FEBRUARU 2019 VOLUME 28
CLUB OFFICERS
PRESIDENT:
MIKE FLOOD Well, it is raining outside. Just wanted to let you
know. The long range weather forecast has some snow
mixing with the rain during early March. I guess the tops
need to stay up a few more days. Our last drive only had
VICE PRESIDENT:
2 convertibles, the others were hardtops. Actually there
IAN O'SHEA were three MGBGTs. I remember the days when there
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would not be any BGTs at our show, now 3 on a drive.
We have had several members in the hospital in the past
SECRETARY:
month. Doug Forquer is doing GREAT. He has been to
MIKE PAYNE lunch a couple of times, and came on the drive for Valen-
tines. Sandy does the driving these days, but I under-
MEMBERSHIP: stand plans are being made to equip at least one car with
controls for braking and acceleration so he can drive.
The first seven weeks of 2019 have been busy for the
TERESA FLOOD
club. Two drives and a super bowl party. That is not
counting Cambridge square on the first Monday of the
month. There were 4 members in January at Cambridge,
EDITOR: & not sure about February.\'s attendance. I would image
the weather, and sundown effects the attendance. But
COMMUNICATIONS
good news, SPRING is almost here!
GIL DUPRE
Our next drive is the St. Patrick's Day drive. So deco-
rate your car and come for a drive on Sunday after-
noon, March 17th. We will meet at 2PM at the CITGO
CAR SHOW At the intersection of HWY 58 and HWY 60 . Going to
try a new restaurant.
CHAIR:PERSON
CONNIE WRIGHT & The show committee is active. I believe we will have a
really good show this year. Connie, Mickey, Teresa and
MICKY HEMSLEY Scott are working hard. A flyer for the show should be
ready for the "British Fools Bash" on Saturday, March
30.
SBCC CHALLENGE
The "Bash" is in Kingston hosted by the English Auto
CORDINATOR: Society from Knoxville. The host club will provide chili,
bring something to share or a dessert, and your drink of
MIKE FLOOD choice. Jim Watson sent a note saying he guaranteed the
weather to be warmer than it was 4 years ago.
WEBSITE COORDINA- You should already have plans for the next few months
on enjoying your British car. Here of several activities
TORS that club members are going to and you may want to go
to.
CONNI WRIGHT &
MARY DUFFY
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ISSUE 2
March 4, Cambridge Square in Ooltewah, gather about 5PM
March 11 general meeting
March 16 Cars and Coffee, Perimeter Mall around intersection
of HWY 153 and Brainerd Road
March 17 St. Patrick Day Drive
March 30 "British Fools Bash" in Kingston, TN
April 1 Cambridge Square in Ooltewah
April 8 general meeting
April 13 GOF South in Daytona Beach, some members are talk-
ing about going
April 20 Cars and Coffee Perimeter Mall
May 6 Cambridge Square in Ooltewah
May 11 "Spring Time in the Smokies" Townsend, make it a 3 day
weekend, May-10-12
May 13 general meeting
May 17 First SONIC gathering in Ooltewah, 1/2 price milk-
shakes after 8PM ( has been in the past
May 23 Triumph Register of America National Meet in Dillard,
GA (make it a week May 20-24)
Calling all Triumph owners. The National meet in Dillard, GA is
the closest National meet there has been for Triumphs. Triumph
owners should think about going. An overnight stay at the Dillard
House should be considered since it is about 150 miles from Chat-
tanooga to Dillard. Registration is a bit expensive but includes
membership dues to TRA for a year and Wednesday nights heavy
hors d'oeuvres for two. Discount price if register prior to April 1.
If you want to have some fun check out the Moss Motors Chal-
lenge 2019. We will not be doing a club challenge this year, only 3
couples participated in 2018. The following awards were made for
our club challenge: 1st place Mike and Teresa $150, 2nd place
Charles and Perky $100, and 3rd place to David and Connie
$50. Teresa and I are going to participate in the Moss Motoring
Challenge 2019.
Get out and drive your British car. There is a great big beautiful
world out there and it is most beautiful from a British car.
On the SBCC Highways
Mike
Meeting called to order at 6:15PM .

Teresa Flood gave an update on Doug Forquer.

Motion made and seconded to approve January minutes as published in Timing Light. Motion passed.

Barbara Dempsey gave Treasurer's report.

Teresa Flood gave a membership report.

Gil DuPre asked for articles for the Timing Light.

Connie Wright gave update on annual show. The new date is Saturday, October 5, 2019.

OLD BUSINESS

Thanks to Gil and Marge for hosting the Super Bowl party at their home on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Their were a
total of ten club members in attendance. They were: Tom and Jonnie Tomisek, Mike and Teresa Flood, David and
Connie Wright with Edna Earle, and Gil and Marge DuPre. Charles Long came by to report on Perky's condition in
the hospital.

Connie reminded everyone to let her know about any name tags they might need.

Mike Flood announced that there would not be an SBCC Challenge for 2019. The purpose of the activity was to get
members to drive their cars, but not enough members participated.

Ian O'Shea announced the awards for the 2018 SBCC Challenge, Doug and Sandy were the judges, but with Doug in
the hospital following surgery, the scores were given in writing. Third place of $50 went to David and Connie, 2nd
place $100 went to Charles and Perky Long, 1st place of $150 went to Mike and Teresa Flood.

NEW BUSINESS

Insurance for club activities: NAMGBR has contacted the club to let us know that we have fallen below the re-
quired eight members. Discussion of possible solutions, but no decision since the time period is still sum months
away..

Valentine's Day drive, Saturday, February 16 to American Grill in Spring City, meet at 12 noon at Citgo intersection of
HWY 58 and HWY 60.

St. Patrick's Day drive, Sunday March 17, information later.

"Spring Time in the Smokies", Townsend, show is Saturday, May 11. Scott McAlister said he wants to drive the new
part of the Foot Hills Parkway on Friday, May 10.

Triumph Register of America National Meet in Dillard, GA May 20-24.

Morristown car show, Saturday June 1. Perky said we would have hamburgers at their new house in Bean Station
on Friday night.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn meeting. Motion approved.

Submitted by Mike Flood

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The 2019 Super Bowl party was once again hosted by Gil and Marge DuPre. How many years does this represents? It
seems like forever that we have been going to Gil's and later Gil and Marge's home for the Super Bowl. We use to fill
the house with club members, but this year we sadly were missing several members who were in the hospital or dealing
with illness.

Doug Forquer was in the hospital an of course Sandy was by his side. Perky was in the hospital and Charles was with
her.

Only ten members including Gil and Marge came to the Super Bowl party. David, Connie and Edna Earle were the first
to arrive with Mike and Teresa arriving next. Tom and Jonnie arrived with a walker. Jonnie had just had a knee re-
placement. Congratulations to Jonnie for being a good "soldier" and getting out and enjoying life.

Charles arrived later and gave us all and update on Perky and the decisions of where they would have any heart proce-
dures that Perky would need to have. The selling of their house will enter into any decision make.

Submitted by Mike Flood

Saturday afternoon , February 16th was the annual SBCC Valentine Day's drive. This year we had a total of fifteen
club members and 7 British cars make the trip. There were 3 MGBGTs and 1 Triumph GT6, a Jaguar, a Lotus and a
MGTF. We were all glad to Doug and Sandy make the effort to join us on the drive in their Chevy. Doug only got
out of the Siskin the previous Saturday.

The drive took us from the Citgo at the intersection of Hwy 58 and 60 north through Decatur, over the hill, across
Watts Dam then to Spring City. In Spring City we ate at the American Grill and King of Pizza. Unfortunately Dave
and Teresa Terhune had to leave almost as soon as they arrived. Teresa did not feel good and decided to go on
home. Scott McAllister and "Molly" just came for the drive not stopping to eat.

Unfortunately an unwritten rule of leaving the start point fifteen minutes after the meeting time to allowing any late
arrivals to join the group was broken. . We pulled out a few minutes early. Teresa's phone showed she called the
restaurant at 12:09, just after we had gotten on the road. Dave said he and Teresa got there at 12:10. He was con-
soled by the whipping Kentucky gave Tennessee later that night on the basketball court. I do apologize to Dave and
Teresa. So, the next time we seem to be standing around and not starting a drive remember the 15 minute rule.

Others in attendance were: Gil and Marge, Mike and Micky, David and Connie, Scott McAllister, Mike and Teresa,
and Paul and Trish.

submitted by Mike Flood

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The beginning of a new year has many "to do" items that take a lot of our time, so let
me add another items to your list. Dues for the Southern British Car Club are due
at the beginning of each year. Dues run January to December; therefore, if you
have not paid your dues for 2019 please take the time to write a check. Annual dues
are $20 which you can mail to Teresa Flood. Please remember to complete a new ap-
plication and submit it with your check. You can find it on-line at Southern British
Car Club of Greater Chattanooga . Teresa and Mike will not be at the March meet-
ing due to a trip, so please mail your dues. At the present time there are 29 paid mem-
berships.

At the present time there are 29 paid memberships.

October 4-5th 2019

NOTE NEW DATE
SBCC Annual Show
Cambridge Square, Ooltewah TN
more info to come

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Every Monday evening about 5 PM the local car guys gather at Cambridge Square in Ooltewah, TN.
The SBCC normally attends the car gathering at Cambridge Square in every first Monday of the month. This month we
had one attendee. Guess who???
Unfortunately many were sick or had sickness in their families but I decided to go just in case.
There were not as many other cars there either. Next month I hope we have a little better turnout.
Submitted by Gil DuPre

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BRING TO NEXT MEETING AND GIVE TO TERISA FLOOD

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MARCH JUNE

Monday March 4, 2019 Cambridge Square
Saturday March 9, 2019 St Patrick's Day
drive ??????
JUNE 23-26 MG 2019: Traverse City Michigan. Early
(reduced) Registration ends May 23rd. For special hotel
rates you need to make reservations through the registra-
tion web page. https://mg2019.regfox.com/mg-2019-
traverse-city

Monday March 11, 2019 Club Meeting

JULY
Saturday March 16, 2019 Cars and Coffee July 10th -14th NAMGAR GT-44
(
in Dubuque, IA WWW.NAMGAR.COM
MARCH April Fool’s Bash –Hosted by the Knox-
ville EAS Club. Knoxville EAS will furnish Chili.
AUGUST
Kingston City Park 333 W. Race Street, Kingston
37763 Those in attendance should bring a side dish
that goes with chili, or dessert. Please bring your own AUGUST23-25 Return of the British to Rugby, TN, hosted
drink. More info to follow 30th by the Plateau British Car Club. Show day is August 24th. Info
and Registration forms available June1st. Contact: Charlie Bun-
nell, events@pbcctn.org or 931-210-3732.
APRIL
SEPTEMBER
April 6, 2019 Carolina British Car Show Historic
Columbia Speedway 2001 Charleston Highway, SEPTEMBER 7-8 Shoals British Car Show; Joe
Cayce, Wheeler State Park, Rogersville, AL, hosted by Shoals
British Car Club Info at WWW.ShoalsBritishCars.org
April 11-13 GOF SOUTH DAYTONA
BEACH FL SE INFOR ENCLOSED
SEPTEMBER 19-21 Peachtree MG Car Club
gathering in Columbus GA. More to come
MAY
OCOTOBER
May 9-12 SPRINGTIME IN THE SMOKIES
MORE LATER
October 4-5th Chattanooga SBCC
Annual Show Cambridge Square, Ooltewah
May 18th TRIANGLE BRITISH CLASSIC TN more info
Show at North Hills, Raleigh, NC. Come see WWW.SOUTHERNBRITISHCARCLUB.NET
over 125 British cars and enjoy the fellowship
of other British car enthusiasts. NOVEMBER
www.ncmgcarclub.wildapricot.org
DECEMBER Christmas parity and meeting at
the Dondero’s home. Date to follow
MAY 25th GREENVILLE SCOTTISH GAMES
AND BRIT CAR SHOW, at Furman University. More
to follow.

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FOR SALE

1958 MG Magnette (titled as a 1959). The car is located in

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1974 Jensen Healey for sale

I'd describe the car as above average for its vintage.
New tires, battery. He has spent approx. $3000 on
misc. part and/or repairs. Red with black interior.
Divorce forces sale. Asking $5250 or B.O. Car in self
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Call Paul at 303-949-2632. If unable to reach call me
(father) at 233-2991 and I'll deliver message.
Thanks again
Joel Brown

For Sale

Used and NOS British car parts. I have a large

building full of Misc Parts from my late fathers
estate. Please call me with your needs. Antony
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FOR SALE
1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio
8,800 original miles
paint color: silver
Interior: gray leather w/red accent
transmission: 5 speed
convertible: includes silver hardtop and new
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FOR SALE

Mini parts - large accumulation of OEM and used

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tors All British Car Parts Jeff Zorn -
Owner Email: LBCarCo.com
Phone: 800-637-9640

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