2011 AGM Run and Dropped Off Anita, Mary Lou and Emma Who Took Off on a Walk Along the Kettle Valley Railroad Trail

VOLUME 16, NUMBER 4 July-Aug 2011 INSIDE THIS ISSUE UPCOMING EVENTS EDITOR’S BIT Importing a Vehicle 3 Walter Reynolds sends his regrets Rarest Rusty Bucket 6 Sept 6th—Branch meeting at RX that this months Member’s Cars Jag E-Type 50th 7 Autoworks, N. Van 7:00pm profile will not be ready until the next Minter Gardens Show 10 Oct. 4th– Branch meeting at the Jim issue in early Oct.. The vehicles of Stewart Farm Picnic 10 Ratsoy Collection, Richmond,7:00pm Steve Diggins will be featured. Club AGM Minutes 11 Aug. 21st—Filberg Car Show, Co- Thanks to all the contributors this Welcome To OECC / mox issue and a reminder that I’m always Autojumble / At The Wheel 11 Sept, 10th and 11th —ECAIP (Fort looking for good member written Rodd Hill Show), Victoria articles or failing that, any good articles that might interest our members.

Friday morning we all drove up the Naramata road 2011 AGM Run and dropped off Anita, Mary Lou and Emma who took off on a walk along the Kettle Valley Railroad trail. Story and photos by Alan Miles The plan was for the rest of us to drive up to the town of Naramata and wander around. We would all then meet just before noon at the Lake Breeze Winery for lunch. Upon arrival at the winery we realized the girls This year‘s club AGM was hosted by the Kamloops / were not there yet so a quick phone call determined rd th Thompson High Country branch on July 23 and 24 . their whereabouts and Bart and I took off in the Shaw As per recent tradition an AGM run was planned. limousine to pick up the weary walkers. They were Gerry Parkinson ended up planning most of the route only about ten minutes away but after walking about with very able help from Anita and Mary Lou. Due to 10 km or so they were ready for a rest. Lunch was very unforeseen circumstances several past AGM run regu- enjoyable but once again, no beer for John. We specu- lars (those who‘ve attended all three runs) were not lated it might be a licensing regulation that prohibits able to attend this year‘s run. Steve and Celia winery restaurants from selling anything but their own Hutchens due to Celia‘s recent knee operation, and product. Ken and Pat Miles due to Ken‘s MC duties at a wed- ding. Both more than acceptable excuses but their After lunch we all hopped in our cars for an excellent presence was truly missed. Participants this year were afternoon of driving. Starting from Penticton we drove Gerry and Anita Parkinson in their 1967 MGB GT, up Highway 97 on the west side of Okanagan Lake myself and Mary Lou in our 1962 Sunbeam Alpine, turning left onto Westside Road just before the bridge John and Emma Chapman in John‘s 1965 Morgan Plus into Kelowna. Westside Road turned out to be a won- 4, and Bart and Audrey Shaw in their 2001 Jaguar derful winding two lane road that continued up the XJ8. west side of the lake. Some passen- This year‘s run saw gers and maybe a us departing from few drivers were a Cloverdale on little dismayed at Thursday morning, the lack of any bar- st July 21 , stopping riers along the lake for lunch at the side of the road but Blue Moose Cafe in this didn‘t stop us Hope, and then con- from keeping up a tinuing on Highway good pace. The road 3 and 3A (with a was not very busy so stop in Hedley) to that made it even Penticton where we better. Lots of down spent the night at shifting and tight the Super 8 Motel. corners made for a Dinner that night fun drive. We then was at the Hillside Estate Winery on the Naramata hooked up to 97 again, travelling along a particularly bench. Everyone enjoyed a great dinner although John, great section of that highway, stopping in Falkland to like the true Englishman he is, did complain that there satisfy Bart‘s craving for ice cream, before getting on was no beer on the menu. Highway 1 for a short jaunt into Kamloops. At our mo-

tel already were Ric McDonald with his beautiful new 2005 XK8 convertible, his brother Rob and wife Karen with their Lotus as well as Doug and Judy Unia with their 1977 Jaguar XJ6C. Dinner saw some of us at the Earl‘s restaurant near our motel where John was fi- nally able to get his beer! I think he might have actu- ally had two to celebrate as we had walked to the restaurant.

Lunch break at Lake Breeze Vineyards

Sunday morning there was a wonderful breakfast of fruit salad and Eggs Benedict at the home of Kamloops members Dick and Terry Taylor. After breakfast we all (about 18 cars if I remember correctly) headed off on Highway 5A for a great drive to Merritt where we re- grouped at the Husky station before continuing on John and Gerry on the Kettle Valley Trail near Highway 8 (another fabulous road) to Spences Bridge. Naramata Some of the folks stayed to eat there but as it was a very small cafe and quite crowded the Parkinson's, Saturday morning was the official start of the AGM Chapman's and Miles‘ drove down to the restaurant at weekend but was left for free time to explore the city or the Kumsheen Rafting Centre near Lytton for lunch. relax. Our little contingent of four cars decided to go After that it was a very hot drive through the Fraser downtown to the farmers market and a neat used book- Canyon and on home. store that John had visited before. At 1:00 the Kam- loops branch hosted the first event, a two hour scenic drive around the countryside surrounding the city. There was no printed route but a series of muster points plus local cars interspersed in the line up en- sured that we all kept together for the drive which was nice. After the run it was back to the motel for awhile before heading into town for the AGM at 4:30. Happy hour followed and then a very nice buffet dinner was enjoyed by all present. Entertainment was provided by a local fiddle group with quite a few OECC members getting out on the floor to strut their stuff including our very own Gerry and Anita and Bart and Audrey.

Breakfast at the Taylor’s, Sunday morning

A special thanks to all the members of the Kamloops branch for putting on a first class event. Next year it‘s our turn!

VOLUME 16, NUMBER 4 THE ROUNDABOUT PAGE 2 United States”. As the list changes from time to time, Importing a Vehicle into ensure that you are referring to the most current ver- Canada sion of the list. Certain vehicles are prohibited from importation into By Walter Reynolds Canada. A vehicle may not be imported into Canada if it comes from a country other than the US (exempt While searching for a replacement Rover, it became from this rule are vehicles that are more than 15 years clear that I should also be looking ―across the line‖ into old). Also prohibited are ―grey market vehicles‖ that the USA. My internet search led me to the web site, are imported from overseas into the US and then modi- www.importcartocanada.com. Through this site I found fied to meet US federal safety standards. A kit car is that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) runs not permitted entry into Canada unless it was assem- half-day seminars on importing vehicles into Canada. bled 15 years ago or longer and the importer can sub- It just happened that such a seminar was being held in mit proof of age (e.g. a registration document). Also three weeks. I registered and on the appointed day inadmissible are pickup trucks, SUV‘s or passenger (January 18, 2011) took the West Coast Express Train cars fitted with a lift kit. Refer to Customs Memoran- from Maple Ridge to, horror of horrors, downtown Van- dum D19-12-1 for more information. couver.

Below, then is a synopsis of what I learnt. At the end of the article, I‘ve included appropriate contact infor- Purchase the vehicle: Maintain a paper trail of your mation. vehicle purchase as proof of value. If there is no bill of sale, an appraisal certificate from an authorized dealer Please note that the information provided is as of may be presented as proof of value. If the vehicle was January 18, 2011, and is related to importing a vehicle not purchased from an authorized dealer, keep a record from the USA into British Columbia and Canada. It is of the newspaper advertisement, internet auction de- based on my understanding and interpretation of what tails and printouts, or obtain an appraisal certificate. If was discussed and provided by CBSA during the semi- the vehicle was purchased as a private sale, obtain a nar, along with clarification I obtained from CBSA letter (i.e. Bill of Sale) from the seller detailing the while preparing this article. While this information is transaction as well as the seller‘s contact information. intended as a guide, it should not be considered as a It is better to pay by cheque or bank draft than with substitute for the up-to-date information available cash. If necessary, CSBA will use an automobile valua- from the Canadian Border Services Agency, other ap- tion guide such as Kelly‘s Blue Book to ascertain the propriate British Columbia and Canadian authorities value of the vehicle if proof of value is missing or insuf- or the US Customs and Border Protection authorities. ficient. In addition, the information has been edited from the documents received in the seminar to deal with vehi- In the USA, the Vehicle Title is proof of legal owner- cles at least 15 years old or older, and 25 years old or ship. Obtain from the Vendor the original Certificate older. of Title and ensure that the Transfer of Title is complete and signed as directed on the Title document. In If you‘ve found the car you want to purchase that is the case of new US compliant vehicles, a located in the USA., you are in luck! The current situa- ―Manufacturer‘s Statement of Origin (MSO)‖ will be tion of the Canadian dollar vs. the US dollar means big issued in place of a Certificate of Title. savings on your vehicle purchase. Arrange for ‗binder‘ insurance to insure your vehicle Importing a vehicle into Canada from the USA is a while it is driven back through Canada and the USA. fairly straightforward process – there are no hidden This insurance may be arranged prior to leaving to catches, as long as you do your homework first. make your vehicle purchase. The insurance dealer will require the following information about the vehicle: make, model, VIN and value. Contact your B.C. Auto- 1. Getting to the Border – Requirements of the plan or local auto insurance broker for more informa- US Customs and Border Protection and the Can- tion. ada Border Services Agency In order to operate the vehicle on State roads, you will need a trip permit. This may be purchased from the local State‘s vehicle licensing office, and depending on Verify the Admissibility of the Vehicle: Prior to pur- the trip permit, it may be valid for multiple States. chasing a vehicle, you must verify that it is admissible into Canada. Go to www.riv.ca and download Trans- port Canada‘s “List of Vehicles Admissible from the

VOLUME 16, NUMBER 4 THE ROUNDABOUT PAGE 3 72 Hours Prior to Export – Report the Vehicle for 2. $100 CAD excise tax will be collected for every Export to US Customs and Border Protection: It is air conditioner that runs off the motor or en- a US federal law that all vehicles be reported and docu- gine, whether working or not working; mented upon export. The original vehicle title must be presented to the US Customs and Border Protection 3. GST of 5.0% will be assessed on the total (USCBP) at least 72 hours (three business days) (Value For Duty + Duty + Excise Tax + Green before the vehicle is exported. For the Blaine, Washing- Levy [not applicable]). ton export office, call 1-360-332-2632 for information. 4. PST of 7.0% will be assessed on vehicles such You will be directed to fax the completed USCBP Vehi- as off-road dirt bikes, snowmobiles and ATVs. cle Export Worksheet, Certificate of Title/MSO, au- The Provincial licensing authority will collect thorization letter (where the vehicle was leased or had PST on all other vehicles. a lien on it), and the bill of sale. Check the status of your export paperwork a day or two after faxing the All CBSA ports in the Lower Mainland will process documents by calling 1-360-332-2632 or by email to vehicle importations. Note that another person can im- [email protected]. Have on hand the following port a vehicle on your behalf, provided that you have information: vehicle year, make, model, state that the given them written authorization. vehicle is titled in, and date the fax was sent. Docu- mentation requirements and hours of operation will Information on British Columbia provincial licensing, vary from port to port, therefore, contact the chosen please read on. port directly for information. Vehicles must be ex- 2. Getting the Vehicle ‘On The Road’ – Require- ported through designated US ports only. Although ments of the Canada Border Services Agency, Blaine, WA has been given as the example here, the Transport Canada and the B.C. Motor Vehicles other Lower Mainland designated US ports are Sumas Branch and Lynden. DISCLAIMER: It is your responsibility to ensure that Day of Export – Physically Report the Vehicle for you have the necessary permit, insurance and licence Export to the USCBP: After the three business day to operate the vehicle in Canada and BC. requirement has been met and the vehicle has been cleared for export, present the vehicle and the original What to do After Your Vehicle Has Been Released documents to the US Customs for inspection. The by CBSA? (Only for vehicles originating in the USA USCBP will examine the vehicle, determine the au- and 15 years old or older.) thenticity of the documents and mark the original copy of the Title. A. If the vehicle has been shipped to Canada, in order to pick up your vehicle from the warehouse and drive Report the Vehicle for Import to the CBSA: Once it, you must have valid insurance and registra- the vehicle is exported from the US, present the vehi- tion/permit. cle, the Certificate of Origin/MSO and bill of sale to the CBSA. A Border Services Officer will issue a Vehicle B. Obtain Temporary Insurance and Registra- Import Form – Form 1 and ask you to complete the Im- tion/Permit: porter and Vehicle data portions of the form. The Offi- If your vehicle was previously registered in the cer will examine your vehicle, verify the documenta- USA under your name and your registration/plate is tion, complete the remainder of Form 1 and issue you still valid with US insurance that is both active and copies of the document. has coverage in Canada, you do not need additional In declaring the vehicle‘s ‗Value For Duty‘, please note insurance or permits to drive the vehicle in Canada. that it includes not only the price of the vehicle, but You must contact your insurance company and confirm also the following: Foreign Sales Tax (N.B. Some that the coverage is still valid in Canada. You have 30 States charge US State taxes and some do not), plus days to license the vehicle with ICBC as your USA reg- warranty payments, if any, plus Auctioneer fees, if any, istration/plate is no longer valid after the 30-day pe- plus credits for trade-in, if any. riod. The following excerpt is from the ICBC website:

A Border Services Officer will assess and collect the ―You must register, licence and insure any vehicle you following duties and taxes and issue Form B15 – Cas- bring to BC within 30 days of its arrival here. (Vehicles ual Goods Accounting Document: intended for commercial use must be registered, li- censed and insured immediately.) 1. Duty of 6.1% of the Value For Duty will be collected on vehicles manufactured outside of ―Special Provisions for Full Time Students….‖ (See North America (not applicable to vehicles 25 ICBC web site for details on this topic.) years old or older); or

VOLUME 16, NUMBER 4 THE ROUNDABOUT PAGE 4 C. Temporary Operation Permit if you purchased CFIA Free of Soil Requirement the vehicle in the USA either from a dealer or a The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires private seller: that you wash any sand, soil, earth and plant residue from your passenger and recreational vehicles, includ- If you purchased the vehicle in the US either ing the undercarriage, before you import them. from a private seller or a dealer, you will need a BC http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d Temporary Operation Permit from ICBC to operate the -95-26e.shtml#a5 vehicle in BC prior to obtaining your licence plate and insurance. CBSA D Memo D19-12-1 Importation of Vehicles Obtain a Provincial Inspection: Private vehicles http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm- previously registered outside of BC require a md/d19/d19-12-1-eng.pdf ―Provincial Inspection‖. In BC, the Vehicle Inspection Border Crossing Points Program is monitored and regulated by the Ministry of The border crossing points in WA/BC listed on RIV Transport‘s Commercial Vehicle Safety & Enforcement website are the major crossing points. Port Ange- branch. Complete information, including the list of des- les/Victoria crossing is not listed on RIV, but it is the ignated inspection facilities can be found at crossing point the importers use for exporting US vehi- http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/CVSE. cles to the island. The Provincial Inspection may be performed by the US Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) inspection centre, but there are also other designated Here is a link to US CBP auto export worksheet. inspection facilities that can perform this inspection. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/export_do The complete list can be found at cs/ http://th.gov.bc.ca/CVSE/vehicle_inspections/PDF/DIFs Recall clearance letter .pdf. Here is a link to the recall letter section on RIV. It is The fee for the Provincial Inspection varies from facil- the importer‘s responsibility to get the recall letter. ity to facility, and this fee is payable by you. Most fa- Please be sure to check out about this issue early in the cilities will charge from $70 to $150 for the Provincial import process so that you know exactly the steps and Inspection. costs associated with it. http://www.riv.ca/RecallClearance.aspx When the vehicle has passed the Provincial Inspec- CRA green levy tion, the inspection facility will give you a form and a http://www.cra- decal indicating that your vehicle has passed the in- arc.gc.ca/E/pub/et/etsl64/README.html spection. Registration of CBSA free Seminars

License and Insure Your Vehicle: You are now http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/events-evenements/bc/menu- ready to license and insure your vehicle in BC. Take eng.html the following documents to any Autoplan broker: ICBC Checklist for Out-of-Province Vehicle Reg- Stamped Form 1 (two copies, each stamped); Provincial istration Inspection form and decal; Original Vehicle Title or Manufacturer‘s Certificate of Origin; B15 Casual Goods http://www.icbc.com Accounting Document, and Bill of Sale.

PST will be collected by the Autoplan broker. Provided that you have all the necessary paperwork and the PST has been paid, you will receive your licence plate for the vehicle. You have now successfully imported your vehicle into Canada and BC.

Web sites to search:

Canada Border Services Agency http://www.cbsa.gc.ca Transport Canada: vehicle importation http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safevehicles- importation-index-443.htm

VOLUME 16, NUMBER 4 THE ROUNDABOUT PAGE 5 a few of these left with a couple of sedans around and a The Rarest Rusty Bucket very rare woody known as a Countryman taken out of Victoria to California a number of years ago. I had by Steve Diggins never heard of a surviving pick up model until a couple of years ago when Central Island Branch member Mike Minter called me to say someone in Duncan had just After World War Two the modernized Austin factory retrieved one off a farm. At first he thought it was an was put into A40 pick up but realized it was something different full produc- and called Mike to identify it. tion. There was a good Yes it is a Hampshire and a Canadian LHD model sold selection of by Fred Deeley. It is complete and quite straight but new models horribly rusty introduced of as it had sat cars and outside for trucks. At the about forty end of the years. A couple production of months ago lines there Mike gave me was a huge another call to painting of say the owner Austins being loaded for export and an inspirational has changed slogan ―The ships are waiting‖. The British govern- p l a n s a n d ment coined the phrase ―Export or die‖ to impress upon w a n t s t h e the public the seriousness of putting the economy back Hampshire to go to a new home or maybe it would be on track. scrapped. So Mike and I tried to think of someone who would take it on. I did think of a likely candidate but The Austin factory was now one of the best in the when he saw how rusty it was he backed off. world. The new models of A40 and A70 were arguably the finest mass produced four cylinder cars and their Small vintage trucks are rare from the start because styling for once was very contemporary. Even their they were built in smaller numbers. As working vehi- trucks were very stylish with smooth flowing lines and cles they were used, abused and then disposed of. fully skirted rear fenders. I think the exciting new Jag- There are fewer than a couple of dozen A70 Hampshire uar XK120 might have been the inspiration for the pickups left in the world, mostly in Australia. This one styling. These nicely styled vehicles were exported is the only Canadian LHD example known to exist. around the world and Canada was a very important That makes it beyond rare. It is unique. Well, it is market. This was a high water mark era for Austin. mine now and I hope to bring it back to life and get it The A40 line of back on the road someday. cars and trucks powered by a new 1200cc OHV engine were the prime models to carry the Austin name and fortunes to the world. The A70 models with a 2.2 litre engine looked like their smaller siblings but were larger in size. They were also produced in much smaller numbers, about 10 percent of the A40 production numbers. Due to Fred Deeley there was a strong market in BC for Austins and quite a few of the A70 Hampshires were sold. They came in three models; the four door sedan, the pickup and the woody wagon. There are still 1949 A70 Advertisement

VOLUME 16, NUMBER 4 THE ROUNDABOUT PAGE 6 The Jaguar E-Type Is Still The E-Type was introduced to the press by Jaguar‘s an Object of Desire founder, William Lyons, at the Restaurant Hotel du Parc des Eaux-Vives, a vast French pile of a place set By Phil Patton, nytimes.com in a park by Lake Geneva. Journalists were taken on a First published March, 4, 2011 hill-climb course to substantiate claims made for the car‘s engine in news releases.

That engine, an in-line 6-cylinder on which Jaguar‘s postwar fortunes were built, had its origins in World War II. According to another of the many legends surrounding the car‘s creation, it was born of discussions that took place while Lyons (later Sir William) and three key engineers, William Heynes, Walter Hassan and Claude Baily, performed fire warden duties on the lookout for German bombers.

They had long hours to discuss the principles and details of the best engine they could imagine. From these brainstorming sessions emerged the twin-cam XK en- SINCE it was unveiled at the Geneva auto show in gine, whose output, durability and smoothness became March 1961, the Jaguar E-Type has regularly topped legendary. lists compiled by designers and enthusiasts of the most beautiful cars ever made. The engine was a world-beater on racetracks in the early 1950s, and because of continuous refinement and The Museum of Modern Art in New York ratified the development it was still an impressive power plant in E-Type‘s significance in 1996, adding a blue roadster to 1961. Displacing 3.8 liters and producing 265 horse- its permanent design collection. It was only the second power, it gave the E-Type a top speed of 150 m.p.h. and road car so honored, following a 1946 Cisitalia 202 GT. accelerated to 60 m.p.h. in less than seven seconds,

In the 50 years since its introduction, a mythology has according to reviews of the period. (Some credit, of grown up around this Jaguar: for starters, the alluring course, goes to the car‘s aerodynamic form.) sports car almost missed its own press debut, according to the company‘s history.

Last-minute delays in preparing the E-Type coupe for the auto show made it necessary to drive the car from Jaguar‘s Coventry headquarters, in the British Mid- lands, some 700 miles to Geneva. The car averaged nearly 70 miles per hour on that desperate dash, which included thick fog in Dunkirk, France, and arrived with 20 minutes to spare. Sir. William Lyon at the E-Type launch in March,1961

VOLUME 16, NUMBER 4 THE ROUNDABOUT PAGE 7 The E-Type‘s price — $5,595 for the roadster and Sayer had created the C-Type and D-Type bodies. His $5,895 for the coupe in the United States, equivalent to attitude toward his art and profession was mystic and about $42,000 today — was about half that of an Aston secretive, like an alchemist‘s. Martin or a Ferrari. Around the Jaguar design studios, said Christopher Stylistically, the car appeared to come from the future. Mount, who was a curator of architecture and design at With its dramatic oval face and sleek body, as feline the Museum of Modern Art when it acquired its E- and predatory as the Jaguar name promised, it arrived Type, the guiding proverb was, ―If it looks right, it will into a world of tailfins like a jet fighter among prop be right.‖ planes. Sayer‘s approach was ―It is impossible to over- more scientific; he would state the impact the E- withdraw to a private Type had when it was room at Jaguar to work, unveiled,‖ said Ian consulting his complex Callum, the design di- tables of numbers and rector of Jaguar Cars, formulas and outlining who as a young man fell mysterious elliptical under the spell of the E- shapes. He claimed to Type and the XJ6 sedan. have learned his principles from a German pro- The E-Type was the fessor he met during a successor, as its name At the model launch in Geneva, 1961 postwar job in Baghdad. suggested, to Jaguar‘s C-Type and D-Type racecars, both of which had accu- ―The story was that Sayer could draw the optimal aero- mulated brilliant competition records, including a dynamic shape of a car to within a thousandth of an string of wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1950s. inch,‖ Mr. Mount said. To test the forms produced by his formulas he did wind tunnel studies, and he at- A moncoque structure — derived from aircraft technol- tached four-inch pieces of yarn to a test model and pho- ogy, it did not have a separate ladder-type frame — tographed it on a test track. made the E-Type relatively light. It had disc brakes, an innovation Jaguar had installed on racecars a decade In the brochure distributed when the E-Type was earlier, and a clever suspension that made it agile. added to the museum‘s collection, Mr. Mount wrote that ―the car‘s beauty and overall harmony of line The engineering development was directed by Norman arises from the universality of these mathematical pro- Dewis, who worked with Frank England, a tall man portions, which are by definition not subjective but ab- known by the wonderful nickname Lofty England. But solute.‖ the person who perhaps brought the most to the car and its legend was Malcolm Sayer, an aerodynamicist But the E-Type‘s shape radiated a power that went far who had worked for the Bristol Aeroplane Company in beyond any cold mathematical formulas. World War II.

VOLUME 16, NUMBER 4 THE ROUNDABOUT PAGE 8 To some observers, the shape seemed more biological than mechanical. Herbert Muschamp, the former architecture critic for The New York Times, described it in 1996 as ―blatantly phallic.‖ Robert Cumberford, a critic and historian of automobile design, tagged it ―Phalliform Perfection,‖ which might be a good name for an alternative band.

E-Types racing at Oulton Park, 1961

The pure form of the E-Type did not last long. Regula- tions in the United States, where the car was sold as

the XKE, required the headlight covers to be elimi- A 1961 E-Type 3.8 Roadster publicity shot nated, which diminished the sleek look of the body.

Market pressure for a 2 + 2 model led Jaguar to extend The car‘s influence extended well beyond automobile the body, providing cautionary proof of the designers‘ enthusiasts. The men behind Jaguar came from far axiom that proportion is everything. The E-Type was more modest backgrounds than the aristocratic enthu- produced until 1974, succeeded by the XJ-S. siasts who created Rolls-Royce or Bentley. Their E-

Type hinted at the revolutions — sexual and cultural — about to break out in 1960s Britain.

The country in 1961 still lived in the extended after- math of wartime austerity. After the Suez crisis of 1956, the government re-imposed gasoline rationing. But the first stirrings of the ‘60s counterculture were visible, auguring a new attitude of cultural and class rebellion.

A new band called the Beatles performed for the first time at the Cavern in Liverpool, the satirical magazine Over 800 E-Types (as well as 200 other Jaguar Private Eye began publication and ―The Avengers,‖ the models) assembled at the Silverstone Classic witty television series, began broadcasting. Hollywood in the UK this July to celebrate the 50th anni- readied ―Dr. No,‖ for release. The E-Type seemed too versary of the first model being delivered in July 1961 sophisticated for James Bond, with his Aston Martins; it was more John le Carré than Ian Fleming.

VOLUME 16, NUMBER 4 THE ROUNDABOUT PAGE 9 Minter Gardens Classic Stewart Farm Picnic 2011 Story and photo by Alan Miles Car Show This year‘s August meeting was held, as per past tradition, at Stewart Farm in Crescent Beach. About 15 By Walter Reynolds members showed up to have a picnic and to socialize in On July 17th a few OECC Vancouver Coast Branch mem- a beautiful setting on a very nice warm summer eve- bers ventured up the Fraser Valley to the Minter Gardens ning. Also present were three guest that had been in- Classic Car Show at Rosedale. Present, at least that I vited by Richard Taylor, Malcolm and Geraldine plus saw, were Bence and Helen McIntyre (1964 MGB), Al their grandson, Tyson. They brought along two beauti- Simmons and son (1950 Ford Prefect), Mike Stout (1952 ful cars, a Mini and a MGTC. John made sure that Jowett Jupiter) and me (1963 Rover P5 3-Litre). they received application forms before they left.

Due to the not so nice weather forecast, Minter had fewer Walter and Linda had arrived first and secured us a cars show up than were expected. Even so, there was a nice spot down by the water. Walter announced that nice mix of vehicles on display and, the weather was OK. this was the first official club function the new Rover

had attended which was met with a hearty round of applause.

John Chapman gave a run down of the AGM and the

AGM run.

Steve Diggins talked about upcoming events, including a visit to RX Autoworks in Sept., a return to the Jim Ratsoy collection and another very special car collection in West Van, dates to follow on these events.

There was some talk of next years club AGM which will be hosted by our branch. It was generally agreed

by most that having the AGM at the start of Brits ‗Round B.C. is the best option. A committee has been formed with Gerry Parkinson as it‘s chair and Alan Miles as it‘s only other member so far.

Elaine was presented with the Montague award which they discovered fit baby Emile just perfectly (hope his

diapers were dry!). She and Pat were unable to make the AGM so Steve did the presentation that night.

Reynolds P5 and McIntyre’s MGB The meeting was then adjourned and, as tradition dic- (photo: Walter) tates, some of the members went for a little drive down the waterfront in White Rock before heading home. This was my first year at Minter for 5 years and several changes had been made, including a reduction of show area. Where in the past cars had been displayed, now there were shrubs and greenery. It was interesting that only one Rolls Royce was on display, and that was of a FVBMC member.

Mike Stout was awarded 2nd in his class and Al Simmons received 1st in his class. Sorry about the lack of photos and the quality of the one included. I forgot my camera and took the photo with my cell phone. The Fraser Valley British Motor Club organized this show and have done for the past nine years. They are to be con- gratulated for their efforts. I think it is time for OECC VCB to step up and do something like this!

VOLUME 16, NUMBER 4 THE ROUNDABOUT PAGE 10 OECC AGM held in Kamloops July 23, 2011 Registrar: Malcom Hargreaves

Reported by Mary Lou Miles Executive Committee:

Agenda Webmaster: Gerry Parkinson

Call to Order (Pat Sparks) at 4:35 PM Regalia: Judy Unia

In attendance: 37 members (out of 391 family members) New Business Four out of Five Branches Judy Unia provided update on OECC regalia. She is Introduction of Club Executive and Presidents of trying to order for all the branches. Stormtech jackets Branches present – Pat Sparks are $62.00.

President: Steve Hutchens (absent) Ric MacDonald is organizing Brits around BC 2012 Route three hot springs Okanagan/Kootenays. Initial Vice President: Pat Sparks maps provided at meeting. Hotels to be confirmed by December. Start June 23 in Nanaimo ends July 4. Register: Malcolm Hargreaves Approval of proposed bylaw changes - Treasurer: Bill Grace Motion 1: That the bylaws Part 2, Item 3 should be Secretary: Pat Miles (absent) changed to:

Branches: ―Any person may become a member of the OECC by High Country: Tony Bradwell joining a branch and paying the annual membership fee. The spouse or partner of a member (identified on Central Island: Malcolm Hargreaves the membership application form) is a full member of the OECC and should be entitled to vote and to hold Vancouver Coastal: John Chapman (for Steve Diggins) office.‖

South Island: Roy Pullan Moved: Dick Taylor . Seconded. Gerry Parkinson. Comox Valley: absent Carried.

Executive Committee: Motion 2: That the bylaws item 6B should be change: ―On having been a member not in good standing for 5 Webmaster: Gerry Parkinson consecutive months.‖

Regalia: Judy Unia Moved. Anita Parkinson Seconded. Judy Unia.

Approval of minutes for 2010- Mary Lou Miles (for Pat Pat thanked Steve Hutchens for his work as President Miles) seconded Doug Unia Carried. over the past two years. Round of applause.

Approval of the financial report for 2010 – Bill Grace At banquet: moved. Montague Award: Elaine LaFontaine and Pat Jones, Malcolm Hargreaves seconded. Carried Vancouver Coast Branch Approval of the annual report for 2010 – Gerry Parkin- OXO award. Wayne Peddie, Central Island Branch son moved. Bill Grace seconded. Carried. Presentation of Mini Monty: Derrick and Pat Sparks, Election of Officers South Island Branch

President: Candy Francis: Presentation of Link Award: Bob Nicholson posthu- mously, High Country Branch Moved: Doug Unia Seconded Malcolm Hargreaves Car- ried. Motion to adjourn. Gerry Parkinson Seconded. Steven Way Carried. Meeting ended at 5:20 PM. Past President: Steve Hutchens.

Vice President: Pat Sparks

Treasurer: Bill Grace Secretary: Pat Miles

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Kudos to John and Lorna for organizing a couple of 1960 Austin Cambridge original condition, in need of full great events in June. On June 12th, about eight to ten restoration, located in Edmonton. Contact Peter for more cars took a beautiful run up to Squamish, had lunch at info and pictures at [email protected] the Howe Sound Brew Pub and then had a tour of the 1953 Thames E83W Estate Car; all original and Britannia Mine site. very rare; missing rear seats but have measurements, On June 26th, 11 cars (and 16 people) showed up for a photos, etc. for restorer to replicate; have both front car show Lorna had organized at the Louis Brier care seats; needs complete resto but could be combined facility in Vancouver. It was John Chapman‘s birthday with excellent chassis from similar vehicle (restored (his 39th I think). The folks at the home had baked many years ago but never used) to make restoration him a cake and everyone sang happy birthday . It was much easier. Has proper papers. $3000 apparently a beautiful day (in June!?) and a great CDN.including second chassis. time was had by all who attended. 1952 Thames E83W chassis; restored and painted in mid- I think we can all agree that Lorna is doing a great job 70's but never used; needs mi- as Meetings and Events Co-ordinator. Thanks Lorna! nor attention and new paint but is complete with all run- ning gear except motor. Motor possibly available at extra cost. Papers available. $1000 CDN. Thames E83W steel pickup box and cab corners, etc. Make a pickup out of your van? Rare- $500 CDN. Lifetime collection of Thames E83W and similar up- right Enfo parts; all types of items - send your re- quests. Les Foster [email protected] 604-999-4936 Vancouver BC Canada area

John hams it up for the camera at the Britannia Mines site. (photo: Alan Miles)

AT THE WHEEL New memberships and correspondence: Roundabout Editor : Alan Miles Chairperson: Steve Diggins 604-294-6031 7923 144A St., Surrey, B.C. V3S 8C1 [email protected] - 604-272 -2145 Roundabout Distribution: Richard Taylor- Vice-Chairperson: John Chapman Immediate Past Chairperson: Steve [email protected] - 604-298-9346 [email protected] 604-590-3749 Hutchens [email protected] 360 - Treasurer: Colin Crabbe 733-3568 ICBC/AirCare Liaison: Fred Bennett [email protected] - 604-590-621 Event and Meeting Coordinator: 604-939-1773 / Fax 604-939-1753 Membership renewals: 56-9088 Holt Road, Lorna Hoare Good & Welfare: David Ballantine Surrey, B.C. V3V 4H3 [email protected] - 604-584-2564 [email protected] - 604-980-4120 Membership Secretary: John Chapman Communications Coordinator: Steve Mor- Website Editor: David Austin [email protected] 604-590-3749 ris [email protected] 604-574-9833 '[email protected]' 360-752 2200

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