SLOC MAG 2023 Issue 1

SUNBEAM LOTUS OWNERS’ CLUB

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Honorary President: Paul White (Former Talbot Team Manager and winning co-driver on the 1980 Lombard RAC Rally)

Chairman: Perry C. Antoniou 07802 600 616 chairman@sunbeamlotus.com

Historian / Archivist / PR Liaison: Graeme Lawton 0771 949 0657 historian@sunbeamlotus.com

Treasurer / Membership Secretary: Dave Merlane 01933 384586

Membership Secretary 10 Roberts Street, RUSHDEN, NN10 0NG membership@sunbeamlotus.com

Secretary: Doug Field 0208 295 1815 secretary@sunbeamlotus.com

Regalia: regalia@sunbeamlotus.com

Events Secretary: Mark Higman events@sunbeamlotus.com

Parts: Richard Blackburn parts@sunbeamlotus.com

Technical Secretary: Mike Trim technical@sunbeamlotus.com

ARCC Representative: Richard Blackburn pr@sunbeamlotus.com

Valuations Officier/Web: Kieron Buckingham webmaster@sunbeamlotus.com

Magazine: Angela Pittas editor@sunbeamlotus.com

Competitions Secretary: Jez Moxon competitions@sunbeamlotus.com

Social Media Secretary Alan Barnacle social@sunbeamlotus.com Sunbeam Lotus

CHAT CHAIRMAN’S

A VERY WARM WELCOME to the latest club magazine and a belated Happy New Year to all. Well, as most of you know by now, January to March is my busy period at work and not much going on in my life apart from work stuff only stopping for food and bathroom!

However, I have been working on my own Sunbeam Lotus as and when I can and am currently using it as a final template for the ethanol proof fuel line kit we will soon be able

to supply. I have two volunteers waiting for trial fit on a S1 & S2 just to make sure it will be as easy as I am trying to make it be for everyone.

I also wanted to be sure the replacement fittings were 100% up to the job and that I was doing the right thing by crimping on the ends so members don’t have to – pressure testing then came up ! The only fittings to utilise a jubilee clip is the fuel filter which sits on the chassis leg just before the SU pump, which is a service item that gets replaced anyhow. I’m trying my best to get this done as quickly as I can, but my workload until the end of March is mental although this is when I hope to have them ready to ship out.

Mark Higman has arranged events efficiently (but not effortlessly) and it looks like 2023 will be another superb year for club events. Please head onto Mark’s write up

and firm up the dates in your diaries. I’d like to thank Mark for his efforts. The first year is never easy, then it kind of works better once you get a year into the events position.

As I write this, the NEC Restoration Show will be upon us and I thank Mark and the rest of the committee for arranging this all, particularly that this is Mark’s first time at organising this and has managed to get us a great spot and despite no members offering up their cars, Mark has sourced plenty for the stand.

So back to my teaser photo of a distributor. I have secured a pre-programmed replacement distributor which can be programmed with a custom ignition curve (via Bluetooth phone app). I will be testing this on my own car. This will also work with any ignition kit you may have installed, such as MSD or Lumentition. This distributor has the

added benefit of being an immobiliser and will not give a signal unless the mobile phone of the driver is present. Pretty cool bonus. Of course, you don’t need to have the feature active if you don’t want to and you won’t need to program the ignition curve unless you need to tweak it a bit.

Mats have been selling well. But by chance I have found another supplier who could be a little cheaper but has offered custom embroidery on the mats at an extra cost. So those of you who want to wipe your shoes on a mat saying SUNBEAM LOTUS or AVON or anything else you want embroidered, get your wallets out. I will get some samples by the next issue of the club magazine.

PERRY C. ANTONIOU CHAIRMAN MEMBER NO. 750

YES, I KNOW, I sent an email to all members some time ago, explaining that price increases by our printer (plus almost certain increases in postage coming very soon) had led the committee to question whether we could continue to post hard copies of the mag to everyone on the mailing list, or make digital copies more widely available, or reduce the number of mags we produce, or increase membership fees, or we continue as now & absorb the increased costs? I also suggested that we might commence any changes with this issue, well here we are with a “normal” printed version for everyone who normally took this option!

In fact we simply haven’t been able to fit in a committee meeting in the last month or two, so the discussion is still undecided, but here’s a brief analysis of the actual returns I received from members :-

party website as now, but this still needs to be confirmed.

With all this information the committee still need to make a decision, but another indication from the returns is that probably getting on for half of the emails I sent out went to spam, & were probably never even read (also some of the email addresses on the membership records are incorrect – every member has an opportunity to check this once a year on renewal – so please let me know if the address is incorrect – membership@sunbeamlotus.com)

As I type this there are still 55 membership renewals nearly a month overdue from the January list, & by the time this mag is delivered I will have sent out email reminders (hoping that the message is actually read!) If you are one of these, then please get it done asap, so that I’m not involved in further unnecessary work. Thanks very much.

Current membership is 359 (full members –that doesn’t include joint / family members) & a warm welcome to all the recent new members. Hope to see you at a Club event in 2023.

So, just over 30% of the membership actually indicated that they were ok to receive an electronic version of the mag only.

A number of those members who wanted to continue with the printed magazine actually stated that they would be prepared to pay an increased annual membership fee in order to cover the higher costs.

Part of the potential change was also that mags would be available to read (& stored) on the Club website, & not on an ad laden third

On the money front the bank balance continues to be healthy, but I am aware that we should be restocking some of the more regularly required parts, so please let Richard Blackburn (parts@sunbeamlotus.com) know of whatever it is that you need. There are minimum order levels required for a lot of what we buy, & unless we have these then we cannot place orders.

As always, best regards to all, & thank you very much for you ongoing support.

Dave Merlane (No.34)

Vehicle Identification Numbers and SUNBEAM LOTUS

WHILE PRODUCING A PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE for a member recently I had to write a note about the chassis number and change of company name, and just a few days later another member then quizzed me about this very subject. I think we have given breakdowns of the VIN here before on more than one occasion but perhaps an update (if you can indeed update something that hasn’t changed in 40 years…) might be due. So here it is:

Pre-production Sunbeam Lotus were built in 1979 model year (“9” series), but in late 1978. Serial numbers for 79MY had reset to start at 100000, just as they had done the previous model year. VINs commenced R4DCD9L, although some cars had these transposed to R4DCY9L when the registration paperwork was submitted (the Y signifying the Lotus model, which hadn’t existed when the car bodies had been assembled).

Production of Sunbeam Lotus commenced in March 1979, still within the 79MY but at a much later serial number (around 158000). VINs commenced R4DCY9L.

Model Year change was in July 1979, when 1980MY cars began (“A” series). These started at serial number 200000. VINs commenced R4DCYAL, still on Chrysler United Kingdom Ltd chassis plates. On January 1st 1980, the serial number restarted at 300000, still on 80MY. The company name changed to Talbot Motor Company Ltd, and this is reflected in the name on the

ID plate changing and the first letter of the VIN changing from R to T. VINs commenced T4DCYAL.

July 1980 saw a change to 1981MY (“B” series), when serial numbers started at 400000. VINs commenced T4DCYBL.

For January 1981, the serial number restarted at 400000. VINs continued to start T4DCYBL. Production stopped in May 1981 halfway through 420000 serial numbers, although regular Sunbeam production went up to 430000.

It is to be noted that the serial numbers were assigned consecutively for all Sunbeam and Avenger models. Sunbeam Lotus were built in batches within these numbers, in varying quantities; the final run of Moonstone cars were built in two large batches. All dates mentioned are for production; registration is another matter. You might have a 1980 model year car built in 1979 but not registered until 1981! The Year of Manufacture for this example would be 1979. Some chassis numbers are recorded incorrectly by DVLA (e.g. missing a letter), usually as a result of incorrect filing by the original dealer; this can be corrected, and we can help with this if anyone has a car affected in this way.

Graeme Lawton

ARBURY RETURN TO

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

SUNDAY 18th JUNE

PROPOSED PROVISIONAL ITINERARY:

1. Meet in Coventry Sunday morning. A brief tour of bygone motoring locations

2. Drive towards Nuneaton; stopping for lunch.

3. Arrive Arbury early afternoon; talk from Leon Gibbs; tour the site; photographs and home

THE DAY WILL BE AN OPEN INVITATION TO EVERYONE AND ANYONE THAT OWNS A TALBOT.

Updates will be issued on the clubs Facebook page and Website Forum page.

S2 DOOR MIRROR REPAIR

AS ALL OF YOU WITH A SERIES 2 MIRROR KNOW, the little plastic part breaks off. Club member Tony ‘Skid’ Nash has manufacture a repair kit made of brass parts which replaces the broken unit. I tested one myself on a broken mirror and Graeme Lawton also repaired one of his own mirrors. It’s simple to do, with the most difficult part only being the removal of the mirror

body from the housing. Some care, warm water and patience is all you need. I’m a butcher and managed to do it. Graeme is a lot less technical and he also managed to do it. Look at the photos to see which part fails and can now be replaced. Get in touch with Richard on parts@ sunbeamlotus.com and we will let you know more information.

Established by the Association of Rootes Car Clubs (ARCC) in 2004, the Rootes Archive Centre Trust (RACT) is a charity now based in Wroxton near Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK with a primary objective of preserving, protecting and promoting original material and artefacts of interest from the Rootes Group, its associated and successor companies.

The Collection:

Established by the Association of Rootes Car Clubs (ARCC) in 2004, the Rootes Archive Centre Trust (RACT) is a charity now based in Wroxton near Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK with a primary objective of preserving, protecting and promoting original material and artefacts of interest from the Rootes Group, its associated and successor companies.

The Collection:

The archive includes hundreds of thousands of detailed manufacturing drawings and blueprints from the 1930s through to the early 1980s, as well as specifications and design changes. The engineering archive is complemented with extensive marketing, sales and servicing literature, photographs and artefacts such as the Rootes boardroom table and chairs from Devonshire House, display engines, and various dealership signage items. The collection continues to grow as further items are donated and saved for current and future generations of Rootes enthusiasts.

The Charity:

The archive includes hundreds of thousands of detailed manufacturing drawings and blueprints from the 1930s through to the early 1980s, as well as specifications and design changes. The engineering archive is complemented with extensive marketing, sales and servicing literature, photographs and artefacts such as the Rootes boardroom table and chairs from Devonshire House, display engines, and various dealership signage items. The collection continues to grow as further items are donated and saved for current and future generations of Rootes enthusiasts.

The Charity:

The charity is operated by a small group of dedicated volunteers and is open each Friday (please telephone to confirm before travelling) and on the first Sunday of the month but can be opened for visits by arrangement.

The charity is operated by a small group of dedicated volunteers and is open each Friday (please telephone to confirm before travelling) and on the first Sunday of the month but can be opened for visits by arrangement

For contact details have a look at our new website: Web: www.rootesarchive.org

For contact details have a look at our new website: Web: www.rootesarchive.org

Or follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RootesArchiveCentreTrust

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The Rootes Archive Centre Trust, 15 Apollo Office Park, Ironstone Lane, Wroxton, Banbury. OX15 6AY

The Rootes Archive Centre Trust, 15 Apollo Office Park, Ironstone Lane, Wroxton, Banbury. OX15 6AY

HERE WE GO, Here we go, Here we go...

24th to 26th MARCH Restoration Show, NEC.

30th APRIL Donnington Historic Festival

27th MAY SLOC AGM, Lotus Track Day, Castle Combe

3rd to 4th JUNE Coventry Motofest

23rd JULY SLOC National Day, Shelsley Walsh

8th OCTOBER SLOC I.O.W. Mystery Tour

WHILST I FULLY APPRECIATE FELLOW COMMITTEE MEMBERS “have my back”. As a complete newbie, I was hoping for encouragement and support from some of the other 330 of you. My Sunbeam ownership has always been one of trying to keep as many

Sunbeams on the road as possible. But now I find myself devoting my enthusiasm; time and money to YOU and its bloody hard work!

We placed a full-page plea in the last magazine. Asking for your help to provide a suitable car and/or assistance with our first

event of the year. Response nil. We provided a code to be quoted when buying tickets; enabling discount on entrance and parking. Response nil.

However, despite your total lack of enthusiasm. Preparations for the NEC in March are all but there. I’d very much like to sincerely thank Richard for helping transport and set-up for me on the Thursday. I’m sure he thought I was and should oversee the hot potato now and so his, and the other committee members, offer to help, is above and beyond. Thank you all.

Our second outing of the year is Castle Donnington at the end of April. The Donnington Festival is on all weekend, but we are only there on the Sunday; in the hope we can consolidate a good attendance. This will be the first time in 2023 you have an opportunity to display your Sunbeam on a SLOC stand. Donnington Historic Festival have decided (not us) to offer all club members displaying their Sunbeam on the SLOC stand a 50% discount. This offer does NOT apply for members attending without a Sunbeam.

Please go to https://www.doningtonhistoric. com/how-to-book---registered-clubs

which will allow your Sunbeam and one passenger to be on the club display. The next thing to do, is let me know you’ve booked. I’ve provisionally asked for ten car spaces, but this can be increased if I notify D.H.F. by 31st March. The web site will also help with where it is; what time to arrive and will there be any toilet roll in the porta loos. This is the most northern SLOC event I’m organising and so I hope we can put a serious and sensible display of Sunbeams out for that day please.

I appreciate our AGM on the 27th May,

at Club Lotus Track Day, is already on your calendar and in your phone. This is a twoline whip day. Not only can you have a fantastic day at Castle Combe, but entrance courtesy of Club Lotus is completely free. The only charge will be if you wish to take your car on the track. Gates open at 07:30hrs. The track opens at 09:00hrs. The AGM starts at 14:00hrs in the drivers’ briefing room. Please take this opportunity to have your say in the future of your club and call me a Knobber to my face.

You may have noticed that Rally Day in September is missing from the above list. Last year Rally Day was in September; I assumed it would be again; but they’ve moved it to Saturday 1st July? Now it wouldn’t be impossible for us to squeeze this in, but do you want to support it? A Club Stand ticket is £27.50 or Club Member ticket £30, admitting your car and one passenger. Sunbeams and other Lotuses on the club stand. Everything else in the public car park. BUT are you seriously interested. I must register our interest with Castle Combe and commit to at least six Club Stand cars. If you are interested? Have a good look at the website and then phone me on 01794 322293; message me 07920 538498; or email events@sunbeamlotus.com

Thank you,

MARK HIGMAN SLOC950

FROM SLOC NEW ITEMS

SERVICE WALLET PACK

NEW! We have reproduced the wallet to keep your service book safe, and if you do not have one of those, we have had some of those made as well! Licensed by Lotus themselves, the wallet features the same design as the original, albeit with subtly smaller printing to avoid any confusion with original examples. The service book is a complete makeover of the original 1980 version (earlier cars came

with a Chrysler version but if you had bought a replacement book it would invariably have been the Talbot version). Following the same design, it features all of the useful pages from the original that provide information on servicing your car but without pages relating to warranty, etc. The service record section has been extended to cover up to 200,000 miles. These can be used to continue your service records from your original book, or if you never had one, to start from whenever you began servicing your car. Although they look like a period service book, they are different enough

so as not to be mistaken for an original.

To complete the pack, we also have a reproduction of the handbook supplement for Sunbeam Lotus, covering all years of car. All three items are available exclusively to SLOC members for a package price of only £30. Postage at £2 in the UK.

TYRE PRESSURE DECAL

Inspired by the yellow stickers fitted to export models (as required by legislation in certain countries, no doubt), we have produced our very own version for application to UK cars. Using recommended pressures from the handbook (24psi for normal running) and a car outline that looks rather more like a Sunbeam than the original version, we have made ours in black text on white vinyl, sized to fit on the B pillar above the door lock. These are certainly not a requirement for that authentic period look but are a bit of fun while also

being a useful reminder of the required pressure – whether that be for your benefit or your service garage. £3 plus postage.

SUNBEAM S1 BADGE DECALS

We can now provide decals to freshen up any tired SUNBEAM badge on the back of your series 1 car. Easy to apply, once you have cleaned up the badge. £5 each.

TALBOT AND S2 BADGE DECALS

We can supply chrome vinyl decals to freshen up the badges on your series 2 car. Easy to apply (although the Sunbeam is a little trickier…) we will need to know the markings on the back of each badge to ensure we supply the correct decal. £10 each or £25 for a set of three.

NEW REGALIA

for 2023

TEA TOWELS!

Yes, you read that correctly, now in stock featuring artwork of all production variants of the glorious Sunbeam Lotus. 100% cotton. Perfect to dry dishes, car parts or even just to pin to the wall of your garage. Only £8 to members, plus postage.

SWEATSHIRTS

New into stock, we have a new line of garment and very nice quality it is, too. Featuring the club logo on the chest, it can be yours for only £25 plus postage. We have a limited range of sizes in stock, all in black; please provide chest size to help us select the best size for you.

HOODIES

Also in stock we have some rather lovely and warm hoodies. These are quality garments, featuring exclusive designs of a road car (several versions available, others available to order) with a ghosted rally car alongside. £50 plus postage; please provide chest size to help us select the best size for you, Burgundy & Grey in stock.

DRINK MATS

Made from 99.5% Recycled material, inc. 40% recycled rubber tyres. - £3 each or 4 for £10 + P&P.

If you would like to purchase any of these contact regalia@sunbeamlotus.com

NEW PARTS

VARIOUS CABLES

PRICES:

THROTTLE CABLE (Yellow) £30 + p&p

CLUTCH CABLE £45 + p&p

HANDBRAKE CABLES (PAIR) £80 + p&p

SPEEDO CABLES £25 + p&p

FRONT & REAR BUSH SET COMPONENTS:-

Trailing Arm Upper-Front Bush kit

Trailing Arm Upper-Rear Bush kit

Trailing Arm Lower-Front Bush kit

Trailing Arm Lower-Rear Bush kit

Control Arm Lower-Inner Bush kit

Front Strut Bar Bush kit

Anti-Roll Bar Link Bush kit

Anti-Roll Bar Mount to Chassis Bush kit

POLY BUSH SETS NOW AVAILABLE

Specify if it’s for a S1 or S2 as the Trailing Arm Lower-Front Bush kit is different.

S1 £340 + p&p S2 £370 + p&p

CONTACT RICHARD

parts@sunbeamlotus.com if interested in above parts.

T-SHIRTS

available in White or Grey @ £20 plus P&P.

Car design ones can be customised with your reg number for £25 plus P&P.

For enquiries contact regalia@sunbeamlotus.com

Unless stated, postage to be added at cost.

40th ANNIVERSARY

REGALIA

T-SHIRTS

Black, White or Light Blue £13.50 + P&P

POLO SHIRTS

Black, White or Light Blue £18.50 + P&P

HOODIE Black or Royal Blue £25.00 + P&P

LIGHTS

REFURBISHED S2 HEADLIGHT AVAILABLE

They look like new and will transform the tired and probable MOT failure headlights that all S2 cars have by now. They are sold on an exchange basis, we can tell you how to separate the glass from the shell and you can exchange your tired and rusty shells yourself. We supply clear and concise instructions on how to dismantle the lights along with guidance as to the correct glass sealer you would need to put them together. Let’s face it, we own a lotus Sunbeam, so most of us have the capability to do the upgrade ourselves. The price for a pair is £330.00 inc. postage. This would normally cost you £200.00 per headlight, We would need to do them in batches of at least a dozen to keep the price we have. Get in touch with Mike Trim and grab yourself a pair.

SEAT FABRIC

Have you thought about trimming other items in the grey or striped fabric? We can supply off-cuts to suit any need, or rolls to re-trim larger vehicles, e.g. a camper van; unleash your imagination!

MUD FLAP DECALS

In stock, replacement decals in a hardwearing vinyl (slightly different finish to originals but the same size, shape and design). Also suitable for a tool box! £3 each plus postage.

VARIOUS WINDOW CLING DECALS

Club name (white on clear as well as white on blue), Talbot and Talbot On The Move. Inspired by period decals, add one to your Sunbeam for only £5 each plus postage

CONTACT: Richard Blackburn unless otherwise stated.

SLOCPARTS

AMIL WHEEL CENTRE CAPS

Satin Black AMIL wheel centre caps, identical to the originals by using the “metal spinning” process

Price £15 each or £50 for 4 or £60 for 5, all plus postage.

STRIPES

Please contact David Moodie at stripes@ sunbeamlotus.com

SERIES 2 HEADLIGHTS

* SEE SEPERATE ADVERT

DEALER STICKERS for your rear hatch glass

How about some originality?  We can now replicate all your rear window dealer stickers.  We have done four so far and we can do any others depedant on demand.  Let us know if you want one of the existing ones or if you would like us to do one for you that we don’t already have. Price £10 inc. UK P&P

FIBERGLASS PARCEL SHELVES

These parcels shelves include the hinge pins but not the support strings. If required, we can supply a drawing for the support strings.

The price is £220.00 + £22.00 carriage. Taking Deposits for next batch.

SEAT FABRIC

The club has a supply of the correct shark grey seat fabric for Series 1 cars. This fabric is available to club members at an offer price of £150.00 + p&p

The fabric is durable, colourfast and fire resistant and have all the necessary approvals, and will not fade, slip or tear.

The S2 Piccadilly fabric for Series 2 is available to club members at £280 + p&p

NEW - HEATER MATRIX

In line with the club’s policy to get “hard to find” parts remanufactured, we have had a sample heater matrix made in aluminium. It is anticipated that the price for these will be between £350.00 and £400.00 when we order a batch of 10 units.

If you require one of these, we need a £50.00 deposit and I will add your name to the list of orders. When we have reached 5 orders, we will have a batch made.

ASHLEY COMPETITION EXHAUSTS

They offer a discount to SLOC members Ashley have produced a “works style”manifold based on a genuine works exhaust manifold. This manifold is fitted with a 2.25” outlet to suit their competition system sold separately.

The road exhaust is a three box system.

Contact: Brian Ashley directly (01922 720767)

BREATHERS/FLAMETRAPS

They are filled with oil vapour gauze filters and can be removed, opened, cleaned and replaced.

The filters can also be replaced if required.

They are £95 each + £5 p&p to UK addresses.

Taking Deposits for next batch.

AVAILABLE from SLOC

HOSES

TOP Hose ........................ £15.00

BOTTOM Hose................. £13.00

Manifold to Pump .......... £11.00

Water Pump to elbow .... £11.00

TOP & BOTTOM Hoses .... £26.00

Pump Hoses ................... £20.00

All Four Hoses ................. £45.00

p&p £7.50 for 4 off to UK addresses.

and a FREE Club Tax Disc Holder Contact chairman@sunbeamlotus.com

Period Tax Disc

with whatever vehicle details you want. You can even choose your own postmark!

£10 will get you 6 discs (all the same) and a FREE Club Tax Disc Holder CONTACT chairman@sunbeamlotus.com or give Perry a call one evening

WORKS RALLY DECALS

These are available from Graeme Lawton. Please contact him directly; his details are inside the front cover.

S1

TALBOT BADGE

New bonnet badges are available for £20 including postage within UK.

UNDER BONNET DECALS

The club now has the following under-bonnet decals in stock @ £3.00 each.

SERIES 1:

ENGINE OIL LEVEL

The engine oil level decal for the standard Airbox (both S1 & S2) .

SERIES 2:

SLOC MERCHANDISE

If there is an item of clothing that you wish to buy with club branding, please let us know and we’ll see if we can supply it. We are continually looking for new items to produce.

EACH

£5 EACH

Professionally printed POSTER on heavy photo paper, 42cm x 59cm.

BLANK

-

are the correct type for your Sunbeam Lotus as available in period.

£5 EACH

KEYS

These

£15

Leather KEY FOBS Club, Laurel & Talbot Logos

Sunbeam Lotus MUGS – (SLOC2) £5

Sunbeam Lotus MUGS – (SLOC1)

from the club, are sometimes away from home and some have young families; all calls should be made before 9pm.

If the person that you want is not in when you call, please ring again where possible rather than asking for a call back. If you do leave a message on an answer ‘phone remember to include your name, membership number and time/date of the

to contact the person by telephone, try sending an e-mail (or letter!) or try another committee member. Please ALWAYS include your name and membership number in the subject line of any e-mail you send to the committee; failure to do so may result in the message being deleted without being read, due to problems with spam and virus e-mails.

Unfortunately, genuine messages are still caught by spam filters so if you do not receive a reply within a week, please send your message again. Thank you for your co-operation.

The SLOC does not necessarily agree with the opinions expressed in this magazine. The club committee members, officials of the SLOC and contributors can not be held responsible for any loss, injury or damage alleged to have been caused by following/responding to advice or advertisements in this publication (including accompanying leaflets). All advertisements are

published in good faith and the club, committee members and officials of the SLOC can not be held responsible for any financial loss arising out of any subsequent transactions.

The editor reserves the right to edit any letters and/or articles submitted.

Copyright ownership of all text submitted shall pass to SLOC unless by alternative arrangement.