The Oily Rag
THE BRITISH SALOON CAR CLUB OF CANADA
ISSUE 113
BSCCOC.CA
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Next Issue Article Deadline: Aug 31, 2014
Chairman’s Chat
By John Griffith
Phew! It’s about 27°C out there as I write this. It never ceases to amaze me
just how quickly the weather in Canada can change from dreary winter to
glorious summer.
Well, the show season has already started, with the annual British Car Flea Market at Ancaster Fairgrounds in April. The
weather was perfect, and even the fact that it was held on Easter Sunday did not appear to cut down on attendance. The
Club table was manned by various members of the Executive and the membership. Thanks to all involved.
The Annual General Meeting was held at Ned Devine’s Restaurant in Milton at the beginning of April. Several changes were
made to the Executive, including the addition of Roddy Sergiades and David Wood, as Assistant Chair and Webmaster,
respectively. In addition, Roger Tipple accepted the position of Membership Secretary, replacing Don Walker. Roger noted
that the Club membership is now around 350, down from a high of 565 a few years ago. All members are urged to “Spread
the Word” about the club in an effort to boost our numbers. We accepted the resignation of Bill Davies as Co-ordinator for
the South/Central Chapter. Thanks for your service, Bill!
The Club Executive has also held a couple of meetings since our last issue, with various items up for discussion. The
donation of $500 from Frances Spracklin, in memory of her late husband Gord, is to be used to promote the visibility of the
Club, in an effort to attract more members. Roddy Sergiades agreed to take the lead in these efforts, which will include the
purchase of a new Club banner.
The Oily Rag has been discussed in depth by the Executive. Obviously,
the fact that we only managed to get 3 issues out last year was of great
concern and will not be repeated. We also discussed the question of
cost. We do not want to compromise on the present high quality of the
Oily Rag, but unfortunately we are barely covering our costs. It now
costs us almost as much to mail the Oily Rag as it does to print it. With
this in mind, we have included a ‘questionnaire’ in this issue, to get
some feedback from our members. Basically, we want to know your
views on paid advertising as opposed to raising the cost of the ‘snail
mail’ copy. We look forward to reading your comments.
One other item up for discussion was the Club calendar. We will endeavour to have the 2015 calendar available for sale at
British Car Day at Bronté Park in September. With this goal in mind we need to get more photographs of members’ cars. If
you would like your car to be included in next year’s calendar, please send us a photo as soon as possible. Try to include
yourself in the photo, that way it will help us to put faces to names. I’ve sent mine in!
Yes, on a personal note, my position of Club Chairman has at last been legitimized somewhat by my purchase of Mike
Fox’s beautiful 1958 Austin A95 Westminster. I hope to be able to show off my “Green Goddess” at various rallies and tours
this summer. Keep ‘em rolling!
John Griffith
All Members Please Read!
Please give the following your consideration as the Executive would like your input. While your input is valued
and welcomed please note that the final determination will rest with the Executive that has been duly elected to
make such decisions.
Your Club, as is the case with many clubs these days, is facing an increase in costs particularly those associated with mailing out copies of the Oily Rag. Other more general costs associated with attending shows, insurance, and running costs are also increasing. At the same time revenues have been decreasing as our membership ages or moves on to other interests.
This cost/revenue squeeze has to be addressed. While we have already reduced the number of newsletters to
reduce costs and are looking at other measures we now we must do something on the revenue side.
The options are:
1. To allow paid advertising in the newsletter from both members and non members who offer classic car products and services. This would range from a business card to a full page. Great care would be taken to ensure
that any advertising would not dominate the newsletter. Members would be give a priority as to available space.
2. Increase the membership fee for posted copies only by $5 per year, ie $30 per year for a copy via the mail
and $20 for a PDF version.
We do not currently feel it is necessary to offer a third option combining 1 & 2.
Please give the two options some thought and let us know your feelings as below.
To respond online please go to http://bsccoc.ca/poll
or to contact us by mail please write to:
John Griffith, 267 Bernard St.,
Woodstock Ont N4S 2V3
John Griffith, Chair
British Saloon Car Club of Canada
1962 hillman minx delux mark II,
48m original miles automatic traansmission borg
warner body work in mint condition no rust seats
in good condition new tires .car runs great all brake
lines new asking 7m or best offer
Contact:
[email protected]
British Saloon Car Club of Canada
2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS for British Classic Cars
JUNE
SAT/SUN
British Car Week, get those cars out and about
www.britishcarweek.org
4th
WED
Westenders meet at 6.00pm at Milton's in Kitchener
Paul & Jan Dullaert
8th
Sun
Westenders South Pacific Tour
Tony & Mary Hughes
6/7/8th
FRI/SUN
BritsBestClassics, Calgary MG Club
www.calgarymgclub.org
7th
SAT
British Sports Car Club show, Crossings Grill Pub
http://britishsportscarclub.webs.com/
7/8th
SAT/SUN
Fleetwood Country Cruise in, London
www.fleetwoodcountrycruizein.com
8th
SUN
BSCCoC picnic and Sunbeam swap meet, Leonard's
Alan Weller Grant Leonard
13th
Fri
Street part, downtown Bowmanville
13/15th
FRI/SUN
Mini Meet North at Mosport
http://www.canadianhistoricgrandprix.com/mini-meet-north/
13/15th
FRI/SUN
Varac at Mosport
http://www.canadianhistoricgrandprix.com/
15th
SUN
Classics against Cancer, Cedarvale Park, Georgetown
http://www.classicsagainstcancer.com/
15th
SUN
Beaconsfield British Car show,Centennial Park ,Lakeshore Drive
[email protected]
21st
SAT
Grey/Bruce Chi Chimaun Festival, Tobermory
[email protected]
22nd
SUN
Westenders breakfast meeting,
Paul & Jan Dullaert
22nd
Sat
Deer Crossing Rally for Britsh cars, Webster NY
[email protected]
22nd
Sun
22nd annual car show, Golden Beach, Rice Lake 9 till 3.0 pm
Alan Weller, Dave Lyon
24/26th
The Roadster Factory Summer Party
http://www.the-roadster-factory.com/
27/29th
Glory Days of speed, Mosport
http://glorydayscelebrationofspeed.com/
Paul & Jan Dullaert
JULY
2nd
WED
Westenders meet at 6.00pm at Milton's in Kitchener
6th
Sun
Tottenham car show and tour
12th
SAT
Grey/Bruce Kincardine Lighthouse Blues British Car Show
[email protected]
12th
SAT
British Motoring Festival, Windsor, Nova Scotia
www.britishmotoringfestival.com
19th
SAT
All British Car Show, Britannia Park, Ottawa
http://www.britishcarday.ca/
20th
SUN
Westenders breakfast meeting,
Paul & Jan Dullaert
20th
SUN
Brits in the Park, Lindsay
20th
SUN
All British Car Show, Transport Museum,Windsor, ON
www.ctmhv.com
27th
SUN
Concours d'Elegance, Plymouth, MI
www.concoursusa.org
2/5th
Thurs/Sun
Canal Days, Port Colborne
www.portcolborne.com
6th
WED
Westenders meet at 6.00pm at Milton's in Kitchener
Paul & Jan Dullaert
9th
SAT
Grey/Bruce Edenvale Fly in & Cruise, near Staynor
[email protected]
10th
SUN
Rochester Triumph Club British Car Day
10th
SUN
Brits on the Lake, Port Perry
http://www.britsonthelake.com/
14th
Thurs
British and European Invasion Night at Pier 4 Hamilton
http://rockinthewaterfront.ca/
16th
SAT
BSCCoC Club Picnic
7/10th
Thur/Sun
Streetfest Cruise, Dunsa St. Woodstock, ON 9 till 3 pm
17th
SUN
Boot ‘n Bonnet Club’s British Car Day. in Kingston City Park.
www.bootnbonnet.ca
17th
SUN
Westenders breakfast meeting,
Paul & Jan Dullaert
AUG
SEPT
1st
MON
Marshville Heritage Festival and car show
3rd
WED
Westenders meet at 6.00pm at Milton's in Kitchener
Paul & Jan Dullaert
7th
SUN
Westenders Watershed tour, 10.30 am
Tony Hughes
11/15th
Thurs/Mon
Tiger & Alpine East Show, Boyne Mountain Resort, MI
[email protected]
21st
SUN
British Car Day, Bronte Creek Park, ON
http://www.torontotriumph.com/BCD/
SUN
Westenders no meeting due to the Bronte Park show
Fri/Sun
British Invasion, Stowe
19/21st
TBA
Grey/Bruce Northern Lights Car Show
[email protected]
OCT
4/5th
Sat/Sun
Pumpkinfest Car Show, Port Elgin
[email protected]
5th
SUN
British Car Council 3rd annual Toy Drive
[email protected]
19th
SUN
Rockton all British swap meet, Rockton Fairgrounds
[email protected]
How to contact us
BSCCOC
Executive
Chairman
Vice-Chair
Membership
Events Co-ord
Secretary
Publications Directors
Treasurer
Website
Editor
Area Reps
Ontario
Bruce Grey
Eastenders
London
Niagara
Northern
North Toronto
South Central
Westenders
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Edmonton, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
British Columbia
Quebec
Atlantic
Parts Sourcing Officer
Raiders of the Lost
Wreck
Technical Advisor
AdMINIstrator
British Car Council
Name
Phone
Email Address
John Griffith
Roderick Sergiades
Roger Tipple
Tony Fox Sr.
Grant Leonard
(519) 539 9790
(905)429-2430
905 632 6582
905 632 0479
(905)877-8788
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Chuck McCormack
David Wood
Ryan Adams
905 873 1432 [email protected]
519 846 5519 [email protected]
905 928 6052 [email protected]
Dave Allen
Alan Weller
Dave Lyon
Accepting applicants
Darrell McDonald
Bill & Nona Schorse
Ron Hill
Bill Davies
Jan & Paul Dullaert
Rick Deblois
Frank French
Accepting applicants
Ian Cox
Greg Ross
Declan McCann
Brendan O’Hara
Jeff Fenwick
519 367 5517 [email protected]
905 342 3112 [email protected]
905 377 1665 [email protected]
Patrick Wilson
Ryan Adams
Phil Miller
613 584 2486 [email protected]
905 928 6052 [email protected]
519 620 3703 [email protected]
905 894 1644
705 752 5776
705 434 2273
519 265 1355
519 745 2048
204 233 2682
780 451 0808
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250 384 2910
450 424 4637
902 765 2330
416 259 3060
905 634 5694
[email protected]
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[email protected]
Snail Mail:
Tony Fox Sr.
5089 Bromley Rd.
Burlington, ON L7L 3E4
Roger Tipple 1404
Baldwin St.
Burlington, ON L7S 1K3
John Griffith
267 Bernard Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 2V3
Marque Coordinators
MARQUE COORDINATORS
This service is intended to provide a point of contact.
This service is for
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members
whoorneed
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members. These coordinators will either help you or point you in the right direction to get help. There is opportunity for
These coordinators will either help you or point you in the right direction to get help.
unlisted models for additional coordinators, if you don’t see your particular model covered it is because we are waiting for a
There is opportunity for unlisted models for additional coordinators, if you don't see your
member volunteer.
particular model covered it is because we are waiting for a member volunteer.
Armstrong Siddeley
Austin Atlantic
Austin Marina
Austin Somerset
Austin A40 Devon
Austin Cambridge A50/55
Austin Healey
Austin Taxi
Austins A30/35
Austin/Morris J4 van
BMC Farinas
BMC 1100/1300
Daimler
Ford Prefect/Anglia
Hillman
Jaguar 420
Jaguar XJS
Jaguar XJ and E Type
Jaguar, XJ/VDP/XJR
Jaguar XK Series
Jensen
Light Utility Vehicles
Lucas & general
MG
Mini
MINI
Morgan
Morris Oxford MO
Morris Minor
Riley
Rolls Royce
Rover P6
Rover SD 1
Triumph Herald
Triumph Stag
Triumph Spitfire
Triumph TR3
TVR
Vauxhall
Zephyr/Consul
Vacant
Vacant
Skip Harris
Dave Golding
Bill Wilkman
Ian Cayton
Scott Morris
Murray Jackson
Tony Fox
Vacant
Brendon O'Hara
Vacant
Garry Irwin
Mike Aveline
Roger Tipple
Phil Morgan
Phil Morgan
Phil Morgan
Andy Proctor
Vacant
Peter Brook
Ian Cox
Vacant
Alan Bachelder
Dave Allen
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Ian Cox
Mike Sweeney
Vacant
Bill Robertson
Vacant
Vacant
Tony Fox
Leslie Bond
Phil Allen
Dave Graham
Vacant
Patrick Wilson
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Should any member require a phone contact for a coordinator
then please contact one of our executive
Are your Dues due?
How to renew your membership
You can pay by PayPal using the email address [email protected] to activate the account This
option costs $27.00 for the snail mail version, or $22.00 for the .pdf version, due to PayPal fees.
Want a PayPal account? Go to www.paypal.com and sign up!
$25.00 Canadian for members with a Canadian mailing address, for snail mail paid by cheque
$25.00 USD for members with a USA mailing address, for snail mail paid by cheque
Non North American members will receive the .pdf only, due to postage costs Need help? Email
Roger at [email protected]. Please make cheques out to BSCCOC and send to:
Roger Tipple 1404 Baldwin St, Burlington Ontario L7S 1K3.
We encourage all members to take the .pdf version of the Oily Rag, it saves us a lot of
money and saves a lot of trees too. To persuade you to take the .pdf we offer the reduced
membership rate of $20.00 per year no matter where you live, if paid by cheque, or $22.00
if paid with PayPal due to their fees.
1st CHANCE
Addario Jim
Aube Michel
Bachelder Allen
Baker Gill
Ballantyne Barrie
Barnes Bill
Bauldry J Allan
Bishop Brian
Black Doug
Blackwell Alan
Brand Alan
Brooker Dale
Browning Michael
and Arlene Smith
Campbell Douglas
Colt Stuart
Courchaine Keith
Cox Ian
Crovati Rodrigo
D’Arcy Kerry
Davey Ron
Don McGrath
Falls John
Fenwick Jeff
Garfield Jim
Golding Dave
1st CHANCE
Goodman Steven
Grady Duane & Bonnie
Gray Malcolm
Guthrie Gord
Hancock Gerry
Jackson Murray
Kearsley John
Kiernan Gary
Krisel Victor
Krobusek Bruce
and Susan
Lang Ricky D.
Lavigne Linda
Lazarek Anthony
Leggett Julian
Li Stephen
Lutes Carl
McBride Lloyd
McCallum Ian
McGrath Bob
McGuire Ken
McLean Andrew
Meikle Eric
Miller Brian
Moore Dale
Nunes Helio
1st CHANCE
1st CHANCE
Olmsted Steve
Wilkman Bill
Peterkin Jerry
Williams Bill
Philips Tom
Woldchenko William
Popp Henry
Ziebell Todd
Potipco Joe
Procktor Andy
LAST CHANCE
Quartermain
Brown Jane and Bob
Jean and Barry
Griffith Connie
Robinson Ken
Holmes Jack (John)
Rosenthall Jon
Legrow Lloyd/Ruth
Ross Greg
Naipaul Dhanraj
Saunders Doug
Park John
Slayer Gary
Plunkett Paul
Spear Barry
Shabotynsky Nicholas
Starbuck Victor
Weatherall Martin
Stewart Robert
Weeks Don
Sweeney Michael
Tisseur John/Lynn Nicholls
Tripp Daryl
Tsang Jay & Amanda
Turner Anthea & Steve
Turner Bob
Walker Jim & Edith
Watson Don
Ancaster Flea Market
By John Griffith
This year’s edition of the British Car Flea Market at the Ancaster Fairgrounds was held on Easter Sunday in April. The
weather was perfect. The cars sparkled. The faces were familiar, and especially welcome after such a long, hard winter.
The questions were familiar; “How are you?” and “Have you
tried starting your car yet?” Judging by the parking lot, most
of the LBCs started at the first attempt…………………
As usual, your Club had a table set up inside to welcome
members and visitors. Here is Roger and Tony with John
Some people came to admire the cars, while other, such as
George Allen of Flesherton, came specifically to buy a car.
George wanted everyone to know…...
Peter Gilbert towed his beautiful little 1959 Austin A35 from
Pickering, looking for a buyer. Chris Young of Puslinch
showed off his beautiful 1954 Daimler Conquest………..
Fans of BBC Television might have expected
to see Inspector Morse climb out of this
Mark II Jaguar…………….
Len Beaten’s 1953 Mark I Alpine drew many admiring glances. And of course, knowing British cars as he does, Doug
Black of Newmarket wanted to be home before it got dark.
All in all, it was a very enjoyable day. See you all at the 2015
event!
Member’s Rides
By Grahame Carter
Grahame Carter a Brit now living in
South Carolina recently sent pictures
and the history of his 1962 Vauxhall
Velox. If you want to see pictures of this
car buy a copy of the 2015 calendar.
Grahame writes, I’ve owned this car
since 1982. It belonged to a guy in our
village Inkpen Berkshire. He shipped it
to Pakistan when he worked in the oil
industry. By shipping it direct when new
he avoided the British purchase tax.
It reappeared in the late 60’s parked
each day at our local station, Kintbury,
from whence the same owner commuted to London. It later disappeared again
then turned up as an add in our local rag
the Newbury Weekly News. I had become interested in these cars since my father had one from 60 to 64 and I had
done some of my learning to drive in it.
When I went to see and buy the car it was stripped to the shell with no running gear apart from the original front axle
and a Daimler? rear axle, apparently the guy had planned to install a Daimler V8, lovely engine by Edward Turner of
Triumph twin fame, and then drag race it.
I rebuilt the car with the aid of a very rusty 72 Vauxhall Viscount, the running gear being practically indentical. This
served for a while, but when I emigarated to the States spares were non existent and it soon came off the road.
Fast forward to 2000. Nearing retirement I decided on a resurrection to include more power, better brakes, and
creature comforts etc. Out of the blue by a peculiar circumstance an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham turned
up with all power everything and a 307/5 litre V8. Without getting into a long story the Velox body morphed onto the
Olds frame and floor pan thus retaining all the Olds running gear and all the wonderful ‘to me’ Vauxhall looks. Obviously, there is a fortune in re chroming for which I highly recomment Paul’s chrome plating in Pennsylvania, its far
better than new.
Needless to say the car drives very well and is a very comfy ride
Grahame Carter
South Carolina.
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1952 TA 21: DHC, Estate Sale: a real classic with a unique history. Light green. One of only 75 built. Car is in
excellent condition and has been in storage for 10+ years. $50,000. 613-471-1382 Picton, ON.
Austin
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1930 Austin 7: Exceptional shape and perfect running order. Excellent interior w/right hand drive. Blue.
$10,500.
All original parts. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/kingston-on/one-of-a-kind-vintage-1930-austinseven/594008256 613-353-6770 Kingston, ON.
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A40 Sports: done complete rebuild of the frame, and now have body back on the new frame, done to a high
standard as per Austin factory, don’t have strength to finish it. I’m only 76 years young but lost all strength in
arms and would give a good deal to some-one to finish, Also got a lot of parts to go. One way or another it has to
go by this summer! Serious inquires answered. [email protected] Upsala, ON.
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1952 A40 Countryman: contact for more details. [email protected] BC.
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1953 A50: manual, 57k miles. $1,199 7054350462 Everett, ON. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/markhamyork-region/1953-aston-a50/593792712?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
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1957 A55: Owned for about 25 years and have loved driving her, but age is creeping up on us and we feel
someone else needs to enjoy and drive the car. 66k miles, bought in Kelowna from the original owner when that
owner was close to 100. The car had a crumpled fender and when repaired, we had her painted the blue she is
now from the original buff. Appraised at $7400 a year and a half ago, but we need to sell and will entertain offers.
http://www.oecc.ca/for_sale_ads/1957_austin_a55.pdf $7,400 OBO. Nancy and Dick Longman 250 763-3224
[email protected] Kelowna, BC
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1958 A95 Westminster: 2.6 ltr 6-cylinder, automatic. For sale again due to an unforeseen problem of the
purchaser. Complete bare shell resto including engine rebuild and new leather interior and much more. Turnkey
ready. $9,800 Steve Diggins: 604 294 6031 BC. http://www.oecc.ca/for_sale_ads/1958_austin_westminster_2.pdf
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1974 Marina: 89k km, good condition, on the road, restored quite a bit of it over the winter and put some primer
and blue paint on for the summer. Lots of fun. Just seeing if it’s worth anything to anyone. Looking for an older
bike if it is worth it for anyone. $offer. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/mississauga-peel-region/austin-marina1974/592377901?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Bolton, ON.
Ford
• 1949 Prefect: all stock, everything works, body off restore, new interior, paint. turnkey $13,200 obo. See the
photo at the end of Raiders. Patrick 905 646 3084 [email protected] St Catharine's, ON.
• 1949 Prefects: One is complete with wide 5 rims but has dings n dents the other solid and clean body and
frame. Great for hot rods. $1500. 306-731-8197 Regina, SK. http://www.usedregina.com/classified-ad/Two1949-Ford-Prefects-Ford-Prefect_19686458
Hillman
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1960 Minx Convertible: exc running cond. A very rare car. Body is in great condition. Many spare parts
including spare engine, trans, rads, fuel tank, etc. boxes of spare parts. Looks and runs great. $6,000 Danny
[email protected]
905-880-0778 Bolton, ON. http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1960HILLMAN-MINX-CONVERTABLE-VERY-RARE-CAR-W0QQAdIdZ478361335
Humber
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1962 Super Snipe Series II: part of the Rootes Group, 52,000 original miles. Automatic 6 Cylinder, PS, PB.
Mechanically sound. Smooth Ride. Body in good condition, Interior in Original condition. Same owner 15 years.
well maintained. See photo below. $5,800 Contact Mike. 519 634 4958 [email protected] Baden, ON.
Jaguar
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1955 Mk.7: numbers matching. Left in my garage by a renter, was being restored (looks about 75% done).
Owner gave me title, said to be high output engine and Laycock Normanville trans. Appears to be all parts plus
extras. $offers. Frank 416-829-2270. Toronto, ON. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/city-of-toronto/1955jaguar-mk7-numbers-matching/550563701
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1959 Mk 1: with 3.8 litre engine, 4 speed- can be certified. $7K OBO. Alan 905-342-3112 [email protected]
Gore’s Landing, ON.
1960 Mk.II: 3.4, RHD, New Zealand import, red. $22,000. Les 905-630-7828. Seen at Ancaster, ON.
1968 Mk.2: originally fitted with a 3.4 litre motor and a Laycock de Normanville 4-speed with electric OD Moss gearbox.
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has lined.
been Rare,
done factory-original
already. Relatively
complete,
with extras
such as
a good,
rebuiltusable
motor.
heater
rearalthough
susp. Gas
tankoffully
chrome
trailer hitch!
Red interior
is in
Spare, working
Moss gearbox,
originalbut
(numbers-matching)
enginethe
andoriginal
trans, as
well as
rebuilt
motor andcomplete
spare trans
sold
condition,
burl walnut
dash restored,
recommend recovering
ambla
seats.
Instruments
andare
fully
as a package.
Rebuilt
motor
is original
to a 340
and the spare
transnice.
identical
to original.
Manyher
other
parts
including
functional.
The glass
is very
good.
Door panels
and woodwork
are quite
Her body
is showing
age spare
a bit and
could
use
heater
and reartosusp.
Gasright.
tank Some
fully refurb
lined.inRare,
chrome
trailer
hitch!
Red interior
is body
in good,
usable
some
bodywork
put her
rust isand
evident
somefactory-original
of the usual MK2
places
but the
monocoque,
unit
frame
is
condition,
walnutdamage
dash restored,
recommend
recovering
theare
original
ambla
complete
and fully
strong.
Someburl
accident
on the RRbut
corner.
The chrome
bumpers
quite nice
as seats.
is mostInstruments
of the stainless
brightwork.
I
functional.
The interesting
glass is very
good. documents
Door panelsas
and
woodwork
quite nice. Her
body
is showing
her age
a bit and
could
use
have
some very
original
well.
$7,995 are
416-432-7067
Monte.
Bayshore
Village,
between
Brechin
and
some ON.
bodywork
to put her right. Some rust is evident in some of the usual MK2 places but the monocoque, unit body frame is
Orillia,
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/barrie/1968-jaguar-mk2-340-rhd-4sp-od-rebuilt-motor-incl/555334790
strong.
Some
accident
damage
the and
RR corner.
The
chrome
are with
quiteblue
nice leather
as is most
of the
stainless
brightwork.
1989 XJS: convertible.
SolentonBlue
original
Jag
colourbumpers
but rare,
seats
and
blue top.
Was at I
have some very interesting original documents as well. $7,995 416-432-7067 Monte. Bayshore Village, between Brechin and
Bronte Park this last year. Great driver and a 7 out of 10 I believe. Asking $8,500, but open to offers. Please do
Orillia, ON. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/barrie/1968-jaguar-mk2-340-rhd-4sp-od-rebuilt-motor-incl/555334790
•
try aXJS:
low ball
offer. Connie
Cobourg,
ON.
• not
1989
convertible.
[email protected]
Blue and original Jag colour
but rare,
with blue leather seats and blue top. Was at
2007
Vanden
Plas
XJ8:
long
wheelbase,
BRG
with
fawn
interior,
aluminium
likebut
new,
40Ktokm,
warranty
Bronte Park this last year. Great driver and a 7 out of 10 I believe. Asking body,
$8,500,
open
offers.
Please do
until
Aug
2011.
Beautiful
car
with
a
super
rare
colour
combo.
Looks
and
drives
as-new,
see
photo
below.
$24,000.
not try a low ball offer. Connie [email protected] Cobourg, ON.
ON.
• Bertie
2007905-877-3569
Vanden Plas Georgetown,
XJ8: long wheelbase,
BRG with fawn interior, aluminium body, like new, 40K km, warranty
until Aug 2011. Beautiful car with a super rare colour combo. Looks and drives as-new, see photo below. $24,000.
Land Bertie
Rover905-877-3569 Georgetown, ON.
•
1972 Series 3 Pickup: project, started the frame restoration, new rear crossmember installed but requires final
weldRover
and reinforcement. New front Spring Perches/frame ends. Needs frame work just like every non galvanized
Land
land
rover.
Runs3 great,
Needs
electric
Fuel the
pump
as I restoration,
believe the cam
the pump isinstalled
toast. but requires final
•
1972 Series
Pickup:
project,
started
frame
new lobe
rear for
crossmember
4X4
and
Low
engage,
All
gears
accessible
on
trans.
Engine,
trans
and
diffs
rebuilt
before
acquired
truck.
weld and reinforcement. New front Spring Perches/frame ends. Needs frame work just likeI every
nonthe
galvanized
Many
spare
parts.
New
tires,
many
new
parts
such
as
window
gaskets,
engine
components,
etc.
Great
project.
land rover. Runs great, Needs electric Fuel pump as I believe the cam lobe for the pump is toast.
Currently
but complete.
$2500
firm. Sergio.
London,
ON.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/london/19724X4 andtopless
Low engage,
All gears
accessible
on trans.
Engine,
trans
and diffs rebuilt before I acquired the truck.
land-rover-series-3-project/591708381?siteLocale=en_CA
Many spare parts. New tires, many new parts such as window gaskets, engine components, etc. Great project.
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Currently topless but complete. $2500 firm. Sergio. London, ON. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/london/1972MG land-rover-series-3-project/591708381?siteLocale=en_CA
Also, check out www.mgtoronto.com for many more cars and parts
•
1948 YB: Extensively restored Saloon, Green on Green - rebuilt and balanced engine, refurb interior, all chrome
restored
andcheck
new glass
installed. Asking: $20,000
Willing
to cars
sacrifice.
Frank (613) 332-2674 Bancroft area, ON.
MG
Also,
out www.mgtoronto.com
for many
more
and parts
• • 1954
Needs
total restoration
or parts
car. - Complete
a project.
Rustrefurb
through
in trunk
and
1948Magnette:
YB: Extensively
restored
Saloon, Green
on Green
rebuilt andasbalanced
engine,
interior,
all chrome
floorboards.
Panels
can
be
purchased
in
england.
California
car.
$1,200.
Wayne
905-834-5715
Port
Colborne,
ON.
restored and new glass installed. Asking: $20,000 Willing to sacrifice. Frank (613) 332-2674 Bancroft area, ON.
• http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1954-MG-Magnette-W0QQAdIdZ487309972
1954 Magnette: Needs total restoration or parts car. Complete as a project. Rust through in trunk and
•
1956
Magnette
ZA:
numbers
car with
60272
4thWayne
owner,
have the entire
ownership
floorboards.
Panels
canmatching
be purchased
in england.
California
car.miles.
$1,200.
905-834-5715
Port Colborne,
ON.
history.
Owned
for
three
years
and
only
627
miles.
Light
blue.
Lots
of
work
done
during
the
last
3000
miles incl
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1954-MG-Magnette-W0QQAdIdZ487309972
shocksZA:
springs
and complete
wipermiles.
motor4th
rebuilt,
brake/clutch
by
• brakes,
1956 tires,
Magnette
matching
numberssusp
car bushing,
with 60272
owner,
have themaster
entire rebuilt
ownership
Whitepost
hydraulics
(1000
miles
ago),
fuel
pump,
voltage
regulator
and
more.
Body
is
extremely
solid
with
history. Owned for three years and only 627 miles. Light blue. Lots of work done during the last 3000 miles incl
absolutely
no rust
holessprings
or paint
bubbling.
peeling
along
the rebuilt,
rockers brake/clutch
and some minor
surface
rustby
brakes, tires,
shocks
and
completeSome
susppaint
bushing,
wiper
motor
master
rebuilt
only.
Some
chrome
has
pock
marks.
Underside
is
in
excellent
condition.
Interior
is
all
original
except
Whitepost hydraulics (1000 miles ago), fuel pump, voltage regulator and more. Body is extremely solid the
with
carpeting.
andholes
leather
undamaged;
great
patina.
Set
of newalong
door the
sealsrockers
and some
seals surface
still in the
absolutelyWood
no rust
or paint
bubbling.
Some
paint
peeling
and window
some minor
rust
original
included.
The marks.
car should
probablyisbe
the fullness
of time
this canexcept
be done
only. packaging
Some chrome
has pock
Underside
in repainted
excellent in
condition.
Interior
is but
all original
the
later
and the Wood
car enjoyed
now. undamaged;
Engine runs smoothly,
trans
without
Petronix
ignition
fires
upinthe
carpeting.
and leather
great patina.
Setshifts
of new
door difficulty.
seals and some
window
seals
still
the
engine
with
the firstincluded.
push of The
the starter
button.
Original
tool
repair
original
packaging
car should
probably
be factory
repainted
in kit
the and
fullness
of manual.
time but Dependable
this can be and
done
enjoyable
drive
always
draws
attention
at the various
shows.
It isdifficulty.
also quitePetronix
rare yetignition
quite a fires
few parts
later andto
the
car and
enjoyed
now.
Engine
runs smoothly,
transcar
shifts
without
up the
are
available
through
a
selection
of
MG
suppliers
in
N.
America.
$9250
obo.
613
258
0234
Kemptville,
engine with the first push of the starter button. Original factory tool kit and repair manual. DependableON.
and
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/ottawa/1956-mg-magnette-za/595794431
enjoyable to drive and always draws attention at the various car shows. It is also quite rare yet quite a few parts
•
1959
Magnette
ZBV: first
in class of
at MG
NAMGAR's
GT35
in Lake
Delevan,
Wisconsin
against
31 other
Magnettes
are available
through
a selection
suppliers
in N.
America.
$9250
obo. 613
258 0234
Kemptville,
ON.
and
John Twist's University Motors Summer Party in Grand Rapids Michigan two years ago. I am asking $20000
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/ottawa/1956-mg-magnette-za/595794431
a car
appraisedZBV:
at $38500,
whichatincludes
many
spares
suchDelevan,
as all doors,
windows,
hood,
trunk, Magnettes
gauges,
• for
1959
Magnette
first in class
NAMGAR's
GT35
in Lake
Wisconsin
against
31 other
heater
core,
Varitone
chrome
trim
and
more.
Total
restoration
down
to
bare
metal
with
new
metal
in
the
inner
and
and John Twist's University Motors Summer Party in Grand Rapids Michigan two years ago. I am asking $20000
outer
rocker
panels,
the
inner
and
outer
left
rear
dogleg,
outer
right
dogleg,
trunk
floor
and
a
small
patch
under
for a car appraised at $38500, which includes many spares such as all doors, windows, hood, trunk, gauges,
the
pedals.
Multi
coats chrome
of primer
and
sanding
and multi
coats of
basetocoat/clearcoat
buffed.
All chrome
heater
core,
Varitone
trim
and
more. Total
restoration
down
bare metal with
new metal
in the done
inner by
and
Cambridge
Custom
Chrome.
5
hides
of
leather
in
the
interior,
new
headliner,
carpeting
and
wiring
harness.
Engine
outer rocker panels, the inner and outer left rear dogleg, outer right dogleg, trunk floor and a small patch
under
and
rebuilt.
of work
to bring
to show
quality.
Driven
to all shows
with All
about
7000done
milesby
thesuspension
pedals. Multi
coats Lots
of primer
anddone
sanding
and multi
coats
of base
coat/clearcoat
buffed.
chrome
since
rebuild.
It's
a
great
looking
car
and
a
nice
driver.
I've
got
other
project
on
the
go
and
need
to
move
this
car.
Cambridge Custom Chrome. 5 hides of leather in the interior, new headliner, carpeting and wiring harness. Engine
Only
serious
offers
please.
519-797-5650
[email protected]
Southampton,
ON.
and suspension rebuilt. Lots of work done to bring to show quality. Driven to all shows with about 7000 miles
sincemgb
rebuild.
It's a great
looking
and
a nice
driver.cylinder.new
I've got otherclutch
project
on the new
go and
needintothe
move
thisnew
car.
1978
roadster.
All new
tires.car
new
brake
master
clyinder
carpet
truck.
Morris
Only
serious
offers
please.
519-797-5650
[email protected]
Southampton,
ON.
new
$ 6,000
email [email protected]
• seat
1950covers.
Oxford:
forwindshield
resto or parts
(with obo
ownership),
factory repair manual, spare rebuilt trans, rear axle $offers or
interesting
trade.
[email protected]
near
Thunder
Bay, ON.
Morris
• • 1958
Coupe,
blackorwith
red
interior,
Show winner,
at $14K
bestrebuilt
offer trans,
over $8K
1950Minor:
Oxford:
for resto
parts
(with
ownership),
factoryappraised
repair manual,
spare
rearAlan
axle905-342$offers or
3112
[email protected]
Gore’s
Landing,
ON.
interesting trade. [email protected] near Thunder Bay, ON.
•
1958 Minor: Coupe, black with red interior, Show winner, appraised at $14K best offer over $8K Alan 905-3423112
[email protected]
Gore’s
Landing,
ON.
•
•
•
1958 Minor 1000: 2 dr. 948 cc engine, Dove Grey, original red leather upholstery, spare set of tires and rims,
shop manual. Selling after 35 years of tender care and careful storage. Not driven in winter. This is one of the
better Minors you are likely to see. Placed in high '80's and low '90's in ACCCC Concours events several years ago
and still in immaculate condition. Excellent colour images available upon request - email [email protected] or
call 905-451-6473 and judge for yourself. Appraised $11,900 Asking $7500 firm, certified.
1960 Minor: convertible, needs restoration - $900 Alan 905-342-3112 [email protected] Gore’s Landing, ON.
1961 Minor 1000: 4 door, RHD, brought from the UK to the US in 2010. It was my daily drive for 2 years in
Gaithersburg, MD and is still in driving condition. Clean title and antique vehicle reg. in PA and is road worthy. It
has been kept in the garage but does have some rust as expected. Mechanically it is sound but the body and
floors need some work. The original trafficators are still installed in the car but not working. Dove grey/red
interior in good condition. 948cc engine (replacement “Gold Seal” engine). Lot of work done in 2008 before
import. Odo stuck at 83,999. Orig toolkit. Also 16ft dual axle car hauler which I also 'restored'. $8,000 USD for
the car or $11,000 USD with trailer. Moving to New Zealand. Tex [email protected] Philadelphia, PA.
Rover
•
1966 P5: 3 Litre,6cyl,Auto,Power Steering, Power Brakes. Immaculate, inside and out. Extensive body
renovations, Paint and interior. Very sound and reliable with safety upgrades. Very comfortable luxury touring car
with very few vices. Ready to drive anywhere. Many spares go with this car. Offers around $8,995. Mike 604-8580538 [email protected] Chilliwack, BC. http://www.oecc.ca/for_sale_ads/1966_rover_p5.pdf
•
1966 Rover 2000: last ran 1990. $FREE! http://www.oecc.ca/for_sale_ads/1966_rover_2000_tc.pdf Anne
[email protected] BC.
Sunbeam
•
1953 Mk. I: Len 613-771-9966 Seen at Ancaster, ON.
•
1959 Rapier: Convertible, needs restoration, $1000 Alan 905-342-3112 [email protected] Gore’s Landing, ON.
•
19xx Talbot Supreme Mk.II: Project car. $inquire. Brian 905 632 0187 Burlington, ON
•
1967 Alpine: c/w hard and soft tops, original car, needs restoration, $2500 Alan 905-342-3112 [email protected]
Gore’s Landing, ON.
•
1969 Alpine Rapier: Unique and rare British sports car resembling a Baracuda (same designer). Sunbeam was
part of Rootes Group acquired by Chrysler. 1750 CC engine, with twin carbs. Black leather interior, in good
condition. Green. Minor rust. Runs. Registration was lost by previous owner, who had transfer papers. We have
good narrative of the ownership trail (likely still registered to a former owner in Victoria and has changed hands
twice in past several years with neither owner registering the vehicle). Will sell as is, and provide history as known
to us, and buyer can research and obtain new registration. $500. 250-954-7641 Parksville, BC.
Triumph
Also, check out www.torontotriumph.com for cars and parts
TVR
1981 Tasmin: convertible. Canadian Spec, 160 HP German 2.8 V6. New glove soft leather. Solid wood trim.
Excellent tires, and wheels, also have the original set of wheels. http://www.oecc.ca/for_sale_ads/1981_tvr_tasmin.pdf
$12,500 Raymond 250-390-1134 [email protected] BC.
Vauxhall
•
1961 Cresta: project, 4 door sedan orig. from Victoria, 6 cyl. 3spd., good exhaust, brakes, and steering, lots of
extra parts, new & used, also have parts car body, blue, factory books, & newer tires. Lots of work done, finding
new hobbies. $2,300. please call weekdays 10am-6pm,@ 519-375-1194. Desboro, ON
Commercial see http://www.bcluv.austingipsy.net for many more
•
1950 Commer Express Delivery Van: Rare former Manitoba farm vehicle. Apart but all the parts available.
Comes with a Sunbeam Alpine 1725 twin carb engine and four speed gear box. Would be a great resto mod
project. $4500 OBO. Frank 905 372-6074 [email protected] Cobourg, ON.
•
1950 Morris Oxford Pickup: Due to a recent medical condition I am willing to sell my 1950 Morris Oxford pickup
for $1500. http://www.oecc.ca/for_sale_ads/1950_morris_oxford_pickup.pdf
Richard Smith 250 767 2466
Peachland, BC. Note from Ian Cox: It runs well, the gas tank has been replaced. May be expected to be
reasonably free of rust. The window and other seals all need to be replaced. The Cowley Register has said this is
the second oldest pick up of its type known to exist anywhere. Ian Cox at [email protected] for more details.
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1951 Morris Cowley Pickup: $1000. 306-921-4671 http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/brandon/1951-morriscowleyvan/581210943?siteLocale=en_CA Pipestone, MB
•
1960 Bedford CA Van: Fairly complete but needs lots of restoration work. Engine turns freely but no generator.
Bed wood is in good shape. Windshield is broken and the front end is damaged. The tires hold air and it rolls
freely. $300. Niki Bone(250) 579-5683 Kamloops, BC
British Parts For Sale
•
Austin A50/A55 Bonnet Release: NOS with the “B” on the knob. Qty. 2 - $10 each. Check out the original
manuals under literature. Jeff 905-634-5694 [email protected] Burlington, ON.
•
Austin Healey transmissions: two BN1 3 speed, one BJ8 4 speed + OD with original paint. In good shape turned over once a year. $Best offer. Don 905-453-2455 Brampton, ON.
•
Austin: NOS “Well Worthy” piston set for Austin 8.3 hp 1952-56. With rings and pins. Brand new in the box.
Believe 0.040” over (2.280 + 0.040”). Mike 250-753-8268 BC.
•
Austin Engines: A40 short block $400, head $300, water pump $100; A95 short block (2.6L) $800, crankshaft,
same as AH100/6 and 3000 $500;A8 engine complete $200;A60/MGA parts too. Steve 604 294 6031 Burnaby, BC
•
Austin A40 Panel Van Sides: side aluminum panels from a 1948-51 A-40 panel van, basically the factory
riveted these panels to a 4-door sedan (rear doors and car body removed) $500 for both panels.Larry 705-4894562
Minden,
ON.
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1949-Austin-A-40-panel-van-sidesW0QQAdIdZ543238237
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Austin Marina engine (45K miles) $100 / 1969 MGB rad $40 / mid 60’s Hillman standard trans $FREE / 3
1970’s Austin Minis. Some have good bodies, but not complete, and the others are but have rusted floors and
rockers, spare engines + trans 998, one car has twin carbs. Sell in pairs. $offers. [email protected] near
Thunder Bay, ON.
•
Land Rover: 1970 Series 11a 88" -Remaining parts from 1970 SWB. Please see attached link to photos of what's
left http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/kurt789/library/ Most larger parts sold but still more small stuff to go.
Items include: - Rear Box (no cappings) - free to Land Rover owner / Bumper $40 / sill panels $30/set / hand
throtle including linkages $50 / radiator cores $30/each / starter motor cores $25/each. Make an offer!
[email protected] 416-807-5226 Toronto.
•
Land Rover: Series 1, 2, 2A parts. Parted out 12 LR. 905-259-4171 Bowmanville, ON.
•
MG TD/TF: 4 speed gear box. condition unknown but was taken out of a MG YT that was being restored. $500.
OBO. Frank 905 372-6074 [email protected] Cobourg, ON.
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MG TD Parts: lots of parts leftover from a resto. George [email protected]
•
MGB: parting out. (519) 358-7786 Blenheim, ON. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/chatham-kent/parting-out1978-mgb-convertible/583636762
•
Mini Estate & Mk. I/II Parts : [email protected] Etobicoke (West Toronto), Ontario
Left & Right passenger doors (no fittings), $offers
Rare NLE "All Steel Estate" rear window frames (L+R) off ‘68 Morris Mini Traveller, also correct for Clubman
Estate, $75/pair
Pair of Estate/Van Rear lamp assy. w/ lens, $75/pair. Pair of Estate /Van Rear door glass $20/pair
Pair of "New" Mk. I/II main door chrome window channel, $60/pair
New Front Windscreen Rubber, "New" pair of heater demister hoses- offers
Various misc. Mk.I/II main door fittings, & sundry engine & suspension parts – offers
•
Mini Weber 45 + manifold: with linkage and air filter. From a 1275. $inquire. Don 905-692-7334 Binbrook, ON.
•
1980 Rover SD1: Body and transmission. Engine and another trans are available from a garage. Imagine it will
charge storage fees. Extra doors, rear boot lid, extra hood, all other pieces. Brakes replaced a couple of years
before vehicle was laid up. Had planned to reconstruct but had other priorities. Has extra computer, injection.
manifold etc. Extra wheels and snow tires. Best offer takes vehicle!!! Vehicle should be put on dolly or flat bed to
move. $500.613-230-5276 Ottawa, ON http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-Vintage-Rover-SD1Body-Piles-of-Parts-for-Restoration-W0QQAdIdZ475628713
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Sunbeam Alpine: 1600cc engine and tranny for sale. All complete and in running condition-in fact head has been
redone professionally so it’s ready to go. $750. or reasonable offer. Grant (905)877-8788 Georgetown, ON.
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TR6: large amount of parts. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/city-of-toronto/triumph-tr-6-early-trs-and-someall-years-type-parts/581884078 London, ON.
Tools
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English Wheel – used sparingly $400. Bead Roller – only took out of the box to try it $300. Sheet of steel –
20 gauge x 48 x 96 inches. Other smaller pieces of steel. Welding masks. Annie 705-326-1898 Coldwater, ON.
Literature
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Workshop Manual: 1100 – 1300 Austin, Morris, Wolsely, Riley, MG & Vanden Plas This book covers all those. The
book is in very, very good. It is an inch and 3/4 thick. Pages are all clean, as is the outside cover. I’d like $40 for
it. Also have a Service manual covering the Jaguar 3.8 and E-Type. A workshop service manual. Again in very good
shape. This one is around 21/2 inches thick. $50. John [email protected]+
•
Jaguar XK120 Service Manual: 1949-1954 XK120 and Mark VII models including RHD and LHD cars. 8.5" X 11"
X 1.25" thick. Original factory published manual that shows you how to work on your vehicle with step-by-step
instructions, clear pictures, exploded view illustrations, wiring diagrams, schematics and spec. This has been in
my possession since I made the mistake of selling my XK120 in 1965. Front cover is missing but everything else is
there in perfectly readable condition. Asking $75. obo. 905-835-6553 http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classiccars-Jaguar-Service-Manual-W0QQAdIdZ544362965
Port
Colborne,
ON
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Original Manuals: Austin A40: Mechanical and Body Service Parts, Workshop Manual / Austin A50+A55 Parts List
/ Morris Oxford: Parts List, Workshop Manuals / Magnette ZA Parts, Mono Construction, Workshop / Magnette
Mk.III+IV Parts List / Austin 1800 Repair Manual / Austin A99+A110 + Wolseley Body Service Parts List / Austin 8
Saloon + Van Service Manual / MG Midget 1976 and 1977 Manual and Supplement / Austin Marina Repair Manual
and Supplement / Haynes Jaguar XJ6 + XJ + Daimler Sovereign 1968-84. $10 for each title. Call or email and I
can look up the publication number or dates. Jeff 905-634-5694 [email protected] Burlington, ON.
Wanted
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1957 Ford Consul Mk.2: parts for the transmission, especially gear box main direct (204E - 2017) or fully
operating trans. [email protected]
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1958 Austin Cambridge: (pre Farina), windshield, tires, ashtray, lighter, Zenith carb, driver’s side door, window
trim, also any sales literature and shop manual in reasonable condition. Wilfred [email protected]
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MIG welding machine. (Miller or Lincoln). Wilfred [email protected]
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Good hubcap for Austin A30 / 7 inch Lucas headlamp unit with square or round Lucas medallion in the
centre. Reflector condition not important–only need the glass. Bob 905-936-3050
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Austin/Morris Mini Mark III: looking for a nice and clean ORIGINAL Mini. Need roll up windows, no sliders,
looking for a stock 1000cc or would look at a mild built 1275, no jap conversions please! Solid body important
with no major rust issues, condition of paint not important, some interior restoration is OK too, just looking for a
driver not a show queen. No late model imports unless they are pre 1988 (no drive clean) and LHD. I have a fully
restored 1970 panel van and have had two estates so now I am just looking for a nice clean car to have some fun
with. I know the market so before you email me with your car please be realistic with your asking price. Please
don’t ask me what I want to pay before you set your price. I have cash waiting for the right car in the right
condition. Mark 905-878-8680 Milton, ON
Classic Car Dealers
K.M. Restorations, Orangeville, ON, 519-942-1722 www.kmrestorations.com
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1934 Rover, lots of Jaguars, Lotuses, Triumphs, MG's and Others - see website / many parts and project cars
Little Britain Motor Company, Little Britain, ON. 705-878-5422 http://www.littlebritainmotorcompany.info
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1987 Jaguar Sovereign: one-owner car. 140,000 km. White. It was fastidiously dealer serviced during the
warranty period and has been maintained in our shop since. Absolutely immaculate in every respect and runs like
a charm. Thoroughly inspected and detailed from top to bottom. The car is exceptionally clean which is evidence
of its pampered summer-driven life. It comes with current emissions and safety certificates. $6,500.
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1970 MGB: Mineral Blue, 52k miles. Solid and sound car with good rockers and no structural issues. Paint is
tired. Freshly rebuilt engine by John Dodd (BVR Cars) roughly 500 miles ago. New top, carpets, door cards, trunk
carpet, disappearing antenna, visors, battery. 60 spoke wire wheels, Michelin tires (spare is a Pirelli), twin SU
carbs, chrome bumpers. Working OD. Smoke still inside Lucas wiring. Roll bar incl but not installed. $6,500.
Austinworks http://www.austinworks.com/
Rob Stuart, 800 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., #8343 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 [email protected] (310) 372-7985
new and used parts for Austin A40 Devon, A40 Dorset, and A40 commercials (Panel Van, Countryman, Pick-up)
Mini-Mania http://www.minimania.com/ClassList.cfm 100’s of listings for Minis (mostly USA, a few in Canada).
www.wirewheel.com Vero Beach, FL – 772-299-9788 Turner, Lotus Elise and others, TVR’s, Marcos, race cars and
other zoomy rides.
Bramhall Classic Autos, Etobicoke, ON, 416-675-0220, 800-265-4187, www.bramclassauto.com (lots of
nice pictures, here). Large database of European cars for sale.
McLean's Brit Bits, Rye, NH, U.S., 800-995-2487, www.britbits.com
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Classified section especially Jags, MG and Triumph. 1957 Morris Minor convertible $10,900(US). 1957 Nash Metro
$14,900(US). 1968 Herald 13/60 convertible, RHD, orig sold in Malta, Canadian title $9,900(US) / 1973 Stag
$15,000(US). Used sportscar parts, too.
The New England Classic Car Company Stratford, CT 203-377-6746 www.newenglandclassics.com
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Lots of sports cars: Bugeyes, MGs, Lotus, Morgans, Triumph, etc Over 60 for sale when I looked. And engines,
wheels and other parts for Lotus, MG TD, Coventry Climax, and so on.
Steve’s British Connection, Sandwich, IL 630-553-9023
http://www.stevesbritishconnection.com/
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Stock changes frequently. 1961 TR3, 1973 + 1980 MGB when I looked. Excellent pictures of all cars for sale.
Classic Car Dealers
K.M. Restorations, Orangeville, ON, 519-942-1722 www.kmrestorations.com
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1934 Rover, lots of Jaguars, Lotuses, Triumphs, MG's and Others - see website / many parts and project cars
Little Britain Motor Company, Little Britain, ON.
705-878-5422 http://www.littlebritainmotorcompany.info
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2007 Vanden Plas XJ8: long wheelbase, BRG with fawn interior, aluminium body, like new, 40K km, warranty
until Aug 2011. Beautiful car with a super rare colour combo. Looks and drives as-new, see photo below. $24,000.
Bertie 905-877-3569 Georgetown, ON.
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Wheels for S-type Jaguar:
Winter – aftermarket ATA alloy rims with Michelin
Pilot Alpin 225 / 55 R 16 H
Summer– factory Jag rims with Pirelli 235/50ZR17
Jim Walker 519 – 742 – 0043 Kitchener, ON
1949 Prefect: all stock, everything works,
body off restore, new interior, paint. turnkey
$13,200 obo. Patrick 905 646 3084
[email protected] St Catharine's, ON.
For Sale a rebuilt Jaguar radio out of a 1956 model. It has
been completely gone over by George Found of Grandpa’s
Radio. Asking $400. Please call George at 519 578 8915.
1981 Triumph TR7 PARTS
Five Speed Manual Transmission $500.00
1 litre Engine. $600.00
1983 Lotus Esprit Engine
Turbo- Charged engine complete, 5000kms following a complete rebuild. $6,000.00
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Rainer 519-634-9667
1962 Super Snipe Series II: part of the Rootes Group, 52,000 original miles. Automatic 6 Cylinder, PS, PB.
Mechanically sound. Smooth Ride. Body in good condition, Interior in Original condition. Same owner 15 years.
well maintained. $5,800 Contact Mike. 519 634 4958 [email protected] Baden, ON.
If you know of any British cars, parts or literature that need new homes contact:
Square Deal Jeff Fenwick at 905-634-5694 or [email protected]
A Short Devon History
By Ken McGuire
Anyone who regularly reads Julian Howard’s North American Orphan Austin Cars Society daily
listings of Austins and other British orphans for sale may have seen my newly purchased 1950
A40 Devon which was listed there a month or so ago. Where most of the cars he shows us are
as far away as Australia or as close as California, there is hardly anything close enough to my
home for me to be able to go see it. This one looked beautiful, was fairly priced and only
several hours away, so I called the seller and made an appointment to meet him and see the
car, the very next day.
He was a really nice guy, and owns several vintage US made cars – all of which have had big
engines installed. He was only the third owner of the Devon, and originally bought it with the
idea in mind to make it into a big engine gasser. To his credit, when he began to realize what a
beautiful, original, car it was and saw the documentation that came with it, he knew that it
shouldn’t be touched, so when a vintage Corvette came his way, he needed the space in his
garage and the Austin had to go.
With the exception of the red wheels, the paint is original, with dealer stickers still on each side
– just behind Austin of England. There is a set of vintage seat covers on the original upholstery,
and only 44,000 miles on the clock. Not only was the original tool kit under the bonnet, but the
jack handle, tire pump and crank were in the boot with the jack and the spare.
Along with the car and several boxes of parts, was a 50 year collection of California registration
certificates, a photo of the original owner with his car on the day he took delivery and another of
him celebrating it’s 50th. birthday. I have the original owner manual, the Austin warranty, and
three scrapbooks filled with Austin ads, brochures and magazines.
It’s a transitional Devon. Built late in 1949, it was titled as a 1950 by the selling dealer in
California. It has stone guards on the rear fenders, but does not have the vent windows on the
front doors. It has a sun roof. All that seems to have been added were turn signals that work in
conjunction with the trafficators. On top of all of that, it starts, runs and drives every bit as good
as the A40 I learned to drive in, way back in 1956. With the exception of the passenger side
trafficator and flasher, which I had to replace, there’s nothing for me to do to it except drive it.
I’m looking forward to a fun summer doing just that.
Motoring Memories
By George Allen
Many, many years ago I started to get my hands dirty!
My first job was with a Vauxhall dealer. It was at a time when new cars were very few and far apart, and one
had to get on a waiting list. Old cars were the norm. Wonderful makes like, Austin, Morris, Singer, Riley and
the list goes on. My very first car was a 1932 Morris Major convertible. A big ‘sit up and beg’ kind of car, We
drove it (my brother and I) for about 2 weeks before we suddenly found top gear. We decided to “bash” the
body off and made it into a shooting brake. Looking back I can’t believe we actually did it............not that it
lessened the value, who cared anyway, it was just an old banger!! But the fact that we had hardly any suitable tools to do the job. My dad helped when we wanted to give it a decoke, I am sure that he took about 2
hours on each and every valve. In those days you only removed the carbon from the very center of the piston.
This was to stop the possibility of it using oil. We greased both side of the gasket and put it back on, I can still
remember the luverly smell as it was started up again, no torque wrenches, just a few open ended “spanners.”
We drove it for a few years then sold it. Maybe for a few quid or so. I still look at some old motoring magazines
dated 1933, one actually shows some of the Morris “Sixes” the same as the one I owned, it shows that an Isis
Special Coupé is priced at 350 pounds. The Major Saloon was only 215 pounds. I relish the memories that are
stored in my head, and do so wish that England could be that same “nice” place I so fondly remember.
‘Til the next time.
George Allen.
Flesherton
The Web Report
By David Wood
Seems like the most of the articles posted to the web are for upcoming events. I don’t mind this at all; it is a
great place for them. I get these events from event organizers, and from club members. I try to keep them as
British as possible but many events, which aren’t British are still important. Also on the web we have an up to
date events calendar from Tony Fox, who updates regularly.
If you have an event the best time to get it to me would be two or three weeks before. The deadline is Friday
evening.
I’ll also take your pictures and stories! And show you some more.
Drop by, stay a while.
Cheers, DW
Eastender’s Report
By Alan Weller
A lot has happened over the time since the last opportunity to write for the Oily Rag.
I’ve had lots of thoughts about siting down to write this over the
last two months and even sat down at the keyboard weeks ago
to do this and got side tracked by either work issues or looking
for photos to put in the magazine or calendar. The unfortunate
reality of all this is that it is now 9:45 pm on the 31st of May,
which just happens to be the deadline for submissions. The faster I work the further I get behind these days. Is it the age we’re
in or my age? I prefer to think it’s the former not the latter. At any
rate, I will try to fill the page with something of interest.
First thing to report is that we had our spring garage tour in
April. The only garage on the tour was mine due to a lack of
members with a project underway. I put up my hand to host the
one and only garage to be opened up for viewing. There was
still snow and ice in my driveway and with a bit of help from a
sledge hammer in the driveway three days before, I was able
to get the 4 inches of ice out of the way to get a couple of cars
out so we could walk around. The attention of the small group
assembled was on Jennifer’s Morris truck and to some degree
my Sunbeam Alpine race car which is still waiting for the new
engine. The group enjoyed a nice lunch across the street at the
Victoria Inn after the tour. Donna and Don Cane always do their
best to make our visits pleasurable and the food was a treat.
We had almost a dozen in attendance.
The Morris truck was in the process of being massaged back to
life so Jen could drive it for her high school prom night May 23rd. The electrical gremlins were blocking us from
getting it started, thanks in part to our friend Lucas and the remnants of a 1930’s original wiring loom. We ran
out of time to do a complete rewiring before the prom night so it had to be transported down the main street of
Cobourg on my trailer with 4 graduates in the back of the truck. We will keep at it and hopefully it will sputter to
life later this summer as Jen really wants to drive it and I’m curious if it will run down the road after 20 years of
storage. Once Jen goes off to college this year we will have to see where the truck will fit in her schedule.
With the help of Deb and Dave Hughes we are working on
the tour from Canadian Tire Motorsport Park to Victoria Inn for
Saturday the 14th of June as part of the Varac race weekend.
We did this last year to help Bob Deshane get more participation from attendees of the race weekend and hope to build on
the success of last year with more entrants.
Ancaster Swap Meet was on Easter Sunday and I was there
with Dave Jackson and shared a space. I thought attendance
a bit low given the very good weather (for a change) and the
new venue. I suspect Easter and family commitments played
a role in people having to choose how they spent the day.
The next event that I hope to attend is Brits in the Park in
Lindsay in July. Grant Leonard is chasing down anyone with
Sunbeam ties to bring a car to help celebrate 50 years since
the Sunbeam Tiger was created. Not owning a Tiger is no
excuse so bring our your Alpine or other Rootes Group car. I
hope to bring the Alpine race car.
This spring weather has finally turned into summer-like weather so getting all the rolling stock out of the garage has been
the plan of action but it seems like electrical and brake issues
plague three of the cars. I have plate stickers and insurance in
place but have to do some fettling to coax them back to driving
condition. I’m thinking a week off work for vacation soon will
be necessary to spend the quality time needed in the garage.
Wish me luck with that!
I will attach a couple of pictures to go with the article and with
luck there will be room to put them in this issue.
Cheers,
Alan.
Marilyn Bell
In the summer of 1954 16 year old Marilyn Bell, and the local swimming community, was not pleased to find
the CNE was going to pay an American long-distance swimmer, Florence Chadwick $10,000 for crossing Lake
Ontario.
On September the 8th Marilyn Bell, started out
the 32-mile swim from Youngstown, New York.
Florence Chadwick had led, followed by Bell and,
finally, Torontonian Winnie Roach. Chadwick and
Roach, both failed to make the swim while
Marilyn completed the swim in 21 hours.
At the end of her swim of 70,000 strokes somewhere around 100,000 people were waiting for her on the
Toronto lakeshore just west of the Exhibition Grounds, now Marilyn Bell Park.
After a bit of shaming of the CNE Committee, she received the CNE’s $10,000 prize, accolades, and numerous
gifts including sides of beef, furs, TVs and cash donations from people all over Toronto, and a car.
A car. Yup, a pale blue Austin Somerset convertible from Austin Motors of Toronto.
Marilyn swam the Straits of Juan de Fuca and the English Channel in the next couple of years then retired,
marrying a swimmer/lifeguard she met while racing in a New Jersey race. The car’s future I do not know. If I
ever find out I’ll let you know. If you find out, please let me know!
MY FIRST CAR
One of my first cars was a 1959 Ford Consul. It was soooooooo terrible in the snow! I always had to have
some husky guys in the back for weight and also to push. It looked at snow and got stuck! Well one Friday
night I was giving one of the big guys a ride home. It was storming so bad you could hardly see. This fellow
lived down a gravel road that had not been plowed for a while so we gave the old girl all she had and got going a good speed. What we did not know was that the plow had stopped and the driver had given up and gone
back to the yard. Well that 6 foot bank he left in front of us swallowed that little car right to the back doors! We
got out and had to stay overnight at a house near by. The Consul was pulled out by a tractor the next morning.
Those were the days!
Submitted by Gary Clayton (The Olde Tyme Radio Centre, Belgrave, Ontario)
The Cars of My life
By Rob Ockenden
About 1958 my father bought Nellie, a two tone blue used ’55 Plymouth Savoy 4 door sedan. Not a very cool car. As I
moved into my teen years I started maintaining “Nellie” for him, changing oil, replacing brake lines, etc..
About 1964 he was looking to buy a metallic light blue ’63 Chevy Biscayne 4 door. Again, not very cool. When he asked
the salesman what he’d allow him for Nellie on a trade in, “We’ll have to charge you $200 extra if you want to trade that
in.” he quipped. “Well, I guess you’ve got your first car son.” my Dad said.
Working part time weekends and summers at Sam’s Fruit Market, and later at the Firestone Truck and Bus Tire Plant in
Hamilton summers while at college, I drove and maintained that car for about 4 years, even driving her back and forth
weekly to college in Toronto for a couple of years. I replaced her original engine twice, and her transmission so many
times I got a student discount at the local auto wreckers. So good at the tranny swap was I that I could do it in ½ hour,
tires on the ground to tires on the ground! Finally, with one front coil spring broken and her steering box toast, I sold Nellie
for parts to a man with five kids. He repaired all front end mechanicals and drove her around the area for several more
years with his wife all the kids aboard!
Next came a white ’63 Consul 315, “the electric milk truck” as christened by my then girl friend, and now wife. Again, not
a very cool car. My uncle Sid, a British car “Specialist” in Hamilton, had a customer who wanted to sell her car. Before I
saw it I thought it was the earlier Consul with a body style I really liked, and I was sorely disappointed when it turned out
to be a British mid 60’s “Mercury wanna-be”, with four headlamps and an in-sloping rear windscreen! I bought it and she
went to Toronto with me for a couple of years as Nellie had done. I did some mild customizing, (which included removing
her 5 star grill bar and all her badging), followed by a sexy metallic burgundy paint job, vinyl roof, and blacked out rear
panel, where I installed Nellie’s “Savoy” script. Somewhat cooler looking now, but still lacking in the performance department. While parked in the street in front of the college, the car was ticketed many times as a “Savoy”. For a while I had the
tickets cancelled because I’d pop the “Savoy” script, proceed to the local police station and claim innocence because, as
the ownership showed, the car was a “Consul’, not a “Savoy”. They soon caught on though and ticketed the car as “make:
unknown”! Classes weren’t held every day in my 4th year at college, so to save on expenses, I moved out of the apartment I had shared with two former high school buddies for the previous three years and commuted several days a week
to Toronto from my parents’ home in Stoney Creek. Repairs to the Consul got more frequent and more expensive, and I
had little time to do them myself. The monthly payment price advertised for a new ’69 Cortina was significantly less than
what I was putting out monthly for repairs to the Consul, so I went along to have a look. Graduation wasn’t far away, and
with the imminent prospect of a paying job, that’s how I came to buy my 1st new car, an antique gold ’69 Cortina GT 2
door. Very cool! I traded the Consul in on the Cortina, and she ended up being driven to work every day for several years,
by someone working in one of Stelco’s plants. The Cortina soon had Koni shocks fitted, along with custom made wider
wheels and Pirelli tires. I drove her about 42,000 wonderful miles in two years, but after a run-in with a ’64 Pontiac that ran
a red light, I had her repaired then traded her in for a new 105 horse power, very yellow, very “hot” ’71 Toyota Corolla with
special “tune up kit”, racing mirrors, Koni shocks, Pirellis, and wider track wheels, (store bought this time).
Both the Cortina and the Corolla terrorized full size Buicks, Oldsmobile’s, and other big fancy north American V8s when
“drag racing” from stoplights. Both little cars would almost “pull wheelies” as they screamed away, leaving the big iron in
their dust! Good times! But the little Toy blew three head gaskets in the two years I had her, all fixed free by the dealership. The last time the car was 2000 miles over the warrantee, but they still fixed it. It appeared that the car was going to
keep on blowing gaskets, but I knew they wouldn’t continue to fixit for free forever, (“Sorry about your luck”), so a dark
blue German-built ’73 Capri V6, (very cool), sold here through the Mercury dealers, was in my future.
It turned out that the Capri, a great looking, wonderfully performing car, had a fatal flaw too. Without warning it would blow
the diaphragm on the mechanical fuel pump, evicting the engine’s oil out onto the road! Happened three times and I was
lucky to catch it before engine melt down. I traded the car for what I’d paid for it three years previous, and bought a new
’76 Ford Granada 302V8 with floor mounted 3 speed stick and limited slip dif. Enough said!
We left Big Smoke and came to the farm where we’ve had and will continue to have a varied assortment of foreign and
domestic vehicles. But 7 years ago, to get us out once in a while, my wife and I bought “Lilly”, my 1st Morris Minor, and I’d
finally come home! The coolest one yet!!!
Earls Court Motor Show 1962
By John Booth
The problem with attending car shows these days is that very few manufacturers build anything of interest for
those with a passion for older cars. Even today’s cars all pretty well look-alike. And the names they give them
give you no indication as to what it represents. If I were to line up 12 similar makers cars and took all badges
off, I bet there aren’t many of you who could tell who made them? The reasonable alternative would be to hop
in a time machine and dial it up to one’s particular year of interest, but, inconveniently, no one has invented a
time machine yet (at least that we know of). Enter British Pathe, the newsreel archive kind enough to provide
us footage of the 1962 Earls Court Motor Show, now updated to high-resolution video. Though fans of American iron won’t find much of interest on the floor, those with a passion for British cars will certainly enjoy the
six-minute trip into the past. Imagine seeing a new Ford Cortina on the rotating stage, or a Mini Cooper with
a transparent bonnet to show off its 997cc four-cylinder engine, which the narrator boldly proclaims delivers,
“both economy and performance.” The same narrator would quickly find himself unemployed in the modern
world by proclaiming the 850cc, front-wheel-drive Riley Elf (itself a derivative of the Mini) was, “obviously a car
to take the female eye,” implying that women shouldn’t be trusted with more powerful or sporting automobiles.
As for sports cars, the Jaguar E-Type was a mere two years old (and thus still in Series I form), the Lotus Elan
was all-new and the just-introduced Triumph Spitfire promised to be “faster and more luxurious than any sports
car at the same price.” Those hoping for a glimpse of the future, however, were surely disappointed that Rover
had opted not the show their gas turbine model that, “all the world’s waiting for.” The big news at the 1962
Earls Court Motor Show was the opening of the European common market, which held great promise for British automakers. Indeed, the 1960s would prove to be a period of prosperity for many British manufacturers,
but the bright optimism for the future of the nation’s automotive industry would largely be gone by the end of
the 1970s. Perhaps the early 1960s was the best time to visit an auto show in the United Kingdom, and Earls
Court appeared to be as good a venue as any. Until someone invents (or commercializes) a time machine,
videos like this are the best window to the past we’ve got. Enjoy the video.
John Booth
http://youtu.be/sItz5ZO2b9Y
Old Car Adventures around the UK in 2013
By Tony Fox
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I get to visit with many different clubs around North America and the UK and one of my favourites is
joining in with the Stag Owners Club (SOC) UK at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Classic car
show in Birmingham. Each year, this show continues to get larger and in 2013 it occupied 10 halls (plus
one more for motorcycles) in the NEC sprawling facility. The SOC have always had a presence there and
this year had four beautiful cars on display together with a hospitality area, which I’m always grateful for
to rest my bones and get a coffee. They constantly ply you with coffee, tea and cookies. The display is
tirelessly organized by president Leslie Phillips and her husband Roger who without fail make you feel
very welcome.
Although all four cars were spectacular, one in particular stood
out as it was the 1970 Pre Production signal red car LD 10,
obviously the tenth car built. It is currently owned and was
restored by Mike Nixon and Malcolm Bryan after many years
of searching for an early production car. This particular car
was used as the press launch car in Belgium 1970, also road
tested by Bill Boddy for the magazine ‘Autocar’. It has been
meticulously refurbished in very accurate detail fitting its
heritage. Being that early in production often means it had
unique parts, some hand made before large-scale production
parts were available
Sitting next door to the SOC stand was the Austin Counties stand with some of Austin’s finest on display.
One car of interest was a Somerset ‘barn find’ - amazing how these cars still come out of the woodwork,
each year there is an example of one make or another at the show. The Counties Stand has always got
vehicles of interest to me , being the Somerset, Devon models of Austin.
A recent feature at the show is the ‘Dream rides’ area sponsored by Sporting Bears Dream Ride where
you could pick from a line up of vehicles for a brief ride around the show area. Rides varied from a D
Type Jaguar to a McLaren MP4 with others such as a pickup truck and an Austin 1300. You are asked for
a donation to a charitable cause.
I’ve noticed in the last couple of years the
rapidly diminishing flea market area (Auto
Jumble as it is called there). This year there
were virtually no older used parts on sale, with
the exception of the shiny-chromed parts such as
mirrors and spotlights and other chrome fittings,
an undue number of these vendors still survive.
Although a large portion of the Classic Car
show is made up of car club stands, probably
50% of the area, there are a varied number of
other attractions such as tools, carpets, car care
products, polishes accessories etc., as well as
cars for sale and auction. The usual larger classic parts suppliers were in attendance such as Rimmer Bros.
with Triumph and MG parts.
Any trip to the UK Midlands is not complete for me without a visit to the Heritage Motor Centre at
Gaydon. Each year they have a varied display of British vehicles on display and they also have a nice
cafeteria there to break up your day. The last couple of years have seen a large display of Aston Martins
used in James Bond movies; this year had a couple from the latest, ‘Skyfall’ one of which is the DB5
beautifully restored. Alongside this facility is the Land Rover display off-road course where you can pay
for an off-road ride. Also nearby is the Aston Martin engineering facility which I keep promising to visit
but have not made it yet. For those members not familiar with the Heritage Trust, you can purchase a
Heritage Certificate for your classic car, a nice piece of
history relating specifically to your vehicle.
If you plan your route correctly you can have your evening
meal (or lunch) at the Stag Inn on the north side of Stratford
on Avon, a nice old hostelry featuring, naturally, the stag.
I passed by the factory where I did my apprenticeship a few
years ago, the Austin Motor Co. Works at Longbridge. I
had quite a shock, all the South Works offices and factory
buildings had been demolished and houses built. The West
works (where my office was) has been gone some time also
the Service dept. All that remains of the old sprawling
Longbridge factory is the Car Assembly Buildings (CAB 1
and 2) which is the home of the Chinese company, MG Motors UK. This is where the MG6 saloon is
assembled, I say assembled as most of the car comes in a crate from China and has very little local added
value.
While in the UK I took the opportunity to get my Stag rear seat belts refurbished by Quickfit Safety Belt
Service in Stanmore, Middlesex. They will refurbish your old and worn belts with new webbing and
whatever else is required. They provide different colour webbing for the belts too; although not original I
chose to match the colours with the upholstery of the tan interior of my Stag, a very pleasing look as they
don’t stand out as much as the black webbing did. It is a personal choice thing.
I got chance to visit my friend Russell Lewis, part of Tate & Lewis that do the Stag ZF automatic
transmission conversions. Russell has a very unique Stag, one of two modified by GKN in the early
1970’s with 4-wheel drive and anti lock brakes. They made a number of conversions to Fords, Chryslers
at that time to showcase the system designed originally by Harry Ferguson and Ferguson Research. They
took two Stags and built in the system, one with 4-speed manual and one automatic transmission. Russell
has the automatic one and naturally has converted it to his own ZF overdrive auto box, making this truly
one of a kind. He has totally refurbished the car making it much nicer than the original conversion which
had a few rough edges; Russell has totally refinished the body to a higher level of finish. In addition to the
ZF transmission, he has added a few other touches of his own such as electric power steering, cruise
control to name a couple.
If you have never visited these venues then I highly recommend you get them on your agenda, of course
there are many more motor enthusiast places to visit such as the Morgan Car co in Malvern, the classic
bus museum in Wythall (mostly double deckers), the Coventry Motor Museum which has free entry. The
other bonus is that for those not interested in peering under the hoods of vehicles, there is so much to visit
in the Midlands from Shakespeare Country, to the Cotswolds to Cadbury’s chocolates.
Happy Motoring and keep the shiny side up
Bruce Grey Matters
By Dave Allen
We in the great white north are as
glad as the rest of the nation to be out
of winter. We have been running our
regular monthly gatherings at Williamsford Mill beside the cozy wood fire while
our cars hibernate patiently waiting for
spring. We have already had a tour in
May which ran up to Ted’s Range Road
Diner. Good turnout of people although
I had hoped to see more cars come
along. Ted’s is about as out of bounds
a diner as you will find. The quanset
hut sits on a hill surrounded by farmland and diners can feast on such
delicacies as shrimp, buffalo, elk, venison, ostrich, water buffalo, crocodile and much more. We have one tour planned for each month of spring and
summer up to Pumpkinfest in October. Check the list of events in this newsletter or on the BCCOC website for
details. We would really like to see some of you join us for an event. I was recently informed that Paul Plunkett
aka Mr. Mini has moved from Meaford to Holland Centre. I don’t have any more details at this time but wish the
Plunketts well in their new location.
One of my main focuses this summer will be to be more visible at local cars shows in and effort to attract more
members. We will also be cooperating again with the Kincardine and Area British Car Club at Bluesfest in July.
Remember we have beautiful scenery here and great people.
Mini Happy Returns, Dave Allen Coordinator Grey/Bruce Chapter
Mini
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1960 Mini: 850cc, complete and needs to be restored. I have a new windshield, fender and some other parts like
tail lights and many other used parts. $1,250. 705-424-0264 New Lowell, ON
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1962 Austin Mini Countryman: woody wagon, bare metal complete restoration, sliding windows, very authentic
resto except for 1100cc engine, custom interior, 1st in class Bronte 2012 & 2013, $15,000 obo, certified. Tony Fox
416-709-9647 [email protected] Burlington, ON.
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1966 Riley Elf Mk.II: Very Rare Car (1/30,912 ever made 1961-1969), 1000cc, Stock, Frame off restoration 5
years ago, 1 1/4 SU Carb, 4 speed std trans, 3 gear syncro, Magic wand shifter, Hydrolastic suspension, RHD,
New Zealand import. Runs great! http://www.lindamccaguephotography.com/elf/elf.html $16,900 604-313-6389
[email protected] Delta, BC (Vancouver, BC)
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1967 Austin Mini Estate: came as a 2 for 1 deal with a Cooper. The previous lady owner would not sell the
Cooper separately so this ends up being surplus to my needs. Engine number indicates a high compression 850.
Comp test showed 200 lbs across all cylinders. Have not had running but was told it runs fine. Needs total
restoration as it was stored in high grass and has considerable lower rust. Asking $1800.
http://s317.photobucket.com/user/Tagusgreen57/library/Austin%20Estate%201967 (Password: Estate)
[email protected] Kelowna, BC.
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1968 Riley Elf Mk.III: Completely restored to show quality. Over $20K invested and 18 months to bring this
New Zealand car to this level. Won Best Of Show 3 times this summer including the prestigious "Brian Owens"
award for most faithful to originality and best of the concours class at Mini Meet East at Kingston, NY. The new
parts are too many to list. Set of pictures and complete history: http://minicityltd.com/mikeriley/.PREVIEWindex.html $(US)19,500 firm. Mike Browne [email protected] New York State?
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1976 Mini Van: LHD, 998 cc, I have replaced all rubber seals. New full exhaust stainless. 13" mini lite rims. It
does not blow blue smoke at all. Full list of work done by Strebor of Victoria. I was planning to keep it for a very
long time. I am moving to the Caribbean. Front end "body" rebuilt this last summer. Please contact me for any
questions. Speedo rolled over to 50k miles and then just stopped, two months ago. $7400 OBO 250-883-2477
[email protected] http://www.vancouverminiclub.ca/classifiedsview.asp?ID=61 West Vancouver, BC.
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1978 Mini: Car is MINT Original, 9572 km, one owner, orange $15,000. 705-446-6472 Collingwood, ON
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1978-MINI-Classic-Mini-Coupe-W0QQAdIdZ521939940
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1979 Cooper S: With older vintage 1275 S power train (very fast). Adjustable suspension for track day fun. Dual
gas tanks, new custom int with custom dash and gauges, and new battery. Full rotisserie restoration. Car is in
mint condition. $16,000. George 905-898-9392. Uxbridge, ON
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1979-MINI-Cooper-S-W0QQAdIdZ502749294
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1980: 1275 with header and performance exhaust! Runs strong and handles great. Tire thread is about 70%.
Everything in good working order. Green, white roof. Tinted Windows, Fog Lamps and stereo with Power antenna.!
Asking $12,500. 705-497-9407 North Bay, ON.
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1997 1.3i: BRG, 1.3i fuel injected. AC, CD player with USB, Air bag, Cream leather interior, Group 2 wide
fenders, Japanese SSR 3pc 10X6.5 wheels, Advan A032R tires, Turtle Racing Japan adjustable shocks with hi/lo.
Motor just rebuilt due to tranny failure, new gear box as well. Mini Sport USA solid sub frame mounts. Price:
$10000 --- dropped price $8100. Keep in mind this has a fresh motor in it. Exterior: 9/10 (1 corrosion bubble).
Interior: 7/10 (one rip on leather seat ). Engine: 9/10 (fresh rebuild). txt me at 604 789 2321. Richmond, BC.
1962 Austin Mini Countryman: woody wagon, bare
metal complete restoration, 1100cc engine, 1st in class
Bronte 2012, $15,000 obo, certified. Tony Fox 416709-9647 Burlington, ON.
[email protected]
The View From Burlington
By Tony Fox
Glory Days Celebration of Speed at Mosport.
This is a brand new event organized by Bob De Shane and emulates the Goodwood Festival of Speed in
England; go to their web site to follow developments. www.glorydayscelebrationofspeed.com. June 27th / 29th
2014
Club Picnic
Chuck McCormack has again arranged for our picnic at the Heritage Agricultural Park, Kelso, a great location
for our club picnic, scheduled for Saturday August 16th. Make sure you get this date on your calendar.
Budget 2014: Classic car road tax exemption now rolling at 40 years
There’s good news for classic car owners in the 2014 budget in Britain. From April 2014, the classic car exemption from VED will begin rolling from 40 years, with cars built before January 1974 eligible for a zero-rated
tax disc. Then, from January 2015, the formerly fixed cut-off, will become a rolling one.
The measure, which was announced by the Chancellor of The Exchequer, George Osbourne, means that cars
such as the Ford Escort Mk2 (above) will now be considered ‘tax-free’ from next year. The new cut-off date for
classic vehicles will take effect from 1 April 2014, and covers all cars manufactured before 1 January 1974,
and confirms our prediction that from 2014, VED exemption would move from fixed to rolling.
In the Overview of Legislation and Tax rates for 2014-’15, the treasury states that the rolling benefit will affect
around 10,000 classic car owners per year, who are currently paying VED, but will be newly exempt from 2015.
According to the document, which was issued following the budget, the government considers the classic car
industry to be an important part of the nation’s historical heritage. According to research by the Historic Vehicle
Research Institute and the Federation of British Historic Vehicles Clubs, in its publication The British Historic
Vehicle Movement: A £4 Billion Hobby, the historic car industry employs about 28,000 people in the UK. The
government also predicts that this change will be revenue neutral for the treasury.
So, from 1 April 2015, vehicles built 40 years ago will be added to the scope of the exemption. The exemption
cut-off date in Schedule 2 of the Act will be changed to 1 January 1974 to apply from 1 April 2014 as announced at Budget 2013, and to 1 January 1975 to apply from 1 April 2015 as announced at Budget 2014.
We’ve already given you a run-down of some of the cool classic cars, introduced in 1973, that will be newly
VED-free from April 2014 - and, from January next year, with the rolling exemption set at 40 years, more new
cars come in, such as the BMW 3-Series, Ferrari 308, Jaguar XJ-S, Ford Escort Mk2, Princess (below) and
Triumph TR7.
Also in the budget, it was confirmed that VED - your tax discs - can now be bought and paid for monthly, and
you will need to cash in your tax when you sell your car, leaving the next owner liable to buy a new tax disc.
This logical move has been introduced to reduce tax administration costs.
Spitfire lovers will like this advertisement
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2015 Club Calendar Order Form
The new club calendars are available, same price as last year if picked up in person, not often these days you can say
that. Unfortunately, our Post Office has increased the mailing costs. We have just as many members’ car pictures in there
as prior years which is 4 per page. Now $12.00 plus $3.33 mailing (Canada) or save the $3.33 and pick them up at one
of our chapter meetings. USA mailing has gone up to $5.15 for a single calendar. If you order and are not in a hurry I can
mail from the USA and save on that. This year we have made a push to have the Calendars available early at British Car
Day in Bronte Park. You can pick yours up there and save the mailing costs or reserve one with me for later pick up.
Please send your order to Tony Fox, 5089 Bromley Road, Burlington, ON L7L 3E4.
Questions can be mailed to Tony at [email protected]
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