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eMag

August

2011

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Page 4.............................................................Committee Contacts

Page 5.............................................................Chairman’s Desk

Page 7..................................................................Editor’s Desk

Page 8……………………………………………………………………….Forthcoming Events

Page 9……………………………………………………………………….Committee Meeting

HRH Prince Michael Of Kent

Page 10 & 11………………………………………..Outings – Chairman’s Breakfast

Page 12 & 13………………………………...................Outings – Club Barbecue

Page 14 – 16…………..International Article

aaaaaaHollywood’s Biggest Car Collector

Page 17…………………………………………Sokoni

Page 18 & 19……….’Hapa Kwetu’ –

aaaaaaaaaa Restoration of a Citroën 2CV

Page 20………………………….Chill Out Corner

In This IssueIn This IssueIn This IssueIn This Issue

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Chairman Monte Singh Vice Chairman Raju Chaggar

chairman@vccck.org vicechair@vccck.org

020 – 555692 020 – 552854

PO Box 72283 – 00200 PO Box 18381 – 00500

Nairobi Nairobi

Treasurer Nitin Pandit Membership Brian Nicol

treasurer@vccck.org membership@vccck.org

020 – 4440772 0729 – 984376

PO Box 20497 – 00200 PO Box 15184 – 00509

Nairobi Nairobi

Secretary Cilla Young Editor James Dyson

secretary@vccck.org editor@vccck.org

0722 - 738069 + 44 7889 125 782

4 Caxton House, Oxted

Surrey, RH8 0TE

Merchandise Peter Young Events Pavi Panesar

merchandise@vccck.org events@vccck.org

0720 - 740821 0734 – 600541

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Club Sponsors

Chequered Flag Ltd Central Motor Service Ltd

Nanak Car Parts Ltd Davis and Shirtliff Ltd

Unifilters (K) Ltd Westlands Secretarial Services Ltd

Domaine Kenya Ltd Nimrod (A) Ltd

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Committee ContactsCommittee ContactsCommittee ContactsCommittee Contacts

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Please be aware that the contents of this magazine reflect the opinions and experiences of members of the Vintage and Classic Car Club of Kenya and are not to be used as legal advice. Whilst we attempt to ensure the enclosed information is as reliable as possible all matters relating to motoring law, or any other legal / official matters should be pursued with the relevant legal authorities. We cannot accept any liability for loss or damage based on of the following advice as it is given in good faith only.

Our biggest challenge in the Committee has always been getting a Magazine

published regularly. Our Editors have always been faced with the daunting

task of gathering relevant information to publish – material that covers the

local as well as the International scene. Despite our

asking Members to send in information about their

experiences in the past or their restoration projects, we

hardly get any input and this leaves it mostly to the

Editor and partly to the Committee to try and put

together a Magazine. The current Committee has had it’s

share of problems with James leaving the country and

trying to get the Magazine published from the UK, in

addition to working at the new School he has joined. We

have now appointed a new team to try and help James

put together a Magazine and this is the first eMagazine

they have done. I can only give them all my

encouragement and support.

Our last two Outings namely the Chairman’s

Breakfast and the Maanzoni BBQ were well attended and

it was refreshing to see Alexander Braunmuhl again in

his Morris.

As you know the Concours is just around the

corner and we have managed to work out an acceptable

arrangement with the Organisers and will therefore have

our normal Hospitality Tent to which our Members are

most welcome to visit and have a few bites and

refreshments and rest their feet.

We are planning to re-introduce our Annual Run in November and already

have several takers on this. We are debating whether to have a one-day event or an

overnighter and would welcome your comments on this.

See you at the next Outing,

Monte

Chairman’s deskChairman’s deskChairman’s deskChairman’s desk::::

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Dear Members,

Welcome to the August edition of the VCCCK Magazine. First and

foremost, apologies for the inconsistencies in the publishing of the

magazine. I happened to be present at a meeting between Brian Nicol &

Monte Singh discussing the problems facing the magazine, when I

volunteered to help out. I hope that I will be able to publish the magazine

regularly as it used to be.

This month’s magazine includes the past May and June outings

(the Chairman’s Breakfast and the Barbecue at Maanzoni), the VCCCK

Committee meeting Prince Michael of Kent, Hollywood’s biggest car

collector in our International article and a local restoration of a Citroën

2CV while new additions to the magazine include the leisure page, classic

spares and the Club page.

Lots of changes have been made to

this month’s magazine which we hope you

enjoy. Any comments or feedback will be

greatly appreciated and can be emailed to

my email address which is at the bottom of

this page.

On the leisure page, there is a

chance for members to win a club polo shirt

so please email us and stand a chance to

win!

Lastly, we would like to encourage

members to send in any articles, local

restorations, photos, jokes or anything that

we can include in the club magazine in order

to make it more interesting. Please email us

no matter how small the article is!

I hope you enjoy the magazine, Karann

karann_kalsey@yahoo.co.uk

Editor’s Editor’s Editor’s Editor’s deskdeskdeskdesk::::

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Save These

dates…

September 25th – Concours D’elegance

November 6th – Annual Run

December 12th – Christmas Lunch

Forthcoming Events

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On 11th May 2011, the VCCCK Committee was invited to a dinner at Haandi Restaurant with His Royal Highness, Prince

Michael Of Kent GCVO who is a patron for the commission

for Global Road Safety. The Commission for Global Road Safety, led by Rt. Hon. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, was established as an

independent commission by the FIA

Foundation in 2006 with a remit to examine the framework for, and level of, international

cooperation on road safety, and to make policy

recommendations.

After the dinner on 11th May, Chairman Monte Singh presented HRH Prince Michael Of Kent with a Club polo shirt, pen, lapel badge

and key ring as well as an honorary

membership to the VCCCK.

His royal highness, Prince Michael of Kent

A Brief History of HRH Prince Michael Of Kent

He was christened Michael George Charles Franklin, with President Franklin D. Roosevelt

as one of his godfathers. His father, Prince

George, Duke of Kent, was the fourth son of

King George V and his mother, Princess Marina, was the daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and of Grand Duchess Helen

Vladimirovna of Russia. Prince Michael is a

cousin to both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and was a page at their wedding.

Prince Michael was educated at Sunningdale School and then at Eton College.

Chairman Monte Singh presenting Prince Michael

with some Club memorabilia

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Chairman’s Breakfast:Chairman’s Breakfast:Chairman’s Breakfast:Chairman’s Breakfast:

This year the chairman’s breakfast was held at

Hopcraft’s Acacia farm at Athi River on the 22nd of May.

This event has been held every year at various

locations for around 5 years.

The committee got there early as usual to help set

up the tents as

well as to start

the cooking but

some cooks

were brought

along to help

out.

Immediate Past Chairman Brian l

OutingsOutingsOutingsOutings

Preparation of the

breakfast before

the members arrive

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The event went

really well with everyone

enjoying a very heavy

breakfast after which all

members went and had a

look at the Hopcraft

collection of vintage and

classic cars that have been

stored at the farm for

many years. Although the

cars were not in very good

condition, it was good to see such a large and diverse

collection. Unfortunately, we were prohibited to show

any photos of the cars in our magazine.

As a whole, there was a good turn out at the

outing and everyone had an enjoyable day.

OutingsOutingsOutingsOutings

Members enjoying

their breakfast

The buffet table

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Maanzoni BarbecueMaanzoni BarbecueMaanzoni BarbecueMaanzoni Barbecue:::: On Sunday 17th July the club

barbecue was held at a dam in

Maanzoni. The committee members

got there slightly early to help

prepare the barbecue as well as to try their hand at

catching a few slightly sleepy fish.

At around 11:30, members and guests started to arrive

and the smell of lunch at about 1pm drew the

unsuccessful fishermen back to the lunch tables! A

delicious menu of pork chops, barbecued chicken and

sausages was prepared by Brian Nicol’s cooks whilst

various pastas, garlic bread and salad were available

on the vegetarian menu prepared by the committee.

OutingsOutingsOutingsOutings

Members relaxing after a delicious lunch

The Maanzoni Dam where the barbecue took place

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OutingsOutingsOutingsOutings

The weather was good and

everyone had an enjoyable day

with a few members even seeing

some game on the way to the

dam. At around 5 in the evening

the last members began to

leave as the sun began to set

over the dam providing

excellent views.

This was a very successful outing (except for the

fishing) with around 34 members attending and the

committee looks to repeating it again next year.

Left – Paul

Chemngorem’s Toyota

Celica

Below – Alexander

Braunmuhl’s Morris

minor

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A 1906 Stanley Steamer

Welcome, to the ‘Big Dog’ Welcome, to the ‘Big Dog’ Welcome, to the ‘Big Dog’ Welcome, to the ‘Big Dog’

Garage:Garage:Garage:Garage: Welcome to Jay Leno’s ‘Big Dog’ Garage. Located in Southern California, two low slung buildings house his approximately 300 cars and 60 motorbikes making it one of the world’s greatest car collections. Custom built from the ground up this garage keeps every one of Jay Leno’s cars and bikes running in tip-top shape. Since you can't exactly go down to the local auto shop for parts for vintage cars, the garage is geared up to fabricate parts and do just about all required work in house. The garage includes a CNC Mill, a water jet cutter, sheet metal equipment, a lathe, a regular mill, and welding equipment from Tig and Mig to name some shop highlights.

The Collection First and foremost, the garage is not a museum. Jay Leno makes his purchases not as museum pieces, but because he enjoys driving the cars and motorcycles… all of them! From Stanley Steamers to Duesenbergs to McLarens, Jay and his collection are fixtures in the Southern California area and can often be spotted out for weekend rides – and the occasional breakdown on the side of the road. Stanley Steamers may be fun to drive, but 1906 technology isn't the most reliable in the world! The collection spans 100 years of automotive history. The oldest cars are a 1906 Baker electric car and a

1906 Stanley Steamer, while the newest is a 2006 Corvette. Overall, Jay’s collection consists of 11 Bentleys, 8 Bugattis, 25 Corvettes, 9 Duesenbergs, 20 electric cars, 6 hybrids, 6 hot rods, 37 custom built cars, 21 muscle cars, 36 sports cars, 15 steam cars, 47 super cars, 10 trucks, 28 classic cars and 18 vintage cars. The collection also includes a number of rare cars, such as a Monteverde, a Bugatti Atlantic, and a turbine motorcycle.

But perhaps the most special car in the collection is a 1955 Buick. Not only is it the first car Jay purchased, it was the car he came to California in. On top of that, it was also his apartment on wheels. As a struggling comic in Los Angeles, Jay often slept in the car in alleyways next to comedy clubs. He never sold the car and, like all the other cars in his collection, he takes it out for a spin from time to time. And why wouldn't he? A couple of years ago, Jay’s mechanical

Hollywood’s Biggest Car ColHollywood’s Biggest Car ColHollywood’s Biggest Car ColHollywood’s Biggest Car Collector:lector:lector:lector:

Jay Leno’s Car CollectionJay Leno’s Car CollectionJay Leno’s Car CollectionJay Leno’s Car Collection

Leno on the

Tonight Show

in 2005

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Baker Electrics

Logo - 1912

Jay Leno in his 1906

Baker Electric

Jay and his 1955 Buick

whizzes ‘hotrodded’ it with a hot motor, a big-block engine and Corvette suspension. Not too shabby for a struggling comic. Keeping Things Humming To keep everything in proper running order, Jay employs a crack team of mechanical wizards who are adept at fixing, restoring, and customizing just about every type of vehicle imaginable. Bernard Juchli, a Swiss-born raconteur whose first ambition was to fly airplanes, heads the team. In 1965, he moved with his parents to Southern California where he went to high school and became immersed in the local car culture, racing both cars and motorcycles. For years, Bernard owned a Jaguar shop in the Bay Area. He's an amateur, and sometime professional, racer with a reputation for speed. When he was getting ready to semi-retire and sell his shop, he received a call from Jay Leno and has been Jay's head mechanic now for over six years. Rounding out the crew is an engineer who fabricates most of the parts and an expert body man who does all the bodywork, metal work, finishing work, and paint. Inspired by their own love of cars and Jay's incredible collection, these men are three of the automotive world's unsung heroes. To paraphrase an old saying… it's a great job and someone has to do it! A Brief History on one of Jay’s Oldest Cars 1906 Baker Electric Baker Motor Vehicle Company was a manufacturer of Brass Era electric automobiles in Cleveland, Ohio from 1899 to 1914. The first Baker vehicle was a two seater with a selling price of US$850. One

was sold to Thomas Edison as his first car. Edison also designed the nickel-iron batteries used in some Baker electrics. These batteries have extremely long lives with some still in use today. Early production The model range was expanded in 1904 to two vehicles, both two-seaters with armored wood-frames, centrally-located electric motors, and 12-cell batteries. The two models available were the Runabout which had 0.75 hp (0.6 kW) and weighed 650 lb (295 kg). Also available was the Stanhope which cost US$1,600,

weighed 950 lb (431 kg), had 1.75 hp (1.3 kW) and a three-speed transmission. It was capable of 14 mph (23 km/h).

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In 1906 Baker made 800 cars, making them the largest electric vehicle maker in the world at the time. They bragged that their new factory was "the largest in the world" in advertisements. The company also made a switch from producing Baker Electric Carriages to automobiles. According to the company promotionals; "We employ the choicest materials in every detail of their construction and finish, producing vehicles which in every minute particular, cannot be equaled for thorough excellence."

Baker’s former

showroom and service

facility on Euclid

Avenue

Above, right and below –

Photos of Jay Leno’s Car

Collection

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For sale

Wanted

sokoni

To advertise for any parts or cars

for sale or wanted, please email the

product as well as a picture to karann_kalsey@yahoo.co.uk

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In our local restoration this month, we have the Chairman’s Citroën 2CV.

This car was purchased from a Ugandan gentleman who had purchased

it from the Swiss Embassy. It was brought for an engine overhaul to

Central Motor Service Ltd which the customer could not afford and

eventually sold it to the Chairman. We show it in various stages of its

restoration.

‘Hapa Kwetu’ – chairman’s citroen

2cv restoration project

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Alfa Romeo

Audi

Cadillac

Chevrolet

Chrysler

Citroen

Corvette

Daewoo

Daihatsu

Ferrari Fiat

Ford

Honda

Hyundai

Jaguar

Lamborghini

Lancia

Lexus

Lotus

Mazda

Mercedes

Mini

Mitsubishi

Morgan

Nissan

Opel

Peugeot

Porsche

Renault

Rolls Royce

Rover

Saab

Seat

Skoda

Smart

Subaru

Suzuki

Toyota

Volkswagen

Volvo

Chill out Corner

When I went to get my driver's license

renewed, our local motor vehicle bureau

was packed. The line inched along for

almost an hour until the man ahead of me

finally got his license. He inspected his

photo for a moment and commented to

the clerk, "I was standing in line so long, I

ended up looking pretty grouchy in this

picture."

The woman beside him peered over his

shoulder, then reassured him, "It's okay.

That's how you're going to look when the

cops pull you over anyway."

Find the one car not on the list and win a VCCCK

Club Hamper!!! Email the car make and the row it’s

in to karann_kalsey@yahoo.co.uk.

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Karibu Sana

Mr John Sawers: On behalf of the VCCCK Committee, we

would like to welcome on board Mr John

Sawers who has joined the VCCCK

Committee as Club Secretary.

Mr Alexander Braunmuhl We would also like to welcome Mr

Alexander Braunmuhl who rejoined the

VCCCK Club as a member after a few

years of absence.

Please support our

club and your

business by

advertising in the VCCCK magazine.

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