[Nobbc] Car List

Tue Feb 1 09:32:00 MST 2011

Hi Greg,

If it came to pass? The Hot Rod shop is open six days a week, so there MAY 
be a few cars around, not enough to get in our way. They did have a Car Show 
here a year ago on a Saturday,
but it rained, and they got about 30 to 40 cars. They advertised on the 
radio, they had  Mike D'Addario from Infineon trying to sell race tickets, 
they a vendor selling snow cones, not really very successful. If it came to 
pass, and we had SUFFICENT members commit, I would check with the owner to 
make sure we weren't trying to compete for the same day. Most people would 
probably rather have it in a park or winery anyway, let's see what happens.

MVG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gregory Tatarian" <gtwincams at gmail.com>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 6:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Car List

> Hi Mike,
>
> I think your shop and parking lot could be a good location. There are nice
> trees around, the parking lot is good sized, and it's a centralized,
> accessible location. Not sure whether it would be good or bad to have it 
> the
> same day as the Hot Rod shop...
>
> Thanks for your input RE: the Elan, and thank you to those of you who have
> shared your opinions so far.
>
> Cheers,
> Greg Tatarian
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Mike Gianandrea <mvg1 at att.net> wrote:
>
>> IF IT CAME TO PASS?
>>
>> Hi Greg,
>>
>> If it looked like it would actually happen, and we needed space, we could
>> have a get together in the business park where my shop is. You've been 
>> here,
>> there is lots of space and sufficient parking, at least enough for our 
>> club,
>> do you think that would work? I can set up a BBQ and I have restrooms, so 
>> if
>> push came to should shove we could do that. For a crowd that large, I 
>> would
>> need donations for food and beverages. With my luck it would happen, and 
>> the
>> Hot Rod shop down the driveway would have their annual get together the 
>> same
>> day. But they do have real nice rides out there every day.
>>
>> As far as the Lotus goes, replacing carpets and clean up stuff doesn't
>> really take away from the originality of the car. I would keep the dash 
>> and
>> character itmes the same, just refinish it. That's what I did. when I got 
>> my
>> TR, it had some really ugly black VW seats, really ragged carpets, and 
>> the
>> original red upholstery. So I found the seats that are in there now, that
>> had the gold covers, so I just finished out the inside to match. I keep 
>> the
>> color, and other character items the same, the dash is refinished, tranny 
>> is
>> original, (I almost switched it out) so numbers match, I may put in a 
>> Flame
>> thrower dizzy, but I am going to have the original rebuilt, then that 
>> will
>> go back in. I bought a rear shock conversion set, for my back,  but I'm 
>> even
>> thinking of rebuilding or just topping off the lever shocks to be more
>> original. And I'm working hard on the knee so that I can attend the
>> Valentines Day ride. As of yet, I can get in, but I can't get out, I may
>> need some help to get extricated, but I plan to attend!
>>
>> Michael
>> 64 TR4
>>
>> --- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Tatarian" <gtwincams at gmail.com>
>> To: <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 5:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Car List
>>
>>
>>  Hi Mike,
>>> A couple of years ago, John Kenner and Ron Wheeler co-hosted a picnic at
>>> the parklands behind Ron's shop. John arranged and paid for a lot of BBQ
>>> chicken and sausages, and the attendees brought side dishes. John 
>>> recruited
>>> his buddy, Steve, and yes, it is a lot of work, but was a really nice 
>>> day.
>>> There was a short drive beforehand, with the BBQ and chatting being the
>>> central focus.
>>> As you know, I held a tech session/potluck BBQ at our house last year, 
>>> and
>>> a tech session at JNW Engine the year before with food I bought and
>>> attendees chipped in to pay for, as well as other tech sessions with 
>>> food
>>> and drinks both at our house and at John's.
>>> Dawson has hosted I think 2 Valentine's Day drives, with coffee and
>>> pastries and visiting before the drive, and last year's event included a
>>> stop at a winery for tasting. Dawson is kindly hosting another next 
>>> month.
>>> You yourself tried to arrange a day at Infineon, after the one you and 
>>> Tim
>>> Thresh successfully arranged, which was well attended.
>>> A few years ago, Andy hosted a pre-drive coffee/pastry/chat session. 
>>> I've
>>> probably forgotten some similar events and contributors without intent 
>>> to do
>>> so.
>>> So, not impossible, but it does take one person who can line up the
>>> necessary location, supplies, and helpers, set the date, and do most of 
>>> the
>>> work. We have lots of members, so hopefully another one of us will get
>>> inspired to host an event. I'm in favor of trying to get a more 
>>> centralized
>>> location to attract more of our southern members, along with our regular
>>> friends.
>>> Thanks to Clif for jumping in to put together a list of members' cars -
>>> hopefully the dataset will fill out as more members respond. Clif, 
>>> please
>>> send me the list when you've finished compiling it.
>>> Trish and I took the maiden drive yesterday in our new 1967 Elan S3 
>>> Coupe
>>> SE (Special Equipment). It's mostly original, and has seen regular use, 
>>> but
>>> needs to be updated and serviced. I'm struggling with the direction to 
>>> take;
>>> keep it pretty much as-is, or do sympathetic upgrades as I have with the 
>>> S4
>>> drophead coupe. The S3 is more elegant in appearance, but feels more
>>> primitive than the S4, and is not as high-performance, or as 
>>> well-restored.
>>> Trish and I are going to enjoy driving it a bit before I tackle the 
>>> small
>>> fiberglass repair it needs near the headlight, but there are other 
>>> things
>>> that I will have to decide whether they add to or take away from the 
>>> classic
>>> character of the car. For example, it needs a new dash; do I stay with 
>>> the
>>> standard walnut veneer, or choose a non-standard burl, or different 
>>> wood?
>>> Change the original carpets? I don't want to lose the original character 
>>> of
>>> the car, but do like my cars looking sharp.
>>> To those who will be attending Dawson's drive - let me know what you 
>>> think
>>> when you see the car, OK?
>>> Cheers,
>>> Greg Tatarian
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/29/2011 12:10 PM, Mike Gianandrea wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Cliff,
>>>>
>>>> I am a relatively new member, and I try, but can't attend all the 
>>>> rides,
>>>> but I would be very interested in seeing a list of the members and 
>>>> vehicles
>>>> that we do have, just for the hell of it. And once we do have a final 
>>>> list,
>>>> (Those with multiple cars should bring pics and descritions to display) 
>>>> I
>>>> think it would be fun to have one big get togther somewhere, a picnic, 
>>>> wine
>>>> tasting, etc. I'm sure it take a lot of work, probably impossible to 
>>>> do, but
>>>> it sure would be a hoot.
>>>>
>>>> P.S. Despite all her flaws, my 64 TR4 gets a 100 Rating in my mind!
>>>>
>>>> Michael
>>>> 64 TR4
>>>> -
>>>>
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