TECH SESSION AT BMC

They say that timing is everything and that was perhaps never truer than on March 14 when a combination of the first snow of the winter, a pandemic, a stock market crash and declaration of a national emergency combined to coincide with the scheduled tech session at Chad Cansler’s shop, “British Motor Care” (BMC) in northeast Portland. However, the session was planned months in advance and Chad and his staff were game, so the show went on.

In total about 15 club members braved the conditions and enjoyed a thoughtful and well organized presentation by John Morse, the lead mechanic at BMC, and by Kelly Wood, the office manager who is no slouch herself in the wrenching department. And there was coffee and a good selection of pastries, also very important.

Kelly Wood restored her Sprite herself at British Motor Care in Portland, Oregon, where she works as the office manager, and the unique MGB-GT pick-up was custom-modified there for use as a parts hauler.

Those who attended enjoyed the ambiance of Chad’s shop and the many vintage British cars there, the fellowship of other Healey owners, some good advice for the upcoming touring season, and pizza provided by the club after the session. Kelly also brought home-brew beer. Members lingered until after noon, by which time they were enlightened and well fed, and most of the snow had melted.

Do we know how to do tech sessions or what!?!