Fredericton Area British Automobile Club: March 2022

Clarification re Windsor British car show. Good News!

Thanks to Ralph, we have a positive clarification regarding who can attend the one day show. I had quoted the Facebook posting which said “BATANS members only”. Ralph contacted the organizer and this is what Ralph sent to me:

Message from Thys who is organizing the show
"This is what the text states: Attendees would be BATANS members only plus members of the NB, PEI and Cape Breton British Car Clubs.
If you are a member of any of these clubs you are welcome to attend.
Registration opens May 1st.
Messages were send out to these clubs to forward to their members.
There may also be a max. limit.
Let me know if you still have questions.
Cheers, Thys"

So, that’s good news for FABACians. Let’s organize a convoy!

- David

British Motoring Festival Windsor

"...lots of people have been wondering if there will be a 2022 British Motoring Festival. The organizing committee has decided for this year to make it a BATANS members only event with no public viewing."

(a quote from their Facebook page)

Gerald Elliott's Workshop

During our Tuesday Zoom meeting two weeks ago, Gerald said that he would send some photos of his shop, the Cortina engine upgrade and the Lotus rebuild. I can’t believe the organization and cleanliness of their shop!

Phil

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Quebec City Tour Update

The organizers of the Rendez-vous British Quebec car show have informed me that they only allow British car makes in the show. For our purpose, it will be referred to as our Quebec City Tour, not the Rendez-vous British Quebec Tour. Whether or not FABAC members with British makes show their cars, that is only one aspect of the tour. The drive itself, the visit to the “old city”, the comradery and the many activities available will make for an enjoyable time regardless of the sports car you drive.

A second point to be made is that for those who are going to enter their car in the show on Saturday, entrants must have their cars on site between 8 o’clock and 12 o’clock.

Please keep this tour in mind as what should be a great trip for all FABAC members and please do not hesitate to offer suggestions on the organization and planning.

Chris

Gasoline prices humour

Phil sent along a bunch of these. I'll post a couple at a time over the coming days/weeks.

Notes on Quebec City Trip Proposal from Chris

Quebec City Trip: Rendez-vous British Québec Thursday, June 2nd – Sunday, June 5^th

Day 1- Thursday, June 2^nd(Hotel rooms required for 3 nights)

Fredericton to Woodstock 102 km / 1hr

The group will leave Fredericton at 8:00 from the gas bar in Kingsclear and will meet more members of the group in Mactaquac and then meet others in Woodstock at 9:30 (ish), a 102 km run.

(Beth and Chris will travel to Woodstock to stay at the Best Western the night before. Wednesday June 1^st.)

The group will stop in Hartland for coffee at Tim’s. Should take around 20min. 23 km. So now 9:50 AM. Leave at 10:10 AM Fuel stop here.

The next stop is Edmundston 1 hour and 40 min away, 161km. We should be in Edmundston at 11:50 – 12:00.

A likely spot to dine would be at the Grey Rock Casino.

Second fuel stop

Leaving Edmundston at 1:30, we are taking route 120 to Lac Baker NB. 34.5 km – Arrive at 2:00 PM (this is just a way point, not stopping here)

Continue on to Rivier-Bleue, Quebec. Route 289. – 35 min drive so, it will be 1:35 PM local time (2:35 our time) (again, just a way point)

Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska is the next leg of the journey. 43 min / 57 km. Arrive 2:18 PM Local Time 3:18 our time

Fuel stop.

Montmagny is 1 hr 10 min away. 3:30 Local Time 4:30 our time.

Next stop Levis. This is a fuel stop before we cross the bridge into the Quebec City area. and perhaps a good place to have the evening meal. It is close to 4:15 local time, 5:15 our time.

Quebec City proper, where you are likely to have chosen a hotel, is now 20 to 25 minutes drive.

Day 2: June 3^rd.

Rendez-Vous British Quebec – 1:00 PM to 11:PM rvbq.org follow this link for more info

big rally in heart of old town Quebec, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral near the Château Frontenac, Music and animation on-site. Members could use time in the AM to take in local attractions.

Day 3: June 4^th

Quebec – 9:00 AM to 4:00PM - event will be at Domaine Maizeret, There is a $10.00 per car fee.

Activities the organizers of the “show” list these in addition to the show itself:

Valve cover race
British car parts flee market
Funkhana
awards are given to the car having won the vote “Coup de Coeur” of the public and the car that has traveled the longest distance to the site.

We will check with the organizers to see when we must be on the grounds with our cars in case we want to take in local attractions in the AM.

Day 4: June 5^thThe Return Trip

Details of this are to be discussed and decided on by those FABAC members who want to participate in this tour.

There would be several options ranging from retracing the route taken to arrive, leaving in the early PM on the 4^th and travelling to a halfway point and spending the night, or, what ever can be imagined.

Attractions in Quebec City

Only Some of the Things to do in Quebec City:

Walking Tour from $30.99

Aquarium from $23.57

2 Hour Bus Tour of the City from $42.55

Sightseeing Cruise from $44.83

Shopping in Petit-Champlain unlimited!

Walk along the Fortifications

The Plains of Abraham Museum check this out!

Stroll North America's oldest streets (so they say but we have to look at Saint Petersburg Florida as pointed out by Dan)

March Meeting Report

A small group of us 'Zoomed' for the March meeting and exchanged a few bits....

Chris Daigle talked about the upcoming Car show in Quebec City ( https://rvbq.org/en/ ).The plan is for a three or four day trip with two days in the city.

Several members will be attending the Sussex car swap meet on the 28th and 29th of May.

BATANS will be passing through the province late in the season and has invited us to join them at the Sussex balloon festival. This is a great car show that we used to attend years ago.

I (Rob Earl) will (loosely) organize the spring lobster run to Lorneville as soon as the season opens.

The April meeting will be held on the nice day near the end on April so that we can have an outdoor picnic.

Rob Earl

New licence plate bracket

Well I had my first bike ride of the year. I had Ian down to drill three holes in my rear finder of my bike to put my license plate bracket on. As I was too nervous to do it myself in case I made a mistake. A new fender for my bike costs between $2,500 and $3,000. And as usual, Ian did a great job. Now ready for the summer riding season for the bike.
Have a great meeting tonight.

Cheers
John