HOT....HOT....HOT  &  WET....WET....WET

AH summer in the South!

 

Tech Session III went off without a hitch on Saturday, June 20th at Pat and Barbara Cashman's.  Pat has the cornered the market on fan's I think and even life out in the garage area was really bearable.  Click here to see photos.

 

Pat recently had his Gordon Keeble returned from the paint shop with a beautiful silver coating.  He's in the process of sorting out details.  It's not long off before the club has a very rare specimen.  My history book indicates there were only 80 cars produced in the original batch with 19 in a second with a total of about 90 still in existence.

 

After milling about for a while efforts were concentrated on improving the running of Pat's Lotus Europa.  Richard recently relocated to the Vicksburg area, his past experience is in the Corvette field.  While most of the group recessed to air-conditioned area of the shop for food and meeting Richard continued diagnostic efforts and when we emerged he had determined the issue to be two bad plugs!  Everyone in the group, ten or so chuckled recalling last years multi hour hair-pulling and teeth gnashing over Jake Weaver's TR3 only to decide that the issue was aged plugs and OH YEAH RIGHT.  But in fact on securing of a fresh set of plugs the little Loti cranked right up.  Pat indicates it hasn't run that well in years.  He was so pleased he let several folk's take it out to cruise the hood.  It's been many a year since I've shoe horned my 6'2" frame into one of those but man what a ride.

 

Keith Anderson had brought a new carb synchronizing tool (toy) by and we got a lesson in carb tuning on Pat's TR3, Jim Enzman's MGB.

 

The recent purchaser of an MGB, Steven Bryant came on the scene with his B and posted this note on the MGB Experience of his visit with us:

"And here's a great story for you: Saturday afternoon, I was on my way to the parts store to find another fuel filter (i've determined that i need a new tank) and just a few blocks from my home, I spied a beautiful British flag hanging from the open garage door of a friend who has quite an impressive collection of various vintage British cars. Outside the garage was a beautiful early 70's MGB, chrome bumpers glinting in the sunlight. I stopped and made my way inside. My friend greeted me and introduced me to "The English Motoring Club". They asked me to drive my red 78 into the garage and began pouring over it, with their wives in the background joking about "fresh meat." I pointed out several issues that I was having a hard time figuring out. Several issues were solved quickly and simply. I had just bought a carb synchronizing tool, and I mentioned to one of the fellows that I was trying to get the nerve to try it out for the first time. My car is running great and I was afraid I'd screw it up. Keith had just taught the other fellows a lesson on synching using his new German version of a SU sync device. Needless to say, now my car is running perfectly (with the exception of the need of a new tank!) A few other questions were met with uncertainty but collectively, we figured things out. They were extremely hospitable and knowledgeable, and I will look forward to gathering again with them soon. The best part of all was the cool English ale amidst the heat of the garage!"

 

We hope that his initial visit with us was not too traumatic and he'll become a member of the EMC soon.

 

Meeting Notes

 

Mary Katherine updated everyone on the current finance's of the club which are looking good with our current paying membership at 57.

 

John Turbeville agreed to be the contact person for the updated website and Keith Anderson as updated the Classifieds.  I'll be getting the updated Members Gallery and Events Calendar updated.

 

We initiated committee heads and began our planing for The Brits By The River and I'll be getting that info out soon.  There are still opportunities and all suggestions and support is welcome.

 

 Upcoming Calendar

 

July 9 - 11     Car Quest World of Show and Go

                    Jackson Trade Mart / MS State Fairgrounds

                    I've currently got 5 cars pre-registered.  Al and Debbie have

                    indicated they'll enter 2 cars so that'll bring us to 7. 

 

                    I have to mail the registrations out by Wednesday, June 30th.

                    If your interested but are running short of time please give me a call

                    at (601) 607 - 7021 or (601) 952 - 2653.

 

                    The current plan is for as many as possible to meet at the Trade Mart at

                    9:00am on the 9th to get as many as possible in one area.  If your running

                    later than 9:00am I'll attempt to have the organizers hold a spot for you with

                    the group.

 

                    All cars are to be moved in between 9:00am and 7:00pm and batteries must

                    be disconnected.  Cars cannot be removed until 5:00pm on Sunday the 11th.

 

July 17        Jake Weaver's Party and Tire Kicking

                   If you haven't been over to see Jake's collection of fine automobiles this

                   is your call.  Drinks and hamburgers will be the meal for the day.  The

                   green flag will drop at 12:00pm

                   Details:  Gene Johnston (601) 607 - 7021

 

Thanks to all involved for a great Tech Session III.  Ron Stuckey has forwarded photos of Tech Session III.  I'll attempt to send those out under seperate cover.

 

And for goodness sakes, stay cool. 

 

Happy Motoring

Gene Johnston