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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE IDAHO BRITISH CAR CLUB Available in color on the webpage http://idahobritishcars.org March 2013 Volume 22 Issue 3

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UPCOMING Like the weather? below for start times and Elections. We're required EVENTS Wait 5 minutes, and it specific address. If you to have them, but to date, will change. Great to  February 27, Pub Nite at have donations for raffles, there are no contested offic- Amigos Mexican Restau- see some LBC s out please let us know. Some es, and no one’s offering to rant last coffee. Some even folks have expressed a de- jump in. Whether you run or  March 2, Coffee at had their tops down at sire to get better stuff if not, please feel free to take Caffe’ Capri least when they went there was a method to bid on some responsibility for  March 16, Coffee at Mox- home. Mine finally got or at least have your raffles drives, pub nites, and the ie Java the back on and is run- tickets only considered for Summer Tour.  March 23, Annual Meet- ning, and now I can do just those items. Ok, we're It would be nice to estab- ing at Hilton Garden Inn all the little stuff I was thinking about it, but what lish an informal car show of  March 30, Odd Saturday supposed to do this will we do with the car goo? our own, but you’d be Out Drive winter like fix the turn Somebody has to win it. We amazed at the number of signals. need you to pick a meal, or shows that are available. Driving season is if you have special dietary Idaho Street Rods publishes upon us, but first we needs, we have limited a list, and I will get mine to have to get through time to ask them for minor Rick to see if we can publish the Annual Meeting substitutions—so give Nan- some of the list March 23rd at the Hil- cy a call. ton Garden Inn. See (Continued on page 4) INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Annual Meeting—March 23, 2013 Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum Con- Prez Words 1/4 vention Center. 7699 West Spectrum, Boise, 83709

Info on upcoming events 2 6pm No Host Social Hour 7pm Dinner, program and raffle

February Happenings 3 No host bar serving a variety of beers and wines.

Welcome 3 Choice of London Broil or Chicken Cordon Bleu. All dinners include salad, roll, Idaho baked potato, green bean almandine, fruit cobbler, and coffee, tea or Summer Tour 5 lemonade. The London Broil is thinly sliced marinated sirloin topped with bur- gundy mushroom sauce. The chicken Cordon Bleu is a chicken breast topped Pre-IBCC Car club/ 6 with ham, Swiss cheese, and honey mustard sauce. Capital City Kiwanis Dinner is $22/person (payable at the door). The club will pay tax and tip. Oops Asward 7

Classifieds 7/8 For reservations, please call Nancy Otterness at 376-5931. Reservations must be made by Tuesday March 12. Membership Renewal 10 Because the club will be responsible to pay for all dinners—cancelations after March 12 must be reimbursed to the club.

Page 2 MORE INFO ON UPCOMING E V E N T S IBCC Related Events February 27, 6:30pm Pub Night—Mike and Genny Steiner have arranged for us to meet at Amigos Mexican Res- taurant at 2870 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702, (208) 343-1001 March 23RD Annual Meeting — 6pm meet and greet followed by dinner at 7pm. The annual meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Boise Spectrum Convention Center. Located at 7699 West Spectrum, Boise, 83709.

Tradition at the annual meeting is to raffle off items that club members have donated. It is time to start thinking of anything you'd like to contribute to the raffle. Give-a-ways would be gladly appreciated. See if your neighbors, and friends, employer's have some good stuff to give away.

March 30, Odd Saturday Out Drive—Check IBCC web site for details

April 27, Shake out the Cob Web Drive

May 11, Black Hole Swap Meet and barbeque.

June 21, 22, 23 2013, Summer Tour 2013—Baker City, OR

From the Idaho Statesman

Other Car Club Events Around the NW Area May 19, 2013, All British Field meet, Vancouver, BC May 25-31, 2013, British Car Week June 07—09, 2013 — 61st Annual Rallye Glenwood Springs, CO http://mgcc.org/

June 16, 2013, Fathers Day Car Show—Boise, Idaho July 17-21, 2013, NAMGBR’s Annual MG event will be held in Corvallis, Oregon. Willamette MG Club will host the annual event. There will be the opportunity to travel along the Historic Oregon and Applegate Trails and visit some beautiful vistas as you wend your way to the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis. For more information visit http://www.mg- 2013.com/wp/ Contact Terry Thompson who is coordinating the drive from Boise to Corvallis. July 27, 2013, All British Field Meet, Bellevue, WA. Information at http://abfm.com/ August 11, 2013 Britbull, Spokane, WA. Aug 16-18, 2013. All Triumph Drive In. For details: http://bctriumphregistry.com October 2-6, 2013, The Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club, of the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, is hosting the Triumphest 2013 and Vintage Triumph Register National Meet in San Rafael, California, and we'd like your club and it members to join in on this awesome multi-day event in the New Year! More info at http://www.triumphtravelers.org/ when making hotel res- ervations, be sure to mention Triumphest 2013/VTR National in order to receive the best room rates for and during this event. The Embassy Suites telephone number is (415) 499-9222.

Page 3 FEBRUARY HAPPENINGS

February’s Coffee Name Tag Drawings: February 2nd — Doug and Lorelli Hackler February 16th — Bob & Sally Muenchausen

Brad and Tami Eells—1965 Triumph TR4A IRS and 1962 Triumph TR4 Racer. Brad and Tami were members of the European Touring Classic Car Welcome Club — the forerunner to IBCC. Sam Bass and Linda Allen—1961 MGA 1600, 1972 TR-6, 1966 Sports 1200, New Members and 1970 TR-6. Rafaela Barry, wife of James Barry is now a IBCC member. They have a 66 MG Midget, 65 Triumph Spitfire, 74 Triumph Spitfire, and 1958 TR3

IBCC CLUB REGALIA

License plate frames $20 (silver or black ) Grill badges $30 Sew-on patches $5 Window decals $1 Contact VP Steve Brood

IBCC OFFICERS 2012- 2013

President: Dave Countryman [email protected] 208.336.0806 or 208.841.8251 (cell) Vice President: Steve Brood [email protected] 208-321-8330 or 208-863-3864 Treasurer: Terry Shannon [email protected] 208-922-3518 Editor: Nancy Otterness [email protected] 208.376.5931 Secretary/Membership: Linda Mascuch [email protected] 208-577-7753 Events coordinator: Todd Eshelman [email protected] 208.392.8256 Web Master: Rick Mills [email protected] 208.895.0752 or 208.890.7252 (cell) Historian: Bob Frisby [email protected] 208.336.2169 Page 4

The PETE. Miles has it might be a picnic. More They might not be able to PREZ WORDS offered to turn the Lister details as we get them. Like find it but, at least they can CONTINUED Jag model into a spirit time and place to launch look. The family is still work- award for the club. The from. No details on Shake ing on how things will be suggested criteria from Out The Cobwebs, so if moved on, so patience Terry Shannon was to someone has a favorite please, but they do say if acknowledge the person spot a mornings drive away you want something, now is who demonstrated that with either something fun to the time to ask or get a kind of help out with a do or place for lunch or place in line. The deadline car, tow you home when breakfast along the way, let to make your wishes known it broke, ideas about us know your ideas. is March 17. where to find those miss- Pete Rolfe's inventory of Summer Tour. What can ing parts or in all just cars and stuff. Michelle I say? Over half of the kept things going and Rolfe has a list of cars and rooms are reserved, and the made it easier to live with bikes that the family has Cattlemen are hungry for your car hobby. Remem- inventoried. The family has our rooms. Get yours soon. ber a lot of this hobby is decided to give the club Applications for the tour are members first chance to related to who you know, on-line as are forms to re-up Dave make a bid. The family will who you can keep happy, claim and retain a number your membership in the and how much money of the cars but if you wish to club (membership forms you have to burn. be considered please let attached to this newsletter). Driving begins. Febru- Michelle know. She will put Bring them in to coffee, or ary Pub Nite Amigos at your name on the list, or if send them in with your

29th and State last you did not see the list at checks. Wednesday. We will need the last coffee, contact her OK that's enough for now a sponsor and a place for at [email protected] or March. answering machine 344. Good Driving and Stay Safe. Odd Saturday Out 4158 if you have parts re- March 30 - Todd says he quests let her know that as Dave will lead us somewhere well. to the south. Sounds like

Traveling Terry Thompson is our winner of the Traveling Trophy of Woe. Terry Shannon graciously Trophy of Woe offered to keep the trophy for another Triumph. Or the cruise ship caught in the Carib- bean. But Terry wins, not for his intermittent engine spark fuel loss and restart entry's, not for the two times his car went home on the hook, but for trying to set his car on fire in the parking lot at coffee having left a roll of towels in engine compartment. Yes, he drove it home, but those previously failures must be revealed.

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SUMMER TOUR 2013…BAKER CITY OR BUST! June 21, 22, and 23

What’s Happening…

From the moment you arrive in Baker City and check-in at the IBCC table, you will have the By opportunity for many fun activities. Friday afternoon, June 21, will have options such as a Bill Dryden walking tour of historic downtown Baker City, a visit to the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, or the Baker County Museum. Friday evening is our welcome reception at our host motel.

Saturday morning, we drive to McEven to catch the Sumpter Valley Railroad. We will ride the train through the historic mining country to Sumpter Oregon. After a brief visit, we re-board the train for a return trip. Then we will begin our “driving car show” with a 100+ mile scenic trip including a drive over Dooley Mountain.

Saturday evening, we will have our traditional dinner event at the Best Western. Awards and special recognitions will highlight the evening. Sunday morning, you can enjoy a leisurely breakfast before heading home or visit some of those local attractions.

IBCC Summer Tour Registration Form & Information Flyer is available online at http:// idahobritishcars.org/Library/Doc/st2013reg.pdf

And remember, to complete your form and return it now, so you can be part of “BAKER CITY OR BUST!”.

IMPORTANT ! Please make your room reservations now. The block of rooms held for IBCC at the host motel, the BEST WESTERN SUNRIDGE INN, is going fast. Call Sunridge Inn directly to make your res- ervation. The toll-free direct line is 1-800-233-2368 and ask for the special group rate for the "IDAHO BRITISH CAR CLUB". The rates are as follows: Single King or Queen Bed @ $68.00 plus tax ($73.44/night) or two Queen Beds @ $78.00 plus tax ($84.24/night). Please do not attempt booking your reserva- tion via internet as they do not list the group block information. We have also reserved a small block of rooms at a nearby motel to accommodate any over- flow. These are probably the last rooms available in Baker City as the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association is also in Baker City on our weekend. Always Welcome Inn 175 Campbell St Baker City, OR 97814 (541) 523-3431 Brad Eells (new member) found this picture taken in Sept 1985 of the old European Touring Classics Club. This was at Bob Adair's home. You can see his 2 Morgan's peaking out of the garage. I wish I could remember all the people in this photo...I can't, but here are a few names: Pete Rolfe, Bob Adair, Lynn Hawkins, Mike and Linda Billings and Ben Zimmer- man. Check all the Morgan's! Enjoy!

Wes Seideman, IBCC member and Capital City Kiwanis member; announced this event at the last coffee.

There will be two movies shown, both produced by an early lady pioneer movie -maker Nell Shipman. She lived in northern Idaho in the early 1920’s with her collection of wild animals. The first movie that will be shown will include her bear cub and her son. The second movie will be “Something New” which is a race be- tween a horse and a “new” 1921 Maxwell. Both are sponsored by the Capital City Kiwanis as a benefit program.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see and hear some history and enjoy a piece of life as it was before electronics. Our Egyptian Theatre is one of only a handful of theatres that still has its origi- nal pipe organ fully functioning....in the world! We have a rare jewel here in our Treasure Valley, and we need to show apprecia- tion and have a great experience. Bring your grandchildren as they will not likely have ever heard anything like that pipe organ!

Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for senior (60 or better) and $5 for youth under 13. Tickets at the door are $2.00 premium, so get your tickets -from “[email protected]” or call her at 375- 2794.

Page 7 What four letter word triggers instant nausea, utter despair, and total helplessness?

Come on, be honest, and confess your OOPS’es for us all to enjoy/share your pain. Please be a man/ woman and take ownership by providing Nancy O. with your story. Send your name and OOPS story to Nancy Otterness to be included in the next newsletter! Terry Thompson has sweetened the pot by adding a prize of $5.00 to be awarded to the best monthly OOPS story. Terry has “volunteered” Dave C and Nancy O to judge the stories!

This month’s winner is Wes Seideman I am a relatively new member of IBCC and have owned this LBC of mine (a ‘63 MGB) only since June. I do have experience with British bugs’, however, it is as a long-time owner of a Ford Cortina GT (actually several Cortina’s). However, back to the “B” story. I just purchased my buggy in June, trailered it home from Colville, WA., and was just getting acquainted with it when I determined that I only had a key to the ignition, not to any of the doorlocks or the trunk. Being the resourceful person that I try to be, I hunted down a new trunk lock assembly from one of the usual sources and had it shipped to me. After studying the workings of the existing lock, I pro- ceeded to disassemble the current mechanism and carefully installed the new assembly. I had closely studied the movement of the release “finger” to make sure that I had it properly oriented in the lock, then closed the trunk. Upon pressing the lock cylinder to unlock the trunk, I was dismayed to just feel the lock plunger simply slide in and out without touching the release lever. Can you imagine my sinking feeling as I am studying my shiny new toy car thinking that I might have to destroy the trunk lid to get to my spare tire? And this after only one month of ownership! OOPS!

Then I recalled a conversation with the former owner and restorer of the car that the prior owner had cut two large openings into the panel behind the cockpit for his stereo speakers. The restoration process required a new back inner panel to cover up the holes, and he had dressed up the trunk side with a piece of nice black plas- tic cut carefully to hide the cutouts. I was successful in removing the two covers and by gingerly poking a long stick with a slanted end was able to release the trunk lock. Whew!! Now to ascertain why my carefully installed new lock wasn’t working. I compared the pieces from the original lock to the one that I had installed an discov- ered that the “finger” that attaches to the bottom of the cylinder had been modified by the restorer by adding about 1/4” to it, making it reach down further than the factory assembly. By switching out that finger, I was able to make everything work just fine but not until after a near heart attack.

CLASSIFIED ADS

Contact Nancy Otterness, Editor, to place an ad—[email protected] Classified ads are free for club members. Non IBCC members can place an ad for 3 months without charge.

WANTED: Does anyone have an old broken/disabled dashboard switch that I could acquire? All I need is the plastic end for my headlight switch. Mine popped off and just vanished! Wes Seideman [email protected] 208-514-7209

Help Wanted: Adult Basic Education, CWI, needs volunteers to help people study basic reading, writing, and math. Call Liz Ot- terness at 562-2572 or email [email protected] (3/13)

"Custom Hardtops" made in Long Beach CA (came off a 1971 MGB) - looks to be complete with latches and mounting brack- ets - white inside & black vinyl textured exterior - will need some new seals - it does not have the side (1/4) glasses just the back glass - would like to offer it to club members first. Entertaining offers - MGB owners should know what it is worth. Bob Huston 440-9384 (3/13m) 1953 MGTD restored in the 60’s. The car has not run in a number of years, and it would need some TLC to get it in running shape again, but it is virtually a complete car. Stored indoors for the last 19 years. Wood appears to be in good shape. I have decided that I am not going to restore the car. Looking for a MG enthusiast who wants to purchase the car as a project, will restore it, and enjoy the car as my dad did a long time ago. I am thinking of a selling price of $5,000. I live in Gig Harbor, WA Bruce Lind www.generalplastics.com (3/13) Page 8

1600 engine block for an MGA, I know of one in Caldwell. A radiator is also included. Contact Craig McAllister 208.861.9208 [email protected]

MG-TD Transmission cover, good condition, cleaned and painted $175/obo. Drive shaft with good U-Joints, cleaned and paint- ed $175/obo. Steering wheel, needs complete restoration $50/obo. Gear shift knob, $10/obo. Used clutch pressure plate and disc Make An Offer. Misc. odds and ends—Inquire. Craig McAllister 208.861.9208 [email protected]

Items for sale by Randy at 208-412-0658: (m12/12) MGA Parts -Radiator. It looks good. I’ve had it forever. It does have a dent in the lower tank, but I have another tank….$75 obo MGA Hub Caps: Four. These are Moss repro’s. Been on the car for many years but are in very good condition.$40 bo MGA parts:: Lucas Starter, $75 obo. MGA cylinder head. Head was rebuilt several years ago and used for a very short time. Had new valves and guides when rebuilt. Not cast with the “1500”..thats why I replaced it, $200 obo. MGA 1500 carburetors (2). Disassembled but believed to be complete. Will need to be kitted and maybe new shafts/bushings. Sold together only. Intake manifold, heat shield and air cleaners also included. $300 takes the carbs, manifold, shield and air cleaners. MGB parts:: Transmission from a 1967. Non-overdrive, no syncro in first. Core, needs to be rebuilt. $20 obo. MGB Generator. No pulley. $50 obo. MGB Center Console speaker surround, early MGB. Moss repro. $15. MGB Electric Tachometer MGB, RV1240/008 on the face, looks like new…$100 obo. MGB Tail Light Lenses. New. Two sets, Lucas, bought from Moss. Older style, all red. $30 each set, top and bottom. MGB Gas Cap, chrome. $25. MGB Distributors: Two Lucas DM-2 distributors, used. BN238, screw-on vacuum advance. Lots of numbers on them. I think these are older than the 25D. $50 each obo. TRIUMPH parts: Wheel adaptors/Splined extension (4) disc wheel to wire wheel. Include knock-offs. Used, good con- dition, not Moss repros. $200obo for the set. TRIUMPH Fuel Pump, original AC with primer lever and glass bowl. Used. $75obo. Sun Visors. Moss repro TR-4. Still plastic wrapped. $30 for both. SPEEDOMETER: I think this is for a Sprite/Midget. It is a Jaeger, looks very good. # 6125/02 on the face. $50 obo OTHER GAUGES. Two Smiths Fuel gauges, $25 ea. One electric temperature gauge, Smiths. $25. JENSEN-HEALEY: Padded cover that fits over the top frame when the top is down. Also some (3 or 4) of those special lug nuts. If you own a J-H you can have these parts. Workshop Manual. 3rd edition, 1974, spiral bound. Greasy in all the right places.. $25 obo. TIRES: I think these came from a Morris Minor One 5.60-14 Imperial Falcon tire, and one 5.20-14 Dunlop Gold Seal. Both are used. Could be used for spares.. Free CHOKE CABLES. New Moss Repro. Several years old but never used. “C” on the knob. $15 obo.

’65 MGB ROADSTER (black/red), older restoration, daily driver. Good chrome and paint, good interior, CD player, older hard top, good soft top. Overdrive and early door handles. Wire wheels, extra gauges. Asking: $4000 OBO Mark Sufke: 208-377- 9131 (11/12m) LOTUS Super-7. This is a clone kit car – but more so. Engine: Pineapple Racing 13-B Rotary; Weight: 1350 lbs; Includes: 2 sets of wheels and tires (beautiful condition). This car has less than 1000 miles since it was built. It is street legal (lights, seat belts, fenders, roll bar) and can be a daily driver, but it is also Auto-Cross ready. The car has some senti- mental value and it was originally listed for $20,000 but any reasonable offer will be considered. Please forward any ques- tions to Don Campbell at [email protected] (10/12 m) BMC 1100cc Spridjet engine: Should fit 63 up to 67 MK I - Sprite. Includes Gen, Dist, carbs, Head - missing back plate and flywheel (orange paint). Call Kevin @ 208 870-8889 (5/12m) BRITISH LEYLAND 1500 engine, for MG or Triumph - 75 or newer. This is pretty much complete - less flywheel (blue paint). Call Kevin @ 208 870-8889 (5/12m) PARTING OUT: 1969-70 MG Midget No engine, trans or body tub—but suspension and lots of misc. parts are still available. Call with needs or come by and look it over. Bob Huston 440-9384 (5/11m)

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