Fredericton Area British Automobile Club: July 2024

Notes from July Meeting

With Gary away for the July meeting, chaos ensued. A business meeting took place following Robert's rules of Meetings (which makes it official) and we quickly invented a pile of new positions, then railroaded several folks into them.

There was a report on the Windsor BMF which several members attended.
A highlight of the show was the new member-at-large with a screaming green MGB. We'll be arranging a drive down that way for a lunch somewhere close.
The Stanley Fair will be on the 17th of August at around 10:00 AM. More info will be posted soon. I expect that there'll be a group drive out for the car show.
The next dinner will be at the Hilton Garden Inn on the upstairs patio.

Rob E.

BIG NEWS. Sunshine Diner is open!!

(Passed along by Larry.)

AND Phil tells us that we're moving back starting July 23rd!

- David

Gerald Elliott Racing

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On my way to the British Motoring Festival in Windsor, I stopped in Enfield, NS for a visit with Gerald Elliott. Some may remember him joining us in our Zoom Meetings during Covid. Gerald attended UNB and as part of the sports car club knew a few people that we are familiar with including Herb Walsh, Larry Brown and Dave Strang. Gerald is now confined to a wheelchair but still works on cars with his son Mark. He is rebuilding a Lotus 7 twin cam that he has owned since 1997 and making changes and upgrades to make it eligible for SCCA racing. The Cortina is getting some major changes as well; a Ford 2.0L EcoBoost engine with about 400HP, custom dry sump oiling system, bigger brakes all around, a carbon fibre wing, custom front fenders and suspension changes to handle the big horsepower. Here's a few photos of the shop are attached. The cleanliness and organization of the shop is amazing!

Phil

Mean Triumph GT6 MK2 1969. Faster than your Jaguar E-type! - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPjh5Q_nz1U

- John D.

FABAC Monthly Meeting Wednesday UPDATE: 5:30 start, NOT 5:00

One and all!

Next Wednesday, the 17th of July.

Our July meeting-dinner will be at Issac's Way at ~~5:00~~ 5:30PM.

The reservation is under my name.

Rob E.

John's report on the British Motoring Festival

Here are a few photographs of the Windsor car show. I did not take a lot of individual ones as I knew that Robert Earl would be there taking them for me. I am glad that he had some pictures of Ernst working on other cars. Five to be exact. We had a great trip. The only trouble was that I hit a wall of water outside of Wolfville pulling off my coil wire. The roads were great.

All the best,

John

Ernst got the 'Car I would most like to drive home' from Rick Swain-artist.

Alex (a new FABAC member) received Peoples' Choice award.

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FABAC at the British Motoring Festival in Windsor

Click on this photo to see a zillion more!

Yes, it was hot and humid but the rain (mostly) held off. It was a nostalgic day for me as I spent a lot of time chatting with friends I'd made 45 years ago in the (then) Atlantic Sports Car Club. Unsurprisingly most of them still had the same cars. Talk about getting attached.

John had an interesting tale about their drive up through the monsoons. Apparently the spitfire became a submarine for a moment but came out the other side. Still, a cracked coil boot brought him to a standstill for a moment until Ernst made a quick fix.

Bob E.

Impressive Engine Swap

https://youtube.com/shorts/iqaiZl59ZOE?si=jjbdNRvPs3NnUr2h

Dave S.

John and Ernst's travel plans to Windsor and more

July 11 to 14.

Day one: Meet at John’s place 104 River Road. Leaving at 8:30am. Driving to 102 route two Cambridge narrows on route 715. Then onto route 710 to the Cody’s onto Rte10 to Sussex and over to Roachville to Petitcodiac on route 890 . Drive to Moncton and Dieppe on route 106. then onto Sackville, New Brunswick to Amherst, Nova Scotia. Around 239km about 2hrs more or less.Then Rte2 from Amherst to Parrsboro on to Truro. Around 200km about 3hrs. Then rte 236 to Windsor NS around 63 km about 1hr Then on to Middleton NS 55min and 89km. Staying at the Fundy Spray motel.

Day 2: Middleton NS to Liverpool on Rte 8.Around 135km about 1hr 35min travel time. Then drive up Rte103 checking out different places maybe visit Peggy Cove if time allows. No later than 2:30 Drive from Bridgewater to Windsor NS on rte14 to Register for the show. Check into the Heaven River Motel. Spend the night.

Day 3 car show.

Day 4: Plan route back home with the group.

- John

NOTE: An Even BIGGER Change in Monday's Run

POSTPONED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT FORECAST

Hi all

Up to Par restaurant is closed on Monday so I recommend the Red Brick in Hampton for Monday.

Start at Ramada at 10:00 and travel thru Cambridge Narrows to Belleisle Bay and meet us at the Belleisle Community Centre where John can lead the group into Hampton to the Red Brick Restaurant. Weather looks good so far.

Carol