collector and bought a 1973 Triumph GT6 Mk III that he didn’t want to tell his wife, Allison, about. So he asked Allison’s friend if he could hide it in her garage for awhile. Almost 20 years later this friend mentioned to Allison that she had stored Tony’s car in her garage all these years and now wanted it removed. Tony had passed away many years before, and this was the first time Allison had heard of the car!

When my sister heard about it she told her friend that I would be interested in the car if they wanted to sell it. Allison was very happy to sell it to me because she knew that two dreams – her husband’s and mine – would now be fulfilled. Shortly thereafter, on a cool fall day, my dream car began its journey on a

had always wanted to own a classic car. In the fall of 2017 my sister, Lorraine, told me that her friend Connie’s late brother-in-law, Tony, had purchased a car in 1998. He was a classic car

Important Dates

to Remember

• February 5: Monthly meeting at Woody’s, Farmingdale, NJ, 7:30 PM.

• February 9: Sunday breakfast in Spring Lake Heights, NJ & Sentimental Journey concert in Ocean Grove, NJ. See page 4.

• February 29: 2020 membership renewals due! See last page for form.

• September 26: “Brits on the Beach,” Ocean Grove, NJ, 10 AM – 4 PM.

What’s Inside

British Automotive Terms, 4

Greetings from Positive Earth, 5

Officers, Trustees, & Staff, 6

January Meeting Minutes, 10

Christmas/holiday Party Pix, 12

MG TD Deserves Your Love, 14

Happy 70th Birthday MG TD, 15

Fall Drive: Pine Barrens, 16

Order Your Regalia Now, 18

Fall Drive: Hunterdon County, 19

Bob’s Tech Tip, 21

2020 PEDC Events Calendar, 22

Classified Ads, 28

Farewell Motorcar Garage, 28

Sponsor Ads, 29

The Last Word, 30

PEDC 2020 Membership Form

February 2020 Volume 28, Issue 2 The Terminal Post

Newsletter of the Positive Earth Drivers Club, a nonprofit, all-marque British car club in Central New Jersey

1985

Wishes Do Come True BOB ARZBERGER

flatbed from Carteret, NJ to my garage in Middletown, NJ.

I now had this car that I had always dreamed of but wasn’t quite sure how to get it back on the road. I’d been to Brits on the Beach several times, finally joining the PEDC while there in 2017.

Continued on page 2 – Wishes TOP: Garage Squaders Bob Canfield, left, and Scott Freund, right, really getting into their dashboard work on the GT6. Photo courtesy of Bob Canfield. ABOVE: The GT6 makes it debut at Brits on the Beach 2019, taking 2nd in the Triumph Spitfire & GT6 Class. Well done, Bob! Photo by Carol Kyle. LEFT: Maiden voyage after four months of GS work. Photo by Russ Sharples.

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Continued from page 1 – Wishes

In February 2019 I went to my first PEDC meeting at Woody’s, where I met Bob Canfield and John Quelch. After talking with them about my GT6, within two weeks they came out to my garage with a small group of their Garage Squad gang to “check out” the car. They checked it over and were actually able to get it to start for a brief period. Two days later I had a heart attack. Little did I know that hearing the car actually run was going to do that to me, or maybe it was the detailed parts list John had sent me!

23 March 2019 The Garage Squad was hard at work starting the GT6’s journey to getting it back on the road. Bob Canfield, John Quelch, Paul Johnson, Mark Wintjen, Craig Coutros, Chris Rorke, Scott Freund, and Wayne Simpson were all working their magic. By the end of the afternoon Mark had the paint shining again. Wayne removed the

Bob Canfield working on the engine, above. Photo by Ken Kyle.

Wintjen, and Scott Freund were hard at work. The team removed the seats, tunnel, and carpet. The clutch slave was also removed. The door cards were removed and the mechanisms lubricated. Bob Moser cut off the outside mirror and the wiper wheelhouses. The firewall/bulkhead and rear-brake backing plates were cleaned, sanded, masked, and painted. The front shock/springs were removed, and Bob Canfield took them home for disassembly. On Sunday Bob Canfield, John Quelch, Chris Rorke, Mark Wintjen, Art Becker, and Woody Smith were hard at work again. Mark Wintjen restored the wheel-center embellishers, making them look like new again. Art and Woody removed the windshield. Mark cleaned up the glass, and it was then awaiting new rubber. John and Bob Canfield discovered that the timing-chain cover seal was leaking and a fan blade was

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carbs and took them with him to rebuild. The guys also removed the gas tank, and Paul took it with him to be restored. The calipers, disks, and hubs were removed from the front, during which process Bob and John discovered the upper ball joints and trunnions needed to be replaced. Then the rear brake drums, shoes, retainers, and wheel cylinders were all removed, and the guys discovered that a number of the steel brake lines were in poor condition. They drained the oil and antifreeze as well as removed all of the heater hoses and the thermostat. The tie-rod ends and gaiters also were removed, as were the brake and clutch master cylinders, the PDWS, and the pedal box assemblies. The team did an amazing amount of work this day, and John left me with the infamous long parts list.

30-31 March 2019 During this weekend the guys returned to continue the journey. On Saturday Bob Canfield, John Quelch, Bob Moser, Paul Johnson, Craig Coutros, Mark

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missing. They removed the radiator, fan, harmonic balancer, and timing cover. Bob Canfield removed the rest of the front suspension, including the sway bar, which needed new bushes and downlinks, and the rack, which needed new rubber mounts. Extensive cleaning on the engine and frame was completed. Bob Canfield was able to remove the distributor with lots of determination and muscle-power. It was an amazing weekend. So much was accomplished by these guys.

6-7 April 2019 This was another Garage Squad doubleheader. On Saturday Bob Canfield, John Quelch, Scott Freund, Mark Wintjen, Chris Rorke, Paul Johnson, and Joe Lippi came out. The intake and exhaust manifolds and the exhaust system were removed. Mark Wintjen and Joe Lippi painted the headliner and got it to look new again. The engine was painted as well as the bulkhead and the left-side front frame. Chris cut and drilled the exhaust manifold/down-pipe studs. On Sunday

Bob Canfield, John Quelch, Paul Johnson, Chris Rorke, Mark Wintjen, and Ken Kyle came out to the garage. Bob and Paul got the back brakes done, and Bob got the rear shocks changed. The painting in the engine compartment was done, the plugs were put in, and the fuel pump was installed. The rear window trim was also installed.

14 April 2019 Bob Canfield, Chris Rorke, Craig Coutros, Ken Saviet, and Scott Freund worked on forming/installing new brake lines, instal-ling the steering rack, assembling and installing the front-end bits, installing the transmission mount, and finishing up the clear-coat work on the engine bay. Craig and Scott made some incredible bends in the brake lines to match the old ones. Chris cleaned and painted the anti-sway bar and installed the new bushings. Ken and Bob worked on getting the rack back in place and assembling the front-end pieces. This was the only time John was not here, and he was missed. (I’m sure he was suffering from withdrawal this day.)

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ABOVE: Bob Arzberger, left, and Mark Wintjen right, working on the tires and wheels. Photos by Wayne Simpson.

BELOW: Chris Rorke cleans some of the engine parts. Photo by Bob Canfield.

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The Terminal Post

EDITOR Carol Kyle

TECHNICAL EDITOR Ken Kyle

The Terminal Post is the newsletter of the Positive Earth Drivers Club (PEDC), a nonprofit, all-marque British car club founded in 1989 and incorporated in 2010 in central New Jersey, USA. Our newsletter is published monthly, except in December. The goal of the PEDC is to preserve, restore, maintain, drive, and otherwise enjoy vintage British automobiles. Visit us on the web at www.pedc.org. Annual club dues are $15.00. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, except December, at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 105 Academy Street, Farmingdale, NJ 07727. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM. All British car enthusiasts are welcome to attend. You don’t need a British car to belong to our club, just a love of British cars. We are also an official chapter of the Vintage Triumph Register (VTR), www.vtr.org.

NOTE: All photos in this issue of The Terminal Post are courtesy of

the editors unless otherwise credited.

ABCs of British Auto Terminology

BRITISH TERM AMERICAN EQUIVALENT Accumulator Battery Bonnet Hood Boot Trunk Car park Parking garage or parking lot Cubby box Glove compartment Drop-head coupe Convertible variant of 2-door coupe Earth Ground Fixed-head coupe Two-door coupe Frog-eye Sprite Bugeye Sprite Hood Convertible top Indicator Turning signal Mole wrench Vice grips Nave plate Hubcap Pavement Sidewalk Petrol Gasoline Puncture Flat tire Rev counter Tachometer Roadster Convertible-only model Saloon 2- or 4-door sedan Silencer Muffler Wing Fender Zebra Crossing Crosswalk, pedestrian crossing

SOURCE FOR SOME OF THESE: https://www.anglotopia.net/british-travel/british-slang-48-british-words-driving-may-know-british-communicate-driving-differently-americans/

PEDC Breakfast & Concert Sunday, 9 February 2020, 11 AM – 4 PM

RSVP by 5 February to organizer Pat Wignall, pdurkin@msn.com

11:00 AM – Meet for breakfast at Marigold Café, 2003 Highway 71, Spring Lake Heights, NJ

2:30 PM – Meet at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, South Main Street, Ocean Grove, NJ.

3:00 PM – Enjoy Sentimental Journey Big Band performing “Swingtime at the Movies,” featuring our own Curt (sax) & Altha Morton (vocalist). Music from the 1930s, 40s, and beyond. The concert runs about an hour.

Purchase your tickets ($15pp) for the show in advance online here: https://jerseyshoreartscenter.ticketleap.com/swingtimeatthemovies/

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The book, above, I bought and had John Nikas sign the night of the Best of Britain preview.

Bentley 4½ Liter “Blower” and a 1955 Jaguar D-Type “Long Nose,” both of which would be present for the preview night only. To prepare for this once- in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these two rare and exquisite cars from a private collection, I reached for my copy of Speed, Style, and Beauty: Cars from the Ralph Lauren Collection, which features the incredible photography of Michael Furman (probably the best automobile photographer who ever lived) and commentary by several renowned classic car experts.

At the preview we enjoyed a 45-min lecture and slide show given by British sports-car historian John Nikas. It was

fascinating to listen to someone who knows way more about British cars than I do, but the best part of the evening came

at the end of the presen-tation when John offered to sign copies of his book,

Meeting the World’s

Greatest Car Photographer

An important aspect of the car hobby, for me at least, is the books. Sure you can find tons of info on the internet about any automotive topic you like, and I often do my research that way, but there’s nothing like holding a book in your hands. Especially when that book has great photos. Recently Art Becker, Pete Dow, and I traveled to the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philly on a cold winter’s night to catch the preview of this year’s Best of Britain show. The theme was British Racing at Le Mans, and the special preview night featured two cars from the Ralph Lauren collection, a 1929

greetings from positive earth

KEN KYLE, PRESIDENT

signed by the author). In response, he talked about how much he enjoyed doing those two books before passing me on to John Nikas to get John’s autograph on my book. Both John and Michael are super-nice car guys, and it was a real pleasure to talk to them. As much as I enjoyed seeing the Bentley and the Jaguar and listening to John’s lecture, getting that book (which I’ve wanted since it came out in 2017) and having it signed by the author and the photo-grapher was the real highlight of the evening for me. Weeks later, the book is still out on my desk so I can keep perusing it.

I have well over 200 car-related books in my library, but those three Furman-illustrated books are easily among my favorites. Their combination of superb photography and absorbing text sets them apart from all the rest. ■ On Saturday, 25 January 2020, Pete Dow led his fourth PEDC drive to the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia to see their annual Best of Britain show. See article and photos next month. ~ Ed.

Rule Britannia: When British Sports Cars Saved a Nation, which features photos by – you guessed it – Michael Furman. I immediately headed over to the table where a limited number of copies were available and grabbed one before they all disappeared, then waited patiently in line to pay for it and have it signed. Then things got even better for me, because the guy taking the money was none other than Michael Furman himself, who was kind enough to sign the book for me. I told him that, had I known he was going to be there, I would have brought my Ralph Lauren book for him to sign, as well as my copy of Dr. Simeone’s The Spirit of Competition, which Furman also did the photography for (and which had already been

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Photo of Mark Wintjen courtesy of Mark Wintjen. Photo of Martin Vickery courtesy of Martin Vickery.

President Ken Kyle

Vice President Woody Smith

Secretary Art Becker

Treasurer Dean LaVergne

PEDC Officers

KEN KYLE, PRESIDENT kenkyle4@comcast.net 732.244.2045 home 732.551.9462 mobile

WOODY SMITH, VICE PRESIDENT

esmith0349@aol.com 732.681.5618 home 732.619.8151 mobile

ART BECKER, SECRETARY arttvr@aol.com 609.597.4966 home 609.548.1983 mobile

DEAN LAVERGNE, TREASURER deanlav@yahoo.com 848.217.7092 home 732.580.7837 mobile

Trustee at Large Mike Browne

Trustee at Large Steve Mundt

Trustee at Large John Quelch

Trustee at Large Mark Wintjen

PEDC Trustees at Large, 2020-2021 MIKE BROWNE captain61ny@aol.com 609.971.2975 home 609. 618.7559 mobile

STEVE MUNDT ssmundt@juno.com 609.581.8625 home 609.369.1190 mobile

JOHN QUELCH johnr.quelch@gmail.com 732.995.3539 mobile

MARK WINTJEN cptwintch@comcast.net 732.264.2577 home

PEDC Staff

BOB CANFIELD, SHOW CHAIRMAN joisuzu@optonline.net 732.620.2378 mobile * also a Trustee at Large

CAROL KYLE, NEWSLETTER EDITOR carolkyle4@comcast.net 732.606.6422 mobile RUSS SHARPLES, IT MANAGER rpsinet-mga@yahoo.com 609.721.2149 mobile

MARTIN VICKERY, WEBMASTER martin.vickery@gmail.com 732.856.7518 mobile

SOOKIE MCLEAN, REGALIA MANAGER corina458@comcast.net 609.276.1842 mobile NADINE BERKOWSKY, SUNSHINE mnberky@comcast.net 609.655.0071 home

Show Chairman

Bob Canfield* Newsletter Editor Carol KyleKyle

IT Manager Russ Sharples

Sunshine Nadine Berkowsky

Regalia Manager Sookie McLean

Webmaster Martin Vickery

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Continued from page 3 – Wishes

28 April 2019 Bob Canfield, John Quelch, Paul Johnson, Mark Wintjen, Chris Rorke, Russ Sharples, and Wayne Simpson were hard at work again. The front suspension was all reinstalled, inclu-ding the sway bar. Lots of engine bay work was done, including the starter solenoid, new cables, the coil, and the pedestal for the distributor. New manifold studs were installed. Mark Wintjen got the wheels cleaned up and painted them. Paul worked on brake lines. The lower door seals were installed. The rear-hatch seal was installed, and the broken visor bolt was drilled and removed. Wayne dropped off the rebuilt carbs. The radiator was done.

5 May 2019 John Quelch, Paul Johnson, Chris Rorke, Mark Wintjen, Russ Sharples, Joe Lippi, and Ken Saviet came out to work on the GT6. Paul got the refur-bished gas tank reinstalled, along with the filler neck, various lines, and the new sender. The starter, timing-chain cover, harmonic balancer, fan assembly, alternator, refurbished radiator, water-pump housing, and water pump were all re-installed in the car. Russ disassem-bled the dashboard. Chris removed the driveshaft and rear extension from the transmission.

11 May 2019 John Quelch, Bob Canfield, Paul Johnson, Chris Rorke, Mark Wintjen, and Craig Coutros were out to work on the car. The guys got the front hubs rebuilt with new bearings, seals and discs. They installed the outside mirror and the gulp valve. Craig formed the new brake lines and got them test-fitted. The radiator was installed with all new hoses. Paul Johnson used the Surface Conditioning Tool to clean up the underside of the floor pans and frame, and then he pre-cleaned it all and painted it with rust reformer.

19 May 2019

John Quelch, Bob Canfield, Ken Kyle,

Craig Coutros, Scott Freund, Chris Rourke, Paul Johnson, Russ Sharples, and Wayne Simpson came out to the garage and completed a ton of work again. The crew installed the rear trans- mission seal and installed a new differential pinion seal. They replaced the driveshaft and installed the manifolds that I had sent out to Jet Hot. The carbs and linkages were installed, and the team almost completely finished up the front hubs/brakes/brake lines. A new brake

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TOP: Craig Coutros, left,

and Bob Moser, right, work on the engine, shown right. BOTTOM: Wiring behind the

dash is underway. Photos by Bob Canfield.

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Continued from page 7 – Wishes line/fuel line was installed from the back to front of the car. Russ made a complete assessment of the wiring harness, and prep the for the new dash was done. A clean-up of the instruments was done, and the remaining water hoses and radiator-overflow bottle were installed.

15 June 2019 This date was a milestone for the GT6. The engine was started . . . music to my ears! John Quelch, Bob Canfield, Scott Freund, Craig Coutros, Russ Sharples, Chris Rorke, and Tom Vash were all there. Craig and Scott were able to wrap up the fuel and brake lines to the rear of the car. The distributor was installed, the fuel lines in the front were finished, and the fuel filter was installed. The new front flex-brake lines were installed. Russ worked on electrical issues and prepared to re-install the dash. Work was done on installing the new stainless-steel exhaust, which required modifying virtually every part to make them fit from the head pipe back. Fuel, oil, and anti-freeze were all installed, and the valves were adjusted. New springs were installed on the rear hand-brake cables. I picked up my rejuvenated seats, which I had sent to Ace Auto Top. I supplied the new foams, and they fabricated covers and re-assembled the seats.

23 June 2019

John Quelch, Bob Canfield, Chris Rorke, Scott Freund, Jack Kelly, and Ken Kyle were out to work on the GT6. Installation of the stainless-steel sport exhaust system was finished. The guys did some follow-up painting and rustproofing on the underside of the body and in the passenger-side foot well. They reinstalled the speaker and brackets and began installation of the left-side engine-compartment valance. They got the new dash cap installed, as well as the defrost vents.

30 June 2019

John Quelch, Bob Canfield, Scott

Freund, Mark Wintjen, Chris Rorke, and Art Becker were out to the garage. The windshield was re-installed after a lot of wrestling by the guys. They prepped the tunnel for installation, and Mark and Scott began installing new carpeting in the rear area. Mark pulled the grille to do some rehab and cleaned up the brightwork and lenses.

7 July 2019

John Quelch, Bob Canfield, Scott Freund, Russ Sharples, Chris Rorke, Wayne Simpson, Ken Kyle and Mike Browne came out this time. Scott made excellent progress installing the Hushmat, and the guys got the tunnel installed and wrapped up. The gearshift selector was also installed. The rear brakes and the handbrake were adjusted. Russ made good progress on the electricals. Most of the brackets and bits were transferred from the old dash to the new. The horns and grille (refurbished by Mark Wintjen) were re-installed. The rubber cones in the bonnet were replaced and adjusted. Wayne Simpson fine-tuned the carbs.

14 July 2019

John Quelch, Bob Canfield, Paul

Garage Squaders, from left, Scott Freund, Bob Arzberger, John Quelch, and Tom Vash stand in front of Bob’s GT6 at Brits on the Beach 2019. Photo by Carol Kyle.

Johnson, Scott Freund, and Mark Wintjen made a ton more progress on the GT6. They resolved some minor vacuum leaks and discovered that the front carb piston was hanging up, causing the engine to lean out when the throttle was jabbed. They got that resolved and installed the air-cleaner assembly, running the flex tubes to the shroud and drilling holes to accept them. Paul and Scott installed the Hushmat. All the carpet was installed as were the spare wheel and jack. They installed the chrome on the wiper drives and tightened the washer nozzle on the right side. They hooked up the heater-control valve, and Bob Canfield took the battery hold-down home to modify it to fit the battery in the GT6. He also got the passenger-side outer waist seal installed and the door jam cleaned and painted. They got the hood prop rod installed with new nylon bushings.

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20-21 July 2019

This was another major milestone weekend. Russ Sharples got the dashboard all straigtened out on Saturday and, along with Bob Canfield and Mark Wintjen, got all the gauges installed. On Sunday my GT6 completed its maiden voyage around the neighborhood – 3.5 miles! It felt great and was turning a lot of heads. The Squaders worked so hard to get to this day, and now my orders were to drive it. The next step was to get the car to Tom Vash for some bodywork before Brits on the Beach 2019 on September 14th. Tom did some amazing bodywork and repaired rust areas. The car looked great upon its return from his garage. The guys were back again to help get the car ready for Brits on the Beach. Saturday, 14 September was a great day. The show was fantastic as usual. I had gone to Brits several times before, but this time I actually was going to show off my car at a show! Thanks to all of the hard work from the Garage Squad I actually won 2nd place in my class, and the car wasn’t even 100% finished yet.

26 October 2019 The guys came back several times in the fall to complete a few more projects. On this date John Quelch, Bob Canfield, Bob Moser, Craig Coutros, Scott Freund, Mark Wintjen, Paul Johnson, Ken Kyle, Chris Rorke, and Russ Sharples attended. They pulled out the seats, carpets, tunnel arch, and tunnel. Then they dis- connected the driveshaft, removed the starter and clutch slave, and sup- ported the engine. After unbolting the rear mounts and the bellhousing bolts, the transmission was wrestled out. They then

removed the cover assembly (pressure plate), clutch plate (drive plate), flywheel and pilot bearing (spigot bushing). The flywheel needed to be re-surfaced, and it went home with Bob Canfield. The next step was to install the new clutch. The guys also trimmed the door seals, installed a new steering wheel and got the horn to work. The new electronic distributor was installed along with the new coil.

Conclusion Before the Squad left on the last visit of the year the car was running smooth and idling about 1000RPM. As John said, “It really looks great, and runs like a champ!” I can’t thank all of the Garage Squad members enough for all the hours of hard work they put into bringing my GT6 back to life. I know I am going to enjoy many hours of driving time in the years to come. ■

Bob shows off his pride and joy, below, complete with pirate flag. He wears the official eye patch presented to him by John Quelch and the Squad, who refer to him (Bob “Arrrrz”berger) as The Pirate. Photo courtesy of Bob Arzberger.

Garage Squaders Who

Helped Bob Arzberger

✓ Bob Canfield ✓ John Quelch ✓ Paul Johnson ✓ Mark Wintjen ✓ Craig Coutros ✓ Chris Rorke ✓ Scott Freund ✓ Russ Sharples ✓ Wayne Simpson ✓ Tom Vash ✓ Bob Moser ✓ Joe Lippi ✓ Ken Kyle ✓ Ken Saviet ✓ Art Becker ✓ Jack Kelly ✓ Mike Browne

See also photo on page 10.

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President Ken Kyle called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM, with 59 members present. He welcomed new member Phil Eskola, former Spitfire owner. Ken thanked outgoing Treasurer Mort Resnicoff for donating the microphone to the club. A motion to accept the minutes of the 6 November 2019 meeting was made, carried, and approved.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Dean LaVergne stated that the club balance stands at $3,575.37 and membership stands at 199 memberships (not counting spouses/partners). Dean noted that 44 renewals have come in so far, including 3 new members. [Note: 121 renewals as of this writing.] President Ken noted that the current club balance is in line with the January balance that the club has had for the last 5 years.

IT Report Information Technology (IT) Manager Russ Sharples noted that we can now target, in an email blast, just those members who have not renewed their memberships, rather than sending blasts to the entire membership. [See last page of this newsletter for current membership form.]

Minutes of the 8 January 2020 General Meeting SUBMITTED BY CAROL KYLE FOR ART BECKER, SECRETARY

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Newsletter Report

Newsletter Editor Carol Kyle thanked new member Chris Gilbert for writing the cover story about his ’59 MGA and asked members to send her stories about their British cars and how they got interested in the hobby.

Website Report

Webmaster Martin Vickery is working with President Ken and IT Manager Russ on redesigning the PEDC website. Martin asked how many members present have Twitter accounts; only a few members stated that they do. He urged members to contact him if they’d like to be added to the members-only PEDC Facebook Group page.

Regalia Report

Regalia Manager Sookie McLean had grill badges for members who ordered them. She reminded members to contact her, corina458@comcast.net, for all regalia orders.

Brits on the Beach Report

Show Chairman Bob Canfield noted that Brits on the Beach

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INVASION A band of pirates invaded Woody’s the night of our January 2020 monthly meeting! Front row, seated, are Scott Freund and Craig Coutros. Standing, from left, are Rodney Ford, Paul Johnson, Russ Sharples, and Mark Wintjen. Back row seated, from left, are Bob “The Pirate” Arzberger, Bob Canfield, John Quelch, and Tom Vash. Arrrrrgh!

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is only 8½ months away. This year’s show is set for Saturday, 26 September. Any show questions, concerns, or suggestions should be sent to Bob at joisuzu@optonline.net. Tom Vash stated that if members would like to be considered for trophies in the three special classes – Modified, Preservation, and Customized – they should indicate this on their Brits on the Beach registration form so the judges know ahead of time to look at those cars.

New Trustees-at-Large Nominees

President Ken noted that the outgoing Board nominated five new Trustees at Large at their November meeting: Mike Browne, Bob Canfield, Steve Mundt, John Quelch, and Mark Wintjen. They will serve for one 2-year term. All nominees were approved by a voice vote of members present at the meeting, as prescribed by the PEDC Bylaws. President Ken thanked outgoing Trustees at Large Mark Berkowsky, Ernie Caponegro, and Charlie Jackson for their service.

Petition for More Board Members

President Ken noted that the Board reviewed at its November 2019 meeting the petition submitted by 12 members in September 2019. The petition was reviewed against the Club Bylaws and was not accepted. See details on page 11 of the January 2020 newsletter.

Late 2019 Events

President Ken recapped three events that occurred at the end of last year. On November 10th he and Carol organized a fall foliage drive to Hunterdon County. Participating were 21 members in 11 cars. Lunch was at the Sergeantsville Inn, followed by a stop at the Beneduce Winery. On November 24th he and Carol organized a movie & dinner night to see “Ford vs Ferrari.” Participating were 24 members for the movie and 21 for dinner afterward. On December 14th Mort Resnicoff & Fredda Fine organized our annual Christmas/holiday party at the Lakewood Country Club. Mort noted that although everyone had a great time, the food could have been better. So he and Fredda did extensive research to find us a new venue: the Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune, NJ.

PEDC 2019 Awards

President Ken noted that awards were given at the Christmas/holiday party. Bob Canfield was named 2019 Clubman of the Year. Tom & Corinne Vash received a Certificate of Appreciation for hosting two tech sessions and one BBQ and for sponsoring three new trophy classes at Brits on the Beach 2019. Ken noted that Barry & Laura Shandler also got a COA for organizing several rallies over the last seven years. Also receiving a COA were Rodney & Kathy Ford for hosting the goodie-bag stuffing parties for several years. Congratulations to all.

New Business

Ken noted that Webmaster Martin Vickery, Regalia Manager Sookie McLean, Newsletter Editor Carol Kyle, and Sunshine Manager Nadine Berkowsky have agreed to continue in their staff positions. He also noted that Russ Sharples has offered to be our new IT manager.

Vice President and Events Coordinator Woody Smith discussed two events coming up in January: (1) our annual events planning meeting, “The Gathering,” on Saturday, January 18th, at Woody’s, 1-4 PM; and (2) Pete Dow’s drive to the Simeone Museum in Philly, on Saturday, January 25th, to see their annual “Best of Britain” show.

President Ken mentioned that there’s a Cars & Coffee at The Grove in Shrewsbury, NJ every second Saturday of the month (weather permitting), 8:30 – 10:30 AM. It’s a smaller venue than some C&C events, but there are always lots of interesting cars.

Ken also reminded members that membership dues must be received by February 29th and that we have an extra day this year to get our forms in since it’s a leap year. He urged members to renew so that they aren’t removed from the membership roster.

New Projects

Tom Vash talked about the MG TD hot rod he’s working on. He bought it in 2019, and it’s in good condition – no rust, complete, engine runs, idles well. He stated that the car no longer has swoopy TD fenders, as he’s putting Harley Davidson fenders on it.

Lenny Giles talked about his ‘61 MGA that his dad bought in ‘62. It was Lenny’s daily driver in high school. He’s been doing some restoration on it the last 18 months.

John Quelch talked about the Garage Squad project involving Bob “The Pirate” Arzberger’s GT6. John joked that Bob stole this car for $500. For that reason – and because of Bob’s name, “Arrrrrzberger,” Bob has been dubbed The Pirate. John noted that the GS has done a huge amount of work on the car. The Squad has joked that when John handed Bob the list of parts he’d need to restore the car, Bob literally had a heart attack. Yes, Bob ended up in the hospital. (Now the Squad is careful not to give members lists that are too long.) John said the GT6 went to Tom Vash for some sheet metal work and is now awaiting a paint job, scheduled for this spring.

Adjournment

President Ken adjourned the meeting at 8:12 PM and reminded members that the next meeting is February 5th (the first Wednesday of the month, as usual). ■

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PEDC Christmas/holiday Party 2019 CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Mark & Nadine Berkowsky,

Andy & Debbie Moutenot, Fredda Fine, Rich & Donna Huy, and Art & Joann Becker. More photos on page 13.

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PEDC Christmas/holiday Party 2019 TOP PHOTOS:

Tom & Alice Allibertalli. Sookie McLean. MIDDLE PHOTOS:Ted & Angela Faccone Fiore.

Festive table display. BOTTOM PHOTO: From left, John Quelch and Bob Canfield.

A big thank you to Mort Resnicoff &

Fredda Fine for organizing the event. They have a great party planned

for 2020 at a new venue, the beautiful Jumping Brook Country Club,

Neptune, NJ. Watch for details!

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MG TD – A Car That Deserves Your Love ♥

The MG TD has always been a sort of “middle child” – caught between its two more glamorous siblings, the classically styled TC and the swoopy looking TF. But I’m here to give the TD the love it deserves. The TC is widely credited with starting the post-WWII sports car craze in America, and there is some validity to that. American interest in sports cars was certainly sparked by the TCs brought home by GIs returning from England after the war, and new TCs were imported to the U.S. starting in 1947. However, the public’s fascination with the TC did not translate into big sales numbers, with only about 1900 of them sent over here from 1947 to 1949. This was partly because there was no LHD version of the TC, and also because its archaic mechanicals were taken almost entirely from the pre-war TB. In 1950 MG management sought to remedy the TC’s shortcomings with the new TD. Although it carried over the TC’s engine and transmission, the TD benefited from extensive mechanical upgrades, which included a stiffer frame that went over the rear axle instead of under it, independent front suspension, rack and pinion steering, and better brakes, as well as smaller and wider wheels and tires. These upgrades resulted in dramatic improvements in ride and handling compared to the TC, and the American public responded positively by buying almost 24,000 TDs over four years of production. The TD also came in a LHD version, and the tach and speedo were positioned directly in front of the driver where they’re supposed to be. Its body was wider than the TC’s, resulting in a somewhat chunkier appearance, but it also had a more comfortable interior. The only mistake MG made with it was ditching the TC’s wire wheels in favor of steel ones, but wires were readily available in the aftermarket and many TDs were converted to them.

By 1952 MG knew it would need an all-new car to compete with emerging models from Triumph, Austin-Healey, and others, but British Motor Corporation management flatly refused to put the EX175 prototype into production. MG was forced to soldier on with the TF, a warmed-over version of the TD that sold fewer than 6300 units over two years,

until management finally relented and the MGA was born. So please join me in a group hug for the MG TD on its 70th birthday. It’s a sports car that truly deserves your love. ■

~ Ken Kyle

A lovely example, left, of an MG TD – Joe Lippi’s 1952 model, affectionately known as “Abbey.” Photo courtesy of Joe Lippi. More photos on page 15 of nine PEDC MG TD owners’ cars.

Jay’s MG TD

Jay Helt, who served as PEDC secretary from January 2012 until his death in December 2015, is shown above, right, with Ken Kyle and Tom Albertalli alongside Jay’s 1952 Clipper Blue MG TD. They’re waiting to board the ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DE in 2013, to attend a British car show. Below is the TD returning to NJ after a fun weekend. Jay’s guitar & Susie’s bag are strapped to the back!

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PHOTOS BY CAROL KYLE

Happy 70th Birthday MG TD (1950-2020)

ED KINNEY 1951 MG TD

SERGE MARTYNOVYCH 1951 MG TD

TOM TIGHE 1953 MG TD

CHARLIE JACKSON 1951 MG TD

MORT RESNICOFF

1950 MG TD, “Mobius”

JOE LIPPI 1952 MG TD, “Abbey”

TOM CLARK 1952 MG TD

BEV KUGELE 1953 MG TD

DUNCAN MACQUEEN 1950 MG TD

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Fall Pine Barrens Drive On a crisp October Saturday, Pete and Mickey Dow led 16 cars – including a Ferrari and a Thunderbird – through the NJ Pine Barrens, stopping at the Port Community Church in Port Republic, NJ for a fantastic photo op, shown below. Pete mapped out a great drive for us, starting at Wells Mills County Park in Waretown, NJ. The 2-hour drive took us through 60 miles of mostly undeveloped back roads in Ocean, Burlington, and Altantic counties, with a rest stop at Batsto Village, a historic unincorporated community in Washington Township, NJ. The trip ended with lunch at Cuisine on the Green in Egg Harbor, NJ. Join Pete May 9th for his 2020 Pine Barrens drive!

PARTICIPATING IN THE 5 OCTOBER 2019 DRIVE WERE Tom & Alice Albertalli (MGB), John Balasic (MG Midget), Art & Joann Becker (Ferrari), Mike & Linda Browne (Mini

Cabriolet), Pete & Mickey Dow (TR6), Randy Geck (MGB), Bob & Eileen Hoernlein (TR6), Rich & Donna Huy (MG Midget),

Paul Johnson (MGF), Ken & Carol Kyle (F-Type Jaguar), Andy Moutenot (Morgan), Mort Resnicoff & Fredda Fine

(MG TD), Andy & Irene Ribaudo (Thunderbird), Charlie Schirm (F-Type Jaguar), Russ Sharples (MGA),

and David & Debra Thomson (MGB).

Gathering at Wells Mills County Park, below, at the start of the drive. Not shown are Mickey Dow and Carol Kyle. Left, lots of red in Russ’s MGA, Art’s Ferrari, and Ken’s F-Type Jaguar alongside Andy’s Morgan and Mike’s Mini. See more photos on page 17.

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Randy Geck in his MGB, leaving Port

Community Church in Port Republic, right.

David & Debra

Thomson, in their MGB, queue up behind

drive organizers Pete & Mickey Dow in their

TR6, far right.

All these British cars were quite a sight in

front of the church, right.

Blue skies were with

us most of the day, as shown below.

Bringing up the rear on a car-club drive has its

rewards: you get to photograph the long

line of LBCs in front of you, below right.

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CLUB APPAREL SIZE PRICE OTHER CLUB ITEMS PRICE Men’s T-shirt, short-sleeve crew neck S-XL/XXL $17/$19 Tool bag, black $24.95 T-shirt, short-sleeve crew neck with pocket S-XL/XXL $19/$21 Grill badge $25.00 T-shirt, long-sleeve crew neck S-XL/XXL $19/$21 PEDC logo patch $6.00 Izod short-sleeve, silk-wash golf shirt S-XL/XXL $34/$36 Marque patch $5.00 Denim shirt, woven, short-sleeve button-down S-XL/XXL $31/$34 Lapel/hat pin $4.00 Denim shirt, woven, long-sleeve button-down S-XL/XXL $31/$34 Windshield sticker $2.00 Sweatshirt, long-sleeve crewneck S-XL/XXL $26/$29

Show your club spirit! To order the items listed here, contact Regalia Manager Sookie McLean, corina458@comcast.net, (609) 276-1842. All items are supplied to us through Fourth Gear, Ltd. Shown above are current prices.

Baseball hats One size fits all $14

Women’s T-shirt, short-sleeve crew neck S-XL/XXL $17/$19 Izod short-sleeve, silk-wash golf shirt S-XL/XXL $26/$28 Denim shirt, woven, short-sleeve button-down S-XL/XXL $31/$34 Denim shirt, woven, long-sleeve button-down S-XL/XXL $31/$34 Sweatshirt, long-sleeve, hooded S-XL/XXL $34/$36 Baseball hats One size fits all $14

Official PEDC Regalia for 2020 ~ Price List

You Want Hats? We’ve Got ‘Em! The classic PEDC baseball hat is one of our best sellers and comes in many colors. Shown, clockwise from above, are Ken Kyle, Mark Berkowsky, Jack McLean (with Sookie), Ed Kinney, Barry Shandler (whose orange hat matched his former orange MGB), and Pete Dow. Contact Regalia Manager Sookie McLean for all your regalia needs, corina458@comcast.net. Order an item and she’ll have it for you at the next meeting at Woody’s.

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OUR FALL FOLIAGE DRIVE TO Hunterdon County on Sunday, 27 October 2019, was canceled because of rain, but we were able to reschedule the drive to Sunday, 10 November. Even though there wasn’t much fall color that day, we had an enjoyable drive, mostly through backroads, starting at Woody’s and ending at the Sergeantsville Inn, Sergeantsville, NJ, for lunch. The inn is named for the Sergeant family, who lived there in the early 1700s. In the 1830s two wings were added, and the inn became a grain and feed store. It then served as a grocery store, an ice cream parlor, and a pelt trading center before opening as a restaurant in the early 1900s. The restaurant was severely damaged by fire in 2015 and rebuilt. Fortunately the original stone structure remained intact. The original fireplaces are

still working, including the one in the Wyeth Room, shown below, where we had lunch. After a delicious lunch we drove a few miles east to the Beneduce Vineyards and Winery in Pittstown, NJ. Some of us tried the wine tastings, and others bought a bottle of wine to share while sitting in the winery’s beautiful greenhouses. Their reds are Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, and an Austrian red named Blaufränkisch. Their main white varieties are Chardonnay, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer.

Continued on page 20 – Fall FROM THE TOP: Ken & Carol Kyle and Donna & Rich Huy enjoyed a bottle of

Beneduce Vineyards Rose-End Dry Rose, as did Sue & Woody Smith.

The Wyeth Room was perfect for our group of 18 at the Sergeantsville Inn.

Inn.

Fall Drive to

Hunterdon County CAROL KYLE

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Participating in the drive, as shown below, from left, were Charlie Schirm and friend, Karen (F-Type Jaguar); Ken Kyle (F-Type Jaguar); Alice & Nick Ferrant (Austin-Healey 100/6); Marina & Paul Tamas (Triumph TR4); Alice & Tom Albertalli (MGB); Fredda Fine & Mort Resnicoff (MG TD); Sue & Woody Smith (Aston Martin); Donna Huy & (in back) Rich Huy (MG Midget); and Jeanne Miller (Jaguar XJS). Not shown are Carol Kyle and John Miller. Mike Browne (Triumph TR7) joined us on the drive but left before lunch, due to car problems. So we had 10 cars with 19 people on the drive and 18 for lunch. Watch for details about this year’s fall foliage drive. ■

Paul & Marina’s 1965 TR4 Tom & Alice’s 1979 MGB Mort & Fredda’s 1950 MG TD

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Bob’s Tech Tip: Greasing LBC

Front Suspensions When we read the original factory maintenance recommendations for lubricating front suspension components on older little British cars (LBCs), we can appreciate the technological advantages of today’s cars. The MGA manual calls for the swivel assembly (kingpin) to be greased every 1000 miles. When the MGB was introduced, that recommended greasing was changed to every 3000 miles – some good progress. The point is that these older cars were built in an era when neither the engineering nor the lubricants were able to offer the extended maintenance cycles of today.

Recently the PEDC Garage Squad has been working on a number of MGAs, and we have replaced plenty of worn-out front suspension parts. We’ve come to appreciate two things: first, you cannot over-lubricate a kingpin, and, second, if you do not grease these high-wear parts every year, you are going to have problems.

I suggest a good lithium complex grease. If you are not sure what type of grease is already in the car’s joints, then the recommended procedure is to pump in new grease until you are sure the old grease is purged.

This can prevent two incompatible greases from ruining the front-end parts. While you are doing this, inspect the bushings and rubber seals on the front end for any signs of cracks or tears.

If your classic LBC does not use kingpins in the front suspension, then it probably has a trunnion-type configuration. This is similar in operation and also requires lots of regular lubrication. Always check the manual since some trunnions require gear oil as a lubricant instead of grease.

Here is a link to a good video about MG kingpins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUBauSNW8rM

~ Bob Canfield

Source of Three Stooges poster, above, unknown.

2019 GARAGE SQUAD TECH SESSIONS Top photo: Paul Johnson in painting gear

and John Quelch ready to tackle Bob Arzberger’s Triumph GT6.

Photo by Bob Canfield.

Middle photo: Work in progress on Tom Comer’s MGA. Photo by Ken Kyle

Bottom photo: The GS takes a break from

working on Craig Coutros’s MGA. From left are Paul Johnson, Rodney Ford, Mark Wintjen,

Bob Canfield’s head, Craig Coutros, Chris Rorke, John Quelch, Tom Vash, Jack Kelly, and

Russ Sharples. Photo by Ken Kyle.

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2020 Calendar of Events ~ PEDC and Other

PEDC-sponsored events are in bold red. Since many NJ towns and organizations host cruise-ins and car shows in conjunction with their festivals, community days, and fundraisers, it’s impossible to list them all here, so we have included (1) our own PEDC events, (2) other British car events in NJ and nearby states, (3) car events to which the PEDC has been invited through a club member associated with the event, and (4) select events where British cars are expected to feature prominently. Be sure to check this calendar often, as events are subject to change.

FEBRUARY

5, Wednesday, PEDC monthly meeting at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 7:30 PM, http://woodysroadside.com/. Come early for dinner or stay late to chat in the parking lot. And be sure to bring your British car! Note: In nice weather, parking is reserved for us with traffic cones along one section of the parking lot. 9, Sunday, PEDC breakfast-theater outing to the Jersey Shore Arts Center, https://www.jerseyshoreartscenter.org/, Ocean Grove, NJ, to see the Sentimental Journey Big Band, featuring PEDCers Altha & Curt Morton performing "Swingtime at the Movies.” How to buy tickets: online at https://jerseyshoreartscenter.ticketleap.com/swingtimeatthemovies/dates/Feb-09-2020_at_0300PM; by phone, 732.502.0050; or by visiting the box office at 55 South Main Street, Ocean Grove. Note: Plan to meet outside the venue at 2:30 PM for the 3 PM performance. If you’d like to join us for breakfast first, meet us at 11 AM at Marigold Market & Café, http://marigoldmarketandcafe.com, 2003 Highway 71, Spring Lake Heights, NJ. It’s a bright, delicious spot for a variety of breakfast options. RSVP by February 5 to Pat Wignall, pdurkin@msn.com. If you just want to see the concert and skip breakfast, we’ll see you there. 29, Saturday, Cut-off date to submit your PEDC 2020 membership registration form and $15 dues in order to stay on our membership roster.

MARCH

4, Wednesday, PEDC monthly meeting at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 7:30 PM, http://woodysroadside.com/. Come early for dinner or stay late to chat in the parking lot. And be sure to bring your British car! Note: In nice weather, parking is reserved for us with traffic cones along one section of the parking lot. 12, Thursday, PEDC “Wear Your Green” Irish Night at St. Stephen’s Green Publick House, http://www.ssgpub.com, Spring Lake Heights, NJ, 5:30 PM. How green can you go this year? Green prizes for green-wearing PEDCers. RSVP to Pat Wignall by March 8th, pdurkin@msn.com. 14, Saturday, PEDC drive to historic Hangar One at Navy Lakehurst (part of Naval Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst), Route 547, Lakehurst, NJ, 10 AM – 1 PM. Gary Watson, organizer, gwatts56@aol.com. Click here for more information: https://www.nps.gov/articles/hangar-no-1-lakehurst-naval-air-station.htm.

APRIL

1, Wednesday, PEDC monthly meeting at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 7:30 PM, http://woodysroadside.com/. Come early for dinner or stay late to chat in the parking lot. And be sure to bring your British car! Note: In nice weather, parking is reserved for us with traffic cones along one section of the parking lot. 4, Saturday, PEDC Ladies’ Victorian Tea, the Mathis House, Toms River, NJ, https://www.mathishouse600main.com/the-tea-room-at-600-main.htm, 1 PM. Seating is limited to 12. $39pp, including tax & gratuity, for a 5-course afternoon tea. RSVP by 4 March to Carol Kyle, organizer, carolkyle4@comcast.net. 4, Saturday, Rick Stoeber’s garage open house, Shrewsbury, NJ, 9 AM – 12 PM. The PEDC is invited to attend. 17-19, Friday to Sunday, PEDC overnight drive to Lancaster, PA, Woody & Sue Smith, organizers. RSVP to Sue, suznsm@aol.com, 732.681.5618.

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APRIL (CONTINUED) 25, Saturday, PEDC tech session, Goodfellas at the Farmingdale Citgo, Farmingdale, NJ, Bob Canfield & John Quelch, organizers. RSVP to Bob, joisuzu@optonline.net, or John, johnr.quelch@gmail.com. A chance to get your little British car up on the lift. 26, Sunday, PEDC invited to Shore Antique Center, Allenhurst, NJ, http://www.shoreantiquecenter.com/, 11 AM to 3 PM, for their “All Things British” celebration and scavenger hunt inside. British food, tea, and more. Display of our British cars outside in the lot across the street. An annual antiquing outing for PEDCers! Pat Wignall, pdurkin@msn.com, organizer.

MAY

1-3, Friday to Sunday, PEDC overnight drive to Lewes, DE to attend the 25th Annual Lewes British Motorcar Show, “The British Are Coming . . . Again!”, 11 AM – 3 PM. Sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the British Car Club of Delaware (BCCD). The show is at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry Terminal. Click here for more information: https://www.leweschamber.com/event/community-events/2020-british-motorcar-show. Mort Resnicoff & Fredda Fine, organizers. 2, Saturday, Britfest, 9 AM – 3 PM, 78 Eyland Avenue (at Horseshoe Lake), Succasunna, NJ 07876. Sponsored by the MG Car Club Central Jersey Centre, Inc., http://www.mgccnj.org. 2 Saturday, British Motor Club of Southern NJ (BMCSNJ) has invited the PEDC to a car show at historic Smithville in Galloway Township, NJ. The show will be held on the Village Greene. It is a social gathering, not a judged show. Click here for more information: http://www.historicsmithville.com/smithville-events-2/smithville-car-show/, or contact BMCSNJ President Ed Gaubert, president@bmcsnj.org, 856.669.7597. 6, Wednesday, PEDC monthly meeting at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 7:30 PM, http://woodysroadside.com/. Come early for dinner or stay late to chat in the parking lot. And be sure to bring your British car! Note: In nice weather, parking is reserved for us with traffic cones along one section of the parking lot. 9, Saturday, PEDC spring drive through the Pine Barrens, Pete Dow, organizer. 14, Thursday, first PEDC ice cream run of the season, Sundae’s, http://sundaesnj.com/, 2211 Highway 35, Manasquan, NJ 08736 (Sundae’s is actually in Wall Township, NJ), Sue Smith, organizer, suznsm@aol.com. 17, Sunday, PEDC drive to Deep Cut Gardens, 152 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ 07748, https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2518. From the website: “Deep Cut Gardens is dedicated to the home gardener. The 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses are planned as a living catalog of cultivated and native plant materials to be observed through the seasons. Our renovated Parterre features 52 varieties of roses with over 180 bushes.” Rodney & Kathy Ford, organizers, fordneynj@aol.com. 23, Saturday, PEDC Garage Squad Rally, Bob Canfield & John Quelch, organizers. 27, Wednesday, PEDC ice cream run to Jersey Freeze, http://jerseyfreeze1952.com/, 120 Manalapan Avenue, Freehold, NJ, Tom & Alice Albertalli, organizers. Serving great ice cream and food since 1952! 30, Saturday, PEDC drive to the Cape May County Park & Zoo, http://www.capemaycountynj.gov/1008/Park-Zoo, 707 North Route 9, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. An amazing collection of lions, bears, giraffes, zebras, alpacas, bison, snow leopards, camels, monkeys, lemurs, and lots of exotic birds. One of New Jersey’s best kept secrets. Open every day of the year except Christmas. Hours: 10 AM – 4:30 PM. Admission & parking are free! Donations welcome. Ken & Carol Kyle, organizers. Lunch venue TBD.

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JUNE

3, Wednesday, PEDC monthly meeting at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 7:30 PM, http://woodysroadside.com/. Come early for dinner or stay late to chat in the parking lot. And be sure to bring your British car! Note: In nice weather, parking is reserved for us with traffic cones along one section of the parking lot. 6-7, Saturday to Sunday, PEDC drive to the Hagley Museum & Library, https://www.hagley.org/, on 235 acres along the Brandywine River in Wilmington, DE. The site of founder E.I. du Pont’s gunpowder works in 1802. Examples of early American industry – restored mills, a workers’ community, and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family. Russ & Pam Sharples, organizers. 10, Wednesday, PEDC ice cream run to Hoffman’s Ice Cream, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, http://hoffmansicecream.net, a Jersey Shore landmark since 1976. Rich & Donna Huy, organizers. 13, Saturday, “A Touch of England,” Vintage British Automobile & Motorcycle Show, Hermitage National Historic Landmark, 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423, 9 AM – 3 PM. Rain date: June 14th. Sponsored by the New Jersey Triumph Association (NJTA), http://www.njtriumphs.org. 14, Sunday, 27th Annual British Motorcar Gathering, Alfred J. Fritchman Reservoir Park, 3400 Reservoir Road, Hellertown, PA, sponsored by the Keystone Region MG Club, Inc., http://www.keystonemg.com/hellertown.html, rain or shine. 16, Tuesday, PEDC dinner & theater outing, Surflight Theater, 201 Engleside Avenue, Beach Haven, NJ, 08008, https://www.surflight.org/, “An American In Paris,” Mike & Linda Browne, organizers. 18, Thursday, PEDC ice cream run to Jeffreeze Old-Fashioned Ice Cream, 381 Route 9, West Creek, NJ, 08092 https://jeffreezeicecream.com/, Pete & Mickie Dow, organizers. Serving great ice cream since 1992! 20, Saturday, Open house (tentative date) at I&E Insurance Agency, 2900 Route 88, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742, https://www.getinsurancequotetoday.com/, Ernie & Ida Caponegro, hosts. The PEDC is invited to the grand opening of Ernie & Ida’s new office. 21, Sunday, PEDC 18th Annual Father’s Day British car show, 10 AM – 1 PM. Joseph E. Robertson Park, 1100 Allaire Road, Spring Lake Heights, NJ, 07762. Rain date is July 28th. Ken & Pat Wignall, show organizers, pdurkin@msn.com. BBQ to follow, 1-4 PM, at the home of Paul & Mary Johnson, j5pmkaa@aol.com. 24, Wednesday, PEDC ice cream run to TK’s ice cream, 331 Route 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514, http://www.tksicecream.com/. Ken & Carol Kyle, organizers, kenkyle4@comcast.net. Dinner beforehand for those interested at nearby Ninuzzo’s Trattoria, http://ninuzzo.com/. 27, Saturday, PEDC drive to Pic-a-Lilli Inn, 866 Route 206, Shamong, NJ 08088, http://www.picalilli.com/menu.php, Mort Resnicoff & Fredda Fine, organizers.

JULY

1, Wednesday, PEDC monthly meeting at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 7:30 PM, http://woodysroadside.com/. Come early for dinner or stay late to chat in the parking lot. And be sure to bring your British car! Note: In nice weather, parking is reserved for us with traffic cones along one section of the parking lot.

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JULY (CONTINUED) 5, Sunday, “Rebels vs. Redcoats,” classic car show at Washington Crossing State Park, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977, 10 AM – 2 PM. Featuring American & French (Rebels) and British & German (Redcoats) cars – representing the four countries involved in the American Revolution. Accepting cars from all years up to 1995. Space is limited to the first 200 cars. Click here for more info: http://everycarshow.com/event/rebels-redcoats-classic-car-show-2/. 8, Wednesday, PEDC ice cream run to Heavenly Havens Creamery, 335 Main Street, Allentown, NJ 08501, https://havenscreamery.com/, Russ & Pam Sharples, organizers. 10-11, Friday to Saturday, PEDC overnight drive to the Classic Auto Mall, https://www.classicautomall.com/, 6180 Morgantown Road, Morgantown, PA 19543 and K&T Automotive, 1535 New London Road, Landenberg, PA 19350, https://www.kandtautomotive.com/. Bob Canfield, organizer, joisuzu@optonline.net. 15, Wednesday, PEDC ice cream run to Jake’s Cree-Mee-Freeze Ice Cream, 337 Route 33 East, Manalapan, NJ, http://jakescreemeefreeze.com/. Serving great ice cream since 1991. Mort Resnicoff & Fredda Fine, organizers. 18, Saturday, PEDC 30 Again! Anniversary Party & BBQ, Woody’s Roadside Tavern, http://woodysroadside.com/, Ken & Carol Kyle, organizers. 19, Sunday, Formula 1 Rolex British Grand Prix, https://www.formula1.com. 26, Sunday, PEDC garage open house, tech session, & BBQ, Tom & Corinne Vash, Clarksburg, NJ. 29, Wednesday, PEDC ice cream run to Sweet Treats & Ice Cream, 249 North Main Street (Route 9), Forked River, NJ 08731, https://www.facebook.com/sweettreatsnj/?rf=709704469081836, Jack & Sookie McLean, organizers.

AUGUST

1, Saturday, 16th Annual Pennypacker Mills British Car Show, Schwenksville, PA, rain or shine. Hosted by Delaware Valley Classic MG Club. Click here for more information: http://www.dvcmg.com/events/car-show-info. 5, Wednesday, PEDC monthly meeting at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 7:30 PM, http://woodysroadside.com/. Come early for dinner or stay late to chat in the parking lot. And be sure to bring your British car! Note: In nice weather, parking is reserved for us with traffic cones along one section of the parking lot. 12, Wednesday, PEDC ice cream run to Evergreen Dairy Bar, 1643 Route 70, Vincentown, NJ (near Medford, NJ), https://m.facebook.com/EvergreenDairybar/, Art & Joann Becker, organizers. Serving food & ice cream since 1949! 15, Saturday, (tentative date) PEDC car show at Complete Care at Laurelton, 475 Jack Martin Boulevard, Brick, NJ 08724, https://cclaurelton.com/, 11 AM – 1 PM. No registration fee. Trophies awarded by the residents for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Free hotdogs, soda, and ice cream. Live music. Ken & Carol Kyle, organizers, kenkyle4@comcast.net. 19, Wednesday, PEDC ice cream run to Gil & Bert’s ice cream, 69 North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ 08512, https://www.facebook.com/GilandBertsIceCream/, Mark & Nadine Berkowsky, organizers. 22, Saturday, PEDC outing to the Escape Room, Rich & Donna Huy, organizers. Details forthcoming . . . . 24, Monday, 8th Annual Greenbriar Oceanaire all-marque car show, Greenbriar Oceanaire Golf & Country Club, Wells Mills Road, Waretown, NJ. The PEDC is invited. Rain date is August 31st. WBNJ91.9 will be broadcasting music. Two cash door prizes (drawing at 3:30 PM). Gina’s Café selling burgers, hotdogs, and more. Mike Browne, PEDC point of contact. 29 August, PEDC drive to Naval Air Station Wildwood Air Museum, Rio Grande, NJ. Bob Canfield, organizer.

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SEPTEMBER

2, Wednesday, PEDC monthly meeting at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 7:30 PM, http://woodysroadside.com/. Come early for dinner or stay late to chat in the parking lot. And be sure to bring your British car! Note: In nice weather, parking is reserved for us with traffic cones along one section of the parking lot.

9, Wednesday, PEDC ice cream run to Smylie’s, 23203 Columbus Road, Columbus, NJ 08022, https://smyliesicecreamshop.com/. Smylie’s has a Little Rascals theme. Steve & Theresa Mundt, organziers.

11-13, Friday to Sunday, PEDC overnight drive to British Invasion car show, Stowe, VT. https://www.britishinvasion.com/ Billed as New England’s largest British automobile show and celebration. 9 AM – 5 PM Saturday, and 9 AM – 3 PM Sunday. Charlie Schirm, organizer.

19, Saturday, tentative date, PEDC drive to Motorsports Park, 47 Warbird Drive, Millville, NJ 08322, https://njmp.com/, Tom Vash, organizer.

20, Sunday, PEDC rally, Barry Shandler, rallymaster.

23, Wednesday, PEDC goodie-bag stuffing party, 6-9 PM, Brick, NJ, Rodney & Kathy Ford, organizers. Help us get ready for the big show on Saturday.

26, Saturday, PEDC 23rd Annual British Car Day, “Brits on the Beach,” car show, Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ. Our big event of the year! Bob Canfield, show chairman, joisuzu@optonline.net. Contact Bob for more information, for questions, or if you want to volunteer to help.

30, Wednesday, PEDC ice cream run to Sundae’s, 10 NE Central Avenue, Seaside Park, NJ 08752, https://www.facebook.com/The-Sundae-Times-213707361998349/, Tom & Alice Albertalli, organizers.

OCTOBER

3, Saturday, PEDC tech session, Goodfellas Farmingdale Citgo, 28 Main Street, Farmingdale, NJ 07727, https://gas-stations.citgo.com/nj/farmingdale/07727/28-main-st. Bob Canfield & John Quelch, organizers. RSVP to Bob, joisuzu@optonline.net, or John, johnr.quelch@gmail.com. A chance to get your little British car up on the lift.

7, Wednesday, PEDC monthly meeting at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 7:30 PM, http://woodysroadside.com/. Come early for dinner or stay late to chat in the parking lot. And be sure to bring your British car! Note: In nice weather, parking is reserved for us with traffic cones along one section of the parking lot.

24, Saturday, PEDC 4th Annual Halloween Costume Party, Wall, NJ. Woody & Sue Smith, hosts. What will you wear?

25, Sunday, PEDC fall foliage drive to Hunterdon County. Lunch at Sergeantsville Inn, followed by a drive to the Beneduce Vineyards and Winery for (an optional) wine tasting. Ken & Carol Kyle, organizers, kenkyle4@comcast.net.

NOVEMBER

4, Wednesday, PEDC monthly meeting at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 7:30 PM, http://woodysroadside.com/. Come early for dinner or stay late to chat in the parking lot. And be sure to bring your British car! Note: In nice weather, parking is reserved for us with traffic cones along one section of the parking lot.

DECEMBER

12, Saturday, PEDC annual Christmas/holiday party, Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune, NJ – a new venue for us. DJ Rich Canfield, dancing, buffet dinner, cash bar, prizes, and more. Mort Resnicoff & Fredda Fine, organizers.

Is there an event you would like to organize or host? Let VP & Events Coordinator Woody Smith know,

esmith0349@aol.com, and we’ll get it on the calendar.

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Meet Our New Officers

KEN KYLE, PRESIDENT WOODY SMITH, VICE PRESIDENT & EVENTS COORDINATOR DEAN LAVERGNE, TREASURER ART BECKER, SECRETARY

Coming Next Month Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum Best of Britain Show ~ British Racing at Le Mans

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Classified Ads ~ British Cars, British Car Parts, and British Car-related Items Are PEDC members allowed to place ads in our monthly newsletter? Yes!

✓ Ads are free to members and will run for three consecutive months. ✓ Ads can be run for another three months, but only if we hear from you. ✓ Please include your contact details. ✓ Please include price, mileage, and a brief condition of the car, part, or item. ✓ Let us know if you’ve sold your car, part, or item so that we can pull the ad. ✓ Please note that neither the PEDC nor the newsletter editors are responsible

for the content of these classifieds. ✓ Email your ad to Editor Carol Kyle, carolkyle4@comcast.net.

What about classified ads from nonmembers?

✓ Classified ads may be submitted by members on behalf of a nonmember selling British cars, British car parts, or British car-related items.

✓ Ads from nonmembers will be accepted and run as space permits, at the discretion of the newsletter editors. ✓ Ads are free to nonmembers for three months only with no renewal. ✓ Nonmembers should email their ad, via a club member, to Editor Carol Kyle, carolkyle4@comcast.net.

For Sale: 1976 Spitfire 1500 Project or Parts Car -Ran when parked four years ago. -Has 49,267 miles. -Engine cranks but will not start; car can be rolled. -Exhaust system missing. -Significant rust evident at rear of floor pans, front of hood, and edge of trunk lid. -No evidence of accident damage. -Click here for photos: https://bit.ly/2ojBQqr. -Car is in Toms River, NJ. -Contact Brad Carr (friend of Russ Sharples) at bcarr710@yahoo.com. -$400

Photo courtesy of the seller. [3rd and last month for this ad. Ed.]

A Message from Motorcar Garage Dear PEDC Members,

I wanted to let you know that I am winding my business down this spring in preparation for my retirement.

I want to thank everyone in the club for their support over the years. I’ve tried to provide fair, honest, and affordable service, and I’ve enjoyed keeping many British cars on the road. Now it’s time for me to focus on my fleet and, hopefully, have time to attend more club events in one of them.

Yours truly,

Peter Cosmides

Motorcar Garage, Maple Shade, NJ

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Ads from Our

PEDC Show

Sponsors Commercial ads are available upon request to both PEDC member-owned and nonmember-owned businesses that provide sponsorship for any PEDC show or event. Ads will run for a period of one year after the sponsored show or event and must be car-related. Ad size will be at the discretion of the newsletter editor and will appear on a space-available basis. (An exception to this is British Marque Car Club News, which does not provide sponsorship but offers our members a discount on their publication. In return the PEDC makes this discount known to our members via newsletter ad.) Interested in becoming a show sponsor? Contact Show Chairman Bob Canfield, joisuzu@optonline.net.

Bentley Edison set up a table at Brits on the Beach 2019 and brought two cars. One is shown below.

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The Last Word: Get Out and Drive ‘Em!

Rich and Donna Huy’s sweet little 1979 MG Midget, “Ruby,” out and about last fall during Pete Dow’s PEDC drive through the NJ Pine Barrens.

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POSITIVE EARTH DRIVERS CLUB “It’s not just a club . . . it’s an attitude.”

http://www.pedc.org

OFFICE USE ONLY

Date Paid _________

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2020 MEMBER REGISTRATION/RENEWAL FORM Monthly newsletter and membership dues are $15 per year per family and are due by February 29, 2020.

1. Please fill out this form even if you have made no changes since last year. 2. Make $15 check payable to: PEDC. 3. Mail check and membership form to: Positive Earth Drivers Club, P.O. Box 214, Farmingdale, NJ 07727-0214.

An alternative is to simply bring the completed form and your check to our next monthly meeting at Woody’s Roadside Tavern in Farmingdale, NJ.

Check one: New Member Renewing Member

NOTES: (1) For membership renewal, please update this form with current information (especially your e-mail address) for club records. (2) *Blue fields are required information. (3) Providing your cell phone number is very handy for contacting you on club drives.

MEMBER INFO

*Name: Cell Phone:

*Email: Home Phone:

*Street Address:

*City: *State: *Zip:

SPOUSE / SIGNIFICANT OTHER

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The club newsletter, membership directory, and all announcements are distributed by email only. Upcoming events are announced at each monthly meeting, but without an email address you will not receive the newsletter or membership directory.

Other Club Affiliations (VTR, NAMGBR, etc.):

BRITSH VEHICLE INFORMATION

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* More than 6 cars? Include additional info on back (and get some help!).

Privacy Statement: The PEDC collects information from members to service their memberships and further our purpose as a social club centered on classic British cars. The club does not sell or otherwise distribute this information outside our membership. The club publishes a membership directory containing members’ contact information. The directory is distributed to members only and is for private, non-commercial use only. Check the “Opt Out” space below if you do not wish your contact information to appear in the directory.

OPT OUT (Check if you DO NOT want your contact information published in the club membership directory.)

Reminder: The club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Woody’s Roadside Tavern, 105 Academy Street, Farmingdale, NJ 07727, Phone: (732) 938-6404. Meetings start at 7:30 PM, but come early for dinner or bring your British car and talk shop in the parking lot.