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Vancouver Fraser ValleyRegional Group #120 Volume 32 Issue #2

February 2020

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Valentine’s Day

2Vancouver Fraser Valley RG #120, P.O. Box 602

Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6H9

Executive Members President vacantVicePresident: vacantSecretary Neva LedlinTreasurer: Tony SetchellMembership Colin DuganEvents vacantLibrarian Ron MorrisEditor N. LedlinHistorian Alan FisherDirector-at-Large Cliff Haller Past President Dana SundmarkSargeant-at-Arms Dennis GroundwaterInternational Rep. Dave Hammer 1 705 526 9302Sunshine: Marnie Selenger& Marlene ThorpeNAACC: John CarlsonSVABC Cliff Haller

Cover Shot1915 Ford Model T Speedster, owned by Jack Baryluk.from Totem Model A & T Clubnewsletter

Mark Your CalendarsFeb. 13 EFV8 MtgMarch 12 EFV8 MeetingMarch 28—SVABC AGM—40th anniv.May 22-23 Coastal Swap MeetJuly 18/9 trip to Fords and FriendsAugust 16 EFV8 37th Hougen Park

Highlights of this Issue P. 10-11 New Year’s LuncheonP. 12 Largest British Car MuseumP. 13 Brian Krueger’s photosP. 17 Visit to the MoonP. 18 1938 Ford Coupe From Norway

President’s MessageFor a number of reasons I have decided to stay on as President for 2020 after all. I know what it’s like. I was a spectator for a number of years after I joined, gradually realizing that the club needs administrating to keep things going year after year.We will really need a few members to consider taking on the VP and president position for 2021. Many members have been heavily involved in administration or club events for a long time, and their efforts are greatly appreciated.Some of you faithfully come to meetings and events but are not that involved otherwise. Hopefully a few of you can think hard about how you can help the club with your spare time.I’ll do my part if you do yours. We promise to have an interesting list of presentations and car tours in 2020.Dana

Next meeting: Feb. 13, 7:30 pmSullivan Hall, 6306 152nd Street, Surrey

In case of inclement weather, please check your email, or phone a member of the Executive, prior to leaving home to confirm the meeting will be held.

Remember to wear your name tags, return Library items, donate items for the raffle, bring Loonies for the raffle, bring your ideas for presentations and destinations for tours, your ads and photos for the newsletter, and a calendar to record upcoming events.

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For Sale36 Ford coupe front seat & rumble , both complete, rebuilt in vinyl leather, brown colour. Asking $750Phone Garth 604 531 0183

Many misc. Ford parts, ask, open to offers.email chevtahoe@hotmail.comRay Mitchell 604 576 7476

Wanted metal cover for spare tire for 46-48 Woody wagonCliff 604 940 0997 or 604 813 8077email: cliffhaller3531@gmail.com

For SaleSun Machine dials, gauges, parts, & things, etc. $150Loren Sorenson hard cover books $35 each.Ford booksModel A HornJoyce, Ross Blewett’s wife, is anxious to clear the automotive stuff from the house.Phone 604 939 3600

47 Ford or Merc front spring complete $50 and complete back seat for Ford or Merc coupe  complete

1936 Ford Cabriolet, restored in late 70s early 80s, 2006-2010, rebuilt motor (2008), 3 speed trans, steering box, carb, fuel pump, clutch, hydraulic brakes, recent battery, steel body, turn signals, rumble seat, $58,000  - houstonko@hotmail.com

wanted: Hugh and Nina Swan are moving to the Island and are looking for a good bodyman and a two point hoist.

We were wondering if any of your members or associates would happen to have a set of Landau Bars that were attached to 1932 Sports Coupe. We are looking for a set & can’t find any here.

Plea from our Ford friends in Australia…we will transport..Joe 604 942 5651

For Sale

1936 Cabriolet

local car

4Minutes for EFV8 RG#120 Meeting & AGM on January 9, 2020

Regrets: nil Welcome back. The meeting called to order at 7:37 pm by President Dana Sundmark with 22 members present. No new members, no guests. Thanks to Michael Eaton for setting up the refreshments, Ray & Les for setting up the Library, chairs, etc for the meeting tonight. No errors or omissions identified in the Minutes from November's meeting. Moved byCliff Haller, Seconded by Roger Cooksley,Approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Tony Setchell presented current balances. One Term Deposit will mature this month. Membership in NAACC and SVABC will be paid this month, as a result of a motion made several years ago. Membership: Colin Dugan reported 49 members have renewed. Buck & Jere Edwards & Ed MacAulay not renewing. Events: New Year’s Lunch. Next year on January 3rd, 2021, at noon. Thanks to the Fishers for arranging. Thanks to Bob & Sharon Lee for handling the tickets. Suggestion that you sit with folks you don’t know well. Sign up for proposed trip to Victoria’s 40th Fords’n’Friends. July 18 & 19 Sunshine: Marlene Thorpe absent, nice to see them at the lunch. Historian: Alan Fisher, Les will deliver the stored archives. Librarian: Ron Morris found another box of the club’s books. SVABC: Cliff Haller reported 40th anniversary this year. Neva mentioned the AGM on March 28th.

Old Business: Hougen Park: Neva has requested Hougen Park for August 16, 2020. Reliance Insurance has been applied for. Larry French asked if the current $15 fee is adequate to cover expenses. Cliff reported on T-shirts: Cam will design but not handle the printing, has left over shirts. Les took the two 2018 ones, one for Ron Pilger. Neva took two 2019 as a donation for Australia’s EFV8 National.

New Business: Elections 2020, conducted by Joe Ledlin President: nil, Dana Sundmark will reman for 2-3 months, Vice President: nil. Les Henderson will not stand,, Secretary: Neva Ledlin, Treasurer: Tony Setchell, Membership: Colin Dugan, Editor: Neva Ledlin, Events: nil, Director at Large: Cliff Haller, Historian: Alan Fisher, Librarian: Ron Morris, Past President (Dana Sundmark) Volunteer Positions: Refreshments, Raffle, Sunshine, Hall Liaison, SVABC, NAACC, International EFV8 Rep for Canada:. Dave Hammer Suggestions for presentations at meetings and possible tours: nil.

Past President's Report by Alan Fisher: loss of members & past members: Ken Kilby, Jerry Olynyk, Jim Flett, Cheryl Young. Great club, successful Hougen Park.

Any other business? Lee Harrison’s Autoevent List is on line. As the information is gathered months in advance, phone the contact number if you plan to attend as the event may be cancelled, or location moved. Qualicum Fathers’ Day Show: Dennis said the registration opens this week. Charitable donation: Les has received only one submission from members. Ron Morris thanked Bob & Sharon Lee for doing the wine for the November Wine and Cheese Social. Joe Ledlin moved, seconded by Michael Eaton, that the cheque be sent to SVABC by the end of February. Top Hat: Isabel Forest, .absent Raffle: Ron Morris, Jim Sherer, Colin Dugan Adjournment: 9 pm

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V8 Views from RG#94, S. Australia, Photos & comparisons of Jaguar & Ford Greyhound hood ornaments. The Club’s 25 year plaque had the names of 3 members added. Brief outline on the legacy of Henry Ford. Report on bus trip to Bendigo Swap Meet, leaving Friday night, shopping Saturday & Sunday morning, departing at 11 a.m. with their treasures. 4 page article on Henry Ford’s Quadricycle. Lots of events planned.The Sidevalve Times from EFV8 #151, Victoria, Australia included photos & a report from the Ballarat Spring Festival: greet weekend event which included a walk around the Botanical gardens, train museum, fabric store (husband of owner is a “rampant car guy, inc. a Jailbar pickup.) the day ended with a parade of old vehicles around the lake. Photo of matching pair of American 47 Ford Merc convertibles. report & photos from Bendigo Swap Meet: very brisk sales on Saturday, little left on Sunday. Article on german Ford Company, founded in 1926 to assemble Model T’s in Berlin. Many were re-bodied by local coachbuilders. In 1940, the Ford Cologne plant was taken over by German military for their use, built using forced/slave labour. Photos of Christmas Lunch at Avalon Castle.Melbourne Fire Fighters Classic car & Motorbike Day is a fundraiser for SANDS (Miscarriage, stillborn, & newborn death support.) Articles on spark plug history, historic postcards from Detroit, Old Tyres, and Petrol Electric Hybrid Drivetrains.V-8 News RG#149, S. Ontario featured a 1932 Fordor on the cover, a survivor, only change is painted fenders, and 33 000 miles on the odometer. Articles on engine overheating, cams & crankshaft gears, Canadian Manufactured Ford Vehicle engine Colours, and photos identifying carburetors.V8 Rumbles RG#1009, Vic. Vanc. isl. featured a Barris-built Merc that drove across Canada in 2019 in 10 days, PEI to BC. President’s adventure with a T5 transmission review. Report on annual post Christmas gift exchange which included a powerpoint of members’ cars, and door prizes/50/50/ . Article on 47 Monarch( only 5 remaining.) Great jokes. Ford History WW I and Lincoln 1917-1930.

The Smoke Signal from Totem Classic TBird Club included photos of highlights from the Richmond Charity events and photos of members receiving long time membership awards. article on tire expiration: 6 years since manufacture. Lots of events planned for the winter and summer dates notedThe Crankshaft Journal Central Fraser Valley Chapter, VCC, included photos of the club’s FOUR Christmas events.Totem Times from Totem Model A & T Club, featured Joan Crawford with a 1929 Ford Town Car on the cover.Photos & reports from Christmas Lunch & Boxing Day Run which is held with the VCC & included a great variety of vehicles.V8 Torque from RG#143, New South Wales, Australia. Long time members will recognize the authors of two articles: John Stimson’s report on his 1950 Fords and John McArthur’s recount of fabricating rear quarter panels for his Hi-Boy Roadster. Editor’s report on visiting various members and events attended.

ESTATE SALE

Car lover’s dream property – Pitt Meadows

5 acre property in Agricultural Land Reserve. 8,500 sq. ft. house contains four rentable

suites. 5,000 square foot shop for restoration and storage plus 1,500 sq. ft. barn plus other storage building. Indoor storage for 25 cars.

$7,500-plus per month rental revenue possible

Alyn Edwards, executor: 604 908-7231

Spotted in parking lot at GVMPS event in 2019. Anyone know the owner?

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Bouquets to Sharon Lee for designing and selling tickets for the New Year’s Lunch

Thanks to the Fishers for booking the facility..and for January 3, 2021!

Thanks to Les Henderson for presenting the Long term Continuous Membership Awards, with a review of each person’s contributions…

Dates to RememberFeb. 23 Red’s Garage Sale/Swap Meet at Trev Deeley’s/May 1 & 2, 2020 annual ACVAC Red Deer Swap Meet, with 3 big inside exhibition buildings. This is Alberta’s largest & longest running swap meet.August 16 37th annual Hougen Park

Web UsersIT DOESN`T GET BETTER THAN THIS GUYS!!27 Litre V12, NO power steering, skinny tyres, exhaust pipes that set the grass on fire!Belching flames fumes, tyre burning & the occasional spinning turbo`! What more? Health & safety? Sure, one guy was wearing a daggy hat & seat belts not invented then. It was believed that it was safer for the driver & mechanic to be ejected than not!The spectators kept a rather respectable distance up to a MASSIVE 6 feet!

You will enjoy this. Sound on HIGH! Pete.https://www.youtube.com/embed/AsKjPwRaA5Q

We received an email from Danica Gilding, Abbotsford Parks & Rec, thanking us “for creating memorable and impactful events for our community.” We’ve held our annual Picnic at Hougen Park for 36 years, and are booked for 2020. Our attendance is usually around 500..so that is around 18 000 people!! Nice to be recognized.

Check this out: Check out this article on Hemmings https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/12/06/fords-1966-plan-for-city-congestion-little-cars-that-fi t-in-huge-buses/

Well..we are in a pickle with THREE vacancies on our Executive…I phoned a few car people and they reported similar experiences in their area.. A teacher at the local secondary school reported that students will not sign up for clubs, sports, or activities… A sign of the times: people don’t want to commit. fewer marriages,..fewer babies,..fewer stable neighbourhoods for long periods, modern cars being owned for shorter periods, drastically reduced church attendance, retailers closing, rapidly changing politics at all levels, etc etc.

In March, our club celebrates our 37th anniversary, we’re carrying on with many long term members..we know how to help each other and have fun.

Neva

7Clutch ChatterOur Annual Salute to EFV8 members who have been married Fifty Years or more:

R& J BlewettR&M HarrimanG&Y HomesJ&Y DeckerS&T EastonD&L WarrenJ&S OlynykR&P MorrisC&J HallerK&S KilbyD&M BroederR&R Uchida

M&M ThorpeR&L DenisonB&S DenoG&D Johnston: 61st! D&S ForrestB&J EdwardsR&R MitchellB&R RatzlaffB&S LeeB&B EastmanL&W FrenchB&N FullerJ&N LedlinT & J Setchell: 56 yrs

Congratulations! That is impressive! Being a club member, contributes to marital bliss? Or, members who admire old cars are consistent in their appreciation for long-time commitments??

That we arrived at fifty years together is due as much to luck as to love,and a talent for knowing,when we stumble, where to fall, and how to get up again.

Happy BirthdayLarry French on Feb. 13thRose Mitchell on Feb. 14thSharon Lee on Feb. 18th

Pat Morris on Feb. 22Rob Mays on Feb.25th

Happy AnniversaryGordie & Darlene Johnston

Feb 11, 1959

Feb. 10-14, Random Acts of Kindness Week.Feb. 10, 1942 Last cars produced before WW II came off the production line, ordered by US War Production Board.Feb. 12, 1908 Beginning of the New York to Paris Race.

Congratulationsto Mike & Marlene Thorpe

on their move to a new home; a lovely and large apartment

on Mike’s beloved ravine.

John & Koko Carlson were sorry to miss the New Year’s Luncheon. They were helping move their son,who has a new job.(When I contacted them, John was on the roof, checking for possible damage due to wind and snow storms. can’t keep a good man down!) They were leaving in a few hours for the US.

Bruce & Pat Brown enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with their two little grandchildren. They were unable to leave the Island during the wind storms mid-January. House renos take up all their time.

Alan Garr said, “Given the weather forecast, the Coupe won't be venturing out for some time.We did manage to get out to Harrison Hot Springs for a weekend a few weeks ago and made it back before the rain hit. She ran without a hitch. Gotta love the overdrive. By the way,  the staff at the hotel, an older fellow named Rocky,  was so taken by the Coupe, he gave us free valet parking so the car could sit right in front of the hotel entrance instead of out behind the building.Looks like the weather is getting colder for the next  little while. And Joan and I are heading to Kenya (via Paris)  at the end of next month for afew weeks on a birding trip.”

Ross Blewett has moved to Foyer Maillard, 1010 Alderson, Coquitlam.Hugh & Nina Swan are moving to the Island in June; retiring to play golf and paddleboard.

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Following the announcement of the closing of 19 magazine titles, Terry Denomme, ( Canadian Hot Rods,) on Dec. 7th, PISRA’s Facebook page, made these points:-most of the public doesn’t have the inclination or attention span to read that many words.-corporate greed may have a hand, but also declining readership & declining ad revenues were prime motivators.-Television, social media, & streaming video content have reduced our attention span.-advertising revenues cover most of the cost of publication, so diminishing ads would mean the cost of a magazine could be around $20..-rack space for magazines have declined over the years; retailers don’t make much profit selling magazines.-Please purchase car magazines, it helps the publishers with their finances, and helps them stay relevant with the advertisers.People don’t seem to appreciate the comforts they have until they are gone….

Cars and Coffee??Ford is working with McDonald’s to recycle their coffee bean waste into car parts, reducing Ford’s carbon footprint. Chaff, the dried outer skin of coffee beans, is heated under pressure mixed with other materials to form pellets that can be used to form car parts. The bioplastic is 20% lighter and the process uses 25% less energy to mould. “The heat properties of the chaff are better than the components that Ford now uses. A lighter car that uses less energy to build will help Ford reach its targeted CO2 emissions reductions, as well as better its fuel-economy ratings. “By Alex Reid, Vanc. Sun Driving Section, Dec. 27.Editor’s Note: Henry Ford used soybeans to make plastic in early Fords.

London Taxes Older Vehicles to Fight Air Pollution; Associated Press“In a bid to fight air pollution, London has introduced one of the world’s toughest vehicle emissions standards, placing a tax on older, more polluting cars that drive into the city centre.The drivers of diesel cars more than 4 years old and of gas-powered engines more than 13 years old must pay a US$16.30 fee day or night when entering central London. That’s on top of London’s congestion charge, which is $15 between 7 am and 6 pm weekdays.Non-compliant trucks and buses face a $130 daily fee.London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the Ultra-Low Emission Zone is necessary since thousands die annually in London alone from Toxic air.”

9EFV8 Past Presidents

Henry Miller 1983-1985Alyn Edwards 1985-1989

Les Henderson 1989-1991Bunny Jeboult 1991-1992

Cliff Haller 1992-1995Ray Harmon 1995-1996

Harold Wellenbrink 1996-1998Yvette Decker 1998-2000Ray Harmon 2000-2001Ross Blewett 2001-2007

Joe Ledlin 2007-2009Bruce Brown 2009-2012Larry French 2012-1016Alan Fisher 2016-2018

Dana Sundmark 2018-2020Current?????

The club needs your help..The positions of President, Vice President, and Events Chair are unfilled following our Elections.The club cannot operate without members of the Executive. Many of our members have held these positions over the past decades, all are willing to help you when you assume one of these rolesDana Sundmark has stepped down because they plan to do more travelling. He said he received outstanding support from members ; he feels the club is very positive, estimates we get out 15 times a year.

Vancouver International Auto Show: 100th Anniversary

March 25-29Vancouver Convention Centre West

It begins with a parade of vehicles representing each decade, lead by Jimmy Pattison, through the streets of Vancouver. There will be a series of themed displays, providing a walk down memory lane. “Top auto manufacturers will be displaying the latest vehicles,concepts, & exotic brands from around the world.”Clean BC-Go Electric will be joined by other alternative-powered vehicles.Purchase tickets at vancouverinternationalautoshow.com

Still have a few Hummingbirds around your area?This was a successful solution to preventing their food from freezing:Put an activated hand warmer in a sock, wrap sock around the feeder, secure with an elastic band. It lasts up to 12 hours, and is brought inside at night. A customer told the clerk at the hardware store, who shared the tip with me.

One day, you’ll wake up & there won’t be anymore time to do things you’ve always wanted

to do. Do it now!

10EFV8 New Year’s LunchFifty-seven members and spouses/partners/guests attended the annual event at Newlands Golf and Country Club in Langley. The array of food was extensive and delicious: gluten free items, made-on-the spot omelettes, ethnic recipes, a variety of breads, three tables of desserts!

Lovely to see Mike & Marlene Thorpe and Lynn McPherson, as well as many of the new members attend the lunch; a great time to catch up with our members!Of our inaugural members, Stew King, Ron Morris, and Roger Cooksley were in attendance.

Cliff Haller: 35 years.

Alyn Edwards (35 years) with Les Henderson

Ron and Pat Morris

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Thank you to Alan & Terri Fisher for making the arrangements, Bob & Sharon Lee for creating and selling the tickets, and Les Henderson for making meaningful comments as he awarded the Long Term Continuous Membership Pins.(Decades ago, we held a dinner dance, then tried moving it to lunch time, but lunch at Newlands seems to suit most members currently.)

Early Ford V8 RG#120, Long Term Continuous Membership Awards35 years: Alyn Edwards, Cliff Haller30 years: Bob Deno25 years: Stan Forrest, Mike Thorpe20 years: Lyn McPherson (wife of Bill)15 years: Dennis Groundwater (and 5years & 6 years)10 years: Allen Garr, John MitchellCongratulations to all! Thanks for your continuous support through the decades.

Capt. Michael Thorpe

Twenty-five years.

Lynn McPherson : 20 years

Colin Dugan & Alan Fisher

12Hemmings Daily: World’s Largest collection of British cars closes after Museum Founder dies By Daniel Strohl, Aug. 23, 2019.

For more than 2 decades ago, Ian,Hope – a mechanic by trade – founded a British car museum with 36 cars, half of them were Morris Minors He gradually added more cars & trucks, maintaining a focus on Minors, with examples of just about every body style numbering 70 or so.In addition to the Minors, he also added to the collection a 1923 Dennis Fire Engine used by Hastings Fire Service at the time of the Hawkes Bay Earthquake Disaster in 1931, Jaguars, Vauxhalls, Rovers, Hillmans, Triumphs, Commers, Fords, and more. In all, he had more than 500 vehicles in the museum at the time he died in June of this year, leading him to describe the collection as the largest stockpile of vintage British motor cars in the world even though he often referred to the collection as his “backyard museum.”The museum announced this past week that it will be closed until further notice with no mention of the fate of the museum or of the collection of cars. Hope reportedly intended for the collection to remain intact after his death.The situation the British Car Museum now finds itself in is not dissimilar to that of the Den Hartogh Ford Museum in the Netherlands following the death of museum founder Piet den Hartogh. That museum went to auction in June of last year after den Hartogh’s daughter closed the museum, citing a lack of interest.For more information on Hope’s British Car Museum, visit BritishCarMuseum.co.nz.Editor’s note: Faithful readers of this newsletter will remember the photos and article about the Den Harogh Ford Museum in Holland, contributed by our Aussie non-member Colin Kilmaster. Where are you Colin??

13Member Brian Krueger answered my plea for photos: I will attach a few ’40 Ford pictures and some old gas engine pictures. If you can use any of them, you are welcome. I hope something here brightens your day.  I took about 20,000 pictures during construction.  Most of the pictures are boring detail stuff.  The alloy wheel is BBS. The supercharger is an Eaton M90./  I milled out the dash insert. It fit the OEM with no cut and is held in with the OE studs.

Brian is very creative…lots of adaptations…Unfortunately most of you, except long term members, have not met him.He came to our first meeting at Sullivan Hall but was unable to climb the stairs with his walker.Maybe a summer meeting?

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15Parts Bin(a.k.a.cleaning off my desk)

Route 66The aim of many car buffs is to drive the Route, though many parts are now decayed. Much of it dates to 1926, a link to move goods. Most of the restaurants, shops, etc. have closed. “One poor fellow built his restaurant in 1924 on Route 4 in Carlinville, Ill, which became Route 66 in 1926, then moved in 1930 and was set to bypass him. He reopened in Litchfield in 1929, then in 1935 a new 4 lane 66 was set to bypass him again, so he moved across the street to be visible from both alignments. It’s like playing hopscotch with hand grenades. (The restaurant, the Ariston cafe, is still open. Sometimes you win.)By Lorraine Sommerfled, Driving Section, Van. Sun, January 3, 2020

Greener Auto SectorMore than 20 000 new hires will be needed in the next 10 years for the auto sector: management, sales, trades, and technologies. How to attract young people & provide training is a concern. BCIT has developed an EV training program. About 10 % of vehicle sales are electric. All new car sales must be zero-emission vehicles by 2040.from an article by Blair Qualey, Vanc. Sun, Driving, Jan 3, 2020

Why is Auto Maintenance So Expensive? by Brian Turner, driving.ca, Jan 16, 2020Synthetic Oil: the higher cost & frequency of use adds up, over $150.. Check your owner’s guide, perhaps you can use traditional oil and change between every 5000 & 10 000 km.

Windshield Wipers: Beam wiper blades are worth the extra money: they last longer and improve vision. Often on sale.

Low-Profile Tires: Tire companies are opting for less side wall to improve handling,though most wouldn’t feel the difference, they are less than ideal for winter driving.They can look better, but that comes at the expense of ride quality.

Look for higher profile tires & smaller sizing options when you are considering a new vehicle. Check with your tire retailer to see if it’s possible to mount a smaller tire.

16What’s New in Your Garage?

Too Cold to Work in the Garage?“Motoring Books for Car Lovers”Condensed from an article in Driving, Dec. 13th

How to Build Your Own Engine Coffee Table Book by Gergley Bajxath-clear instructions, concise descriptions, lots of photos.available in paperback and ebook for UK 2 pounds; veloce.co.uk or iBookstore, Kindle, Google Play, Nook and Kobo

Intermeccanica, The story of the Prancing Bull, by Andrew McCrediestory of Frank Reisner, Hungarian-born Canadian who turned his passion into one of world’s most famous small sports car building companies. features more than 200 photos.hardcover is 45 UK pounds. from veloce.co.uk, ebook from iBookstore, Kindle, Google play, Nook & Kobo.

Nitro Circus Legends, Stories, and Epic Stunts. , 128 page hardcover book recounts Nitro Circus’ rise from adventurous friends fi lming neighbourhood stunts to global phenomenon on MTV.

Editor’s Note: it is very difficult to get boys to read; these adrenalin-packed books will keep them involved. Also;Best of BMX and Best of Scooters, and more Ripley Publishing titles. All designed to help kids build their reading skills

Dana Sundmark is waiting to get his restored 1935 Ford back from the shop. He is anxious to drive it to events this summer.

German Car Lovers Push Back“One of the fastest growing movements in Germany, Fridays for Horsepower, has signed more than 566 000 members—more than that of the country’s biggest political party. “Obtaining lithium and cobalt for electric vehicles is (not) environmentally friendly,” co-founder Josh Buchner says. “I could not drive an electric car..knowing that children had to work in terrible conditions in cobalt mines, or that drinking water is running out in Chile because of it. Forests that cold convert cO2 into oxygen are being cut down to obtain the raw materials for car batteries.” The group wants better synthetic and bio fuelsfrom Vanc. Sun, National Post, Jan. 3, 2020

New Year’s Resolution to Keep Your Car Tidy?By Nicola Anzia, Washington PostFor many of us, our car is our second home as we spend long hours commuting or driving kids to their activities. Here’s some tips:Clear Trash Regularly: as you disembark from your car, grab the trash & dispose of it, ask your passengers to do the same. OR, each time you fi ll up with gas, get rid of the trash. Have a designated container for trash.Get Organized: keep supplies in a designated place, accessible to back seat passengers. Consider an over-the-seat organizer. A clear container, with a lid, can go back and forth to the house for supplies that need updating regularly; ie. snacks,medications, water bottles,gloves, etc.Compartmentalize the Trunk: Keep a few bins for stuff you regularly have in the trunk: first aid kit, shopping bags, blanket, etc. Clean Consistently: Wipe surfaces & vacuum regularly. Keep wipes and/or a microfibre cloth for clean ups. in the glove box. Consider a car vacuum if there are often crumbs, pebbles, bits of tree branches, etc. on the floor. Taking car of your car, makes it more comfortable for you & your passengers, and teaches kids to care for the valuable possession.

17A Visit to the Moon IN CASE YOU DIDN'T ALREADY KNOW THIS LITTLE TIDBIT OF WONDERFUL TRIVIA............... ON JULY 20, 1969, AS COMMANDER OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR MODULE, NEIL ARMSTRONG WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO SET FOOT ON THE MOON. HIS FIRST WORDS AFTER STEPPING ON THE MOON, "THAT'S ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND," WERE TELEVISED TO EARTH AND HEARD BY MILLIONS. BUT, JUST BEFORE HE RE-ENTERED THE LANDER, HE MADE THE ENIGMATIC REMARK "GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY." MANY PEOPLE AT NASA THOUGHT IT WAS A CASUAL REMARK CONCERNING SOME RIVAL SOVIET COSMONAUT. HOWEVER, UPON CHECKING, THERE WAS NO GORSKY IN EITHER THE RUSSIAN OR AMERICAN SPACE PROGRAMS. OVER THE YEARS, MANY PEOPLE QUESTIONED ARMSTRONG AS TO WHAT THE 'GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY' STATEMENT MEANT, BUT ARMSTRONG ALWAYS JUST SMILED. ON JULY 5, 1995, IN TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA, WHILE ANSWERING QUESTIONS FOLLOWING A SPEECH, A REPORTER BROUGHT UP THE 26-YEAR-OLD QUESTION ABOUT MR.GORSKY AND   THIS TIME HE FINALLY RESPONDED BECAUSE HIS MR. GORSKY HAD JUST DIED, SO NEIL ARMSTRONG FELT HE COULD NOW ANSWER THE QUESTION. HERE IS THE ANSWER TO "WHO WAS MR. GORSKY?":

IN 1938, WHEN HE WAS A KID IN A SMALL MID-WESTERN TOWN, HE WAS PLAYING BASEBALL WITH A FRIEND IN THE BACKYARD. HIS FRIEND HIT THE BALL, WHICH LANDED IN HIS NEIGHBOUR'S YARD BY THEIR BEDROOM WINDOW. HIS NEIGHBOURS WERE MR. AND MRS. GORSKY. AS HE LEANED DOWN TO PICK UP THE BALL, YOUNG ARMSTRONG HEARD MRS. GORSKY SHOUTING AT MR. GORSKY, "SEX! YOU WANT SEX?! YOU'LL GET SEX WHEN THE KID NEXT DOOR WALKS ON THE MOON!" It broke the place up.   NEIL ARMSTRONG'S FAMILY CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A TRUE STORY. Do pass it on, it's too choice not to be shared.

Submitted by Glen Tickle who is safely settled in Queensland, Australia. So far, away from the wildfires.

18Merry Christmas and a HappyNew Ford V8 Year 2020Regards, Ola HegsethInt’l rep. Europe of the Early Ford V8 Club of America

1993 together 2020

I bought this Fordor Sedan back in 1977 and I found an ad in a daily newspaper: “1938 Ford V8 Coupe for Sales” I called up the advertiser who tell me that the Ford was bought new by his father and it has only going 77.000 KM (around 47.800 Miles) a matching number car, also the engine, transmision and rear axel were all as HF has built it for these Ford. Wanted price NOK 15.000. The Ford was staying 520 km north of mine home in a town called Trondheim, but their son should home for visit a week later. It was the Whitsuntide. Since I too have family up there I say yes for going together up and down, for looking at the Ford. The tour goes well and we talking about cars and suddenly he said it has been a small damage in the right rear door. What You say? Is it a fordor sedan? The old people says that coupe is a closed car instead of the open cars, which was the cabriolet. After reached Trondheim I visit the garage of the family, where I saw the Ford V8 first time. It has been staying in the garage for the last 11 years. The body outside were full of garage dirt, but I saw no rust, but inside it was very clean and nice. It was no battery in the car, so I only take a look at the motor oil which were black and fine. The car were lifted up from the floor so the wheels could be turning free and the brakes were tested. Afterwards I go inside for visiting the old owner of the car, and her son has told her about they have narrowed me with wrong type of model of Ford. So she felt a little sorry with this mistake and will drop the price if I take the car with one third of the Price, also NOK 10.000. I accept the price and I told theme that I’ll pick up the car inside a month. When I was home again a friend of mine told me that he was transporting Caravans from Oslo to Trondheim and he was very happy with a little extra weight in the homeway in his transport truck. Back in Oslo nearby where we both lived, it was a Shell fuel station ,where we take down the Ford and put on some fuel and a battery, towing some 50 meter in second gear and it was very start willing and leave a black clouds behind before we stop the engine. Afterwards we change motoroil and oil in rear axel and transmission and then the Ford was firing again.