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Inside this issue Regulars 62

Event Reports – MGB Spring Run and Old Speckled Hen

MGCC Merchandise

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Calendar of Events

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Race Torque

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Centre Updates

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BTCC 2016 – Oulton Park Report

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Register Updates

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Classifieds

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MGs on Track

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Looking Back

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Luffield Championship

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Club Matters by the MG Car Club Chairman

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News

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Features 12

Trans Canada in Classic MGs The start of an epic journey for some Aussie Adventurers

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MG GS – First UK Roadtest Andy Knott, Adam Sloman and Colin Grant put the new SUV through its paces

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MGLive! 2016 A report on the largest MG Event on the planet

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Club History Part VII The Corporate History by Mike Hawke

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Spectacular Silverstone doesn’t disappoint Leanne Fahy reports on the MGCC MGLive! action

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European Event of the Year 2016 Report from the European Event of the Year 2016, based in the charming resort of Le Touquet Paris Plage

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Newsletters 35

MGA Newsletter How effective is your crankshaft balancer?, MGLive! 2016 and more

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Magnette Newsletter Event reports and technical issues

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MGF Newsletter After Hours at MGLive!, The Hard Top Relay and event reports

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The offi cial publication of The MG Car Club Incorporating ‘The M.G. Magazine’, ‘The Sports Car’ and ‘Brooklands Track and Air’, Safety Fast!

Copyright MG Car Club 2016

Now that we’ve entered summer in the UK, the events season is in full fl ow, with plenty for all MG enthusiasts: from races, to road runs and static shows at various National Trust and English Heritage sites dotted around the UK shores. For many, the highlight in June was MGLive!, held at the home of British Motorsport, Silverstone.

Elsewhere in the magazine is an account of the event and also a separate report covering all of the MG track action. July promises to be a busy month as well, with over 20 major events listed on www.mgcc. co.uk. On July 9 the ZR/ZS/ZT Register are heading to Gaydon to celebrate their 15th anniversary, and are joined by the saloons from the FWD Register and 635 Register, who are celebrating the MG6’s fi fth birthday and the MG3’s third birthday. As always though, any MG is welcome to attend Zed 15, incorporating Saloon Day. To get your tickets visit www.mgcc.co.uk/shop/product/zed15/ or they can be purchased on the day. As well as the magnifi cent MGs to look at, traders will be displaying their wares, the recently refurbished British Motor Museum will be open, and also there’s a Pride of Ownership Competition, kindly supported by Meguiars and XPart, for you to enter your pride and joy into. Hopefully I’ll see you there?

We recently got our hands on a new MG GS to try, you can read all about our thoughts on the new SUV on page 14; hopefully we’ll see a few at next year’s Saloon Day. Since the launch of the new look Safety Fast! last month, we’ve had lot of comments and some very useful suggestions on how we can further improve it. If you have any thoughts on the magazine, or would like to contact any member of staff at Kimber House, all our contact details can be found on page 98.

Until next month, drive safely

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CHAIRMANS NOTES

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t has been a very busy few weeks for the Club and Kimber House, and for me. Never mind the EC question, if I was an MP I would make a proposal for a three day weekend as we never seem to have enough time to allow us to go to all the events on offer! You will see in the magazine there will be reports on two of the major events in June, MG Live! and the European Event of the Year, both of which were very successful, but due to the Formula One calendar dictating when we hold our Silverstone weekend event these two followed one upon the other. You can be sure we will be pressing as much as we can for MGLive! to be later in June next time.

The Open Day at Kimber House was a major triumph, and allowed many people to look at our newly opened archive wing and to buy items from our shop.

TO OFFICERS OF ALL REGISTERS MEMBERSHIP OF REGISTERS One of the key benefits of MG Car Club membership is the range of excellent services offered to members by our Registers, so it is very important to ensure that non-members are not taking advantage of services not available to them.

The following is an extract from the Club’s Articles of Association, highlighting the fact that Registers exist for the benefit of MG Car Club members: FUNCTION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CRBs 92. The Registers shall provide where possible and appropriate: 92.1. The maintenance of a Register of eligible cars indicating history and other relevant details; 92.2. An advisory service to assist Members in the maintenance and

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The next weekend I was at a V8 Register Technical Day. Over 50 members came to Kimber House to listen to a variety of talks including an introduction from MGs on Track and to enjoy a wonderful buffet lunch.

The following weekend I was honoured to be asked to flag off the Old Speckled Hen Run from Radley College, run by the Abingdon Works Centre.

The turnout of cars and members was amazing to see and the whole event was run so smoothly and calmly, not an easy activity to get right.

On both days at Silverstone, everywhere I looked there was activity and lots of it. I have to mention that none of this can ever happen without the hard work of everyone who put this event on for the benefit of the rest of us.

What an effort you and your CRBs had put on in the main marquee to support the theme of Heritage.

The Caledonian Centre’s idea of a transfusion of life from the oldest to the newest MG, in a “maternity” hospital

rebuilding of their cars; 92.3. Facilities for the exchange of spares between Members; 92.4. Any other services designed to assist Members, subject to approval by the Executive Committee; 92.5. Encouragement for the use of Register cars in suitable events; 92.6. Promotion of the Club and recruitment of new Members.

There have been occasions that suggest that non-members are requesting, and receiving, privileged information via Registers, so this note is designed to give guidance as to how to deal such requests.

When you are approached by an enthusiast requesting information, that person should be asked to provide their MG Car Club membership number before you provide help and offer advice.

Please note: membership of an Affiliated Club is not membership of the MG Car

with Doctors and Nurses in full uniform, won the competition for best stand. I particularly liked the Midget Register’s entry with their London based theme and their Chairman looking very smart in period dress and in all that heat, what a fantastic effort.

This Chairman won’t have been the first, and I am certain won’t be the last, to both attend the President’s Dinner and then go on to the After Hours party.

I was delighted to present the Nuffield Gold Cup to the T Register at the dinner, who were most worthy winners among a number of contenders. Dani Ingold entertained us with a comic story about how to be patient, and there was a very active auction which raised more than £1,400 for our Charity Partners, Headway. The band in the Social marquee had a huge audience, This is not just for the younger members; I was delighted I was not the oldest person there by a long way!

This continues to be a very active Club and I look forward to seeing more of you at another event soon.

Club and such members should be asked to approach their own Club.

If it transpires that the person is not an MG Car Club member, assistance should be politely declined and a suggestion made that they become a member, such that they can enjoy all the benefits of the MG Car Club, including help and support from the appropriate Register. In this way we promote the Club and recruit new members and, at the same time, the Register receives information about a possible ‘unknown’ car and the enthusiast gets the help they require.

We acknowledge that many Registers are aware of this ‘freeloading’ and do indeed act in the best interests of the Club and Register. Indeed, many such requests are made innocently by owners unaware of the protocols involved.

Please ensure your ‘customer facing’ officials are made aware of this advice so that they are able to act accordingly.

The Executive Committee

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NEWS

MG TROPHY NEWS

JACK MURRAY 1946-2016 It is very sad to report that following a long illness, Jack Murray died, on May 24. He was 70.

All of us who own, or have owned, an MG Y Type will of course have known Jack either at the end of a phone or by email and when he and Mollie attended events with their wonderful YA. He was also at the majority of our Spring Runs and was ever present on the Y Register Stand at MGLive!, almost always with Mollie.

He was a fountain of knowledge about everything Y and had been Registrar of the MGCC Y Register since its (re) formation in 1991. His records are the most comprehensive of any register of the Y including extensive information, photographs, ownership and other details of each car that he came across from his worldwide correspondents.

Jack met Mollie in the staff room of a school in Warwickshire during the mid 1960s. Although trained to cover most disciplines, Jack was primarily an Art Teacher, and as most of us know he was a very creative and inspired individual with a marvellous eye for detail.

Jack completely rebuilt his YA (UMG 290) over six years from September 1986 and took time out to attend evening classes in a range of skills necessary to undertake the

project. These included welding, metal fabrication, mechanical and electrical engineering, spraying, upholstery and carpentry. Whilst certainly he possessed some of these abilities, Jack was always willing to extend his knowledge.

Mollie and his two daughters Charlotte and Rebecca all played a fundamental role in Jack’s life and they were all fortunate to be present at the end. Their loss is immeasurable and to all of them we pass on our love. Those who knew Jack were fortunate enough to have met someone who helped change their lives, and a part of him will always be in the Y Types that they own or have owned.

Thank you Jack, our memories of you will not be dimmed by the passing of time, and for all it has been a huge honour and pleasure to have known you. Jerry Birkbeck

SQUIRE THE MAN, THE CARS THE HERITAGE This impeccably-researched, profusely illustrated book was initiated by four Squire owners: Peter Neumark, Roy Palmer, John Southward and Jonathan Turner. They commissioned award-winning motoring historian Jonathan Wood, whose association with the marque date from 1964, to set down its defi nitive history. In the resulting book Wood candidly recounts the story of the Squire, the charismatic, costly British sports car produced between 1934 and 1936. For more details and to purchase a copy please visit www. squirebook.co.uk

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The MG Trophy Championship are looking for a new race co-ordinator to take over the role from January 1 2018. The current co-ordinator would like the new person to shadow him for a whole season to help in the transition process.

The role would suit a recently retired driver who has plenty of spare time and the following attributes: computer literacy, confi dence, organisational skills, diplomacy, impartiality, technical knowledge and patience.

During the ‘shadow’ year the successful candidate will be expected to attend all race meetings, two MGCC council meetings, the Championship AGM (June), the co-ordinators meeting (October) and the drivers meeting (November).

The MG Trophy is in good health with record grids and money in the bank, it is of paramount importance that this is maintained. To ensure this is achieved considerable help will be made available throughout the fi rst year.

This position is unpaid.

Please send basic CVs to pmacwaters@gmail.com

AWC NATTERPRIDE OF OWNERSHIP On Thursday July 28 the AWC Natter at the Prince of Wales, Barrow Road, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6JQ will be holding our second annual Pride of Ownership competition. This will be self judging by attendees and there will be awards for the highest scoring cars in each of the fi ve classes. The entry fee will be £2.50 per car, payable on the night, which will go towards Natter expenses. Entry forms will be available on the night. There will also be a BBQ for all to enjoy at a modest cost, thanks to the Pub Landlady.

For more information, please contact Mike Parker mikeparker78@talktalk. net, 01235 525255, or Pete Chaundy pete.chaundy@superchips.co.uk, 01280 816781 ext 631 (work).

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NEWS

TWIN CAM GROUP AGM

RALPH CLARKE Ralph Clarke passed away on Sunday May 15 2016. Ralph was the National President of the South African Combined MG Car Club Centres.

He was very involved in recent years in getting the MMM movement off the ground in South Africa. Ralph was an extraordinary person, MG enthusiast and expert in all matters MG. Those of us that were privileged

to partake in MG events with Ralph and his wife Hilda, know him as the soft spoken gentleman with a passion and knowledge for the MG marque that placed him amongst the foremost experts worldwide. Our condolences go to his wife Hilda as well as the family, in particular his son Robin and daughter in law Liesel who are active members of the South African, Northern Centre.

Venue: Stockfest, Stockcross House, Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8LP Date: August 21 2016 Time: 2.30pm Agenda: 1. Apologies for Absence.

2. Minutes of the previous AGM. 3. Matters Arising.

4. Chairman’s Report.

5. Secretary’s Report.

6. Treasurer’s Report.

7. Election of Offi cers.

8. Election of Committee.

9. Any Other Business.

Nominations for election of offi cers and/or committee and topics for discussion under ‘Any Other Business’ should be sent to the Secretary, F Burry, 21 Riverside, Wraysbury, Nr Staines, Middlesex TW19 5JN, frank. burry587@btinternet.com or phone 01784 483383.

SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS There was a huge buzz across social media just before MGLive! when domestic appliance company Smeg, whose new offi ces are located on the grounds of the old MG factory, unveiled a new MG fridge.

The British Racing Green themed fridge is based on MG K3003 that won the Mille Miglia in 1933 – also the location of Smeg’s Italian HQ. Thirtynine have been made and the Club owns the very special number one. Each fridge also boasts 251 litres of capacity.

Now where have we heard that number before...

During MGLive! the Club did various Periscope videos with TV star and MGLive! host Ant Anstead. This ranged from wandering around the paddock, a

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guided tour of the main marquee and checking out the action in the Live Arena where Russ Swift was wowing crowds with his incredible stunt driving!

Ant’s fellow host, Mike Brewer, was also doing some live video on Saturday, which was broadcast on his Facebook page ‘Wheeler Dealer’. It featured Russ Swift with his biggest audience of the weekend, as well as Mike and Ant doing some karaoke. If you haven’t seen it yet, make sure you check it out.

And fi nally, a selection of photos from the 2016 Old Speckled Hen Run were added to Facebook last month too which are well worth checking out as the Abingdon Works Centre did a fantastic job in organising one of the most popular runs in recent years.

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NOW AVAILABLE FROM KIMBER STORES

1. MG Body warmer – to keep you warm, when the weather is unpredictable £45

14. Thermal MG Live! Mug - To keep the your drink warm for hours £7.50

2. MG Men’s T-shirt – for the warm days ahead of us £18

15. MGCC cool bag – Handy lightweight for your picnics in the country side £11

3. DVD MG Live! Why not look back in time to re-live 2003 £2

16. MG parking only sign - £28 17. Sweatshirt with MG Car Club Logo £20

4. Shopping tote – Keep Calm and Love MG/Union Jack Waterproof and reversible £11

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5. Wooden handmade pull along MG, with driver available in Green and Red £40 (especially designed for the Car Club by local craftsman)

18. Mr MG Biography of J.W.Y. Thornley by his son Peter £15 19. Thermos flask – for all your hot and cold drinks £14 20. BTCC Baseball Cap £20

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6. Kids T-shirt – MG light blue £12. (ages 4-12), also available in adult sizes £18

21. MG Live! 2016 T-shirts - Men’s and Ladies – last chance to buy your souvenir Now £10

7. Binder for the Safety Fast magazine £7.50

22. Large Club Car Badge – £26, Small Club Car Badge – £16.50, Small 90th Anniversary Car Badge – £9.50

8. MG Car Club Keyring £3 9. Documents folder – Designed To hold Your Car Registration Forms, Insurance, Driving License, Service Documents and Cards - All In One Place! £35

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10. MGZB in Ivory/Red or Black, Blue/Black - fun for the young and old £4 11. MG Car Club Lapel Pin in MGCC presentation box £4.50

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12. Selection of Lapel Pins in Presentation box £11 13. MG Top Trumps – The traditional fun card game designed by the Club for all ages £5

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Postage and packing: Royal Mail - Package weight under 2 kilo £3.95, over 2 kilo £7.95. For European and overseas rate please email ineke@mgcc.co.uk for quotation

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hat is the situation Dave and Laurel Godwin and four other Aussie Adventurer couples found themselves in this May when they returned to Vancouver, Canada to collect their classic MGs from the depths of a fi vestar hotel parking garage and hit the road eastwards.

In 2015, one MGA and seven MGBs from Australia were shipped to Valparaiso, Chile in preparation for driving the length of the Pan America Highway. This was preceded in 2010 by them driving the Silk Road from Beijing to Paris and on to Abingdon, and again, in 2012, from Cape Town to Cairo and on to Abingdon – so the Aussie Adventurers are no strangers to long-distance driving in classic MGs and have surely earned their selfchosen name.

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free when considering the daily police and army checks they have become accustomed to and the multiple border crossings in foreign languages that have never taken them less than 2.5 hours to accomplish!

The route will take the Aussies through the Rockies to places like Whistler, Jasper and Banff, before crossing into the USA and visiting the Glacier National Park (Going-to-theSun Road) and Black Hills Region (Mt Rushmore). Thereafter, they will head to Oshkosh (Aero Museum), Chicago and on to a very big MG event at Louisville – MG2016!

After MG2016, the Aussie Adventurers will continue on to Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Montreal, Prince Edward Island and St John’s, Newfoundland.

An exciting feature of this trip is the number of MG Clubs that have been in touch with Dave to enquire if

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Safety Fast! will report on the Aussie Adventurers progress in next month’s issue.

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Following its Chinese launch in April 2015, the MG GS has arrived in the UK – Andy Knott, Colin Grant and Adam Sloman put MG’s first SUV through its paces…

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he idea of an MG SUV was, and perhaps still is, one that fi lls marque purists with dread – it most certainly came as a shock to many MG fans when the covers were pulled from the MG CS concept back in 2013.

If we remove our octagon-tinted glasses for a second and think about a world where Jaguar and Porsche produce a Sports Utility Vehicle, perhaps the idea of a marque with a strong sportscar heritage producing a car in the SUV class isn’t really that shocking?

It’s taken a little over two years for MG’s SUV to make the journey from concept to crossover; along the way the ‘C’ became a ‘G’ and MG are now fi rmly in the SUV/Crossover sector as the GS has arrived in the UK. The GS is the fourth car to be launched by MG Motor and is arguably its most important – while the 3 has brought signifi cant footfall into MG’s growing dealer network, you need only look at any high street up and down the country to see roads dominated by the likes of Nissan’s Qashqai, Hyundai’s ix35 and Kia’s Sportage.

SUVs are the hot ticket at the moment and carry with them signifi cant sales volume – in the UK, sales of SUVs rose 22% in March compared to March 2015. Whether you like them or not, SUVs sell in volume, and if MG are to prosper in the UK they need to sell vehicles in volume – volumes that could, in the future, support a new roadster.

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GS IS ALSO THE FIRST MG TO BE BACKED BY THEIR NEW FIVE YEAR, 80,000 MILE WARRANTY, A CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENT OVER PREVIOUS WARRANTIES OFFERED ON THE 3 AND 6.

Family Face Externally, MG’s SUV is largely identical to the version offered across the rest of the world. Thanks to the internet, MG fans have had plenty of time to grow accustomed to its looks. In the metal, the car looks good, with a strong, sporting stance. The GS is immediately recognisable to anyone familiar with the 6 or 3 – a broad horizontal grille tapering to a point in the centre and a large, prominent MG octagon. It’s fresh and modern – the car’s sides are

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sculptured, while the rear is simple and unfussy, with the rear wearing a similarly large MG octagon. It’s remained largely faithful to the original CS concept.

The lower half of the front grille is home to daytime running lights and on top spec models, fog lamps as well.

Explore, Excite or Exclusive?

The GS offers three trim levels, Explore, Excite and Exclusive. MG have worked hard to ensure the gap between model variants is small, with the Explore kicking off the range and starting at £14,995.

For that you get an engine with Stop/ Start, a six-speed manual gearbox, hill hold assist, automatic headlamps, cruise control and air conditioning.

Move up to the Excite at £17,495 and the GS gains rear parking sensors

and a reversing camera, LED tail lamps, DAB radio, Bluetooth media and telephone support and a leatherfi nished steering wheel. The 8” inch touch screen also includes Mirror Linking for your mobile phone, making it safer to access telephone contacts etc. while on the move. The range topper is the Exclusive, coming in at £19,495, or £20,995 if you opt for the seven-speed, dual clutch automatic gearbox. The Exclusive adds to the Excite by including automatic wipers, Xenon headlights, a rear spoiler and front foglamps. Inside, the Exclusive swaps cloth for electrically adjustable leather seats.

GS is also the fi rst MG to be backed by their new fi ve year, 80,000 mile warranty, a considerable improvement over previous warranties offered on the 3 and 6.

Unlike in the rest of the world, the UK GS is offered with just a single engine – a 1.5 turbo petrol, co-developed with General Motors.

MG Motor have, in the past, been criticised for their lack of engine options, however Matthew Cheyne was quick to point out that UK sales statistics show that the majority of private buyers in the UK opt for a

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two-wheel drive, petrol power when buying a Crossover. There’s currently no diesel in the line-up, Cheyne was honest on this front, stating that MG Motor didn’t want to pass diesel development costs onto customers, saying a new diesel engine would add “£3,000£4,000” to the cost of the GS. The six-speed manual ’box is MG’s own, while the seven-speed, dual clutch auto is co-developed again with General Motors, albeit with MG leading the project.

Keeping Up with the Competition MG are keen to ensure the GS stands up to the competition, identifying Mazda’s CX-5, Ford’s Kuga and the ubiquitous Nissan Qashqai as the car’s key competitors.

With 483 litres of space in the boot or 1,336 litres with the seats down, the GS has a bigger load capacity than the Qashqai, while that 1.5 turbo offers better CO2 emissions than the Sportage and Kuga, and better MPG than the Qashqai and CX-5. It also offers the most power and torque when compared to its Crossover peers.

On the road Climbing into the GS, it’s easy to get comfortable – forward visibility is good though the view through the rear window is a little restrictive. The

leather-trimmed steering wheel is comfortable and a noted move up in quality from that in the 6 or 3.

There’s plenty of adjustment in both the seats and steering wheel, so fi nding a comfortable seating position is easy. In the back, there’s plenty of space for children and adults alike, with the rear seat back being adjustable. The rear seats also fold fl at, without the need to lift the squab.

Twisting the key, the GS fi res into life and settles to a very hushed engine note – the noise from under the bonnet well refi ned until you put the car under hard acceleration. Working up through the six-speed manual, the shift is slick smooth, albeit with a slightly longer throw than you might expect. The ratios are quite long, meaning there’s plenty of opportunity to wind the GS up and get the turbo spinning.

Naturally, as an SUV, there is bodyroll when cornering in the GS, however it is well contained, with impressive levels of grip – the GS never feels unstable. The steering is well-weighted and delivers decent levels of feedback. The suspension is most defi nitely at the ‘fi rm’ end of the scale – that’s not to say it’s harsh, there were plenty of potholes marking the route, however the GS was able to soak up the bumps and ruts without jarring the occupants.

Verdict Andy Looking at the specifi cation of the UK GS I thought it may be underpowered. I needn’t have worried though, as the 1.5 turbo coped admirably on the road with no sign of turbo lag, and with 250Nm of torque and a towing capacity of 1,750kg I can see this appealing to the caravanners and members that tow a race car. I was impressed with the seven speed DCT auto, the gear change was silky smooth, although the kick down did confuse the car occasionally, changing down two gears before instantly changing back up one. This was easily overcome by knocking the gearstick to the right to select sports mode; this dropped it down a gear, raising the revs enough for the eager 1.5 turbo to overtake or pull out. For the sporting drive the DCT also features paddle shift, enabling the driver to select the gear of their choice.

Colin Not having driven an SUV vehicle before I didn’t really know what to expect, but have to say I was suitably impressed. My everyday car is an MG TF and I thought the GS would seem huge by comparison, but once entering the cabin I found the impression totally different, it being airy and spacious but not imposing.

This, combined with its surefootedness and torquey motor, left me driving with confi dence.

I was particularly impressed with the leg and head room, with the load space being ideal for shopping/ holiday luggage and even the largest of dogs. Having suffered with back issues in the past I found the seats extremely comfortable with good lumbar support. The rear parking sensors and camera made a breeze of reversing, with all being displayed on the 8” information screen. Overall an excellent car and one I would be pleased to have in my garage.

Adam Having previously tried a China-spec GS I was keen to try the UK version to see the changes the team at Longbridge have made – once again they’ve done a good job. The GS is good looking, well-equipped and offers genuine value for money. Most importantly, for an MG, it’s engaging to drive. It’s an ideal solution for the modern MG family!

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nce again a sea of MG fans descended on Silverstone for MGLive! 2016. With everything on show from the earliest bull-nose Super Sports through to the newest GS, MGLive! had something for everyone.

Thankfully this year the rain held back as TV hosts Ant Anstead and Mike Brewer opened the show in the Arena with the return of the Human Gymkhana.

Meanwhile, in the Club’s main marquee the Club Shop and its new range of merchandise kept staff and volunteers busy – particularly popular was the Club’s custom Top Trumps

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pack, with hundreds being sold over the two days.

Saturday saw the Club’s legendary California Cup up for grabs, with a healthy number of entries competing over in Car Park 49 for the silverwear.

For the first time in years, the Cup saw an entry from the Frontwheel Drive Register, with a trio of MG Maestros, piloted by Tanya Field, Ian Kimpton and

Wayne Bates securing the Longbridge Trophy. There were notable absences from some Registers, meaning some trophies remain with no winner for 2016 – hopefully this is something that can be corrected for 2017!

This year’s designated charity, Headway Oxfordshire made an impressive splash with a large marquee showcasing generations of the Club’s Safety Fast! magazine as well as MG’s experimental MGB GT Safety Vehicle, kindly lent for display by the British Motor Museum at Gaydon.

Russ Swift returned once again for 2016 and was met with huge crowds – ably assisted by Mike and Ant, his duo of MG3s dancing between a pair

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of MG TFs as well as performing his signature two-wheel driving, J turns and handbrake turns.

As the day drew to a close and the action wound down on the Historic Grand Prix Circuit (see Race Report page 52), the evening entertainment began both at the nearby Silverstone Golf Club with the President’s International Dinner, and at the circuit itself, with the MGF Register-organised After Hours party kicking off in style.

While enjoying a beer and a bbq at the circuit, visitors took part in the Glo-car competition and enjoyed the music of this year’s band ‘Not The Hoople’. Meanwhile at the President’s International Dinner, a great selection of money-can t-buy items were auctioned off for Headway Oxfordshire, raising over £1,000 in the process. Speaking of the dinner,

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President John Day said: “The dinner was a fantastic occasion – it really was wonderful and I’m thrilled with the money we raised. Jamie from Headway was a fantastic speaker.”

The President’s Dinner also saw Club Chairman Ian Quarrington announce the winner of the Club’s Gold Cup for 2016, with the T Type Register taking the honours and the Club’s most prestigious trophy.

Sunday finally saw the sun shine at Silverstone, with the majority of the day bathed in warm sun.

Without a doubt Sunday’s highlight was the Concours and Pride of Ownership – almost 60 cars took part demonstrating once again that MG drivers are hard to beat when it comes to sheer pride in the motor. A full list of all the winners can be found on the Club’s website.

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Elsewhere, Russ was back in the Arena with Ant alongside, hosting not only the Human Gymkhana, but also the Mac Tools Challenge, with visitors getting the chance to test themselves as BTCC pit crew, battling the clock to see how quickly they could swap a wheel and tyre. With Dads and Daughters and Mums and Sons taking

part and winning prizes that included BTCC tickets, MGCC shop vouchers and more, there was a real buzz about the arena, with Ant keeping the crowd entertained throughout the day.

Meanwhile over on the Stowe circuit the Sprint was in full flow from early Sunday morning, with a selection of marques pitted against the clock trying

to outdo similar machinery.

Once again the MG world came together at Silverstone for another wonderful weekend – a weekend that could not happen without you – be you a visitor or volunteer, trader or racer, thank you for the role you played in making MGLive! a fantastic success.

PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP & CONCOURS MAJOR TROPHY WINNERS REG NO TROPHY DESCRIPTION WINNER

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Geoff Edge

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CLUB HISTORY The seventh of the serialised 12 part enlarged and updated Club History

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The preceding story of the Club tells us a good deal about the events we held and what the members did. It gives little hint as to who did the

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Corporate History Mike Hawke background work, how it was organised, where the money came from, how the books were balanced, or the legal status of the Club. Indeed, we know little of these subjects yet they are of vital importance in understanding how the Club evolved and, as we shall see before the end of this chapter, they left us with a legacy which influences us today.

At the original Roebuck meeting, a young John Thornley volunteered to be secretary.

The owner of an M-type Midget, he was a trainee accountant living in London and attending the London

School of Economics.

In those days there were no photocopiers, word processors or other easy ways of producing copies of documents. Even the typewriter was virtually unknown on the domestic scene. Writing a hundred letters and distributing them was somewhere between very difficult and impossible unless you had a good typing pool and office facilities available.

In Gary Watson’s video ‘Inside the Octagon’, John explains how he visited Abingdon most Saturdays on Club business and badgered Cecil Kimber to give him a job because he was finding

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it impossible to do a full-time job in London and run the Club business from (to be noted) Abingdon. As Cecil Kimber was Chairman of the Club one must presume that John visited Abingdon to get the Club mail which he had drafted during the week typed and distributed. When he was given a job, “on November 3 1931 and life really began for me”, no doubt that secretarial assistance was put on a much firmer footing.

When I first became involved in Club organisation in the late 1950s, life was simple. If you were running an event, you simply sent a draft of the regulations and entry forms to Abingdon and they typed, printed and circulated them exactly in accordance with your instructions, at no cost to your Centre.

One imagines that John Thornley set up the prototype of this system back in the early 1930s.

The Club expanded. Monies involved became bigger. One problem which faces any group of private people conducting an activity is, “What do we do if we run into debt?” Debts can arise from all sorts of unexpected angles. If the creditors call in their dues, the individual members have to cough up. In fact, if the members’ pockets are deep enough to cover any possible sort of liability, this may not be considered a problem. In those days people were not so legal-minded and court cases against the Club for such things as possible damage to property as a result of trials activities were considered a remote possibility.

The answer was to make the Club a limited liability company. In April 1935 it was announced that the MG Car Club was now the MG Car Club Limited. The new company was ratified at the AGM on March 15. Having got that important piece of business over, Mr Kimber invited all those present to his club (Gilson’s) for a drink. It is reported that on the following morning, various members of the Midland Centre found themselves stranded at stations like Crewe and

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Stafford, beyond their intended destination of Birmingham, wearing the wrong overcoats, one of which belonged to Mr Kimber!

They had a few parties. One must remember that the membership of the Club tended to be twenty-something.

The 1935 MG Car Club Annual Dinner, held in London to coincide with the Motor Show, was reckoned to have been the best of that particular season.

The floor show included the Western Brothers (of at least the fame of the Spice Girls in their day). Apologies were received from Victor Riley and Sir Malcolm Campbell (probably genuine, especially as Sir Malcolm gave the main address at the 1936 dinner). In 1935 he was busy at Bonneville. Apologies also came from Hitler and Mussolini (this is questionable!). Mussolini’s apologies included an order for three R-types to keep his domestic pets, Maseratis, on their toes. Lord Nuffield was present. His on-the-spot response to this leg-pull is not recorded.

Returning to the sober matter of limited liability companies, members will be relieved to know that their maximum liability to pay off an MGCC company debt is £1 and that they have already put this into the kitty as part of their membership fee.

Regalia, a feature of any club’s activities these days (it’s good advertising and makes a bit of money), did not flourish in earlier days. Of course there was a Car Club logo, and a

MEMBERS WILL BE RELIEVED TO KNOW THAT THEIR MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO PAY OFF AN MGCC COMPANY DEBT IS £1 Club badge to put on the front of one’s car was available from the very start.

Designed by John Thornley, it was soon replaced by one in virtually the form we have it today.

It was not until September 1933 that things got moving with the issue of a Club tie. It comprised ‘a narrow light brown stripe between two thinner old-gold stripes on a dark-brown background’. No MG Car Club badge was in the design, you note. Price initially was 5 shillings (25p) but it dropped to 4 shillings (20p) and then to 3 shillings (15p). Was quantity production bringing the price down, or were they hard to shift? Lapel badges came in May 1934.

A selection of Club ties showing the Club Badge as part of the design

As far as can be ascertained, Club ties with the MG Car Club badge thereon as a motif were not sold until well after 1945 when the post-war recovery was at a point when such minor aspects of Club life could be considered. Indeed, there are indications that the sale of Club items made a very slow restart.

The first Club Badge designed by John Thornley.

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As late as 1951 there were complaints that badges were hard to come by. This was the most important and key item of Club accessories. It could well be that ties with the MG Car Club badge thereon were not available until after 1950.

One of the more curious episodes of Club life is that of associate membership. At a lower subscription, it was introduced in February 1936 and intended for people who did not have an MG. Probably it was aimed at those sporting motorists who wanted to join us to take part in our attractive competitions programme. However this resulted in the MG Car Club badge being seen on cars other than MGs and someone took exception. An associate members’ badge was introduced just like the real thing but in green, leading to the use of the expression ‘a green badge man’.

But people changed their car, swapped from MG to something else and back to MG, or owned more than one car. A series of announcements in The Sports Car tried to outline the rules for ‘proper’ and ‘green’ badges, swapping one for the other etc. Clearly there was much confusion. From this distant point of view it seems as if this was one of the many unnecessary complications which have ruffled the surface of Club life from time to time.

Perhaps the green badge episode dampened the Club’s enthusiasm for regalia. The next item to be offered was a linen MG Car Club badge to be sewn on your racing overalls, quite a few members raced. Scarves followed in 1936.

Some Club arrangements have disappeared, perhaps for ever. For instance, special carriages were arranged on the train which left Euston Station (London) at 7pm on Friday August 31 1934. Why? So that members could attend the Tourist Trophy Races at Newtonards in Northern Ireland. The whole excursion, including ferry fares, cabins etc cost 4 guineas (£4.20). This

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The 1968 Council Meeting. Identified from the left: Russell Lowry, John Thornley, Gordon Cobban, Tom Hazlem and Ron Gammons

was clearly a success for it was repeated in 1935. There was talk of organising railway sleeper cars to the Le Mans 24hour Race in 1935 but we hear no more of this one. A trip to the Paris Motor Show of 1937 was offered to Club members. This was cancelled because insufficient applications had been received by the day bookings had to be confirmed. Then a flood of applications arrived at HQ. In some ways members never change. Note that members tended to travel about the country by train if they were not actually on a motoring event.

Members were often offered nonmotoring benefits. Some of those to be recorded include: 75% off the prices at Ace of Spades Swimming Pools (West London, I believe); Spares of up to £5 sent immediately by the MG Works to any MG Car Club member who broke down in Great Britain. Pay later. This was then 2.5% of the price of a new J2, say about £500 at MGF prices; Free parking at the premises of A&D Fraser Ltd, the MG agents, when visiting Glasgow for the Scottish Motor Show; Free membership of the Motor Sports Club, London; Reduced membership

fees for the De Havilland Flying School Club at Hatfield.

We now come to a most significant event which is shrouded in mystery. In The Sports Car of December 1938 it was reported that: ‘An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Club was held in London on November 7 when a small attendance voted for an adjournment. It is likely that the adjourned meeting will be called for a date in early December.’

We are further informed but not entirely enlightened by an item in The Sports Car for February 1939: ‘Extraordinary General Meeting. An extraordinary general meeting of the Club was held in London on January 2, when the two resolutions previously circulated to all members were carried unanimously without amendment. The old limited company behind the Club is accordingly being dissolved and a new company being formed with articles of association drawn to meet the Club’s present and future requirements. No changes in the Club’s domestic arrangements regarding its subscriptions, its Centres, its events and so forth are contemplated.’

What was going on? When one reads in Lord Nuffield’s official biography

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L to R Drivers Maurice Toulmin, Dickie Green, and Ken Crawford part of the Cream Cracker Team 1935/36

that Morris Motors bought the MG Car Company Limited from Lord Nuffield in July 1935 and, later, the MG Car Club (Proprietary) Limited on January 14 1939, understanding dawns. We were joining the Nuffield Group of Companies. Why? This is not clear. It seems a bit late for this to be a bit of tidying up after the major restructuring exercise of 1935. Anyway this earlier upheaval had been brought on by Lord Nuffield’s tax position and one presumes that the MG Car Club was a minnow in that sort of level of accountancy. Did we need to ‘reserve’ our office premises at Abingdon? It has been suggested that our sponsoring of the Cream Cracker and Musketeer Trials Teams needed to be put on a stronger basis, this move virtually making it indirectly coming from the Nuffield Group, i.e. an MG Car Club team was virtually a Works Team. One in the eye for Leonard Lord? Perhaps this was why the reports in The Sports Car were so lacking in specifics.

A much better clue is given in some later correspondence between John Norris of Joseph Cockshoot & Co Ltd

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(the MG Agent in Manchester) and John Thornley. The MG Car Club had become an important player on the motor sporting scene. It was thus important to the car maker that the activities of a bunch of amateurs (which most of them were and most still are) were carefully monitored. John Norris’ words were: ‘(1) It was possible for the MG Car Company to become involved in legal and moral responsibilities for acts of the Club and its members. 2) Club activities might take a form which was not in the interest of the MG Car Company’.

The carrot for this watchful constraint was assistance both financial and in kind. We took the deal, joined and remained part of this big corporation, including the British Motor Corporation when it was formed, until 1968.

Elsewhere in correspondence it is said that the MG Car Company had to step into and sort out our affairs in 1964 but I cannot find out why. Incidentally John Norris became the Club’s first elected vice president, in February 1953.

The situation was similar in recent years,

even if the method of control differed.

To take the most outstanding example, our annual Silverstone Race Meeting is a major event and widely reported. It was sensible for Rover/MG to help with its success and, by doing so, to gain publicity for themselves.

Since the introduction of the MGF they did this to an increasing degree.

This applies to all of our activities to some extent and we should all remember that, whatever we do in the name of the MG Car Club, we may be adding or detracting from the reputation of MG Cars.

But we get ahead of ourselves. The arrangements for the new Company had hardly been put into place before Britain was at war and all motoring activities ceased for several years. The MG Car Club’s sporting and social activities ceased.

‘Mit’ Harris continued as general secretary even though he was serving in the Royal Air Force and it was not until July 1942 that he finally resigned and handed over all his papers and Club property to Abingdon. The last issue

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THE LAST ISSUE OF THE SPORTS CAR WAS DATED OCTOBER 1939 AND THIS WAS PROBABLY MAILED TO MEMBERS DURING SEPTEMBER, PROBABLY AFTER WAR HAD BEEN DECLARED. of The Sports Car was dated October 1939 and this was probably mailed to members during September, probably after war had been declared.

‘Mit’ Harris had been a regular contributor to The Light Car some years before and he came to an arrangement whereby the MG Car Club had a page of news, written by him, once per month. The first such appeared in the October 14 issue and thereafter in the first issue of each month. Skeleton office arrangements were set up and T.W. Slingsby was appointed secretary by Chairman H.A. Ryder. This appointment was backed up by solicitor’s letter as George Propert deemed that it was ‘inadvisable to call a meeting of members’. The new secretary went sick and the duties were fulfilled by Hector Cox. It was not until May 17 1947, over eight years since the last, that a formal MG Car Club Council meeting was held and G.S. Gardiner was elected as general secretary. George Propert’s background role in advising the Club during these lean years should not be underestimated.

It was he who predicted that the magazine The Morris Owner would become a Nuffield House publication

and expand its coverage to all Nuffield makes. He seems to have been the one to have booked a slot for us in the magazine when it became the New Outlook on Motoring, later to become plain and simple Motoring.

Supported financially out of the MG Car Company’s publicity budget, office accommodation and secretarial support were assured. This move also explains some of the constraints placed upon us in the matter of commercial activities (we belonged to the producers of spare parts so we had no business or apparent need to make our own arrangements) and to this very day the ownership of our Club badge is in Rover’s hands, as is the gift of allowing us to use the magazine title Safety Fast!.

You will notice that, in his piece, Wilson McComb counts all overseas members as full members. They were.

They all got their very own copy of Safety Fast! and Motoring before 1959.

British Motor Corporation sent it to them and we had our say and provided a section of the mailing list. So, if you were a member of, say the MG Car Club of Capetown, you received your personal copy of Safety Fast! and were a full MGCC member. Your social and sporting activities with the MGCC Capetown

were a voluntary bonus of membership.

That all stopped very suddenly in 1968. This was a blow to the Club.

The way it is told by Gordon Cobban amounts to one of the understatements of all time. Even today, when we have more UK-based members and more Affiliated Overseas Clubs than ever, we have yet to recover the overseas circulation of Safety Fast! and hence, one assumes, the spread of knowledge by our overseas members of what we do in the UK and how they might tap into our services and events. In other words, we have yet to fully recover from events following the Leyland takeover.

Wilson McComb’s obituary for the clubs accommodated at Abingdon was short and to the point: ‘BMC CAR CLUBS – we have learned that the British Leyland Motor Corporation is to withdraw its support from the four BMC-sponsored motor clubs: the AustinHealey Club, MG Car Club, Mini-Seven Club and Riley Motor Club. This means that the Car Clubs Office at Abingdon will, of necessity, be closed fairly soon.

The future of the clubs will rest with those who give so unstintingly of their leisure to organise club activities on a regional Centre basis. As to the decision which has been taken, comment would be superfluous and serves no useful purpose. I can only offer my wholly inadequate thanks to all of you who have done so much and served these clubs so unselfishly in the past. Thank you one and all.’

MIKE HAWKE MIKE ALLISON PENNED THIS APPRECIATION Mike Hawke’s long association with MGs began in 1923 when he purchased a J2 when a student at the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth. He later went on to the Royal Naval Engineering College at Manadon, eventually graduating and working for the MOD Naval Department. His work on submarine design took him to the Far East where he got involved with the local Singapore Car Club. It was here that he found the remains of a K3 which he subsequently restored. On return to the UK he was transferred to Scotland where he became involved with the Scottish Centre

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competing with the faithful J2. Returning home to the Bath area he was one of the first to join the newly formed Triple-M Register in 1961, becoming its popular and hard working Secretary for 10 years. With retirement from the Navy in 1993 he took up Chairmanship of the MGCC for three years, later being elected a Vice President. He wrote a number of books his main legacy being the definitive Club history – The First 70 Years – completed in 2000, which forms the basis of these serialised 12 part updated and enlarged Safety Fast! features.

Having bravely fought cancer, Mike died in 2010 following an accident at home.

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WELCOME TO THE MGA NEWSLETTER HOW EFFECTIVE IS YOUR CRANKSHAFT BALANCER? –A CAUTIONARY TALE

by Ian Wilson During September 2015’s 60th anniversary Lands End to John O’Groats tour, the gearbox in my MGA developed a problem despite having been recently overhauled so that after the tour I decided to remove it, along with the engine, and get the problem sorted. The engine had also recently been overhauled and run-in just before the start of the tour. Since the overhaul I was aware of a harshness at about 3,500 rpm but had decided to ignore it. However as the engine was also on the garage fl oor I thought it was a good idea to strip it down to investigate and cure the vibration.

The crank, fl ywheel and clutch cover were sent for dynamic balancing and I set about the static balancing of the con rods. Never having attempted this before my starting point was, ‘how hard can this be?’

That’s another story, but after many hours making pivot points, grinding and weighing the balancing of all the rods was fi nally achieved. I am pleased to say it worked – vibration issue at 3,500 rpm solved!

The fi nal step was to look at the harmonic crankshaft balancer, although I knew this was nothing to do with the vibration I experienced. A second hand balancer from an early MGB had been fi tted when the engine was rebuilt and this had evidently had a rough life, so I thought it maybe

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Photo showing the difference in thickness of the black elastomer.

not as effective as it should be, simply because the elastomer bond can deteriorate with age. So a new shiny one was purchased. It looked great from the front, however on turning it over the visible part of the elastomer bonding between the crankshaft boss and the outer mass was eccentric. The old tired one was checked and this was concentric as I expected it to be.

The difference in thickness of the black elastomer can be observed on the left and right sides of the photograph.

A phone call to the supplier was made and the photo emailed to them.

After about an hour they called back said, “Yes we have another in stock and it looks just like the one supplied to you”. They also explained that they had spun it in a lathe and it ran true. Ah! I said, “That is not the issue, I expect it was manufactured true but when the outer mass moves to absorb the harmonics caused by the torsional stress of the crankshaft, then because of the eccentricity this will

cause unintended vibration issues.”

Not being satisfi ed with the response from the supplier, the manufacturer was then emailed and the batch number, etched on the side of the balancer, was sent to them and I was informed back that this was from their current batch. They had checked their remaining stock, of this batch, and found that they were all eccentric and admitted that they had a quality control issue with the manufacturing, which they had not been aware of prior to my email. Another phone call was then made to the UK supplier of my balancer informing them that the manufacturer had a quality control issue and the balancer they had on stock should be removed, but I was informed they had already sold it. All this was within two days of them being informed of the issue with the balancer they supplied to me. So I wonder how many suspect harmonic balancers have been sold and fi tted?

The new balancer was returned

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and the old MGB one was re-fi tted to the engine. The reason for fi tting a harmonic balancer to the three bearing MGA or MGB engine was to absorb the torsional stresses within the crankshaft, thereby hopefully extending its life. Crankshafts break – a friend has had two break in his MGA. The torsional stress in the crankshaft is caused when each piston is on the power stroke and the energy is transferred through the connecting rod to the crankshaft. During the delivery of the energy the crankshaft is fractionally twisted along its length between the relevant big end journal and the

DON’T FORGET – MGA REGISTER SOUTH WEST DAY Sunday July 10 2016 MGA Register South-West Day. Alan Whitfi eld is planning a tour from Terry Drinkwater’s garage at Lower Weare, BS26 2JG on the A38, taking in North Somerset and the picturesque Quantock Hills. Meet at 9am for 9.30am start. £7 per car includes tea/ coffee at the start, printed Roadbook and MSA Permit. The fi nish will be at Hestercombe House and Gardens. Entry to the house and gardens will be at the group rate of £7.45 per person on production of MGCC Membership Card and Alan will need to know numbers in advance for printing and advising Hestercombe. Optional cream teas, please let Alan

fl ywheel. The successive twisting of the crank as each cylinder fi res causes vibration and at certain engine speeds these can resonate, causing harmonic vibration that increases the stresses within the crankshaft. The harmonic balancer, or more correctly ‘harmonic damper’, is designed to reduce these vibrations to an acceptable level by the elastomer bond transferring energy to the outer mass of the balancer, thus retarding increases in torsional defl ection, and then releasing the energy as the crank torsional defl ection reduces. This smoothes the torsional stresses at critical engine speeds, which

without this damping would have a detrimental effect reducing the life of the crankshaft.

The early MGB harmonic balancer will be replaced on my engine when a satisfactory new one can be purchased and I wonder just how many cars are out there with an ineffective balancer putting their crankshafts at risk? I suspect we all have learnt the lesson that just because something is new, shiny and nicely packaged it does not mean it is necessarily fi t for purpose.

For more details please contact Ian Wilson on 01430 470719 or 07887 550247.

TALKING OF TERRY (DRINKWATER) Terry has done it again! He won the MG class at Wiscombe Hill Climb Saturday on May 14 and was runner up on scratch and handicap times in the Classic Marques Speed Challenge.

A couple of weeks later Terry had an altercation with a tyre wall at Prescott and the tyre wall came off the better from the encounter.

Terry was OK although the car is still getting TLC at Terry’s hands.

Terry at Wis Corner with inches to spare.

Photo: Phil Ludbrook.

MGA REGISTER SPRING WEEKEND The Spring Weekend, held in the North York Moors National Park, went off very successfully.

58 MGAs plus a TD and a replica Aston Martin DB3S basked in sunshine throughout the weekend. The Saturday tour encompassed the Yorkshire Wolds and the Howardian Hills, stopping off at Kirkham Priory and Castle Howard, then over the high moors to Robin Hood’s Bay. On the Sunday some of the participants took advantage of a trip to Whitby on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, whilst others chose a longer route taking them deep into the National Park with its stunning and varied scenery.

Next year the Spring Weekend will be under new management as Stuart Mumby is taking a break after 14 consecutive years. The location will be Cheshire and North Wales, under the direction of a new team headed by George Dutton.

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Spring Tour – “We cannot both be going the right way – can we?”

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NOTABLE JOURNEY AWARD Geoff and Pat Jebb being presented with the Notable Journey Award by MGA Register Chairman, Peter Morgan (Centre)

The winners for 2015 are Geoff and Pat Jebb for their mammoth journey around Great Britain in September 2015. Geoff and Pat took part in the MGA Register 60th Anniversary tour

from Land’s End to John O’Groats, a journey that would have entailed a round trip of some 2,500 miles.

However, not content with that they began by visiting Lizard Point on the

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Twin Camers at rest and play

MGAers at work

The Twin Cams at MGLive!

The weather was again kind and there was a good turnout of MGAs, both pushrod and Twin Cams. Members of the respective groups were hard at work in a tent of one sort or another.

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Above shows your Register Chairman, Peter Morgan, along with Committee Members and George Dutton and Ian Wilson, manning the MGA desk in the Register and Centre Tent and MGA Twin

way down to Land’s End and Dunnet Head after arriving at John O’Groats.

Having ticked off the most southerly and northerly points on mainland Great Britain they then completed the set by calling in at Ardnamuchan Point (most westerly) and then over to the far side of England to Ness Point at Lowestoft, the most easterly. They then crossed England again on their way home to South Devon, all in all a remarkable journey in their white Twin Cam Roadster. Geoff and Pat were presented with the award during the Gala Dinner evening on the MGA Register Spring Weekend at the Raven Hall Hotel, North Yorkshire.

Are you planning what could be a Notable Journey this year? If so, that trophy could be yours for a year.

Details of the criteria that entries should meet are available on the MGCC MGA website.

Cam members, I guess discussing valve clearances or the like, in the other (as in Beer) Tent.

There was however a cuckoo in the nest! An MG badged 308 GTB Ferrari which was parked on the end of one of the Twin Cam rows – at least it was red! You can see the glamorous Nikki Burnside sitting on the car right by the front MG badge with Peter Neal and Jim Cox in the background bent over an open Twin Cam bonnet. Jim is somewhat obscured by Neil Burnside who had brought two Twin Cams from his collection along on the Saturday of MGLive! as well as taking in his wife’s MG cuckoo car as the third car in his train of cars in addition. Lest you feel the car was not fully properly badged I include the alternative view.

Back to Jim Cox looking down at the Twin Cam engine in situ must have been real déjà vu for him as it was he who was leading the hunt for the cause of the Twin Cam burnt pistons by MG’s Development Department back in

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period. He told me that despite trying everything, including clear carburettor fuel bowls to see the supposedly foaming fuel at certain revs, they never replicated the problem and only once encountered it near Windsor when one of their test drivers was proceeding sedately at 3,000 revs back to Abingdon.

I had a not dissimilar experience pulling on to the M4 recently with a recently rebuilt Twin Cam engine – nothing changes. On the occasions I have spoken to Jim about this piston burning problem he has always said MG never did replicate it and I guess the question has to be asked whether, without knowing what the cause was for sure let alone being unable to replicate it, the problem could ever be said to have been truly solved. The failure rate may seem much lower today but how many failures do we not hear about? I also suspect the engines generally get a lot less use nowadays and are treated with much more respect simply because there is much more understanding and knowledge about their strengths and weaknesses than there was in period.

MGA Pushrods at MGLive!

Nikki Burnside and her MG Ferrari

Nikki and badge engineering again!

TWIN CAM GROUP 50th ANNIVERSARY LUNCH Colin Manley organised a lunch on May 22 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the Twin Cam Group in 1966. The article in the Sandhurst and Camberley News and Mail on May 25 says it all.

Those present heard speeches from Mike Ellman Brown, the founder of the Twin Cam Group and owner of the last Twin Cam made, as well as from current Chairman, Mark Hester.

Your Scribe’s contribution was to produce a beer mat which included the original logo and wording style!

Happy MGA Motoring, along with hopefully lots of sunshine, to all!!

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MAGNET TE NEWSLET TER Stephen Tickell 01737 760330 stephen.tickell@gmail.com • www.magnette.org

WELCOME TO THE MAGNETTE NEWSLETTER

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lightly fewer events than usual to report on in this issue, however we have plenty to look forward to over the coming months, including news of the Lou Shorten tribute weekend. The Black Country Museum, AGM and European Magnette Day will probably have been and gone by the time you read this, but there’s still Stockfest and Kop Hill, and don’t forget Zed15/ MG Saloon Day, to which Magnette owners are invited. Hope you’ll also find something of interest here in the technical and new products roundup.

EVENTS MGLIVE!

Great to catch up with many familiar faces, although I could only make it on Saturday and no doubt others of you were just there on the second day. Peter Martin was getting a steady stream of enquirers after spares, including one or two owners getting their cars back on the road who we hadn’t previously seen. There were 14 Magnettes on Saturday, including John Taylor’s Farina, and 10 on Sunday. Ray Hunt’s ZA with

David, Peter and Anthony hard at work

wirewheel conversion drew a number of comments and differing opinions, while Neil Hardy and Mike Laflin both entered the Pride of Ownership and showed off immaculately prepared engine bays (Mike’s a little fuller than most with the added supercharger).

It was also good to meet William Ball who’s taking over from Bill Silcock as our representative MGCC

Director. Bill has been invaluable at Register committee meetings in explaining some of the more involved Club matters we need to be aware of. William is already known to many including John Shorten and the Angliaregion Magnette contingent, and we look forward to his involvement.

Anthony White provided his ZA for the marquee display. In keeping with Anthony’s ZA with banner showing original brochures

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the Heritage theme this year, Anthony’s is one of the earliest Magnettes, still with its ‘tin-top’ dashboard – in case you don’t know the story, MG were unable to source the required wood for the top of the dashboard, due to postwar austerity, so metal with woodgrain painting was used instead for the beginning of production. Along with the rest of his painstaking restoration over a number of years, Anthony refurbished the dashboard using a special transfer material that closely resembles the wood-grain paint. Since getting the Magnette back on the road ahead of our 60th celebration he’s continued to refine it, and still found time to ‘dress’ the interior with appropriate period accessories to emphasise its heritage. If you were there I hope you also noticed the banner collage of original sales brochures adding to the 1950s feel.

By the way, committee member Grant Howlett, an MGLive! regular with his family heirloom ZA (which has previously featured in our marquee display) was absent this year, taking his post of Overseas Liaison very seriously by visiting the US for a trip that incorporated NAMGAR 2016.

His itinerary included a speaking engagement to represent the Register, but as he was accompanied by Allen Bachelder I’m sure it wasn’t all work – we look forward to pictures in due course. Paul Batho was also absent, completing a marathon bike ride along the Rhine for Parkinson’s UK, otherwise we might have managed to get a California Cup Magnette team together.

Paul was however able to organise new Topsigns regalia stock in time for MGLive!, including some bright new sweatshirts, T-shirts and caps featuring the Register logo. These will be available at other events during the year, but obviously we can’t keep all possible combinations of size and colour, so don’t forget you can order direct from topsigns.net

Mike Laflin and his supercharged ZB

Farina amongst a good Saturday lineup

Neil Hardy’s immaculate restoration

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STOCKFEST CAR SHOW, AUGUST 21 This is a new event for us, by invitation from the MGA Twin-Cam group. The show itself is part of the village festival at Stockcross, near Newbury, and offers the usual attractions of food, live music and crafts. There’s also a ‘Rare breeds tour’, which is a tulip route around the area, including quiz questions and taking three to four hours. The show is free entry for classic cars, but you’ll need to register and pay in advance if you want to do the tour – just search for Stockfest car show, or contact David Halliday for more information (07912 559313).

LOU SHORTEN TRIBUTE WEEKEND, OCTOBER 1-2 John and Cynthia Harris have been busy researching venues for our traditional Norwich weekend (now renamed the Lou Shorten Tribute), since the Showground Gala hasn’t taken place in recent years but the general format has remained popular as the last event of the season.

Following the successful visit to Norwich Aviation Museum last year, they’ve found quite a similar attraction in the Radar Museum at Horning, originally RAF Neatishead, which is

about half way between Norwich and the coast.

Neatishead was established in 1941, making it the world’s longest continuously operating radar installation. Part of the site is now a museum with reconstructions of a WWII control room, a 1980s Cold War bunker, and many other exhibits in 20 rooms, so there should be something of interest to all.

As usual there’ll be an informal gathering with buffet lunch at John Shorten’s in Lenwade on the Saturday, followed by an evening meal. We’ll then assemble at the Radar Museum on Sunday morning, but please note that we’re being given a private tour as the museum isn’t normally open then.

So John Harris would like to know in advance if you’re coming (tel. 01604 642662), and it may also be possible for the museum to provide a buffet lunch if we have sufficient numbers.

TECHNICAL SERVICE MEMORANDUMS New on the magnette.org technical section is the April 1959 ‘Index to Improvements and Alterations’ for the ZA/ ZB Magnette, otherwise known as Service Neatishead Radar Museum

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Index of Service Memorandums

Memorandums. These were issued confidentially to BMC dealers as problems with new models were discovered, or parts were improved or superseded.

Many of the changes are well known, such as the cloth headliner being replaced by PVC. Some are less obvious though, and provide a fascinating insight into the development process, and possibly feedback from new owners, eg: SM 146 ‘Rear wheel arches – sealing to prevent water entry’ SM 173 ‘Seat frames lowered to improve seating position’ SM 191 ‘Rear squab – additional millboard liners fitted to improve sealing against petrol fumes’ SM 195 ‘Sealing pads fitted to door hinges and check arm recesses to exclude dust’ Others appear to be reminders to dealers when servicing, eg: SM 235 ‘Brake master cylinder – damaged seals – essential use of correct fluid’ The index was obtained by Anthony White, but I don’t think we’ve yet got a complete set of all the memorandums themselves – it would be great to add these to the Tech Tips section as has been done at mgaguru.com. In fact there was probably considerable overlap with MGA and other models, particularly for engine/mechanical improvements, so I understand the memorandums wouldn’t necessarily have been all filed together for the Magnette when issued. Do let me know if you have any of the original documents.

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LED HEADLIGHT BULBS Mike Laflin drew my attention to the LED headlamp bulbs with BPF (P36d) fitting for original Lucas tripods that he’s just installed. I wasn’t aware of these when I did an evaluation of headlamp options in 2014 – there were certainly LED bulbs available, but they appeared to use multiple LEDs to obtain the required output.

This would make it impossible for the tripod reflector and lens optics to focus properly, as the P700 design relied on the reasonably precise filament position of the BPF bulb (hence ‘pre-focus’).

The bulbs that Mike obtained from Dynamo & Regulator Conversions have a single LED chip for each of main and dipped beams, mounted on either side of an aluminium heatsink which should provide sufficient axial offset of the ‘filaments’ – a feature essential for correct dipping and which was missing in the halogen H4 tripod adaptations.

They’re rated at a modest 3W dipped and 6W main, but with greater mainbeam light output or ‘lumens’ than an H4 55/60W (there’s a general rule of thumb that LEDs are around 10x more efficient than tungsten filament, as most of the electrical energy is turned into light rather than heat).

Apart from the increased light output, using LEDs greatly reduces the electrical load, so a dynamo won’t be running flat out when everything is switched on, and the unwanted resistance of old wires and switches won’t affect the voltage at the bulb as much. The only downside of the BPF

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New badge bar on Allen Bachelder’s car

bulbs I could see is that the ‘colour temperature’ of 6000K is much closer to the blue/white of daylight than even halogen bulbs – this is probably good for optimum visibility, but for an original look one would prefer something slightly more yellow. I gather this would be possible in technical terms but is constrained by small production runs which means they have to use a standard LED chip.

Hopefully we’ll be able to see the results of Mike’s installation and get some photos on the website, but in the meantime you can find the LED P36d on dynamoregulatorconversions. com He’s also replaced a number of other exterior and interior bulbs with LED equivalents, mostly from bettercarlighting.co.uk. Where the originals used coloured plastic filters – such as the green dashboard lighting – LEDs of the required colour can replace both bulb and filter to further increase light levels (and eliminate heat build-up in instruments)

BADGE BAR AND BOOT LIGHT COVER You may already have seen the stainless steel badge bar produced

by Trevor Jones, which fits to the foglamp mountings without requiring extra holes to be drilled.

Allen Bachelder kindly sent a photo of the bar in situ so you can see how it looks (although I’m reliably informed that it’s not actually essential to raise the car off the ground for installation). It also doubles as a grille protector for supermarket car parks! Contact Peter Martin if you’d like to purchase one (01580 763056 or mgspecs.co.uk) Peter also has stock of a remanufactured boot light cover, which was attracting considerable interest at MGLive!, along with the new side mouldings. As can be seen from the photo the finish is excellent, and the price is a very reasonable £95.

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MGF NEWSLET TER Tim Morris 01932 882467 scribe@mgfregister.org • www.mgfregister.org

WELCOME TO THE MGF NEWSLETTER

MGF and TF parking on the Saturday of MGLive!

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his MGF Register Newsletter comes hot on the heels of another MaGnificent MGLive! Weekend which once again the Register was pleased to make a contribution to, not only in the usual Register parking and stand inside the Club marquee but also in organising the Saturday evening After Hours party and Glo Car competition.

There was plenty of MGF/TF activity around Silverstone with Tony Pope gaining a class win in the California Cup and Helen Blake who, on her first attempt at autotesting in her MGF, became the Fastest Lady. They were present in the Sprint as well with Rob Bell taking part with ‘Project Shed’, who when I asked how he did, the reply was a non-committal shaking hand!

F/TFs were in the PoO and Concours competitions as well, with Helen Scutt’s TF sporting a premier PoO win including having MGF Register roundels on her doors. Hubby Nigel was competing in the Premier Concours with his MGF but we won’t mention where he came. On the track several Fs could be found mainly in the Cockshoot Cup, where the Register-supported MGF of Church Square Autos ended the day ingloriously in clouds of smoke as the engine decided to let go – out of 31 races this is the only one that Racing

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Red has failed to finish. I’m sure David will have it back on the track before too long though, and if you look closely in these pages you will find a picture of the engine’s innards – he still hasn’t found all the valves! In the arena two TFs were Russ Swift’s dancing partners as he pirouetted around them, smoke pouring from the tyres of the MG3 he was using throughout the weekend. Ant Anstead made some disparaging comments about the F/TF in the arena (hopefully tongue in cheek) but we were pleased to see Russ Swift leap to the defence of

Alex Watson’s MG3 won the ImproGlo class

Helen Blake’s ‘Full Moon Party’ MGF in the ImproGlo Not the Hoople in full swing After Hours

our beloved cars, saying that the F/TF is a great and inexpensive way to get into sports car motoring and they are a lot of fun as well as being MGs of course – he is exactly right! All was forgiven however as Ant did sign the roof of the Hard Top before it headed off to East Anglia on the next stage of the charity relay – more on that shortly.

Both days were busy in our car parking area as F/TFs continued to arrive at Silverstone in ever greater numbers – they were a fantastic sight as they stretched away from the bridge in multiple colourful rows and there were some very interesting cars amongst them – did you spot the 345bhp 170mph TF amongst them on Sunday I wonder?

Our main contribution, though, was on Saturday night when from 6pm the Register took over the centre of Silverstone, starting by feeding everyone up with a barbecue to have enough energy for the evening. Our DJ Adam Denton kicked things off as the embers of the BBQ died down and the beer began to flow before our live band of the evening launched into their first set. Not the Hoople were making their second Register appearance, having provided the music at our celebration of 20 years of the MGF last year at Gaydon for MGF20. They were brilliant then and they were brilliant at Silverstone as well.

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Russ Swift in action in the arena dancing around two MGTFs

PRO-GLO Gold – Martin Robbins MGZS Silver – Tony Waterfall MGZS

IMPRO-GLO

The Register stand featured Jane & Rob Parry’s Pre-production ‘Zip’ car

Plenty of F/TFs in the Pride of Ownership

As the evening progressed the sun decided to make its first appearance of the weekend, which meant that it wasn’t quite dark enough at 9.30pm for the Glo-Cars to Glow so the band were persuaded to play a couple of more songs – no hardship there then!

With 11 entries it was the best turn out for the competition we have had for several years – nine in the improvised and two in the Pro-Glo (both MG ZSs).

The Impro-Gloers usually have a new secret weapon to unveil in addition to the battery powered fairy lights and glo sticks, and this year Alan Bradley had a bubble machine under the bonnet of his MGBGT, Andy Watson produced Lasers on the roof of his wife Alex’s MG3, and my meagre effort was a disco globe on a fishing pole pointing down at the car! Anything goes in this fun competition, as you can tell, and we hope to see even more entries next year as dusk falls over Silverstone. The results of the competition as judged by PoO supremoes Nigel and Helen Scutt and MJS Auto Marine head honcho Mike Stafford can be found in a little box on this page.

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Gold – Alex & Andy Watson MG3 Silver – Alan Bradley MGBGT Bronze – Tim Morris MGF 4th = – Helen Blake MGF / Tony Pope MGTF 6th – John Watson MGB 7th – John Stevens MGTF 8th – Greene King Old Speckled Hen MGB 9th – Dave Hewitt MGF

unexpected colour to the night. Another thoroughly enjoyable night After Hours at MGLive!…there was another day to go yet though, and an early start, good job I didn’t have too many beers!

Whilst MGLive! Is in a league of its own when it comes to MG events, our Regions are providing events at the other end of the scale. Local events all around the country – we reckon about 150 events a year are held by the Register in all its guises. The highlights for many Regions are weekends away, ironically these are normally out of their own patches! So we’ll take a look at a couple here as Essex goes to Somerset for some Shenanigans and Yorkshire takes a return trip to Wales and the Llanerchindda Farmhouse. Llanerchindda is becoming popular amongst the Register Regions with the South East also planning a second visit there in 2017; it does come highly recommended if any other groups are looking for somewhere to go.

Finally please keep an eye on our social media – we are now regularly posting on Twitter (@mgfregister) as well as our main facebook Page and, of course, our regional group’s own Facebook pages. Then there is the original MGF social media site – our Register internet forum at www. mgfregister.org/forum which is still going

strong and is a first port of call for all the latest information about Register events.

One of those events is the Thames Tunnels and Bridges Tour on September 24 and it is rapidly reaching capacity, so if you want to take part in this unique MG event then make sure you register soon via our Internet Shop or you may miss out on this challenging night-time run through Central London – see the sights as you’ve never seen them before and some you may not have seen at all as we plunge under the River Thames through the tunnels and soar above it on the bridges.

HARD TOP RELAY Back in 2012 the Register created a new Olympic Event inspired by the torch relay – the MGF Hard Top Relay.

Whilst you may not have seen the hard top event in the Olympic Stadium it was registered as an Olympic Community event and that was one of the ideas behind it – get the MGF/TF community involved in our Charity fundraising for that year – all in aid of Whiz Kidz. The idea was to pass the Hard Top from car to car around the UK involving as many of our Regions as possible – each time the top changed car, the new competitors made a donation to Whiz Kidz. It was a great success and the Top travelled for 4,522 miles around the UK and then went on a ‘lap of honour’ to the Continent, reaching as far as Germany. That year the Register raised just under £3,500 for our chosen charity, mostly from the Relay itself.

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who added his signature and then at Silverstone Ant Anstead put his mark on the roof. I wonder if it will bump into any more celebrities on its route this year?

RETURN TO LLANERCHINDDA Top with the South East Region at Dell Quay, Sussex Top handover from Paul Bridgman to Dave Tynan at Brooklands MG Day

Nigel Williams hands over to the Anglia Region in front of the MG Motor stand at MGLive!

Ant Anstead signs the roof of the Top at MGLive! Photo: David Peterson

Fuzz Townshend with the Top on Simon Davies’ car on the Cheshire Candles Run. Photo: Simon Davies

Let us fast forward to 2016 and another Olympic year and the Hard Top has had the dust blown off it and is once again on the streets of the UK raising money for charity – this year we are supporting Guide Dogs. Whereas the original relay took place over a six week period in the summer of 2012, this year it has been expanded to six months to give more people a chance to take part.

It all began at Stoneleigh when Pete Opie took it back to Devon with him.

Once the Top is on the car we encourage the competitors to photograph it in interesting places and then write about it on our internet forum – you’ll fi nd the full story of the relay at www. mgfregister.org/forum where you will fi nd it under “announcements”.

The Top has already been on several adventures - going Supersonic

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at Brooklands, visiting William Morris’s house at Nuffi eld Place, meeting Guide Dogs in Abingdon, visiting the seaside in Sussex, a trip along the Kent coast to the White Cliffs of Dover, almost getting to the Pride of Longbridge, visiting several Natters in Surrey and Hertfordshire, a parade lap or two at Brands Hatch, it went to Scotland for the Highlander then came back to Thames Valley before heading up North again to Cheshire for the Cheshire Candles event, back south to MGLive! via the East Midlands where the handover took place in front of the MG Motor stand, then off to Anglia for the next stage of his adventure.

On the way the Top has acquired a couple more signatures on the roof lining to add to that of Jason Plato from 2012.

On the Cheshire Candles run Simon Davies bumped into Fuzz Townshend

Thirteen Yorkshire MGF Register people enjoyed a return visit to Llanerchindda Farm at Cynghordy for the May Bank Holiday weekend away in Wales (with fi ve MGs, one Stag and one BMW Z4).

Several of us met up in South Chester on Thursday evening and Tim and Hazel Rowe had once again devised a scenic route for our journey down on Friday.

Highlights included the Horseshoe Pass, Horseshoe Falls and the Lakeview Tearoom overlooking Lake Vymwy. Tim and Hazel drove with the roof down for the whole trip even through the snowfall going through Snowdonia National Park.

Arriving at the farm late on Friday afternoon, we received a warm welcome from Martin and his sons, a scrumptious afternoon tea and Pimms before a delicious three course dinner. The rooms are comfortable, with nice touches such as gifts for guests (key rings and umbrellas). Martin also provides rally plates, window stickers, maps and very detailed road books with clear directions.

The next day we set out in sunshine for a 103 mile drive through the Epynt Ranges, The Brecon Beacons and by the South Wales Reservoirs. We went through the ‘smallest town in Britain’ and the wild plateau used by the SENTA military training area before scoffi ng Welsh cakes at the Brecon Cathedral and Heritage Centre. Lunch was at the Garwnant Visitor Centre, the gateway to the Brecon Beacons and several members eschewed the whisky in favour of gin at the Penderyn Distillery.

Hoods down Friday morning for Tim & Hazel Rowe despite the snow. Photo: Pam Lofthouse

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Up on the Epynt Ranges. Photo: Tim Rowe

Philip and Sylvia leaving the Garwnant Visitor Centre. Photo: Martin Hadley

On Day Two the 61 mile route took in the Brechfa Forest and the Towy Valley, with the views somewhat obscured by the mist and rain. However, the highlight of the day was a visit to the National Botanic Garden of Wales. The cars were parked in a row near the large dome and we marvelled at the range of Mediterranean and tropical plants thriving inside. We were also entertained by a curious folk group singing and dancing with brooms and strange instruments. Most of us were back at the Farm in time for afternoon tea and a slide show of the hosts’ photos, but the intrepid Tim and Hazel decided to drive an extra 25 miles on the challenging Brynamen Mountain Road.

We left the Farm the next day with many good memories of car-friendly roads, picturesque scenery, convivial hosts and the friendships fostered by the Club.

SOMERSET SHENANIGANS (PART TWO) Back in 2011 Nigel and Jo May in Somerset organised the Register’s National event called the Somerset Shenanigans. It was a great success but, as much as I wanted to, I couldn’t make it as it clashed with the Tour de Lux in Luxembourg. Years have passed by and we finally made it for some shenanigans in Somerset, this time as an Essex Regional event.

So it was that six cars left Essex and collected David and Andrea from Surrey on the way around the M25 at Ockham. The weather remained fair until later in the day when the rain started, ho hum but it was forecast.

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arrived at the lovely premises of Martin Smith in East Lydford where tea/coffee and gorgeous pastries were waiting for us weary travellers. After filling ourselves we had an excellent tour of Martin’s stock and cars before making our way to our overnight hotel, the comfortable Premier Inn in Bridgwater.

Nigel and Jo had thoughtfully adjusted the original Road-book to start and finish at the hotel and after a peaceful night we were ready on Saturday morning for the briefing, which was given in front of Jo’s lovely MG Metro, the TF having a rest. It was nice hood down weather for the Shore & Moor Tour which meandered for 117 miles taking in the Quantock Hills, Dunster, Minehead, Porlock Hill, Lynmouth and the Exmoor National Park. Due to the cars being split by a very large group of slow moving motorbikes, lunch was taken separately, Dawn and I enjoying a beautiful Ploughman’s with a pint in the sun at the Exmoor Forest Inn. Avoiding some very large wildlife which were grazing just inches from the car we drove past the highest point in Somerset, Dunkery Beacon, where you can see both the English and Bristol Channel coasts. We passed Puriton with its interesting drainage channels for the Royal Ordnance Factory in the area. As a war time need, 4,500,000 gallons of water per day were needed for the factory so a five mile straight drainage channel was constructed.

Saturday evening saw the long anticipated skittles challenge, Essex v the rest, but the rest cheated a little

as Martin bought along a couple of friends so we ended up in mixed teams, sort of, and two bags of Skittles were won in a bit of a rush as our taxis were waiting outside to whisk us back to our nearby hotel.

Sunday, we were off once again, still enjoying good hood down weather, this time on the tongue twisting More Moor & Tor & a little bit more shore Tour for a modest 73 miles taking in Westonzoyland, the site of the Battle of Sedgemoor. We stopped to climb Burrow Mump then on to lunch in the delightful shopping area of Street on the slopes of the Polden Hills. We hurried through Glastonbury, past Glastonbury Tor with its tower, and on to Wells on the edge of the Mendip Hills. We enjoyed an afternoon cream tea at the bottom of Cheddar Gorge and then it was a short run back to the hotel to freshen up before getting in our cabs again to head into Burnham for a Chinese meal with Nigel and Jo in their home town.

Returning to Essex on Monday, some of the group called in to the popular Haynes Motor Museum for a visit on the way home, but Dawn and I opted for a drive to Rockwell Green where her mother was evacuated during the war; as expected the village pub was still there.

Thank you so much to Nigel and Jo for their time and great planning to make our weekend so much fun and to Martin Smith too for his hospitality (and cakes!).

Adrian Clifford Adrian & Dawn’s 80th Anniversary TF at the Exmoor Forest Inn

Some of the wildlife was a little close to the cars

At Martin Smith’s for some lovely cake

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MGLIVE RACE REPORT

SPECTACULAR SILVERSTONE DOESN’T DISAPPOINT

By Leanne Fahy Photos by Dickon Siddall

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Jim Mackie leads the Iconic 50s and Fiscar Race in his AH Sprite MkI.

GLive! impressed yet again, with fantastic grids and thrilling racing all weekend.

With 15 races over two days, as well as plenty to see and do around the circuit, we were pleased to enjoy yet another successful weekend. The sunshine we booked even made an appearance.

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MGLive!, the Scottish duo immediately took control as the field thundered towards Copse for the first time.

The duo were soon pestered by the chasing Doug Cole, however were unfazed by his efforts. After 20 minutes around the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, it was Ross who claimed victory, with Robertson in tow. Cole held on for third, whilst Rob Perkins and Robin Walker made it a Class A top five.

Class B was a hive of activity throughout, with Paul Luti ahead of his rivals. William Payne controlled

Class C, however after an apparent mechanical issue removed his chances of success, class honours were handed to a very receptive Gianni Picone.

A mechanical issue for Ross as the lights went out for race two meant he was immediately forced to the sidelines.

In his absence, Robertson claimed honours, after an eventful outing.

With Ross out of the running, the fast starting Luti leapt to the fore, to lead the way around Copse. However, the Class B driver was soon under threat, when Robertson and Cole muscled their way ahead.

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With the top two out in front, closely followed by Jason Burgess, who stormed through from 21st on the grid to third place early on, attentions turned to the fiercely entertaining battle in Class B. Fergus Campbell looked to have the upper hand for much of the race, however, as the gaggle of cars negotiated their final lap, Luti managed to find a way passed to grab the lead in the final moments. Campbell held on for second in class, ahead of Lee Sullivan and Richard Marsh.

Payne made amends for his issues in race one to seize a Class C win this time around. Picone collected second place, ahead of Turnbull and Gil. MGCC Iconic 50s with FISCAR The combined Iconic 50s with FISCAR race saw Mike Freeman take overall honours.

His efforts on circuit meant he also claimed FISCAR victory, whilst Mark Ellis steered his way to an Iconic 50s triumph.

After starting from pole position, Freeman lost his advantage to slip to third place early on. But as the mandatory pit stops came into play, Freeman was able to clamber back to the head of the field.

Neil Cawthorn had featured at the front early on, however after a premature pit stop he dropped down the order slightly. After 11 laps, Cawthorn returned to favour, to finish second behind Mark Ellis in the Iconic 50s category.

A dramatic dive into the pits at the end of the formation lap for Brian Arculus meant he started from the pit lane. Despite having a 34 car field to battle his way through, Arculus steered his Lotus Elite to an impressive fifth on track and third in the FISCAR race.

MGCC Watt Electrical BCV8 Championship with Lackford Engineering MGCC MG Midget/Sprite Challenge Rob Spencer and Sam Healey triumphed in the first race of their respective series.

The combined BCV8 Championship and Midget and Sprite Challenge made for an impressive 49 car grid, with a fantastic

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Paul Luti (69) and Lee Sullivan battle it out in the MG Trophy.

collection of MG machinery.

As the grid formed, a stalled car caused a delayed start and shortened race distance to 18 minutes. As the second start got underway, Mark Scott was slow to get away, but was luckily avoided by the field behind him.

With the BCV8 machines at the head of the field, Spencer slotted into control at race start. With a clear view into Copse corner, he led the hard charging James Wheeler and Russell McCarthy, as the race thundered into action.

As the top three raced amongst themselves, a collision further back brought out the safety car. A coming together between David Morrison and Stephen Pegram saw the pair stranded track side, with their cars in need of recovery.

A lengthy stint behind the safety car meant the race was neutralised for the duration, however with just enough time to squeeze in one more racing lap, it was a fierce end to a busy race.

With one lap to make it count, Wheeler and McCarthy entered attack mode, as they chased their rival. Thrilling

side by side action saw the lead come under threat on the final tour, but as Wheeler launched an attack he ran wide, allowing McCarthy to pip him for second place.

Healey’s efforts in the MG Midget and Sprite Challenge saw him steer his Austin Healey Sprite Mk II to victory, ahead of Graeme Adams, David Weston and Andy Southcott.

Equipe GTS Mark Cole was the man to beat in the first Equipe GTS outing. A fiercely entertaining race saw the MGB Roadster driver battle tough competition, before claiming victory.

A thrilling performance from start to finish saw the Equipe GTS series deliver as ever, as a maximum grid of 58 cars lined up ready for action, and what a spectacular sight it was.

With a pole position advantage Cole leapt to the fore, to immediately lead the way, with the weight of the Equipe GTS series on his tail.

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Cole found himself immersed in battle, as Tom Smith launched an attack. As the pair toured, their MGB Roadsters were separated by just 1.3 seconds at race end.

Behind, Mark Ashworth held on to claim third place in his TVR Grantura Mk III, ahead of Richard Woolmer and Chris Ryan.

Cole provided the crowds with a repeat performance in race two, to claim his second win in as many days. After being held on the starting grid longer than anticipated, the grid were directed around the circuit for a second formation lap.

A slightly easier end to the race befell Cole this time around, with a 3.9 second cushion to second placed Mark Ashworth.

Regular front runner Smith featured once more, to claim a third place after 10 laps of high speed, full throttle action, narrowly ahead of Woolmer.

With the top four places taken care of, all eyes were fixed on the Tuner Mk II blur that was Scott Quattlebaum. A race retirement on Saturday meant he started from 40th on the grid for race two.

Despite the challenge in front of him, uattlebaum stormed through the field to claim an impressive fifth place as the chequered flag fell.

MGCC Peter Best Insurance Cup & Drayton Manor Park MG Metro Cup Dan Ludlow and Ben Rushworth triumphed in their respective championships during race one. Ludlow made himself comfortable at the head of the field, to steal Peter Best MG Cup honours, whilst Rushworth added to his victorious MG Metro Cup tally.

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Three Bs battle it out in the BCV8 Race.

(L-R - Rob Spencer, James Wheeler and Russell McCarthy)

Cripps for much of the outing, as the pair looked set to make it a race long performance. However, as the end of the race came into sight, Cripps suddenly slowed and looked set for a terminal pit lane finish.

With his gremlins seemingly fixed, Cripps managed to continue, and albeit some six seconds adrift, he held on to second place.

Paul Eales battled his way to third place whilst Thomas Halliwell crossed the finish line in fourth place.

Rushworth and Williams reignited their consistent MG Metro Cup battle, as the pair fought from the off. The added challenge of battling amongst another series, added another layer of excitement to their scrap. However, as the chequered flag ended their fun, it was Rushworth ahead of Williams. The Ashton brothers completed the top four, with Andrew just 0.6 seconds ahead of Jack.

Another back of the grid start wasn’t enough to faze Halliwell in the second Peter Best Insurance MG Cup outing, when he raced through to victory.

Hayden Edmonds had led for much of the outing, only losing the lead to Halliwell on the final lap of the race.

Despite missing out on victory, Edmonds clinched a strong second place.

Rushworth doubled his MGLive! silverware, with another MG Metro Cup victory in race two, once again ahead of Williams.

MGCC Motoring Classics Thoroughbred Sportscars Championship with MGCC Cockshoot Cup A foggy start to the day meant qualifying for the combined Thoroughbred Sports Car and Cockshoot Cup outing was hampered, with just a few flying laps to set the best times. By the arrival of race one, the sun was shining and the temperature had definitely risen.

The Thoroughbred Sports Cars

took over the front half of the field, with James Wheeler at the helm. With a three second cushion by race end, Wheeler was able to defend his crown unchallenged, ahead of Neil Fowler in runner up spot. Fowler’s race was less simple, when the charging Rob Spencer launched an attack for second place.

With clear space behind him, Fowler claimed a comfortable second place, ahead of Russell McCarthy and Mark Halstead.

Cockshoot Cup honours saw Gary Wetton sweep to victory. A race long battle saw Wetton struggle for control, as he and Philip Standish swapped positions multiple times. However, as Standish encountered trouble that forced him out of the running, Wetton went on to claim an untroubled victory.

Former MG Trophy racer Ross Makar made his mark on the Cockshoot Cup this weekend with second place in race one, some 37 seconds ahead of Ashley Woodward.

David Coulthard had looked good for a sound result, before he returned to the pits just five laps from the chequered flag.

The Cockshoot Cup returned on their own for race two, and it was Ross Makar who claimed the spoils this time around.

Fierce competition announced itself in the form of Wetton, as Makar tried his best to fend him off. After 20 minutes of high speed action, the chequered flag rescued Makar, to crown him victor by just 0.6 seconds ahead of Wetton.

Woodward steered his way to third place, albeit some 34 seconds adrift.

It’s hard to believe MGLive! has been and gone for another year, but what a weekend it was. Many highlights to take away from this year’s event, one definitely being the fantastic racing and grid sizes. A huge thank you to everyone for their efforts. We look forward to seeing you at Mallory Park on July 3.

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By Ron Gammons Photos by Colin Murrell & Dickon Siddall

hat a terrific meeting the Club put on at MGLive!, Silverstone at the beginning of June. Some great racing with results in doubt to the very last moment. There was great variety on the grids too; as well as all of the Club’s Championships, we welcomed our good friends Porsche, Equipe GTS and Morgans.

The Lotus Cup Europe (LCE), as first time visitors, provided two exciting races with action aplenty. Paul Golding, the LCE organiser, expressed his thanks afterwards saying that it was all a very well run event. It’s significant that the LCE are an FIA International event, and we believe that this was the first time that our Club has run an event of this high grade. Very different rules! David Scott of MSV was of great assistance in the paperwork and helping with the right grade of Clerk to guide us through.

The Lotus Club also provided a very welcome boost of entries for the Club’s Sprint held on the Sunday. The Lotus drivers had already had a sprint on the Saturday...where? at Abingdon! This made for a busy and full weekend but it certainly helped with the variety (and income figures ) at the Stowe circuit.

From our own Championships it was good to see The Drayton Manor Metros back with us after a gap of a few years.

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However, special mention must go to Equipe GTS, with the only capacity grid ( 8) with over 30 FIA specification MGBs in it, along with TRs, Austin Healeys, Elvas... the list goes on, great races as well. Well done to John Pearson and Rob Cull, the main movers in the success and popularity of the series.

Talking of the grids, this year was the first where the new MSA restriction on time between split grids was brought in. As Clerks we considered that the maximum of 10 seconds was inadequate from a safety viewpoint, and we resorted to combined grids for the first time in quite some years. They are, and were, not universally popular.

We would very much, on a long circuit such as Silverstone GP, prefer to have a split with a time gap of 30 seconds, which is safe, given that the lap times are comfortably over two minutes.

Good also to see a selection of MGAs reappearing and running in the Club’s Iconic series. The series was joined by some of the Fiscar entrants, although it has to be said that their requirement didn’t gain approval from all of the Iconic entrants, but it enabled the grid to be viable so that equally matched cars could race.

Before leaving MGLive! a mention to the two West Coast American Specials that were present. They were given a great welcome by the Specials group in the paddock; sadly

one suffered a problem in testing on the Friday and the second retired from the race with, I believe, clutch slip.

Hope they got sorted for their other races over here, but great to see them.

They did manage to bring a little of the California weather with them, albeit with a misty start to both days, particularly Sunday when the lack of visibility caused a difficulty in the first qualifying of the day. But all in all a really good weekend, our thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who made it all possible. No marshals... no racing!

Our next meeting is at Mallory on July 3, details last month, and it is possible that the delivery of Safety Fast! may just be in time. By the way, it was thought that the revamped house style of Safety Fast! looked really good last month and the front cover a major step forward! Hope that you all wrote to Andy Knott to congratulate him and the Editorial committee?

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BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP

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ulton Park is one of the best race circuits in the UK and the annual visit to the North West is one of the highlights of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. This year the 888 MG6s would be occupied, as usual, by Josh Cook and Ashley Sutton. They would not be carrying much ballast in qualifying or the first race.

On Saturday morning, June 4, the cars were unleashed for the first of the free practice sessions in glorious sunny weather which was to last right through the two days. The two 888 MG6s were right on the pace, but it was clear that qualifying positions would be determined by very small time gaps. The Subarus had found a lot of speed and would clearly be in the mix.

Qualifying on Saturday afternoon was very intense for the drivers and entertaining for the massive crowd.

The timing screen was changing every second, but after the flag fell, it stabilised, and incredibly, showed the Subaru of Colin Turkington in pole position. Ash Sutton, who had never driven a BTCC car at Oulton Park, ended up a very creditable seventh with Josh Cook in tenth. Less than half a second covered the top ten which suggested that Sunday’s racing would be extremely close.

Race One The full grid of 32 cars formed up in sweltering sunshine for the first race.

Colin Turkington made a good start and was never headed during the race, taking the first victory for the Team BMR Subaru Levorg. The two MG6 drivers got good starts with Josh making up a place in the early laps. They then circulated in sixth and eight places with Tom Ingram’s Toyota the filling in the MG sandwich.

Then with only a couple of laps to go there was contact which resulted in Ashley’s car bumping over the kerbs and grass, suffering damage. Unable to maintain his race pace he slipped back

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ROUND 4

OULTON PARK Report Paul Goodman Photo Aaron Lupton

to finish 19th. This promoted Josh to seventh which he maintained to the chequered flag.

Race Two The starting positions for the second race are now decided by the finishing order of the first, so Josh lined up in sixth place on row three. Ashley found himself in 19th place, a long way from the lights and his team mate. Josh got away well when the red lights went out and for the first few laps had an uneventful race. Sadly, Ashley’s car got damaged on the first lap, resulting in part of the rear suspension fracturing. He managed to get the car back to the pits under a safety car period and the 888 team effected a repair. He was able to re-join the race and was classified 27th.

Meanwhile Matt Neal in the Halfords Yuasa Honda tried to pass Josh with contact being made several times. Josh hung on to his sixth place and was then challenged by the BMW of Rob Collard who passed but went wide onto the grass and punctured a tyre. Josh was then able to finish sixth. The race was won by Sam Tordoff in his BMW with the Subarus of Turkington and Plato rounding out the podium.

Race Three The draw for grid positions for race three resulted in Josh starting on the front row of the grid. Ashley would have to start 27th and hope to move up through the packed grid of cars.

Josh lost a couple of places after the start as the two Hondas of Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden dominated the race. Tom Ingram slipped past into third place with a relatively slow car.

Josh harried him through most of the race but couldn’t get past. Sam Tordoff was forcing his way up the order, passing Tom and Josh in his BMW. Sam’s third place became second as Shedden suffered a puncture on the penultimate lap. There was then a frantic last corner run to the line with Josh finally finishing fifth. Meanwhile, unnoticed by many, Ashley was passing car after car eventually clinching 12th spot.

Sam Tordoff left Oulton Park as the new leader of the Championship, but by only a single point from Matt Neal.

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Introduction and pictures by Dave Pearce ur normal track days held on race circuits are strictly controlled, as safety is of paramount importance. Once or twice a year however we let our hair down and organise a day at North Weald airfi eld that is run for us by ‘Car Limits’, a specialist driver training company.

North Weald has large areas of tarmac which allow plenty of space to explore the handling of our cars at the limit without any risk of damage as only one car is running at a time, and in addition to the learning experience it is a fun day with some friendly competition between drivers to spice things up. Here are a few words from three of the drivers from our last event: From Adrian and Tom Hill, MG TF Having been on this event myself last year I was keen to get my 17 year old son Tom involved too. The day started with a short briefi ng before setting off to see how fast we could go round a 90 degree bend. As the passenger it was quite frightening to be driven in my MG TF by my son at such speed and I found myself using the imaginary brake regularly; however as the event is held on an airfi eld there is nothing to hit other than a cone or two. There were about 20 cars so not long to wait between driving, and a great opportunity to speak to the other MG drivers and passengers who were truly a very friendly bunch of people.

After a lunch break we split into two groups, each with a Car Limits Instructor, and two tracks were set up using cones.

After a few goes Tom, along with everybody else, was getting a lot quicker and there was some friendly competitive spirit to beat each other’s time.

Tom says, “I felt the day was great to give me some experience of driving fast safely and it built up my confi dence

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massively; a great day to learn basics and build on current skills with the help of the instructors and peers.”

From Sam Reader, MGB (borrowed from his mum!)

When Mum asked me what I wanted for my 19th birthday I said, “I want speed, thrills and gorgeous old cars”; my dream present was delivered to me wrapped in a black MGB roadster. The North Weald day could be fairly described as an opportunity to throw your car around an airfi eld as quickly as possible, pushing driver and machine to the edge of their capabilities. Or as I like to call it, putting your car into reverse at 40mph half way down a taxi way because second gear has moved!

The fi rst challenge of the day was to speed down said taxi way and turn left at the end without spinning the car.

Getting a little ahead of myself because I couldn’t contain my excitement, I opted out of braking before the corner on my fi rst go and started my birthday travelling sideways at 59mph in a plume of tyre smoke. I can’t think of a better way to start any day I’m told that whilst fi lming this Mum turned to the driver next to her and proclaimed, “Something tells me he won’t be wasting our money today”.

I assure you I didn’t.

The instructors were fantastic and were readily available to offer tips and expert advice, and the banter between drivers and spectators made the day

even more enjoyable because it was so clear that we were all having the time of our lives. I’ve still to pass my driving test, but I learnt more about driving at North Weald than I have in countless hours of lessons!

From Karla Richards, MG Midget I’ve never done anything like a track day before and I was nervous, but the instruction was excellent, the open fi eld felt really safe (nothing at all to run into) and it was so much fun to talk to the other drivers while we waited our turn.

The afternoon was dedicated to two different tracks laid out in cones and, except for a slight mishap that involved a cone getting stuck under my Midget (I wonder how it got there?), I did pretty well and had an absolute blast! But the best part was that by the end of the day I had a real feel for what my little car can do, and a new confi dence in driving it. North Weald is a great introduction if you’ve never done a track day before, and as a woman driver I felt welcome and was treated as a capable driver, which unfortunately isn’t always the case in the classic car world. I think some of the smoke from all that burnt rubber must have gotten into my head as I am now thinking about doing a ‘proper’ track day, and if you’re holding back from signing up because you’re worried about your car – I had my MOT the next morning at 11am and passed with fl ying colours

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MGS ON TRACK - 2016 CALENDAR Please visit www.mgs-on-track.com to register, check availability, or to book a track day.

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BLYTON PARK – JULY 16 A fi rst time visit for MGoT to this circuit that has been given some great reviews. A variety of track layouts makes this an interesting venue! Please check MGoT website for availability.

HETHEL – JULY 30 Another opportunity to experience the Lotus test track in Norfolk. This will be our second visit due to the popularity in 2015. A great track for all types of MG! BRANDS HATCH GP – AUGUST 25 A must do! A rare opportunity to try the GP circuit which has imposed limited use during the year. It’s a privilege for MGoT to be invited back for a third year running.

CASTLE COMBE – SEPTEMBER 12 A second opportunity to enjoy the thrills of this ever popular track which includes a couple of chicanes and technical corners!

ANGLESEY – SEPTEMBER 30 Our fi rst visit to this challenging circuit on a day shared with the Lotus 7 Club. Overlooking the Irish Sea and with views to Snowdonia, this track offers something for all.

GOODWOOD – OCTOBER 31 A second visit in case you missed the fi rst due to popularity OULTON PARK – NOVEMBER 18 Back on the calendar due to demand by members, a circuit that has a bit of everything for everyone!

BRANDS HATCH ‘INDY’ – DECEMBER 5 Our last event of 2016. Don’t miss the chance to experience this undulating circuit including Paddock Hill Bend!

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’ve recently returned from the Anglesey circuit, where I watched our troops in action. The Saturday was run in lovely sunny weather, although the Sunday event was a different matter, with rain and mist to contend with. It was a pity that only nine of our competitors managed to enter.

With a total of 64 entrants, it will probably mean the Club will sustain a loss. This is a great pity as the venue is superb value for money.

The most notable performance on Saturday was that of Ian Beningfi eld, who managed to improve on his previous record and score over 100 points. In the group two class Christopher England, in his TF, managed to beat Tim Kirkham’s ZS, a situation which was to be reversed in the bad weather the following day. Scores on the Sunday were understandably much lower.

There follows a report on Harewood Hillclimb by our own David Coulthard.

HAREWOOD HILLCLIMB It was below freezing and foggy at Harewood Speed Hillclimb, as the Luffi eld Cars/MGCC Speed Championship competitors were scrutineered. Unfortunately, the fog only lifted at 10.00am, thus delaying the offi cial start time by an hour, so organisers BARC (Yorkshire) could only offer two timed runs, rather than the traditional three.

The ‘Standard’ cars led the way. On his fi rst visit to Harewood, the RV8 of Dave Morris received many admiring glances, as the largest engined car in the class did battle with the smallest. But it was the little 1500cc Midget of Neil Walmsley that got bragging rights, beating the V8 by just over a second with an 80.72 climb, compared to Dave’s 81.28. The ZR 160 of Helen Waddington (74.40) just lost out to the TF 160 of John Wilman (73.68) for third in class. Ian ‘Harry’ Howlett made great strides as he got the hang of his newly acquired MGF 160 Trophy, and only missed out on the class win by half a second. David Coulthard’s ZR 160 time of 72.33 led the way.

The Road Going Modifi ed Class saw newcomer, but experience speed eventer, Peter Sewell breaking in a new set of Yokohama tyres on his pristine B, resulting in a best time of 79.75. Chris England’s TF 135 was going well on 73.21, but the pretty little Sprite of John Payne took the class win with an ascent of 70.47.

ASBO, the usually badly behaved Midget of Richard Watkinson, ran faultlessly and took an unopposed win in the Specials class. Running in a newly rebuilt engine, Richard set a best of 67.21.

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MGs await the start at Millets Farm.

Photo Mark Rathone

MGs at Ragley Hall. Photo Mark Rathone

THE MGB REGISTER

SPRING RUN 2016

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round 150 MGs took part in this year’s MGB Register Spring Run, sponsored by British Motor Heritage.

For the third year, the run avoided too much congestion in the country lanes of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire by having two alternative starting points, Millets Farm Centre at Frilford near Abingdon and Hatton Country World near Warwick. A third option was for entrants to devise their own route

and join the rest as they converged on Ragley Hall near Alcester in the early afternoon.

Although most of the cars which took part were MGBs, the run is also open to other MG models. There were plenty, from a 1939 TA to a 2015 MG3, with a fair number of MGAs and modern MGFs and TFs. It was also great to see one or two other muchloved British classic cars, including Mark Harris’s 1955 Series 1 Land-Rover, which attracted much interest, and Ian Cochrane’s 1966 Austin-Healey 3000.

A good selection of MGs at Ragley Hall.

Photo: Pete Chaundy

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Crossing a ford en route.

Photo: Mark Rathbone

The runs took place in glorious sunshine, ideal for hood-down motoring. The route from Millets Farm Centre, planned by Roger and Nicky Boys, took us on a scenic route of some 70 miles through wonderful countryside, with a midway stop encouraged at Broadway Tower near Chipping Campden. It was very windy at the top, but the view was amazing!

The second start point from Hatton was planned by Roger and Joan Cooper, these cars also went via the Broadway Tower then on to the finish point.

Our destination, Ragley Hall, the home of the Marquess of Hertford, is a magnificent 18th century stately home in the Palladian style, which was well worth a tour as well as providing a splendid backdrop for all the MGs. An event as good as this does not just happen; it is the result of many months of hard work, so grateful thanks go to all those from the MGB Register who played a part in this, both planning beforehand and ensuring that all went smoothly on the day.

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EVENT REPORT

Cars line up at the finish, Stonor Park Photo: Mark Rathbone

Club Chairman Ian Quarrington flagging away cars at the start. Photo: Mark Rathbone

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lthough certainly not new to MGs or the MG Car Club, I have to confess that I have never been on any organised run before, therefore I thought 2016 should be the year to put this right. So no better place to start than the highly regarded ‘Old Speckled Hen Tour’ hosted and organised by the Abingdon Works Centre. The date for this year’s OSH Tour was Sunday May 29 and 2016 marks the 24th such outing. The week before I had been monitoring the weather forecast closely, hoping for something close to early summer and the chance to drop the hood of my 2002 MG TF 160 Sprint.

The tour was to start at the elegant Radley College and, with fair weather forecast, there were a great number of MGs from pre-war to the current range already assembled on our arrival just after 9.00am.

Having signed on, the ever friendly AWC team handed over our rally plate and route book. Before setting off to our destination Stonor Park, which nestles in the Chiltern Hills close to Henley-on-Thames, we had the chance of tea or coffee in the cricket pavilion and the opportunity to catch up with fellow MG Car Club members. At around 10.30 we started to depart, with the MGCC Chairman Ian Quarrington enthusiastically setting each entrant underway. The route would take us north from Abingdon then southeast along a varied mix of roads, taking in some of the breathtaking scenery the Chilterns and

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MY 2016 ‘OLD SPECKLED HEN TOUR’

By Neil Mattock

South Oxfordshire have to offer. The attention to detail was excellent and my navigator worked seamlessly with the comprehensive route guide. After close to an hour and a half we arrived at our destination and were duly marshalled to the dedicated assembly area close to Stonor House. Although there was ‘The Great Antique and Vintage Car Boot fair’ being held, which was included in our entry, we took the opportunity to pay for a visit to the house and gardens. Having not been to Stonor Park previously, this was well worth the extra too, the house and private chapel date back to the 12th century and the gardens are full of interesting fauna and flora. We even got to ‘meet’ Thomas Stonor, 7th Baron Camoys who was in the gallery openly chatting to the visitors!

We set off at around 2.30pm for the return trip, this time venturing further south and then northwest. And for a second time we were rewarded with spectacular scenery with the bonus of warmer temperatures and

considerable sunshine. We had one minor detour due to a small navigation error, but quickly resolved this and got back on route and we arrived back at Radley College in around an hour. We were welcomed back with a commemorative pin badge and very civilised cream tea in the cricket pavilion. All in all, a very enjoyable experience and I shall be returning next year! Thank you AWC for a well organised event!

Neil Mattock’s MG TF

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CALENDAR

JULY Friday 1 MGCC: MGs on Track Croft o t t M ti o es ti so t o Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 MGCC: Magnette Register ots o d ee e d B o t ii M se o t t eo 01564 702300 or Grant o ett Sunday 3 MGCC Race Meet M o o t t o i it o Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 MGCC: MGC Register MG ee e d M o ei este s i e o o e det i s isit o e iste

Sunday 3 MGCC Switzerland e t it e d o it e d o t t i e si e se Saturday 9 MGCC: ZR/ZS/ZT Register, FWD Register and MG 6.3.5 Register i o o ti oo B itis Moto M se G do o t t o fi e 01235 555552 Saturday 9 MGCC: Lincolnshire Centre MG d o e i o s i e i tio e it e e t e st i o t t ei 01529 460169

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Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 MGCC: Caledonian Centre G is o G is st e s o t t o M Gi i

Sunday 10 MGCC: South West Centre Mid e oi o tio B o t t i ott i s o

Sunday 10 MGCC: Midland Centre e i i o tio B o t t o Bi

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Sunday 24 MGCC: South West Centre e o to G t e i ots o d i o t o t t i ott i s o Tuesday 26 MGCC: Anglia Centre G to tte ide o es i e G to o i s o t t te e iso e Friday 29 – Sunday 31 MGCC Cercle MMM Luxembourg MMM o ote Be i e o o t t Bo os s G M t is t i e to i o

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O V E R S E A S NEWS

EUROPEAN EVENT OF THE YEAR 2016

By Wendy Packer

The MG Club of France hosted the European Event of the Year 2016 based in the charming resort of Le Touquet Paris Plage from June 8 to 12.

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he planning for this special event began after it was decided at the European conference in Oslo in 2012 that in 2016 it would be held in France, 10 years after Royat in 2006.

Entries flooded in as soon as registration opened on October 1, filling the 370 places within two weeks.

France is a large country with a huge variation of landscapes so the choice of venue was not easy.

The resort of Le Touquet was finally selected because of its many facilities which offered participants plenty of extra activities before, during and after the event.

The racecourse was an ideal, attractive venue where 370 cars assembled together from 15 countries (one-third British, one-third French, one-third other nationalities), providing

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Works MGAS alongside the Transporter at the Hippodrome. Photo: Paul Plummer

secure parking and a good starting point for the rallies.

We were honoured to welcome some exceptional MGs thanks to the Douchet brothers: 2 MG K3s, some rare competition models L, J, N and P. The works MGAs from the 1956 Coupe des Alpes: ‘Mabel’ MBL 867, MRX 42, MJB 191 and UPO 929 which had just returned from the Mille Miglia were displayed in front of ‘The Transporter’.

A choice of four itineraries, one reserved for MMM and T series, were organised, which criss-crossed the Pas de Calais and Somme regions mainly along charming quiet country lanes often ignored by travellers arriving in Calais.

Each day a local speciality was served at lunchtime with the recipes included in the road books.

The Commemorative Sites rally visited the Blockhaus at Eperlecques and

the Coupole to discover the V2 and to learn about the conquest of space.

The Monts of Flanders rally passed by the Monts Cats, Noir, Rouge and Cassel with lunch in Watou, Belgium.

The Bay of the Somme rally visited the charming seaside town of Le Crotoy, to walk along the sea wall beside the bay of the Somme and to taste local specialities. Lunch was followed a short distance away in Noyelles sur Mer. In the afternoon, a steam train trip around the bay of the Somme to the equally charming town of St Valéry sur Somme.

MGAs on the circuit at Abbeville.

Photo: Sabra Boughedada

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The Two Capes rally included visits to St. Joseph Village, with its workshops and shops perfectly preserved from the 1930s to the 1950s, the town of Calais and Caps Blanc Nez and Gris Nez from which we peered into the mist to try to see England.

Only the ladies were allowed to drive their MGs for the Ladies Rally; gentlemen were tolerated, just, as navigators. The ladies were resplendent in their outfits topped off with a hat compatible with the era of their MG. The rally finished in the main shopping boulevard in Le Touquet, which was closed so that the public could admire both the cars and their drivers.

The circuit of Abbeville, 40 minutes from Le Touquet, was made available one day for those people who wished to have fun on the race track. What a wonderful spectacle to see MGs from every era pouring out onto the Abbeville circuit, arranged in order of their era: Pre-War, T series, MGA, MGB/C Midget and moderns. At the beginning of the afternoon a grand parade jammed the circuit with MGs. Each evening, dinner was held in the sumptuous Palais des Congrès in Le Touquet with gourmet meals prepared by a Michelin Star restaurant from Boulogne. The final gala evening kicked off with a lively demonstration of dancing from the 1930s to the 1950s including the Charleston, the Lindy Hop and the Shim Sham, by dancers in colourful outfits. A full ja band was kept hidden behind the curtains for the finale for everyone to get up and dance. The 90th birthday of the Queen of England was celebrated by a rendering of God Save the Queen led by (director of the MGCC) Paul Plummer and the band!

The town of Le Touquet really pushed the boat out for this European Event providing help and facilities for the enjoyment of everyone taking part.

Its tree lined avenues almost gave an impression of Louisiana, which just lacked the hanging moss!

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MGs were really well received in the town of Le Touquet. Photo: Sabra Boughedada

Dressed for Ladies Day. Photo: Sabra Boughedada

Sunday morning parking of a selection of MGs in the covered market area Le Touquet.

Photo: Paul Plummer

The weather mostly remained fine except during the exhibition of the MGs in the town on Sunday morning, when a couple of showers necessitated the use of the umbrellas thoughtfully provided by the MG Club of France.

Worries beforehand about petrol shortages faded away as petrol was freely available.

The cherry on the cake at the end of the event was the award of the Nuffield Cup, presented to the MG Club of France for the best European Club in 2016 by Häkan Sigemark. The

cup was received by the president of the MG Club of France, Philippe Aubry, who was very surprised and honoured by this award which had previously been awarded to the MG Club of France in 2013.

The next European Event is eagerly anticipated in 2017 and will be hosted by the Porto MG Clube in August. The MG Club of France was very pleased to welcome a delegation from Portugal.

More details of the European Event 2016 and photos can be found on our website www.mgevent2016. mgclubdefrance.com

MG CLUB DE FRANCE Life continues as usual for the MG Club of France before and after the event.

The club is represented at many classic car shows, please come and see the club stand if you are in the vicinity. A full list of all the shows that the club will be present at and all the club activities are on the club website: www. mgclubdefrance.com/calendrier This year the ever popular mechanical and technical training

course was supplemented by an extra event, which was an instruction day run by students from the prestigious automobile polytechnic to introduce the evolution of the motorcar from 1948 to 1999 to our young MG club members, with information and demonstrations by experts in the field.

Most of the regions of France organise rallies which never cease to be popular and well supported.

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AWC’s Summer Day Out

Millets Farm to Broughton Castle Sunday August 21 2016

Join the Abingdon Works Centre for a pleasant run through the winding lanes and rolling countryside of the Cotswolds from Millets Farm, not far from Abingdon, to the historic Broughton Castle at Banbury.

Entry is £12.50 per car

On arrival at Millets Farm, sign in and collect your route instructions and rally plaque ready for a 10:00 departure. Before starting you may wish to fortify yourselves with breakfast in the Farmhouse Kitchen eatery ‐ light snacks, full breakfasts and everything in between. We recommend the bacon baps!

At Broughton Castle, after picnicking on the lawn, tours of the castle will be available from 14:00 at a cost of £9.00 per person .......................................................................................................................................................................................

Post this form, or a photocopy, with a cheque for £12.50 payable to MGCC AWC to: Gill Martin, 26 Medlicott Drive, Abingdon, Oxon, OX26 5PS.

Enquiries to Mike and Jan Gething ‐ phone 01295 25 4498 or email kimbers.ark@gmail.com

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July Natters: i o s i e o e id o ds ed esd e od e Mo d is i e ed esd d o ds oi e ee o ses oes sd d i e so sd d o ds oi e July Events: t d oe d MG is t st i Luncheon Club: ed esd Early August Natters: o ds ed esd d o ds oi e i o s i e o e id Early August Events: t d st i i o d e es o e i o s i e o e ed t e fi st o t is e s d o ds oi e o etitio s o o ed

e d s te t e e od e i o te e i i so s MG o e s oted fi st it Bi i to s MGB se o d e MGB G o id to e o se s t i d o o ed i es MG d te t e s tt e e t e MG o e i es too t e to s ot it t e MGB G o ete is se o d e t i d e e t e MGBs o i ie d d dd i te it o o es M fi t toso o too e t st i o oe s d it t e o es ette ed eti d ot e o e oi ti i side to o t o d ossi o o se ite ot e

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d t e i so t do to ei o t e t d o oe i t o e o e e di o e ds to t o ds t o t e d it s o e o t e o est s s et o t te e d oe d ds ee e d t t de t e i es ot s o te d t e e s to e ee e o ed ost o e t ee i e e o t to o o e e o i t e et t i es ee t o M tt e d o i i iss ese ted t o ds o e o ts to t e e t e i e i s d t e s i do o e t to d o so i o is o i e ds to t e e s ies e tte o t e e io i e e t to o t o este s i e t o e o o e de o i o t s e o ts o e t e e et o o e d is t e

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NORTH WEST PAUL GOODMAN 01625 876300

e o e to s e d so e e t o o t ities to se o MG i st o t is o t is t e t e i o t e est es i e tte t t e d o esd is is o o ed ee te o esd t e e Me e s e i tt e o d i is is s e i o o t it o od o s oi ed t e MG i t e st o t s to oi s o t e e e i e i e ide e o MG ode s o dis d o e e ts i e o d to s e estio s t t o e o t o e e so i o i d se i e t t is eeti e se i t i o oto i t e to eit e se o do te to ot e e e

e fi o o t it to eet i e o ed esd e o ti e eeti i e t e Geo e d o i t eet G e t B d o t e fie d eed io s i o te de s i e o eti tt ee do t e o t o t t e ee iste s e e e i is is ood e e o s e t ti so e se i ds oto di esi o ei t e e

Tim Kirkham trying hard in his MG ZS180 at the Anglesey Sprint 2016. Photo: Liam McCarthy

SOUTH EAST

DEREK EDWARDS 01737 765891 edwards.mgmadness@ntlworld.com

e it s e d d e ei s i it MG e e ts e se o d o d o t e te ti e ide o es i i t e e t e t i fie d o d ose o o ed t et id o do sd t e i i e o ts o t o d B o t t o ot o t ese e e ts is o Mo t ies e ted o t e d s e e t es e BB i ose o o o d d i e e d t e ee o ses oes id o i o tio de t o s e o t i e o ete es

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For those not too keen on boats, we are offering a conducted tour of Dickens’ Rochester, with transport provided to and from there by a classic East Kent bus, if there is enough response. There will also be a walking tour of the dockyard available.

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des e di ed ist e e o di ot e e it totest o d st t is ti e t e to e i o e t o o t t o o tes t to o tes i o o e o e ees et s t d et o e e t ies t is ti e ei e it test it is ot d i M de e ed o o o e es to e to o t e iss to t de d o t e ost od ti e d e ised ti o e e t o t it o d e i e t e e o e s o te oi t to t is i te i it to sse e MG MG WA and T Types form part of the MG Timeline at Nissan

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July 10 – Centre Picnic at Barrington Court tio st o se d de e i ste e e t e i o d i o d s se ed so e MG i i o to t e i e t e to t e o se tte di t e i i s o d e ee t est to e o e site o i e o o t st e e s t e e is dis o t o t e e t ee to t e o se

Bryan Pack on his way to a California Cup class win

i e i e dis o d it MG s o i oe iss eo e eo t to d i e iss i d id o et d t ed o osts d s e to ides ese ti e ed is sses Events Coming Up July 3: ssi s i o id e t ist is o o fi i osed t do o e o d isit s t t is e e e t s o i ises o e o o ities Mo e i o o eo August 6 & 7: o t ost i ee e d e se o ete t e oo i o o o t i it s e site o et o o oe s d ost it to o t i it e se e e e to e te MG e ees e t e es e o e i ited i o

Frank Vautier at MGs on Grass 1 – “Which side of the pole do I go?”

July 19 – Lunchtime Natter B ott e e s July 24 – Aero and Auto at Cotswold Airport ised o B e see o e site o o e det i s i o e so i te ested i ssi es t is s o d e ood e e t July 31 - MGs on Grass 2 ss totest e d o t ss fie d e tto s it e o fi st ti e s d i i MG s e s t e o e se so ed o etito et i s o o e site o i e e o t e o ise e o o e is o d e is o e

Ken Armstrong on a Regularity Autotest at Hartlepool

MG dis so e se e i August 28: ste e o i s is is t e t i e s o t is e e e t i es o o ised e ees e e s Geo e d e e te e so i s ised e oe o o ities e ees i e dis o s o side ot e e i ito s e se o t t e is o e t de o e ot i o i o o d i e to t e t Sunday September 4: i t d e ed e is e i so et i itt e di e e t o t e i es o t e e iot i s o ood e s o is o d i e o e so e o t e ost o de d i i o ds i ed e d eesd e d i st i s e e et i s i o o i di oo i o o o e site d e i e s ette s

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YORKSHIRE

DAVID COPEMAN 07920 064585 www.mgccyorkshire.co.uk North – Paul Croft Me e s is ood t o t s ei t e d d e t e o ided e e e t o o t it to s o o e i essi e i e o o s eit Be i fie d too fi st i e it is o io s it e M sde s i se o d e i tee e e s e o ed d i t o t t i e Bo d te ds t i ie i e e e ted st e s s ess it t e i i s o e t Gott t i fi st e o t e dies o t tio s to t e d t s to o i ssisted Mi i o o isi fi st ss e e i s e te t i e t South – Geoff Norcliffe eM o soo s did t dete t e d o o tte di t e o t o s i e tte M o e s e oto

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st e e ts d d ted e o e o t e ee o t s d it oo s s s ed e i e t et e i ee e d o ised o d e ie ee i d B B o od tio is i e e e e to e t is ti e s eddi es ied i d e d o st de os o ied i e M o t tio s to t e ot East – Brian Rylance e o ds ised o t e o s ie i e d o t e it M e M dt e i edo o t e fi st e e i so i o t e e ood t o t o oss t e e B id e i to ot i o s ie dB o i so de ised d ed

t e o te e di o t e ot B it e tt e e e o ted e ts e t i West – David Copeman t o se e e es ee o o id e sti d ood se e tio oss t e MG e i de o di fi t d i t t e ide o e s i i d i so s e MG Met o o too fi st e M ti o e s Mi i oo e se o d e d is d e os s MGB t i d e e eside t s oi e e t to Geo Mo is s MG d o ss t e e e is ei o ised est o s i e Meet t o G de e t e t e o e s t

Vale of York – Ken Cothliff e se o d eeti o t e e o o tte too e tt e M so s s o e to o M it se e MGs o es etti to et e e o ieto s o t e M so s e o ed s it

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JEREMY HAWKE +44 (0)1225 863934 mgk3007@btinternet.com www.triple-mregister.org MGLive! e to o i tio o e e ts t e e e t ei e ie i et o d e dest d te etti ti ets o i stee t e e o t e d eit e o o t e e ee t i e sto e t is e so e s o etito s i t e i o i o d s ee e s i t ei eds t is e o e s t e did t i e it se o d t o t i B e o e t o e fi e s t e so e MMM e t i t e i o i t t e st s ose o o d s t t e e fi st i ss t e i te e to d tti it o s i o it e d do e t e e s es t o ie i dso M e d Mi e ies o e

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e e so d i te o e i t ei idst s B oste o t t e o d ee e o to t e to e i it e tt e ti es i di s its o tes o Goo e s o ed it s ett ose t i s e te t e se o d ti ed s B s e ti ot o t te Mi e ed to ti e o t o t e o is t i d to se e t e ss i o s id s e eso Me iei t e i e i Mo e o o ete it Geo e es e

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t e Be e e e i e t ose t t s i i edi te to i d is t o is o e o t ese e e t o t e oto is ot t t ood it o see t t it s o ts o t o t t oo s o te oes o e e to ess t e ddi e s eso ost d st e s oe o e i t ese d s Upcoming events: e te e is o e i i s o o st t e MMM te it e s d t o s o t is e e t do i eo e o i e o t e e t e e site t s o e e ts is o e i i ot o etti o o se o e G t ei o t o t is o t it e es ott t e oo i ee e d ee o t ee

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PAUL CAMPBELL svw.safety.fast@gmail.com www.svwregister.co.uk

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i st e B oo ds MG i i s o t e se so o t d e d ee to e e to i s e s t e B oo ds e e s t ei o ese e o te i e e ts d e MG s o e e tio t o e e e essed it d s d o o es i e s d se e Gi so s oo d o tto s

i o d o ided t e i e o s t is e o tto s ded t e MG id s o e o ose s o e o o t te o d ot e it s o t ed t s ot o te t ood t t e M o ti o e sse de e s de it e ess t o e o e o te ed i tdi e e i es i e t e e e e s oods se ood o o t it to d i e t e i es o t e o e d o o se t e ode s i osed ode B t e ti e o e d t is t e e t i Be i i e t e e d e e o e e o ti t e ood ti es

d o e t e s i e o e s e d e ot e i i too o ds e o t i e o ided i d e o se s is e e t e se t e GM too ed i t e e t ee eB s de ided to esi s o oi t et st i e s o to e o e e so t e o ittee e i o o se so e o t o ot e GM tte s s ot t i t e e ti e o e st it i ee o t o e e se o d i e to oi e it o d o o se e ost e o e e e s oo i

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o o e te i i t e t e o o isto i sto ies d dis o e ies e e t e e ts te i ti s o si otos o o ide d o e i dd ess o e e est o e e d es Bo d o s o e e e t esto ed it t e e o is siste d ot e i o so ed o t e ts o t e es o d o e t e to s e is o o idi i e i e i i to e o d is ot e i t s o i o d e ide o sio o e o d e it t is e se o t t es t o d t o

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JOHN WARD 01621 773606 johnw.ward@yahoo.co.uk www.tregister.org MGLive! 2016 t s e did e iste ee e d t i e sto e t is e e e t e e t e s i d i ot itt e o d o e e t es s ot i tte d e i st i t o to t e s d B o e o to s e it s t e t i t d e e tio s o t e e e did ot et de i t e e t it sti de d si t ed to et e i o o ted de t e es t e i ee o e i t e e s fie e o etitio it i t e Bs to t o dis o t ei st d to e d ed o t ed e t e e t is e s e it e d t e e iste st d s i o ei ed ie

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M tt e s d ided d etted s d Geo it t e e d ssist e o t e ot e o ittee e e s t i e sto e o t e ee e d s st e t e est d ed s t e edo i e t e t it s s id t t it s e ose t i dt e e iste s ded i e o se o d est o s i t e est ti st st e s t t e eside t s i e o t e t d ee i te t e e o i s ee es d

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t e t es d ee e ed t e MG i i to ed o o de to e o e e t t is t e i s d t to o side t e e e ts d e i s it i t e MG i t e e edi e i o de o i to

d t e o eted d esti io s fie d Go d te s o t s ee it so e o i o ds s to t e e o ts d dedi tio o t e e t o ittee stee i it t o so e e e t di fi t ti es t is e it s ded to e e iste e iste i Geo M tt e s i e ie se et i o it MG i i to oo i e sed to e s o i o e Go d o o st d o d ts e

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Y TYPE

JERRY BIRKBECK jerrybirkbeck@btinternet.com www.mgccyregister.co.uk Tel: 01926 258691 Mob: 07855 566325 Jack Murray e ts i t e e iste e ee o e s do ed t e de t o M o M e d ee se io s i o so e ti e d is o it is o e ed e se e e e e so it s sti s o d e st t i o Mo ie d t ei d te s d ide i t o so e ti e e d i te d to se t e e e e iss e o et st to oe d t e did o t e ei et os e ti e o t e e s is o e o s d so e e so ie s o o o o o d i e to d o e i e d e i so e t e e t e o t s The Spring Run and Dinner Hatherley Manor, Gloucestershire May 7-8

is ette d ete o ised e ee t e eee t d ood e t e t o o t e t d ee i t e e e s o e ed ie d s ds is d ette did s e e i so ti o t s ood ote e too t e o o t it to o d o GM e o e di e d t is s e tte ded it t e i si ess o d t e t e o itt e Ge o to i so e o st ti e ide s e e eed o d o ded to i e o se o ted o o d i e Bi Be ett s esi tio o t e ost o e s e s e t t e ted it t is tio t e o e ot e osts e e fi ed d ot d M ie

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DAVID BROADHURST email: newsletter-editor@mgb-register.org Website: www.mgb-register.org

i e sto e e s to e ee t e s o i s ess e o t to o o e t o t d i d i t t o t e e site t e e t e e t t i o e i ited to e o ese e o eet ee i e e iste ese e i e t t e o t ost i esti i o tio it t e d o ised e ees e t e o st i e o se st i e ese t it t e ee d o oti t e se i e dise d so o e o fi i o t i it oo i d te is o st so ote ti te e i ies s o d o to oe i o d o s o tso is t e

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MGB e iste o t t o t is e e t e o t e oods t e eo d o e te e i iti e t ies o t e o is i ie o d e te e is is o e to MGs so is ot e iste s e ifi t t is t o t ie e t o eedi i isto to t de io o fi is es t t e e d d ote i e o e t ies d e i es t e o t t is e e t e i e o ete o o e e is e t o do o d e o o de o o e te e B d et es d isto i e i e st t s it is o t oti

G e e e o ed o to t e o ittee to o ete s ess eeti e e e i di e s o tst di d es eei t e e s e t es d ee ed ette so t e e s os i o e o o d sit ee o dt eee e e t ee t o se ot e e too i i ised t e te e e e t s i i ted ete s e ditio s o oo s d e ted oet d ot s ete e ised sses to t e e o o i d to is e e di e s o eted it t e di o t e MG e iste B o t e e s ie d to e dese i o e e t e d it isit to t e e et e M se d ided to i s e i o ti e o ese t ot e d e e is s

o o ed o e t o t e G o este s i e o t side d s o o ed o te o ised t e e iste i ete ie o e t t e e d o t e te oo o d e o t e Best i e d d d t e Best d is d ette t e Best B e do e e e o e t d ee de ided to et e eo t e isto B o e i e i e to t e t t d t e ost o e s to t e i isto B o e d ss d ssed t e ee s o e d tte ded it ee i i is ed B d d st s o te o e do o ost e e o e is is to e t e o e is e e i i e e e e ed s e o o s e te it e d s ie d i it e t ee e d o st so e o e eo e o ette is d ete

t e oo i s t e estio s to e o e o es isto i d t eeoe ifies o e o t does o i e e es e ed i t is st B d et so o i e i es e iste ed o de d i o e e ssified s isto i o t e e is tio eeded to e t e e e ti e d te i t e e i e d e ist tio t s ee ed o st ti d te to d i t e e iod o o t s e i i it i i e i it s o st ted o e t e s eoe i t t e is is t e o i o e o ei e i e sodi t e e to e e edi i i o e e ssified s isto i d e o e i e o e o t Be et t o st o t e e e ite to ee t i o o e o o i o do t o

t e e ssifi tio e e is i te esti o o e i e tes e o d e i es dis o e ist tio s e tio s s e i e d te o i e i es st dis e e ti e e tes o ese e t e ite o t o e d e o o e o e e t is e tio does ot to e i e t t is e e t o i e i e ise t o e ssified s isto i is ot ee t o i t td t d is so e e t o t e e te e tio s es e dis d si e d ot e e itted tes s e e o s e iste ed e o e o e se se o t e e site i de ted to te i o e e o s itte e o e e si e t o e ti e o t B d et es i e ed e e se se o t e es

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MGC 50 A ¡¢£¤¥¦¤§ £¢£ ¨¤©ª¤¦««£ Wednesday 7th June 2017 We will welcoming our guests at Chateau-Impney from 3pm onwards in the recep on area. Dinner will commence from 7.30pm.

Thursday 8th June 2017 Our first day will be a road run to the Royal Air Force Cosford Air Museum. We will enjoy a lunch in Hanger 1 and then the splendours of the museum for the rest of the a ernoon. Dinner back at Chateau-Impney from 7.30pm.

Friday 9th June 2017 Depart from Chareau-Impney to spend the day at Gloucestershire/ Warwickshire Railway, where we will have exclusive use of the Sta on and Steam Train for the day, including lunch. Dinner back at Chateau-Impney from 7.30pm.

Saturday 10th June 2017 Today we have a tradi onal MGC Show Day at Chateau-Impney with a full programme of events throughout the day, with our Gala Dinner and prize giving in the evening from 7.30pm Sunday 11th June 2017 Depart from Chateau-Impney for a scenic tour to our lunch me stop at The Fleece (Na onal Trust), with a ernoon entertainment, before we say farewell & thank you to all a endees and wish you a safe journey home.

Monday 12th June 2017 For those choosing to stay in the area, we hope to have details on a visit to Gaydon, The Bri sh Motor Museum and other venues within the area.

Entries for this event will open 1st July 2016 • All those that have registered their interest, will automa cally be sent an applica on form, along with Hotel booking reference details • Alterna vely, you can e-mail ginnycartmell@b nternet.com or download an applica on form from the MG Car Club web-site.

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REGISTERS

MIDGET

NEIL THOMAS 07891 684435 ns.tenby@hotmail.com www.midgetregister.com st i ed o MG i e t i e sto e t s e t to eet it ie ds d t MGs e e s e t t o t o Mid ets o t e t d ot ite t ed t e eso d t sti ood e it so e o e s o st t e e e is o do t o e e t tt e o it o tte tio s id to t e iet o t i o e ed Mid ets o dis e ee e o t s e t to eet it d e tts d is

i d is st d s is o Mid et i is ot e d o e to t e e e t e t it to e to d i e ss is test d et e i d t e ee e is t e t eo t e e Mid et e iste st d ie ed o e d o its dis i t e ee d Mi e e oo ed es e de t i is t e s ot es e d e o e i ies o o e s o t et e t ei so t e

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GINNY CARTMELL 01208 821552 ginnycartmell@btinternet.com

ei d ee i o o t it to d ite e t is o t B o MG d e iste e ses d d t s do ose e

o MG i e e too t e t e to e iste otes o ie t t e ee o e s o ded i o ee e d od o di t to de isio es d t o

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so e s ee te t o te i ts dt o e s d so t e e iste st d o ite otes e i e o e ess t i to do to o o e o e o di t e e to e o o o do e to e o et to tte d t e MG o e e to t e e MG i e s s di e se s e e it e t s o t o o e

e iste d s de i ted to eet it Mi e i so o t e ste e t e i o e o to s e o ed to ess e Mid ets i to t e ide o es i o t e d o i i di o e d d o e t eto io s it t ei o e Mid ets s so de i ted to see t t e d ett ie ed fi st i ss i t e o o s o t ei Mid et d t e t o o t eo e i e i o e e dese ed e do e st dd t t e o eted i t e i i t e s e Mid et o t e t d too o t e e s

Mid et e t si st o o s i i t is e d s de i ted to see t e i o Mid et to i t i e te t is s Bi o t e o o e ood o o ot e e s t e ee e o e MG i e too o e eo t d d it s s e o t e d e o ti t i it e e ee i oe o e s t i t e e ds so e ei ed otos o o o tte ded t e Mid et ite e e t B ds t s e e e ts e o i di is

o e d t e fie d o i t ts s o s dt e i i t o t e e iste s t e o o t i es e i e e e s ed t e o t o t o t is o e to s e it o e o ti e G i e B d e o ot t e MG o dste d MG G e e o e ed t e si i o o s d od ed MG G e sio ese B d es e so i e s i d o ted o e t e e o s o t ose t t did t tte d MG i e o i e o o t it to se t ese e o e o ti e ite s t o e ote dM o e i it MG ee e d i so e oo i i to t e ost e ost o t ose ti to i o de o o i ts ot s o t d o s ee e d s s o ti t e e o o e o st o e e i ite s d i o oose eit e MG G o o o o dste t s e i e to see t t t e o e i e te s e e ese t it t ei MG G s e t e d so o t e et e ds i e o issio ed t ed MG G e ese ti d

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MIDGET REGISTER ROAD RUN

SEPTEMBER 4 2016

This Year’s MGCC Midget Register’s September Run’ is open to all types of MG’s and deriva ves and to both MGCC members and non-members. It will take place on Sunday September 4 and will based around the Ludlow area and the Welsh Marches.

The event will be centred on the beau ful 13th century for fied manor house of Stokesay Castle, just nine miles from the charming town of Ludlow in Shropshire. It is undoubtedly one of the finest and best-preserved for fied medieval manor houses in England, constructed at the end of the 13th century by Laurence of Ludlow, once one of the richest men in England. The great hall has been unchanged for over 700 years and its fairy-tale tower gives breathtaking views of the Shropshire Hills.

Once again, this year’s event is planned to start and finish at Stokesay Castle. Entrants will assemble close to the Castle and be able to take advantage of the Café which will be open early to welcome par cipants, before following a route through the adjacent Shropshire Hills and Border country.

Having followed a circular route, Cars will arrive back at the Castle to provide an opportunity to visit the a rac ons there.

See www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stokesay-castle/ The entry fee is £26 and includes entry to the Castle for two people, Route Book and Plaque. Joining instruc ons will be sent to you prior to the start date.

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MGCC membership No Entries to: Neil Thomas, The Hollies, Gumfreston, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 8RA

Telephone No I enclose a cheque for £ Email MG model

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made payable to: MGCC Midget Register, ENCLOSING A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE

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REGISTERS

V8

VICTOR SMITH 0208 392 9434 victorsmith@v8register.net www.v8register.net

MGLive! 2016 o o ided is o t e dis o t e e iste st d i t e M i M ee t MG i e i tt ted isito s o e t e ee e d o to i it e t si sts s o i es e o t e oes o o ie ide d te i M it

eo e e to e e ted o s oo di to t t e GM d i o s i e e es e ts t t e M ee i ded se e tio o o e de es i ee o it e t si sts to et e it t e se ti o idi o o t it to est d t it e o e es V8 Technical Day eed o t e i M s o sessio i o e d id e d e o i o t e Me e s i e e s it estio s i

e i te i d e d i o si e o t o ed to d e so

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BEN HATTON ben2692@hotmail.co.uk http://www.mgcc.co.uk/fwd-register/

d o d t e MG i e t is e t s se t e t e o o i e o t o e e e ie es o o eti i t e i o i t MG i e o t e fi st ti e i o d ess so e e s t e e iste e te ed te i to t e i o i totest t s M est o i it e B tes d i to i t ei is d e it t MG e o tt e io i st t d to o o so e so t o o te s so eo e o o ti e ets ost d o e e e e e t e fi st t o i st tio s t t s e s to d e t is s oi to e e d t ed t e e ei o d is te de t it o i o ete e d t t s t e si i o

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o ed e it s e e tie e d o essio is t s t t is oi t t t dis o e ed t t t e io i s totest o d e e d o t ose t did t de st d t it e t i ed e it t ed o t t t e s o d e ot o otto s o d t e e it e ie to t e o ses t e e e e t ee o t e t e did t e ti e so t t o ided s it dditio e e e e e d ised to t so e o t e e e ie ed s do t e o ses i e d did ot s e i it Wayne Bates competing in the California Cup Autotest

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e ed o e t e ee i d ted t it s soo t iet e s s e e o essio t e e e so e o i d ie d d ee e i d o t e e ted t t st ds o o test ie e tt e o eo s s so s e t d t to et t e s e s eet s ed e i s t i to d i e to M so dis o e ed t t t o i t o is t essed it o e stee i o d totest tot o ti es e tes to e e e t e od o o t e to s t t t e e is so et i ite o i o t seei M est os o eti i totest e M est o e iste te i o t e

ss t e e e i o e ot ite so i s e eet e o e iste i it e d to s i e so ss s t e o id e o d e o it it t ee o e it s e s i t e totest o e ee o i is e s e do o et tt e e iste e te s t e st o e te et o e t e s e t ds i o ti e e t t t s e ti e o e ess d e st e did t tte it s e t d t e eo e e e t s s d e o o etito s d t t s t tte s o o d i e to e te o i t e e iste s te t e t e s MG i e e se et i to it Be e e iste d ot e s ess o t e d o MG i e it i to i i ot t e ost oo o o s d t e i e te o o Best ost oo it oe is M est o e do e d oe

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REGISTERS

ZR/ZS/ZT

it s t t e s e ti e o to o e ese t ti e o ise e o dis i e d i i o B e i t e ee o e t e ee e d t e ted ite sti o st t e isito s o t tio s to o ise too o o i st i ss i t e ide o es i o t e d o is to e iste o it s e se o t t Mo e tt e o o i o e i o so s t e i d d t o t e e ti e o eds o o d i e t e i o tio o t o ed o t t i t t e s e e i dd ess

t e o o t it to o d o GM te o s o t e t d t e se e o i t e e et s e o t o ded t t e d d ood e it ost o o e e ts s ess o e ed des ite ei de ed o ti i e it e t e i s o o e d oi o d e o d i e to e o e Mo e to t e o ittee o s t e s t e o t e o e o e ist e o d so i e to e o e i to to t e o ittee is e e o t e e iste o ittee d oi s s i s o ti o e it o t o t o io e ste ed i to t e o e o i t i o ti e to ite t e o t d tes o

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JOHN THOMPSON Tel: 07854 275541 johnt5@btinternet.com www.mgcc.co.uk/zedregister

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MOT April 2017. Walnut interior wood trim kit, leather seats, electronic ignition, four new Minilite style wheels with new Uniroyal tyres, manual gearbox with overdrive.

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Volvo 131 coupe, which I bought for myself last year and have thoroughly enjoyed. One of the last built. 2 door, which for some reason is more desirable than a 4 door. I expect everyone wants to go rallying… Ostensibly two local owners from new with delivery docs and some history. It appears never to have been welded and has the later and last, B20 2 litre engine which performs remarkably, and as well as any modern. It is in lovely original condition with nice paint work and even has the original parcel shelf. The interior has unworn seats and original carpet. It has a new MOT. An exceptional Volvo that is modern to drive and stop, yet retains the classic lines so impossible to repeat now. £7,950

Detailed history file of invoices showing regular maintenance and expenditure, including comprehensive overhaul of brakes in 2010 and the track rod ends replaced for its recent MOT. Original set of five Rostyles, also available.

£3,750 ono.

Tel: 07969 456214

Austin A40 Somerset historic rally car. This car has had 1 owner for at least 30 years and only for sale due to his age. It has covered many Rallies, Rusticana, Le Jog etc.

It is in lovely original condition inside and has upgraded brakes and a modified 1500 MGA engine, suspension, and wider wheels. The engine is at present being rebuilt and can be supplied in any guise. A lovely conditioned useful historic rally car, whose preparation would cost more than the price of the car. £10,250

I also have two festering XK40s, One a Daimler with an excellent cream and red interior. The other is a 3.6. Both were running when parked here. They belonged to my now deceased nieghbour. Spares or repair, £600 the pair.

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MGB GT

Registered on 1st January 1974

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This MGB body conversion kit is designed to fit both the Roadster and GT versions.

Kit consists of 3 GRP Panels: One-piece front end, bonnet, rear bumper/valance.

1969 MGB ROADSTER V8, Nightfire red, tan leather, mohair hood, 3.9 Rv8 engine + running gear, restored at no cost spared a few years ago, RV8 dash, motolita etc, etc , superb fast touring car £26,995.00

1970 MGB GT Flame Red, black trim. Lovely & original inside. 5 speed box. Been used for touring continent, reliable & good, long distance modification.

Recent sills & bodywork, over 8K spent. A much loved car. £7,995.00

1968 MGB V8 ROADSTER Nightfire Red, tan/ red trim. 3.9L injected V8, RV8 running gear & crossmember. RV8 dash, Red Maple wood trim, mohair hood. 15” minilites. Totally rebuilt & restored at huge expense a few years ago. Looks & drives superbly. The ultimate touring MG. £26,995.00

1993 MG RV8 Pearl White, Stone trim. Superb example of an RV8, not concours but excellent.

Stunning in Mica Pearl White, tan mohair hood and yes, the registration is really MGR 3.9L (MGR 39L), the ultimate RV8 registration. Unique opportunity to own a superb piece of MG history. £26,495.00

1967 MGB GT V8 BRG, Biscuit/green leather trim. Fully restored last nut & bolt 5 years ago.

Professionally converted to V8 spec, no expense spared. Webasto roof. Moto Lita wheel. 15” minilites.

Fast touring car. Rare early GT. Superb! £23,995.00

MGB GT V8 Dark BRG, black trim. Full Sebring body as per works MGC’s. Fully restored shell. Bare metal repaint. 8 x 15” minilites. Superb car, stunning to drive. Practical fast road/track car. £22,995.00

RP251 – Body conversion kit for the MGB From just

£1295

Panels for the MGB GT and Roadster including rubber bumper conversion kit New RPX kit for the MGF and TF Panels available individually or as a full kit Hardtop with lift out roof panel coming shortly Unit 4, North East Suffolk Business Centre, 52 Pinbush Road, Lowestoft, NR33 7NQ

Unit 12, North East Suffolk Business Centre, 52 Pinbush Road, Lowestoft, NR33 7NQ

SHEPPERTON, MIDDLESEX TEL: 01932 241843 / 07836 281493 WWW.CHURCHSQUAREAUTOS.COM EMAIL: MGSALES@CHURCHSQUAREAUTOS.COM

MG TF 135 85TH ANNIVERSARY (20,000 Miles)

MG Midget 1275 RWA Chrome bumper

MG TF 115 Facelift (just 8,800 miles)

MG MGF Convertible (just 18,000 miles)

2009 (59 Reg) Manual, Petrol. Previously supplied by us a superb 85th ltd edition in Ice white with aubergine leather sport seats. Air conditioning, special suspension set up only used on the 85th edition including soft ride suspension. Glass heated rear screen, engine water level censor etc. £8,995.

Rare 1275cc round wheel arch chrome bumper MG Midget, the 176 from last made, having covered just 47,500 miles. Fitted with unleaded cylinder head, original interior including carpets, large history file, original condition no welding. Road tax free. Just in going though our workshop. Having covered less than 600 miles since 2007. Full history records plus every mot, original British Leyland stamped service book. Very interesting ownership history. £9,695

Previously supplied by us. This very very low mileage MG TF was the 20th from last MG/Rover TF ever made . Having covered just 8,800 miles repeat 8,800 miles. Just two owners supplied by us at just 4100 miles. Finished in Firefrost red metallic, fitted with a heated glass rear screen, soft ride suspension, engine water level censor, remote central locking.

Outstanding condition. £5,495

Previously supplied by us a very very low mileage MGF, having covered just 18,000 miles. Finished in British racing green with black & green leather (very rare)Supplied by us at just 10,000 miles back in 2012.

Full service history bills and old mots, headgasket / cambelt replaced at 15,000 miles. Superb condition, repeat just 18,000 miles. Unmarked bodywork / interior a Superb condition rare very low mileage MGF. £4,895

MG MGF 75th VVC ltd edition

MG TF 135 Spark ltd edition (just 58,000miles)

MG TF 135 85TH ANNIVERSARY (35,000 Miles) 2009 (59 Reg) Manual,Petrol 1 owner. One of only 50 made 85th ltd edition. Only 19 in this colour. One Lady owner from new and just 35,000 miles with full service history. Fitted with Air conditioning, 16” unmarked twisted pepper alloys, full leather sport seats, heated glass rear screen, uprated soft ride suspension only fitted to the 85th models. Outstanding. £7,695

MGF vvc 75th Anniversary ltd edition model 1572/2000, one of only 332 VVC’s made.

Finished in Black with unmarked Aubergine leather seats, ‘SE’ 16” alloys, red hood, wood trim, chrome packs etc, Full service history. Also old mots since 2002 and receipts etc Cambelt service by main dealer September 2015. Just serviced and moted. MG car club members car, less than 100 75th VVC recorded left. £2,695

Previously supplied by us . Ltd edition Spark.

These are high spec Models, fitted with Half black leather with grey alcantara inserts, chrome packs, sports pack 2 with 11 spoke 16” alloys, passengers airbag etc Just been though our workshop serviced and fitted with a new Xpart headgasket/water pump /cambelt. £3,795

MG MGB GT Previously supplied by us. Just going though our workshop and having a full service and new mot.

Has covered less than 100 miles in the last 2 years ............ £3,895

This is just a small selection from our stock

FAMILY BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 1981 OUR OFFICE/ SHOWROOM IS AT 62B HIGH STREET SHEPPERTON TW17 9AU VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT PLEASE

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CARS FOR SALE How to Advertise Members can advertise their cars free of charge in Safety Fast. The advert will also be posted on the Club website in due course. This is for one insertion only. To place an advert or for additional insertions email Colin Grant at colingrant@mgcc.co.uk with details of your car, around 60 words, together with an attached picture, your contact information, price of your car, the area where you live, and

MGB Roadster 1970

Tartan red, lovely car, full refurbishment in Scotland by the previous owner, bills and history file. Mohair hood, black leather interior, wooden dashboard trim, full years MOT. £10500 For more photos please contact Dick on 07802 637896 (Cirencester)

membership number. Cost for nonmembers to advertise is £20. All adverts should be submitted by the 15th of the month for the

MG MAGNETTE 1958 ZB

In superb condition, totally rebuilt 1989-92 with all new floor panels, sills, all new chrome, rewired and less than 2000 miles since. Recent stainless exhaust, radiator, waterpump, master cylinder, petrol pump, temp gauge, flashing indicators, windscreen etc. All bills since 1990 Superb original interior and new carpet set not yet fitted. £13,000 ono more details call 01263 824045. (Norfolk)

MGB GT V8 3.9 (207bhp)

Immaculate white 1969 chrome bumper model rebuilt 2011, £40k+ restoration with complete new body shell and numerous upgrades.

20,000 miles in 5 years. 3.9 V8 injection engine, 207 BHP. Genuine reason for sale – funding children’s college fees! £19,950, sensible offers considered. For more information contact Peter 07753973507 or peter.ellingworth@abhi.org.uk

following months issue.

MGZR 105 TROPHY SE 2005

MG TD 1953

One of the last. BRG with green interior. Ex USA, now RHD. An Honest car. Offers circa 15K. Phone 01474 708 568 for further info or just a chat.

MGTF 2003

Le Mans Metallic Green showroom condition. mileage 38.500. Tan leather interior matching hood cover. MOT to 16th March 2017.

No advisory notifications. Garage stored, new winter storage cover.

Two owners from new. Current owner 12 years with average annual mileage only 850 miles. Full service records, tyres 5/6mm. Cam belt 2009, oil waxed chassis. Heated glass rear window, windstop, reluctant sale £3650. Contact Derrick on Tel: 01473 623675. Mob: 07941996740 or email:derrick.dawdry@btinternet.com (Suffolk)

WANTED MG ZR Express 160

Any colour except X Power Grey.

Details please to Bob at mgcarsscotland@gmail.com or call 07870 407111

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43000 miles, 12 months MOT, standard SE spec, EW, EM, AC, CD & MP3, 1/2 leather seats, good condition throughout, owned and maintained by MG enthusiast for 6 years, service history, MLS head gasket fitted at 40K, 4 excellent matching tyres, reluctant sale due to purchase of an MG3. £1650. Call Mark on 01604 842424 or 07899 917887 (Northampton)

MGF 2000

MG Midget 1275 RWA

Teal blue, wire wheels. One owner 36 years. Overhaul 2011 including alternator, electronic ignition, brakes and pipes, petrol pump and pipes, stainless exhaust, 3 into 2 into one manifold, MG Metro carburettor, polyurethane bushes, uprated shock absorbers, 9/16th anti-roll bar, new carpets, all upholstery, door panels etc, hazard warning lights. New clutch and petrol tank 2015. £5850.

Tel 01761 232 986 (Somerset)

MGF 1.8 VVC ABINGDON

Very good condition. BRG with green/black leather seats and black/aluminium interior. Only 2 owners from new. Serviced annually with FSH. 4 new Toyos and full size spare. MOT'd 'till March '17.

Kept garaged and seldom rained on.

Only 47,000 miles, lovely to drive. £2000 ono. Tel: 01223 893192 E-mail: jerrypowell@hotmail.co.uk (Cambridgeshire)

MGA Roadster

1998 , 100,000 miles. Mot due July 2016. Partial service history records. Including head set timing belt replacements, new water pump,catalytic converter,brake calipers and tyres. New car forces sale. Good example of a limited treasured edition British sports car £2200ono Telephone 07749206378 (East Devon)

Early Race Car needs some restoration. Colour BRG. At present on SORN. Realistic price £8750. For further details/specification contact Derek on 01737 765891.

1948 MG TC MG YA 1948

Barn find. In need of total restoration. All parts are there although body parts such as doors, bonnet, boot, etc are in a container. Engine is in situ as are wheels. Chassis good but obviously some fabrication required to body panels. These cars in good restored condition are selling for over £10,000. This is an exciting project for the right person. £1200 ovno. For further details please contact John Littler, 01243 543239 (Chichester, West Sussex).

Totally restored throughout. Also new tyres, tonneau, hood, carpets, stainless steel exhaust system. Very original car, engine and gearbox (matching numbers.....). All original plates (chassis, engine, body). Full flow oil filter system. Looks fabulous in Old English White/ tan upholstery, hood and tonneau.

Silver painted wheels. Lots of history plus old photographs. Runs superbly and wonderful to drive.

Only selling due to circumstances. £29950 Tel: 07779423847 or 02082442310 (Surrey)

MGF VVC 1997

British racing green. Only 42,770 miles. One owner. Garaged since new. Head gasket replaced. Folddown wind stop.

MOT to November 2016. Reliable car in good condition. £1600 ono. For more details contact Ian on 01329 846604 or ianpile46@icloud.com.

(Fareham, Hampshire)

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BARRY WALKER .....for the very best in vintage MGs.....Estd.1968

British Motor Heritage approved

BANK’S GOOD, SUMMER’S COMING, THE CARSWAIT GOING...come FEELNO LIKE A ‘P’.

IS OVER. on:

Black. Webasto roof and wire wheels. Long MOT and loads of history, MOTs etc. Car is pictured in the book MGC - Abingdon's Grand Tourer and in Safety Fast July 2007. £14,000. Contact 01639 814658 or 07891 959934.

MGBGT1978

Vermillion red, 68000 miles, restored in 2003, new doors, bonnet and wings, wax oyled, resprayed and new carpets. Lots of money spent on this car, receipts and paperwork available. Recently had two new tyres, new water pump and starter motor. £4850 or sensible offers. Owned for 19 years, fancy a change. Contact Ian Dearling, 07957 828 031(East Sussex)

MG YB 1952

Remains of above comprising chassis frame + a few bits and pieces (e.g. doors and front wings). Car owned by me since 1973 but regrettably abandoned 15 years ago and put on SORN. You will need to inspect and collect in North Cheshire. £1000 firm.

For more information contact:Nigel Pratten 0151 327 6776

MG MGF 2001

Lovely condition garaged. In red with leather interior 50,000 miles.

Has the head gasket upgrade, radiator and water pump replaced with under floor pipes, new timing belt fitted and early warning low water system intalled. Scorpion sports silencer and sporty rear lights upgrade and rear spolier added. £2100 Contact Dave 01665 711975 (Amble, Northumberland)

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MG TF 135, 2010

18,000 miles, immaculate. Private Plate, that will be changed when sold. One mature lady owner from new. Always garaged. Show car with top Spec. Full service history. Raven Black. A1 pristine condition. New Falken Tyres: 5 Twist of Pepper Wheels: Wind break. Any inspection welcomed. looks and drives as new. Owner and Husband too decrepit to enjoy this car now. £6900 ovno. Tel: 01323 482668 or Email: bawintle@yahoo.com

MGBGT 1977

In yellow. Excellent original condition unused and dry garaged for the past sale of abutdhc 1938 MG5VA years DROP HEADreluctant COUPE. This superbly restored 1935 MG aPA SPORTS is a real fine drivers car,1500cc not concours, offers true touring Here car with comfort, power and inmuch excellent cond. Aand recentlypampered very wellfrom rebuilt affords the a massoverall of luggage space.

Rebuilt theengine chassis-up, both loved second mechanically bodily,driving this lovely cartoisour original throughout opportunity for good&reliable & coupled own recent work and finished in two-tone greens with sage green leather you have Serious the car everybody wants. Black with beige hide, new interior roof, car. enquirers only, offered and beige weather equipment...a rising investment at...£39,500 tonneau & s/screens....................it’s a nice car..... ........................... £45,000 at £3750 ovno.

Email: jannerman45@gmail.com or Tel: 07399828204

1934 MGPA PA Deluxe.

AA rare nos.PA. PA. rarechance chancefor for an an all-matching all-matching nos.

1934 MG Deluxe. known to MGCC & VSCC (non race) events, this superbly WellWell known to MG MGCC VSCCfully (non race) events, this superbly presented has&been serviced and prepped by us, presented MG has been fully serviced and prepped by us, and offers pride of ownership, rallying and events or and really enjoyable use with minimum maintenance.

Beautifully offers pride of road ownership, rallying and events or really enjoyable Ravenmaintenance. black with Beautifully Apple Green roadfinished use withinminimum finishedCollingburn in Raven interior and full weather gear. Top of the range car....£48,500 black with Apple green Collingburn interior and full weather gear.

Top of the range car............................. ............................................ £48,500

1933 MG J2 CYCLE WING SPORTS. We are building this car from scratch with a fully rebuilt engine by Barry Foster and you have the opportunity to choose the colour that you would like at this stage. You have a choice of a dark red or beige leather interior

by Mike Collingburn. The car will be in mint condition just like the P types in this ad. .... ..............The price will be approx. £42-45,000

MGTF 1250 1954

1973 MGB GT

Tax exempt. Older restoration.

Engine is 1950 cc & balanced, also has overdrive. The car has had little use since restoration in 1998 covviewing.............................£45,000 (Optional s/charger available at cost) ering around 8000 miles. Very nice leather interior, good all round condition £5295 ono. Contact Neil on 01280469047 or 07816227512

1948 MG TC SPORTS. Never before on the UK market, this all1935 MG nos.

PA SPORTS beautifully restored PArestored. without being overdone. matching TC hasA been completely A really A really usable that you’ll more than proud to own.

Fullycomserviced enjoyable car thing to drive; just be feels ‘right’.

Perfect for the ing summer Old Eng. White wine leather.

A great engine, rebuiltin steering, deluxe dash,with aeroscreens, stoneguards andTC. superb £32,500 or serious offer secures.

Another MG TC, red, leather interior. All new weather equipment just fitted, this is really worth equally as good as above £32,500 or serious offer secures.

1932 MG F1 MAGNA. I know these aren’t everybody’s ‘cupof-tea’, but if you want practicality, very little maintenance, MG’s most reliable early engine and a car that is clearly underpriced, shouldA give this MG much consideration. very rare TC being the car found 1947 MG TCyou SPORTS. Totally restored, fully proven on the road, loads luggage derelict this but is very original and totally restored for thea channel 4 TV space, a cracking opportunity to snatch seriously programme “For the Love of Cars”. Many original ‘bugs’ have been USABLE investment...............................................£49,500

fully ironed out and the car is now like a new pin. Powder Blue with beige leather, tan roof & s/screens. Complete documented history file, video, original manual, orig reg. No., period extras all included........my top investment tip.................. ............................................................... £39,500

1930 TRUE VINTAGE MG ‘M’ TYPE. Totally rebuilt throughout

to impeccable order by leading early MG restorer. A proper job; a Excellent condition, drives really VSCC car eligible for all events, trials, rallies and offered at less thanMGRV8 the restoration cost.1994 Black fabric body with green hide interior. well. Garaged and only driven in dry ............................................................................................................. £29,500 (SeeWoodcot website for photos) Green. Imported 2001. weather. It looks the part in red, Shortly to arrive - since a number of P type projects.

These rarelyin 1934 MG PA DELUXE SPORTS. One of those really nice cars with Owner 2008.

42,000Km wire wheels, spot lights, chrome lug1934 MG PA SPORTS. A beautifully restored PA without being a genuine patina. Not concours but properly used and maintained by come up Atoday. arething not that “bags of be bits” butthan original cars overdone. reallyThey usable you’ll more proud 1936 fastidious MG rack NB TOURER. Onedash, of stainless the rarest ohc MGs. This Japan.

24,000miles since.

Well mainprevious owner. Deluxe bucket seats and waterpump gage and steel to own.

Fully serviced engine, rebuilt steering, deluxe dash, beautifully restored Magnette with its 1300cc straight with Nos. simply dismantled.

They offer a rare opportunity MGTF 1250 1954 from6cyl. new. engine Additionally stoneguards and brand new aeroscreens, stoneguards and superb leather interior. All will aero takescreens, you touring both home & abroad to weather obtain aequipment pre-war MGfitted atcondition. a, this lowis really price worth for restoration tained, in good MOT until exhaust.

Black hood, tonneau, and new just viewing double-duck weather equipment.

Deep red, black leather. with reliability, comfort & huge luggage space.

TwoTwo owners since 1965. Full rebuild ..........£45,000 (Optional s/charger available at cost) tone green. Offers close to................................£65,000 .................................................................... ...fantastic value £39,750 ..........................................................................

May 2017. £15,000. .......ring for details. dust cover.

UK car, original registra1933 MG J2. Near concours condition. Cycle wings with heavy crank. Beautiful car...£46,500 2004/2005. All bills available. Engine * B32 - MIKE SERVICES_MIKE ROLLS SERVICES 13/12/2012 Page 1 Contact: Bob 07766 tionROLLS number.

MOT certificates COMMISSION SALES: Our highly regarded service is always available704683 to 09:50 you. and gearbox overhauled. Converted (1 miles off J18 M1 244103 Northants ) indicateTel: 13,957 in 35Fax: years.

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Mob: 07836 to un-leaded fuel. New green Email: barry@barrywalker.com Web: www.barrywalker.com Realistically priced at £25,500. leather seats and carpets. Beige 07786 853010 or Email hood, toneau and side screens. alanjboorman@gmail.com Electronic ignition. Dry use only (Broadway, Worcs) since rebuild. 60K genuine miles.

Drives and handles extremely well. £22,000. To view please phone 07785 320041 (North Cheshire)

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MGBGTV8 1977

The last factory made V8 to be registered, it has its original Chartreuse bodywork and black trim (only 19 V8s were produced in this rare colour) and an interesting Registration Number. The full service history from new is available and was carried out until 1994 by the late Geoff Allen, the former MG factory foreman. Offers over £14,000.

Phone Owner on (07803) 131007.

Email: david@sporting-eights.co.uk (North Bucks, 8 miles from M40 Junction 8A)

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MG TDROADSTER, 1950, this car 1972, was originally a righthand USOne export and then Face liftdrive model owner form MGB Tax returned UK inBlue.

2002 and re-registered in 2004, it has since new, I now have an automatic ZT-T exempt, fiback nishedtointhe Midnight undergone a full body off restoration with photographic and invoice history, duework to starting a journey with M.S. carlooks has Wire wheels, itThe now stunning in itsOverdrive, gleaming red body complimented with beige Grey leather interior, Grey carpet Fulland service history not for only all ofdoes the leather interior and matching mohair hood side screens, MGA COUPE 1957 and car bootlook carpet, Motolita this beautiful, butwood it drives superbly. . . . . .miles . . . . .every . . . . .receipt . . . . .£23,995 184,000 and tax Black. Total restoration in 1998rim steering wheel,British Radio/cassette, for the last 12 fully MGB GT,miles 1969, racing green, disc Chrome Bumper, Taxyears, exempt, 2000, since.

MOT low to Oct 2016 and Oselli fullFull andrebuilt half loadedleafincluding Overdrive, Wire wheels, sunroof, Autumn interior sunroof. with new £1,500 front engine.

Stainless exhaust.

12 Stainless volt seat covers, Electronic ignition, steel Restored us Tel:exhaust 07769system, 993944 or by email £7,500 tonneaus. conversion.

Electric fuelIn pump & order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£6,500 in 2000, Service history, excellent john.d.miller@btopenworld.com ignition.

Serviced MOT. Selling on leather interior. MOT March 2013, Tax MG TFROADSTER, 135, 2003,&Dark green, Biscuit MGB 1980, Finished (Broughty Ferry near Dundee) behalf of MGCC member who has Feb. Radio C/D player, hood in Iris2013. blue It has been converted to cover. Recent head gasket, coolant pipe, given up driving, for medical reacambelt and clutch.

Good service history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£3,650 sebring valances with a MGC fibre sons. £18,000 ono.

MG Midget, 1980, Flamenco Red, much money spent including up-rated glass bonnet and comes with black Tel: 07788 134383. suspension front and(Abingdon) back, & N Filters, Various new mechanical parts, Full leather seats, overdrive andK wire tonneau,and steering wheels. This isMotolita a good sound car wheel, It comes with a very good service history, Bootrack, Kenwood radio/CD player and Black vinyl seats. The car is which can be used as is or improved MOT'd up to September 2013 and taxed until end of July 2013. . . . . .£3,500 Information Wanted

on if desired.MOT’d to April 2017.

MG MGB TF 135, 2002, Silver,199D MOT July 2013. New head gasket, coolant pipes, 1966 - OPP £4,995.andreacquired cambelt service carried outfirst by ourselves. Navy hood, black cloth seats.

I have now this car, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£2,995 owned by me in 1966 to 1971 and I MGB bumper MG TFGT, 115, 2003, X Power Grey am trying to1979 fill inRubber the history fromwith grey hood, Has recently had a new headgasket, bottom engine rail, Stainless steel coolant pipes and full service, in Russet Brown.

It comes with 1971 to 1977, which is when the MOT to May 2013, Taxed to Feb 2013, 71835 Miles, comes with Radio/CD MGTF 135 2003 Overdrive, MOT to Feb 2017, DVLA records start.

This MGB was player. . . fi. tted . . . . new . . . . leather . . . . . . seats . . . . .and . . . . . . . . Only . . . . . . 15,000 . . . . . . . .miles . . . . . .in. . .X-Power .£2,750 Recently Old English White when I sold it in MGF, 62,000mls, Green hood, Green Grey, previous lady leather owner seats, for 10 history2000, file. AAlumina very tidyGreen, car which is 1971 in Ongar in Essex and by 1977 Chrome roll hoops, Recent headgasket replacement, Taxed Jan 2013, mechanically and structurally very years. Half Leather, with fullyMOT docuit was Red. If you owned the car March 2013.good . . . .bodywork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£1,950 sound with mented service history. 4 new tyres, during1.8i, this1996, period, or knew someMGF British Racing Green, cloth interior.

MOT 2013.

Tax Z&F, remap, and Maarch wax-oiled.

Summer £3,500. one who did I would end of January 2013. be . . .grateful . . . . . . . to . . . . . . . .use . . . . only, . . . . . mint . . . . . condition. . . . . . . . . . .£3,750. .£950 hear from you.

Units 9/10 Fifehead Business Park, Manor Farm, Fifehead Magdalen, near Gillingham, Dorset SP8 5RR Contact Paul on 07720 580501 or Thank you very much, Keith.

E-mail: mail@mikerolls.4mgs.co.uk • www.mikerolls.co.uk E-mail: mail@mikerolls4mgs.co.uk • www.mikerolls.co.uk paul@harrymail.karoo.co.uk (East Mail Order “Friendly Quality Service” Email: keith-wynn@hotmail.com Yorkshire)

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1970 MGB GT Automatic.

Pendelican white, black leather interior. In very good condition with unleaded head, power assisted brakes, recently fitted parabolic springs and Gaz dampers. 2 new front tyres, new upgraded front brakes. Power assisted steering fitted by MG specialist. Tax exempt, Sony radio CD player and USB points fitted. Chrome and paintwork in excellent order. Selling due to house move. £6,500 Tel: 07741407116 (Northampton)

MG3 VTi 2015

White and purchased new 1 April 2015 only 1503 miles on clock.

(Health problem forces sale).

Virtually new, £5750 Please contact Maurice Stacey on ronsley1st@live.co.uk or Tel:07746871967 Genuine enquiries only please no canvassers.

MGB Roadster 1970

1798 cc engine, overdrive, chrome bumpers and wire wheels. Black interior, soft top and frame. MOT to 24 September 2016. £5250.

Contact Tel: 01932781768 (Sunbury on Thames – just off M3 Junction 1)

MGBGT

Dry stored for last 2 years. No MOT but very sound body. New clutch fitted only mileage from garage. Webasto roof needs repair.

A really good candidate for restoring. Comes with lots of spares including o/do gbox and most running gear from a 1980 model GT all must go together £675.00 ovno phone Chris 07522917200 (Suffolk)

MGB ROADSTER 1974 MG Midget MK1 1962

MG TF 135 Spark SE

Condition 1. 32,000 Miles. 2 Owners only. Full Detailed Service History. Waxoyled yearly. New Toyo Proxes fitted at 30,333 miles. Full size alloy spare. Head gasket replaced as 'Preventative Maintenance' measure, complete with stainless steel coolant pipes and 4 Life Coolant. Monroe 'Comfort' Suspension. Stainless steel exhaust. Cruise Control, electric boot release. 3 Keys and 2 Fobs. MOT to May 2017, no advisories. Comes with spares and car covers. For full specification of this exceptional car email ralphc136@gmail.com. £4250:00.

Call 01823 335657 (Taunton)

Still has original drum brakes all round....90% restored new floor pans /sills, was red re painted in clipper blue. Very solid and straight good panel gaps. Engine uprated to 1098, three branch s/s exhaust, new tyres, renewed springs shocks etc.

Parts missing: no roof, few trim parts, wiring requires attention.

Only one previous owner, for sale due to bereavement. Call to discuss or view, price £4500. Contact Tel: 07966 256887 or email Stucrofts@aol.com

Late chrome bumper model in racing green with wire wheels, unleaded engine with overdrive, leather seats, in very good condition and looks very smart. Drives well and used regularly. Tax exempt, MOT end October. Lots of history and MOTs. Full recent service record, very reluctant sale at £7950.

Contact Michael on 01858 555268 [Leicestershire]

MGCGT Automatic 1968.

Much loved car, part of the family.

My age forces sale. £20,000 But all sensible offers considered.

Mot March. For info phone Carol on 07925150337 (Kent)

MG TC 1949

Great drive, competitive and comfortable. Originally registered Jan 1949 and only 2 owners since 1960.

Completely rebuilt 1995 and update in 2015. Excellent condition throughout, very original; correct fog, horn and headlights, beige tonneau, black hood and sidescreens, no rust. Reluctant sale £24,500. Call 07942448868 for details

MGC Roadster Auto1967 MOT February My age forces sale. £27,000 but would consider all sensible offers.

For more info phone Carol on 07925150337 (Kent)

MGZT 180 V8 SE 2004

MG METRO 1989 UNIQUE PACKAGE -

55,000 miles, history, vgc, 2 engines + trailer & spares. MG Metro motors are rare so what ‘it should have been’ for an MG. 1293cc with LCB and Kent 276 Camshaft + rebuilt gearbox. 130bhp Sprint Motor virtually unused, but quarter mile in 16 sec. in classic Mini. Keith Calver 284 camshaft. Big valve head as per Vizard. Belt drive camshaft etc. £4995. For full details contact Roger on 01903 889903 or email varndells@aol.com (W Sussex)

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X-Power grey metallic, full leather heated sports seats in black with electric adjustment. Climate control and electric sunroof. Multi function steering wheel. CD multichanger.

Park distance control. Stainless steel Zero exhaust. Zenon headlights.

K+N filter. 18” alloy wheels and full size spare. 41000miles. Full service history. £8995. Telephone 01322 522371 (Kent)

MGB

WANTED

Pull handle model for full restroration. Good price paid. Contact 01332 703630

MGTF 1250 1954,

Red, biscuit trim. Chrome wires.

Mine for the last 29 years, 2 previous owners. Original RHD car but exported new to Texas so no rust.

All matching numbers. Totally rebuilt from bare chassis upwards in early 1990’s with photographic record. Very little use since. Needs appreciative owner who wants to use it. £28,500. Telephone Robert on 07826 450550 or email robert.billson@btinternet.com.

(Nr Minehead, West Somerset)

NAYLOR TF1700 1986

New hips do not help getting into an MG! Car in good condition with small detailed restoration on going.

48000 miles on the clock. Little work for full concourse. Reliable 4 cyl 'O' series Marina engine. Some spares included plus full support from the Naylor Club if required.

Offers in excess £11,000.

Any trial call David Newman on 07957 923813. Currently garaged in Sunbury on Thames

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MGOC Recommended Workshop and Power Steering Installer MoT & Failures Repaired Servicing, Welding, Restoration

MGBGT 1977

010

maculate. Private e changed when lady owner from ed. Show car with vice history. Raven e condition. New Twist of Pepper reak. Any inspecoks and drives as d Husband too y this car now.

1323 482668 or yahoo.com

1973 MGB GT

Tax exempt. Older restoration.

Engine is 1950 cc & balanced, also has overdrive. The car has had little use since restoration in 1998 covering around 8000 miles. Very nice leather interior, good all round condition £5295 ono. Contact Neil on 01280469047 or 07816227512

M.G.A. – B – C – V8, Midget

Frontline Midget 1973 RWA, 185 bhp 1800cc VVC engine, 42mm throttle bodies, Emerald, car & engine built by Frontline in 2009, 7300 miles. 5 speed c/r gearbox, quickshift, locking 3.7diff. (+spare 4.2), new tank, roll cage, Ridguard seats, 4 point TRS belts, big brakes, Frontline suspension, Yoko 048's. All the right bits, too much to list. £15500. Email johngrottick@btinternet.com or Tel: 07850 193208

MGTF 1250 1954

954

1965. Full rebuild s available. Engine hauled. Converted uel. New green d carpets. Beige d side screens. n. Dry use only K genuine miles. s extremely well. w please phone orth Cheshire)

Excellent condition, drives really well. Garaged and only driven in dry weather. It looks the part in red, wire wheels, spot lights, chrome luggage rack and stainless steel exhaust. Black hood, tonneau, and dust cover. UK car, original registration number. MOT certificates indicate 13,957 miles in 35 years.

Realistically priced at £25,500.

07786 853010 or Email alanjboorman@gmail.com (Broadway, Worcs)

MGRV8 1994

Woodcot Green. Imported 2001.

Owner since 2008. 42,000Km in Japan. 24,000miles since. Well maintained, in good condition. MOT until May 2017. £15,000.

Contact: Bob 07766 704683 (1 miles off J18 M1 Northants )

MG ZT-T CDTI 135+ 2004

MGA COUPE 1957

977

made V8 to be regs its original work and black were produced in and an interesting ber. The full servew is available and until 1994 by the e former MG facers over £14,000.

(07803) 131007. orting-eights.co.uk miles from M40

UR CAR?

In yellow. Excellent original condition unused and dry garaged for the past 5 years reluctant sale of a much loved and pampered second car. Serious enquirers only, offered at £3750 ovno.

Email: jannerman45@gmail.com or Tel: 07399828204

he MG Car Club your car in Safety t email your car words, together picture to Colin ant@mgcc.co.uk. is £20

Black. Total restoration in 19982000, low miles since. Oselli rebuilt engine. Stainless exhaust. 12 volt conversion. Electric fuel pump & ignition. Serviced & MOT. Selling on behalf of MGCC member who has given up driving, for medical reasons. £18,000 ono.

Tel: 07788 134383. (Abingdon)

Face lift model One owner form new, I now have an automatic ZT-T due to starting a journey with M.S. Full service history for all of the 184,000 miles every receipt and tax disc for the last 12 years, fully loaded including sunroof. £1,500 Tel: 07769 993944 or email john.d.miller@btopenworld.com (Broughty Ferry near Dundee)

Information Wanted

MGB 1966 - OPP 199D I have now reacquired this car, first owned by me in 1966 to 1971 and I am trying to fill in the history from 1971 to 1977, which is when the DVLA records start. This MGB was Old English White when I sold it in 1971 in Ongar in Essex and by 1977 it was Red. If you owned the car during this period, or knew someone who did I would be grateful to hear from you.

Thank you very much, Keith.

Email: keith-wynn@hotmail.com

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MGTF 135 2003

Only 15,000 miles in X-Power Grey, previous lady owner for 10 years. Half Leather, with fully documented service history. 4 new tyres, Z&F, remap, and wax-oiled. Summer use only, mint condition. £3,750.

Contact Paul on 07720 580501 or paul@harrymail.karoo.co.uk (East Yorkshire)

Rear of Langley Garage London Road, Langley, Nr Hitchin, Herts SG4 7PJ

01438 729288 07860 473298 www.mg-repairs-hertfordshire.com

MIDGETS! WANTED

Contact the Midget Specialist MIKE AUTHERS on Abingdon 07703 465 224 CHROME BUMPERED MIDGETS in excellent condition bought up to £8,000. View current stock at

www.mgmidgets.com

1970 MGB Roadster.

Owned by me since 1989. Mot’d till June 2017. Red, wire wheels, Overdrive. Only ever used in dry weather. More photos available.

Very reliable car, drives extremely well. Not Concours, but excellent condition, Selling due in last 5 years only covered 500 miles, £9000.

Telephone 01367 244166 (Oxfordshire)

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SPARES FOR SALE HOW TO ADVERTISE

Members can advertise their spares for sale/wanted free of charge for items up to £250.

Over £250, or for non-members to advertise, there is a charge of £20. To submit your advertisement email Colin Grant at colingrant@mgcc.co.uk. Please remember to include your membership number in all correspondence

MGA 1600

Gold Seal engine £250. Also carbs, Vokes air filters, distributor, manifolds, flywheel, clutch, gearbox, propshaft, 4.3 rear axle and many other engine parts. Please call 01444 881866 or email: davidandpammy@btinternet.com.

TA/TB/TC.

New old-stock heat-treated EN40B steel half-shafts £100.00 each (£170.00 pair) 24 shafts available. Email: dereksibthorpe@gmail.com

MGB

5 Rostlye wheels. silver painted. No rust, complete with nearly new 185/70x14 tyres. 6mm tread.From 72 MGBGT. Offers.

Will deliver free 50 mile radius of Rye East Sussex.

Mobile: 07836501308 or Email: chrisgomez53@gmail.com

Midget Parts

5x 13in Rostyle wheels with old tyres in need of refurbishment £60 5x 13in Wire wheels in need of refurbishment fitted with old tyres £70 Half Tonneau/hood cover £40 Quarter light (drivers side I think) £10 Rear bumpers with over riders £10 Front bumper with over riders £10 Door catches and misc handles £15 Rear and mid section exhaust £20 Steering column £10 Please telephone 07730 420611 for details.

MGZR

205/50/R16 hairpins Ali wheel c/w tyre, boot liner, handbook £15 MG Midget 145/80/R13 4 Rostyle wheels c/w hardly used tyres £45.

All vgc Contact Tony 02476412861

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MG Sales Brochures

MGB

Covering 1950’s MGTF, MGA Twin Cam, MGA1500/1600cc, Metro 6R4 MGB/C and Midget 1098/1275cc.

For more information contact Colin Smith on 01680 300398

Bonnet and boot white. £150 for b separately.O/d pr available. Contac 01798 813004 or E-mail royfmfowl (Pulborough, W.

MGC

MGTF Daytona Seat Cover

Brand new in its original MGRover packaging. Will fit either the driver or passenger seat. £45 plus £8 P&P or collect For more information contact Colin at the MG Car Club on 01235 555552. (Abingdon)

MGB

Rubber bumper in good condition £35 S,V,W.Y Lucas PT57 spot lamp £75 MGTF (1950s) Pair side screen frames £50 Metal rear bulkhead panel goes behind seats £30 TA/B/C/D Ammeter £40 Tel: 01344 424258 (Bracknell Berkshire)

MGTD Original RHD chassis good condition, shot blasted and zinc sprayed. No V5. offers.

Tel. 07717232692 or email johndhazell2@gmail.com (Norfolk)

MGB

Pair of early style seats, off 65 MGB Roadster. Black vinyl seat covers with white piping, new foams. Outright purchase so no exchange required £150. Also full interior available phone for details and prices Telephone Jack 01280848529 (Buckingham)

MGTD

Door Top Arm Rest set, Moss Catalogue number 229-665 but not available from them for the last 10 years. I have 2 pairs both with good chrome at £75 each. Phone Jack 01280848529 (Buckingham)

MGA 1600 Mk1

Crankshaft, needs a grind.

Four speed gearbox and prop shaft. New unused clutch plate.

Offers. Contact Adrian Price on 01590 683120 or email ajrp44@tiscali.co.uk

Triple Weber 45s folds with six bra excellent conditio Overdrive gearbo manual gearbox synchros and bu Twin 2”hs8 carbu fied from rover 2 modified for full a with throttle and replaced for full m tion. One set fixe set swing needle chamber tops £2 Inlet manifold ca bored for 2” exch Replacement loc with bracket for m Stainless steel ex downpipes secon new offers Koni adjustable s absorbers front a lowered car. Fron open 13” rear clo 12.5”all in excelle £80 each set £15

MGB

MGB lead free cy 12H4735 never r conversion. Outr Minator alloy whe mgb stud pattern FREE MGBGT / tailgate plain glas MGTType Xpag camshaft a removed for cam Please collect ca needed.

Home 01737551 mobile 07831701

MGC PARTS

Brand new brake der £20.+p&p 1 set of black go hoses £20.+p&p 1 pair of used ine £10.+p&p.

Contact Richard 07709535235, or thenunnery11@y (Oxfordshire)

MGA/Magnette

Four wheels fitte radial tyres for £1 Magnette cylinde exhaust manifold Contact Jim Hills 614698 or mobile

MGF

Passengers side excellent conditio ging of the lens a with these. £55.0 Tel; Colin at MGC House on 01235

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MGTF, MGA 1500/1600cc, /C and Midget

ation contact 1680 300398

Bonnet and boot lid - glacier white. £150 for both or will sell separately.O/d prop shaft also available. Contact Roy Fowler 01798 813004 or 07710 643680 E-mail royfmfowler@aol.com (Pulborough, W. Sussex)

MGC

a Seat Cover

original ging. Will fit or passenger 8 P&P or collect ation contact Car Club on Abingdon)

in good condi-

PT57 spot lamp

Pair side screen

ead panel goes 0 ter £40 58 hire)

assis good coned and zinc offers.

2 or email mail.com

e seats, off 65 Black vinyl seat e piping, new purchase so no ed £150. Also able phone for s Telephone 29

est set, Moss er 229-665 but m them for the ave 2 pairs hrome at £75 ck 01280848529

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MGB

ds a grind. box and prop ed clutch plate.

Adrian Price on r email o.uk

Triple Weber 45s on alloy manifolds with six branch exhaust all excellent condition £1000 Overdrive gearbox rebuilt from manual gearbox with gold seal synchros and bulk rings.£850 Twin 2”hs8 carburettors modified from rover 2000 tc pistons modified for full and quick lift, with throttle and choke links replaced for full manual operation. One set fixed needle one set swing needle, use own float chamber tops £225 each set.

Inlet manifold can be supplied bored for 2” exchange for £40 Replacement lockheed servo with bracket for mgc £55 Stainless steel exhausts, front downpipes second hand and new offers Koni adjustable shocks absorbers front and rear from lowered car. Front closed 9.5” open 13” rear closed 9.25” open 12.5”all in excellent condition. £80 each set £150 both sets.

MGB

WANTED WANTED TC Layshaft Gear Unit

Must have 35 teeth on first motion train. Good price paid for good item.

Bard Nielsen, Norway: isidor.nielsen@gmail.com or 0047 – 901 46 813.

enquiries@mgsforsale.com

01707 876089

WANTED MGA Close-ratio gearbox.

Please tel 07795670881

WANTED

Two MGA wire wheels, sixty spoke 4.5 x 15.

Contact: Adrian Price on 01590 683120 or email ajrp44@tiscali.co.uk

WANTED

I am looking for a logbook for a pre 1974 MGB roadster and possible shell in bad condition for a re-shell project I have underway. Tel: 07514 674568

07831 556666 MGB Roadster 1972 One owner 33 Years (MJP335K) chrome bumpers, non-overdrive, one owner 33 years, older mid 80’s rebuild still with good structure, Teal Blue coachwork now requiring some attention, nice condition Autumn Leaf interior trim, chrome boot rack, Mota-lita steering wheel, small history file with invoices back to early 80’s, very nice drive, ideal entry level classic, just arrived £5,995.00

WANTED

Book: MGRV8 The Manufacturing Story, by Christopher Allan and George Wilder. Please tel/email: 01502-722122 or 07920-054422 roger.moran@yahoo.com

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MGB Limited Edition Roadster, 1981 (NTO205W), very nice Bronze Metallic coachwork, original cloth interior trim, comprehensive history file with original stamped ‘Passport to Service’ and a plethora of invoices from MG Owners Club, Brown & Gammons and other independent specialist, old mot’s etc. etc. vehicle has been the subject of on-going maintenance with circa £6k spent in recent years, it has also been high pressure waxoyl rustproofed

and a new clutch just fitted, drives delightfully, just arrived £8,950.00

URGENTLY WANTED ANY MG ANY YEAR, ANY CONDITION SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF OUR STOCK

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Do not confuse the above vehicles with cheaper inferior quality models offered elsewhere. Part exchange MGB lead free cylinder head any make of Motor Car with generous allowances. Discounted cash purchases. Viewing by appointment only 12H4735 never rebuild from please (available evenings & weekends) no obligation to purchase. All our vehicles carry a warranty, have an MOT and are fully serviced prior to collection/delivery. conversion. Outright sale £275 Minator alloy wheel 6x15 fit to mgb stud pattern new. £20 FREE MGBGT / MGCGT rear A84 - SNOWDENS WANTED OF HARROGATE_SNOWDENS 24/06/2016 12:13 Page 1 MGB Three bearing engine. tailgate plain glass just collect Also offside door, near side door MGTType pull handle complete with Xpag camshaft and bearings innards and fittings. Good price removed for cam upgrade, £20 paid. Contact 01332 703630 or Please collect carriage extra if mobile 07746634573 needed.

Home 01737551141 mobile 07831701028 (Surrey)

ANY MG WANTED

MGC PARTS

Brand new brake master cylinder £20.+p&p 1 set of black goodridge brake hoses £20.+p&p 1 pair of used inertia seat belts £10.+p&p.

Contact Richard on 07709535235, or email thenunnery11@yahoo.co.uk (Oxfordshire)

MGA/Magnette

Four wheels fitted with excellent radial tyres for £100, also MG Magnette cylinder head plus exhaust manifold for £30.

Contact Jim Hills on 01252 614698 or mobile 07742750264.

MGF

Passengers side headlamp in excellent condition with no fogging of the lens as is common with these. £55.00 plus £8 P&P Tel; Colin at MGCC Kimber House on 01235 555552.

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WANTED For 1937 TA (Q)

Pre - War Supercharger, Wade, Marshall (Front Mounted) Any condition, for restoration Genuine MG enthusiast Please e-mail Steve at intheborders16@gmail.com or telephone: 07842322286

MGTD

WANTED

Genuine starting handle for 1953 model. Please phone David Goodenough on 01243822586

ANY CONDITION

07774 484497 • 01923 840236 ejwhitescars@aol.com www.mgandporsche.com Northwood, Middlesex

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SNOWDENS OF HARROGATE MG SPECIALISTS FOR OVER 30 YEARS

Want to Advertise?

As a member of the MG Car Club you can advertise your spares in Safety Fast for free. Just email your details, to Colin Grant at colingrant@mgcc.co.uk. Non member fee is £20

MGB 1973 £8750

Ready to drive away.

Possible PX. Call today.

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1963 MG MGB Roadster FIA Race car finished in Tartan red with current FIA papers. First Registered on the 17th of October 1963 Chassis number GHN3-21208 is an early pull door handle car which we understand was converted into a race car using a Heritage body shell some 20 years ago. We understand that the works were carried out on behalf of the MG Enthusiasts Club Magazine. It was acquired about 8 years ago by lady racing driver Susan Surtees who shared the car with her daughter at MG and Aston Martin Owners Club events with some success. The car has been prepared to a high standard and can be used for race or Rally events. It sits on Minilite style wheels shod with Dunlop “L” race tyres and the specification includes a 45DCOE Weber carburettor, electric cooling fans, oil cooler and factory hard top. It also comes with a quantity of spares.

An ideal first race car and could be very competitive in the right hands £26,950

1963 MG MGB Roadster FIA Race car finished in Tartan red with current FIA papers. First Registered on the 17th of October 1963 Chassis number GHN3-21208 is an early pull door handle car which we understand was converted into a race car using a Heritage body shell some 20 years ago. We understand that the works were carried out on behalf of the MG Enthusiasts Club Magazine. It was acquired about 8 years ago by lady racing driver Susan Surtees who shared the car with her daughter at MG and Aston Martin Owners Club events with some success. The car has been prepared to a high standard and can be used for race or Rally events. It sits on Minilite style wheels shod with Dunlop “L” race tyres and the specification includes a 45DCOE Weber carburettor, electric cooling fans, oil cooler and factory hard top. It also comes with a quantity of spares.

An ideal first race car and could be very competitive in the right hands £26,950

Please view our website at www.runnymedemotorcompany.com for further information or contact Martin Brewer on 01753 644 599

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