Fall Trip

Ernst and I had great weather and fantastic roads It was great to show Ernst the Acadia Trail for the first time.We drove 950Km. I would give road conditions 9.7 out of 10. On our way back we met up with Mark Colwell in Sussex at Smithy’s and had a great meal. 

All the best from Ernst and John 

Fredericton Car Show

We had six FABAC members and one other British Car from Saint John. Also, my favourite North American car—1971 Corvette. We had a great day.  

- John 

Fall Road Trip

 Here is a trip that Ernst and I are planning on taking on the weekend of September 27 and 28th:

Driving from Fredericton to Bathurst then over to Caraquat NB staying at the Auberege de la Baie phone # 506 727 3485.

Day 2 the 28th Drive along the Coast road to Moncton NB. Then drive home on Rte 106 to Petitcodiac NB. Then Rte 890 Sussex NB.Then Rte715 and 710 to Cambridge Narrows and onto home. Weather permitting.

- John D.

Report on FABAC September Meeting

   Our September dinner-meeting was at the Pickle Jar Restaurant in the Convention Centre.

A lively gathering (with only two us properly attired) was eventually corralled into some semblance of a meeting by our able leader, Gary.

• Sandi & Larry's recent afternoon of food-n-fun was well attended and even weller(sp) enjoyed. Much thanks was extended.
• The great JD (John Dewitt) is planning another three day trip along the Fundy coast for the end of  the month. There was much discussion about the trip and Ernst V. will be liaising with JD on the  details.  Expect further news.
• This Sunday ( 21st Sept) will see a car show at the Exhibition grounds.  Details will likely appear  here.
• THE HOLIDAY PARTY!  Yes, we're already doing some planning.  The two spots up for consideration:  King's Landing and the Riverside Inn. We're planning for the 2nd Wednesday in December.
• There was a proposal for a day Trip to Deer Island.  Details will be forthcoming.
• The next meeting will be at Mingler's Pub in Oromocto.

  Rob E.

FABAC Meeting Tonight September 17

5:30pm. September 17 FABAC Meeting Hilton (Pickle Bar) Restaurant on Queen Street. What a perfect night for an outing!

Elm City Fall Car Show Sunday

Just a heads up—the Elm City fall car show is being held at the exhibition grounds this Sunday, September 21. Starting at 10 AM till 2 PM admission is by donation.

- John 

Photos from Beth and Chris

 

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Report on the Fun! Fun! Fun! Event

    We enjoyed another outing to Sandi & Larry's place today with perfect weather. There was just enough cloud cover to keep folks from frying, enough of a breeze to keep the few mosquitoes back in the bush, and perfect temperatures.  As the pictures show, there was also a healthy show of LBCs. Could this be a sign? 

     As always, there was more food than we could all eat, with the signature FABAC embossed cakes a big hit.

     Games were played and hikes were made.  New this year were 'Stomp Rockets'. No distances were recorded but I'm sure that records were broken.  A tip for next year, shoes work much better than bare feet.

     Thanks again to Sandy & Larry for your hospitality.  

      Rob E.

Sandi and Larry's FUN! FUN! FUN! Event - Saturday Sept 13

 I'll be leading those wishing to travel in a group to Sandi and Larry's on Saturday. Let's meet at Kent Northside parking lot for an 11:30 departure.  

The weather forecast is looking great so come on out and enjoy this wonderful fun filled event.......and there are prizes!

 Hope to see many of you there.

   Gary

FUN! FUN! FUN!

     Sandi and Larry will be hosting (another) FABAC fun event on Saturday, September 13, rain date September 14^th, arriving at our home around 12:00.   Our records indicate our first FABAC party was in 2014.  How could it have been 11 years ago!  The primary difference between this and our other FABAC events is this year, in deference to everyone’s advancing age, this will be a pot-luck lunch rather than pot-luck supper event.  As in the past, there will be games, a quiz and prizes.

     If you are able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible. We will provide hamburgers, chicken burgers, and a dessert.  We will also provide delicious Red Rock water.  Please let us know what dish you will be bringing.  If it is not convenient for you to bring food, come anyway.  Heinlein@unb.ca, text 506-461-0132 or Byers@unb.ca, text 506-478-0300.

Where: 135 Red Rock Road, Stanley. There will be an additional posting detailing where folks will meet to travel together. For those coming out separately from Fredericton, the best route is to take is Killarney Road to Route 148.  Follow 148 past Durham Bridge to Taymouth.  At Taymouth, turn left onto English Settlement Road.  Take English Settlement to Stanley (approximately 14km?).  Immediately following the Church at the top of the hill, take a sharp right onto Red Rock Road. We are 1.35 km from the intersection.  The names Heinlein/Byers are on the mailbox. N.B. The other end of Red Rock Road intersects with English Settlement several kilometers earlier. DO NOT take that end of the road unless you want to test the off-road capabilities of your vehicle. You should never be on an unpaved road.  When you arrive at our home, feel free to drive down to the house and unload before coming back up to park by our shop.  If you have mobility issues, please park down by the house. 

The Great Cycle Challenge 2025

   Well, I had to take a break when I developed the flu but have almost reached my cycling goal of 400 km (24 km to go) and have surpassed my fundraising goal of $2500. 

    So far, I am at $3105, but am always open for more if any of you have not donated yet. 
    I do appreciate your support. As a cancer survivor myself I am very aware of the fear that attends the diagnosis, and my gratitude for those who assist with funding of research and improving treatment methods is very real. 
Thank you to each and everyone of you. 

If you had thought of donating, but haven’t done so yet, please go to:
Www.GreatCycleChallenge.ca, click on “donate”, enter my name, and the amount. All donations will receive a tax receipt. 

Johanna

Forgotten for Decades: Rescuing a Rare British Kit Car Barn Find

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf1_B--lmDkhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wf1_B--lmDk

(Passed along by John D.)

The End of an Era? Driving the Iconic 1974 Triumph TR6 | Jay Leno's Garage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J5nAMjRgUEhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3J5nAMjRgUE&pp=0gcJCcMJAYcqIYzv

(Passed along by John D.)

August Meeting Report

    Last evenings dinner was fine as always.  The food there is pretty good, unfortunately the service could have been better.  It was slow, he forgot items and he mixed up a few orders.

Despite that, we had a lively time.  

     Our second visit to El Mariachi was again, a rousing success despite keeping the lone waiter on his toes.

    With Joe out of the way for the evening, we presented Peter with this month's tie trophy for his outlandish 'Loony Tunes' tie.  Now we all want one.  

   Johanna gave a report on her ongoing ride for kids cancer.  She's collected a bunch of money on behalf of a local youngster who's been battling cancer for several years and is winning.

  

Stuff we did....

• Ernst and John made a tour to and around the island.  We're all expecting more pictures and a story.
• The outing to Stanley via Johanna and Bruce's place was a hit.  You can never spend too much time exploring old dusty barns.
• The club had good visibility at this years Fred Rock.  We'll have to plan something better for next year.
• The recent Stanley Fair was a BIG hit this month with a bunch of cars and (possibly) a new member. Yes Steve, we mean you.
• And lastly, the Wednesday evening car shows are always well attended.

Stuff we're gonna do.....

• The pot luck at Sandy & Larry's place is a huge hit and is coming up on the 13th of Sept.
• Johanna is organizing a King's Landing run.

Next month's dinner will take place at the Hilton (Pickle Jar), hopefully outside on the veranda.

- Rob E.

My red 1962 Morgan wants to know:

Does anyone in the club happen to have a spare old Lucas generator they would be willing to sell? They were found on lots of tractors, Triumphs, Morgans, etc.

Cheers,

David (theoldfiddler@gmail.com)

Stanley Fair Report from Rob E.

     We lucked out today with our choice of meeting spots. The Daigles had come up from Saint John to escape the clean air and blue skies near the coast, and joined us as we took in the wonderful scent of smouldering wood and brush. Then, an Aston Martin drove into the lot and the owner, Steve, was immediately dragged into the gathering. He'd come to do some shopping but wound up joining us on the outing. 

     While this was going on, our old friend Robert Laroche wandered over. There was lots of hand shaking and catching up. 

     The drive to Stanley was great fun and I situated myself between the Marcos and the Aston. As we wound along the Nashwaak (it sure is low right now) I was serenaded from both front and back by two lovely sounding engines. 

      At Stanley we were met by Sandy & Larry and Karen & Terry, adding three more cars. It totalled 11(?) FABACian vehicles on the fairgrounds. The day was great fun with horse pulls, hit-n-miss engines and wandering through the exhibits. The sun was blistering and any available shade was fought over. Joe's van became a welcome respite from the sun. The Daigles had the right idea, having brought a small lawn umbrella. We'll remember for next year, maybe posting a list of needed items? 

     Thanks to the team of Sandy & Larry for arranging today's outing. 

- Rob E. 

Stanley Fair photos by Chris

There was a good showing of FABAC members and cars.  There was a good interest shown in the cars on display and many folks were quite happy to see their favourite.   I talked to quite a few who were reminiscing about cars they had owned or that family members had owned.  I met a couple who were from Devon, England originally.   The guy said we had “made his day”.  The fair itself was well attended with many attractions and activities for the kids.  There were petting cages set up and a couple of alpacas older kids were allowed to lead around.  One of the pictures shows the keen interest in the washer toss tournament.  I did not manage to capture everything but these pics do show a portion of the many exhibits  and activities.

Chris