Official British V8 2016 photos thread

MGBV8 · May 15, 2016, 11:07:57 AM

Good thing I went on that 3 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail to tune up my assets.

fignewtron · May 16, 2016, 04:19:25 AM

I want to say "THANK YOU" to everyone at the gathering Weds night who went out of their way to make my wife and myself feel welcome. The cars were incredible and the people were better.....

We put together an album of some of the photos my wife took....

https://goo.gl/photos/nfe28EdUqMXEL8vr6

Fig

Mickey Richaud · May 16, 2016, 07:58:29 AM

Nice pictures, Fig. I think I saw you and your wife (and maybe someone else with you?) but when you posted earlier about wheelchair accessibility, I was assuming it would be you be in the wheelchair. Sorry I didn't welcome you, but if you're close to Maryville, check out the Blount British Car Club meeting at Maryville's library on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30.

Mickey

fignewtron · May 16, 2016, 01:15:59 PM

Mickey

Thanks for the info on the Blount British Car Club!

The way the event was lain out I was able to use my walker to move around and get a good look

at all the cars. Think there is a shot of Curtis and I with the red MGB LS in the album.

Glad you enjoyed the pics...

I am lucky that my wife is as much of a car junkie as I and is pretty good in the photog dept to boot...

Fig

kstevusa · May 16, 2016, 04:10:52 PM

Fig, we also have a Gathering first week end in Oct as INFORMAL. We just show up and have a good time. Put this on your calendar also. Friday, Sat & Sunday, maybe a few early birds on Thursday

mowog1 · May 16, 2016, 07:29:18 PM

The Gathering is October 6-8, 2016.

This is confusing this year, as October 1st falls on a Saturday.

Be sure to reserve your room at the Tally Ho on the correct weekend!

fignewtron · May 17, 2016, 10:26:10 PM

Will put it on the calendar

Thanks

Fig

danmas · May 18, 2016, 01:19:33 PM

What you missed if you didn't take the bi-plane ride at the air museum:

MGBV8 · May 18, 2016, 01:32:12 PM

I did that at the V8 Meet in Wisconsin when we visited the EAA Museum in Oshkosh. Chose the light acrobatic maneuvers flight.

tbo · May 19, 2016, 09:50:48 PM

I've been on the website so long I'm wishing I could get down to one of you're get togethers and meet everyone I seem to already know . It would be great to see the cars and meet the people. It's always nice to see the pictures and hear about the camraderie. .good stuff ,,,keep it up Tim

MGBV8 · May 20, 2016, 12:04:09 PM

Whatcha waiting for, Tim?

We had four people from Canada, two from Wisconsin, three or four from Michigan, some from northern Indiana, Illinois, etc...

Se ya next year in West "By God" Virginia.

Moderator · May 21, 2016, 07:21:08 PM

Here's a link to the first article to come out of this awesome meet:
<a href="http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/BV82016-TheCars.htm">The Cars of BritishV8 2016</a>

Let me know if you spot any errors or omissions. I'm looking for better photos of PJ's car and of Paul Schils' car. I'm missing hometown names for a couple participants. For that matter, I'm pretty sure I'm missing names in my list of people who participated but didn't bring sports cars.

kstevusa · May 21, 2016, 08:12:58 PM

Great pictures Curtis! You're The MAN

Mickey Richaud · May 22, 2016, 06:12:16 AM

Nice shots, Curtis!

One thing I spotted: Robert (Bob) White lives in Monroe NC.

Mickey

Moderator · May 22, 2016, 01:16:24 PM

Got it. Anything else?

Dan B · May 22, 2016, 04:17:11 PM

Claire's TR7 is a 1980

britcars · May 22, 2016, 04:55:41 PM

Thanks Curtis................good stuff but not like being there. :-)

Phil

ex-tyke · May 24, 2016, 09:07:55 AM

QuoteGot it. Anything else?

Bob White's early pull handle is a '63.

IaTR6 · May 24, 2016, 11:48:13 AM

I spent an afternoon in the parking lot in Omaha, and was sure I would be finished the next year. And now look; I have missed another! I
think it has to do with the times (many) that I wasn't quite sure what to do, and just stood there with a dumb look on my face. For those of us
with TR6's that are doing Ford conversions-Gasp! please encourage Ed Peppard and Paul Overbeek to submit How-it-Was-Done articles. I
understand that reading them will give me several "why didn't I think of that" moments, but what the heck.
Dennis

epeppy · May 24, 2016, 07:08:24 PM

Dennis, Curtis also "encouraged" me to submit a "How-It-Was-Done" article. I've got one started but it is one of those things that seems to lose out on the priority list...

Ed

kstevusa · May 25, 2016, 07:24:29 AM

Dennis, Why not PM Ed and ask him your questions and perhaps you can get the info you need to proceed. Probably not too complicated and a phone call if clarification is needed. Both have a great day!

IaTR6 · May 27, 2016, 11:52:26 AM

Ed and Kelly,
I'm too far along now-too late for very many questions of how did you do that, but I am always interested in how others have solved issues with their conversions. That's why I like reading each new article that comes along, and look forward to participating in a meet in the future. Ed: I understand completely the issue with time. I find myself in front of this infernal electronic device, constantly distracted by some search for information I could have done without. I too will have to do an article, so someone like me can be better informed-to continue or not.
Dennis

dbeliveau · June 18, 2016, 09:36:01 PM

May 1st 2016 we British Cars of NH attended the blessing of the Fleet in Alfred ME with the MG club of NE. Rain threatened the event but about 20 cars with their keepers braved the weather to receive the blessing which would guarantee a year free from breakdowns fending off the prince of darkness!!
Here are a few of the brave souls and their drivers.
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