From bill_beecher at flash.net  Wed Aug  1 23:19:43 2007
From: bill_beecher at flash.net (bill beecher)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 23:19:43 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Alpine Breakfast
In-Reply-To: <46B14B17.7070108@cs.utah.edu>
Message-ID: <20070802051955.92815187A3B@autox.team.net>

I am planning to be at the Mimi's on the east side of the mall having
breakfast if anyone wants to have a good meal under their belt before the
run.   Say...8:30am LT, if the old red TR-3A in front just come in and ask
for Bill, they'll find me.

  
 Bill B
 '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L(O) (rolling restoration) "A bad day in your TR 
 just gives you license to go shopping on-line again!"

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From terry.hilton at obeo.com  Thu Aug  2 12:35:48 2007
From: terry.hilton at obeo.com (Terry Hilton)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 11:35:48 -0700
Subject: [Bmcu] 1953 MGTD for sale
Message-ID: <21C6AC43BCBB56469CC69F0ED6CEDC95028EABF24B@T3MXMBCLST.t3mx.dom>

Hi all,

My dad is getting ready to sell his 1953 MGTD (red w/tan interior). I'm not
sure if it was a frame off restoration, but it is in very good shape and has
spent most of its time in the garage since he had it restored. He wants me to
put it up on KSL.com, but I thought I'd see if anyone on the list was
interested before I did that. I have photos at home and can send them later
this evening if anyone wants them.

P.S. He has a 1965 Austin Healey 3000 that will be available soon also ...

Thanks,

Terry Hilton
801-673-8629

From eastoncp at yahoo.com  Thu Aug  2 22:01:17 2007
From: eastoncp at yahoo.com (Charles Easton)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 21:01:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Bmcu] Fwd: Found in a barn
In-Reply-To: <46AFB28C.9020900@unabled.com>
Message-ID: <386047.79056.qm@web35307.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I've been sent that story going a few times now and
had a suspicion that it was not accurate. The
description of the barn never quite fit the pictures.
But true, what a barn find.


--- Jeff Greenland <jeff at unabled.com> wrote:

> Although the barn is real, the story is apparently a
> hoax.  It was a car 
> dealer that continually added cars throughout his
> career to the barn.
> 
> Still some great pictures!  There are quite a few
> cars I would not mind 
> having in my collection!  (I wouldn't mind that big
> of a barn, too)
> 
> For more information, see:
>
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/31/portuguese-barn-find-hoax-still-going-strong/
> 
> 
> 
> Carlin.jacobson at usa.net wrote:
> > The club might like this
> > from Carlin, proud owner of a 1962 MGA
> > Forwarded message is attached.
> > Received: from cmsmail10.cms.usa.net
> [165.212.10.12] by
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> > Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:04:36 -0600
> > From: "Carlin.jacobson at usa.net"
> <carlin.jacobson at usa.net>
> > To: <allen at grosnickfinancial.com>
> > Subject: Found in a barn
> > X-Mailer: USANET web-mailer (CM.0402.7.74)
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> >
> >  Cars found in barn
> >
> >                                Very interesting
> >
> >
> > A New York man retired. He wanted to use his
> retirement money wisely, so it
> > would last, and decided to buy a home and a few
> acres in Portugal .
> >
> > The modest farmhouse had been vacant for 15yrs.;
> the owner and wife both had
> > died, and there were no heirs.
> >
> > The house was sold to pay taxes.
> >
> > There had been several lookers, but the large barn
> had steel doors, and they
> > had been welded shut. Nobody wanted to go to the
> extra expense to see what
> > was
> > in the barn, and it wasn't complimentary to the
> property anyway......so,
> > nobody made an offer on the place.
> >
> > The NY guy bought it at just over half of the
> property's worth, moved in, and
> > set about to tear in to the barn.......curiosity
> was killing him.
> >
> > So, he and his wife bought a generator, and a
> couple of grinders.......and
> > cut
> > thru the welds.
> >
> > What was in the barn...............?
> >
> >
> > This will take some time for you to look at,
> > So plan ahead.
> > Carlin---- member of the British motor club in
> SLC-->
> >
> >
> > Go to;
> >
> > www.intuh.net/barnfinds/afa70.htm
> >
> >
> >  and start wishing it you had bought the place.
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From stradi at xmission.com  Sat Aug  4 10:37:51 2007
From: stradi at xmission.com (Michael Scoggins)
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 10:37:51 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Breakfast at MIMI'S before the Alpine Run
Message-ID: <C09CC7F937A640688A12E5A71EBF23FD@MScogginsPC>

The original email from Bill Beecher talking about meeting at Mimi's for
breakfast sounds like a great idea and a few of us will probably be doing
that. But instead of 8:30 we will be there at 8:00. It could be busy and 1/2
hour for a served breakfast I don't think is enough time. So we will see
anyone that is interested around 8.

Looking forward to next weekend
Michael Scoggins
Membership Director




I am planning to be at the Mimi's on the east side of the mall having
breakfast if anyone wants to have a good meal under their belt before the
run.   Say...8:8 am LT, if the old red TR-3A in front just come in and ask
for Bill, they'll find me.

From stradi at xmission.com  Sat Aug  4 12:31:04 2007
From: stradi at xmission.com (Michael Scoggins)
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 12:31:04 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Breakfast Next weekend
Message-ID: <10E644812B7A4089BD279776328A1C4B@MScogginsPC>

I've been asked to find out how many people might be interested in the 8:00
breakfast at Mimi's before the Alpine run. Anyone that wants to attend please
let me know. We we can then notify the restaurant and they can reserve a
section for us.

Email me at.
stradi at xmission.com

Michael Scoggins

From gary at cs.utah.edu  Mon Aug  6 20:49:55 2007
From: gary at cs.utah.edu (Gary Lindstrom)
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:49:55 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Alpine Loop reminder: this Saturday, 8/11
Message-ID: <46B7DDD3.9080400@cs.utah.edu>

Alpine Loop Run & Raffle August 11

In the January 2007 Newsletter Bill Van Moorhem recounts how the BMCU 
was formed as a result of an Alpine Loop drive in summer 1998. That 
means  ta dah!  this is years run is the twentieth edition of this 
epic event!

In Bills words, At that time Alpine was a rural community and the 
Alpine Store was a tiny, rather seedy, Mom and Pop operation, with 
farmland on the other three corners. We stopped there for gas and a pit 
stop, before heading over the loop. Although the store and the 
intersection have changed, the stop is still made ....

Indeed, well be recreating the run pretty much as we have done for the 
past few years  rendezvous at 9am in the east parking lot of South 
Towne Shopping Center at 90th South between State Street and I-15. There 
we will ogle the terrific raffle prizes (more on this later) and retail 
lots of tickets, and depart at 10am.

Then well sortie down State Street shunpiking I-15 over Point of the 
Mountain to Lehi, whence well head east to our secondary rendezvous at 
the Alpine Chevron station, about 10:30am Lucas time. After input and 
output (computer talk), well head up the canyon past Timpanogos Cave. 
At the toll station remember the magic words transit only to waive the 
park fee  unless youre feeling munificent!

Once weve summitted, rolled past Robbie Redfords resort, and joined 
the Provo Canyon highway, its on to Heber City where well picnic and 
dispense the raffle prizes on the green space at 100 West and Center St..

Speaking of which, Larry, Mary and Suzanne Bishop have been strong 
arming lots of suppliers and benefactors, so great stuff will find new 
homes. Rumor has it this may even include a coveted GoF West 2007 tweed cap!

From stradi at xmission.com  Tue Aug  7 09:43:45 2007
From: stradi at xmission.com (Michael Scoggins)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:43:45 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] BCMU Breakfast reminder
Message-ID: <05FB71DE78154324BD4F0317B9D674D1@MScogginsPC>

Just a reminder that 10 of us so far are meeting at Mimi's at 8am for
breakfast before the famed Alpine Loop Drive. If you are interested I need to
have a head count by the end of the day on Thursday so we can let the
restaurant know. Mimi's is on the East side of Fashion Place Mall directly in
view of the meeting point for the drive.

So if you interested let me know.

Michael Scoggins
stradi at xmission.com

From stradi at xmission.com  Tue Aug  7 14:27:32 2007
From: stradi at xmission.com (Michael Scoggins)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 14:27:32 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] BMCU South Town Mall
Message-ID: <020F7170CE8347B2A7D99D99DA07DDB4@MScogginsPC>

I've just been corrected. In the last email I mentioned fashion Place Mall.
INCORRECT. It is South Town Mall address:

MIMIS CAFE
10470 S. STATE ST.
SANDY UT 84070
(801) 572-5451

sorry for the misinformation.

Michael Scoggins


Just a reminder that 10 of us so far are meeting at Mimi's at 8am for
breakfast before the famed Alpine Loop Drive. If you are interested I need to
have a head count by the end of the day on Thursday so we can let the
restaurant know. Mimi's is on the East side of South Town Mall directly in
view of the meeting point for the drive.

So if you interested let me know.

Michael Scoggins
stradi at xmission.com

From andrew.lindeman at gmail.com  Wed Aug  8 16:14:31 2007
From: andrew.lindeman at gmail.com (Andrew Lindeman)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 16:14:31 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Looking for a big Healey
Message-ID: <2cc65d5a0708081514v77e3e0c2pce9e1ba400fb2f2b@mail.gmail.com>

I've convinced a friend here in Denver to ditch his Mitsubishi 3000GT
and buy an LBC.

After looking around and looking at his budget, he has decided he
wants a AH 3000.  Any of the models will do.  He isn't looking for a
project car, he already has one of those.  If anybody knows where one
is for sale, I'd love to her from you.

Andy

From mark at bradakis.com  Wed Aug  8 21:26:37 2007
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J. Bradakis)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:26:37 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Looking for a big Healey
In-Reply-To: <2cc65d5a0708081514v77e3e0c2pce9e1ba400fb2f2b@mail.gmail.com>
References: <2cc65d5a0708081514v77e3e0c2pce9e1ba400fb2f2b@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <46BA896D.9000404@bradakis.com>

Well I don't know of any right off hand, but perhaps a perusal
of the Healeys list at http://www.team.net/archive might turn
up some potential candidates.

On a completely unrelated note, I should probably give someone
20 bucks or so to buy some raffle tickets for me saturday, since
I'll be missing the Alpine Loop run.  Shucks.

mjb.

From gary at cs.utah.edu  Sun Aug 12 21:11:23 2007
From: gary at cs.utah.edu (Gary Lindstrom)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:11:23 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Ogden Valley Balloon Festival and Car Show Aug. 18
Message-ID: <46BFCBDB.2070902@cs.utah.edu>

The successful and fun event previously known as the Eden Valley Balloon 
Festival has grown in name and scope to become the Ogden Valley Balloon 
Festival. This years dates are Friday August 17 to Sunday August 19.

Although there is a small car show on Friday, the main event is the show 
Saturday 9am onward in the Huntsville town park  just up the street 
from one of our clubs favorite watering holes, the Shootin Star Saloon 
(Utahs oldest).

The show organizers have promised a placement of our cars in the center 
of the park  but with guaranteed drive in / out corridors for those who 
arrive after 9am or leave before the show officially ends (7pm).  Since 
the parks trees are around the perimeter, umbrellas or other shade 
protection are recommended for those who like to sit by their cars.

The car show will be informal and eclectic, though a good turn out by 
the Wasatch Mountain Jaguar Register is expected.  This wont be a 
judged show, but lots of interest by festival attendees is expected.

The park will also feature art exhibits, craft and food booths, 
entertainment on two stages, and a plein air painting competition.

Calm air permitting, the balloons will launch from Wolf Creek resort in 
Eden at 7am and be airborne for two to three hours.  Another launch is 
planned for 6pm, with the added appeal of spectacular views of the 
propane burners firing into the colorful balloons.

It all adds up to a fun and relaxed event with a nice drive to and from, 
and interesting attractions at the venue.  Full details on the festival 
are available at http://www.ogdenvalleyballoon-festival.com/.

See you there!
	Roland Held, 801-745-1188

From gary at cs.utah.edu  Tue Aug 14 10:44:30 2007
From: gary at cs.utah.edu (Gary Lindstrom)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:44:30 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Alpine Loop Run & Raffle report and photos
Message-ID: <46C1DBEE.5030800@cs.utah.edu>

See http://www.britishmotorclub.org/2007/AlpineLoop8-11-07/

Enjoy,
	--Gary

From gary at cs.utah.edu  Sat Aug 18 18:13:08 2007
From: gary at cs.utah.edu (Gary Lindstrom)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:13:08 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Ogden Valley Balloon Festival Car Show story and photos
Message-ID: <46C78B14.7000904@cs.utah.edu>

See http://www.britishmotorclub.org/2007/OgdenValleyBalloon8-18-07/

Enjoy,
	--Gary

From wbeech at flash.net  Sat Aug 18 22:42:32 2007
From: wbeech at flash.net (wbeech)
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:42:32 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] [TR] TR3 steering box
In-Reply-To: <00d901c7e1ff$7cda2650$210110ac@MIKESDELL>
Message-ID: <20070819044221.2D4E71879CF@autox.team.net>

I don't have a split column on my '58 but I do have the plug on the steering
column, about 2/3 down from the firewall.  My understanding was that this
was to lubricate the steer column only, so I filled it with 90w lube.  

The plug on the top of the steering gearbox is not too hard to  get to if
you first remove the horn.  As there is no pressure being created inside the
box, filling it up should have no ill effects, just longer between the next
time you have to top it off.

Bill B
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (rolling restoration)
"A bad day in your TR just gives you license to go shopping on-line again!"


-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mike
Denman
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 7:23 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net; Bmcu at autox.team.net;
british-cars at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR3 steering box

Hi group,
    A question if I may... perhaps a stupid question... I have a TR3 with a
split steering column which is non-adjustable. The steering box has a filler
plug in the top of the box. The steering column also has a steering box
filler right below the area where the column splits. The question is why two
filler spots? Is it because the filler plug on the top of the steering box
is hard to reach with the front apron on the car? If that is the reason then
how do you know when the box is full of oil if you use the upper filler
(where the column splits)? If you were to fill the box and the column up to
the bottom of the upper filler plug the box would be "overfilled" and
seemingly the extra oil in the column would put pressure on all the seals in
the box. Am I missing something in my understanding? Does the upper filler
serve some other purpose? Does anyone know the answer?
Thanks for your help...
Mike Denman
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From gary at cs.utah.edu  Sun Aug 19 13:24:57 2007
From: gary at cs.utah.edu (Gary Lindstrom)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:24:57 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Senior Citizens Benefit Concours next Sat. 8/25
Message-ID: <46C89909.2090303@cs.utah.edu>

Senior Citizens Concours
August 25 at Thanksgiving Point

As reported in the June newsletter, the annual Salt Lake Concours 
benefiting senior citizens has a new format and venue this year.

Actually, the format is the old original one dating back to its glory 
days as a one day event on the lawns of the University of Utah campus. 
The venue though is indeed new: the fairgrounds at Thanksgiving Point in 
Lehi.

The main event is Saturday August 25, though participants can place 
their cars the Friday before 10am to 6pm, or Saturday from 7am onward. 
Round the clock security will be provided by Thanksgiving Point.

Also on Friday is a pre show cruise and poker run starting at 7pm, 
followed by a dinner with live music. Each entrant will get a free 
dinner ticket and dinners are only $10 but the deadline for dinner 
registration August 20.

Concours committee and BMCU member Ron Gunderson has picked out good 
spots for the BMCU and and our sister club, the Wasatch Mountain Jaguar 
Register. See http://www.concoursutah.com or call Ron at 801-262-4999 
for more details.

Registration is $30 for judged cars and $20 for display only cars -- all 
tax deductible.

From rickh at towneandcountrymtg.com  Tue Aug 14 10:53:37 2007
From: rickh at towneandcountrymtg.com (rickh@tandcmtg.com)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:53:37 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] FW:  Alpine Loop Run & Raffle report and photos
Message-ID: <EKELKGNODDPKKMOOIDDFIEPBDGAA.rickh@towneandcountrymtg.com>

Dear all. .. Sorry my wife and I couldn't stay for the Heber raffle, etc.
We had to take a right instead of a left when getting off of the Alpine
Loop.  Gwen had hip replacement surgery two months ago and the heat (Jaguar
coupes get kinda hot inside the cabin - ventilation, or lack thereof, has
always been one of their negatives)got to her good.  So, hopefully,next year
or the next function, the post op issues will be behind us.  We thoroughly
enjoyed all you folks and your beautiful British machinery.  Rick and Gwen
Hughes

-----Original Message-----
From: bmcu-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces at autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Gary Lindstrom
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 10:45 AM
To: BMCU Membership
Subject: [Bmcu] Alpine Loop Run & Raffle report and photos


See http://www.britishmotorclub.org/2007/AlpineLoop8-11-07/

Enjoy,
	--Gary
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From floyd_inman at msn.com  Mon Aug 20 10:35:32 2007
From: floyd_inman at msn.com (Floyd Inman)
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:35:32 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] FW: Participants in the Miner's Day Parade
Message-ID: <BAY119-DAV11EFF5E4DAB10049EC3EE687DB0@phx.gbl>

For all BMCU members coming up for the parade.



We will once again meet at the top of Main Street around 9:30  10:00 AM



This is from the Rotary Club regarding complete day schedule.











Good morning. The parade is fast approaching. I just wanted you to know that
we have received your application. Here is the days schedule:



            _ 7:00am    Pancake breakfast in City Park



_ 9:00am    Funky Five-K Fun Run - City Park to Main Street



_ 10:45am  Running of the Balls on Main Street - Lots of Fun!



_ 11:00am  Flying of USAF Steadman plane over Park City and Main Street



_ 11:15am  Main Street Parade - Down Main Street to City Park - we always
start late as is tradition living in Park City - Its a great funky parade of
locals!!!



_ 12:00 noon Motherlode Canyon Band playing in the Park with games for the
kids, food and drink



_ 1:30pm    Mucking and Drilling Event - the finish and the best of the day
with actual history and competitions of mucking and drilling with Miners
from around the intermountain west - a great event to learn the history of
Park City's past!





See you there!





Floyd

From wbeech at flash.net  Fri Aug 24 10:34:35 2007
From: wbeech at flash.net (wbeech)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:34:35 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
Message-ID: <20070824163419.888F81879FD@autox.team.net>

BMCU List,

I am sure you have seen all of these emails in the past couple of days about
restoration shops.  My queston is: Is there is list of reputable, or those
to avoid, auto restoration experts for this area?  I will need a lot of help
in the paint and body department while I can handle much of the final
assembly and interior myself.

I've got a great car, but it will need to undergo a complete re-make this
winter.  Any input from the club members will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Bill


Bill B
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L 
"A bad day in your TR just gives you license to go shopping on-line again!"


 

-----Original Message-----
From: british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Charlie & Ressie O'Connors
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:02 AM
To: british-cars at autox.team.net
Subject: [British-cars] Restoration Experts

I learned the hard way that you have to be very careful who you trust with
the restoration of your car.  Just because they do body work, doesn't mean
they can restore one of our British cars.  Here are a couple of lessons I've
learned.  I'm sure others can add to it:

*	Do a thorough search of shops that specialize in (1)
restorations and (2) restorations of British cars.  There are not that many
shops out there that have had an older British car to work on.
Most shops today depend on insurance repairs.  I can appreciate this.
It's a business and a good business owner is going to take in work that
assures the best return on labor.  The honest ones will tell you that they
don't have the time or the proper facilities to do restoration services.
There are many shops in my area that I would take my Jeep to for repairs,
but I wouldn't take my Austin Healey to them for restoration work.
*	If you find a restoration expert, verify the quality of their
work.  Ask for references, go look at work they've done on other cars, look
at work they are currently doing and talk with individuals who work in their
shop.
*	Use the many resources we have available to us to find a
restoration expert - this list being one of them.  Talk with members of your
club as well as members of other clubs in your geographical area.
You may find that in order to find the best restoration expert you may
have to haul your car a few hundred miles from home.   But if it assures
that your car will be completed to your satisfaction, that is a small price
to pay.

My first experience at hiring someone to restore a car was a nightmare that
I hope to never repeat.  I contacted the Better Business Bureau and Chamber
of Commerce and was told that my only recourse was to file a civil claim
against the individual to recoup my money.  They also told me that even if
the civil court decided in my favor, it would be my responsibility to
collect the money.  Bottom line, I lost a lot of money.  
 
When it came time to have my Austin Healey 3000 restored, I sought out
someone who specializes in restorations of Austin Healeys.  Once I came to a
conclusion as to who I thought would be the best shop to take my Healey to,
I visited his garage (prior to even asking him if he could restore the car),
viewed other cars he was working on during my visit, and talked with others
in his garage.  He was very up front with me about the time it would take to
do the job right, how much it would cost, volunteered references, and showed
me cars they were currently working on as well as complete photo sets of
cars they had completed.
He even suggested I visit a client who lived nearby who had their car
restored by his shop.  Of course, the restoration isn't going as fast as I
would like it to go, but I still have confidence that it's being done right.
 
I'd be interested in hearing from others on how to find the right person to
restore our cars.  We spend a lot money to restore these cars and it would
be great if we could prevent others from experiencing the frustrations
others of us have had to go through.
 
Charlie
_______________________________________________
wbeech at flash.net
British-cars mailing list
British-cars at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/british-cars

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From stradi at xmission.com  Fri Aug 24 10:51:08 2007
From: stradi at xmission.com (Michael Scoggins)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:51:08 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Fw:  FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
Message-ID: <65CDC23093AE4CBAA0FE000715F91534@MScogginsPC>

You mentioned recent emails during the last couple of days. I didn't get 
them so this is a test.

Michael Scoggins

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "wbeech" <wbeech at flash.net>
To: <Bmcu at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:34 AM
Subject: [Bmcu] FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts


> BMCU List,
>
> I am sure you have seen all of these emails in the past couple of days 
> about
> restoration shops.  My queston is: Is there is list of reputable, or those
> to avoid, auto restoration experts for this area?  I will need a lot of 
> help
> in the paint and body department while I can handle much of the final
> assembly and interior myself.
>
> I've got a great car, but it will need to undergo a complete re-make this
> winter.  Any input from the club members will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
>
> Bill B
> '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
> "A bad day in your TR just gives you license to go shopping on-line 
> again!"
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
> [mailto:british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Charlie & Ressie O'Connors
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:02 AM
> To: british-cars at autox.team.net
> Subject: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>
> I learned the hard way that you have to be very careful who you trust with
> the restoration of your car.  Just because they do body work, doesn't mean
> they can restore one of our British cars.  Here are a couple of lessons 
> I've
> learned.  I'm sure others can add to it:
>
> * Do a thorough search of shops that specialize in (1)
> restorations and (2) restorations of British cars.  There are not that 
> many
> shops out there that have had an older British car to work on.
> Most shops today depend on insurance repairs.  I can appreciate this.
> It's a business and a good business owner is going to take in work that
> assures the best return on labor.  The honest ones will tell you that they
> don't have the time or the proper facilities to do restoration services.
> There are many shops in my area that I would take my Jeep to for repairs,
> but I wouldn't take my Austin Healey to them for restoration work.
> * If you find a restoration expert, verify the quality of their
> work.  Ask for references, go look at work they've done on other cars, 
> look
> at work they are currently doing and talk with individuals who work in 
> their
> shop.
> * Use the many resources we have available to us to find a
> restoration expert - this list being one of them.  Talk with members of 
> your
> club as well as members of other clubs in your geographical area.
> You may find that in order to find the best restoration expert you may
> have to haul your car a few hundred miles from home.   But if it assures
> that your car will be completed to your satisfaction, that is a small 
> price
> to pay.
>
> My first experience at hiring someone to restore a car was a nightmare 
> that
> I hope to never repeat.  I contacted the Better Business Bureau and 
> Chamber
> of Commerce and was told that my only recourse was to file a civil claim
> against the individual to recoup my money.  They also told me that even if
> the civil court decided in my favor, it would be my responsibility to
> collect the money.  Bottom line, I lost a lot of money.
>
> When it came time to have my Austin Healey 3000 restored, I sought out
> someone who specializes in restorations of Austin Healeys.  Once I came to 
> a
> conclusion as to who I thought would be the best shop to take my Healey 
> to,
> I visited his garage (prior to even asking him if he could restore the 
> car),
> viewed other cars he was working on during my visit, and talked with 
> others
> in his garage.  He was very up front with me about the time it would take 
> to
> do the job right, how much it would cost, volunteered references, and 
> showed
> me cars they were currently working on as well as complete photo sets of
> cars they had completed.
> He even suggested I visit a client who lived nearby who had their car
> restored by his shop.  Of course, the restoration isn't going as fast as I
> would like it to go, but I still have confidence that it's being done 
> right.
>
> I'd be interested in hearing from others on how to find the right person 
> to
> restore our cars.  We spend a lot money to restore these cars and it would
> be great if we could prevent others from experiencing the frustrations
> others of us have had to go through.
>
> Charlie
> _______________________________________________
> wbeech at flash.net
> British-cars mailing list
> British-cars at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/british-cars
>
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From jon at jonzaremba.com  Fri Aug 24 11:28:57 2007
From: jon at jonzaremba.com (Jon Zaremba)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:28:57 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu]  Fw:  FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
Message-ID: <01EA8309144442CD80FFED81C77C872E@Helm>

I haven't received them either.  Maybe Bill was referring to emails received 
from a different mailing group: "British-cars".

 Jon Zaremba
'79 MG B
'80 Toyota Cressida
http://www.jonzaremba.com/photos.htm


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Scoggins" <stradi at xmission.com>
> To: "BCMU" <bmcu at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:51 AM
> Subject: [Bmcu] Fw: FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>
>
>> You mentioned recent emails during the last couple of days. I didn't get
>> them so this is a test.
>>
>> Michael Scoggins
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "wbeech" <wbeech at flash.net>
>> To: <Bmcu at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:34 AM
>> Subject: [Bmcu] FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>>
>>
>>> BMCU List,
>>>
>>> I am sure you have seen all of these emails in the past couple of days
>>> about
>>> restoration shops.  My queston is: Is there is list of reputable, or 
>>> those
>>> to avoid, auto restoration experts for this area?  I will need a lot of
>>> help
>>> in the paint and body department while I can handle much of the final
>>> assembly and interior myself.
>>>
>>> I've got a great car, but it will need to undergo a complete re-make 
>>> this
>>> winter.  Any input from the club members will be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>>> Bill B
>>> '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
>>> "A bad day in your TR just gives you license to go shopping on-line
>>> again!"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
>>> [mailto:british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf 
>>> Of
>>> Charlie & Ressie O'Connors
>>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:02 AM
>>> To: british-cars at autox.team.net
>>> Subject: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>>>
>>> I learned the hard way that you have to be very careful who you trust 
>>> with
>>> the restoration of your car.  Just because they do body work, doesn't 
>>> mean
>>> they can restore one of our British cars.  Here are a couple of lessons
>>> I've
>>> learned.  I'm sure others can add to it:
>>>
>>> * Do a thorough search of shops that specialize in (1)
>>> restorations and (2) restorations of British cars.  There are not that
>>> many
>>> shops out there that have had an older British car to work on.
>>> Most shops today depend on insurance repairs.  I can appreciate this.
>>> It's a business and a good business owner is going to take in work that
>>> assures the best return on labor.  The honest ones will tell you that 
>>> they
>>> don't have the time or the proper facilities to do restoration services.
>>> There are many shops in my area that I would take my Jeep to for 
>>> repairs,
>>> but I wouldn't take my Austin Healey to them for restoration work.
>>> * If you find a restoration expert, verify the quality of their
>>> work.  Ask for references, go look at work they've done on other cars,
>>> look
>>> at work they are currently doing and talk with individuals who work in
>>> their
>>> shop.
>>> * Use the many resources we have available to us to find a
>>> restoration expert - this list being one of them.  Talk with members of
>>> your
>>> club as well as members of other clubs in your geographical area.
>>> You may find that in order to find the best restoration expert you may
>>> have to haul your car a few hundred miles from home.   But if it assures
>>> that your car will be completed to your satisfaction, that is a small
>>> price
>>> to pay.
>>>
>>> My first experience at hiring someone to restore a car was a nightmare
>>> that
>>> I hope to never repeat.  I contacted the Better Business Bureau and
>>> Chamber
>>> of Commerce and was told that my only recourse was to file a civil claim
>>> against the individual to recoup my money.  They also told me that even 
>>> if
>>> the civil court decided in my favor, it would be my responsibility to
>>> collect the money.  Bottom line, I lost a lot of money.
>>>
>>> When it came time to have my Austin Healey 3000 restored, I sought out
>>> someone who specializes in restorations of Austin Healeys.  Once I came 
>>> to
>>> a
>>> conclusion as to who I thought would be the best shop to take my Healey
>>> to,
>>> I visited his garage (prior to even asking him if he could restore the
>>> car),
>>> viewed other cars he was working on during my visit, and talked with
>>> others
>>> in his garage.  He was very up front with me about the time it would 
>>> take
>>> to
>>> do the job right, how much it would cost, volunteered references, and
>>> showed
>>> me cars they were currently working on as well as complete photo sets of
>>> cars they had completed.
>>> He even suggested I visit a client who lived nearby who had their car
>>> restored by his shop.  Of course, the restoration isn't going as fast as 
>>> I
>>> would like it to go, but I still have confidence that it's being done
>>> right.
>>>
>>> I'd be interested in hearing from others on how to find the right person
>>> to
>>> restore our cars.  We spend a lot money to restore these cars and it 
>>> would
>>> be great if we could prevent others from experiencing the frustrations
>>> others of us have had to go through.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> wbeech at flash.net
>>> British-cars mailing list
>>> British-cars at autox.team.net
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/british-cars
>>>
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>>
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>>
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From wbeech at flash.net  Fri Aug 24 11:45:46 2007
From: wbeech at flash.net (wbeech)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:45:46 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Fw:  FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
In-Reply-To: <01EA8309144442CD80FFED81C77C872E@Helm>
Message-ID: <20070824174529.2BB90187A13@autox.team.net>

Yep, it came around on the 'British-cars' list.
B 

-----Original Message-----
From: bmcu-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Jon Zaremba
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 11:29 AM
To: bmcu at autox.team.net
Subject: [Bmcu] Fw: FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts

I haven't received them either.  Maybe Bill was referring to emails received
from a different mailing group: "British-cars".

 Jon Zaremba
'79 MG B
'80 Toyota Cressida
http://www.jonzaremba.com/photos.htm


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Scoggins" <stradi at xmission.com>
> To: "BCMU" <bmcu at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:51 AM
> Subject: [Bmcu] Fw: FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>
>
>> You mentioned recent emails during the last couple of days. I didn't 
>> get them so this is a test.
>>
>> Michael Scoggins
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "wbeech" <wbeech at flash.net>
>> To: <Bmcu at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:34 AM
>> Subject: [Bmcu] FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>>
>>
>>> BMCU List,
>>>
>>> I am sure you have seen all of these emails in the past couple of 
>>> days about restoration shops.  My queston is: Is there is list of 
>>> reputable, or those to avoid, auto restoration experts for this 
>>> area?  I will need a lot of help in the paint and body department 
>>> while I can handle much of the final assembly and interior myself.
>>>
>>> I've got a great car, but it will need to undergo a complete re-make 
>>> this winter.  Any input from the club members will be greatly 
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>>> Bill B
>>> '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
>>> "A bad day in your TR just gives you license to go shopping on-line 
>>> again!"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
>>> [mailto:british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On 
>>> Behalf Of Charlie & Ressie O'Connors
>>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:02 AM
>>> To: british-cars at autox.team.net
>>> Subject: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>>>
>>> I learned the hard way that you have to be very careful who you 
>>> trust with the restoration of your car.  Just because they do body 
>>> work, doesn't mean they can restore one of our British cars.  Here 
>>> are a couple of lessons I've learned.  I'm sure others can add to 
>>> it:
>>>
>>> * Do a thorough search of shops that specialize in (1) restorations 
>>> and (2) restorations of British cars.  There are not that many shops 
>>> out there that have had an older British car to work on.
>>> Most shops today depend on insurance repairs.  I can appreciate this.
>>> It's a business and a good business owner is going to take in work 
>>> that assures the best return on labor.  The honest ones will tell 
>>> you that they don't have the time or the proper facilities to do 
>>> restoration services.
>>> There are many shops in my area that I would take my Jeep to for 
>>> repairs, but I wouldn't take my Austin Healey to them for 
>>> restoration work.
>>> * If you find a restoration expert, verify the quality of their 
>>> work.  Ask for references, go look at work they've done on other 
>>> cars, look at work they are currently doing and talk with 
>>> individuals who work in their shop.
>>> * Use the many resources we have available to us to find a 
>>> restoration expert - this list being one of them.  Talk with members 
>>> of your club as well as members of other clubs in your geographical 
>>> area.
>>> You may find that in order to find the best restoration expert you may
>>> have to haul your car a few hundred miles from home.   But if it assures
>>> that your car will be completed to your satisfaction, that is a 
>>> small price to pay.
>>>
>>> My first experience at hiring someone to restore a car was a 
>>> nightmare that I hope to never repeat.  I contacted the Better 
>>> Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce and was told that my only 
>>> recourse was to file a civil claim against the individual to recoup 
>>> my money.  They also told me that even if the civil court decided in 
>>> my favor, it would be my responsibility to collect the money.  
>>> Bottom line, I lost a lot of money.
>>>
>>> When it came time to have my Austin Healey 3000 restored, I sought 
>>> out someone who specializes in restorations of Austin Healeys.  Once 
>>> I came to a conclusion as to who I thought would be the best shop to 
>>> take my Healey to, I visited his garage (prior to even asking him if 
>>> he could restore the car), viewed other cars he was working on 
>>> during my visit, and talked with others in his garage.  He was very 
>>> up front with me about the time it would take to do the job right, 
>>> how much it would cost, volunteered references, and showed me cars 
>>> they were currently working on as well as complete photo sets of 
>>> cars they had completed.
>>> He even suggested I visit a client who lived nearby who had their 
>>> car restored by his shop.  Of course, the restoration isn't going as 
>>> fast as I would like it to go, but I still have confidence that it's 
>>> being done right.
>>>
>>> I'd be interested in hearing from others on how to find the right 
>>> person to restore our cars.  We spend a lot money to restore these 
>>> cars and it would be great if we could prevent others from 
>>> experiencing the frustrations others of us have had to go through.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> wbeech at flash.net
>>> British-cars mailing list
>>> British-cars at autox.team.net
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/british-cars
>>>
>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
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>>> 8/23/2007
>>> 4:04 PM
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>>>
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>>
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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>>
>>
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>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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From BobJahnke at aol.com  Fri Aug 24 12:47:59 2007
From: BobJahnke at aol.com (Bob Jahnke)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:47:59 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Fw:  FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
In-Reply-To: <20070824174529.2BB90187A13@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <c54.17bd0b6a.34007f3b@aol.com>

Bill
May I piggyback on your e-mail? I'm nearing completion on my TR-3A but need
a renegade part. Because I'm putting in a wood-rimmed steering wheel, I've
added the new hub. It however does not accommodate turn signals. Moss
suggests using an MGA unit. Does anyone have a working (or repairable) spare
you will part with? Thanks.
Bob Jahnke
583-3021

-----Original Message-----
From: bmcu-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of wbeech
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 11:46 AM
To: bmcu at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Fw: FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts

Yep, it came around on the 'British-cars' list.
B 

-----Original Message-----
From: bmcu-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Jon Zaremba
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 11:29 AM
To: bmcu at autox.team.net
Subject: [Bmcu] Fw: FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts

I haven't received them either.  Maybe Bill was referring to emails received
from a different mailing group: "British-cars".

 Jon Zaremba
'79 MG B
'80 Toyota Cressida
http://www.jonzaremba.com/photos.htm


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Scoggins" <stradi at xmission.com>
> To: "BCMU" <bmcu at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:51 AM
> Subject: [Bmcu] Fw: FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>
>
>> You mentioned recent emails during the last couple of days. I didn't 
>> get them so this is a test.
>>
>> Michael Scoggins
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "wbeech" <wbeech at flash.net>
>> To: <Bmcu at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:34 AM
>> Subject: [Bmcu] FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>>
>>
>>> BMCU List,
>>>
>>> I am sure you have seen all of these emails in the past couple of 
>>> days about restoration shops.  My queston is: Is there is list of 
>>> reputable, or those to avoid, auto restoration experts for this 
>>> area?  I will need a lot of help in the paint and body department 
>>> while I can handle much of the final assembly and interior myself.
>>>
>>> I've got a great car, but it will need to undergo a complete re-make 
>>> this winter.  Any input from the club members will be greatly 
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>>> Bill B
>>> '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
>>> "A bad day in your TR just gives you license to go shopping on-line 
>>> again!"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
>>> [mailto:british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On 
>>> Behalf Of Charlie & Ressie O'Connors
>>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:02 AM
>>> To: british-cars at autox.team.net
>>> Subject: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>>>
>>> I learned the hard way that you have to be very careful who you 
>>> trust with the restoration of your car.  Just because they do body 
>>> work, doesn't mean they can restore one of our British cars.  Here 
>>> are a couple of lessons I've learned.  I'm sure others can add to 
>>> it:
>>>
>>> * Do a thorough search of shops that specialize in (1) restorations 
>>> and (2) restorations of British cars.  There are not that many shops 
>>> out there that have had an older British car to work on.
>>> Most shops today depend on insurance repairs.  I can appreciate this.
>>> It's a business and a good business owner is going to take in work 
>>> that assures the best return on labor.  The honest ones will tell 
>>> you that they don't have the time or the proper facilities to do 
>>> restoration services.
>>> There are many shops in my area that I would take my Jeep to for 
>>> repairs, but I wouldn't take my Austin Healey to them for 
>>> restoration work.
>>> * If you find a restoration expert, verify the quality of their 
>>> work.  Ask for references, go look at work they've done on other 
>>> cars, look at work they are currently doing and talk with 
>>> individuals who work in their shop.
>>> * Use the many resources we have available to us to find a 
>>> restoration expert - this list being one of them.  Talk with members 
>>> of your club as well as members of other clubs in your geographical 
>>> area.
>>> You may find that in order to find the best restoration expert you may
>>> have to haul your car a few hundred miles from home.   But if it assures
>>> that your car will be completed to your satisfaction, that is a 
>>> small price to pay.
>>>
>>> My first experience at hiring someone to restore a car was a 
>>> nightmare that I hope to never repeat.  I contacted the Better 
>>> Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce and was told that my only 
>>> recourse was to file a civil claim against the individual to recoup 
>>> my money.  They also told me that even if the civil court decided in 
>>> my favor, it would be my responsibility to collect the money.  
>>> Bottom line, I lost a lot of money.
>>>
>>> When it came time to have my Austin Healey 3000 restored, I sought 
>>> out someone who specializes in restorations of Austin Healeys.  Once 
>>> I came to a conclusion as to who I thought would be the best shop to 
>>> take my Healey to, I visited his garage (prior to even asking him if 
>>> he could restore the car), viewed other cars he was working on 
>>> during my visit, and talked with others in his garage.  He was very 
>>> up front with me about the time it would take to do the job right, 
>>> how much it would cost, volunteered references, and showed me cars 
>>> they were currently working on as well as complete photo sets of 
>>> cars they had completed.
>>> He even suggested I visit a client who lived nearby who had their 
>>> car restored by his shop.  Of course, the restoration isn't going as 
>>> fast as I would like it to go, but I still have confidence that it's 
>>> being done right.
>>>
>>> I'd be interested in hearing from others on how to find the right 
>>> person to restore our cars.  We spend a lot money to restore these 
>>> cars and it would be great if we could prevent others from 
>>> experiencing the frustrations others of us have had to go through.
>>>
>>> Charlie
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From gary at cs.utah.edu  Sun Aug 26 13:24:39 2007
From: gary at cs.utah.edu (Gary Lindstrom)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:24:39 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Senior Citizens Concours report and photos
Message-ID: <46D1D377.9000604@cs.utah.edu>

See http://www.britishmotorclub.org/2007/SrCitizens8-25-07/

Enjoy,
	--Gary

From hazel.mckenna at gmail.com  Sun Aug 26 20:21:07 2007
From: hazel.mckenna at gmail.com (Hazel McKenna)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:21:07 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Fw:  FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
In-Reply-To: <20070824174529.2BB90187A13@autox.team.net>
References: <20070824174529.2BB90187A13@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <8270F9DB-B07B-400C-B45A-6F51BCF807D5@gmail.com>

I've decided that it is time to sell my beloved Tiilie.  She's a  
sweet '67 SWB Series 2A Land Rover.  If you, or anyone you know, is  
interested drop me an email.  I have photos I can send you and if you  
are in the market for a great 4WD vehicle you are welcome to come  
check her out.

thanks

Hazel McKenna
hazel.mckenna at gmail.com

From gary at cs.utah.edu  Mon Aug 27 21:06:36 2007
From: gary at cs.utah.edu (Gary Lindstrom)
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:06:36 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] Miner's Day Parade Sept. 3
Message-ID: <46D3913C.1060306@cs.utah.edu>

Park City Miner's Day Parade - A Tradition!

Some years ago the BMCU entered the Miner's (Labor) Day Parade in Park 
City. Three cars showed, and after the harassing of the Rotary Club 
people that we should spend more time recruiting members and less time 
in parades, a fourth BMCU member joined the parade. From that point we 
referred to the event as the three and a half BMCUer's Parade.

And with that a tradition was born.

Each year the BMCU participates in the Park City Miner's Day Parade, and 
each year we arrive with more cars than the previous. The embarrassment 
has long been forgotten and the event has become one of the main 
attractions for our club.

Once again we will participate in the event, and we would like to see a 
larger, and more enthusiastic group than in past years. We would like to 
show the Rotary that we did indeed recruit. Last year we honored the 
City of Park with around 25 cars; we would like to see 40 this year, and 
we cannot do it without your participation!

The date is September 3!

The place is the top of Main Street, Park City!

The time is 10:00 AM for an 11:00 AM parade down Main Street to the City 
Park.

As in the past, we will have "reserved Parking" at the park for a mini 
car show and picnic. Bring your food and beverage or buy it there. The 
Rotary will have burgers and dogs, soft drinks and beer. I will have a 
few bottles of Two Buck Chuck.

Let the BMCU show up in force! Let us dominate the parade with volume. 
Let us impress the local gentry with some great British engineering. Let 
us have a good time!

--Floyd Inman

- - - - Update 8/20/07 - - - -
For all BMCU members coming up for the parade.

We will once again meet at the top of Main Street around 9:30  10:00 AM

This is from the Rotary Club regarding complete day schedule.

Good morning. The parade is fast approaching. I just wanted you to know 
that we have received your application. Here is the days schedule:

7:00am     Pancake breakfast in City Park
9:00am     Funky Five-K Fun Run - City Park to Main Street
10:45am    Running of the Balls on Main Street - Lots of Fun!
11:00am    Flying of USAF Steadman plane over Park City and Main Street
11:15am    Main Street Parade - Down Main Street to City Park - we
    always start late as is tradition living in Park City - Its a great
    funky parade of locals!!!
12:00 noon Motherlode Canyon Band playing in the Park with games for the
    kids, food and drink
1:30pm     Mucking and Drilling Event - the finish and the best of the
    day with actual history and competitions of mucking and drilling with
    Miners from around the intermountain west - a great event to learn
    the history of Park City's past!

See you there!

Floyd

From gary at cs.utah.edu  Wed Aug 29 15:03:03 2007
From: gary at cs.utah.edu (Gary Lindstrom)
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:03:03 -0600
Subject: [Bmcu] september newsletter is out
Message-ID: <46D5DF07.2030408@cs.utah.edu>

See http://www.britishmotorclub.org/news/2007/sept07.pdf

Enjoy,
	--Gary