Thank you for your lovely welcome and messages, I begin by writing my first notes on the Royale Owner’s club website. I am using some of our previous Chairman Peter’s notes as they are a good insight to the Royale cars, we have a mutual interest in that I cannot begin to improve on.

The Royale Owner’s Club is an organisation for likeminded members that enjoy a car in the style of yesteryear. It is one that evokes a connection to the times when cars had style and panache.

These models are of course hand built either by the members or in a few cases by the original manufacturer who sadly no longer produces the cars.

The Sabre has a multitude of drive trains from the Ford 2 litre Pinto engine with four speed gearboxes up to the Rover V8 unit with five speed gearboxes. In some cases, the drive unit is the more modern Ford 2 litre Zetec. One or two Sabres have been installed with BMW engines/gearboxes. The Mazda MX5 engine and gearbox with 6 speeds would make a good option. Some vehicles have automatic gearboxes of which most are in the Drophead and Windsor models, the Drophead Jaguar straight six and Windsor Ford V6 units. Both the 2 door Drophead and 4 door Windsor are a popular choice for weddings as they are 4 seaters with a large door aperture.

The club’s aim is to gel the members together with a quality three monthly magazine and organised with discounted short holidays in the UK. If you are interested in shows, short drives or holidays in your Royale, I did hear of a few members who are and have suggested where they would like to visit. As you are aware, we are still looking for an Events organiser. As previously, it would be great if we could have two organisers, for both North and South due to travel distances between all members up and down the country. Do you feel that you or your partner feels ready to discuss and could help the club with the support of the committee to offer to look at getting tours or holidays in 2025/26 season up and running again?

You are not alone in thinking, no I cannot do that, I thought the same until attending this year’s AGM and hearing another member saying he could become a committee member and was voted in. I left, went for a walk, spoke with Chris, and felt well yes, to keep the Royale Owners Club moving forward in its 30th anniversary year, I could stand for Chair and offer my services. It is a first for me, I spoke to a few members at the Malvern show before speaking with Barrie and Jackie about the position, they put me forward and following being elected, I am doing my best to contribute and help the club. Barrie and all the committee members are guiding me through, for which I am very grateful.

There are a lot of members who like to meet up and enjoy the company of fellow enthusiasts at these events and I do appreciate it is difficult for our overseas members to participate, but we do like to keep all members informed, up to date and be as active in the club as you wish. Our Editor Alan is always looking for articles to put in your magazine, so look up anything interesting, fill the pages and pass on your knowledge as one of us could be looking for an answer.

Thank you for bearing with me, all I ask is please consider coming forward if you have the time to help, discuss or wish to put forward anything, drop me Julie an email at fishermotorco@btinternet.com t. 01453 845665