BMCCF - Oct 2011 Newsletter

The Cape Fear British Motor
Club Welcomes all Marquees,
Models and Motoring
Enthusiasts
Regular Meetings are the
3rd Thursday of each
month unless otherwise
posted.
BMCCF Next
Meeting:October 20th
Te m p t a t i o n s on
Oleander will now be
our home unless
otherwise notified.
Eats 6:00PM
Meeting - 7:00PM
Volume 13 No.10
For additions or submissions to
the letter contact the editor:
Charlie Schaefer or
BMCCF@ec.rr.com
Visit the website:
www.BMCCF.org
BMCCF
THE HUB
October 2011
The Official Monthly Publication of the British Motor Club of the Cape Fear
President:
Edie Cutler
ladyirish@aol.com
VP:
Steve Donatone
sdonatone@charter.net
Treasurer/Membership:
Terry Smith
TESmith35@aol.com
Secretary:
Karen Burr
pnburr@gmail.com
Webmaster:
Dale Masters
dcllmasters@att.net
Lynn Wilson
cwilson23@ec.rr.com
Newsletter:
Charlie Schaefer
BMCCF@.ec.rr.com
Activities Director:
Tom & Susan Roberson
xke1964@bellsouth.net
Club Regalia:
Trudy Williamson
JohnWilliamson@ec.rr.com
Club Historian:
Dale Masters
dcllmasters@att.net
Sunshine Person:
Linda Masters
minicooperlinda@att.net
Car Show Chairman:
Steve Donatone
sdonatone@charter.net
The HUB is published and distributed Monthly by the
Cape Fear British Motor Club.
Articles reflect the opinion of the author and are the
property of the Cape Fear British Motor Club and may
be reprinted by similar clubs providing the author and
source is credited.
Deadline for submission of articles is by the end of the
third week of the month prior to publication.
President’s Message:
Okay......so Fall is here and more driving expeditions for us as
well as our Show. If you haven't done so, please register your
cars now!
Our October meeting will be the one you don't want to miss!
We will put together our slate of nominations for officers for
2012. The reason I say don't miss it is because you could be
nominated for a position and you wouldn't even know!
Elections will be held at the November meeting.The response
for having another Christmas Party has been a resounding
"YES". Everyone who responded thoroughly enjoyed all that
James and his Temptations crew did last year. So, mark your
calendars for the third Thursday in December. On the 24th,
twenty five Club members went to Myrtle Beach to meet the
Grand Strand and Charleston clubs for lunch. There was a lot
of interest among the
other two clubs
for our upcoming
show. Hats off to Jim
Hendricks and his
club for amassing
almost 50 British cars
at the restaurant!
RiverFest Display is
October 9. See ya'
there! Safety First!
Edie
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British Motor Club of
the Cape Fear
“HAPPENINGS”
2011
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October
October 14th - 16th - (Tentative Date) - Weekend Octoberfest - OKTOBERFESTFAT TONY’S AT RACINE-CLUB EVENT ON SATURDAY; STAMSTISCH!!! MEET
@ THE FEST ON SAT 15th @ 11:30 am OR WHEN YOU CAN GET THERE!!
SPECIAL TABLE RESERVED!! NOTICES WILL BE SENT OUT WITH FULL
DETAILS! CALL FAT TONYS @ 910 452-9000 OR http://www.fattonysitalianpub.com
October 20th - Club Meeting at Temptations
October 22nd - Charleston British Car Show - details to follow
October 29th - Spooktackular at Hanover Center 6:00 to 8:30 Prizes for costumed
people and cars! (Edie - more later).
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November
November 5th - “Brits at the Plantation”
November 17th - Club Meeting at Temptations
November 19th / 20th - Annual Weekend Backwoods Tour - overnight stay at the
Country Squire Inn - Details to follow.
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BMCCF Minutes
Treasurer’s Report – 75 members and $5,801.55. Not bad.
Car Show: Steve Donatone reports 48 cars registered so far, more posters are available from
Steve, the signage is ready and things are progressing smoothly. One more meeting in October
will probably be enough. Steve has sent an email to last year’s participants but needs volunteers
to call some of them. Call Steve if you’re willing to take a few names and follow up with them.
Carl Wilson says the PR is coming along nicely and that News 14 Carolina may also be there to
report on our show. Mickey Finn will have a walk-through for staff after October 26th so we’ll
all know our places. Or, rather, where we should be. Or, really, our stations. Oh, you know.
John Adams has a couple of good ideas for T-shirts – should we have the photo method or the
stylized drawing we’ve had in the past? The consensus was the photo one was clear and newlooking. If you can take a good photo of your car (against a very plain background so it stands
out nicely), submit it to John before October 1st. If you can’t make it by then, please call John to
make other arrangements. He needs at least 3-4 weeks advance notice for the printer.
John Moore describes the trophies this year as “classy.” Clear, curved glass with our logo and
Poplar Grove images, etc. They certainly sound nice. Better than those 5th Grade basketball ones
anyway.
Please return those forms you got from Caryl Finn asking for updated info. She’s in the process
of updating the roster now.
The NC Holiday Flotilla Car Show is scheduled for the Saturday after Thanksgiving (11-26)
from 10 to 3 in Wrightsville Beach Park. The award is a nice wooden plaque in the shape of NC
(with a star marking our fair town). Edie Cutler has entry forms.
Elections are coming up in November. As Steve Donatone, Karen Burr and Terry Le Count de
Monday Smith are staying on in their positions, the only one open is for President. We tried to
make Edie stay but she graciously declined.
Tom Roberson reminded us of the Second Annual End of Summer Get Together at the
Donatone’s this Saturday – RSVP and bring a side and what you want to drink. The Hare and
Hounds Rally is postponed – maybe later? The Tri Club Lunch in Myrtle Beach is this
Saturday – Grand Strand MC, Charleston MC and we will be there – Tom is looking for club
stuff to sell/exchange – got any you want to donate? Check his email for directions, time, etc.
Mickey said the night rally was an “absolute blast” – all of us who missed it
want another. Cristen, how about it?
Thanks to James Snyder and Temptations for donating to the people who
raised that huge American flag at the corner of Market and Kerr.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35. Respectfully submitted, Karen Burr, Secretary
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“Our Special Days”
If you didn’t see your birthday or
anniversary date posted on the
appropriate month, we probably don’t
have it listed in the membership database.
Contact Charlie Schaefer (910 )208-3259
or Terry Smith (910) 686-0785
BMCCF@ec.rr.com to update, if you you
wish to be added.
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Belated Birthday to Mickey Finn - September 12th
Toni Whitaker
October 2nd
Mark & Laurie
Shelton
October 6th
Stancy Bender
October 5th
Mickey & Caryl
Finn
October 20th
Cookie Cooper
October 9th
John & Joanne
Foster
October 21st
Linda Masters
October 10th
Tom & Susan
Roberson
October 22nd
Sandra Cullen
October 11th
Howard
Bollinger
October 23rd
Miller Van Viet
October 24th
Dan Neu
October 26th
Ingrid
Sorensen
October 29th
Al WArrington
October 31st
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Message from our Car
Show Chairman:
Mr Steven Donatone
It is amazing how quickly time passes;
the months have flown by and we are
now just a little over 30 days away
from our 2011 car show at Poplar
Grove Plantation.
A lot of people have worked diligently
over the passing months to make the
show as successful as possible,
especially given the economic climate
we have today. If you have not yet
registered you can find a registration
form on our website; the form contains
all the information you need. If you
intend to enter a car, now is definitely
the time to do it. A number of items
must be ordered in the next couple of
weeks and it would be helpful to have
a good idea of how many cars will be
in attendance.
Our club enjoys the benefit of having
members who collectively see it as
much as a social club as a car club; we
enjoy each other as much as we do the various cars. Accordingly, I ask that
everyone keep that in mind as we engage in various activities throughout the year;
by that I mean make the effort to participate in as many of those activities as you
reasonably can and offer assistance to those who are leading the effort for any
particular event. That is what friends do and that is what gives life to clubs such as
ours; it isn’t the vehicles, it is the people.
I hope to see you at the show even if you do not have a car to enter; as is the case
each year there will be a number of very interesting cars to view and even more
interesting people to meet. It is no secret that car people are indeed a different
breed bordering on a different species!
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Watkins Glen Race Report
By John Foster
Joanne & I made our 25th annual pilgrimage to the US Vintage
Grand Prix Races at Watkins Glen Track in early Sept. 2011.
We were at the inaugural event in 1986 when entry was free to
any sports car with a driver & passenger who entered the Car
Show. The next year, entry was $5.00 per car. It has grown
steadily over the years for sure.
This year at the Glen, the featured Marque was Datsun/Nissan,
so there was a wide variety of everything to a partially restored1961 Fairlady to plenty of
1600 Roadsters , 240Z, B-210 and 510’s lined up on the grass at Franklin Street Park.
Bob Sharp of Bob Sharp Racing was the Grand Marshal for the weekend. He and his
organization won numerous National Titles racing 510, 240Z , see image # 0184 thru
280Z’s. A large part of Sharp’s success was the result of our BMCCF past member,
Pete Mullen who lives in Southport, NC. Pete was the Chief Engineer for Bob Sharp
Racing during those heady years and personally knew the late, great Paul Neuman ,
as Pete was instrumental in preparing not only Pauls’ but all of Sharp’s race cars.
There is no doubt that Bob Sharp Racing would not be the legend they are without
the efforts of Pete Mullen.
Here is a brief re-cap of events on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday.
Friday, 9-9-2011:
We arrived in downtown Watkins Glen about 1:00PM to
attend the invitation only, Concours Car Show; as in past
years, there was a wide variety of beautifully restored
sports cars lined up to view & talk to their owners. Later
in the afternoon, at 4:30 PM close to 150 historic race
cars arrived with a thunderous sound from the track and
lined both sides of the main street in downtown Watkins
Glen. These same cars we would see racing on Saturday
& Sunday at the track. It is great to stroll along getting a
close-up view of the cars and talking to the drivers/
owners. At 6:30 PM, the first group of cars drive the
original 6.6 mile course as it was in 1948, passing the
Stone Bridge and eventually Milliken's Corner. As in the
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past, there were hay bales setup along the course for spectators to sit on and view the
cars. Milliken's Corner was named for Bill Milliken who overturned his car while racing
in 1948 at the inaugural race thru the streets, Bill Milliken, who is 100 years young, was
at the re-enactment and discussed the mishap.
Saturday, 9-10-2011
A total of over 300 different cars registered for the weekend.
We sat in our usual seats in the Red/White/Blue grandstands in between turns #1 and #2.
It was a little overcast and breezy for the start of qualifying, but the sun came out and it
was a nice 74 degrees for all the groups of race cars. The first event was a 90 minute
Enduro with mixed classes. There were several spins and “off-track” events. One car
encountered the guard-rail and smashed the front end, but no-one was hurt. At noon, there
was a Parade Lap of about 175+ cars that had entered the car show. There was also a
Parade Lap of about 90 Porsche’s; everything from “bathtub” models to Cayman S. More
qualifying and racing for all the different class cars followed.
At 4:30 PM, the Collier Cup Race for only MG’s was run with about 50 cars of all years/
models. See Image # 0187 for the MG Collier Cup Trophy.
Sunday, 9-11-2011
We arrived at the track to a partly cloudy day and at there was another 90 minute Enduro
in progress featuring race cars such as a 1935 Alfa Romeo, Lola , Ford GT-40, Porsche
911, 914 and 356’s, Datsun 240Z’s & 510’s and Lotus Super 7’s & 11’s, MGB’s and
even a Ford Cortina. While we were in the Paddock area during the noon hour, we
noticed a small group of Ford GT-40’s and Shelby Cobra’s that took to the track for a
Parade Lap. After about ½ hour, we proceeded back to the Red/White/Blue grandstands
and noticed a large gathering of emergency vehicles at Turn #1. It seems a Shelby Cobra
on the parade lap, smashed straight into the tire wall at high speed coming down the front
straight. There were no brake or skid marks on the track indicating an effort to slow the
car. I heard that the driver suffered some type of stroke/seizure, etc. and blacked out. See
images # 0210 and 0215. Racing was delayed for about 40 minutes and I heard no other
information about the driver. The Datsun/Nissan feature race had about 25 cars and car
#75 Paul Neuman’s old 280Z , see image # 018was the winner. The following race was
Group 7: Lola’s, Swift’s, Chevron’s, March’s and McLaren’s. Next was Group 3 and 4A
which featured TR-4’s, MGA’s, Alfa Romeo Duetto’s and TR-6’s. The Group 5 race
included cars such as a Lola T-70, Lotus 23B’s, Ford GT-40 and Elva’s. The Group 1
(MG Midget, Bugeye Sprite, Ginetta G15, Austin Mini Cooper and Ford Anglia 105) cars
completed their race followed by other vintage class racing. At about 4:15 PM, very dark
storm clouds with lightning appeared on the horizon along light rain. The last race
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scheduled was Group 2 at 4:30 PM, but the track closed down and we headed back to our
cottage on Keuka Lake.
For Joanne & I, it was another great race weekend and we look forward to 2012 at the
Glen.
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BMCCF Tri-City Luncheon
The cruise - 13 BMCCF cars join the rally
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It’s safe to say everyone had a great time - the monsoons managed to hold off
& we befriended some really nice people. Donna Schaefer won the 50/50
making hubby a very happy man - hope she shares.... The pub underestimated
the persistence of the British motoring community and cut back on serving
staff. Food was great, but getting our orders in was somewhat problematic. As
you can see John Williamson found the answer - gotta love that guy...
Photos complements of Susan Roberson and Christen Christian.
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NIGHT
DATE:
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2011
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@ THE MASTERS
162 OLD POINT RD., HAMPSTEAD
SOFT DRINKS & POPCORN PROVIDED,
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LIBATION & HORDOURVES TO BE SHARED
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HEAR YE, HEAR YE:
(opportunities & information)
We welcome your treasures you want to sell or stuffs
you want to buy.
For Sale & Club Information:
• Jacquie Moore is encouraging us to send out used cells
phones to our dedicated troops over the pond. AT&T is
making the arrangements - please bring them to 351 South
College Road, Suit 25. For more details call 910.452.5300.
She also wants to express her appreciation for all you
donations and she shall always be grateful for your concern for her son Jonathan.
• FOR SALE - We are trying to sell a 1999 Jaguar XK8 convertible. The exterior
color is Topaz (tan) and the interior is Oatmeal. The current mileage is 46,950 and I
have attached a picture. The car was purchased from Leith Jaguar in Cary and had all
its warranty work done there. Most other repairs were also done there. Two of the tires
are brand new. The others were replaced a few years ago. I have the original sticker
that was on the window. Some of the information from that sticker is:
4.0L 32 Valve V8 Engine
5 Speed Automatic Trans
Maximum horsepower 290
Electronic Fuel Injection
4 Wheel Disc Brakes w/ABS
Speed Sensitive Steering
Auto Stability Control
Premium Audio System (6 CD changer)
Garage Door Opener
Power Convertible Hood
Connolly Leather
D&P
FR Seat Belt Pretensioners
Full Size Spare
Front & Rear Foglights
Anti-Theft Immobilizer
Auto On/Off Headlamps
Auto Driveaway Locking
Our asking price is $11,900.
Trent Armbruster & Ed Hearn
910-509-2942
tarmbruster@ec.rr.com
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• From Jennifer Lancaster - Cars & Coffee Beginning Saturday, October 1st, and each
Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. We hope to create an event similar to
Cars and Coffee held in Irvine, CA. Located in the Independence Blvd. parking lot
beside Stein Mart at 3501 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC. This event is dedicated to
car enthusiasts who want to congregate, kick tires, and enjoy a cup of coffee. Classics,
exotics, concepts, and hot rods welcome. No club, no membership, and no fees. You
provide your own car and coffee. We are all responsible for maintaining a clean
parking lot. No burn outs please!
• EuroFest Reminder from Al Warrington - We wanted to remind you that the EURO
Auto Festival 2011 is taking place on 10/14/2011 - 10/15/2011 at Location:
BMW Manufacturing Plant & Greenville Embassy Suite
To read about this year's event, go to http://euroautofestival.com/
2011's Marque is the Austin-Healey Sprite/Midget. The Honorary Marque is
Jaguar XKE. This year you have the ability to register on line for the car show, the
tours, the tech sessions, banquet and reception.
If you prefer, you can also print out a registration form and mail it in. You will receive
a confirming email after it is received. This printout is found at
http://euroautofestival.com/registration.html
Links for the EURO Merchandise can also be found on our home page. If you want
something special, be sure to pre-order --- some items will NOT be available if you do
not pre-order them. Merchandise includes men's and women's apparel. If you would
like children's shirts, please notify us.
• From Karen Burr:
As you may know, I have been an active supporter of the Coastal
Therapeutic Riding Program since last August. I have never found
an organization that affects its students, their families and their
caregivers - and me – in such a positive way. Our special needs riders
respond immediately to the physical exercise and the cause and effect
interaction with the horses. We have impacted the lives of hundreds of
special needs children and adults for more than a decade.
CTRP keeps its overhead costs to a bare minimum and most of the
assistants are volunteers, including myself. However, the upkeep of
our six horses is approximately $3000 per month. The lesson charge
of $35 does not cover our costs and many of our students cannot afford
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even that amount. Therefore, we must ask for donations from the community and from
our friends to be able to continue to provide lessons to our students.
For more information about equine-assisted therapy, check out our website at
coastalriding.org. Star News has run two good articles recently, June 12th and July 17th
– you can read them on Star News Online.
I always leave a lesson feeling that I have improved someone’s life and thankful that I
was able to help. If you can help with a donation, we promise that every dollar will be
put to good use. Our mailing address is CTRP, 3507 North Kerr Avenue, Wilmington,
NC 28405. CTRP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and your gift is tax deductible.
Thanks very much,
Karen Burr
• From Peter Burr - you can get non-ethanol mid grade gasoline at the BP station in
Ogden on Market Street.
• From John Adams - this is a really cool video of the ultimate “man cave” community.
Check it out: http://bcove.me/a52ky1yi
• From Howard Bollinger - he’ll be in Gainesville Ga. for the North Georgia Jaguar
Club Concours. He got a 9.992 score at the Nations Capitol Jag Concours this past
weekend. A good score in Ga. should puts him in good standing for national ranking.
• Again from Jennifer Lancaster - Antique Motor Club has invited us to join them on
October 9th at RiverFest - 9:00AM til about 4:00PM. Meet at the base of Market Street.
• Wanted - looking for something different and interesting to restore, desire a MG/C
call Frank at 910.279.0432 This was a result of making calls for our Brits at the
Plantation Show.
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BMCCF
Classified Listings:
BMCCF Regalia
Contact Trudy Williamson at: (910) 371-3222 for
ordering instructions.
Emb. S/S Denim Shirt $20.00
Emb. L/S Denim Shirt $23.00
Emb. White Golf Shirt $20.00
Emb. Hat, Union Jack $12.00
Emb. Hat, BMCCF Logo $12.00
Screen Print Ash Sweatshirt $20.00
BMCCF T shirt S/S $12.00
BMCCF T Shirt L?S $12.00
BMCCF Cloisonné Pin $ 5.00
BMCCF Grill Badge $35.00
BMCCF NAME TAGS
Official BMCCF name tags are required at all events or when
you are representing the club.
Originally ordered name tags are now available from Terry
Smith(910) 686-0785 $5.50 Pin Clasp $8.00 Magnet Clasp
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