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President: Lord Steel of Aikwood Chairman: David Whale Editorial Secretary: Emma Balaam Federation of British Historic Politicians ignore pressure groups at their boned corset to 19th and early 20th century Vehicle Clubs Ltd peril. Such power and influence that female suffragists. PO Box 295, Upminster, the Federation can bring to bear in our Essex, RM14 9DG So what has all this got to do with preserving lobbying depends on this. Clearly you, the our rights to use the highway, I hear you Email: [email protected] members also play your part in the power Phone: 01708 223111 saying. Well, we shall certainly never wield broking game. It’s a numbers game. Our sufficient lobbying power to make the front The Federation of British Historic 255,000 associates represent a pretty potent page of the Sun. And it does sometimes Vehicle Clubs exists to uphold constituency. If ministers get it right, there feel like we are lone voice trying to turn the freedom to use historic are votes to be won. If they get it wrong, the clock back in the teeth of progress. So it vehicles on the road. It does this there will be noise and even possibly is encouraging when another lobby group by representing the interests embarrassment if there are irregularities of springs up with compatible interests to our of owners of such vehicles to process involved for example. own. And so here is the link that almost politicians, government officials, A snippet of news caught my ear on makes all the foregoing relevant! and legislators both in the UK the penultimate day of the embattled and (through membership of Michael Gove, yes he of the nappy ban, has Conservative party’s conference. Fédération Internationale des a proposal out for consultation which if Environment Minister, Michael Gove hinted Véhicules Anciens) in Europe. that the next household item to be banned eventually passed into legislation will ban There are over 500 subscriber Insurance that in his current bandwagon dash to banish the burning of domestic coal. I must admit organisations representing a total plastics from this (blue?) planet could well I mused on reading this that draft 1 of this membership of over 250,000 in be disposable nappies. Really, Michael, as proposal might have said “all coal” until addition to individual and trade an ex journalist you ought to have known an apparatchik pointed out that we would supporters. Details can be found better than to threaten the mighty hoard need a means of generating electricity to at www.fbhvc.co.uk or sent on fits the bill for that is the nation’s mothers. The Sun charge up all the electric cars that were application to the secretary. devoured the comment… its headline (a about to flood onto the roads, and since Sun speciality) trumpeting, “Gove’s Nappy there had been little or no investment in FBHVC is a company limited by Clash”. Mum’s Net, surely one of the our power infrastructure, several large guarantee, registered number most powerful and influential internet power stations still relied on coal! 3842316 and was founded in 1988. based lobby groups called the proposal classic car clubs Enter stage right our new ally, The Heritage Subscriber clubs and organisations “borderline insulting”, which was for them Fuels Alliance. This alliance of Railway, can reproduce the text of items I thought quite restrained. Shipping and Road vehicle preservationists from this publication in their own But why such a strong reaction. Well Mr will carry the torch for heritage steam- publications provided that FBHVC is When it comes to securing the right credited. Images may be reproduced When it comes to securing the right Gove clearly needs more female advisers powered transport. The Federation will give only with specific permission. All insurance for your club, we can help. checking his speeches because, as nearly full support to our member, The National insurance for your club, we can help. articles are available via email, for everyone else knows, the disposable nappy Traction Engine Trust in this endeavour. With a product endorsed by the FBHVC more information please contact With a product endorsed by the FBHVC is as symbolic to 20th century female [email protected] and only available to member clubs, liberationists as the abandonment of the Geoff Lancaster you can be confident that we have the product you need at a competitive price. 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Issue 6, 2018 FBHVCnews 3 Legislation & Fuels Bob Owen General Status Insurance – The Effect of Vnuk In a strictly legislation sense this has been a quiet period, though there seems little actual let–up in our activities. What appears on the face of it to be a fairly simple protection for FIA approach on competition. The position is not so clear on the the consumer raised two big issues, with which the Federation is question of road vehicles not permitted to be used on the highway, concerned. many of which will of course be incapable of movement. This is Environment • The potential major effect on competitive motorsport, very peripheral to FIA, but not to us, so FIVA has made direct While a number of consultation processes continue to roll Magazine, is developing. Given the obvious need we have to use which is what also concerns the MIA, and responses to the Committee “Rapporteur”, Dita Charanzova of the Czech Republic, and sought reciprocal FIA support. through, and there will inevitably be more, there is nothing our rights reasonably and responsibly, we have so far treated • The possibility that vehicles currently held to be exempt Both the FIVA approaches were informed by the work the specific I need to report in this Edition. In general we continue these proposals as akin to pedestrianisation, to which we do not from compulsory insurance because they are not entitled to Federation had already done on the UK domestic context, so I am to receive sympathetic consideration when we raise our specific be used on the road (in the UK that mainly means on SORN), take objection. sure our arguments were properly presented. concerns. By the way, we put all our consultation response up on should nevertheless be insured. the website, so if you wish to see if we have responded in respect But aspects of some of the proposals, such as that for the City of The proposals are, at the time of writing this, at a sensitive stage You will also recall that the Vnuk case caused the UK Government of your local area do check. And please let us know if you spot a London, appear, at first sight, to be potentially on such a scale as awaiting completion of consideration in the Committee. to consider urgent changes to the law. They consulted, and local consultation you think we might have missed. to create genuine problems to owners of historic vehicles living in We await the imminent publication of the report from Ms the Federation submitted a response putting our arguments Charanzova. That report will be followed by other Members’ The effective closure of limited streets to all but electric powered the areas affected. We have already applied to be included in the on both aspects, but the Government never responded to the reports which will take account of her report. It is this stage which vehicles, to which I made reference in the last Edition of the list of consultees when the City of London goes to consultation. Consultation, for whatever reason. has caused Mr Aylett to make his most recent appeal. I also raised the matter more generally in the Legislation When we have seen the report of Ms Charanzova and other Roadworthiness Commission of FIVA. But at that time, as no other Member members of the Committee we will know the extent to which State was actively considering changes to the national laws, the our arguments have been taken into account and how next to We know the system is settling down, though there are a few limitations of the database in respect of the correct indication of question rested. approach this matter. issues of concern. Not least is the reduced functionality of the makes and models may be solved at or after migration. What is now happening is that the EU Commission, which was Be assured I am closely involved on your behalf in the FIVA efforts Vehicle Enquiry System (VES), which now provides no record, as already working on a redraft of the existing Motor Insurance and actions in this regard. I will also be keeping a close eye on In addition, we will be continuing to examine how historic heavy it used to do in respect of pre-1960 vehicles when they were the Directive, introduced elements into their new proposal to reflect the extent, if any, which any deal on Brexit might have on the goods vehicles built since 1960 ought properly to be treated, only exempt vehicles of a vehicle actually being test exempt. This the ECJ’s view requiring extension of compulsory insurance. applicability of these proposals in the UK in the future. It is most failure may represent limitations in the current system, which in view of their failure to gain the expected exemption from FIA has, as is their obvious duty, taken up the cudgels on the unlikely however that the UK Government would choose to be might perhaps be solved when DVLA migrates its data onto a roadworthiness testing they could have received under the terms competition issue through the proper route, which is in this case less protective of consumers than the EU, so whatever is decided there is likely to be important to us. wholly new system. We have of course been promised that other of the EU Roadworthiness Directive. engagement with the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament. I will keep you advised of progress in future Editions of the Registration & Licencing FIVA made a short response to the Committee supporting the Magazine. While there are no specific developments in this area, I think I to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) exemption and to exemption from have to advise members of a concern that the Federation has. The roadworthiness testing, both of which are, in legislation, related Federation has of course, not least through its relationship with to date of vehicle build, not registration. the All Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group (APPHVG), over It is the view of the Federation that, if the owner of a vehicle, a long time been recognised by DVLA as a valued partner to deal which has not been radically altered, can currently produce the with the admittedly difficult issues concerning the registration documentary evidence required by DVLA to justify issue of an of historic vehicles. The Federation understands these things in a age related plate in respect of that vehicle, then the fact that it is different way from DVLA and our point of view has been deemed currently on a Q Plate should normally be irrelevant. We have not useful by DVLA. yet been able to convince DVLA of the force of this argument.
There appears to be at the moment a reduced level of engagement The situation is made slightly worse by the current difficulty in within DVLA with the specific interests in historic vehicles and arranging sufficient face-to-face meetings, which we do realise thus with the Federation. might arise from recent personnel changes within DVLA.
The good news is that the V765 system to recover a previously So the Federation is concerned that the traditional approach of held registration appears to the Federation to be working pretty the UK Government, that historic vehicles are a special case to be smoothly, if rather tightly controlled as to what is sufficient treated with sympathy, and where necessary special procedures, documentation. is at risk, perhaps accidentally, as a result of increasing emphasis But there is increasing evidence coming to us from members that on efficiency in DVLA. problems are appearing in relation to applications for age related We will be investigating by all possible means the extent to which plates, including those for reconstructed classic applications, this change of emphasis is or is not deliberate and whether it can which were not previously encountered. be modified.
There are certain examples of this development where problems Some of you may have seen the appeal for action on this subject we have highlighted, and would have expected to be relatively from Chris Aylett of the Motorsport Industries Association (MIA). easy to solve, have simply stalled. No solution has been offered He does not explain the context of his appeal. and we are not entirely clear why. You will all recall that the Vnuk case (which has been followed by We are for instance particularly concerned about the tightening several others) in the European Court of Justice (ECJ), interpreted of the approach to Q plates of which we and many members the EU Motor Insurance Directive to mean that vehicles should be were formally advised late last year. This can affect entitlement insured whether on or off the road.
4 FBHVCnews Issue 6, 2018 Issue 6, 2018 FBHVCnews 5 Legislation & Fuels Bob Owen The Future? Given the fact that there is not much solid news this referenced, in an entirely disparaging manner, historic vehicles month, this may be a good opportunity to provide an insight in these comments. So yes, some people really are out to get us. The original into where we think we might be going in the future, and what might be the challenges to the exercise of our rights to use our And the proponents of autonomous vehicles are firmly wedded historic vehicles. to the concept that driving is a chore, to be avoided at all costs. Has anyone done any research to show that to be the general Those of us who use our vehicles will already be conscious of the green oil is back. increased difficulty of getting about on the roads. The lower opinion, especially outside major cities? Some of us, probably acceleration and speeds and less efficient braking of historic most of our members, actually like driving! vehicles, particularly those of greater age, means the presence The proponents of these vehicles also sell the concept as of many vehicles with rapid acceleration and excellent brakes, and the increasing presence of cyclists, creates new hazards for creating autonomy, but in fact it is transferring autonomy from us. For many of our older members, the solution is reluctantly the human being to the vehicle. Surely society cannot take simply to stop driving them. But these are matters of fact and that massive step in loss of human autonomy without a major choice. debate about it? The historic vehicle movement is a good place There may however be more deliberate threats to use of our to start that debate. historic vehicles. And lastly, first noticed in surveys in Germany, but starting to Everyone is familiar with the onset of Low Emissions and Clear be evident here, we may be losing youth, in particular urban Air Zones. We know they are going to increase in number and youth. probably most of us recognise they are indeed justified if the inhabitants of our cities and large towns are to have the benefit Someone who lives in a big city, who leaves it, if at all, by of purer air to breathe and if the effects of climate change are train, who gets around either by bike, which they perceive as to be mitigated. healthier, or at a tap of the Uber app on their smartphone, and Here the good news is that by and large, our arguments that who shops in the same way, may simply not care about buses, there are not in total many of us, that the use of our vehicles cars or motorcycles, historic or otherwise, any more. And they is very limited, and that our vehicles represent a part of our will certainly regard heavy goods vehicles, which largely in cities culture and heritage, which it would be wrong to discard, have only come out at night, as a best an inconvenient nuisance. held sway. But it may not always be like that, and the calls for Maybe we can keep their interest by playing the heritage and exclusion of all internal combustion vehicles from urban areas culture card as often as possible. We need to try. may increase and become overwhelming.
We did not expect the pressures which are now appearing on I hope the above has started some of you thinking about these the supply of 97 Octane petrol of no more than 5% ethanol challenges. We had better be, or our days as a movement are content, and they may not materialise, but we should treat numbered. COLLECTOR’S them as a warning for the future. EDITION Because the predictions as to the arrival of electrically powered vehicles to replace the internal combustion engine are advancing and it may be that a large majority of vehicles will be electric much sooner than we have expected. Certainly Optimal friction protection for classic engines. the technology has made some strides which would have been Exceptionally stable at all temperatures. unthinkable a few years ago.
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I have received some comment that the final paragraph of my article in the last Newsletter referring to change of tax class did not provide sufficient explanation. So, with apologies for that I will seek to make amends now! The first point to understand is that, with the exception of vehicles which were inactive (unlicensed) when the SORN regulations came into effect, all vehicles must be continuously either licensed or SORNed. At any time an application for either one (SORN or license) will automatically cancel the other. This is known as ‘Continuous Registration’. Further to that all vehicles which are licensed are required to be insured, even if they are not in use. This is checked frequently by DVLA and if a licensed vehicle is found to not be insured enforcement action will follow. FBHVC Newsletter 4/2016 (available on the Federation website at http:// www.fbhvc.co.uk/members-pages/newsletter-archive/) carries a short explanation of Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE) as it is known. DVLA The final part of this background is that DVLA cannot register a vehicle without also licensing it. A change of tax class is considered equivalent to registration as significant tax related information has changed. A ’re- registration’ if you like. Christmas The net result of all this is that if an application is made to change the tax class of a vehicle which is not licensed at the time it will automatically become & New Year licensed. Any existing SORN will be cancelled. Because if the change is to the Opening Times historic class there is no VED payable, in most cases no MoT is required and because of CIE no check is made for insurance at the time of licensing, the keeper may not recognise that he has in fact licensed the vehicle. Date Opening Hours So, if the vehicle has been on SORN and is not insured it will be picked up on Friday 21 December 8.00am to 7.00pm the next CIE check and an Insurance Advisory Letter will be issued. To avoid Saturday 22 December 8.00am to 2.00pm Now it’s really cold outside so I guess it’s appropriate to spend a FIVA’s General Assembly took place in Gibraltar during mid- this, the vehicle should be SORNed again as soon as the tax class change is little time on the variety of events in which I have been involved Sunday 23 December closed November and HERO’s Le Jog in early December. completed. over the past few months. Christmas Eve 8.00am to midday Again, more on these two events next time. DVLA have recently provided us with clarification of a particular aspect of (drivers premium line will be open until 4pm) Let’s look back to early October and the Carrera 2018. This the policy supporting the issue of age-related registrations that had not was an event organised by Bart Rietbergen and his team from Christmas Day closed previously been clear to me, nor, I suspect, to some others. Prior to 1983 Classic Events B.V.in Holland that started from La Grande Motte all vehicles registered for the first time in Great Britain were given current Boxing Day closed in France and journeyed for 9 days through the Pyrenees and registration numbers. From 1 August 1983, coincident with the introduction Thursday 27 December 8.00am to 5.30pm Spain down to Ronda for the end of the first leg. Leg 2 started in of prefix registration numbers, used vehicles were given numbers Tetouan in Morocco and ended in Marrakech some 5 days later. Friday 28 December 8.00am to 5.30pm appropriate to the vehicles age. This policy still applies, however it is not Once again I was navigating for Irvine Laidlaw in his Porsche retrospective and vehicles that were registered prior to 1983 and given then Saturday 29 December 8.00am to 2.00pm 911 RS but we could only afford the time for compete on the current registration numbers in line with their date of registration in GB Sunday 30 December closed first leg. cannot have their numbers changed. New Year’s Eve 8.00am to 5.30pm However, despite a mistake by me on Day 3 we managed to win Despite that policy for a short period of time in the 1980s some Vehicle the Leg by some considerable margin. A satisfying end to a very Registration Offices may have been issuing A and B suffix registration New Year’s Day closed enjoyable but tough event. numbers in certain circumstances, for example as a replacement number Wednesday 2 January 8.00am to 7.00pm following a cherished transfer application. DVLA may, depending on the Then in mid-October I flew out to Japan as the FIVA Steward for circumstances, change these numbers but this can only be on a case-by-case La Festa Mille Miglia 2018. This event mirrors the Italian 1000 basis as it would be necessary to interrogate the old records and retrieve Miglia event with circa 100 entries all abiding by the Japanese archived documents. However, the majority of registrations would have traffic laws. Indeed strict penalties are applied for any traffic been correctly allocated in accordance with the policy in place at the time of misdemeanours! The event lasted for 4 days travelling generally registration and will not be changed if this is the case. North East from Tokyo up to Urabandai Lake Resort and then Meanwhile don’t forget to have a look at the Irish Racing As in all cases where a keeper believes their registration number is incorrect, back to the capital for the Finish at the Meiji shrine. A superbly Green’s Shamrock Vintage Challenge. If you drive a pre-war organised event by FORZA S.p.A under the leadership of Haruo they should write to Vehicle Casework, DVLA, Swansea SA99 1BD, explaining car then this is definitely one to put on your calendar. It is due to Masuda was thoroughly enjoyed by all who took part. And it’s why they believe it to be incorrect and supply documentary evidence if take place between 12-15 May 2019. Have a look here - http:// not every day that you come across two monkeys “misbehaving” appropriate. irishracinggreen.ie/shamrock-vintage-challenge-2019/ if at the side of the road at 07.15! And neither is it every day that A number of member clubs have told me over the last few months that first you are interested. I promise you won’t be disappointed, it will you have dinner seated next to an Imperial Princess, but that’s a registration applications of a form that have been accepted for several years story for another day. be fun as well as competitive. are now being rejected by DVLA, often with very unhelpful rejection letters. In some cases the clubs concerned have written formal letters of complaint Next came HERO’s Rally of the Tests where I joined Tim Lawrence Finally, don’t forget the HRCR’s Open Day at Gaydon on 12 to DVLA and unfortunately these have not received timely responses. If in his 1967 MGBGT. This year the rally started in Harrogate and January 2019. It is always a great day for motorsport enthusiasts your club is experiencing similar difficulties please let me know by email on made its way down to finish at Bristol 4 days later via Bosworth, and see here - https://www.hrcr.co.uk/ for all they have to [email protected]. mid- and south- Wales. But more on this event in the next edition. offer.
8 FBHVCnews Issue 6, 2018 Issue 6, 2018 FBHVCnews 9 Heritage, Culture & Museums Keith Gibbins Research & Trade Paul Chasney
For this edition, I thought I would indulge myself with a combination of personal heritage and icon vehicle anniversaries.
Firstly, Associated Motor Cycles (AMC) were established 80 years ago. It was the holding company for many famous names, particularly Matchless and AJS. At a VMCC event a few years ago, Bill Cakebread, gave a talk about his time at AMC, which was very interesting. He started as an apprentice and eventually worked with the design team. The story is captured in his book ‘Motorcycle Apprentice - Matchless in name and reputation’ which is still available to buy.
My personal involvement was passing my riding test on a Francis-Barnett Cruiser of the type still used by the British Two Stroke Club Treasurer, Robert Hill, for runs and rallies. My memories were coloured by the memory of plug oiling, which probably with hindsight was caused by putting excess two stroke oil in with the picture, a youthful attempt to protect the engine from seizing! ‘Tis the season Given its racing successes, Norton, acquired in 1952, was particular favourite, with the featherbed framed Dominator being one of the Winter has arrived, it is cold and dark outsidefor and even our Insurancea Classicsurvey Motor Show on 9 November at the NEC. ‘leaders’ amongst the ton-up boys, along with other makes like the BSA Gold Star and Triumph Bonneville. favourite vehicles are left in the garage. Might you find a few Part of the credibility of the Federation’s research is the wide minutes to help the Federation? sample base and broad interests of respondents. Almost The future of our interest in historic vehicles is very much 14,000 individual enthusiasts took part in the 2016 survey. We dependent on good quality research and the Federation’s would like to invite you and your fellow Historic Vehicle Club research programme is key to helping represent the views members to join other like minded enthusiasts to take part in of enthusiasts to Government, Government Agencies, Local our 2018 survey. Our aim for this time is to exceed the number Authorities and many other organisations. The Federation’s of respondents to the 2016 survey. 2016 National Historic Vehicle Survey has been recognised as a A link to the 2018 Historic Vehicle Ownership Costs Survey can definitive work setting out the importance of the historic vehicle The Triumph Bonneville was launched at the be found on the Federation’s home page: www.fbhvc.co.uk 1958 Earls Court show, making this year the 60th to our national economy. As a next step we are developing The survey can be accessed directly by going to the following anniversary. I always felt that Edward Turner not this research and delving into the ownership costs incurred page: www.fbhvc.co.uk/ownership-costs-survey. only designed a great looking machine but was by enthusiasts as they use, maintain, preserve and renovate very good at marketing. their historic vehicles. The Federation’s 2018 National Historic Thank you for taking part in this survey and helping to keep They also made a great noise, unfortunately I never Vehicle Ownership Costs Survey was launched at the Lancaster ‘Yesterday’s Vehicles on Tomorrow’s Roads’. owned one but did have the smaller 500cc Tiger 100, which at least made a similar sound! Good YouTube clip here of a restored machine https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwqlp4i-knM
On to four wheels, my second car was a Morris Minor, an excellent vehicle with rack and pinion steering and independent front suspension, which gave good handling. This was not stretched by the 803cc split screen version I owned!
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anecdotes and experience, Greg will be covering a number of topics ranging from the burgeoning array of risks associated CLUB with advising on valuations and proof of historic origin through to the need for employers’ liability cover – even if all of your ClubClub club officers are unpaid volunteers. EXPO Planning For The Future - With our assistance Club Expo2019 is back at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon on 26 January 2019. Preparing Classic Car Clubs TM FBHVC VACANCY We have totally revolutionised the concept and are focused on For The Next 40 Years making Clubs more effective and professional. Bruce Kelsey – Director of Development, Morris Minor Owners Club All topics discussed will be delivered in a plenary and due to the Sponsored by LEGISLATION nature of the information available the lunchbreak will be 90 minutes Having just celebrated the 40th anniversary of the club, the which will give you time to grab a bite to eat in the cafeteria and MMOC are looking to the future and the next 40 years. Keeping view the museum. a successful and vibrant club successful and vibrant in the 21st DIRECTOR century is no easy task. How can we keep new members coming At the time of going to print we have six guest speakers confirmed. In Association with in when there are less cars on the road? How can we improve or Here is a flavour of the speakers booked so far… Our Legislation Director, Bob Owen, is retiring in October influence the supply of good quality parts to keep our cars on 2019 and we are now seeking applications from potential the road? How can we encourage more young members to join Welcome David Whale the cub rather than follow us on Facebook? These are just some candidates who have broad, all round relevant experience. of the many questions we have which all other classic car clubs Our Chairman, David Whale will open the proceedings and provide you The Federation is celebrating its 30th anniversary this the audience with the FBHVC’s perspective on Club Expo and introduce are asking too. Bruce Kelsey shares the MMOC approach and year and legislation has always been a cornerstone of our Tom Caren from the British Motor Museum as Show Manager. Tom will lays out an easy to follow road map which starts by properly activities. We currently represent over 500 clubs, museums, acquaint you with all the necessary information on the Museum before engaging with members and ends with a development plan other guest speakers delight you with the following: which will help steer the club over the next ten years – or more. independent and trade supporters. A collective membership of over 250,000 enthusiasts. As the umbrella organisation for GDPR Information the historic vehicle movement in the UK and representative
Apprenticeships Karl Carter PR & Social Media Following on from our GDPR Guide issued to all Clubs main of the Fédération International des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) Karl will introduce you to the world of For Car Clubs contacts in June 2018, the Federation received enquiries from for our geographical territory it is essential we demonstrate apprentices and apprenticeships and Wayne Scott & some to gain further information. This is your opportunity to the highest standards in our interactions with government, provide data you may wish to share with Hannah Thomas meet Ron Williams from Nettitude who will be in attendance to their agencies and non-governmental organisations. your fellow club members. After all we answer any queries. If you have any questions on GDPR please need to ensure these skills are passed Your club is doing amazing things, putting on exciting email them in advance to [email protected] The Legislation Director is responsible, with the support on to ensure our vehicles are around for events and carrying out new initiatives - your club has an of our secretary and his committee for monitoring all UK The Federation are still recruiting speakers, so watch this many years to come. incredible story to tell! space… Also featured will be a limited number of Traders legislation, rules and procedures which are pertinent to Communicating this story to your members and the outside whose specialisms are solely for the Club industry. historic vehicles. He or she manages and controls responses world effectively, demands a PR strategy that raises No conflicting businesses will be present. to government departments in Westminster, Edinburgh Cost of Ownership Survey awareness through great content and activities that build Paul Chasney engaged communities. As well as enjoying the talks we hope for you to meet other and Cardiff and to local authorities. These departments are clubs and help towards building a community of like-minded primarily the Department for Transport and its agencies, Following the launch of the Cost of This workshop will explain how to do this through practical historic vehicle enthusiasts. You never know, you may learn Ownership Survey at the Lancaster examples, including effective use of social media and digital DVLA and DVSA. The job holder is also supported by a DVLA something invaluable for your club from another! Insurance Classic Motor Show 2018, Paul tools alongside more traditional channels to reach your Liaison Manager. will tease you on some of the early findings audience. The Legislation Director would normally be a member of the prior to the release of the full research Wayne Scott is the founder Classic Heritage PR and a How Much Will It Cost? material later in the year. Legislation Commission of FIVA providing the opportunity consultant to the automotive industry. Hannah Thomas has The Federation and British Motor Museum are offering the to understand and influence the historic vehicle movement experience building audiences through social media content service free of charge and will commence at 10am and close for the National Street Rod Association and others. internationally. DVLA Question Time at 4pm. Geoff Lancaster & Ian Edmunds Risky Business - Helping Clubs Avoid As a director of the Federation the successful candidate How Do I Book? would join the existing Board of nine Directors and Our very own Ian Edmunds and The Pitfalls of Liability Geoff Lancaster will be answering Due to space limitations, we can only take a booking for two contribute to the leadership and future direction of the some of the most Peter James Insurance representatives from each Club or Association. If you are Federation at this exciting time as extend our research, skills popular DVLA related Join Peter James Insurance’s self- interested, please send your confirmations to Emma Balaam via development and heritage agendas. This is a voluntary role questions you want post confessed petrol head, Greg Nock, but all out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed. answered. for a light-hearted look at the very FBHVC, PO Box 295, Upminster, Essex, RM14 9DG If you would like to be considered or have questions please serious issues of liability and the ever- or email [email protected] with the names, addresses increasing risks UK clubs are exposed contact either and contact information for each person in attendance. to on a daily basis. This comprehensive, Bob Owen at [email protected] myth-busting session is a must-see for We hope you can attend and look forward to meeting you or our Chairman, David Whale, at [email protected] any club, large or small. Drawing on 25 years’ insurance again (or for the first time) in the New Year.
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After a very successful event at Pendine Sands in May, the car as we could. If we could get our first race license by the end of was shipped to Houston. Ian flew over at the start of August the weekend then that would be a good start. This means a run Fastest Jensencollected the Truck from Enterprise Rent a Truck, picked up the between 125 and 150 mph. There are two lines for each of the four car on the trailer and set off for Utah. After a beautifully scenic courses and the wait can be a quite long. Timings are calculated by Update but uneventful three day drive the car successfully made it to the taking the average speed between each mile marker. Bonneville salt flats. For our first run we were on the rookie course (course 4, a two mile With the help of some friends our pit area was set up and the long track). We lined up, going through our full safety procedure car went through tech inspection (this was one of our biggest and ran through the do’s and don’ts if we had a mechanical or worries. People spend years and lots of money preparing their emergency need to stop quickly. Once we were started it quickly vehicles only to be refused permission to run on the salt thanks to became evident that the car was not running well. We had no a safety related technical infringement). The team arrived on the power above 4000 rpm. Still, we accelerated from the zero marker Friday night all ready to race on Saturday. through the 1 mile and pulled the parachute at the 2 mile marker. We had been advised that the weekend While we have a GPS speedo in the car once over the line Ian was would be extremely busy; there are a lot too emotional to know what speed had been achieved. of [more local] people who just come On our first run we achieved an average of 126.258 mph. Not too down for the weekend. As we had bad for a car running as badly as ours. But on our first run we had the entire week, we decided to achieved our dreams. As a team we were now Bonneville racers, let the locals have their fun we built a car, shipped it to the USA, raced on the salt and we had and just queue up we often a class D race license.
14 FBHVCnews Issue 6, 2018 Issue 6, 2018 FBHVCnews 15 We went back to the pits to celebrate and check the car on our way to the start line, only for the event to be stopped over. The car seemed fine, except for the misfire, and we heard again, this time due to some very high cross winds. that the line on course 4 was very short, so we went off again for Wednesday was a lot more positive, we got to the line and our second run of the day. This time with a bit more confidence managed the tuning run, Ian got the car into fourth gear at and experience we had another go, 137.386 mph, still running around 94 mph and then started ‘feeling’ the power at various rough and with a parachute failure to add to the excitement. rpm’s going up and down. At 124 mph fifth was selected and the On the second day (Sunday) our engine tuner, having driven for process was repeated until we ran out of track. We managed to 11 hours straight, arrived from San Diego and was very keen to cross the 3 mile line at 148 mph and averaged 143.887 mph. get started. The injection system we use whilst very competent is We circled around for another run, after deciding we were happy also quite old and Bruce had a few issues communicating between with the tune and lined up for another go. Once we were on the his laptop and our ecu. Sorting this took some time, but by the line Ian noticed that the clutch pedal went all the way to the floor. middle of the afternoon we had it running sweetly and running Back to the pits once more, another vibration related problem cleanly up to our 6500rpm limit. as the flexible hose had come loose. Once it was tightened we By the time we got in the line, course 4 had been closed and we started experiencing more tuning problems so we didn’t get to went to course 3 a full 3 mile course. Ian had been given strict run again that day. instructions by Bruce not to go flat out but once in the higher On Thursday we managed three more runs but each was bedogged gears to go up and down the rev range feeling for flat spots and with either clutch or tuning issues. We failed to improve our any other tuning concerns. speed but gained a lot of experience and enjoyment. We met a As we lined up on course three we got Ian all strapped in the lot of people and were offered assistance in many forms from car and we went through our procedures again. The car sounded carburettors to tuning advice. At the end of Thursday the flexible sweet and everything was looking good for our tuning run. As clutch hose failed completely so we called it quits for the day. we made it to the line, reports came in of an accident on course 2, so the event was on hold temporarily. It turns out a car had Friday was the last day of competition; we had managed to repair rolled at over 230 mph. The driver was ambulanced and then the clutch hose with a bit of assistance from other teams and had helicoptered to hospital. Inconveniently there was an incident at decided on an all out, go for it, last run. The only course left open the local campsite requiring the other ambulance so the event was was course 1, this was the full 5 mile ‘big boys’ course and was cancelled for the day. As a testament to the safety procedures put only open until lunch time. This course had seen 11 over 400 mph in place for the event, the driver involved in the crash sustained runs this week. We lined up, went through all the safety setups nothing more serious than a broken rib. and made our way to the start. Only for a complete gearbox failure. The collective groan from the spectators and organisers The next morning, dawned perfectly and we arrived at the salt was almost as loud as our exhaust. with very high hopes only to discover that during the tuning process the day before we had damaged the starter motor. Once The event was an incredibly successful failure, all involved had the more back to the pits, another motor was located but we couldn’t most wonderful time. Speed Week in Utah is everything you want take delivery until the next day. it to be but about ten times better! Our only issue was that we got enough out of the car to prove it is far more capable than these Having taken delivery of the new motor, we then discovered that numbers would suggest so we now have to go back with all the the battery had also failed due to the vibrations. A short delay as lessons we have learnt. we found a new battery, then the nightmare of discovering that during the electrical failures we had managed to ‘spike’ the ecu We are all incredibly grateful to everyone that has given us any and it had lost its tune. A bit more tuning and we were once more assistance either financially or with services.
16 FBHVCnews Issue 6, 2018 Issue 6, 2018 FBHVCnews 17 Skills Development & Engagement of Young People Secretarial News Emma Balaam Call for Articles Call For Thank you to those Clubs who answered my call for articles piece in the last issue. My aim A Warm Welcome to is to include articles in every edition of FBHVC News to cover all the vehicles the Federation AC Owners Club Teaching Aids represents. It is sometimes very difficult to feature articles on vehicles other than cars, therefore and those Individual Supporters for if any club has an interesting story or feature you feel other FBHVC News readers may wish to recently joining. We hope you enjoy read, please forward the details to myself preferably via email to [email protected]. being a member of the Federation. I will try my hardest to capture as many as possible dependant on the space available. DID YOU ENJOY THE SHOW? We certainly hope you did. Being the Federation’s 30th Anniversary we had a bumper stand with the following vehicles on show.
Very recently the Federation have been very lucky to have the opportunity to have received some excellent teaching aids to assist with our apprentices. 1903 Stanley Steam Car 1910 Kerry Abingdon 3½ hp motorcycle 1912 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Do you have any stashed away that you have potentially forgotten about in your lofts or sheds? If so, and you wish for them to have a good home and be used to educate the next generation please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.
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Did you enjoy the AGM and Conference? For those who attended, we hope you did. The feedback received so far has been very positive. Want to borrow a classic car – I am pleased to announce David Whale continues his role as Chairman and Geoff Lancaster continues in his role as Communications Director. for a year?
David Davies was appointed as a Director in March 2000 and is the longest serving Director of the Federation. The board Yes, you may be able to borrow a classic car for up to 12 months, from of Directors wished to acknowledge this accolade and awarded David Davies Vice Presidency. April 2019 as part of the Classic Car Loan Project - honest, no catch!
We had some superb guests as Conference speakers this year. Upon David Davies’ welcome our very own Keith Gibbins, The Classic Car Loan Project, sponsored by Peter James Insurance, has who took to the floor to discuss the ‘Charter of Turin’ and the involvement we should all have. been highly successful in putting a range of new classic car drivers behind the wheel over the past two years. Next into the spotlight was Jürgen Book who is a world authority on vehicle paint systems. His fun light-hearted performance was a real treat to the audience. There were even prizes to be won! Cars currently on loan are a 1929 Ford Model A, 1934 Morgan Super Sports – 3 wheeler, 1960 Vauxhall Victor and a 1983 Austin Maestro. Following in Jürgen’s footsteps were two very special ladies from the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. Andrea Bishop BSc(Hons), MA, FMA, Director of Collections and Mandy Schaller, Curator of Photography. We learned a great deal All these cars will be available again for 2019, plus new additions: a 1934 about the preservation techniques used to keep our history alive for us and future generations to enjoy Austin 7, a 1951 Morgan F Super, 1956 Ford Anglia 100E and a 1968 Morris Minor Traveller. Other potential loan cars, yet to be confirmed, are a 1936 Austin Ruby and possibly two others still under wraps (more news soon – just ask).
Cars will be handed over in April 2019, ready for their ‘borrowers’ to enjoy the season.
Fancy one of these cars? Well naturally there are conditions such as:
(i) Lower age limit for drivers is 25 years (at April 2019).
(ii) Facilities: borrowers must have a secure garage.
(iii) Agreement: borrowers must conform to an agreement covering insurance, general usage and care.
(iv) Borrowers must make regular reports to owner / club.
More details will be available on www.classiccarloanproject.co.uk
How do you apply for one of these cars? Apply, in the first instance, to Project Manager Bob Wilkinson on [email protected] by the end of December.
Bob Wilkinson said, “The project is running very well due to careful preparation and monitoring at every stage of the process, with insurance support from Peter James Insurance, who have backed the project from the outset.
“This exciting opportunity has opened the door to the classic car world for younger drivers (one participant has bought herself a car already!) and has given car clubs a platform from which they can encourage the next generation of classic car owners.
“There is still room for more offers of loan cars from clubs and individual owners, who can contact me for further information, and I am looking forward to the next phase in 2019.”
Peter James added: “We are so pleased, though not at all surprised, that this project is blossoming, with more fantastic cars on loan next year to newcomers to this wonderful movement.
“We are proud to be a part of it once again in 2019.”
22 FBHVCnews Issue 6, 2018 Issue 6, 2018 FBHVCnews 23 Club News David Davies IVERSARIES & CELEBRATI ANN ONS The NEC never fails to delight and to folklore. St. George was a Roman soldier Some thoughts on drilling holes and on The Vintage Sports Car Club newsletter shop premises. There is now a housing amaze. The quality of the vehicles, the born of Greek parents in Cappadocia. It is the choice of drill bits are offered in The reminds us that the 2nd European scheme on the site –named ’Freeman Villas’ imagination and enthusiasm demonstrated believed that he never came to England… Rapier Register News. Conference for Automotive History will - a nice touch don’t you think? The Routemaster Association by club members produce a spectacle that is take place at the Louwman Museum in magazine reminds us that December The Austin Ten Drivers Club magazine The magazine of the Vintage Japanese There is a brief but informative history impossible to do justice in one day. In all, a Holland from 29 to 31 March 2019. 2018 sees the 30th Anniversary of sounds a few words of warning concerning of the Bond ‘Minicar’ in the magazine of powerful advertisement to the strength of Motorcycle Club always makes for the formation of the Association and proposals to tax online traders such as the Crash Box and Classic Car Club of the movement. interesting reading. There is a full and The Bullnose Morris Club magazine that 2019 is the 65th anniversary of Amazon and eBay. Such a tax would illustrated report on the 34th West Kent reports favourably on a low temperature Devon. the launch of these iconic beasties. The DAF Owners Club magazine has adversely affect online club spares Run and a thought-provoking article on the aluminium soldering/welding technique The London Vintage Taxi a useful guide to the various models in operations to the extent that they would Government’s decision to add sulphuric acid using ‘Aluminium AL75’ alloy. Association celebrated their 40th production prior to the takeover by Volvo become uneconomic. to its list of regulated substances. in the 1970s. The Austin Ten Drivers Club National Rally anniversary in style at the RAF More advance publicity. The Reliant Sabre in Kirkby Lonsdale would appear to have be Museum, Hendon. Nothing like a bit of forewarning.... the and Scimitar Owners Club magazine a great success – judging by the impressive The Rover P4 Drivers Guild inform National Street Rod Association ‘Fun informs us that their ‘International Rally’ photo reportage in their magazine. Run’ for 2019 will be at Oakham, Rutland for 2019 will be held in the Cotswolds from us that their 70th anniversary weekend will be 6 to 8 September in from 14 to 16 June. 21 to 23 June. The Classic & Historic Motor Club magazine gives a short history of the Castle Cheltenham. Sad news from Denmark in the magazine There is a brief but informative history of Combe Racing Circuit. The magazine of the Morris Minor of the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club. Arch- the Norton Company in the journal of the The bulletin of the BSA Front Wheel Owners Club celebrates the 70th enthusiast and a pillar of the Historic Vehicle Midland Vehicle Preservation Society. A couple of (pricey) suggestions for Drive Club tells all about ‘Glass’s Guide’ Anniversary of the Morris Minor with Movement in Denmark, Ole Sommer passed Christmas presents in the Austin Seven The Alvis Bulletin has a helpful article for the motor trade ‘bible’ which first appeared an illustrated calendar of events that away in July at the age of 87. Owners Club (London) magazine. those of you who cannot resist molesting in 1933. coincided with milestones in the car’s There is a brief but informative history of speedometers. The Lancia Motor Club Publication priced at £45.00 ‘Immortal history. ‘Crossley‘ in the newsletter of the East magazine has a brief report on the The magazine of the Norton Owners Club Austin Seven’ and at £35.00 ‘Morris Minor The AC Owners Club magazine brings ‘old And it’s 70 years since the Jaguar XK Anglian Practical Classics Club. ‘Hampton Court Concours’. This year has an interesting article on the various – 70 years on the road’. engine oil’ to our notice. A 6% vol. black ale 120 was introduced and there is a support increased from 60 cars to in excess rotary valve experiments which were all the which might be capable of reaching places Another brief history- this time ‘Bentley report on the celebratory gathering of 300. Pencil it in for a visit next year? rage in the 1930s. other beers cannot… Cars’ in the newsletter of the Southern at Shelsey Walsh in the magazine of There is a useful specification for magneto Daimler & Lanchester Club. the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club. capacitors in the magazine of the BSA The subject of fuels is never very It’s all 70 years! To celebrate the Owners’ Club and a photo reportage far away. There are some launch, there was an impressive line- on ‘The pre-65 Motocross Club Scramble’ thoughts on using petrol/ up of ‘Roadsters’ at the national rally held at Bennington in Hertfordshire paraffin mixtures. With the of The Riley RM Club. where ‘proper’ competition scramblers are There is a full-page illustrated feature proviso that the right exercised. The Gay Classic Car Group is on the ‘Settrington Cup’ race for Austin sort of paraffin is needed. celebrating its 30th Anniversary J40 pedal cars for drivers between six and There is an interesting and helpful article There are reviews of two books of nine years old in the magazine of the on sparking plugs in the Alvis Register reminiscences by employees, one Southern Daimler and Lanchester Club. bulletin. from Abingdon and one from Jaguar. Understandably, this has resulted in a surge The cover of the Landcrab Owners of interest (and prices) of these one-time The Sunbeam Talbot Alpine Register Club International magazine is a striking It’s all anniversaries this month! This children’s toys. A striking photograph of a Ford Anglia reminds us that 2019 sees the Golden photograph of ‘UDM999G’ in full flight. time it is Citroen in 2019 Watch this together with an Avro Lancaster graces the Jubilee of the register. The anniversary This is the car (now fully restored) which space! The magazine of the Singer Owners Club cover of the Ford Sidevalve Owners Club rally will be at Stratford-upon-Avon over took part in the 1968 London to Sydney And, finally, this year was the 60th gives us advance notice of ‘The Epping Journal. Inside, there is a reminder that the weekend 12 to 14 July. There is also an Marathon. Anniversary of the Liege-Brescia – Revival’ planned for 6 & 7 July 2019 at North ‘WD40’ is not a releasing oil. It is a water interesting article on the conversion of a Liege and this year 38 microcars came Weald Airfield, Essex. dispersant. Good old ‘Plus Gas’ takes a lot of Lucas Regulator to a solid state regulator The NG Owners Club magazine has a list to the start line and 34 of them made beating- but if you cannot track it down, try and cut-out. of 40 British Motor Museums. I suspect that ordinary vinegar. Then we have an article there will be more… the finish. There is a full illustrated in the Chiltern Vehicle Preservation Group There is a review of James Crank’s ‘The report in Rumcar News. There is a photograph of an extraordinary There is a centre spread in the Talbot magazine extolling all the ‘virtues’ of the Doble Book’ in the magazine of The Steam petrol filling station with thatched roofs and Owners Club magazine that is worthy of stuff. Car Club of Great Britain. This is a serious two-volume book with a serious price tag. pumps set into the walls in the magazine of being cut out and framed. ‘View of the The 2019 National Rally of the BSA Front For those of you who cannot leave things the Ford Y & C Model Register. Is there Houses of Parliament and Westminster Wheel Drive Club will be at the British alone, there is a helpful article on adjusting anyone out there who can tell us where it Bridge with Talbot‘ Claude Monet. Motor Museum, Gaydon over the weekend is/was? klaxon horns. As well as a comprehensive guide to the cars 6 and 7 July. A nice little gesture is reported in the The journal of the Vauxhall VX4/90 offers featured at the Classic Motor Show 2018, There is an appreciation of the contribution magazine of the Gold Star Owners Club. the Mercedes Benz Club’s Gazette offers The cover photograph of the Panther some useful tips on protecting car doors of Edgar Franks to the success of the Charlie Freeman of Eckington was a well- details on a brochure outlining their range from damage in the garage. Owners Club magazine is an arresting study Manx Norton in the magazine of the known and much liked motorcycle dealer in of police vehicles. Estimated to date from of the dragon of Ljubljana. The caption Norton Owners Club and a striking cover The Fiat 500 Club News tells you how the village. He was also a motorcycle and the 1960s details the company’s vast range informs us that this is the self-same dragon photograph of ‘No D 327’ getting down to to adjust the gear linkage after fitting a sidecar racer of some distinction. Sadly, of products for police applications, both on that was slain by St. George in English it at Montlhery in 2018. replacement gearbox. Charlie is long since gone and so has his land and on water.
24 FBHVCnews Issue 6, 2018 Issue 6, 2018 FBHVCnews 25 Books MORRIS MINOR CLASSIC 70 years on the road INSURANCE SERVICES by Ray Newell PBIS Club Insurance Scheme How would you feel, as a car designer, if your boss told For all UK Classic Vehicle Clubs you that he thought your latest creation looked like a ‘poached egg’? Event Cover For Individuals & Organisers Well, that is what Lord Nuffield told Alec Issigonis about the Morris Minor prototype. At the end of World War Two most British car firms Commercial and were striving to get their first post war models onto the display stands Professional Insurance at London’s Earls Court for the 1948 Motor Show. For Individuals & Business Issigonis dealt with his boss’s complaint by splitting the Minor’s bonnet Classic Vehicle Insurance long ways where he inserted a raised metal strip. This enhanced the For Single Vehicles & Collections look of the car and satisfied the boss.
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