FBHVC Newsletter#1 2010

President:    Lord Montagu of Beaulieu

Chairman:    Chris Cunnington

Editor:         Rosy Pugh

Secretary:    Rosy Pugh

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Editorial

Welcome to the first newsletter of 2010. It was a difficult start for many of us with snow and ice making life very difficult for a week or two. Very topically we were also made aware of some potential problems with antifreeze in historic vehicles and have printed our findings so far. We would welcome any more news from members as always.

STOP PRESS

In the last issue of the newsletter we stated that Shell V-Power petrol was guaranteed not to contain ethanol. Just before this newsletter went to press we have discovered that this is no longer the case. Their statement says: ‘Shell, like many other fuel suppliers, has begun blending ethanol into some Unleaded grades, including Shell V-Power at Stanlow, to comply with the legal obligations of the RFTO’