Automotive repair in 1928--and on a penny postcard!
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Updating FABAC Database
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Report on the January 20th FABAC Meeting from Bob E.
A reasonable crowd crowded into McGinnis Landing on Wednesday evening of the 20th. David Nielsen was in full swing when we arrived, relating some information he'd received from the organizers of a British car meet in Windor, Nova Scotia. They were soliciting our support for their venture which we voted to give them. Jim M. provided some interesting details on some attempt at a car meet on PEI this summer. The dates have changed (again) but no one seemed too interested. Folks ears perked up when REAL British car gatherings were announced. More information will be forthcoming but for now the following three events are Stowe, Vermont (16-21 Sept, Owls Head, Maine (8-10th Oct), and the Rexton meet on the 7-9th of August.The Amazing Fangio
I received this message from John B:
"This video is a piece of fantastic racing history that has been forwarded to me by a friend in the Isle of Man.
The video is of the one and only Juan Manuel Fangio driving a Maserati 250F on the old Modena circuit in Italy circa 1956. Note the absence of driver protection and the superb driving style. Please share this with our fellow FABACians."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Ifcgl789E
"This video is a piece of fantastic racing history that has been forwarded to me by a friend in the Isle of Man.
The video is of the one and only Juan Manuel Fangio driving a Maserati 250F on the old Modena circuit in Italy circa 1956. Note the absence of driver protection and the superb driving style. Please share this with our fellow FABACians."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Ifcgl789E
FABAC Meeting - Wednesday, Jan. 20/2010
Where: McGinnis Landing on King Street
When: 2010/01/20! Neat numbers.
People often start congregating around 5:30 or so, but officially we meet at 6:00pm. See you there!
If you received an interesting toy for Christmas, this would be a good opportunity to show it off. Any "What's in the bag?" items this month?
When: 2010/01/20! Neat numbers.
People often start congregating around 5:30 or so, but officially we meet at 6:00pm. See you there!
If you received an interesting toy for Christmas, this would be a good opportunity to show it off. Any "What's in the bag?" items this month?
Motto Contest
As you may know, many institutions have a motto, usually in Latin, which expresses the institution's/club's "general motivation or intention"(Wikipedia). For instance, the province of New Brunswick has for its motto "Spem reduxit", which I think loosely translates into "Let's sell everything we have that is worthwhile so that we can buy it back later at enormous expense". Now it has been over forty years since I studied Latin, so I may be a bit rusty. Actually--and this is a true story--my high school Latin teacher once said to me in class for all to hear it, "My cat knows more Latin than you, Mr. Nielsen." Now that I am older, I of course have not forgiven her for my mistreatment.
This is a long introduction to introduce an idea sent to me by Bob, Earl of Burton. He suggests that we have a contest to select an appropriate interesting motto for FABAC. Sounds good to me. Put your idea for our club motto in a comment and we'll see what happens. (Your choice--Latin or English)
Here's a mysterious one that will be revealed at our next meeting:
This is a long introduction to introduce an idea sent to me by Bob, Earl of Burton. He suggests that we have a contest to select an appropriate interesting motto for FABAC. Sounds good to me. Put your idea for our club motto in a comment and we'll see what happens. (Your choice--Latin or English)
Here's a mysterious one that will be revealed at our next meeting:
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