Tampa Bay British Car Club Members and Friends:

The Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge, Car Show & Plane Show. A car-a-van will be leaving the Derby Lanes Dog Track parking lot on Gandy Blvd. in St. Pete on Saturday Nov. 8 at 8:00 A.M. Registration and admission to the show is $10.00 and can be done on-line at SUN 'n FUN ».
Join us at the dog track or at the show...Bruce Rauch

The St Petersburg Yacht Club Vintage Motor Classic is November 9 in downtown St Pete. This is always a great show with fantastic cars and venue. The British Cars are always well represented. Fiona and I are planning to attend. See you there

There are VERY few spaces left for the Dade City Drive on November 15. Dead line to RSVP is November 7th. This is a great drive through the back roads of Florida, some nice rolling hills and twisty turns. About 75 Miles and shorter route home. The Drive will be RSVP only and limited to the first 20 cars (No exceptions). Lunch will be in Date City at Kafe Kokopelli (very cool Restaurant). RSVP to pbross@juno.com.

The Florida Suncoast MG Car Club is holding Jamboree 19 on the weekend of November 14-16th At Riverside Resort in Homossassa Springs, FL. All British cars (and their owners) are welcomed. Home. This will be a fun weekend with lots of planned events.

The Next Tampa Bay British Car Clubs Burger Quest is November 23 at 1:30 PM at Woodys Waterfront Outdoor Restaurant, St Pete Beach.

The Brits By the Bay Winter Picnic is December 6 at Phillippe Park in Safety Harbor. Starts at 10 AM, food at noon and fishes at about 3 PM. This is our most popular event. Please bring a side dish or dessert. TBBCC will provide Burgers, hot Dogs, drinks and all the fixings. Drive your British Car.
All Clubs, People and Cars are welcome.
We are collecting toy for Toys for Tots, Please bring a new unwrapped toy.
Attention: We have MOVED to Shelter #6
Please RSVP to president@tampabaybritishcarclub.org

Dues will be due on January 1, 2015. 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 year. You can pay at any club event.

The weather has changed and will be cool and dry, Get That Classic Car Out and have FUN.
November 8- SUN ‘N FUN, WHEN PIGS FLY SOUTH CAR SHOW
November 9 - St Petersburg Yacht Club Vintage Motor Classic. 10 AM to 3:30 PM.
November 9 -Salute To Our Veterans Car Show. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Hosted by Tri City Cruisers, at Bay Pines VA Center
November 13 to 16 - Zephyrhills Fall AutoFest, a collector and classic car swap meet and auction at Festival Park.
November 15 - Back after a long absence is TBBCC's The Dade City Drive. RSVP required. Limited to the first 20 Cars.
November 14-16 - Florida Suncoast MG Car Club's Jamboree 19. At Riverside Resort in Homossassa Springs, FL.
November 23 - TBBCC's Burger Quest 1:30 PM at Woodys Waterfront Outdoor Restaurant, St Pete Beach.
November 27 -Happy Thanksgiving, No Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly meeting.
December 6 - Brits by The Bay Winter Picnic. The Tampa Bay British Car Club
December 6 - Slicks Garage Toys for Tots Christmas Show. Starts at 2:00 PM.
December 14 - Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Burger Quest is heading to Dairy Rich in Palm Harbor.
January 1 - The Presidents First Drive for "Far Too Many Times To Count". New Year's Day

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

The weather this weekend is: The weather is great!!! It's perfect top down weather.

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>>>>>>>

No monthly TBBCC meeting for November & December. Have a Happy Holiday Season.

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>>>>>>>

Currently we have 123 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 can not 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 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.
Please email your order to Mike Lunsford at. mblunsfordsr@yahoo.com .

<<<<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

Have you thought of putting on a drive? Its not too hard to do! There are
several good web sites that list scenic roads, I have used:
Florida Motorcycle Rides | Florida Motorcycle Roads and Tours
Florida Motorcycle Roads - Tampa - St Pete - Bradenton - Lakeland
These are Motorcycle Touring pages, but work well for British cars too.
Just find a route that you like, do a test drive, find a good restaurant,
set a date and that's it.
And if you need some help, give me a call.

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 a non members ad is difficult and takes time.
So they will be posted here for 2 weeks.

Club Members ads will first be posted here and them 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.
However, Non-Members can sell items on the TBBCC web page with a per item fee of $25.00.

****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. Burgendy / 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

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<EVENTS & SHOWS-2014>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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.

November 8- SUN ‘N FUN, WHEN PIGS FLY SOUTH CAR SHOW. To bring a show car or motorcycle to the event for display and be judged, registration is required. Car & Motorcycle Show will be held on Saturday only! Show cars will be permitted event site access until 10:00 a.m. After they will be directed to the general parking area. SUN 'n FUN » WPFS Show Vehicle Registration. Fiona and I are planning to attend.

November 9 - St Petersburg Yacht Club Vintage Motor Classic. Registration 8 to 10 AM, trophies at 3:30 PM. Jaguar is the featured Marque. On line registration at Login - St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Fiona and I are planning to attend.


November 9 -Salute To Our Veterans Car Show. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Hosted by the Tri-City Cruisers, and held at the Bay Pines VA Center, 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard, the show benefits the VA Center Wounded Warriors in St. Pete for needed equipment purchases. There's trophies, music, 50/50 drawing, door prizes, and more. Pre-registration is $15, day of show is $20. For more info, and to pre-register, call Cheryl at (727) 698-6772. * * Tri-City Cruisers of Tampa Bay - About Our Club

November 13 to 16 - Zephyrhills Fall AutoFest, a collector and classic car swap meet, car corral and auction, takes place annually at Festival Park. The event and facilities are located just off U.S. Highway 301 in Zephyrhills, Florida; just north of Tampa.

November 14-16 - Florida Suncoast MG Car Club's Jamboree 19. At Riverside Resort in Homossassa Springs, FL. All British cars (and their owners) are welcomed. Home

November 14 - Horsepower for Hope Auto Show and Auto Cross's Cars and Couture 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Cocktails and hors d'oeuvre served at the VIP Reception for entrants and sponsors. Tickets $30. Gold Coast Eagle, 7051 Wireless Ct, Sarasota www. horsepowerforhope.org

November 15 - Back after a long absence is TBBCC's The Dade City Drive (Weather permitting). This is a great drive thru the back roads of Florida, some nice rolling hills and twisty turns. The Drive will be RSVP only and limited to the first 20 cars (No exceptions). Lunch will be in Date City (Restaurant to be announced later). RSVP to pbross@juno.com. Fiona and I are signed up for the drive.

November 15 - Horsepower for Hope Auto Show and Auto Cross's Car Show. 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Car entry $35. General Admission $5. at Walgreens, $10. at the door. 8131 Lakewood Main, Lakewood Ranch. www. horsepowerforhope.org

November 16 - Horsepower for Hope Auto Show and Auto Cross's AutoCross. 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Car entry $40. Desoto Speedway, 21000A Sates Road 64 East, Bradenton. www. horsepowerforhope.org

November 15- F.A.S.T. AutoX at Brooksville. Goto FAST | Autocross for details.

November 22 - Fixx Fest 11, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Bradenton Motorsports Park, Florida. Satisfy your addiction for European Cars. FixxFest - European Auto Event - Bradenton Motorsports Park Florida. This is a European Car Show, last year they had over 1200 cars and a few (5) classic British, lets show then what a Real European Car ARE. Fiona and I are planning to attend.

November 23 - Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Burger Quest is heading outdoors for November. The date is 11/23 at 1:30 PM at Woody’s Waterfront Outdoor Restaurant. They are located at 7308 Sunset Way, St. Pete Beach. Plenty of parking and seating with outstanding views of the water. They have a great menu featuring their famous Woody Burger with a ½ pound of ground chuck. Here is a link to their website: Woody's Waterfront. Cash only, so bring some green stuff. It should be great weather to bring out our little British cars, so come out and join us for some fun, good food and drink

November 27 -Happy Thanksgiving, No Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly meeting.

December 6 - Brits by The Bay Winter 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.
Drive your British Car.
We are collecting toys for Toys for Tots, Please bring a new unwrapped toy.
Attention: We have MOVED to Shelter #6
Please RSVP to president@tampabaybritishcarclub.org

December 6 - Slicks Garage Toys for Tots Christmas Show. Starts at 2:00 PM. At Slicks Garage. 923 5th St W, Palmetto, Florida 34221

December 5 to 7 -Festivals of Speed at RITZ-CARLTON ORLANDO, GRANDE LAKES. Festivals of Speed | Car Show

December 14 - Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Burger Quest is heading to Dairy Rich in Palm Harbor. The date is 12/14 at 1:30 PM at Dairy Rich. They are located at 3109 Alt 19, Palm Harbor, just north of Alderman Rd. Limited parking and seating so come early. They have a Great menu featuring Ice Cream, Burgers and Shakes. This is an original 1959 Dairy Queen with outside seating. Cash only, so bring some green stuff. It should be great weather to bring out our little British cars, so come out and join us for some fun, good food and drink.

December 14 - Quaker Steak and Lube Christmas CAR & TRUCK SHOW. Day of show registration time 11 AM to 3 PM. Awards presented at around 5 P.M. 10400 49th Street North, the show is open-to-all, Pre-registration is $15, day of show is $20 Each participant is asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy and five canned goods.. For more info, call (727) 547-8082.

December 14 - The Florida Suncoast MG Car Club will be attending The Bronx Wanderers in Bronxmas performance at Ruth Eckerd Hall—December 14, 2014 1 PM Tickets $18, $25, or $35 For Tickets: Ruth Eckerd Hall : Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts : Clearwater & Tampa, Florida . Phone 727-791-7400. Followed by Dinner at The Grind House British Pub, 1500 McMullen-Booth Rd. Ste A13, Clearwater 33759. RSVP by December 7, 2014 to Dennis Magee, dmagee@ij.net or 727-385-1188. All Clubs are welcome to attend.

December 25 - Merry Christmas, No Tampa Bay British Car Club Monthly meeting.

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<2015>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

January 1 - The Presidents First Drive for "Far Too Many Times To Count". New Year's Day, at The Blackthorn Memorial at the North Rest Area of The Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Drivers meeting at 10:00 AM. Secondary meeting place is at the BP station at 6351 U.S. 19, Terra Ceia, FL 34250 at 10:15 AM. A fun drive thru the back roads of the Manatee County and Lunch at Woodys River Roo. After lunch we have been invited to tour Slicks Garage, As seen on the HIT Discovery Channel TV Show "Highway to Sell". Always a fun drive and a great day. Come join us and "Play with Little British Cars".
We need a head count for the restaurant, Please RSVP to president@tampabaybritishcarclub.org

January 18 - Tampa Bay British Car Club’s Burger Quest. Details coming soon.

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.

March 22 - Festivals of Speed, St. Petersburg. Festivals of Speed | Car Show

April 20 - Key West , FL. - Key West LBC Outing and Adventure. For more information visit www.keywestbritishcarclub..com

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

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

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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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