STARTYOURENGINES - AN OPEN LETTER TO GEORGE LUCAS A CRUSHING WAKE-UP CALL THE MORRIS GARAGE BAND OUT & ABOUT + CALENDAR UPDATES - INTERMARQUE
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
April 2010
Vol. IX No. 2
Start Your Engines...
IN THIS ISSUE
An Open Letter to George Lucas
A Crushing Wake-Up Call
The Morris Garage Band
Out & About + Calendar Updates
SQUARE PEG PARKING LOT
VINTAGE FOREIGN MARQUE CLUBS
OF THE UPPER MIDWEST
Arrowhead Sports Car Club Miata Club of Minnesota North Star Rotary Rockets
www.arrowheadscc.org www.miataclubmn.com www.northstarrotaries.com
Austin-Healey Club Midwest Sunbeam Pagoda Club of Minnesota
of Manitoba www.midwestsunbeams.org 651-452-2807
www.ahcm.ca
Minnesota The Regulars Twin Cities
British Iron Society Austin-Healey Club Vintage Scooter Club
of Greater Fargo www.mnhealey.com www.minnescoota.com
701-293-6882
Minnesota Autosports Club Thunder Bay Vintage
Citroën Car Club www.mnautox.com Sports Car Club tbvscc.ca
of Minnesota
www.citroenmn.com Minnesota Land Rover Club Transportation Artists and
mnlandrovers.org Authors Guild
Delorean Owners Association, www.transportationguild.com
Minnesota Minnesota MG Group
www.deloreanowners.org www.mmgg.org Triumph Drivers of Manitoba
www.britishcar.ca
Ferrari Club of America, Minnesota MG T Register
Minnesota Chapter www.mnmgtr.org ‘Sota MINIs
www.fcamn.blogspot.com www.sotaminis.com
Mini-Sota Minis Pizza
Glacier Lakes Quattro Club Eating and Psychiatric Stella del Nord Alfa Romeo
www.glacierlakesqclub.org Self-Help Assn Owners Club
www.mini-sota.com esolstad@pressenter.com
Inter-Marque Council
deegalberth@yahoo.com Minnesota Morgans Twin Cities VW Club
aaron.courteau@gmail.com Healeymog@yahoo.com www.twincitiesvwclub.com
Jaguar Club of Minnesota Minnesota Rolls Royce and Vintage Sports Car Racing
www.jaguarminnesota.org Bentley Enthusiasts www.vscr.org
rollsbentley@comcast.net
Lotus Eaters Volvo Sports America
frankshoward@gmail.com Minnesota SAAB Club Minnesota Chapter
www.mnsaabclub.org David Olson, olson199@umn.edu
Lotus Owners of the North
tsengel@comcast.net Minnesota Triumphs Wheels of Italy
www.mntriumphs.org wheelsofitaly.com
Mercedes Benz Club
Twin Cities Section Nord Stern Porsche Club
Clubs listed in red are members of the
www.mbca-tc.org www.nordstern.org
Metropolitans North Star BMW Car Club
from Minnesota www.northstarbmw.org
www.metropolitansfrom Updates for web sites, email addresses,
North Star British Iron (cycles) phone numbers, and meeting times and
minnesota.com jpm06@embarqmail.com places (see calendar) are most appreciated.
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 2
Managing Editor’s Note
Ah, Spring in Minnesota. If you blink you often miss it
APRIL 2010
altogether.
VOLUME IX, ISSUE 2
Copyright 2010 So readers - eyes wide open - Mother Nature’s awakening
Publisher season is waiting in the wings to make an entrance. Birds are
INTERMARQUE COUNCIL warming their vocal chords, trees are ready to burst forth in
Managing Editor new buds and our motorcars are anticipating hoods dropped in
PHYLLIS (DEE) GALBERTH the sunshine with motors purring on nice twisty roads.
Production Editor
BRIAN CORNELL Another sign of spring—motorcar enthusiasts browsing the
Editor Emeritus event calendar in the InterMarque Monthly to plan for the few
ANDY LINDBERG months of joyful motoring we have in the upper Midwest. Each month we add exciting new
Publisher Liaison
events to the calendar. If your club has an event you would like to promote —send us the
AARON COURTEAU
details or an event flier to publish in InterMarque Monthly. Your fellow readers and I would
Article Contributors also appreciate the submission of any articles, photos, or tidbits that would be of interest to
JOHN ENGSTROM,
KEITH GALBERTH, the intermarque community.
JACK SCHNEIDER,
GARY RONNING As always - I welcome your suggestions, ideas, and comments or if you just want to say
Photo Contributors hello. I can be reached at intermarque@gmail.com
KEITH GALBERTH,
PHYLLIS GALBERTH, Until next time -
GARY RONNING
Phyllis
SUBSCRIPTION IS FREE!
Please submit your request to
intermarque@gmail.com
ADVERTISING COSTS A LITTLE
PDF Business Card ads (3.5x2)
are $5/month. Please inquire
to intermarque@gmail.com
Editorial contributions
are always welcome,
but are due by the 5th
of the month prior. Submit
your story or article to
intermarque@gmail.com
Managing Editor’s
InterMarque! Vintage 1976 Triumph TR6
Foreign Motorcars of the
Upper Midwest is on
Facebook.
Join the group and feel free
to add to this site with
pictures, stories, and
announcements about local
Vintage Foreign motorcars
and events.
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 3
An Open
Letter to
George
Lucas
ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY:
John Engstrom
Now, I only had 3 things that I wanted to get done on the Mini before driving season
began. I wanted to put an electric fan on it, I wanted to do an ignition upgrade and
also on the list was getting a new High/Low beam switch, because the high beam part
of it was not functioning.
I had to do some cutting to get the fan in and along the way I also decided to get a lower radiator hose,
So now, I get in it
which was, as it turns out, not in stock so I had to wait awhile but no matter, since it was winter and I had
to start it up. the time. Once the part came, I got the whole thing installed, along with a new thermostat ( it's one of
those, "might as well as long as your there" sort of things).
Fan works (check)
So, Check the first thing off the list.
Ignition works (check)
I then got to the ignition upgrade, I upgraded to a capacitive discharge ignition.....there were some
lights work.... wait a problems but after a fashion I was able to work through them. Mounting the box was one large challenge
minute, wait a minute... but I managed to find a place. Then there was the wiring to the distributor, but after a few tries, I got that
alright.
something isn’t
So, Check the second thing off of the list.
right here.
Now, the high/low beam switch was not on the high priority part of the list since it only did not function
in the high beam setting, although I could still flash my lights if needed be. A guy can get along easily
without high beams. I thought that if nothing else, I could just leave that for a later job. I mean all I did
was to park it for the winter, what could go wrong with that?
So now, I get in it to start it up. Fan works (check) Ignition works (check) lights work.... wait a minute,
wait a minute... something isn’t right here. The high beam switch is not on but the blue high beam
indicator is lit. But, the high beam switch doesn't work? How come I have high beams? wait a minute,
wait a minute..... I only have a high beam on the Right Hand light. I have nothing on the Left Hand light.
Is the light burned out? I shut everything off.
I thought about it for a minute, got out, looked at it (as if that would help me out). I got back in the car
and turned the ignition switch back on but didn't start the car. I had one headlight on high beam and the
other headlight was on but very dim.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 4
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
“Joseph, what have you done to me? All I did was put it away for the winter” I cried as I looked
hopelessly towards the heavens. I waited, no answer, only silence.
I tried again. This time I got my usual high beam but this time there was nothing from the other
headlight. Completely out. What to start on first? It looks like I have two problems now. I
wondered aloud “Let’s see, if I let it sit longer, would it heal itself or just get worse?” I figured
that I had a 50/50 chance.
I came back the following day with a hope in my heart and that was immediately dashed.
Ok, well the first thing is the light. I took the light out and tried it in the other side. Worked like
I wondered aloud a champ. Then I thought that the LH light looks like it has a bad ground or connection. I tried
to trace the wiring but since the wiring had over spray on it from a previous paint job, it was all
“Let’s see, if I let it sit the same color. Scratch that part. I then removed the light, cut the ground wire and relocated it
longer, would it heal itself to a new spot. Put it all back together and Voila—everything worked.
or just get worse?” Now, the high beams were gone and I had regular lighting again, just how could that have
happened ? I guess it’s one of those things you just accept.
I figured that I had
Who knows......... well, you would know, it's your wiring system. But why pick on me?
a 50/50 chance.
After checking the high beam switch, it now worked the way it did when I parked it last year.
Except now...................
The lights though, come on whenever the ignition is in the on position, which means the the
switch that was in the off position all winter, somehow failed in the on position by just sitting
there.
I started it up.
How does this happen? Well Joseph, if you cannot hear my pleas, maybe I will send this letter
over to George Lucas instead. He runs Industrial Light and Magic, which is sort of what
category the wiring belongs to anyhow, especially the magic part.
Sincerely yours....
John Engstrom
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 5
A Crushing
Wake-Up
Call
ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY:
Keith Galberth
Do you know where your pride and joy sleeps tonight? Really know?!!
The owners of these classics didn’t!
They knew the physical location, Scott County, MN; but not the physics of the location,
an obviously improperly constructed 1970s vintage pole building which had weathered
worse winters. But it had run out of time!
This building contains 20 vehicles, several boats and recreational machines, and misc.
other equipment. I did say “contains”; at least when these pictures were taken in
February.
If you are prone to sleepless nights and have to store your baby somewhere other than
in your own comfy abode, then take heart. Winter should be over in a few weeks. As
for next year, it would be prudent to check out the construction and history of your
storage location. Also check out what else may be stored there that could spontaneously
combust. Every few years I hear about a pole barn in the area, full of stored cars, that
burns down. Think positively. These things don't normally happen.
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 6
Direct from the
Abingdon-on-Thames
Works:
The Morris
Garage Band
ARTICLE AND PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY:
Jack Schneider
The boys have cleaned the oil and grit
from under their nails and have
strapped on the tools of another trade.
They are set to pull out acoustic
versions of some great classic rock
tunes from the likes of (coincidentally predominantly English
groups) Jethro Tull, The Moody Blues, Emerson Lake & Palmer,
U2, The Who and many others from this side of the pond.
This is the only band brave enough to perform first and then
rehearse, really! They're eager and ready to go on to the next
performance.
Seriously, Steve and Jack have had music interest and experience for decades
but had never performed together until just recently. They talked on many
occasions about the possibility of actually doing so. And it has happened.
Surprising audiences and each other, it is working very well. The initial
performance did occur before an official rehearsal, too. The two look very
forward to upcoming opportunities to perform for your event.
FOR BOOKINGS, CONTACT:
Steve Rindt (Acoustic guitar/vocals)
715-832-8316, 715-456-1174 britcarparts@charter.net
Jack Schneider (Acoustic bass/vocals)
651-552-1780, 651-248-5851 britjack@comcast.net
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Morris-Garage-Band/295532023466
YOU TUBE VIDEOS from the MMGG 2010 Valentine Tea Party available
at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6am9KcVGC1Y
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 7
INTERMARQUE
BREAKFAST
Square Peg Diner, Minneapolis
PHOTOS BY: Phyllis Galberth
Fantastic motorcars, great food and the company of fellow vintage foreign
motoring enthusiasts...What better way to spend a Saturday morning.
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 8
HOT WHEELS
RACE NIGHT
March 3; Fort Snelling Officers Club
HOSTED BY: Minnesota Austin-Healey Club
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY: Gary Ronning
The annual Hot Wheels racing competition took place again
at the March meeting of the Minnesota Austin Healey Club.
Tom Hazen did his usual great job of setting up the track,
timing the runs, and presenting his valued Certificates to the
winners. Many people took the opportunity to race their own
models or borrow one from the “parking lot” provided by
Hazen. Competition was fierce, but competitors were having
fun. Winning Certificates were given to the following people
with the four fastest times:
Somehow, all the
1ST PLACE: Jeff Lumbard
winners seem to be
2ND PLACE: Aaron Courteau race drivers of full
3RD PLACE: Mike Manser sized cars.Very
interesting!
4TH PLACE: Randy Byboth
1 P.M., CHEROKEE PARK
ON THE WEST SIDE IN ST. PAUL
SUNDAY What better way to spend a Sunday
afternoon than to go for a drive and stop
PICNICS for a picnic at scenic Cherokee Park. This
is a do-it-yourself affair, so bring your own
JUNE 27 • JULY 25 food, beverages, plates, silverware, lawn
AUG. 29 • SEPT. 26 chairs, grills, and a dish to pass if you
(the last Sunday of the month) want. If it rains, it's cancelled.
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 9
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 1 0
2010 M U LT I M A R Q U E C A L E N D A R
ALL classified, calendar and event submissions are due by the 5th of the month PRIOR. (May issue due by April 5)
ONGOING
Multi-Marque Breakfast EVERY* SATURDAY MORNING! 8:30 a.m., Square Peg Restaurant, 2021 East Hennepin in
the Hennepin Square Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Everyone is invited! Special room for the auto-afflicted. Attendance
on recent Saturdays has been twenty to thirty or more. Women are invited every Saturday but the second Saturday of every
month is Lady’s Day. All marques and nationalities invited. Info on and map to the Peg: www.squarepegdiner.com/ (* The Peg
is sometimes closed on holiday weekends.)
East Ender’s Saturday Morning Breakfast A group of vintage foreign motoring enthusiasts have started a
semi-monthly East Ender’s Breakfast Group for those that want Breakfast a little later and not drive to Minneapolis. Join the
East Ender’s on the 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAYS each month, 9:00 a.m. at: Sail Away Café, 1321 St. Croix Trail, Afton, MN.
North of County Road 18 and St. Croix Trail.
Cars and Café FIRST SATURDAY APRIL–NOVEMBER. 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Auto MotorPlex, 8200 Audubon Road,
Chanhassen, Minnesota. Largest monthly gathering of auto enthusiasts in Minnesota. Info: www.automotorplex.com
March 27: 10th Annual Classic G-Kart May 14–16: SVRA Vintage Racing
Challenge 8:30- 11:00a.m. at ProKart Indoor - 12500 Vintage GT Challenge This will be the weekend
Chowen Avenue South Burnsville. Sponsored by Jaguar for the Spring Vintage races at Road America in Elkhart
Club of Minnesota. See event flyer in this issue. Lake, WI. Info: www.roadamerica.com
March 27: Porsche Swap Meet 8-11am May 22: InterMarque Council
Carousel Porsche 9191 Wayzata Blvd Minneapolis, MN Spring Kick-Off 2010 Como Park - 1360
Sellers' setup at 7:00a.m. Tables must be reserved in Lexington Parkway North St. Paul, Minnesota (Como
advance $20 by check to Nord Stern PCA. Buyers enter Park Picnic Hill and North Pavilion Parking Lot)
at 8:00 a.m. FREE Info contact Erik Marksberry 10:00a.m- 3:00 p.m. For further info contact event co
emarkdds@comcast.net chairs Phyllis Galberth - deegalberth@yahoo.com OR
Aaron Courteau - aaron.courteau@gmail.com See event
April 18: Midwest MotorSports Open flyer in this issue.
House and Tech Session Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
May 22: Minnesota Scottish Fair
Hosted by Dan Iburg. Contact Jim Pennoyer at
(and British Motor Car Display)
763-536-5472. See event flyer in this issue.
Dakota County Fairgrounds 4008 220th Street-
Farmington, Minnesota. Info: www.mnscottishfair.org
May 2 Maplewood Imports Auto Fair
Car display info JHarris@MNScottishFair.org See event
10a.m. - 1 pm. Maplewood Imports 2780 Hwy 61 North.
flyer in this issue.
Maplewood, Minnesota. Registration donation $ 20, all
proceeds go to benefit Children's Cancer Fund. Info
George Andeweg 651-483-2681. See event flyer in this
issue.
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 1 12010 M U LT I M A R Q U E C A L E N D A R
May 29–June 6: British Car Week June 19–20: Stone Arch Festival of the Arts
An annual awareness week intended for owners of —The Art of the Car Display
vintage British motorcars to get their cars out of the Two day festival over Fathers Day Weekend. Over
garage and drive them. While doing so, all those who 250 visual artists, more than 60 live music and theater
are involved will help create awareness of the Vintage performance. If you are interested in displaying your
British Motorcar hobby in local communities wherever car, please contact Susan Anderson at
there is participation. Local British car club members - susanmae@mninter.net or 612-825-8551
consult you club event calendar for planned activities
during British Car Week. June 27: InterMarque Sunday Picnic
Cherokee Park in St. Paul. See details in this issue.
June 5: 1st Annual British Sportscar Display
11:00a.m. at Woodland Hills Winery, 731 County Road July 3-4: VSCR Land O Lakes region of
30 , Delano, Minnesota ( 4.5 miles west of Delano on SCCA at their Double regional event at Brainerd
County Road 30) Hosted by Minnesota Triumphs - International Raceway. Also the same weekend will be
BRITISH CAR WEEK EVENT -Info Steve Shogren the 24th Annual Show and Go drag race. Info
steveshogren@yahoo.com See event flyer in this issue. www.Brainerdraceway.com
June 11–13: 2010 Road America Vintage July 15–18: Kohler International Challenge
Motorcycle Classic (AHRMA) Road America, Elkhart Lake Wisconsin
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Info: www.ahrm.org Info www.roadamerica.com
June 12: Amery Completion Run
July 25: InterMarque Drive-In- Movie night
At the airport in Amery Wisconsin. For further
hosted by the Minnesota Austin Healey Club. For
information contact Tom Hazen myliberty@comcast.net
further info contact Steve Rixen scrixen@gmail.com
Event flyer will be available in April.
June 12: German Carfest 2010 July 25: InterMarque Sunday Picnic
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Veterans Park, 1801 E. County Cherokee Park in St. Paul. See Details in this issue
Road 101, Shakopee Minnesota. All German cars
(Audi-Benzes-BMW-NSU-Porsche-VW and others) August 14: Brit Fest Hosted by the Minnesota MG
are welcome. Hosted by the Minnesota Mercedes-Benz Group in Rogers, Minnesota at Ellingson's Car Museum.
Club. Further Info Paul Berquist 952-937-1822 See event flyer in this issue.
pbassocinc@aol.com See event flyer in this issue.
August 24: Wheels of Italy Italian
June 17–19: Vintage Sportscar Rendezvous Automobile and Motorcycle Show 10:00a.m.
2010 Celebrate 20 years of cross-border motoring. to 4:00p.m Lake Calhoun Executive Center - 3033
The event will be held at the Best Nor 'Wester Resort Excelsior Blvd Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Hotel in Thunder Bay Ontario. Hosted by the Thunder
Bat Vintage Sport Car Club. For further info John August 29: InterMarque Sunday Picnic
Colosimo 807-344-7694 OR www.tbvscc.ca See event Cherokee Park in St. Paul. See details in this issue
flyer in this issue. NOTE: Please be aware that as of June 1,
2009 the requirements for Travel Documents to re-enter the
United States has changed. Please check to see if you have
the correct documents.
June 18–20: 37th Annual Back to the 50’s
Weekend State Fair Grounds, State Fairgrounds in
St. Paul. Info www.MSRA.com
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 1 22010 M U LT I M A R Q U E C A L E N D A R
September 4–5: VSCR Race at Brainerd September 12: 3rd Annual Wayzata & the
International Raceway with SCCA's Trans Minneapolis Club Charity Auto Show
Am race weekend. The 22nd Annual Muscle Shoot Downtown Wayzata, Minnesota during James J Hill
out. More information can be found on the Days. See event flyer in this issue.
www.brainerdraceway.com
September 26: Intermarque Sunday Picnic
September 10–12: Elkhart Lake Vintage Cherokee Park in St. Paul. See details in this issue.
Festival XXV Road America, Elkhart Lake
Wisconsin. Hosted by the Vintage Sports Car Drivers
Association Info www.vscda.org
September 11: 30th Annual Wheels and
Wings Osceola, Wisconsin. Hosted by the
Motorbooks division of the Quayside Publishing Group.
Details will be available in the August 2010 issue.
September 11:
30th Annual Wheels and Wings
MARQUE NATIONALS and UPPER MIDWEST REGIONALS
JUNE 23–27: North America MGB Register - OCTOBER 8–11: Lotus Owners Gathering
Belleville, Ontario, Canada, Host club: MG Car Club of (LOG 30) will take place where it all started 30 years
Toronto, Contact info: mg2010@mgtoronto.com ago, historic Gettysburg, PA. The hotel headquarters for
the event will be the Eisenhower Inn & Conference
JULY 1–3: GOF Central (Gathering of the Center. To book early, go to
Faithful ) MG T Register, Sawmill Creek Resort - http://www.eisenhower.com and ask for the special $99
Sandusky, Ohio and $119 LOG room rates. Track day will be held at
JULY 11–16: Midwest Region, Austin Healey Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia.
Club of America–Conclave 2010 Eagle Ridge http://www.summitpoint-raceway.com. For more
Resort & Spa, Galena, Illinois. For further information: information contact Frank Howard at 612-823-3403 or
www.austinhealeyconclave.com frankshoward@gmail.com.
JULY 26–JULY 29: NAMGAR (North OCTOBER 18–21: NORTH AMERICAN
American MGA Register) GT–35 Lake Lawn TRIUMPH CHALLENGE ( VTR ) Jekyll Island, GA.
Resort 2400 East Geneva Street, Delavan,WI Additional details to follow as they become available
www.LakeLawnResort.com
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 1 3R E G U L A R C L U B E V E N T S
Arrowhead Sports Car Club Monthly Meeting, Minnesota Minis Pizza Eating and Psychiatric
second Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m., 4767 West Self-Help Association Regular monthly
Arrowhead Road, Hermantown, Minnesota. Info: meetings at irregular times and locations. Check
www.arrowheadscc.org www.mini-sota.com or 320-963-5681.
British Iron Society Informal gathering, every Minnesota Triumphs Monthly Meeting, second
Saturday morning at the Fry-n Pan, Fourth and Main, Thursday of the month (except Nov. & Dec.), 7:00 p.m.,
beautiful downtown Fargo, North Dakota. Info: Larry Fort Snelling Officers Club, Minnesota. Info:
LeClerc lkleclerc@msn.com www.mntriumphs.org
Fahr North Gathering EVERY 3RD THURSDAY, Stella del Nord (Alfa Romeo) Monthly pizza
5pm. Club Jaeger: 10th & Washington Avenue North, and wine gathering, second Monday of the month.
Minneapolis Mostly Porsches guys, but all are welcome. Contact Ed Solstad for time and location. 612-822-0569 or
Contact : Eric Erickson 952-426-5024 esolstad@pressenter.com
Mercedes Benz Club of America, Twin Cities The Regulars, twin cities vintage scooter club
Section Informal dinner and discussion, first Semimonthly gathering (weather permitting). First
Wednesday of the month, 6:4 p.m., Lion’s Tap Restaurant, and third Sunday of the month, 2:00 p.m., Pizza Luce,
Hwy 212 and Cty Rd 4, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Info: Lyndale and 32nd, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Info:
952-829-0848 www.minnescoota.com
Minnesota Austin-Healey Club Pie and/or Pint Thunder Bay Vintage Sports Car Club Monthly
With the President, first Wednesday of the month, general meeting, third Tuesday of the month, 7:00
7:00 p.m. or before. Fort Snelling Officers Club, p.m. at the Port Arthur Prosvita Centre, 540 S. High Street
Minnesota. Info: www.mnhealey.com in the Library Room, Thunder Bay, Ontario. Info:
Minnesota MG T Register MG Luncheons, www.tbvscc.ca
every Tuesday, 11:15 a.m. American Legion, 6501 Portland Triumph Drivers of Manitoba Monthly
Avenue, Richfield, Minnesota. Info: Steve Blomberg 612- meetings, open to interested parties, are held on the
869-8264 striumph77@aol.com second Thursday of each month at the Irish Club, 654 Erin
Minnesota SAAB Club Monthly Meeting, first Street, second floor at 8:00 p.m., Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Major’s Sports Cafe Canada. Info: www.britishcar.ca
located on Snelling Ave. in Roseville, Minnesota. Info: Twin Cities VW Club Monthly meeting, first
Chris Luick 507-252-1888 or www.mnsaabclub.org Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., West Side VW, St.
Louis Park, Minnesota. Meeting usually lasts 30 to 45
minutes. Info: www.twincitiesvwclub.com
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 1 4I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 1 5
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 1 6
Midwest Motorsports
Annual
Last snow storm of the season
The annual Midwest Motor Sports Spring tech session (also known as the last storm of the sea-
son) has been scheduled for Saturday April 17th at 10:00.
Come check out your car for the coming driving season and part take of good food, door prizes
and fun with your fellow British sports car enthusiasts.
Midwest Motor Sports is located in Sauk Rapids of off Hwy 10 at Benton Drive. About 50
miles northwest of the twin cities.
A caravan of cars will be leaving from the Home Depot parking lot located at the intersection
of I-694 & Boone Ave in Brooklyn Park. Directions and a map to the Home Depot is located
on the back of this page.
Midwest Motor Sports 728 8th Ave S. Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (320)251-0675
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 1 7Midwest Motorsports
Annual
Last snow storm of the season
+20(
'(327
Home Depot Parking Lot located at the intersection of 694 & Boone Ave. in Brooklyn Park. We will be meet-
ing here at 8:15 and leave at 8:30.
From the South:
Take 35W. North to Highway 694. Go west on 694 to Boone Ave. South on Boone Ave. to the Home Depot
Parking lot.
From The East:
Take Highway 94 west to Highway 694. Go west on 694 to Boone Ave. South on Boone Ave. to the Home
Depot Parking lot.
From the North:
Take 35W. South to Highway 694. Go west on 694 to Boone Ave. South on Boone Ave. to the Home Depot
Parking lot.
From the West:
Take Highway 169 north to highway 694. Go east on 694 to Boone Ave. Go south on Boone Ave. to the Home
Depot parking lot.
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 1 8Get in
the driver’s seat
Get out
for a Sunday drive
Auto Fair
May 2, 10am - 1pm
Open House • Classic Car Show • Food • Prizes
Display your Porsche, Mercedes or Audi Classic!
2780 Hwy. 61, Maplewood, MN • 651-483-2681
Registration, $20. All proceeds benefit Children’s Cancer Research Fund
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 1 9ATTENTION BRITISH CAR OWNERS!
Are you looking for something to do on May 22nd but aren’t planning on attending the
Inter-Marque Spring Kickoff?
Why not bring your British car to the British Car Display at the Minnesota Scottish
Fair & Highland Games and enjoy a day of Scottish fun, entertainment, and
enlightenment.
We apologize for the scheduling mix-up but we think that we also, have planned a very enjoyable event for British car owners.
We are including in the 2010 Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games, a display of up to 40 British cars representing cars that
one might see now or might have seen in days gone by, on the roads and motorways of Scotland. The Fair and Games are to be held
at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington on Saturday, May 22nd, 2010. We would love to have you display your car and be
our guest for the day at the Fair & Games. Please visit our website to see all the wonderful things that will be going on.
http://www.mnscottishfair.org/ http://www.mnscottishfair.org/culturalorganizations/carshow.html
The Car Display is as it indicates, a display, not a competition. There will be no judging. You may stay by your car and chat with folks
or wander all over the Fairgrounds and take full advantage of all that the Fair and Games have to offer. It’s entirely up to you.
We would like your car to be in place by 8:30 AM and remain until 5:30 PM. We ask this because your car in the display is an integral
part of the presentations of the Fair and not just part of a car show. You are cordially invited to leave your car in place and attend the
Ceilidh in McCracken’s Pub on the Fairgrounds from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.
As a thank you for your participation, we will provide you with two free passes to the Fair and Games.
Please contact me if you have any questions and so that I can send you a registration packet and the free passes. We hope that all
British car owners will register in advance in order to help with our planning. However, if you decide at the last minute to display your
car, you are still welcome if we have space available.
We look forward to seeing you and your British car on the 22nd.
Best regards,
Jim Harris
Jim Harris, Chair
British Car Display
Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games
Phone: 612-803-5530
Email: JHarris@MNScottishFair.org
Webpage: www.MNScottishFair.org
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 2 0I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 2 1
HOSTED BY MINNESOTA TRIUMPHS SPORTS CAR CLUB,
AT WOODLAND HILLS WINERY, 731 CTY RD 30, DELANO, MN
(4.5 MILES WEST OF DELANO ON CTY RD 30) http://woodlandhillwinery.net
!
"#$
% & % "'
(%
% )* &
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY!
MNTRIUMPHS.ORG
ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT:
STEVE SHOGREN, MINNESOTA TRIUMPHS SPORTS CAR CLUB,
steveshogren@yahoo.com,
W: 952-983-1320, H: 651-454-2037
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 2 2K$QQXDO*HUPDQ&DU)HVW
K$QQXDO*HUPDQ&DU)HVW
6DWXUGD\-XQHWK
6DWXUGD\-XQHWK $0WR 30
$0WR 30
0HPRULDO3DUN
0HPRULDO3DUN6KDNRSHH01
dŚĞ'ƌĞĂƚŶŶƵĂů'ĞƚͲƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌŽĨ'ĞƌŵĂŶĂƌ&ĂŶƐ͊
zŽƵƌĨƌŝĞŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵĚŝ͕Dt͕DĞƌĐĞĚĞƐͲĞŶnj͕
WŽƌƐĐŚĞ͕stĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌ'ĞƌŵĂŶĐĂƌĐůƵďƐǁŝůůĂůůďĞƚŚĞƌĞ͊
dŚĞ'ĞƌŵĂŶĂƌ&ĞƐƚŝƐŽƉĞŶƚŽĂůů'ĞƌŵĂŶŵĂŬĞƐΘŵŽĚĞůƐ͘
sĞƚĞƌĂŶ͛ƐDĞŵŽƌŝĂůWĂƌŬͲ
ϭϴϬϭ ŽƵŶƚLJZŽĂĚϭϬϭͲ^ŚĂŬŽƉĞĞ͕DE
sĞŶĚŽƌĞdžŚŝďŝƚƐ͕ŵƵƐŝĐ͕ĨŽŽĚΘƌĞĨƌĞƐŚŵĞŶƚƐ
Ăƌ^ŚŽǁ͗ϵ͗ϬϬDͲϭϮ͗ϯϬWD
ǁĂƌĚƐĂƚϭ͗ϬϬWD͊
WĞŽƉůĞ͛ƐŚŽŝĐĞΘŵĂŶLJŽƚŚĞƌǁĂƌĚƐ͊
'ĞƚƌĞĂĚLJĨŽƌƚŚĞďĞƐƚĂƌ&ĞƐƚLJĞƚ͊ĞƚŚĞƌĞ͊
YƵĞƐƚŝŽŶƐ͍ŽŶƚĂĐƚWĂƵůĞƌŐƋƵŝƐƚĂƚϵϱϮͲϵϯϳͲϭϴϮϮŽƌĂƚ
W^^K/EΛK>͘KD
h/ͲDtͲKZ'tZͲI n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 2 4
RENDEZVOUS 2010
The Thunder Bay Vintage Sports Car Club
INVITES YOU TO
Wake the Giant At the
20th Annual
Lake Superior Vintage Sports Car Rendezvous
In Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
June 17th, 18th, 19th, 2010
Bring out your classic sports or touring car for a weekend of motoring fun and games.
The Lake Superior Vintage Sports Car Rendezvous
IN
Thunder Bay
This event was first held in Thunder Bay in 1991 with the support of the Austin Healey Club of
Manitoba. Local efforts on the part of a few enthusiastic sports car owners yielded a great weekend
(even though it rained) with 37 cars registered. Local interest continued to develop and the Thunder
Bay Vintage Sports Car Club was formed the following year. Our American Austin Healey guests had
such a great time that they decided to host the event in 1992 and it has since become an annual event.
The event is currently being hosted on a rotating basis by various clubs on both sides of the border.
In 2010, the event will be held at the Best Western Nor’Wester Resort Hotel on Highway 61 in Thunder
Bay Ontario. Come celebrate 20 years of cross-border motoring. A gymkhana and rally are planned as
well as tours of local points of interest including a trip to Russ Wanzuk’s museum of old racing cars
and motoring memorabilia. A Friday night BBQ is planned, and perhaps you may find time to squeeze
in a round of golf! Stay tuned!
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
John Colosimo 807-344-7694 Email: info@tbvscc.ca Club Website: www.tbvscc.ca
Nor’Wester Resort Hotel: www.bestwestern.com/prop_66055 Phone: 807-473-9123
As this is the 20th Anniversary, we are hoping this will be our biggest turnout yet! So register early!
NOTE: Please be aware that as of June 1st, 2009 the requirements for Travel Documents to re-
enter the United States has changed. Please check that you have the correct documents.
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 2 57+(7+81'(5%$
August 14th 2010
The Minnesota
MG Group presents:
The annual Brit Fest
All British Car, Bike Show &
Swap-meet at Ellingson’s Car
Museum 20950 Rogers Dr.
Rogers MN 55374
9:00am to 1:00pm
Peoples choice balloting from
Car show and Swap meet 9:00 to 12:00.
The areas largest All Trophies at 1:00
British Car & Bike Show
and swap meet! Now in
our 13th year!
le s
C y c
t i s h
B ri
See these and other British car
Show your vehicle for $5 clubs at Brit Fest 2010
Swap meet spaces $10 per space
Please no FOR SALE signs
on any vehicles.
Ellingson’s Car Museum
20950 Rogers Dr.
Rogers, MN 55374-9191
Corner of Hwy 101 and I-94 in Rogers
Contact: Minnesota MG Group,
Jim Pennoyer (763)536-5472
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 2 7HEARTLAND VINTAGE RACING
Heartland Vintage Racing with sponsorship from O'Reilly Auto Parts company will have a very major
Vintage Race Event at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kansas during August 19-20-21-22 of 2010.
There will be a huge area for car club corrals within the Paddock area. Club members will be able to walk
among the race cars and visit with the drivers and crew members. Watch the old cars (1972 and older) run
the way they used to run. Eight groups of cars will run, one group immediately after another, all day long.
See displays of old Indy Roadsters and others and watch those same cars as they turn exhibition laps on the
2.5 mile road course. Enjoy the song of the Offy’s. Any one of three huge earthen hills on three sides of the
road course offer great views of the entire course. Get close to the noise and the action on the grass area near
turn 11 while you enjoy the hot dogs etc. from the nearby concession stand.
Visit all of the 50 or more vendors in vendor row including a large O'Reilly Auto Parts display. Listen to the
band and its drum corps as they play the National Anthem on race Sunday while military aircraft fly over this
huge facility.
Want to participate in the action? Come early and enter the Performance Driving Experience (PDX) on
August 19. This event only costs $100 and provides some classroom in the morning and then driving your
own car on track the rest of the day. A licensed race car driver will be assigned to you as an instructor and he
will bring you up to speed to the best of your ability and the cars ability. You will need to bring a helmet.
The Vintage Race Cars (about 300 of them) will be doing test and tune on Thursday with practice and races
on Friday and then races are all day on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday morning will rise and shine with the
Bumble Bee Buzz of Vintage Formula V’s in their special race that we expect 50 to 60 cars to participate in.
Just after lunch on Sunday we will hold the Kastner Cup Race which features only Triumph race cars. A
huge turnout of entries is expected for this annual Triumph event. This race will be honored with a special
military fly over.
On Friday evening the race cars will be escorted from HPT to the State Capitol Building where they will be
on display and Vintage Racing will be welcomed to the Heartland by the Mayor of Topeka and others.
Your car club corral entry does not cost extra. Only a daily $10 admission charge per person will apply. A
three day pass will be available for $25. Your corral spot will be marked off and a sign will indicate your clubs
name. All we need is descriptive information about your club and the number of cars that will participate.
Please complete the attached form and it to secure your reservation. Mail to: Heartland Vintage Racing,
116 Flynn Road, Suite A, Branson, MO 65616.
We do suggest that your members arrive on Thursday the 19th or no later than during the day on the 20th.
Arrive on the 18th if they wish to participate in the PDX. There will be a people’s choice award given to the
club selected as the Best Display and with over 5000 spectators on hand this should present quite a challenge
and an honor to receive.
There are many other activities to participate in and these will show up on our web page shortly. The web
page is constantly being updated so check it out at www.heartlandvintageracing.com .
Thanks, and we sure look forward to seeing you at this great event.
Bill Rinke
President - HVR
I n t e r M a r q u e M o n t h l y, A p r i l 2 0 1 0 PA G E 2 8You can also read
