Car Names - comedy

This comedian has an incredible memory. Car buffs will enjoy!

Herb Walsh 

 https://youtu.be/ShY-78zI5bk


FABAC Christmas/Holiday Party - Wed Dec 8th - Fredericton Motor Inn

Our party is all set for this Wednesday Dec 8th at the Fredericton Motor Inn, Brass Rail Room, at 5:30. As you know, it will be necessary to bring proof of full vaccination, to wear a mask when not seated and social distancing will be in place. It will be a buffet style dinner where we will line up for and be served. The meal buffet details and costs were previously posted on Oct 7th.


 As in the past we will carry on the tradition to support a fund raiser. This year we have decided to support 2, the Childrens Wish Foundation and the Community Kitchen. The details of which were also previously posted.

 Looking forward to seeing all of you who have signed up.

 Seasons greetings,

       Gary

An E-Type for the 21st Century

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxHE5GZvKWY

(Passed along by John DeW.)


And another E-Type:

Here’s a link to another modified E-Type, now what folks call a Restomod, which will give some purists heart palpitations.  It has a General Motors LS Corvette v8 in it!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb5R8LVkxiQ&list=RDCMUCbrNDNEFq9wn5YZGKiu5FSg&index=2

 

Phil

 

Info re FABAC Seasonal Charity donations

At our last FABAC meeting, two fundraisers were chosen: The Children’s Wish Foundation and The Community Kitchen.


The donations for the Kitchen can be made that evening by cash or cheque.  Cheques should be made payable to Fredericton Community Kitchens Inc.  Margot will be collecting.

 
The money raised in Fredericton for the Children's Wish Foundation goes to local children on the wish list.   Covid had made it difficult to fundraise and there are quite a few kids waiting for their wish. Dianne will be collecting.


1956 MGA and Avro Arrow

So I was going through the paperwork that came with the car and an original workshop manual was included. There are some early dates (1958 and 1961) and the manual pages are soiled with notes from early service. There was a sketch with dimensions on a blank page and when I turned it over I discovered the enclosed worksheet.

It is an AVRO aircraft design sheet that would have been used by design engineers and technical people. As a secure military design project there would have been limited access to these worksheets.

Since the car was always in the Toronto area since 1956 I speculate that this car may have been owned by an engineer who worked on the AVRO Arrow project.

Very Interesting.

Best regards, 

Tim Ross

A little reading for a dark winter night

 Members who want to do a little LBC reading during a dark winter night may be interested in the following:


Autocar has digitized its complete collection, beginning with the first issue, November 2, 1895. You can get a 14-day preview free and thereafter 7.99 GBP per month. 6,000 issues.

See https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/autocar-archive-125-years-motoring-history-now-available-online 

Dan

Land Rover

 This for anyone who has an old Land Rover and wants to do an engine transplant.  Kelvin might have a project for the second Land Rover in his yard.

The video gets interesting at the two minute mark and there is a surprise at the end.

 

Phil  

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DGtf7asP8I


FABAC Monthly meeting Wednesday November 17

 Place: Fedora Room at Sam Snead's at Kingswood Golf Course Hanwell Road

Time: 5:30

Special note: Unfortunately, the steak special will not be available to us as it would "overwhelm the kitchen staff". We will have the room to ourselves.

As usual, proof of full vax and photo ID are required.

I probably don't need to remind you that you are required to wear a mask entering the restaurant and until seated. Also when visiting the washrooms.

See you there!

- David

November Top Down Driving

 I'm not sure if it is just Global Warming, but I saw a TR3 out on the prowl this weekend, mid November!

Seems the LBCs just don’t want to give up this year.

Terry/Karen