The Oil Rag - The British Motoring Club of Northern Colorado

Newsletter of The British Motoring Club of Northern Colorado
The Oil Rag
Volume 14 Number 9
September 2010
President's Corner
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Inside This Issue
President's Corner...........................1
2011 Nominations............................4
History: Five and Ten Years Ago.....5
Jezebel and Josephine.....................5
The ABC's of LBC's.........................7
The 2010 Oil Spot Rallye.................9
Event Calendar..............................10
Other Happenings.........................11
To Contact the BMCNC.................11
Classified Ads................................11
BMCNC Officers for 2010
President
Howard Stussman
Vice President
John Woodward
Secretary
Debbie Lugo
Treasurer
Lou Beard
Event Coordinator
Jim Hall
Oil Rag Editor
Paul Lugo
Webmaster
Ken Thompson
Membership Chair
Bill See
Awards Chair
Steve Noland
Historians
Linda Aiken / Wadene Hall
Members at Large
Daniel Nanninga, Kathy See, Sheila Woodward
By Howard Stussman
s many of us know – some firsthand – peace officers are out in droves writing tickets for traffic violations. At least that is what some allege. As a key member of the driving public and the president of a well­respected motoring club, I thought I should have the facts – and nothing but the facts – on the subject. Also, while I was at it, I figured I should also delve into the psychological and sociological ramifications of getting a citation.
To help out, I asked my friends and expert detectives Sam Spade, Miss Jane Marple and Hercule Poirot to investigate the issue. First off, both CSP and local gendarmes flat out deny that they are trying to increase revenues by writing more tickets, say our experts. Despite several requests by Mr. Poirot, ticket­
writing numbers are unavailable from the local constabulary.
The latest figures from CSP, say our intrepid trio, show that for the first three months of 2009 versus 2008, 574 more tickets were written for going 5 to 9 miles an hour over the limit. And 506 more tickets were written during the same period for 10 to 19 miles an hour over. Overall, there's been an increase of 1,614 tickets written in the first three months year­to­year. Aha! Now we are getting somewhere, Watson.
Some say, “Stussman, you are on a campaign against unfair traffic tickets.” And I say, “You betcha!” That’s because I always feel like a victim whenever I get a ticket – even when I deserve it. I’ve told my psychiatrist that this feeling usually comes right after I get the notice that the extra 10 MPH over the limit will cost me $350. (Please, just forget what the sign above shows.) At that point, I tell Dr. Benign, I begin to feel like I've been robbed at the point of a radar gun by a masked (sunglasses) bandit in a black and white car (or motorcycle) who was hiding behind a huge green Waste Management dumpster. Page 2
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In interviewing various chiefs of police, our investigators report that the officers are writing these tickets in the interests of my safety. Right. I tell Dr. Benign that this may have been true at some point in the past before tickets became big business, probably in 1878. Now, I said, I believe most are written to raise revenue, not for safety. If they were really interested in safety, they would not hide behind walls and bushes and dumpsters and in horse trailers but would be stationed out in the open where they can be seen and thus be a true deterrent to unsafe driving. The obvious problem is that if they did this, they wouldn’t make any money. Even though this photo is from the U.K., you get the picture.
Hiding behind buildings and bushes doesn't cause anyone to drive slower or safer. It only causes bad relationships between the driving public and the police, says sociologist G. Itza Crock. I told her that I’m a little negative and cynical right now. Normally I can appreciate an officer's job but I related how my buddy, Ferruccio Lamb, just got two tickets within two weeks of each other. The last one really ticked me off. I was a passenger in his red Lamborghini Countach when he got cited for speeding (49 MPH in a 40 MPH zone) early one Sunday morning on the way to the mountains – or was it church? It was a wide four­
lane road by a cornfield with no one around – except the cop hiding behind a roll of hay. The more I think about it, maybe I’d rather get mugged. Getting mugged is faster, cheaper and has no long­term repercussions such as increased insurance premiums or loss of my license. You get mugged and the guy is only going to get $20 or $30, sometimes less, and it is over in about 30 seconds. A ticket will cost $150 to $500 – or more. If I didn't have car insurance, that ticket for no insurance will be about $1,350. The mugger would love a score like that.
Unfortunately, the traffic ticket fine is just the beginning. If you don't fight each ticket, you get points against your license which could lead to the loss of your driving privileges which could eventually lead to the loss of your job and your ability to support yourself, your family and pets. Then your wife leaves you, your kids won’t have anything to do with you and your dog walks away when you whistle for him to come. Now you know why I’m seeing Dr. Benign.
The next thing you might face if you don't fight each ticket is an insurance rate increase or something worse like cancellation by the company you've been paying faithfully year after year after year, for example, Allstate Insurance Co., which was ranked the worst insurance company in America by the American Association for Justice. Insurance companies love to see us get tickets because they can raise our rates. Naturally they want the speed limits lower so we will get more tickets which means higher rates and more money for them.
Did you know that insurance companies spend $26 million a year checking peoples’ driving records? Believe me, they are not checking to see if you have no tickets so they can give you a good driver discount. They are checking to see if you have any traffic tickets so they can increase your rates accordingly.
One last thing – in a mugging, the mugger might get arrested but never the muggee. Sit in on any traffic court and you will hear the judge issuing arrest warrants for things like failure to appear, contempt or whatever else is on the agenda that day. I swear to you, I was in traffic court one morning and someone failed to appear in court. The judge threw the file to the clerk and said, "Issue an arrest warrant with $10,000 bail".
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like having to go to traffic school. I didn’t believe how far we’ve come as a society when it comes to traffic school until I investigated. Take California, for example. Okay, I don’t want California either except maybe for their enlightened traffic schools. Let’s start with this factoid: If you receive a traffic ticket for a moving violation in California, chances are you can take an online traffic school course or workbook traffic school course to have your ticket dismissed and keep your auto insurance from drastically increasing. I kid you not. You’d rather go to class. Okay, this is a class that you will really enjoy! It’s called MR. TRAFFIC and it is run by the world­famous comedy club, THE IMPROV. You'll spend eight hours having fun and learning while getting your traffic ticket taken off your record and avoiding the insurance consequences. Such a deal. But wait. There’s more.
“Our teachers have a great sense of humor,” THE IMPROV brochure says. “They're knowledgeable, outgoing and will entertain you with some movies and traffic jokes. At the end of class, you'll receive your DMV certificate and two FREE COMEDY CLUB PASSES. Not quite what you had in mind. Hungry to try something else? How about Pizza 4 U Great Comedians Traffic School? Here’s the course intro and outline:
“We're the only school that promises pizza, comedy, movies and FREE COMEDY CLUB PASSES. Our fun classes are taught by teachers with great personalities. We do not require you to complete hours and hours of testing. That is what makes our Traffic School courses easier than other schools. THAT'S AMORE!
• We offer classes on Saturdays, Sundays, Days, and Evenings
• Comedy Traffic School made fun
• Funny, entertaining instructors
• Low Cost DMV Licensed
• 250 cities throughout California
• Friendly, phone staff here to help 7 days week
• Enjoy free pizza at our classes ­­ brought hot right to the door”
Don’t speak English? No problem. Citatorio de tránsito de un tribunal superior del condado y debe asistir a un curso de seguridad al conducir, puede elegir uno de los que proporciona la escuela de seguridad vehicular en línea, de la lista que le presentamos a continuación. Además de los costos del tribunal, deberá pagar el costo del curso de la escuela de tráfico. Este tribunal no ha autorizado ningún otro programa de estudio en casa. Inscríbase tan pronto como le sea posible. When it comes to getting a traffic ticket in another country, India seems the best place since the rupee to dollar exchange rate is awesome. Officers have the right to levy on­the­spot fines on the violators. This is known as compounding an offense. Fines are paid on the spot and a Challan (receipt) given to the driver – sometimes. Two other facts: (1) India saves billions of rupees a year by not painting stripes down the middle of their roads and (2) this Indian driver in the small white car holds the land speed record for passing a truck in the shortest amount of time. Back to tickets. Indian police do not have mobile credit card readers so the fine is generally paid in cash. According to the IAA (Indian Automobile Association), it is also common for a police officer to accept bribes from offending drivers. No! Really?
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Finally, did you know: The fastest speeding ticket in the world occurred in May 2003 in Texas? It was 242 mph in a 75 mph zone. The car was a Swedish­built Koenigsegg CCX. The fastest convicted speeder in the U.K. was Daniel Nicks, convicted of 175 mph on a motorcycle. He received six weeks in jail and was banned from driving for two years. The fastest UK speeder in a car was Timothy Brady, caught driving a 3.6­litre Porsche 911 Turbo at 172 mph on the A420 in Oxfordshire in January 2007 and jailed for 10 weeks and banned from driving for 3 years. Also in the U.K., visiting from Japan, Kazuhiko "Smokey" Nagata did 324 kph (201 mph) on the A1M in a RB26DETT powered Toyota Supra tuned by the company he had founded. He was arrested, fined and banned from driving in the U.K. Finally, the most expensive speeding ticket ever given is believed to be the one given to Jussi Salonoja in Helsinki, Finland, in 2003. Salonoja, the 27­year­old heir to his family’s sausage­
making company, was fined 170,000 euros ($217,000) for driving 80 kph in a 40 kph zone. The uncommonly large fine was due to Finnish speeding tickets being relative to the offender's last known income.
I chose to fight my last speeding ticket and, as a result, have a bit of time on my hands, so drop me a note at this address, CDOC, P.O. Box 777, Cañon City, CO 81215 if you’d like to discuss whether the Finnish model will work in this country. TTFN
2011 Nominations
By Debbie Lugo, BMCNC Secretary
Nominations for officers and committee chairs for the following positions will be taken at the September meeting:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Event Coordinator
Oil Rag Editor
Webmaster
Membership Chair
Awards Chair
Historian(s)
Members at Large (3)
The election will be held at the October general meeting, Thursday, October 21.
Please consider how you might help out for the 2011 year and arrange for someone to nominate you or volunteer your services.
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History: Five and Ten Years Ago
By Linda Aiken and Wadene Hall
BMCNC Ten Years Ago – September 2000
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The saga of our meeting place continues. This month we met at The Depot in Loveland.
September 17th was the annual Conclave in Denver. The organizers hoped to have 500 vehicles parked in Arvada’s Memorial Park. Eighteen cars from the BMCNC attended the Conclave. Shawn Loseke wished that it had been the Oil Spot so he could have his name on the Largest Oil Spot Trophy.
At our September meeting the membership nominated the officers for the 2001 year. The nominees for president included Craig Perry, Peter Manthei, and Bill Wardlaw.
At the Garage Session at the Motorway, Bill worked on front suspensions.
September 23rd, the 5th Annual Blackhawk run was organized by Gerard Peters. The plan was to drive to the Isle of Capri Casino and Resort. The event was canceled due to an early snowstorm.
Kevin Spooner organized the Don’t Bug Me Night Rallye on August 13th.
Several members attended the Summit Historics in Breckenridge on August 27th and 28th. BMCNC Five Years Ago – September 2005
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The Saturday activities included a rallye and autocross. Sunday concluded with a concours. Our meeting place was CB & Potts. The Conclave was September 18th at Oak Park. This year, there were over 550 vehicles at the park. Ben Cordsen had a wild drive along part of Highway 287. His throttle cable was stuck in WOT (wide open throttle).
At our meeting, the membership nominated officers for 2006. Gary Miano and Kevin Spooner were nominated for president. Werner Haussmann hosted the September garage session. His session covered electronic fuel injections for classic cars.
Jezebel and Josephine
By Shawn Loseke
You have all heard it at one time or another, someone referring to a vehicle as a she/he or even by a name. Some names are even of the four letter variety that are not so nice to repeat in polite company. The first time I recall a name being applied to a mechanical device was on my grandfather's farm when he referred to an old favorite tractor as ol'Bessy. Truth be told, he referred to a few animate objects (mostly milk cows) as ol'Bessy as well. Other names he had for his tractors were based on the manufacturers’ name. Such as "Whitey", which was a very large (for the time) all­wheel­drive articulated tractor made by White.
Since I spent summers with my grandfather I picked up on the naming thing early. I noticed that my father had names for some of the trucks that he used on a regular basis on the ranch I grew up on in Wyoming. The most memorable truck was named Junior. It was an early exposure Page 6
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to an ironic nickname. Junior was not a small truck. It was an early 1970's Ford F250 that had a very stout 460 cubic inch engine. Junior was a “real” ranch truck in that I don't recall it ever actually leaving the ranch boundaries. It seemed to be perpetually in four wheel drive, covered in mud, dust and dents and had a rack of chains in the back so full that it could have been used in one of those post­apocalyptic horror movies.
If you’re going to name a vehicle, it is only natural that you might start assigning a gender to the vehicle. Sometimes the gender is simply assumed through the name – not many male Bessy’s out there that I am aware of. At times the genderfication goes a little further when you may actually hear someone referring to their vehicle as he or she as well as using a very distinct name.
So why do people even start to name their vehicles or even apply gender to them? A simple answer may simply be an implication of ownership, much like naming a pet. Now some of you might say that a pet is part of a family and therefore should be named. If you have owned a vehicle for a long time or find it particularly appealing, then it too can begin to feel like a member of the family. Some names are fun, cartoonish even, while others can be descriptive of what the car makes one feel like or remember of a certain time in their lives. Even if you only refer to the vehicle by its model name, you’re just as guilty of naming a car as someone who calls their MGB Rupert and coddles it like a prize­winning pet. One is just more extreme than the other.
Earlier I alluded to picking up on the naming of vehicles at an early age. I have not named all of the vehicles that I have owned over the years but I have named a few of them, especially the British ones as they have meant the most to me and have been with me the longest. My TR6 was not named until her makeover, prior to that she was either the 6 or the TR6. It was during the post accident makeover that the TR6 became Josephine. Since she had formed a habit of taking up all of my spare time (My friends and family began to refer to her as my “mistress”.), coupled with how much care and affection I was lavishing on her to bring her back to life the name Josephine seemed appropriate. History buffs of the Napoleonic period should enjoy the correlation.
My TR8 does have a name but it didn't have to wait very long to gain her name. Yes, it is another female name. This name popped into my head while driving her home from Castle Rock the day that I finalized the purchase. I quickly realized just how much trouble this lightweight coupe with a V8 could get me into and the name Jezebel, the archetypal wicked woman, immediately came to mind. I'm not going to publicly admit to the hooligan­like behavior that she encouraged on that drive home but based on that behavior, it seemed a fitting name and she seems to enjoy it.
Some of you that have been paying attention will have noticed three “ladies” in my life with names starting with “J's”. Just to be clear though, Josephine and Jezebel (while they are nice automobiles) cannot hold a candle to my lovely fiancée, Jaclyn. Who has even developed a positive relationship with the other two. My middle name even starts with a “J” so maybe I just have a thing for J­names, who knows for sure. Sadly, Josephine has left our stable to move on to a new home. Befitting the diva­like attitude she gained with her name, she has gone on to a much more posh neighborhood.
Whether or not you acknowledge it, I am sure that most of you are guilty of applying at least some sort of name to a car, good or bad, and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Some are a bit more enthusiastic about naming items in their lives and that is okay. I have yet to open an account at any parts supplier under the name of my car but I do know of a few who have done such things much like I know a few dogs that have their own credit cards. So get out there and give your car a name. Then give it a bath and talk nicely to it. These cars we hold so dear need some words of Page 7
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encouragement occasionally. Plus, they like it when you talk to them. Just remember to have some fun with it and don't take life too seriously. None of us can get out of it alive.
The ABC's of LBC's
by Kevin Spooner
OK, some real content this month. Well, at least it is sort of a technical nature. I attended a meeting on August 24th for shop owners about the upcoming emission program that is scheduled to start on November 1st for parts of Weld and Larimer counties. I’ve covered some of this before, but there is more detail and some changes that affect us. I am not going to try and cover every detail. You can go out to the Air Care Colorado web site if you want to really get the details (and probably get more confused).
First some background to get everyone on the same page. Why are we returning to emissions testing only 4 years after the program was canceled for the northern Front Range? The old test had standards for CO (Carbon Monoxide) and HC (Hydrocarbons, unburned gas) emissions only. Colorado was meeting the CO standards set by the EPA so the test was no longer identifying the problem cars. The EPA has set new standards for OZONE. Ground level OZONE is created through a complex chemical process with HC’s and NOX (Nitrous Oxides, another emission from our cars). The Denver Metro area implemented new testing in 1995 to focus on NOX emissions. This testing requires much more sophisticated testing equipment than the typical repair shop has or is willing to invest in. So the state subcontracted with Envirotest to implement the testing. Two types of test are used. The IM240 test is a 240­second rolling road test done at the Envirotest testing facility and the rapid screen test is a drive­by test done at major intersections, like I­25 and I­70, where about 10,000 vehicles a day are screened. Currently the Denver testing area includes about 1.8M cars that must be tested. However, the OZONE standards were not being met by only testing the Denver cars so the legislature has expanded the testing to include about 500K more cars in Larimer and Weld counties (we share the same air shed as Denver) or about a 28% increase. The EPA is also releasing new OZONE standards in September.
OK, so the testing is coming to your neighborhood. But what does it mean to all of us? Well firstly, all of us own an every day vehicle, 1982 or newer, so let’s look at that part of the program. All 1982 and newer gas­powered, spark­ignited, 4 wheel or greater on the ground vehicles that operate in the emissions areas must pass testing every 2 years to remain registered to operate in Colorado with a few exceptions such as farm plated vehicles, and hybrids. Diesels have their own program and are exempted from this program because they are not spark ignited. Motorcycles and 3­wheeled vehicles are exempted.
There are 2 ways to pass the test.
First, you can drive by a Rapidscreen van 2 times in the one year period prior to your required testing time and pass the screening test both times. If you pass the van more than 2 times, then your most recent 2 times must pass the test. The Rapidscreen vans are already set up at several intersections around the northern Front Range area. Specific locations and dates can be found on the web site.
Second, you can have your car tested at one of the testing facilities. There are several in Denver (you can look those up on the web) or there are 4 new ones that will be opened, one in Fort Collins (I­25 and HWY 14), one in Loveland (HWY 287 and 70th Avenue), one in Greeley (near the Harley dealer on 30th Avenue), and one near Dacono (exit 235 on I­25 just north of the salvage Page 8
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yard). The total test only takes about 5 minutes and includes a visual inspection to ensure that all required emissions equipment is present on the vehicle and that the vehicle does not smoke (smoke is an immediate failure) and the IM240 rolling road test. The test fee is $25 and you have 10 calendar days to retest if you fail. If you fail, you can take your vehicle to any repair facility or repair it yourself but you must fill out the back of the failed test form indicating what repairs were done. Those repairs will be inspected at the retest.
A test from one of the facilities is valid for 23 months from the test date or until it is used to register the vehicle. This is an interesting tidbit because you could go pass the test, register the vehicle and then go back and pass the test again one month later, then use that test for your next required test period about 2 years later. This, of course, is not recommended, as your vehicle might become a polluter in the mean time.
Now for the more interesting cars, those built 1981 and before. These cars must be tested every year, however the test is different. You can drive by the Rapidscreen vans, however it is unlikely that you would pass as these vehicles were not designed to meet the emissions standards that the vans are scanning for. Oh, and if you think you are going to quickly turn the engine off and coast past the van, they have thought of that, they measure your speed and acceleration. You must be accelerating when you pass the van for a valid screening to take place. So you will likely have to take your car to the test center where you will have to pass the visual inspection just like the newer cars. All of your emissions equipment must be present, including air pumps, EGR valves, catalytic converters, etc. Their computer system will diagram this for the test technician based on your VIN number and apparently their systems are very complete. By the way, the cost to replace any missing emissions equipment does not count towards getting a waiver (more on the waiver later). So if you have a 1977 MGB that is supposed to have a catalytic converter and an air pump which aren’t there, those will have to be replaced before you have any hope of passing and remember, no smoke is allowed out the tailpipe. Then after the visual inspection, you will be tested just like the old test with the two­speed idle test; this will be relatively easy to pass just as we used to do. The difference will be that you will not be at your local service station where the technician is willing to overlook a missing air pump as long as you pass the tailpipe test or where they will let you diddle with the timing to make it pass. You are allowed to watch the test from an observation room only.
OK, now for the good news. Cars with collector plates are exempt from the testing! You do not need to pass the test if you register with collector plates. The downside is collector plates are for 5 years (so they can be expensive) and they are only available for 1975 and older cars since the new legislation that took effect last year. However, if you have collector plates on a newer vehicle, you are grandfathered in for as long as you own that vehicle and don’t let the registration expire. Any car 1975 or older can be sold to a new owner who will not need to pass the test so long as they register with collector plates as well. So the real problem cars are those made between 1976 and 1981 that are not currently registered with collector plates.
This is getting long, so I’ll try to wrap it up and maybe I’ll look at some more details next month. The only other topic of interest is the waiver program. Spend $715 or more trying to fix your emissions problems and you may be able to get a waiver. Only 800 were granted last year in the Denver area out of 1.8M cars! To get the waiver, bring the receipts and the detailed work order to the testing facility where one of about 10 state employed expert emissions technicians will inspect the work and retest the car, then make a ruling on the granting of the waiver. Basically, the waiver will not save many and it is only good for one testing period – 2 years for Page 9
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1982 and newer and one year for 1981 and older. You will also need to make an appointment to have the car inspected for the waiver as each test facility typically only has one expert tech on duty, available by appointment first and walk­in second to anyone who wants help diagnosing their problem. They are usually working with registered repair shops which get first crack at their time to help solve the really hard problems. Engine swaps, modified fuel delivery systems, kit cars, etc. are all special cases.
E­mail me your specific questions for next month and I’ll try to get the answers. I will be getting more training over the next 2 months.
Just Keep LBC'ing,
Kevin
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The 2010 Oil Spot Rallye
By John Woodward
We have talked about the Rallye at the Club meetings but for those who are unable to get to our monthly meetings in Fort Collins, here is an update on the OIL SPOT. We have a found a good venue for our start and finish of the drive, which we are calling “Little British Cars Meet the Little House on the Prairie”. It is at the Poudre Learning Center in Greeley, situated on 65 acres between the Cache La Poudre River and the Poudre River Trail. We will have leaflets for everyone at the venue as it is a pretty interesting, innovative center.
Our own rallye master, John Willey, has, as usual, devised a good run for our cars and we have styled our lunch as an old fashioned American picnic (inside the Center). Dress is optional (By this we mean get out your western gear or come as an English country yokel!). Kilts may be worn – then again it may be too cold for them, if worn in the traditional way.
Poudre Learning Center is located on 83rd Avenue west of Greeley, Colorado. The instructions for getting to the center as follows:
• From North or South on I­25, take exit 257 onto Highway 34 (east towards Greeley), and then onto Route 34 By­pass (Business Route/10th Street) and turn north (left) at 83rd Avenue.
• Continue north past 20th Street, 10th Street and 4th Street. Look for brown Poudre Learning Center road signs.
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At the bottom of the hill, turn west or left at the intersection of 83rd Avenue and F Street.
You will see the red brick schoolhouse on the northwest corner of the intersection.
The address of the P.L.C. is 8313 West F Street, Greeley, in case anyone needs to MapQuest our venue.
Our Club Secretary has sent a registration form to all BMCNC club members and after September 1st, we will open up the event to other car clubs. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on September 25th. If there are any questions, call any of these contacts: John Woodward, cell 970­405­7596, Sheila 970­405­6243, John Willey 970­222­3876.
Event Calendar
by Jim Hall, Event Coordinator
DATE
EVENT
CHAIRPERSON
September 11
September 19
Old Town Car Show
British Motoring Conclave
September 25
Oil Spot Rallye
John & Sheila Woodward
October ?
Fall Color Tour
Werner Haussman
November ?
Awards Banquet
Barbara Novak
December ?
Christmas Party
Howard Stussman & Barbara Novak
CONTACT INFO
www.downtownfortcollins.com
www.thecoloradoconclave.com
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Other Happenings
BMCNC Monthly Meeting: Third Thursday of the month, January through October. Dinner at 6:30 PM, meeting at 7:30 PM. The location is the new CB & Potts at the Collindale Golf Course on Horsetooth Road in Fort Collins.
BMCNC Website: http://thebmcnc.com/. Join the discussion or just check it for photos of past events and information on upcoming activities. We encourage you to register so that you enjoy the full benefits.
Saturday Morning Coffee: Moxie Java, 2815 E Harmony Rd # 102 in Fort Collins beginning at 9:00 AM. It's on the south side of Harmony, a little west of Ziegler (between Corbett and Ziegler by The Group building with the clock tower).
To Contact the BMCNC
To send an E­mail to All Members:
E­mail the club secretary, Debbie Lugo, with your message and a line asking her to forward it to the membership. Send to [email protected]. The club secretary maintains the most up­
to­date e­mail distribution list for members.
To Request that Something Be put on the BMCNC Website:
With our new website, you can post directly using the Forum(s).
To Submit Something for the Oil Rag:
E­mail your information to the editor, Paul Lugo, at [email protected].
Classified Ads
To place an ad, please send the information to the editor, Paul Lugo, at [email protected].
For Sale: 1980 Triumph TR8, silver, tan interior; 1974 TVR2500M, white, black interior; 1966 Triumph TR4A, red, interior your choice; 1960 Triumph TR3A, BRG, tan interior. A founding club member once told me, “quality is better than quantity”. He made this statement to me when he asked why I had so many cars. My response was my dream was to have a Mini Museum and my plan was to restore all these cars. Well, time marches on and I am behind schedule. All cars listed here are NOT major projects. All are drivable with little or no work. Some need more work than others. Some could be award winners and one has won awards in National VTR Concours Competition. If you are interested in purchasing any of these cars, please call for more details, arrange a viewing and discuss price. By the way – don't worry, I plan to continue the restoration of the rest of the Mini Museum. Thanks, Paul Estock 970­663­7272
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