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Spoke & Word May 2006 : VOLUME 15 : ISSUE 5 PRESIDENT STEVE MCAFEE 378-0680 VICE PRESIDENT ALAN LEMEN 938-5986 EDITOR BOB DOUGHERTY 344-1057 TREASURER MONTSE CONNINGTON 672-9179 MEMBERSHIP SID &

June 24th: Ride for the Red June 28th: Wednesday Night Drive A visit to one garage too many! May & June Events Around the Area May 20th: Vancouver All British Field Meet.

1 Spoke & Word May 2006 : VOLUME 15 : ISSUE 5 PRESIDENT STEVE MCAFEE VICE PRESIDENT ALAN LEMEN EDITOR BOB DOUGHERTY TREASURER MONTSE CONNINGTON MEMBERSHIP SID & MARIA BRONSON EVENTS NATHAN ROWLAND SECRETARY KAREN DENNIS Upcoming April & May IBCC Events May 13th: Swap Meet May 31st: Wednesday Night Drive June 9-11th: Summer Tour June 24th: Ride for the Red June 28th: Wednesday Night Drive A visit to one garage too many! May & June Events Around the Area May 20th: Vancouver All British Field Meet June 3rd: Cruising Classics Stampede Run, Nampa ID Wednesday Night Drive May 31st Terry Shannon is your host, I m sure he has picked out a nice spot for our dining pleasure. We ll 6:30 in Veterans Park, departing at 6:45 Swap Meet May 13th 10AM Once again at the Black Hole 3411 Lassen Street, Boise. Hot dogs, hamburgers & pop will be provided. Members are reminded, swap meet doesn t mean swapping an empty plate for a full one...please bring along some items to swap! One man s junk is another man s treasure. State street to 36th street, north on 36th 11/2 mile to Lassen. Editor s Ramblings The driving season is underway! The long winter is now just a memory, as British Iron once again hits the road. We ve had good turn-outs for the garage tour and the first Wednesday Night Drive, as the warmer weather makes top-down cruising a must. Finish up those projects and join us on the drive! Speaking of drives, the Summer Tour is now just a month away, if you re planning on coming up, get those reservations in soon. For those of you who don t have the time to spend a whole week-end, please don t feel left out, we d love to see you, even if you can only make it up for a day. Come on up Saturday for the car show, enjoy a fun day lounging in the sun admiring the cars, or join us Sunday for the Magical History Tour Rallye and brunch. You ll find the appropriate costs on the registration sheet on page six. See you there. Bob Doc

2 IBCC Driving Events 2006 May 13th Swap meet (Pete) May 31st Wednesday Night Drive (Terry Shannon) Jun 9-11th IBCC Summer Tour (see newsletter) Jun 24th Ride for the Red (Margaret Sufke) Jun 28th Wednesday Night Drive (?) Jul 26th Wednesday Night drive (?) Aug 1st Opening of Aarons English Grill & Taphouse (Bob Doc) (provisional date) Aug 12th-13th ETC Dalzells (Cliff & Marge) Aug 19th Joe Mama s Car Show (provisional date) Aug 30th Wednesday Night Drive (?) Sep 1-4th ABFM Portland, OR (?) Sep 9th Battle of Britain Day (Bryan Connington) Sep 23rd Highland Games (provisional date) (Alan) Sep 27th Wednesday Night Drive (Rex) Sep 30th MeTime Coffee House Fall Fair (provisional date) (?) Oct 7th Final Run of the Year (Bob Doc) Oct 27th Last Wednesday Night Drive (?) Dec 8th Christmas Party (provisional date) Saturday May 20th, Vancouver BC com/abfm Welcome Back Old Friends! Greg Long Marvin Hiatt Welcome New Members Chris & Joy Barry Randy & Susan Shimon Our Newest Member! Bryan & Montse Connington have been bringing a handsome new member to coffee lately. Newborn Martin Connington seems to enjoy the club and will soon be asking his Parents for his very own Healey! Coffee Gatherings: Meet at 9:30 AM Every 1st Saturday at the MeTime Coffeehouse, corner of Warm Springs and Eckert. Every 3rd Saturday at Moxie Java, Overland & Five Mile British Car National Events 2006 Jun 22-26th MG 2006 North American MG Council Gatlinburg, TN Jul 3-7th GOF West 2006 New England MG T Register Mt Hood, OR Jul 24-28th Healey Rendezvous Cascade Austin-Healey Club Nelson, BC Aug 4-6 Spit-Together 2006 North American Spitfire Squadron Dayton, OH Aug 4-6th All Triumph Drive-in Portland Triumph Owners Assoc. McMinnville, OR Sep 21-24th Healey NW Austin-Healey Club of Oregon Astoria, OR Please let me know of any National Meet that s going on in 2006, I ll include it in this list.

Garage Tour No one can say we don t have some projects going on in the IBCC!

Emmett at the Triangle Grill. The first stop was at Ed & Candi Warrens house to check out Ed s new Sprite.

All Ed would venture on the engine s potential power was, that s classified!

Can t wait to see it (and hear it!) on the road.

Lee has been restoring this car for some time and will have it on the road in time for the Summer Tour.

Lee even started it up and drove it up the block, which was quite a sight without doors & bonnet.

After Lee s it was off to Rex & Bev La Brie s to view the always stunning collection of Jags, Triumphs, Cadillac's,

Along the way we stopped at the Triangle for a great lunch, then, unfortunately, stopped again a mile short of Rex

3 Garage Tour No one can say we don t have some projects going on in the IBCC! A very pleasant day began after coffee when we set out to visit three members garages, sandwiched around a lunch in Emmett at the Triangle Grill. The first stop was at Ed & Candi Warrens house to check out Ed s new Sprite. Quite a nice project, with an absolutely gorgeous engine. All Ed would venture on the engine s potential power was, that s classified! Whatever the eventual power ratio turns out to be, it is certain to be one heck of a fast Sprite. Can t wait to see it (and hear it!) on the road. Next stop was Lee & Nancy Otterness s garage to view Lee s 90% restored 1968 Midget. What a beautiful paint job! Lee has been restoring this car for some time and will have it on the road in time for the Summer Tour...watch out Lyn, this is one nice little car, could give the Jag a run! Lee even started it up and drove it up the block, which was quite a sight without doors & bonnet. Looks great & sounds great, looking forward to the unveiling at the Summer Tour. After Lee s it was off to Rex & Bev La Brie s to view the always stunning collection of Jags, Triumphs, Cadillac's, Electric Cars etc, etc. Along the way we stopped at the Triangle for a great lunch, then, unfortunately, stopped again a mile short of Rex s house. Bob & Carolyn Berry s Alfa decided that it didn t want to run anymore and finished the trip on a flatbed. Bob & Carolyn sent on a big THANK YOU to all that helped, sorry we couldn t get it going. All was not lost as a tour of the Rex Collection was held as we waited for the flatbed. Whether seeing the collection for the first time or tenth, it is always a treat. All in all, a nice day spent ogling some wonderful cars. Thanks to Ed & Candi, Lee & Nancy and Rex & Bev for their hospitality. Look for another garage tour in the east end soon.

April Wednesday Night Drive A good turn-out on a lovely spring day, what better activity then driving to a trailer park!

Donnie Mac s Trailer Park Cuisine, a new restaurant in the Linen District of Boise.

Jaguars, including Lyn s (I d sell my Mother for this car!) beautiful Series 1.

The folks at Donnie Mac s were very accommodating, giving us reserved parking out front and setting up a room in the back,

The restaurant itself is quite eclectic, with a 47 Chevy on a lift that serves as a booth, a collection of junk doors from old

Our table was a complete 41 Chevy (minus the engine) crushed into a 5 foot square block!

4 April Wednesday Night Drive A good turn-out on a lovely spring day, what better activity then driving to a trailer park! Thirty four intrepid souls turned out for the first Wednesday Night Drive, meeting at Veterans Park for the short drive to Donnie Mac s Trailer Park Cuisine, a new restaurant in the Linen District of Boise. And what a sight as the motorcade proceeded down State Street, with MGB's, Triumphs, Cortina's, Healey's and a brace of Jaguars, including Lyn s (I d sell my Mother for this car!) beautiful Series 1.5, looking better than it did just out of the factory. The folks at Donnie Mac s were very accommodating, giving us reserved parking out front and setting up a room in the back, that, after some rearranging, was quite cozy. The restaurant itself is quite eclectic, with a 47 Chevy on a lift that serves as a booth, a collection of junk doors from old pick-ups hung on the walls, and various Trailer Park art along the walls. Our table was a complete 41 Chevy (minus the engine) crushed into a 5 foot square block! As advertised, the menu consisted of good old USA comfort food, hand made burgers, meatloaf, mesquite chicken and a killer mac & cheese that rivaled my own family recipe. Top it off with a cold PBR and you ve got a full & content belly. The service, at first confused, (they had only expected 20) quickly recovered and was quite efficient, and I certainly heard no complaints about the fine food. All in all, a fun night, and a new restaurant that I know I ll visit again.

Updated Reservation Information: Tamarack Resort has set aside both Sawtooth Chalets & Owyhee Cottages for the members.

Cost per night for one bedroom is $80 (Sawtooth) or $90 (Owyhee) plus tax.

Team up with the people you would like to share the Chalet with, and make your reservations now.

) will be released May 1, 2006. Visit Tamarack on the web at http://www.tamarackidaho.

5 Updated Reservation Information: Tamarack Resort has set aside both Sawtooth Chalets & Owyhee Cottages for the members. These are 3 bdrm/3 bath units (Sawtooth) or 2 bdrm/2 bath (Owyhee) units. Cost per night for one bedroom is $80 (Sawtooth) or $90 (Owyhee) plus tax. Additionally, single rooms will be available in the new Members Lodge at $108. Team up with the people you would like to share the Chalet with, and make your reservations now. If you make reservations after January, the rate will be $10 per night higher, and the block of rooms not yet reserved (we hope none!) will be released May 1, Visit Tamarack on the web at Call TAMRESORT ( ) for reservations, ask for the IBCC block of rooms and room rate. Event Itinerary: June 9th: afternoon registration and welcome reception June 10th: 10:00 am Car Show 1:00 pm Self-guided tour 7:00 pm Dinner and Awards Banquet June 11th: 9:00 am Driving tour & brunch in New Meadows. EVENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS NOW AVAILABLE. For further info, contact nxbrow@velocitus.net or tr6driver@msn.com

Mail this form with your check to: Idaho British Car Club PO Box 191357 Boise, ID 83719-1357 Driver Phone w/area code Address Club Affiliation City State Zip Co-Driver Phone w/area code Address Club

6 Mail this form with your check to: Idaho British Car Club PO Box Boise, ID Driver Phone w/area code Address Club Affiliation City State Zip Co-Driver Phone w/area code Address Club Affiliation City State Zip Make/Model/Year Car #1 Make/Model/Year Car #2 Regalia IBCC 2006 Tour T-shirt S M L XL $16ea Extra Dash Plaques (one included IBCC Grill Regalia Total Weekend Fees (includes Co-Driver & one car) One car (before May 5th) $35 (after May 5th) Extra Car Saturday Car Show only Saturday Awards Banquet $45 $10 $10 Release I am aware of the hazards inherent with motor vehicles and specifically release and do indemnify the organizers, supporting sponsors, IBCC, collectively and separately, from any and all liability from personal injury and/or property damage incurred by me or my guests while participating in this event. I have read & agree with this release. Sunday Rallye & Total from Regalia $ Signature & Date: Total Enclosed $

7 Summer Tour Update Rod Nichols On Saturday, April 22nd, Steve & I, along with our wives, drove up to Tamarack to meet with the resort director about the Summer Tour. It was a very productive trip; we toured through the Arling Center Grange Hall, (still under construction!) where we will have dinner Saturday. The IBCC will be the inaugural party at that facility! We also looked at the tentative location for the Car Show, and (we hope) it will be very near the Ski lift, just above the patios of the Canoe Grill and the Seven Devils Pub. Although there is still snow, it s melting away at about 2 inches a day so it will be bare ground in a matter of days. I will probably make 2 more trips, once with Brian Losness, of Nitrophoto Motorsports, to scout a photo shoot location, and another to set final details prior to the event. The road, a major matter of concern with most that have driven it the last few months, is being attacked the first of May. At the worst, it will be very "Healeyable" by the 9th of June. Everything is looking great! We ve had inquiries from members that, for one reason or another, cannot attend the entire weekend, and a $10 fee (that's right ten dollars) was decided on for car show attendance only. You will still need to fill out a registration form and submit it, and if you plan to participate in any other functions through the weekend, check the appropriate boxes and get your check in the mail! Late fees apply after the 5th of May. We need that time to order Tour tee shirts, Trophies, Dash plaques, etc. Concerning the judging, we ll have some outside judges (real car guys!), and five classes, divided by year. Triumphs, MGs, Healeys, Jags, Morgans, and Minis, all competing against each other in what we call a "Funcour". We re not concerned so much about a "nut and bolt correct" restoration as a car being clean, with nice fit and finish. The Spirit of British Motoring is what it's all about, because nothing is as beautiful as a British car that s driven! That's how the Judges will view it. We, (the Board of Directors) have put a considerable amount of time into the planning of this event, and it is like nothing ever undertaken by IBCC before. It s our desire to provide the atmosphere of a major West Coast car show, without having to drive 1000 miles to have the experience. Our hope is for all attending to have the best time they ve ever had at an IBCC function, and to spread the word to those who couldn t make it what a great event it was. The biggest reward for the Board will be to have a stellar turn-out, and an even bigger turn-out next year! Personally, I hope this is the start of a long tradition for IBCC, and that new ideas generated by this year s tour will ensure this event will be bigger and better in the years to come. So...send in those entry forms, this is gonna be a great party!!!! Tech Tip Headlight chrome ring removal made easy! Go to a hardware store and get a paint can opener, it s hooked on the end a makes a perfect tool to remove the ring without damaging the paint. Thanks to Clark from mgaddict.com for the tip!

was abandoned in the early 1800's but brought back into production in the early 1960's by Peter Maxwell Stuart, 20th Laird of Traquair.

8 The Ales of the United Kingdom Give my people plenty of beer, good beer & cheap beer, and you will have no revolution among them. Queen Victoria Traquair House Brewery Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland Bear Ale Situated in one of the wings of Scotland's Oldest Inhabited House lies an authentic eighteenth century brewery that was abandoned in the early 1800's but brought back into production in the early 1960's by Peter Maxwell Stuart, 20th Laird of Traquair. The famous bear gates guarding the approach to Traquair have been closed since 1745 when the last person to pass through them was Bonnie Prince Charlie. A pioneer of micro brewing, this rich dark traditional Scottish Ale continues to be brewed using the original equipment and fermented in the 200 year old oak tuns giving the ale its unique flavour. Overall Impressions: Bright red-brown, moderate carbonation, thick head. Toasty caramel malt aroma, with lots of fruity hops. Light body, big toasty mildly sweet malt flavor. Hop flavor and bitterness starts in the middle and grows quickly. Hints of chocolate at the end. Traquair Bear Ale pours to a beautiful, bright, deep copper to tawny brown color, with a bubbly white head that fades, and a moderate amount of carbonation. The nose on this beer is very interesting. Aromas of malt, and some dry, herbal hop aromas, marry with the aroma of oak. The palate is firm, with pleasing pale malt flavors, paired with a touch of sour fruit flavor, and notes of oak. Bear Ale finishes with more malty and oaky flavors up front, and ends with a refreshing slightly sour and oaky edge. This is an excellent Scottish ale that is very distinctive due to the fact that it is fermented in 200 year old oak fermenters. This beer is brewed exclusively with pale malts, hopped with East Kent Goldings, and picks up that deep copper color from the oak fermenters. I enjoyed the malty and oaky aromas and flavors of this beer, and that touch of sourness in the finish. The bottled version of Bear Ale comes in at 5% abv, making it a little bigger than your average "session" beer, but no less drinkable. Review notes: beerme.com

9 Ten Commandments of Life With Cars* 1. Thou shalt not goof-off at work, lest thy employer make it impossible to continue car payments 2. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor s car, nor his garage, nor his battery charger. 3. Thou shalt not store thy cars outdoors, except for the wife s Toyota 4. Thou shalt not deceive thy wife into thinking that thee is taking her for a romantic Sunday drive, when indeed thou art going out to look at another car 5. Thou shalt not love thy cars more than thy wife & children 6. Thou shalt not despise thy neighbor s Skoda, nor his Imp, nor even his 74 Capri. 7. Thou shalt not tell thy spouse the entire cost of thy latest restoration, at least not all at the same time. 8. Thou shalt not promise thy wife a new addition for the house and then use it to store cars. 9. Thou shalt not allow thy sons nor thy daughters to get married during the car show season. 10.Thou shalt not buy thy wife a floor jack for Christmas. *Shamelessly lifted from Shop Talk, published by Ragtops & Roadsters Inc. Classified For Sale 1 set Moss leather seat covers, new, black with white piping $475/offer 1 new Moss MGB chrome front bumper bar, no hardware $75/offer MGA 1500 engine, complete with transmission. Running 12 years ago, stored inside. Make offer Randy Matley nmatreas@aol.com 1970 MG Midget Restored, new top & tires $3995 Ken Miller kenjune@velocitus.net 1973 MGB 37K, new top & exhaust, good paint & interior. No overdrive $7500 Jackie Nefzger or MGB Head for sale. Suitable for rebuild. Nathan Make offer Clean & dry storage area for 1 car. Lyla $25/month Free Stuff MGB rear rubber bumper & chrome luggage rack. Jeanette Free!

IDAHO BRITISH CAR CLUB PO BOX 191357 BOISE, ID 83719-1357 Visit the WEBPAGE: http://clubs.hemmings.

ROADSTER FACTORY CATALOG ITEMS. PLEASE CONTACT PETE AT 344-4144. GOT DUES?

10 IDAHO BRITISH CAR CLUB PO BOX BOISE, ID Visit the WEBPAGE: LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE ROADSTER FACTORY BOISE TRIUMPH SPARES OFFERS A 20% DISCOUNT OFF LIST PRICE TO ALL IBCC MEMBERS ON ALL ROADSTER FACTORY CATALOG ITEMS. PLEASE CONTACT PETE AT GOT DUES? Bring them to a club function and hand them to the membership chair or mail to: IBCC PO BOX Boise, ID Free advertising for sale or wanted ads for LBC cars and parts to club members. Contact Bob Doc to submit an advert Or rdoc@cableone.net

A Bevy of Beauties at Thompson's 4th of July Party

A Bevy of Beauties at Thompson's 4th of July Party Spoke & Word August 2006 : VOLUME 15 : ISSUE 8 PRESIDENT STEVE MCAFEE 378-0680 VICE PRESIDENT ALAN LEMEN 938-5986 EDITOR BOB DOUGHERTY 344-1057 TREASURER MONTSE CONNINGTON 672-9179 MEMBERSHIP SID & MARIA