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MGB Register I Vol I Journalof the North American MGB Register I Vol. 1, No. 4 AugustISeptember 1991 @nus North American MGB Register P.O.Box MGB , Akin, Illinois 62805 Inside: Factory Competition MCB Returns THE NORTH AMERICAN MCB REGISTER TheWMGBDriver" is theofficial publication oftheNorth American MCB Register,anon profit organization dedicated to maintaining and expanding interest in Britains most popular sports THE EDITORS VIEW. Car-the MCB. The opinions expressed within are those of the individual authors and readers are warned Not a long editorial this issue (who said hooray!!?) as your scribe is out on the that they attempt any mechanical or other modifications described herein, entirely at their road across the great United States of America for a few weeks promoting the own risk. Register in addition to working for a living! However the production of the "MGB Membership of the North American MGB Register is open to all, with no restriction. Driver" will not be held upwe hope!- and we also trust you like what we have inside Ownership of an MG is not a condition of membership and the local areas and NAMGBR Regions will be pleased to welcome you to their events. for you. I hope to 'B' meeting many of you at various events, especially the University For membership details or further information write to: Motors MG Summer Party in Grand Rapids in August-you have to "B" there! I am writing this wearing my new NAMGBR T-Shirt(yes they've finally arrived!) NORTH AMERlCAN MGB REGISTER and come in a rather pleasant shade of Royal Blue with the Register logo on the left P.O. Box MGB hand side so get yours now from the Secretary and show the flag! If you see me Akin, IL 62805 wearing one at a meeting come up and say hello, we're all in this together. Or call the toll free hot1ine:l-800NAMGBR-1 Also the Register has a number of NTSC VHS Video tapes for loan to chapters wishing to put on a show for their members during the long days of Winter0 know OFFICERS NAMCBR it's not here yet-but the days grow shorter!) We have film of the Pirelli Marathon 1990 USED PARTS George Sullii CHAIRMAN. John.H.Twist where the MGB's showed everyone the way home-we also have unique footage of 614 Eastern Ave. S.E. EXCHANGE: 1101 Carpenter N.W. Grand Rapids. MI 49503 Grand Rapids. MI 49504 MGB's and Midgets being built in the Abingdon Plant, plus the Lindsay Porter "MGB (616) 262141 (616) 24S2141. Experience", and the "Battle of the B's" competition video also by Lindsay.All this plus much more-we are putting a list together so that you can reserve your copy to VICE-CHAIRMAN: Bruce Wyckoff TECHNICAL: Bob Mason show to members. We will require a refundable deposit plus the postage costs of 3693 63rd Street 5 Leslie Court Saugatuk MI 49453 Fairhope. AL 36532 getting the tape to you, but this is one more exclusive service the Register offers to (6 16) 857-2884 (205) 9285366. help you enjoy your MG and full details will be in the next issue of the 'MGB Driver'. We also hope next time to have some exciting news for you in regard to a full SECRETARY: Jerome Rosenberger REGALIA: Barby HillSmith range of Register Regalia and apparel, plus several other exclusives. Being a new 278 Ellwood Beach. #14 P.O. Box MCB organisation it has taken a little while to get up to speed but we feel it's all worth it Akin, IL 62805 Goleta CA 931 17 (618) 627-2292 (805) 5628146. and hope that you do too. Finally don't be shy to send in your photographs articles, technical tips and TREASURER: Rock Yanington ELECTRONIC Dan Zebarah experiences connected with your favorite MG-don't worry about typing or spelling- BILLBOARD: 1327 Austin 904 Saratoga we'll sort it out when we get it at P.O.Box.2645.Goleta.Ca.93117-that is where you Sleepy Hollow. lL 60118 Lincoln Park IL 48146 (708) 4285470 (313) 3828715. were going to send it-wasn't it?!! "B" Careful! CONVENTION Jeff Powell Marcham Rhoade. COORDINATORS OF THE REGISTER. COORDINATOR: 910 Hirsch PUBUC RELATIONS: Ken Smith Melrose Park IL 60160 P.O. Box 2645 Goleta. CA 931 17 (805) 5624146. I Page 9 .................More on MCB Paint. Page 10 ............... Farleys Travels. THE REGISTRARS OF NAMCBR. Page 12 ............... Ex Works MCB. MCB: Caroline Robinson. 614 Eastern Avenue S.E., Grand Rapids. MI 49503 (616) 245-2141. Page 14 ...............Profile-Don Hayter. MIDGET: Bruce Wyckoff, 3693 63rd St, Saugatuk. MI 49453 (616) 857-2884. 1967 MGBCT Special: Greg Purvis. 2285 Pavillion Walk Holland, MI (616) 399-4645. Page 24 ............... Unusual MCB's. 1974 112 MGB's: Steve Harding. 1719-D Darby Road. Havertown. PA 19803 (215) 446-2073, MGB V~S:Curt Downing. 50 Hillside Drive,Beacons Falls. CT 06403 (203) 8881448. Page 34 ............... MC News-Tamarac V8 hCB.LE's: Judy Estrada.1266 Bowdoin St. S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49508 (616) 451901 1. Page 44 ............... MC 1100's in England. MG1100/1300's: Thomas K. Gaylord. 3180 Verdun Drive, NW. Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 261-5083, Plus: Letters, Tech Topix, Where2 The North American MGB Register is affiliated to the MC Car Club of England.The MG Car Club and much more! was founded in 1930and istheoriginal factorysupported, and approved organization for all MG s. with the Club Headquarters situated in Abingdon-on Tharnes close by the birthplace of all MGs. 3 FROM YOUR SECRETARY EXHILARATION Well MG weather is certainly upon us. The top is down and it seems there is SAYS I T ALL hardly aweekend freewhen there isnot some MG event to go to or a tour to take with the local club. The last quarterly Executive committee meeting was such a weekend. 1 won't bore you to much with the details of the meeting, but as per our policy, if you wish a copy of the minutes and treasurer's report send me a S.A.S.E. and they will be sent to you. I will report that we did certify nine new chapters for the Register. They are: British Motorcars of New England N. Dighton, MA Canadian Classic MC Club S. Burnaby, BC Chicagoland MGB Club Chicago, lL Connecticut MG Club New Milford, CT MGCC, Northwest Centre Seattle, WA MGCC, St. Louis St. Louis, MO MGCC, Toronto Inc. Toronto, Ont Prairie Octagon MG Club St. Joseph, IL Windsor-Detroit MG Club Lincoln Park, MI That brings our total number of chapters to 16, and with two in Canada we can truly call ourselves the North American Register. (Where are all those MG in ExHlURATMN. IT'STHE FEELINGYOU GET DRN~NG YOUR CLASSIC BRITISHSPORTS CAR 0; Mexico??) If your club hasn't applied for chaptership yet, be sure to bring it up at THE OPEN ROAD. ~T'SWHAT SEPARATES THE CARS THAT WE SELL SPARES FOR FROM ORDINARY your next local meeting. I'm sure you'll want to be part of the fastest growing MGB TRANSPORTATION. EXHIIARATION--IT'S JUSTONE OF THE REASONSWE'RE THE OLDESTAND club in North America. LARGEST SUPPLIER OF BRITISHSPORTS CAR SPARES. We still have hopes of reaching 2000 members by the end of the year. But to do that we need your help, so pass the word along. The "We Can Help" cards are back *FREEILLUSTRATED PARTSCATALOGS in supply and if you would like some to pass out to other MG Drivers you meet, drop OURFAMOUS, COMPREHENSIVE CATALOGS MAKE FINDING THE PARTS YOU NEED EASY. me a note and I would be happy to mail a dozen or so back to you. MG EDrrlONS COVER MGTC-TD-TF, MGA, MGB OR MIDGET. If you would like to meet with the officers of the Register, it looks like we will all be at the University Motors Summer party in August and of course the Annual General Meeting in October. *THE LARGEST,MOST EXTENSIVE INVENTORY This year's AGM will be on October 26th in Indianapolis, IN and is open to all WE~OCK THE OBSCURE AS WELLAS THE COMMON. WE'RECOMMITTED TO INVESTINGOUR members. We would like very much to meet you and hear your views on how we are RESOURCES INTO RE-TOOLING OBSOLETE PARTS. doing, so why not try to make it to at least one of these two events. Or even Both! Well that's it for this issue. Just remember, if you like what we are doing, tell FREEQUARTERLY NEWSL~ER another MGB Driver about us, if you're unhappy with what we are doing, TELL US!! FlUED WITH HUNDREDS OF SPECIALLY PRICED SALE ITEMS, NEW PRODUCT RELENES, TECH TIPS, FEATURE ARTICLES, BRITISHCAR NEWSAND EVENTS. Jerome Rosenberger Moss Motors, Ltd. Toll-Free in the USA & Canada Secretary, NAMGBR 7900 Hollister Ave. P.O. Box 847 800-935-6954 Goleta, California 9311 6 IwI 94 Hour Worldwide Fax 805-968-1041 805-968-6910 THE LEADING SUPPLIEROF BRITISHSPORTS CAR SPARES FOR MG TRIUMPH AUSTIN-HEALEY JAGUAR CHAIRMAN'S CHAT - John H. Twist Is Your Dear Fellow Enthusiasts! This summer has brought a surge of interest in the MGB and a corresponding wave of MGB enthusiasm into the NAMGBR. At every British Car Show MG's are nearly always the most numerous marqueon thefield,with theMGBalways the most numerous model attending.1t is no mistake that the MGB is the most popular British sportscar in North America! Ready? The NAMGBR is still in its infancy and we are setting into place many routines and procedures which will make our Club representative of the members.We have begun by Summer is finally up advertising ourselves as a DRMNG organisation.
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