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2015 CALENDAR NOTES: - BSCC Meeting, at Roster’s, Park 5/3rd Bank Parking side Lot. Nov 14 Saturday 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Cars & Coffee, Captains Quarter. Nov 19 Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Rooster’s Shelbyville Rd in Middletown.
Located: - junction of Moser Road and Shelbyville Road. 10430 Shelbyville Road Suite 7, Louisville, KY 40233 Tel: (502) 883-1990
Last chance please bring your 2016 BSCC Dues and Christmas Party Check.
Dec 3 Thursday The BSCC Members Christmas Party is Thursday Dec 3rd at Claudia Saunders Application attached with dues collection for 2016. Claudia Sanders Dinner House 3202 Shelbyville Road, Shelbyville KY 40065 Tel: (502) 633-5600. 1-mile west of Shelbyville US60 Cocktails 6:30 pm Buffet 7:00 pm
Start collecting your auction items. Here’s one item that will be in the Auction, along with oil funnels and other treasure from the workshop junk
that may just be a treasure for some other BSCC enthusiast??? 2016 CALENDAR NOTES: - June 13-17, Mon-Fri 2016 MG-2016 – North American National Register “A Run for the Roses”, Louisville, Festival Plaza Rally, 1,300 possible attendees.
BSCC NOV 2015 NEWS LETTER INDEX: 01. Presidents Message: 02. A THANKS TO RUSSELL: 03. BSCC MEETING MINUTES: 04. Financial Report: 05a. BSCC 2016 President Elect Gary Rumrill: 05d. ORIGINAL BRITISH SPORTS CAR CLUB: 06 Old Capitol Antique Car Festival other “M.G”: 07. Regalia idea Bluegrass Austin Healey Club: 08. COFFEE & CARS, CAPTAINS QUARTERS: 09. WHERE TO HAVE A CONCOURS: 10. Annual General Meeting (AGM): 11. CAR AUCTION EXAMPLE AT THIS TIME: 12 BRITISH CAR MAKERS OTHER ENGINES: 13. SELL YOUR CAR ADVERTSING: (#1 TR-7 SOLD) 14. SCRAPPED - SPRITE / MIDGET RADIATOR: 16. SOLD 1969 MGB GT : 15. TOM UNDERWOOD: (#2 & 3 TRIUMPH's SOLD) 17. FOR SALE: TR-7 HARD TOP (#4 TR-7 SOLD) 18. FOR SALE: NEW LOWER PRICE: 19. A WINDSHIELD CLEANING USEFUL TIDBIT: 20. A UNIQUE POSTER OF YOUR CAR: 21. EVOLUTION POLICE CARS SINCE 1933 MG’s: 22. LOCAL COMPANIES GIVE BSCC SUPPORT: 23. Company Directors, Officers & Appointments: 24. Christmas Party & 2016 Dues Invoice USEFUL LINKS BSCC YAHOO GROUP: The original (and still used) internet group for the British Sports car club was/is a yahoo group. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/BritishSportsCarClub/info Joining the above group will allow you to send and receive emails to the group. Once you request to join the group, your request must be approved. BSCC FACEBOOK: In recent years, more people in the club have started using FACEBOOK, so the club established a public FACEBOOK group as well. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BSCCofLouisville/
Obviously, you need to be a FACEBOOK user to access the group, but otherwise no approval is needed.
BSCC WEB SITE: See our BSCC Web Site: - http://www.britishsportscarclub.com.
MGB WEB SITE: See the North American MGB Register’s web site: - [email protected]
JUST BRITISH NEWS LETTER: See the Just British Cars News Letter www.justbritish.com/
BSCC NEWS LETTER ATTACHED: ( TWO E-MAILS A & B PDF’s )
SPECIAL NEWS: Dave Thompson was at Jeff Ruckers house in Madison after lunch on Tuesday, November 3rd working on some TR things when David Thompson suffered a heart attack. Jeff called EMS and off to the hospital he went for the installation of a stint. The doctors sent him home on Thursday and that is where Gary Rumrill reached him by phone. Just to stir the pot Gary told him Jeff gave him mouth-to-mouth, ugh! He is feeling well (Sounded really good!) and is on the road to recovery but will be on limited physical activity for some time, at least until his follow up visit with the doctors on November 25th. David states he too would like to make it to our Christmas party on the 3rd December, but that really depends on the news his doctor gives him on the 25th. David Thompson, 425 Eastgate Village Wynde, Louisville, KY 40223, his e-mail: address is [email protected] and we are sure a Best Wishes Note would be welcome.
Surely owning a classic Triumph is not that stressful. Unless you let your children drive it!
01. Presidents Message: Courtesy Russell Mills, [email protected]
Have you got your name in on the Christmas Dinner? It is always a fun time and our last meeting of the year. The year is almost over but this is the month for Thanks. I would like to thank everyone in our club for making it an enjoyment of our passion of these Little British Cars. My time as President is coming to an end. I want to thank all of you for your support and fun activities together. I know Gary Rumrill will take the wheel and drive our club well in the coming year. We have a lot planned for the coming year with the National M G meet. We are the local sponsor club. We will need all our members to help in some way or another. This will also help our bank account, for we will receive a share of the event profits. We are going to have the Bash at the end of there event. They will have a large group to stay over for our show. Hope to see you at the meeting Thursday, Nov. 19th at Roosters. Make plans for the Christmas Dinner, find something good for our auction. The last Cars and Coffee of the season will be this Saturday, it's always good to show your support for a good cause.
Take Care, Drive Safe, Russell Mills, [email protected]
02. A THANKS TO RUSSELL: - Courtesy Gary Rumrill,
Russell Mills, our departing President who now joins the BSCC Board of Directors certainly recognized and stepped up to the needs of our club - two years as VP and three as President!
If I'm not wrong, five years are nearly as long as he's been a club member!. I recall that during the election last year Russell clearly said he didn't want to be President a third year, but since no one else was willing to step up for it, he accepted the nomination. I ran for and was elected as VP.
Thanks Russell, you certainly set a tough example to follow.
Russell along with Greg Bowman accepted an additional position, Bash Chairman. It sounds like a puff job but believe me, it isn't. All we do as regular members is wash our car, show up, enjoy ourselves and then go home! I'm learning that the behind the scenes work required for a successful Bash is monumental - finding an acceptable location, publicity, food, door prizes, trophies, class award plans; etc.
Please remember St. Joe said, "No." at the last minute sending the Bash team on a scramble for a new place! Need I go on? Helpful for me, Russell and Greg have agreed to do the Bash again in 2016. Those behind the scenes volunteers so important too.
Regarding plans for the 2016 Bash, I asked Russell and Greg to look into holding it at Farmington on Bardstown Road or other similar location as alternates to the 2015 'under the bridge' downtown place because a good many of us prefer a grassy field with shade. Although I think he really likes the downtown venue and already has tentative plans arranged, he agreed. Thanks Russell.
Russell, your leadership kept our club solid, stable and fun and I look forward to following in your footsteps! Gary Rumrill, Tel:(502-239-6366 e-mail: [email protected]
03. BSCC MEETING MINUTES: - Meeting called to order @ 7:30 October 15th At Roosters
Courtesy Judy Moore <[email protected]>
Corydon car show is Sunday 18th October 2015
Friday night is the Trunk and Treat at the Aero Club.
Madelyn was an honored guest at the meet, Madelyn is the daughter of Tim Hopkins.
Name tags were
discussed; the members present decided that the new members buy their first name tag.
Nominations for the next year. Gary Rumrill was nominated for president.
Vice president Chuck Curnick Treasurer Cliff Wilson to stay on. Secretary Judy will stay on. Bash committee Greg Bowman and Russell to stay on Trevor will remain the Web Master. Communications will change to Social Media and Jim Warner will stay on. News Letter Editor Peter Dakin to stay on. Membership Chairman Stephanie is stepping down.
Board of Directors Doug McArthur Chuck Curnick stepped down Russell Mills joined the Board of Directors.
Christmas Party, we need a final count by November 1st. Membership dues are due in December.
Reminder! gather up you goodies for the auction by Jim French!
October The 50/50 drawing was won by JIm French. October Name tag was Sylvia Jones & Jim Cash. September Name tag drawings Stephanie Ballard & Trevor Jessie - none present. August Name tag drawings was Cindy Cash & Richard Dale - none present. July Name tag drawing was Ricky Gettleman & Brennan Callan - none present. Meeting Minutes courtesy Judy Moore <[email protected]>
04 Financial Report: NOT PUBLISHED ON THE WEB SITE – VIA EMAIL TO MEMBERS ONLY
Useful Links FACEBOOK and Yahoo Groups
The original (and still used) internet group for the British Sports car club was/is a yahoo group. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/BritishSportsCarClub/info Joining the above group will allow you to send and receive emails to the group. Once you request to join the group, your request must be approved.
In recent years, more people in the club have started using FACEBOOK, so the
club established a public FACEBOOK group as well. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BSCCofLouisville/ Obviously, you need to be a FACEBOOK user to access the group, but otherwise no approval is needed.
The BSCC Yahoo Group: -
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/BritishSportsCarClub/info Joining the above group will allow you to send and receive emails to the group. Once you request to join the group, your request must be approved. In recent years, more people in the club have started using Facebook, so the club established a public Facebook group as well. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BSCCofLouisville/ obviously, you need to be a Facebook user to access the group, but otherwise no approval is needed.
See our BSCC Web Site: - http://www.britishsportscarclub.com.
05a. BSCC 2016 President Elect Gary Rumrill: intro BSCC relationship
Gary & Carol at 2014 Xmas Party Gary’s Red 1991 Lotus Elan Yellow 1973 Lotus Europa The Remarque Editor sent 2016 President Elect Gary in an email asking for a short bio to introduce him to many BSCC contact who do not know much about this enthusiast and his 33 year relationship with the Club. A Bio assignment
Gary honestly stated; “reminded how he really disliked writing job resumes! “Let me first say, thank you to the Club for electing me 2016 BSCC President”.
05b. BSCC 2016 President Elect Gary Rumrill: continued: - “After giving his request some thought I think I’d like to weave my bio with the history of the BSCC and tell you how the club came about. For those of you that have been with the club a long time, you’ve probably heard the story so feel free to skip the next paragraphs; then resume reading on the eighth one. Way back in 1965 while tanking up my ’57 Chevy with 32 cent a gallon gas I couldn’t help but notice the refrigerator white Lotus Elan at the neighboring pump and just had to ask the driver, “What the heck is that little thing?” The owner (not a salesman) had British sports car fever, a contagious one that infected me with a lifelong addiction (or is it affliction?)! White 1969 Lotus Elan, one of the two first cars in the club. Ken Oakley had the other 1966 Lotus Elan Coupe
Jump ahead in to 1981, I don’t exactly recall why I had a ‘73 SAAB Sonett, but anyway, I sold it and the resulting pocketful of money could or should have wound up in the family checking account and forever not be available for car stuff. You young guys can learn from this,
keep your car money separate from household funds!
Remember the addiction? I just had to have a Lotus Elan like the one that hooked me way back in 1965. But where in the heck could I find one? In the pre internet days the public library was a good source for out of state newspaper car ads and there I went for my searches. No luck. But, by some quirk of fate I stumbled into a Healey monthly meeting on Bardstown Road and there in the parking lot was, ready for this, a white Lotus Elan! I intro’ed myself to the owner, Carl Shelton, struck up a conversation, and at some point asked him if he would be willing to sell it. He said, “I’ve been thinking about it.” I bought it. In 1981 there was a local Lotus car club and needless to say, I quickly joined it.
This is where I met my eventual long time friend Ken Oakley. Eventual? Yes. You see, for many, many months Ken had been trying to buy Carl’s car and was always told, “Not for sale.” I guess I hit Carl at the right time, car-karma. Ken wasn’t pleased and probably still holds some grudge”.
Ken Oakley 1966 Lotus Elan Coupe on our BSCC Brown County Park Fall Cruise
05c. BSCC 2016 President Elect Gary Rumrill: continued: - “Ken and I were at a monthly Lotus meeting at the Village Inn Pizza on Taylorsville Road near Browns Lane and patiently waited for other members to show up. None did. I told Ken this is crazy; let’s start our own club and make it open to all British cars. He agreed.
British Sports Car Club seemed a good descriptor name and so the club was born
1983 BSCC Logo Early BSCC Beer Mug We needed officers. I was President of the American Institute of Plant Engineers at the time; traveling for work and taking on that role for our new club would have been more than I could have handled.
Ken Reluctantly accepted the position and I’m glad he did. We printed a bunch of ‘new car club’ invitation announcements (I wish I still had one) and posted them everywhere, Fleanors, Blue Horse, Cob Webb, barbershops, grocery stores and who knows where else.
Our announcements drew many more people to our premier BSCC meeting than we ever expected – gosh, what a great start!”
BEWARE: (Editors): If you drive with Gary, you will be delayed if Lotus catches his eye!
In any condition his current 1973 Europa that show piece engine “Our club, in order to be ‘real’, needed a newsletter so I wrote one (see attachment). I hope you find it interesting and also recognize some of the attendees’ names”.
“P.S. Carol, my very understanding wife, encouraged me to buy Carl Shelton’s other Lotus, a 1973 Europa in 1990. I sold the 1969 Lotus Elan to club member David O’Connell in 2008 and replaced it with a 1991 Lotus Elan that same year”.
End quote from Gary Rumrill. Next the 1st BSCC News Letter & Members.
05d. THE ORIGINAL 1982 BSCC / BRITISH SPORTS CAR CLUB: -
Gary Rumrill produced the 33 year old notes from the first BSCC meeting where Club names were suggested and here the Editor extracted a summary of the 39 cars represented by 29 attendees in 1982.
1 Austin America. 1 Jensen Healey 2 MG-A 1 Mini Cooper S 2 TR 250
3 Austin Healey 3000 5 Lotus Elan 3 MG-B 1 Rolls Royce 1 TR GT6
1 Jaguar XKE 3 Lotus Europa 1 MG-C-GT 4 Spitfire 1 TR-2
1 Jaguar XKE 2+2 3 MG Midget 1 MG-TC 3 Sprite 1 TR-7
BRITISH SPORTS CAR CLUB - Notes from the first meeting -
The first meeting of the British Sports Car Club was held Sept. 30, 1982, at the Taylorsville Rd. Godfather's Pizza restaurant. The turnout was beyond what any of us arranging the get-together anticipated. It was attended by 29 owners; car models ran from A to T and from in process of restoration to Concours condition.
The responses on the questionnaires from the meeting will be used to give us direction in this newly forming club. Ten of the 29 respondents indicated they were frustrated with their car, sometimes frustrated to "Hell Yes! Your supposed to be". We also have talent in the group. Included are those experienced with electrical service, fiberglass repair, restoration and parts locating. In regards to events, 17 indicated an interest in rallies and 11 in Concours shows.
The members are:
Mark Schweiger Ron Coffey Mike Schneider
David Hobbs Darrell Gibbs Drina Champa B.W. Clark Christopher Carrell
Rich Nickerson
Robert Spence Mike Loring
897-6894 964-3670 634-4309 451-4500 948-8497 426-2457 459-1563 584-7375
499-7481, 893-0262 582-8158, 452-0342
62 Sprite 73 Jensen Healey (2) Sprites, (2) Healey 3000 Healey Lotus Europa Jaguar XKE 2+2 Jaguar XKE Rolls, Healey 3000 Lotus Elan, Sprite, Mini Cooper S GT6, Lotus Europa, Lotus Elan Lotus Elan
Missy Conway Rusty Wilson Jr. Bill Parish
Gordon Carnes Kermit Peed Vanessa Mayhugh Pete Esposito
Bruce Hix Carl Graeter
426-6107 TR-2 245-1932 72 Spitfire 288-8399 Spitfire (812)282-3675 77 TR 7
451-3590 67 Spitfire TR 250
893-9283 78 Spitfire 895-9430 68 TR 250
68 Austin Amer. 895-2451 Parts @ Tom Payette
368-4242 64 MG Midget
Shelby's Place Mexican - Pizziria Restaurant - Lounge 4113 Murphy's Lane 426-8866
Carl Shelton Ken Oakley Gary Rumrill
267-1404 425-9238 775-6431, 239-6366
Lotus Europa Lotus Elan Lotus Elan
Terry Gathof 583-4345 74 MG Midget David Condor 458-5759 72 MGB Brian Hardin 425-0126 MG Midget Brian Cunningham 459-4873 67 MGB Bob Schidel 456-1220, 62 MGA
244-9492 Dick Macadoo 451-0083 62 MGA Albert Scott 969-5769 48 MG-TC
69 MGC-GT 75 MGB
05e. BSCC 2016 President Elect Gary Rumrill: continued: - 1982 News letter:
“Pleased be prepared for the October Meeting, we will need to:
- Discuss selecting a permanent club name such as British Car Register, British Car Club; etc.
Discuss possible events that can be held in remainder of year.
Discuss publicity campaign (we haven't reached any TVR, Sunbeam or Morgan owners).
Also, for the next meeting please bring along a $10.00 bill to cover anticipated annual dues. This isn't a profit making organization --- but it also shouldn't be a loser. The dues will be used to off-set such expenses as postage and mailings. An adjustment to the $10.00 fee will be subject to officers discretion next year.
It came as no surprise that many were drawn to the first meeting by Matt McCreary's Car-talk column in “The Saturday Times”. Within a couple of days after you receive this letter, its copy along with a cover letter will be sent to Matt as a follow-up.
Bruce Hix of Tom Payette Buick/Jaguar has promised to have a door prize offering for the October meeting.
See you at Shelby's, Oct. 21, 7:00 p.m.
• ,
Gary Rumrill, Ken Oakley, Carl Shelton
06a. The other MG at Old Capitol Antique Car Festival Oct 18, 2015, Corydon, IN.
The thirtieth year of the Old Capitol Antique Car Festival held in the town square, this event is a annual favorite with the short drive along the spectacular Corydon Ridge, winding, rolling hills, spectacular views, Autumn leaf colors, bright sun. Could not have been better driving right down to the heart of Corydon Square. Robert Young’s other ”MG” white ”Morris Garage” - Morris Minor alongside the red MG-GT.
06b. The Old Capitol Antique Car Festival shows the other “M.G”: -
The Morris Minor was imported to the USA in the 1950’s and later Convertible, Station Wagon models too. This review criticizes the 6 gallon tank which in Britain where your never further than 70 miles from the seaside and with high mileage quite suitable and at today British Petrol Price equivalent average of US $6.24 per US Gallon economy is key focus:
06c. The Old Capitol Antique Car Festival shows the other “M.G”: -
06d. The other “M.G”: 07. Regalia idea example of Bluegrass Austin Healey Club: From Jim Werner
Jim Werner reports many clubs have started using regalia suppliers on the Internet. The Healey club uses Lands End™. Jim attached sample of the Healey Club Ad. Club pay a $50 set up charge and members can order direct. Jim still think it is good to sell items like hats at the meeting but this gives you a full range of catalog items they can order. To consider at next meeting?
Have you been searching for a polo shirt that matches the color of your car? Have you wanted a new hat to keep you safe from the sun? Ladies, are you looking for that perfect carry-all bag with the Club logo? Here's a new opportunity for you to show your team colors! Lands' End™ Business Outfitters now has the Bluegrass AHC logo on hand to stitch onto any item on their Business Outfitters website. This site is full of great apparel and gift ideas. AH Club members 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 special promotions and catalogs to your home For the Bluegrass Club it's time to stock up on all things Bluegrass Club via order enter Customer Number: 4626404 Logo Number: 1021629W. The suggestion here is to set up a similar arrangement for BSCC
08. COFFEE & CARS, CAPTAINS QUARTERS: 2nd Saturday of the month. Cars & Coffee now in partnership with Dystonia and Parkinson’s and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. The $5 subscription collected on each visit for such a great cause. Always worth the visit ! Always interesting tire talk & see
Last Cars & Coffee this Saturday this year. Oh, and lots of other classic and
collectible cars. Good place to show the car you wish to sell too!
09. WHERE TO HAVE A CONCOURS:
The Concours d’Elegance has it s roots in 17th Century France when the Aristocracy would parade their horst drawn carriages though the Parks of Paris.
We have Race Courses for Concours d’Elegance like Keeneland and other distinctive locations are used like French Lick; Amelia Island; Pebble Beach etc., and the 35 year old the Concours d’Elegance of America at St. Johns Estate, Michigan.
But in Britain top tier Concours d’Elegance Concours rotate at Royal Castles. Here Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle on the outskirts of London aside the River Thames.
2015 at the Palace of Holyrood in Edinburgh. Beaulieu Palace (home of the British National Car Museum) named Concours d’Elegance Salon Privé honoring the original French concourse.
10. Annual General Meeting (AGM): - held at Crowne Plaza Oct 23-24. 2015
Jim Werner posting: - Encourage the local club members to come out! With Plans: - June 13-17, Mon-Fri 2016 MG2016 - A Run for the Rose, Louisville, Festival Plaza In a message, [email protected] writes the North American MGB Register.
A SUBJECT FOR American MGB Register’s included the same subjects BSCC discusses but on a much larger scale. They forecasted about 1,300 MG’s expected for this June 2016 River Front Meeting. This year they’re doing something a little different for dinner – they’re doing a dinner cruise on the river. The River Cruise contact has seats blocked and BSCC Club members are welcome to join them, if you like. The tickets are $42.50 / person which includes the cruise and dinner. Please RSVP if you would like to join them (so Tom can save your seat(s)), then send your check for $42.50 / person to hold your spot. (About ½ of the tickets are gone already).Contact Tony Burgess, 318 Hampton Park, Westerville, OH 43081 11a. CAR AUCTION EXAMPLE AT THIS TIME: - See Site http://bringatrailer.com/
SOLD FOR $2,900 SOLD FOR $29,500 Sprite Pair for $3,500
Better Cars listed of course
11b. CAR AUCTION EXAMPLE AT THIS TIME: See Site British Auction this week
Sold for (£): 50,625
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/nec-classic-motor-show-sale-2015/view_lots/pn/all
£ = British Sterling multiply by 1.5 to get a USA $ guide Price Over 300 Classic Cars listed 10 a page on 32 pages, examples here from page 1.
1980 MGB GT Lot: 301 An original 'time-warp' MG 1,499 miles Sold for (£): 14,400
1972 Range Rover Suffix A Lot: 302 Incredibly rare Range Rover Not Sold
1942 Ford GPW WW2 Jeep Lot: 303 Freshly restored. Sold for (£): 20,000
2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante Lot: 314 DB7 28,000 miles Est (£): 38,000 Sold for (£): 185,625
11c. CAR AUCTION EXAMPLE AT THIS TIME: See Site British Auction this week
1972 MG B 2+2 £7000 to £9000
The vendor states that this car started life as a standard 1972 MGB 2 seater roadster. In 1985, the ...
1994 Mini Cooper £5,000 to £6,000
A British icon dating back back to the 1960s……….. Originally designed by Alec I...
1986 Mini Mayfair £4,000 to £5,000
The distinctive Mini was designed in 1959 by Sir Alec Issigonis and was later voted the second ...
1959 Morris Minor £7,500 to £8500
The Morris Minor was introduced at the Earls Court Motor Show, on 20 September 1948.
1982 Range Rover Classic 3.5 V8 4 Door
£5,000 to £6,500
The first-generation Range Rover was produced between 1970 and 1996. It was available only in a 2-do...
11d. CAR AUCTION EXAMPLE AT THIS TIME: See Site British Auction this week
1956 Rolls Royce Hooper Bodied Empress Line
£30,000 to £33,000
The car is in excellent condition drives exactly as you would expect a well cared for car to drive. ... The Silver Spirit, introduced by Rolls-Royce in 1980, was the first of a new generation of models
1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
£6,000 to £7,000
The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 1 was produced in from 1965 to 1980, and was the first Rolls Royce to ...
1962 Sunbeam Rapier Series 3A
£4,500 to £5,500
In 1961 the Series IIIA was announced with the Series II Sunbeam Alpine 1,592 cc engine....
1965 Sunbeam Alpine Series IV
£10,000 to £13,000
Sunbeam announced its Alpine sports model in 1959. The new car was a change of direction.
1980 Teal Bugatti Aluminium Replica
£37,000 to £45,000
This is a hugely impressive Bugatti Reproduction, which being thirty years old, is a classic..
1977 TVR Taimar £7000 to £8500
12a. BRITISH CAR MAKERS USE OTHER MANUFACTURERS ENGINES
Chrysler V8 alloy block used in some British Sports cars. BMW engines in 1999 Rolls Royce, 2000+ BMW Morgans. Tractor block engines in some, Austin engines in others even in the 1940’s British Willys Jeeps. Then Rolls Royce
engines in some 1940”s Britsh Jeeps. Photo of a rare Barn-Find Rolls Jeep, right hand drive of course. Extra $22,019 Cosworth Racing engines being installed in Morgans. You can buy these engines from: -
http://www.cosworth.com/products/crate-engines/duratec-engines/
2015 Cosworth engine Morgan 1940’s right hand drive UK Jeeps with Roll Royce engines
Product Description Cosworth Duratec Crate Engine: $22,019.23
http://www.google.com/search?q=cosworth+engines&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#q=cosworth+engines&hl=en&tbm=shop
Cosworth Ford Duratec engines are hand built and race tuned to deliver astonishing levels of performance & reliability, offering exceptional value for money.
They also stock a comprehensive range of Genuine Ford and Cosworth Duratec Engine replacement parts.
Brand new Cosworth built Ford engines are available as crate engines in various capacities and states of tune – 2.0 litre Duratec engine and 2.3 litre Duratec engine capacities from 205hp to 280hp. We will have an engine to suit your car and your budget.Cosworth Duratec engines are ideal for low volume manufacturers, kitcars, hill climbing, uprating a road car, trackday vehicles and of course race and rally cars.
They offer a comprehensive & cost effective rebuild and upgrade service carried out by our inhouse Cosworth specialist engine Buildshop, capable of catering for all your need
12b. BRITISH CAR MAKERS USE OTHER MANUFACTURERS ENGINES Cosworth start with all the individual brand new, Genuine Ford components. The lightweight aluminum cylinder block and cylinder head are expertly modified and then assembled with Cosworth camshafts, Cosworth forged pistons and rods (on applications), Cosworth barrel throttle, Cosworth dry sump, Hi flow injectors, race alternator, starter, coils, spark plugs. Cosworth Duratec engines are hand built assembled in the same build-shop as Cosworth’s Formula One engines along other Cosworth race engines. Loom, ECU, flywheel are optional as they depend on each customer application. 13. SELL YOUR CAR ADVERTSING: - Put it on the Internet, pop it in the BSCC News Letter BUT taking your car to British Car Show, Cruise events and Cars & Coffee ensures your car for sale gets talked about. 1980 TR7 Fully restored spotless this car got every ones attention!SOLD TO BSCC CLUB MEMBER Richard & Lou Ann Buechele, e-mail: [email protected] 14. SCRAPPED - SPRITE / MIDGET RADIATOR: - 4 old reproduction sprite/midget down flow radiator. Good condition. It just wouldn't keep my supercharged engine cooled $30 - Posted by: Trevor Jessie <[email protected]> 15. SOLD - TOM UNDERWOOD: - Tom a member years ago and “mothballed” his Triumphs. He had three and is now SOLD the last two.
Tom reports his 1973 TR6 New tires, rotors, calipers, brakes all around, tuned, and more. Tom Underwood, Cel: 502-545-2597 Interior in great shape. Asked $8,999. Tom reports his 1980 TR8 Around 50k miles. Vintage TR bolt pattern. Asked $7,000
16. SOLD 1969 MGB GT : - BSCC member Joseph Brent SOLD his MGB GT.
Joseph E. Brent, Versailles, KY Tel: 859-492-7877 e-mail: <[email protected]> For the record it is a 1969 MGB GT. It is British Racing Green and it has wire wheels, they are not chrome. Asked $7,500 Odometer 73,957 miles.
17. FOR SALE: HARD TOP FOR TR-7 (SOLD 1971 TR6 for $2.500) Call: David 502 500-7163 for Top Triumph TR-7 Hard e-mail: [email protected],
18. FOR SALE: NEW LOWER PRICE: Two fully restored TR6 Zenith Stromberg carburetors,
My cost for parts was $180.00 and I'll sell them for that. It will be a small loss for me because of the cost for cleaning chemicals; etc and the hours of labor (no cost) but that is okay if someone in our club can use them. Gaskets, shaft seals, o-rings, float valves, deceleration valve and piston diaphragms. $180 for the pair. We can discuss your existing carburetors' core value.
I have rebuilt many Stromberg and SU carburetors over the years and now that I'm retired I would enjoy employing these skills in a small scale endeavor. Joe at http://joecurto.com/ supplies my parts and I recommend contacting him if you want to work on your carburetors yourself. His price for two restored TR6 carburetors is $475. (Save $295 buying Gary’s) Gary Rumrill, (502)-239-6366 e-mail [email protected]
19. A WINDSHIELD CLEANING TIDBIT YOU MAY FIND USEFUL: -
Gary Rumrill experience: The inside of my Lotus Elan windshield had a film on it that seemed impossible to remove despite many attempts of cleaning with paper towels.
Various agents including Windex, ammonia, alcohol, and even acetone. The film, very thin, looked like greasy paint brush strokes and was really bothersome with oncoming headlights. The best attempts at cleaning only smeared it around; not remove it.
After two days of cleaning attempts, finally, a solution, a quite simple one actually - wipe it with a NEW DRY UNWASHED MICROFIBER TOWEL (no Windex or any other window cleaner). My guess is that the paper towels merely pushed the stuff around but the microfiber towels absorbed it.
What was the source of the greasy film you ask? Dash top protector sprays! From now on I will not spray Armor All; etc directly onto the dash top because no matter how careful, there will probably be a small mist of overspray that migrates onto the glass. Instead, spray it on a cloth andwipe that on the dash.
Is this is a useful tip for you? I bet some of you figured this out a long time ago and I also bet you have some neat solutions you routinely use but haven't thought to share them with the club membership because they're so "obvious". Please share them; they might not be as obvious as you think.
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20. A UNIQUE POSTER OF YOUR CAR: -
Brice & Carolyn Scaggs showed this unique poster of their Triumph TR-3a printed on a waterproof perforated screen semi wind resistant. Show one of your cars and a poster of the other. You cannot drive two cars yourself to a show. For details call Bruce or Carolyn at: - Tel: 239-281-6288 , e-mail: - [email protected]
21. THE EVOLUTION OF BRITISH POLICE CARS SINCE 1933 MG’s:
And the 1933 MG Police Car Best of show at a BSCC Bash
22. LOCAL COMPANIES THAT GIVE BSCC SUPPORT: -
Bruce Domeck of Unique Automotive LLC at BSCC Christmas Party and working on a 1960’s Jaguar this week. His shop is an “Aladdin’s Cave” of Automotive gems and specialized work rooms. From Formula Race Cars to all British Cars seems no automotive mechanical challenge too much for Bruce.
You will get very good references from BSCC member customers.
BSCC Swap Meet Support “502 Auto Club”, 13201 Complete Court, Louisville, KY 40223 Tel: 502-254-3001
HAAS MACHINE CO INC. 4326 Bishop Lane, Louisville KY 40218
Quality Machine Shop Service since 1936. Custom Engine Rebuilding, Antique Engine Specialist Member of AERA – Engine Rebuilders Association, Tel; 502-456-1132 Fax: 502-456-0967
Advance Auto Parts, 12001 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40243 website for deals: - http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/home
BSCC Board Members Greg Bowman, Bill Fryrear, Charles Curnick, Doug McArthur & Mike Leezer PRESIDENT Russell Mills [email protected], (502) 584-5137
VICE PRESIDENT Gary Rumrill [email protected] (502) 239-6366
TREASURER Cliff Wilson [email protected] (812) 923-5907
SECRETARY Judy Moore [email protected] (954) 579-6647
BASH CHAIRMAN Greg Bowman [email protected] (812) 944-4268
WEBMASTER Trevor Jessie [email protected] (502) 339-9598
SOCIAL MEDIA Jim Werner [email protected] (502) 459-6794
NEWS LETTER Peter Dakin [email protected] (502) 232-5090
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