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n July 2001 (was that really 20 years ago!) I was fortunate enough to be heading west along the M4 making my way to a hotel by Cardiff Bay for what was to be a pinnacle moment for MG Rover, the launch of the Zed range!

A lot of the journalists there already had preconceived ideas of the range of Zed cars they were going to experience over the next couple of days, muttering that they were just rebadged Rovers. How wrong they were. After presentations by employees, detailing the significant alterations made to the car over the Rover range, and the walk out to see the gleaming blue and yellow Zed cars assembled outside, perceptions started to change.

I’ll never forget heading off in the yellow V6 ZT 190 up and around the twisty, breathtaking roads in the Brecon Beacons national park. The chassis engineers had done an incredible job. For a large car, the handling was wonderful and taut. The ZS saloon, with its large wing and V6 shoe-horned under the bonnet, was next to impress around the home of Welsh Motorsport, the Pembrey Circuit. With bags of torque and handling, and brakes to match, the smile on many of the journalists’ faces said it. All too soon it was time to head back to our base at Cardiff Bay. The final drive back through Cardiff in the Trophy Yellow ZR 160 turned many an inquisitive head. The number of positive reviews on the Zed range spoke volumes as to the work the MG Rover engineers managed to do, on a limited budget, to transform the comfortable Rover range into proper sporting saloons worthy of the octagonal badge.

Since the launch, we’ve been fortunate to own various Zed cars in the Knott household – myself owning three MkII MG ZSs over the years, my wife owning two MG ZRs and my father an MG ZT. All clocked up many a mile visiting shows and events.

With it being the 20th anniversary of the Zed range, this issue of Safety Fast! is dedicated to those cars. And, later this month we will be celebrating their anniversary at The Three Counties Showground, Malvern, as part of the Triumph and MG Weekend on August 13-15, with a dedicated Zed parking area, a Monogram area, technical seminars, Show and Shine and Merchandise available. It promises to be an event not to miss; visit www.triumphandmgweekend.com for details and ticket booking.

I hope you enjoy this dedicated Zed issue, and look forward to getting out and about and greeting and meeting members soon.

Join us on August 13-15 for a weekend of everything MG and Triumph in the stunning venue of the Three Counties Showground located at the foot of the Malvern Hills. www.triumphandmgweekend.com

MIDGET REGISTER ROAD RUN This year’s event takes place on Sunday September 5 starting from Moretonin-Marsh and ending at Hanbury Hall near Droitwich. Visit www.mgcc.co.uk/ midget-register/ for further details.

MG CAR CLUB SOCIAL After the popular MG90 event held last year, the MG Car Club makes a welcome return visit to the British Motor Museum on October 9 for another social gathering. More details from www.mgcc.co.uk

Until next month, drive safely.

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12 Products 14 Young Members Branch 16 Cherished News 63 Tech Tips 71 Race Torque 72 MGs on Track 73 MGCC Speed Championship 75 Centre Updates 84 Register Updates 92 Classifieds 98 Looking Back

NEWSLETTERS 45 Midget Newsletter 51 MGB Newsletter 57 V8 Newsletter

FEATURES The stunning Trophy Blue MG ZT 260 (now a 385 thanks to a Roush Supercharger) belonging to Linda Cotter.

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18 BRITISH MUSCLE …

THE MG ZT 260 V8 Enthusiasts Tony and Linda Cotter are big fans of the modern MGs; this is the story of the Cotters’ ZT V8 385

27 Z CARS John Thompson regales the history of the ZR/ZS/ZT, the cars that saved MG?

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32 ZEDMANIA ZR/ZS/ZT Register stalwart Ray Kemble recalls the history of the formation of the Register

36 NEW, BOLD AND CONFIDENT The MG ZS story. Despite only having a production run of just less than four years, the MG ZS became extremely popular with enthusiasts

65 SUNNY SILVERSTONE Mark Paulson reports on all the MGCC

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CHAIRMANS NEWS

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s I write the August Chairman’s notes, the weather has just topped 30 degrees centigrade and I have just watched Lewis Hamilton (on TV) win the British Grand Prix at Silverstone with a thrilling last few laps.

It always amazes me seeing the Silverstone circuit with the F1 and its entourage, with a totally different layout to what

we usually see at MGLive! I always look for the area where we have our camping site, to the side of the Wellington Straight and the view down to Brooklands and Luffield corners.

As a club we have a very well supported motor racing scene, with a two-day event completed in June at Silverstone (which would have been our MGLive! weekend), and then another successful weekend at Donington in July.

Motorsport has been a part of the Club since it began, with road runs, hill climbs and motor racing. This will continue into 2022 albeit in a slightly different format.

Hopefully I will have attended the MGF Register event MGF25 (+ 1) at the British Motor Museum Gaydon on July 24, I say hopefully because as I write I’m not sure if I will have managed to MOT either my 2001 MGF or 2005 TF! The next major event on our calendar is the Triumph & MG show at the Malvern Showground on August 13-15 2021. The event will host a Concours and Pride of Ownership event, the ever-popular California Cup autotest along with Midget 60 and MG Zed 20 Further details on both events available via www.mgcc.com Whilst browsing the internet the other day, my wife spotted a Rose Gold plated SEKONDA ladies watch with the MG logo on it for £60, which just happened to be on our Club Shop.

The watch was duly purchased and looks great. You can find the watch and more at shop.mgcc.co.uk.

As we now know the Government set the date for the COVID restrictions to be lifted in England on July 19. There is still an amount of uncertainty how this will affect our daily lives and therefore Club events, but clarity will no doubt follow in the coming weeks.

Until then stay safe, and I look forward to seeing you at an MGCC event soon.

Dave Tynan

KIMBER HOUSE NEWS With the easing of lockdown, lots of us are starting to venture out and about more in our MGs. The Kimber House team are also keeping busy with a whole host of forthcoming events in our calendar. Do check out the events calendar on www. mgcc.com We’re all very much looking forward to going to the Triumph & MG Weekend later this month – it should be a great event and it will be good to share the weekend with the TR Register and TSSC. We were recently honoured to welcome to Kimber House Sunil Gavaskar, the Indian cricket commentator and former legendary cricketer. Sunil was greeted by a collection of classic and modern MGs in the Kimber House car park, with the earliest being a 1934 MG PA and the newest being a 2020 MG ZS EV. This was for a very special video that features the MG Car Club. All will be revealed very soon! So, please do keep an eye out on our social media channels and a forthcoming issue of Safety Fast!

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NEWS AWC SUMMER DAY OUT We are pleased to be able to announce details of the Abingdon Works Centre Summer Day Out to be held on August 22 2021 at Chawton House in the picturesque village of Chawton near Alton, Hampshire.

Chawton House is a beautiful Grade Two listed Elizabethan Manor house with formal gardens set in its own grounds once owned by Jane Austen’s brother Edward and referred to by her as the “Great House”. It is currently run as an historic property and also houses period exhibitions, a shop and the research library of the Centre for the Study of Early Women’s Writing 1600 to 1830.

Parking will be in the Church Meadow immediately adjacent to Chawton House and the Church which also includes the large recently refurbished Dyer’s Barn which will be available to provide shelter if needed (from the blazing sun - we hope).

Bacon butties (10.00am-12.00pm only at the Tea Shed) and refreshments (hot and cold drinks and cakes) will be available to buy from the Tea Shed and the Old Kitchen Tea Room throughout the day.

For those who require more substantial fare it is recommended that you bring your own picnic.

For those who wish to stretch their legs the Jane Austen House and Museum (where Jane Austen lived) (pre-booking required https:// janeaustens.house/visit/visitor-info/) and The Greyfriar pub are a 10 minute (0.4 miles) walk away.

A voluntary donation of £5 (or more if you’re feeling generous) will be requested at the gate to cover the AWC costs in organising the event.

Tickets for the House and Gardens, both of which are well worth a visit, costs £10 per person and give you access to the property for a full 12 months. For the time being, although legal restrictions on social distancing have been removed, Chawton House are continuing to operate a booking system for visits to the House and entry will not be available on the day without a booking. Entry times are 15 minutes apart and only six people are allowed to book on each slot, starting from 10.00am. Bookings must be made directly with Chawton House at https://chawton-house.arttickets.org.uk/ Garden visits will be available on the day at a cost of £6 per person.

To register for the AWC Summer Day Out, which is open to all MGCC members, please contact Richard Smith 01235 522689 or r.smith@mgabingdon.org.uk Further information on Chawton House can be found at https:// chawtonhouse.org/ There is no specified start point or “Run” associated with this event; please make your own way to Chawton House (GU34 1SJ) to arrive from 10.00am onwards. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Anglia Centre AGM The Anglia Centre AGM is to be held on September 25 at The Lion P.H., 44 Ipswich Road, Needham Market IP6 8EH, starting at 11.00am.

It is expected that the meeting will end by 1.00pm, when lunch will be available in The Lion. Members who wish to attend are kindly asked to contact Roger Moran (Secretary) by email secretary@mgccanglia.com Abingdon Works Centre AGM Date: Saturday September 25 2021 Venue: MG Car Club, Kimber House, 12 Cemetery Road, Abingdon, OX14 1AS Time: 2.00pm Timetable: 2.00pm - Light refreshments 2.45pm – AWC AGM Agenda: Apologies Approval of the minutes of the February 2020 AGM Matters arising Chairman’s Report Secretary’s Report Treasurer’s Report Election of Officers Election of Committee Any Other Business Nominations for election to the Committee and/or officers should be submitted to Secretary, James Page, 51A Eaton Road, Appleton, Oxon. OX13 5JH or by email to secretary@mgabingdon.org.uk by September 18 2021.

We are pursuing members being able to join via Zoom and will advise if we’re successful.

Devon and Cornwall Centre AGM The Devon and Cornwall Centre AGM will be held on Tuesday September 7 at 7.30pm via Zoom. Anyone (other than Committee Members) wishing to attend should contact Bob Slatter with their MGCC membership number, at least five days before the Meeting so that the Agenda and Zoom invites can be sent out. Contact Bob on secretary@mgccdc.org TRIPLE-M REGISTER AGM The Triple-M Register 2021 AGM will be conducted by online/virtual means using Zoom. The meeting time, as with the previous year, has been set to make it easier for non-UK Members to attend the meeting.

Date: Sunday September 12 2021 Time: 8.00pm UK time.

Agenda 1. Introductions and apologies for absence 2. Minutes of the 2020 AGM 3. Matters arising from those minutes 4. Chairman’s Report 5. Treasurer’s Report 6. Consideration of the 2020 financial statements 7. Secretary’s Report 8. Reports from other committee members 9. Matters raised by Register Members 10. Election of Officers 11. Election of Committee 12. Other business of the AGM 13. Open session Important notes: The meeting information will be available on MGCC Members only area of the Register’s website forum and will include the following: 1. Details of how to pre-register and participate in the meeting; 2. This formal notice of the online 2021 AGM together with the meeting agenda; 3. Committee reports, including the Register’s financial statements for 2020 together with reports from the Chairman, the Treasurer and other committee members; 4. There will be provision for Members to cast their votes and an opportunity to engage with the Committee.

For other information about the meeting please contact the Committee Secretary, Dick Morbey at secretary@triple-mregister.org or by phone +44 (0)1494 883112. Any proposals for the nomination of new Committee members and notice of any questions about any of the agenda topics should please be sent to him to arrive no later than Wednesday September 8 2021.

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After its success in 2020, the MG Car Club Social is back for 2021! Nearly 200 MGs representing all eras of the marque attended the event in 2020 at the British Motor Museum.

We’re hoping for a bigger and better Social in 2021!

Taking place from 10.00am to 4.00pm on October 9 2021, this informal, social gathering provides a great opportunity to bring out your MG and catch up with friends. The British Motor Museum will also be opening its doors so you can explore the museum and find a hidden gem or two.

The British Motor Museum has all the required processes in place to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for all. Please visit their website to read the guidance in more detail. We are working with the team at the museum to ensure the event follows the latest Government guidelines.

Tickets available early August via the British Motor Museum website www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk Keep an eye on our website and social media for the latest news on this event!

For the past 16 years the Triple-M Register has held its popular annual Summer Gathering in the grounds of the late Peter Green’s house in Farnham Royal. Typically 50-60 Triple-M cars will attend, their owners enjoying a light lunch followed by a gymkhana-type challenge for both car and owner in the field adjacent. There will be a bring and buy stall for Triple-M parts, pride of ownership and fun competitions.

This year’s Summer Gathering is being held on August 29 and is being organised by Peter’s daughter, Elizabeth Taylor.

Places must be booked in advance at £20 per person including lunch and drinks throughout the day.

The Register would like to extend an invitation for up to five MGCC members who are not Triple-M owners, though wish to find out a little more about Triple-M ownership. We would hope to pair you up with a host for the day who will endeavour to answer all of your questions.

Contact Elizabeth for an application form Taylors@oakend.net

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TRACKSIDE MEMBERSHIP Motorsport UK, the national governing body for four-wheeled motorsport in the UK, is offering MG Car Club members 20% discount on their Trackside membership.

Created for motorsport fans and enthusiasts, Trackside membership provides access to Motorsport UK’s extensive member benefit programme with discounts and exclusive offers from a huge range of motorsport and automotive related partners and high street brands, a monthly draw for free tickets to a range of motorsport events, exclusive Trackside member events (when restrictions allow), a monthly eMagazine full of insight on the UK motorsport scene with advice about how to get involved, plus a membership card and car sticker to show your support for motorsport in the UK. Motorsport UK is a not-for-profit organisation that does not benefit from government funding, so joining their community really does make a difference to help to sustain the sport, recruit and train volunteers and officials, develop motorsport safety and inspire future generations of participants and volunteers.

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THE MG5 EV is stretching its value for money even further with the introduction of a new longer-range model, which is on sale now.

With a 250-mile range from its 61.1kWh battery, the longer range MG5 EV will take an 80% charge in just 61 minutes on a 50kW rapid charger or 40 minutes on a 100kW rapid charger. A 100% overnight fast charge takes approximately 9.5 hours on a domestic home charger supply.

The MG5 EV offers the flexibility and practicality of a capacious station wagon with great driving dynamics and absolutely no driving exhaust emissions. Like all MG models, the New MG5 EV Long Range comes with a 7-year/80,000-mile fully transferable warranty as standard. It is powered by a 115kW electric motor (equivalent to 156PS), giving acceleration of 0-60mph in 7.3 seconds, and developing 260Nm of torque.

With its new 61.1kWh lithium-Ion battery pack, the longer range MG5 EV has a WLTP approved combined range of 250 miles in normal day-to-day use. This rises to 334miles if the car is used solely for urban driving, as confirmed by the WLTP City driving cycle.

Also new on the long-range model is the addition of MG’s MG Pilot Driver Assistance System. MG Pilot is a comprehensive suite of driver assist technologies that complements the driver and gives added confidence on the road.

Prices for the longer range MG5 EV start from just £26,495 after the Plug-In Car Grant (currently £2,500) and business users benefit from 1% Benefit-in-Kind tax (2021/22 tax year).

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f you follow our social media, then you might be aware that we now have a meetup on the last Friday of every month! Hosted at Gilks garage café around 6.30 pm, Kineton, Warwick (not far from the British Motor Museum, Gaydon), it’s the perfect opportunity for a natter over food and drink. Our inaugural event was a great success, so a huge thank you to everyone who attended, including the good folks from the North Oxfordshire group.

Our next Natter will be on August 28, and we’d like to extend our invitation to anybody who wishes to come for a chat – any member or anyone who might be interested in the Club alike!

With the Triumph and MG weekend at Malvern now right around the corner, we’d also like to remind everyone that not only are we attending and camping for the weekend alongside the TR Youth, but we’ll also be competing in the Zed young members concours, the auto solo, and the interclub games. We can’t recommend enough that you go onto the Motorsport UK website, fill in the online form, and get yourself a free clubman racing licence. It takes less than five minutes, it’ll allow you to compete in all of our relevant motorsport for a year, and you get a discount with numerous brands including Halfords. You can’t come and play on the circuit without it!

Needless to say, we’ve all been working hard on getting our cars ready for the event. My ZR 160 ‘ShedR’ project is finally nearing completion, with the painted wings finally on and requiring only to be tweaked into their correct position, and the rear arches to be finished shortly. Painting and lacquering was a nerve-wracking

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experience, but I’m glad I persevered as the finished product should be quite presentable. We’ll just have to see how it performs at the Zed concours. Whilst doing that, myself and Charlie from TR Youth also fitted ‘scrapyard new’ brass gear selector bushes to his TF, acquired from my local breakers yard in Derby from a very sorry-looking MGF. It has, however, transformed the gearshift, and both cars should soon be ready for the Malvern auto solos and the California Cup! We’ll see you there!

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Welcome to this month’s Cherished News. We hope you are all staying safe and well and enjoying your MGs now we have our freedom again.

At the time of writing this, Alix, Ian and Simon can’t wait to be at Gaydon celebrating the MGF25 event. They are hoping to see the members’ fabulous cars and are looking forward to meeting the members. We are hoping to get the “MGf metro mule” from Gaydon to display as well and assuming my TF keeps working that should be there too (see update below).

The team and I are also really looking forward to August 13-15 as it’s the Triumph and MG weekend at the Malvern Three Counties Showground. We will be there all weekend and it’s sure to be a fantastic event. If you have not booked tickets, I recommend that you do as the setting at the foot of the Malvern Hills is beautiful, and there are some fabulous roads in the area. I will be camping over so come and say hello if you see me or the team.

Sadly, I have been informed that the MG and Triumph spares day, the weekend after Malvern, has been cancelled. The Good News is it has been moved to January 2022 so we have something to look forward to in those dark winter months.

Green Card Update There is good news for all of you that wish to travel to Europe again with your cars. The European Commission announced that it has waived the obligation to have a Green Card for travel to EU countries.

This will come into force from August; however, we do request if you are insured with us that you still call us before you travel so we can update our records. We also still intend to issue green cards for the next couple of months as the news may not filter down quickly to all law enforcement agents and we would prefer you not to have any issues if you are stopped.

Emma update - Hot, hot, hot!

After my very long trip back from the MG Cup meeting at Silverstone last month where my TF160 kept overheating every 10 miles. I think and hope that we have finally got to the bottom of it boiling itself. After lots of investigation it seemed neither the radiator or the pipes under the car were getting hot, even though they did before and thus the coolant wasn’t circulating. This led us to think maybe the thermostat had intermittently been failing and had finally given up. We replaced this last week and so

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far, so good. Who would have thought such a cheap part could cause such hassle … watch this space!

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FEATURE

THE

MG ZT 260 V8 Photos by Colin Grant and Andy Knott Text by Colin Grant

We had the rare chance to sample what surely is the epitome of a British Muscle car, the 4.6 litre V8 MG ZT. Owned by Tony and Linda Cotter, this stunning blue ZT has been lovingly cherished and improved during their ownership.

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History of the MG ZT 260 V8 With the success of the Zed range of cars, which at the time were outselling their Rover stablemates by 10-1, it was decided that although the press were impressed with the Zed range, especially the KV6 engine ZS and VVC ZR, a new rangetopping car was required to really make them stand up and take notice again. MG had a history with the burbling V8 engine, which sounded so good in the MGB V8 GT, but with the Rover V8 engine being no longer available MG Rover decided to look around and went further afield. The engine they decided upon was the Ford Mustang engine. This being a 4.6 litre V8, SOHC, 16V engine and gearbox from the Mustang GT. This V8 engine used a cast iron engine block with an alloy cylinder head with each bank of four cylinders having a single

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camshaft with two valves per cylinder and an output of 260hp with a mighty 410Nm of torque at 4000rpm.

Power to the road was through a fivespeed gearbox to a limited slip diff. Up to this point every MG ZT model had been a front wheel drive car with a transverse engine. With such a big engine up front it was necessary to re-engineer the car so that the V8 engine sat longitudinally with rear wheel drive. The re-engineering work was initially undertaken by ProDrive, a Banbury-based company which had experience building racing cars for various motoring manufacturers. However, problems were encountered and the cars were completed by MG Rover. The work saw an almost complete redesign of the floor-pan to accommodate the engine and transmission tunnel for the final

drive to the rear wheels. The suspension remained virtually unaltered at the front but at the rear a new fully independent set-up was designed. The alterations to the floor-pan for the transmission tunnel made it necessary to reduce the size of the footwells with the spare wheel space being taken by the new rear suspension and drive. The ZT 260 doesn’t come with a spare wheel for this reason. The battery and HiLine radio modules, if fitted, were also located in the spare wheel well. More alterations were required with the steering.

A new design was necessary to move the rack forward to clear the engine. The front brake callipers were moved to the back of the discs because of this modification.

The brakes themselves were those from a ZT 190 but with 325mm vented discs. The rear brakes were uprated to 332mm vented

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discs with alloy callipers. Bosch ABS is fitted as standard. The ZT 260 uses the same 18” alloy wheels as the other ZT models, but because of the extra load only the ‘Straight’ and ‘Apex’ designs were used. The 11-spoke ‘Apex’ wheels were standard on the facelift non-SE cars. Tyre specifications remained unchanged.

Originally planned for release late in 2002, the launch was delayed until September 2003. The finished car looked very much like the standard ZT apart from the badging and quad exhaust pipes, and when running the exhaust note was a giveaway.

The car was available in 10 standard body colours plus the range of Monogram colours.

The interior was standard ZT but with a long list of options available to keep the new buyer happy. The car underwent a facelift in the spring of 2004 with the styling designed

by Peter Stevens made to reflect the MG SV V8 supercar.

MG ZT260SE, VIN #077, 2004. Number 77 out of a production run of 883 Tony and Linda’s car is far from standard, but first we asked them what attracted them to the 260. Tony takes up the story.

“We already owned a 2003 MG ZT 190+ purchased in May 2005, just after the collapse of MG Rover, and loved everything about it. But, when we went to MG Shows Linda would always sit and drool at the ZT V8s, so one day I decided to buy one!”

Tony continued: “Without Linda knowing, I posted a request on the Two Sixes user forum asking if anyone knew of a Mk1

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SE model in Trophy Blue for sale. A chap in East Anglia responded, who wanted to sell his car which had the very spec, colour, etc I was looking for, I know you should never do this but we did the deal remotely without me seeing the car. I was hoping to make it a surprise Christmas present for Linda, so after making my bank balance £8,000 lighter, he delivered it to my home a few days after Christmas on December 29 2011, much to mine and Linda’s delight.”

In September 2014 Tony followed up an ad by John Newey of Summit Garage in Dudley, who was offering for sale an engine complete with a Roush Stage III Supercharger for £3,000. It was one of several crated engines shipped from Roush USA and originally destined for MG Rover’s flagship ZT, the XPower 385 which was being developed by ProDrive. When MG Rover went into administration, only one XPower 385 had been produced, an Ignition Blue ZT-T in December 2014.

The engine was still in its original shipping crate, addressed to ProDrive in Warwickshire, but sat unused for 10 years.

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maintenance man Nick from an MG Rover Specialist firm called Austin Garages, located at Burton-on-Trent. As this was an engine destined for an MG, after dealing with the normal minor issues the only part they found missing was the Intercooler reservoir, but the cap was present! A fruitless search was made for this rare item, but after much emailing and discussions they found that a Chevrolet Camaro reservoir fitted, so this was purchased from the States and installed, and looks factory standard.

The pre-production performance of the 385 is 0-60 in 4.8secs, 100mph in 12.8 secs, with a top speed of around 178mph (limited to 155mph). The power is unleashed through a Tremecs TR3650 five-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels through a Dana Hydratrak limited slip differential, with quad exhaust pipes creating the glorious V8 soundtrack.

After the conversion was completed, although Tony was happy with its performance, he felt it would benefit from a re-map designed specifically for this set

up; so he contacted a specialist company in Northampton, who carried out this work for him. Unfortunately after the re-map, which cost £500, the car ran rough. The company suggested fitting a different grade of spark plugs, but it made no difference as the car still ran rough. After scratching their heads, Tony contacted Nick at Austin Garages who suggested fitting the standard Roush management unit back into the car.

After this was installed and set up Tony had the smooth running and performance he wanted. One small issue was that the Roush unit produced an engine management light to come on, as it was designed for checking emission tests on the Mustang and not an MG, but this was overcome. The original V8 ZT 260 engine was sold to a guy who wanted to fit it into a Ford Capri, so part of the cost was recouped!

The suspension on the Cotters’ ZT has been stiffened and lowered 1.5” compared with the standard models using Eibach linear rate rear springs and a larger diameter anti roll. Wheel response is

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rain-sensor front windscreen with a heated version, and from the same supplier (MG Rover Custom Car Parts) he also had illuminated customised kick plates installed and LED Angel Eye Daylight Running Lights, which really gives the big ZT V8 presence when it’s bearing down on its prey!

controlled by Bilstein monotube struts. The interior is all standard SE model, including: Highline Satellite Navigation system, Rear Parking Sensors, Electric Sunroof, Electrically adjustable/heated Driver and Passenger Seats, Electro chromatic selfdimming rear view mirror, six-disc CD Changer, Harmon-Kardon nine-speaker Sound System with sub-woofer, Individual (Driver and Passenger) Climate Control and illuminated Vanity Mirrors in Sun Visors. Much of the In-Car Entertainment equipment is BMW, so it was fairly simple to upgrade the standard Analogue TV module to a Digital one, and Tony also replaced the standard Boardmonitor

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cassette deck with a 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen unit. To keep the ICE current, the standard Mk3 Sat Nav computer with CD drive was replaced with a Mk4 DVD version. Finally, the standard BM24 Philips Radio Tuner was replaced with the superior BM54 Becker version.

The exterior is pretty much as standard, apart from two additions that you wouldn’t be able to distinguish this from other ZT models. The first is a subtle front splitter beneath the bumper, and the other is the quad tail pipes at the rear. Modifications to the car since Tony bought it are Power Fold Mirrors and the rare Chinese MG7 Tail Lights. Tony recently replaced the standard

Impressions We met Tony and Linda at their home in South Oxfordshire. They live close to some beautiful countryside and the rolling chalk downlands of the Ridgeway, which meant we had many options to try out the car along the picturesque country roads surrounding their home, together with the A34 nearby for some spirited dual carriageway motoring.

Although Tony offered us the keys, we felt with such a rare car it was better to sample its delights by being passengers.

The sound is amazing and the acceleration stunning as the supercharger whines away quite happily on top of the mighty V8.

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We’ve always been impressed with the ride of the ZT models, and even on this lowered ZT was exceptionally comfortable but gripped well with little body roll on the tight Oxfordshire bends. Cruising along motorways would be a breeze in this car as it would just eat up the miles, a proper V8 Grand Tourer, just like its spiritual predecessor the MGB GT. The main problem for us would be keeping to the speed limits!

Reliability Tony and Linda pointed out that in the 10 years of their ownership the car had been remarkably reliable, with just a couple of small but irritating issues, one being whilst they were touring abroad, when turning off the ignition they found that the cooling fan just would not stop. An immediate solution was to disconnect the battery which is located in the boot, so every time they

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stopped they had to remove their entire luggage to get to the battery. Fortunately a call to Nick at Austin Garages pointed Tony in the right direction. He said a simple solution was to remove a fuse under the bonnet each time they stopped to save unloading the boot, but if they could place a screwdriver through the hole that the bonnet catch located in they would find the relay that controlled the fan. They could then tap the screwdriver on the relay housing, and it might just reset the relay.

Tony did this and so the solution worked and they had no further issues with the fan. Tony has even suggested this remedy to a couple of other ZT V8 owners, who couldn’t believe it, but tried it and came back in astonishment when it worked.

Later on during the same European trip Tony found the bonnet would not lock in position once closed. Another call to Nick and following his instructions they

soon had the bonnet shutting correctly again. Apart from that, the ZT has been an absolute joy!

What next…

When Tony and Linda were asked what plans they had, and whether they would move on from the ZT there was a resounding ‘No’ and the plan is to keep showing and enjoying the V8. It’s a true love affair and like many MG enthusiasts the Cotters have invested so much in their cars, the money spent far exceeds the cars’ value. As well as their everyday ZT 190 and their show ZT the 385, they’ve also recently completed the holy trinity; as Tony’s everyday car had clocked up quite a mileage, the Cotters decided to purchase an MG TF for high days and holidays in, guess what colour… you guessed it, Trophy Blue!

Both Tony and Linda are active members of the MG Car Club, with both of them sitting on the Abingdon Works Centre committee, and do attend a lot of events. So if you do see one of their Trophy Blue trio at an event, do stop to have a look, they’re all stunning MGs and a real testament to their owners.

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FEATURE

Z CARS

– THE CARS THAT SAVED MG?

By John Thompson

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uring May 2000 Rover Group was broken up into its individual businesses by its then owner BMW. The MG, Rover (under licence) and remaining heritage marques were sold to the newly formed MG Rover Group under the administration of the Phoenix Consortium. The MGF two-seater roadster had been launched in 1995 under the ownership of BMW. Unwilling to develop the MG brand any further, the potential strength of the MG brand was not recognised until the new owners took control. The decision was made to return the MG brand to its roots and develop a new range of sports saloon cars from the existing Rover range, the 25, 45, and 75. The announcement was made in late November 2000 with the X30, X20 and X10. Following development and the testing of prototypes, the new saloons were launched in the July of 2001 as the ZR, ZS, ZT and ZT-T. The latter being a development of the new Rover 75 Tourer.

WHAT DID THEY DO? The brief was simple: use the existing range of Rover saloons as a base to develop a new range of sports saloons.

What do people expect from a sports

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Early press photo of the ZR 160

saloon? What do people do to modify the performance of their cars? What should it look like? These were the types of question being asked by MG Rover in 2001. From the outset it was important that the new saloons were more sports cap and less flat-cap!

The modifications and developments made to the existing Rover models were considerable and not just a case of ‘badge engineering’. Some were specifically made to the individual models to increase handling, performance and styling, etc.

MkII MG ZS hatchback

COMPETITIVE MARKET With the Rover range of saloons already well established in the car market, how would a new range of ‘affordable power’ sports saloons derived from them fare in the same market? Surprisingly well, actually. After initial doubts that the MG brand couldn’t compete, the new saloons were well received by the press and public alike. Even the Top Gear team of the time seemed to like them! The ZR was launched squarely into the ‘hot hatch’ market. The starting price of £9,995 placed the ZR 105

in a strong position among its competitors.

The provision of a 5-door version and diesel option made the new ZR a very popular and flexible saloon. The 1.4 litre version of the well-regarded K-series engine was also kind to the pocket with low running costs and insurance grouping.

The higher powered 1.8 litre and VVC versions of the same engine were used to give the ZR the superior performance in the case of the 120 and 160 models.

The ZR was also sent rallying and racing in the MG Trophy. The ZS was launched

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The MkII MG ZR Trophy

into the medium-size family car market.

It also launched MG Rover into the British Touring Car Championships in September 2001. As with the ZR, the starting price of £12,495 placed the ZS 120 in a very strong position among its competitors. The ZS 120 used the same 1.8 litre K-series engine as the ZR. The ZS 180 with its 2.5 litre KV6 engine provided extra power and exciting driving experience. It was rare for a car of this size to have such an engine, especially at such a competitive price. The

MkII ZR sporting the new grille, reminiscent of the MG SV grille

award-winning Rover 75 was already well established within the larger and executive car market. This became the basis for the new ZT, the largest entry into the new range. Continuing the affordable power theme, the ZT 160 was launched with a starting price of £18,495. Again this very competitive price placed the ZT well among its competitors, especially when considering the levels of trim available.

The initial four models were powered by the 2.5 litre KV6 engine, delivering a strong and solid performance. The ZT-T was introduced in September 2001. The same levels of trim and refinements as the saloon were available, but it also offered the additional and practical loadspace of a tourer. Early in 2002 a Ford V8-powered rear-wheel drive version was announced this became known as the ZT 260 and was finally launched in 2003.

A later development during 2003 saw a turbo-charged 1.8 litre version of the ZT launched. Originally planned to replace the ZT 160 KV6, the 160 continued in production as a special order.

FACELIFT The Zed range of saloons, as they had become known, underwent a facelift in mid-2004 by Peter Stevens and his design team. The new styling was designed to reflect that of the new MG SV supercar which had recently been unveiled at Birmingham Motorshow. The soft, round face of the original designs was replaced with a harder, more aggressive front end. The redesigned rear of the ZR and ZS saw the number plate move down to the bumper area, allowing for a stylish, smooth boot panel with a large MG badge. Redesigned side-skirts complemented the overall revised design for both. The interior of the ZR and ZS also saw alterations. There was a redesign of the dashboard, console and revision of instrument and switch locations. Circular aluminium air-vents complement the final design. Minor profile changes were also made to the rear bumper of the ZT. The ZS 180 probably benefited the most from the facelift with subtle changes to the body profile and ventilated front

Early press image of an MG ZT 190

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ZT in Moonshine, a Monogram paint

The MkI ZS 180 in Trophy Blue made people sit up and take notice

wings. A new design multi-spoke alloy wheel was introduced to complete the modifications and gave the ZS 180 a more macho appearance. The opportunity was also taken to revisit the paint shop, with some new colours being introduced with new models. After the facelift, there were two distinct faces to the Zeds. Those built between 2001 and mid-2004 were referred to as Mk I, whilst those built from mid-2004 onwards became known as Mk IIs. THE END? The real reason why the MG Rover Group collapsed remains uncertain. The subject is still very much a matter of speculation and discussion, which we won’t get drawn into here. However the proposed deal in April 2005 with China’s SAIC to secure the company failed at the last moment.

The next day the MG Rover Group went into administration. Thousands of workers lost their jobs at the factory and those throughout the network of dealerships.

It seems a terrible shame that the current run of MG saloons was to end in such a way. At their height the MG models were out-selling their Rover counterparts by 10-1. Over the entire run of cars approximately 25,000 of both ZS and ZTs were produced, but it was the ZR that outsold their fellow saloons with over 75,000 being produced, making them the most popular MG saloon ever. The production of the Zeds may have ceased prematurely, but the enthusiasm and interest generated by them lives on in the hearts of the members of the various forums, groups and clubs around the country – and us of course! The Zed saloons have become a

The track focused MG ZS 180

very important part of the continuing MG story. Eventually the assets of MG Rover were bought by NAC, who subsequently merged with SAIC, moving most of the production lines of the existing models to China, although the ZT/75 was updated and modified at Longbridge to take the MG6 platform. One has to wonder if it was not for the MG Zed range, the Rover marque still owned by BMW and later sold to re-join Land Rover, would this have happened.

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FEATURE

ZEDMANIA THE FORMATION OF THE REGISTER

By Ray Kemble

Zed cars assemble at the MGCC Silverstone meeting in 2002

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hen the range of Zed cars was launched in June 2001 the MGCC very soon issued an appeal for new owners to register their cars by sending in the details to Kimber House. The cars started to be delivered from the following September/October. In the October 2001 issue of Safety Fast! the intention of the formation of the ZR/ZS/ZT Register was announced. During the following Council meeting a motion was passed bringing the new Register into being.

Very little happened until July 21 2002, the Sunday of the Silverstone weekend. An invitation had been sent out via Safety Fast! for all those interested in the new Register to meet up. About 30 people congregated in Race Control at around lunchtime to really bring the

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Register into being. Mike Yeadon, who was at the time chairman of the Midget Register, being used to such proceedings and the ways of the Club, agreed to chair the meeting. He also produced and circulated notes of the meeting that indicated that eight people were prepared to help with Register activities. Those present briefly introduced themselves.

Most were either people who had taken delivery of their cars or had one on order. I was of the former, having got my ZS in the proceeding October. It was a fairly hurried meeting and with it being the Silverstone weekend, most people seemed anxious to be elsewhere as they had things to do. After some discussion it was decided that a committee needed to be formed. It was agreed that a more formal meeting should be called sometime in September to elect the committee and go from there.

On September 21 2002 this second meeting took place. Mike Yeadon agreed to take on the role of Chairman and Tony Goodwin that of Secretary. None of those present felt up to the challenge of Treasurer.

Kelvin Fagan, who had sent apologies, had indicated his willingness to be the Register scribe and so that was agreed, too.

It was decided that we needed some events, or at least something to get the Register going. A couple of internet forums had already started up and there was talk on them of setting up some kind of a meet for the following Easter Bank Holiday. We wanted to make this a reality, but events need money up front. The Anglia Centre had very kindly donated £250 for setting up the Register but we needed more room to manoeuvre. The best way to get some cash would be to sell regalia; for that we needed a Register logo. Having worked out what we needed to do we went away agreeing to meet during the following November.

The November meeting was well attended with just about all committee members present and this was probably the real, practical start of the Register. The first thing was that nearly everyone wanted to change the name of the Register. The ZR/ZS/ ZT Register was felt to be quite a mouthful and people preferred to call it the Zed Register. However, we were informed that www.mgcc.co.uk

The inaugural meeting of the Register at Duxford in 2003. Photo: Kelvin Fagan

there was a need to avoid confusion with the ZA/ZB Magnette Register and that since our Register had been created via a Council resolution, it would need a similar motion to change the name. Since this would take time, we agreed to keep the ZR/ZS/ZT Register official name and use Zed Register for everyday usage. We were very thankful that this problem disappeared subsequently when the Magnette Register dropped the ZA/ZB designations from their name.

We then addressed the need for the grand opening event. Various venues were discussed but one thing we had to bear in mind was that our cars were saloons (and hatchbacks). This meant we were more likely to have families as members and

that any venue needed to have something for the non-MG enthusiast. The Imperial War Museum at Duxford was suggested and it was decided to go with this. Kelvin Fagan had proposed this and he did most of the work in setting up this event. Kelvin also took on the job of setting up the first website in addition to being the public face of the Register as the Safety Fast! scribe.

The next job was the Register logo.

In the interim period I had sketched up some ideas. I had been looking for some identifiable feature of the cars in the same way that the MGF Register had used the fuel filler cap. One idea I had was to use the bezel round the badge on the steering boss with notches that lined up with the

The ZR/ZS/ZT Register committee, Gold Cup winners in 2010

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ZRs at the MG Saloon Day at Donington Park 2018 Zeds at Kimber House for a previous open day

corners of the MG logo. I had drawn up a more detailed logo using this, featuring a large ‘Z’ in the middle done in the XPower colours of green and grey.

Our next meeting was on March 9 2003, but we had achieved quite a lot via email in between. Andy Tasker, who was working on the Committee, worked at MG Rover in their design department as his day job. He had taken our logo ideas to the guys there to work on. They produced some excellent ideas based on the bezel theme with the ‘Z’ running through the MGCC shield, much as in the design we now have. After some tweaking via email, the final badge was born.

We also obtained a Treasurer at the March 2003 meeting. John Doubtfire agreed to take on the job and was duly elected into the post. However, most of the meeting was taken up with the

arrangements for the Duxford meeting, which was to take place on the Easter Bank Holiday Monday. As mentioned, Kelvin Fagan handled most of the work including an arrangement with Duxford that meant we did not have to put any cash up front, which eased the financial situation. Committee member Chris Stewart agreed to create signage for the event and arranged for a small amount of regalia which he initially funded out of his own pocket.

And so we all met up for our inaugural event at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, in Cambridgeshire. The weather was kind, being sunny although a bit blowy. Gerry Flint had brought along a gazebo which was quite blown around by the end of the day. From memory, I think we had about 80 cars turn up, which was

good, given how few there were at that point. Compared with later events it was quite low key. We had a self-judged pride of ownership competition with prizes for the best ZR, ZS and ZT and other MGs. Thanks to Chris’s effort we sold some regalia although we were limited to baseball caps, pin badges and windscreen stickers, the stickers proving the most popular. In fact, I think we sold out. All in all, everyone seemed to have a good day and it was helped along by the excellent museum attractions. Most people just enjoyed having a large gathering of the cars for the first time, and to be able to compare them and swap experiences. In this, the 20th anniversary year of the Zed MGs, the Register is still active and offers support, and a variety of events for all ZR/ ZS/ZT owners to enjoy.

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An early press photo of the MG ZS

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he MG ZS which, despite only having a production run of just less than four years, not only proved to be a practical, versatile family car but also became extremely popular with enthusiasts.

BACKGROUND The ZS story really begins in May 2000 when the Rover Group was broken up into its individual businesses. The decision was taken to expand on the MG brand and develop a new range of sports saloon cars based on the current Rover range, the 25, 45, and 75 models. An announcement was made late in November 2000 and the first pre-production ZS came off the production line on December 13 2000.

Testing and development of the prototype ZS followed during the first half of 2001 with production commencing properly towards the end of May 2001.

GENESIS AND EVOLUTION The overall body design was already familiar on our roads. The joint Rover/ Honda designed hatchback had been launched as the new Rover 400 and Civic respectively in 1995. A saloon version designed solely by Rover followed during 1996, making the car a very flexible package depending on requirement. A rebrand to Rover 45 and a minor cosmetic redesign took place in the autumn of 1999, together with the Rover 25, to mirror the lines of the then new Rover 75.

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THE MG ZS STORY

By John Thompson

The rear of the ZS was radically different to the Rover 45

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A 2000 Rover 45, the more subdued sibling of the ZS

were more than just a case of ‘badge engineering’ an existing Rover 45. It was also felt important that the customer was given a car with a completely different feel to that of a Rover 45, which had been designed purely for comfort. The doublewishbone front suspension and fully independent multi-link rear suspension made it ideal for its MG transformation.

Although there are too many to mention in any detail here, the modifications made were wide and varied. Improvements mainly concentrated on the handling, performance and the styling of the design, both internally and externally. A number of interior options were available, as were the design and diameter of the alloy

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wheels. Both of these were either fitted as standard depending on the model purchased, or as an optional extra at an additional cost.

So how would this new ‘affordable power’ sports saloon, developed from a similar Rover design, fare in the same market? Actually, very well.

After initial doubts that the MG brand couldn’t compete, the new saloon was well received by the press and public alike. Even with the basic package, the customer received a lot of car for their money. The ‘plus’ option for the ZS 110, 120 and TD/115 diesel models offered customers additional specification over the standard models.

When first launched, 10 standard body colours were available. To show that the ZS was a completely different animal to its Rover 45 cousin, the shades included the eye-catching Trophy Blue and striking Trophy Yellow, as well as the more traditional British Racing Green. The Monogram programme was introduced in 2002 and took the range of colour possibilities to an even greater level.

The ZS was launched squarely into the small family car market. It also launched MG Rover into the British Touring Car Championships in September 2001. The provision of both a four-door saloon and a five-door hatchback version placed the new ZS in a very strong position among its competitors. In most markets the entry model in the ZS range was the ZS 110 incorporating a 1.6 litre version of the well-established K-series engine producing 110bhp (in Ireland and Portugal a 1.4 litre option was offered as the ZS 105). The ZS 120 model incorporated a 1.8 litre version of the K-series engine delivering 120bhp

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The stunning MKII ZS in Monogram Biomorphic Green

in its standard form. It was, and still is, considered an ideal engine for that size of car. The ZS 120 model was also kind to the pocket with fairly low running costs and insurance grouping. With the basic model priced at £12,495 it allowed drivers to experience the MG marque without

breaking the bank and placed it in a strong position among other cars in its class. The higher powered top-of-the-range model, the ZS 180 incorporated a 177bhp version of the 2.5 litre KV6 engine and certainly gave an exciting driving experience. To cater for the extra power, larger brake

discs and callipers were fitted all round.

It was rare for a car of this size to have such an engine, especially at such a competitive price. Many of its competitors at that time were using turbochargers to gain the extra power. With a 0 to 60mph in 7.3 seconds and reported top speed of 137mph, it received favourable reviews in the press and became a very desirable model to

The MG ZS EX259 Touring car with Anthony Reid and Warren Hughes

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The MkII grille, inspired by the MG SV Supercar

The body kit gave the MkII a more aggressive appearance

The MkII MG ZS interior, with climate control

The MkII rear, with the numberplate relocated to the bumper

The KV6 engine, shoehorned in the range topping MG ZS

own. There were also two diesel versions produced, the ZS TD and TD115. Both these models featured the 2.0 litre L-series engine producing 101bhp in the former, and increased to 113bhp for the latter.

As with petrol versions, modifications were made to the brakes to handle the increased performance and both variations were fitted with the same braking arrangement as the ZS 120.

FACELIFT The later cars, facelifted by Peter Stevens in 2004, do a lot to distinguish the ZS from the look and feel of the Rover 400 and 45. The original features of the Rover 45/MG ZS design were replaced with a completely redesigned front end to give a more modern angular look, inspired by the MG SV Supercar. The rear of the ZS saw the number plate move down to the redesigned bumper, allowing for a stylish, smooth boot panel with a large MG badge. The interior of the ZS also saw alterations similar to those of the other MG saloons. There was a redesign of the dashboard, console and revision of instruments together with the switches. Circular aluminium air-vents completed the final design. At this time

the opportunity was taken to introduce some additional colours to the range to go with the new look. Some of the original colours were discontinued. The ZS 180 probably benefited the most from the facelift programme. Subtle changes were made to the body profile in addition to new vented front wings and bigger arch spats. A new design multispoke alloy wheel was produced for this model to complete the modifications.

The finished product gave the ZS 180 a more aggressive overall appearance. With the launch of the new facelift models in 2004, production continued into 2005 (with all of the later cars being built with the ‘180’ body kit) until April that year when the MG Rover Group went into receivership.

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MIDGET NEWSLETTER With lockdown well on the way to being consigned to history (hopefully by the time you read this most of the restrictions should have been revoked) we can once again look forward to exciting times with our cars and reacquainting with old friends and making new ones all as part of the marque of friendship. That being said, much of 2021 has been adversely impacted, with many planned events being either cancelled or postponed to future years, but even so there are many great times to be had this year.

As many of you will know, the British Motor Museum at Gaydon has introduced a regular evening gathering for classic car fans about once every two months over the summer, and my eldest son and I went along in May to see what it was all about. As the Midget is still a long way from being roadworthy, we went in the 80th Anniversary MG TF. It proved to be a great evening with MGs being the most numerous marque present, but with everything from pre-war models through American muscle cars and hot rods through to modern-day classics turning up. The museum also had a couple of rare vintage cars out and driven round the car park and you could get up really close to examine them in detail. There weren’t many Midgets there but if you can get along to future events, I thoroughly recommend it.

One where there was definitely a larger number of Midgets present was the event organised by the Midget Register to

The Midget 60th celebration ale, brewed in Abingdon

celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the first modern MG Midget rolling off the Abingdon production line in June 1961.

Max Authers takes up the story.

60 years of joyful motoring is certainly something to celebrate and this year the Midget Register hosted a celebratory trip

A varierty of Midgets, from a MkI to a 1977 rubber bumper one parked at Nuffield Place

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From early to late, a good selection of Sprites and Midgets enjoyed the day

around Abingdon to visit the ancestral home of the MG and the birthplace of the Midget.

We had an excellent range of cars show up on the event, starting with the Austin Healey Sprite of Steve Clark, the precursor of the Midget platform that introduced the first unibody construction of a British sports car that made good use of many off-the-shelf components from its much more sensible cousin, the Austin A30. Next up, we had two gorgeous MkI Midgets of Pete Chaundy and Angela Magee which brought the Midget name back to cater largely to the American market which had fallen greatly in love with the earlier M, D, J and T -type Midgets before being discontinued and replaced by the more expensive MGA.

Discussing beer and Midgets outside the Loose Cannon Tap Room

The MkI Midget and MkII Austin Healey Sprite were released bearing many of the unmistakeable lines of what would be the upcoming MGB, released a year later.

We also had selection of the later MkIII Midgets, including two ’67 early 1275cc models with the large chrome bumpers alongside a group of the post-facelift British Leyland era MkIIIs in both round and square-wheel arch varieties. Fortunately, we also had an example of one of the 1022 Austin Sprites produced, where the branding deal between Austin and Donald Healey had ended and the cars were therefore badged without the Healey name.

Two of the late 1500cc Midgets were also present, representing the last generation of the Midget that was modified for the American market and their increasingly stringent

Midgets and owners congregate at the Loose Cannon Brewery in Abingdon

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The lunchtime halt, the Doghouse pub at Frilford Heath

regulations on crash protection and emissions regulations.

This included the controversial black rubber bumpers, body strengthening pieces and the switch to the torque-y Triumph 1493cc engine paired up with a Marina gearbox that would finally give owners synchromesh on first gear also.

The group met where all good things start, the Loose Cannon Brewery to visit the tap room for the unveiling of the Midget 60th anniversary-labelled Abingdon Bridge beer.

We proceeded to follow the historic factory test route designed to stretch the legs of the MGB V8s, which takes the same route out of the factory ground up to the Sheepstead crossroads as the Midgets would have done but continues on for a stretch of the A420 to make good use of fourth gear.

After returning to the country roads through Tubney, the convoy stopped at The Doghouse pub for lunch and more photos where, by chance, one of the patrons interested by the sight of all the cars told us about the 10 years he worked in the MG factory on the Midget production line as a trim fitter, likely fitting the rear cabin carpets, window mechanisms and quarter lights to some of the cars there!

Our final destination for the day was Nuffield Place, the home of William Morris. We were able to park right in front of the entrance of the house for more photos before taking a tour of his modest home (for one of the richest men in the world!) and

Out on the open road enjoying the Abingdon test route

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learning more about his growth from starting a bicycle repair shop in the front room of his parents’ house to manufacturing his own vehicles and starting an Automotive empire that would be the largest in the UK and Europe and second to only Ford in the world.

Overall, a fantastic tour and interesting house in a lovely part of the world that is definitely worth a visit.

As you receive this copy of Safety Fast! the MG and Triumph show at Malvern on August 13-15, is just around the corner and in case you hadn’t realised(!) includes the celebration of Midget 60 and there is just enough time for you to put forward your car for the anniversary display. Please contact Mike Authers through our web page at www.mgcc.co.uk/midget-register for further details.

Back on the calendar for this year is the Midget Register Road Run, which always promises to be a great day out. This year’s event is planned to take place on Sunday September 5 and will start at Moreton-in-Marsh and end at Hanbury Hall near Droitwich. Reserve the date in your diary and keep an eye out for the booking information on our microsite, e-newsletter, social media (Facebook and Instagram) and in Safety Fast! Or contact John Grainger through our website at https://www.mgcc.co.uk/ midget-register/ for further details.

I hope you all have a great summer and happy Midgeteering!

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A JUBILEE SPECIAL…

The photo that appeared on the August 1977 front cover of Safety Fast!

This is the story, as best as I can tell it, of the special edition, one-off 1977 Silver Jubilee MGB GT. My connection with the car is purely one of circumstance, when in 2020 my late father-in-law signed the vehicle over to his daughter and my wife Doreen, now

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the registered keeper. Hence, it’s become my job to polish the chrome, spared only by black rubber bumpers, with a custodial view to keep the car in its original condition and good running order.

As an eleven-year-old in 1977, my lasting memory of the Queen’s Silver

Jubilee celebration was of a large scoop of red, white and almost fluorescent blue ‘Jubilee trifle’, unceremoniously dolloped onto my plate by a rather fierce-looking school dinner lady. Whilst barely out of shorts and still causing trouble in the playground, feverishly patriotic plans were

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The unique 1977 Silver Jubilee MGB GT

afoot all around the country to mark this very special occasion.

As the sizzlingly hot year of ’76 rolled into ’77, a bright spark within the Vale of White Horse District Council approached the MG Car Company Ltd. at Abingdon, proposing an MG be built with a special finish to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. It was put to the board that the car be raffled in support of the Vale’s contribution to the Prince Charles Jubilee Appeal, a fund that today, operating simply as The Prince’s Trust, has since made grants of over £80m towards projects helping young people in low-income communities across the UK. Thankfully, the then MG’s board agreed to the idea, and on April 5 1977 took a car off line to be built and finished in the Rectification Shop. The car was delivered to Hartwell’s in Kidlington, Oxfordshire on May 11 to be displayed as first prize in the Vale Jubilee Raffle.

They finished MGB GT in a striking Tahiti Blue, with silver-grey trim and silver stripes, the only blue MGB ever to leave the factory. Special Jubilee commemorative badges were fixed over the silver stripes, with waistline strips, windscreen liners and wing mirrors all in chrome, plus Rostyle wheels fitted with chrome rims, making this an altogether very special-looking car.

Following the raffle on August 11 1977, the anonymous lady winner decided to sell the car a year later in September 1978 to an Oxford gent, who kept it for just over seven years, clocking up a modest 1,800 miles. From January 1986 onwards, despite a succession of owners, very few additional miles were put on the clock.

When eventually in July 1999 my fatherin-law Bob Ffrench and his neighbour John became joint owners, and then in the spring of 2006 Bob became sole owner. Over a period of years, the car has been shown at selected events, perhaps most notably the ‘Silverstone 2000 50th Anniversary’.

Very sadly Bob passed away during the first Covid lockdown of 2020, a truly

horrendous time for so many families losing our loved ones, and we miss Bob an awful lot. He was a senior development engineer working as an innovator in the car industry for over 25 years. Bob was generous to a fault, a dedicated family man and he loved his cars. We drove everything and anything from Citroen 2CVs to GT40s, though his penchant was for rare Jags. But the one car he wouldn’t let go of was his beloved blue and silver striped Jubilee Special.

For various reasons the car hasn’t been seen in public for over a decade, but as custodians next in line and with the help of the MG Car Club, we hope to have it on show for everyone to see and enjoy

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NEWSLETTER this summer, on each day of the National Motor Show at Farnborough. You’ll be pleased to know the car is in great shape for a 44-year-old with just 4,000 miles on the clock. I certainly wish I looked as good,

but then we’ve all been around the block a few times, haven’t we.

We especially want to thank John Watson and Mike Barclay at the Car Club for their enormous generosity, good

humour and great knowledge, helping us return the car to good running order ready for the summer. It’s a bright blue bullet, primed and ready to go!

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THE B BATTERIES with two six volt batteries mounted behind the seats in separate carriers either side of the transmission tunnel. (A design carryover from the MGA.) With the launch of the rubber bumper cars, MG modified the right-hand battery compartment to accommodate a single modern type 079 12 volt battery, at the same time altering the battery cover and blanking off the left-hand battery compartment.

So why fit a 12v Battery to Chrome Bumper Cars?

• The original six volt batteries used an old-fashioned wet plate design requiring a mixture of sulphuric acid and distilled water.

• They require regular topping up which is quite often overlooked, and leads to premature failure.

• They weep around the fill points, leading to corrosion of the battery terminals.

• They are expensive, approximately £90 each (x two) compared to a suitable 12v battery at around £60.

• The 12v battery will give a significant improvement in CCA (cold cranking current) and starting.

• The left hand battery compartment can be converted to useful storage for spares or tools.

• Simple and straightforward to fit (1 Hour).

The two six-volt batteries in situ

12 volt Battery choice

079 type battery fitted in a rubber bumper MGB

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The MGB batteries are located behind the seats and tend to get neglected due to the effort required to access them. The MGB, when launched, was originally fitted

When choosing a suitable battery there are two factors to consider. The battery capacity (AH) and the CCA, the cold cranking current.

An electrical system of a standard MGB is rudimentary; it is not packed with modern car electronics or current consuming items like electric windows, seats or air con. With most of us only

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063 battery fitted in the right hand battery compartment

using our car during fine weather, the need for a large capacity battery to support the rigours of winter driving (lights, wipers and in the case of the GT the HRW) is not necessary. What is important is the Cold cranking current (CCA). This is the amount of current a battery can supply when turning

202 battery installed in the right hand battery compartment

the engine over on the starter and is important as the B can be hard to crank and start.

So to choice. Firstly the battery fitted to the later rubber bumper cars (Type 079) will not fit into a chrome bumper battery compartment. There are three commonly available batteries types (063, B036 and

202) that will fit as direct replacements and offer significantly improved CCA over the 6v batteries.

The type 063 will fit into the righthand battery compartment. It is a bit of a squeeze but will fit and you can secure the battery by using large cable ties as shown in the photo above left.

FITTING A 12V BATTERY INTO AN MGB Fitting a B36 or 202 battery is the simplest and should only take around one hour to fit. It just involves removing the 6v batteries, fitting the new one and relocating the earth lead from the left hand battery compartment. I have made no reference to positive or negative terminals as MGBs started life as positive earth, then around 1968 changed to negative earth. As a rough guide, if your car has a dynamo it’s positive earth. If it has an alternator, it is probably negative earth.

Good access will make the job easier. Move the seats as far forward as they will go. In the case of the GT remove the rear seat cover. On the roadster remove the carpet, and releasing the rear of the roof and pulling it forward will improve access.

1. Remove the battery cover by releasing the five x Zeus fasteners.

2. Disconnect the earth lead from the battery terminal in the lefthand battery compartment. Then disconnect the leads from the other three battery terminals.

3. Using a 7/16 spanner, undo the nuts securing the battery clamps sufficiently to enable the battery clamps to be unhooked and removed from both battery compartments.

4. Remove both 6v batteries.

5. Carry out any remedial work to clean up the battery compartments. Remove the rubber battery pads from the lefthand battery compartment.

6. You now have a choice. Either remove the battery to battery lead that connects between the battery compartments. It is held in place with a single P clip up in the rear of the transmission

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tunnel. Putting the car on ramps will give sufficient access.

Alternatively, it can be just left in place.

7. Unbolt and remove the earth lead from the left-hand battery compartment. This will need to be relocated to the right-hand battery compartment.

8. Depending on the year of car you may find a suitable hole in the right-hand battery compartment. If not, you will need to drill a 5/16th (8mm) hole in a suitable position to enable the earth lead to connect to the new battery terminal. I would suggest temporarily fitting the new 12v battery, attaching the earth lead and marking a suitable position for the hole in the heelboard.

Note: The battery should fit with the terminals facing the heelboard.

9. Once you have drilled the hole, use a piece of emery paper to remove any paint around the hole to ensure a good connection of the ground lead. Use the original fixing nut and bolt to secure the earth lead in the right-hand battery compartment. Add a little Vaseline to coat the bolt to protect from corrosion.

10. Fit the new 12v battery, terminals facing the heelboard.

11. Fit one set of the 6v battery clamps, ensuring they hook into holes either side of the battery compartment, then tighten the nuts to secure the battery.

12. Fit the live feed from the starter motor to the battery followed by the earth lead.

13. Secure the battery cover back in place with the five x Zeus fasteners, refit the carpet/ seat cover.

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ACCELERATOR PEDAL LUBRICATION

Once removed, the bearing surfaces can be examined. As can be seen from the next photograph, the system comprises pedal, bolt and roller. The components are over-specified when compared with the load they need to carry. As a result, there was no noticeable wear. Having said that, the car has covered only 39,000 miles so there may be some wear on vehicles with a higher mileage.

When cleaned, I applied some light grease to the rotating parts, ensured they rotated smoothly and refitted them to the car.

The routine maintenance summary states ‘Lubricate accelerator control linkage and pedal pivot – check operation’ every 6,000 miles. For the last seven years Peter Spurrs had dripped some oil onto the pivot in the hope that it would run through to the bearing surfaces. At the latest service, he decided to give the pivot a full inspection and lubricate it properly.

To secure the cable, locate it in the correct position and insert a new split pin. The pin is 1.6mm (1/16 inch). As a finishing touch, I crimped a bike brake cable end ferrule to the end of the cable.

They are widely available on the internet and at good bike shops.

If the cable components have been moved, there may be a need to adjust them when refitted.

Removal is straightforward: 1. Extract the split pin securing the throttle cable.

2. Remove the bolt holding the pivot. The nut is fixed to the bracket obviating the need to hold it in place.

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NEWSLETTER MGB GT V8 – GEARBOX REMOTE CONTROL HOUSING REPAIR OF A STRIPPED THREAD

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4. a plastic bush which is inserted in the remote control shaft – mentioned here as it is easily displaced.

Some of these features will be common to other applications of this gearbox but with a long history of production there will inevitably be modifications. For example, later models of MGB incorporated a gear lever with a rubber isolator in its shaft, a possible indication that the spring-loaded plunger was not entirely effective.

The first feature is achieved by securing the gear lever ball by a cover plate fixed to the housing by three shouldered bolts.

A consistent clamp load is achieved by assembling with double coil spring washers (commonly known as thackery washers – see image bottom left). As the shoulder diameters are smaller than the holes in the cover plate the clamping load on the latter is determined by the stiffness of the spring washers and their level of compression (see diagram left). It was the tapping for one of these bolts which had stripped and required repair.

4 When V8 owner Jim Livingstone (Glacier White 1810) investigated the source of the “tizz” from his gear lever he found that one of the tappings in the remote housing was stripped. In the course of the repair he noted features of the design which he thought might interest other MGB owners.

Introduction The features of note are numbered in the illustration above described below: 1. a sprung cover plate to ensure a consistent level of clamping of the gear lever.

2. a spring-loaded plunger to attenuate vibration in the lever.

3. two locating pins which prevent the lever from rotating about its vertical axis, and...

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The second feature is not directly associated with the repair but was revealed when the gear lever was removed. It takes the form of a hollow brass plunger which with its attendant spring is fitted in a threaded housing at the five o’clock position relative to the lever aperture. The blind end of the plunger bears on the lever ball and helps attenuate vibration. Apparently, this is frequently missing as it has the habit of springing out when the lever is removed and is worth replacing.

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NEWSLETTER The third feature comprises two pins (highlighted in the bottom right image of the previous page.) screwed into the housing at the three and nine o’clock positions. Their function is to control the movement of the gear lever which they do by engaging their dog points in opposing slots in the lever ball.

Tools, Parts and Materials • Drill 17/64” • Helicoil tap ¼”x 28 • Helicoil insert ¼”x 28 and insertion tool • Molybdenum disulphide or graphited grease • Thread lock If the anti-vibration plunger and spring are missing you will need: • Plunger 22A 84 • Spring AEG 3123

Procedure Access for accurate drilling and tapping is the main issue in the repair. The position of the damaged tapping relative to the aperture in the transmission tunnel will determine if any relieving of the aperture is required to gain access. In the case in question a minor relief in the rear edge was enough to permit access by a drill chuck.

Perpendicularity was maintained by using a simple drill block.

1. Remove the gear lever knob and locknut.

2. Remove the four screws securing the gaiter retainer followed by the retainer itself and the gaiter. Note the orientation of all parts for reassembly and that the front screw is shorter than the other three.

3. Remove the single screw in the storage compartment under the armrest and remove the tunnel console.

4. Remove the three shouldered bolts securing the gear lever cover plate, taking care to avoid losing the bolts or spring washers. A magnet is useful for this.

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5. Remove the gear lever from its socket, taking care to avoid disturbing the anti-vibration plunger and spring.

6. Clean off any grease and debris and examine the tappings for damage. Unusually for a tapping in aluminium the threads are fine pitch and prone to stripping. A wire thread insert will provide a stronger fixing.

7. Plug the ball socket in the housing with rag and drill out the damaged thread taking care to maintain perpendicularity with the machined face.

8. Tap the drilled hole with the helicoil tap.

9. Fit the insert until its top surface is a half turn underflush.

10. Clean up any swarf and degrease the tappings.

11. Grease the ball on the gear lever and refit in its socket. Before inserting, check that the plastic bush (item 4) in the remote control shaft has not been displaced. Also ensure that the anti-vibration plunger and spring (item 2) are present in their housing.

12. Grease the cover plate and refit in its original orientation.

13. Apply a dab of thread lock to the end thread of each bolt and secure the plate. The use of thread lock and a low assembly torque is recommended to avoid overloading the fine threads in the casting. Ensure that the thackery washers are in position and that the bolt shoulders are contacting the casting face.

To confirm this, the distance between bolt heads and plate should be no more than 3/8” (9.5mm) and movement should be detected when lifting the plate with pliers.

14. Confirm the smooth operation of the lever and the engagement of all gears.

15. Refit the gaiter in the reverse order of removal Appendices Cover Plate, bolts and spring washers The bolt holes in the cover plate are 0.338” diameter indicating that a radial clearance of 0.011” was the design intent. The thickness of the plate is 0.085” which with a compressed spring dimension of 0.080” suggests movement of 0.085” was allowed for. The free length of my 50-year-old springs varied from 0.225” to 0.275” so compression in the order of 0.060” to 0.110” is still available.

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NEWSLETTER Thackery Washer Thackery washers are relatively rare nowadays and even in their heyday their use was reserved for rather esoteric applications such as mounting MGA Twin Cam carburettors. Essentially, they consist of just under two turns of flat spring steel with an offset at their mid-point to permit the coils to nest flat when fully compressed.

Their application is usually to permit flexibility in a joint.

Note on Reassembly The late Geoff Allen, who spent 27 years in the Rectifications

Department at the Abingdon Factory, provided the following helpful advice on reassembly of the gear lever gaiter. “There is always a tendency for the gear lever to be slightly to the rear of centre of the hole in the transmission tunnel so make sure the seam in the leathercloth gaiter is to the front of the lever - that is, towards the fascia. Also when fitting the gaiter make sure that both the ribbed rubber and leathercloth gaiters are fitted under the console directly onto the carpet, not on top of the console under the chrome ring. We found this usually cured the problem on cars at the Factory and I have cured quite a number that way since. The lower the gaiter is down the lever the less chance there is of the lever fouling it.”

RESTORATION OF A RUBBER BUMPER MGB GT V8

Oliver Law was in touch recently mentioning he had sold his immaculate condition MGB GT (NHO 36T) to replace it with a Factory MGB GT V8 (JOJ 627N) and was hoping to track the original build records for the V8. Using a copy of the Factory production records the V8 Registrar sent him a scan of the entry for the car which went through paint finishing on March 7 1975 and was despatched on March 14 to Moir & Baxter in Edinburgh.

The car was subject to a restoration some years ago, where the colour was changed to Flamenco Red from the original Harvest Gold. The previous owner had owned it for nearly 34 years. Recently it has been subject to a further £9,000 restoration, including new leather sports recliners, carpets, a gearbox and clutch rebuild, as well as some bodywork. The original Dunlop composites are in very good order and it drives superbly.

Oliver did contemplate a chrome bumper conversion, but decided to keep it original.

Rubber bumper MGB GT V8s are becoming more popular amongst MG V8 enthusiasts and sought after.

Certainly, the black bumpers look very good against the bold Flamenco Red body colour of this V8.

THREE DAY EVENT AT MALVERN

The Triumph & MG Weekend event at the Three Counties Showground at Malvern (August 13-15) is an opportunity to meet up with fellow enthusiasts after a lengthy period with lockdown constraints. The V8 Register will have a stand in the exhibition area (Severn Hall) where there will be a display of Anniversary Cars. We also have the V8 AGM there at noon on Saturday August 14 2021. For full details of the event and where to find the V8 Stand and V8 AGM see our “More” web page at: www.v8register.net/more.htm 60 SAFETY FAST! AUGUST 2021

BRIEF UPDATE ON V8 KENT TOUR 2021

Tour organiser Ian Quarrington says the members who have booked a place on the tour will be arriving at Tenterden during the Monday where he will be hosting a drinks reception. Such was the demand for this tour that a number of the members will be staying at another hotel nearby. The visits include the Royal Navy Dockyards in Chatham where rope is still made in the traditional manner and a visit to Canterbury for a private tour of the Cathedral with expert guides. Ian has other visits planned for the third day which he is finalising now, but there will certainly be a full three days of events to enjoy plus dinners at the hotel. The tour is fully booked.

POWER STEERING UPGRADE FOR RV8s

Fitting power steering to a classic MG is a topic often raised by members, particularly in relation to the RV8 which many people find heavy to steer. The familiarity with the convenience of power steering on daily use cars and improved tyre technology and grip tend to leave many RV8 drivers concerned with the effort needed when steering at low speeds. Hydraulic power assisted steering systems have been available for a while but electronic power assisted steering is popular as retrofits using either the MGF or EZ EPAS systems. See our “More” web page for information at: www.v8register.net/more.htm www.mgcc.co.uk

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Below is the sequence for changing it on an MG ZR without air-conditioning. Failure to replace the filter on a regular basis (MG Rover recommended every two years) can lead to a number of issues including, an unpleasant and musty smell, less effective heating or cooling, increased fan noise or condensation/foggy windows.

To replace the cabin filter on a MG ZR first locate the two 8mm bolts under the glovebox holding it in place and remove both (1). Next remove the glovebox by opening it. You should then be able to lift it away exposing a support bar (2). The filter housing is located behind the support bar. Remove the two 7mm bolts holding the support bar in place (3). Unclip the filter housing cover to expose the cabin filter (4) and slide the old cabin filter out.

At this stage I normally turn the air blower on full to clear the bits out of the housing – be prepared to get the vacuum out to clear up the bits off the carpet. With the housing clear, insert the new filter in position, making sure it is the right way round (5). Clip the housing cover back in place, and reassemble.

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lorious sunshine greeted the MG Car Club’s flagship summer race weekend on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, sadly without the accompanying MGLive! this year. But the drivers put on a magnificent show with close-fought, fair racing enjoyed by competitors and spectators alike. Five of the Club’s championships were joined by three Equipe Classic Racing grids and a bulging entry from welcome guests the Mini 7 Racing Club.

MGCC Cockshoot Cup Three weeks after claiming two wins at the Cockshoot Cup’s Oulton Park season-opener, Ray Collier added two more victories to his account. The first came after a race-long duel between his MG ZR 190 and the MG ZS 180 of Karl Green. The pair traded the lead throughout, sometimes more than once per lap, before a slight mistake from Green on the final tour allowed Collier to make the decisive move and win by a third of a second. Keith Egar’s MG Midget was third. Mike Peters (Midget) recovered from a quick spin to catch and pass Mark Bellamy (MG ZR 170) for Class B honours, while Paul Wignall (MG ZR 160) was a comprehensive winner of Class A, as he would be again later in the day. In Class F, champion Brian Butler led all the way but a fast-closing Chris Greenbank fell less than half a second shy at the flag, earning the commentators’ Driver of the Race award for his efforts.

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and allowing Collier to build an early margin. From there, he was able to use traffic from the concurrent Midget & Sprite contest to maintain a buffer, with Egar again third.

“I did really have to work hard for the first one,” admitted Collier. “It was really well driven by Karl. We were incredibly close and two or three times we followed each other off!

“The second one, I could see that Karl was too far behind, so it was a case of making sure that every gear shift is perfect. I did miss it once and I just let the ‘box settle because the last thing you want to do is hit second, not fourth.”

Peters again secured Class B honours from Bellamy, with Butler also repeating his Class F success. Greenbank was closing him down before a spin at Luffield meant he had to settle for second in class.

Third in Class F, repeating his earlier result, was debutant Joe Jones in his MG TF LE500, which earned him the Driver of the Race award.

MGCC Lackford Engineering Midget & Sprite Challenge After racing less than two weeks previously at Castle Combe, it was a slightly depleted grid of Midgets and Sprites that arrived

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COMPETITIONS success. On his first appearance of the year in a newly built ZR 190, albeit in a non-scoring guest capacity, Ross Makar looked set to give the leading duo a run for their money. From third on the grid, he ran around the outside of polesitter Kirkpatrick’s similar car through Copse before yielding into the Maggotts/Becketts complex. But the three-way fight was short-lived as Burgess’s gearbox gave up and Makar’s engine – an ageing unit transplanted from his previous machine – blew, ending his weekend. So Kirkpatrick eased to a fifth win of the year from Adam Jackson in a season-best second, with Doug Cole completing the podium.

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He jumped class polesitter James Dennison and led throughout to contest the Ted Reeve Memorial Trophy, remembering the longas a closely fought contest played out behind. Dennison fought standing driver who competed in Midgets for an incredible 48 years. off Tylor Ballard for second in class, with James Cole also edging Polesitter Richard Wildman led away the trophy race from the Ballard on the run to the flag. fast-starting Class E Sprite of Pippa Cow, as front-row man Edd Burgess converted pole position into the lead of race two but Weston dropped to fourth behind Stephen Pegram. But Weston, had his opening-lap margin wiped out by a safety car. He made a continuing to campaign his father Dave’s Midget, returned good restart but Kirkpatrick got a run through Aintree to take the to second within a couple of laps and proceeded to hound lead, only for Burgess to fight back with an around-the-outside run Wildman’s similar machine. The youngster drew alongside on a through Stowe, completed into Vale, on the next lap. The effort few occasions but was biding his time. With a run out of the final earned Burgess the Driver of the Race, but a mistake under pressure corner, he pipped Wildman by just 0.05 seconds in a photo finish, at Brooklands allowed Kirkpatrick into a decisive lead to make it six claiming his maiden victory in the process. It was particularly from six this season. Jackson was relatively lonely in third. poignant given the family connection to Ted Reeve.

“I had to really fight for that one,” Kirkpatrick smiled. “Much “I was concerned that I’d get by him and then he’d go straight more rewarding.” It was another case of what might have been by me on the straight again and I’d lose time,” explained Weston, for Burgess, who nevertheless relished the contest. Dennison who was presented with the beautiful trophy by Ted’s wife. “So secured Class B honours from Ballard and Fergus Campbell, while I hung back, stuck behind him, waited until the last lap and then James Moreton (ZR 160) passed Paul Croker to take his second pounced! That was my plan.

Class C win of the weekend.

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The ZS 180 of Karl Green battling against the ZR 190 of Ray Collier in the Cockshoot Cup. Photo: Dickon Siddall

With Short sidelined, the Tomcats made Williams work for his second win of the day. Both had spells in front before Williams eventually succeeded in his attempts to pass Buckley at Stowe.

Past champion Buckley held on to second from Simpson.

Iain Dowler’s absence (owing to work commitments) allowed Dan Jones to dominate Class B in the first race but it came at a cost with a mechanical failure on the slow-down lap. That left the way clear for Wayne Stirling-Parker, making his final race start 27 years after debuting at Silverstone, in race two. He took class honours at the wheel of Rod Weston-Bartholomew’s MG ZR 170 after his own Rover BRM hit trouble at a recent Speed Championship event.

Steve Tyler’s MG ZR 160 twice took the laurels in Class A from Ian Boulton, who was returning to racing in a borrowed trackday car following his heavy accident at Brands Hatch.

MGCC BCV8 Championship Ollie Neaves clocked up his ninth and tenth wins in 11 BCV8 races over the past two years with another dominant display. Neaves was untroubled in the opener, heading home the similar GT V8s of Neil Fowler and Ian Prior as the only Class D finishers after James Wheeler (broken gearstick) and Simon Cripps (differential) both fell by the wayside. Class C winner Andy Young (C GT) pipped the invitational GT V8 of Peter Samuels to fourth overall after a good battle and was named Driver of the Race. Babak Farsian’s four-cylinder Roadster was a clear winner of Class AB, just two seconds behind Class B pacesetter Steve McKie. Fowler jumped Neaves at the start of race two, and while Neaves was soon back in front, a mistake at Vale meant he had to come from behind again. It was hot work sitting behind the race-tuned V8, but Neaves still won with relative ease from Fowler and James Wheeler, with Young again taking Class C honours.

Returnee Mark Scott claimed Class B, while Driver of the Race and Class AB honours went to Paul Linfield who triumphed in a hard-fought battle with Russ McAngus, Cripps (who had switched to his FIA-spec Roadster), Paul Rayment and James Walpole after Farsian suffered a broken halfshaft.

Equipe GTS An extraordinary last two laps shook up the order in Sunday’s Equipe GTS race.

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Saturday winner Lee Atkins (TVR Grantura 1800S) had rebuffed British GT racer Andrew Gordon-Colebrook’s repeated attacks, only to spin away the lead. Gordon-Colebrook’s Triumph TR4 then expired and, with his vision obscured by the TR4’s oil on his MGB’s windscreen, Tom Smith also had an excursion. That left Allan Ross Jones (TR4), who beat Smith to second a day earlier, to take the win from the recovered Atkins and Smith.

Equipe Libre After Richard Woolmer’s exuberantly driven Ford Falcon retired, Robin Ellis overcame a clutch problem to win in Equipe Libre. Stuck in third gear, the Lotus Elan 26R Shapecraft headed Rick Willmott’s Jaguar XKE and the Elan of Cliff Gray.

Chris Beighton’s Sunbeam Le Mans Tiger arrived overnight to dominate Sunday’s race. Woolmer charged from the back to be classified second after the race was red-flagged, with Gray third.

Equipe Pre-’63/’50s Equipe Pre-’63 honours twice fell to Nigel Winchester’s monstrous Shelby 260, the first after withstanding pressure from Mark Holme (Austin-Healey 3000 MkII) and the Jaguar E-type of Roberto Giordanelli. Sunday’s win was easier after Holme’s Healey expired, leaving Jonathan Smare’s similar car in second and double ’50s winner Jonathan Abecassis (Austin-Healey 100/4) third overall.

Guest races A large entry of Classic Minis provided terrific racing. Joe Thompson won the opening Mini Se7en contest from Spencer Wanstall and Nick Crowydon-Fowler. Thompson and Wanstall were eliminated early on from the sequel, which was won by Jonathan Lewis from Connor O’Brien and Jeff Smith. It was Lewis’s first Mini Se7en victory since winning the championship in 1981.

Endaf Owens triumphed in Saturday’s Miglia race by holding off British Touring Car champion Andrew Jordan’s last-lap challenge. Kane Astin and Aaron Smith joined Owens and Jordan in race two’s lead battle, and it was Smith who won from Astin, Jordan and Owens, with all involved grinning from ear to ear afterwards.

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s I write this, we have just enjoyed our busiest race meeting of the year, with nearly 300 Competitors.

Whilst we had to continue to adhere to COVID-19 regulations, there was a much more relaxed and happier atmosphere in the paddock, even though it was extremely hot.

With temperatures soaring towards 30 degrees Celsius, we must take this opportunity to recognise all of the volunteers without which racing could not happen.

Despite the heat, marshals donned their overalls and officials continued to work. Areas like Assembly, Pit Lane and the Scrutineering bay were absolutely sweltering and yet never a grumble was heard and lots of smiles were in evidence beneath the face masks.

All around the Donington Park track, teams of marshals as well as recovery and rescue teams soaked up the heat and kept our Competitors safe. Whilst saying thank you does not feel enough at times like this, we really do thank you and hope that we will see you all again soon.

We’ll have a full report next month, before the racing heads to Snetterton for our season Finale on the 300 circuit. Many of the Championships remain wide open, especially at Class level and entries are looking strong.

All being well spectators will be permitted, although we wait to see whether access to the paddock is allowed.

In the meantime, we will have a presence at both the Interclub Triumph and MG show at Malvern on August 13-15 and the British Motor Show at Farnborough International on August 19-22. At the latter, come and have a chat with us about ways in which you can be involved in motorsport as we share a stand with the Governing Body, Motorsport UK. Whether joining those volunteers talked about here, or looking to start an illustrious, or just fun, racing career, it may be much easier than you think!

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MGs ON TRACK

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ur track day season continues with successful days at both Castle Combe and Mallory Park.

We are always delighted to see newcomers and at Castle Combe we were able to welcome 19-year-old Olly Bradshaw who joined us for his first ever track day. Olly’s dad, Richard, regularly attends track day events using his lovely 1971 Midget ‘Monty’, which benefits from some sensible upgrades to suspension, tyres, brakes and engine to deliver 90bhp. This was, however, Olly’s first opportunity to drive the Midget ever!

What an introduction. I am sure Olly’s previous karting experience served him well and once the colour had returned to Richard’s face, they told me they had both thoroughly enjoyed the day. We very much hope to see both Olly and Richard at MGoT events in the future.

For those who haven’t yet registered, I would really encourage you to try the North Weald activity event on August 13 while there are still places available. This is not a track day

but an opportunity for you to try some of the limits of your car and improve your driving skills. Supported by race qualified instructors, you will gain confidence in both your own and your car’s abilities.

While the event is primarily aimed at novices or those with limited track day experience, there is something to learn for everybody and you get to spend time with like-minded MG drivers. There is a maximum of 20 spaces available so you will get plenty of driving time in a safe, friendly and supportive environment. More detailed information on the North Weald event is available on our website and in the last edition of Safety Fast!

We visit Anglesey on August 9 which, as I write, is fully booked although places remain available at Blyton Park near Gainsborough in Lincolnshire on August 16. Like many circuits, Blyton is a former World War Two airfield and is flat, making for great visibility through the corners

and chicanes. It is fast and being relatively short you can get to grips with the layout fairly quickly.

Bookings for our second visit this year to Castle Combe on September 8 are now open. Having just come from our event there in June, I can say it is well worth a visit. Castle Combe is one of the longest established circuits in the UK and has hosted famous names including Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, Colin Chapman, Les Leston, Roy Salvadori and John Surtees.

MGs on Track will be at the Triumph and MG weekend in Malvern on August 13-15. We hope that will give us the opportunity to catch up with regular track day attendees as well as chat to anyone interested in trying a track day in the future. If you’re there, do come and find us.

I was hoping I might get through this article without mentioning Covid-19!

However, I did want to say we are enormously grateful to all our venues who have made efforts to work with us to deliver some excellent events while keeping safe and respecting the rules.

We also appreciate all the efforts our members have made to help make events over the last 18 months a success. As we begin to get back to normal we hope to be able to continue to offer instruction, second drivers, helmet hire and a generally restriction-free experience at future events.

As ever, we look forward to seeing old friends and newcomers at future events and we are always keen to hear about your track day experiences so, if you have a story to tell, do tell us about it. Keep an eye on our regular newsletters and the website for bookings opening.

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Anglesey – August 9 Experience this challenging circuit and splendid views on a day shared with the Lotus 7 Club.

North Weald Activity Day – August 13 An opportunity to test both car and driver in a mildly competitive setting.

Blyton Park – August 16 Not a traditional racing circuit, but a fun and friendly venue boasting a layout with real character.

Castle Combe – September 8 A second opportunity to enjoy the thrills of this ever-popular track which includes a couple of chicanes and high speed, technical corners!

Donington Park – October 4 A circuit with a long history, this is a

In June, after a stuttering start, the season finally got underway with a bang. No less than four events, counting Prescott on July 3. There should have been five, but the muchanticipated new event at Brooklands had to be cancelled by the organisers. June 6 saw us at our first visit to Harewood Hill. Six of our number made the journey to Yorkshire and enjoyed a day of perfect weather at this long-established venue. The following weekend saw another six competitors at the Three Sisters sprint at Wigan. The event was very well supported and everyone enjoyed the demanding and very twisty track.

On the 26th came our annual outing at the historic Aintree club circuit Momentum is obviously building as 13 members turned out. This venue is the opposite to Three Sisters, with only three fast corners culminating in the daunting Beechers bend named after the Grand National feature.

The Bugatti club’s Prescott hill at Cheltenham always attracts a big entry, in this case, no less than 23. I have yet to receive details of this event but judging from the scores I would guess that it may have been wet. There follows a report on Aintree by David Couthard.

On its traditional end of June date, the Championship moved to Liverpool and the Aintree Circuit, home to the British Grand Prix in the 1950s and 60s. Time has not been kind to the track, with original surface starting to break up and a little bit of subsidence here and there. The weather was pleasantly warm for the 13 participants.

Nigel Pratten would only manage one timed run after buzzing the engine of his TF on the long, fast back straight. Competition was tight across the field. The MGFs/TFs of Paul Watson, Kevin Lahert and David Tandy were separated by just three tenths of a second at the end of the day, David winning out on a 63.33. Danny Cusworth in his Sprite overcame fuel supply problems to record a respectable 61.28.

ZRs made up the next group of cars. Helen Waddington once again just pipped Jamie Stevens, with one tenth of a second between the two – 59.60 v 59.50. Andrew Till’s 1400cc version recorded a 58.73, just shy of the Target Time. With us both in the 57s, Tim Kirkham just had the legs of me, having played with tyre pressure during the course of the day.

It was great to see Championship stalwart Paul Drake and his ever faithful MGB GT back in the Championship. The local man’s best effort was a 55.96. Having resolved the blown gasket issue on ASBO the Midget, Richard Watkinson was fastest MG with a best of 54.38. All four of Richard’s runs were within half a second of each other – very consistent driving!

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Goodwood – October 25 A second visit in case you missed the first due to popularity!

Brands Hatch ‘Indy’ – December 6 Our season finale; don’t miss the chance to enjoy this undulating circuit including Paddock Hill Bend!

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ANGLIA Rob Muir 01206 862619 Email: scribe@mgccanglia.com Website: www.mgccanglia.com The MGCC Anglia Summer Picnic 2021 This year the Picnic was at Holkham Hall near Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk. The event was well publicised with details and booking form both on the Anglia website and a full-page advertisement in the May edition of Safety Fast!

The response from members was amazing, perhaps due to the fact the country was beginning to emerge from lockdown and also because it was an affordable way to meet and socialise with other MGCC members at a relaxed informal event. On the day the official count was 85 MGs and three other cars where members had problems with their MGs. Entry was via the South Gate which led to a scenic two-mile drive across the estate. We had a great location, drawn up in rows behind the Hall looking out on the lake. There was a profusion of wildlife in the parkland with hundreds of geese, swans on the lake and even red kites.

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those as well – proving it’s clearly a frustrating time for all. Our emailed Newsletter does try to keep everyone abreast of such things, but it’s not an easy task and does rely on information being sent to us, so please keep it coming. This also applies to Pub Meets as they look to get going again. If we can help promote your activities, please do let us know via sfscribe@mgabingdon.org.uk There have, however, been a few opportunities for us to give the cars an airing when we’ve been alerted to informal gatherings in large open spaces linked to places providing refreshments. We’ve been along to a couple and

enjoyed meeting up with some people we’ve not seen for over 12 months.

At the time of writing, we’re optimistic about our Summer Day Out on Sunday August 22 so please look for the separate piece about this in this issue.

Lockdown has presented members with opportunities to exercise their imaginations and we’ve recently been sent a couple of examples of this, so well done and thanks, James Hall (Octagon Garden) and Pat & Graham Stubbs (TF Workbench) for sharing your efforts.

Finally, welcome to all new members and we hope to see you out and about sometime soon.

past the lake and on into the far parkland. Some said there were 50 others thought nearer 100. I had never seen anything like it.

During the afternoon we were entertained by a cricket match in front of us. Rather worrying was a six hit with the ball dropping between the rows of cars. Some members prudently moved location.

The opportunity was taken to make a presentation of the Annual Photographic Trophy to Gus and Pat Ives, the very well-deserving winners from 2020. Anyone taking photos at the Picnic is

invited to enter them into the 2021 competition.

There was a superb and varied selection of MGs present, ranging from a PB Airline saloon and some other pre-war cars through every type of post-war model of MG right up to the present day ZS. The Holkham Hall staff were very helpful throughout and did everything they could to help make our day a success.

Many thanks to those Committee members who helped me in various ways on the day.

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CENTRES CALEDONIAN Bob MacGillivray 07870 407111 mgcarsscotland@gmail.com www.mgcaledonian.com When you receive this, you may still have time to enter our only show of the year, at Kames on August 8. As I write this, we are expecting 40 or so cars with a great spread of years and with a great turnout of Fs and TFs for the first appearance, at a show, in many years of the MGF Register, MG Fun. However, as always, there may well be a cancellation, so give me a call if you are interested. If you are at the show, then please look in and say ‘Hello’!

There are two runs this month, on the 21st and the 22nd. The annual MGA run is on the 21st and I expect all MGA owners are well aware of that!

However, the following day, 22nd, is a run for all MGs. Heading for Drumlanrig Castle after a start at Cairn Lodge Services. Full details are on the website, please book early.

Further ahead, the September one-day run will be in the Borders area on the 12th. Details will be on the website, please check and book.

Also in September will be the ‘Gathering

DEVON & CORNWALL YOUNG JANNER II bobslatter@hotmail.com www.mgccdc.org Well, as we all thought that we may be getting back to some sort of normality, several local events have still been cancelled for one reason or another.

Besides all the restrictions placed on us, the weather managed to beat the Totnes Rotary Club Classic Car Show which should have been held at Staverton, but it has been re-scheduled for Sunday September 19 at the same venue. Further details will be available on the website when we receive them. The Centre will have a display there.

Luckily, we have been able to hold a few of the Natters, whilst observing all the restrictions

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of the Clans’ event, this time on the 27th and again more details will be on our website or our Facebook page.

One of the most important things in any club is to maintain membership numbers and I am pleased to say that in every recent month the Centre has seen an increase, at least partly due to MG Fun. If you have MG friends who are not (yet) members, then do not forget that they are welcome to attend any of our events as a guest which may well entice them to join!

I will soon need to start work on the Caledonian Centre Newsletter. I already have a couple of articles lined up, one on the story of a

Some people and cars on the Solstice Run

of Covid. First, I would like to thank Jean and Malcolm Edwards for organising online meetings for the South Hams attendees via Zoom, which proved very successful. Physical meets have also started up with the Exeter, Borders and Devon and Cornwall MGF Register meeting with due observation of the restrictions. The photo this month shows the attendees at the Dartmoor Hotel Natter. All being well, the majority of the restrictions will be lifted very soon.

Several D & C members marshalled on the Motor Cycling Club’s John Aley Summer Trial recently and were able to watch quite a large number of MGs competing successfully in this event, including Mike Dalby in his MG M-Type Midget. The route covered some 180 miles and included famous sections from both the Exeter

and Land’s End Trials, such as Simms hill near Bovey Tracey and Bluehills Mine near St Agnes.

As mentioned before, the Centre will be having a display at the Saltram Rotary Club Classic Car Show being held at the Lyneham Estate near Yealmpton on Sunday September 5. Several members have let me know they have entered but I need to know the final numbers so the organisers can leave enough space for us and our gazebo all to be together. Details and entry forms are still available on our Facebook page.

We have no other events planned at the moment, as I write this at the beginning of July, but keep and eye on the Centre website and especially Ted’s excellent newsletter which should be published at the same time as you receive this issue of Safety Fast! as they contain the most up to date information available.

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CENTRES LINCOLNSHIRE IAN MACKENZIE 01529 497849 MaccaV8@aol.com www.mgcclincolnshire.co.uk We’ve been out!

During a ‘full-on’ few Octagonal days, first we had the Centre’s AGM on Thursday July 1, postponed from March, and after a change of heart by Boris and his boffins, it had to be in digital format, by ’Zoom’. Organised by David Stonehouse and our dedicated director Lorraine Noble-Thompson, 16 members saw that it actually went rather well. The Centre Committee is unchanged, with Steve Hall continuing as Chairman, ably assisted by Malcolm Clark as Vice-Chairman. Sue Mackenzie continues as Centre Secretary, Membership Secretary and Points Secretary, Dave Stonehouse as Competition Secretary and Safeguarding Officer. Robert Taylor continues as Newsletter Co-ordinator, and Richard Withington has Special Responsibility for the Luncheon Club. Yours truly continues as Hon. Treasurer and Scribe, and Bill Sharp has thrown his hat in to help where required. All good.

On Saturday July 3, over 30 of us gathered at East Kirkby for the ‘MG Rover’ Day: it was great

MIDLANDS David Wood www.mgccmidlandcentre.co.uk admin@mgccmidlandcentre.co.uk Midland Centre Facebook - @ mgccmidlandcentre The Midland Centre ‘Naviscat’ organised by committee member Bob Blackstock on Saturday June 5 was considered by all the 12 crews that took part to be a great success.

The weather was fabulous. The countryside a brilliant green. With the hood down the entire day there is nothing better than MG-ing down twisting lanes smelling the greenery and all too often manure, and the distant calling of a cuckoo, a sound a townie may not have heard in years.

And at the end a superb, chilled to perfection glass of cider brewed at the start and finish venue of Weston`s Cider complex of Much Marcle.

A great thank you to Bob Blackstock for making it happen and to all entrants for their continued support.

Midland Centre members were out in force on the first of our ‘Super Natter’ Evenings on Tuesday

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to see so many friends ‘out and about’ again, and our own Andy Rake coaxing such a fabulous soundtrack from ‘Just Jane’s’ four Merlins.

The folowing day saw us gather at the Allington Car Show, where everything from a monstrous Dodge Charger R/T to a beach buggy were on display alongside our MGs. Some inclemency saw a few early leavers, but the stayers, including John Rogers in his latest Black Beauty, were treated to a single Merlin triplepassing overhead, in the form of a BBMF Spitfire.

Hopefully, if Sajid Javid gets his way, by the time you read this we will have been ‘fully released’ from Covid Restriction.

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Don’t forget your tickets for the Triumph & MG Show at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on August 13-15. It promises to be a great weekend.

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MIDLAND CENTRE DIARY AUGUST 2021 Sun 1 – MIDLAND CENTRE - SUMMER SPRINT - Curborough - Entries now open....

Tue 10 – The 3rd SUPER NATTER EVENING - at 5.00pm at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon.

Fri 13 – Sun 15 - TRIUMPH & MG WEEKEND - at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern.

Sat 14 – Sun 15 - MIDLAND CENTRE - THREE COUNTIES RUN - Triumph & MG Weekend. The Midland Centre are hosting Road Runs around the glorious neighbouring countryside.

SEPTEMBER 2021 Tue 14 – The 4th SUPER NATTER EVENING - at 5.00pm at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon.

Sun 26 – AUTUMN TRIAL - East Lodge Farm, Sunningdale Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7NN. Entry Forms will soon be available on our website.

See https://www.mgccmidlandcentre.co.uk/events.htm for more details and entry forms.

June 8 at the British Motor Museum’s event at Gaydon.

Under a clear blue sky and with the sun well and truly blazing away, the first Midlands Centre Super Natter took place at the British Motor Museum`s June Summer Gathering. A very good turnout of MGs, the biggest single marque present, made for a delightful evening. Picnics and gourmet burgers were consumed, and for some, large ice creams as well! It’s a wonderful event, so why not come along to one of the future Super Natters?

The Midland Centre sail flags proudly flew in the gentle breeze under which members chatted away. The BMM put on a display of veteran cars that chugged amongst the hundreds of cars present. All contributed to a great summer atmosphere.

The next one will be on Tuesday August 10.

More information regarding tickets and entrance requirements will be announced on our Facebook page, Centre website and Centre Newsletter in advance of the event. So why not make a date to join us.

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CENTRES NORTH WEST Paul Goodman 01625 876300 Mid-Summer is a really good time of year for top-down driving on our local roads. There is still a range of unknowns associated with COVID restrictions, but the hope is that events will be taking place as planned this month. The major outdoor gathering is in the car park of the Plough and Flail on Tuesday August 17. The pub will be serving food during the evening and MG enthusiasts who have had to stay apart will be able to come together for a good chat and to admire the cars on show. There should not be any need to pre-book. It would be good to see some of the new members with their cars who have joined the Club during the last 18 months.

Then on August 29 and 30 you can bring your car to the spectacular historic race meeting at Oulton Park. The Gold Cup event brings together many grids of sports, saloon and racing cars from the 1960s and 1970s. Car clubs traditionally park in groups on the banking overlooking the end of the Avenue. To join the display, tickets can be bought from MSV before the event. They are half

MGFs Have Become Very Popular in the Cockshoot Cup, Helen Waddington leads Tom Church at Silverstone. Photo: Dickon Siddall

price for drivers and passengers if the MGCC is selected from the drop-down menu during purchase. The Centre flag will be flying in the display area.

When the world was normal, the Wednesday lunch meetings were extremely popular, but got difficult to organise because the pubs were asking for pre-booking with exact numbers. A new approach is to gather at cafes which are much more informal with a change to Tuesdays. The first lunch will be on September 7 at a venue which will be displayed in good time on the Centre website.

Looking back to June, the Cockshoot Cup rounds three and four were held on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit. Both races were

SOUTH EAST Ray Ruffels and William Opie scribe@mgccse.co.uk www.mgccse.co.uk The “Brooklands Two” Car Display on June 12 was a very successful event!

Brilliantly arranged under Covid regulations

by Ian Ailes and Jon Glover, leaders of the Fairmile Natter, the display also included the MGCC Vintage Register celebrating their 60th, cars from the F Register marking their 25th anniversary and friends from the Waterloo Classic Group. In

Mark Hanson’s Alpine Rally works MGA as raced by Pat Moss

all, over 100 cars for the public to enjoy either stationary in our parked groups or on the move in demonstration laps round the finishing straight.

Zeds Display on Brooklands Banking

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won by Ray Collier driving his ZR160 by a very small margin from Karl Green’s ZS. Class wins in both races were achieved by Mike Peters (Midget), Brian Butler (MGF) and Paul Wignall (ZR160).

These three and Ray won the Tim Forwood Trophies for the combined best performances.

Congratulations to all the drivers who took on and mastered the superb and demanding GP track. The final Cockshoot Cup Championship rounds are at Snetterton on September 12.

Finally, some rare Midget competition gearbox parts came to light in a garage clearout recently.

If any members have garages that need this treatment containing MG parts, then please make contact so that they can be re-homed.

The Museum also contributed its own MGs, their black and red M Type Midget and the late Colin Reynold’s Cream Cracker restoration.

Events going forward include the “Splendid Summer Event” which takes place on Sunday August 8 2021 at the Kent & East Sussex Steam Railway, based at Tenterden TN30 6HE. There will be several feeder runs organised to the event so see full details on our websites or phone Chris Leigh for information on 01634 201145 The Alternative PoO Two, re-arranged due to the extension of Covid regulations, now taking place on August 12 at the Fairmile, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1BW. For further information see the SE website or contact John Morgan on 07802 770025 or johnv.morgan@btinternet.com The Shere Hill Climb takes place on Sunday September 5 complete with the SE Centre Display.

Tickets are available at www.sherehillclimb.co.uk/tickets/ Finally, the Autumn Gathering, always a Premier SE event, takes place on September 19 at Lullingstone Castle and the World Gardens (Eynsford), Dartford DA4 0JA. For further information contact Andrew Mitchell at events@ mgccse.co.uk or call 07703 138419. You can catch up with all things MGCCSE on www.mgccse.co.uk or look at our Facebook pages. www.mgcc.co.uk

CENTRES SOUTH WEST Neil Lock neil.lock@btinternet.com www.mgccsw.com According to my laptop, it was in 2014 that I last missed the deadline for the South West Centre Safety Fast! Notes (nothing changes, right Andy?) – and 18 years since I first wrote them! How time flies.

Your committee’s attempts to run any events in 2021 have thus far been thwarted by Covid-19 (although, by the time these notes are published we will have hopefully managed our first grass autotest since 2019). As I don’t have much to report upon, I took a look back to August 2003 to see what I wrote in the notes back then. I publicised the Chew Valley Gymkhana, now called MGs on Grass Two and held at a different location, but still organised

by Centre stalwart Dave Coppock. You will hopefully see a report in the notes next month. Next advert was for a Sunday lunch run organised by yours truly which was sadly not very well attended – it might be time to reinstate that type of event? The final call was for Wiscombe Hillclimb then, as it is now, our flagship event. Some of the details have changed, but the location remains stunning and it remains a

round of the MGCC Speed Championships amongst many others. The entry list for our 2021 event on September 11 is already over-subscribed, and it is too soon to predict whether spectators will be admitted. As usual, help will surely be required with marshalling – please contact Bruce Weston (brucemweston@gmail.com) if you are able to volunteer your time to support the organising team.

Returning to this August, we have been invited to the ‘Pip ‘n’ Jay Classique Road Run on Saturday 7, which starts and finishes at Burtle on the Somerset Levels. Anyone attending the Triumph & MG weekend on 14-15 and fancying a crack at the autotest is invited to join our team for the California Cup. And, finally, our Summer Picnic at the East Somerset Railway has been rescheduled for the 22nd. Details for all of these events can be found on the Centre website and Facebook page.

Assuming that the rules don’t change, we are looking forward to restarting ‘Natters’ in August.

Keep an eye on the website, and give the Natter Leader a call before travelling any great distance.

Apart from our events, the year 2003 was notable, in retrospect, for the appearance of Facemash. By 2014 it had become Facebook and the SW Centre had joined up. We now have about 2,250 followers and, in the last month alone, our posts have reached more than 5,000 people. If you are on Facebook, why not take a look? We don’t post a lot, just enough to keep you informed. We have moved away from printed documentation, but if you prefer older-school then you can sign-up for our monthly e-mail newsletter – details on (you’ve guessed it!) the website.

I will finish with a photograph from our last visit to the East Somerset Railway in July 2017.

100 miles uses the lesser-known byways of North Yorkshire, viewing Abbeys, Castles, and Battlefields, stunning scenery with the odd sharp climb and ford just to spice things up! Entry online and pay

by Bacs please, contact me for details. Photo this month shows me checking out said ford.

Now a quick appeal. Our Golden Jubilee Dinner will be held at the Hallgarth Manor just outside Durham on December 4 (put the date in your diary, I will be coming round to check!) We want to create a photo show of the last 50 years of the Centre, so if you have event photos of any

era please get in touch. We have the technology to convert slides and photos to digital and are happy to do it for you, so get that dusty box down and see what treasures you have; contact Noel or me.

Some sad news for our longer-term members with the death of Con Riddle, stalwart of the Centre in the 1970s and 1980s, whose rebuild of his white TD set a standard for those times when older MGs were normally in what is now termed oily rag condition. His cheery demeanour, dry wit and engineering know-how ensured he will be fondly remembered by us all.

TYNE-TEES Tony Wood anthony@scrutonvillage.co.uk Our first meeting at The Chequers Inn, Daltonon-Tees was a great success with 17 members in attendance, many of whom sampled the excellent food on offer. Great to see old and new faces and old faces with different cars. Despite restrictions, we managed to enjoy a catch-up and run our first pride of ownership event. Come along on the first Thursday and see what you think. We are only committed for July and August while each party sees if we are a good fit, but the initial outlook is promising. If you order food make sure you have brought a good appetite – the portions are generous!

Meetings are the harbinger of events and whilst it will be too late to enter The Prince Bishops and St Cuthbert’s runs on August 1 (though do come along to see the cars finish on Palace Green , Durham around 3.00pm) entries are now open for the Old Speckled Hen Trial on Sunday September 5.

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CENTRES YORKSHIRE Mike Breedon Mike.breedon@btinternet.com https://mgccyorkshire.co.uk Yorkshire is a “pretty big” county so, to ensure MGCC Members and MGs of all ages are catered for, there are seven individual MGCC Yorkshire Natters: North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, 24/39 Group, Vale of York and the Tiger Natters. Over the next couple of months I will detail each Natter here to give a basic idea of what you would find should you wish to join one in your area. Further details of activities, events, entry forms and Natter nights can be found at www.mgccyorkshire.co.uk Vale of York Natter. - The “Vale of York Natter” was established by Ken Cothliffe and Mal Reeves to appeal to MGCC Members living in the Harrogate, York, and Northallerton triangle. To ensure members of the Natter can enjoy using their cars this Natter organises several major runs including the now-regular Heartbeat Run around the North Yorkshire National Park and the Canada Run round the Vale of York plus smaller events locally.

ULSTER Carol Willis Website: www.mgcculstercentre.co.uk Email: carol.mgulster@hotmail.co.uk Tel: (028) 9079 9997 or 07831 345560 Well, we seem to be up and running again despite the hiccough with Mike and Linda’s Annalong Run which will now take place on Sunday August 22.

The Social Committee, ie, “The Three Amigos” (Mike A, Mike D and Mike W) have been working hard to find something they think we should all enjoy and Mike Dowey came up with a scenic run to Whitehead on July 25 and we will report on that next month.

Mike Armstrong hasn’t been sitting on his laurels either; he has planned a visit to Glenariff in September for which details will be distributed shortly.

A point to note please: if you plan to go on one of these outings we must have a response from you in writing or by email by the date stated in order to stay in line with Covid regulations and the number of people allowed to meet. It also is helpful to any coffee house or similar if we can give them some indication of how many may use their facility.

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REGISTERS VINTAGE Rob Constant rob@littleabingdon.co.uk Welcome to this month’s Vintage Register notes!

As we read this how is it August already, we may well wonder? The year is romping along, and, as I write this in mid-July, it is already a month since our very successful VR 60 event at Brooklands. (See additional photos. Thank you, kindly Mr. Editor!)

Partly because of the (one year late!) Register anniversary, partly because I like to ponder such things, I have been thinking a lot about ‘origins’ lately. Of course, we all know what MG would become, the world-famous racing and recordbreaking marque epitomised by the ‘MMM’ era, but the following photo will, I am sure, baffle many.

The label written in fountain ink on the photo itself helps, perhaps, explain the situation. ‘MG Sports Body on Chrysler chassis’. ‘What?’ you may well ask. Did MG put sporting bodies on a Chrysler chassis? Well, it appears so, or rather more correctly Morris Garages seems to have…

The answer as to what may be going on here lies in the origins of MG. William Morris kept Morris Garages separate from Morris Motors and in the twenties not only dealt in cars but motorcycles, not to mention quite a diverse range of makes! American cars, too.

As we know, it was through looking to make a greater margin on Morris products that the first

Morris Garages specials with attractive alternative coachwork came to be in 1923. However, this photo - although highly reminiscent of the Morris Garages four-seat coachwork (note triangular windscreen brackets) - when I stumbled across it online was, how can I put it, ‘news’ to me!

Dipping into ‘Oxford to Abingdon’ by Robin Barraclough and Phil Jennings as one does, one can read of such well known American makes as Dodge & Hudson passing through the dealership activity of Morris Garages in Oxford… but no mention of Chrysler. Odd. Not being especially a Chrysler aficionado, I did wonder whether the labelling might be wrong; however, sure enough a search on Google for ‘1920s Chrysler wheel centres’ returned photos of the same centre caps and logo on this car.

Can anyone corroborate any of the above?

Circumstantially supportive of this, is the brown card that the photo is glued to. Again, going to our book collection ‘The Complete Guide to MG Collectibles’ by Mike Ellman-Brown shows a hand-produced Morris Garages brochure from

1925, which had photographs mounted in this way with the dark brown card shown, then further attached onto lighter brown pages.

Of course, the clarity of how we see MG now and all it would go on to be, is quite a leap from the evolution of early events as they take place, where the interplay of commercial necessity and profit interact with the personalities involved to ‘organically’ go from one situation to another. It is interesting to think of it like that.

It is also fascinating that from the earliest days Morris Garages was a ‘broad church’ and that that facet remains very much alive in the MG Car Club with all the diverse models from earliest surviving cars to present day; epitomising a story of continuous change and adaptation to different eras of the motor industry. Current times being but the most recent chapter in a still-running story.

I close this month with a photo round-up from Brooklands, celebrating 60 years of how it all started for the Vintage group, and some of the glorious Vintage MGs which came to help mark the occasion.

A lovely photo of Patrick Gardner aboard his splendid 1929 18/80 MkI two seater

The Littlejohns prepare for the off, departing Brooklands aboard ‘Car of the Day’ – JB 855 – the Motor Show 1930 18/100 Mk III Tigress

Geoff Radford’s lovely (newly re-acquired) 18/80 Mk II Speedmodel ALB

Peter Barton’s elegant ex-John Hart / Peter Mace 1929 18/80 Mk I, also sporting Speedmodel coachwork

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REGISTERS TRIPLE M Cathelijne Spoelstra cathelijnespoelstra@outlook.com +31 (0)6 41216600 www.triple-mregister.org This month I have no less than two tiny snippets to share with you. I’m rather spoiling you, aren’t I? As I write these notes, England have just lost the footie, so here we are with a little pick-me-up for all those ‘affected’!

Anyway, first up is this wonderful photograph of the late great Mike Hawke. father of our current chairman Jeremy, Mike left us way too early back in 2010, but his memory lives on, not least in the form of J2396, number three on the Register, seen here going not so ‘sedately’ at all at the very event we discussed last month, Jeremy was quick to point out. I think it’d be quite the task to find a photo of dear Mike racing his beloved J2 in which he does not hold on to the door; a strikingly characteristic pose. What a wonderful chap he was!

The second snippet comes by way of James Burmester who has recently taken up sprinting, hill climbing and racing a lovely single seater P-type,

SVW Paul Campbell svw.safety.fast@gmail.com www.svwregister.co.uk Many will have read about the sad death of Keith Bush on June 17. Anne Bush asked The SVW Register to write a few words to be read out (in English and French) at the funeral on June 24, which was livestreamed from France. We also sent 25 photos that were displayed during the ceremony. We reproduce the tribute below.

“Keith Bush was a mainstay in the MG community for many years, certainly from the 1990s. He owned three rare pre-war MG VA models but was also a lifetime classic car enthusiast, expert mechanic and auto-electrician.

Keith and Anne attended many MG events and it was always Keith who would fix cars to keep them going for the event and to get them home. In fact, the joke at the time was that people brought their cars to events to get them serviced!

Keith wore his trademark green sweater that he didn’t mind getting grubby, but would scrub up

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PA0654. The car was built by its previous owner, Tony Miles, who, unfortunately, did not live long enough to enjoy it for long, but James is doing him proud by using it as intended by Tony. And by one Mr Kimber, I dare add! The picture, which I thought too lovely not to share, doesn’t show all that much of the car, but it does show how even these Suffolk crosses are interested in Triple-M motor cars! Being about ready to lamb, they may have been vetting the car for a crib?

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well for the evening dinners (and very well for Royal events such as that at Windsor in 2009 in the presence of The Duke of Edinburgh) as can be seen in the photo!

An open bonnet was like a magnet to Keith, but when it came to his own cars he was not always so careful. On one occasion when preparing for an event in France, he was overly generous when filling his axle with oil and wondered why his rear brakes were so poor.

Keith served on the SVW Register Committee in the MG Car Club from 2005 until 2015 and it was after this time that Keith and Anne decided to move to France to enjoy their cars on the empty roads.

Keith designed and assembled a cut-away MG VA engine on a mobile stand, which he presented to the MG Car Club. This is displayed in the Club House and will be a lasting legacy.

Problems posted by people on social media always received a useful response from Keith. In fact he posted one such reply at 6.55pm on June 17, the day he died. Anne notified us at 9.30pm that day that he had died.

He will be sorely missed by those who knew him and received the benefit of his expertise. Our thoughts are with Anne, together with his mother and brother who survive him.

There will be more on this next month, together with a report on last month’s SVW Event in Battle and news about VA Tourer MG5552.

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Triumph and MG Weekend.

This event is scheduled to take place at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern on August June 21 has come and gone and some of the hoped- 13-15. The Tyne Tees Centre is organising the for freedom has again been curtailed, with some California Cup, an Auto Solo challenge, and Noel events now being cancelled yet again. So, let us see Lindford has requested that the T Register enter a what stage four and July 19 bring. team. The T Register won the event in 2017 and a

A TD being pushed hard at an Auto Solo event in Australia

FBHVC That organisation with those cumbersome bunch of initials has just published the results of their recent survey taken from 15,400 respondents (were you one?) and here are few headline numbers, which make for fascinating reading.

1,538,927: historic vehicles on the DVLA database.

683,967: historic vehicle owners.

1,200 miles: average yearly distance travelled.

16 times: average number of times historic vehicle is used.

34,113: number of people employed within the sector. £7.2bn: total spend within the sector. £4,223: average yearly amount that a historic vehicle owner spends.

Y TYPE Jerry Birkbeck 01926 258691 Mob: 07855 566325 birkbeckjerry@gmail.com www.mgccyregister.co.uk Welcome to the August issue of our regular Y Type notes. I would imagine that by the time you are reading this you will hopefully have spread your wings in your Y. Let us all hope that the decisions made by our leaders don’t end up with further health issues... we will see.

I am always seeking information and notes about what you are doing with your Ys. One matter that was included in the Editorial Section of last month’s Safety Fast! was the need for someone to take over the Y Register Shop that Mike and Sue Silk have run so effectively for the last 12 years. As I write this I am unaware whether any member has responded to their request, so some soul-searching is very necessary.

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team of three Ts is required to repeat that success, so if you would like to give it a go, contact Noel.

Staying with the MG & Triumph theme, our traditional Stoneleigh Spares Day, in February, has found a new home at the Telford International Centre which will now take place on Sunday 23 January 2022, after being postponed again from August 22 2021. It will be interesting to see how the new venue shapes up, but we’ll have to wait until next year to find out.

to help. Matters of a technical nature I refer to Neil Cairns, our wonderful technical guru, who knows everything about Ys. So any inquiries in this respect then please do contact Neil by email.

I had an email from a Y owner requesting advice about the torque settings for the cylinder head bolts, as he was fitting a new head gasket.

Interestingly he mentioned that the relevant information was not in the Y Manual, which is correct.

I have a very tatty copy of Blowers Workshop Manual which covers all MGs up to the Z series Magnette. Unfortunately, the section on Ys was incomplete; however the torque settings for a TC XPAG were set at 50lbs per square foot. This I confirmed online and forwarded the information to the inquirer. All part of the service!

I hope to see some of you at Llanerchindda in September which will hopefully be blessed with wonderful weather and of course a whole load of Ys. Should be lot of fun!

The Y Type photo this month is of Alan Chick’s superb MG YB following a regular service. Alan was off for a well-deserved ice cream break after an excellent morning’s work! www.mgcc.co.uk

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REGISTERS MAGNETTE Stephen Tickell 01737 760330 stephen.tickell@gmail.com www.magnette.org Our second event this year was the Somerset weekend, a whistle-stop tour taking in the Haynes Motor Museum, other visitor attractions and scenic drives. The crammed schedule was superbly organised by Rosie Jones and Paul Batho, and rather than compress Paul’s excellent account into

the space available here I thought you’d probably prefer to read the full piece on magnette.org Also on the website you’ll find a new article by the indefatigable Roger England, describing the process of fitting his ZA with a Maniflow LCB exhaust system, which is now available as a special order kit. A number of Magnettes including mine have previously had custom exhausts made and fitted by Maniflow, requiring a visit to their facilities in Salisbury (not really a hardship admittedly), but Roger is very pleased with their kit and I’m sure it will be popular.

There’s still just time to mention our upcoming Yorkshire weekend (August 7-8) which starts at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway near Skipton on the Saturday. If you haven’t already booked for the Cream Tea or Fish & Chip special trains it may be too late now, but you can still enjoy the spectacular Yorkshire Dales from a steam train, as well as the workshops/ engine sheds, other local attractions, and reserved parking on Embsay station forecourt. Please contact John Beesley (077925 43043) if you’re planning to attend.

On Sunday August 8 we’re once again at the Harrogate MG Club Show in Pateley Bridge, only about 15 miles through the Dales from Embsay, where the Register concours will be judged (NTG Trophy). No camping at the showground this year, but other accommodation is available locally.

Lastly, John Shorten asked me to mention that while he’s still very happy to deal with enquiries by phone (01603 872436) for repair panels and various other parts, he’s had problems recently identifying the names and numbers of callers from their voice messages. John doesn’t have email, so if you do leave a phone message, he requests that you please make sure to speak slowly and clearly!

that the only way the NT would be prepared to proceed with any event (such as MGA Day) was if the Car Club involved pays the NT the sum of £500 as ‘rent’ for the parking area. The thinking behind this was explained as that by renting the space, the NT would be absolved of all anti-covid measure responsibilities, which would then pass to the Club. Thus we would also be expected to conduct our own anti-Covid risk assessment and to implement all measures such as social distancing, one way systems etc.

At the time of writing the NT are yet to post their post-July 19 visitors protocol and it will be of interest to see how many anti-Covid measures remain, including the necessity for risk assessments, which could shine a light on whether the NT’s policy change was simply a cynical move to raise money or a genuine attempt to deal with Covid issues despite their continuation being very much in doubt (and timetabled to end) when the policy was adopted.

Naturally, the MGA Register Committee has decided that we were not prepared to proceed on this basis, which is a great shame considering all the MGA Day events that have been successfully held at NT locations in the past.

To add insult to injury the NT also informed us that in future (2022 onwards), a charge of £10 per car will be levied on all future classic car events at several NT locations in the Buckinghamshire/ Warwickshire area and that NT members would also be expected to pay this surcharge.

The Register has used National Trust properties for MGA Day over the last 50 years but in future will look at alternative venues where we can visit without a fee.

Finally some period ‘Eye Candy’. Alastair Chisholm from Banchory, Aberdeenshire, sent me photos of his 1600. MKII fitted with the Derrington Cross Flow Head, matching rocker cover, tubular exhausts and 1 3/4” SUs. Nothing wrong with the MGA layout as standard but for me this has a wow factor!

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MGA Edward Vandyk 01488 608810 mgascribe@vandyk.co.uk GOOD NEWS – the MGA SouthWest event is going ahead on Sunday August 22 when we will be joining the Club’s South West Centre at East Somerset Railway, Cranmore for a picnic and hopefully steam train rides. Starting time is 10.00am onwards at Cranmore, BA4 4QP. Sad to report but MGA Day on August 1 has been cancelled. You may have seen this from the website or the e-newsletter and you may be wondering why, because this event would have been after July 19, when restrictions will have been lifted. The Register had been working with the National Trust (NT) for over a year on organising this event but with only about five weeks to go we received a call from the NT advising us that a policy change, with regard to Events, was to be implemented by the NT with immediate effect and that this may influence our decision as to whether to proceed with MGA Day as planned. This was followed up with a further call from the NT the next day, confirming

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REGISTERS The improved coolant filler is available from there, too, or from Simon at www.colneclassics.com/ Terry Secker also sent in a photo, published below – this one brightens things up!

Hoping we will be back to some sort of normal soon. We have booked an hotel for our Xmas gathering on November 20, at Hatton Court near Upton St Leonards in Gloucestershire. The cost is £165 for the Saturday night including an Xmas meal, bed and breakfast (we have options for Friday/ Sunday if required). Numbers are limited – please email Mike for further details including how to book.

MGC Mike Haughton mgc_mike@btinternet.com www.mgcc.co.uk/mgc-register/ There has been much talk of E10 fuel and possible Issues. Our own Vic Young says: I checked the fuel lines on the Green CGT and removed the fuel pump connections. All looked ok until I removed the braid, and that was all that was holding the pipe together! So I remade the pipe in 5/16” copper pipe with only a short fuel pipe connecting the butted copper pipes, remade the pipe connecting the two carbs together using 1/4” copper pipe, then covered with rubber pipe to insulate. I can supply tee piece with copper pipe if needed.

If you need any help like this Vic is always happy to assist. 01737 551141, or 07831 701028.

Email: vjyoung@btconnect.com Shaun Holmes sent in this pic of his engine bay – note the fuel injection set up! More details at www.holmesracing.co/

MGF Tim Morris 01932 882467 scribe@mgfregister.org www.mgfregister.org With the Covid shackles falling away it is looking like our planned programme can go ahead pretty much as normal and our regions can open up again. Many have already been holding pub meets outside but can now move inside again if they wish. Look out for all the regional events starting to appear on their various Facebook pages.

We hope that you really enjoyed the great gathering at Gaydon on July 24 and there will be more on that in the next issue of Safety Fast! and several pages in the latest (slightly delayed so we can get the full MGF25 report in) issue of FasTForward.

Under Canvas Looking ahead, we have the camping weekend at the England’s Rose pub in the heart of the Chilterns on August 20-22. A relaxed weekend under canvas with fellow MGFers enjoying the hospitality of this great pub and the lovely countryside surrounding – plus some typically Thames Valley banter and the odd silly game.

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Locked up North Up next we head to Malton in Yorkshire for the MGF & TF GO! (North) event held at the interesting venue of Eden Camp. It’s a WW2 Prisoner of War camp with some fascinating exhibitions in all the remining PoW huts and it has a large car park which can fit over 100 MGFs and TFs to gleam in the Yorkshire sunshine. This builds on the same event last held here in 2018 and we thank John Prewer for the organisation.

There will be some spot prizes and special displays of modified and monogram cars plus a timeline (if we can manage it!). Check out the MGFRegister. org website for details and links of how to book.

Minds to boot, I am sure Alice will be there as well, but who is she? Once again, email Mr Wright at events@mgfregister.org for booking info etc.

I wonder what we’ll be getting up to in 2022? We’re keeping that under our hats at the moment (meaning they’ll think of something soon – Ed) but you can expect a full year of national and regional events, just like the old days!

The Chain Gang Then we have the National weekend based at the Chain Bridge Hotel in Llangollen on September 17-20. You might still be able to get a place on that one if you email Ian at events@mgfregister.org Alice is back Finally we have our end of term Christmas bash at the Cricklade House Hotel & Spa in Wiltshire on December 4-5. All the usual festive stuff and a fundraiser for Young

MGF & TF Go North, photo from Eden Camp event in 2018

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REGISTERS Despite the recent unseasonal weather, the day remained dry and we were able to enjoy all the vehicles on display from the earliest BMC/BL cars right up to the latest MG models. The Register was represented by our newest committee members, Jamie Day our Social Media representative, Will Dunlop who has taken on the position of Scottish Representative and Rob Johns who has taken up the mantle as Events Co-ordinator. We were extremely fortunate to have an amazing range of Zeds attend which made a very colourful and eyecatching display. Among them were Rosemarie Feltoe with her Trophy Yellow Mk1 ZR, Lisa Marie Broker with her Monogram Mk2 ZR in Twilight, Steve Ward with his Monogram Lagoon Mk1 ZS saloon, Danny Featherstone with his Mk2 Pearl Black ZS saloon, Neil Jay with his Solar Red Mk1 ZT press car, and Jake Wilson with his Trophy Blue

ZR/ZS/ZT John Thompson Tel: 01702 298833 johnt5@btinternet.com www.mgcc.co.uk/zedregister www.facebook.com/zrzsztregister Events Having been planning events behind the scenes for months, it was good to finally get back out on the road again. On Saturday July 3 a small number of Zeds visited Cowfold in West Sussex for their Fete and Car Show where they mingled with a host of other classic vehicles.

On Saturday July 10 we attended our first ‘official’ show of 2021, the BMC Leyland Day held at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon.

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Mk1 ZT-T. A big thank you to all those who attended.

There will be a full report on the Racing Championships from Donington Park on July 17-18 and from Gaydon where we attended the 25th anniversary of the launch of the MGF on Saturday July 24 in next month’s Register update.

Kimber House Open Day As we were unable to hold any events during the first half of this year. We have organised another one of our successful open days at Kimber House on Saturday October 2. The arrangements for the day are still very much at the planning stage but the format will be similar to before, with a guest speaker and buffet lunch. There will be a 20th anniversary theme to the proceedings. Further details will be announced in due course.

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1967 MG Midget mk2 Black, black trim , w/w , 1380 fast road engine, lcb exhaust, all new chrome bumpers, totally restored by the long term previous owners, who now are a liitle too old to enjoy the car. Original rare steering wheel. Drives excellently and a lot of fun, excellently maintained and loved. Superb fun classic best and rarest midget model. £9,495

1959 MGA, Iris Blue, blue leather trim, blue weather gear, wire wheels. Totally restored last nut & bolt, no expense spared rebuild. The registration is really 59 MGA! This car is immaculate and a rare find in this condition and spec.£47,995

1972 MGB Old English white, red leather trim. Leather sports recliners, bare shell rebuild. Total bare shell rebuild, immaculate all round car, all new trim, leather moto lita wheel, all new trim, everfex red hood, red trimmed dash top and door rolls, body coloured dash. Fully rebuilt body, bare metal respray. All drive train, mechanicals, brakes, suspension fully restored. O/drive gearbox. Fast road 1900 engine, gas flowed head. Drives like new. Cost in excess of £45k to restore. Classic MG motoring for the Summer sun. £27,995

1957 MGA 1500 Iris Blue, black trim, walnut dash, chrome wire wheels, immaculate restored car, painted underneath, everything is new or reconditioned, lovely panel gaps, a superb car and ready to use. Would cost double asking price to restore. £32,995

1995 MGRV8, Woodcote Green, stone beige trim. New beige mohair hood, new (original) tonneau, interior in excellent condition, new door cards. Re veneered dash console and door caps. 48,500 mls. Screen frame excellent (refurbed).

Fitted with power steering. Suspension poly bushed. New clutch and slave cylinder, new boot stays, in fact all the usual RV8 foibles all sorted out. Excellent example.£21,995

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CLASSIFIEDS How to Advertise

Members can advertise their cars free of charge in Safety Fast! The cost for non members is £20. The advert will also be posted on the Club website in due course.

To place an advert in Safety Fast! please email colingrant@mgcc.co.uk with an attached photo of your car, details of your car, your contact details, price of your car, area where you live and membership number. Please keep your advert to 70 words, the editor reserves the right to edit longer adverts. This is for one insertion only, for additional insertions please email colingrant@mgcc.co.uk

1971 TRIUMPH GT6

1956 MGA 1500

In saffron with Black trim. Only 5 Owners from new. Ex Autoglym Concours winning car. Original sales invoice showing the original sellers, Ratcliffe & Thornton Bros Ltd, Service book and Dinitrol guarantee card. every MOT while it was on the road is in the history file.

The car was completely stripped in 1990 where it went through a thorough restoration. Three Photo albums showing all work in this time. Body off the chassis etc. This has to be on of the best Triumph GT6’s for sale. Stunning.

respray & detailing by ourselves.

£24,995

£32,995

In Signal Red. Restored in the late 2000’s by MG specialist Simon Robinson, and religiously serviced every year after. Red trim and black carpets. Kenlowe

1972 MG MIDGET Mk 3

Suspension upgrades, alloy wheels, rollover bar, Mota Lita wheel, 11 stud big valve head, rally cam, electric fan etc etc.

Present owner 35 years. Comes complete with history, workshop manual, and spares. £7650. Contact Ian on 07808 635802. (SW London)

fan, period radio, chrome wire

Glacier Blue with black trim.

Weather Equipment. Steel wheels.

North American Export, shipping out 18 September 1957. Returned to the UK in 1991 and then restored by Batheaston Artefactors.

This included a body off the chassis restoration. It comes with a Heritage Certificate, invoices for work and parts, plus a photo album documenting work done. A beautiful example in the rare Glacier Blue colour scheme. Covering just under 4k miles since restoration.

1970 MG

Original car in black interior, Recent new ga with full Mani and MGOC po CD player. Lot well. MOT. Pri phone 079476

2003 MGZR 1.4

Three door hatchback for sale. 57,500 miles. Cylinder head skimmed, new gasket and cam belt fitted, alternator, water pump and drive belts all renewed recently. MOT until February 2022. Well shod, good clean car. £1995.00. Can be viewed in Bedford. Further details phone Peter at 01234261574 or e-mail to birdpj@btinternet.com

2002 MG

One owner fro 60,906. Hatch rol. Very good blue. Running sorn. Price this very spe 01 458 273569

new starter motor, alternator conversion. Recent full body

1964 FORD ANGLIA Maroon with grey trim. Only

Brooklands green. Full chrome conversion to the highest level by Aldon Automotive.

1950 cc engine built 5000 miles ago.

Aldo ignitor 2 ignition system. New black mohair hood. Fitted with hydraulic power steering. Full document history. Full overhaul of suspension, brakes etc. Too many items too list. Very good condition original paint. All work carried out at Aldon Automotive. £14.500 ono.

Contat Paul at Aldon Automotive Ltd on 01384 572553

3 owners from new covering just over 42k miles. In fantastic

1965 MGB

Pull handle Race/Rally car well known UK and European competition history.

Previously owned by one family. Deseamed, Perspex windows with white works hardtop. Fitted roll cage harnesses/ Ridgard seats. New Aldon 1840cc engine, large bore Maniflow exhaust, heavy duty 4 syncro overdrive gearbox. 4:55 LSD diff.

5 1/2 Minator wheels new Avon CRZZ. New EBC brakes. All lines routed inside. £27000. For more information call 07831 435610, or email: mjf@mike-fisher.uk (Herefordshire)

condition. Restored 5 years ago by ourselves. Bare metal respray/ rebuild costing £24k! Very little use since.

£14,995

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48,800 miles, one driver from new, full history. Webasto roof, stainless exhaust, thoroughly rust protected, fully maintained, absolutely original. £12,500 Tel: 07742 104556 (Nr Biggleswade)

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1957 MGA 1500

1979 MGB GT

1968 MGC GT

Overdrive. Many sensible upgrades. Full engine re- build in 2013 and full glass out body restoration in 2016 both with receipts. Large file of receipts. Recent MOT plus MOTs going back to 1990. Must be seen. £23,500. Tel. 07989 318737 (Ayr, Scotland)

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1970 MG

Midnight blue with unleaded round conditio vious owner 2 Loss of garage lovely car. £99 636158 (Nort

1969 MG

Present owne sale due to ch gearbox from and Peter Ma clutch kit. Sea last year. Drive Many replacem of works carrie 01621 829765 part exchange (Essex)

2004 MGTF 1.6

Silver. 68,400 miles. Part service history.

Last serviced at 68191 miles. Lots of paper work. 2018 New discs and pads. 2016.

New cylinder head gasket, water pump, timing belt etc. MOT expires 19/08/2021.

Exterior and interior condition very good.

Tyres condition excellent (front new).

Minor age related scratches, 2 small cracks on hood window. Coolant and oil temperatures normal. Everything works.

Since purchased in Oct 2018 dry use only.

Selling reluctantly due to back problems. £1645ono cash. Buyer collects.

Tel: Duncan on 074 70203277.

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History back to 1934. Restored by professional engineer to the highest standard throughout, and is a VERY valuable Wolseley HUGE PRICE REDUCTION............NOW £44,500

Not only has this very interesting car survived with many of its police upgrades, incl. the Wolseley brakes, PB engine & special speedometer; but very recent work has taken it to an even higher level with the fitting of a pre-select g’box & side-mounted Marshall s/charger as offered by the factory when new. Full records back to 1935 include the original factory file on the car, documented upgrades, police photographs & all recent invoices & DVLA paperwork. A rare and powerful car.......£55,000 ono

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1995 MGRV8

Summer’s coming so it must be time to treat yourself to that RV8. 9 Months MoT, 43k miles, new tyres, recent full professional service, refurbished wheels, recent Spax dampers, manifolds all sorted. Immobiliser, Charger, tonneau.

Condition 2. Drives beautifully. £21,800.

Tel 07831 601940. (Near Brighton)

1959 MG Magnette

Island Green, condition 3. Includes a lot of history, some from day one. Also includes spares and books. MOT in 2021, not driven since. Restored in 1990. Front brakes converted to discs. Unfortunately age has caught up with me hence the sale. £8500. Tel: 02380435624 or email: ann.waterman43_@tiscali.co.uk (Southhampton)

WANTED

Long time member would like to purchase a project for own completion and use. Would consider a 50s TF, an MGA roadster or an early MGB roadster with overdrive. An abandoned restoration would be acceptable provided work so far has been done to a good standard but not looking for something needing a years welding although would not object to a reasonable amount. Happy to travel and funds available for the right car. Please contact Bob on 01943 607337 or Email:- rpgray551@gmail.com

1995 MGRV8

Summer’s coming so it must be time to treat yourself to that RV8. 9 Months MoT, 43k miles, new tyres, recent full professional service, refurbished wheels, recent Spax dampers, manifolds all sorted. Immobiliser, Charger, tonneau.

Condition 2. Drives beautifully. £21,800.

Tel 07831 601940. (Near Brighton)

Glazier white with black interior on powder-coated wire wheels. SPAX adjustable rear shock absorbers. Refurbished engine bay with new brake servo, upgraded heater matrix, electronic ignition, all new hoses & gaskets, s/steel fixings.

Moto-Build 1860cc engine fitted in 2012 with K&N filters and 13,602 miles covered since. A good usable car with large history file. £8,950. Tel: 07807 151319 (Berks)

Two tone maroon with matching leather upholstery. The car was totally professionally restored approx 5 years ago and 1959 MG Magnette has been garaged since then. The engine Island Green, condition 3. Includes a has all new pistons and new camshaft lot of history, some from day one. Also plus all white metal bearings. I have includes spares and books. MOT in 2021, owned the car for over 50 years and have not driven since. Restored in 1990. Front the original buff log book. £55,000 ONO brakes converted to discs. Unfortunately Telephone: 01474 362313 or Email age has caught up with me hence the Jeffsprig@btinternet.com. sale. £8500. Tel: 02380435624 or email: (Gravesend Kent) ann.waterman43_@tiscali.co.uk (Southhampton)

1934Rover MGNA 2004 25 1.4 Two tone maroon with matching leather

Single family ownership from new, MOT upholstery. The car was totally profesuntil November, 102,000 miles, manual, sionally restored approx 5 years ago and well maintained, head gasket and cam has been garaged since then. The engine belt sorted, air conditioning and good has all new pistons and new camshaft tyres. Make a good runabout or break for plus all white metal bearings. I have spares for ZR or race project. owned the car for over 50 years and have £500 ono. Tel 07860816353. (Suffolk) the original buff log book. £55,000 ONO Telephone: 01474 362313 or Email Jeffsprig@btinternet.com.

(Gravesend Kent)

1960 MGA 1600 Mk 1 Old1971 EnglishMGB white, black GT interior.

Auto 5 speed

gearbox electronic ignition fitted Glazierand white with black interior onat powMGOC workshop. tuned. der-coated wireCarburettors wheels. SPAX adjustable Well maintained and carefully restored. rear shock absorbers. Refurbished engine Bodywork vgcbrake as areservo, the mechanbay withinnew upgraded ics.heater Lead free head, recent new tyres,all matrix, electronic ignition, Kenlowe fan, period radio, chrome wire new hoses & gaskets, s/steel fixings. wheels plus full weather equipment.

Moto-Build 1860cc engine fitted in 2012 Extensive history ownersmiles and very with K&N filtersfile, and3 13,602 covered low mileage since 1989.car £26,000. since.

A good usable with large history Tel:07741407116.

(Northants) file. £8,950. Tel: 07807 151319 (Berks)

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cap in English the boot and has a spare Old white, black interior. 5 speed wheel.

Newand exhaust, battery and plugs gearbox electronic ignition fitted at but has nor run for 10 years . It has full MGOC workshop.

Carburettors tuned. history from new and I bought it Well maintained andphotos. carefully restored. in Bodywork 1999 and has always been in vgc as are the garaged. mechan£3750.

Tel. free 01892 724190. ics. Lead head, recent new tyres, (Tunbridge area) radio, chrome wire Kenlowe Wells fan, period wheels plus full weather equipment.

Extensive history file, 3 owners and very low mileage since 1989. £26,000.

Tel:07741407116. (Northants)

1951 MGTD

Original UK RHD model in black with beige leather interior, beige top, side screens and tonneau cover. Matching engine andRover chassis numbers, 2004 25 1.4starting handle, toolbox.

Singleunder familybonnet ownership fromExcellent new, MOT condition and regularly maintained, until November, 102,000 miles, manual, drives exceptionally well.

The chrome is well maintained, head gasket and cam in belt excellent condition and recent sorted, air conditioning andservice good work includes: clutch, new for tyres.

Make areplacement good runabout or break tyres, brake wheel bearings, oil spares for shoes, ZR or race project. seals and general service. Price (Suffolk) £26,250. £500 ono.

Tel 07860816353.

By email: alancneill@gmail.com or telephone 07887 658490.

(Stratford upon Avon)

1960 MGA de luxe Mark 1

Built on 27th June 1960 (BMIHT Certificate), I purchased this car in 1982. It is in reasonable and roadworthy condition and used regularly. I am preparing a portfolio with general and service history.

For furtherupgrades, details, please email me at Suspension alloy wheels, blackwellsmyth@gmail.com

1972 MG MIDGET Mk 3

rollover bar, Mota Lita wheel, 11 stud big valve head, rally cam, electric fan etc etc.

Present owner 35 years. Comes complete with history, workshop manual, and spares. £7650. Contact Ian on 07808 635802. (SW London)

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2003 MG

Three door h miles. Cylinde gasket and ca water pump a recently. MO shod, good cl be viewed in phone Peter a birdpj@btint

1973 MG Midget Green, builtMGA for racing has roll bar,1 petrol 1960 1600 Mk

MG SA

Reg MG 4672 agreed valuation £60,000, For sale or swap for a two-seater MG, anything considered. Same family 68yrs, has featured in “The classic MG” Richard 1973 MGB GT Aspen, also, in “The MG Story” Anders Overdrive with Sun Roof. Restored in Ditlev Clausager. Engine rebuilt, carbs 2000’s. Teal Blue with Autumn Leaf interebuilt, starter motor rebuilt, radiator rior. Modifications include stainless steel rebuilt, S/Steel exhaust, rewired, exhaust, Halogen headlamps, electronic original interior. Many spare parts ignition, twin 12V batteries, telescopic available including, a brand new C/W rear shock absorbers. Recent new brake and pinion, SA engine block, spare wheel servo, rear wheel cylinders and fuel spinner lock, wiper motors, half shafts, pump. All work carried out by MG spetwo-wheel spinners, etc,. More info and cialist. Good oil pressure. Some service photo’s available. Swaps and offers invithistory and mot’s back to 2006. I have ed. Contact John Hale 01497 851790, owned it since 2012 and it has always been garaged. £10.000. Contact David on wilson.westerings@gmail.com (Danbury Essex)

1979 MG

1934 MGNA

WANTED

Long time member would like to purMG SA chase a project for own completion and Reg MGWould 4672 agreed valuation use. consider a 50s TF,£60,000, an MGA Forroadster sale or swap a two-seater MG,with or an for early MGB roadster anything considered.

Same family 68yrs, overdrive. An abandoned restoration haswould featured in “The classic MG” Richard be acceptable provided work so far Aspen, also,done in “The Story” Anders has been to aMG good standard but not Ditlev Clausager.

Engine rebuilt, looking for something needingcarbs a years rebuilt, starter motorwould rebuilt, welding although notradiator object to a rebuilt, S/Steelamount. exhaust,Happy rewired, reasonable to travel and original spare funds interior. availableMany for the rightparts car. Please available a brand new or C/W contactincluding, Bob on 01943 607337 and pinion, SA engine block, spare Email:- rpgray551@gmail.com wheel spinner lock, wiper motors, half shafts, two-wheel spinners, etc,. More info and photo’s available. Swaps and offers invited. Contact John Hale 01497 851790,

1971 MGB GT Auto

Members can advertise their cars free of charge in Safety Fast! The cost for non members is £20. The advert will also be posted on the Club website in due course.

To place an advert in Safety Fast! please email MGA colingrant@mgcc.co.uk with an1 1960 de luxe Mark attached photo of 1960 your (BMIHT car, details of your Built on 27th June Certificate), purchased car inprice 1982.ofItyour is car,Iyour contactthis details, in reasonable and roadworthy condition car, area where you live and membership and used regularly. I am preparing a number. keep advert to portfolio withPlease general andyour service history.

For70further please email the me at words,details, the editor reserves right blackwellsmyth@gmail.com to edit longer adverts. This is for one insertion only, for additional insertions please email colingrant@mgcc.co.uk

1953 MGYB

If you want concours, this is not for you, but 1950’s motoring for less than half Midget the1973 price ofMG a T-Type!

Older restoration Green, built for improved racing hasinroll petrol (1996).

Gradually mybar, ownercapand in the boot hasimprovement. a spare ship room forand gentle wheel. New exhaust, battery and plugs Re-covered seats.

Recently re-wired. but hasfor norpost runcovid for 10motoring years . Itby has full Serviced history from newCar and photos.

I bought it Classic and Sports and new starter in 1999 and has always been garaged. motor, radiator, brake cylinders.

Original £3750.

Tel. 01892 YMG number plate. 724190.

Will sell for less than (Tunbridge Wells area) Insurance Valuation of £11,000.

Tel: 01359408130 (Suffolk)

PLEASE CALL NICK ONRoadster 01452 730770 MGB

Brooklands green. Full chrome conversion to the highest level by Aldon Automotive.

1950 cc engine built 5000 miles ago.

Aldo ignitor 2 ignition system. New black mohair hood. Fitted with hydraulic power steering. Full document history. Full Contact the Midget Specialist overhaul of suspension, brakes etc. Too MIKE Abingdon many itemsAUTHERS too list. Veryon good condition 07703 224 CHROME original paint.465 All work carried out at BUMPERED MIDGETS in Aldon Automotive. £14.500 ono. excellent condition bought up to Contat Paul at Aldon Automotive Ltd on £8,000. View current stock at 01384 572553

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1965 MG

Pull handle R UK and Europ Previously ow seamed, Pers works hardto Ridgard seats large bore Ma 4 syncro over 5 1/2 Minato New EBC brak £27000. For m 435610, or em (Herefordshir

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1970 MGC GT

Original car in Old English White with black interior, restored some years ago.

Recent new gas-flowed cylinder head with full Maniflo exhaust. New clutch and MGOC power steering. New radio/ CD player. Lots of history and drives very well. MOT. Price: £20,000. Further info phone 07947650578 (Oxford)

1977 MG MIDGET

Older restoration but body still sound.

New hood and radiator, plus many new parts. Wire wheels. Clean engine bay, and leather seats in good condition. Starts and drives well. £3,600 or offers.

Tel: 01362668667 (Norfolk)

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Our office/ showroom is at 62B HIGH STREET SHEPPERTON TW17 9AU VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT PLEASE MG TF 135, One of the last registered.

2011 (61 Reg), 49,000 Miles, Manual, Petrol One of the last registered TF135. Radiant red with Black leather, Black console etc, glass heated rear screen, folding mirrors, soft ride suspension, water level sensor, etc. New Cambelt water pump and serviced, new Falken tyres on Black rims, (Silver alloys can be fitted), Full service history. Superb condition. We also have a Radiant red hardtop for sale. £6,995

MGTD 1951 2002 MGZR 1.4

One owner from new 2002. Mileage 60,906. Hatchback, 3 door. Manual, petrol. Very good condition. Colour Trophy blue. Running m.o.t and serviced prior to sorn. Price - £950.00. To enquire about this very special car, please ring 01 458 273569 (Somerton, Somerset)

Nut and bolt rebuild. Rebuild includes the following:- Chassis powder coated, body tub, resprayed with black cellulose, gearbox, axles, brakes, cylinders, master cylinder, lead free head and suspension.

Apple green leather interior, mohair hood, tonneau cover, RH drive, 1000 miles since rebuild by MG Car Club member. £28,250ono Tel 07805339556 (Bedfordshire)

MG MGF 1.8i vvc, just 28,000miles, Immaculate 1997 (R Reg), 28,000 Miles, Manual, Petrol This immaculate very low mileage MGF vvc in Flame Red with full Red leather interior. new headgasket water pump cambelt & serviced.

Very Original immaculate MGF vvc including full handbooks pack & original stereo wind deflector mud flaps etc. Reg no R1 RBT can be purchased at extra cost. A hardtop is also available. This MGF vvc is in Show winning condition should not be missed. £5,995

MG TF 135 Convertible, Just 49,000 miles 2002 (02 Reg), 49,000 Miles, Manual, Petrol Classic MG coloured low mileage TF135.

British racing green and fitted with a wood pack interior eg console air vents door trims, Just 49,000 miles with Documented history. New headgasket cambelt water pump (16/06/21) plus serviced, moted to 3/22. Last owner 10 years, excellent condition. £3,950

1970 MGB

Midnight blue, recent engine rebuild with unleaded cylinder head. Excellent all round condition with wire wheels. Previous owner 25 years and very original.

Loss of garage forces reluctant sale of a lovely car. £9995. Tel. David on 07740 636158 (North Essex)

1969 MG Midget 1295.

Present owner for 9 years very reluctant sale due to change of use. Recent recon gearbox from Heathrow Transmission, and Peter May clutch release bearing and clutch kit. Seat and trim covers replaced last year. Drives very quick and has had Many replacement parts fitted . For list of works carried out and photos phone 01621 829765. £5,750 ONO may consider part exchange or swope for MGBGT? (Essex)

MGTC 1946

Stunning Red Coachwork / Red Leather interior. Complete nut/ bolt rebuild in 1991 by Steve Baker (photo history). Very good runner / fully maintained mechanics, 24000 miles. Lead free Head. Good body / Paint / Chrome-works. Full tonneau cover. Fawn soft-top & side screens.

Fully ready to use for the summer season. £27500. Contact Dave on 07902151839, or email: davesmith1756@oulook.com (Southend on Sea )

MG TF 135 Sprint ltd edition. Just 51,000 miles 2003 (03 Reg), 51,000 Miles, Manual, Petrol Fitted with Smokestone cockpit black leather sport seats with grey alcantara inserts, front fog lights, chrome packs, Sports pack 2 16” 11 spoke alloys abs, 4 pot red brake calipers, wind deflector etc. Insurance cat ‘C’ back in 2015, just damage to rear bumper.

New headgasket cambelt water pump front to rear stainless water pipes £3,695

MG MGF 1.8i convertible. Just 52,000 miles 1997 (R Reg) 52,000 Miles, Manual, Petrol Early MGF has just been re commissioned by us. New headgasket/cambelt/water pump/ brake disc’s and pads, new mot. Excellent condition, bodywork is very original and never had any or needed any repairs or welding. Flame Red with Fusion red cloth seats (rare colour). £3,495

MG MGF 1.8i Convertible in BRG /Walnut cockpit 2001 (Y Reg), 79,400 Miles, Manual, Petrol MGF 1.8i finished in British Racing Green (2) with Walnut (tan) cockpit / seats / two tone steering wheel. Black roof. Fitted with Black 11 spoke 16” alloys (CAN CHANGE) & boot spoiler. Documented service history.

Just moted with stainless water pipes & clutch slave cylinder. New headgasket/water pump/cambelt etc at 78411 miles. £2,895

1949 MG TC.

1975 MGB GT V8 3.5

Factory car, Fully refurbished. Low mileage. Previous owner 34 years, told its a stunning colour, repainted professionally, Ziebart Wax, picture history. new parts. original fabric interior. £20,990. Tel: 07958 431991

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The car is presented in the rare TC colour scheme of Sequoia Cream with green leather interior. It has the original registration & all matching numbers.

It was completely restored between 1996/8 & has covered less than 2500 miles in 23 years. The restoration is fully documented with supporting photographs. The car has been awarded numerous trophies when entered at car shows.

This car is probably one of the best TCs on the market. £32500. Tel: 01235 868534. or Email: clarkmorlands@aol.com

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1967 Mk1 MGB How Roadster MGA Twin Cam to Advertise MGBCoupe Roadster

The car is in excellent condition having since 1969. Well known to MGCC. Members can advertiseOwned their spares Works style hard top in black with grey been cared for by myself and other Matching numbers. Original Mineral Blue free of charge for items less than interior, only used a few times and dry owners over the years.

British Racing with pale grey Connolly hide on De Luxe enquiries@mgsforsale.com www.mgsforsale.com £250 in Safety Fast! The cost for stored. £325 Green with black leather interior. She has seats. Body-off 10,000 miles ago.o.v.n.o Almost spares more than £250 is £20.

The Contact Bob on 07849578859 (if no green piping on the seats which are in everything renewed. Built for modern advert will also be posted on the answerBarwell pleasehead, leave a message). superb condition as is the whole interior.

1762cc TC engine, Club website. To place traffic. an advert in The walnut dashboard lifts the whole MGB colinoverdrive gboxMGB and diff.V8 Most Safety Fast! please email cabin. Body and paintwork are very originalkeep bits included. £29,000 ono. overdrive gearbox Genuine factory MG CGT Roadster 1968 AUTOMATIC Nut & Bolt Restored MGA 1958 Older Older Restored grant@mgcc.co.uk Please 1967 Mk1 MGB Roadster MGAbyTwin Cam Coupe strong with no rust and the underneath Email: jfarrington999@gmail.com unused since rebuild Hardy Engineer(RWD628G) MG CGTfrom 1968,warm automatic, excellent (FSJ201) example climate countryMineral your advert to 60 words The car is in excellent condition having Owned since 1969.

Well known to MGCC. is sound. Engine bay immaculate. She ing. Includes new propshaft. £1400 ono. Mineral Blue withcoachwork, nicely mellowed original el 1973 MGB GT Black V8 2016 MG6 GT diese circa coachwork late 90’s, Blue good condition The editor reserves the right editand other been cared for by to myself Matching numbers.

Original Blue was restored in the late 1990s. The car 2 Rover SD1 V8with engines, 9.75:1 and leather interior trim, trim,weather originalFactory genuine leather bound MGC ge TL produced.Glacier White.Bare Facelift model. owners over the years. British Racing Black interior equipment including longer adverts. pale grey Connolly hideTop-of-the on De Luxerang enquiries@mgsforsale.com has electronic ignitionwww.mgsforsale.com and a Kenlow fan steering wheel, nicely engine compartment 9.35:1 compression Includes Green with black leather She has 0 miles metalarespary engine rebuild model.

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Builtsoformileage modernwill inc stunning example of 1960 s British engineering. superb condition as is the whole interior. wheels Warner making this particularly rare traffic.

TC engine, Barwellinserts. head, Mo oT’d until owner 8 years. alloys, red bumper chromeautomatic boot rack,gearbox cleanGaraged.History.Current engine compartment Colin Grant 4 Rostyle with1762cc Yokohama tyres.

Based in Sevenoaks. £12,995 The walnut dashboard lifts the £40 whole model an standard ideal classic today, this vehicle apparently MGB overdrive gbox andRecent diff. Most ads as well Excellent condition.

June 2020. discs and pa housing 1500 engine, good working £19,995.

4formed part of a collection of a deceased Call 07930491027 or 01732 887265 cabin. Body and paintwork are Twin very SU's for MGB, original bits included. £29,000 ono. interi estate, inspection can see the quality of theAUTOMATIC rebuild fromOlder a number yearsRestored ago and ior, satas new tyres.

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MG CGT 1968 Nut &ofBolt email: walkermr20@gmail.com strong with no rust and the underneath Email: jfarrington999@gmail.com with likelybrake little miles isMobile stillwheels, very fresh in appearance, just automatic, arrived £24,950.00 ull service nav, Bluetooth connectivity. Fu to front discssince & wire electronic No 07785 734310 (Oxon ) £40" 4 18V ENGINES (RWD628G) MG CGT 1968, excellent Mineral is sound.

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She tor 2016 UK Tech-MG6 ignition, – serviced by SAIC Mot drives nicely, just arrived, £24,950.00 Blue coachwork with nicely mellowed GT diesel 1973original MGBBlack GT V8 One complete with Tel: 01460241486 or 07752history 762373, automatic gearbox. was restored in the late 1990s. The car MG BGT 1972 (LLF951K) n. Spacious, nical Centre. In good condition leather interior MG trim,BGT, original genuine leather bound MGC Facelift model. Top-of-the rangeLast TL Owner 37 Years Factory produced.Glacier White.Bare £240.00. 07952477628 Geoff. ignition for more has electronic and a Kenlow fan Various Parts owner 37 years, chrome bumpers, overdrive, MG. £6500 economical engaging modern M steering wheel, nicely detailed metal enginerespary compartment model.

1.9 turbo1972, diesel.last 48,000 miles and engine rebuild details.

MG TFRover 85th fitted other2010 than that an original.

A truly V8 Manifold complete chromewill Rostyle wheels, nowsmooth requiring 44(daily driver so mileage ono.with Callcarb Adam on 0753073404 housing the 3.0 litre engine ideal withexhaust.Uprated the Borg increase) 18”Aqua coachwork in1999.S/S suspension.

Anniversary Edition.

One of only 50 ever stunning example of 1960 s British engineering.

ON DITI MGB and MGRV8 and automatic choke. £75 R, ANY YEA some improvement but a very solidWarner vehicle indeed with a CON automatic gearbox makingGaraged.History.Current this particularly rare owner 8 years.

ANY alloys, red bumper inserts.

MoT’d until MG, ANY built, full leather seats, air con, heated Based in Sevenoaks. £12,995 Rubber MG Midget manifold complete with nice original feel and appearance, original style navy cloth June 2020. Recent discs and pads as well Excellent condition. £19,995. Complete refurbished front glass Twist of Pepper alloy Callindicators 07930491027 or window, 01732 887265 Bumper with new & rear number carb. £75 gold satseal engine fitted mid 80’s and drives as new tyres. Fullinterior leathertrim, interior, Email: rgtysoe@hotmail.co.uk wheels, wind stop, hood cover, full size email: walkermr20@gmail.com plate) backing plate etc. Offers around 2 Rear drop arm shock abs for MGB nav, Bluetooth connectivity. delightfully, Full goodservice history file with original documentation Mobile No 07785 734310 (Oxon spare wheel and the rare MGTF toolkit £200.00 history – servicedback

by SAIC Tech- of invoices from renowned specialists Brian Brown Classics & B to theMotor 80’s, aUK plethora £20MGTF each to every This edition is the only nical Centre. In good Spacious, Set of stainless steel sill covers.

Offers Hive,condition. original Unipart Gold Seal papers, old mot’s etc. etc. just arrived £5,950.00 Radiator for MGB, rubber bumper £50 have mechanical modification with economical engaging modern MG. £6500 around £70.00 Tel. 07711982862. collect.

2010 MG TF 85th factory uprated suspension to make thisBuyer ono. Call Adam on 07530734044 MkII MGB roadster Numerous other items, too many list MGTF (West Yorkshire) Anniversary Edition. One of only 50 ever the best to driving every produced.

Red with black interior.

The car has Just ask.

1959 MGA but serviceable. built, full leather seats, air con, heated Only 26000 miles £8,995.00.

Midget Spares undergone hours ofMGRV8: bodyworkComplete restoration glass rear window, Twist of Pepper alloy Built in 1959 in Dove Grey, she was new green leather Tel: Alan on 07799 717007 or Including bodywheels, shell wire which is holding uphand extremely andwith all the correct windwheels, stop, hood cover, full size restored into Chariot Red during the bookwell wallet email: motorfan@hotmail.co.uk MGB Roadster 1963 Mk1 1970’s MGBbyRoadster V8 Heritage MGB Roadster V8 Heritage has had over £10,000 spent on it overOffers around £180.00 chrome bits, lights spareetc wheel and the rare MGTF toolkit actor Michael Crawford (large contents unused.

(Fleet Hampshire) Pull Door Handle Model amounts of Shell Rebuild Shell Rebuild the past few years. No rust or rot in tel: 07786 076696 This (Teesside) edition is the only MGTF to every invoices etc in history) and Original key fob. Offers please.

(ADC851A) (UUX980J) the car. The engine has been recently MGmodification A 1600with have mechanical then returned to Dove Grey in a 1990’s (PCP706K) MGB Crossflow Head.

Twenty Year Anniversary key fob. £19,950.00 £POA Certificate. Comes£24,950.00 rebuilt allowing unleaded to be used in factory uprated suspension to make On the In good condition, builtthis 1961. O restoration. Heritage crossflow cylinder head Offers please. MkII MGB roadsterMSX aluminium the best driving MGTF the car. The interior refreshed with aRed with black interior. The car has EU approvtacho are every 58’000produced. miles. It has E with assorted stone chips and scuffs, 1959 MGA complete withOnly everything you need MG RV8: The manufacturing Story 26000 miles £8,995.00. new dashboard and doorcards liftingundergone the pproved al papers (before this it was ap not concours. Rust spots are hours of bodywork restoration for the conversion, cylinder head,717007 inlet or Built 1959 in Dove Grey, was signed copy £100.00 SEE OUR WEBSITE paintwork FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF inOUR STOCK Tel: Alan on in07799 whole feel of theshe car.

The car hasasa new. sports he motor Switzerland) The power of th cosmetic only. Downsizing time means which is holding up extremely well and 2x 45 restored into Chariot Red during the manifolds, Weber carburettors Full set of five brochures ie The Shape email: motorfan@hotmail.co.uk which sounds amazing and has shehad over £10,000 spent on it over o lead is 79 PS and had be changed to we have decide which of our ‘children’ we by exhaust 1970’s actor Michael Crawford (largeto Come etc. (jetted for MGB), ram pipes, throttle of things £60.00 (Fleet Hampshire) goes very well. £10999.00. ono. the past few years. No rust or rot in th a beige free petrol. The car is black wit have to sell. of invoices etc in history) and Do not confuse the above vehicles with cheaper inferior quality models offered elsewhere.amounts Part exchange return springs, heater tap.interor.

Ready to R380 Gearbox overhaul manual £30.00 n. MG A 1600 It’sbe in a good condition Please call on 01732 887265 or mobile the car. The engine has been recently moreDiscounted information telephone Chris then returned to Dove Grey inV8 a 1990’s any make of Motor Car with generous For allowances. cash purchases.

Viewing by appointment only fitted and only 1,500 miles use.wheel Change Engine overhaul manual. £30.00 f the The is on the left side of 07930 491027. rebuilt allowing unleaded to be used in In car. good condition, built 1961.

On the please (available evenings & weekends) obligation to purchase.

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Cost £3,500 new Huge amount ofthe memorabilia and refreshed with a MOT and are areItfully fully serviced prior to to collection/delivery. collection/delivery.

GBP. Theare 58’000 Price 38’000 Euro or £34’200 car. The interior Email: walkermr20@gmail.com MOT and prior tacho miles. hasserviced EU approvwith assorted stone chips and scuffs, or email: chris@jcharman.eu Tel: 07831 435610 car or 01351 see V8 Register website.and doorcards £2,500. nce.alPhone has to be picked from Fran new dashboard lifting the papers (before this it was approved paintwork not concours. Rust spares spots are 640353 (Herefordshire) 0033 389 89 40 56 or Email: Telephone 872607 whole feel or of email the car. The car has a sports in Switzerland) The power of the motor cosmetic only. Downsizing time means 01943 exhaust which sounds amazing and she sde@stevedavidellams.co.uk francoise@bignens.org is 79 PS and had be changed to lead we have decide which of our ‘children’ we SPARES WANTED SMR_CFS_August21.indd 22/07/2021 16:55 goes very well. £10999.00. ono. free petrol.

The car is black with a1beige Tel: +44 (0) 1953 717618 Fax:have (0) 1953 717850 to sell.

1960 MGA 1600 Mk 1 MGA Twin Cam MG SVW interor. It’s in a good condition.

Please call on 01732 887265 or mobile For more information telephone Chris complete body Setoff of rebuild. steel wheels with spinners - will Steering wheel in very491027. niceL/H/D. condition.

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07930 on +44 (0)7540 406098 finished in old english whiteTel: with black 840 41 or collect.

013398 but phone for details Price 38’000 Euro or £34’200 GBP. The walkermr20@gmail.com or email: chris@jcharman.euI think it is SVWEmail: leather trim. Thousands spent and must car has to be picked from France. Phone Mobile: 07802 655153. £250. Contact Martin on 01344 424258 be seen to be appreciated. £29,750 0033 389 89 40 56 or Email: Email: michael@mcwmilligan.com Tel: 07813743576 or ODELS! WANTED ALL MG MO francoise@bignens.orgAll conditions wanted, from barn finds to concours.

Complete collections purchased. Cash buyer.Tel: Discretion rn finds to All conditions wanted, from bar Email: grahamallaway@yahoo.co.uk +44 (0) 1953 717618 Fax: (0) 1953 717850 1960 MGA 1600 Mk 1 4Sight Lighting Company...................67 Manor Garage...................................83 assured. purchased. concours. Complete collections p (North Yorkshire) L/H/D. complete body off rebuild. sured.

Cash buyer. Discretion assu A-Plan Insurance, Cherished Vehicle MG Motors .......................................15 ......................................15 1960 MGA 1600 Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are interested finished in old english white with black act me if Please do not hesitate to conta Insurance .................................88 ................................88 Only 14500 miles since 2011 nutInsurance..........................................49 & bolt .........................................49 MG Motorsport MG andred are leather trim. Thousands spent and must 1972 in MGBselling Roadster,your Old English White, trim.looking for a prompt hassle1973 MGB 1995 MGRV8, Woodcote Green, stone trim.& complete mechanical ur MG and are interested in selling you Adrian Flux c/o Maze. ........................67 Midland Classic Maze..........................67 Restoration. ..................4 ................4 Restoration restoration Totally restored on drybuyer! state shell,Blaze everything new/ beautiful be seen to be you appreciated. £29,750 free cash Please free toroadster contact abeige no Red.isfeel This was me for tonneau, recon. 2L fast road engine. Sports leather seats. New beige mohair hood, new (original) e-free cash looking for a prompt hassleBarriereg Carter ......................................97 ...................................97 Mike Authers Classics (MGare Midgets). ..94 Midgets) interior twenty in chat. excellent condition, door cards. Re 500+ photos. Original Tel: 07813743576 or ....94 WANTED ALL MODELS! professionally restored years ago new replacement.

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48,500 Head-turning mls. number. car with stunning Barry Walker ......................................95 ...................................93 Mike Rolls ........................................97 .......................................97 superb, from S/S boot sports dash. wanted, barnrack, finds to wheel, Email: grahamallaway@yahoo.co.uk and painted has since completed only 10,000 upgraded Hydraulic bonnet struts, K&N filters. Would cost in Screen frame (refurbed). Power steering, hat. concours. Complete no obligation friendly ch paintwork.

Uprated B 1800 engine Beech Hill Garage..............................97 Garage .............................97 Modern Garage Classics Ltd ..............91 .............91 collections purchased.

(North Yorkshire) to Clive Wheatley Spax shocks.

Suspension poly miles.

It has had £10,000 spent on it excess to build. £27,995.00 I amof £35k especially interested inbushed. the New following models: MG producing 107 bhp, unleaded, alternator, clutch and slave cylinder, new boot Bill Postins........................................88 Moss Europe Ltd. .............................

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1960 MGA 1600 recently at a well-known MG specialist e following I am especially stayst. £22,995 negative earth, electronic ignition TC, toMGA, MGB, MGC, MGB V8, and Midget.

Please do not hesitate contact me if Brown and14500 Gammons ........................9 Motor Wheel Services........................77 MGC, MGB models: MG TC, MGA, MGB, M Only miles...........................9 since 2011 nut & bolt including respray andMagnette to aEnglish very high 1972 a MGB Roadster, Old White, red trim. MGB 1973 (Novatech tuned), 5-speed 3.9:1 diff, 1995 MGRV8, Woodcote Green, box, stoneBucks beige trim. and&Classic...................61 get. you are interested in selling your MG and V8, Magnette and Midg restoration complete mechanical MV Classics.

Sports Classic ..................61 .....................................62 Classics .......................................62 Totallyand restored on dry state shell, everything is new/ standard a new mohair hood.

The Blaze Red. New This beautiful roadster was beige mohair (original) tonneau, recon. 2L fast road engine. Sports leather seats. assisted brakes & hood, largernew wheels enable are looking for a prompt hassle-free cash replacement.

500+ photos. Original NTG reg Services.

Chisbon Restorations.........................79 Restorations ........................79 ................................ OBC Services .................................. bay isrednicely detailed Drives and the in excellent condition, new door cards.

Re restored twenty years ago Everflex hood. W/Wheels. like professionally a new car, interior ON: buyer! Please feel free to contact me for a engine CALL DIRECT O FUN DRIVING, with extractor exhaust disveneered dash console and door caps.

48,500 mls. number. car with stunning superb, S/S boot rack, sportsBurgess wheel, painted dash.since engine isUK fitted with a Peter Church SquareHead-turning Autos ........................95 .......................93 Oak Cabin For Sale............................55 Sale ...........................55 Based Buyer and has completed only 10,000 Screen frame (refurbed). steering, upgraded Hydraulic bonnet struts, K&N filters. Would cost in tinctive sound!

Hi-endPower security devices, no obligation friendly chat. paintwork.

Uprated B 1800 engine 1 07787 528131 cylinder head, a performance manifold to Clive Wheatley Spax shocks.

Suspension poly Classic & Sports Cars (Essex)........42,43 Oselli Ltd . . ........................................79 .........................................79 miles. It has had £10,000 spent on it excess of £35k to build. £27,995.00 extensive tool & travel kits.cylinder, Ownednew for producing 107 bhp, unleaded, alternator,Best ............................IBC, 96,97UK Based Buyer bushed. New clutch slave boot a well-known MGand specialist I am especially interested in the following and has excellent oil pressure. The recently atstayst.

Classic Motor Hub. ............................68 Peter Best.............................IBC, Hub ..............................68 £22,995 years, now time for someone else to negative earth, ignition 1968electronic MGC GT models: MG TC, MGA, MGB, MGC, MGB front suspension was also refurbishedincluding 50 a respray and to a very high Clive Wheatley...................................77 Wheatley ..................................77 Quik Fit Safety Belts...........................70 Belts ..........................70 enjoy. £32,000 reflects exceptional car.

(Novatech tuned), box, 3.9:1 diff, Finished5-speed in Primrose Yellow with chrome V8, Magnette and Midget. with powder coated wish bones, newstandard and a new mohair hood.an The College Motors Burford. . .....................56 Burford ......................56 Raceglaze ..........................................56 .......................................56 assisted brakes & wheels larger wheels enable Email: mga1600sale@gmail.com spoke and black leather trim. engine bay is nicely detailed and the poly-bushes and a ¾” roll bar.

The original ColneFUN Classics...................................61 Classics ..................................61 Rees Bros. ........................................83 Bros..........................................83 CALL MIDGET DIRECT ON: Green, Shadow Green trim. 1972 MGB Flame Red,engine MK1 Almond Tan leather trim. Full bare DRIVING, extractor exhaust Thewith car underwent a bodydisrestoration in is fitted with a Peter Burgess interior is complimented by with a Mota-Lita Totally immaculate. Totally restored car, probably shell rebuild history and photographic record.

Distributor Doctor. ...............................79 .............................79 Doctor Retro Sports Cars ...............................64 tinctive sound!

Hi-end security devices, 1997/98 with photographic record, the ............................64 07787 528131 the best MK1 available! Restored in 1992 and and Minilites.

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Some cylinder a performance manifold steering wheel it drives and handles Don extensive Trimming....................................91 Trimming ...................................91 R I Johnson.......................................88 Johnson ......................................88 tool & travel Owned for still looks like it’s just been done. Immaculate marks in paint. Superb summer fun and great engine was kits. rebuilt in 2011with many and has excellent oil pressure. The UKunderside, Based Buyer beautifully. caninvestment. be used immediately engine bay, interior trim etc. DrivesItlike £11,995.00 years, now time forincluding someonelightened elseRimmer to flywheel, EJW 50 Classic and Sports. ......................95 ....................93 Sports Bros Ltd. ................................6 Ltd ..................................6 1968 MGC GT up-grades front suspension was also refurbished new. Unique opportunity. £18,995 costand well has a very useful stainless for(would touring enjoy. £32,000 reflects exceptional Fiennes.............................................74 Fiennes ............................................74 RJHcar.

Automotive Transport. ..................64 Transport ..................64 Finished in Primrose Yellow with chrome over £40-50k to restore now!) £18,995 ported headan and fast road cam, running with powder coated wish bones, new steel boot lid mounted luggage rack.

The Email: mga1600sale@gmail.com ecialist Contact the Midget spoke wheels and black leather trim. Spe ...............................83 Services.................................83 Robin Lackford Motor Engineering .....83 poly-bushes and a ¾” roll bar. The original Fishers Services. on twin 2” SU’s.

Extensive history file current MGCC member owner is sadly MIDGET MK1 Almond Green, Shadow Green trim. 1972 MGB Flame Red, Tan leather trim. Full bare nigelguild@hotmail.com The car underwent a body restorationon in Ab Footman James.................................26 James ................................26 Robin Lawton. .....................................87 ...................................87 Lawton bingdon MIKE AUTHERS a Mota-Lita with invoices and MOT certificates.

Totally immaculate.

Totally restored car,interior probablyis complimented shell rebuild with by history and photographic record. unable to enjoy the car after 13 years 1997/98 with photographic record, the the best MK1 available! Restored in steering 1992 andwheel Minilites. engine bay.handles Drives superbly. andLovely it drives and FormerSome Glory ....................................96 RPS Ltd .............................................61 ..........................................61 £19,250.

ROME 07703 465 224 CHR ownership due to health issues. £11,000. still looks like it’s just been done. Immaculate marks in paint. Superb summer fun and great engine was.......................92 rebuilt in 2011with many beautifully.

It can be£11,995.00 used immediately Fostons.............................................50 Fostons ............................................50 Sherwood Restorations ....................92 underside, bay, interior trimor etc.

Drives like investment.

Tel: 07710 399510 (Warwickshire) ETS in BUMPERED MIDGE Contact John engine on 07817 295570 email up-grades including lightened flywheel, new. Unique opportunity. £18,995 (wouldfor cost well touring and has a very useful stainless .........................................31 Skiptune. ..........................................67 Skiptune ............................................67 mg1880@ntlworld.com for £18,995 more steel boot lid mounted luggage rack. The Frontline ............................................31 over £40-50k to restore now!) ght up to excellent boug ported head and fast roadcondition cam, running Halls Garage. ....................................56 SMR – Car For Sale...........................96 Garage ......................................56 Sale ..........................96 Contact the Midget Specialist details and photographs. on twin 2” SU’s.£8,000.

Extensive history file stock at View current s current MGCC member owner is sadly 1931 MG M Type Hoyle Suspension. . .............................61 Suspension ..............................61 Steve McKie Sports Cars....................91 Cars ...................91 MIKE AUTHERS on Abingdon with invoices and MOT certificates.

SELLING YOUR CAR? unable toMatching enjoy the numbers car after 13 yearsfully rebuilt, s.com www.mgmidgets engine Hydragas. . .........................................67 Hydragas ..........................................67 Summit MG.......................................56 MG ......................................56 As a member of the MG Car Club£19,250. you 07703 465 224 CHROME due to health issues. £11,000. note that theownership Best Prices paidPlease with friendly advice.

Est rewired, 1986 recore rad,this is the car theRight Autos Ltd...........................44 Just Ltd ..........................44 Sussex Classic Car Parts....................62 Parts399510 ...................62 Tel:for 07710 (Warwickshire) can advertise your car in Safety Fast BUMPERED MIDGETS in British Racing Contact John on 07817 295570 or email MGC Mineral Blue, grey leather trim.

Chrome 1976 MG MIDGET 1500 Green, 1969 deadline Advertising is late robin gordon owned and drove to Longstone Tyres .................................38 ..............................38 The Hutsonmax Motor Co Ltd. ....................4 Ltd ......................4 free.

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Totally restored by ourselves 10 Autumn Leaf trim.

Everything on this car has Fast payment and collection mg1880@ntlworld.com for more excellent condition bought up to monte-carlo Lovely in 1954 after he modified been renewed or refurbished. All new trim. years ago. Superb car in superb condition.

Machine Mart......................................6 Mart .....................................6 Cars Ltd ........................96 words, together with aTorro JPEGSports picture toLtd.........................96 August 10bay. forUnleaded the rebuilt details and photographs. engine.

Bespoke greytake his racing cycle, see Over current £12,000 stock spent at on parts alone, plus engine £8,000. View rear end to 1931 MG M Type Colin Grant at 1000’s of hours. Immaculate inside and out and trim, leather seats. A fine restored and very well looked SELLING YOUR CAR? September yearbook 2003 for story. Much history, www.mgmidgets.com after car issue £27,995.00of underneath! Fantastic value £12,995.00 Matching numbers engine fully rebuilt, colingrant@mgcc.co.uk As a member of the MG Car Club you Please note that loved and reliable car the £14,500. rewired, recore rad,this is the car the Non members fee is £20 can advertise your car in Safety Fast for Safety Fast!

1969 MGC Mineral Blue, grey leather 1976 MG MIDGET 1500 British Racing Advertising Green, Tel:07986530555 (Gloucestershire) deadline is trim. Chrome late robin gordon owned and drove to 96 SAFETY FAST! AUGUST 2021 free. Justwww.mgcc.co.uk email your car details, max 60 Autumn Leaf trim. Everything on this car has wires. Overdrive. Totally restored by ourselves 10 in 1954 after he modified Lovely been renewed or refurbished. All new trim. years ago. Superb car in superb condition.monte-carlo words, together with a JPEG picture to August for rebuilt theengine. Bespokereargreyend to take his racing cycle, see engine bay.10 Unleaded Over £12,000 spent on parts alone, plus Colin Grant at 1000’s of hours. Immaculate inside and out and trim, leather seats. A fine restored and very well looked AUGUST 2019September SAFETY FAST!issue 95 of www.mgcc.co.uk yearbook 2003 for story. Much history, after car £27,995.00 underneath! Fantastic value £12,995.00 colingrant@mgcc.co.uk

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Some of ourcompartment little collection owned car in nice hanging up my condition. Nice body and model an standard ideal classic today, this vehicle ads as well housing 1500 engine, goodapparently working 4formed part of a collection of a deceased £40 helmet. This interior and excellent fully prepared estate, inspection canrear see the of theAUTOMATIC rebuild fromOlder a number yearsRestored ago and performance. Ready ior, satspeed on gearbox andone quiet axle, conversion Twin SU's for MGB, manifold, linkages. virtual FIA MGquality CGT 1968 Nut &ofBolt to show when we can. with likelybrake little miles is stillwheels, very fresh in appearance, just automatic, arrived £24,950.00 ull service to front discssince & wire electronic £6,750 or SENSIBLE £40" 4 18V ENGINES ex-championship (RWD628G) MG CGT 1968, excellent Mineral winning race car is available as OFFERS tor 2016 UK Tech-MG6 ignition, drives nicely, just arrived, £24,950.00 Blue coachwork with nicely mellowed original Black GT diesel Tel: 01460241486 or 07752 762373, One complete with automatic gearbox. rebuilt for the

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1.9 turbo1972, diesel.last 48,000 miles 1964 MGB MGC COUPE MG MIDGET, 1971 MGB steering 1960 AUSTIN nicely & MINI handle. ideal with Engineerthe built Borg for fast touring Heritage shell, 1275 fast road18”Aqua 2Ltr Oselli engined one we learnt in, and chrome Rostyle wheels, coachwork now requiring 44(daily driver so mileage housingThethe smooth 3.0it’slitre pull engine will increase) OriginalDITI and with its Sigma balanced and built engine, allegedly Built by Sigma converted rubber been in a collection for manyCON ON R, YEA some improvement but5 a very solid vehicle indeed with a Warner automatic gearbox making this particularly rare with all ANY alloys, red bumper inserts.

MoT’d until superbly rebuilt engine, fast and smooth (The best) 3ANY branch exhaust, bumper B. 1977. years and notANY suffered the MG, to its original the sensible suspension mods speed box. Engineer built for club Correctly modified crumbling horrors as far as we nice original feel and appearance, originalcanstyle navy cloth June 2020. Recent discs and pads as well specifications. and, wait for it, POWER STEERING! rallies and events to a supremely for comfort and see. Even the seats are Chrome wires So it can be driven by another of high standard.

Alternator, leather engine touring. Afilovely and un-torn,the engine trim, gold satseal ttedcar.mid nice 80’s and drives as new tyres. Fullinterior leather interior, too and O D the elderly statesmen like wot I seats, sump guard, Rep Minilites, Don’t know why has original paint and the box nav, Bluetooth connectivity. delightfully, good history lewants withto sell original documentation leather seats, am with ease. Leather interior in Branz regularityFull clocks,service and much fihe it. is great too. Don’t know why all terrific. sublime softness and it turns in more. drives quickly and correctly.

Used to be mine!!! they are so much money, but history – servicedback byMust SAIC Tech- of invoices tohave theMotor 80’s, aUK plethora from specialists Brian Brown Classics B if its the £14,500 beautifully.

Don’t & know cost thousands to £14k theyrenowned are. It drives tight and it’s close. build.

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Spacious, Hive, original Unipart Gold Seal papers, old mot’scorrectly. etc. etc. just arrived £5,950.00 best, but£25k £1495 £14k economical engaging modern MG. £6500 Apart from MGs, I have developed a healthy interest in the forgotten Standard 8 and 10. F3 Suspension, Lotus ono. Call Adam on 07530734044 used axles, telscopics, very tunable and with great handling and only a smidgen of the mini and A35s

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150MPH speedo and LSD as standard. red MGB leather plate backing etc. around 2 Rear drop arm shock absPlushfor on its successful career.plate It is a UK car, and isOffers road registered with its interior and Grahams nose. Only about 50 left and prices are rising. original number. £29,995 or SENSIBLE OFFERS I may take a part £200.00 WHEN I£20 SELL IT,each IT WILL BE C£9K exchange if I like it.

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Midget Spares MGRV8: Complete new green leather Saab 99 2 litre with only 33,000 miles and 3 4 wheel Berkeley Anzani engined.. just Including body shell wire wheels, hand with correct owners,book Absolutely wallet unmarked body that is inall as thereleased from hiding for a few years..13000 1964lights Pull handle MGB Roadster Absolutely new, unrestored gorgeous condition, the interior miles. Smashing period piece that can give bits, chrome etc stunning condition in everyway, overdrive, contents Offers around £180.00 is as faultless asunused. the rest of this rare RHD you enormous. pleasure. Copious room... chrome wire wheels.

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Twenty Year fob.on silly stories I have 20 XPAG engines in various£POA states and ‘T’ type bits.£24,950.00 I’d like to sell them in 1 lot. still be Anniversary here to givekey advice but it’s Alan’s business now £19,950.00 On the TRADEI’llMEMBER MSX aluminium crossflow cylinder head Offers please.

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Mon,wheel Tues,inThurs, Fri: 8am-6pm, Wed: 8am-1pm collect. Tel: 013398 840 41 or I think it is SVW but phone for details Price 38’000 Euro or £34’200 GBP. The MGB ROADSTER - 1963 car has to be picked from France. Phone Mobile: 07802 655153. £250. Contact Martin on 01344 424258 Manufactured in August 1963, Iris Blue, with matching 0033 389 89 40 56 or Email: Email: michael@mcwmilligan.com numbers. The car was completely re-built by ourselves between ODELS! francoise@bignens.orgAll conditions wanted, from barn finds to concours. and 717850 2017 with photographic history and has done less Complete collections purchased. Cash buyer.Tel: Discretion rn finds to +44 (0) 1953 717618 Fax: 2015 (0) 1953 than 1,000mls since.

The car comes with the original 3Manor bearing 4Sight Lighting Company...................67 Garage...................................83 assured. purchased. engine, threeA-Plan syncro gearbox Cherished with overdrive, handles, sured.

Insurance, Vehiclepull doorMG Motors ......................................15 Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are interested wire wheels,Insurance Navy blue leather seats with light blue piping act me if .........................................49 MG Motorsport ................................88 MGWhite, andredare 1972 in MGBselling Roadster,your Old English trim.looking for a prompt hassleTonneaus etc.

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or this month’s Looking Back, we’re keeping with the Zed theme and revisiting the ZedTen event held at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, on a sunny July day in 2011. The sight of almost 400 Zeds in one place was very impressive, as was the colourful display of the Monogram cars.

The first two photos feature a good selection of the modern MGs, including some of the show and shine cars with

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a good mix of ZT, ZT-Ts and the ZS MGs further back in the first image above.

The popular ZR hot hatch features in our second photo below, with lots of people enjoying the day in both. Were you there? A study of a Chatsworth ZT-T is the subject of our final photo, one of the many Monogram Zed cars that attended the event. Hopefully we’ll have a good selection of Zeds at the Zed20 event at Malvern in August.

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