Torque of the North - April 2023
Austin Healey Club Northern Centre's Newsletter
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Hi ,
I guess you are all getting cars fettled for the summer - I’ve started with a trip to my friend Simon (the MOT tester) which coincided with blue skies and open top weather. His final verdict was a broken exhaust clamp, with me ending up at JP exhausts in Congleton, the fitter, sporting a blue Mohican, took 10 minutes to weld the stainless tube and then tell me he runs the F1 pit at Goodwood, an interesting afternoon.
News from around the North
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Neil Munn tests the fit of his Austin-Healey Jamaican (as featured in Revcounter) on a new trailer as it progresses towards the painting stage, always a great point in any rebuild. Let’s hope Neil doesn’t take the roof off when he reverses it into the garage!
Ian Walker’s 100 is making progress at his restoration shop. Ian was keen to understand quite why it takes so long to build a Healey on to a new chassis. To be honest, I guess we all want to understand why every Healey restoration takes three times longer than we think...
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National Concours is up North and registration is now open
Listen up all you polishers, seems it’s time to get your name down for the National Concours in Wetherby in July. This year will be your best chance for honours without a long trip south down the M1, yep, the Austin-Healey National Concours is coming to us! The 2023 Concours is hosted by The Yorkshire Elegance at Bowcliffe Hall, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6LP on Wednesday 19th July. Registration is open on the National Club website with instructions and an on-line entry form at: https://www.austinhealeyclub.com/members/concours.php
Forthcoming events
Drive It Day on Sunday 23rd April gives us all a chance to give the cars an airing and raise money for Children In Need, for more info & vehicle plates visit: Drive It Day | Yesterday's Vehicles Supporting Today's Children
- Sunday 23rd April 2023 - FHBC Drive It Day
- North Wales - fully subscribed already as the pub has very limited catering facilities. Contact John or Jill Bowman if you want to join the reserve list.
- Yorkshire - Open to all Northern Centre members, Jeff tells me they’ll meet at Abbey Tea Rooms Bolton Abbey at 9.30am, so an early one! Leaving after a coffee and driving (a distance 44 miles) through Wharfedale, Kettlewell, Buckden, Buttertubs Pass, Muker to The Tan Hill Inn, (Britain's Highest Inn) for lunch at 12.30. After lunch members can make their own way home, or use one to the suggested routes provided. Register your interest with Jeff Hollinshead on 07800974418.
- North East - AHC members joining up with the MG Car Club Cobweb run. Starts at Plantsplus on Berwick Hill Road, NE13 6BU. Contact Murray Shand or Jen for info.
- Scotland - nothing planned on 23rd but: AHC members joining the RSAC Motorsport Spring Run on 2nd April starting and finishing in Milngavie. Go to: http://www.threelochsclassic.co.uk/spring-run/
Call Ian Walker on 0774014881 if you plan to attend.
- Monday 1st May - Gawsworth Hall. Lovely location for the opening event of our Classic Car show season. No club stand this year so individual entry applications direct to the organiser. See Northern Centre Website.
- 3rd-4th June - Classic and Performance Car Spectacular at Tatton Park. Contact Mike Stonier for details.
- 8th-9th July - Glamis Castle. 47th Scottish Transport Extravaganza dates confirmed. Stand size increased from 16-20 this year. Contact Ian Walker for details.
- Sunday 16th July - The Car’s the Star - Date Confirmed -. Holker Hall and the Kirby Lonsdale Motor Club organise this special car show with a Lake District feel. Always a handful of members' cars there, but plenty of room for more. Contact Phil Kershaw 07836 622293.
- Sunday 16th July - Newby Hall Historic Vehicle Rally. Booking open at: Book your tickets. Contact Jeff Hollinshead 07800974418 for details.
- Wednesday 19th July - Yorkshire Elegance at Bowcliffe Hall Very popular last year and this year the Elegance has grown. See Northern Centre Events for full details and book early to avoid disappointment. Also National Concours, see above.
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- 28-30th July 2023 - Oulton Park Gold Cup. This perennial outing to the Gold Cup and once again it’s at the earlier July date. CLICK HERE to book your discounted tickets.
- 5th-6th August 2023 - Hebden Bridge - Booking now open. Go to Northern Centre Events for more details on how to book.
- 6th August 2023 - North East Air Land & Sea Museum, Sunderland invites the AHC. Cars enter for free. Goto Northern Centre Events for more details or contact Jen austinhealeyclubnorthumbria@outlook.com for more details.
- Sunday 13th August - Classics over Sands - Booking already half full! See https://classicsoversands.org for more information - Phil Kershaw on 07836 622293.
- Friday 25th August 2023 - North West BBQ. We are planning a run in the Peak District starting at the Avro Heritage Museum with photo opportunities alongside the Vulcan XM603 and finishing at a BBQ in the Paddock at St Marys Church in Nether Alderly, Cheshire. More details to come.
- 2nd-3rd September 2023 - Croft Nostalgia The North Eastern team are planning to return to the Croft Circuit to attend the Historic Sports Car Club Race meeting.
Centre Contacts
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