November, 2014
British Automobile
Owners Association
Newsletter
Dedicated to Educating people about, and the Enjoyment and Preservation of, British Automobiles!
BAOA Membership Meeting
November 12, 2014 at
Mimi’s Café
The BAOA Membership Meeting is at Mimi’s Café on Wedenesday,
November 12, 2014 – Dinner at 6:30PM, Meeting at 7:30PM. We will elect
three Board Members. Those running are: Dave Fain, Gidget Fain,
Devinder Khalsa, and Chris Schaufele.
Bonnie Bagley, Andrea Kittle, and Henry Morrison will continue on the
Board.
Remember: voting is at the Membership Meeting at Mimi’s Café, so be there to vote (and have fun)!
Henry Morrison’s Infamous
and Notorious Tech Session
“Reviving Rover’s Rebound!”
Conveyors & Equipment
2227 Commercial St., NE; 259-1537;
Saturday, November 15, 2014; 12:00PM
ENTER THE DARK
UNDERWORLD OF
BLACK UNDERCOATING, GREASY AXLES,
OILY PROPSHAFTS,
AND RUSTY NUTS BY
HELPING (OR AT
LEAST OBSERVING)
THE POOR MAN’S
ROLLS ROYCE
(ROVER P4)
RECEIVE NEW LEAF
SPRINGS!
BAOA Christmas Party
You’re invited to the BAOA Christmas Party
on 12-13-14 starting at 15:16:17 MST!
he party is at Andrea and Kevin Kittle’s
home at 295 Sandía Rd., NW. It will
begin at 3:16PM on Saturday, December 13.th
The party is potluck, so make and bring your
favorite dish to share. Also, bring a British
car-related tree ornament/gift to hang on the
tree and exchange. [Host gets first pick.]
Everyone, including guests, is welcome!
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Board Meeting
Kittle Residence (potluck)
295 Sandía Rd., NW; 345-4207; 6:30PM.
Fourth Saturday Breakfast
Hot Tamales
1520 Río Rancho Blvd.; 962-0123;
9:00AM.
December, 2014
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Tech Session
“Reviving Rover’s Rebound”
Conveyors & Equipment
2227 Commercial St., NE; 259-1537;
12:00PM.
Nov. 22:
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Membership Meeting “Election”
Mimi’s Café
4316 The 25 Way, NE; 341-0300;
Dinner 6:30PM, Meeting 7:30PM.
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BAOA Christmas Party
Kittle Residence
295 Sandía Rd., NW; 345-4207; 3:16PM.
Potluck: A-F, vegetables; G-N, appetizers;
O-Z desserts;
(Come & go as you please.)
Bring an ornament to exchange in the
“British Car Ornament Exchange” (17:18:19).
Hear ye! Hear ye!
Be it known that a match has been consummated
—that the infernal machine known as Triumph TR-6
#CF20228 (also known as “The Mermaid”) has now
commenced gestation.
The mating ritual occurred on Saturday, October 24th—with preparatory
proceedings, consisting of the consumption of copious quantities of cheap
ale—at two hours after meridian—a time which was determined to be most
propitious through the augury of the High Priest of the Emails.
The ceremony commenced with the obscure and mostly unintelligible Druidic benediction for mating which loosely translates to: “Aye then lassie, do
ye come here often? Can I purchase ye a dram of mead?”
The rite proceeded through the awkward, but effective, method of lifting the
dismembered body shell and lowering it ceremoniously upon the naked
frame. All participants, of course, being blindfolded in order to preserve
modesty.
The sacrament was performed by a stout-hearted band consisting of Lord
Gordon of the Moores sided by scion Sean, Sir Curtis of the Kitts, and my
humble self, Squire William of the Weed Patch. Arriving in time to assist
with the tying down ritual was Sir Adrian of the Frys (shouldn’t that be
chips?).
The beast now lies peacefully in its lair slowly ingesting parts, time, and
money; and gathering strength for the day that it shall burst forward from
its fetid cocoon to conquer the Mountains of the Rocks and the Springs of
Glenwood under the firm hand of my sturdy son, Squire David.
Río Grand Valley Regional Rendezvous
Santa Fé
Car Show Award Winners
Austin Healey
1st Place, Phillip & Carol Pepper -- 1960 Sprite
2nd Place, Bill & Lynda Lawrence -- 1953 100
Jaguar
1st Place, Steve Keppler ------------- 1969 E-Type
2nd Place, Tom & Emmy Graham -- 1971 E-Type
MG
1st Place, Jon Anderson & Mary Sampaio -1965 MGB
2nd Place, Tyler & Cindy Irwin ----- 1958 MGA
3rd Place, Jake & Karen Jacobson -- 1969 MGB GT
Sunbeam
1st Place, Rex Funk ------------------ 1963 Alpine
2nd Place, Ken & Sandy Tisdale --- 1965 Tiger
Triumph TR
1st Place, Mark & Debbie Bosler --- 1975 TR-6
2nd Place, Abel Miramon ------------ 1969 TR-6
3rd Place, Arnold & Veronica Cordova -- 1976 TR-6
4th Place, Dick & Jean Roberts ----- 1980 TR-8
Triumph Spitfire/GT6
1st Place, Jim Jones & Vilma Colón -1965 GT6 Roadster
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2 Place, John & Patrice Smedinghoff-- 1979 Spitfire
3rd Place, Dave & Gidget Fain ------ 1967 GT6
Other British
1st Place, John Bishop & Ruby Bishop -1961 Hillman Minx
2nd Place, Richard & Judy Keppler -- 1973 TVR 2500
Other Awards
3rd Place, Kevin & Andrea Kittle -- 1961 Rover 80
Broken Spoke Steve Keppler ---Lost exhaust system
4th Place, David Fradkin ----------- 1972 TVR 2500 M
from 1973 TVR 2500
A.F. & D.F. in S.F. Rally
Helping Hands Ed Keppler -- Found exhaust system
from 1973 TVR 2500
Driver
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Lynda Lawrence - Name tags & center pieces
1 Place, Tyler Irwin ----------- 1958 MG MGA
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2 Place, Mark Bosler --------- 1976 Triumph TR-6 Long Distance Award Abel Miramon -- over 900
3rd Place, Nathan Dickerson --- 2007 Lotus Elise
miles in a Triumph TR-6
Carl Carlson -- over 900 miles in a Triumph TR-6
Navigator
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1 Place, Cindy Irwin ---------- 1958 MG MGA
Rendezvous Organizer Award ---- Andrea Kittle
2nd Place, Debbie Bosler -------- 1976 Triumph TR-6 Best of Show Henry & Chris Morrison -3rd Place, Kathleen Cordova -- 2007 Lotus Elise
1956 Austin Healey 100 M
Winning Poker Hand
Nathan Dickerson & Kathleen Cordova -- Full House
Chile Relleno Cookout/Potluck/BYOB
Henry Morrison’s Infamous and Notorious Tech Session
HERE, BILL LAWRENCE, BALANCING
BEER ON RADIATOR, DESPERATELY
ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THE SUSPECT
GENERATOR FROM AN XK 120.
HERE, STEVE KEPPLER AND
JOHN BISHOP SALIVATE OVER
THE BONNET OF THE MINX.
TWEAKING THE BONNET ON THE
MINX ARE JOHN BISHOP (OWWER),
JOHN AND PATRICE SMEDLINGHOFF,
AND STEVE KEPPLER.
Installed front fenders today (October 18,2014).
Tyler Irwin—1955 MG TF
Parts For Sale: Roughly 1972 Series A 1275cc.
engine (fits MG Midget, Bug-Eye Sprite, Morris Minor,
Mini Cooper) and rib-case RWD transmission. Good compression, no smoke, I can start and drive it for you. $850.00.
Call John Bishop at (505) 261-6760.
For Sale: 1961 Jaguar Mark IX, auto, all original, sun roof,
factory air, low mileage. $36,000 obo. Contact Sheila Bicoll
at [email protected] or 505-660-6900 (cell).
Our 1961 Rover
80 (P4) was sold
to the Kittles!
We also have a 1952
MG TD for sale as well
as an extensive collection of books and manuals for English cars.
For Sale: 1971 MG MGB GT. Mechanically sound ~30,000
miles. New tires. Some spare parts. Newly repainted within
the past ten years – 2,000 miles ago. Needs battery and cosmetics. I’m pushing 90 (yrs. – not mph) & have to get rid of
cars. $4,500.00 obo. Call Ira Rimson at (505) 275-4969.
Parts For Sale: MGB rocker panels – New old stock. Make
offer.
Four 14x5.5 Shelby Vixen aluminum four-lug wheels
with rare chrome Shelby cobra center caps. No damage
(came off of the MGB above). Make offer – check beat-up
examples on-line without caps starting at $250 each – come
by & see.
Misc. MGB parts & manuals. Make offer.
Call Ira Rimson at (505) 275-4969.
Adam O'Connell
888-3833
4215 Menaul Blvd., NE; Albuquerque, NM 87110
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8:00AM - 5:00PM
B.A.O.A.
P.O. Box 35445
Albuquerque, NM
87176-5445
Board of Directors
Bonnie Bagley
898-6457
Gidget Campbell 898-7717
Dave Fain
898-7717
Steve Keppler
266-3892
Andrea Kittle
345-4207
Henry Morrison 259-1537
Newsletter
Kevin Kittle
345-4207
[email protected]
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Bill Savage
877-8396
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