Surrey Austin Owners Club

it was decided by an unanimous show of hands at the xmas dinner not to hold a club meeting on the 2nd of January 2012 due to the nearness of the new year and christmas period but the Febuary meeting will be held on the 6th feb 2012 at the fairmile a reduced version of the newsletter for the month of January will be still posted to members.

we are returning to the Fairmile at esher

after re negotiations with the new management of the Fairmile we as a club will be from the 7th of November returning to the Fairmile at Esher the club room that we have all ways used will still be available for us to use the only stipulation that the new management have made is that we no longer park our vintage cars or modern on the grass area and use the large car park instead

The Redhill Show

The Redhill Show sunday the 13th/14th August 2011
there will be a bbq unit for members to use at the club stand, just bring your own food to be cooked fresh on the day, for any further details ring Dave Wilkinson

re. ethanol being added to modern fuels
as you all know many members have been having trouble with the autovac systems and fuel pumps and carburetors on our vintage Austins,
now there is a light at the end of the tunnel, in response to a call from the FBHVC. Frost's the well known supplier of additives and all parts supplier of most things vintage or special, have come up with an additive to protect our cars, it's called ethomix, it costs £12.00 for a 250ml bottle which you mix with the fuel in your tank like redex
for further details contact their web site ; www.frost.co.uk/ethomix-additive

Event being held in aid of St Raphael's Hospice

29th Monday

Morden Park Fair

Morden Park

August BANK HOLIDAY

Morden Park Fete

Morden Park Fete Bank Holiday Monday 29th August. Vintage Car Display/Donkey Rides/Dog Agility Events/Arena events/Live Bands/Charity & Retail Stalls/Cocoanut Shy/Clossic Motor Cycles/Football Tournament/Food & drink stalls/Car Boot

When:30 Aug 2010 11:00 - 17:00 One day only Where:Morden Park Fete Morden Park, Morden (A24)/Lower Morden Lane entrance Morden SM4 4SE Tel:020 8240 0460 Email:sylviaqueenborough@yahoo.com Price:Free Age restriction: all ages

wednesday morning runs

following the success of the wednesday morning run on the 6th of July the second run of the month will be on the 20th of July meeting at the wray lane carpark at the top of Reigate Hill at 11am for a short drive through the surrey country side, then to a venue for lunch or snack
organiser David Wilkinson will explain the proposed route at the car park.
if you need to contact David our events organiser , then please call him at his home number as shown in the club newsletter.

new venue for August club night

stop press due to the Fairmile being closed for refurbishment for one month, means that we will be meeting at Rowland and gills house in banstead for the August meet only, then we will be back at the fairmile from september on. If you do not know where rowland and gills house is the call brian gundry or any other committee member,( numbers in your newsletter) for directions

on our austin seven parts for sale section there are some new ads for remanufactured austin seven floorpans and some great body sections and complete bodies for restoration dont miss it!!!!!!

Ardingly Vintage and Classic Vehicle Show 2011

The Horsham historic vehicles club are having their show at the Ardingly Show ground in Sussex on the 9th and 10th of July 2011.

The show ground is open from 10.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs on each day
this is a great day out with every thing on show for all the family, well worth a visit for further details contact their web site at www.ardinglyvcvshow.org.uk

The 750mc Cobham Austin 7 production trials

The 750mc are having the annual austin 7 production vehicles trials at Cobham. For further details and entry forms contact their web site at www.750mc.co.uk

This is a good day out for all austin 7 owners even if you do not wish to take part in the events, if only to see what other austin 7 owners get up to, also they have an
interesting picture gallery on their web site showing action photos of past events including some of our members taking part last year.