FABAC Meeting/Eating February 18

 I confirmed our February meeting for next week, the 18th at the Hilltop restaurant (again).  It'll be at the regular time of 5:30 PM.  We have the large seating area by the window on the left as you enter.  I reserved for a massive crowd of 24—you know, just in case.

- Rob E.

Dumphries for Maple Syrup Annual Event

 Sunday, Sunday, Sunday the first (1st) of March.

Depart at 1:00 for a 2:00 PM rendezvous at Dumfries for a late lunch.

As always, the inaugural season run is to Dumfries Maple for pancakes and such.

Let's meet at Miller's Ice, just up the road from where Prospect and Woodstock Roads meet. It's a blue metal building on the left that has an ice cream shop there in the summer.

If you plan on going separately, or joining in on the way PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  I'll inform Dumfries so that they can arrange tables for us.

Anyone who fails to do so will be forced to sit outside in an icy puddle!

Rob E.

Robert E's Civic update

 I got our trusty old 2008 Civic through the safety check (again).  This time took a bit more work with two new(ish) doors.  Swapping the door locks was a knuckle, finger mashing endeavour that left a bit of blood inside both sets of doors.

Morgatti !!!

 Interesting video forwarded from our Left West Coast member, Dan Pantages.  This just sold today through Hagerty.  It has very strong Morgan roots and the small Ford flathead “60” used in some Simca cars up until about 1960.

https://tinyurl.com/yvm46uzn

 

Best!

Phil

13 Triumph Spitfire Engineering Secrets MG Owners Wish They Had 1962–1980

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX4pAw3Ql0Ihttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mX4pAw3Ql0I

(Passed along by John D.)

The MG MGB:13 SECRETS that changed British motoring, HIDDEN for decades

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi8HBP2dTaw

(Passed along by John D.)

FABAC's January Meeting/Eating Report

     The first meeting/dinner of 2026 (what!....already?) took place at the Hilltop on Prospect St. A bumper crowd of 23 showed up—exactly the same as last January.  Maybe the month is gifted?  

     Gary greeted everyone and launched into a rousing call for something—anything to help us celebrate our 25 years of mayhem and shenanigans.

• Phil gave some details of the planned 3 day-4 night trip he's planning around Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, with a ferry ride stuck in there somewhere.  Dates will be announced later. Anyone planning on attending MUST verify attendance with Phil soonest.
• Henning mentioned his experience playing phone tag while trying to contact a club member. I'll be contacting all currently active members to verify contact numbers.  This list will be made available to all members with the stipulation that it be used for personal contact only. Only those giving permission to have their info added will be included.

      Because we liked the Hilltop so much we decided to return there for the February meeting. Mark your calendars for the 18th of February.

      The picture that accompanies this report showcases the mug I received for Christmas.  It seems that someone has thrown down the gauntlet regarding my Jag that's been languishing in the garage for 7 years now. 

     *sigh*  Yes I'm working on her again and will absolutely have her on the road this summer.

 

   Rob E.

January Meeting on 21st.

Our first meeting of the year will be held at the Hilltop Tavern on Jan 21 at 5:30. The reservation is under FABAC's name. 

 A few of the topics of discussion will be:

  i. How do we celebrate FABAC's 25th Anniversary? 

  ii. Phil's Nova Scotia tour proposal.

 

  I hope to see you there.

          Gary

Happy 25th!

As I was sitting watching the wind blow outside my window, I started thinking of summer days. Hoping we will be able to have a couple of runs this summer. 

All the best,

John

From the archives (21 cars)

Click on photo for more detail.