September & Overseas Dispatch October 2004 10th Annual ECAIP Volume 9, Issue 5 In This Issue Les Foster This was an English Car Affair without a • At the Wheel ...... 2 Park! A labour dispute involving federal gov- ernment employees at the Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site, ECAIP’s usual venue, • Autojumble: Cars & Parts For forced the OECC South Island Branch orga- nizers to come up with a new location on Sale & Wanted ...... 8 rather short notice. They not only succeeded in relocating the event but came up with a • Car Show Celebration ...... 6 spot that will no doubt give pause for thought when next year’s planning is under way. The good people at the B.C. Aviation Mu- • ECAIP ...... 1 seum in Sidney were kind enough to offer their facility for the show. With a large grassy • Ladner-Bellingham Run ... 10 field for the cars, easy access, a backdrop of vintage aircraft, and handy facilities and concessions, it was custom-made for the • OECC Christmas Dinner .... 9 event! Both parties benefited, with the Mu- stead when the “Italian Job” contest came up. seum recording one of its best-ever days. This consisted of passing a load of “gold bricks” • OECC Picnic ...... 2 Visitors were channeled through the Museum (2x4 wood blocks - apparently the OECC bullion entrance where admission was by donation. supply is low this year) in human-chain fashion For Vancouver Coast BranchLes members, Hetherington the to Awardeda table (representing the OECC&R a Mini Oxo from Cup the famous • Rover Run #1 ...... 4 closer proximity to the Swartz Bay ferry ter- movie). Luckily we had several real Italians on minal was an added bonus, shortening the hand and acquitted ourselves quite well in this • Triumph Challenge ...... 4 time spent dicing with highway traffic event! We were also happy to meet ex-VCB mem- greatly. bers Doug and Judy Unia, now enthusiastic Cen- I attended with Vice-Chair Fred Bennett, tral Island Branch supporters, showing their pris- • Wings & Wheels 2004 ...... 2 arriving in a Brand-X after Steve Diggins, tine ’77 Jag XJ-C. our pilot-to-be, was unable to revive his ail- The show sported the great mix of British ing Austin in time. I think this year’s vehicles which has become the trademark of Vancouver Coast Branch attendance was ECAIP. There was everything from a modern Den- Don’t Forget: probably the largest to date at ECAIP. Some nis double-decker bus to a tiny 1937 Fiat Topolino November 2: 7 PM Meeting, years ago, only two or three members were (yes, it was British). The featured marque for the th Location TBA in attendance but word has spread of this 10 Anniversary was, fittingly, Rolls-Royce, and wonderful fall fair; its “just-across-the-wa- some remarkable examples were displayed around November 7: Ladner-Bellingham ter” location this time likely helped encour- a vintage Douglas A-26 Invader water bomber. Of Run (see page 10) age mainland dwellers to venture forth. course I delighted in the commercials – a Bedford Besides Fred and I, Les and Carol van, Austin Gypsy, Austin Countryman, Austin Friday, December 3: Annual Hetherington (’89 Jaguar V-12), Bart and A35 van and a Morris Minor pickup. In fact, see- Christmas Dinner & Awards Audrey Shaw (’66 Triumph TR4-A - does Bart count as two?), Dom and Settimia Cirillo (’74 OECC Websites: MGB), brother Itallo (’60 Vauxhall Victor), Paul Vancouver Coast : and Kelly Beenham (’60 Vauxhall Velox - OECC car of the month), Bence McIntyre and members.shaw.ca/oeccvancouver/ Helen (’74 MG Midget), Patrick Jones and South Island (Victoria): Elaine Lafontaine, and Joe Carroll (’67 MG www.oecc.ca/sib.htm B-GT) were all there. (I hope that I haven’t Central Island (Nanaaimo): left anyone out.) members.shaw.ca/cioecc The healthy attendance stood us in good North Island (Comox): oecc-comox.com/ Northern Interior (Prince George): www.twobits.org/nibac/ OECC&R Society: www.oecc.ca/

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Next Roundabout ing them was a huge recharge to my resolve to get DEADLINE: my Thames going. While its “new’ engine is cur- November 20 rently being rebuilt, it is mobile and licensed and Continued on page 3 $20 Dues are Due 12/31/04; $25 after that; Renew NOW! The Full Story! OECC Picnic August 29 Wings & Wheels 2004 Chris Walker Walter Reynolds In last month's Roundabout Chris Walker's photos from the August 15th Pitt Meadows "Wings & Wheels 2004" Show were published along with a short summary of the Show. Here's the long version: This is the second year that the Reynolds' have been involved, but the first year where the entire event has been organized by yours truly, with Linda looking after the "office work" at the Registration Tent on Show day. 2004 was the first year where we (the Open House Organizing Commit- tee) tried to have classic cars parked with airplanes on the same era. This part of the Show would be on the operating side of the Airport, in the taxiway. As show day came closer, previously committed planes dropped out and the “Park with a Plane” part of the show became one where we assigned About 30 attended our picnic registered cars (drivers had to specially register their car if at Elgin Park Crescent Beach. they wanted to park with a plane) to remaining airplanes Good food, OK weather; all based on the looks of the vehicle compared with the planes had a good time! Chef Itallo available, that is, sporty planes with sporty cars; "cute" cars cooked corn and potatoes for with "cute" planes, etc. On the actual day, though, even everyone; each group cooked this morphed into something different for most of the cars. their own meat. Bocci ball It became a "park with whatever plane you want" event. games (see below), organised Evenso, all went well - I think. We had ten cars parked with by Walter and Linda airplanes, and five of those were British. These included Reynolds, provided great fun. OECC members Chris and Dave Walker's Austin Seven Chummy, Itallo Cirillo's Vauxhall Victor, and Stephen Egerton's Allard Palm Beach. The remaining cars were parked on the south, non-op- erational part of the airport, in the same parking lot we used last year. In the parking lot, there were 52 vehicles , including a 1950s International Harvester flat bed one-ton truck, the New Westminster antique fire truck, the Mundie's Towing 1950s tow truck and OECC members Steve Diggins (Austin Cambridge), Alan Miles (Sunbeam Rapier convert- ible), and our Cambridge and Rover 2000. Club members who visited the show included Fred Bennett and Richard At the Wheel Taylor. As I was short of judges, I roped Steve Diggins in to do some judging. He did such a fine job, I will put him down to Chairperson: Gerry Parkinson 604-943-3824 be a judge next year (but don't tell him though). or [email protected] By the end of the day, ten trophies had been awarded, Vice-Chair: Fred Bennett including the Mayor's Award (presented by Pitt Meadows 604-939-1773 or Mayor, Don MacLean) and the RCMP Award (presented by Fax: 604-939-1753 Inspector Janice Armstrong of the Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge Treasurer: Elaine Lafontaine 604-591-3332 or RCMP Detachment). In addition, 29 draw prizes were given [email protected] - Membership renewals: out to show participants. #73-8190 King George Highway, Surrey, BC V3W 5B7 While the entire open house event had a problem with a lack of volunteers, we were lucky with the Wings & Wheels Secretary: Dennis Nelson 604-599-9032 or because many friends and neighbours came out to help and [email protected] - New memberships and make the day a good one. Next year's date hasn't been set correspondence: 10932 Scarborough Drive, yet, but I will be sure to let everyone know (probably more Delta, BC V4C 7X1 than once). Thanks to all the OECC members who supported Wings Events Coordinator: Steve Diggins 604-294-6031 & Wheels 2004 by bringing out their cars or stopping by for Phone Committee Chief: Walter Reynolds a visit. 604-465-6350 or [email protected] Roundabout Editor: Steve Hutchens 360-733-3568 OECC Dues are Due 12/31! or [email protected] - Articles & ads: Elaine Lafontaine and Dennis Nelson 2090 N Shore Road, Bellingham, WA 98226-7864 Roundabout Printing & Distribution: Richard Taylor It’s time to renew your membership! Dues are $20 through 604-298-9347 or [email protected] December 31. Save $5 and renew now, because dues are Library Resources: Ivan Fisher 604-270-1096 $25 with the start of the new year. Mail renewals to Elaine and new memberships to Dennis (addresses in the next Good & Welfare: David Ballantine 604-980-4120 column). While you’re at it, please update your membership or [email protected] information for the OECC Roster, including cars owned! 2 Continued from page 1 which Joe Carroll informed me was more myself. Time machines indeed. As has had I realized earlier the short distance likely to have been carried ashore by Cana- become the tradition for some us, we hast- involved, I might have fixed its original dian troops wading in to Juno Beach on ily repaired to the 5 o’clock Super Ferry motor’s broken head stud and trundled D-Day. with its Pacific Buffet and happily stuffed over to the show. Dreams are an impor- We toured row upon row of lovely cars ourselves as the spectacular scenery tant part of these events! under dry skies and comfortable tempera- slipped by and the great day’s joys were There are always many vehicles at tures chatting with owners and guests. recounted. ECAIP that are not often seen on the main- The strains of bagpipes, Celtic folk songs, And what of next year? Time will tell. land and this year was no exception. Brit- the whirl of Irish and Scottish dancers As much as I thoroughly enjoyed the new ish vehicles were even more popular on and the like all melded under the big sky venue this year, Fort Rodd Hill’s magical the Island it seems and many rare examples of the airfield and the occasional overflight mix of fall foliage, sun-splashed sea and have survived. Probably the most unique of a vintage aircraft, into a kind of revelry palpable history beckons me back. What do you think?

vehicle this year was a fascinating 1937 that only the truly obsessed can fully ap- FIAT Topolino. It was displayed near the preciate! entrance gate and proved to be a magnet When satiated with vintage wheels we for bemused enthusiasts. Apparently built moved inside the Aviation Museum to view on license by Vickers Aircraft to escape the fascinating collection of vintage wings punitive import duties, it had a plate de- and historic artifacts. A fully restored claring it to be a FIAT of Britain, Wembley, Bolingbroke bomber, Tiger Moth and DHC product and giving the usual advice for Chipmunks trainers, Avro Anson and owners on acceptable British lubricants, Noorduyn Norseman, et al…. Engines: Mer- etc. It was completely original, never re- lin, Wasp, Allison… replicas and originals, stored, and oozing that patina of age that famous flyers, Pat Bay base in WWII…and makes such a vehicle priceless. Right much more, all a stroll away from a field hand drive, trafficators, and a few Brit- of British vehicles! We were even allowed ish components cemented the connection. into the restoration area where a T-33 jet It was bought in England by the present owner’s grandfather in 1939. His enthu- siastic descendants say he was an aero- nautical engineer with passion for “dif- ferent” cars, owning a Bugatti for a time, as well. The only nonstandard item on the car was an aircraft ammeter fitted by him and in service ever since. Naturally the Cirillo clan fell in love with it at first sight. Itallo was especially smitten but, alas, this rare beauty is not for sale. is being restored beside a tiny Auster. The Of great interest, too, and especially staff said that they had been too efficient. to Fred Bennett, were vintage motor All their projects are finished or nearly so cycles. Being a vin- and one fellow had been reduced to delv- tage biker, in more ing into the tow tractor’s starter! ways than one, he Award presentations and special was able to knowl- thanks to the Aviation Museum, sponsors, edgeably comment performers, and participants wound up the on the display. A event. Noted Victoria-based auto journal- 1951 Velocette with ist, Bill Vance, once again presented his an unusual pressed First Choice in British Motoring Award. steel frame was, he allowed, regarded as This year’s proud recipient was South Is- a “noddy” (Brit for “nerdy”) bike. Also land member John Gordon for his gorgeous present was a 1944 BSA ex-military bike Jaguar XK 120 DHC. The South Island out of Singapore where it had been a side- Branch Chairman’s Choice Award went car taxi. Like the Topolino it wore a proud to Stephen Clark and his AC Ace. Ex-VCB member Les Garbutt scooped the preregis- patina of age and experience. Sadly its Italo Cirillo with tration draw, which was good for a stay at sidecar did not ac- award presented company it to its the Bellhouse Inn on Galiano Island. It was almost 4 PM whento the Fred Old Englishand I new home in Car Club for the walked to the gate. I looked back towards Victoria. Interest- club entry in the ing, too, was the the airfield and there sat the ’37 Singer saloon and its contemporary,New Westminsterthe Morris BSA folding “para- Show and Shine. 8, all alone. “Time Machines” I thought to trooper” bicycle It is a beautiful 3 trophy and one to be very proud of. He will bring it to the club picnic for everyone to see. Rover Run #1 Triumph Challenge Run Oct. 3 Walter Reynolds Chris Walker

What was to be “Follow That Cambridge Run #6” became This year’s Challenge brought out a total of 20 cars. We “Reynolds Rover Run #1” when we (Walter & Linda) bought had fabulous weather and a great route through Tsawwassen the 1968 Rover 2000. On the morning of Sunday, July 25th 15 and Ladner. The Triumph Club won for the most cars, but brave souls showed up in 8 vehicles (7 Brits and one daily only by one! We had a nice lunch at Robb’s Fish & Chips. driver) for a romp through Pitt Meadows and Maple Several prizes were awarded. The Triumph Club won the Ridge. Participating were yours truly and Linda (Rover 2000), most prizes although our very own Walter and Linda Itallo Cirillo (Vauxhall Victor), Elaine LaFontaine and Pat Jones Reynold‘s won the “slowest award” in their Rover. But, to be (Wolsley 6/99), Bence & Helen McIntyre (MG Midget), Jim & honest, they were not the last as another car showed up as Erma Cave (Metropolitan), Mike and Barbara Smith (Rolls we were all about to leave the restaurant. The last car? None Royce Silver Spirit), Louise & Hal (friends of Bence in their other than Richard and Gil. They got lost somewhere along Jaguar XJS) and Ken Griffin and daughter, Heidi, in Ken’s daily the route! driver (was supposed to have his Morgan in attendance). It was a fun event and we look forward to next year! We drove through Pitt Meadows to the Grant Narrows Re-

gional Park (at south end of Pitt Lake) and had a walk through the park looking at the wild life and the adventures of folk trying to launch boats from trailers without themselves falling in. After the Park, we drove to Swan-e-Set Golf and Country Club for a photo op by the Club’s sign (see photo). I had to get special permission to park the cars in front of the sign and was allowed only 10 minutes for posing and picture taking. Poor Mike Smith - I’d parked him too close to Elaine’s Wolsley to make sure he wasn’t blocking traffic, but there wasn’t enough room for him to get out of the Rolls. Someone suggested that we go into the Club House for a drink and leave him in his car...... After Swan-e-Set, we drove the back roads of Pitt Meadows into Maple Ridge and had a break at Whonnock Lake to look over this small but secluded lake. Leaving the lake we drove the Dewdney Trunk Road into Mission and headed south on Wilson Street beside Stave River back into Maple Ridge for lunch and beer at the Shake Pub. After lunch, everyone went their own way and the Rover roamed back into Pitt Meadows and home. A good turnout with a broad variety of cars parading around on a sunny day.

Editor’s note to someone who sent me an article for this issue of the Roundabout and doesn’t see their article (unfortunately, I don’t remember who): Somehow I lost your article when my Zip drive died last week. (Last month my hard drive crashed - that’s enough serious computer trouble for a while!) I apologize. If you will send it again, along with any pictures, I’ll run it in the next issue! 4 A great way to celebrate! ficial ceremonies and pa- After several days of fun rades. Like the bulk of cars and sun, Andrea asked if the My Car Show Celebration present, it was for sale al- OECC had any upcoming though I’m not sure who club events. Curiously I Richard Fishman wife. Their short vacation would be in the market for asked why. Andrea’s next was a welcome reprise from such a vehicle. My opinion surprise … we were continu- th dreary fall weather being ex- was that while still worth ing on to Los Angeles (sans With July 5 celebrating seeing, the collection re- family members), and there- the 50th Anniversary of Rock perienced in different parts ‘n’ Roll, I found the timing of the country. Being aware sembled more of a glorified fore would miss any upcom- now perfect for submitting that my father-in-law, John, collector used car lot. Some ing club events. Sadly, I in- an article based on a past had visited the Imperial Pal- cars were in “daily driver” formed her that I would be vacation experience. Several ace several times before, it condition. missing the Ladner to years ago, I mentioned to my was now becoming very clear English cars on display Bellingham Run (we missed wife, Andrea, that I wanted to me as to how my wife had featured a selection of Rolls- the year before while on va- to celebrate my milestone known about such a car col- Royces including Czar cation). She consoled me by 40th birthday as uneventfully lection. Nicholas II’s 1914 Rolls- saying, “I checked and the as possible. While going to The next day I embarked Royce. Others included a Petersen Museum is open on bed the night before, she in- for the Imperial with fellow 1931 Bentley 8 Litre Murphy Sundays.” Andrea had Convertible Victoria, a Sun- thought of everything! formed me that she had automobile enthusiasts John and my brother Greg. beam Tiger, and several Jag- Several days later, while something planned requir- uar E-Types. My favourite car driving through USA’s car- ing us to arise somewhat The Imperial Palace Auto- mobile Collection once con- was a rare and fabulous MG culture mecca LA and Holly- early the following morning. SA with body by specialist wood, I happened to see a The next morning, while tained the fabled Harrah’s blindfolded, I was led to a car collection. Now, years coachbuilder Tick-ford. Morris Minor parked at an waiting taxi and whisked later, this collection of My favourite area was apparent auto repair facility. away. Removing the blind- nearly 80 automobiles con- the Duesenberg Gallery I also noticed a mid-60s fold, I was bewildered at the sists of all different models which paid tribute to the Cadillac convertible and a site of International Termi- unequalled meticulous 70s Mercedes 450SL being nal at YVR. Andrea informed craftsmanship of the past. serviced. With Morris Mi- me that she planned a little The twelve or so exquisite nors not being that common, getaway trip and had made automobiles were totally I decided to park and have a all the necessary arrange- emblematic of a rich bygone look. I was quite curious as ments including requesting life-style enjoyed by few, but to what kind of facility would were now on display for many service this range of cars. vacation time from my em- to appreciate. Elvis Presley’s While looking at the Minor, ployer. The site of packed 1929 Duesenberg J Derham the owner emerged from the suitcases being removed Phaeton was part of the dis- facility. Mentioning that I from the trunk of the taxi play. Other exquisite and so was a fellow Minor owner, we left me even more dumb- founded, not to mention a evocative marquees from struck up a conversation little uncomfortable with the and makes. The focus is cars that era included Pierce Ar- about English cars. The fel- thought of some responsi- once owned by previous row, Packard, and Delahaye. low, an aspiring actor, also bilities that I was now leav- heads of state and celebri- Like most of what Las had a MG A that was his daily ing at home. We made it as ties. As an example, a 1982 Vegas has to offer, I found driver. I asked if both cars far as the security x-ray customized Range Rover the automobiles here (espe- were serviced there. The machine, where I was in- used by the Pope during a cially the previously celeb- owner went on to inform me formed that our final desti- previous visit to North rity-owned) to be overdone that his Minor was actually nation was Las Vegas. Still America. The vehicle had an and a little over the top, not there to “audition” for an thinking that I was dream- extension allowed the Pope to mention their asking upcoming “role” in one of the price. Austin Powers films. ing, we boarded the plane to be safely seen during of- and were on our way. After arriving, Andrea in- formed me of nearby points of interest including a nearby hotel featuring a car display. I was impressed and somewhat surprised that Andrea, not being an auto- mobile enthusiast, would somehow know of such a collection. Not being a gam- bler, I was glad to be re- minded of the Imperial Pal- ace and looked forward to enjoyably passing some time there. An hour or so later came another big surprise with a knock on our hotel room door. My parents, in-laws and brother made a dramatic entrance having decided to join in the birthday celebra- tion on the invitation of my 5 As it turned out, I was Farm. Scott had a number of and vice-versa. Today, mu- to that owned by the standing in front of Holly- personal photos around of sic, memorabilia and cars of Beatles, and a Silver wood Picture Cars, an outfit himself and some of his the era remain strong. Shadow. Presley’s infamous that has been renting and cars. Several photos in- Rock ‘n’ roll’s first record- Ford Pantera, complete with sourcing cars for movies, TV cluded Scott and some Hol- ing, on July 5, 1954, may be a bullet hole in the steering and commercials since the lywood types including actor attributed to Elvis Presley’s wheel and floorboard was 1970s. The Minor owner Michael Landon. I couldn’t recording at Sun Studios, featured. Presley had angrily went on to say that the ap- help but notice a personal where Presley first combined shot the car when it repeat- proximately 40 vehicles in- connection here and upon blues with rockabilly in the edly hadn’t started. Appar- side belonged to the shop leaving I posed the question song “That’s All Right.” Some ently a new battery was the owner who also had 40 to 50 to Scott, “What came first, music experts document remedy. other vehicles stored else- the love of cars or the busi- “Rocket 88” as the first rock As the progression of where. The Minor owner ness?” Without hesitating ‘n’ roll hit. “Rocket 88,” a Rock ‘n’ Roll music contin- pointed to shop owner Scott Scott replied with a large en- rhythm and blues song from ued so did the influence of Boses, who was doing some thusiastic smile “The love of 1951, was claimed by rock ‘n’ the automobile. One only work on the SL. A quick in- cars.” roll pioneer and producer, has to look at George Lucas’ troduction was in order stat- That night back at our Sam Phillips, owner of Sun coming of age film, American ing that I was a fellow en- hotel, having been spurned Records (who discovered Graffiti as a reference. Early thusiast and Minor owner. by the car bug once again, I Elvis Presley) as “the first rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, Chuck Scott went into his office placed a call to Venice, CA, rock and roll song.” The Berry’s “You Can’t Catch Me” and spoke on the phone local and Morris Minor guru record was credited to Jackie in 1957, was based on a fast with a production company, Rick Feibusch. Rick, who is Brenston and His Delta car. At the end, we find out working out details for an also a big BMC fan and until Cats, but actually written by the car is named Maybellene, upcoming Kraft Foods com- recently British Car Maga- Ike Turner about the joys of referring to one of Berry’s mercial. He combed through zine columnist (now Classic owning a Oldsmobile Rocket hits. Many groups from the an impressive array of files Motorsports magazine), con- 88. This became a prototype 60s, including the Beach containing information ap- firmed Scott’s story regard- for hundreds of other rock ‘n’ Boys, Jan and Dean, and parently on thousands of ing the “Austin Powers” film. roll records in musical style, many groups since, continue vehicles suitable and avail- Rick had helped wrangle not to mention its lyrics in to include cars in their able for such work. Being some cars needed and he which an automobile serves music’s lyrics, album covers busy on a Friday afternoon, and his Minor convertible as a metaphor for romantic and more recently music vid- Scott gave me the green light made a very brief drive by in prowess. eos. The Beach Boys hits on to explore. the movie. I mentioned to Over his lifetime, Presley the title track album “Little The facility was cavern- Rick that I was planning a owned hundreds of cars, in Deuce Coupe” include, “I Get ous, having been once used visit to the Petersen Mu- fact over 100 Cadillacs alone. Around,” plus “Our Car Club” as a manufacturing plant. seum and he asked if I was Perhaps it was Elvis’ early and “Shut Down.” Later, There were rows of cars from a rock ‘n’ roll fan. days, before fame, while “Mustang Sally” was a hit for various eras including Brit- On Sunday, my always- working at a small town ser- Wilson Pickett and more re- ish icons such as E-types, supportive wife dropped me vice station pumping gas cently, Bruce Springsteen’s an MG A, MG B, one nicely off outside the Petersen Au- that fuelled his love of cars. recordings include “Pink restored Austin taxi, and a tomobile Museum located in (Pun intended!). Presley’s Cadillac” and “Racing in the Series I Land Rover. To round central Los Angeles with me automobiles included sev- Street.” out any movie location pondering the question, eral Rolls-Royces, a In some cases, the ac- scene, the selection in- “How long do you think you Mulliner-Park Ward-bodied tual guitars played during cluded a Hillman Husky and need here?” This wasn’t an Phantom V limo, one of a these recordings were on a Jaguar Mk2 3.8 plus sev- easy question to answer for few hundred made, similar display along with other eral Austin A40s. Other com- someone anxiously antici- pulsory period cars ranged pating yet not knowing what from 1950s Americana in- treasures lay inside. cluded a 1959 pink Cadillac, Founding publisher of a French icon Citroen 2CV, Hot Rod Magazine, Robert E. several muscle cars as well Petersen, has created The as various police and mili- Petersen Automotive Mu- tary vehicles, plus a selec- seum. The museum features tion of motorcycles. Rare more than 200 rare and clas- cars ranged from a Skoda sic cars, trucks, sports cars convertible to a Bentley and motorcycles. As it turns Mark VI Drophead Coupe out, the timing couldn’t have with Body by Park Ward. A been better. (Rick’s ques- small section of specially tion now came back to me….) created, one-off vehicles I found myself entering the best described as futuristi- “Cars & Guitars of Rock ‘n’ cally themed fiberglass de- Roll” exhibit. The car signs on wheels were also culture’s cyclical boom can present in the event that be traced back at least to the you might need such a prop 50s. The new music of that for your next production. era, rock ‘n’ roll, celebrated Numerous signs and other the automobile. The “Cars & automobilia were in sight Guitars Rock ‘n’ Roll” tied but nothing like the vast together the thread (or in collection that was recently this case guitar string), seen at our club’s July meet- bringing the cultures and in- ing at Earls Tucker’s Tin fluence of rock ‘n’ roll to cars 6 music memorabilia includ- I am a fan of the Volante! part with the “Black Beauty” fantastic with great lighting, ing Jimi Hendrix’s Fender Dweezil, an apparently ar- or “Batmobile,” Norman gen- creativity and courteous Stratocaster. Several cus- dent car enthusiast who de- erously gave me a model staff. The museum’s well- tom guitars and cars even signed a guitar amplifier for that he built of the “Munster stocked gift shop was defi- had matching paint jobs. A the Peavey Company. The Koach” from television’s “The nitely worth the time. number of cars that played “Wiggy” amp, shaped like a Munsters.” Although the On this particular day, I an integral part of these re- car dashboard, comes com- Koach was just a glorified could hear the roar of V8s cordings (or were photo- plete with dials and controls hot rod, I cherished the coming from the top level of graphed on album covers) resembling a dash. As an model having made the link the museum’s parkade. A were part of the exhibit as example, the volume control to the TV series. Now years Shelby car show was being well. More recent additions goes from 0–100 MPH rather later, I found myself next to held honouring all kinds of to my personal music collec- than 0-10. Both of Zappa’s this car and others includ- vehicles designed by legend- tion include B.B. King and guitars were present as well. ing the “Monkeey Mobile.” ary car designer and former Eric Clapton’s “Riding with Transporting myself back This vehicle provided trans- Le Mans winner, Carroll the King.” The CD features in time, I next found myself portation for the zany rock Shelby. Always a fan of the both legends on the cover looking at many cars from ‘n’ roll group, The Monkees led Cobra, I was thrilled to find with Clapton driving King in my youth while entering the by Britain’s Davy Jones. so many Cobras in one lo- a Cadillac convertible (see museum’s Hollywood Gal- One of the Volkswagen cation. I spotted one Cobra page 7). The exhibit featured lery. Prolific designer of tele- Beetles, a movie star in its with very rare factory hard- both musicians’ guitars from vision and movie cars, own right, “Herbie the Love top and found myself talk- the title track. Cars on loan George Barris, has created Bug,” was also there. Per- ing to the original owner, were from Cher, Randy many stylish, wild and fancy haps these TV and movie Hank Williams (not the Newman, Eric Clapton, ZZ cars from the Chitty Chitty vehicles kindled my longtime singer), who informed me Top’s Billy F. Gibbons plus Bang Bang movie car to more romance with cars? that the top was ordered others. British musicians recently the Delorean from The rest of the museum when he purchased the car. eager to put their rides on “Back to the Future.” depicts the integral part that Hank is one of ONLY seven display were Elton John with By the 1960s, television automobiles played in mod- original Cobra owners. He his 1949 Delahaye and Rod was booming and my ern life and pop culture in- went on to say that Shelby Stewart with a 1983 Ferrari favourite car from that era cluding sections of LA life had met him a few years ear- 400i convertible (converted is the Batmobile. Barris through dioramas with local lier while showing the car from coupe). transformed a 1955 Lincoln pictorial icons. On the first and had requested the car The museum had created Futura concept car into the floor, the Petersen exhibit continue being shown with a display paying homage to world’s most famous car at includes the old cars as well the hardtop. Well, it’s hard Jan & Dean’s “Dead Man’s the time. Of the five as the times those vehicles to argue with the Cobra’s de- Curve.” This song’s lyrics fea- Batmobiles made for the TV were built and used in. The signer! Several Sunbeam Ti- tured streets and roads from series, the original resides historical displays featured gers and an Alpine with Ford the LA area. The lyrics were in Barris’s garage and not in a Duesenberg automobile V6 conversion, “family cous- displayed behind the two the Batcave . These days, showroom complete with ins” through their Ford en- cars portrayed in the song. Barris finds himself with a Deco era furnishings, hot gines, “crashed the party” as rod garage, the first strip well. I was cruisin’ in my Stingray late one night, mall, and a 1950s diner. Now, whenever I find my- When an XKE pulled up on the right Other themed galleries were self listening to “Riding with He rolled down the window of his shiny new Jag, equally as nice including the the King,” my memory is filled And challenged me then and there to a drag motorcycle gallery with 1948 with the sights and sounds I said “You’re on buddy — my mill’s running fine, Vincent H.R.D. and a 1953 of that fabulous vacation. Let’s come off the line now at Sunset and Vine Norton Manx. The whole But I’ll go you one better, if you’ve got the nerve, museum presentation was Let’s race all the way — to Dead Man’s Curve”

The verses continue, but modern Rolls and Jaguar I’ll save that for another day. XK8 as his daily drivers. The Corvette Stingray on Other Barris creations display had belonged to the present included the Green late Roy Orbison and was Hornet’s crime fighting lim- now on loan from his widow. ousine, the “Black Beauty” The Jag, though the owner and the “Go Speed Racer” car- wasn’t credited in the dis- toon star and ultimate driv- play, was a fine example. ing machine, “The Mach 5.” Several of Orbison’s guitars During that time period, were featured. Having driven I sometimes found myself along Mullholand Drive sev- watching these shows while eral days earlier, I now found visiting my cousin, Norman, a closer connection to the who was a dozen or so years song. older than I. Norman, a se- Several English vehicles rious and accomplished were on display, including model builder and one time Frank Zappa’s 1973 Rolls- hobby store owner, had in Royce Shadow and son his possession many of Dweezil’s 1980 Aston-Mar- these car models. Starting tin Volante Convertible. Al- in the late 1950s Revell though I am not a fan of ei- made plastic model kits of ther musician, I can say that Barris cars. Not wanting to 7 Runs great, no accidents. 2 covers, garage kept. 1973 Austin Marina Deluxe Coupé: Two-door Autojumble New brakes; needs clutch, wheels and minor 1.8L automatic. 66,700 miles. Black tulip colour, body work. $9,800 OBO. Steve, 604-682-7848. unrestored. Collector plates; records available. Free English Car Ads! 1965 Austin A60 Cambridge: Six awards $2,000. 250-474-4355. won in the past 18 months. Automatic. 35,000 1974 Austin Marina 4-Door Sedan: 1.8L au- GUIDELINES: original miles. Excellent condition. New hoses. tomatic. 51,400 original miles. Damask red, origi- Original plastic seat covers still on seats. Partial nal interior, exterior repainted. Collector Plates. 1) Please submit ads by the 20th of November for the next Roundabout. body repaint. $2,000. 250-474-4355. 2) Ads will be run for one issue unless Collector 1976 Triumph TR6: Red with tan interior. New you notify the editor. plated. Third top, paint, suspension and CD player. Looks great. owner selling $8,500 OBO. Steve, 250-213-3587 or Cars For Sale to purchase [email protected]. another old 1949 Austin A40 Devon: Perfect condition. car. Offers to 1976 Mk 1V Spitfire: Hard top, soft top and 40,000 miles. $5,400. Walter, [email protected] or tonneau cover. Needs some work. Victoria. Mike, Completely re- 604-465-6350. [email protected] or 250-978-0043 (leave message). stored. Incorrect 1966 and 1967 Cortinas: The 1966 is a alpina park lights and green GT. Some body damage and needs an 1977 Austin Marina: Original metallic-look blue non-original (but engine rebuild. The 1967 is black cherry a GT in body with black cloth interior. 4-door automatic, very well done) drivable condition. Many ’60s and 70s English 63,000 miles, rebuilt head. New tires, battery, rear vinyl interior. car magazines, spares and an original work- brakes, master cylinder. Good runner. 1800cc Black paint. Estate shop manual. $US500. OBO. Cars in Roslyn BMC motor. The family man’s MG B. Worth $1,750. sale; $8,000 OBO. Heights, New York. Len Bird, 516 484-2684 or Open to offers. Ian, Victoria, 250-384-2910 or Car in Merritt. Mike Jackson 250-378-5900W, [email protected]. [email protected]. 250-378-5860H or [email protected]. 1967 Austin 1800: 64000 miles, original 1978 Midget: Rubber bumpers, off-white body. 1950 Austin A-40: 4 door sedan with sunroof, unrestored car, One owner since new. 60,000 km; new top. Runs very good running condition 1978 Acadian 4 safety inspection well. Car in Victoria, but not BC registered. cylinder motor, 1986 Chevette transmission. New done ($1200). Valerie, 250-727-9751. gas tank, muffler, tail pipe and chrome extender. Black with red in- 1978 Triumph Spitfire: See car at Blueguard custom car cover. Interior has baby terior. Car in good www.seenn.com/spitfire.htm. $3,300. blue button tufted condition. $2,800 [email protected], 250-391-1864 or 250-383- crushed velvet OBO. Clarke 5452. seats. The floor Williamson, 250- and header are 1980 Triumph Spitfire: $4,000 OBO. Garth, 743-7966 or [email protected] 250-756-2406 or [email protected]. carpeted in blue, the door panels 1970 Triumph GT6: Sound body, rebuilt engine. Sunbeam Talbot: Two-door; frame and sus- are velvet with new brakes, cooling system, exhaust, front pension parts have been powder coated, body carpet kicks. Ex- springs, steering rack, ignition, U-joints, tires, work is done, New tires on painted wheels. Car terior two-tone battery, fuel pump, fuel sender. $6,500 OBO. Ri- needs assembly, engine overall and interior re- blue. Panasonic AM/FM car stereo with 8 track chard Scoffom, 250 714 4786. furbishing. Price negotiable. Eric, 250-248-4806. and power antenna. Chrome redone. 4" white 1970 Triumph Stag. Soft, hardtop and original Vauxhall Vivas: Free to a good home. Bill wall tires, 600 X 16; new shocks and rebuilt V8. RHD, manual Wheeler, Strawberry Vale Nursery, 1376 Blue brake cylinders. Car in Port Alberni. with overdrive; en- Ridge, Victoria. [email protected]. gine in pieces, 1951 Jaguar Mk tranny and driv- Cars Wanted II: Engine #1166- etrain out of car. Great blue body. 7, manual trans- 1973 Series 1 Jaguar XJ6: Running condition. Stored dry. Manu- mission. Bumper $1500. [email protected]. and grille inside als. Selling at cost. Jurgen, 604-737-8065 or [email protected]. 1974 or older Triumph TR6: Good condition car. Excellent mechanically and cosmetically, reliable car, price parts car; estate 1971 Daimler Sovereign: 86,000 miles. One of range $6,000 to $11,000. Josh, sale $1500.0 Car 111 LHD models made. Chrome framed side win- [email protected] or 250-642-4656. in Edmonton. dows, wing mirrors on the fenders, slim chrome Bob@[email protected] or 780-499- bumpers, raised MG A frame: Brian, [email protected]. 4307. chrome door Four Used Tires: Two Kelly Springfield, 1957 Austin A55 Cambridge MK1: 4 door se- handles. Silver 185SR15 and two Uniroyal P195/75/R15. Lots of dan. Alberta car, now BC plated, recent certifi- pearl body with tread on all four. $20 each OBO. Brian, 604-599- cation, 49,000 miles, 4 cyl, 4 speed manual. Ev- black top. Black 0733. erything original; new tires, exhaust, brakes. vinyl sliding roof, Light blue, blue leatherette. Bowser. $2,950. Mike tinted windows. 250-757-8850. Blue leather inte- Discounts for Members! rior, wood dash- 1958 A95 & 1962 A110 Austin Westminsters: board. 4.2 engine rebuilt with twin SU carbs. Lost storage, must sell soon. Both solid with mini- 300 hp. Moving at end of October. mal rust, good interiors, all trim in good condition [email protected] or 250-884-0432. and no body damage. There is one rebuilt 2700 engine with .020 oversize piston, rebuilt head 1972 Rover with new valves etc. The 1958 has an auto- TC2000: RHD, matic transmission and the 1962 has a 3 speed red with black in- Present your special with manual overdrive. All interior knobs, etc. are terior. Collector Member Discount Card plates, lots of there. The 1958 has registration papers, the 62 for a Commercial Discount does not. Asking $700 for both, a real deal for new parts. Pic- someone wanting to restore a Westminster. tures available. at any Lordco location. Larry, 604-948-5067. $4,150 OBO. Ask for a discount card at John, [email protected] or 604-533-1257. 1962 Triumph TR4: White with black interior. any OECC meeting. 8 You are invited to attend the Vancouver Coast Branch, Old English Car Club Annual Christmas Dinner Friday, December 3, 2004 Roma Hall 940 Ewen Avenue New Westminster, BC --- Happy Hour 6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Cash Bar & Espresso Coffee --- Dinner Includes: ¼ Chicken or Baron of Beef Antipasta Pasta Vegetables Coffee All for only $25!

Red Circle Friday, December 3! Join us on December 3 for the Annual Christmas Dinner & Awards Night, an OECC tradition! This will be a fun evening, full of good company, prizes and awards. Over the years our Branch Christmas Dinner has been an opportunity for members to join together, enjoying the season and each other’s company. In addition, it has become the event at which the efforts of indi- vidual members over the past year are recognized. One signifi- cant presentation is the Bovril Award. This goes to the member seen to most demonstrate the club spirit. Traditionally, the Annual Dinner has been held on the first Tues- day of December. This year a change! In an effort to make it easier for members to attend (and possibly get up the next morn- ing), the dinner will be held on Friday, December 3. The venu will again be the sumptuous Roma Hall in Queensborough; the menu will provide a choice of chicken or baron of beef and all he the next few weeks you will receive a registration form in the accompanyments. All this for a modest charge. mail for completion and return with your cheque. As we need to provide numbers attending to the caterers prior So, please red circle Friday, December 3! Family and friends are to the dinner, preregistration will be the name of the game. In welcome. For more information, call Fred Bennett, 604-939-1773.

Mail by Nov. 21 to assure delivery by Friday, Nov. 26 (the deadline for receipt of reservations). Clip this form or send the following information to: OECC, #73-8190 King George Highway, Surrey, BC V3W 5B7

Name: ______Phone: ______Address: ______

Dinner Choices (please indicate the number of each): @ $25.00 ______¼ Chicken _____ Baron of Beef Total: ______9 The last major Pre-registration British Run deadline in 2004! October 29!

The Vancouver Coast Branch of the Old English Car Club of British Columbia invites you to the 9th Annual Ladner-Bellingham All British Run Sunday, November 7, 2004 Packet Pickup & Late Registration: 8:00-8:45; Driver’s Meeting: 8:45; First Car Out: 9:00 Start: Trenant Park Square Shopping Centre, 5200 Ladner Trunk Rd (Hwy 10), Ladner, BC

The first Ladner-Bellingham All British Run, organized by OECC’s Roy Wilkins, commemorated the 100th anniversary of the 1896 Motor Car Tour to Brighton. The Tour celebrated the passage of the “Red Flag Act,” raising the speed limit from 4 m.p.h. to 14 m.p.h. and brought great joy to automobile enthusiasts. The event soon became known as the London to Brighton Run and the 108th is on November 7, 2004. We celebrate the 108th anniversary of the first Motor Car Tour to Brighton with a 62 mile run (close to London- Brighton). As we gather early on the morning of the November 7, the oldest and slowest of the cars on the London-Brighton will be finishing their traditional journey in Brighton. The Ladner-Bellingham Run has become one of the major British automobile events in the Pacific Northwest with as many as 90 cars participating. There are two important parts of our Run. The first is the joy of the drive. We all enjoy getting our British cars out for a drive and our scenic backroads route will allow driver and navigator to enjoy the drive even as they enjoy the relative comfort of their “modern” English cars. Imagine the challenge of the cars of 1896, negotiating approximately the same distance, often in the rain! On our run you will see everything from Austin 7 Chummys to both new and old Minis and Jaguars, with numerous Triumphs, Rovers, Wolseleys, Austins, MGs, Morgans, Austin-Healeys, Sunbeams, Morris, and others representing the classics of British automobile history. The other important part of our Run is the camaraderie of other English car enthusiasts. There will be three opportunities to socialize. The first is at the start; come early to allow time for a cup of coffee and to chat with friends old and new. The second will be the convenient R&R stop at the half way point where we will regroup and everyone can refresh and socialize. The third opportu- nity is over lunch at the Sensa Restaurant on Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham where we think you will truly enjoy the dining experi- ence. You have a choice of three lunch items (see below) and can linger over lunch as you enjoy the view of the Squalicum Marina. Pre-register now to enjoy the drive and guarantee lunch at the Sensa! Day-of-event registrations will be welcome, but lunch can not be guaranteed.

Appropriate documentation is important for border crossing in a timely fashion. A passport, even if expired, is acceptable. Canadians can also use a citizenship card and one other proof of identification. Americans can also use a driver’s license and birth certificate or voter registration card. Cars start departing promptly at 9:00 in order to minimize the time crossing the border. Get your documentation ready now so you’ll be ready on November 7! Visit our website for more information on border crossing, the route, and the Sensa Restaurant: http://members.shaw.ca/oeccvancouver Cut and mail your pre-registration to OECC, 3492 Pandora, Vancouver, BC V5K 1W8 Mail by October 25 to assure delivery by the deadline. Registrations must be RECEIVED by October 29! ------Ladner-Bellingham All British Run 2004 Pre-registration Driver’s Name:______Address:______Phone: ______Email: ______Automobile: ______Club Affiliation: ______

OECC Members (any branch): Basic Registration (car, driver and passengers) $2.00 ______Optional Permanent Ladner-Bellingham Plate (includes Basic Registration; generally for members who are first-time registrants and do not have a Permanent Plate) $20.00 ______Non-Members: Basic Registration (driver and passengers, car and temporary LBRun Plate) $10.00 ______Optional Lunch Reservations (3 choices of Artisan Pasta Fettuccine; indicate the number of each): ___ Kobe Beef Ragout Fettuccine ___ Grilled Chicken Fettuccine ___ Vegetable Mixed Grill Fettuccine @ $20.00 ______(price does not include beverage; a cash bar with several beers on tap will be available) (U.S. residents: multiply Total by .80 and send a check for US$) Total: ______