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by March & Valentine Run April 2004 Volume 9, Issue 2 Walter Reynolds IN THIS ISSUE In typical February B.C. Lower Mainland fashion, it was raining on • AirCare Update ............ 4 Sunday, February 15 for OECC’s • At the Wheel ................ 2 Annual Valentine’s Day Run. This was the year’s first official run for • AGM March 1 & 2 ........ 9 the Cambridge, and both me and the car were excited, sort of. The • Austin Ambulance ........ 3 15th was close to the first anniver- • Autojumble: Cars & Parts sary of the Cambridge getting stuck For Sale & Wanted ..... 10 on the Albion ferry and here I was waving the red flag at the bull by • British Exports .............. 6 preparing to drive down to the ferry for another trip into Fort Langley. • Cambridge 5 Run ......... 9 As I had proven last year, it was the • Chair’s Ramblings........ 3 driver’s fault and not the car’s that resulted in the engine’s failure to • Events Schedule 2004 . 2 start last year. I’ve talked seriously ing from under your car?” to the driver and that embarrass- • Financials 2003 ............ 4 ing event has not since been re- Present and accounted for were the • Name This Car ........... 10 peated. aforementioned two Jags plus the Jag (mod- ern) of Mike and Barbara Smith (with Following the ho-hum river • Parts Discounts ............ 6 Chester on the rear seat), Rover 3.5 Litre crossing, we (car and me - Linda Coupe (Brian & Iris Lees), Vauxhall Velox wasn’t able to attend) arrived safely • Triumph Ad 1951 ......... 5 (Paul & Kelly Beenham), Morgan Plus 4 at the Fort Langley Golf Course. The (Steve Hutchens), Armstrong Siddley Star • Valentine Run ............... 1 last time I went by this golf course S (Steven & Maureen Broady with George the buildings were low rise, brown Herbert as passen- and old and I was not ger), TR4A (Bart prepared for the Don’t Forget: Shaw), MGA (Gerry grandeur that con- Parkinson), MG April 18: Spring Run to fronted me when I Midget (Bence & Squamish “Royal drove into the park- Helen McIntyre), Rolls Hudson” Museum (p. 2) ing lot. I wondered, Royce Corniche (Steve would they mind me May 1 & 2: AGM (p. 9) & Judith Egerton), parking my 39 year and Austin Cam- old car on their May 22: Van Dusen bridge (yours blacktop? It was Gardens ABFM & OECC truly). Driving his early but there was Garden Party afterward daily driver was Rich- Routemaster Les ard Taylor with (re- May 4: 7:00 TBA with Carole and also covering) passenger Lex and Marcy June 1: 7:00 TBA Carl Knoor. I think I’ve listed everyone. (If Vanwely, Jag owners all of them - I’ve made mistakes in spelling, car make, Permission to come aboard, sah! Best Calendar Online: etc., I apologize - this write-up is a two-week- www.vancouverminiclub.ca Because of the rain we went into after-the-event assignment.) Also with us the Clubhouse and had coffee were Fraser Valley British Motor Club’s Other Branch Websites: around the fau-log fire as we President Ken Wandl and his wife Lex in awaited other participants and the their TR6. Society & South Island: allotted starting time. Les asked if Les gave us route sheets that we could www.oecc.ca I would take a few photos of the cars follow (assuming that we couldn’t see the Central Island: in the parking lot, so, after most British car in front of us) and off we members.shaw.ca/cioecc participants had arrived I excused went. Turn right out of the parking lot; right myself and took pictures. By the Northern Interior: onto Allard; left onto 208th; left onto 88th, time we were ready to leave there www.karlson.ca:8080/ right onto Glover Road; left onto ... HOLD were several rainbow streaks show- carpathia/nibac (not THE PHONE, we just made a turn that online at time of publica- ing in the parking lot ... “No, my tion) car doesn’t leak oil, isn’t that com- Continued on page 8 Vancouver Coast Branch Website: members.shaw.ca/oeccvancouver/ Plan Ahead for Major Events Spring Run - Sunday, April 18 Get your old English car ready! Les Hetherington Tulip Rallye You are especially invited to take part in a drive to Heritage Park Railway Museum, home of the “Royal Hudson” in Squamish When: April 24 on Sunday, April 18. Start: Cascade Mall, Mt. Vernon, WA Information: www.mgccnwc.com/tulip_ralley.htm OECC AGM When: May 1 and 2 Start: Island Information: 604-736-6754 Van Dusen Gardens ABFM When: May 22 Start: Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver Information: 604-736-6754 We will assemble at the Park Royal north parking lot near to the Austin Day in the Park corner of Marine Drive and Taylor Way and depart at 10:30 am. The When: June 6 route proceeds through Dunderave, Tiddley Cove and will join the Start: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby Sea to Sky Highway at Horseshoe Bay. Information: 604-294-6031 We’ll have a short coffee break at Britannia Beach, then north on Hwy. 99. Then it’s left at a traffic light in Squamish onto Indus- British Car Father’s Day Picnic trial Way and follow the signs to Heritage Park. Weather permitting, bring a picnic. If the weather doesn’t, a White When: June 20 Spot is near to the corner of Industrial Way and Hwy. 99. Where: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria A special reduced entry rate to the museum of $5.50 per person Information: 250-388-5923 has been negotiated for a group of 10 or more so please support your Rally in the Valley members. Tidy up your car, as we may have a type of “show and shine” When: July 2-4 with awards! Where: Penticton Caution: The Sun Fun Run is on the same day, so travel through Information: www.obcc.ca Stanley Park and Lions Gate Bridge may be restricted. Brits on the Beach When: July 17 & 18 At the Wheel Where: Transfer Beach Park, Ladysmith Information: 250-245-4592 Chairperson: Gerry Parkinson 604-943-3824 or [email protected] Minter Gardens Coucours Vice-Chair: Fred Bennett 604-939-1773 or When: July 18 Fax: 604-939-1753 Where: Minter Gardens, Chilliwack Information: 1-888-MINTERS Treasurer: Elaine Lafontaine 604-591-3332 or [email protected] - Membership renewals: Western Washington ABFM #73-8190 King George Highway, Surrey, BC V3W 5B7 When: July 23 & 24 Secretary: Dennis Nelson 604-599-9032 or Where: Bellevue Community College, Bellevue [email protected] - New memberships and Information: www.abfm-pdx.com correspondence: 10932 Scarborough Drive, Portland ABFM Delta, BC V4C 7X1 When: September 4 Events Coordinator: Steve Diggins 604-294-6031 Where: Portland International Raceway, Portland or [email protected] Information: www.abfm.com Phone Committee Chief: Walter Reynolds English Car Affair in the Park 604-465-6350 or [email protected] When: September 11 & 12 Roundabout Editor: Steve Hutchens 360-733-3568 Where: Fort Rodd Hill NHS, Victoria or [email protected] - Articles & ads: email or Information: www.oecc.ca 2090 N Shore Road, Bellingham, WA 98226-7864 Whistler Run Library Resources: Ivan Fisher 604-270-1096 When: September 18 Start: North Shore Auto Mall, North Vancouver Good & Welfare: David Ballantine 604-980-4120 Information: 604-253-4145 or [email protected] 2 Ramblings from the Chair rate job to track and update all membership information, so that it stays current. Dennis Nelson, our Secretary has taken Gerry Parkinson on responsibility for membership information. He will be tak- ing all new applications, and updating car ownership and The Vancouver Coast Branch had our Annual General other information if it changes. If you change your address, Meeting and election of officers last month. I would like to phone number, car or other important information please let welcome Dennis Nelson as our incoming Secretary and Dennis know. Walter Reynolds as our incoming Phone Committee Coordi- nator. I would also like to thank Fred Bennett - Vice Chair, Well that is all the official news. We have a very full Elaine LaFontaine - Treasurer, Steve Hutchens - Roundabout calendar as the new car season gets into full swing. So we Editor, and Steve Diggins - Events Coordinator for agreeing hope to see you at lots of events and get out there and enjoy to stay on for another year. We had our first executive meet- driving your English car. ing for the new executive and we have a very diverse and exciting program planned for the next year. Stay tuned to the events calendar in the Roundabout for lots of great events. A number of our bigger initiatives require committee 1952 Austin Ambulance members to help organize and deliver them. This includes Les Foster the Spring Run, Ladner to Bellingham Run and an Editorial Committee to help Steve Hutchens produce and mail the news The Kamloops Chapter of the Vintage Car letters. These are all important parts of the clubs calendar, so Club of Canada has recently become the if you are interested in participating with the organization of owner of a 1952 Austin ambulance that was any of these initiatives please contact me. It doesn’t have to purchased new by the City of Kamloops Fire be an onerous commitment, can be very rewarding , and will Department. It was phased out and sold in help the club deliver a full program. the 1960s and has been through several owners in the last 40 years. This year we are starting to introduce a little bit of com- The ambulance is a 1952 Austin Sheerline, munity charity into some of our events.