147 Watson Street Sarnia, Ontario, Canada N7T 6T9

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TWIN PINES ORCHARD AND CIDERY

MONTHLY NEWSLETTERof the

Bluewater British Car Club

NOVEMBER, 2014

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Bluewater British Car Club MinutesDate: Wednesday, October 8, 2014.Number of Members present: 9Location: Stokes Bay Restaurant, Sarnia, ONMinutes respectfully submitted by: Secretary, Sandra Cronk

1. Call to order: President, Kim Rutherford, called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.He said it was nice to see everyone, especially Steve Roode (it’s been about 6 months).2. Approval of the Minutes of the September 10, 2014 meeting.

A motion to approve the minutes as printed was made by Alan Cutcherand seconded by Pauline. It was carried.3. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer, Roy Overton, reported that we received $20.00 from Kevin Harris for hismembership fee and we had an expense of $37.50 for the Bocce Ball tour, leaving the bank balance at $862.51.Steve Roode moved to accept this report. It was seconded by Alan Cronk and carried.4. Unfinished Business:

1) October 19, 2014 The Fall Tour to the Twin Pines Orchard, Cider House and Winery; Meet at TimHorton’s on the Golden Mile; or Reeces’ Corners.

2) Noon, Sunday, December 7, 2014 Christmas Party: Alan and Pauline reported on a variety of PortHuron venues that they had researched to hold our Christmas Brunch. Kim said he would make a decisionwithin the week, which he did. The Christmas brunch will be held at the Holiday Inn in Sarnia, as it was lastyear. Prizes, etc. will be dealt with at the AGM in January.

3) Bronte was an excellent show.4) Rutherglen Close show was quite successful, with lots of hotrods.5) Status of Holme Automotive, ad: It was a one shot deal as a courtesy, and was part of the story.

5. New Business:1) Alan Cutcher suggested that we tour the Stahl Car Museum in Chesterfield, Michigan, not too far

from Port Huron. It looks interesting, so we will look into it as a future tour.6. Announcements: Steve Roode’s father passed away around October 9th. The Club sent a sympathy card withcondolences to him and his family.7. Adjournment: Laura Rutherford moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Alan Cronk seconded the motionand it was carried.

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…is the monthly newsletter of the BBCC.Articles, pictures, ideas, etc. are welcomed and are to besubmitted by the 20th of each month for inclusion in thenext month’s newsletter.Forward items to:Byron Warwick.By email at bandb@cogeco.caOr by post or hand to:481 Tom St., PO Box 842, Corunna ONN0N 1G0 Phone 519 862-3527.David Kelley. 1085 Fairlane Ave.,Sarnia, ON, N7S 3J9. Phone 519 542-7214.Contributing writers this month: David Kelley, San-dra Cronk, Byron Warwick.Photo credits: Byron Warwick.

The Bluewater British Car Clubpromotes interest in acquiring, driving, maintaining,

and restoring all makes of

British Cars.Membership is open to anyone with an inter-

est in British cars. Meetings are heldmonthly, every 2nd Wednesday, at Stokes By

The Bay, 7:30 P.M. In addition, monthly club,driving and social events are scheduled

throughout the year.2014 Club Executive

President Kim Rutherford 519 337-8586Vice Pres. Allen Bachelder 810 824-4188Treasurer Roy Overton, 519 542-7652Secretary Sandra Cronk 519 845-3209Events Coord. Byron Warwick 519 862-3527The following are non-electedSpanner Editor Byron Warwick 519 862-3527News Publisher David Kelley 519 542-7214

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PLEASE NOTE THAT OBSO-LETE ARE NOW CLOSED ON

SATURDAY MORNINGS

From The President’s Garage

Although we don’t want to hear it, when this Newsletter comes out, it will be a little over7 weeks ‘till Xmas. With that being said, I have arranged to have our annual Xmas Luncheon atthe same place as last year. As noted elsewhere in the Spanner, it will be at the Holiday Inn onVenetian Boulevard in Point Edward on December 7th at 12.00 noon.

However looking back on the summer that flew by, most of us had an enjoyable time with our cars.Laura and I certainly did and are already considering a trip for next summer to the North Eastern US states.Although not the warmest of summers, it made for good driving.

Our thanks to Roy and Margaret Overton for organizing the fall tour to the Cider Mill in Thedford .The weather cooperated and the cider and the donuts went down easily. The hayride was a bonus for thosethat went on it . Now we know the right way to pick an apple !!!!!

We are still using our cars, and what better time to go cruising in the country, with all the greatcolour around.

There are not a lot of restoration projects happening in the club, however John Holmes has pro-gressed with his ‘70 Jaguar E Type OTS. It is now a driving car in unpainted form. Have personally seen itdrive up and down the driveway. Be on the road next summer John ????? Roy Overton’s move from hisMGB to a modern Mini Cooper is something that is happening within many Clubs, as a little more comfortbut still British, is desired. There is a chance we will see more of this, in the future.

As the driving season winds down , I would like to hear from members with their cars mileage for theHarry Buist Award, no later than the middle of November please.

And finally it is good news that Byron’s misadventure has passed and that he is doing well . We allappreciate his work with the Newsletter.Happy Motoring, Kim R.

Sculpture at Gatlinburg

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CalendarOf Upcoming

Events

CALENDAR of EVENTS

2014February

12 Monthly meeting at Stokes BayDinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.

March12 Monthly meeting at Stokes Bay

Dinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.April

9 Monthly meeting at Stokes BayDinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.

20 Ancaster British Cars and Flea MarketMay

14 Monthly meeting at Stokes BayDinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.

June 8,9 Fleetwood country Cruize-In Komoka

11 Monthly meeting at Yale, MichiganBologna Capital, Alan Cutcher

July 9 Monthly meeting TBA

CALENDAR of EVENTS

2014November

12 Monthly meeting at Stokes BayDinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.

XX LOOKING FOR AN EVENT HOSTDecember

7 Christmas Luncheon at Holiday Inn,Sarnia

2015January

No Monthly meetingXX Annual General Meeting

February11 Monthly meeting at Stokes Bay

Dinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.21 Dinner /Theatre

March11 Monthly meeting at Stokes Bay

Dinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.XX Something Interesting.

April8 Monthly meeting at Stokes Bay

Dinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.May

13 Monthly meeting at Stokes BayDinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.

June10 Monthly meeting at Stokes Bay

Dinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.July

10 Monthly meeting at Stokes BayDinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.

August12 Monthly meeting at Stokes Bay

Dinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.September

9 Monthly meeting at Stokes BayDinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.

October14 Monthly meeting at Stokes Bay

Dinner at 6:00pm,meeting at 7:30pm.

Bluewater British Car Club 2014Christmas Luncheon

Please note the location

Date: Sunday, December 7, 2014

Time: 12 o’clock noon

Place: Bridges at the Holiday Inn

1498 Venetian Blvd., Pt.Edward, ON N7T 7W6

The price of the brunch is about$23.50 including Tax & Tip

Note: Due to the restrictions of the restaurant wewill move all of our social events to the AGM. Thisincludes the gift exchange, raffle and awards for the2014 driving year. In addition donations to The Innof the Good Shepherd may also be collected at theAGM

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Cut this out and put a copy in your wallet or purse. It could be a life saver!

MARK JONES

THIS AND THAT

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1920’s Bradford

1950’s Daimler Century

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1912 - The Morris Oxford had a 1018 cc four-cylinder T-head engine made by White & Poppe of Cov-entry to Morris specifications. The gear box was also by White & Poppe, while the axles and steering came fromE.G.H. Wrigley of Birmingham. The two-seater bodies were made by Raworth of Oxford, wheels were fromSankey and lighting from Powell & Hanmer. The rounded radiator originally nick-named the “Bulletnose” be-cause of it’s resemblance to a 303 rifle bullet, and later modified to “Bullnose” was made by Docherty of Coven-try. It amazes me that no single component was not bought in, but that this was Morris’s way of doing thingssimilar to Henry Ford in the early days.

1914 - Over 200 makes of cars are available on the British market.1917 - Herbert Austin awarded Knighthood.1919 - S.F. Edge returns to the car industry by taking over AC

cars (1908-1985)1920 - Sunbeam, Talbot, and Darracq combine to form the STD

Motors Ltd. In Britain, the Motor Car Act taxes cars at £1 per RAChorsepower.

1922 - Introduction of the Austin Seven.- Clyno (1922-1930) abandons motorcycles and begins

car production.- Leyland Motors takes over manufacture of the Trojan

(1922-1937)1923 - Cecil Kimber of Morris Garages builds the first MG

based on his Morris Cowley sportsconversions.

- Famous Coventry Cyle and Motorcycle manufacturers, Tri-umph build their first car, the 10/20 HP.

1924 - Napier ends car production to concentrate on Aero en-gines.

- Leon Bollee of LeMans is taken over by Morris1925 - General Motors takes over Vauxhall Motors of Luton

(1903 to date)- Morris produces 54,151 Bullnose Oxfords and Cowleys.- Ford’s Manchester factory builds it’s 250,000th model T, which makes a triumphal tour of

Britain.- First popular British car with hydraulic four=wheel brakes is the Triumph 13/30- Rolls-Royce replaces the Silver Ghost, in production since 1906, with the Phantom.

1926 - Clyno becomes Britain’s biggest manufac-turer, turning out 300 cars a week from a cramped factory inWolverhampton.

1927 - Wolseley fails, and is bought by Morris for£730,000. The firm was renamed Wolseley Motors (1927) Ltd.

1928 - Rootes buys Humber (1901-1976) and Hill-man (1907-1978)

- Alvis (1920-1967) produces Britain’s firstcatalogued front-wheel-drive car.

By David B Kelley

1927 Humber Doctors Coupe w/Dickey Seat

1923 Triumph 12/20 Light Car

1924 Trojan PB Tourer

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