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Moving into the driving season it is good to plan ahead to attend all those events promised to yourself after a few months fettling in the garage. As far as shows go, the Restoration Show at the NEC will be on 22nd –24th of this month. We will have a stand [3 - 280] at the show, so please come over and say “hello.” The discount code for booking your ticket can be found in the members’ area of the Club website.
After a long period of members’ difficulties in dealing with the DVLA on historic vehicle matters, it is reported from the FBHVC that a review has indicated the DVLA is to adopt a more favourable view towards dealing with historic cars in order to address the concerns of members raising issues with the DVLA.
Members have criticised the quality of some parts available from some suppliers. The typical 'English' way is to complain and mutter in our soup, but we are encouraged to complain on receipt and bring it to the supplier's notice, as only then will service improve. We all have our favourite supplier, but a swift phone call pointing out any deficiency can only improve the service we receive.
Many of us have paper collections stashed in lofts and under the stairs that refer to our cars, namely Austin Healeys. The Federation is promoting an archive which, after scanning, can store thousands of items from auction results through to model colours, parts description, model changes, technical drawings and race results. This could be very useful to new members taking up our passion for owning and restoring historic cars such as ours.
You will notice from the Club calendar that the next International Healey Meet is being organised by Southern Counties at a hotel near Maidstone. Uptake has been very good but some places may remain, so let them know if you are interested in going, sooner rather than later.
I am guessing we all know it is advised that we use E5 fuel in our historic cars to avoid the more heavily annointed ethanol fuels, but for those who choose or are new to ownership the major fuel companies market suitable fuel grades as Shell V-Power, BP Ultimate, Sainsburys Super Unleaded and Tesco Momentum 99 Unleaded [other makes available]. The caveat here is the layout of Shell pumps on their forecourts, in that they put the V-Power Petrol pump next to the V-Power Diesel pump! Yes I made that mistake! so be careful! (And so have I! Ed)
However happy Healeying and - - - Keep Overtaking!
- safely.