Hi John, just a comment on your club situation. In Denver there are several
clubs catering to specific models/marques. For instance MGTs, MGs, TRs,
Jaguars, etc. But just about 50 miles north of Denver in Ft Collins (same
relationship as Sonoma and San Francisco) there is the British Motoring Club of
Northern Colorado. The BMCNC is a multi-marque club. I find it fun to attend
BMCNC events because of the variety of marques, and of course the friendly
rivalry that goes on. At any rate, my suggestion is you try to start up an all
British car club, I think you'll find it to be fun.
I wasn't in on the beginnings of that club but basically about 3 years ago
Patrick Fitzhorn went to all the car related businesses (repair shops, tire
stores, auto body shops, parts stores, even universities, etc), and put up a
flyer about the new British car club. He included a meeting date, time and
place. He showed up and waited, guess what, about a dozen people showed. Most
of those are still active in the club. They now have about 70 members
representing more than 100 cars from all over northern Colorado.
Give it a try.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of John J. Black
>Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:33 AM
>To: british car list
>Subject: Waterloo Drivetrain Systems/British European Motors
>
>
>Hi Guys
>As many of you know Waterloo Drivetrain of Austin TX was recently sold to a
>company in northern California. I am leased to tell you
>that the move has now been made, both the business and I are now relocated.
>The old website has also been updated and changed a good bit so if you have
>not visited in a while it is worth a look, but please be aware that the
>server has now also changed. Any feedback will be appreciated.
>
>I have found (apart from one earthquake!) an abundance of LBC'c in the
>Sonoma valley yet NO British car clubs?? Any clubs that are around seem to
>be located in, or very near SF, no surprise really but I think that we guys
>should at least have a go at starting a club for the enthusiasts in the wine
>country!
>
>We are located in Rohnert Park near Santa Rosa and this would seem to be a
>good general location for such a club. We are so close to the race tracks,
>the coast and some well established events that it could be a very social
>club with a lot of interesting things to do, plus of course meeting like
>minded people you get the extra pair of hands/eye/ears/reference material
>that you may need for your project car or simply to keep it on the road.
>
>YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE! so why not do it.
>
>Regards
>John J Black
>Waterloo Drivetrain Systems
>http://www.waterloo-dtr.com
>
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