The Journal of Loose Nuts and Broken Spokes GSBCC’s NEWSLETTER Late October 2016 page 1 Inside This Issue (maybe) Lake Waccamaw Drive . This Month’s Feature Article by Patsy Hoch . GSBCC Officers and Committee Chairs . Welcome New Members to Our Garage When I grew up, going to “The Lake” meant . The Prez’s View Through The Bug Spatter that we were spending the weekend with our . Meeting Minutes & Treasurer’s Report next door neighbors who had a place there, a . Spotlight on Our Fellow Club Members cozy, light green cottage with a pier that . Club & Special Interest Events stretched forever over the calm, tannin water . Work Bench Technical Notes that lapped incessantly on the sandy shore and . For Sale, Wanteds, Services, Etc. lulled us to an exhausted sleep after a . Ran When Wrecked and Abandoned wonderful day usually spent skiing in the hot . Possible Pearls of Wisdom sun. On Sunday, September 18, going to “The . Other Junk Sometimes Worth Reading Lake” meant that 10½ Little British Cars took advantage of a wonderful, perfect drive Next Month’s planned and orchestrated by Membership Chair Skip Robertson with the help of his uber- Meeting talented navigator, Denise. The 2nd Tuesday of each month. Next Meeting: Ten cars met at the South Carolina Welcome Tuesday, Nov. 8, 6:30 pm, Maggie D’s, 384 Center on Hwy. 17 just below Little River, Seaboard St., Myrtle Beach (one block east of packed with all sorts of delicacies in Coastal Grand Mall). anticipation of a picnic at the Lake Waccamaw Guests Are Always Welcome! State Park. Skip warned us that the drive would Club Website: begin promptly at 10:30 so that anyone who www.GrandStrandBritishCarClub.com arrived later than that would be on his own. Club Calendar of Events: True to his word, after distributing directions www.Google.com/calendar/embed?src=hub1tpr to “The Lake”, Skip and Denise led the [email protected]. attention-getting caravan comprised of Warren com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK and Stancy Bender, Joel Carnosso, Dick and Club FaceBook: Kathie Foltz, Steve Hertel, Greg and Patsy www.FaceBook.com/pages/Grand-Strand- Hoch, Mike and Marilyn Gioia, Billy and Kathy British-Car-Club/344525917851 Morris, and Bob and Marie Puttbach. Enroute The Journal of Loose Nuts and Broken Spokes GSBCC’s NEWSLETTER Late October 2016 page 2 we were joined, all too briefly due to a mechanical challenge, by Norm Yeo. We were soon rewarded by great roads with beautiful country scenery flying by, very few reasons to slow down or stop, lots of curves. And in spite of a surprising detour, a view of “The Lake” mysteriously appeared over the crest of the road ahead. And THEN what awaited us after we entered the State Park was THE best part of the drive with frequent curves underneath lush greenery that led to our picnic destination! The wind began to pick up, but before the skies darkened and a few raindrops hastened our departure, Denise became the Naturalist, pointing out a black snake that was watching from a safe distance. Meanwhile, back at the picnic grounds, the Tablecloths were unrolled, picnic fare and remains of the lunch were quickly gathered mosquito repellant were shared, and a good time while Little British Car tops were unrolled, was truly enjoyed by all. snapped, zipped, and garbage bags were Extending the lunchtime camaraderie, unfurled. Undaunted, the troop dispersed … adventurous GSBCC members discovered a pier through the undulating roads, amid now that stretched forever over the calm, tannin dripping, glistening trees, ferns, and crops, water that lapped incessantly on the sandy homeward bound! shore and could easily have lulled us into a Thank you, Skip and Denise! siesta state. The Journal of Loose Nuts and Broken Spokes GSBCC’s NEWSLETTER Late October 2016 page 3 GSBCC Officers and GSBCC’s 4th Annual Committee Chairs Myrtle Beach Britfest President Rod Smith Held at (843) 651-7644 The Market Common [email protected] Vice President Greg Hoch (843) 357-2697 [email protected] Secretary Bill Unger Newsletter Editor Bill Unger (843) 527-7840 [email protected] Treasurer & Club Regalia Sales Jim Smith (843) 907-0178 [email protected] Car Classes & Results: Immediate Past President Jim Hendricks 01 Austin Healey 100 / 3000 (side curtain) (704) 564-7988 1st 1962 Austin Healey BN7 Walton, Bill & Debbie [email protected] 2nd 1960 A-H 3000 Spechko, John & Mary 02 Austin Healey 3000 (roll up windows) 1st 1966 Austin Healey BJ8 Sjonlander, Ted Social Media Editor Felicia Sachs 2nd 1967 Austin Healey Herron, Dennis & Kathy (843) 455-8273 3rd 1965 Austin Healey BJ8 Nichols, Wade & Paula [email protected] 03 Austin Healey Sprite / MG Midget 1st 1969 Austin Healey Sprite Connors, Ron & Bunnee 2nd 1972 MG Midget Miller, Tim & Cynthia Events Chairman Bob Puttbach 3rd 1973 MG Midget Millen, Jane (910) 575-1258 04 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite [email protected] 1st 1960 A-H Sprite bugeye Lewis, Jeff & Linda 06 British Motorcycles 1st 1969 Royal Enfield Clark, Carl & Laurie Membership Chair Skip Robertson 2nd 1973 Norton Commando Townsend, Geoffrey (843) 645-8972 08 Jaguar E-type SI, SII, SIII [email protected] 1st 1968 Jaguar E-type OTS Townsend, Geoffrey 2nd 1969 Jaguar E-type FHC Unger, Bill & Lisa 10 Jaguar & Daimler XJ6 / 8 / 12, XJ, XF 1st 1972 Jaguar XJ-6 Allcorn, Bruce The Journal of Loose Nuts and Broken Spokes GSBCC’s NEWSLETTER Late October 2016 page 4 11 Jaguar XJS, XJR Monthly Meeting Minutes 1st 1999 Jaguar XJR Czerw, George 12 Jaguar XK8, XK, XKR by Patsy Hoch (for the ever absent 1st 1997 Jaguar XK8 Gioia, Mike & Marilyn Bill Unger, Secretary) 2nd 2004 Jaguar XK8 Dickenson, John & Donna 3rd 2007 Jaguar XK Estrella, Antoinette President Rod Smith presided over the 15 Lotus meeting of the Grand Strand British Car Club 1st 1963 Lotus Super 7 Cosworth Tripp, Jack & Deanna 2nd 1972 Lotus Elan Lipcsak, Michael & Pamela at Wahoo’s, Murrells Inlet, S.C., on Tuesday, 16 MG A October 11, 2016 The meeting was called to 1st 1958 MGA Jones, Ron & Linda order at approximately 6:46 p.m. 17 MG B (chrome bumper) President’s Report: Rod Smith thanked 1st 1974 MGB Smith, Dodd & Cindy everyone for contributing to such a successful 2nd 1973 MGB Puttbach, Bob & Marie Britfest, especially to Kathie Foltz for the 3rd 1973 MGB Monteforte, Al & Joanne 18 MG B (rubber bumper) welcomed addition of the tea tent, and also 1st 1977 MGB Castelli, Joe & Arlene thanking members Wade and Paula Nichols for 2nd 1979 MGB Hoch, Greg & Patsy letting us meet at Wahoo’s on the first night 3rd 1974 MGB Orto, Rick & Linda that the restaurant on the Marshwalk has been 19 MGB GT open since Hurricane Matthew. He announced 1st 1970 MGB GT Hendricks, Jim that the Black River was rising which prevented 21 MG T series 1st 1952 MG TD Bunnell, Charlie & Pat Bill and Lisa Unger’s attendance, and Jim Smith 2nd 1953 MG TD Yeo, Norman wrenched his back during hurricane clean-up. 3rd 1953 MG TD Chandler, Rick & Linda Treasurer’s Report: Jim Smith reported 22 Mini (original) and variants that Britfest netted $87.81. The revenue 1st 1976 Austin Mini Cooper Covitz, Charles breakdown is T-shirt sales $400 and Gift 23 MINI (BMW) 1st 2011 MINI Cooper S Foster, Ron baskets $691. A check for one half of the 24 Morgan proceeds will soon be sent to Canine Angels. 1st 1963 Morgan 4/4 Zimmerman, Jack & Pat The current checkbook balance is $4,122. 26 Special Interest (not listed elsewhere) Golf shirts will be ordered. 1st 2014 Jaguar F-type Hertel, Steve Secretary’s Review of Last Meeting’s 27 Sunbeam 1st 1966 Sunbeam Alpine Carnosso, Joel & Deb Minutes: The minutes from the September 2nd 1961 Sunbeam Alpine Miller, John meeting were printed in the GSBCC monthly 28 Triumph TR 2 / 3 / 3A / 3B newsletter. September meeting minutes were 1st 1961 Triumph TR3A Bender, Warren & Stancy approved. 2nd 1959 Triumph TR3A Maggio, Ray & Donna Membership Chairman’s Report: Skip 3rd 1959 Triumph TR3A Smith, Rod & Myrna Robertson announced that 2 new members 29 Triumph TR 4 / 4A 1st 1964 Triumph TR4 Moore, John & Jacqueline joined at Brittfest and with 1 renewal the total 2nd 1963 Triumph TR4 Beck, Al & Sarah member count is 80. 30 Triumph TR 6 1st 1974 Triumph TR6 Calder, Johnny (see Meeting Minutes continued next page) 2nd 1971 Triumph TR6 Williamson, John & Trudy 3rd 1976 Triumph TR6 Toole, Gary & Janet 31 Triumph TR250 1st 1968 Triumph TR250 Peeler, Gary & Lois The Journal of Loose Nuts and Broken Spokes GSBCC’s NEWSLETTER Late October 2016 page 5 33 Triumph GT6 1st 1972 Triumph GT6 Gildner, Michael (Meeting Minutes continued) 34 Triumph Spitfire MK1 / MK2 / MK3 1st 1965 Triumph Spiffire Mk3 Schmidt, Ken & Ruth Nominating Committee Report: The slate 35 Triumph Spitfire MK4 / 1500 of candidates for consideration for board 1st 1978 Triumph Spitfire Carnell, Michael & Nancy positions will be presented to the membership 36 Triumph Stag by the Nominating Committee (Kathie Foltz and 1st 1971 Triumph Stag Robinson, Eric & Susan 38 TVR Jimmy Hendricks) at the November meeting. 1st 1974 TVR 2500M Monday, Herbert Elections will take place at the December 41 Aston Martin meeting. 1st 2007 Aston Martin Vantage Odom, Philip & Rosemary Future Events: British Car Club of Charleston (BCCC) 50/50 Raffle: 1952 MG TD Bunnell, Charlie & Pat show on 10/29, many members plan to attend, some leaving on Friday. “Best Picnic Presentation”: 11/12 flea market parts swap at Auto 1979 MGB Hoch, Patsy Works. Overnight drive on 12/9- 10 to Lake City, “Best English Tea Hat”: 1972 MGB Foltz, Kathie SC (Schuyler’s Bar-B-Que is the first stop, staying at the Inn at the Crossroads with a “Hard Luck Award” special $99 rate rather than $140).