From the British Motor Museum. It's great to have the encouraging news we wanted! Following the Government announcement in February, we are hoping to open again from Monday 17 May when restrictions allow. We are finalising our reopening plans to share them with you soon. Your support is greatly appreciated. You can donate to the Museum
Our Online Shop is open Heritage Certificates are available https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/museum-updates A huge thank you to every one of you who has supported us through these difficult times and we're excited to welcome you back soon. #HereForCulture #GoodToGo #EscapeTheEveryday
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After an extensive consultation process, the Department for Transport has announced that they will legislate to introduce E10 petrol as the standard 95-octane petrol grade by 1 September 2021. They will also require the higher-octane 97+ ‘Super’ grades to remain E5 to provide protection for owners of older vehicles. This product will be designated as the ‘Protection’ grade. The introduction of the 95-octane E10 grade and the maintenance of the Super E5 protection grade will be reviewed by the Government after 5 years to ensure they remain appropriate to the needs of the market. In relation to the E5 protection grade, such a review will examine market developments over the period. HM Government have sought to reassure FBHVC members and historic vehicle owners that, without a suitable alternative becoming available, it is highly likely the Super E5 protection grade would continue to be available. Filling stations that stock 2 grades of petrol and supply at least one million litres of fuel in total each year, will need to ensure one product is the Super E5 protection grade. While not all filling stations meet these criteria, almost all towns across the UK will have a filling station that supplies the ‘Super’ grade and currently one major retailer, a national supermarket group, has committed to offer the product. The main exception to this is in certain parts of the Highlands, north and west coast of Scotland, which will be covered by an exemption process and allowed to continue to market the 95-octane E5 grade. The Federation therefore recommends that all vehicles produced before 2000 and some vehicles from the early 2000s that are considered non-compatible with E10 - should use the Super E5 Protection grade where the Ethanol content is limited to a maximum of 5%. To check compatibility of vehicles produced since 2000, we recommend using the new online E10 compatibility checker: https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-e10-petrol It should be noted that some Super E5 Protection grade products do not contain Ethanol as the E5 designation is for fuels containing up to 5% Ethanol. Product availability varies by manufacturer and geographical location and enthusiasts should check the situation in their location. Thanks to Anthony Osborne for bringing this article to our attention
The British Motor Museum says: The British Motor Museum holds the World's largest collection of historic British cars. There are over 300 classic cars on display from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust and the Jaguar Heritage Trust. Date/Time: Tuesday 2 March 6:30pm GMTInterested? Click on the "Sign me up" button below (available to members only). Unsurprisingly the ongoing Covid situation continues to affect public events and we are very sorry to tell you that the Gloucestershire Vintage Steam Extravaganza planned for this Summer has been called off. Hopefully it will return next year. A decision has also been made to postpone our visit to Crich Tramway Museum on March 27. The revised date is Saturday 8 May and we can only hope the later date will enable this event to go ahead.
All being well, we will once again visit Crich Tramway Museum to display our cars on the iconic cobbled street. Starting at 10am, entry is free to drivers of classic cars but passengers will pay normal admission price. In order to help boost funds for the struggling museum we politely request that all our drivers pay a voluntary £10 entry fee if travelling alone. New offers from our sponsors, Lancaster Insurance.Modern car insurance for existing clients We can beat your everyday car insurance quote If you insure your classic vehicle with us, and providing you fit the scheme criteria, we guarantee to beat your renewal price for your modern daily driver, whether that is from your current provider or a competitor. This means you can enjoy the benefit of having your classic and your modern daily driver under one roof. Our insurer panel understand your passion for motoring and the care and dedication you put into your classic car and keeping it safe and as such have made this pledge to our classic car insurance customers. With many of us spending more time in our everyday cars, ensure they have the right cover in place too. Speak to the team today on 01480 400 903 and challenge us to beat your renewal price. Home insuranceHome truly is where the heart is and as we have been spending more time than ever at home this year, it’s as important as ever to make sure it is properly protected!
At Lancaster, the insurance policies we can arrange for Buildings and Contents mean you can be safe in the knowledge that your home and belongings are covered. All risks are considered and policy benefits may include; buildings cover up to £1m, contents cover up to £100,000, alternative accommodation cover as well as accidental damage cover, bicycle cover and cover for your possessions whilst away from the home*. To find out more information and see how we can help you, call the team today on 01480 400903 or visit www.lancasterinsurance.co.uk *Policy benefits, features and discounts offered may vary between insurance schemes or cover selected and are subject to underwriting criteria. An additional charge may be payable. We are pleased to let you know we have today reopened our online shop. A great range of merchandise is available from stock and can be seen here. Regarding deliveries, Royal Mail advises that both UK Domestic and international mail services have resumed and are operational although for the duration of pandemic restrictions some additional delays on top of usual delivery times are to be expected. Today's Royal Mail status update: Tuesday 5 January 2021. Written by Gar Cole. On behalf of the Admin team I'd like to offer our condolences to the family of long-time member John H Page. John sadly passed away over the Christmas period; he was a lovely chap and very knowledgeable about cars , especially his beloved Rover P4 that he called SBO. Whilst not lucky enough to have met him I did share many an online laugh with him. John was blessed with a very dry sense of humour peculiar to his generation; for example he posted the picture below of himself one time with the caption ' I'm sure you would all prefer Pamela Anderson, well you'll have to make do with me ' It obviously struck a chord with everyone as the photo received over 600 'likes' and went on to be the most popular post of the year. John expressed his surprise by saying ' I never thought I'd be a pin up at my age ' SBO like all long-term owned classics became part of John's family life, most recently taking his granddaughter to her Prom. Our thoughts are with his wife Carol who he always affectionately referred to as ' she who must be obeyed', his son Andy and the rest of his family, we will miss John but we wont forget him. A last word from the manWe will give John himself the last word with just a few of his posts in the group over the past year or so. They reflect what mattered most to him - first and foremost his family and of course his lovely Rover, SBO. Rest In Peace, John.
With that in mind, we bring you our brand new Enthusiasts Duo Car Window Shades - perfect for keeping your classic cool, looking cooler and also useful for finding your car in large car parks! We're still working on the final details but we hope to make our shades available to buy online early in the New Year - watch this space for news.
Our 2021 Enthusiasts Calendar has been a great success with sales in excess of 3 times more than last year and there's still time to grab yours. Don't miss out on your copy - there are just days left to get your order in.
No orders will be taken after December 15; all calendar orders will be printed and despatched before Christmas.
The calendar was beautifully designed and printed by group sponsor Phil Allin of Alvaston Press and features some great photographs of proud member's cars - see above, and below for more.
Order your copy before it's too lateStuck for ideas this Christmas?
We are pleased to bring you this new design custom-made Enthusiasts Lapel Badge featuring our distinctive logo. Like all our merchandise, these are high quality hand-made products.
A perfect present that will look great on your lapel, hat, overalls - in fact anywhere you like!
This is an urgent appeal by the RSPBB (the Royal Society of Purchasing Barney Bears).
​​Many of our brothers have found loving homes with group members, but for those left behind with Gar, life isn’t good. ​It’s bad enough he has 2 Basset hounds which keep looking at us like chew toys, but now he’s started dressing us in Christmas tinsel and is playing ABBA and Shirley Bassey constantly on the wireless!
​Please end our suffering - purchase a Barney bear in time for Xmas. If we hear ‘Big Spender‘ one more time, we’re going to leap into the coal fire. You can adopt us below; please help!
The rather special 2021 Enthusiasts Calendar featuring almost 50 stunning members' classics is now our best-selling calendar ever! To date around 80 copies have been printed by Phil and his hard-working team of elves at Alvaston Press which exceeds sales of all our previous calendars - but it's not too late to bag yourself a copy. Feedback has been very positive, so don't miss out!
The results of the 2020 National Historic Vehicle Survey have been announced by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. The summary results were revealed during the Virtual Lancaster Classic Motor Show with Discovery, filmed at the NEC this month. Key Points• Number of historic vehicles on DVLA database has increased yet again to 1.5 million
• The historic movement now worth over £7.2 billion to UK economy • 4,000 businesses employing over 34,000 people • 700,000 enthusiasts – up from 500,000 in 2016 • Overall, historic vehicles account for less than 0.2% of the total miles driven in the UK • 35% of owners either already or are willing to contribute to a carbon reduction scheme • 56% of historic vehicles are on SORN From Admin Do you remember your first Teddy? We all do at Admin Towers, and to help us through these dark times we're bringing back the Teddy Bear for today's generation as well as for those who just love a good cuddle - which is most of us if we're honest.
Availability:
We are expecting Barney to arrive at Admin Towers as early as next week. As soon as everything is ready Barney will be made available in our online shop - we plan to start shipping him to his new owners in good time for Christmas, so watch this space! by Admin Some members tell us they are unable to use PayPal in our online shop, so we are pleased to announce that we can now accept all major credit cards including Mastercard, Visa, Amex and more. We do still accept PayPal for those preferring to use it.
by Admin The Enthusiasts Car Sticker created for us by Phil at Alvaston Press is designed to fix on the inside of glass. Bearing our circular logo design and made from high quality 7yr anti-fade vinyl, the stickers are coated so they stick to glass on contact, but can be peeled and reused if you change the car. Measures 3" x 3" (75mm x 75mm) approx. Shipping
UK standard shipping is included in the price. To ensure a fair deal for overseas members, International shipping rates will be discounted by the UK shipping cost and shown on-screen after you enter your delivery address. Please note we cannot send to addresses in Africa. by Admin Just in - fresh stock for 2020 - Enthusiasts Premium ball point pens have a soft touch grip & black ink, featuring the group logo printed in full colour. Price £3.25 each - includes UK shipping**Shipping
UK standard shipping is included in the price. To ensure a fair deal for overseas members, International shipping rates will be discounted by the UK shipping cost and shown on-screen after you enter your delivery address. Sorry but we do not send to addresses in Africa. by Paul Sweeney We asked our Australian members to share with us their "Brits Abroad" and they didnt disappoint! Click below to see their motors.
Source: the British Motor Museum BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUM: NEW exhibition coming soon'When Jaguar Bought Daimler' celebrates the 60th anniversary of Jaguar’s purchase of the company from BSA and uncovers over 100 years of history - from the company’s birth in 1896 to the modern day.
The exhibition will open on 10 October 2020 and is brought to you by the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust and displayed at the British Motor Museum. by Admin As a global club for Enthusiasts of British Motor Vehicles Built Before 1985, our membership extends to every continent on Earth except Antarctica and this new feature is designed to celebrate your classic Brits Abroad. If you would like your classic Brit to be featured, look out for the invitation (we will be focusing on one country each month) and apply when we invite entries for where you live. Winning entries will be featured on this our official website and shared in our Facebook group. This month's focus is on Brits in the USAfrom Admin We're very conscious that people's time has become increasingly precious and know that sometimes you might skip a News item or blog in case it takes too long to read. Well, now we can help ... we've just added a nifty little feature to the News and Blogs pages of our website. What you will see is a neat toolbar just under the News or Blog title that provides you with an estimated reading time for every item, as well as the published date and the number of comments on it - without you needing to scroll to the bottom to see if there are any. Here's how it looks on desktop or mobile devices (without the blue arrows, obviously! ) You're welcome :-)
From Admin Many of you will be aware that for several years it has been our practice to change the cover image at the top of the page of our Facebook Group on a weekly basis. We've decided that it's time for a change; most of the other quality groups out there today use a single persistent image that not only reinforces their brand visually, but also makes their groups easier to recognise online and helps members know they are on the right page. We have therefore discontinued the weekly cover image change with immediate effect, and are now proudly displaying a shiny new group image created specially for us by Dom Coleman. Here it is: As you can see, the design is very closely based upon the large physical banners we have been using for some time at classic car shows and puts our group logo (designed by Gar Cole) front and centre; this also provides consistency with group merchandise such as grille badges and stickers, and we believe it will help members and others to recognise us more easily.
Thanks again to Dom - his graphic design work is hugely appreciated by the Admin team. |
EditorsPaul Sweeney |