The Cape Fear British Motor
Club Welcomes all
Marques, Models and
Motoring Enthusiasts
Regular Meetings are the
3rd Thursday of each
month unless otherwise
posted.
Note: There will not be
a December Meeting.
See events calendar
for details on the
January Kick Off party.
For additions or submissions to
newsletter contact the editor:
Cookie Cooper @ 329-0722 or
carclubnews@aol.com -or- the
Publisher Dale Masters at
270-7762 or dcllmasters@earthlink.net
Visit the website: www.bmccf.org
The Hub
Volume 7 No. 12
December, 2005
The Official Monthly Publication of the British Motor Club of The Cape Fear
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Presidents Message
12/1/05
Heart felt thanks to all those that participated and helped out on our Brits and Battleship Car Show. It was a
tremendous success. The weather was beautiful and so were all the cars. We had many more people from out of
town who promise to be back next year with even more friends. There were about (40) people at Fat Tony’s Friday
night to help get the show off to a good start. Gail & I hosted (5) Healey families from the Charlotte AHC club that we
still belong to. It was great seeing old friends again. The show committee did a great job planning and carrying out
the plan. We should be able to present the Battleship with a check for near $1000.
I have been waiting for the weather to cool off before I tackle the job of repairing my overdrive, but now it is
too cold. Do you think I am procrastinating?
Gail & I missed the November Club meeting, but I understand Paul Buckner did a fine job presiding. We now
have a new slate of officers for 2006, who, I am sure, will provide you with an exciting year of car fun.
We will not meet in December, because it is normally a very busy month for everyone. Our next meeting will
be our annual kick off party, which will be held at the Fox & Hound (back of Mayfair shopping center) on January 14.
Susan and Tom Roberson, our new Activities Directors, will give us more detail info. The February regular meeting
will be on Feb 16 at the Downtown Deli in the Cotton Exchange (parking in the rear or on Front St in the front). March
meeting will be back at McDaniel’s Farm Creamery.
I hope all of you enjoy your Holiday Season, and I will see you next year if not sooner.
Bill
Treasurers Report
2005 Show expenses:
128 registrants X $20.00
Bake sale & 50/50 est.
Total Income
=
$2,560.00
156.00
$2,716.00
newspaper ad
tee shirts
paper; ink cartridge;
printing; stamps;
($ 91.70)
( 530.00)
trophies/plaques
Total Expenses so far
( 859.95)
($ 1,634.55)
Estimated Profit to Battleship:
(152.90)
$1,081.45
October Balance
Deposits & Interest
Outstanding checks &
Service charge
Check book Balance
$ 2,112.00
2,691.96
($ 1,828.90)
$ 2,975.06
THIS IS A REMINDER THAT DUES ARE DUE ON JANUARY 1ST 2006
New Members from Show & November 2006
Renewals;
Richard & Dale Lockwood
Henry & Beth Hawthorne
John & Ann Wingo
Charles & Margaret Ward
Craig & Mitzi Savage
Dennis & Betty Michaliga
David & Robin Ward
Joe & Renee Scheriden
Current Membership
76 Families & 122 Individual members
Linda Masters, Tres.
MINUTES OF BMCCF NOVEMBER 17, 2005 AT MCDANIELS FARMS
Paul Buckner called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. 27 members and visitors were Present.
A MOTION was made by Dave and seconded by Cookie to accept the SECRETARY’S
MINUTES of the previous meeting as published. PASSED.
OLD BUSINESS
Brits at the Battleship Car Show
Paul reported on our very successful Brits at The Battleship Show (11/05/05). We expected 85 cars. One hundred
and twenty eight (128) showed up. Evelyn handled the registrations, while Bill went home to handle additional paperwork.
Travis, John and Terri managed to find spaces for all the cars in their assigned classes. We ran out of materials and Paul
now has trophies which he will mail. Will ask our members to pick them up at a meeting.
Paul would like members who have suggestions for improvement or changes to the show,
to e-mail them to him. We expect the show to provide a donation of $900 approximately to the Battleship. Terri made a
suggestion that we set aside seed money funds for the next show.
After some discussion it was felt that it was not necessary.
The new sign cost less than had been appropriated at the last meeting. This expenditure will come from our
general checking account funds.
We have 7 new members. Five from the car show and 2 renewals.
TREASURER’S REPORT
This report will be published separately.
MEMBERSHIP
We have 76 families and 122 individual members. Sandra Barone (’71 Jag XKE) was
Introduced. Scott Charlton, (“55 TR3, ’59 TR3A) old member, was introduced. The number of Triumphs is growing !!
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2006
Paul announced the Election was underway, and read the slate of nominations. President- Bill Massey. Vice
President- Edie Cutler. Secretary- George Hodnett. Treasurer- Terri Smith. Activities- Tom and Susan Roberson.
Newsletter- Cookie Cooper/Dale Masters.
Webmaster- Dale Masters/Jack Corbell (Assisting). Membership- Terri Smith. Dale made a
MOTION to accept the slate of officers as presented, Dave seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Cookie volunteered to help Terri with Membership.
NEW BUSINESS
No Meeting in December 2005.
SATURDAY JANUARY 14TH will be our kick-off party. There will be further details
in the Newsletter.
Don Sorenson said he has a friend who has a 1951 WILLYS available for $50-$100. Call
Don (791-3853) for more information.
Coming Events.
Watkins Glen 1st week in September 2006. Dale will include information in the Newsletter. JUNE 2006
show in Gatlingburg, Tenn (about 7 hours from here.), see Newsletter.
The Triumph Register of America National Meet is JUNE 14-18th, 2006, at Burr Oak State Resort Park, Glouster, Ohio.
Check TRA website for more information.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
The next regular meeting will take place FEBRUARY 16th at the DELI in the Cotton Exchange at 7PM. Come
earlier to eat. MOTION TO ADJOURN by Cookie, Second by Evelyn.
Respectfully Submitted.
Estelle Samel.
(Thank you all for your assistance and patience at meetings, making my job easier, and welcome to the newly elected
Secretary, George Hodnett.)
Brits at the Battleship 2005
Saturday Morning, November 5, about 7:30 AM.
The sun was up, the weather forecast was good and we had
78 cars pre-registered for the annual BMCCF Battleship Car
Show. Members were bustling around setting up registration
areas and making last minute touches to the show field. We
all expected to have a good day but probably not much
different than previous years. Yet….just in case…. we had 100
registration packets ready and that would be more than
enough since we never got close to that many cars before.
HA!!!
The entrants started rolling in at around 9 AM and they didn’t stop
coming till after noon. In total we hosted 128 cars and the
registration team had to hustle like one armed paper hangers to
assemble the extra packet materials. They should be congratulated for the monumental effort. Our show is now in it’s
eighth year and on the whole, has continued to grow. This year in particular we had very good advertising and a nice
article in “Southern Living” helped also. We have acquired a reputation for hosting a nice end of the year event in a
premier location along the riverfront. Now we have to make sure that each subsequent show is as good as, or better,
than the previous year in order to maintain our new found notoriety.
As you can see from the photo on the left, we had a lot of Healys in
attendance. Thanks to Pres Bill Massey who made sure all of his Healy
buddies showed up. He and Gail even turned their home into a Healy
motel for a couple of days. Usually, MGBs predominate at a British car
show and we saw some really nice ones but the Healys beat them out in
terms of sheer numbers.
This year we saw a nice contingent of both classic Minis and their new
MINI Cooper cousins. Several Lotuses showed up as well as a few more
exotic marques. There were Land Rovers, Porsches, American muscle,
TRs and a host of other great cars.
All in all, beautiful weather, lots of spectators, food vendors, a plethora of
giveaways and lost of happy people made for a really great day at the
Battleship.
BEST OF SHOW
Awarded to
Brad & Sandra Cullen
For their 1948 Jaguar Drophead Coupe
Pictured here with the
Show chairman and
Committee members
Article by Dale Masters, Publisher
2005 Brits & Battleship Car Show Winners
American Classics
Austin Healy
Brandon Poiria Wilmington NC
90 Ford Mustang
Jerry & Alice Price Fort Mill SC
60 AH MK1 3000
Davis Willoughby Wilmington NC
70 Dodge 340 Swinger
Paul Stella Wilmington NC
60 AH 3000
Carl Brown Spencer NC
66 AH BJ8
Rudy & Grace Litke Southport NC 55 Studebaker Commder
British Saloon
Classic Sports
Tom & Sue Roberson Wilmington NC 89 Bentley MulsanneS
Jeffrey Schneider Wilmington NC 66 Ford Mustang
Chuck McNamee Garner NC 81 Corvette
European
Jaguar Roadsters/Coupes
Bob Schmitt Raleigh NC 74 VW Beetle
Harry Cramer Charleston SC 52 Jag XK120
Kevin & Lori Andrews Siler City NC 65 VW Type 1
Tom & Susan Roberson Wilmington NC 64 Jag E type
Larry Snider Wrightsville Bch NC 72 Detomaso Pantera
Howard Bolinger Wilmington NC 61 Jag
Land Rover
MGB Chrome Bumper
John Miller Wilmington NC 71 Land Rover Defender
Louis & Patricia Ballard Marietta GA
Land Rover Cape Fear Wilmington NC 94 Defender 90
Paul Johnson Erwin NC
John Miller Wilmington NC 74 109 Safari Truck
Selby Jones
71 MGB
73 MG BGT
74 MG BGT
MGB Rubber Bumper
MGT/MGA
Bob Troy Greensboro NC 80 MGB LE
Don & Lesley Wisch Charlotte NC
55 MG TF 1500
Scott Loehning Conway SC 74 ½ MGB Roadster
Carol Mullinix Wilmington NC
69 MGC
Jim Smith Myrtle Beach SC 79 MGB Roadster
Andy Stevens
57 MGA
Miata
Ivan White
Midget/Sprite
Wilmington NC
95 Miata
Jim Smith
Mini Cooper Classic
Richie Hartley
Wilmington NC
Johns Island SC
Dawn & Warren Eaton
Myrtle Beach SC
60 AH Bugeye
Mini Cooper New
71 Mini Cooper
Wilmington NC 68 Riley Elf
Linda Masters Hampstead NC
06 Mini Cooper S
Jim Perry
05 Mini Cooper S
Willard NC
Melvin Taylor Johns Island SC 69 Austin Cooper S
Porsche
Mike Duncan
Wilmington NC 59 Porsche 356A
Special Interest
Rodney Whaley Raleigh NC 65 Ford Shelby Cobra
Lenny & Jan Goldman Charleston SC 62 AH MX Replica
Triumph TR6
Rare British
Dale Masters Hampstead NC 55 Morgan +4
Paul Stella Wilmington NC
85 TVR 280 I
Hans & Lillie Jacobsen Richlands NC 82 Morgan T8
Triumph all except TR6
Miller Van Vliet Wilmington NC
58 triumph TR3
Pat & Pauline McMullen Salisbury NC 74 ½ Triumph TR6
Harold & Marley Merrit Wilm NC 68 Triumph TR250
Ron Hassell High Point NC 74 Triumph TR6
Stancy Bender Green Sea SC 61 Triumph TR3
Wayne Bennett Hampstead NC 69 Triumph TR6
2006 WATKINS GLEN EXCURSION
Watch for info throughout the
year pertaining to a potential
BMCCF trek to the Zippo
vintage Grand Prix in
Watkins Glen, NY. Held the
weekend after Labor Day in
September, 2006. We will
need a definite commitment
as to the number of
participants very soon after
1/1/06 in order to arrange
accommodations. The idea
is to drive your British car so
we will be taking secondary
roads as well as our own
sweet time. Give it some
thought. It will be a trip you’ll never forget. Call me if you have any questions.
Dale Masters 270-7762
FIRST LOVE
BY TOM ROBERSON
IF YOU ARE CAR CONSCIOUS AT ALL, YOU CAN PROBABLY REMEMBER WHEN YOU FIRST FELL IN LOVE WITH ONE
PARTICULAR AUTOMOBILE. OR MAYBE WHEN IT HIT YOU THAT CARS IN GENERAL WOULD BECOME AN ONGOING
PASSION. I CAN. I EVEN REMEMBER THE EXACT PLACE; THE GAS STATION ON THE CORNER OF WADE AVENUE AND
RIDGE ROAD, TWO MILES FROM MY CHILDHOOD HOME IN RALEIGH. I WAS FOUTEEN AND IT WAS EARLY SUMMER
OF 1963.
I HAD BIKED UP THERE WITH MY FRIEND JERRY DOLINER TO USE THE STATION’S FREE AIR PUMP (WE HAD
DISCOVERED THAT REGULAR TIRE MAINTENANCE MADE PEDDLING A LOT EASIER). I WAS WAITING ON JERRY TO
FINISH FILLING HIS TUBES TO OUR
PREDETERMINED
“EXACT
RACE
TRA3A.
PRESSURE” WHEN IT DROVE IN; A 1959
THIS WAS SUCH A COOL CAR AND THE
OLD GUY,PROBABLY 19 OR 20, WITH A
BEARD STUBBLE, DOUBLE CLUTCHING TO A
DOOR. THIS CAR WAS THE NEATIST WHITE,
GROUND SPORTS CAR I HAD EVER SEEN. I
CONCRETE AND RAN OVER TO TAKE A
“HEH, WAIT ON ME!”
DRIVER WAS EQUALLY COOL, AN
LETTER JACKET AND DAY OLD
STOP IN FRONT OF THE STATION’S
WIRE-WHEELED, ELBOW ON THE
DROPPED MY BIKE ONTO THE
CLOSER LOOK WITH JERRY YELLING
THE DRIVER, BECOMING COOLER BY THE
SECOND, SWITCHED THE KEY OFF,
THREW HIS CAP ONTO THE PASSENGER SEAT AND JUMPED OVER THE ELBOW CUT OUT; HE DIDN’T EVEN USE THE
DOOR. HOW COOL IS THAT? HE WALKED PAST ME WITHOUT EVEN A GLANCE, STRODE INTO THE STATION AND
STARTED TALKING ABOUT CARBURETORS. HE COULD TALK ABOUT CARBURETORS!
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK, TO GLARE, STARE AND SNIFF. I COULD SMELL LEATHER AND
SOME SORT OF OIL. IT WAS THE BEST SMELL IN THE WORLD: I WAS HOOKED. JUST ONE AND A HALF MORE YEARS
AND I WOULD BE DRIVING AND I HAD MADE UP MY MIND AT THAT MOMENT THAT I WOULD BE DRIVING
SOMETHING JUST AS COOL AS THIS. AND YOU KNOW, I DID. AND I STILL AM.
Coming Events
December
February
No business meeting scheduled for
December
Everyone have a happy holiday
BRITISH DAY AT THE EDINBURGH PUB
WHEN: FEBRUARY 11th, 2006
4PM-UNTIL
January, 2006
WHERE: HOME OF TOM & SUSAN ROBERSON
The BMCCF Kick-Off party is scheduled for Jan
14th at Fox and Hound, 920 Towne Center
Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405, Mayfaire
Shopping Center.
2905 HARVARD DRIVE
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
WHAT TO BRING: PLEASE BRING A SIDE DISH,
Time: 5pm-until
APPETIZER OR DESSERT, BEVERAGE OF YOUR LIKING
The club will provide appetizers for everyone to
share, dinner/drinks are your own responsibility.
AND ONE BRITISH PINT FOR A TASTING.
We will need to have an accurate count of
everyone planning to attend. Request you
RSVP by Jan 6th to Susan or Tom Roberson.
TYPICAL BRITISH FAIR OF BANGERS AND MASH,
e-mail:xke1964@earthlink.net
Susan:910-547-0512
Tom:910-547-0511
MAIN COURSES: MAIN DISHES WILL CONSIST OF
VENISON STEW, ETC.
RSVP BY FEB. 3RD
TO: XKE1964@EARTHLINK.NET
February
TOM'S CELL: 547-0511
16th – Monthly meeting,
THE DELI DOWNTOWN
THE COTTON EXCHANGE
319 N. FRONT STREET
762-6995
SUSAN'S CELL: 547-0512
DRIVE YOUR BRITISH CARS TO THE PARTY!!!!!!
Classified Ads
Creative Ads
CUSTOM SILKSCREENING
T-SHIRTS, SWEATS, JACKETS, HATS, BUMPER
STICKERS, VINYL, PLEXIGLASS, NOTEBOOKS
CHRIS MOORE
100-C EASTWOOD ROAD
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403
910-791-0035
1969 MGB
Greenside Mews
Classic British Auto Maintenance& Repair
D. C. Masters
610 Olde Point Rd.
Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 270-7762
dcllmasters@earthlink.net
AUTOWORKS, INC.
Car disassembled, all original parts available with car,
have new patch panels to be installed, lots of new
parts go with car.$800/$1,000 obo
Contact Ryan 431-9862 rtaro@charter.net
Foreign & Domestic Auto Specialists
We service all types of vehicles
From 1950’s to 2004
Carl Wilson, Terry Tracy
(910) 791-5074
6748 Market St.
Wilmington, NC 28405
Technical advice for members!
BMCCF NAME TAGS
Official BMCCF nametags are required at all events or
when you are representing the club.
Car disassembled, all original parts available with car,
have new patch panels to be installed, lots of new
Originally ordered name tags are now available from
parts go with car.$800/$1,000 obo
Linda Masters (910) 270-7762
$4.50 Pin Clasp
Contact Ryan 431-9862 rtaro@charter.net
$7.00 Magnet Clasp
1970 TR6
FOR SALE
Austin Healey 100/6 or 3000 Luggage Rack like new $100-------Full Tonneau cover for Healey BJ7 or BJ8 like new
5 ORIGINAL E-TYPE CHROME WIRE WHEELS;
(list for $369will sell for$175)-----4-15 inch Wire Wheels
with Tires excellent condition$500 will fit Healey, TR6 or 4 in good shape, 1 has serious rust/staining. yours for a $50
donation to the bmccf. I need room in my garage & will be
MGB-------Windshield for Healey BJ7 or BJ8 with frame in
taking them to the county dump in december if no takers.
fair condition $100---------TR6 Boot cover excellent $65----CONTACT TOM ROBERSON 1(910) 547-0512.
------MGB Luggage Rack good condition $50--------Various Healey parts please ask------Also one Power Amp
with cables will mount under dash ,make offer. PLEASE
CALL JEFF STARLING AT 791 -9981 OR 231-3254
1972 MGB Roadster
Rebuilt engine ( 2.5K miles), very clean inside & out, new
chrome, new red paint, clutch & brakes
$5,800 firm
Contact; Buddy Efrid (704) 985-1469 or (704) 322-9057
Parts
Late model MGB head, no cracks – TR4 rear axel
Mark Silver Smith (910) 200-9073
1978 MGB
55K, Red original paint, Overdrive
Contact: Peter Davis 470-9925
1978 MGB
Runs & drives, Needs alternator and the usual cosmetic
work
$1000
Call Carl @ 791-5074
1980 MGB
Rebuilt engine (3.5K miles), new clutch & brakes, many
other new mech components, paint, top & interior original
and in good shape. Contact Chip Cooper at (910) 329-0722
or chipgroupr@aol.com
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Gina Corbell
Judy Hartz
Jeff Starling
Neal Smith
12/19
12/8
12/2
12/20
Jean Lawson
Don Sorensen Sr.
Margo Sorenson
12/2
12/28
12/3
DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
George & Belvedere Hodnett
Margo & Dave Sorenson
12/3
12/23
Note: If you didn’t see your birthday or anniversary date posted on the appropriate month, we probably don’t
have it listed in the membership database. Contact Cookie Cooper at 329-0722 or carclubnews@aol.com to
update, if you wish.
HOT NEWS
Dues are due in January.
Don’t forget to pay up so you don’t miss out on all the upcoming fun. Dues
have not gone up this year. It’s still $20 / year for you and your family or whatever. Checks can be
made payable to BMCCF and sent to our new treasurer:
Terry Smith
118 So. Branch Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 686-0785
Don’t
forget our 2006 Kick off party being arranged by Activities co-ordinators Tom & Susan
Roberson. It will be at the Fox & Hound in Mayfaire. Details to be announced in December.
If you were a lucky club member to have won an award at the Battleship show, you are required to
attend the year end party or a subsequent business meeting to collect your plaque.
REMINDER
If you are planning on attending a club event that requires and R.S.V.P., please remember to do so
by the date requested. It makes it a whole lot easier to plan.