A Chapter of the
North American MGB Register
British Motor Club of Utah
www.britishmotorclub.org
FEBRUARY 2004 Volume 16 Number 5
Tech Session: stability. Fillers, on the other hand,
are great for final finish coating,
we had, swap tales, boasts and
fibs, enjoy a great potluck dinner,
even over lead repairs. Whereas plan next year, and purge or re-
Body Leading fillers can only be applied in thin
layers, lead can be applied to
elect the Board of Governors. This
year the venue will be back at St.
January 17th
whatever thickness your skill, Paul's Episcopal Church, 261 South
materials and stamina permit. 900 East in Salt Lake City. Parking
is available in St. Paul's lot on the
J. demonstrated on some scrap west side of 900 East. Come at 6
steel, and then on the fender of his pm, and bring photos or other
son's '53 Chevy, proving that Yes memorabilia from 2003 or earlier to
Virginia, the technique works on US share and stimulate memories.
steel as well as British steel. Many
tips and tricks were dispensed, e.g., We never try to coordinate what
make sure you use a good quality people bring -- that would be way
"tinning butter", and keep your beyond BMCU's level of
smoothing paddles slippery by organization! Just bring the items
dipping in automatic transmission you enjoy eating. Prizes will be
fluid! After school was dismissed, offered for manifold cookery! Call
attendees enjoyed touring J.'s Bill Davis at 801-486-5049 (work) or
impressive British car collection, 801-484-2858 (home) if you have
including an XK120, XK140, 2 MG any questions.
ZB's, an MG TC, MG TF, and
Spridget. Pupils included: Gary
Lindstrom, John Progess, Brian
Vassey, Mick McDougall, Dave
It's Time To
J. Jennings got the lead out -- as well
Maxwell, Bill Van Moorhem, Barry
Blackett, Terry Miller, Stewart
Renew Our
as associated tools and potions, to
tell all about body leading. Working
Nichols, Richard Moklofsky, Chris
Macan. (BMCU) Vows
from a handout extracted from an MG February brings Ground Hog Day,
ZB workshop manual on "Body
Soldering", J. discussed pro's and
Annual Potluck Take Your Poltergeist To Work
Day, and lots of other notable
events, but the most important by
con's of body leading vs. modern
plastic fillers ("Bondo") for sheet Dinner and far is the Return Your BMCU
Membership Card Festival.
metal
repair. It Business Meeting Tucked into this issue is a tan post
turns out
that leading card by which you can express your
has many continued interest in receiving the
advantages fantastic (yes, we deal in fantasies)
over plastic BMCU monthly newsletter,
fillers, delivered to your very own garage
including or domicile (aren't they the same?).
strength, This is required by the US Postal
February 21
resistance Service in connection with our
Yes, loyal club members, another
to impact, economical mail permit, and by the
year has passed and we need to
and Board of Governors to control the
gather to celebrate the great events
temperature production cost of each issue.
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Your simplest response is to fill it
out, slap a stamp on it, and
Scottsdale The Lucas Calendar
despatch it (British term) pronto
(Italian term). Alternatively, if your
Auction 2004
memory is sharp as a ragged piece Gary and Sandy Lindstrom
of body sheet metal, you can bring
it to the Potluck Annual Meeting After years of hoping and planning
(see the article elsewhere on these (but not executing), this year we
pages). However you do it, don't attended the famous Barrett-
forget! Jackson Classic Car Auction in
Scottsdale, AZ. All we can say
One note on the blank for email (actually, we have a lot more to say, This calendar works about as well as its
address: any email addresses below) is that it definitely lives up to namesake, so use it with care. All
supplied will be automatically added its reputation as the greatest classic events are subject to change. Check
to the bmcu@autox.team.net email car auction of them all. our web site for the latest information.
list, unless an indication is made www.britishmotorclub.org
that this is not desired. Your Size alone is overwhelming:
stalwart Governor General defends 185,000 attendees over 4 days, 758
the integrity of this email list, and cars auctioned (98% sold, about Feb. 21 6 PM Pot Luck Dinner, St.
intercepts all spam aimed at this one every 3 minutes), and $38.5 Paul's Episcopal Church Bill Davis.
list, so you can be sure that the list million in sales -- all in a tent so 486-5049
will only be used for bona fide large that the only other one in
purposes. Actually, I have learned a existence is at Newark Airport, used
lot from these messages, regarding for drive through airliner deicing.
prescriptions from Canada,
investment opportunities in Nigeria, For car lovers such as us, it was
reconditioned (body) parts, etc. nirvana. No where else (except
possibly the Pebble Beach event,
which is smaller but more
Wanted: Newsletter stratospheric in car values) can you
see such a diverse and fascinating
Editor assembly of collector cars. Want a
Must be able 1915 Model T pick up truck circus
to spelle wagon used to haul wild cats in
corectklie Barnum and Bailey parades? One
and have sold for $43,740 (all prices quoted
the bestest include 8% buyer's premium). Want
of grammare. a retired factory prepped Mustang
Benefits—Short hours, noboby can dragster? Several sold (when the
give you any crap or dock your pay. first one pulled up on the stage and
shut off its cacophonous roar, the
Seriously, I’ve had a lot of fun doing auctioneer cheerily blurted: "Honey,
the last years newsletters, but it’s I'm home!"). How about a 1941
time for me to step down and let Lincoln Zephr V-12 coupe street
another sucker, err I mean, noble rod? Sold for $432,000. Perhaps
person to step up and produce a you'd prefer a matching pair
really decent newsletter. The great (restored together, bought together)
thing about this club is the way of a 1936 Auburn 852
people step in and volunteer. Being Supercharged Convertible
the newsletter editor is rewarding ($140,000) and a 1937 Cord 812
and besides if you publish it, your Supercharged Phaeton ($324,000).
annual dues will be waived. For those with a smaller budget and
Jeff Porter an even smaller garage, a 1959
Heinkel Trojan one door coupe
(think: anorexic BMW Isetta) went
Find us on the
for $22,680. Probably was taken Web
home as carry on luggage.
www.britishmotorclub.org
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For Britmobile lovers, 7 MG's, 3 matter whether they have a bidder's
Triumphs, 29 Jaguars, and 5 paddle or simply a daily admission,
Austin-Healey's were offered, as full access to the cars in their
well as a Nash-Healey roadster storage tents and even on the
(one of our favorites at the show), 1 staging lines outside the auction
Daimler, 10 Rolls-Royce's and 3 tent (a bidder's paddle is necessary
Bentley's (Michael Jackson's late to be on the stage during
model celebrity autographed auctioning).
Arnage was present, with two beefy
guards, but MJ himself was Unless you are agoraphobic, this
otherwise occupied, and somehow event needs to go on your list of
forgot to convey the title, which events to do sometime in your life. BMCU contingent that attended the
prevented its appearance on the When you go, look for us! Gathering of the Faithful West MG T-
auction block). Sample prices: a series convention in Calgary in 1994.
Rumors
gorgeous XK140 drop head coupe What a ball we had at that! And 3 years
in burgundy and tan went for later, we were hosting it ourselves in
$94,500; a 1954 MG TF went for There has been a nasty rumor Park City!
$21,060; a 1976 TR-6 went for floating around lately that Greg
$21,600, and the Nash -Healey Smith who has claimed since 1965
("Body by Pina Forita (Italy). Frame that he owns a 50 TD, really doesn’t
by Healey (England) and engine by own anything but a bunch of old
Nash (Kenosha, WI-USA)") went for
$37,260. The full car list with photos
and prices is available on http://
www.barrett-jackson.com -- but
cover your keyboard to catch drool
first.
Socially, the event was a major Diane & Pugs Pivirotto at the 2001 St.
hoot. We were sagely advised by J. Patty's Day parade
Jennings to purchase a bidder's
Autojumble
package (they accepted Gary's
bottle cap collection as collateral),
which was definitely worth the junk. This rumor has been put to 1975 Triumph Spitfire Overdrive. Good
investment. This granted us both 4 rest. Thanks to a hidden camera, mechanical condition. Good Top. Needs Minor
day admission, preferred parking, the BMCU snoop has documented body work. Asking 6,000.00 OBO.
admission to the Wednesday that he does in fact own, at least Kevin Thomas (cell) 801 675-0386
evening Gala, free bar during parts of the said TD.
auction hours, seating in front of the Morris Miner parts for sale.
stage (did you see us on Speed 4 Doors, 2 Hoods, 2 Trunk Lids, 4 Front
Channel?), and various other
entertainment events. At these, the
Nostalgia Lane Fenders, 4 Back Fenders, 2 Radiator Coupes
and a Heater Blower assembly. Call Bennie at
620-222-7842
people watch was almost as good
as the car watching. And, despite 1970 MGB FOR SALE Asking 2,000.00. Body
the obvious surfeit of money on is in good shape, but needs new paint. Good
hand, we met lots of interesting, mechanically, but needs tune-up. 801 485-1058
entertaining people -- and not a
single jerk! WANTED: XPEG engine. Mike Bailey, 743-
2875.
Barrett-Jackson has been at this 25
years, and does a superb job. 4 wire wheels that are in good condition that fit
One is of the very first BMCU outing -- or TR3 &4. Also 4 wire wheels for a Midget. that
Everything ran amazingly smoothly would work well as a spare. My home number is
(the MJ Bentley episode more properly, the informal outing at
571-3179 or cell # 631-2250. I live in Sandy.
notwithstanding). Despite the scale which the idea of the BMCU was Steve
(and there is talk it is outgrowing hatched. Ask Bill Van Moorhem if you
the current site, which is an want to know the participants. TR6 Hardtop needs repair. Need 71 MGB
equestrian park run by the City of Right Front Fender – Erick 801-451-5081
Scottsdale), Barrett-Jackson is very
good about giving everyone, no Wanted: Magnetic Gas Cap for Triumph GT-6.
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Call Roger at W-269-7531 or H-278-4767. Board of Governors:
1972 MGB, chrome bumper. Ambitious project
Exchequer Report Governor General: Gary Lindstrom 801-532-
1259 gary@cs.utah.edu
As of Jan. 22, 2004:
or parts car. Runs but needs major body work.
Board Member: Jim “Pugs” Pivirotto 801-486-
Unmolested motor compartment. New fuel tank. 0547 jimp@corp.firstindustrial.com
$750 or best offer. Also, 1977 MGB parts car. Beginning balance (from last re-
Fair body, no interior. 90K on engine, was port) $2659.87 Chancellor of the Exchequer: Marty VanNood
running when parked. Could be restored. $400 801-467-0525, vannood@intergate.com
or best offer. Contact Bob Wagner, 455-4400 or
wagner@aros.net. Income Newsletter Editor: Jeff Porter 801-466-9839
Members' contributions $208.00 porterjeff@comcast.net
'56 Bentley S1 saloon. Beautiful condition, new Interest income $2.09 Webmaster: Mark Noeltner 801-352-2743,
paint, wood, carpet. Black with silver roof. ------------ mark@buffalochips.org
$20,000. Records back to original owner.
$2869.96
Joseph Feaster, home 801-731-0517, cell 801- Membership director: Bruce Schilling, 801-486-
390-3039. 0425, partsmaster4@sisna.com
Expenses
2 sets of rostyle wheels that need a new Admin $90.61 This Newsletter is published by the British Motor
home. These are free just call and come and Printing & Mailing $523.20 Club of Utah, Ltd., a non-profit corporation of
get one or all. Thanks, Call Roger at 269-7531 Taxes & License $7.00 British automobile owners. The group holds
monthly events such as drives, picnics, technical
or home is 278-4767. ------------ sessions, and more. We welcome owners (or
$620.81 potential owners) of British cars, in any condition,
Two 1967 Sunbeam Alpines. One was a parts ----------------------------------------------- to the group. Membership is free, but we ask for a
car that has been fairly well picked over but still donation at events to support the Newsletter and
has things like axles, brakes, and wheels. I am other activities. If you would like to join the group,
about to send it to scrap, but want to offer it to
Ending balance $2249.15 send your name, address, and a list of British cars
any club members who are interested, before I owned to Bruce Schilling, 917 East Mill Creek
do so. Who ever wants it has to take the whole Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106, or to Bruce’s
deal, not just parts! They must also arrange to email address shown above.
Check us out on the web!
tow it away promptly. I can be contacted at 364-
4427. The car is up by the University of Utah. www.britishmotorclub.org
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