Tampa Bay British Car Club Members and Friends:

Wow, The Presidents First Drive was HUGE, we had 40 cars join us for the scenic drive and 76 People for lunch and about 40 toured Slicks Garage. Thanks to all those that went on the drive. And special thanks to Carl Tela, Robert Infanzon and My Wife Fiona in helping organize the event and leading a group of cars.
Check out the photos and videos on the TBBCC Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/TBBCC

The next Club activity will be the Tampa Bay British Car Clubs Burger Quest at The Chattaway in St Pete, on January 18.

The Tampa Bay British Car Club’s first meeting for 2015 will be January 22 at The Paradise Restaurant in Safety Harbor. Join us in planning the New Year.

For the next few weeks The Club Dues will be prominent in the emails. Dues paid before January 31 will include a subscription to the Classic Motorsports Magazine. This magazine is $42.00 a year on the news stand. We get a special price for the Club. But it is a time sensitive offer and your dues MUST be paid by January 31, NO exceptions. If you have a question, please contact me and I'll find an answer.

Have you paid your DUES??
Dues are due on January 1, 2015 and delinquent after January 31st.
All members and these new members that joined before October 1, 2014, your dues are due. Once again we are keeping the dues at $30.00 per annum. You can pay at any club event or meeting.
The Classic Motorsport Magazine will be included with all memberships paid by January 31, 2015.

The weekend weather will be cool and dry, Get That Classic Car Out and have FUN.

January 18 - Tampa Bay British Car Clubs Burger Quest at The Chattaway
January 22 – Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting.
January 25- Devereaux-Kaiser Collector Car Meet
January 25 – Polo Match Outing and Tail Gate Party at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch
January 31 - Quaker Steak & Lube Car Show. 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
February 14 – Breakfast with your Valentine – 9:00 AM at the Snack Shack
February 15- Tampa Bay British Car Clubs Burger Quest at Tilted Kilt
February 26 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. At The Paradise Restaurant
March 1 - The Third Annual B I G European Sports and Collector Car Show. Fort Myers,
March 6-8 - Festivals of Speed, St. Petersburg.
March 26 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. At The Paradise Restaurant
March 29 - Tampa Bay British Car Clubs Burger Quest at Capogna's Dugout

Additional information about these and other Car Events is below in EVENTS & SHOWS

Check out the cars for sale below in "Cars & parts for sale".

Take you LBC out to a show or just a drive. Enjoy your car and have fun.

If you have a question or need more information, send me an e-mail pbross@juno.com or call me at 727-420-0467 (cell)

<<<<<<Next Monthly Tampa Bay British Car Club Meeting>>>>>>>

The NEXT regular Monthly Meeting of the Tampa Bay British Car Club, January 22, 2015. At The Paradise Restaurant, Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM come early for dinner. Drive your British Car.

We have a Great Club, wear your TBBCC logo shirt or hat to any and all cars shows or events that you will be attending during the show season and bring a few of the club brochures for those you meet that might be interested in our club. Contact TBBCC officers for brochures and contact Mike Lunsfords for shirts and hats. mblunsfordsr@yahoo.com

<<<<<<Membership>>>>>>>

130 members paid for 2014.

Attention all NEW members, the Tampa Bay British Car Club will to provide name tags for both the new member and significant others with your initial membership. You need to contact Mike Lunsford to received a name tag, e-mail him at mblunsfordsr@yahoo.com with the names and correct spelling you want on the badge. Badges cannot be mailed due to magnetic strips, please make arrangements to pick up.

We need to know your correct mailing address. Have you changed your mailing address or other contact information within the last 12 months, make sure to let us know. Contact Membership secretary Alec Knight with any address changes or contact information changes: alecknight@verizon.net

Want to join the Tampa Bay British Car Club? Check out the Clubs web page.
TBBCC: Membership Info and Regalia
Renewal's and New Memberships are still only $30.00
Send your application and Dues check ($30) payable to:
John Johanson
12816 Harborwood Dr
Largo, Fl 33774

<<<<<Regalia>>>>>

The TBBCC is now offering:
Regular cotton Port Authority collared shirts are $25.00 EACH, XXL and larger sizes add $2.00.
New lightweight collared shirts are $27.00 each, XXL sizes add $2.00.
Regular cotton T-shirts are $12.00 each, lightweight fabric T-shirts are $20.00.
License plate surrounds are $20.00 each.
Hats are $12.00 each.
Two window stickers and can cozies are FREE to members when they join the club.

<<<<Club Information>>>>>

Something very COOL. The BBC America listed the top 10 British Things About Tampa. Check out NUMBER 4:
10 British Things About Tampa, FL | Anglophenia | BBC America

We are wanting to update the TBBCC Rogues Gallery on Facebook. Send me a Photo of You and Your British Car
Include your name with make, model and year of car.
Lets put a name and face with your car. president@tampabaybritishcarclub.org

Here is an important web link for classic car owners.
This lists all the ETHANOL FREE GAS stations in Florida:
Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. and Canada

Check the TBBCC web site and Facebook page for upcoming events.
TBBCC: Welcome to the Tampa Bay British Car Club!
http://www.facebook.com/TBBCC

Lets get those Classic British Cars out and on the road. And show
everyone that "Classic cars are NOT just Hot Rods and Mustangs"
If there is any event that was missed please contact me and I will add it
to the next e-mail.

Remember, traveling in packs (Fiona said that should be "a herd with
tools") is the safest way to go, so if there is somewhere you want to go
and would like company there is usually someone in the club that would
like the company also.

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Every few weeks the TBBCC gets contacted about a British car for sale.

The Club web site has a "Garage Sale" section, but the logistics of posting takes time.
So they will be posted here first and then on the "Garage Sale" section on the Club web site.
This service is free to all TBBCC Members.
Non-Member items will be listed here at no charge as a convenience to the Club.

****1974 Triumph TR6
Yellow, over $30,000 invested.
Buy The Best Restored Car That You Can afford.
No expense spared on this car.
5 speed, A/C, rebuild engine, rebuilt suspension and
more...
$23,500. Jin Ashworth (cell) 603-674-3419

****1974 Sapphire Blue TR6
A total engine rebuild. New interior. New carpet. New top, tonneau and top cover and much more.
Needs some finish work.
Call Vicky Reynolds 727.643.3294 or email at vavitro@gmail.com

****1996 6cyl. Burgundy / tan XJS for sale @ $24K, it has
about 36,000 mi. and in like new
condition, including GREAT A/C.
George Orndorff" grorndorff2@aol.com

****1959 Austin Healey 100-6, Black and White / interior Black / Factory Hardtop Black
Price: $41,000 but negotiable

Third owner needs to sell this BN6 with all the improvements of the BN7
(3000) and custom accessories, due to advancing age & personal Lifestyle
changes. This car is UN-restored, yet in excellent show-worthy
condition. Drive with the Factory hardtop and AC or enjoy open road
motoring with the tonaue cover. (no soft-top, sorry) This car HAS and is
ready to travel coast to coast - for rallies and AH meets - and as such
this 100-6 with its long history of travel is made more convenient with
the Hardtop and Vintage appropriate AC. Equipped with Vredstein
185/70x15 Sport Classics mounted on Mini Lite wheels, a popular option
from the original steel wheels and provides added comfort for the long
drives. Added features are Kirk exhaust Headers, Pertronix breakerless
ignition, chrome Pertronix high output Coil, Bumblebee high performance
spark plug wires, air horn, Spin-on oil filter, original radiator but
modern core. Added instrumentation includes Ammeter, voltmeter, vacuum
gauge. Factory tool kit and original manuals and brochures provided
along with numerous spare parts. This car has many, many trophies to
her credit and a favorite at every show.
George Orndorff 727-470-0919

****1976 Jensen GT Coupe to be auctioned off in Scottsdale next month. 1976 JENSEN GT COUPE - Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions It will be on the first day of auctioning on that Monday the 12th of January around 4 to 4:30. I'm not sure when it will be picked up yet but until then I am open to offers. I really would like to see it go to a good home with a Museum being the preference. I can safely say it is one of the lowest miles GT left on the planet with only 8000 true original miles. It came with the original tires! Bill Russell theonlyiceman53@hotmail.com


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To keep a British Car in proper running order, they need regular exercise. What is better than a Rallye or Show. There are several great events in the next several weeks; Pick one, polish the car and have some fun with like minded people.

All the events are open to ALL Clubs, cars and people. Get your classic
car out and have some fun.

Anyone that goes to any events please send us your pictures and they will
be posted to the club Facebook page.

Every Sunday morning 8:00 to 10:00 AM
The McDonalds on Tom Stewart Causeway at Madeira Beach.
This is a group of British Car enthusiasts who have some lively
discussions and enjoy driving their classic cars. Any and all are
welcome.

January 10 - Humane Society Benefit Car Show. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Hosted by Larry's Classic Cruisers, and held at 5710 Ranch Lake Boulevard, the show benefits the Humane Society of Manatee County, and is open to all makes and models. There's trophies, games, trivia, prizes, free snacks, and all registered vehicles receive a free appetizer. Day of show registration is $15. For more info, call Larry at (941) 348-3615

January 18 - Tampa Bay British Car Clubs Burger Quest at The Chattaway, 358 22nd Ave. S., St. Pete 33705, Sunday at 1:30 PM. Come join us at The Chattaway, the oldest restaurant in St. Pete and it features the ‘Best Burgers’. The weather should be perfect for eating under their covered outdoor dining area. Plenty of parking and a British atmosphere to match our LBC’s. Website: thechattaway.com

January 22 – Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. The first meeting of the New Year, come out and help us plan events for 2015. At The Paradise Restaurant, Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM come early for dinner. Drive your British Car.

January 25- Devereaux-Kaiser Collector Car Meet. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Hosted by the Sunshine Region AACA, and held at 12205 Rangeland Parkway (map is approximate), the show is open to vehicles 1990 and older, FREE to entrants and spectators, with dash plaques available, and car corral spaces for $25. For all the details, call Ed at (941) 924-0243

January 25 – Polo Match Outing and Tail Gate Party (All car clubs invited) at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch, Hosted by The Florida Alfa Romeo Club. $15.00 per person fee includes select tailgate parking by the field and a pole shelter, bleacher seating or your own travel chairs. BYO food, drink and anything you’d like to share. For more info and reservations contact: Bob Scott at 817-313-2945 or slscott007@gmail.com

January 31 - Quaker Steak & Lube Car Show. 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Hosted by Lance's Cruzin' To The Hop, and held at Quaker Steak & Lube, 10400 49th Street, the show is open to all makes and models, and features trophies including specialty awards, door prizes, and a 50/50 jackpot. Registration fee is $10.

February 7 - Boggy Bottom AutoFest. 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Presented by Tampa Wax Slingers, and held at Boggy Bottom Ranch, 8407 Lupton Place, the show is open-to-all, with 40 awards, DJ Ed Cullins, games, kids activities, craft and automotive vendors, and a two-hour, all-you-can-eat BBQ meal (BBQ beef, pork, ribs, chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, corn on the cob, garlic bread, apple cobbler, and beverages) included for each registrant. Show registration fee is $35. For more info, call Jessica at (813) 409-2630.

February 14 – Breakfast with your Valentine – 9:00 AM at the Snack Shack Gulf Front Café. 15100 Gulf Blvd, Followed by Miniture Golf at Smugglers Cove. Hosted by Bert & Bruce Rauch 727-576-9474 or brauch1@tampabay.rr.com

February 15- Tampa Bay British Car Clubs Burger Quest at Tilted Kilt, 2571 Drew St., Clearwater 33765, Sunday at 1:30 PM It may be Scottish, but they love our little British cars at Tilted Quilt. Come out for extra good burgers and perhaps some memorable bagpipe music. Plenty of parking and they have an inside area set aside for our group. Website: tiltedkilt.com/locations/clearwater/

February 15 - 2nd Annual Crusin' at the Capital, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. FREE EVENT. Door prizes, Drawings, Live entertainment and food vendors. Parking opens at 12 noon, 300 block of Cleveland St. Contact Ruth Eckard Hall Special Events 727-712-2760.

February 15 - Boca Raton, FL. - Gold Coast British sports car club 22nd Annul Car Show
Gold Coast British Sports Car Club, 22nd Annul British car show. Join us for our 22nd Annul car show. An 200 other British cars, In Boca Raton, Florida On Feb 15th 2015. At Royal Palm Place, Boca Raton, All British cars Welcome. 26 Classis. Our feature car this year is Triumph TR6. Hope to see you there. Contact: Brian Jenkins. Phone: 954-581-2893. Email: bris-loti@comcast.net. Website: www.goldcoastbricar.com.

February 26 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. At The Paradise Restaurant, Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM come early for dinner. Drive your British Car.

March 1 - Fort Myers, FL. - The Third Annual B.I.G. European Sports and Collector Car Show. The B.I.G. in our show name stands for British, Italian & German. This show will feature B.I.G. European sports & collector cars, raffle items, 50/50 drawing, vendor tables, music, food and drink. Contact: Dennis McKinley. Phone: 239-283-1534. Email: dennis-mckinley@comcast.net. Website: TSWFL Home Page.

March 7 -Titusville, FL. - Brit Bash at Fox Lake MG Car Club Florida's 15th Annual Brit Bash show. Held at Fox Lake Park, Titusville, about 40 miles east of Orlando. Brit Bash 2015: All British Car & Motorcycle Show on Saturday March 7th, 2015 @ Fox Lake Park, 4400 Fox lake Rd, Titusville 32796., from 8:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. The awards presentation begins at 3:00 P.M. Over 100 cars and motorcycles are expected to be on display at beautiful Fox Lake Park, 4400 Fox Lake Road in Titusville, 32796 All British antique and classic cars, motorcycles and vendors must register to participate in the show. For pre-registration and further information, contact Brian Mitchell at 321-525-1313 or Linda Knoblock-Raupp 321-747-0180. Brit Bash 2015 Show Flyer with pre-registration form on-line at MG Car Club Florida Brevard Car Club British Sportscars . Contact: Brian Mitchell. Phone: 321-525-1313. Email: bgsouth@earthlink.net.

March 7 - Autos For Autism. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Hosted by the Richey Region Antique Automobile club of America, and held downtown on Tarpon Avenue (map is approximate), there's goody bags and dash plaques for the first 100, 75 trophies in seven classes, cash giveaways, vendors, live entertainment, street performers, and much more. Pre-registration is $15, day of show is $20. Pre-registration recommended...the show is limited to 250 vehicles. For more info, call Charlie at (727) 992-4486.

March 6-8 - Festivals of Speed, St. Petersburg. Festivals of Speed | Car Show

March 26 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. At The Paradise Restaurant, Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM come early for dinner. Drive your British Car.

March 29 - Tampa Bay British Car Clubs Burger Quest at Capogna's Dugout, 1653 Gulf-to-Bay, Clearwater 33756. Sunday at 1:30 PM
Burger Quest for March is at Capogna’s Dugout in Clearwater. Come and join us for a good time at a long time Clearwater favorite restaurant. They will have an indoor section set aside for us with plenty of parking out front. They feature a ˝ lb. burger that they want you to vote as ‘best in the area’. Website: capognasdugout.com

April 15 - Cherokee, NC. - Peace Love Mini - Mini 56. We're going back to the amazing twisty roads around Cherokee, North Carolina. The theme is 60's Hippie!! Located at the south entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and at the beginning of the Blue Ridge Parkway we will be based within the beautiful mountains with amazing roads. As with all of our CMU events, we like to drive, and that's what we'll be doing. We will have drives each of the three days with plenty of stops and things to see. Friday night will be the Hippie party with the swap meet and silent auction. The Campground and hotel fill up fast so go to the club website and get all of the information. As with all of our events, this is for everybody, but all of the drives/cruises/anything is only for classic Minis and its variants produced from 1959-2000, no exceptions. There's always room to ride in someone’s Mini if you come in something else. We don't leave anybody behind! Contact: Mike Guido. Phone: 321-724-8812. Email: mike@classicminis.org. Website: Classic Minis United.

April 20-24 - Key West , FL. - Key West LBC Outing and Adventure. Ready for an adventure in paradise after the long winter blues? Join other LBC enthusiasts in beautiful Key West April 20-24, 2015 for a week of games, fun Runs, camaraderie, and the World’s Longest Parade from the Atlantic to the Gulf! This event is held during the “Conch Republic Independence Celebration.” Drive your car to paradise and meet others from as far away as Canada. For more information visit Key West British Car Club - Welcome (It is just being updated at this time). Contact: Brian. Phone: 816-246-0191. Email: Vice@KeyWestBritishCarC lub.com.

April 23 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. At The Paradise Restaurant, Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM come early for dinner. Drive your British Car.

May 28 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. At The Paradise Restaurant, Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM come early for dinner. Drive your British Car.

June 5-6 -Louisville, KY. - 31st Annual British Bash. Louisville, KY. – 31st Annual British Bash The British Bash is held on the shady grounds of the St. Joseph Children's Home. This is the 29th annual Bash, It is located at 2823 Frankfort Avenue Louisville. There is a children's play area with food and refreshments. Friday June 5th is a mixer for people to just mingle from 5pm till 9pm. Saturday June 6th starts with registration to begin at 9am and runs through 12pm. Judging will be from 12pm till 3pm. The awards will be handed out at 4pm. Admission is free, there is a $5.00 parking fee that goes to St Joseph's. Bring the Family for a day of Fun. Contact: Greg Bowman. Phone: 502-727-9246. Email: gbwmn007@gmail.com. Website: Britishsportscarclub.com.

June 8-12 - Niagara Falls, ONTARIO. - MG 2015. The 24th Annual Convention of the North American MGB Register. Contact: Peter Mittler. Phone: --. Email: info@mg2015.com. Website: MG 2015, an event of the North American MGB Register

June 20 - Brits by The Bay Summer Picnic. The Tampa Bay British Car Club
invites all area British Car Clubs and everyone to its semi annual
picnic. Phillippe Park, Safety Harbor Fl. 10:00 to 2:00. Starts at 10:00
AM and Eats at noon. Please bring a side dish or dessert.
TBBCC will provide Burgers, hot Dogs, drinks and all the fixings.
Attention we have MOVED to Shelter #2
Please RSVP to president@tampabaybritishcarclub.org

June 25 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. At The Paradise Restaurant, Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM come early for dinner. Drive your British Car.

July 23 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. At The Paradise Restaurant, Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM come early for dinner. Drive your British Car.

August 27 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. At The Paradise Restaurant, Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM come early for dinner. Drive your British Car.

September 24 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. At The Paradise Restaurant, Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM come early for dinner. Drive your British Car.

October 15-18 - Macon, GA. - Peace, Love, & MG. Join us for this psychedelic all MG blast from the past. We're traveling back to 1969 Woodstock with tours, drives, music, and MGs. Please visit our website for event schedule, hotel information, and additional details. Contact: Beth. Email: events@semgtr.org. Website: Southeastern MG T Register, Ltd. - Home.

October 22 - Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. At The Paradise Restaurant, Main Street Safety Harbor. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM come early for dinner. Drive your British Car.

November 26 - NO Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. Happy Thanksgiving

December 5- Brits by The Bay Holiday Picnic. The Tampa Bay British Car Club
invites all area British Car Clubs and everyone to its semi annual
picnic. Phillippe Park, Safety Harbor Fl. 10:00 to 2:00. Starts at 10:00
AM and Eats at noon. Please bring a side dish or dessert.
TBBCC will provide Burgers, hot Dogs, drinks and all the fixings.
Please RSVP to president@tampabaybritishcarclub.org

December 24 - NO Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly Meeting. Merry Christmas.

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Philip & Fiona Ross at pbross@juno.com
St Petersburg, Fl. 727-420-0467 (cell)
Co-Presidents for Life (?) Tampa Bay British Car Club
1946 Triumph 1800 Roadster, 1975 MGB, 1977 Rover Mini, 2006 MINI Cooper.
"Classic cars are NOT just Hot Rods and Mustangs"

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