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WELCOME DIARY DATES MGF25 Celebrate the 25th Birthday of the MGF at the British Motor Museum on July 24. With talks, displays and traders, there’s something for all.

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fter 18 months of very little social face-to-face interaction, it is wonderful to see more event photos being sent in from around the world of people and MGs, all being cautious and abiding by the Covid regulations in place. In my editorial this time last year, I mentioned that intrepid M Type owner Geoff Mansfield was planning a mammoth, but sedate, trip from John O’ Groats to Land’s End in his 90-year-old M Type Sportsman Coupe, raising money for the NHS and Newlife, a charity specifically designed for disabled children. All being well, Geoff plans to head off later this month. On page 31 you can read all about Geoff’s 76 years as an MG enthusiast, and the exploits he got up to and also the route he’s planning to take on his trip.

Also within this issue is an article penned by Paul Ireland who’s lucky enough to own two very different MGs, a 1940s MG TC with it’s 1250cc XPAG engine and a 1990s MG RV8 with it’s 3950cc engine. Paul compares both of these wonderful MGs. It’s amazing the similarities in driving experiences between these two cars, considering they were built 50 years apart. If Paul had to sell one, which one would go… you’ll have to read the article to find out!

I was saddened to hear of the passing of ex-Abingdon works driver John Sprinzel.

John piloted a number of Austin Healey and MG cars during his career, including in 1968 when John led the organising team and entered the famous London to Sydney Marathon Rally driving an MG Midget alongside the Jean Denton MGB, which has been restored by our own MGB Register and currently resides at Kimber House. There is a tribute to John on the news page, and starting on page 38 is an article penned by John about his experience participating in the 1963 Tour de France with Andrew Hedges, in the Le Manswinning MGB, 7 DBL. They had to retire when Hedges fell asleep. ‘This was unfortunate because he was driving at the time!’ recalls Sprinzel.

Alongside my column are just a few of the forthcoming events, with lots more on the horizon – do keep an eye on the website www.mgcc.co.uk as more events and dates are being confirmed. Please do make sure you keep checking regularly, though, as there is still the possibility that further restrictions could be imposed resulting in events being cancelled or postponed. Hopefully see you at an event soon…

SILVERSTONE CLASSIC Returns to Silverstone on July 30 – August 1 2021. It promises to be an epic festival weekend for the whole family. It’s got historic motorsport at its heart and entertainment for all ages.

THE TRIUMPH AND MG WEEKEND 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

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MG CAR CLUB SOCIAL After the popular MG90 event held last year, the MG Car Club make a welcomed return visit to the British Motor Museum on October 9 for another social gatering. More details from www.mgcc.co.uk With the everchanging situation, please visit the relevant website for the latest details.

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INSIDE REGULARS 7 Club Matters and Kimber House News 8 News 10 Products 12 Young Members Branch 14 Cherished News 67 Overseas Review 71 Race Torque 72 MGs on Track 73 MGCC Speed Championship 75 Centre Updates 84 Register Updates 92 Classifieds 98 Looking Back

NEWSLETTERS 48 MGA Newsletter 53 Magnette Newsletter 58 MGF Newsletter

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18 MGs COMPARED Paul Ireland compares his pair of MGs, an MG TC and an MG RV8. Which one does he prefer?

31 76 YEARS ON MG Geoff Mansfield recalls his time with MGs, and details his forthcoming M Type adventure

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38 “… IT’S FABULOUS!” John Sprinzel on his experience sharing the Le Mans class winning ‘MGB’ with Andrew Hedges that they drove in the 1963 Tour de France

63 TECH TORQUE A ‘how to’ by Andrew Green on replacing an MGF / TF cracked cowl

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ollowing the recent announcement from the UK Governments, we now know that the full lifting of COVID restrictions will now be delayed for four weeks until July 19 2021.

This will inevitably affect some of the events the Club and Club members are organising, including our next race meeting at Donington.

The MGF Register are still holding MGF25 (+ 1) at the British Motor Museum Gaydon on July 24 with camping and evening entertainment available, and a road run on Sunday tracing much of the test routes used in the development of the MGF. The Zed Register are holding their Zed 20 event at the Triumph & MG Weekend at the Three Counties showground in Malvern on August 13-15 2021. Further details on both events available via www.mgcc.com

Lauran Gallacher has left the Club, having chosen to take up a new career opportunity with a local pharmaceuticals company. I would like to thank Lauran for all her hard work with the Club. I am pleased to announce that Roy Locock will be acting as the Club manager in the interim.

Last month I introduced the first monthly Director’s Note, and I pleased to introduce the next member of the board, Lorraine Noble-Thompson.

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LORRAINE NOBLE-THOMPSON MG CAR CLUB – DIRECTOR Having ridden motorbikes into my 20s, my first foray onto four wheels after I passed my test in a car was an MGB Roadster, followed by a Midget when I entered the competitive world of auto tests and solos, and MGs have been my passion ever since.

My competitive nature came from competing in Volleyball and Athletics to International level and has its advantages and disadvantages in all walks of life, but it has helped me with my sales career, and I like to think I’m the sort of person who says what she means and does what she says. It has also helped me run my print management company in Scotland.

My other hobbies, apart from sport, included the Scout Association. I only recently stepped away from Scouts when I moved to Scotland and became more involved with the MG Car Club.

Of the MGs I currently own, the oldest is 1932 D-Type and the newest is an MG HS Exclusive automatic 2020, with a few special ones in between.

Becoming a director of our glorious Club has its challenges, but it also has its rewards.

I have recently led the core values sub-committee, with a super team of CRB council members, directors, and topped off with KH staff members, all pulling towards one goal. For me this was a delight to lead and, being now complete, the values will soon be presented to council for their approval, before introducing them to our members and new members… exciting times ahead.

My current director’s portfolios are – Triumph & MG Weekend (with Bill Silcock), membership, policy statements, sponsorship, trade membership, Safety Fast! with Roy Locock and safeguarding with Martin Price, MSUK. I also support my CRBs – Tyne Tees Centre, Yorkshire Centre, Lincolnshire Centre, MGB register, SUV Register, and Young Members Branch… so never a dull moment. I’m here to help and I look forward to chatting to our members very soon.

KIMBER HOUSE NEWS Our goal at the MG Car Club is not only to preserve the MG brand and its heritage for future generations but also to preserve items of significance to the marque. Our archive, based at our Clubhouse Kimber House, is a perfect example of this.

We’ve recently had one very special item join our collection, Cecil Kimber’s desk. Originally sold in 1981 as part of the MG Abingdon factory closure and clearance, the auction catalogue described it as “the first made item of furniture when the MG Motor Company started”.

The desk seems to have been specifically designed for (or perhaps by) Kimber.

There is a side panel which extends to allow a second person to sit beside him for a meeting. The drawers have some clever mechanisms to hide compartments.

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The desk is in need of some restoration and if any member has the necessary skills and would like to volunteer to undertake this, then please let us know. Rumour had it that Kimber only used green ink… evidence of this can be found inside one of the drawers! If anyone has any more information, stories or photos of Cecil Kimber and the desk the Club would love to hear from you.

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NEWS JOHN SPRINZEL TRIBUTE John Sprinzel was born in Berlin, Germany, in October 1930 and made his name as a formidable rally driver, racing driver, event organiser, engineer, businessman, author, commentator and – windsurfer! A talented man indeed.

In 1934, the Sprinzel family moved to the UK, for obvious reasons and his parents started a fashion business in North London. As a child, he became ill and during recovery began reading books on sea exploration which gave him a lifelong passion for water sports and ultimately lead to his life after motorsport, as we’ll explain in a moment.

John Sprinzel started work after school in his father’s silk screen printing business, but used to work on cars in a local garage in his spare time and this is what sparked his love of motor racing and engineering.

John entered numerous local motor club events, but his first rally came on the RAC Rally in 1955 when he entered with his Mum’s Austin A30! He finished 6th in class in a rally that saw some of the worst conditions in the history of the event.

In 1957, John took part in his first international rally, the Sestriere, and was supported by the then BMC Competitions Manager at Abingdon, Marcus Chambers.

John Sprinzel’s racing debut came later in 1957 when he entered the BARC national at Goodwood, which he won in an Austin A35.

As a result of that incredible victory, John was interviewed for TV about the win, which he put down to the preparation on the car by a made-up company by the name of Speedwell.

The phone began to ring and Speedwell materialised for real and John became as good a businessman as he was a driver. PMO 200, his trusty Mk I Austin Healey Sprite in which he and Stuart Turner won the RAC British Rally Championship. Next they won the 1959 BTRDA Rally Championship and during the next 18 years racing and rallying, he drove a number of iconic cars from Triumph TRs, MGCs, Minis, HWM Jaguars and even a Ferrari 250 GTO which he drove up the Mount Parnassus Hill Climb in Greece.

In 1959, John left Speedwell to join the Speed Equipment Division of the Donald Healey Motor Company based in London.

Where, alongside Geoffrey Healey, he developed the legendary Sebring Sprite, which took a cheeky little sports car and through much re-engineering and tuning, turned it into an international race winner.

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In 1968 John led the organising team and entered the famous London to Sydney Marathon Rally driving an MG Midget, but after weeks of competing, a broken front suspension ended his rally just days from the finish. John Sprinzel also organised the London – Mexico World Cup Rally.

In 1973 John retired from motorsport to concentrate on his car dealership selling a whole host of high-performance brands including MG across the northern Home Counties. He retired to a life of windsurfing (remember those books he read?) to finally exercise his passion for water sports that he gained as a child recovering from illness. Typically for John, not content with merely enjoying it as a pastime, he gained qualifications, emigrated to Greece to teach the sport, represented them in the 1982 -1984 World Championships before then moving to Hawaii with his wife Caryl. John also wrote a number of books on motorsport history, all of which serve as a lasting legacy to his incredible knowledge of the sport.

John Sprinzel was one of motorsport’s most friendly personalities and to all those who knew him and competed with him, he will be sadly missed.

SILVERSTONE INTERACTIVE MUSEUM Enjoy an exciting journey through the past, present, and future of Silverstone, the home of British motorsport. The Museum is filled with brilliant artefacts and interactive experiences that tell the tale of motorsport at Silverstone in an exciting way – perfect for the whole family, and as an MG Car Club member, you can receive up to 30% off adult, child, and student tickets.

All the details are available from the members area of the MG Car Club website www.mgcc.co.uk For more information on the Silverstone Interactive Museum, please visit their website – www.silverstonemuseum.co.uk.

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NEWS MG TC CHARITY AUCTION This MG TC is being auctioned at the South Western Vehicle Auctions Summer Classic Car Auction on Friday July 30. The car is being sold because the vendor has serious health issues and all proceeds including the auction house’s own 6% commission will go to the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. The vendor purchased this superb example of a TC as a box of bits in 1991 and then set about a total restoration and rebuild and over the last 30 years the MG has only covered 13,425 miles. This outstanding MG may be viewed strictly by appointment by visiting www.swva.co.uk or contacting SWVA on 01202 745 466.

THE CALIFORNIA CUP IS BACK The premier MG Car Club Autotest takes place at the Inter-Club Triumph & MG Weekend on Saturday August 14.

Located in the Three Counties Showground at Malvern, the California Cup Autotest is open to MG Car Club members only and comprises a series of tests laid out on smooth tarmac, initially with two tests run concurrently to avoid waiting time and provide even more of a spectacle for people safely watching the event.

Noel Lindford has once again designed flowing tests that will provide a challenge to the quickest cars but also allow plenty of fair and fun competition for the more sedate MGs to battle it out for the trophies on offer. No-one should need to end up doing a three-point turn…even in an 18/80. If you do, you’ve probably taken a wrong turn!

The California Cup (Inter-Centre Challenge Trophy) is awarded to the fastest team of three MGs representing their geographic Centre.

The Register Trophy is contested by teams of three drivers from any of the Vintage, MMM, T Type, SVW and Y Type Registers.

The BMC Trophy is contested by teams of three drivers from the Magnette, MGA (including the Twin Cam Group) MGB, MGC, Midget and V8 Registers.

The Longbridge Trophy is contested by teams of three drivers from the FWD, MGF, ZR/ZS/ZT, SUV and 6.3.5 Registers entered in the name of the Register and driving MG cars from those Registers.

Eligibility to represent a Register shall be determined by the type of car being driven (i.e. the car does not need to be on the relevant official Register).

Centres and Registers may enter more than one team. Teams entered for the Register, BMC and Longbridge Trophies shall also be eligible for the California Cup, if all the drivers represent the same geographical Centre.

There are individual awards for Fastest Time of the Day (FTD) Fastest Lady Driver, and Fastest MGB. There will be 1st in class awards if three or more drivers contest the class. There are nine classes in all, covering all MGs from 1924 - current models.

This event is run under a motorsport UK Clubman’s permit.

All competitors will need to apply for a 2021 RS Clubman licence (free issue) from motorsport UK, in advance.

To find out more information about the California Cup Autotest, please feel free to contact the organiser, Noel Lindford at noel.lindford@btinternet.com This event is limited to 50 cars, so a timely entry is recommended.

Y REGISTER SHOP After 12 years of running the Shop, Mike and Sue Silk would like to either hand over the complete running of the Shop to someone who wants to maintain this service to Y Type owners, or to share that responsibility in some way for an initial period and move to a full takeover in the longer term.

Sales are just one per week on average. Internet banking is now many people’s preferred method of payment and that makes life much easier on the payment handling side. Whoever

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takes over will need access to the internet and basic typing skills. Preparing invoices and stock control requires some simple spreadsheet skills as well, although all the layouts are already set up and easy to operate. About a cubic metre of dry storage space will be needed to hold the stock.

If you would like to know more about this Register role please give Mike or Sue a call on 01924 373866 or email mikesue4304@gmail.com

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My priority was to get the rust sorted on the wheel arches, and I was very fortunate in that none of these very common rust spots had rotted through.

I therefore was able to thoroughly sand the arches down all round, and after I was happy with the exposed steel surfaces, I applied a thin layer of fine grade filler to fill the pocks in the bodywork where corrosion had caused pitting. Throughout I used wet and dry sandpaper in grades of 300 up to 2000, and I’m pleased to announce that the panels came out very smooth indeed!

There is an argument to be made here – why not just get new panels? The idea of this project was to have a crack at bodywork, which is in my opinion absolutely the hardest part to deal with. I wanted to find out how hard it was, and if someone like myself with zero experience could make improvements. I have been

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told in the past that preparation is key, and this absolutely holds true. Jobs like this are a black hole for time as you endeavour to get a blemish-free surface, as any scar seems to grow tenfold as soon as you apply any paint to it.

One trick I did pick up when masking up a panel, to avoid a hard line of paint between old and new which is then a pain to blend in, fold your paper over and you’ll get an easy to blend fade. Regrettably, I wish I had done this more!

Whilst waiting for the base coats to dry, there were a couple of other problems to address. I found the brake fluid to be deep brown like cola, which probably helps to explain why I had to have all of the brake callipers reconditioned. 160 spec callipers, discs and pads do soon add up, but little is more satisfying than shiny new brakes. I also binned the chocolate locking wheel nuts, because who steals alloy wheels any more!

Having now addressed all the other areas and the car now looking like it might finally meet its deadline; what remains is adding the colour and the lacquer whilst

the weather is good – because I only have room to do it outside. I will happily admit, the thought of this next step terrifies me.

It is the culmination of all the days of sanding, filling, and more sanding, and all it would take is for me to drop something or to be in the flight path of a wayward bird dropping and I’m done for.

You’ll be able to see if I was successful (or not) at the Zed Register concours show in Malvern on August 13-15.

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I am quite lucky in my role as I get to go out and attend various events and shows, the most recent being Bicester Scramble, and to watch The MG Cup powered by Cherished Vehicle Insurance at Silverstone. Both events had some fantastic vehicles on display, and I especially enjoyed the atmosphere at the racing. Thank you to Peter Burchill and Mark Baulch for being so welcoming. The club racers seemed a lovely bunch, with such camaraderie and I highly recommend attending these events if you can.

Emma The TF Update So, with all this travelling, Emma my TF 160, seemed to be being reasonably well behaved. The rattles from the front suspension had gone away after my liberal use of the grease gun and everything was great. That was until we decided to go to Bicester; after 50 miles the temperature shot up, so I slowed down, and everything returned to normal. I pulled over at the next service station and checked the coolant and it had gone down a little, so I waited half an hour and topped her up and then drove to Bicester happily. On the way home everything was fine except for a bird that collided with my windbreak at 70 mph on the motorway which snapped it clean off in the car, scaring the life out of me!

The temperature blip I put down to an air lock moving due to the car having had a new head gasket a few months ago. I drove her all week to work with no problems and bled the system just to make sure. After this I thought a good run down to Silverstone would be fine… How wrong I was. At the same spot on the motorway the temperature shot up and I heard a loud hissing noise from behind my head. It turned out at the service station the expansion cap had let go and coolant was everywhere. We then spent the day enjoying the racing and decided to try and make it back. After five further stops and eight litres of water we managed to arrive home three and a half hours later. I suspect it might be the head gasket again, so the car has now gone back to the garage for further investigation. Cherished have agreed to sponsor MGF 25 at Gaydon so please pop long on July 24 and say hello, and see if my car has made it!

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MGs COMPARED

By Paul Ireland

HISTORY

RV8 Approximately 2,000 RV8s were built between 1992 and 1994. Rover’s aim was to keep the MG brand live. The RV8 is based on a modified MGB heritage body shell fitted with the Rover V8 engine. Some 85% of the production was sold in Japan but these cars have started to appear on the UK market. Mine is a low-mileage Japanese import.

The RV8 is a poor man’s Aston Martin. A very fast, smooth and comfortable two-seater tourer.

There are not enough “o’s” in smooth to describe the RV8.

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I am fortunate to own two classic MGs. People often ask me which I would keep if I had to sell one. These are very different cars and both are well used, touring in the UK and Europe.

They were also used as the testbeds for the recommendations in my book Classic Engines, Modern Fuel – the Problems, the Solutions (http://classicenginesmodernfuel.org.uk).

So which would I prefer to keep?

TC Approximately 10,000 TCs were built between 1945 and 1949. Mine is one of the last off the production line. The TC was built during a time of austerity after the war. It is basically a pre-war MG TB with a modified suspension.

The reason? Apparently, the factory was unable to source phosphor bronze for the sliding trunnions.

The TC is the archetypal two-seater sports car. A super car of its day. Un-modified road cars were often raced on the track or trialled on hill climbs.

This was the car that introduced two-seater sports cars into the USA in the late 1940s.

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ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE RV8 Capacity: Cylinders: Fuel system: Max. power: Max. torque: Performance: Max speed: Weight: BHP / Ton: Gears: Gearing:

TC 3,950cc.

8 in 90 degree Vee formation.

Lucas multi-point fuel injection.

192bhp @ 4,750rpm.

235 ft lb @ 3,200rpm.

0-60mph (100kph) 5.9 seconds.

135mph (230kph).

2,822lbs Gross weight.

152 BHP / ton.

5 forward gears.

28.97mph / 1000rpm in 5th.

Both the RV8 and TC engines have the reputation for being robust. They have flat torque curves and rev freely. They accelerate well over the rev range and can be driven without excessive gear changes.

1st to 4th gear ratios are well suited to driving on country roads. Both have a throaty exhaust note.

In its standard configuration, the RV8 has a flat spot around 2,500 rpm. I’ve found that this can be fixed along with improving fuel consumption by fitting a Tornedo engine management chip. (www. tornadosystems.com/product/14-cuxtornado-chip-4-0-tvr-morgan-rv8/).

The RV8 is very fast. Floor the accelerator at 40 mph in 3rd gear and before you can take a breath, the speedo has rocketed up to 85 mph. Frighteningly, the fuel gauge drops just as fast.

Fortunately, this is mainly due to the petrol sloshing to the back of the tank rather than just increased fuel consumption.

Unlike the Starship Enterprise, the RV8 is not fitted with inertial dampers.

The TC is much slower than the RV8.

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Capacity: Cylinders: Fuel system: Max. power: Max. torque: Performance: Max speed: Weight: BHP / Ton: Gears: Gearing:

than it is. For example, 30mph in a TC is more like 60mph in the RV8. This makes the TC’s “perceived” acceleration and top speed seem like that of the RV8. Hence it has been given a similar mark.

The RV8 is an effortless cruiser needing only 2,500rpm for 72mph. With its hood down and windows wound-up, wind levels and noise are acceptable, making 65 – 70mph a reasonable cruising speed.

The TC was built before motorways.

While the top gear ratio of 14.7mph / 1000rpm is perfect for driving on A, B and C class roads, 3,500rpm gives a rather low cruising speed of 51mph. Many owners have now fitted five-speed gearboxes (https://hi-gearengineering.co.uk/mgtb-tc-5-speed-gearbox-conversion-kit).

This can be chosen to give virtually the same 1 to 4 ratios as the standard box. It does not change the general feel of the car. The 18mph / 1,000rpm in 5th gear gives a more acceptable cruising speed of 60mph at 3,200rpm. Without the hood or side-panels

1,250cc.

4 in-line.

Twin 1 1/4” SU. 54bhp @ 5,200rpm.

64 ft lb @ 2,600rpm.

0-60mph (100kph) 18.5 seconds.

78mph (126kph).

1847 lbs Gross weight.

66 BHP / ton.

4 forward gears.

14.7mph / 1000rpm in 4th. fitted, driving a TC at this speed is a very windy experience. A cruising speed of 55mph is far more comfortable. This is also fast enough that you do not get passing lorries blowing you off the road.

If the RV8 is driven gently it is possible to get 30mpg. However, fuel consumption is very “right foot” dependent. 18mpg is easy to achieve. This coupled with a measly 11 gallon (51 Litre) fuel tank makes regular filling stops a necessity. When touring, this usually means every 200 miles or so. This is why the fuel gauge is the most important instrument.

In contrast, the TC has a 13 1/2 gallon (61 Litre) fuel tank. It will regularly return 35mpg or more on trips, giving a range of nearly 500 miles. This is why a fuel gauge on the TC is less important.

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UNDERPINNINGS RV8 Body: Monocoque, zinc-coated and electrophoretically dipped.

Front suspension: Independent, double wishbone, coil over damper, anti-roll bar.

Rear suspension: Live axle with torque control bars, elliptic taper leaf springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar.

Steering: Rack and pinion.

Brakes: Front, 10.6” ventilated disks. Rear 9” drums. Hydraulic split front / rear circuits, servo assisted.

Tyres: 205/65 x VR15 radial.

TC Body: Chassis steel ladder, ash frame for tub, steel wings and panels.

Front suspension: Live axle, multi-leaf springs, hydraulic dampers.

Rear suspension: Live axle, multi-leaf springs, hydraulic dampers.

Steering: Worm and peg.

Brakes: Front & rear 9” x 1 ½” drums. 4 leading, 4 trailing shoes.

Hydraulically operated.

Tyres: 19 x 4.50 cross-ply.

Both cars have firm suspension that is not harsh. The ride is comfortable on even Britain’s, potholed roads. Their chassis are robust and give the driver plenty of feedback through the seat of their pants.

Unlike modern cars, the RV8 does not have ultra-low-profile tyres. While the 65% ratio radial tyres give good grip, they do not deliver the pin-sharp steering of a modern car. They do however give a more comfortable ride and you are less likely to kerb the attractive alloy wheels.

The back axle is not referred to as “live” for no reason. Hit a bump when cornering hard and the back end will jump out of line. You also need to be very careful with your right foot! Too much enthusiasm and the back-end will try to overtake the front.

Unlike the TC, this is more dramatic but can be corrected providing you act quickly.

The RV8’s steering is very heavy at slow speeds, a weight training course before driving one is recommended.

An alternative is to have power assisted steering fitted (Contact John Cummings via the V8 Register). This transforms the car at slow speed without removing any of the feel from the steering.

The RV8’s brakes work well despite having drums rather than discs fitted at the rear. They are progressive and well weighted.

The handbrake is conveniently located and works well.

The narrow cross-ply tyres of the TC offer about as much grip as a duck has on ice. Mine is fitted with Blockley tyres (https:// www.mgcc.co.uk

www.blockleytyre.com/) which, despite their looks, grip well in all conditions. However, push a TC and the back end will break away. For example, ten mph in the wet on a roundabout. The TC “speaks to you” and gives you plenty of notice before it starts to slide. When the back-end does go, it is gradual and with almost perfect front to rear weight distribution, the TC handles flawlessly. Body roll is minimal despite the lack of anti-roll bars.

The worm and peg steering box on the TC is legendary. This, coupled with spring-loaded track rod ends and drag links, makes the TC’s steering like no modern car. You do not so much steer a TC as proceed down the road in a direction mutually agreed by the car and driver. With its low geared steering the TC is a delight to drive on winding country roads (when cornering, the steering is at one end of its play). More of a challenge is trying to keep the TC in a straight line on dual carriageways or motorways.

The TC’s brakes work well. When set up correctly, there is minimal pedal travel.

Once engaged, there is virtually no pedal movement, the harder you press, the faster

the car stops. You do need to take care, as the drum brakes can fade on long, steep descents. The fly-off handbrake is fantastic.

You can lock the rear wheels with ease.

Early MGs were fitted with cable brakes front and rear. The TC’s handbrake is the remnants of the earlier rear cable brake arrangement. The fly-off handbrake makes rapid hill starts a doddle. You can put the car in first gear and take the handbrake off at the same time – single handed.

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DRIVING Both cars have comfortable driving positions and good visibility with the hoods both up and down.

The RV8’s driving position is reclined, the small steering wheel, short throw gear stick and hand brake all conveniently located. There is room for the taller driver but you sit high with the top windscreen rail in your forward vision. This is not a problem with the hood down but can be claustrophobic with the hood up.

The pedals are offset to the right. In practice this does not cause any problems.

The seats offer good lateral support.

The Japanese cars are fitted with airconditioning which significantly reduces the passenger foot-well space.

The clear white-on-black rev counter, speedo and all-important fuel gauge are in the driver’s direct line of vision.

The warning lights are mounted low on the centre console and very hard to see, especially with the hood down.

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In the TC you sit in an upright position with the large steering wheel close to you.

It is comfortable to drive as long as you do not try to cross your hands when steering.

The short throw gear stick and handbrake are well situated. Getting in via the rearopening “suicide doors” is an art for both passenger and more so the driver.

With a single seat back, lateral support is non-existent (not that the TC can produce much cornering force). It is worth briefing new passengers with the use of the grab handle, especially on left-hand

corners. Trying to steer a TC while fending off your passenger with your left elbow is not easy. On right-hand corners, the low-cut doors and the instinct for selfpreservation encourage the passenger to use the grab handle. Fortunately, I have not had one fall out yet.

Foot space for the driver and passenger is excellent. Finding somewhere comfortable for the driver’s left foot can prove difficult. I usually twist mine on its side and wedge it between the tunnel and clutch pedal. I have quite small feet.

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The brown-on-green instruments are reasonably clear. Those most needed by the driver, the rev counter, oil pressure gauge and optional temperature gauge, are clearly visible. The observant reader will spot the speedo is on the passenger side.

This is a significant benefit on organised runs. The navigator does not have to keep asking the driver how many miles to the next way-point. Unfortunately, it makes driving on roads peppered with speed cameras a challenge. Both the rev counter and speedo are marvels of clockwork engineering. The needles move up and down in “steps” and their readings lag reality by about half a second. Knowing your exact speed is based on inspired guesswork. If stopped by the police, I am not sure how well a plea of “officer I was only doing between 2,100 and 2,250rpm” would be accepted.

The one and only “driver’s aid” in the TC is a light on the dash. When switched on, it illuminates between 15 – 30mph. I don’t use mine.

The TC is not fitted with a fuel gauge.

It has a 2 1/2 gallon warning light in front of the driver. This, coupled with the trip meter and dip-stick, is perfectly adequate given its long range.

For its luggage, the TC has a reasonable space behind the seats. Like the RV8, this will only take a small case and soft bag. Fitting a low level luggage rack dramatically increases the amount of luggage you can carry.

With the spare wheel removed and low level rack, both the RV8 and TC can easily manage sufficient luggage and camping equipment for two people for a trip to the Classic Le Mans as we discovered on two separate occasions, both enjoyable experiences.

LUGGAGE SPACE Two seater sports cars have never been known for their luggage carrying capacity.

Both the RV8 and TC do not let the side down.

Internal stowage in both cars is limited.

The RV8 has a small lockable glovebox and two seat pockets behind the front seats.

The TC has two door pockets. The pockets in both cars are really only suitable for maps or navigation instructions.

Although the RV8 has a generous but shallow boot, it is mostly occupied by the spare wheel. A small aircraft-style suitcase will fit, leaving only sufficient room for a soft bag and a few items “stuffed into the gaps”. The RV8 also has a space behind the seats, this is small and only practical for coats or other small items. Matters can be improved significantly if you are prepared to follow the example of modern cars and replace the RV8’s spare wheel with a tin of emergency tyre repair, such as Tyreweld.

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WEATHER PROOFING Both cars are provided with a half-tonneau that covers the hood and area to the rear of the seats. While these look very smart, they do not give any significant practical benefit. I rarely use mine in either car.

More useful are the full tonneau covers. These are easy to fit on both cars and will keep out the hands of interested people. The RV8’s tonneau has been given a lower mark than that of the TC for two reasons. Firstly, there are no “pockets” for the headrests which means the seats have to be tilted forward before fitting the cover. Secondly, and more importantly, it is not totally waterproof.

The TC’s full tonneau (with a cane used to “lift” the centre to stop water running through the zip) is the best way to keep the car dry in wet conditions. While the RV8’s cover is waterproof, water can run in through the front windscreen air vents.

A TC can be left with confidence in all weather conditions with its tonneau fitted.

Should it look like rain, it is better to put up the RV8’s hood.

An added bonus with both cars is that the tonneau can be unzipped down the middle, allowing the car to be driven with the passenger side covered. A real benefit when travelling alone.

The hoods on both cars are very easy and quick to put up; they are held by two

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fastenings on the windscreen. The RV8’s hood is then secured with six additional push-on fastenings, the TC’s with two.

Putting the hoods down is only a little more complicated as they need to be carefully folded to avoid trapping them in the hood frame.

The “ancillaries” are more complicated and time consuming to fit. The rear window on the RV8 needs to be zipped in. This is a fiddly process, especially in the rain. The TC needs to have four canvas side panels fitted. While slotting these in and tightening the screws is very easy, extracting them from the stowage bin behind the front seats is not.

More difficult is replacing the TC’s side frames in their stowage box. This is like a Christmas cracker puzzle! If my calculations are correct, there are 192 different ways the side panels can be stored. They only fit ONE way.

The hood on the RV8 is excellent. I have used it at 85mph in heavy rain in France and not a drop of water has come in. The air-conditioning on the Japanese cars can be used to stop any condensation on the windows. The rear window can be partially unzipped to provide additional ventilation.

The TC is a different matter. While the hood will keep you dry, the front side panels can “bellow out” at higher speeds

allowing the “odd drop” of rain to get in.

The inside of the car can get very damp. It is advisable for the driver to keep a cloth close to hand. They can use this to wipe the insides of the windows which mist up. It can get very stuffy. However, it is possible to remove one or more of the side panels to encourage the air flow, without getting too much rain in the car.

As standard the TC had no indicators, relying instead on driver hand-signals.

The front side panels have flaps for this purpose. Trying to steer the car while unclipping the side panel flap and sticking your hand out is not easy. As most modern drivers probably do not know the meaning of hand signals, it is advisable to fit flashing indicators to a TC, avoiding this problem.

The heater on the RV8 is good. The massive V8 engine generates a lot of heat.

You can always keep warm in the car even with the hood down. The downside is that the foot-wells can get rather hot. Even with the Japanese cars this is difficult to address. The only use for the air-conditioning with the hood down is to increase fuel consumption.

The TC was built before the era of central heating, GORE-TEX and warm fleece clothing – people were much tougher! The TC is not fitted with a heater.

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I have driven it with the hood down in sub-zero temperatures and kept perfectly warm, thanks to my ski suit. However, the controls were somewhat difficult to operate with the thick ski gloves. With the hood up the TC’s cabin is quite “toasty”.

CONCLUSION While these are very different cars, they both scored an excellent 84% in the above evaluation. They are cars for the enthusiastic driver. If driven with respect they are guaranteed to put a huge smile on your face. After all, they are both MGs. While neither car is perfect, their minor issues do not lessen driver enjoyment – they are what give both of them their special character.

The question: Which one to choose?

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capable modern car, missing only those annoying “driver aids”. It is fast and comfortable yet still oozes a classic car character. Spares are mainly easy to find, depreciation non-existent, running costs very reasonable (providing you are not too heavy with your right foot). What is there not to like?

The heart says the TC. This is an

astoundingly attractive and practical car. While it looks like something from the 1930s, it drives like a 1960s car. It certainly turns heads. Spares are very easy to source. Like the RV8, depreciation is zero. An added benefit, it is very easy to maintain. Unlike modern cars, it has an engine you can see.

I think I will keep them both.

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76YEARS of MG Y

es – I have been a fan of MG Cars for over 76 years now. It all started in 1945, just as World War Two was coming to an end. I was living in Edinburgh at the time, as my father was working on the ships in Rosyth Dockyard. My two older sisters and I were playing in the park, not far from our house in Dundonald Street. I was four years old; Pat was six and Jenny was eight. As usual I was a hindrance to their activities, so amused myself sitting on the wall waving at the large number of American soldiers in the vicinity. It was while I was there that an American drew up in a smart red MG

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and parked close to where I was sitting.

I can still visualise the car, and I’m pretty sure it was a TC. The aforesaid gentleman saw my interest in his pride and joy and said if I made sure nobody touched it while he was away, he would give me sixpence.

I duly obliged by marching up and down the pavement, between the car and the occasional passer-by. A short time later I was the proud owner of sixpence, which bought an ice cream each for my sisters and me. I vowed there and then I would own a car just like that when I grew up!

Fast forward 15 years – it’s 1960, and I am about to join the army. Whilst waiting to see if I had been accepted,

I went to see the film, “Reach for the Sky”. Lo and behold Douglas Bader’s car was an M Type MG. My mind went back to my guard duty in Edinburgh, and rekindled my enthusiasm for the marque.

Whilst undergoing training as an Aircraft Technician in the R.E.M.E. I put the word out to all my friends to look out for an old MG for me. Unfortunately, the only one that turned up was a highly modified M Type. The rear body had been chopped off and a slab tank badly fitted. The engine was a Ford E93A side valve and the front wings and headlights were missing, so I passed on that one. Shortly afterwards my first posting came through, Malaya, where

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The MG that started Geoff’s obsession with MG, the MG TC

The M Type featured in the film, “Reach for the Sky”

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a long-running argument with Communist infiltrators was coming to an end. For the next three years, in between skirmishes in Brunei, and another in North Borneo, I was lucky enough to be chauffeured around in, and sometimes allowed to drive, a friend’s TD. The candle carried on burning.

Fast forward again and it’s 1969. I had just got married, and was about to change jobs. I was out of the army and had been working for the Greater London Council, but was about to move to Hertfordshire County Council, as it was much nearer home. There I met fellow MG Enthusiast John Cowan, who was the proud owner of not one but two MG TDs. I told him I was keen to buy and restore an old MG

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to which he said: “I know just the man!!”.

A couple of days later he said one M type was available, mostly complete but in bits, for the princely sum of £25. “I’ll have it,” I said. “Only one problem,” said John, “it’s in the Channel Islands”. To cut a long story short, money changed hands and off I went to Portsmouth with a trailer to collect said car. It was a rolling chassis, with bits of bodywork, headlamps, etc, all in boxes, stacked in and around the car.

Having got the car home I thought where do I start? Joining the MG Car Club was the obvious answer. Phone calls were made, forms filled in, cheque written and posted off, and my membership card duly arrived, with a letter asking if I had an MG, if so fill in the enclosed form, detailing its condition, any bits I needed, etc. Again forms were completed and returned. A few days later back came the reply. As my car was an M type I ought to join the Triple M Register, because they were the best people to help with my restoration. More form filling, chassis number, engine number, condition of car, did I need any bits and so on. By this time I am beginning to wonder what I had let myself in for, but was not prepared for the news I was about to be given. After filling in the Triple M registration form I received a letter asking me not to throw anything away as they thought my car may not be what it seemed, and could I provide further details, like number of spokes in the wheels. Shortly after that, a visit to my in-laws on the Isle of Wight coincided with the annual MG Bunfight at Beaulieu. In order to find out more about my car I went to Beaulieu and sought out the gentleman who had been writing to me. I think it was Mike Allison, but I can’t be sure. Anyway, he informed me that there was a possibility that my car was the Randall/Montgomery 12/12 that won the 1930 team prize in the race of that name, held at Brooklands racing circuit, but they couldn’t be sure as its whereabouts were unknown after 1935. I was able to fill them in, as the car had been bought by someone in Guernsey, who ran it for several years before crashing into a lorry and writing it off. It was recovered from a quarry by a local collector who sold it to me. All the

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The Randall/Montgomery 12/12 M Type at Brooklands in 1930

The M Type after the double Twelve race in May 1930

UK Registration documents, as well as those from the Channel Islands, had been in one of the boxes of bits. From what I can remember the first registered owner was University Motors of London. It would appear that my pile of bits was worth somewhat more than I paid for it. At that time County Councils were responsible for issuing registration numbers, so with a little subterfuge I managed to acquire MG 1212 to put on the car. I was later told this number was sold for several thousand pounds and went to America, but I haven’t been able to verify that.

By this time my wife, Linda, was about to give birth to our first child, so it was with great reluctance that I sold the car to a gentleman in Oxfordshire, who intended to

start a classic car museum. I heard later that he had committed suicide, but never did find out if that was true or not. What I did know is that the car was eventually completely restored by Mr. Rivers-Fletcher and is owned by a lady in London.

Nevertheless, I was still determined to own an MG but time was moving on and I was nearly forty, with three children, rapidly growing up.

Back on the Isle of Wight visiting the in-laws again, and I find myself in the Freshwater Library, whiling away the time whilst the ladies are out shopping.

Browsing through a book on MG Cars I saw a picture of an M Type Sportsmans Coupe. I had found my dream car!

Enquiries drew a blank.

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R.K. Nicholson in the SUNBAC Colmore Trial 1934

Rarer than rocking horse droppings was the general consensus, but I kept looking.

Eventually I got a tip-off: there was an old MG Saloon in a shed at the Packhorse Hotel in the centre of Manchester.

A quick trip to the rainy city and there it was – an utter wreck of an M Type Sportmans Coupe. The owner wasn’t prepared to sell it as it was to be his project on his retirement. Nevertheless, I left my card stuck to the steering wheel in case he changed his mind. About two years later I received a phone call. The owner had suffered a heart attack and decided to sell the car, and his hotel, and retire. He suggested a price of £500 which was fine with me! Another trip to Manchester, with a pocket full of cash, and we were about to close the deal when his phone rang. A local enthusiast had heard about the car and apparently offered him £25 more than I was prepared to pay.

I headed for home, deeply disappointed.

I had been so close; would I ever have an MG of my own? It was 1983 and still no car.

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Move on to 1998 and I have celebrated my 57th birthday. I had stayed in touch with my old mate John Cowan over the years and he and his delightful wife came to stay one weekend. I had long since given up my membership of the MG Car Club, and was pleased when he produced the latest Safety Fast! magazine. Force of habit, I went straight to the back pages to see what was for sale. I could not believe my eyes – a fully restored M Type Sportsmans Coupe for sale in Zurich, Switzerland. The advertisement said it was one of only two known metal-bodied coupes surviving, from the 37 that were built. “I know of another” I said, and told John of the one in Manchester. An exchange of several emails and a trip to Zurich with Linda, my long-suffering wife, and there it was, the same car from Manchester. Apparently it had been bought by a local enthusiast, who sold it to a dealer, before it ended up in the hands of a Swiss airline pilot. It had been fully restored and was in beautiful condition. Needless to say, several

The 1931 M Type emerges from the dark in Manchester

thousand pounds changed hands and I took delivery of my dream car, in concours condition, just before Christmas.

I have now owned the car for about 23 years and have taken her to several shows, including the 75th Anniversary at Silverstone, as well as used her for a few weddings. Squeezing my six feet six inch son behind the wheel was a bit of a challenge, but he managed it. This year my car will be 90 years old and I will be 80, so to celebrate I intend to drive the old girl, albeit very sedately, from John

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The M Type pictured whilst in Switzerland

THE PROVISIONAL ROUTE Enjoying the MG Car Club’s Silverstone event in 2003

O’ Groats to Land’s End in an attempt to raise money for the NHS and Newlife, a charity specifically designed for disabled children. If anyone is interested in giving a helping hand, or advice regarding the best route, or if any Centre wants me to call in, please let me know. I am starting a list of those interested, so please email me at

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John O’ Groats to Inverness Inverness to Oban Oban to Edinburgh Edinburgh to Carlisle Carlisle to Northallerton Northallerton to Derby Derby to Cheltenham Cheltenham to Taunton Taunton to Camelford Camelford to Land’s End. This route is only provisional and I would welcome any suggestions from Club members as to whether this is the best route to take. I must admit to having little knowledge of the roads north of Watford so would welcome any input from those “in the know!”

Well, folks, that’s my story. From first view of an MG to finally owning one capable of being driven on the road took 53 years. Is this a record?

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Sharing the Le Mans class winning ‘MGB’ with Andrew Hedges, John Sprinzel drove in the 1963 Tour de France, his first. His verdict on this 3,600 mile event…?

“...IT’S FABULOUS!” John Sprinzel (right) and Andrew Hedges at the start of the 1963 Tour de France

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fter nine years in the thick of International Rallying, I do not leap into superlatives quite so often, but the 12th Tour de France Automobile – my first ‘Tour’ – has managed to conjure up all the old enthusiasm of my first successful club rally ... and we finished up in hospital!

For a start, this is a sponsored event.

This does not mean that Shell and L’Equipe (the French sporting newspaper) have their name included in the title, coughing up a few hundred pounds for the privilege – it means that everything is provided on the way round, with the compliments of Messrs. Shell Berre, and that the whole of France is on tenterhooks for the entire ten days of the Tour, as the daily editions of ’Equipe reel out their dramatic story to the French public.

Every kilometre of the 3,600-mile route is well publicised beforehand, and each junction and sharp bend has its cluster of enthusiasts both day and night. Control points are floodlit and wired for sound, so that able commentaries help to keep the thousands who turn out to watch as well informed as at any of the better race meetings.

At almost every major control or circuit, Shell banners cover the refreshment tent, where competitors tuck into fivecourse meals – with wine! – throughout the event. Even the competitors’ suitcases are cheerfully lugged around the lengthy course by the French fuel company’s camion, and all the cases arrived intact, on time, and correctly labelled. The results team, too, consists of experts who have duplicated sheets of times and results issued within minutes of every race, and the Automobile Club of Nice provides officials who are firm, fair and friendly as they carry out the difficult job of marshalling this temperamental convoy for 10 whole days.

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The MGB on the famous Karussel at the Nürburgring

can doubt that the Tour’s claim to be a true test of the production car is a very valid one?

At Strasbourg, where the starting formalities took place, it was naturally the powerful GTO Ferraris which attracted the biggest crowds, and in typical Italian style, Maranello’s mechanics were hard at work all day long, screwing the delectable monsters together in the very midst of the scrutineering bay. The big American

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Galaxies also caused a stir, their vast sevenlitre motors crackling uncomfortably as more than 420 horses were blipped on the throttle. By comparison, the four redand-white Mini-Coopers (the first B.M.C. works entry to be made in this event) sounded almost tame, and only Andrew Hedges managed to create enough noise with the ex-Le Mans MGB to satisfy the Strasbourgers’ appetite. The passenger seat of this real ‘racer’ was not quite what

I really needed for navigating, and only the presence of the two stopwatches gave outward sign that there had been any modification made to the car since it won the 2-litre class at Le Mans.

Not a single pocket or piece of padding was visible, but with Andrew’s sense of humour ever busy, one could hardly spare the time to wonder just how one was going to cope. The last-minute addition of a navigation lamp did help, but when we set off just before midnight on Friday the thirteenth, it did not feel as if this trip would be a very rewarding one.

The first night included only the climb of the Trois Epis in the way of fast motoring, and the pace notes I had brought worked very well except for one misinterpretation, where we slid sideways right up to the bitter edge before proceeding upwards, to the accompaniment of Andrew’s fiendish laughter. Tenth overall among all those Ferraris – well, that wasn’t too bad for a start; must remember to misread a few more tight corners!

Dawn found us nearing the Nürburgring, where we tucked into the first of Mr Shell’s free meals while we watched the Touring Cars at play.

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the first of nine very hard-fought circuits.

The 7-litre Galaxies naturally romped away from the 3.8-litre Jaguars, but not before Ljungfeldt had retired the first of the Detroit trio with a well blown-up motor.

The oil left by this episode caused quite a stir during the last two laps, and the GT drivers were pleased to hear that officials had sanded the errant slicks before they started their two-hour stint.

The B.M.C. brigade crowded the top of their pit as the roar of a half-dozen GTO Ferraris grew closer and closer. Then they shot by, two by two, to the most frenzied braking into the 180-degree bend just past the pits. Two 2-litre Porsche Carreras followed and then, wonder upon wonders, Andrew in the cheeky MG holding off the 50 or so others, with Porsche, Alfa and Abarth all locked in close combat.

Thus it ended. Even the Nürburgring race had not dislodged the B from the leader board, and with Paddy Hopkirk’s Mini-Cooper S well in front of the Touring Car Handicap, Stuart Turner’s usually stern face was beginning to crease into the makings of a smile.

Two hours later and we sat down to our first big lunch, while once again the Tourers were showing us the way around Spa. We already had printed results sheets of the positions to date, and this made interesting reading over the local vin rouge. Only an hour and a half of racing was scheduled for each group at this fast Belgian circuit, and naturally the cars were well locked away in parc fermé both before and after the event to prevent the possibility of repairs.

Pit stops during the races have to be carried out by the crew themselves, without any outside help, under pain of heavy penalty, and if big repairs are needed these have to be carried out while the race is on-and stopped when the chequered flag comes out. By the time we paused at Dinant, for our first six hours of rest, a fifth of the entry had already retired for one reason or another and as Logan Morrison drily remarked, we still had over a week to go!

Stage Two used both the Rheims and the Rouen circuits, a total of three hours more of racing, but the night in between

was a real horror of rain and fog along the tiny coast roads of the Pas de Calais.

A broken shock-absorber added to our miseries. At Rheims the splendid kneesunder banquet was accompanied by a seemingly unlimited supply of champagne (this being the heart of the champagne district) and with a day full of racing this gave co-drivers the unique experience of getting comfortably merry in the morning, with most of a sunny afternoon in which to sleep it off! The two factory Abarth Simca crews must have taken a little too much, though, as both got lost during the night and ruined their hopes of victory. Paddy Hopkirk still led the Touring category on handicap.

First thing on the agenda for the third stage came a two-hour race at Le Mans, complete with enormous crowds to watch.

John Sprinzel chatting to Pat Moss

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The tremendous Mini – Cooper S crewed by Paddy Hopkirk and Henry Liddon

Here our MG, back on ‘home ground’, so to speak, maintained a satisfying 10th place among the heavy metal. Both Ford Galaxies made a number of unscheduled pit stops for oil, and the American team manager’s instructions to Sir Gawaine Baillie as he poured in the oil raised roars of laughter. “Take your time, Baillie, you’re doing a great job” didn’t seem quite the right advice at a time like this.

Another miserable night followed, in which the starkness of the Le Mans MGB made the rain and fog seem even worse as we headed south towards Pau. Bianchi crunched the second place Ferrari mightily, and it appeared at one control many minutes late with bits of wire holding the flapping bodywork. The continuing bad visibility was becoming a strain, but Mr Shell’s two-hourly buffets at the controls, included – for me – two dozen oysters with a glass of delicious Muscadet, four fresh frankfurters and, at Cognac, Mr Martell himself to hand out the free samples. These did a lot to remove the depression which had begun to set in. At dawn, high up in the Pyrenees, we tackled the climbs of Aubisque and Tourmalet.

That brandy must have done its work well. Andrew thrust the MGB upwards through the fog to set fastest GT time overall on the Aubisque, more than half-aminute ahead of the Ferraris and Porsches – and I wasn’t even frightened! The second hill, Tourmalet, was clear though wet, and the Mini-Cooper pace notes we had borrowed were just a wee bit too upgraded for the B, so we spent three corners looking lost before some rapid wheel-twitching put us back on course.

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such distinguished company. Amongst the Touring cars, Paddy Hopkirk now had an almost uncatchable lead on handicap, and the little Mini-Cooper S was well up with the first half-dozen even on scratch!

Pau Circuit finished the proceedings on this third stage, and here Paddy raised the crowd to its feet by leading all the big saloons for about 10 laps before he throttled back a bit to save the engine.

It speaks well for the reliability of the little S that Paddy and Henry had not one pit stop during the entire l2 hours of assorted racing, although Paddy did have to slipstream Liz Jones for one race, when a leaking petrol tank made it look as if he might have to refuel. As for us, we finished Stage Three lying fourth overall behind two Ferraris and a 2-litre Porsche.

The fourth stage started with an hour’s racing (and two hours’ eating) at Albi – and then the rally really started in earnest!

Only about 50 of the convoy were still in the hunt, but this night was to prove the big leveller.

By the next morning, the Pyrenees had taken their usual toll, and the Baillie/Jopp Ford Galaxie, leading the Touring class, had retired with a broken sump.

Bianchi (second in the GT class) shunted the Ferrari once again, and Andrew, not to be outdone, clobbered the

MG against a rock face near the Col de Jau while lying fourth overall on scratch!

I must praise the French hospital service, for we were more or less patched up in time to catch the night train 48 hours later and overtake the rally at Monaco for the final test. Bianchi’s Ferrari was now so battered that it was unable to take part, but his earlier performance had ensured second place for the likeable Italo-Belgian. Jean Guichet and José Behra took their Ferrari, almost undamaged, into a very creditable first place both on scratch and on handicap, and the other MGB, a brand new car privately crewed by Patrick Vanson and Roger Derolland, finished an excellent seventh overall.

To Paddy Hopkirk and Henry Liddon went the glory of an outright win in the GT handicap (which they had led from start to finish) and Hazard and Mabaque brought their private Mini Cooper S into Nice assured of a share of the prize money, lying eighth. The scratch Touring award went, once again to Bernard Consten, but one feels that the Galaxies were just a trifle unlucky not to collect after winning eight of the nine races.

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5 SPEED CONVERSIONS We are fitting more conversions than ever this year, so for anyone who has not heard of them or are thinking of having the work done here is a little information.

Your original gearbox is replaced with a Ford Type 9, it keeps the original look and has a lot of pros!

Your MG will be able to keep up with modern day traffic at wonderful cruising speed. The additional gear will lower your engine revs which is not only great for fuel economy but for looking after your engine.

I can confidently quote every conversion customer has one thing to say… Why didn’t I get this sooner!

If you would like to discuss, please give me a call and I will be happy to hear from you.

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Edward Vandyk Tel: 01488 608810 Email: mgascribe@vandyk.co.uk

WELCOME TO THE

MGA NEWSLETTER I will not pretend that the role of your Scribe has been made any easier by lockdown because all of that time available does not seem to translat.e into very much which is MGA newsworthy or entertaining – that possibly sums up the lockdown ‘lived experience’ as well!

Despite the delay in full reopening, MGA Day is still planned for Sunday August 1 at the National Trust Stowe Park, near Buckingham. No need to book, just turn up on the day. At the time of writing, pandemic restrictions are still in place at all NT properties, but further updates will be made as soon as we learn anything new, should restrictions be eased.

Hotel rooms at the Mercure Albrighton Hall Hotel, near Shrewsbury, for the MGA Register Spring Rally on May 20-22 2022 are expected to be released for reservation at about the time this edition of Safety Fast! arrives with you. Watch the website for more details.

Anniversary Tour 2021, Cave Castle Hotel, East Yorkshire.

We are looking forward, more than ever, to the Autumn Tour September 24-27 and anticipate it going ahead as planned. The detailed preparations for the activities and tour routes are being progressed, Cave Castle Hotel is now fully operational again and two rooms are still available for booking – entry form on the MGA Register Events page.

So, time to catch up on some articles that got shelved over the years and I have chosen two, the first from my predecessor as scribe, George Dutton. It sets out how the Abingdon testing regime worked, and since it headlines an MGA I thought it was

PAID TO BE CRITICAL At our Abingdon factory, where every vehicle is subject to a stringent road test before it is passed for dispatch, a team of expert critics takes the last responsibility for preserving the high reputation of the MG Car Company.

To the men who work at Abingdon ‘Safety Fast’ is more than a selling slogan. It is a well-earned reputation and a standard of excellence diligently preserved which extends, not only to the MG range, but to every car produced at the works. Subjected to sharp-eyed

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appropriate. Photographs of the copy only I am afraid, as this all preceded modern technology.

For my second article I will start by relating how, immediately prior to lockdown, I had lunch with long-term MGA owner and expert David De Saxe which, surprising as it may seem now, took place in a pub and in the warm. We talked about many subjects including the rising Covid problem and whilst your Scribe, as a one-time GP, saw problems ahead, David was as irrepressible as ever – at 80+ he was off to Egypt.

I thought that was less than a brilliant idea and told him so.

He, of course, ignored me, went, returned, self isolated and was fine.

Over that memorable lunch I learnt much of David’s lengthy involvement with various MGAs during the past 50 or 60 years and that in itself was and is worthy of an article, which we were going to flesh out at a further lunch in April 2020 – the date for which was set but which, of course, never happened.

Picking up on that recently and trying to fix the date to get together again, I asked David, in desperation for copy, whether he had any unpublished articles, because in addition to serving on the Register Committee and the Car Club board, David was, and remains, a prolific author sharing his experience and knowledge with all who ask.

He said the only unpublished piece was from 30 years or so ago, written in hard copy only. He scanned it over to me and it yielded the below which, as you will see, is all about a problem as old as the cars! Coolant issues.

(a transcription of an article believed to have first appeared in Motoring, the BMC house magazine – this will be verified when the archives can be accessed!) scrutiny of inspectors in all stages of its construction, each completed vehicle is put through a thorough test on the roads near Abingdon. Not until its performance has satisfied an experienced tester is it allowed to leave the factory.

The task of the road tester is an extremely responsible one, for so much depends on his own individual judgement.

Naturally he must be an expert mechanic, and it is for this reason that most or the 17 Testers at MG are drawn from the Company’s own workshops. And his job

would also seem to be a popular one, for there is no lack of applications from young mechanics who, naturally enough, like the idea of driving about the local countryside all day in shiny new sports cars. Only a few of them, however, measure up to the Company’s high standard.

Before a prospective Tester is accepted, he must undergo a thorough medical examination by the Works Doctor. If pronounced fit he is ‘adopted’ by one of his seniors, and the pair will work together until the trainee has proved his ability. And

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The high hedges and overhanging trees in Tubney Wood help to magnify any doubtful sounds made by this MG Magnette

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since a Tester is required to be more critical of a car’s performance than the customer himself, he soon discovers that the job is not as straightforward as it first appeared.

It begins when the completed car is driven off the assembly line into a vacant bay in the Testing Shop. Here, after the routine safety check of oil and water, the engine is warmed up and the car is made ready for the open road. There are various routes which may be taken.

The normal one is 11 miles long, winding past the golf course at Frilford Heath and through Tubney Wood, where the high hedges and overhanging trees help to magnify any of the sounds which are clues to certain defects. For extended tests there is a 14-mile course, while a seven-mile circuit is also often used, particularly for checking rectifications.

There is also a special town traffic route designed to put automatic and Manumatic

gearboxes to the test. The Testers are usually confined to these routes, but if a particularly bumpy or straight section of road is required Mr Sam Nash, the Chief Tester, knows of one or two good spots where he will test the car personally.

En route, the driver will first check his steering and brakes. Satisfied of their efficiency, he accelerates slightly, occasionally relaxing the pressure of his right foot to listen for the all-important tell-tale noises. For it is with his ears that a tester learns to detect any fault in the axles or engine. After months of intensive listening his hearing becomes almost supersensitive, and he soon discovers

There is no official speed limit on the Black Horse Bend, but the Testers are confined to a self-imposed limit of 30mph

The busy streets of Abingdon provided a thorough test for the Manumatic gearbox of this Magnette, driven by Olly Pearce

The AA box marks the half-way point in the test circuit. Here Laurie Edwards checks a slight rattle in the boot

Time for tea, and a welcome relief from continual concentration on the road.

For only when conditions are exceptionally icy or foggy is the task of testing the Abingdon cars interrupted

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With a critical eye Bob Morris examines an MGA for wheel-rubs. Masking tape on the front bumpers provides a protection against flying grit and stones which could damage the chromium plating

faults that even the keenest motorist would never notice.

Half way around the course the Tester parks the car for a further static examination, while-he also checks the body finish. On the way back he may speed up a little, for a car which is silent at 30mph, may produce all sorts of noises when driven faster. But it must be

emphasised that higher speeds are only maintained for brief periods which, in the hands of these experts, can do no harm to the engine.

In fact, the nature of the course makes any speeding impossible, as anyone who knows the roads near Tubney Wood will agree. There are also several self-imposed speed limits near villages

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or busy farms, for good relations with the public are of prime consideration to Mr R Jackson, the Chief Inspector. Any complaints – and there are very few – are dealt with as sympathetically as possible, and where the test routes are found to be inconveniencing the public they are modified. Another feature of the courses is that all are circular, so that the car is driven in all directions of the wind, a further factor which can influence the sound of the vehicle.

Back at the factory the car is examined for oil leaks. This test is left until last to give the oil a chance to get thoroughly warm, when it will flow more freely.

Should any defects be discovered, the mechanics in the Tuning Shop will rectify them for further testing. But most of the vehicles pass the stringent tests first time, when they are sent to the Finishing Shop for the carpets which were removed before testing to be replaced. The last touch to perfection is the final polish.

There are no time limits imposed on the Testers. Theirs alone is the responsibility for the roadworthiness or each vehicle, and history cards recording their verdicts are retained long after the cars are sold. Consequently, they do not work to any fixed schedule, and if production increases they may have to work longer hours to keep pace. Rarely

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NEWSLETTER is bad weather allowed to interrupt their work, for even when conditions are icy or foggy Messrs Sam Nash and Tom Viner, the Deputy Chief Inspector, investigate the state of the roads several times a day so that as little time as possible is lost. Yet In spite the fact that approximately a quarter of a million miles were covered by these men last year, there was only one minor accident. And in this, let us add, the other driver admitted full responsibility.

In the hands or such experts, the future or the MG reputation for safety is assured.

David Flook Clem Purnell records his verdict on the Magnette’s inspection cards. These cards have been with the car since the first stages of its assembly and they are retained long after it is sold

COOL IT Arriving at Beaulieu last August in the typically wonderful sunshine perennially reserved by the MG Car Club for the first Sunday, I crawled to the lower field allotted this year to As and other models of our beloved marque. Fuel was rapidly vapourising and the car sputtered to a halt a few yards short of its allocated parking space to hoots of derision from Geoff Barron and others whose As behave perfectly in front of other people.

Crawling in my A is not to be recommended in hot weather: I estimate that the volumetric space in the water jackets of my own specimen, as yet unfilled by the solidified gunge and other non-porous sediments that have gradually accumulated there over a period now approaching 30 years, to be little more than a couple of cubic inches or so. This does not bode well for the free circulation of the soothing coolants I lavishly pour into the radiator filler neck every 30 miles or thereabouts.

I have spent literally hundreds of pounds ducking the issue of extracting the core plugs and trying to scrape out all the muck. I have backflushed with the most caustic of Messrs Holt’s products.

I have renewed the radiator. I have slung away the useless steel fan (which weighs almost as much as the rest of the car, anyway) and replaced it with a nice, plastic, electrically operated and thermostatically controlled Kenlowe one. I have renewed every rubber hose in sight. I have renewed the water pump. I have tried different thermostats – even no thermostat at all (that nearly worked) – but can no longer get at this area, on account of having used on the gasket a form of jointing compound that would render the removal of the housing a task suited more to a skilled exponent of the acetylene-torch cutter than to an amateur mechanic. Has anybody out there found a coolant expansion tank that fits into the inner wing behind the rear carburettor air filter, or perhaps adjacent to the windscreen washer bottle on the bulkhead? Before you all rush for your pens, I’ve already polled the Spares Departments of our local Vauxhall, Ford and Toyota dealers. I even tried the local Rover agents to see whether perchance the expansion tank specified for a Marina (ugh) or

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some such product of the lamented Leyland era might fit, but the geezer behind the counter departed upon his quest and after 40 minutes got lost in several thousand metres of computer printout from which he had ultimately to be extracted with the aid of wire cutters, and then forgot what it was I’d asked him for. When I reminded him, he told me rather lugubriously that they didn’t keep the microfiche for Marinas and that sort of thing anymore.

Well, anyway, I’d be delighted if someone reading this knows of a standard tank that will fit.

P.S. I do not mean an empty coffee granules jar, nor would the suggestion of a washing-up liquid bottle be particularly welcome. Thanks.

David De Saxe David – all these years later, here is a solution from Steve Gyles.

Attached is a picture of an MGB expansion tank fitted in his MGA. He chose to put it in front of the bulkhead behind the rear carb filter box for ease of access. Being a pressurised system, it does not actually matter where you site it, and the height of the tank is not an issue. Steve fabricated a simple bracket to hold the standard MGB tank bracket to a convenient bolt on the firewall shelf. This is the link to what he has published about it: www. classic-british-car-jacks.uk/MGA%20Roadster/radiator_expansion_ tank.htm Thanks Steve!

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MAGNETTE NEWSLETTER Some relief this month that at last we have an event to report on, the visit to Crich Tramway Village, but I should of course thank all those who’ve helped in the last year with material to fill column inches, which hopefully has continued to provide interesting reading. If you didn’t make it to Crich then don’t forget the Somerset weekend, July 3-4, but please check the newsletter or website for booking details.

And looking ahead to the Triumph & MG weekend, chairman Paul Batho would like to hear from anyone interested in joining a Magnette California Cup team.

Also in this newsletter, Paul’s account of battling to track down a mystery electrical problem will probably resonate with many, or might even give you a head start if you encounter something similar.

Roger England’s guide to installing a headlining should be invaluable to anyone undertaking this rather daunting task (more detailed photos are available on magnette.org).

Following a piece by Robin Spalding in the last newsletter about Magnette models, Californian former owner Mike Jacobsen sent a couple of photos of his

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Oxford 1:43 model taken outside with San Francisco views behind.

Particularly with the skyline seen from Fort Point, you have to look carefully to realise it’s a model. Mike explained that he took the photo twice, with first the model then the skyline in focus, then merged them digitally, concealing the depth-offield effects which would otherwise give the game away. I wonder if this might give other readers an idea for similar photos if you have a Magnette model and a suitable view – it would be great to feature more of them here or on the website.

Our first Register event since 2019 was at Crich Tramway Village, near Matlock in Derbyshire, on May 29. There were at least a dozen Magnettes, and several owners in other cars – also worth noting no less than four blue Varitones (including mine) which at one time were less commonly seen than the other colour combinations.

Given that many Magnettes won’t have moved far in the last year, thankfully no serious mechanical problems were reported, and it was good to see some new faces along with committee members and Register regulars.

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Early clouds gave way to untypically sunny bank holiday weather as we enjoyed the museum’s scenic location and various attractions – reconstructed pub, tearoom and other buildings, a static collection of more than 80 vehicles, and of course riding the trams, one of which was an interesting 1920s model from Portugal.

Many thanks to organisers David and Sandra Griffiths and also the very helpful staff who made us particularly welcome and allowed us to park on the cobbled museum main street.

Stephen Tickell

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‘When you have eliminated the possible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.’

So said Sherlock Holmes in The Sign of the Four in 1890. And though these words of wisdom were penned when electricity was in its infancy and motorcars were scarcely conceived, they ring especially true when applied to the sort of baffling electrical gremlins that so frequently beset classic cars.

Back in 2019 my ZA Magnette’s charging system was throwing regular tantrums, culminating in yet another failure when I was on my way to my nephew’s wedding in November, where the car was due to perform a starring role. That was the final straw, and I resolved to replace the 63-year-old wiring, fit an alternator and, while I was about it, install the five-speed gearbox that had cluttered up the garage floor for about a decade.

I had barely started when the pandemic struck. In theory that gave me much more time to get all the jobs done and I had already allowed myself what I thought was a pretty generous six months. But when all summer events are cancelled there are no deadlines to work to. I’m an ace procrastinator, so it wasn’t until spring 2021 that the car was ready for road testing.

On my first tentative trip out, my wife followed behind in another car, just in case.

She reported that the brake lights had a tendency to flash on and off, so I fitted a new switch, and all seemed well. But a few days into the testing regime, the ammeter popped on to maximum discharge before all the switched circuits (brake lights, wipers, fuel gauge, etc) failed. I limped home, renewed the blown fuse and went for another run, with the same result.

Back in the garage I fitted a third fuse and everything worked when I switched on the ignition, but starting the engine caused the fuse to blow yet again.

How could this be? The starter circuit is not fused, yet everything worked fine until it was activated. I fiddled around a bit, blew some

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NEWSLETTER FITTING A ZA ROOF LINING Clutch hose running close to brake switch

more fuses, pored over the wiring diagram, then sent for the cavalry – i.e. emailed the Magnette Register committee and asked for the benefit of their collective wisdom.

David Halliday passed on my request to Paul Vermont in Australia who came back with a suggestion brimming with Holmesian logic. He said I should detach one of the four green wires that are connected to the A4 fuse box terminal, switch on the ignition and try all the switched circuits. The functions which didn’t work would be fed by the detached wire. Then start the car, and if the fuse blew again, one could be pretty sure the fault was not in the disconnected circuit. If it didn’t blow, that circuit was the one to investigate.

So, armed with a big new bag of fuses I retired to the garage to apply the Vermont Principles, which eventually suggested there was something up with the circuit for the brake lights and reversing lamp. I grovelled around looking for something loose and then spotted that the new braided hydraulic hose linking the clutch master cylinder with the slave, part of the High-Gear five-speed conversion kit, was very close to the driver’s side connector of the brake light switch, which can be seen in the attached picture. As soon as it moved fractionally (for example by starting the engine or going over a bump in the road) it would short the live feed to the switch and blow the fuse. And that explained the flickering brake lights earlier too… there was nothing wrong with the old switch but it was connected the other way round so the short was on the earth terminal, causing the lights to come on with the slightest vibration!

Feeling mighty relieved, I fitted a rubber sleeve over the hose and dashed off a quick note to Peter Gamble at Hi-Gear to warn him of the potential problem. All then went swimmingly until the brakes began to bind… but that’s another story.

Classic car electrics? Why, elementary, my dear Watson!

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Having fitted a roof lining in my 1956 ZA, I thought it might be helpful to write a few notes. I bought the cloth roof lining in grey from Peter Martin, who supplies it as four items – the bulk of the lining, two pieces to cover the cant rails, and a single piece for fitting under the back window.

The following items will be needed when fitting the roof lining: • A really good pair of scissors (the lining is very tough) • Cross-headed screwdriver • Wide paint/wallpaper scraper • Hole-making tool (I used a small screwdriver with the flat ground into a point) • Flexible tape • Marker pen • Contact adhesive • Small self-tapping screws (see text) • Paint for the cant rails Removing the old lining Remove the cant rail which is held in place with spring trim clips. I found a wide scraper to be useful to prise the cant rail away, but take care to apply pressure adjacent to the spring clips as the rail itself is made from relatively thin ply.

Some of the clips were broken and others missing so I bought a set from Peter Martin. On the ZA they’re in two parts – a backing piece that is fixed to the rail, and a sprung “tooth” that clips into the base. Once removed, I stored the rails in a safe place to avoid any accidental damage.

The clock, rear-view mirror and sun visors will need to be removed, as will the centre courtesy light. The wooden trim round the top of the windscreen and all the trim around the rear window will need to be removed. This may be an opportunity to renovate the wooden trim if it has become a little tired.

The lining is held in place by four rails that are attached to the body at each side, while the front rail also has two wires that attach to the body over the windscreen.

I removed the old lining by literally pulling it off the rails because it was so flimsy.

Unscrew the two screws that hold each side of each support rail, and detach the wires from the front rail, then remove the remains of the lining from each rail. If your existing lining is still quite strong then you may be able to remove it in one piece. Take care to ensure that you identify each rail as they are all different. I attached a number tag with wire through one of the fixing holes in each rail. Note too that the rails are handed as the two fixing holes each side are staggered so the rails will only fit one way.

Preparation Most of the felt insulation above the lining was detached from the roof and was pretty awful so I removed it completely, cleaned the roof and bought some self-adhesive insulation material which I fixed in place. It is almost inevitable that the rails will have rusted, so clean away the rust and paint the rails. I used white paint as I thought it less likely to show through the lining but I suspect the lining material is thick Front of roof with old felt insulation enough to obscure any paint colour.

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NEWSLETTER Preparing the new lining The lining will arrive with fold marks in the material. I opted to iron it, although I expect the experts would use some form of steamer to remove creases once the lining was installed. Having ironed the lining, it was laid out on a double bed and the numbered rails were slid into their relevant slots in the lining. Remember that the rails are handed and make sure you get the offset screw fixing holes aligned correctly. The front rail is slightly more awkward as the wires that attach to the front body have to be located in the slot and worked out through slits pre-cut in the lining. Once the rails were fitted the lining was carefully gathered up and taken out to the car.

The cant rail lining pieces, and the “extra” piece for the area under the rear window were also ironed and kept flat until needed.

Fitting the lining I first of all glued the small piece of lining under the rear window.

There is ample width in this piece (I was initially a bit nervous about the width) but I left the ends untrimmed until I had fitted the bulk piece.

Without doubt the assistance of a helper will make life much easier when fitting the bulk of the lining as the helper can hold the bulk of the lining whilst each rail is attached to the body. I worked from the front backwards. To start with, I fixed each rail end with just the upper of the two fixing screws until all the rails were fitted as this released the helper. It did result in a rather large area of lining hanging down at the rear of the car… …but we’ll come back to that later.

Moving back to the front rail I attached the wires to the body over the windscreen, looping the wire in the same way and in the same place as they were originally fitted: Returning to the front rail, I undid the fixing screw on one side and then cut a slot in the lining just above the upper fixing screw position to allow the end of the rail to be pushed through the lining so that it was now over the end of the rail. I then re-attached the upper fixing screw and tensioned the lining by pulling the lining downwards. The second fixing screw was then fitted through the lining first, and then through the rail into the body. The lining is pretty tough and I found an old small screwdriver, ground down to a point, ideal for making the hole through the lining. The same tool comes in very useful later on, too. I believe you can buy what are called hole-making tools. The process was repeated for all the rails.

Before gluing the edges of the lining to the body I marked the position of the cant rail clip holes with a black marker pen and then cut an inverted “V” shape to expose the fixing hole. Note that the material is sufficiently thick and tough that the cant rail clips will not push through without the cut being made. Also, use a cant rail with its clips in place to check where the corresponding holes in the body are located as there are more holes than needed for the cant rails. Once all the rails were fixed in place, I used contact adhesive to glue the lining ends between the rails to the body. I used Evo-Stik contact adhesive which worked very well.

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New lining fitted

again, contact adhesive was used to glue the end of the lining to the underside of the upper windscreen area. With this done and the adhesive set, I refitted the sun visors using my pointy screwdriver to locate the fixing holes.

And so, to the back. This does prove to be a bit unwieldy due to the volume of material hanging down. I made a horizontal slit in the lining that corresponded to the middle of the rear window, making sure it was not as wide as the window. A similar vertical slit was made in the middle – again not as deep as the window. This does allow the fitter to see what’s going on – a very useful thing!

I then located the holes in the body used to keep the rear window trim in place and using my pointy tool, made a hole in the lining to correspond to each hole, and used small self-tappers to hold the lining to the window surround. I then trimmed off the bulk of the surplus material around the window, followed by a very careful trim to slightly more than the window aperture.

Obviously you neither want too much lining here as it would show when the trim is refitted, nor too little so that the trim doesn’t cover the edge. Slow and steady is a good maxim here.

Once I was happy with the tension, I glued the edge of the lining between the screws, then once that had stuck, removed the screws and glued where they had been. I didn’t find it necessary to remove the lining around the rear window trim fixing holes as the self-tappers used the holes already made.

I allowed sufficient material from the bulk of the lining to create a fold such that the overlap with the smaller piece (already glued under the rear window) would be reasonably neat. I trimmed the surplus from the smaller piece and then glued the ends of the bulk lining to overlap the smaller piece.

Finally came the tensioning of the two rear pillars beside the rear window and a bit of head scratching. In the end I used my pre-made parcel shelf cover (3mm ply covered in vinyl) to act as the tensioner. To do this I marked the position of the cover on the steel of the rear shelf at the base of the pillars and then glued the lining slightly inboard of that line. Placing the shelf cover in its correct position created just the right tension to remove any creases. Not perhaps the professional’s approach but it worked for me.

Cant rails My rails comprised a 3mm ply backing piece with a narrower piece glued along the length in the middle. I chose to cover them with 6mm foam (bought from Woolies), and then covered that with the lining strips provided. I used an industrial stapler to attach the lining to the back of the cant rails, but contact adhesive would work just as well. Take care with the narrower (front) end to ensure that you cover this piece as it can be a little tricky.

Once the lining had been finished, the trim around the rear window was replaced, the centre light fitting re-attached, and the clock surround screwed back in place.

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MGF NEWSLETTER The weather has certainly changed and the summer is looking promising for some great MG events. None more so than our own Silver Anniversary event – MGF25 which is being held at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon on Saturday July 24. If you have not yet purchased your ticket then it is now time to do so with less than a month to go until the biggest MGF/TF event of the last five (or should that be six?) years takes place.

Plenty of tickets have already been sold and the Sunday Heritage Road Run has sold out; however there may be some tickets left for the birthday party on Saturday evening which features live music from “Not the Hoople” to dance away the night and there are definitely show tickets still to be snapped up.

The show itself will feature you, and your MGF/TF, as the main feature with parking on the aprons of the Museum. As usual, there will be a great variety of F/TFs on show and this year we’ll be joined by some friends in the Zed Register and the Rover 200/400 club, but the focus will definitely be on the MGF/TF. Over 20 traders will be at the show, including the show’s partners, Martin Smith MG Spares and Church Square Autos, and sponsors Rimmer Bros and Cherished Vehicle Insurance. There will also be a small craft village for those who may want something other than motorised goods!

We spotlight the anniversary cars built and registered in 1995

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and this year we have around a dozen of these cars on display, including pre-production press cars. There will also be “Special” cars, not just for what they are but what they mean to their owners – find them and read their stories. Then there will be racing Fs selected

by David Coulthard to represent the MGF in racing, as the Register presents a special MGF Champions cup in this year’s Cockshoot Cup series.

The first 400 cars booking in to the show will receive a special goodie bag with MGF25 souvenirs and if you miss out on those then there is a whole range of branded regalia available on the MGF Register stand, some of which you can buy before the show itself from our new online clothing store or MGF Register shop – check out mgf25.org for the links.

During the day we will have three “panel” discussions featuring notable personalities such as the Editor-in-Chief of Autocar Steve Cropley, the MG Owners Club’s Roger Parker, Dr Ian Pogson of 85th anniversary TF fame, David Knowles, author of the authoritative MGF book and Denis Chick, Nick Fell, Adrian Tucker-Peake and Rob Oldaker from the MG Rover days. Look out for their sessions on the launch of the MGF, the 200HPD TF and a technical discussion throughout the day.

A highlight will be the Pride of Ownership competition and if you haven’t entered yet then there is still time do so. On the Saturday evening we’ll also be holding the Glo-Car Competition once again, so look out your glo-sticks and fairy lights to adorn your car at the evening birthday party. You can enter both competitions now from the dedicated show website at www.mgf25.org One thing is certain – you really don’t want to miss out on MGF25 this year, although there will only be four years to wait for the next one in 2025!

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The MGF Register promotes itself and the MGCC largely through its regions. These are small groups throughout the country who organise local events and meets with the aim of bringing together MGF/ TF owners and members. They are literally the backbone of the Register’s social scene and we are looking for more people who can run mall groups in areas where we have no coverage. In particular we would like someone to cover the North West, Cheshire and Wirral area as our incumbent rep Simon Davies would like to hand over the reins, likewise in Lancashire where Neil Rushton has sold his TF and moved on. Primarily those two areas would be great, but if you live somewhere where there isn’t a group within striking distance then do get in touch with us and help out your Register whilst having fun with your cars.

YORKSHIRE The Yorkshire Region is 10 years old this year and they are celebrating with a weekend of events in July. Tim Rowe has recently stepped down as Rep for the area as he has moved to another county and Geoff Kirk has taken over – here he runs us through a potted history of the Region.

“In March 2011, Hilary and Michael Ring attended the Chairman’s MGF weekend in Abingdon. When chatting to Tim Morris he asked them if they would be willing to start the Yorkshire MGF Register. They had been in “Club MGF” some years earlier, having had MGFs from the start of production and were keen to promote the car, they were also MGCC and MGOC members.

Around this time, Rob Ingham and his partner, Pam Lofthouse, arrived in Yorkshire from Australia and enquired about a local MGF Register. Pam was based at York University and they would be following the sun, spending half a year in York and Sydney respectively. Rob was advised by Tim Morris that Yorkshire had been looking to start a group and he should contact Michael Ring who had shown an interest in starting the group – thus the seeds of the Yorkshire Region were sown.

Tim and Hazel Rowe with Robert Ingham and Pam Lofthouse a the South East National in 2014

Michael and Hilary Ring at Yorkshire National in 2012

The first meeting was held at the Chequers Inn at Ledsham, a pub known to be “car friendly”, on Monday July 5 2011. 38 people turned up and they were positive about the new group. Rob was elected Chairman and it was agreed that as most people were busy the Natter would meet up every other month. Some people offered to give technical talks.

Rob was keen on the racing side and Michael was keen to provide runs and opportunities for people to drive their cars.

The first members of the committee were Rob Ingham (Chairman), Michael Ring, Chris Flanagan, Steve Lane and James Johnson.

Michael and Hilary had attended the MGF Register national weekend in Scotland and Tim Morris was keen for there to be a national event in Yorkshire sometime. The Region took the bull by the horns and organised the MGF National Event in Yorkshire in 2012 – it would take a good deal of preparation. The Ripon Spa Hotel was booked, entertainment was planned for at least three days and runs arranged for the Saturday and Sunday.

From August 31 to September 2 2012 saw us welcome MGF owners from across the country, and even the continent, to Yorkshire. Nearly 45 cars were flagged off by the Mayor of Ripon, who was specially

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Hard Top Relay handover with Rob Ingham and Graham Saunders, Ripley 2012

National Event at Ripon Castle, 2012

invited to the event. The weather was gorgeous and the organising team was pleased that people acknowledged the whole experience to be very enjoyable. The team had a lot of fun arranging it.

The National event coincided with the Register’s Hard Top Relay held on behalf of Whizz Kids, the MGF Register charity of the year. Michael Ring collected the Hard Top at the Borders from the Scottish club and brought it to York. He then passed the Hard Top to Rob Ingham for the weekend and Graham Saunders took it away from the National Event to pass to the Lincolnshire MGF Group.

Having done the hard work of setting the ball rolling, Michael and Hilary had to step back due to other commitments and with Robert and Pam being away half the year, they asked for someone to step up as Chairman of the Group. Tim Rowe took the role on in October 2012.

In addition to our Natters, Janet Lumb organises an alternative Christmas Lunch in January and in 2019 we started a monthly Saturday morning breakfast meeting at various locations around Yorkshire in the months from April to October.

Unfortunately, the last year has meant we have not had the chance to meet up in person but we have managed to keep meeting up on Zoom.

In January 2021 Tim Rowe stood down as chairman as he was moving away from the area and was succeeded by Geoff Kirk who is helped by Janet Lumb and Christine Benson.

So as we look ahead we have plenty to look forward to. We have nine cars spending the weekend together at MGF25 and other cars making their own way. We also have a big weekend planned for July when we celebrate our 10th Anniversary with two runs over the weekend and a celebration meal on July 5 – here’s to the next 10 years!”

The group has continued to thrive as we have explored different parts of the UK and Europe together. In 2015 and 2016 we booked a weekend away at Llanerchindda Farm, Llandovery, Wales, which was well supported. We have also been to two National events in the South of England, three Caledonian events and European Events held in France and Switzerland.

Our group now holds monthly meetings with activities including slot car racing, pride of ownership, talks from our resident MG mechanic, and members enthralling us with tales about their specific areas of interest, from construction and competition flying of remotecontrolled aircraft, to gliding. The highlight of recent years has been the annual Fish and Chip Run where we meet up and traverse the back roads of Yorkshire to the coast where we can enjoy some of the best nautical cuisine in the County.

OVERSEAS NEWS The MGF Register has many connections with overseas groups and we were looking forward to welcoming many cars from the continent at MGF25. The Covid restrictions in the UK and their

respective countries have sadly meant that attendance is not a practical proposition this year, but we do look forward to seeing them all again in 2025 – at MGF30!

MGF/TFs were exported around the World and we do like to see what other countries are doing with their cars. There is an international section in the Register’s FasTForward magazine and our liaison officer is Colin Murrell who can be reached on interenational@ mgfregister.org if you have any stories of MGFs outside of the UK. We recently heard from our friends in New Zealand and here Andrew Weeks tells us about the Mangaweka Festival (the full article will appear in the next FasTForward magazine):“The weekend of February 27 2021 witnessed the eighth running of the Mangaweka MGF festival. This very successful, and now

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George Walter at the Otiwhiti Station

well-established, event was meticulously planned and organised

by John Eames, or should I say Mr MGF! The festival was based at the Awastone Riverside Haven.

An interesting venture that incorporates a camping ground for traditional campers and RVs and plenty of grounds situated right beside the Rangitiki River.

What a fabulous array of cars in what can only be described as an unbelievable setting. The next couple of hours provided a wonderful opportunity to network with fellow club members and old friends from other parts of the country – not to mention an excellent morning tea and an early lunch.

Then the real business of the day started. The group undertook a scenic run, with associated questionnaire, covering a little over 160 kilometres. For those who had previously experienced runs organised by John Eames, there were few surprises. We twisted to both the right and left of State Highway 1 as we worked our way south. The countryside was delightful and one could really appreciate why the Eames family have been so content to make this beautiful part of the country their home.

The first stop was at the Tutaenui Hall. The sight of the MGs at this lonely rural outpost really did put ‘a lump in the throat’. From here we enjoyed some more wonderful scenery as we headed to the Otiwhiti Station run by the Duncan family. Our stop at

Otiwhiti was remarkable. Many years ago the Duncan family had placed the Station in a Trust which still operates the establishment.

Having previously provided polio hospital services they are now committed to the training of young folk to work in the farming industry, focusing on the practical aspects of the work, such as fencing, ATV driving, horse riding, shearing, etc. The Station is in need of funding as nothing is forthcoming from the Government.

They had on offer a coffee-table book about the history of the Station and the Duncan family. It was not in the least surprising that most of our party bought a copy of the book. What else would you expect of MG folk – always ready, willing and available to help when needed.

The afternoon run ended close to State Highway 1. We dispersed, scheduled to meet again at the Awastone facility for dinner and the results of the afternoon’s scenic adventure. It was a closely contested competition but finally won by our own Ron Robertson and Naomi Bray.

Finally we all collected in the main restaurant/bar area. As expected, John spoke well confirming the results of the event. We were then treated to a splendid ad hoc presentation by Graeme Collett from Waihi. Graeme, a very well-known gentleman in MG circles, purchased his lovely charcoal MG TF Anniversary model from our own Ron Mitchell. I have to say that this car is now pristine, and not surprisingly it won the concours competition at the Nationals some months ago.

Sunday morning dawned and we met at the Awastone camping ground for the much-anticipated ‘motorkhana’. Just after 9.30am we were all tucking into scones and coffee prior to yet another briefing. Then the event began. A little slowly at first, but soon 23 drivers participated, including seven ladies.

I thoroughly enjoyed sitting on a little hillock watching the proceedings and getting an excellent view of those attempting to use a handbrake-turn or power slide tactic to gain advantage. The entire affair was well managed by three of our ladies, with clerkof-the- course Ron Robinson watching from the sidelines.

The eventual winner was Denis Christiansen whose sliding technique was superb. The second place went to George Walter, not in his stunning MG TF, but in Denis’s car. What a friend, letting you drive his car in the motorkhana! George even said it was a pleasure to give the car ‘a bit of a thrashing’!

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NEWSLETTER We finished the day with a splendid lunch at the motorkhana venue and then bade our fond farewells and headed home after enjoying a superb event. Very well done Mr MGF, you did us well and roll on next year for the next running of this excellent event.”

MGF CHAMPIONS CUP The MGF has always been used in club racing, particularly in the early days of the car when the MGF Cup was very popular. In latter years the number of Fs taking part in MGCC racing has sadly dwindled but there has been a resurgence following the MGF Cup anniversary race at MGLive! a couple of years ago.

Most Fs seem to be entering the Cockshoot Cup and there are a good number in this year’s championship. To help The MGF Champions Cup encourage more F racers to take part in the future the MGF Register will be presenting a special trophy to the best performance by an MGF/TF in the MGCC race series – the MGF Champions Cup. Please note that this is not a separate championship but will be awarded alongside the current series.

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e’ve all seen the problem either on our own car or on others where a lovely looking F or TF interior is spoilt by a cracked or broken binnacle cowl, most commonly appearing around the rear fixing area or, as in my case, along the front edge. See Pic 1.Then when enquiring on the procedure to replace this item we are told horror stories about the whole dash having to come out to access the fixing screws!

If we are still brave enough after this to attempt the repair, we then find out that an unbroken replacement is as rare as chickens’

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Picture 4. Remove screws where shown

Picture 5. Remove ignition switch cowling

Picture 6. Original fixing holes

Picture 7. Holes left in dash for mounting the Jakabi replacement

Removal of Old Dash Cowl The great thing about the Jakabi replacement cowl is that its rear fixing is not held in place by screws but by locating pegs, making replacement so much easier without the need to remove the dash assembly.

1. Remove instrument binnacle surround. Remove four screws (locations as Pic 3 and Pic 4). Carefully ease the surround forwards and detach the plug to the instrument cluster dimmer switch.

2. Remove ignition switch cowling. Remove three screws (locations as Pic 5, one is beneath the flap that covers the fuse panel). There are also clips that hold the two halves of the cowling together, so gently prise it apart and remove.

3. Remove old dash cowl. Remove screws holding the cowl edge to the instrument binnacle frame. There are three fixings at the rear of the cowl that are screwed through from behind the dash moulding before it is fitted to the car at the factory, hence they are not easily removable. Mine had broken off, leaving the screws and bracket remains attached to the dash.

Pic 6 shows the location of these fixings. By holding the remains of the brackets, the screws can be turned with pliers until they drop down into the air duct behind the dash. It is then necessary to remove the right-hand air vent and extract the screws with a piece of wire with a magnet attached to

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Picture 8. Locating pins indicated for locating replacement cowl.

the end. This is fed into the duct and moved around until the screws are recovered. You should then be left with three holes in the dash moulding (Pic 7). The pegs on the new cowl push into these.

4. This is a good time to replace any blown lamps in the instrument binnacle or replace a worn speedometer cable.

Fitting of New Cowl 1. Push the pegs on the rear of the new cowl into the holes in the dash, taking care that they all line up. Pic 8 shows the pegs.

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Picture 9. The replacement Jakabi cowl fitted in place and looking good.

2. Screw the new cowl to the instrument binnacle frame using the original fixings.

3. Refit the instrument binnacle surround.

4. Refit the ignition lock cowling.

The fitted cowl is shown in Pic 9. The colour and texture match are near perfect to the original. The Jakabi cowl is very well made (much better than the original) and being made in fibreglass it’s very strong and less prone to cracking. The three pegs that fit into the

dash are metal and are moulded into the fibreglass. Once fitted, it looks great, feels very sturdy and the annoying rattles have gone!

Contact Paul Goldsmith of Jakabi Designs for the current price.

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It’s certainly a sign of the times that the current review is solely from online magazines. Canberra’s Tappet Chatter informs the reader that they first trialled an electronic version in July 2012 which was received “with mixed emotions”. Over time they have tried “different things with the electronic version such as including MG-inspired musical tracks, MG-related videos and embedded links to off-site information. Some methods worked, some did not.” They report that currently they only produce 10 hard copies per month for those members who don’t have a computer or cannot operate one. Their 80page magazine includes links to a number of other online MG club magazines. The magazine also congratulates one of its members, Coralie Amos, who was awarded the OAM (Order of Australia) in the 2021 Australia Day Honours List. The award is for “service to the community through a range of roles”. Congratulations Coralie!

Coralie Amos OAM

Staying in Australia, The Octagon, reports that “the UK MG club members are now able to drive their cars after over six months of Covid ‘Lockdown’ restrictions, with few organised club motoring events being allowed. How lucky we are to be living in WA and able to enjoy our MG driving as normal.” With reports from the Northam Motorsports Festival weekend covering three MGBs 66 SAFETY FAST! JULY 2021

A look through a few of the overseas magazines we receive at Kimber House reviewed by Richard Martin

taking part in Saturday’s Hill Climb and Sunday’s Regularity, car shows and social gatherings and runs, illustrating what many around the world have been missing. Across the country to the Gold Coast, Time Machine also carries stories from Breakfast, Coffee and Winery runs and also tells us that a collective noun for a group of turtles is a bale!

Bs at Northam Festival

Across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand and the Auckland Centre’s magazine mentions the disappointing cancellation of the Otaua Hillclimb which they’ve run since sometime in the 1980s, citing “ever more demanding red tape”. Something event organisers around the world can identify with.

quite easily provide enough material for an Overseas Review on their own, so this is just a snippet of what these two have to offer. Magasinet has the HS on its front cover and devotes interior column inches to both the EHS plug-in hybrid and ZS EV. There are articles from three enthusiasts covering their ownership of a variety of models from a PB to an MGB GT V8 and a piece on colour: “Is green green and what is British Racing Green?” with photos of many makes and models in ‘British Racing Green’. With summer in mind, there’s also space for the Beach Boys and camping MG style! Bulletinen offers an F/ TF coolant change, the awakening of a TC from a slumber of 57 years, renovating a B engine, as well as trying to answer the question “Why buy a ZB Magnette?”

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Staying in the Southern Hemisphere, Maintaining the Breed from South Africa’s Kwazulu-Natal Centre was looking forward to May and their first run as their Lockdown restrictions were being eased. Their RAF (Retired and Free) group did, however, manage a small run of six cars in April. The magazine was also asking for contributions of Lockdown activities from its members.

Travelling to Scandinavia, the MG Car Club Denmark magazine carries an interesting multi-page piece on Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, whilst also continuing its series of articles on OEM suppliers to MG with Smiths Industries being the subject of this particular one.

The impressively glossy magazines from Norway (Magasinet) and Sweden (Bulletinen) with their varied content and abundance of colour photos could

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COMPETITIONS

The Class D MGB GT V8 of Simon Cripps leads the MGCC BCV8 Championship

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The MG Car Club’s second race meeting of 2021 was played out in front of an appreciative crowd at Oulton Park as newly relaxed COVID restrictions enabled spectators to watch the racing for the first time this year. Mixed weather conditions in qualifying created an extra variable to deal with for the racers from five of the Club’s championships, joined by three series from Equipe Classic Racing.

MGCC The Mangoletsi MG Trophy It is now four wins from four 2021 races for Sam Kirkpatrick in the MG Trophy.

He and Fred Burgess (both in ZR190s) picked up where they left off at Brands Hatch in April, the pair duelling for supremacy throughout.

Kirkpatrick’s opening win was the more straightforward, although he lost a hardearned two-second advantage to a mid-

race safety car. Burgess shadowed him to the chequered flag in the two remaining green-flag laps, ruing his compromise of a wet set-up with slick tyres on what had become a dry track.

Fergus Campbell impressed on his way to third overall and Class B victory in his ZR 170, earning the commentators’ Driver of the Race award. He edged Tylor Ballard by half a second on the road, but Ballard’s

Sam Kirkpatrick (3) and Fred Burgess (16) lead the MG Trophy Grid.

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The MG Metro Turbo of Tony Howes (7) fends off the hard chasing Rover Metro GTi (75) of Stephen Williams

10s penalty for a false start dropped him to fourth in class.

Campbell’s lightning start allowed him to lead race two, and Burgess also jumped Kirkpatrick. The two ZR 190s quickly cleared Campbell and could barely be separated for the remaining laps of the challenging circuit. Kirkpatrick drew alongside on several occasions, but Burgess’s defence held firm until Kirkpatrick squeezed inside at Cascades mid-race. But the Cumbrian couldn’t shake off the Lincolnshire man as the pair traded lap records, Kirkpatrick’s winning margin of 0.6s almost unrepresentatively large!

“I had to fight for that one,” admitted Kirkpatrick after both drivers had clearly enjoyed an exhilarating contest. “I went for a few overtakes, but they weren’t quite perfect ones. But then I got a bit closer through Cascades than I normally would, so I let off the brakes and hoped!”

Adam Jackson was third in his ZR 190, a great result after his first race ended with an oil fire. Ballard chased down Campbell to win Class B and claim Driver of the Race honours, while Paul Croker (ZR 160) won Class C after a final-lap excursion had cost him in race one, which was inherited by John Donnelly.

MGCC BCV8 Championship Reigning champion Ollie Neaves overcame wrong tyre calls to win both BCV8 races in his MGB GT V8, albeit in contrasting style. Simon Cripps sprang from third on the grid to lead race one but, like second-

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placed Neil Fowler, misjudged the safety car restart and incurred a 10s penalty.

Cripps was named Driver of the Race, his pace such that he fell less than 0.25s shy of building the required margin to overhaul Neaves on corrected times.

Neaves had qualified only fifth after running dry rubber on a greasy track, compounding the mistake by switching to wets for the drier race. He prevailed in a battle for third with the similarly afflicted James Wheeler, then benefited from Fowler’s final lap off, before inheriting the victory.

Behind Wheeler and Ian Prior in third and fourth, Andy Young won Class C in his MGC GT. A three-way fight also involving Jonnie Wheeler and Jim Bryan ended when unfortunate contact between

the latter pair exiting Old Hall turned Bryan into the barriers, ending his day.

Neaves fully reasserted his authority with a commanding victory in race two.

With conditions now almost perfect, he jumped from sixth to lead within two corners, then opened an advantage of 9s in three laps before keeping a watchful eye on the pursuing Cripps and James Wheeler as he nursed a brake vibration.

“That felt a lot more like it,” beamed Neaves. “Those first few laps, the car was absolutely glued to the tarmac. I did three really hard laps, looked in my mirrors and wondered where everyone had gone!”

Cripps passed Wheeler for second around the outside at Old Hall and finally shook him off after both had moments at Druids. Driver of the Race Young again

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COMPETITIONS

James Haxton (25) in his Austin Healey 3000 leads a gaggle of other Healeys and an E Type Jaguar in the Equipe Pre 63 /50 race

won Class C from row eight of the grid.

Babak Farsian twice took Class AB honours with his four-cylinder Roadster able to get among the V8s, and Steve McKie (B GT V8) headed Class B in both races.

MGCC Cockshoot Cup The largest Cockshoot Cup entry for several years assembled for the North West-based championship’s first outing of the season. Renowned wet-weather expert Ray Collier qualified his MG ZR 190 on pole position by over four seconds, while regular frontrunner Keith Egar could only manage 13th in his MG Midget after choosing the wrong rubber.

Collier took a comfortable victory in the first race while Driver of the Race Egar carved his way through to second. Peter Bramble produced a similar charge from mid-grid to third in his MGB, ahead of Class F victor Brian Butler.

The pace of Butler and Egar was even more impressive in race two, as Butler led before being demoted by Egar, who had made a blistering start to run second, and Collier on the second lap. Egar would be denied again, however, as Collier passed the Midget on the penultimate lap. Some consolation for Egar was being named the meeting’s Driver of the Day. Karl Green took his MG ZS 180 to third ahead of Driver of the Race Butler. Mike Peters (Midget) and Paul Wignall (ZR 160) claimed double successes in Classes B and A respectively.

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MGCC MG Cup powered by Cherished Vehicle Insurance Two hard-fought MG Cup contests ended with honours even between the VVCengined Rover Metro of Mike Williams, and sophomore driver Morgan Short’s MG ZS 180.

Williams outdragged polesitter Short up Clay Hill on the first lap and, while Short stuck with him, he couldn’t find a way past and had to settle for second.

The Rover 220 Tomcats of the returning Richard Buckley and Matt Simpson were third and fourth, Simpson earning Driver of the Race for his charge from the back.

Determined to learn from his defeat, Short defended Williams’s similar attack in race two. Williams lost time as he ran on the grass but the Metro closed back in and was ready to pounce when Short struck a slowing backmarker exiting Knickerbrook on the final lap. But Short held firm to take his maiden win despite the scare.

“It was enough to do quite a bit of damage to the front of the car and I lost my whole gap to Mike,” said Driver of the Race Short. “I thought, ‘There’s no point giving up now, I’ve just got to keep pushing and hope nothing’s wrong with the car’.”

Simpson beat Buckley to third while Iain Dowler (MG ZR 170) and Jago Keen (MG ZR 160) twice took the honours in Classes B and A. Hickford Construction Limited MGCC MG Metro Cup Mark Eales put his Brands Hatch nightmare

behind him to score a double success in the MG Metro Cup. Running new pistons and heads after a holed radiator had cooked the engine, Eales secured pole position after top qualifier Dan Willars was disqualified for a yellow flag infringement, with third fastest Tim Davies suffering the same fate.

From there, Eales secured a consummate victory from Tim Shooter and Tony Howe, who headed a tight battle among the rest of the top eight. Howe’s climb from 10th to a podium finish earned him the Driver of the Race award, while Willars was happy to come through to sixth behind Phil Goodwin and Jon Moore.

New rules meaning the grid for race two is based on race one finishing positions meant that Willars would be starting closer to Eales for the sequel. But Eales again controlled the race as Howe and Willars headed the raging battles for the other podium places.

Equipe Libre The TVR Griffith of Jamie Boot won the Equipe Libre race by nearly 30s, having worked its way through from fifth on the grid. Sharing customer Jon Hughes’s MGB, Tom Smith had led the early stages before a spin let Boot break clear. Father-and-son pairing Simon and Dan Smith were second in their Lotus Elan thanks to searing pace from Smith Jr in the second half, setting a fastest lap almost two seconds quicker than Boot’s best. Rob Cull’s TVR Grantura MkIII completed the podium.

Equipe GTS Back in his own MGB, Tom Smith dominated the Equipe GTS encounter, only to be hit with a three-lap penalty for speeding in the pitlane. That handed Mark Holme victory in his similar car, ahead of the busy Babak Farsian (MGB) and Richard Knight’s Elva Courier.

Equipe Pre-’63/50s Mark Holme scored his second victory of the day in Equipe Pre-’63, never headed at the wheel of his Austin-Healey 3000 MkII. James Haxton’s MkI version was nearly a minute adrift at the flag, with Tom Andrew’s Jaguar E-type recovering to third after appearing to struggle in the first half of the race.

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RACE TORQUE

The Class A MG Midget of Edward Weston (43) just ahead of the similar Midget of Richard Wildman

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his time of year is always busy for Motorsport and as I write this we have just enjoyed a brilliant weekend of racing on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, which you can read about elsewhere. Attention now turns to our next meeting in a few weeks’ time, at Donington Park on July 17-18. This meeting sees all of our MG Car Club Championships out to race. It also includes the Equipe Classic Racing three-hour relay as well as appearances from our guests Morgan Sports Car Club Aero Racing and the glorious sight, sound and smell of the Baynton Jones Historic Motorsport Triple-M Racing Challenge. We are hoping to see around 30 of these pre-war machines again this year and, unlike at Brands Hatch, you should be able to come and enjoy the experience.

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August is then going to be show season, with the Triumph & MG show on 13-15 and the British Motor Show the following weekend. Many branches and members will be involved in both of these and there will be an opportunity to learn more about the Motorsport part of the Club at the shows.

In the meantime, I was able to take the time to visit Castle Combe race circuit on May Bank Holiday Monday, where our MG Car Club Lackford Engineering MG Midget & Sprite Challenge were guests. The morning started out extremely misty and there was a chill in the air for qualifying.

Martin Morris took pole position in his Class A Midget, at an average speed of nearly 88mph, whilst Pippa Cow led the Class E timings by just 0.087secs over Richard Walker, both of them in Austin

Healey Sprites. Also in a Sprite, Dean Stanton headed up class D. By the time the first race started, the sun had burned through the mist and a very hot day ensued. The Class A cars battled hard, and the lights to flag win for Martin was far from straightforward, as he was challenged by Richard Wildman and Edward Weston in the early laps. Richard’s attempts came to an end when his air box disintegrated, taking with it the pipe that connected it, giving the appearance of a dragging exhaust pipe as he went along the start straight. He was not the only car suffering, as Adrian Moore lost a wheel under braking! Pippa converted her lead starting position into a Class win, whilst the D Class spoils went to Hugh Simpson after Dean was also forced to retire from the race.

The second race was even more exciting, with Edward taking the leading position in the second lap and managing to stay ahead of Richard for four laps until he spun! Richard said that he pressurised him into a mistake, but Edward fought back hard and crossed the line just 0.662secs behind saying “one more lap and I could have passed him!” As if to prove this point, Edward was to go on to win the first race at Silverstone a few days later, by just 0.051secs! To show just how competitive the day was, we had different winners in class E and D as well, with Tom Walker and Mark Witherspoon enjoying the victories.

The Midgets and Sprites will be joining all of our MGCC Championships at Donington Park, so you will be able to witness this competitive racing for yourself.

Tickets available at doningtonpark.msv.com so see you there!

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s I write it appears summer 2021 has finally arrived. However, it didn’t quite arrive in time for our Snetterton event which was subject to strong winds and rain. That said, we enjoyed full attendance and some exciting driving. I always unreasonably expect good weather whenever I am planning something – however, this is England and rain is never far away. In the case of track days, while sunshine is always welcome, a bit of wet weather is not necessarily a bad thing as it allows us the opportunity to explore the performance of our cars in different conditions and further improve our driving skills, even giving us the occasional taste of unexpected adventure!

I am delighted to report that we have been able to secure one of our popular Activity Days at North Weald airfield in Essex on August 13. Primarily aimed at novices and those with limited experience on track, these events provide a sociable and challenging opportunity to try the limits of your car’s handling and develop your driving ability under the guidance of qualified performance driving instructors.

The North Weald event takes place in the safe, wide open environment of North Weald airfield and exercises happen one

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car at a time, so any risk is minimised. All MGs are welcome, you don’t need a crash helmet and, Covid rules allowing, you can share a car with another driver. The day typically covers several activities, the first of which is likely to be an approach to a high-speed bend where you will gradually increase your speed until you reach the limit of your car’s ability to “hold on”, which is likely to be later than you think. Following the almost inevitable but harmless spin on the open tarmac, the instructor will offer guidance before giving you the opportunity to put what you have learnt to the test, sending you back out to put your new knowledge into practice before progressing on to further exercises. Different activities take place throughout the day, each designed to help improve driver skills and confidence. The last part of the day provides the opportunity to try out all the things you’ve learned by driving two timed circuits set out on the airfield using cones.

This encourages a degree of (friendly!) competition and, you never know, it might be you on the imaginary podium.

If you have never attended a track day before, or are a relative newcomer, don’t miss this opportunity. It’s a safe and exciting way to get involved. Keep an

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eye on the website and our bulletins for bookings opening.

On June 21 (a date etched in our minds for other reasons) we will be visiting the Wiltshire circuit of Castle Combe and I look forward to reporting back on this event in the August edition of Safety Fast! We will also be visiting Mallory Park on July 1 and Anglesey on August 9. All these events are currently full, but the reserve lists remain open so if you’ve missed out do put your name down as last-minute opportunities do occur.

Looking ahead, we will be at Blyton Park near Gainsborough in Lincolnshire on August 16. Like many UK circuits, Blyton is a former World War Two airfield and is a fast and entertaining course with multiple layouts used for a variety of motorsport events. On September 8 we make our second visit of the year to Castle Combe.

If you missed it the first time I thoroughly recommend joining us. Castle Combe offers exciting changes of elevation, fast straights and tight, twisting bends which make for a highly entertaining drive.

Events are selling fast now as we all start to appreciate being set free! Some Covid rules continue to apply for now so please check the individual events for how they may be affected, particularly in relation to second drivers and helmet.

As ever, we look forward to seeing old friends and newcomers at future events. We will keep you up to date with our regular newsletters and encourage you to keep an eye on the website for bookings opening.

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MGS ON TRACK – 2021 CALENDAR Please visit www.mgs-on-track.com to register, check availability, or to book a track day.

Registered members will receive

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regular newsletters and notification of event opening dates.

Mallory Park – July 1 An opportunity to enjoy this fast and exciting circuit with some very special corners.

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 firm favourite with all. Includes plenty of changes of elevation and the swooping Craner Curves.

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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SCAMMONDEN DAM REPORT

The North West Centreorganised hillclimb at Scammonden Dam took place on Sunday May 16. The South Pennines venue lived up to its reputation for extremes of weather. Early runs took place in a hailstorm, whilst some competitors report waking up the following day with sunburn.

A number of drivers called it a day after three runs, but many Dave Morris in his 1350cc MG TC set their fastest time on the sixth and final run of the day. It ain’t over ‘till it’s over!

Neil Walmsley grabbed a ‘maximum’ after demolishing a 16-year-old target time in his standard Midget with a 37.83. However, the rest of us were victims of the conditions and scores were relatively low. Scores-wise, debutant Roy Bennet was best of the rest in his ZR 105 after taking 1.5 seconds off his previous best on the final climb (33.42).

Second driver Douglas wasn’t too far behind on a 34.32. Kevin Lahert had a ‘hert’ stopping moment as he finished his third timed run with a very steamy engine bay – fan failure appears to have been the culprit. 33.25 was a good effort and must have made the trip from the West Midlands worth the while.

Father and son Darren and Dan Williams continued their nip-and-tuck battle. Less than half a second split the pair sharing the TF160, dad beating lad once again. Danny Cusworth showed off his new acquisition, a potent little 1360cc Sprite. 32.74 wasn’t too bad for such an unknown quantity. Richard Watkinson suffered the highs and lows of motorsport. He set fastest MG with a 31.05, but blew an oil filter gasket in the process, covering himself and everything else in oil. As if the hill wasn’t slippery enough!

Classes Please ensure you enter the correct class! Most event organisers will provide some sort of MG class for the Championship. This could be a single ‘all MGs’ class or possibly a couple of classes split by our modification Groups or even engine size. Please double check the event regs to ensure you are in the right class.

NB: If you are claiming an exemption, for example driving in your shirtsleeves in the new ‘Standard Car’ class, please enter the appropriate class for your exemption.

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CENTRES ABINGDON WORKS Pete Davies sfscribe@mgabingdon.org.uk www.mgabingdon.co.uk July already, where have the last 15 months gone?

Having penned this pre-June 21, it is a lottery as to whether we are free again or still under the viral shadow. Anyways, with all this time for preparation with tyres kicked and tanks full of ‘go juice’, full steam ahead we are, hopefully, orf to the events again.

It is obvious that everybody and their MG will be swamped with various attractive adventures every weekend, but the AWC hope to entice you to one or two of the following: Oxfordshire and local to Abingdon, the 6th annual classic car show takes place on Sunday July 4 at the Notcutts Garden Centre, Nuneham Courtenay. To register your car, email classiccarshow@notcutts.co.uk or ask in-store. £5 registration fee, on the day, in support of gardening charity ‘Thrive’.

On the same day is Buckinghamshire’s Stony Stratford Classic Car Festival which attracts an

A couple of the cars at the new Chilterns pub meet

incredibly varied display of vehicles from concours to ‘well used’. This is an informal gathering of classic and vintage cars and motorcycles. The Market Square stage will host live music throughout the day. The event runs from 9.30am until 4.00pm.

Free for spectators but the event is run in aid of Willen Hospice and there will be opportunities to donate to this incredibly worthy cause.

Just over the border in neighbouring Hertfordshire on July 13 is the most popular Chesham Natter Pride of Ownership and BBQ at the Little Hay Golf Complex, Bovingdon, near Chesham. Commences at 6.00pm with a bar and BBQ. Around in Berkshire on the popular Sunday July 4? Why not look at going to the Berkshire Motor Show and Reading Pageant in Prospect Park, Reading. Interested, then call Steph Awbery on 07990 667503 for more info.

Not forgetting Hampshire, although not until August 22, our AWC Summer Day Out is planned for a trip to Chawton House and gardens near Alton, the ‘Great House’ referred to in Jane Austen’s letters. The house itself is located only a stone’s throw from Jane Austen’s own house.

It was in this pretty Hampshire cottage that she revised, wrote and had published all six of her treasured novels.

As well as the feast of events above, the Natters/Pub Meets of the AWC are starting up.

Visit our website www.mgabingdon.org. uk and you will find ALL the information and contacts on your local pub meet as well as all upcoming events around our region.

ANGLIA Rob Muir 01206 862619 scribe@mgccanglia.com www.mgccanglia.com Anglia Centre Photographic Competition Gus and Pat Ives were the inaugural recipients of the fabulous photographic competition trophy in 2020 with their photo entitled ‘Stay at Home Rally’ which truly captured the spirit of the time.

Entries for 2021 are beginning to arrive as the lockdown restrictions start to ease. Now is the time to enter a favourite photograph so you can be in with a chance of becoming the holder of the trophy in 2021.

Of course, it’s not all about winning, simply submitting a photo, which will be posted on the Anglia Centre website for all members to see, will not only share your happy memories with others but often gives inspiration and uplift to so many people.

We had 18 entries last year depicting all manner of MGs in differing situations, as can be seen in the March edition of Safety Fast!

It shows the top three finalists, Gus and Pat’s P Type, Malcolm Goodall’s MGB GT V8 and Roger Martin’s MGF. www.mgcc.co.uk

The photographs, which should be sent direct to Anglia Centre Webmaster, Kelvin Fagan at webmaster@mgccanglia.co.uk don’t have to of professional quality, but should have been taken during 2021, be MG-related and not have been published elsewhere. Please include your name and membership number with each entry.

Upcoming Events The Culford Classic Car Show will take place on Sunday July 18 in the grounds of Culford Hall, four miles north of Bury St Edmunds. Culford is signposted and Satnav details are IP28 6DS. Around 500 classic cars will be on display,

plus craft and food stalls. The grounds are idyllic with terrace and gardens and include a lakeside circular walk of about two kilometres. The lake is beautiful but unfenced so please closely supervise children and dogs in the area. More details are available on the Anglia Centre website. The day will prove popular with all the Family and we look forward to seeing plenty of photographs coming in to our website as mementoes of the day.

The picture this month was taken at the Anglia Picnic 2018. This year’s Picnic has attracted over 70 entries, full report next month. How about submitting one of your favourite pictures to the photographic competition from this year’s event?

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CENTRES CALEDONIAN Bob MacGillivray 07870 407111 mgcarsscotland@gmail.com www.mgcaledonian.com Nearly half way through the year... scary! Pleased to say that our runs have restarted with an MG Fun (MGF Register) run in June and two others for all MGs. If you have an F or TF then look out for regular MG Fun runs, usually advertised on their Facebook page and ours. They have had good turnouts so far and more events are planned.

There will be a general MG run in July, which was to have been to Culzean Castle but today Leslie, the organiser, has been advised that Culzean cannot cater for our requirements, so Leslie is working on Plan B! By the time you read this everything ought to be in place, so once again please check our website and FB for details.

The next run after that is on August 22, likely to head for Drumlanrig Castle. Again, check and book through the website.

Plenty of space for your MG at the Kames show on August 8. Details and booking forms are

DEVON & CORNWALL Young Janner II bobslatter@hotmail.com www.mgcc.co.uk/devon-cornwall-centre As there has been a lack of news to report here, I have been going through my collections of Safety Fast! and thought that a reprint of the Centre notes for the very first issue of April 1959 when it was still a BMC-financed magazine. The following notes were written by Harold Beare, the Secretary at the time.

Sunday February 22 was the date for this year’s February Frolic organised by the Silverton Savages. They have been doing this job for several years now, and members have come to expect an afternoon of pleasant countryside and impeccable organisation. Everything was right, the weather, the route, the high tea, the countryside and the results. The weather was quite perfect and the route of 35-40 miles led over some of the finest northern Dartmoor countryside. Over those 35-40 miles there were 14 navigational references to be dealt with, nine of them bridges. A low maximum speed limit showed foresight on the part of the organisers, for the world and his wife were out www.mgcc.co.uk

On a recent MG Fun Run. Photo: Ross Trousdale

on the website. At the last Kames event we almost won the Best Stand award, and we would like to this year! Whatever model, whatever condition, your MG is welcome, and we need as many as possible to put on a proper display. Please do not wait until the last minute as that makes stand planning difficult. Check the website please.

We also expect to be present at the Gathering of the Clans at Doune on September 27. Again, see details on the website.

The Committee has been looking at the possibility of running a three-day tour in 2022,

probably in May and probably based in Aberdeen.

Obviously, it is impossible to second guess what Covid will allow us to do then but it would be helpful to get feedback as to how much interest there might be in such an event. If you would be interested in considering this, please email our secretary Nancy to confirm. This will not commit you in any way. Her address is mgcalsec@yahoo.com I mentioned in a recent email that there is a very nice low-mileage RV8 for sale in Scotland. I can put you in touch with the seller if you are interested.

that day. Competitors, 34 in all, arrived at the Moorlands Hotel, Haytor, and together with organisers and sundry other officials, earned a high tea in traditional West Country fashion. Believe it or not, there were 125 people to tea, so if it can be said that their tummies have a reasonable capacity, then so too, have their cars! Tea over and sundry social items having been satisfactorily dealt with, the results were announced as follows: first, Russell Ham with navigator Gwen; second, Norman Young with J. Newcombe; and third, Jack Beare and Russell Williams.

The Editor at the time was F Wilson McComb, well known motoring journalist and writer, and included an article titled ‘What’s in a Name?’

by John Thornley, the then Director and General Manager of the MG Car Co. Ltd. explaining how permission was granted by the Company to use the long-standing advertising slogan for the title

of the magazine. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Hopefully the next set of notes will be more constructive, as by then the restrictions on meeting will have been lifted, fingers crossed, and I will be able to report on the first Natters held after such a long time.

The pictures show the around the centres piece which features the very first Devon and Cornwall notes and the front cover of that first issue of Safety Fast!

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CENTRES LINCOLNSHIRE IAN MACKENZIE 01529 497849 MaccaV8@aol.com www.mgcclincolnshire.co.uk Well, how was it for you? Hopefully, by now, you have managed to escape into the great British outdoors in your MG. Let us know what you got up to (if it’s printable).

Our second East Kirkby ‘Post Lockdown’ Autotest took place on May 16. Malcolm Clark came out tops in the ‘Specials’ class, Robert Taylor took the honours in the ‘Long Wheelbase’ class, and Ian Webb took fastest time of day in his Midget. Thank you everyone who took part, either as a competitor or marshal. And once again, the Lincolnshire weather was fab.

To find details of the MG Rover day at Lincolnshire Aviation Centre at East Kirkby on Saturday July 3, contact Dave Stonehouse. Pay on the gate.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE! Richard and Victoria are involved in the organisation of the Allington Car Show, near Grantham. This year, it will take place on the

MIDLANDS Bob Blackstock blackstocks2000@aol.com On June 5 the Centre ran the Hereford Navigation Scatter in conjunction with the Inter Register Club and organised by Bob Blackstock. Vintage entries ranged from a tiny 1929 Austin 7 Chummy to a 1925 30/98 Vauxhall Tourer and amongst the 12 entrants there were seven MGs from a 1934 P Type Midget to 2005 MG TF 160. Competitors had four hours to find 15 treasure hunt-style clues, after plotting their locations on the OS Map, with a drive of some 60 miles.

Winning experts were Robert and Liz Renshaw in their MG TD and in second place, best Novice was SW Centre Chairman Jim Lott with his son Simon in an MG Metro Turbo. Third overall collecting the best MG trophy were Martin and Lesley Neal in their MG TA, having travelled from West Sussex. Westons Cider Mill at Much Marcle was the perfect location for the crews to enjoy a sociable event emerging from lockdown and a flypast by the Red Arrows was an unexpected bonus.

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village playing field (not the village green) on Sunday July 4. For details of this event (which will include a BBMF Spitfire flypast – hence the change) feel free to contact richard.withington1969 @gmail.com or call on 01949 844066.

Richard and Victoria also intend to continue with Some of Just Jane’s admirers at an MG Rover Day the lunchtime Natter events Cup/Longbridge Trophy teams. If you’re interested, throughout the year. Please give them a call. please give him a call on 01790 754774 or email Dave Stonehouse is still looking for Triumph & davidstonehouse1@btinternet.com for details.

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May Autotest winner Ian Webb and Fran Noble wearing this year’s fashion accessory

MIDLAND CENTRE DIARY JULY 2021 Tue 13 – SECOND SUPERNATTER EVENING at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon.

Wed 14 – JOINT NATTER – Meet up with the Wye Valley Crowd at The Rose and Crown, Church Lane, Severn Stoke, WR8 9JQ. Sat 17-Sun 18 – CLASSIC NOSTALGIA at SHELSLEY WALSH – 10th anniversary of Classic Nostalgia.

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

Tue 10 – THIRD SUPERNATTER EVENING at 5.00pm at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon.

Fri 13-Sun 15 – TRIUMPH AND 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.

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

Another social opportunity was the Super Natter at Gaydon British Motor Museum on the evening of June 8 and about 20 Midland Centre members were in attendance.

Plans are progressing well for the Triumph & MG Show at Malvern on August 14-15. The California Cup Autotest will be a feature on Saturday morning. Midland Centre will have a

stand and showcase getting started in Trials with experts on hand. In addition, we will offer the 55-mile Three Counties Road Run on both Saturday and Sunday, details of which can be seen on the Midland Centre website.

Before then, entries are now open for our Summer Sprint at Curborough on Sunday August 1.

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CENTRES NORTH WEST Paul Goodman 01625 876300 There are two major events for members to attend this month. Over the weekend of July 17 and 18, there will be the MGCC race meeting at Donington Park. The circuit isn’t far for most North West Centre members to drive and features some of the best viewing points of any venue. Over the two days, all the Club Championships including the Cockshoot Cup will be racing, with the added attraction of the pre-war MMM cars. Twenty-seven of these cars raced at Brands Hatch in April and the Donington grid is likely to be even bigger. The feature event on Saturday is the Equipe three-hour relay race for pre-65 sports and saloon cars. There will be an opportunity to drive your MG around the circuit at lunchtime on both days. Tickets must be bought in advance from the circuit. Then on Tuesday July 20 the Summer Gathering will take place in the evening at the Plough and Flail. This is a great opportunity for every member to drive out and show support for the Club and the Centre.

Looking further ahead, the Centre is

SOUTH EAST Ray Ruffels and William Opie scribe@mgccse.co.uk www.mgccse.co.uk The Spring Run to Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens took place on Sunday May 23 and as you might expect from the British climate at the end of spring, not a T-shirt and shorts day!

There were two runs, starting from Bocketts Farm, Leatherhead in the north and the Red Lion, Ashington in the south, converging under grey and darkening skies into the special MG allocated parking area. Over 90 cars attended the day and were rewarded with truly spectacular gardens, with

registered with MSV for the Oulton Park Gold Cup to be held on August 28-30.

Club members can buy tickets for driver and passenger at half price and join the display line-up on the bank. Tickets must be purchased in advance. When Keith Egar holds off Ray Collier at an online account is Oulton Park. Photo: Dickon Siddall created by the buyer, the system requests the Club affiliation and the a significant spectator attendance. Winner of MGCC is listed in the drop-down menu list. both Cockshoot races was Ray Collier driving his May proved to be the month when events MG ZR 190. Ray was pushed extremely hard in could be run under the revised government the second race by Keith Egar’s Midget which is rules. The Scammonden Dam Hillclimb was a powered by a similar K series engine. Ray and the great success, despite an early hailstorm, with class winners Mike Peters, Paul Wignall and Brian Richard Watkinson driving his Midget setting the Butler won the Vicky Peters Trophies. fastest time in an MG, even as oil was spraying Although we are in mid-summer, plans are out of a failed seal. The Cecil Kimber Trophy already being made for next year. New members is Richard’s reward. Thanks are due to all the will be welcome on the Centre committee and members and friends who helped before, on the if you want to organise an event or represent day, and afterwards. Six days later there was a the Club at a show help can be provided with packed programme of races at Oulton Park with publicity material. the Rhododendrons and Azaleas in peak bloom complemented by the fresh green leaves of spring trees. It was yet another brilliantly organised, Covidsafe, day out with MGCCSE and many thanks go to John Morgan, Andrew Mitchell and the team for all their hard work and attention to detail. We are already looking forward to the next event!

July events start with the Alternative PoO 1 at Surrey Oaks, Newdigate RH5 5DZ on Sunday July 4, followed by Alternative PoO 2 at the Fairmile Pub, Cobham KT11 1BW on Thursday July 8, and finally PoO 3 at The Pheasant, Betchworth RH3 7BG on Monday July 19. Contact John Morgan for further details on 07802 770025 or johnv.morgan@btinternet.com We are pleased to inform members of several SE

Committee changes. Alex Lemon and Mike Chittenden have agreed to take-over management of the Club Regalia. Alex will focus on sales and development and Mike on administration. We also have a new Treasurer with Ron Kemp taking on this role following the retirement of Tony Atcheson after six years in the role.

We wish Tony all the best for the future.

You can catch up with all things MGCCSE on www.mgccse.co.uk or look at our Facebook pages.

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CENTRES SOUTH WEST Bruce Weston brucemweston@gmail.com www.mgccsw.com The SW Centre like all CRBs is waiting in anticipation for the removal of Covid restrictions on June 21.

A prospective calendar of South West Centre events has been agreed by your committee which can be placed in your diary, including details of the reopening of evening and lunchtime Natters.

Full details of the current position are to be found on the website. The provisional events are: July 4 – Summer Picnic at the East Somerset Railway – contact Alan Diamond at alan. diamond@btinternet.com or David Heath at s.d@ tumbleweed20.plus.com July 25 – MGs on Grass – Claverton Nr Yatton – contact Dave Coppock on his email at dave_coppock_mg@hotmail.com September 11 – Wiscombe Hill Climb October 10 - Car Trial – Dundry Nr Bristol – contact Jim Lott at chairman@mgccsw.com

Competition licence which is free and takes the place of your MG club membership card for certain events. For our premier event at Wiscombe on September 11 you will however need a Speed licence. Under present pre-June 21 Covid restrictions Wiscombe will be held without spectators on September 11 so watch the website for updates.

This month’s photos: The first shows some of the cars that attended the Summer Picnic at the East Somerset Railway in 2017. The second are some

of the competitors that took part in MGs on Grass 2 in 2018. Both photos courtesy of Jim Lott.

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TYNE-TEES Tony Wood anthony@scrutonvillage.co.uk Hooray! Real news, that manna of desperate scribes, is now available. There is a new venue for our southern Natter, The Chequers Inn at Dalton on Tees, favoured waterhole of Croft Circuit regulars, a nice country pub with good beer and food, and an MGB-restoring landlord. Situated just off the A167 Darlington to Northallerton road opposite the Croft circuit turning. Come along (first Thursday as usual) and give us your opinion.

Initially, we are here for July and August and if we form a mutual admiration society it will be our permanent home.

Event news at last: the Prince Bishops and St Cuthbert’s runs will be held on Sunday August 1. Starting from Stokesley and near Ashington respectively with our usual finish on Palace Green. Contact Noel for the Prince Bishops and Ian Graham (ianmggraham@gmail.com) for St Cuthbert’s details.

Our Old Specked Hen event on Sunday September 5 will start and finish in Northallerton,

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touring the fringes of the Hambleton Hills. Due to Covid this will dispense with the Herriot Trial element, so no silly tests and obscure questions but the same scenic route challenges. Contact me for entries.

This month’s photo shows a relieved Peter Macey with his YB safely returned from the paint shop and about to arise from its over 30-year slumber. Why relief?

Because on the proverbial dark and stormy winter night as it journeyed to said paint shop, the sunroof decided to go solo, a fact only discovered at journey’s end. By the time said sunroof was discovered it had been comprehensively squashed and a replacement had to be sourced. Happily, long-time Y type stalwarts Paul and Maggie Graffham were able to provide one and all is now awaiting re assembly.

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CENTRES YORKSHIRE Ken Cothliff kencothliff@hotmail.co.uk https://mgccyorkshire.co.uk We in Yorkshire are starting to get moving again, and we’ve started seeing MGs out on the roads.

I must admit that the lockdown has not totally restricted my sorties into the Yorkshire countryside.

Equipped with a flask of coffee and some nibbles, my wife, Julie, and I have taken a few runs, on good days (see photo of ‘Marmalade’ at Kilnsey Crag Trout Farm) and staying in the car and having a break at a deserted lay-by, and returning home without meeting anyone. However, with the relaxation of the rules a week or so before this is written, we did go out to one of our favourite pubs, The Craven Arms at Appletreewick, for an outdoor lunch (see photo of Little Red).

South Natter members Geoff, Malcolm, Mike and Keith had formed themselves into a Wednesday walking club and used to stroll around Langsett reservoir (see photo) and had previously been around the estate at Wentworth Woodhouse.

They are hoping to plan runs with walks when the restrictions are further relaxed.

West Yorkshire and Vale of York Natters will delay the June meetings so they can meet up again in person. North and East Natters haven’t yet released any details as at time of writing.

24/39 Group are looking forward to two local charity events: Saturday July 10, Boston Spa Classic Car Run (part of the village’s Annual Festival). Contact 24/39 Group member Keith Jackson on khj@ntlworld.com and Saturday August 28, St. Gemma’s Hospice Family Fun Day Car Show in Temple Newsam Park, Leeds.

East Natter have not set a date but have told us of a special day: August 15 a meet at J H Foreman Ltd Hutton Cranswick, with optional run and food at both ends which can take place under Covid regulations. Either outside or inside weather depending.

So the centre is starting to get moving again.

We are changing our ‘scribe’. I am handing over the reins to Mike Breedon, and “taking the early bath”, and hope you have enjoyed my various ramblings in this strange period when we have had little to talk about. Happy MG motoring to all readers and hope to meet some of you at Malvern on August 14.

See you soon, Ken Cothliff, little red and Marmalade

ULSTER Carol Willis 07831 345560 www.mgcculstercentre.co.uk carol.mgulster@hotmail.co.uk Drive it Day this year was held on Sunday April 25 and a few of our members ventured out and about and sent me photographs.

Tony Stevens had a lovely drive down to Strangford in his B and Courtenay Thompson toured around Belfast showing off local architecture as well as his car.

You will have noticed there wasn’t an ‘Ulster Notes’ in last month’s SF!. We need some input from our members so please, please send in photos of your restoration, repair, travels, silly little anecdotes. Even better send me something to put in Safety Fast! I look forward to receiving something soon.

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REGISTERS VINTAGE Rob Constant rob@littleabingdon.co.uk Well, the sun shone, and Brooklands was as evocative as ever! I am, of course, referring to the Vintage Register (one year late) 60th Anniversary Celebrations held at the ‘old’ track on Saturday June 12.

Given the times we have been living through, a good number of Vintage owners (with and without their cars), ex-owners, friends and relatives made the journey to Brooklands to celebrate this impressive landmark. And (subject to the ongoing social distancing rules) on the day, seven Vintage cars made quite the spectacle, parked a car-gap apart in front of the old paddock, just beyond the Club House.

We were delighted to welcome, in no particular order, Patrick Gardner’s MkI 18/80 two-seater, David Hutchison’s MkII Deluxe Saloon, Peter Barton’s MkI Speedmodel, Geoff Radford’s happily newly re-acquired MkII Speedmodel (congratulations again Geoff!), Peter Mace’s - nearish sibling – his Morris Isis Tourer, Peter Jones’s MkI Tourer and, last but not least, Anthony Littlejohn’s

TRIPLE M CATHELIJNE SPOELSTRA +31 (0)6 41216600 cathelijnespoelstra@outlook.com www.triple-mregister.org With all these 1930s snippets I usually fill these pages, I’d almost forget the Register’s celebrating its 60th year and so I really should be sharing some 1960s stuff with you as well. Steve Dear sent me a timely reminder in the form of an old-fashioned hand-written note and a picture showing the start of the Triple-M Race, a five-lap handicap with 15 starters, at the Club’s Silverstone Race Meeting of June 1 1968. Mike Allison (our President, of course, and one of Steve’s fellow founder members) was in Syd Beer’s NA0518 with Steve himself driving his supercharged PB0556, now owned by son Kim. The M-type next to the PB is Peter Spensley’s 2M3199 followed by Mike Dowley’s 2M3216. The car behind is John Goodacre’s PA0833. Originally an Airline Coupé, it is believed it was converted to single seater form in the late 1930s when it was used for sand racing at Southport. Mike recalls:

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18/100 Tigress which, given its original attendance at that first-ever meeting at West Meon in 1960, appropriately was awarded ‘Car of The Day’.

Attendees were treated to cake provided by our hard-working Register Secretary, Debbie Brading, and commemorative framed prints of an 18/80 MkII two-seater complete with suitably engraved plaque, recording the cause for celebration. Aptly, the picture first drawn by one Edmund Tuckey dates from 1980 and so hails from the 20th anniversary year of the Register. Given the era, we believe it was most likely modelled on Wilson McComb’s two-seater, VE 5212, who did so much in those early stages to get the Register off the ground. I would just like to thank Alan Davis from the Devon & Cornwall Centre for generously donating the prints to the VR, from which the idea for this commemorative gift sprang.

Given the occasion, it was also the perfect opportunity for us, as a Register, to award the prestigious Morgan Marshall Trophy. In a minor break with tradition, it was presented by our Club President, John Day, jointly to two of our longest-serving committee members – Peter Mace and John Cooper, who have given a huge amount to the Vintage Register over the years through their various 18/80 ownerships. We hope the “Steve and I were supposed to be one lap behind the Ms, but at the start, Steve’s blower drive belt snapped and the NE dropped a cylinder, so we each had a slow start and the Ms roared away. I do not remember the finishing order, but we all celebrated with a beer after, of course.

I had driven the NE to the meeting, and drove home on six healthy cylinders, something I never did understand!”. The August 1968 edition of Safety Fast! tells us the late Mike Hawke, who ‘motored round in splendid if sedate style’ won the race on handicap in his beloved J2396 with Goodacre second and Nigel Reilly third in PA1698.

Steve particularly pointed out how everyone in the photograph kept a proper two metres apart, both on the grid and on the stands. Looks as if we’ll be doing just that a while longer. Being on the wrong side of the pond, this obviously forces me to give both the Summer Gathering (July 4) and Donington (July 17 and 18) a miss …

bottle of Cornwall’s finest – Camel Valley – went down suitably well in celebrating this deserved recognition of your many years loyalty and service.

Our photos this month show the ‘Vintage scene’ at Brooklands with the elegant, sculpted rear of Patrick Gardner’s MkI two-seater in the foreground with the iconic Brooklands Club House behind. Also, Anthony Littlejohn’s delightful 18/100 Tigress – JB 855 – ‘Car of the Day’ and Peter Barton’s MkI Speedmodel, WL 7125. Roll on the next 60 years!

If you’re in the UK and willing and able to attend the Summer Gathering, do give Elizabeth a quick call to see if there’s room left. You really don’t want to miss this wonderfully laid-back event celebrating al that is good about summer, the marque and the friendships! The same goes for Donington, of course; a splendid show will no doubt be put on by our ‘Triple-M Racing’ crowd with ample room for socialising and for celebrating the C-type’s 90th anniversary. For more info, Duncan’s your man. Both these lovely people’s contact details can be found on our website.

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REGISTERS SVW Paul Campbell svw.safety.fast@gmail.com www.svwregister.co.uk There is too much to report this month in the space I have, but I’ll squeeze in what I can. Cecil Kimber’s last MG, which has remained unrestored with the current owner for some 30 years, was reluctantly advertised for sale in mid-May and sold within a week (see photo inset, top right).

At one point in May there were seven VAs advertised for sale, perhaps because prices seem to have been rising. Some cars are not always what they seem, so do exercise due diligence before purchasing – the SVW Register should be your first port of call. This coincides with new joiners on the Facebook group where we now have 210 members.

This will be our last reminder here of the SVW event at Battle in July; all details on the website.

Next time I write, I’ll be reporting on what a superb event it was! At the time of writing, we have about 20 SVWs expected and about 60 people. I’ve seen the action-packed programme.

T TYPE Paul Plummer 01926 854574 scribe@tregister.org As I write these notes the sun is shining, the temperature is climbing, and the open road beckons…

With the slow easing of lockdown, many CRBs are promoting and organising events all over the country, with the hopefully sunny days of July well represented. Turning to our own T Register events:-

The SVW Review has been finalised and goes to print the first week of June. Having proofread the entire magazine, I think it’s a mustread for SVW owners.

On May 23, the MGCC SE Centre organised two runs ending up at Leonardslee Gardens in West Sussex. There was a good spread of MGs, including VA0251 and my own VA1737 (see photo). The day remained unexpectedly dry and was perfect timing for the rhododendrons and azaleas.

I had to give you some impression of these lovely gardens, so see photo inset, top left.

Mike Dalby has been at it again! This time he’s come across an album containing photos of a VA Tourer on a European tour in 1938. The album also includes

some excellent drawings and artwork. What makes this especially interesting is that the journey was undertaken by two young women shortly before WW2; they passed through Germany documenting what they saw. Their return journey started in Hungary and avoided most of Germany on the way back. We’re trying to identify which VA this was; we only have the registration number to go on. Watch out for the full story in the September edition.

We hope to see you at Battle.

T Register Summer Tour, July 5-9 2021 It is with great regret that this Tour has had to be cancelled. Unfortunately, the current trend in the Covid situation makes it very unlikely that the travel restrictions to France will be lifted. As of May 31, travel to France from the UK is only permitted for EU nationals, French residents or those travelling for essential reasons. The UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office advises against all but essential travel to the whole of France based upon the current assessment of the risks. Contact Sally Silcock for any further information. However…

T Register Autumn Tour, September 10-13 2021.

At the time of writing (pre June 21) it appears that this event is still likely to go ahead. Group events remain limited to 30 people, so a word of caution is still necessary. Ian Palmer has now been to stay at the Tour hotel and is pleased to report the way things are operating under the present conditions. The routes have now been driven and a few changes have been made due to long-term roadworks. Ian has asked if anyone lives in the local area and would like to drive the routes and get another view, that would be much appreciated. Contact Ian at ian.palmer@live.co.uk

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REGISTERS Y TYPE Jerry Birkbeck 01926 258691 Mob: 07855 566325 birkbeckjerry@gmail.com www.mgccyregister.co.uk

WELCOME Well, the pandemic trundles on and causes problems for anyone arranging any event.

We had arranged to take the YT and TC to Pre-war Prescott on July 17. This has now been moved back to September 11. That seemed fine Our YT ready for its next adventure

MGB David Broadhurst 01209 614704 newsletter-editor@mgb-register.org www.mgb-register.org I recently watched President Joe Biden pass directly over our house in Marine 1, his presidential helicopter. The Osprey escort machine was incredibly noisy. A steady stream of helicopters also passed over us all en route to Newquay airport.

Hopefully now things will quieten down a bit, 6,500 police will go home and all the barriers and restrictions will be lifted. It has been interesting.

Regrettably there is a legacy starting to show itself – initially from two weeks or so back when restrictions were, partially, lifted and Cornwall was swamped with visitors. Covid is rapidly increasing and, nationally, another clampdown is being imposed. This will impact our proposed activities.

If you are booked onto an event please watch our website for information and, it is likely, you will get email communications. We are hoping that the restrictions will cause opening up to be delayed for a month to, say, 21 July. This being the case, then we are confidently trusting that the following will

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happen. Famous last words, eh?

On August 1 John Prewer is organising a visit to the Crich Tramway museum in Derbyshire.

Again, please view the website, www.mgbregister.org/events/crich-tramway/ for precise details including contact for John Prewer. Entries for this are mounting up.

The MGB Register Summer Picnic at Millett’s Farm, Abingdon, OX13 5HB, will be held on August 8. Astonishingly all details are… guess where! www.mgb-register.org/events/picnic and John Watson himself is the organiser.

A real treat this year is the British Classic Car Show. This will be held Thursday 19 to Sunday August 22 at Farnborough International Expo Centre GU14 7JG. The MGB Register will have a stand at this huge event and wishes to have 10 MGBs on show each day on the stand.

In particular, this could be best supported by members who are, relatively, close to the venue.

If you are interested in showing your car on the Register stand please contact John Watson, mob 07770 575236, email: chairman@mgb-register. org in the first instance and sooner rather than later. All details of this event are, predictably, on the Register web page at www.mgb-register.

but then I realised that on Monday the 6th we are off to Llanerchindda. Whilst that is only a threeday event we were hoping to travel up to Harlech and stay with some friends for a few days. So it may well be all change… we will see!

LLANERCHINDDA 2021 Llanerchindda will be great fun and the Register has taken over all the accommodation… so, hopefully there may be 15 or 16 Ys there. It will also be the first time that everyone has met up since the Isle of Man in September 2019. Quite a few things have happened since then and one or two old friends are sadly no longer with us... notably Peter Arnell.

So, it will be an emotional experience for us all. Lots of photos will be taken and will form a spread in the December issue of Safety Fast!.

I have just returned from a quick jaunt in the TC. Car running well, and suddenly no power. I managed to drift to a stop and found that the wire from the coil to the petrol pump had come adrift! Quickly resolved and then back on the road.

Moral: Always carry some wire, wire strippers and connectors. Also a spare petrol pump!

Just one of the many trams on display at Crich

org/events and details about the event can be followed by clicking the view detail link at bottom right of the event listing on the events page.

The MGB Register weekend to Scotland is booked and will happen, if we’re spared, September 17-20 is the date. A couple more entries are possible, should this appeal.

September 25-26 Kop Hill Climb festival at Princes Risborough. The Marathon car is entered.

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REGISTERS MIDGET Chris Hale c.hale1962@btinternet.com www.midgetregister.com With much excitement around the Malvern Triumph & MG show on August 13-15, especially the Midget 60th display. We are looking to gather together a range of Midgets that reflect the manufacturing line-up of the production years for these fantastic cars, as well as cars with an interesting history.

If you are coming to the event and would like to show your car for a day, or all weekend, we are looking for nice presentable cars, ideally representative of their original specification (except for the modified and race cars of course!).

The cars will be displayed indoors and will be able to be moved each evening. If you are only coming for one day we can hopefully find a similar spec car to stand in the other day.

We are looking for any of the following cars: MkI, MkII, MkIII early, MkIII RWA, 1500cc, Modified such as K series Race or sprint/hill climb car.

If you have a car that has an interesting

MGC Mike Haughton mgc_mike@btinternet.com www.mgcc.co.uk/mgc-register/ Finally, things seem to be improving and so we are optimistically going to organise an MGC Day for this year. Sunday July 18 will be MGC Day at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, fitting in nicely with their Classic Nostalgia event at the venue. It will just be a one-day event rather than complicating matters with a Saturday dinner and hotels.

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history, or you yourself have an interesting link to the MG Midget cars, we would love to have you as part of the arena display, where the cars will be driven into the arena and the owners interviewed.

The weekend promises to be a treat for MG

enthusiasts, so why not become part of it and show your car! If you would like to know more, then please contact Mike Authers on our web page at www.mgcc.co.uk/midget-register with the summary of the car.

There is a special price for the Register of £15 per person with advance booking, which is direct with the organisers at www.shelsleywalsh.com/ events-1/classic-nostalgia-car-clubs-4.

If you don’t pre-book but pay on the gate the cost is £20 per person.

It is important to use the link to ‘Car Clubs’ in the tickets option – look for the picture with the Jaguars – click on ‘Buy Tickets’, then select the number of tickets for the Sunday July 18 = £15 per person. At Checkout add your details including Name of Car Club = MGC Register, Make = MG, and Model = MGC (that way they will know we are all together!).

We will be judging our own Concours and Pride of Ownership but there is also an event Concours d’Elegance on the Sunday which you can enter via their website (not just for MGCs).

Be aware that you may not be parked with the C Register if you choose this option.

Another date for your diary is Saturday November 20 2021 which will be the Christmas dinner for the Register. More details to follow next month.

Many of you will know Mick Richardson.

Mick is selling his wonderful red roadster as he is more comfortable driving his CGT. The car has won prizes at many concours events including the following: Burford and Knebworth. Since then he has won at MGLive!, twice car of the day, seven best MGC (Cynthia Batley Trophy) and three concours awards. Also at C Register meetings he has done very well. In fact, he has done well at shows all over the eastern region from Boston to the Queen Vic. The car has an Oselli fast road engine and goes quite well, though it has never been driven to its full potential. The overdrive makes for a comfortable ride.

More information and details can be obtained from Mick on 01480 399004.

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REGISTERS V8 Victor Smith 0208 392 9434 victorsmith@v8register.net www.v8register.net Options with corrosion on Dunlop composites The original wheels fitted to the MGB GT V8 model were a composite wheel with an alloy centre (with 10 raised trapezoidal cut-outs) mated to a chromed steel rim. Over time, the recess where the inner edge of the steel rim is attached to the alloy centre can attract rust and, if it’s not controlled, that corrosion can develop to an extent that the wheels are in a sad state and need refurbishment. So what are the options with Dunlop composites in need of refurbishment or more serious restoration?

A first step is preventative measures to avoid rusting of the chromed rims, or at least minimising corrosion of the steel rims by keeping them clean of road film, using regular but careful polishing of the chromed areas to keep any rust from forming,

ZR/ZS/ZT JOHN THOMPSON 01702 298866 johnt5@btinternet.com www.mgcc.co.uk/zedregister Despite the delay in the lifting of the Government’s final restrictions by two weeks, all of the events we are planning to attend are still going ahead at the time of writing. July is looking to be a busy month with a variety of events – something for everyone. We begin on Saturday July 3 at Cowfold in West Sussex for their Fete & Car Show. The following weekend the BMC & Leyland Show at Gaydon takes place on Sunday 11. After which the Racing Championships return to Donington Park over the weekend of July 1718. We then return to Gaydon again to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the launch of the MGF on Saturday July 24. For further information about our upcoming events please contact either myself or Rob Johns at thezedregister@hotmail.com Zed 20 Since its launch at the end of May our Facebook page dedicated to Zed 20 has gone from strength to strength. We have now passed 200 members.

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and also by spraying the chromed areas with WD40 which displaces moisture.

A complete restoration of a seriously corroded Dunlop composite wheel is a skilled process which involves splitting the rim from the alloy centre, removing corrosion, rechroming the steel rims, refurbishing the alloy centres and then reassembling and balancing the wheel. Typical cost is around £600 a wheel including VAT. If the wheel has been restored before, it will need a careful inspection to assess if the wheel could be restored again. Renowheel in Wales offer this full service.

An option for moderately corroded wheels, which does not involve splitting the rim and alloy centre, is offered by Solent Wheels. They fine grit blast the wheel to remove corrosion from the chromed steel rim, apply an epoxy resin self-etching primer with a hardener which is then baked off in a low bake oven and then finished with a top coat lacquered with a durable

and thank you for supporting our event. Please feel free to talk about your Zeds and post some pictures. Look out for further announcements and information updates for this event.

Zeds at the Lakes and Zeds in the North We have recently had to make an amendment to our original plans. As we’ve mentioned, this weekend also includes our now-traditional regional event “Zeds in the North” which will take place on Sunday September 12; however this will now take place at Haverthwaite Railway Station on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway instead. For those on the road trip a return journey on this delightful railway is included in the price of the weekend. Those just wishing to attend the railway on the day will be most welcome. Please see the accompanying poster. Cruises on Lake Windermere depart from the nearby Lakeside Pier at journey’s end. Please visit www. windermere-lakecruises.co.uk for further information. If you would like to join us for the road trip, please contact the Scenic Car Tours sales team directly and register your interest. They have

Polyurethane silver coloured paint and clear coat.

Not an original chrome finish but it looks very good and is affordable at £85 a wheel.

Posting a “wanted” advert for used Dunlop composite wheels on the V8 website can quite often find a seller. Another option is a set of new all-alloy Dunlop composite look-alike wheels from Clive Wheatley as a practical option.

The 15” size enables a larger front brake calliper to be fitted and the Hoyle suspension upgrades too. Some V8 enthusiasts opt for a set of Minilites, a popular and affordable alloy wheel for many classic cars. See our “More” page: www.v8register.net/more.htm

suggested that this is done sooner rather than later. Due to the Government’s restrictions having been lifted, the hotels they use are popular and may get booked up well in advance with other guests. This will help them ascertain the number of reservations required.

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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.

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1969 MG Midget

Road Going Sprint and Hill Climb Car. Taxed Exempt. One piece fibreglass front.

1380cc Race Engine, Webber Carbs, electric Ign, straight Cut Gear box, 7inch clutch, Quaife L.S.D, alloy Radiator, electric cooling fan, rachet fuel pump, lowered suspension, up rated shock absorbers and springs, 8x13 Allycat wheels 20S 60X 13” tyres. Full roll cage, Racing Harness Luke 4point, Boxed Heavy Duty Battery in boot, Bodywork needs TLC Plumbed in Fire Ext. £5750 ono.

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Manual with overdrive. Matching numbers, Heritage Cert. Snowberry white, black leather interior & roof. Mechanically first class. MG Motorsport six branch manifold with twin exhaust. Polybushed suspension Spax shock obsorbers. 123 ignition. Photographic evidence bodywork restorations 1990’s. A great long distance touring car. Maintains correct oil & water pressures. Good weather equipment.

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1957 MGA 1500 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.

1964 FORD ANGLIA Maroon with grey trim. Only 3 owners from new covering just over 42k miles. In fantastic condition. Restored 5 years ago by ourselves. Bare metal respray/ rebuild costing £24k! Very little use since.

£14,995

£34,995 For full stocklist please see our website

Upton Fields Garage, Upton Road, Southwell, Notts. NG25 0QB. www.sherwoodrestorations.co.uk sales@sherwoodrestorations.co.uk or call us on 01636 812655

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1954 MGT

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One previous lady owner, 5 door, petrol, manual, MOT March 2022, with 5 diamond cut 16” alloy wheels, serviced Brown & Gammon March 2020, with 60-40Folding Rear Seat, Air Conditioning, Airbags, Bluetooth - Audio, Bluetooth Phone, DAB Radio, Jack-knife remote key, plus spare key, ProjectorHalogen Headlights, Rear Tailgate Spoiler, TyrePressure Monitoring, USB connection, Full-Service History. 25,000 miles, VGC, £5,495 ono.

Collection in person. Tel: 07779 181 749.

43,689 miles. Fu stainless steel e hard top include Very good cond facility over win Contact Vanessa (Cheshire)

1968 MGC

2001 MGF 1.8

Everyone says buy an unmolested, low mileage, private collector’s car. This one is kept in a heated garage, has all the original paperwork, full service history and only had two lady owners in the past 14 years. 29,000 miles. MOT to April 2022. Any inspection welcome. £2995.

We know it is not a forecourt price, but please no dealers. Tel: 07736394886 or email: tim.green@greenand.co.uk.

(Oxfordshire)

1998 MGF

1957 MGA Roadster

White with black interior and hood.

Original build LHD and exported to the USA. Repatriated around 2000 and restored. April 2007 restored again by Bob West for customer Mr. Dent of Derbyshire. 1850cc MGB 3BRG fast road engine fitted & type nine Five Speed Gearbox fitted & renovation costs £17.000.

My car since 2011. Sadly very little use and now in my middle seventies associated problems mobility now for sale.

Asking £25.000. Tel: 01400 279224.

Colour is cream and carpet’s unu speed Sierra gea box and prop sh car. New cranks Tonneau cover, complete. Owne arthritis is reaso Since my owner kept in a garage 511580. (Eastbo

1953 Ex N 1969 MGB GT Coupe

Heritage certified. Tartan red. Overdrive.

Hidden isolator switch. 81k, less than 4000 miles since reconditioned engine fitted in 2016. Comprehensive history and over £30k spent on this treasured car. Electric windows, power steering, resprayed, Guido simplex synchro clutch system. Hand controls brake and accelerator. Black leather seats, red Piping. Dry garaged. Wire wheels. Webasto sliding roof. Beautiful and drives perfectly. £10500.

(Attleborough, Norfolk)

1970 MGB GT

Fully refurbished, British Racing Green, alloy wheels and new interior in tan trim, wood dash and wood rim steering wheel.

New Osselli engine, clutch, alternator, electronic ignition and stainless steel exhaust. I have receipts for £5914 in support of work carried out. Sale now due to ill health. £8750. For more info Tel: Dave on 07724 820084 (Oxford).

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1975 MGB GT V8 3.5 1998 MGF

43,689 miles. Full MOT till May ‘22. Full stainless steel exhaust, many upgrades, hard top included, full workshop manuals Very good condition, goes into storage facility over winter. £2400.

Contact Vanessa on 07831 509303.

(Cheshire)

Rare. Fully refurbished. Low mileage.

Last owner 3 decades. Tundra Green repainted professionally, Ziebart Wax, picture history. Many new parts. original Rustic fabric interior. £20,990. Tel: 07958 431991

autos FAMILY BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 1981.

Our office/ showroom is at 62B HIGH STREET SHEPPERTON TW17 9AU VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT PLEASE MG MGB GT in rare Bronze Yellow

1951 TD LHD 1968 MGC GT

Overdrive. Chrome wire wheels (5 including spare). Outstanding condition.

Full body re-build in 2016 with receipts and photos. Full engine build in 2013 also with receipts and photos. Many modifications carried out at this time including lightened and balanced flywheel, 6 branch manifold. Unleaded head.

Stainless steel exhaust. Koni adjustable rear shock absorbers. Electronic ignition.

Recent MOT with MOTs going back to 1991. £23,500. Tel: 07989 318737

Chassis up restoration completed 2020.

New:- ash framed tub, upholstery, wiring loom, tyres, tonneau and hood.

All running gear refurbished. Radiator rebuilt and replaced with new hoses.

Engine serviced with new spark plugs, contacts, replaced core plugs. Added 5 speed gearbox (with new clutch and prop shaft) indicators and seat belts. Full picture book history of restoration. Offer at £26,250 OVNO. Tel: 07425 092230

1973 (L Reg). Manual. Petrol. Later ‘73’ spec model with face level fresh air vents, centtre console with armrest, Black honey combe grill, new type steering wheel, overdrive.

Blue cloth/leather interior. Huge history file, restored from 2010 to 2015. Just fitted with new brakes alround plus new alloy wheels new tyres and moted. Just 5,000 miles since 2010. Road Tax free. £7,995

MG TF 160vvc.F/lift, 08/08 just 38,000 miles 2008 (08 Reg), Manual, Petrol. This is one of the very last MG TF160vvc made/registered its a Facelift model with the reg number MG08 VVC, known since one year old, supplying it serviced it and personnely owning it. Full service history. Being a facelift model it has soft ride suspension, heated glass rear screen etc, carbon style console /door trims, Black leather sport seats with grey alcantara inserts, Black cockpit, black roof and alloys. Superb condition. A piece of MG/Rover history. £7,995

MG TF 135, One of the last registered.

1957 MGA 1600 1954 MGTF 1250

Colour is cream with red leather seats and carpet’s unused spare carpeting, 5 speed Sierra gearbox fitted original gearbox and prop shaft come complete with car. New crankshaft. New MOT. Tonneau cover, hood and side panels complete. Owned since 2006 age and arthritis is reason for sale. £24000 Since my ownership this car has been kept in a garage. Contact Tony 07713 511580. (Eastbourne)

Only 6700 miles on a 1800cc MGB engine/5xspeed gearbox. Restored in 3 stages over 10 years. Re-sprayed Jan 2021, new mohair hood, 10months MOT, Most items either new or fully reconditioned. Electronic 123 ignition, mint leather seats chrome wire wheels, front disc, servo, SPAX shocks, high torque starter, new bumpers/ overriders the list goes on! An original UK car. £29,500. Tel: 07789 757150 (Welwyn, Herts )

1250 Show Car. This historically wellknown TF was the subject of a Classic Car Show public rebuild by Naylor Brothers in 1977 and subsequently auctioned for charity. The car is all original, the rebuild using only original and new factory parts and has been lovingly cared for since.

The original engine was recently rebuilt again when a modern brake was fitted. It remains in immaculate condition in the original Nuffield Red with beige leather, matching weather equipment and 60 spoke chrome wire wheels. So much better than a restored car. £35,000. 01672 541381 (Wiltshire)

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MG TF 135 Rare Sunspot Yellow, Just 14,000miles Here we offer a very rare and very very low mileage TF135 in Sunspot Yellow ( Kinetic monogram IAC) with Black leather sport seats, black soft top, front fog lights, wind deflector, mud flaps engine water level sensor etc, having covered just 14,000 miles repeat 14,000 miles.

Always garaged and not used in the winter.

Totally immaculate show car condition £8,495

MG TF 135 Spark Facelift model + Hardtop 37,000miles

2004 MGTF 135

1953 Ex Naylor Bros TF

2011 (61 Reg), 49,000 Miles, Manual, Petrol Due in later this month....... One of the last registered TF135 December 2011. Radiant red with Black leather, folding mirrors etc.

New Cambelt water pump and serviced (16/06/21). Black 11 spoked alloys (Silver alloys can be fitted) black console etc. Soft ride suspension, Superb condition.£6,999

In excellent overall condition for year,33k genuine miles, in Pearl Black. Black and Grey Alcantara sports seats and interior.

16” multi spoke alloys, colour coded hard top, chrome packs and wind deflector.

3 carefull owners from new. Extensive amount of previous MOT certificates,Service and parts invoices etc. Drives and performs very well. £4,400ono. Contact Grant on 07811106632 or granthowlett@btinternet.com (Suffolk)

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Very rare facelift model SPARK ltd ed one of only 2 we have owned. Lots of extras, Black hood with glass rear screen, colour coded hardtop , poly bushed suspension, Mike Satur quickshift gearchange, softride suspension, underbody protected. FSH Including headgasket and cambelts. Serviced and has a new MOT. Outstanding condition. £6,995

MG MGF 1.8i vvc, just 28,000miles, Immaculate 1997 (R Reg), 28,000 Miles, Manual, Petrol From my own collection. This immaculate low mileage MGF vvc has spent most of its life in Sunny Jersey. Flame Red with full Red leather interior. Full service history, new headgasket water pump cambelt & serviced. Very Original immaculate MGF vvc ioriginal stereo wind deflector mud flaps etc. can be sold with the reg no. R1 RBT. Show winning condition £5,995

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1957 MGA Coupe

Orient red. Ex Californian car now RHD. Complete body off nut and bolt restoration 4 years ago. Peter Burgess built 1860 high torque engine, Hi gear 5 speed ‘box, 1600 front discs and a/r bar.

New chrome, new interior and inertia reel belts. Twin 12v batteries. Halogen headlights and linked spots with relays.

Electric fan, high level brake light, immobiliser, USB ports, built for enjoyable touring. More photos available. £24000 ono. Phone Jeff on 07989 663346.

(North Yorkshire)

1968 MGBGT

I am reluctantly putting my car up for sale due to family commitments. A lot of work has been carried out on the body which has been respray in the original old English white. The engine has been totally reconditioned with new valve seats for unleaded fuel. Comes with door card set, carpet set and lots of other bits and collection of invoices. The car still carries its original registration number with V5C. £2750 ono. Please call 07900660330 or 07427410236. (Suffolk)

1958 Austin Healey Sprite

1275 engine. Health forces sale. For more information. £15000.00 tel: 01480 450367 or 07901762386. (Huntingdon)

1977 MGB

New floors, sills, inner rail and jacking points. All new brakes inccluding braded pipes, new read leather seats. Needs some TLC to detail etc. Oli pressure 75psi £6500. Will take MGF or Midget in part exchange. Tel: Ken on 01384 485932

1960 MGA Roadster 1600

New leather interior and grey hood.

Under 10,500 miles since bare chassis restoration. Receipts from MGOC workshop for all panel restoration and paintwork. Previously featured in the June 2013 Edition of ‘Enjoying MG Magazine’. Modern upgrades include a Type 9 gearbox conversion and 123 electronic ignition. Original gearbox available if required. Certificate of Confirmation from the Heritage Trust. Superb collector’s car. £28,750. Call 01563 538285 (Scotland)

1952 MGTD 1250 1996 MGF

Red 9000miles by one original owner driver. One of the first delivered to Sewards of New Milton, in Hampshire, by MG management. Only driven distance -south of Spain return twice-kept at housenear Malaga for eighteen months.

Not driven for some years due to age(84).

Just been fully serviced by Mike Stafford on site including new fuel pump. Not driven since as not insured taxed or mot.

As new condition including hard top, boot rack, hood, toneau cover, and garage workshop manual. £6000 ono.

Contact: davidpullen69@gmail.com (wilts)

Old English White. 41340 miles. Lovingly cared for since 1970. Selling due to health. Original XPAG engine and rebuilt gearbox, engine and chassis numbers match original log book. Part re-chromed, Braking system, petrol pump and battery renewed 3 years ago, with stainless steel exhaust. Black double duck hood, side screens and full fitted tonneau. Runs well and still used. More photos if required, £25,000. Tel: Mike 07411242425.

(South Devon)

1973 MG Midget 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)

Green, built for racing has roll bar, petrol cap in the boot and has a spare wheel. New exhaust, battery and plugs but has nor run for 10 years . It has full history from new and photos. I bought it in 1999 and has always been garaged. £3750. Tel. 01892 724190.

(Tunbridge Wells area)

2003 MG TF 135 1970 MGC GT 2003 MGTF 135

Starlight silver, ABS, multi-spoke 16” wheels, Alcantra/leather seats, grey interior, bright pack, front fog lamps, heated washers and wind-stop. 63,900 miles. One owner from new, have service history. Garaged since new, Waxoyled when new and re-waxed 2019. Timing belt replaced in service in 2020. £2,200 or near offers. Tel: 07413 178733 (Cheshire)

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: £22,500. Further info phone 07947650578 (Oxford)

1948 MG TC

A reliable and very original British delivered TC - First registered in West Yorkshire in January 1948. Back in UK for the last 19 years and worked on over that time. Black body and green wheels and seats. Blockley tyres, new tonneau, aero screens and many original tools. Excellent steering. Valves lined for use of lead free petrol. New MOT in the autumn before being garaged during Covid lockdown.

Used on many MG CC events and Brooklands 12/12. Offers around £23,000 Call Christopher on mobile +447775 847 811 (Berkshire)

1968 MG 1300 1968 MGC Tourer

Completely restored in 2009. Mine from 2010 since when it has won many concours trophies at MG LIVE and the C Register meetings, plus other shows.

Tartan Red with Black interior piped Red. Overdrive, fast road Oselli engine, tonneau, hood frame bag. Too old to creep underneath now. Regrettable sale. £35,000 Tel. 01480 399004 (Cambs.)

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60.000 miles. Very rare 4 door manual / automatic in Tartan Red / Olde English White. MG FACTORY SPECIAL ORDER .

Mint almost Concours condition throughout, with known history from new. Drives superbly, very smooth and vibration / rattle free. The interior is beautiful as is the paintwork, chrome etc. A stunning rare MG. £11,500. For further details and photos contact 07446-881808 or email: graham.smith110@ntlworld.com (Nottingham)

Much loved and well maintained. 82,000 miles. Matching hardtop with heated rear window, roll hoops, 16 inch wheels with good Toyo tyres. Eibach springs, stainless steel exhaust, Piper air cleaner, Rimmer Brothers fitted external car cover and EBC brakes with new cambelt fitted last year.

Wax-oiled underside and inside sills. New MOT with no advisories. Great value at £3000. Contact Jonathan, Email: jonathan.cunnington@yahoo.co.uk. or Tel: 07852822117. (Harrow, Middlesex)

2005 MGTF 135 Spark

1960 MGA

Iris Blue with Black Trim, Hood and Tonneau. 1800 engine, 5-speed gearbox New clutch in last 12 months. MOT, Electronic ignition. Current ownership, 21 years £25,000. 07768 816907(Liverpool)

In Sonic Blue. Only 9,700 miles from new. In as new condition inside and out. Upgrades carried out by previous owner include uprated MLS headgasket with lower oil rail, stainless steel coolant pipes, Bilstein suspension upgrade, (have original shocks), water low level alarm, heater resister upgrade. Full service history. Featured in Classic Car Mart, Classic Car Weekly and Safety Fast. £9995ono.

For more info Tel: 07733097674.

(South Oxfordshire)

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BLUE 1933 MGJ2 SPORTS – see last month – NOW SOLD. DARK RED MGJ2 SPORTS – see last month – NOW SOLD. 1934 MGK3 REPLICA - CHASSIS KN...0377

One of the well built early K3 reps, on a factory K chassis with K axles, high ratio diff., twin lever brakes, and the big pre-select g’box able to ‘take the power’. Original KN engine with fully c/balanced crank and rods, and blown through a Marshall 85 s/charger.

A fine example qualifying for all VSCC and MGCC events and having the advantage of the more practical slab-tank body giving luggage room for long distance tours and rallying..............Sensible offers invited

A TRULY MAGNIFICENT WOLSELEY HORNET SPECIAL. Known as a “Shelsley Special”, being built

by Samuel Holbook Ltd, this unique car is in close to concours condition. Straight 6 cycl. crossflow engine fully rebuilt by 2015. All original bodywork now fitted, 4 forward gears with syncho on 3rd and 4th. 12” hydraulics, twin carbsand extremely quick. History back to 1934. Restored by professional engineer to the highest standard throughout, and is a VERY valuable Wolseley .................£49,500

1938 MGTA – SUPERB CONDITION

It is always difficult to describe a car that really is better than so many out there. A fully photographed chassis-up restoration that sets it apart. New body, totally rebuilt mechanics, Collingburn upholstery, Mohair weather gear and absolute joy to drive.

Numerous accolades.

Worth any visit ................................£36,750

COMMISSION SALES: Our highly regarded service is always available to you. SHIPPING ARRANGED FOR ALL CARS WE OFFER, WITHOUT HASSLE NOW REDUCED...£42,500...Just view it

WE HAVE SPARES, SPARES, SPARES FOR ALL PRE-WAR MGs – BOTH NEW & USED Visit www.barrywalker.com or phone or email HERE ARE SOME RARE & DIFFICULT PARTS NOT OFTEN AVAILABLE cyl. block...excellent...............................................................£850 * P Series M Type Engine.cyl.

Totally rebuilt, ready to 6 CYL. SCINTILLA MAGNETOS. J2 ENGINE – all complete with all head...excellent..............................................................£950 * P Series install. Bargain Correct rotation, all in v.g. order ancillaries (no carbs). Fully rebuilt cable brakes...per corner.....................................................£250 * Set of 12” £5,500 £350 ea. bottom end £6,950 * Set of orig. J/F/D cable brakes...whole car...........................................£650 OUR MOST RECENT NEW PARTS...

MOST RECENT SECONDHAND SPARES include: * V. rare 4-star steel J/L/P/N differential.................................................£975 C/K3 Front wing stays ............................................................................................ pr £390 engine • P/K/N in water elbows ..................................................ea £75 • J/P/L/N ROAD WHEELS....................................................................£50 each rare MG radiator ‘M’ 9:44mountings REBUILT..................................£135 diff........................................................£850 * V.restored P/L/K/N 4 & 6 cyl. cam. stands ............................................................ set £475/£675 differentials (many ratios) • P/N Rocker box oil baskets ..........................................ea £45 • Fully V. rare J2 windscreen...£650..........................................P type..........................£550 * all P/K/N Complete main/reserve petrol systems ............................................................ £265 for MMM & T type, all guaranteed.......................from £850 • J/L Gearbox remotes + 1 P Type .............................from £275 dashExcellent panel, complete...totally rebuilt as new......................£950 * V.orig.rarerev.D/F1 counter. cond....AS NEW .............£395 • 4 M type rebuilt road wheels ......................................ea £120 • PA P//L/K/N water pumps. Ready to fit. ................................................................... £445 g’box ..............................................£2,250 • Quantity of J/P/L front/rear axles .............................from £395 • Fully rebuilt PA/NA bkt. For fitting friction shocks to rear of PA/PB ................................. £69.50 SO,SO MUCH MORE TO SEE IF YOU CALLAdaption IN • 4-speed M gearbox ......................................................£1,650 • PB 3” centre speedo. Brown. Jaeger ..............................£250 BATCH MMM/TINTYPE LUCAS FOGLAMPS ..................................£385 ALL PRICES PLUS CARRIAGENEW & VAT ORofCALL FORF27 BETTER BARGAINS ON PRICE pumps ....................................£250 • Excl. L/K sump ................................................................£250 • Good used P/K/L/N water MMM/T TYPE hardened & ground track-rod ball pins ................................ ea £26.50 • Pr. org. chassis as trunnion boxes (NOT N/K) .................pr £160brandMMM/TA • Complete SU 12v PetroLIFT – D/F/J models ..................................£120 NEW 12” cable brake sets now coming back on stream, available full sets or pairs.

8:43; 8:41; 8:39 new crown wheel & piston sets to suit 2 or 4 star diff. units.............the very£185 best available. fl ywheel ring gears…

NEW OLD FACTORY STOCK! ......................... *• Very rare J4/L type double plate clutch assy. ..................£350 • 0-80mph M Speedo .........................................................£250 * MMM wiper systems – everything except ............................................. £94.50 * LUCAS ORIGINAL LAMPS...HEAD/TAIL/SIDE for all early MGmotor models...all totally restored, outright or exchange. shelf FULLY restored & rebuilt MMM & TA/B/C DYNAMOS & STARTER MOTORS, *• Off • TB/C Complete air cleaner system..................................£350 Set the totally restored bronze TA carbs..........................set £850 6V largest & 12V wiper motors £285 * INSTRUMENTS - we NEW carry LUCAS one of the ‘off the shelf’................................................................ stock of early MG gauges, ORh’brake EXCHANGE (2- BRUSH MMM also available).

• Car Set J2/F/D 8” brakes complete .................................£500 • OUTRIGHT Last remaining c/shaft assy. ...............................£550 Remember – factory specifi cation TOOL KITS… NO REPROS. All original, all correct, all • Car FROM Set K3/N Shock absorbers .......................................£800 J2 radiator shellTYPE with nose cone .....................................£350 LUCAS 160 REAR VIEW MIRRORS FOR ALL MGs 1930 - 1950 all types, any model, outright or exchange. *•• NEW MMM & TA/BC. • Brand with new RH 400/450 19 tubes.....................................ea £10 specification Rebuilt M steering box.....................................................£750 with ‘King-of-the-Road’ medallion....................................available & LHx arms.

Remember - factory TOOL KITS...NO REPROS. All original, all correct, all MMM & TA/B/C. Remember – we carry off-the-shelf, both NOSE-MOUNTED & SIDEMOUNTED * • 5 brand new ‘Blockley’ tyres 450 x 19.. Still factory wrapped £550 set off the shelf, installation both NOSE-MOUNTED & SIDE MOUNTED for all pre-T models. * We can now offer original large button/parallel sided MMM horn button dip switches * Remember - we carry supercharger in black or brown with chrome plinth..............long overdue.........................................£96.50 each. supercharger installations for all pre-T models.

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ODELS! francoise@bignens.orgAll conditions wanted, from barn finds to concours. £650. (painted black) arn finds to +44 (0) 1953 717618 Fax: (0) 1953 717850 Complete collections purchased. Cash buyer.Tel: Discretion Boot spoiler for TF £10. purchased. assured.

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MG Hardrods Top SeizedMidget block with crank, and Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are interested tact me if In good condition but needs some TLC. pistons £50.

1972 in MGBselling Roadster,your Old English White, red trim.looking for a prompt hassleMG and are our MG and Totally restored on dry state shell, everything is new/ 1995 MGRV8, Woodcote Green, stone beige trim.

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Contact Exhaust New beige mohair hood, me new for (original) tonneau, free cash buyer!

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W/Wheels. Drives like a new car, interior in excellent condition, new door cards. Re obligation friendly chat. ct meAll forconditions a superb, from S/S boot sports Abingdon wanted, barnrack, finds to wheel, painted dash. veneered dash console and door caps. 48,500 mls. carbs £40 South Oxfordshire) Hydraulic bonnet struts, K&N filters. Would cost in Screen frame (refurbed). Power steering, upgraded hat. concours. Complete collections Good clutch plate and cover £25. to Clive Wheatley Spax shocks. Suspension poly MGB excess of £35k to purchased. build. £27,995.00 clutch and slave cylinder, new boot am especially interested inbushed. the New following models: MG Cash buyer.I Discretion assured.

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1972 MGB Flame Red, Tan leather trim. Full bare shell rebuild with history and photographic record.

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MGB the best MK1 available! Restored in 1992 and Minilites. Lovely engine bay. Drives superbly. Some HROME Castsummer Exhaust still looks like it’s just been done. Immaculate marks in paint. Superb fun Manifold and great 12H709. £40. underside, engine bay, interior trim etc.

Drives like investment. £11,995.00 ETS in Call 01903-245375. Buyer to collect from new. Unique opportunity. £18,995 (would cost well over £40-50k to restore now!) £18,995 W.Sussex. ght up to Contact the Midget Specialist stock at Garage clearance MIKE AUTHERS on Abingdon 40 MGs in Stock Lots of used Midget spares, trim, s.com 07703 465 224 CHROME window spares, lamps, instruments set Best Prices paid with friendly advice. Est 1986 BUMPERED MIDGETS in British 1976 MG MIDGET 1500 Racing Green, 1969 MGC Mineral Blue, grey leather trim. Chrome of spoke wheels etc. also Clarke engine wires.

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01384 485932 Two hard tops available, one white and one black, open to offers. Collection MGB Engine only please 341476 Newly fitted 01288 unleaded head. New oil (Holsworthy) filter and plugs, water pump and tappet rods.

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MG Books For Sale (South Lincs) The classic MG by Richard Aspden. £5 MGB Bango MG SALOON CARS Axle 1920s to 1970s by Steel wheel c/w 3.9£46 LSD, half shafts, Anders Clausager. hubs and back MG TD AND TFplates.

1949 -Used 1955 from Goldrace car. £850 Tel: portfolio. £1007542 139077 (North Bedfordshire) MG T series Restoration guide by Malcolm Green £18 MGF/TF Original MG TSpares SERIES by Anders ClausAP Big£36.

Brake Kit- comprises single pot ager. red calipers embossed with MG, 304mm All in good condition Contact Graham discs, pads with fitting kit, New and Tel: 01162312531 unused £180 MG3 fuel filler cap with one key in Chrome 4 Carousel Alloy£15 Wheels with centre used condition caps. Fitted with on 195/55 R16can Goodyear Photos available request, post.

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his month’s Looking Back photos come courtesy of Ken Baker. Ken has been a member of the MG Car Club for over 50 years and was a regular attendee at Gerry Edwards’ South East Centre Pinner Natter from 1982-2010.

This photo above featuring a selection of T Types, one set for a day outing with the picnic basket on the back and Triple M Cars, was taken during the popular MG Day at Brooklands in 1995. All being well, we’ll be back at Brooklands in 2022 for their MG Era Day.

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This study of MGFs was taken at the popular Abingdon Works Centre Beaulieu event in 1997. British Racing Green and Flame Red seem to be the flavour of the day, I wonder if any of the MGFs featured will be at Gaydon for the 25th Anniversary event this month.

The final photo this month, published at the bottom of the page, features a Sunny Silverstone in 1992 with a collection of Vintage, Triple M and SVW cars to the fore, with spectators on the banking enjoying the exciting racing.

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