trunk in slots Fuel economy 8.6 L/100km Axle ratio, 323, or 342 (option) Limited Slip axles. 0 to 60 = 7.00 Seconds ! mile time 14.9 Seconds at 90 mph Max speed in mph: 125 mph: very fast for any 6 cylinder car of the late ‘90s
Body: 2-door hatchback coupe Wheelbase: 96”. Front track (axles) 500”, Rear 500” Length: 175.5” Width: 65.1” Height: 50” Road clearance: 5” Curb weight: 3090 pds. Fuel capacity: 63.6L (14 gal) Engine: 3.8L inline six: carbureted SU or Stromberg. Twin cam Engine Power: 261 hp@ 5400 rpm Engine Torque: 283 ft. lbs@4000 Brakes: 4-wheel disk Transmission 4-speed manual Central floor stick shift. Unit body. 15”,then 16” tires. Fuel consumption: 17mpg Available features vary by year of production: Note: Jaguars had V12 engines available in the 70s. ! mile time 14.9 sec at 95 mph Top Speed 150 mph. Automatic transmission available. Independent torsion bar suspension, front and rear. This description is for 6 cyl. cars, more likely to be found here in western Canadian sports car clubs.
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Chassis must be considered in any comparisons between the two sporting vehicles and here the Fire Bird is a typical GM car. It has a solid rear axle on coil springs with anti-sway bars. At the front it has moderately heavy coil springs supporting A-Frames with inner heavy-duty shocks and GM power steering – superior to that of Ford. The car handles very well and tightly on a winding road, and the power steering has good firm feel and does not hang up with sudden movements. Brakes are very good, requiring only a moderate push on the pedal to stop smoothly. Shifting gears is somewhat challenging, when first driving the car, as the notches seem too far apart, compared with an MG. The shift pattern requires practice to enter fifth gear, which needs a longish horizontal movement from fourth and finishes immediately above reverse, which could be a problem if careless. (Don’t ask how I discovered this!) The hydraulic clutch pedal requires a long movement all the way to the floor, in order to start the engine, and a modest amount to drive. If you have short legs like me, the seat must be moved all the way forward to be able to shift gears easily and to push the pedal all the way to the floor, as I discovered. The seats are also quite low (with age?) so I will move them up by adjusting their mounts. Right now I use some boat cushions! The seat release lever, on the face of the driver’s seat cushion, must not be lifted while driving, or the driver will instantly find himself unable to reach the wheel or brake pedal. Don’t ask… The hand brake is on the right side of the console and is effective and easy to engage and release. Yes it will lock the wheels at speed if necessary but that’s not recommended unless there’s no choice.
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Jaguar suspension with torsion bars, is more sophisticated and much more costly. As I have not driven a Jag Coupe with standard transmission for a very long time, I cannot comment on driving the car, except that it is very hard to get into and harder still to get out of without assistance, as there is nothing to grasp while trying to exit, and the wheel is low. Prices when new: The Firebird was listed at $15,000 $US not including options like AC. Jaguar was significantly more by as much as twice the cost of the Firebird, depending on model and series.
John McEwen
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Goodwood - Part III
After our first day at Brooklands on August 30th, and the Haynes International Motor Museum on August 31st followed by our visit to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum on September 1st, we were now psyched for the two day Beaulieu Autojumble. This legendary event started in 1967 and now, with over 2,000 stands, has become the largest and most varied selection of motoring spares, accessories and automobilia in Great Britain. The event is hosted on the grounds of the Beaulieu’s family’s 7,000 acre estate in Hampshire. Edward, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, inherited the estate upon the death of his father, a motoring pioneer. Edward got the idea from automobile swap meets he attended in the United States. He devised the name “Autojumble” to define the event and the term eventually found its way into the Oxford English dictionary.
Although the Beaulieu Autojumble started in 1967, Edward’s development plans commenced in 1952 after taking over the running of the estate. Rather than selling it, he decided to open the house to the paying public in order to cover operating costs. As an extra attraction, he began commemorating his father’s life by exhibiting veteran cars while developing the family estate for tourism and participating in various other ventures. As there were no motorcar museums in the country in 1952, Edward launched the Montagu Motor Museum in 1956. To accommodate the ever growing collection, a design was developed in the mid 60s for a 40,000 square foot museum which would accommodate at least 200 vehicles. On July 4, 1972, Britain’s National Motor
Museum and visitor complex were born. On August 31, 2015 Edward passed away and his elder son Ralph succeeds to the barony
Our AirBnB was well positioned for Beaulieu as it was only a few miles away, however, the quaint village of Brockenhurst with a population approaching 4,000, was now bursting at the seams. It seemed like Brockenhurst was one of the places to stay while attending the Beaulieu Autojumble and the National Motor Museum.
On the morning of Saturday, September 2nd, we arrived at the Beaulieu Autojumble before 10 AM, parked, walked the long meandering pathway to the
Visitor Center, showed our pre-purchased tickets, got in line and patiently waited for the floodgates to open as per our cover photo. It was the beginning of two full days of absorbing this annual auto extravaganza.. . Beaulieu was all encompassing. Upon entry we spent most of the morning sauntering through row upon row of endless vendors & tents checking motoring spares, pre-war bits & parts, automotive accessories, books
Beaulieu Visitor Center & Gift Shop.
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magazines, clothing, coats & motoring caps, luggage & leather ware, tools, upholstery services and restoration, coachwork & panel making services. On Saturday, Bonhams were on site with their auction of collector cars and rarities. Dealers and Restoration & Coachwork shops also had cars for sale plus there were cars for hire as shown in the following photos. Although we purchased a few things, most of the items we looked at were either too big or too costly to bring home.
Attached are photos of our two days at the Beaulieu Autojumble and The National Motor Museum:
Trevor J. Hirst Restoration, Coachwork & Sales.
Will in front of S & M Triumph Restorations Ltd.
Cars For Hire: an Austin Healy and an MGA.
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John, Frank & Will taking a swap meet break.
Bonhams display included original series Land Rovers.
SUFFOLK Sports Cars above and the Morgan Sports Car Club below.
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Crowds gathered for the “Engine Start” of the National Motor Museumʼs Lotus 49 racer just outside the museumʼs entrance at 3pm on Sunday, September 3rd. This legendary F1 racing car was built in in 1967 and was famously campaigned by Graham Hill. It is one of the most iconic race cars of its generation.
The roar of the 2993cc V8 engine was deafening.
While the above photos reflect some of the various aspects of the Beaulieu Autojumble, the following photos show a few of the The National Motor Museum displays and overviews.
A 1928 Mercedes Benz Model S in the foreground.
A 1914 Vauxhall “Prince Henry” in the foreground.
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A 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster in the overview photo.
The first prototype Land Rovers appeared in 1947. Rover then built 48 pre-production or pilot versions for testing and evaluation purposes before the launch of the production vehicles in 1948. This R04 is the fourth of the pilot batch and one of the oldest surviving Land Rovers equipped with a 1,595 cc, 4 cylinder, 55 bhp engine with a top speed of 58 mph. Body panels were made from aluminum which was in plentiful supply compared to steel, the usage of which was restricted by the government.
A black 1938 Rover 14 P1 beside a light green 1949 Ford Anglia E494A.
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12116-121A St. Edmonton AB T5L 0A4
Rates for Commercial ads: 1/4 Page @ $11.00, 1/2 Page @ $16.50. Full Page @ $22.00. Rear Cover @ $27.50. Business Card ad @ $4.40 an issue. Discount for full year purchase (11 issues).
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COLLECTABLES
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780-444-4646 Cell: 780-915-7335Appraisals - Cars & Motorcycles
Accredited Appraiser - 36 Years ExperienceSpecialty Vehicles Appraisal Institute
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throughout the U.S. and Canada, plus a knowledge base and support group second to none. All this for just $37.50 per year
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Sports Car Centre 12116-121A Street Edmonton, AB T5L 0A4 780 440 9426 www.sportscarcentre.ca Did you know that no longer you can use modern engine oil in your flat bottom and overhead camshaft engine from your collector car or bike?? The formulations required for modern vehicles are very different from those needed for older vehicles. Oils for modern engines comply with the latest API ratings of SG up to SN and are ideal for the design of a modern engine. A classic car engine has the opposite characteristics with cork/graphite/rope seals, low pressure cog driven oil pumps, wider oil ways with greater dependence on "splash" lubrication, lower revving with lesser machine tolerances. Such a widely different specification demands a totally different lubricant. The Penrite Classic Oils range offers formulations for older vehicles that have been specially blended for the work they have to do. Inadequate detergent will result in gum and lacquer clinging to the hotter engine components - too much detergent can cause a build up of metallic ash in the combustion chambers of older engines. In older engines with traditionally high oil consumption, this will cause detonation and pinking. In older engines where the carbon has built up over a number of years the detergents can also have a scouring effect causing the carbon to flake off, blocking up oil galleries and spray jets. High levels of detergent will "wash" traces of carbon from seals and gaskets, revealing oil leaks. Inadequate anti-oxidant and the oil will permanently thicken during high temperature motoring, with large amounts of gum and varnish clogging filters and piston rings. Inadequate anti-wear additive (ZDDP) the oil film between moving parts breaks down prematurely, resulting in metal to metal contact and irreparable damage. Modern engine oil have around 600 parts per million of ZDDP, while a minimum of 1500 parts per million is required to prevent wear on camshafts, lifters and other moving parts. Inadequate corrosion inhibitors and engine internals become pitted with corrosion and rust from acids and water formed during combustion. Inadequate dispersing results in soot, wear metals and the by-products of combustion settling out in the oil pan to form a thick sludge that will block filters and oil ways. Inadequate pour point depressant and the oil ceases to flow at low temperatures, with excessive strain on the oil pump or in certain cases, oil starvation on start-up causing complete failure of the lubrication system. Penrite Classic Oils are formulated in the style of the original products with the right amount of ZDDP per parts per million and using the most appropriate additive technology to provide the best protection for your classic engine. Sports Car Centre is the main distributor of Penrite Classic Oils and Lubricants in Canada, if you have any questions or concerns don’t hesitate to contact us.
Happy motoring.
Sports Car Centre: 12116 -121A Street,Edmonton, Alberta, T5L 0A4
Phone: 780-440-9426www.sportscarcentre.ca
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