July

July 2011
Vol. X No. 5
™
VINTAGE FOREIGN MARQUE CLUBS
OF THE UPPER MIDWEST
Arrowhead Sports Car Club
Metropolitans from Minnesota
North Star BMW Car Club
www.arrowheadscc.org
www.metropolitansfromminnesota.com
www.northstarbmw.org
Auto Italia Minnesota
Miata Club of Minnesota
North Star British Iron (cycles)
www.meetup.com/auto-italiaMinnesota/
www.miataclubmn.com
[email protected]
Midwest Sunbeam
Pagoda Club of Minnesota
Austin-Healey Club
of Manitoba
www.sunbeamalpine.org
651-452-2807
www.ahcm.ca
Minnes02 (BMW 2002)
The Regulars Twin Cities Vintage
Scooter Club
British Iron Society
of Greater Fargo
Minnesota Austin-Healey Club
[email protected]
www.BritishIronSociety.com
www.mnhealey.com
Citroën Car Club of MN
Minnesota Autosports Club
www.citroenmn.com
www.mnautox.com
Delorean Owners Association,
Minnesota
Minnesota Land Rover Club
www.deloreanowners.org
Minnesota MG Group
Fahr North:
Porsche 356 Group
http://minnesotamg.org/
Eric Erickson 952-426-5024
www.mnmgtr.org
mnlandrovers.org
Minnesota MG T Register
Ferrari Club of America,
Minnesota Chapter
Minnesota United Minis (MUM)
www.minnesotaunitedminis.com
www.fca-minnesota.org/
Glacier Lakes Quattro Club
Minnesota Morgans
[email protected]
www.glacierlakesqclub.org
Minnesota Rolls Royce and
Bentley Enthusiasts
InterMarque Council
[email protected]
[email protected]
Jaguar Club of Minnesota
www.jaguarminnesota.org
www.mnsaabclub.org
Lotus Eaters
Minnesota Triumphs
[email protected]
www.mntriumphs.org
Lotus Owners Oftha North
[email protected]
Mercedes Benz Club
Twin Cities Section
Minnesota SAAB Club
www.minnescoota.com
Thunder Bay Vintage
Sports Car Club tbvscc.ca
Transportation Artists
and Authors Guild
www.transportationguild.com
Triumph Drivers of Manitoba
www.britishcar.ca
Stella del Nord Alfa Romeo
Owners Club
[email protected]
Twin Cities VW Club
www.twincitiesvwclub.com
Vintage Sports Car Racing
www.vscr.org
Volvo Sports America
Minnesota Chapter
David Olson, [email protected]
Wheels of Italy
wheelsofitaly.com
Clubs listed in red are members of the
Nord Stern Porsche Club
www.nordstern.org
North Coast Borgward Club
[email protected]
www.mbca-tc.org
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Updates for web sites, email addresses,
phone numbers, and meeting times and
places (see calendar) are most appreciated.
PA G E 2
KNOW YOUR MARQUES…
JULY 2011
VOLUME X, ISSUE 5
Copyright 2011
Managing Editor
ANDY LINDBERG
Production Editor
BRIAN CORNELL
Article Contributors
ANDY LINDBERG,
ROME INNES, GLEN LUCAS
Photo Contributors
ANDY LINDBERG, GLEN LUCAS,
TOUA YANG
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ON THE COVER: Glen Lucas’ Rover P4
100 was touted as “One of Britain’s Fine
Cars.” Glen’s restoration of “Old Auntie
Prudence”, as they call her, certainly
helps to sell that line.
TAKE A GUESS... answer is at the bottom of the page.
THANKS TO: Marjean Telke. Taken at a Carburetors and Caffeine gathering in Connecticut.
SAVE THE DATES…
Sunday
Picnics
JUNE 26 • JULY 31 • AUG. 28 • SEPT. 25
(the last Sunday of the month)
1 P.M., CHEROKEE PARK
InterMarque! Vintage
Foreign Motorcars
of the Upper Midwest
is on Facebook.
Join the group and feel free
to add to this site with
pictures, stories, and
announcements about local
Vintage Foreign motorcars
and events.
What better way to spend a Sunday
afternoon than to go for a drive and stop
for a picnic at scenic Cherokee Park. This
is a do-it-yourself affair, so bring your own
food, beverages, plates, silverware, lawn
chairs, grills, and a dish to pass if you
want. If it rains, it's cancelled.
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PA G E 3
ANSWER: ARNOLT BRISTOL
ON THE WEST SIDE IN ST. PAUL
ON YOUR MARQUE
A Review
of Rover’s
Evolution.
No, not the Land-Rover
ARTICLE BY:
Rome Innes and Glen Lucas
1960 Rover P4 100
Charles Darwin noted, in On the Origin of Species, that all living
objects change to take advantage of their environment. This same
principle is true with manufactured products. Managers and designers
must constantly look at their competitors’ weaknesses, the change in
their customers’ preferences and gain efficiencies to stay one step
ahead. They must also look for opportunities other manufacturers
may have missed. Survival goes to the fittest and Rover was no
different.
The founder of the name Rover, John Starley, recognized that personal
transportation would permit individuals to “rove” around the country. (Even today
many Rover enthusiasts express a tour in their cars as a rove.) In 1883, Rover began
to manufacture tricycles in Coventry, England. They progressed to bicycles in 1885
and motorcycles in 1903. In 1904, the Rover Company Limited introduced a twoseater automobile. This car used tubular steel in its backbone rather than the then
accepted structural timber.
The company continued to evolve but was perilously close to extinction by 1927. In
1928 it abandoned the crowded economy market and launched a six-cylinder
automobile targeted to a new market niche, the more affluent classes. Spencer Wilks
was appointed General Manager in 1929 and is generally credited with saving Rover
from bankruptcy. An advertisement from The Motor dated September 1937 carried
the tag line “One of Britain’s Fine Cars,” clearly setting Rover’s image apart from
the general market.
Survival during World War II is another story. However, we should note that in
1940, Rover became involved with the design of a gas turbine or jet engine. Rover
exchanged their technology with Rolls Royce for a contract to build Meteor Tank
Glen Lucas’ P4 100 was previously owned
engines. The trade helped insure Rover’s survival. Rolls Royce on the other hand
by a Federal Member of Parliament. It
incorporated Rover’s designs into what became the world’s first production jet
sported 1964 Manitoba license plates, a
box of parts, and an original $4,300 bill of engine. The Coventry facility was destroyed during a bombing raid in 1940 and
sale when his wife found it at a garage
Rover began building war machines in Solihull, Birmingham.
sale in the spring of 2009.
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PA G E 4
A review of Rover’s Evolution
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
Post-war, there was an immediate demand to restart civilian
manufacturing. The company resumed production of its prewar cars. Steel allocation for manufactures was tied to export
success and Rover began to design its first left-hand-drive
vehicle, the P3.
At the same time, Rover’s chief design engineer, Maurice Wilks,
needed to replace his worn-out Willys Jeep. He solved his
problem, found a “stop gap” solution to the need to produce a
new product quickly, and took advantage of the short supply in
farm tractors by designing an all purpose utility vehicle. When
the P3 was finally ready to launch, in 1948, the Land-Rover had
become such a success that it was not dropped from the product
line and in fact continued to receive refinements to the vehicle
we now know.
The first entirely new post-war car was introduced in 1949, the
P4 series. Some may be familiar with the
nickname “Auntie” attached to these
cars. The name may come from
automobile
writers
Denis
Jenkinson and Ted Eves remarking
that the experience of driving the car
was as if they were going to their
Auntie’s for tea. Others say the name was
earned because they were cars elderly aunts chose to
drive. Notwithstanding their conservative image, the aunties
can pick up their skirts and run when requested. Either way, the
name stuck, affectionately.
The first in the P4 series, Model 75, was launched in 1949 and
was powered by a 2103cc six-cylinder engine producing 74bhp.
The engine was upgraded to 2230cc in 1954. The first cars
carried a third headlight mounted low in the centre of the grill
to illuminate the road when the headlights were on low beam.
These are nicknamed “Cyclops.” North America would not
accept the extra light and cars here received a special cover with
the number 75 cut into it. By 1952, the extra headlight was
eliminated entirely.
Rovers continued to be one of Britain’s fine cars and had
interior wood trim, deep pile carpets and leather upholstery.
Although early 75 models had a column shift, the market
requested a floor-mounted shifter. Rover went one better. They
introduced a mid-mounted floor shift set well forward to permit
a passenger to occupy the centre seat position. The shifter’s
position itself was adjustable. Production of the 75 continued
until 1959.
The P4 continued its evolution through the introduction in
1954 of the 60bhp four cylinder Model 60 and the 90bhp six
cylinder Model 90 with optional overdrive.
Two more “high end” models were introduced in 1957 and
produced until 1959 when it was decided to rationalize the line
to two models; the 80bhp 2286cc four-cylinder Model 80 and
the 100bhp 2625cc six-cylinder model 100 replaced the earlier
models in 1960. The 80 and 100 were produced for two years
and were replaced with the last of the P4 aunties. Models named
95 and 110 were sold in 1963 and 1964. Both cars were now
equipped with a six cylinder engine, but the P4 had reached the
end of its marketable life.
Many enthusiasts believe the Model 100 was the finest Rover
built. It contained a well-tested seven main engine and
overdrive became standard. Creature comforts included front
and rear centre arm rests. The front
outboard passengers also enjoyed
ROVER
P4 100
adjustable armrests on the doors. From a
driver standpoint, instrumentation
included an ability to confirm engine oil
levels through a dash-mounted gauge.
Power assisted brakes were installed and
the overdrive could be operated either
manually or automatically. The car certainly was at
the top of its class as “One of Britain’s Fine Cars.”
Concurrently with the manufacturing and sale of the late P4
models, Rover introduced a slightly “up-market” sedan known
as the P5 in 1958. This car used the 2625cc engine from the 100
modified with a longer stroke and higher compression. The
P5’s three-litre engine offered a smoother, more relaxed
manner of driving to support Rover’s marketing department’s
claim to a high-quality luxury automobile. In the mid ‘60s, the
market was beginning to change and buyers were looking for
more performance. Rover tried some adjustments to the engine
including up to six carburettors to meet this new demand, but
the first generation P5 cars needed a new engine. The P5B was
introduced in 1967 with the modified Buick 3500cc V8. This
engine weighed in at 200 lbs less than the time tested six it
replaced and permitted improved handling. The P5B continued
production until 1973.
It could be said, that the P5 was a natural evolution from the P4.
In body style and engineering it probably was. However, as
early as 1956 Rover considered a new style to replace the P4. It
should be lighter, quicker and offer better fuel economy
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PA G E 5
A review of Rover’s Evolution
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5
without sacrificing the qualities so successful in its traditional
market. Development was slowed for any number of reasons
and the first P6 (badged as Rover 2000) did not make it to
showrooms until 1963.
The P6 was a unibody design, allowing Rover to significantly
reduce the car’s weight. Rover also considered safety issues and
the car was awarded the Automobiles Associations Gold Medal
for safety in 1965. Power was provided by a 2000cc overhead
cam engine producing 90bhp. This engine was needed to meet
the lower front profile design even though it sacrificed the quiet
running and time-proven qualities of earlier engines. The
lighter design and improved fuel efficiency of the engine was
mated to a new four speed all synchromesh transmission. The
combination along with the 3.54:1 rear end gear ratio resulted
in good acceleration and sporty handling. Many drivers,
however, requested more power.
Several engines were considered at this point, including a gas
turbine. The solution was to use twin SUs, increase the
compression ratio, and return to the input-over-output valve
design successfully used in the P4 and P5 engines. These
modifications were launched in 1966 as the Rover 2000 TC
(Twin-Carb). The 3500cc modified Buick engine was used, but,
not until 1968, after Rover had been acquired by British
Leyland.
The creation of British Leyland and subsequent challenges in
the British automobile industry is beyond the intent of this
abbreviated piece. It can only be further indicated that
Darwin’s observations are valid with corporations as well as the
natural progression of species due to competitive and
environmental pressures.
REFERENCES:
One of Britain’s Fine Cars, Rover by Malcolm Bobbitt
The Classic Rovers, A Collector’s Guide by James Taylor
The Post-War Rover P4 and P5 by James Taylor
The Rover by George Mowat-Brown
Glen Lucas’ P4 100 as found in the spring of 2009. Read the restoration story and see more great pictures at:
http://www.granite.mb.ca/~gwlucas/RoverP4.html
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PA G E 6
Triumph Spitfire
Whumps Big
Iron at Healey
Hillclimb X
JUNE 4 • AFTON ALPS
Andy Lindberg
PHOTOS BY: Andy Lindberg &
Toua Yang
ARTICLE BY:
Jeremy Forhenkamm and his 1976 Triumph Spitfire
Quoting Tom Hazen, organizer of the event for the Minnesota
Austin-Healey Club: “Jeremy Forhenkamm tore up the hill in his
1976 Triumph Spitfire clocking a full course time of 57.85 on his very
last run. This is only the second time in ten Afton hillclimbs that a
vintage car has taken the top spot.”
Safety first. The pre-event meeting is a
must for all volunteers and competitors.
Some of the cars with slower times than the Spit were three Mitsubishi Lancer Evos,
a 2002 Audi TT, a 1999 Porsche, a 2002 Porsche Boxster, and a 2006 MINI GP. No
slouches in that bunch! The amazing thing is that several of these cars were faster
than Jeremy in the autocross section; Jeremy made up the time on the hill!
To quote Tom once again, from his post event email to participants: “Drivers, if you
want to figure out why you were slower than a guy in a 35-year-old car with a
normally-aspirated four-cylinder engine putting out 110 horsepower, just watch this
video a few dozen times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRPCaqlVYbg
Jeremy shrugs off the chicanes on the hill like they weren't even there! Nice driving,
Jeremy!”
Steve Rixen and his Austin-Healey were
revving in the moment.
From a 2003 Lotus Esprit (below) to a
1963 Elva (right) the participants were
varied and fun to watch!
Other vintage car participants were Greg Wacker (1987 Mazda RX-7), Ryan Buck
(1968 Chevrolet Camaro), Rich Stadther (1963 Elva Courier), Keith Schoeler (1989
Toyota Cressida), Steve Rixen (1957 Austin-Healey 100-6), Denny McGinn (1985
Toyota MR2), Bob Featherly (1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II), Tammy Palmer
(1974 Triumph TR6), Kim Rixen (1975 MG Midget), and Eileen Wetzel and Bridget
Conlon (taking turns in a 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ7).
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PA G E 7
Healey Hillclimb Recap
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7
WHO DID ALL THE WORK? Organizer, starter, and
gran pooh-bah: Tom (the “Amazen”) Hazen. Corner workers:
Jim Klein, Byron Peterson, Tom Moerke, Dave Herreid, Barb
Waurzyniak, Gary Wetzel, Rod Richert, Barb Featherly, Jeff
Johnk, Jessica Johnk, and Ed Raschke. Terry Tobin who
hauled the cones to and from Afton, helped with set up,
worked the entry gate, and helped everywhere when needed
throughout the day. Alex Donaldson who hauled equipment
and supplies out to Afton on Friday, helped me set up cones,
worked the autocross timing most of the day, then hauled
equipment out of Afton. Jeremy Fohrenkamm who arrived
bright and early with a gas-powered leaf blower to clear the
course. Steve Rixen who donated fire extinguishers and timed
the Autocross section in the afternoon. Scott McQueen who
stores the cones for MAHC all winter. The amazing hot flag
girls Ashley, Isabela, Eileen, and Wendy.
There were two runnings of
Healey Hillclimb X. If this
photo was taken at
Hillclimb Xa on May 22,
the umbrella was there to
ward off the torrential
downpours that caused the
event to be postponed. If
the photo was taken at
Hillclimb Xb on June 4, the
brollie served as SPF 50.
See more of Toua’s Hillclimb photos online at:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.103124896447235.4974.100002491741793&l=fd22427313
2011 Hillclimb Results
Healey Hillclimb X - Afton Alps - June 4, 2011
FTD
Driver
Year
Make
Model
Car# 1st
57.85
Jeremy Fohrenkamm
76
y 34.51
1 59.50
Tom Hazen
Triumph
Mitsubishi
Spitfire
58.58
Lancer Evo X
0
y 33.42
58.58
33.48
na
32.83
58.69
59.34
Parnell Lutz
Chevrolet
Cobalt SS
1:02.47
34.35
1 58.23
38.72
1 58.93
59.34
33.96
59.87
33.60
Christopher Amundson
Matt Chemers
Kevin Weiss
Mitsubishi
Audi
Porsche
Porsche
Lancer Evo IX
TT
y 34.73
na
34.43
1 57.86
33.95
1 1:02.78
33.00
1:00.94
33.17
58.79
1 34.17
1:01.88
33.65
y 34.60
1:03.53
35.92
1 1:04.75
34.08
1:01.97
34.13
1:01.47
34.86
1:01.98
34.34
1:01.89
33.79
1:00.25
34.32
1:00.57
34.12
1:00.25
MINI
GP
822
9
312
414
500
42
y 33.74
59.86
1976
2008
2009
2006
2002
1999
2002
2006
1994
1987
1968
1963
2005
2003
2003
1989
1994
1957
2001
2007
1990
2007
1994
1996
2002
1985
2001
1991
2003
1962
1974
1975
1963
1963
2011
34.48
1:00.85
Mazda
Miata
Mazda
Chevrolet
RX-7
Camaro
Elva
Saab
Mitsubishi
BMW
1:00.25
1:00.25
1:00.32
1:00.85
1:00.94
1:01.05
1:01.13
1:01.18
1:01.72
1:02.65
Kurt Schroeder
Chris Peterson
Andy Palmer
Greg Wacker
Ryan Buck
Rich Stadther
Jordan Hill
Corey Tenold
1:03.34
Jessop Krocak
Keith Schoeler
1:03.47
Kristin Palmer
1:02.99
Steve Rixen
1:04.62 Don Gettinger
1:05.82 Joe Sarych
1:06.16 Terry Tobin
1:04.03
1:06.55
Max Allers
1:07.93
Jerry Schroeder
1:08.28
Adam Koller
Erik Dahl
1:08.75 Denny McGinn
1:08.91 Dean Borris
1:08.64
1:09.95
1:10.96
1:11.58
James Sadler
Phillip Brooksbank
Bob Featherly
Tammy Palmer
Kim Rixen
1:19.72 Eileen Wetzel
1:13.37
1:18.52
1:21.59
Bridget Conlon
Eileen Wetzel
911
Boxter
2AX
C
2Full
y DNF
C
3AX
33.90
C
3Full
1:00.07
C
4AX
33.41
C
4Full
C
1:00.28
5AX
34.03
1 33.71
C
5Full
59.93
C
6AX
33.80
C
6Full
59.34
C
7AX
C
7Full
DNF
C
8AX
33.88
1 58.19
33.11
C
8Full
1:00.02
1 58.37
y 34.81
1:04.25
34.86
1:04.06
33.53
1:03.48
34.16
1:00.32
na
1:01.89
33.38
1:01.06
y 32.57
1:05.71
34.65
1:01.81
34.63
1:01.06
34.83
1:03.13
35.02
1;01.69
34.40
1:01.81
41
77
y 34.14
1:03.37
34.27
1:01.89
34.68
1:01.91
34.71
1:02.25
na
1:19.87
33.64
1:00.94
y 34.99
1:03.86
35.06
1:04.96
34.08
1:02.41
34.18
1:01.65
34.03
1:01.98
33.87
1:01.05
34.04
1:02.67
y 34.01
2 1:00.03
34.80
1:00.27
1 33.72
1 1:01.78
34.20
1:02.05
34.47
1:01.13
34.20
1:01.72
34.03
DNF
Courier
9-2x Aero
Lancer Evo VIII
525i
57
95
787
99
234
y 35.22
1:03.04
35.42
1:01.18
37.37
1:07.77
y 34.69
2 1:01.90
34.08
1:01.72
34.47
1:01.78
34.33
1 1:01.93
34.55
1 1:02.25
34.74
1:01.97
34.48
1:02.32
y 33.29
1:03.54
33.84
1 1:02.78
33.13
1 1:01.44
33.81
1:02.92
35.21
1:02.65
33.18
1:04.31
34.02
1:03.47
y 35.65
1:05.87
35.04
1:04.81
33.30
1:03.66
34.77
1:04.56
34.64
1:03.25
34.40
1:02.99
34.34
1:03.64
Toyota
Cressida
81
y 35.15
1:04.94
35.12
1:06.28
35.18
1:04.67
34.97
1:05.13
34.92
1:03.34
35.37
1:04.62
Mazda
Miata
36.56
1:07.66
36.52
1 1:06.19
35.46
1:04.03
35.17
1:03.83
36.33
1:08.36
100-6
14
2
4
88
19
33
711
y DNF
Austin-Healey
Chevrolet
y 35.77
1:07.34
35.41
1:04.03
35.40
1:05.67
35.26
1:08.43
35.08
1:05.54
34.71
1:04.82
34.71
1:07.03
34.12
1:04.62
y 38.24
1:11.69
36.32
1:08.19
35.06
1:05.82
37.68
1:07.05
36.60
1:06.65
34.46
1 1:05.65
36.56
1:08.28
36.52
1 1:08.25
35.46
1:06.16
35.17
1:06.87
36.33
1:06.75
36.26
1:06.65
36.80
1:06.55
DNF
36.18
1:08.69
36.35
1:07.07
40.13
1:13.72
38.50
1:07.93
36.67
1 1:09.98
36.45
1:08.81
36.78
1:08.51
35.88
1 1:06.87
1
13
y 37.69
1:10.71
37.49
1:08.28
y 36.58
1 1:10.37
37.95
1 1:10.66
39.16
1 1:11.13
37.18
1:09.25
37.38
1:08.64
37.54
1:08.77
113
147
121
22
y DNF
37.92
1:12.28
38.45
1:11.88
36.59
1:09.37
36.35
1:10.47
35.83
1:08.75
36.26
1:09.84
y DNF
DNF
38.53
1:08.91
39.22
1:10.84
37.65
2 1:08.27
37.01
1 1:07.20
37.78
1:10.84
36.65
1:10.63
37.36
1 1:11.23
35.57
1:09.95
45.31
1 1:08.96
42.12
1:18.45
41.62
1:11.58
51
28
27
71
y 40.59
17
BMW
Corvette Z-06
335i
Audi
Coupe Quattro
Cadillac
Chevrolet
Mazda
Subaru
Toyota
Toyota
Mazda
Lotus
Austin-Healey
CTS-V
Corvette
Miata MX-5
WRX Sport Wgn
MR2
MR2
Miata
Esprit
3000 Mk II
Triumph
TR6
MG
Austin-Healey
Austin-Healey
MINI
Midget
3000 BJ7
3000 BJ7
Cooper
21
DNF
y 35.35
1 1:05.17
y DNF
y 36.85
DNF
1:11.03 1 38.52
y DNF
1:13.18
3
DNF
DNF
DNF
1:16.12
DNF
39.99
1:12.32
40.00
1:11.58
40.32
1:12.81
y 39.84
1:16.69
38.93
1:16.10
42.33
1:19.03
39.32
1:14.66
38.63
1:13.37
y 46.00
1:29.00
41.44
1:22.86
41.88
1:20.53
43.61
1:23.59
40.70
1:18.52
40.57
1:20.07
y 42.80
1:24.54
41.41
1:23.78
41.59
1:21.31
41.92
1:24.00
41.69
1:19.72
42.37
1:21.84
y 42.28
1:24.60
41.59
1:21.59
DNF
1 na
1:03.47
35.45
DNF
y
33
34
34
33
28
28
24
18
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2nd Annual British
(intermarque)
Sports Car
Display
JUNE 4, WOODLAND HILL WINERY
ARTICLE & PHOTOS PROVIDED BY:
Andy Lindberg
1. ATTENDANCE hiiii Forty or fifty cars were there
5. VENDORS iiiii Well none dealing with cars at any
– not bad considering the three or four other events that other
clubs held that day.
rate.
2. WEATHER hhhhh It doesn’t get any better. Sun and
temps in the 70s. After cold and wet weekends since the snow
melted, this was finally the day for top-down motoring.
3. MIX OF CARS hhhii Mostly British with a clear
nod to host club cars – Triumphs. MGs, Minis, Lotus, Healeys,
Morgans and Jags were also there. As well as an impressive
Aston Martin. The non-Brit contingent included Italy (Fiat
124 Spider), Sweden (Saab Sonnet), Japan (the obligatory
Miata driven by a Brit car graduate), Germany (BMW Z3),
and South Africa (RM7).
hhhhi Good biffies, an excellent $10
lunch, wine tasting (excellent according to most reports),
picnic tables in the shade, and accomplished musicians instead
of karaoke.
6. COST hhhhh No entry fee earns the Display the full
five stars.
7. AMBIANCE hhhhi You could park on the grass
without having to put a bib under your leaker. In addition, the
winery itself has a quaint nineteenth century look and the twolane blacktop leading to it offers a hint of mid-century
motoring.
8. OTHER hhhhh Lots of smiles, great distaff
participation, no pushing, no shoving, no annoying judging.
4. AMENITIES
BELOW: There were two tour groups to the Winery. This one
took participants past some of the Theodore Wirth Parkway
tornado damage. The other came from Cars and Coffee in
Chanhassen. (Some of these tours are last minute deals –
check the InterMarque Facebook page to stay informed.)
LEFT: Steve Shogren’s RM7. Looks like a Lotus 7 doesn’t it?
That’s what Caterham (who bought the Seven rights from
Lotus) thought too, so they sued RM out of business. By the
way, that’s a Mazda rotary in the engine compartment.
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Austin-Healey (intermarque)
Spring Tour – May 28
Once the weather finally broke, a lot of people, cars and clubs
got out and about. Here’s a few activities that were reported
to us. For coverage of an event in Out and About, please send
us a couple pics and a couple words. Much as your editorial
staff would like to be at every event, we can't do it and
maintain a semblance of a real lives. [email protected]
New InterMarque Council
Chair Annointed!
Reps from (many of) the InterMarque member
clubs gathered at the Square Peg on May 28.
Major order of business was to elect (draft?) a
new Council Chair. John Engstrom of MUM
(Minnesota United Minis) volunteered to take
on the job. Three cheers for John and MUM!
Yes, the crab apples were in bloom at the lunch stop in Marine
on St. Croix. And the roads were great too. Attendees: Healeys,
Triumphs, and one each MG, Lotus, Mini, and Mercedes Benz.
Your new InterMarque Council Chair, John Engstrom
Cause Gallery
(3001 Lyndale)
Don’t miss the current
exhibition of 53 works of
automotive on display.
Cause is also a
bar/restaurant, so come on
over for a brew and burger
while you admire the
paintings, drawings,
photographs and collages
of your favorite subject.
Artists Nick Sinclair, Michael Jekot,
and Gier Abrahamson
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2011
M U LT I M A R Q U E C A L E N D A R
ALL classified, calendar and event submissions are due by the 5th of the month PRIOR. (August issue due by July 5).
For a computer-savvy Twin Cities Car Club Event Calendar go to http://calendar.mnhealey.com/
ONGOING
Multi-Marque Breakfast
EVERY* SATURDAY MORNING! 8:30 a.m., Square Peg Diner, 2021 East
Hennepin in the Hennepin Square Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Everyone is invited! Special room for the
auto-afflicted. Attendance on recent Saturdays has been twenty to thirty or more. Women are invited every
Saturday but the second Saturday of every month is Lady’s Day. All marques and nationalities invited. Info on and
map to the Peg: http://www.squarepegdiner.com/ (*The Peg is sometimes closed on holiday weekends.)
East Ender’s Saturday Morning Breakfast
A group of vintage foreign motoring enthusiasts have
started a semi-monthly East Ender’s Breakfast Group for those that want Breakfast a little later and not drive to
Minneapolis. Join the East Ender’s on the 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAYS each month, 9:00 a.m. at: Sail Away Café,
1321 St. Croix Trail, Afton, MN. North of County Road 18 and St. Croix Trail.
Cars and Café FIRST SATURDAY APRIL–NOVEMBER. 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Auto MotorPlex, 8200
Audubon Road, Chanhassen, Minnesota. Largest monthly gathering of auto enthusiasts in Minnesota. Info:
www.automotorplex.com
Duluth Multi-Marque Breakfast?
This is a call to any British car enthusiast that lives within driving
distance of Duluth. Randy Zimmerman would like to see if he could generate some interest in finding a Saturday
am breakfast place to gather in Duluth like folks do in the Twin Cities at the Square Peg. Contact Randy at
[email protected]
June 16-19: Rendezvous on the Red, 21st
Annual Vintage Sportscar Rendezvous. hosted by the
British Iron Society in Fargo, North Dakota. Events will
be held at the Hilton Garden Inn- Fargo. For more info
and registration form go to
http://www.britishironsociety.com/
June 26: InterMarque Sunday Picnic
1 P.M. Cherokee Park in St. Paul. This month’s picnic is
hosted by the Minnesota Austin-Healey Club.
July 9: Saab Car Show and Swap Meet
8:30am, Morrie's Saab, 7400 Wayzata Boulevard
Golden Valley, MN 55426-1620, (763) 449-4200,
http://www.mnsaabclub.org
July 15–17: Kohler International Challenge:
This is the super big annual vintage car race event held at
RoadAmerica in Elkhart Lake, WI. No other vintage
event in the country draws more eyes or wheels.
http://www.roadamerica.com/Competitors/KICInfo
Center.asp
July 22: InterMarque Movie Night: Join your
vintage foreign motorcar loving friends for a Friday
evening at the drive in movies. Cottage View Drive In,
9338 E Point Douglas Road South, Cottage Grove.
Arrangements by Andy Lindberg.
[email protected]
July 23: West Concord Historical Society
Car & Truck Show: Located in West Concord, MN
$5 entrance fee includes meal ticket.
http://www.wcevents.org/carshow.html
July 25: Chippewa Classic Rally: Register on
website by Thursday, June, 23nd. Web Site:
http://chippewatrail.blogspot.com/
July 31: InterMarque Sunday Picnic
Cherokee Park in St. Paul. This month’s picnic is hosted
by the Minnesota Triumphs. Can they out-do the
Healey’s June event?
August 13: BritFest New location in 2011!
Hudson, WI. http://minnesotamg.org/
August 13: New London to New Brighton
Antique Car Run. Noon Lunch stop at Buffalo
High School. Finish line is at the regional park in New
Brighton 3:30-4:30PM
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2011
MULTI MARQUE CALENDAR (cont.)
August 20: Royal British Car Show 9:00 a.m. –
Noon. Auto MotorPlex Minneapolis, 8200 Audubon Rd,
Chanhassen, MN. Tea and scones courtesy of
Jaguar/Rover. Info: Bruno Silikowski 612-850-8398
[email protected]
August 27: Amery Airport Competition Run
II. Same deal AACR I. See June 11.
August 28: Wheels of Italy Italian
Automobile and Motorcycle Show details
available at http://www.wheelsofitaly.com
Sept. 9–11: VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage
Festival, RoadAmerica in Elkhart Lake, WI. . The
VSCDA encourages racing at era specs - a true test of
time. CAN-AM is event marque in honor of its 45th
Anniversary. Many people prefer the Fall Festival to the
July historics. http://www.roadamerica.com/
September 10: 31st Annual Wheels and
Wings Osceola, Wisconsin. Hosted by the
Motorbooks division of the Quayside Publishing Group.
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. http://www.motorbooks.com
August 28: Rally in the Valley Car Show &
Book Sale. 8am to 2pm. 1830 Hanley Road, Hudson,
WI. Next to the Hockey Arena, just south of Fleet
Farm. All vehicles are welcome. No entry fee. Event
will be held rain or shine.
September 25: Intermarque Sunday
Pique-Nique 1 P.M. Cherokee Park in St. Paul. The
French (Minnesota Citroëns) are hosting the final
InterMarque Sunday get-together. Can they outdo the
Healeys (June), the Triumphs (July), and the Minis
(August)? Come and find out!
August 28: InterMarque Sunday Picnic
1 P.M. Cherokee Park in St. Paul. The August picnic is
being hosted by Minnesota United Minis. Can they
outdo the Healeys (June) and the Triumphs (July).
Come and find out!
October 15: Couples Friendly Tour, Be out
and enjoy the beautiful Fall colors in Wisconsin with
the illustrious (or is it infamous?) road event leader –
the Amazin Hazen. Sponsored by Minnesota Austin
Healey Club. Details later.
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MARQUE NATIONALS and UPPER MIDWEST REGIONALS
June 12–18 : MG 2011 The North American
Council of MG Registers presents the fourth, onceevery-five-years all-Register gathering to be held at
“America's Adventure Place” Reno/Tahoe, Nevada.
Questions/More Information? www.mg2011.com
July 18–22: 50 Years of Midgets - A Spridget
Event!! Big party for all Spridget owners! Elkhart
Lake/Road America with headquarters at Victorian
Village and Siebkens! http://www.spritemidgetclub.org/
June 17–19: Citroen Rendezvous, Saratoga
Springs, NY. http://www.driveshesaid.com/
July 21–24: Fiat Freak Out, Sheraton Music City,
Nashville, TN. Yes, the new Fiat 500 will be there!
http://www.flu.org/
June 17–19: Midsommar National Volvo
Club Meet. Lindsborg (Little Sweden USA), Kansas.
The Heart of America Chapter will host the Volvo Club
of America’s 2011 National Meet. Lindsborg annually
presents a traditional Swedish Midsommar celebration
that highlights authentic Swedish folk and cultural
activities. Lindsborg has also created the nation’s only
herd of wild Dala horses. Info: http://www.vcoa.org/
July 3–8: Conclave Colorado 2011 Hosted by
Austin-Healey Club of America in Colorado Springs,
Colorado. http://www.austinhealeyconclave.com/
July 28–30: Gathering of the Faithful (GOF),
Kalamazoo, Michigan, T-Register Central Clubs
August 22-25: VTR 2011 “Triumph in the
Rockies” hosted by The Rocky Mountain Triumph Club
in Breckenridge. Colorado. http://www.vtr2011.com/
September 1-4: Sunbeam Alpine Owners
Club of America Sunbeam Invasion XI. Winona,
MINNESOTA. http://www.sunbeaminvasion.com/.
OCTOBER 14–16: Volvo Sports America.
Malibu, CA. 50th Anniversary of the Volvo 1800.
SoCalVSA.org.
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R E G U L A R
C L U B
E V E N T S
Arrowhead Sports Car Club Monthly Meeting,
second Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m., 4767 West
Arrowhead Road, Hermantown, Minnesota. Info:
www.arrowheadscc.org
Minnesota Minis Pizza Eating and Psychiatric
Self-Help Association Regular monthly
meetings at irregular times and locations. Check
www.mini-sota.com or 320-963-5681.
British Iron Society Informal gathering, every
Saturday morning at the Fry-n Pan, Fourth and Main,
beautiful downtown Fargo, North Dakota. Info: Larry
LeClerc [email protected]
Minnesota Triumphs Monthly Meeting, second
Thursday of the month (except Nov. & Dec.), 7:00 p.m.,
Fort Snelling Officers Club, Minnesota. Info:
www.mntriumphs.org
Fahr North Gathering EVERY 3RD THURSDAY,
5pm. Club Jaeger: 10th & Washington Avenue North,
Minneapolis Mostly Porsches guys, but all are welcome.
Contact : Eric Erickson 952-426-5024
Stella del Nord (Alfa Romeo) Monthly pizza
and wine gathering, second Monday of the month.
Contact Ed Solstad for time and location. 612-822-0569 or
[email protected]
Mercedes Benz Club of America, Twin Cities
Section Informal dinner and discussion, first
Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Lion’s Tap
Restaurant, Hwy 212 and Cty Rd 4, Eden Prairie,
Minnesota. Info: 952-829-0848
The Regulars, twin cities vintage scooter club
Semimonthly gathering (weather permitting). First
and third Sunday of the month, 2:00 p.m., Pizza Luce,
Lyndale and 32nd, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Info:
www.minnescoota.com
Minnesota Austin-Healey Club Pie and/or Pint
With the President, first Wednesday of the month,
7:00 p.m. or before. Fort Snelling Officers Club,
Minnesota. Info: www.mnhealey.com
Thunder Bay Vintage Sports Car Club Monthly
general meeting, third Tuesday of the month, 7:00
p.m. at the Port Arthur Prosvita Centre, 540 S. High Street
in the Library Room, Thunder Bay, Ontario. Info:
www.tbvscc.ca
Minnesota MG T Register MG Luncheons,
every Tuesday, 11:15 a.m. American Legion, 6501 Portland
Avenue, Richfield, Minnesota. Info: Steve Blomberg 612869-8264 [email protected]
Minnesota SAAB Club Monthly Meeting, first
Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Major’s Sports Cafe
located on Snelling Ave. in Roseville, Minnesota. Info:
Chris Luick 507-252-1888 or www.mnsaabclub.org
Triumph Drivers of Manitoba Monthly
meetings, open to interested parties, are held on the
second Thursday of each month at the Irish Club, 654 Erin
Street, second floor at 8:00 p.m., Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada. Info: www.britishcar.ca
Twin Cities VW Club Monthly meeting, first
Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., West Side VW, St.
Louis Park, Minnesota. Meeting usually lasts 30 to 45
minutes. Info: www.twincitiesvwclub.com
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FOR SALE
1971 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER 1750. 5 speed manual transmission, black exterior with brown interior and tan
top. First year for the Kamm tail, small bumpers, sexy dash and gauges. New clutch slave cylinder and fuel pump
just installed by Lake Country Classics in Minneapolis. A fun driver quality car you can get in and have fun with this
Summer. I've put 10 - 15 miles on it every night after work for the past week and will continue to do so until it's
sold... so, the miles will change by the time you see the car.
Call Dave (651) 216-1265 or visit http://uncommongarage.com/ads/1971-alfa-romeo-spider-1750-with-dual-webers/
Also listed here on Craigslist: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/2316935443.html
1967 TRIUMPH
TR4/TR3
15K each / OBO
I'm more interested in
seeing both of these cars
go to "good homes" rather
than hold out for top
dollar. I believe 15K for
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price...I will accept less,
but will not even want to
speak to anyone if they
are thinking 10K.
As you know, well turned
out, these Triumphs are
valued at twice my price. I
have enjoyed them for
years, now it's time for
someone else. I will be
seeing my email but
phone calls will be difficult.
[email protected]
My cell # is:
612.599.8890. Hope to
hear from you, and thank
you for the interest...
Tom Austin
FOUR 175/65 R15
DUNLOPS
SP WInter Sport M2
Plus Wheels and Hubs.
Very Good Used Condition
$275
Larry: 612-968-9303
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FOUR ORIGINAL,
USED AUSTIN
HEALEY WIRE
WHEELS.
These wheels are from a
1967 3000 Mark III. They
are 15” wheels and
undamaged. Currently with
Michelin 165 HR 15 XAS
tires, but this rubber is old.
Contact Valdi Stefanson @
651 462 4497. Stacy, MN
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Rendezvous on the Red
Vintage Sports Car Rendezvous 2011
Sports car clubs from Winnipeg,
Thunder Bay, and the Twin Cities
started meeting in Thunder Bay in
1991, and have continued to meet
each year, rotating the event to
their respective locations.
After several years of enjoying the
hospitality of the clubs that have
pioneered the Annual Vintage
Sports Car Rendezvous, the
British Iron Society is anxious to
have the opportunity to show
everyone a good time in the Red
River Valley of the North.
A long weekend of activities has
been planned including a wine
and beer tasting reception, buffet
breakfasts, and a Bonnie and
Clyde Funkhana. Optional tours
include the Fargo Air Museum, the
frontier town of Bonanzaville,
famous “Man Caves” of the F-M area, and the Warbird Restoration tour. What
Rendezvous would be complete without a Trivia Tour to get everyone out to see the
sights of the Fargo/Moorhead area, and a great setting for the Show and Shine car
show with the opportunity to vote for your favorite “Sweet 16” car and support the Boy
Scouts at the same time. And don’t forget, this is Fargo, you never know if you’ll have
the opportunity to run a wood chipper or two.
We hope you will plan to join us June 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2011, for a great time
in the Fargo, ND/ Moorhead, MN area. You can obtain registration forms and a
schedule of events at http://www.britishironsociety.com/index_files/Page753.htm
See you there.
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Chippewa Trail
Classic Rally
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
Stella Del Nord chapter of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club presents an easy all-paved road rally
using the excellent sports car roads of Western Wisconsin.
The easy to follow instructions and
timing at its most straightforward
make this an excellent choice for
those new to rallying while the
roads are guaranteed to keep the
most experienced rallyists
entertained. Run it as a timed event
or just ignore the timing and drive
it as one of the best tours that
you’ve driven. We guarantee that
you’ll see roads that you never
dreamed existed in the Upper
Midwest.
Meet at: Dunn Brothers, in Hudson, WI.
Registration: 10:00 to 10:45 AM
First Car Out: 11:01AM, First Car In: Approx. 5PM
Ends at: Molly’s On Main, Plum City, WI.
Cost: $20/car; Italian cars + all pre-’76 cars - $15/car,
AROC members – Free if you bring your Alfa.
Classes: Equipped (correctable odometer), stock.
Historic: 1967 and older
Post Historic: 1968 thru 1975
Modern: All others
Awards to top finishers in each class as well as the top finishing Novice (overall)
Rallymaster: Clarence Westberg
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: (952) 381-2759
Register on website or RSVP to rallymaster by Thursday, June, 23nd.
Web Site: http://chippewatrail.blogspot.com/
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