The Magazine of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs Issue 2 • 2020 Inside Larger Than Life
An Introduction to The Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust Plus
Position Statement from the Federation
A full report from this years event
Advice and guidance to stay safe
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President: Lord Steel of Aikwood Chairman: David Whale Editorial Secretary: Emma Balaam Wayne Scott Communications Director Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs Ltd urrently we all face a new and more Day. Please feel free to share pictures using PO Box 295, Upminster, restricted way of life than we are used the hashtag #DriveitDayMemories We Essex, RM14 9DG Cto. As we look towards the future look forward to seeing them in due course. Email: [email protected] a different road lies ahead, where some Phone: 01708 223111 Many will find themselves with more time may feel quite relaxed with finding a new on their hands whether staying at home The Federation of British Historic route whilst others will feel completely or having to be in self-isolation. Why not Vehicle Clubs exists to uphold overwhelmed in not knowing which way use this time to write about something the freedom to use historic to turn. We continue to monitor the news you enjoy? Research that little titbit of vehicles on the road. It does this and various other media streams showing information you never got around to do? by representing the interests the world in constant flux; however, our Learn about another model of vehicle of owners of such vehicles to aim is to provide you with as much current you’re interested in or better still learn politicians, government officials, information as possible. At time of print about a completely different type of and legislators both in the UK the information provided was up to date, historic vehicle? The internet is awash with and (through membership of however we urge you all to keep a watchful interesting facts and figures. For those Fédération Internationale des eye on our website to note any changes within your clubs or social circles who Véhicules Anciens) in Europe. Insurance that (www.fbhvc.co.uk). do not have access to the internet, why There are over 500 subscriber not pick up the telephone and ask them On day of going to print (24th March) we organisations representing a total questions about their vehicle and swap released an updated statement concerning membership of over 250,000 in knowledge? I am sure they would be very Drive it Day which has been electronically addition to individual and trade grateful indeed. Again, we would love to communicated to all those on our supporters. Details can be found hear from you with any stories. fits the bill for distribution listing and is available to read at www.fbhvc.co.uk or sent on on page 5. As enthusiasts of historic vehicles From us all at the FBHVC we send our application to the secretary. and if you have access to the internet we best wishes for your personal safety and FBHVC is a company limited by urge you to participate on 26th April 2020 look forward to some form of normality guarantee, registered number in the mass sharing, via social media, of whenever that might be. In the meantime, 3842316 and was founded in 1988. classic car clubs your images and memories of enjoying please be considerate of others and remain your historic vehicles during a past Drive it safe. Subscriber clubs and organisations can reproduce the text of items from this publication in their own publications provided that FBHVC is When it comes to securing the right credited. Images may be reproduced insurance for your club, we can help. Contents only with specific permission. All articles are available via email, for With a product endorsed by the FBHVC 4-5 Coronavirus 14-15 Race Retro 2020 more information please contact Guidance & advice FBHVC on display at Stoneleigh Park [email protected] and only available to member clubs, 6-7 Legislation 16-17 Main Feature Seeking clarity The Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust you can be confident that we have the We apologise for the incorrect 8 Fuels 18-19 Club Expo 2020 description published in the last product you need at a competitive price. E10 Fuels Consultation Full report of this years event issue regarding Club Triumph. 10 DVLA 20-21 Secretarial News Club Triumph was formed in 1962 Ian Edmunds reports Latest from Emma Balaam Call 01252 888379 becoming part of the Standard 11 Technical & Events 22-23 Le Mans Classic Triumph Automobile Association Or email [email protected] MSUK RS Clubman Licence Updates on the 10th running created by Standard - Triumph 12 Heritage, Culture & 24 National Motorcycle Museums Museum Live in 1954 and functions as a motor Heritage Day and more Great event returns in October club for owners and enthusiasts YOUR WORLD IS OUR FOCUS 13 Archives 26-31 Club News who are interested in the running, Our vision explained Roundup from our member clubs restoration and preservation of all www.astonlark.com Triumph cars.
Creative and design by Fire Creative (07795 030885). 2 FBHVCnews Issue 2, 2020 Issue 2, 2020 FBHVCnews 3 Motorsport UK Extends Suspension of Motorsport Permits to 30th June
In light of recent developments in the COVID-19 crisis, and in re-inforcing that, at this time of national emergency, Coronavirus General advice to clubs from the FBHVC following the address to the nation by the Prime Minister we must all stay at home to play our part in protecting the on the evening of 23rd March, Motorsport UK has today NHS and ultimately saving lives. Today, the government The FBHVC is committed to following and passing on the latest UK Government advice on events and public gatherings extended its suspension of all organising permits and have required that we effectively lock-down for a period of pertinent to our member clubs. Current government and public health advice states that all, non-essential social contact with Certificates of Exemption for motorsport events until at least three weeks, however given that the most vulnerable in our other people should be avoided for foreseeable future. We are also being advised to avoid pubs, which if course is the most 30th June. society are required to isolate for three months, it is evident popular type of venue of regional club meets within historic vehicle organisations. Those at risk or with underlying health that the most responsible course of action was to propose This move provides clear guidance to event organisers, issues are being advised to self-isolate for a period of 12 weeks. a longer suspension of our sport. When we reflect back on venues, competitors, officials and volunteer marshals of the this time, it will be a brief, but vital, hiatus from our everyday Therefore, we are advising all clubs with regions, local groups and registers to encourage their volunteers and organisers role that Motorsport UK must play in supporting the broader motorsport life and we must put this in perspective. This is cancel or postpone their monthly meetings and local club events for the foreseeable future. This is in line with UK Government UK public health agenda. advice. We urge you to watch the FBHVC website www.fbhvc.co.uk and the government advice links below for up to the a time of national unity and we need to come together with minute information. In recent days the feedback from our members and the the broader public community to do all we can to support community was a need for increased clarity to allow them to this battle and ultimately save lives.” In summary plan appropriately and, should the need arise, put in place Motorsport UK will continue to monitor the prevailing • Everyone should avoid gatherings and crowded places, such as pubs, clubs and theatres necessary contingency measures. advice from the UK Government in respect of the COVID-19 • Everyone should work from home if they can Motorsport UK Chairman, David Richards explained, international pandemic and will update the motorsport • All “unnecessary” visits to friends and relatives in care homes should cease “Motorsport UK has a vital role to play with its community community accordingly.
• By next weekend, those with the most serious health conditions must be “largely shielded from social contact for around 12 weeks.”
• If one person in any household has a persistent cough or fever, everyone living there must stay at home for 14 days • Those people should, if possible, avoid leaving the house “even to buy food or essentials” - but they may leave the Coronavirus FBHVC Statement on Drive it Day 2020 house "for exercise and, in that case, at a safe distance from others" Reach out #DriveitDayMemories We have a number of elderly members amongst our clubs. If you know of any in your region or register, why not drop them an The FBHVC is committed to following the latest UK social media, of images and memories of themselves and email or give them a call to chat historic vehicles for a while and make sure they have all they need. For those with underlying Government advice on events and public gatherings their families out and about in their historic vehicles during a health issues, the next 12 weeks is likely to be a long and potentially lonely time and this is an ideal time for our community pertinent to our member clubs and as such, the following previous year’s Drive it Day. to pull together. statement replaces all previous correspondence regarding Use your chosen social media platform to share images and Keep up to date National Drive it Day during this fast-moving situation. stories of memorable trips with your historic vehicles or Please be assured that during this rapidly changing situation, we are monitoring advice very closely and will follow up with In response to the updated guidance and restrictions issued indeed, what you might be working on within the ‘self – FBHVC members if the situation develops. by UK Government, the Federation recommends that all isolation’ of your garage or shed. • For more information on COVID-19 visit: www.who.int activities that involve taking a historic vehicle out on the The FBHVC are asking for all enthusiasts to share pictures road specifically for the purposes of Drive it Day, now be using the hashtag #DriveitDayMemories. • To view UK Government advice visit: www.gov.uk abandoned. All enthusiasts are now urged to stay at home on Post your picture on to the FBHVC social media feeds or those • For NHS information visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ 26th April 2020 and not partake in any non-essential travel of your member clubs. We will be monitoring those social feeds for Drive it Day and instead, get involved in a nationwide Please note: If volunteer organisers of regional events choose to postpone or cancel certain events, members should support and public posts published with the #DriveitDayMemories social media campaign to spread positivity around historic them in that decision. hashtag will be gathered onto a special area within the vehicles during this difficult time. FBHVC website galleries in the future. Offices & Club Houses Currently, UK government are advising against all non- As previously stated, with such a crowded event calendar, the The current guidance recommends that club essential social contact. Our current general guidance to car possibility of achieving consensus for a revised Drive it Day staff and volunteers should work for home clubs, that can be found on our website www.fbhvc.co.uk, date later in the year will be virtually impossible. Therefore, where possible and that HQs and club houses be encourages the cancellation or postponement of meets, Drive it Day 2020 will not be re-scheduled for later this year, restricted to essential staff and closed to visitors. events and gatherings of people. Additional advice has now but will resume its normal format on 25th April 2021. placed restrictions on non-essential travel of any kind. For the latest advice for car clubs, events and other news – However, enthusiasts of historic vehicles are still encouraged keep up to date via the Federation news pages at to participate on 26th April 2020 in the mass sharing, via www.fbhvc.co.uk
Please note the two articles on Coronavirus were correct as of time of print, however due to the rapid change within the Media, please keep in regular contact with our website news page https://fbhvc.co.uk/news
4 FBHVCnews Issue 2, 2020 Issue 2, 2020 FBHVCnews 5 Legislation Dave Daniel General A Legal Conundrum Welcome to the new non-EU Britain! (Although at When the London ULEZ was introduced, us. Details on how you can register will be the scheme clearly states that tax-exempt the moment it feels very much like the old EU one.) this was done by a Local Authority Traffic available closer to the time.” Historic Vehicles are exempt, however Management Order made in 2014, and The disparity is that TfL’s guidance claims in looking at the legal Order made by This quarter brings further developments which have an impact with variations confirmed by the then that UK historic vehicles are ‘automatically TfL, no such exemption could be found, on historic vehicles, and again a period where there is little clarity Mayor of London in 2015. exempt’ and do not need to register, which although TfL had awarded itself powers about the future. Under this variation, a ‘non-chargeable contradicts the legal Order, but does seem to make further unspecified exemptions. vehicle’ included a vehicle which is… to be how the ULEZ actually operates. An enquiry with TfL to clarify this remains unanswered at this time. “an exempt vehicle within the meaning of My predecessor, Bob Owen, had noted this Clean Air Zones & Low Emission Zones paragraph I A of Schedule 2 to the 1994 and made enquiries, but never received a This does create a serious conundrum. Clean Air Zones, Low Emission Zones Low Emission Zone but excluding cars and Scotland has introduced its own simple Act [i.e defined as a tax-exempt Historic satisfactory explanation. Technically if you were to drive your historic vehicle into one of these zones without or Ultra Low Emission Zones, which I motorcycles. We are currently looking at checking system which seems not to include Vehicle] and particulars of the vehicle are More recently, the draft Orders for the this and will be responding. registering, you would not be exempt from am increasingly referring to as CAZ/LEZ any historic vehicle exemptions which have for the time being entered in the register.” Birmingham and Leeds Clean Air Zones remain proposed for many areas, and the There have been several on-line checking been proposed and does not mention any charges and could face receiving a PCN. A vehicle also qualifies for exemption “if contain similar wording and appear to future seems to include a myriad of road systems introduced. of the above. have the same requirement – namely that In practice however, it seems you would it was constructed before 1st January 1973 user restrictions all enforced by Automatic Clearly there is some way to go before your to obtain Historic Vehicle status exemption, not because you are effectively invited Transport for London have a checking and particulars of the vehicle are for the Numberplate Recognition [ANPR] and civil Satnav will advise you of any upcoming you would have to register the vehicle with participate in a scheme with diverges from system for their ULEZ although this is time being entered in the register.” the apparent legal requirement by the penalty charges [PCN’s]. known to be inaccurate at times, and zones and direct you to avoid them or find the Local Authority concerned. In both You will see that for both exemptions Local Authority who wrote the Order. No further significant developments to doesn’t include some London Authorities you a car park where you can stop while cases however, council officials have been there is a requirement for the vehicle to CAZ/LEZ have been published. York has plans to introduce “school run” car bans you pay all the charges online! adamant that this is not how the schemes On this basis, a ‘cautious’ approach to be registered with Transport for London to claimed a “voluntary LEZ” as a result of around London schools, or to impose raised At this stage however, apart from the will operate and that Historic Vehicles will the London, Leeds and Birmingham qualify for the exemption. be automatically exempt. agreeing with all local bus operators to charges for having resident’s parking central London ULEZ the establishment systems would be to register your vehicle use low emission buses in the historic city permits where non-compliant older cars of all of these zones is on hold pending However, what TfL’s website says is Later proposals by other councils where irrespective of whether it was claimed to centre, and Harrow, currently outside the are parked on the street. implementation of the ANPR systems, somewhat different: a draft Order has been published do not be necessary, in strict compliance with the North Circular and therefore outside the There is a national CAZ checking system, which seem to need an increasingly complex “If your vehicle meets the above criteria and contain this anomaly. legal Order. planned extended London ULEZ have newly introduced, which seems to check set of variable parameters to manages all is registered in the UK, it is automatically In the past few weeks, the Federation This remains an issue which is unresolved indicated their interest in extending the CAZ zones in Leeds and Birmingham the zones, and a huge interfacing increase exempt and you don't need to register with has been looking at a new Direct Vision and one where we continue to seek clarity. ULEZ to their borough, subject to getting (neither of which exist yet) but ignores with the DVLA systems. The current target us. If your vehicle meets the above criteria standard and permit system for lorries Clearly it leaves our members in a rather funding to do so. Bradford has published London’s ULEZ. There have been queries for completion of this work was July 2020 but is registered outside the UK, you are entering London, introduced by Transport uncertain position when driving in these an early-stage proposal to introduce a about its accuracy too. but has now been extended to August. also exempt, but will need to register with for London. The TfL website outlining areas.
The London Safer Lorry Scheme and new ‘Direct Vision’ permit system New Cars Tyres Roadworthiness The London ‘Safer Lorry’ scheme is an Currently the scheme is voluntary but will enter London for rallies etc. On occasions Readers will have seen the widely- We continue to monitor the proposed There have been no changes in existing scheme which came into effect become mandatory and require all lorries some vehicles may fall outside the DVLA reported proposals to ban the sale of ‘10 year tyre ban’ for commercial Roadworthiness testing arrangements, in 2015. It requires lorries using what are to have a ‘HGV Safety Permit’ issued by 26 Tax-exempt Historic Vehicle status and new liquid-fuelled cars after 2035 or vehicle tyres. No more has been heard. nor any apparent issues arising. termed ‘GLA Roads’ (essentially main October 2020. such vehicles would therefore need to fit 2032. This is of course outside our field We will continue to work to find out arterial roads and nearby streets) to be The permit system will extend to the whole the necessary equipment and obtain a of interest, but will have a bearing the Government’s decision on a way fitted with certain safety measures such of Greater London and be enforced by the permit. According to the guidance, Historic on the take-up of non-liquid fuelled forward. WE believe with the size DVLA & Registration as extra mirrors and vehicle side guards to ubiquitous ANPR cameras with £550 PCN’s Vehicles are exempt and do not need to vehicles such as electric cars, and in the and scale of the various transport Ian Edmunds remains directly involved minimize the risk of pedestrian and cyclist served on non-permit holding lorries. To apply for a permit, however caution would long term, the availability of fuels. and environmental schemes being with Registration issues and has provided a comprehensive report later accidents. This applies to lorries and some get a free permit, the lorry has to comply dictate that the driver/owner should considered, the ‘tyres’ proposal is in this newsletter. large van derivatives. with the Direct Vision Standard which make a specific enquiry to TfL and obtain somewhere near the bottom of the This scheme does not include any Historic again requires additional mirrors and side an assurance that the ANPR system will priority list and may remain there for Vehicle exemptions. guarding but is intended to require further correctly recognize their vehicle as exempt. some time. The location of these ‘GLA Roads’ has been driver vision improvements in future. It should be noted that the old ‘Safer Lorry varied and continues to be varied by local Strangely, the old ‘Safer Lorry Scheme’ will Scheme’ is not enforced by ANPR cameras Traffic Orders, so an unfamiliar driver may remain in place, and in part duplicate the but in the traditional way by the Mk 1 have some difficulty in working out where new permit scheme. Police Eyeball and does apply to Historic he or she might drive. As a precaution, they We have obtained a copy of the Order Vehicles unless specially exempted by a would probably need to assume that this setting out the permit scheme. As noted ‘Police Officer in Uniform’ or specifically by might apply anywhere within the ‘London elsewhere in my reports, whilst the TfL. Boroughs’. guidance produced by TfL says clearly that I need hardly draw attention to the This scheme has been in operation for tax-exempt Historic Vehicles are exempt, numerous recent press reports of the some years and this article is not aimed at there is no mention of this in the actual various Clean Air Zone ‘checking systems’ explaining the details. Order. I have asked TfL to clarify how this providing incorrect results. The use of In 2019, Transport for London [TfL] exemption has been incorporated and at ANPR cameras for this permit system raises introduced a new scheme called the Direct the moment have received no reply. a natural query as to their accuracy in this Vision Standard and HGV Safety Permit. We are aware that Historic lorries do area too.
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Fuels Driving Abroad Post-Brexit Our Chairman, David Whale recently visited Rétromobile to display E10 Fuels Consultation: his 1938 Rosengart Sutosix Supersept Coupe and Rosengart classic car electric engine. Here is his recollection of the trip post Brexit. insurance FBHVC Position Statement "When the French Federation invited me to take two exhibits to display on their stand at Rétromobile I was delighted but slightly PBIS specialises in classic car Most of our classic policies insurance, as well as insurance for include On Wednesday 4th March 2020, Her also dislodge particles on older daunted at the prospect of crossing the English Channel just three other collectable classic vehicles. • Free agreed valuations As a company built on passion, Majesty’s Government published a fuel systems causing blockages. • Roadside assistance and days after we left the European Union. I made lots of preparations we strive to deliver exemplary levels recovery within UK/EU consultation on proposals to introduce of service and customer satisfaction. There are other challenges facing including obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP) suitable • Limited mileage options E10 petrol as the standard for fuel C the roll-out of E10 fuel aside for France, there are three different versions and the link gives We have been arranging insurance • Discounts for multiple car across the UK. The lead proposal would for your classics for over 30 years, so ownership from compatibility. As published more information. The IDP was really easy to purchase at a mainM introduce a minimum ethanol content we know what is important to you. • Club member discounts in Federation News, Issue 1 2020, Post Office. I also obtained green cards for both my light truck andY of 5.5% for standard ‘premium’ fuels in we understand that the only the Rosengart car which was being transported along with the ask us today about our classic car and 2021, whilst - and this is important for CM UK refinery for the additive has Rosengart electric motor. I have the original V5C documents and bike insurance cover historic vehicles - maintaining the current MY closed and the environmental for good measure my UK driving licence (I still only have the paper call now for an instant quote E5 blend in the ‘protection’ grade. costs of shipping additives from version) and the UK Certificates of Insurance for both vehicles. CY The consultation seeks views on the other parts of the world negates CMY 01376 574000 proposed mechanism, definitions and any environmental benefit. I also purchased a new oval GB sticker as I had been told you must visit: www.classiccarinsurance.co.uk K email: [email protected] derogations. It also includes a call display one of these even if there is a 'GB' within your number The Federation note that the plate. for evidence on potential changes government, in previous consultations for Transport, what assessment he has required to existing policy mechanisms on the matter, have recognised that made of the potential effect of the use So, what happened? Well, it was all very low key… at Dover my (including targets under the Renewable historic and cherished vehicles are not of E10 fuel on older vehicles?” passport was checked during check-in for the ferry and when I Transport Fuel Obligation) following an advised to use fuel with these proposed arrived in Calais I approached the immigration control… passport introduction of E10. The consultation Which received the following response levels of bioethanol. The Federation has in hand but the office was in darkness and no officers present and will run for six weeks, closing on 19th also advised in previous consultations of from Rachel Maclean, Parliamentary I just drove by." April and the FBHVC have received a the requirement to run an alternative Under-Secretary (Department for formal invitation to participate in the David follows with a recollection of his return journey… ‘protection grade’ alongside E10 for Transport): Peter Best Insurance Services Ltd consultation and have confirmed our historic vehicles and we will seek to “When we arrived in Calais for the return journey, the port and Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registration No. 307045 intention to do so. “Increasing the share of bioethanol in Registered in England No. 2210270 reinforce that standpoint in this latest ferry operators were playing catch-up following all sailings having consultation. The Federation will also petrol by blending up to 10 per cent, The reasons given for considering the been cancelled on the previous day due to Storm Ciara. Again, the seek reassurance that historic vehicle known as E10, could provide significant introduction of a standard of fuel experience was perfectly acceptable, there was a passport check owners will not be financially penalised carbon savings, helping us meet our containing up to 10 per cent bioethanol, which was completely satisfactory followed by checking inside Ethanol-free at the pump when purchasing protection climate change commitments. One of centre around attempts to make my truck for stow-aways. When I opened the doors, the officer significant savings on carbon emissions grade fuel and that its availability will the main barriers to introducing E10 has expressed surprise at the Rosengart and electric motor and said as the government makes attempts to not be time limited. been vehicle compatibility. Currently, I wasn’t expecting that! We passed through UK Border Control meet its climate change targets. around 95% of petrol cars used in the UK In September 2019, compulsory fuel without issue and joined a queue for three and a half hours to labelling was introduced to ensure that can use E10, but around 700,000 are not Typically, fuel companies currently blend board. There were a lot of vehicles and more articulated car consumers were informed of the contents petrol with up to 5% bioethanol and warranted by their manufacturers to use transporters than I’ve ever seen in one location. Arrival in Dover of the fuel they were using on the diesel with 7% biodiesel. The government E10. This number is expected to decrease in the continuing storm was completely painless and we drove forecourts, their environmental impact have a target to ensure that 9.75% as vehicles come to the end of their life. straight through the port with no interventions.” and a fuel’s suitability for a particular of all transport fuels must come from However, some classic and cherished vehicle. It required a new set of fuel If you will soon be travelling abroad, you can view the details as renewable sources by the end of this year vehicles that are not advised to use E10 labels which were harmonised across published on gov.uk website as per the link below: under their “Renewable Transport Fuel will remain in use. Europe. E10 petrol is used elsewhere Obligation”. The government believe Sunoco Optima on the continent and is particularly www.gov.uk/driving-abroad/international-driving-permit that a move to standardising E10 fuel The prolonged use of E10 fuel in those Sunoco Optima is an ethanol-free prevalent in France and Germany, where will be equivalent to taking 350,000 cars older and classic vehicles not under A recent update has been provided on gov.uk entitled ‘Driving in 98 octane, high quality fuel for classic cars, it is also offered alongside E5 grades. off the road each year. The Department manufacturer warranty can cause the EU from 1st January 2021’ and can be viewed on our website via motorcycles and boats. It is extremely clean burning with a distillation curve of Transport estimates that this may cut The same day as the consultation was corrosion of some rubbers and alloys the following link: www.fbhvc. similar to pump fuel prior to 1970. CO2 emissions for transport by 750,000 announced, FBHVC Chairman David used in the engine and fuel systems. co.uk/news/article/driving-in- Recent UK tests done by Manchester tonnes per year. Whale attended a meeting at the For those vehicles, the Department the-eu-from-1-january-2021 University showed fewer vapour lock House of Commons with the All Party issues than with modern fuels. E10 is of concern to historic vehicle remains committed to ensuring that E5 Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group, Available in 25, 50 or 200 litre drums. owners because it may cause some is retained as a protection grade, if E10 chaired by Sir Greg Knight, to reinforce Optima is storage-stable for a minimum flexible fuel hoses, seals, gaskets, is introduced.” of three years and does not deteriorate the concerns of the Federation’s plastics and certain metals critical to fuel lines, aluminium, brass or rubber. members directly with MPs. The FBHVC will be consulting with all the fuel system to corrode or degrade. This may cause damage to fuel pumps, The following question was posed to the interested parties and our member We deliver to your door! carburettors, seals on injectors, pressure Secretary of State for Transport by Sir organisations prior to making our Anglo American Oil Company Ltd submission to the E10 consultation by regulators and fuel tanks that are not Greg Knight, Conservative MP for East +44 (0)1929 551557 resistant to ethanol. The bioethanol may Yorkshire: “To ask the Secretary of State the deadline. [email protected] www.aaoil.co.uk
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ormal service is resumed with this issue following the logbooks were being rejected for V765 applications. I do not absence of any input from me for the first issue of the New believe this is in line with the guidance provided to clubs by DVLA NYear. Put very simply – I forgot! I was a long way away on in the V765/3 document. Now, having recently been called upon holiday over Christmas and New Year and failed to pick up all the to assist with a particular V765 application, I can state very clearly threads when I returned. that correctly authorised copies of a RF60 were accepted without question and the registration issued very promptly. I feel that As expected, our last scheduled meeting with DVLA was it is worth repeating that amongst all the travails that currently postponed ostensibly due to a lack of new business but in reality, appear to assail the first registration process, whether DVLA will I suspect it was a victim of the pre-election purdah that prevents admit them or not, the V765 system continues to operate as well Civil Service meetings in the run up to an election. Whether or as ever. hose of you who read my previous For whatever reason, a significant not that meeting would have enabled any progress on our major REQUIRED PERMITS / CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION report about the ‘unexpected’ majority of clubs failed to respond to the & ROUTE AUTHORISATION CHART outstanding issues I’m frankly not sure! Recent correspondence suggests that it may be beneficial to
introduction of the MSUK RS survey, so the strategy was developed again draw attention to a particular, long standing, DVLA ruling. Non-M TOURING ASSEMBLIES otorsport UK Motorsport UK Without that opportunity for face-to-face discussions I wrote to T Registered Club Is a Motorsport UK Registered Club Permit/Certificate of Exemption required? Clubman licence in late 2019 will know I in response to those that did. Since the Do I need to apply for Route Authorisation? Expressed very simply it is this, if the chassis of a vehicle is modified No Do I need to contact the RLO? Yes DVLA during the early part of the year in an attempt to progress Yes* was critical of the lack of notice (especially meeting I have spoken to a number of No DVLA will consider the vehicle to no longer be the original vehicle No SOCIAL RUN ** Yes some of those major issues. Additionally, I chased a response Is a Motorsport UK Permit/Certificate of Exemption required? as it applied from 1st Jan 2020) and club secretaries and have yet to find Do I need to apply for Route Authorisation? to which the registration was issued and that registration will No Do I need to contact the RLO? No promised in June last year but not yet provided! This was to a No anyone that remembers receiving the No be made void. The situation is exactly the same with modified the fact that a number of event types TREASURE HUNTS No (12 CARS OR LESS) No Is a Motorsport UK request for further clarification of the situation regarding original Permit/Certificate of Exemption required? Do I need to apply for Route Authorisation? now required the entrant to have an RS survey, let alone completing it. If your monocoque bodyshells for more modern cars and for motorcycle No Do I need to contact the RLO? Yes and copied documents for registration applications. At the time No No club did receive and respond please let No frames. The vehicle can then only be registered with a Q plate for Clubman licence in order to participate. I TREASURE HUNTS Yes (13 CARS OR MORE) of writing no acknowledgement or reply to any of these has been Is a Motorsport UK Permit/Certificate of Exemption required? Do I need to apply for Route Authorisation? me know by emailing me at which an IVA or equivalent is required. applied for my own RS Clubman licence on No Do I need to contact the RLO? Yes Yes received. We will persevere! Yes [email protected] No 18th November and it eventually arrived in NAVIGATIONAL SCATTERS Yes Is a Motorsport UK (CAR NUMBERS SUBJECT TO RLO APPROVAL) I am, however, able to close on a more cheerful note with news of Permit/Certificate of Exemption required? Do I need to apply for Route Authorisation?
The All-Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group has been No the post on 15th February. Do I need to contact the RLO? Yes One of the outcomes was the No two forthcoming FBHVC initiatives. As mentioned at Club Expo, No No reconvened following the establishment of the new Government. Yes towards the end of the year we will be asking member clubs for replacement of the existing Clubmans * Only if the event is a competition with more than 12 vehicles A number of you have written in to . Our Chairman, David Whale, attended a meeting in early March ** Social Run Licence (with its annual fee) by the ‘Free’ - A non-competitive run for likeminded participants where there is no other purpose than the details of how many registration applications they have made and [email protected] expressing similar camaraderie of motoring in company to a predetermined point and which is not within the jurisdiction of which was well attended by members of both Houses. David Motorsport UK. how many have been successful. This information when collated RS Clubman licence with its additional experiences and serious concerns about Non explained some of the current difficulties being experienced with -Motorsport UK Registered Clubs commercial benefits; however it is will be very useful in assessing how well, or otherwise, the DVLA how this came about and what role the Whilst there is no requirement to contact the RLO, if you are organising an event it may be advantageous historic vehicle registration, the Group expressed their support now mandatory for a broad range of to contact the RLO as they have details of other events which maybe running in the same area. systems are operating and the magnitude of any problems. In FBHVC played in letting it happen. The and various ways forward were discussed. We shall be working events, including Autocross, Autotest, addition to this our newly appointed Projects Coordinator, Chris short answer is none – it was a complete closely with them in the coming months. Autosolo, Trials, Cross Country, Road Cartmell, is working on a series of simple guidebooks for various surprise to us as well. To try and find out and Navigational Rallying (including Reverting to the subject of copied or original documents, I have activities which we hope will be a useful reference for clubs. The how this could happen I setup a meeting 12 car Rallies and Scatter Rallies). It is received some reports that copies of RF60 or VE60 old style first of these will cover the DVLA registration processes. with the MSUK Rallies Executive and the not only the driver that needs this licence, MSUK Competitions & Clubs Executive at a navigator/passenger also requires one. their HQ in Colnbrook. This is one of the main issues affecting our The form is self-explanatory however it It proved to be a very useful meeting clubs, whether MSUK registered or not. does require even non-registered clubs and my key issues were discussed in an to apply for MSUK route authorisation in open and honest manner. The underlying If yours is an MSUK Registered Club then certain cases. e s s n s e e ssess en issue turned out to be a failure in your entrants will need to comply, if yours ns e n n n e es communications between the MSUK is a non-MSUK Registered Club then you The ‘Social Run’ category is by far the most and its member clubs, of which there are need to check the very latest version of the flexible option for both types of club and n e n s w e currently 720. Three years ago the MSUK MSUK “Required Permits / Certificate of I suspect will prove to be a very popular s s e n e s e e launched an online survey, via e-mail to its Exemption & Route Authorisation Chart”. option. competitors and in 2019 Member clubs and The other key change at MSUK is that Classic Assessments has inspected and assessed over 4500 Historic Vehicles including examples of This is available to download from the AC, Alfa Romeo & Alvis to Wartburg, Willys & Wolseley – and almost any other marque in-between – Alphabetically! Associations were surveyed too. This was FBHVC Website at www.fbhvc.co.uk/ it used to be purely a Regulatory and facilitated by emailing the Club Secretaries event-entry-documentation#6 Administration body, but it now includes CLASSIC ASSESSMENTS SERVICES INCLUDES: and the Regional Associations to ask what or from the MSUK Website at Sports Development, Promotion and a • Pre-Purchase Inspections–thoroughly inspecting a vehicle before clients purchase. Checking the vehicle’s condition, safety and the repair work they wanted the MSUK to do for them in www.motorsportuk.org/wp-content/ range of member benefits and discounts. carried out. Detailed report and a realistic opinion on the price, etc. the future. I was informed at the meeting uploads/2020/01/Certificate-of- So when your RS Clubman Licence arrives • Vehicle Valuation Opinions – includes evaluating the vehicle’s condition, researching the market and providing a detailed report. that the survey results were shared with Exemption-Required-Permit-Chart- in the post there will be quite a lot of Used for insurance, probate and litigation purposes, etc. the Regional Associations last May. v3.pdf promotional material enclosed with it. • Engineer’s Reports • Modified Vehicle Reports • Competition Vehicle Reports • Restoration Management • Independent Repair Estimates • FIA/FIVA Registration • Accident Assessments • Litigation/Expert Witness Consultancy • Auction Representation • Vehicle Event Management • Arena Commentary, Judging & Presentations, etc Events With COVID-19 dominating the news and the uncertainty it brings to all types of events and gatherings, it is likely that many Club, National and International events will be cancelled or postponed. Please help us to keep our Events Calendar as up to date as possible by letting us know if your listed event has changed so that we can update the calendar accordingly.
Finally, I would like to congratulate John Brigden and Bespoke Rallies for becoming a Tel: 0044 (0)7968 167331 | Email:[email protected] | Web:www.classicassessments.com Professional Member of FIVA. You can visit their website at bespokerallies.com
10 FBHVCnews Issue 2, 2020 Issue 2, 2020 FBHVCnews 11 Heritage, Culture & Museums Keith Gibbins Archives Andy Bye
t Club Expo I had the opportunity to present, to the club There is no criticism here of these club officials as it is Heritage Day representatives present, about why the FBHVC is now understandable how this happens, but it would be good if some Alooking at Archives and share to our vision on how we can degree of traceability were thought about be it a label or simple he 2019 Heritage Day took place on parliamentary business and help you all move forward. bookmark identifying club property. 26th February at the Tower of London. left questions to his civil The main reason for our focus is that in recent months we have You will, by now, realise the complexity of this task especially with It was delayed from November 2019 T servant, Giles Smith. This been inundated with Archive related questions such as: every club starting from a different position. due to the General Election. Why do this? is a familiar pattern that is Because it enables a government minister repeated every year with “How do we…” Therefore, our plans for the coming year are to: to be present and receive direct feedback Giles and also as usual we “Should we…” from the largest group of Heritage asked a question re heritage “Is it important to...” • To stimulate the Archive conversations in every Club organisations, the largest of which is the transport and got the “Where do we go for advice on…”? • To raise the profile and value of Club Archives National Trust, which I was told has now normal general supportive • To get Club’s to review their current situation passed the 7 million member mark, most of response. We have also recently heard some alarming stories about Archive whom are in the age group that votes! material being lost. . Carry out a self-audit Sir Tim Laurence (English Heritage . Decide if action is required or should be considered As usual it was split into two parts, Chairman), then spoke on how the Our aim is, therefore, to help you focus on safeguarding your Club • Offer clubs simple pragmatic but cost-effective advice presentations and awards in the morning English Heritage was developing, Archives and to attempt to lead you through what can look like an and early afternoon and The Heritage 1 million members, 6.3 million immensely complex subject. • Help steer you through what can seem a very Alliance AGM in the late afternoon. This visitors and spending 45% more on At this point I should just confirm that we are not going to offer complex process was new chairman, Peter Ainsworth’s first conservation. They expected to be you an immediate solution, start dictating what you have to do, Heritage Day and he spoke passionately • Continue discussions with engaged partners who self-funding by 2023. He concluded and we are also not going to do the job on your behalf. have already come forward about culture and heritage, including with a clear statement emphasising What we actually want to do is to help steer you in the right saying culture was not just for ‘posh’ the importance of all heritage • Create an initial “self-audit” document – people. direction but we all need to realise that initially this will result in sectors working together. planned launch at Restoration Show us stimulating more questions than answers and this will probably The delay meant we got the new minister Ingrid Samuel, from the National Deborah Brook's 1943 Morris Light Reconnaissance Car; create a degree of worry for some of you. • Regular articles in FBHVC News for sport, tourism and heritage, one of the Trust, chaired the Hedex talks, including recipient of a TT Restoration Award many in the last few years, Nigel Huddleston, This is, however, very positive and will require that you can discuss • Create some detailed “best practice” documents one by Trish Pemberton, the dynamic who made it clear this was his first speech your individual situations at committee level and decide what is for club information & guidance chairperson of the Friends of the Stockton The recordings can be accessed at since his appointment and that this was an the correct solution for your club. and Darlington Railway, which will be https://www.pscp.tv/Heritage_ • Join discussions on joint initiatives indication of the importance of the sector. celebrating its 200th Anniversary in 2025. NGOs/1zqJVlnzqnAKB Every club is at a different starting point in this process so (aviation and aerospace model) His website report re the visit quotes The Stockton and Darlington Railway is evaluation of what you currently do is the first step and we will be “Heritage plays a key role in regenerating Under the AGM AOB section, I did suggest • Continue networking/best practice sharing between of course recognised as the start of the creating a checklist to help this process. places and improving people’s lives and I that working more closely with UNESCO Clubs modern railway network. look forward to working with the sector UK might bring benefits, for example Once you have reviewed and agreed your current position it makes Archives in the future!” The speech was excellent, The Heritage Alliance are heavily into asking for Patronage for the Stockton and it far easier to set action plans for improvement. Museums as usual the minister had to dash away on Twitter and posted all the talks live. Darlington Railway’s 200th Anniversary. We all need to remember that a club Archive is a physical asset of the club regardless of whether it was donated or purchased. It is So, what should you do in your Club? normally an essential source of information and is quite possibly • Share these thoughts at the next Committee irreplaceable if it contains build records, registration data or UNESCO meeting to prime the process Transport Trust engineering drawings. • Await the “self-audit” documentation and then The Transport Trust are a national charity set-up to encourage It is, therefore, something that club officials should have both a complete the exercise the preservation and restoration of Britain’s transport heritage, desire and a duty to preserve for generations to come. • Ask for clarification on any points on road, by rail and sea and in the air. They do this in two ways, It is important that a club know exactly where each item of their by providing awards and loans in recognition of excellence in this Archive is located and clearly the storage location needs to be: • Make sure that your Club is satisfied their Archive has area. Secondly by marking important locations that were significant been reviewed and then decide if it meets the Clubs historically with a Red Wheel plaque. • A dry and damp free environment requirements or if not identify the actions required. But not necessarily climate controlled Last year, I led on organising a Transport Trust Red Wheel plaque for the Ace Café. They are currently looking for more potential sites. If you are aware of anymore, • Have no risk of flooding This is not a quick process but the sooner each club joins the applications can be made directly to Transport Trust by visiting www.transporttrust. • Have no risk of vermin process the safer club archives will be. Rony Karam in a Brooklands Napier Railton com/nominate-red-wheel-site/nominate • A low risk of fire As part of our networking programme I have now established a FIVA have just updated the UNESCO page Plus of course as a charity, they would welcome your support. • Secure good relationship with the National Archive, and they have been very supportive with both advice and guidance. on their website, see https://fiva.org/ • Have somebody who is responsible for it en/unesco-and-fiva FIVA have formal I recently participated in one of their seminars entitled “Plugged Unless a club is lucky enough to have its own Archive building it accreditation from UNESCO HQ and in, Powered up” which explored the digital capacity building is normal for Club Archives to be located in the homes (studies, this assists us when talking to UNESCO for archives. This was very much focussed on how to make the garages, sheds) of its committee members and often split between GB about participating in one or more best use of available, emerging and future technologies to the different people such as archivists or model specialists. of the programmes. Currently we have benefit of today’s society but recognising the additional challenge been talking about working more with This in itself presents a number of problems to Clubs as it may not is to preserve that technology and its products and then present Brooklands. We are not core business for be possible for the Club to easily identify their property which has them to future generations. I will keep you advised as this project UNESCO and progress tends to be slow quite reasonably got mixed with the persons own books etc. that develops but it is essential that as a Federation, we are represented unfortunately. they regularly use for research or vehicle dating. in projects such as this.
12 FBHVCnews Issue 2, 2020 Issue 2, 2020 FBHVCnews 13 he Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs once again exhibited at the ever popular Race Retro Show at Stoneleigh Park between 21st to 23rd February. Ian Northeast and the team displayed their ‘World’s Fastest Jensen’ on our stand Twhich proved to be very popular indeed. You may remember us reporting on their first attempt at Bonneville Salt Flats in FBHVC News Issue 6, 2018?
In 2018 the team achieved a top speed of 150mph during ‘Speed Week’, and they are continuing their various modifications in a hope to reach a speed of over 200mph in Bonneville later this year.
Thank you to Ian Northeast, Harry Smith, Peter Riley & Andy Best for joining us.
We at the Federation wish them all the very best and we look forward to hearing about their accomplishments upon their return. If you cannot wait that long, please feel free to visit their website https://worldsfastestjensen.co.uk/ and sign up to their newsletter. You can always make a donation too!
14 FBHVCnews Issue 2, 2020 Issue 2, 2020 FBHVCnews 15 Main Feature
t is quite possible that some readers do registered charitable trust. The aim of the often in small print runs, of modest not immediately recognise the name Trust ever since has been to encourage and books or booklets on specialised subjects, An Introduction By Anders Ditlev Clausager, MSMT Trustee & FBHVC Member IMichael Sedgwick. Michael was educated support new research into motoring history financed either by the author, or by a car at Winchester and Corpus Christi College, and the publication thereof, particularly club. We now have “print on demand”, and Oxford. In his day he was one of the leading of titles that might not be commercially above all, there is the internet, with much British motoring historians, sometime viable. relevant information increasingly available curator of the Montagu Motor Museum at from websites. Over the years the Trust has offered Beaulieu, and assistant editor of Veteran & financial support, as a loan or grant, The Trust is anxious to continue its work Vintage Magazine. He wrote many books towards dozens of motoring books, many and is always looking for new projects under his own name, notably Cars of the of which have won awards. Michael that may benefit from financial assistance, 1930s, Fiat, and The Motor Car 1946-1956, Sedgwick is now also commemorated by but also from the advice that the Trust or but also ghost-wrote several books for the the award bearing his name instituted by individual trustees can give, based on their then Lord Montagu, in particular the three the Society of Automotive Historians in experience in the fields of writing, editing, volumes of Lost Causes of Motoring. Britain, and the award is itself supported and publishing. The Trust may be able to Michael stepped down from the by the Trust. help with an introduction to an editor or curatorship at Beaulieu in 1966 to devote In part thanks to the work of the Trust, a publisher, or to give advice on research. himself to writing, but remained the many gaps in the history of the motor car The Trust has held successful seminars in museum’s director of research. He was have been filled, with support for instance the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu a contributor to the original Complete for major new works on makes such as in 2011 and in the British Motor museum Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885-1968 and Armstrong Siddeley, Singer, Standard, at Gaydon in 2017 which have been well its later editions, and to many magazines, Vauxhall and Wolseley, together with attended by (we hope!) future writers, in the UK and abroad. He was a consultant biographies of Archie Frazer-Nash, Reid authors and self-publishers. A recent to Christies, the auction house. He was a Railton, and many others. Support has also initiative is that the Trust has compiled and founder member and first president of the been given to works on non-British cars, for published a “style guide” which is freely UK Chapter of the Society of Automotive instance DeDion-Bouton, Panhard, Voisin, available from the website. Historians in 1980. Sadly he died far too and Russian vehicles, and to books on So, we hope that there are many potential young in 1983, at only 57 years of age. motorcycles and commercial vehicles. The authors among the readers of FBHVC news Trust assisted with the centenary history Michael was a larger-than-life character, or within the membership of Federation Britain’s Motor Industry The First Hundred often seen with a fag in one hand and a member clubs. Whatever the nature, Years in 1995, and with the Beaulieu drink in the other. He was always genial and format, or subject of your motoring history Encyclopedia of the Automobile, published ready to share his extraordinary knowledge project, we would like to hear from you. by the HMSO in 2000. and erudition with others working in the Please in the first instance contact us via same field. He was much respected by In the last 36 years the field of motoring the website, colleagues and his loss was felt so keenly publishing has seen enormous changes, https://michaelsedgwicktrust.co.uk, that after his death, his friends, supported along with the technological changes which and email the Peter Card, Chairman by Lord Montagu, decided to establish have affected printing and publication. The and Acting Secretary, on the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust, a trend has been towards self-publication, [email protected].
16 FBHVCnews Issue 2, 2020 Issue 2, 2020 FBHVCnews 17 CLUB ClubClub TM Proud to support Club Expo
EXPO Sponsored by Peter James Insurance was proud to once again be at The FBHVC held Club Expo (as sponsored by Peter James Insurance) on 25th January at the British the heart of FBHVC Club Expo for its much-anticipated Motor Museum at Gaydon. It was a very well attended affair with more Clubs and people wishing to return to the British Motor Museum. support the event to potentially learn more about how certain topics could improve their organisation In Association with Following last year’s hugely-successful event, FBHVC and the historic vehicle movement. Insurance partner Peter James Insurance was delighted Just prior to lunch one of our new Team Members Andy Bye to support Club Expo 2020. gave much needed advice on the subject of archiving. Since his Taking to the podium for the second year running, PJI’s discussion a vast array of clubs have made contact, and he has Greg Nock was a guest speaker, starring in an Insurance since been inundated with various communications. Please bear Question Time session hosted by Federation Chairman with him for responses and assistance. David Whale.
Bruce Kelsey from the Morris Minor Owners Club provided us with Clubs were able to ask any questions about PJI’s an update in ‘Preparing the Classic Car Clubs for the Next 40 Years’ extensive Clubs Liability Scheme which features which according to feedback was gratefully received and will be beneficial rates for FBHVC members, well as any other adopted by many other clubs in attendance. commercial insurance queries.
DVLA Question Time by Ian Edmunds (hosted by Wayne Scott) as The PJI team was then on hand to speak to clubs about always proved ever so popular with delegates. It seems many of their insurance needs throughout the day and discuss their newly-launched Classic+ Multi-Vehicle product, you have many queries and concerns with DVLA related matters. which now includes a greater range of vehicle types David Whale commenced the proceedings by welcoming If a format similar to that outlined above is followed it should be than ever and offers better rates. everyone to the event and introduced the new FBHVC Team possible, if necessary, for the club to demonstrate that it acted They were also able to catch-up with two of the young Members. both professionally and in good faith. classics enthusiasts enjoying having a classic car on loan Greg Nock (hosted by David Whale) provided and Insurance Whilst deliberate fraud by vehicle owners is fortunately rare it for the year through the Classic Car Loan Project – an Question Time which also proved popular due to the number of is not unknown. It is probably more likely to occur with vehicles initiative which Peter James Insurance has supported questions from the floor. of high value or those with a particular history. Remember also since its launch. that DVLA may have the vehicle inspected before registering it. Since returning from Club Expo, Peter James Insurance have provided an answer to one question being ‘the liability of clubs The writing, maintaining and implementing of formal We received such positive issuing dating certificates’ as per the following… procedures for specific tasks is now a very well established feedback from clubs after last practice and I am not an expert. However I imagine there are year’s event, and once again, Peter James Insurance - Procedural Precautions many books, websites and consultants that can provide detailed for the Issue of Dating Certificates advice. Club Expo didn’t disappoint – it provides such a valuable insight and The question of the potential liability of clubs issuing dating Additionally, clubs may be relieved to learn that the Professional certificates for vehicle registration purposes is raised from time Indemnity cover included in many, but not necessarily all, club information sharing opportunity to time. Whilst the Federation is not able to provide legal advice, insurance policies will normally cover any liabilities arising from for FBHVC member clubs. we would offer the following suggestions – activities of this type. Greg Nock of our Insurance Partner, Peter PJI’s Garry Carlin • The club should draw up a detailed written procedure James Insurance, would be pleased to advise further. for the issue of dating certificates (0121 506 6021 Email: [email protected])
• The procedure should be maintained, that is a record PJI’s Garry Carlin said: “We received such positive Message from Greg Nock feedback from clubs after last year’s event, and once kept of any revisions found necessary with relevant For those who attended our AGM in October 2019, Charlie again, Club Expo didn’t disappoint – it provides such a dates and brief details of the revision. I was asked a question by one of the visitors at Club Expo during my Question and Crawshaw was a familiar face. He delighted us with details on valuable insight and information sharing opportunity • The procedure should always be followed. If deviations Answer session relating to whether any Tyrefest, a new event specifically designed for the younger for FBHVC member clubs. are found necessary in a particular case they should be generation. cover was provided for breach of copyright. “Greg’s insurance Q&A session was extremely well- detailed with the reasons. At the time I advised that I thought it was Our very own Paul Chasney, Research Director provided us with received and we had some really good discussions with • Records should be kept of each case handled with copies covered, up to £50,000, but I wanted to a brief overview of the 2021 survey, due to be launched later this clubs. It was also great to catch-up with the young of documents and photographs etc. check to make sure and would get back to year. We shall keep you all abreast of its development and launch. enthusiasts involved in this year’s Classic Car Loan Project, which we are proud to be involved with.” • The club should have sight of the original documents him. To find out more information on this and all other Club Expo supporting the case even if copies are acceptable for I didn't take his details at the event and I 2020 information why not take a look in the Members Area of For more information about Peter James Insurance’s the application. the website. If you have not previously visited, please register Club Liability Scheme call the team on 0121 422 2282. wondered if you have his details, as I want to here https://fbhvc.co.uk/register or if you are a returning guest • The vehicle should be physically inspected by a confirm that I was correct and that cover is For more on the new Classic + Multi Vehicle cover, please visit https://fbhvc.co.uk/login competent person known to the club before the dating provided under the Professional Indemnity or other PJI products, call 0121 506 6000 or see certificate is issued. section, up to £50,000.” The Federation wish to thank all those who participated. www.peterjamesinsurance.co.uk
18 FBHVCnews Issue 2, 2020 Issue 2, 2020 FBHVCnews 19 Secretarial News Emma Balaam FBHVC Essential Guide to… Office Enquiries You will be pleased to hear the Federation are producing some ‘Essential Following the popularity of the ‘Office Enquiries’ section in Issue 1, Guides’ to help with various processes. The first will be the ‘FBHVC Essential I have decided to run this feature again. Firstly, as response to the Guide to DVLA’ which is currently under production. It will provide some correspondence received from David Freund whose mother came across ‘Background to DVLA’, ‘Historic Vehicle Difficulties’ etc, and progress to topics some photographs whilst completing her memoirs of a TB Three-Wheeler. on V765 and First Registrations (age-related).
Due to the popular demand of requiring assistance with arching the second ‘Essential Guide’ will focus purely on this subject. The most frequent To: 'Emma Balaam'
More information will follow on our Essential Guides in due course. From: Michael Ware Please watch this space! Dear Emma,
I was interested in the correspondence from David Fruend. Thompson Brothers of Bilston built around 500 TB cyclecars. As far as I know, there are no complete cars New Team Members surviving. The Black Country Museums had the remains of one in store. I have no The Federation has recently appointed Chris Cartmell, Projects idea whether they would ever reconstruct and restore it. Thompson went on to build Coordinator. He joins the team to oversee and project manage tanks for liquid carrying. They also made the Thompson mobile refuelling tender special projects and has already begun work on streamlining the using a Ford 10 engine and intended for the smaller airfield. An example exists in Federation’s information pool through the creation of FAQs and the collection at Brooklands. How – to guides. Chris is also expected to provide invaluable Renewal of Kind regards assistance to Paul Chasney, Federation Research Director in preparations for the 2021 survey. Membership Michael Ware
Another new member of team FBHVC is Tim Jarrett of Jarrett & To all our Clubs, Museums and Individual Supporters Lam as IT Director. Tim joins the FBHVC following the successful you will shortly receive your renewal forms for the Another interesting piece of correspondence roll-out and on-going development of the current FBHVC subscription period 1st June 2020 to 31st May 2021. came from P Burgess, Triumph Mayflower Club. website. Tim will be tasked with overseeing all aspects of the We hope you have benefitted from being a member or Federation’s IT requirements, for both internal and external supporter and look forward to receiving your renewal or subscription in due course. systems and to work on best practice advice for member clubs. To: 'Emma Balaam'
From: P Burgess Routemaster Enquiry
Articles Required Dear Ed, Welcome Please keep sending us your articles for inclusion. To: 'Emma Balaam'
20 FBHVCnews Issue 2, 2020 Issue 2, 2020 FBHVCnews 21 PLEASE NOTE: AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS THIS EVENT IS STILL SCHEDULED TO Events TAKE PLACE. THE ONGOING CORONAVIRUS SITUATION MAY CAUSE THIS TO CHANGE. The Prancing Horses’ reign! During the four years in question GRID 4 1962 to 1965 Ferraris filled first, second and third places! The excellence of its rivals only served to highlight the quality of the Maranello The Federation of British Historic Vehicle clubs have been invited to Le Mans Classic make’s domination. Aston Martin, Maserati and the first between 2nd and 5th July to showcase our vehicles. Stand space has been kindly Ford GTs, which were no slouches, were all beaten. This was donated by Peter Auto and we will be situated directly adjacent to the FFVE underlined by the way in which performances went through (Fédération Française des Véhicules d'Epoque) stand. the roof as in four years the fastest lap’s average speed rose On the FBHVC stand, taking centre stage will be a 1928 Le Mans Alvis front wheel from 204 km/h to 223 km/h! drive which finished 6th overall and 1st in class. Maybe you’d like to attend as a Club or Individual? If you are interested, please contact [email protected] The Ferrari Berlinetta Le Mans’ aim was to succeed the for more information. More details to follow in Issue 3 legendary 250 GTO. Thirty-two were built, not enough to 1964 obtain homologation in the GT category. Even so it achieved a PETER AUTO LIFTS THE VEIL ON THE FIRST ENTRIES FOR glorious result at Le Mans by clinching first place in 1965 thanks th to the N.A.R.T entry followed in second place by the Ecurie THE 10 RUNNING OF THE EVENT! Ferrari 250 LM Francorchamps yellow 250 LM. 2020 is going to be a vintage year for all enthusiasts of historic car racing as it’s a Le Mans Classic year! In 2018, over 195,000 spectators flocked to this event that has become a not-to-be-missed rendezvous on the calendar of global meetings. But which Ferrari’s winning streak had come to an end except in the grand touring cars will be the stars of the 10th running between 2nd and 5th July 2020? Collector cars, obviously! Discover the list of the first category in which the 275 GTB saved Maranello’s bacon; and the famous GRID 5 1966 to 1971 cars selected to do battle out on the track and help all those present relive the greatest moments of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Daytona opened its score after a period in which Porsche had emerged victorious with the 911s and even the 914. Honours went to Ford for outright victory in the overall classification as the Blue Oval reaped GRID 1 1923 to 1939 It was all new in 1923. The former town-to-town races had found a home successes that were the fruit of its efforts begun in 1964 with the GT40 on circuits, and it was also the year in which the very first 24 Hours of programme. The make from Detroit racked up four wins on the bounce Le Mans took place attracting almost as many manufacturers as private despite Porsche, beaten by a whisker in 1969. entries. It was a brand-new spectacle! Grid 1 of Le Mans Classic comprises The Porsche 917 has become an icon for all motor racing enthusiasts. prewar cars some of which are more than 90 years old. The result is an The specialised press designated it the standout racing car of its century. unforgettable show for drivers and spectators alike. This out-and-out racer was the undoubted queen of endurance in the 1970 At the end of the 1930s, the German Silver Arrows dominated the racing 1970s. It was specially designed to achieve victory in the 24 Hours of scene. The offset single-seater Talbot Lago T26 was designed to knock Le Mans and it guaranteed the on-track spectacle, especially on the Porsche 917 them off their perch. Unfortunately, its straight-six engine was no match Mulsanne straight! 1939 for the V12s that powered the Mercedes-Benz W154s. Despite this, it had a good racing career with victory in the Comminges Grand Prix and GRID 6 1972 to 1981 Although the aim of the 3-litre formula was to calm things down never Talbot Lago T26 second place in the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans. had there been such fantastic battles as those fought between Matra (A former offset single seater) and Ferrari to the music of their V12s. The duo took the fight to, and often upset, the flat-8 Porsches, the V8 Alfa Romeos and Cosworth- powered cars like the Gulfs, Ligiers, Inalteras and many others while the Post-war the most urgent thing was to bring the marvellous - if futile - 6-cylindrer Renaults and Porsches dominated the end of the period. vehicles called racing cars back to life. Motor sport’s most fervent fans GRID 2 1949 to 1956 flocked back to the track. From a technical point of view it was a complex At the time Inaltera was known as a wallpaper brand presided over by era. Newcomers like Ferrari with a 2-litre car and Porsche with its 1100 Charles James. But it all changed very quickly! Jean Rondeau from Le and 1500 machines arrived to harry the golden oldies such as Delage and Mans was looking for financial backing to build a car for the 1976 24 Talbot, which fought back with big 6-cylinder engines. Hours of Le Mans and James provided him with the necessary cash. He also gave his company’s name to the car in question. Two Inalteras took Briggs S. Cunningham Jr was one of the best-know American racing 1976 the start. Henri Pescarolo and Jean-Pierre Beltoise drove no. 1 and in drivers of his era. With his eponymous make he put the United States no. 2 were Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, Rondeau himself and a woman driver, in the limelight and above all in the battle for victory. Out of the 36 Inaltera Christine Beckers. No. 1 finished eighth. Cunninghams produced only nine were racing cars. Among them was the C4R, which clinched the most successes including, in particular, John 1953 Fitch’s victory in the Elkhart Lake race in 1952 and Sebring in 1953. The Among the supporting events are Group C and Endurance Racing Legends, statistics are eloquent: the three C4Rs built won 74% and finished 84% which have attracted some fantastic cars. of the races in which they took part. Cunningham C4R The Porsche 956 is among the rarer racing cars. This Group C Porsche is the symbol of the Stuttgart make’s domination in the 1983 Jaguar continued its domination in the overall classification and then 1980s. Its chassis was a trail-blazer for the era as an aluminium GRID 1 1957 to 1961 Ferrari took over, but not before Aston Martin had got the monkey off monocoque replaced the traditional tubular layout. This Porsche 956 its back with an outright victory. Although other American cars had innovation was crowned with success as thanks to its lightness taken up the Le Mans challenge beforehand, that era saw the debut and its flat-6 engine the Porsche 956 scored several victories in of Chevrolet with the first-generation Corvettes. Porsche refined its the most prestigious races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. aerodynamic knowhow and scored occasional podium finishes. At the end of the 1990s and at the beginning of the noughties After winning Le Mans in 1951 and 1953 the C-Type Jaguar was showing the Panoz Esperante GTR-1 was the first symbol of the original its age and its replacement had to be as quick to maintain English approach and the passion of its creator, Don Panoz, who domination. The D-Type fulfilled all its promise and won the famous Le played a major role in the renaissance of endurance racing. It competed in the 1997 FIA GT Mans race in 1955 driven by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb. Championship and its best results were two ninth places at Spa-Francorchamps and Donington. 1997 Panoz 1955 The car shown here (chassis 003) also raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1997 and 2004 under Esperante GTR-1 the colours of David Price Racing and Larbre Compétition (retired on both occasions).
22 FBHVCnewsD-TypeIssue 2, 2020 Jaguar Issue 2, 2020 FBHVCnews 23 Heritage, Culture & Museums NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM LIVE OPEN DAY - SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 2020 Insurance solutions* for Following our biggest Museum LIVE ever in October 2019, Saturday 31st October 2020 will see the museum host our 7th annual free open day when everyone will be invited to visit the museum clubs and exhibitions. collection free of charge. Now one of the largest events in the biking calendar, there will also be a host of other free attractions including our amazing "Stars on Stage" feature. With FJ, your club and exhibition liability can be covered. LIVE ’Start Up‘ From asset protection for property damage, to theft and Museum LIVE 2020 Timetable Presented by the To assist visitors, everyone arriving on site will be given a free Brackley Festival money cover; FJ can insure you from a range of insurance risks. timetable with a full list & timings of all the day’s exciting, free, of Motorcycling events. See & HEAR some of Call our friendly UK team for a quote. FREE Museum Entry the most famous race machines in the world 0333 207 6107 Everyone is invited to visit the museum collection, free-of-charge. started up in our LIVE footmanjames.co.uk Start-Up zone, situated in our external fountain courtyard Indoor Autojumble & Trade Area area. Bikes old and new will include some of the museum’s The event will feature a large indoor autojumble held within famous racing inventory as well as ex-Moto GP bikes courtesy of the warm & dry surroundings of one of the museum’s display the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling & Phil Morris Racing. halls. For details of how to book a 6ft pitch for just £70.00 (ex VAT) with electric hook up (if required) charged at £25.00, Food Court & Bar *All cover is subject to insurer’s terms and conditions, which are available upon request. Footman James is a trading name of Towergate Underwriting Group Limited. Registered in England contact Dan Powell on (01675) 444112 or e-mail Fantastic catering provided by the museum’s chefs will be available No. 4043759. Registered Address: Towergate House, Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3EN. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Telephone [email protected] calls may be monitored or recorded. FP ADGE.1084.5.18 in our Premier Suite food court & bar area. The event will also feature trade stands & displays from many The museum restaurant will also be open as normal serving a wide well-known names including H&H Classic Auctions, Central variety of hot meals and snacks from breakfast time onwards. Wheel Components Ltd, Footman James Insurance Brokers, Triumph Motorcycles, and many more. The Real Classic-Car Park Concours The museum shop will also be open throughout the event selling a Real Classic magazine editor Frank Westworth will choose his top huge range of classic motorcycling books, clothing & memorabilia. three bikes from all the “ridden-in” motorcycles to the event at noon on 31/10/20. Prizes will be awarded to the winners and be Meet the Experts featured in a future edition of the magazine. In association with Central Wheel Components Ltd In attendance will be Plus Our summer 2020 raffle to win some of the museum’s THE DRAW FOR THE BEST CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE an amazing classic motorcycle specialist suppliers & will be drawn by one of our craftsmen (including our RAFFLE PRIZE celebrity guests live on stage own restoration team) IN THE WORLD during the afternoon of the as well as other classic event on 31/10/20. motorcycling experts who will be available to chat Parking and answer questions. Car parking for the event is just £10.00 per car with motorcycle Don’t miss the ever popular LIVE wheel parking absolutely free. Given the events huge popularity, the building demos by Central Wheel Components Ltd. museum encourages car sharing which makes this nominal parking charge even better value! Stars on Stage Feature TT legend & TV presenter STEVE PLATER will host two special FREE TO ENTER “Stars on Stage” features at 11.00am & 2.00pm.
Held on the stage in the museum’s magnificent Britannia suite, these now legendary free 1 hour chat shows feature a whole host of motorcycling personalities from the past & present.
Our mega star names will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch this space!
All our guest stars will also be making personal appearances to sign your favorite memorabilia in addition to some special book/memorabilia signing sessions.
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MG Car Clubby Iwan Jones Wal Handley The Gold Star Owners Club erected a memorial stone on Saturday 16th November 2019 in Fingland, Cumbria near the site where Wal Handley died on 15th November 1941.
The decision to erect the memorial was serious crash on the course. The second is a made by the Gold Star Owners Club a few memorial seat on Alexander Drive, Douglas years ago, but these things take time. near Quarterbridge. Finding a stone mason, deciding on the The memorial stone that the Gold Star The MG Car Club design, agreeing the most suitable site, Owners Club is unveiling today is a tribute Young Members Branch working out costings, etc, etc. The local to him for his racing career and also for his held a very successful second population of Fingland were extremely work in the Air Transport Auxilliary (ATA). AGM on the 1st of February 2020. helpful and it could not have been done Captain Handley was the commanding The meeting took place at the British without them. officer of ATA Ferry Pool No 3 at Hawarden Motor Museum which was the perfect At 12 noon on the 16th November 2019, near Chester. He was killed close to where setting, surrounded by so many cars from MG’s Ron May (Past Chairman of the GSOC) we are standing today on a flight from long (and sometimes complicated) history. We had chance gave the following short speech before the Kirkbride airfield on November 15th 1941. to look around some of these amazing cars like Old Number unveiling of the memorial:- Tributes were paid to him after his death One, the cut of half MGB GT, Metro Six Cylinder and the Xpower SV. – one said: ‘We have had riders who were The crash site was 2 miles (3.2 km) east Walter Leslie Handley was born on 5th At the meeting we were joined by many young MG owners and enthusiasts. erratic and others who were clumsy, but of RAF Kirkbride near Fingland. The ATA April 1902 in Aston, Birmingham. After a Also in attendance were MGCC directors, Club Chairman Bill Silcock and Club President John Day. Handley was always visibly superb’ Accident Committee were unsure of the hard childhood when his father died of cause of the crash. In the next edition of the FBHVC newsletter, there will be a full write up on the MGCC Young Members cancer, he had to start work at the age of Walter was one of our greatest aces - as it Branch and their plans getting young people into MGs, both new and old, to secure a future for the cars and the Club. 12. He tried several jobs and then joined says on the seat in Douglas, Isle of Man - Just as the ceremony ended and everybody OK Motorcycles as a helper to the junior ‘None ever passed this way more bravely’ was milling about, a lone plane flew slowly For more information on the MGCC Young Members Branch please find us on Facebook, Instagram or online at mgcc.co.uk. testers. OK gave him the first chance at overhead - a fitting fly past tribute to a the Isle of Man TT. On a wet and foggy great man. first practice day he set off the wrong way We have had riders who It made me very proud to be standing along the course! He was flagged down Sunbeam Alpine were erratic and others who there when the memorial was unveiled. It at Governers Bridge and to much ridicule will still be there long after all of us and from the press was nick-named ‘Comedy of were clumsy, but Handley Recently Uncovered Plans was always visibly superb (probably) the Gold Star Owners Club have Novice from Birmingham’ later changed to long been forgotten. Matthew Ollman, Rootes Archive Centre Trust ‘Unlucky Handley’ in respect of his many breakdowns on the TT course. But in the meantime, the GSOC are planning an annual visit to Fingland to keep He had various racing exploits with OK, Capt W.L.Handley was killed on 15th the memory alive. If you are interested Rex Acme, AJS & MotoGuzzi motorcycles as November 1941, while serving with the and want to visit, go to Fingland, Cumbria well as MG and Riley cars. Air Transport Auxiliary. The single seat and the memorial is on the T-junction American fighter Bell Airacobra he was On 30th June 1937 he won a race at the signposted above. flying crashed shortly after take-off from notorious banked circuit at Brooklands with Malcolm Clarke, Kirkbride airfield, Cumberland. a fastest lap of 107.57mph earning himself Editor, Gold Star Owners Club a Brooklands Gold Star. The machine he The accident was described by an eye- was riding was a BSA Empire Star running witness;- on alcohol as fuel. This achievement “Walter took-off from the aerodrome… spurred BSA on to produce the Gold Star model which went on to be a world leader and crashed into a ploughed-field within at all forms of motorcycle competitions. five minutes of being airborne. When he took-off the motor was 'moving' hard Wal, as he was known had many successes with an awful din and when he throttled in racing, he was European Champion on down, it appeared to cut for a few seconds At a particularly busy time on the Archive Hardtop! What a discovery! A collection of The predicted figures for the two schemes three occasions and world record holder at and then finally died out. Wal side-slipped Centre stand during the Classic Motor sketches and to-scale drawings along with are reduced Drag co-efficient to .425 and Arpajon and Montlhery in 1930. towards a wood with it seemed the Show in November a quiet gentleman outline documentation for a fibreglass .410, which would give an increase of At Brooklands in 1926, he broke records on intention of putting his craft into the tree- handed in a wrapped package without any coupe hardtop with two alternate designs, 4mph and 5 to 6mph at maximum speed. his 350 Rex Acme against more powerful tops. He missed the wood by feet. explanation before he disappeared into the second including changes to the rake As we know, the schemes never made it opposition. He contested 13 TT and won 4 The starboard-wing the crowd. It was a short while later that of the windscreen. The introduction to market. But this bit of history can now between 1922 and 1934. Wal was the first hit the ground first the package was opened for the contents document to the two schemes tells us be shared. The sketches, drawings and to have two memorials dedicated to him and the machine to be “checked in” to the archive. What that wind tunnel tests indicated that documentation have been digitised and in the Isle of Man. The first at ‘Handleys’ immediately was in front of the trustees was an official considerable performance improvement copies will be available to view at our open near the 12th milestone after his only exploded.” project proposal for the Alpine Fastback could be obtained without power increase. days.
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Magazines, Bulletins and Journals get A thought-provoking article in the medium-sized club stand at the NEC Classic The Bedford Enthusiasts Club magazine of not only the museum’s collection but A wonderful study of a R type engine better and better. The content and the newsletter of the Colchester Vintage Motor Show whilst the combined resources reminds us that the National Rally will take also the machines brought along by Club in build graces the cover of the Delage standards of journalism are challenging Motor Club on the Bugatti ‘Veyron’ of the Citroën Clubs secured an award for place at Sywell Aerodrome on the weekend members. Register Journal. There is also reference to the professionals and the imagination and Replacement tyres cost $10,000 and the best large club stands. 10th – 12th July and that 2020 marks the the ‘Bernon-Morelle’ small car which was A remarkably comprehensive calendar of creativity of many club calendars put the replacements require the wheels to be Golden Jubilee of the CF commercial. convertible into two small motorcycles. Some thoughts on and a bit of history events for 2020 is listed in the Journal of ‘professionals’ to shame. returned to France to be fitted. An annual It could be dismantled and stored in about GRP – ‘fibreglass’ and its applications the National Autocycle & Cyclemotor service costs in the region of £15,000 and a cupboard. Having two independent The newsletter of the Hillman Owners’ in historic vehicles are written up in the Club. insurance could set you back £30,000. If engines, if one breaks down you come Club claims that the model name ‘Minx’ magazine of the Classic & Historic Motor that does not deter your intentions to buy The illustration on the cover of the home with the other. Do any survive? Or introduced in 1931 is one of the longest Club. one, you should not delay, a recent release December Journal of the Vincent HRD were any actually made? running car production names – unless of forty ‘Divos’ – the top model - at just There is a description of the ‘Roadside Owners’ Club nicely sums up the 2019 We are reminded by the MG Octagon YOU know better... £4,500,000 sold out in one day! Excavator’ manufactured by Aveling & riding season. Depicting Ben Kingham in Car Club magazine that the 2020 Liege- Barford in the 1920s in the journal of the the pouring rain at Cadwell Park prior to The AJS & Matchless Owners’ Club Brescia- Liege Rally scheduled for 8 to 19 Road Roller Association. This device – the abandoning of the September Vintage Poacher’s section and the Mid-Lincolnshire July is open to ALL MG’s this year. The cover section of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club attached to the near-side rear of a road Motor Cycle Club Championship meeting. roller made it possible to cut away a width of the ‘Christmas Issue’ of the magazine has chose the Jubilee Park in Woodhall Spa There are some thought-provoking A delightful study of Peter and Marianne of 18 inches and up to 2ft high at a rate another of those delightful illustrations by as the coffee stop for their runs on 17th statistics for the Ford factory in Trafford Bradnock’s ‘Giulia Spider’ on the Lake of 30 yards/minute. The objective was to Jean–Marie Guivarch. September and raised almost £500 for the Park where 35,000 ‘Merlin’ aero engines District Tour graces the cover of the widen roadways where just a few feet of The results of the 2019 Photographic Notts & Lincs. Air Ambulance. were built. The magazine of the Model T Giulietta Register. roadside verge was required to achieve the competition dominate the Autumn Ford Register tells us that a Merlin engine The Benelli Motobi Club GB magazine desired result. Has anyone got one at the There is more on the career of Abner had 10,349 individual pieces made from edition of ‘Steaming’- the magazine of continues the series of articles on Dell’Orto back of the workshop? Doble in the magazine of the Sentinel 27 types of steel and 9 aluminium alloys the National Traction Engine Trust. carburettors and tuning. Drivers Club. It is claimed that 15 out of The Velocette Owners Club magazine and was 47% steel (by weight) and 44% Included in the magazine is a feature on the 38 cars built survive and that two of ‘Fishtail’ the excellent magazine produced The photo reportage of the Morris Minor has an informative and therefore useful aluminium. They were machined down the fearsome Robey ‘portable’ which was them are in Yorkshire! The magazine also by the Velocette Owners Club, has a most presence at the NEC Classic Show and Ted article on oils – especially as they relate to to 1,550 lb from 36,000 lbs metals - swarf manufactured in 1942 for the ministry of informs us of the imminent launch of a supply. interesting article on rubber, the origins of Brooke’s winning the ‘Pride of Ownership motorcycles. made up 1,33 times the weight of the new book by the industrial Railway Society the industry and its development. Award’ with his 1961 Minor ‘Million’ make engine and there were 72 different gear There is a useful and informative article Brexit or non Brexit, the BSA Owners’ of John Hutchings ‘The Development of the centre spread of the owners club wheels in each engine. At the other end on soldering in the Morris Monthly The mysteries of Villiers electrical systems Club 57 International Rally for 2020 will the Sentinel Locomotive and the Sentinel- magazine. of the scale the Fordson ‘F’ tractor was magazine distributed by the Pre 1940 are revealed in the Francis Barnett be in Louti, Bohemia in the Czech Republic Cammell Railcars’ ISBN 978191 2995028. exported to Russia in the 1920s to the tune Morris Register plus an article on period Owners Club directory. New publications are announced in the commencing on Sunday 30 August and of 250,000. bulletin of the Morgan Three Wheeler ending on 6 September whilst the National The Rover Sports Register inform us accessories as advertised in the 1930s. There is another reminder to budding that ‘Rover Fest 2020’ will be at Sywell Club. A history of the club by Nev Lear and Rally of the Traction Owners Club will be in The Alvis Owner Club remind us that A remarkable achievement is recounted in authors of the Michael Sedgwick Aerodrome over the weekend 7th to 9th a buyers guide for the modern 3-wheeler Bowness, Windermere on 26th to 28th June. 2020 is the 100th year of the Alvis in New the Crossley Register Newsletter of the Memorial Trust as a source of advice and by Andrew Warren. Zealand and that a special rally is being August. The saga of the ‘Ruscombe’ gentleman’s successful participation of a 1912 Crossley support for those who are considering organised which will run from 25th March All the information you need to take part steam bicycle is continued in the quarterly And now for something completely new. 20 hp in the 2019 Yangtze 10 day 700 mile putting pen to paper. though to 2nd April. in the 45th Anniversary meeting of the magazine of the Steam Car Club of Great The Hamilton Classic ‘Fire Classic Car Rally where it finished 10th The Triumph Roadster Review has Gold Star Owners Club which will be Britain. We are now into the road trials and There is an interesting article on vehicle Safely Stick’. Not cheap at overall -the highest pre-war car- out of a reproduced an article which was published held in the Isle of Man from 28 August to de-bugging stage. emissions and the spread of exclusion £46.95, but cheaper than a field of over sixty! originally in the magazine of the TR 4 September is included in their magazine. zones in the magazine of the Austin Big burnt-out vehicle. The TR A selection of really high quality The Scammell Register newsletter Register which outlines the genesis of the There is also a report on the erection of Seven Register. Register know all about photographs of activities at the Cowley informs us that HSE has released new Ferguson tractor and the connection with a memorial stone on the site where Wal it, but more information works and at shows and exhibitions are Laser welding and its applications are information on weld fume as a hazard to the Triumph Company. Handley died on 15th November 1941. It can be found at www. reproduced in the Bullnose Morris Club discussed in The Riley Register bulletin health leading to lung cancer. Gas shielded was Handley’s achievement of a 107.57 hamiltonclassic.co.uk Sixty essential Mini Facts are listed in the magazine. and the BMB (Rycraft) ‘Microcar’ is systems such as MIG and TIG on new, clean mph lap of Brooklands in 1937 that On the same theme, the Mini Cooper Register magazine. described. How many have survived, I metal exhibit the lowest risk. Welding prompted BSA to produce the ‘Gold Star’ A delightful series of photographs taken Triumph Razoredge wonder? any plated metal, especially galvanised, is in the 1930s of a family’s camping and Owners' Club magazine model acknowledging the awarding of a especially harmful. gold star for a lap in excess of 100 mph. caravanning holidays are featured in the Two important events are announced in offers some useful advice magazine of the Historic Caravan Club. the Singer Owners Club magazine. The should you be confronted The sheer number and the variety of The Talbot Owners Club magazine has Dutch Singer Owners Club ‘Lustrum’ to by a vehicle fire. vehicles that assembled for the 75th D-Day some splendid atmospheric photographs of I am always impressed by the activities of take place close to Den Bosch from 21st to Anniversary celebrations as illustrated Talbot participation in ‘open competition’ club members in taking on repairs and Not really relevant to our vehicles (at 24th May and the Singer National Rally on in the magazine of the Military Vehicle day at Rosslare in 1913. replacements of seemingly complicated this moment in time), but the HSE Safety 12th to 14th June in Nottinghamshire. Trust magazine was awe-inspiring. components of their cars as written up in Guidance on working on electric and Some thoughts on fire and fire prevention the Mercedes Benz Club Gazette. A recent The Dellow Register should have had hybrid vehicles has been featured in the Congratulations to the Peel Owner’s Club are behind a serious article in the magazine example being the strip-down and repaint a good 2019 with all the rain (and mud) DAF Owners Club magazine is worthy to on winning the Classic and Sports Car ‘Best of the Sunbeam Lotus Owners Club. of an all singing and dancing wing mirror which is clearly illustrated in the latest note. Small Club’ award at the NEC Show! We are informed that the 2020 Summer The Yeovil Car Club magazine has details on a W 124. edition of the club magazine. ‘Buyer Beware’ a list of recommendations The use of ‘Aerotight’ nuts in critical Jaguar Festival will be held at Newby of the Jersey International Motoring The Ginetta Owners Club magazine has The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club to be followed prior to purchasing a vehicle applications is strongly recommended in Festival which is planned for the weekend Hall, Yorkshire, from 15th to 17th May. The a photo-reportage on the Sywell Piston & magazine features the ‘Four Cylinder Open is listed in the magazine of the 1100 Club. the magazine of the Pre-1940 Triumph 5th to 7th June. impressive club magazine contains useful Props held over the weekend of 21st & 22nd Day’ at the David Silver Museum which There is also an article on the joys of the Motor Club. They can still be found on and informative article on maintaining and Congratulations to the Allard Owners September. This would appear to be an was celebrating 50 years of Honda SOHC plastic expansion tanks as fitted to sealed sites such as www.namrick.co.uk restoring leather interiors. Club on winning the award for the best event well worthy of your patronage. engines which was an amazing display cooling systems. and www.fastenright.com
28 FBHVCnews Issue 2, 2020 Issue 2, 2020 FBHVCnews 29 Club News David Davies I SA A A I S The magazine of the Traditional We are reminded that the Triumph Do you remember our reference to the A member of the Panther Owners Club L ATI S Car Club of Doncaster gives us a concise Razoredge Owners’ Club rally will Ensign Raffle of Routemasters? Well, the reflects upon all the machines he has history of the Ford Fiesta. 1.6 million have be combined with their AGM and will Routemaster magazine written by the owned over the last fifty years and makes been sold since its introduction in 1976. take place at the Avoncroft Museum, Routemaster Association has tracked the observation that life is like a toilet roll. Worcestershire, on Sunday 19th July. The nearer you get to the end the faster The H.R.G. Association celebrates spread celebrating 60 years of the Mini. If you have cause to wrestle with an env them all down for you. There is also a photo it goes! 60 years, supporting some 90% of the There is also a book review - ‘Discovering Technical jargon run wild... a statement reportage of the 159 run on Saturday 7th preselector gearbox the publication of a Company’s 241 car production between Engineering that Changed the World’ in the newsletter of the Vintage December which commemorated the last workshop manual by Peter Meyer will be The magazine of the Austin Healey Club 1935 and 1966. Less than 30 cars have by Julian Edgar which featured the first most welcome. All details in ‘Rapier News’ Horticultural & Garden Machinery day of ‘Routemaster’ operations 15 years has a useful article on camshafts. been lost. rocket-powered aircraft – the Me 163 courtesy of The Rapier Register. Club to the effect that an engineer was ago. The Summer Jaguar Festival 2020 will ‘Komet’ which, not only was the world’s working on ‘Aqua-thermal treatment 2020 events include a test day at A somewhat brutal technique is outlined in The Pre 1940 Morris Register ‘Morris be at Newby Hall, Harrogate, over the fastest aircraft (in 1941), at 700 mph it of ceramics, aluminium and steel under Bicester, also many regional meetings. the journal of the Vincent HRD Owners' relied on fuel that could dissolve the a constrained environment’ can be Monthly’ magazine gives us a succinct weekend 15th to 17th May. A souvenir issue of the Association Club journal to correct twisted ‘Girdraulic’ pilot. There are also some thoughts on translated as ‘washing the dishes with hot history of ‘Wolseley’ prior to its bankruptcy Gazette is planned, meanwhile spare fork bottom links. It seems to work, driving with the left hand and some water under his wife’s supervision.’ and purchase by William Morris in 1927. parts continue to be supplied to owners however... worldwide. For more information please statistics comparing the experiences of We are informed that the Rover Sports The National Street Rod Association the two which give food for thought. The impressive magazine of the Military visit www.hrgcars.com or contact the Register ‘Classic Car Show’ will take place magazine gave full coverage to the New We are also reminded that the 2020 Vehicle Trust reminds us of the ‘War and Hon. Secretary Murrey Preston via hrga. at the Aviation Heritage Centre, East Year’s Day gathering at Brooklands which international ‘Eurotour’ will take place Peace Revival’ which will take place at the [email protected] Kirkby, PE23 4DE on Saturday July 4th. seemed to feature EVERYTHING this year. in Bad Breisig in Germany from 29th Hop Farm, Paddock Wood from 28th July 2020 sees the 70th birthday of the May to 1st June. to 1st August. There is an article on the Rover ‘T 3’ gas Yeovil Car Club! Congratulations! turbine car in the Rover P5 Club magazine There is a special edition of the Austin An article in the 6/80 & MO Oxford & The Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Model and a rather curious article that A30/A35 Owners Club magazine to Cowley Club magazine explains the T Register will take place from 6th to claims that a limited celebrate the club’s Golden Jubilee. Well connections between the Hispano aircraft number of ‘Alvis’ 10th September based in Lancashire. engines of WW1 and the OHC sixes made The Morris Commercial Club announces worth a read. continuation models by Wolseley in the 1950s. the appearance of the New Morris JE The Alvis Owner Club bulletin includes are to be constructed The Pre 1940 Morris Register electric van. At an estimated price of an article submitted by ‘BP’ on petrol life using new-old-stock Diamond Jubilee Rally will be held at The Journal of the Riley Motor Club £60,000 and a range of 200 miles between in vehicle tanks which makes interesting parts that have been Thoresby Park over the weekend 7th to recommends the ‘Bo’ness Revival‘ on 5th charges I fear that it has some way to go and thought-provoking reading. in storage for the last 9th August. and 6th September as an event well worth before it overtakes the ‘transit’. The Naylor Car Club magazine informs your patronage. 50 years. The Boston Classic Car Club is this The magazine of the Pre 50 American us that their 26th Birthday rally will be year celebrating its 30th Anniversary Auto Club tells of a 60 vehicle hoard at Slaley Hall Hotel, Hexham over the and the current Chairman, John that has recently come weekend 8th to 11th May. Simpson, was founder member number to light in a barn in GREATGREATGREATGREAT MAGAZINESMAGAZINES MAGAZINES MAGAZINES FROMFROM FROM FROM KKKEELELSLSEESKYEYEY m mL mSeeEedYdd miiaaiaedia The Jowett Car Club confirms 2020 as one. Particular celebrations are planned Georgia. 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