Bonnet To Boot Paradise British Car Club OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER February 2012 Paredisecarclubhome.com “Paradise” gets to Paradise By Alice Adams Addison, Ph.D. In February Alice completed two parts of her “bucket list” by traveling with the UCSB Gaucho Getaways Alumni Travel Program to the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) and Machu Picchu, Peru. Each was an awesome experience each in it’s own right. Combining the two countries took her from the 12,000 foot heights of Cusco, Peru and the 11,000 foot heights of Quito, Ecuador to locations on the equator. In Ecuador she saw icy glaciers on the volcanos, and at the equator saw creatures like black iguanas and blue-footed boobies in the heat of the Galapagos Islands at sea level. She snorkeled with colorful fish and sea tortoises. Culturally and linguistically she was able to use her Spanish, learned a few new words in Ecuadorian and Peruvian Spanish. (owl isn’t the mexican “tecolote”, it’s “buho”). She also began to learn Quechua from various natives in Peru. “Allianchu? = How are you? In her sun protecting bonnet, Alice poses with the Paradise British Car Club newsletter on Feb 13, 2012, close to the equator, in the Galapagos Islands. Here is Alice sharing the “Cruizing in Paradise” brochure at Las Baches Beach, Galapagos Islands on the equator. One member of the Paradise Club has taken advertising our North Meets South event to new heights. In February Alice Addison took a trip of a life time to Ecuador and Peru. “osuipaiki” = Thank you. Historically and architecturally, Alice explored the pre-Inca to Spanish conquistador influence which predominated in both Ecuador and especially in Peru, with Cusco as the Inca capital. The Spaniards never went to Machu Picchu, so it remains just as the Incas left it. Don’t forget that some of these news article will take you to other web sites that will give you lots more information. When you see a line written in blue and underlined, try clicking on it and see where it will take you.
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Bonnet To BootParadise British Car Club
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTERFebruary 2012Paredisecarclubhome.com
“Paradise” gets to ParadiseBy Alice Adams Addison, Ph.D.
In February Alice completed two parts of her “bucket list” by traveling with the UCSB Gaucho Getaways Alumni Travel Program to the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) and Machu Picchu, Peru. Each was an awesome experience each in it’s own right. Combining the two countries took her from the 12,000 foot heights of Cusco, Peru and the 11,000 foot heights of Quito, Ecuador to locations on the equator. In Ecuador she saw icy glaciers on the volcanos, and at the equator saw creatures like black iguanas and blue-footed boobies in the heat of the Galapagos Islands at sea level. She snorkeled with colorful fish and sea tortoises. Culturally and linguistically she was able to use her Spanish, learned a few new words in Ecuadorian and Peruvian Spanish. (owl isn’t the mexican “tecolote”, it’s “buho”). She also began to learn Quechua from various natives in Peru.“Allianchu? = How are you?
In her sun protecting bonnet, Alice poses with the Paradise British Car Club newsletter on Feb 13, 2012, close to the equator, in the Galapagos Islands.
Here is Alice sharing the “Cruizing in Paradise” brochure at Las Baches Beach, Galapagos Islands on the equator.
One member of the Paradise Club has taken advertising our North Meets South event to new heights. In February Alice Addison took a trip of a life time to Ecuador and Peru.
“osuipaiki” = Thank you. Historically and architecturally, Alice explored the pre-Inca to Spanish conquistador influence which predominated in both Ecuador and especially in Peru, with Cusco as the Inca capital. The Spaniards never went to Machu Picchu, so it remains just as the Incas left it.
Don’t forget that some of these news article will take you to other web sites that will give you lots more information. When you see a line written in
blue and underlined, try clicking on it and see where it will take you.
Our February event was hosted
by our club president, Larry
Long, who was a project
manager for the Thematic
Mapper instruct, a portion of the
Landsat Program, which is a
series of earth observing satellite
missions jointly managed
byNASA and the U.S.Geologic
Survey. These satellites first
“flew” in 1972 and continue to
the present day.
Larry provided a most
interesting explanation of how
these satellites work, even
including photos and visual
aides. After coffee and donuts
(donut provided by the Long’s!)
we drove to Los Olivos to look
at the images of earth from
space.
Thirteen cars then drove over
the scenic Foxen Canyon “wine
trail” to the art museum in Los
Olivos where the exhibit was
being held.
While these images were
designed to provide scientific
data useful in planting and
harvesting crops, among other
uses, the earth images “as art”
were beautiful and interesting
viewing.
After leaving the museum we
had a leisurely lunch at the Alisal
Golf course Restaurant and an
uneventful journey home. This
was a enjoyable and highly well
attended event.
Earth as Art 3
THE GANG
Our March run to the Fabing-McKay-Spanne House was very well attended. There were 28 club members. (“Jim” brought the donuts)
It isn’t every day we all get to make a call from a British phone booth.
After an interesting tour of the 19th Century home we went for a traditional British lunch at Alfie’s
Al seems to have found
a new lady friend.
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Club Events for the year of 2012
May 4-5North Meets South Car Meet
June 9A Drive Up the Coast
Hosted by the Smiths and the Palmers
July ????
August ?Annual Concourse D’non
Elegance on the Longs lawn
September 29-30Clovis British Car Round-up sponsored by Valley British
Car Club
October?Wine and Apple Run Hosted by Cardinal’s and Cuthbert’s
November?Event to be announced
December?Christmas Party
We are still in need of someone to host events and the Christmas Party.
If you would like to host one of these events please-mail one of our events chairpersons, Ken Palmer or Keith Smith. (click on the name to send an e-mail)
Events don’t have to be elaborate, just a get together of friends and their cars out for a pleasant drive and, of course, something good to eat.
Other Car Events You Might Enjoy
May 5-6 British Extravaganza at Buttonwillow Race Track
May 20 UBSCC Car Show and Swap Meet at Woodland, CA.
May 30 California Healey Week 2012
June 17-22 GoF West in Buellton. July 15 Gathering of Friends all European Car
Show in SLO July 22 Central Coast British Car Club Car Show
at the Channel Islands Harbor This year they will be celebrating 50 years of the MGB.
July 27-28 Arroyo Grande Car Show and Cruise Night
September 29-30 Clovis British Car Round-upOctober 12-14 Seaside Highland Games in
Ventura, CA
We are always looking for contributions to the newsletter from members.
Write something about your current car project, trip, event, whatever. We can edit and spell check for you
if that worries you. Send your contribution to Karen at
JASON LEN, OF XK’S UNLIMITED, IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, HOSTS A FUND RAISER FOR THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY EACH YEAR.
JASON’S DAUGHTER IS AFFLICTED WITH THIS DISEASE AND HE HAS BEEN INVOLVED FOR MANY YEARS WITH AN EFFORT TO FIND A CURE FOR THIS DEBILITATING DISEASE. THE EVENT FEATURED AN OPEN HOUSE AT HIS SHOP ON FRIDAY, WITH SANDWICHES AND WINE, A CAR SHOW AT HIS RURAL HOME ON CORBETT CYN., ON SAT., WITH A BAND, LUNCH, AND VENDORS, AND A DRIVE ON SUNDAY. THERE WERE CONCOURS QUALITY JAGUARS PRESENT, ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF ENGLISH CARS (PICTURED: 1947 ROLLS, GARY AND JANIS FROM OUR CLUB, A 60’S TRIUMPH MC, JIM’S TD, AN XK 120 JAG AND A ’48 FORD “WOODIE”. NOT SHOWN, TOM TALONE’S MGA TWIN CAM COUPE, AN ORIGINAL OWNER 1960 LOTUS, ETC.
Pictures from the XK’s Unlimited MS Fundraiser
Driver Name:
Co-Driver Name:
State:
Address:
1st Entry: Marque & Model Year
ZIP:City:
2nd Entry: Marque & Model Year
Phone No: Club Affiliation
Email Address: (Please print legibly)
Registration for event:Additional British Car:Saturday Lunch:
$35.00$15.00$15.00
First carEach carEach
Awards Banquet: $25.00Total Enclosed: ——
Each———
Please note: Santa Maria style BBQ will be served at the ranchwhere the car show is held. There are no other restaurants inthe area, so you are encouraged to purchase the lunch.
Rally will begin after lunch and driven on rural country roads,again with no restaurants along the way. Also—please beaware that there are 150 seats at the banquet. Dinner mealswill be sold on 1st come, 1st served basis.
Dinner includes rice pilaf, chefs vegetables,corn bread, salad, soda, coffee or iced teaand pie.
Make check payable to Paradise BritishCar Club. Print form, fill out, and mail to:Cheryl and Keith Smith, Registrars1638 Woodland CourtSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Check out our updated web site at:Paradisecarclubhome.com
This event is an MGB Register Regional Event
Paradisecarclubhome.comClick here to go straight to the web site
Feature Article from Hemmings Motor NewsJuly, 2005 - David Traver Adolphus
With so many different paint types available today, choosing the right kind of paint to refinish your old car or truck can be one of the most difficult decisions facing car owners. Do you choose the type of paint that is correct for your era-built car, or do you upgrade and go with a more durable urethane for a longer lasting finish? Choosing the correct paint type will not only affect the cost of the refinishing process, but it can have a long-term effect on your car's value.The varnishes that originally coated the earliest collector cars were direct descendants of furniture finishes used on horse-drawn wagons. While they could be applied with spray-gun technology developed in the 1800s, they required extensive hand finishing to develop lasting polish and regular maintenance to hold up for more than a year or two. A more modern lacquer finish was introduced in the 1920s that offered vastly improved drying times and, with much hand rubbing, a beautiful finish. These were single-stage systems, in that the paint was also the outer coating and carried both pigment and elements needed for a shine.Change in this arena has generally been glacial, with new technologies emerging over the course of decades. Today, almost all new vehicles are refinished with a non-glossing urethane basecoat followed by a catalyzed urethane clearcoat, these are the common multi-stage "2K" systems. Over the last 20 years or so, these complete "finish systems" from a number of manufacturers have become the generally accepted way to refinish a car.For those owners seeking a factory-correct restoration, these modern multi-stage urethanes are incorrect for nearly all collector cars. Compared to the old lacquers and enamels, urethanes are much too shiny-almost plastic in appearance due to the clearcoat-and don't have the same depth of finish that a lacquer finish has. They are also very dangerous for the average home hobbyist to use because they contain isocyanides; unless a paint mask with a fresh-air feed is used, the isocyanides-contained overspray will harden in your lungs and kill you. However, if you aren't interested in showing your old car on the national level, and plan on having a professional paint your car instead, then modern
urethanes are the way to go as they are far more durable than lacquer and acrylic enamel, hold up better to the acid rain and the sun's ultraviolet rays, and require less maintenance. But remember, a show judge will know the difference between this modern coating and something correct for the era.
This will be your last newsletter if you haven’t sent in your 2012 dues. Please send $15.00 to Rhonda Cardinal at 4517 Hummel Dr., Santa Maria, Ca. 93455. If your aren’t sure you have
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