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The Wing & Bonnet
May 2016
Vol. 22, No 5
The Official Newsletter of The British Car Club of Wichita
www.britishcarclubofwichita.com
Looking Over The Windshield
Rod MacLean, President
British Car Enthusiasts,
hankb72@cox.net
(316) 522-1339
Vice President
Hank Brillhart
For those who attended OLPE
Chicken Run this year, thanks for
your participation. The weather
cooperated with mild temps and
some sun. It was a good day for
driving our little British cars.
Treasurer
Tammy Vandruff 700 S Madison
Wichita KS 67211
For May, we will have 3 drives.
First, our Dinner Out is May 7
with a drive to Sedgwick Kansas to Cy’s Hoof and Horn
Restaurant, 425 N. Commercial Ave. Please contact me by
Wednesday, May 4 if you plan to attend, so I can confirm
reservations for us. Second, on May 14, we will have a Breakfast
drive to Arlington Kansas to Carolyn’s Essenhaus Restaurant, 103
E. Main Arlington KS. We will caravan from the Pizza Hut restaurant
in Maize right off Hwy 96 and Maize road. The drive will take about
an hour. So we will leave the Pizza Hut about 7:55 AM Saturday
morning to arrive at the restaurant at 9 AM. Please RSVP to me by
May 7, if you plan to attend the breakfast. I need to confirm the
number of people attending with the restaurant. Third, on May 21, we
will have a drive to Howard Kansas and Toot’s Drive-In Restaurant.
We will caravan leaving from Hank Brillhart’s home at 10AM for the
drive to Howard. Please be at 6112 S. Laura between 9:30 - 10 AM.
There are some other items on the calendar related to SCCA events
and touring the “White Way” for this month. I hope to see you at Cy’s
restaurant next week!
Happy motoring in 2016!
Rmac1125@aol.com
(316) 200-0316
President
Rod MacLean
Rod MacLean
2016 BCCW MEMBERSHIPS DUE!
Our BCCW membership
runs from Jan to Dec so
if you haven’t renewed,
send your check to
Tammy Vandruff!
Tammy’s address is
shown in box on this
front page. Dues are
$24/yr payable by
check to BCCW and
provide funds to make
all aspects of your club
run smoothly. Dues are prorated when you join in follow-on
months. Also available are memberships to North American
MGB Registry (NAMGBR). When a minimum number of
members register, the club qualifies for insurance coverage
on qualified club events. With membership, you get the
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Technical Advisors
Joe Henning
Tom Piacenza
Hank Brillhart
Kenvandruff@aol.com
(316) 265-9954
(316) 524-4128
(316) 778-1549
(316) 522-1339
Newsletter Editor
Lewis Blackwell 929 East 52nd South, Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 990-2533
lewblac@cox.net
Web Site Team
Hank Brillhart
Jeff Cowell, Web Master
hankb72@cox.net
jeff@douglasphoto.com
quarterly THE MG DRIVER magazine and Member Address
Book of all registered MG members across the USA, for
emergency contacts in case you have trouble with any MG on
a driving trip!
Tammy Vandruff, BCCW Treasurer
MAIN EVENTS!
MAY DAY! MAY DAY! Sunday, May 1, at 9AM the
SCCA Runs start at Yoder KS Call Hank Brillhart at
316-522-1339 for DRIVER & SPECTATOR DETAILS!
May 7 DINNER OUT: 5 PM at Cy’s Hoof & Horn, at
425 North Comercial, Sedgwick, KS. MEET THERE.
Please be sure to call ROD with count attending!
May 14 BREAKFAST: MEET 8 AM for Carolyn’s
Essenhaus Restaurant, 103 East Main, Arlington, KS
WE CARAVAN at 8 AM FROM PIZZA HUT IN MAIZE.
SAT NIGHTS 7PM: SPANGLES,
Woodlawn & Central in Wichita,
KS. Meet for Talk & Tales. Liars
Club membership is based on
number & duration of groans.
KEYN Cruizin’ Calendar is found at KEYN
website for some of shows all around the area.
Gals & Guys! Tahireh HAS SHARPENED HER
HAIR TOOLS AND IS READY TO TRIM YOUR LOCKS
FOR RACING YOUR BRITISH IRON IN MAY!! Drop by
http://www.keyn.com/pages/9266268.php
CARS & PARTS FOR SALE!
Salon Brands, K-15 / Madison, Derby
2-
1971 MGB Project Cars! $2,400 FOR ALL! Two Project
for
an appointment. She’s waiting! at 316-990-7771.
Cars. Enough new+ and old+ parts to build both cars! MGs
& Parts SALE $2,400 Jerry Morris
316-775-7066
1983 Silver Spur
Rolls Royce
Drive this Rolls Royce and put
some class on your driveway!
Call Ron Lyon 687-6103
MGB English White, red
inter, new seats, starter, battery.
Dan Minick $11,499/OBO.
dan@minicks-ks.com
785.263.5045
I WANT TO BUY 1960
BugEye Rims with the newer
rib config. Revised photos shown.
Have old style rims to trade. Keith
Smith 785-643-6817
pfalc.2225@hotmail.com
SELLERS PLEASE NOTE:
IN FUTURE, PLEASE INDICATE A
PRICE FOR YOUR LISTED ITEM.
CHUCK GRAUEL Blue MGB Shown at Brits on
Plaza in 2014: FOR SALE! Call 316-733-9727
Dawn Yonally moved away, but knows a guy with
10 British cars for sale. He can be found at following
contact info:
http://www.houseofcars.co/inventory.aspx?cursor
t=asc&curpage=2
Charles Lester wants you to know that all his cars are
MGBs FOR SALE!
838-3388 or 210-4487
VTO Rims: Contact Acme Speed
Shop, 120 Shaw St. Greenville, SC 29609
New Aluminum radiator for 68-76 MGB $120. Also Sanden
A/C compressor, polished case $90 Call Tom Reardon 316251-1940 treardon2@gmail.com
GOOD SPARE RADIATOR-1973 MGB $50
Lewis Blackwell 316-990-2533 lewblac@cox.net ALSO have
1 set REAR brake assys for FREE.
LOOKING FOR BRITISH BUCKET SEATS! Brett
Robinson, of the nearly famous Morris Minor Limousine
he is building, broke his arm, so work’s slowed, he’s still
looking for bucket seats! Bigbrett97@hotmail.com
Wanted: TR3/TR3A 1957-1959 TR3 Prefer Ragtop or
hardtop, and I’m looking for the complete car. Contact:
Paul Wilde, Shawnee, KS
wilde@everestkc.net
Phone: (864) 370-3000 at:
hapwaldrop@acmeSpeedshop.com
PARTS FOR TR7 I have ALL NEW TR7 PARTS to
sell. You’re going to need them sooner or later! For list of
the TR7 parts, Contact Robert Reichert at:
Robert.Reichert@aero.bombardier.com
For Sale: ’72 MG Midget
1972 MG Midget $15K OBO: No rust,
original interior, all gauges work, 3-yr top,
new tires. Eugene Smith 316-687-0122
bsmith811@cox.net
1960 MGA 1600 Coupe Asking $14K. More
photos and info available
from Ellis Potter: 816651-0373 or Email:
For Sale 72 MGB Rebuilt eng,
o/drive, rally whls/tires, orig 13” wire
whls. New brake master &
interior. Good paint/chrome.
$10,000 OBO 913-269-5954
stewart.koesten@gmail.com
epotter@iolaks.us
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For Sale. Sharp ‘70 MGB
ALLOY WHEEL REPAIR SPECIALIST
(60's front) chevy V6, edelbrock
manif, carb, turbo automatic.
Frame off restored, new top,
Camaro Yellow. Needs inter
panels. ASK $6000. Call Dr
Mahomed 316 347-4972
Terry Morris Call Main Phone: 316-776-1212
Rim Repairs: I wanted to follow up on the wheel
repair outfit that fixed my rim. Tony Lane
http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/wichita/
Link at:
Don’t sit
around on
your ad if
you want
your new
business to
FLY!
Ric Wolford supports British Car Club of Wichita
Or Cell: 316-209-8801
Locations are:
12100 Dove Hill Dr., Derby, KS 67037 and
1717 Southwest Blvd, Wichita, KS 67037 PLUS
2 mobiles. Terry has 11 yrs exp, and techs with
8yrs. Terry can fix warp, damage, or finish!
TRIUMPH HERALD INFO: TR Herald
Owners should contact RMTC member Sharon
Robinson at: pickledbrit1@q.com in Colorado.
In case the E-mail address doesn't give it away,
Sharon is British. Steve Hart Lakewood, CO
stephen_hart45@msn.com
FITS A 1969 Sprite dashboard?
Dave Bradley is looking for DASHBOARD TURN
INDICATORS (left & right) OF ANY YEAR THAT FITS?
PLEASE CALL/EMAIL DAVE AT dbradley7@cox.net
with Website & print! Bring your graphic & photo
needs to Douglas Photo Imaging! Drop in and
see Ric at 2300 East Douglas, Wichita! Call him
at 316-264-3013 or ric@douglasphoto.com
Mixer For Sale! Cleform
#59015C- 3 Cu Ft 1-piece ring gear,
locks 5 positions. Welded stl frame
& axle, Sell/swap/trade 721-5061
tony_lane@cargill.com
71 MGB For Sale Tony Mumford $450/obo Proj
compl except for 1 SU Carb Chamber. Needs
rockers / floor panels. Call/Email: 316-250-6436
tony.mumford41066@gmail.com
POWDER COATINGS:
Brent at 316-461-6730 Monday – Friday 9-5 PM
www.bcafinishing.com and
www.hydrographics.com and
bcapowdercoating@gmail.com Located SE at :
4350 S. Southeast Blvd, Wichita, KS 67210
(They did a nice job on my Stealth rims. Editor)
FOR SALE –
71 MG Midget Laddy Light has
restored a Midget
with US Engine.
$11K in it. Sell $8K
Contact me at 316323-0900.
NEED SPECIAL PINSTRIPING ?
Nadine has got talented & very steady hands!
EMAIL:
laddylight@gmail.com
LANN SAYS: These guys have a lot of odds and
ends of car parts & pieces. CONTACT:
http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/smallchrome-bezel-indicator-warning-light-singlearrow
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IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR
ANNUAL CHICKEN RUN TO OLPE!
It was a brisk top-down day for the Annual
Chicken Run to Olpe. We met at McDonald’s.
With a roar, we’re off for Olpe! Making the turn at
McDonalds is always an adventure with no right
turn, but we made it without a ticket.
It was great to drive through blue skies & lightly
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smoky air that whetted your appetite in
preparation for an endless lunch of excellent
fried chicken & vittles. A perfect driving day!
On the way, we passed through smoking fields
from burn-off. I stopped off at that abandoned
farm we’ve passed for years to shoot several
skillfully welded steel sculptures left on display
to the world in an empty landscape. Find the
photos & my guess at captions on page 8.
The highway vistas on the Chicken Run were
spectacular as usual! There is NOTHING like
looking DOWN into the distance of a roadway
from atop the high edge of a Kansas canyon to
make your spirit SOAR!
We arrived in good time with only one stop to
check water, but without incident. We got to
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meet up with the Kansas City area car clubs
and even spotted Cecil Wise nearby.
Rod MacLean spoke briefly about events
upcoming and thanked all for coming out to
share the day. After the Meet, Eat & Greet, we
all hit the parking lot to look over the iron. (I’m
at a loss for names. My apologies to all.).
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Some of the Kansas City Iron seemed to sit up
downright pretty in the sunshine, so I took a
couple shots for your convenience. Please
note the shiny green Mini owned by Derek &
Nikki (& Aeslin) Young who drove up for fun!
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At bottom of long hill into Olpe, metal art appears.
My guess on titles? 1 thru 5: Farm Yard Chicken,
Windblown Wheat, Windmill, Field Water Pump,
and, Kid On Barrel Saddle On Tree Ropes.
1
2
5
3
4
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The Race Car Race :
Prime, Sand, Repeat……
Hank Brillhart has laid down some primer, sanded
it, reshot the thin spots, sanded it again.
Late Developments From Rod
Progress on my Austin-Healey restoration.
I have completed much of the engine compartment
work with wiring and cabin cooling.
As you can see from the photo below I have made
good progress getting all the detail work done to
accept the mounting of the engine.
I am moving my attention to the cabin and the trunk
now to complete those areas under the dash in the
cabin and mounting the fuel tank in the trunk.
Rod MacLean
(More to come on restoration of Rod’s AH 3000!)
Rat Patrol Report:
Right now, he’s in the middle of laying down some
POR 15, a really heavy black paint that puts a
tough, hard, protective coat on the metal. This sort
of stuff is not compatible with a spray gun; this goes
on with a brush. If it gets on you, no problem: it
should wear off in about a month….maybe. When I
dropped by, Hank was fixin’ to start coating the
doors and loose panels. More to come!
Lookin’ good, Hank.
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2016 Schedule
Mark and I double-checked 2016 schedules for 24
Hour LeMons, ChumpCar & World Racing League.
Based on the amount of work the car still needs,
here is our 2016 schedule.
World Racing League Raceway Park of the
Midlands. (Just outside of Omaha) 10 hour race
July 23rd and 6-hour race July 24th.
ChumpCar Motorsports Park Hastings (Neb) 12
hour race Sept 10th and 6-hour race Sept 11th.
World Racing League Hallett Motor Race Circuit
(OK) 9 hr race Oct 22, 7-hr race Oct 23.
To ensure adequate seat time for all drivers, we are
limiting seats to five drivers per race weekend
(that's Mark, me and three others). What does it
take to participate in this lunacy? Besides being a
bit crazy, it takes a long weekend, a bit of cash and
some safety gear. With one or two paying drivers, it
is $750 per race weekend and a share of the gas
(usually about $80).
With a full complement of five drivers, the cost is
$700 per weekend, and no gas charge. If you have
no safety equipment, you will need to purchase a
helmet (see Chumpcar & WRL websites for
information on approved helmets). We can loan you
about everything else.
TO LOCK IN A SEAT TO DRIVE THE RAT:
1. Call Harry 316-776-0065 / Mark 785-234-2005.
2. After call, mail $250 deposit to hold the seat. It
will be reserved upon receipt of deposit. 3. Send
an add’l $250 30 days prior to race date. 4.
Balance due on race day.
Yeah, I know. It's not cheap. But it's the most fun
you can have without getting naked. And we can't
help you out there.
Harry Price
Distant Coming Events:
Montrose, MO, Festival, Parade, and
Car Show! WE are inviting anyone in your club
to participate in our Memorial Car Show & Parade
held on Sat May 28, 2016 Memorial Day!
My Dad, who lives in Wichita, wants us to invite his
favorite type of cars: European Sports Cars. He
turned 80 this year, and is coming to show! Entry
Fee is $10 per car but Parade is Free! Contact
Kevin & Kaleb Vaughn at email
moparjeepman@yahoo.com
SEP 10 Huntington’s Disease Charity
Walk In Lawrence, KS. CAR SHOW!
from 9 -12AM (Sunshine Show!) to attract interest
in Walk For Awareness of Huntington’s
Disease.Mark Calendar!Some Raffle Items for
you to think about:
Movie Tickets, Ball Caps, KC Chiefs tickets and
autographed items, Dinner Certificates, Lawn Art,
Breakfast @ Marriott Card, Certificates from
businesses that support research of Huntington’s
Disease. Show your car, enjoy a day away, spend
some time on this Huntington’s Disease
Charity Walk and do some good for HD
patients! Call Blackwell: lewblac@cox.net 316990-2533
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Oct 8-9 3rd Lake Garnett Grand Prix
Contact: lggpr.org Lake Garnett is similar to
Lake Afton and hosted several SCCA races in the
50's & 60's. This year 2 new groups: Group
1: Vintage (fast old sports cars) and Group 2:
Historic (slow old pre-60 sports cars). If you are
aware of any such cars, please forward this info
to me. CB Harris CB@lggpr.org
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1952 MG TD/C FOR SALE!
I am helping a friend sell1952 MG TD/C owned by
her parents for 45 years. Good news: all car
numbers match. Bad news: last driven in 1971. It
needs a total restoration. She has title and bill of
sale. Pass info to all interested, and please call me
at 620-899-7124. Thank You! Fred Salisbury
fredsalisbury@hotmail.com
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Now is the time to break out of your winter
doldrums, dust off the seats and put the
sound of your exhaust pipes in your ears.
Drive into a morning with car friends,
share a lunch, fill your windscreen with
green wheat & redbud blossoms and views
from the crest of a canyon with distant hills
and a ribbon of highway across a valley.
Get your favorite toy out, shine it up, pick a
direction, & drive! Sample scenery follows:
Your Editor
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British Car Club of Wichita
6112 South Laura
Wichita, KS 67216
Membership dues are $24.00 for
the full year. New membership is
prorated at $2.00 per month.
Make checks payable to
BCCW and mail to:
Tammy Vandruff
See address on front page.
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