If your new to The 1100 Club, you'll probably be
interested to hear how it all started? Here's the story so
far...
The 1100 Club began one January day back in 1985, after the
first get together in Buxton in autumn 1984. The club's main
goal was to help members via advice and information to keep
their 1100/1300 on the road. David Withington became the
first General Secretary, Magazine Editor and Membership
Secretary. Alistair Carter was nominated as the first club
treasurer. Terry Land became spares secretary, with elusive
parts being passed on at club meetings.
Membership enquiries came in thick and fast and from all
over the world, within three months of the first meeting
there were 53 members and 63 cars. The Bromley Pageant of
June 1985 was the club's first outdoor show, more members
joined and the idea of a National Rally was hit upon. The
first such meet took place at Weston Park in September,
1985.
Idle Chatter
Idle Chatter was introduced to keep members up-to-date
with information on local events, meetings, and that all
important technical advice. For the first few years Idle
Chatter was produced on a hired black and white photocopier
in David Withington's front room, however now-a-days the
club has a full colour A4 publication, that is
professionally printed.
In 1990...
Idle Chatter was nothing more than an
A5 Black & White
publication.
However, just because the magazine wasn't at
the leading edge of design didn't stop it being crammed full
of technical information, rally reports, and adverts.
In 1994...
Idle Chatter underwent a few changes, went to
A4 and
gained some colour
on the front cover. Still it came full of
news, technical information, reports and adverts.
In 1997...
Tish Lloyd Lucas was appointed as magazine editor. Idle
Chatter
gained a full colour cover, and still had the usual
mix of rally reports, technical information and letters.
In 2002...
Idle Chatter won the "Class B" section of the 2002
Classic Car Weekly club magazine awards, beating off stiff
competition from "Chiltern Vehicle Preservation Group" and
the "Cat's Whiskers".
National Rallies
Every year the club holds a national event at a chosen
location, more details are available on the
events page. In 2002, the 1100
celebrated it's 40th birthday. There was a large gathering
of 1100/1300's and a birthday cake that was provided by
Helen Jones.
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