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The Timing Light

www.SouthernBritishCarClub.org

JULY 2013 VOLUME 24 ISSUE 7

SBCC OFFICERS President: Mike Flood V –President: Ian O’Shea

(423) 472-0822 (423) 802-1123

Secretary: Mike Payne Treasurer: Barbara Dempsey

(423)622-7390 (423) 698-6192

Membership: Hank Rippert Newsletter: Gil DuPre

(423)710-3450 (423) 892-7247

BEHIND THE WINDSCREEN

Hope everyone is having a great summer of vacations. Our attendance at meetings has been down a little lately (June and July), but the attendance at the Sonic in June was 32 members and guest with 18 cars (1 was a Toyota, remember drive what runs). That is not bad! We have had several events this years that members have supported in large numbers, the Rallye Around Ooltewah, and St. Patrick's Day event were both great days. The second of our Cars, Food, and Friends is sched-uled for Friday, July 19 at the Sonic in Ooltewah. We will gather about 7:30PM. Milk Shakes are half price after 8PM. Hope the weather and attendance is as Great as it was in June. August will see the British car scene move into a higher gear after the slow down in July. Things will get started with the Rebecca Davis car show in Fort Oglethorpe, GA on Saturday August 17. Last year we had over 10 cars and won the Club Participation award. I like this show because your check is made out to St. Jude. Cars, Food, and Friends will gather at the Sonic on Au-gust 23. Then the next morning, August 24, we will go to Rugby for the show at that great venue. September will see several members make a weekend

trip to Joe Wheeler State Park in Rogersville, AL on 6-8 September. Follow that up with the last of Cars, Food, and Friends on Friday September 19. The AACA National Car show in Cleveland runs for several days that week with the actual show on Satur-day September 20. If you would like to help with that show, contact Connie Wright at 423-336-6855. October will be the GOF at Callaway Gardens in Geor-gia. Perky also schedules a trail run of the route to be taken during our annual show in November. Then the first weekend of November is the "world fa-mous" British Car Show at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Make your plans now to be there and help. This is a 3 day show that needs the participation of club members. For future planning we voted Saturday March 29, 2014 as the day we will host the "British Fools Bash". No lo-cation was selected. If you have a suggestion let me know. It is always great to see Little British Cars and their owners. Be sure to join the fun. Having SBCC Fun Mike

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SBCC AT SONIC DRIVEIN JULY 19

The weather was great at the Sonic in Ooltewah on Friday night July 19. The crowd of British cars was smaller, but the fun was great. British cars, food and friends nothing could be better. Nineteen club members were present driving 3 Minis, 2MGAs, 2MGBs, a Toyota, Chevrolet, and a Nissan. Remember to drive what runs. Jim and Melinda Watson drove from Maryville to visit with club members. Jim and Clay looked like they were having great fun discussing Clay's Mini. Robert and Diane Smith said they were getting a new convertible top put on their Midget, so they drove the Nissan. Wayne and Kim are awaiting a new clutch for their Mini so they drove the Chevro-let. Over half of the attendees were new for this event. Henry, Rita, and Minnie brought their new puppy, Sherlock Holmes to the Sonic. He seemed to enjoy the fun, although did not seem to be impressed with the British cars. I hope to see everyone at the next gathering at the Sonic in Ooltewah on Friday night August 16. The next morning will be the Rebecca Davis car show in Fort Oglethorpe. Last year that was a lot of fun with the proceeds going to St. Jude Hospital. Fun in the Sun with SBCC Mike

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SBCC MINUTES JULY 8 2013

Meeting called to order by President Mike Flood June Meeting Minutes unanimously approved. Treasurer’s Report Barbara Dempsey presented the Treasurer’s report. Motion to accept Treasurer’s report and sec-onded. Motion approved. Newsletter Report - Please send in any pertinent information No Membership Report Show Report – flyers for the show will be going out next week No V.P. Report Old Business: MGA Show – Doug, Bryson, and Hank all won first place awards Car, Food, and Friends – 32 people attended first event, next event July 19 730 PM English Automobile Society, Knoxville, 3 cars attended New Business 8/17 Davis Car Show, Ft. Oglethorpe 8/24 Plateau British Car Club Show, Rugby , TN 9/6-8 – British Car Show, Joe Wheeler State Park 9/19-21 – AACA Show, Cleveland, TN, asked for volunteers to help with registration, will possibly have over 500 cars, cruise-in downtown Cleveland on the Friday night before the show 10/10-13 GOF, Callaway Gardens, GA Any interest in SCCA autocross on a Sunday morning at Eastgate Center? April’s Fools Bash – rotation to host is back to SBCC – discussed possibilities for its location A motion to hold it on 3/29/2014 was made, seconded and approved. Website – the developer has moved to Florida and does not respond to communication. SBCC does-n’t have present codes/passwords. Discussion on rebuilding the website and recovering the domain name Upcoming elections – any interest in being president? Motion to adjourn was made and seconded. Submitted by Michael Payne

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SBCC INAUGURAL SONIC DRIVE –IN

MEET JUNE 20 3013

The first gathering of SBCC members on Friday night was a huge success! There were 30 individuals and 17 cars at the Ooltewah Sonic Drive In. The final total was 15 British, 1 Alpha Romeo, and a Toyota (drive what runs). The beautiful weather had a big part in make the Friday night a success. The evening started with Bryson and Linda being the first to arrive, followed by Paul and Tricia, then Mike and Teresa. Before you could hardly turn around the grassy area next to the picnic tables was filled with British cars. There were 6 MGBs, 3 MGBGTs, 1 MGTD, 1 MGTF, 1 Jaguar MK II, 1 Austin Healey 3000, and 1 Austin Mini. I believe it was Al Graham's first event with SBCC. Several people, including a youth baseball team, were seen walking through the area looking at the cars. Of course that is one reason to get your car out, let others enjoy the beauty of the Little British Cars. Another reason is to see friends, talk cars, and have fun. The next opportunity will be Friday night July 19, 2013. See you there! SBCC Fun in the evening Mike

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AUGUST: August 17. Rebecca Davis car show in Fort Oglethorpe, GA on Saturday August 23. the Sonic on Then the next morn-ing, August 24, we will go to Rugby meet

SEPTEMBER .

SEPT. 6– 8 BRITS ON THE SHOALS,

WHEELER STATE, ROGERSVILLE, AL

SEPT. 19-21 COKER TIRE CHALLENGE.

http://www.cokertirechallenge.com/

OCTOBER

OCTOBER 10-13 Seventeenth Annual SEMGTR

Fall GOF Callaway Garden, Pine Mountain, GA

Www.semgtr.org

NOVEMBER: NOV. 1-3 SOUTHERN BRITISH CAR CLUB

ANNUAL CAR SHOW, CHATTOOGA

CHOO CHOO , CHATTANOOGA, TN.

2013 EVENTS SCHEDULE

CFF (Cars Fun and Friends)

What: Have a burger, shake, or ice cream, look at cars, and talk with friends.

Where: Sonic Drive-In, in Ooltewah (Ooltewah Ringgold Road.

When: 7:30PM on the third Friday night of June, July, August, September.

Come join the SBCC Fun

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NEW LICENSE PLATE FRAME

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SUPPORTED CLUB AFFILIATES

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FOR SALE – PROJECT CAR1969 MG MIDGET (GAN 4U74747G)

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$15,500, Also Triumph TR6 40k + miles both in

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1960 Morris Traveler, Maroon w/New Ash

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