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Editor: Mike O’Ballance, Alverley Cottage, Grange Lane, Wadworth, Doncaster, DN11 9DR. e-mail moballance@aol.com The Cruiser News Review is published around the 1st of March, June, September & December. The Cruiser News Letter is published around the 1st of the month when there is no Review
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publication on the 1st of the following month. Stőry Museum to Close!!
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 12:40 PM Subject: Störy at its end??? Dear friends in the UK, maybe you did hear that the Landkreis Hildesheim will close the Störy Museum. So we have to do something against it. I talked to Otto and I was told it would be a good support to sent an email as letter to the editor to redaktion@hildesheimer-allgemeine.de (The local magazine ), and tell them how many guests of different countries are coming to visit the museum. I reckon its important to see for, Hildesheim how many people from different countries like that museum, and visit it each year. Please have look whats going on with parliament, Störy and the Künneckes at www.automuseum-stoery.de or www.goggomobil.net Please help to keep our museum as it is! Thanks for help Ferdi Tillmanns www.kabinenroller.de It appears that as a direct result of a long running dispute with the local planning authority Automuseum Stőry, the largest Micro Car Museum in Europe, which has been a pilgrimage for may Heinkel Trojan Club members, will close to the public on 31st October 2004. For more information please check the web-sites above and e-mail the local magazine as Fredi requests. Jim’s 3rd Yorkshire Weekend Another Successful & Enjoyable Event
Ten variously coloured Heinkel Trojans standing in a line in front of Thwait Mills. From left to right cars belonging to Malcome Dodd, Garry Longstaff, Peter Jones, Alan Fisher, Ted Miller, Larry Turner, Mike O’Ballance, Ray& Jenny Dilks, Niell Foster & Nick Haddon This year Jim based the Club’s Yorkshire Weekend in the grounds of Thwait Mills near Leeds, one of the venues visited last year. The site was able to accommodate the much larger turnout this year with members and guests travelling from as far a field as Edinburgh and Shropshire. More than twenty two vehicles made an appearance during the event with a total of ten Heinkel Trojans and a very smartly restored Trojan Mini Motor.
Fridays run was to Harry Ramsden’s famous fish and chip shop in Guiseley, follwed by a pint in the Woolpack, the pub that used to feature in the TV soap Emmerdale. Saturday’s run was to Bradford Industrial Museum and Shipley Glen Tramway. A classic 1968 Leyland coach was provided for those who did not want to brave the Leeds Traffic. The coach was full for the trip to John Smith’s Brewery in the evening, the prospect of free drinks may have had something to do with this, and judging by the photo taken by Alan Town on the way back all had had a good time. Sunday morning’s run was to nearby Temple Newsam Park before lining up for the display in front of Thwait Mills for the visitors to admire the cars. Full report in next month’s Review. Another Successful Bath Rally
Another ten variously coloured Heinkel Trojans standing in a line at the Bath Rally, including at least four not at Jim’s Rally. This year’s Bath Rally again proved popular for Heinkel Trojans with a total of ten cars and a scooter turning up to match the total of nine cars and two scooters last year. What was most pleasing was that Heinkel Trojans easily out numbered Isettas and Messerschmitt 200s. There was also the best micro jumble for several years, many people, including myself, managed to acquire hard to get bits at reasonable prices. Thanks to Wynford Jones and the Bristol Microcar Club for organising the event. Heinkel Trojan Club 2004 Annual General Meeting The 2004 AGM was held at the Stothert & Pitt Rugby Ground, Saltford, Bath on Sturday 3rd July 2004. Eight members attended the meeting and a further three submitted proxy forms. The start of the AGM was delayed until 1800hrs to allow those participating in the road run to return. Formal business The first five items of formal business,. 1. That the Annual Report & Accounts be approved 2. That Peter Jones be re-appointed a director 3. That Mike O’Ballance be re-appointed a director 4. That Nick Haddon be re-appointed a director 5. That Paula fisher be elected a director were all approved unanimously. Since the Annual Report was published there had be some changes to the Executive Committee; John Bennett had decided not to renewed his membership, Martin Bellwood has agreed to take on the development of the club’s Web-Site and Grant Kearney had agreed to take on the duties of the membership secretary after this year’s National. With these changes the resolution ‘that the directors’ appointment to the Executive Committee, was approved unanimously. Discussion HTC display at NEC Classic Car Show; The format an content of the Club’s stand were discussed and offers of help were received. (Peter Jones & Nick Haddon are organising this event, if you would like to contribute please contact them.) Irish Tour 2005; Following the success of the recent Irish tour and discussions with Irish Heinkel Trojan Enthusiasts a joint event for 2005 is being considered. This would involve a few days in Wales followed by a few days in Ireland, possible in conjunction with the Dundalk Festival in late May. (Having checked with the Club’s insurers the present policy does not cover the Club organising an event outside the UK but does allow us to attend events organised by others.) Family Membership; The subject of family membership was discussed with various suggestions being made by those present.
Editorial Ramblings Early Publication As I plan to be on Holiday at the end of July this issue of the News Letter has been published early as I expect to be extremely busy on my return!!! Poor Quality of Last Month’s photo-copied Newsletter My apologies for the poor quality of some of last months photo-copies. I get them done at the local Staples store and en sure that they set the machine to get the best compromise for the photographs and print. The machine must have stopped and the setting been lost as some copies were worse than others. The article from the Dundalk papers was unreadable in some cases, if you would like a better copy of this article let me know and I will send one. I have still not worked out how to get good reproduction of newspaper cuttings. They are of poor quality to start with, so need to be scanned at high resolution, this results in a big file which increases download time. Any one with any suggestions please let me know. Does anyone have experience of using the low cost colour laser printers that are now on the market? Could they be a solution to poor quality photocopies? Again please let me know. E-Mail Addresses I have now sorted out my e-mail; address book so that I can now e-mail those members who do not have a Newsletter sent to them to let them know there is a Newsletter in the Member’s Area of the web-site for viewing and downloading. If you did not get an e-mail last month it means that either I do not have an e-mail for you or I have entered it incorrectly. If you did not get an e-mail last month and want to be notified when a Newsletter in posted on the web e-mail me.
Does anyone know what happened to RVL 910
At a recent Newark Autojumble I met Leigh Smith who told me he had a red Heinkel Ireland in 1963 and wandered if it was still on the road. He then e-mailed me a photograph of the car opposite. There is no record of the registration in the Club Register so if you know of the car please let Leigh and me know. Leigh can be contacted at Leighvincent1@aol.com Argentinean Production Jack Vetter from America has sent me a photocopy of vehicle production published in an Argentinean magazine covering the years 1959 to 1971. It states that ISARD ARGENTINA SOC. ANON (who’s main production was Goggomobils) produced 2,962 Heinkel Motorcupe in the period 1959-65. These could have been cars supplied ready built from the Dundalk works. Interestingly Los Cedros S.A. (1961) is not shown as having made any. This could be because their production had finished in 1958 and the (1961) means the earlier company had failed. Any one with further information please let me know. Noel Byrne, who I met in Ireland, has discussed Argentinean production with one of his Heinkelling mates who worked for Lincoln and Nolan in Dublin when they were assembling the cars there. He recalls some cars being exported to Argentina possibly in their hundreds but certainly not in the thousands.
Parts News Pistons Thanks to Jim Hacking the Club has obtained a number of New Old Stock Metior pistons for 200cc Heinkel engines. They are available in the following sizes; 64.5mm, 65mm and 65.5mm from Nick at the reduced price of £35 plus postage.
Summary of Forthcoming Microcar Events Will organisers please let me have dates for 2004 and 2005 - Check all dates and locations before travelling! Thanks to Alan Hitchcock for info (www.bubblecars.com)
For Sale & Wanted
FOR SALE Heinkel Trojan. 1959. LHD. Navy Blue. Complete nuts & bolts restoration, new floor, sills etc. 9 years work. Taxed and MOT'd c/w all history, passed MOT's, original logbook, workshop manual and handbook. Comes complete on purpose made single axle trailer. All mint condition. £5250.ono Tel Bob 01267 241580 Wanted: By Jorge Schneckenburger in Uruguay, a battery box lid. (Plate 10 item 05) If you can help pleas e-mail Jorge at celta@netgate.com.ug or the editorFor Sale: Registration Number H7 OEC Contact Alan Town at a-s@chaneyplough.fsnet.co.uk
Payments to the Club As reported in the December 2003 Newsletter our credit card processing company made substantial increases in their charges. We have been unable to find an alternative company to process credit cards at an acceptable cost. Where possible members are asked to make payment by cheque drawn on a UK bank in Sterling (Great Britain Pounds) The Club has now registered with PayPal so most members with an e-mail address can send money to the Club by this means using either a credit card or bank account. Details at www.paypal.com. A 3% surcharge applies to payments made by this means to cover the costs they charge. Please send Payment to the Club Treasurer at fishertrojan@aol.com We have a few non UK members in countries where PayPal is not available or do have an e-mail address. For small amounts the easiest way is to send (Great British Pound) notes. For larger amounts I will process credit cards through my employer’s system. A 3% surcharge applies. Your statement will show “Paragon”
Classic Car & Scooter Insurance Scheme Jim Hacking has negotiated preferential insurance rates for members with well known classic car insurers, Footman James & Company Limited, of Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6PU. Club members will be allowed the following discounts off standard premiums:- 10% on Classic Car & Scooter insurance; 5% on modern Motor insurance; 5% on Building and contents insurance. Multi vehicle policies available – Agreed Value on Classic policies – Unlimited/limited mileage policies European Travel up to 35 days included – UK & European Breakdown/Accident recovery In addition to reduced premiums Footman James will make a donation to Club funds if members take out, or renew more than fifty policies in a year. To obtain a quotation ring 0121 561 6262 and quote reference “HEI”
Microcar Club Meetings Please advise me of any current meetings. I will then include them in this list. South Midlands Classic Car/Bike Meets: Monthly meet, either first Tuesday evening or first Sunday, at The Royal Oak, Stratford Road, Hockley Heath, West Midlands. Contact Andrew Lyndon on 01564 822800 for details. South Eastern Microcar Club: Meet at the Polhill Arms on the A224 at Polhill (about 2 miles from M25 J3) on first Wednesday of every month. Further details Dave 01634 581703 or Jeff 01634 818982. Bristol Microcar Club: Meets at the Compass Inn, Tormarton. From Junction 18, M4, go north on A46, take first right, about ½ mile on. 2nd Wednesday in the month, 8pm start. East Anglian Microcar Club: Meets first Wednesday of the month at Flixton Buck Pub, Flixton near Bungay. Follow signs for air museum, which is behind the pub. There are other regular meetings – Please let me have details!!!!!! Regional Microcar Clubs These clubs tend to major on the social side of things, something which is difficult for our Club with a membership spread over four continents! If you belong to such a Club please let me have contact details. To be included the Clubs must be active and produce either a regular magazine, hold regular meetings or an open rally. Register of Unusual Micro-Cars: Not a regional Club but a focal point for all micro-cars especially those not catered for by one make Clubs. A excellent quarterly magazine edited by Tony Marshall and now a website at www.rumcars.org Scottish Micro Car Club: A long established Club with a good bi-monthly magazine. Their members seem to spend a fair amount of time south of the border. The Club Secretary is Neil Keay, 30 Young Terrace, Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland KY4 9LB. Tel No 01383 510375 Micro Maniacs: A very enthusiastic club based in East Yorkshire. There are six good quality magazines a year and several rallies. They have a website www.micro-maniacs.co.uk Membership details from Roger Bentley, 3 Pine Tree Lane, Hillam, Leeds, LS25 4BN. Tel 01977 682666. Bristol Microcar Club: Established in 1984 to support micro car owners in the West, South West & Wales. Organizes the Bath Rally. Wynford Jones has just taken over editorship of its magazine ‘Micromag’. The Club Secretary is Richard Clark, 18 The Butts, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3EU. Tel 01373 822911. East Anglian Microcar Club: Contact Mike Glaysher at michaelglaysher@tinyworld.co.uk _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Heinkel Trojan Club Limited Directors & Executive Committee Peter Jones (Chairman and Director responsible for Membership, Register, PR & Regalia) 37 Brinklow Close, Matchborough West, Redditch, Worcs. B98 0HB. E-mail pgjtrojan@rdplus.net. Or peter.g.jones@tesco.net Tel 01527 501318. Paula Fisher (Director responsible for Finance) 14 Abbotsford Close, Keinilworth Park, Hull, HU5 4BN. Phone & Fax 01482 445993 fishertrojan@aol.com Nick Haddon (Director responsible for Spares) 8 Tenter Court, Halesowen, West Midlands, B633LA. Tel 0121 5850094 nick.haddon@btopenworld.com Mike O'Ballance (Director responsible for Publications) by e-mail or letter only please. Alverley Cottage, Grange Lane, Wadworth, Doncaster, DN11 9DR. E-mail moballance@aol.com. Martin Bellwood (Web Site) Longford, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire, SA66 7HB 01437 563266 (Work) mbfinearts@aol.com Mark Fisher (Regalia) 14 Abbotsford Close, Kenilworth Park, Hull, HU5 4BN. Phone & Fax 01482 445993 bubblecarmark@aol.com Jim Hacking (Club’s Rally) 7 Lady Heton Avenue, Battyford, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9EE. Tel 01924 501004 E-mail jimmy1off@ntlworld.com Grant Kearney (Membership secretary Elect) Garry Longstaff (Spares) Woodside Cottage, Crimple Lane, Harrogate, HG3 1DF. Tel 01423 523805 Ted Miller 24 Graveleythorpe Road, Halton, Leeds, LS15 7EH. Tel 0113 264 3685. etedmiller@aol.com Remember that all directors and committee members give their time for free. If ringing them do so at a reasonable time, not before 10am or after 9pm. Always ask if it’s convenient to talk and do not be offended if asked to ring back at another time. If your call is being returned then expect to be asked to ring back so you pay for the call!!! Telephone calls have a habit of going on longer then intended!! If contacting a committee member by e-mail make sure you refer to ‘Heinkel’ or ‘Trojan’ in the title. With so much ‘spam’ mail around these days I immediately delete any e-mail which I do not instantly recognise by subject matter or sender! "Para Hispano Parlantes", "Si desea comunicarse con el Club en Español, sírvase contactar por e-mail a Jorge Schneckenburger en celta@netgate.com.uy quien podrá responder sus preguntas y proporcionar información sobre el Club". Disclaimer Any opinions expressed are those of the individual authors, and may not represent those of the Editor, Directors, Executive Committee or members of the Club. All information is provided in good faith but the Club does not accept any responsibility for the consequences of any errors or omissions.
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