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http://www.columbiagorgemgclub.org Volume 43, Issue #8 August 2017

Member Appreciation Picnic— August 19 By Joan Shelby This year our Picnic will be at the home of Ken and Joan Shelby in Vancouver. We have a mini farm with chickens and llamas. The picnic will start at Noon and run to about 4PM. Our address is 8216 NE 159th St Vancou- ver. Please park at the back of the property on 82nd Avenue. There will be signs and balloons to guide you. We will be serving brauts, burgers, salads and desserts. Bring your own beer/wine. Join us for games, food and fun. Hope to see you there.

#38—Next Chapter Closed Course Rally & Potluck— By Steve Woodyard August 26 #38, the sole remaining 1960 Sebring World Champi- By Roger and Carol Wilson onship MGA Twin Cam residing in the USA is moving to a On August 26th Saturday we will put on a Closed new chapter in her life with a new owner. Sad to see what Course Rally in the Canby area. We will meet at 9:30 AM has really become part of the Woodyard famiily move on, at the Oregon City Shipping Center (on McLaughlin, just but it was “time”. Cars such as this are part of the history of north of I-205 and downtown Oregon City) and all drive the MG, and owners such as me are only caretakers for a out together. We will have a course laid out with cones for short part of their lives. It was certainly a blast driving the all to do a low-speed driving exercise through them. After car and I loved just turning on the garage lights and view- the Course has been completed by all, we will have a BBQ ing its flawless British Racing Green shape in the overhead of hot dogs furnished by the club. Please bring a beverage lights, but driving it was the most fun. of your choice and a pot luck item to share. My ownership involved two purchases and now, two Come join us to participate in something a little differ- sales to deserving caretakers. I first purchased the car in ent for a Saturday. Look forward to seeing you all. Louisville, Kentucky in 1977 while in the Army. I owned my black twin cam, which I had restored from the frame up at the time, and apparently this guy had contacted someone at NAMGAR, who informed him I owned one of the rela- tively rare twin cams. He called me, and said he had one as well, and when I arranged to see the car, my jaw dropped when I saw it was one of the “missing” 1960 Sebring cars. I purchased it soon thereafter, in 1977 and essentially placed it in storage untiil I was reassigned overseas in 1984. Forced to sell the car, I sold it to Tony Simms, who subse- quently successfully campaigned the car in vintage racing on the East coast, even winning the Collier Cup one year before retiring the car again. I repurchased the car in April, 2006 and then undertook the task of a full restoration, com- pleting the restoration in time to show the newly restored car and secure a first place at the local Forest Grove 2007 Concours d' Elegance. The real highlight of its display ca- reer, however, was when Continued on page 5

Page 1 Columbia Gorge MG Club

OFFICERS – 2017

President Donna McNabb 503-936-6137 (cell) [email protected]

Vice President Reid Trummel 503-753-3700 [email protected]

Secretary Joan Shelby 360-281-6677 [email protected]

Treasurer Carol Wilson 503/502-7448 (cell) [email protected]

Activities Debbie Haroun 503-754-1486 [email protected]

Sue Stose 360-601-7002 [email protected]

Member at George Wiggins 503-704-0852 cell Large [email protected]

IMPORTANT VOLUNTEERS We want to recognize the volunteers without whom our club would not run as smoothly as it does. Thank You!

ABFM Reps John Dutra 503-786-0851 [email protected]

Ed Mullowney 360-607-4928 cell [email protected]

Regalia Sales Ed Mullowney 360-607-4928 cell [email protected]

Storage Locker George Wiggins 360-666-1788 Monitor [email protected]

Nametags Peggy Oliver 503-709-3616 [email protected]

Membership Steffi Rollins 360-576-7973 Database [email protected] The MG Announcer The MG Announcer is the official publication for and pub- Newsletter Debbie Haroun 503-754-1486 lished by the Columbia Gorge MG Club. A mailed subscription is Mailing [email protected] included in the club’s yearly dues. Electronic distribution (PDF by e-mail) is available—contact the editor. Mailbox Carol Wilson 503/502-7448 (cell) Permission is hereby granted to reproduce any material pro- [email protected] vided credit is given to the author and to the Columbia Gorge MG Club or the original publisher if applicable. Contents, Webmaster Donna McNabb 503-645-9302 including technical advice, are the views of the author and do not [email protected] necessarily reflect the views of the organization. Application of this advice is at your own risk. Wants and disposal advertising is free to members and $5 insertion for non-members per month. Commercial advertising is Membership $100 per year for a large ad; $50 for a small (business card size) The Columbia Gorge MG Club was formed for and is ad. Send ads to the editor by the publication deadline below. active in the promotion and driving enjoyment of MGs. Copy and advertising deadlines are the third Friday of the All MG enthusiasts are welcome to join and share infor- month preceding publication; in other words, one week after the mation and fun. The Columbia Gorge MG Club is affiliat- Club meeting. ed with the North American MGA Register, and the Editor: Donna McNabb — 503-645-9302 North American MGB Register. Membership dues are [email protected] $25 per year, $12.50 after July 1st. See the Vice President. 17658 NW Rolling Hill Lane Beaverton, OR 97006

Page 2 —————————————– Columbia Gorge MG Club A Message from the President... lights up. We had the pleasure of talking to Vickie By Donna McNabb Mendenhall, Jack Mendenhall’s daughter-in-law who lives Bob & I really love owning there and tends the museum. You should look it up online: MGs because they are fun to http://www.mendenhallmuseum.com/. drive. And it is more fun to drive I had another commitment in Portland for Friday, Sat- with a group of people who are of urday and Sunday so I flew back from Santa Barbara and like mind. That is why we are ac- then flew to San Diego to meet Bob for the next leg of our tive in 4 car clubs. We love to go vacation (but that is another story). do things in our cars. Bob can tell you more about the banquet, awards, and For example, we just returned from the long driving sendoff. He had some time to use up, so he got to find (no vacation to attend both the NAMGAR and NAMGBR na- easy task) and enjoy the Peterson Automotive Museum in tional conventions held back to back weeks in June in LA, housing 150 cars in a 300,000 sq. ft. museum. And, southern California. You just couldn’t get a more perfect there are more than 150 more cars in the collection in the schedule (we couldn’t resist). I don’t know if our physiques vault which is off-limits to viewing. Really cool! Ask him are better built for it, or we just have a lot of practice, or we about it. have the MGA seats set just right, or what makes it so that Stay tuned for the next installment of the story next driving for long distances is comfortable. We just love the month, and maybe the month after. The trip home was an road trip. adventure too! We took off a day later than planned because, well, We love to take road trips. Won’t you join in too? The things just came up that we needed to do on Saturday. So driving event doesn’t have to take a week, or even over- we chose to blast down I-5 intending to stay the night with night. The Columbia Gorge MG Club is famous for having a friend in Santa Clara and move on to Solvang on Monday a driving event nearly every single month. There is great morning. Fate said no, I want to close I-5 just before Wil- joy in driving your car with friends. You are invited to lows in the blistering triple-digit heat of mid-afternoon and come along! make a 5-mile backup to overheat a car that NEVER over- Take care, heats and Donna too. After a 3-hour wait in what shade Donna there was, we stayed in Willows instead and got to Solvang very late on Monday. What a fabulous town! It really was settled long ago by Danish people—it is not just a marketing ploy. The pastries make wonderful breakfasts. They had a great gimmick rally. You followed the writ- ten course and answered questions based on pictures of signs that had the important work blocked out. They were really clever questions! The route took us through Los Olivos twice, and out to the gate of Neverland, Michael Jackson’s ranch. We saw horse ranches and learned a lot of local history. The car show was on the Mission grounds, 1/4 mile walking distance from the hotel. They put up a huge tent with tables and chairs (and shade) so we could eat our box lunches and visit with friends. John & Rita Drake got first place in the premier class. Almost everyone signed up for the BBQ in a park about 2 miles down the road from the hotel. California has been blessed with rain, but it washed out the bridge needed to get there. We were told of the 10-mile detour and got there just fine. The food was wonderful, and the company good too— we happened to sit right across from Sean Goldman, an owner at Moss Motors. They had two tours we liked very much. One was a tour to Moss Motors in Goleta, about 45 miles away. We got to walk through the warehouse and see how it is all done, even the shipping, receiving, and returns. Very inter- esting. The second tour was to Mendenhall’s Museum of Gasoline Pumps and Petrolinia in Buelton about 4 miles away. The drive was not long, but the stuff to see was over- whelming. There were cars, signs, pumps, models, every automotive collectable you could imagine. And everything

Page 3 we had a setback, the bearings were mismarked. This Club Meeting Minutes—July 14 month topic: We will be assembling head/carburetor. By Joan Shelby, Secretary June 7 to September 27: Beaches Cruise-in 4PM at PIR The meeting was called to order by Donna McNabb at July 16: Forest Grove Concurs d’Elegance 7:10 PM July 25: Pub Nite: Highland Stillhouse, Oregon City Welcome and Introductions OR Mike Benedict, here as a guest of Kathy. Russ Lau also July 29 Taste and Tunes at Alderbrook Park, Brush is here as a guest, he owns an MGA coupe and Lotus 7. Prairie WA Carl and Marlene Adams, long time members, first time July 28-30: Vintage races at PIR. Three days of racing attending a club meeting, welcome. Welcome back Peggy. with the return of Trans-Am west coast champion races and Ed and Arthene Bell have returned after an absence. Mazda Miata Heritage Cup races. There is an impromptu Name badges are available from Peggy for $13. car show and a parade lap on the track (must sign a waiver first). Donna has an extra ticket, call her if you are interest- Activities ed in going and don’t have your ticket. Where We Have Been August 10-13: Rendezvous hosted by Club TMG at Otter Crest John and Cynthia Crawley have been driving Emmy, August 19: Member Appreciation Picnic at the Shel- their 72 MGB around town, they will be leading the after by’s in Vancouver. club drive this evening. August 26: Roger and Carol Wilson will host a Closed Pub Nite was at the Taps Brew pub in Camas, many of Course Rally at Hubbard Airport. Event will conclude with Vancouver members attended. a BBQ. The Classic Motor Rally was a lot of fun, Tom and Sue September 1-3 ABFM Stose volunteered as checkpoint monitors. The Harouns September 9: Bob and Taunya McKee will host a drive completed the rally. starting at Commonwealth Classics ending at the Hood Tom and Sue led the June drive to Humps in River Western Antique Aero plane and Automobile Muse- Clatskanie, 11 cars participated including a new Morgan. um. Lunch will be at the Riverside Grill. There were about 50 cars (7 MG’s, 2 Triumphs) at the September 16 Detroit Lake Cruise in and overnighter Hockinson Car Show in June. with Keith and Ursula Ansell. The lodge is full, but the ho- Gimmick Rally, was a fun drive led by the McNabbs to tel down the road still has rooms. Sunday, we start with Skyline Restaurant. We all learned how to drive using a breakfast at Rick, then we tour to lunch in Government tulip diagram. camp. We will be done by 4PM. The McNabb’s attended NAMGAR in Solvang. During September 23 Bowling with Club T hosting at Kellogg their trip, they visited Neverland Ranch and toured the Bowl in Milwaukee Mendelson Gasoline Museum. They continued to San Die- October 21 Bowling with Columbia Gorge hosting at go to attend NAMGBR. On the way home, they drove up Kellogg Bowl in Milwaukee HWY 1, visiting the Hurst Castle, then followed 101 to November 18 Bowling with Willamette club hosting at Crescent City. Town and Country Bowl in Keizer The Shelby’s attended NAMGBR in San Diego. The December 9 Christmas Party at Clackamas Banquet event was held at Paradise Point with tech sessions featur- and Catering Center. ing John Twist. NAMGBR and concluded with a car show at Embarcadero waterfront park which featured valve cover races. The Shelby’s returned home driv- ing 395 through Bishop, Susanville, and Lakeview Oregon. The Drake’s won 1st place in Premier class for his MGA, in Sol- vang. Donna presented the Shelby’s with a 3rd place trophy for MG MK1 62-65 pull handle. Upcoming Events July 15: First annual Barber- shop in the Grove at Grove Rogers Park in Tualatin. July 19: Tech Session Clinic 7PM at Foreign Parts Positively in Brush Prairie WA. We continue with our series of “How to build an engine”. During our last session

Page 4 —————————————– Columbia Gorge MG Club Sue announced that she has been volunteering as Ac- tivities coordinator for 4 years. She encouraged others to step up to volunteer in 2018. Activities is a big job, in the Activities Corner future we would like to have activities be more of a com- By Sue Stose and Debbie Haroun mittee with multiple people helping the committee chair. July really showed off it’s Summer weather. What One suggestion is to have one person organize the guest a great month for driving our classic cars. On July 8th speakers and summer drives, another organize the monthly Commonwealth Classics provided us Classics (C) and drives, and another manage the Tech sessions and Pub Ni- Coffee (C), a wonderful venue to show off some real te. Please consider helping. beauts. What a great turn out. Thanks to Bob and Don- na McNabb and Bob and Taunya McKee for a beauti- Questions from Newbies ful spread of food and beverages. After C and C Tom Paul Steele, the owner of a 72 GT has been reading and Sue Stose led a tour through the West Hills of lots of information on tire pressure. He currently has mid- Portland, a break in Scappoose, a good dose of curvy grade Les Schwab tires with 28 pounds of air in the front roads, and ending at Humps Restaurant in Clatskanie, and 31 pounds in the back, is the correct amount of air in OR for lunch. Thank you so much Tom and Sue for the tires? Keith replies, it depends on what you like, he your time and effort in creating a very fun drive. Cyn- runs 34 pounds in the front and 30 in the back. thia and John Crowley lead our after meeting drive Paul has a 4 speed, no overdrive, he notices that his car along Marine Drive. Unfortunately, the Crowley’s seems happiest 33-3400 RPM, is this correct? Paul does broke down along the way, luckily right near a gas not want to over tax his motor. Keith replies that most A’s station. John had it under control and help was on the and B’s are happy running at < 4200 RPM, > 4300 RPM if way. The drive was cut a little short. Thanks for creat- you have an oil cooler. Keith also suggested an overdrive. ing the drive. Hope you are back on the road soon. From the Members Next month Peggy O. will be leading the after meeting drive to a favorite food cart of mac-n-cheese and Associate Membership: Associates members are shaved ice. Our next member driven activity in July members of another car club, they will join our club for was Keith’s continuing clinic on rebuilding an engine, $10-15, this will allow the associate member to attend Thanks Keith. Eric Leatham searches out new and fa- meetings and events and get the monthly newsletter, asso- vorite pubs monthly for us to enjoy some good food ciate members will not be able to vote. The idea is to get and brew. This month it was one of our favorite, High- more people to attend meetings and events. land Stillhouse Pub. Way to go Eric. Once again Pros: We could have more people attend events and thanks to everyone who created a fun activity for us to meetings. participate in and thanks to all who participated in Cons: It will be difficult for the treasurer to track. It them. will require a change in our bylaws. Alternative proposal: If there is better communication between clubs, the clubs can advertise their events to the other clubs. Question: Why should I keep my regular membership, if I can join for $15? The associate member was originally intended for members of OTHER clubs to join our club. There were no other questions regarding the issue. It was decided to proceed with a straw poll of the members present. Those in favor: 4, Opposed: the majority of the room, Abstaining: 3. The associate membership idea was not carried. What can we do? We can invite members of other car clubs to our events and meetings. The idea of a club liaison, a person that is a member of multiple car clubs to invite others to our events. It was sug- gested that the club presidents act in this role. It is recog- nized that not all members will WANT to come to other club events. It was suggested to give interested individuals our card that has the website on it with our activities. We encourage members to bring up any issues or con- #38 from page 1 cerns at any meeting. Members are also welcome at quar- it took first place in the Sebring MGA class at Amelia Is- terly board meetings. land Concours in March, 2014. Club Business #38 will now be under the care of Pat Orino, in Taco- President: George and Peggy have graciously volun- ma, Washington as of July, 2017, and a better custodian teered to run the August club meeting because all of the could not have been selected. For me, it is goodbye to an other board members will be attending Rendezvous. old friend, but I DO have visiting rights! Page 5 August Activities

Rendezvous—August 10-13 now we'll make it happen. Last session we discussed the combustion chambers and intake and exhaust ports. We will Join Club T MG at their big event of the year— have these items already machined so we can see the proper Rendezvous. This event runs from Thursday evening to way to build a head. Sunday morning at the Inn at Otter Crest. If you are not yet At the conclusion of this clinc we should have a head signed up, you can find a registration form on the Club T ready to install on the block. Still aiming to have the engine MG website: http://www.clubtmg.org/ running at the October Clinic. calendar.html#rendezvous35. Always the Wednesday after the Club Meeting Club Meeting—August 11 When: Music at 5:30, Social at 7:00; session starts at We meet in the side-room at Stark Street Pizza (92nd 7:30! and SE Stark Street in Portland). There is social (and/or Where: Foreign Parts Positively—19900 NE189th St. dinner) time before the meeting which starts at 7:00 pm. Brush Prairie, WA 98606. North on I-205 over Columbia George Wiggins and Peggy Oliver will be leading the meet- River. Exit Padden Parkway EAST and travel about 10 ing which takes place at the same time as Rendezvous. miles (through the village of Hockinson.) Turn right at In the summer months, May through September, we 184th St. “Alderbrook” sign. Take a Hard Left first chance have an after-meeting tour. This month Peggy Oliver will after the “Mountain Meadows” sign. be leading the tour to Mac & Cheese and Shaved Ice at her Member Appreciation Picnic—August 19 favorite food carts.. In appreciation of our members, we throw a big bash on The business part of the meeting is generally short. If the Club. Please come. See details on page 1. you have any issue to bring before the Board, you can bring it up at the club meeting. We welcome stories of where you Closed Course Rally—August 26 have been with your car, or what you are working on fixing See details on page 1. at the moment. Pub Night—August 29 Bring an item for the raffle at the end. Proceeds go to We gather at a pub the last Tuesday of every month for expand and improve the Christmas Party Raffle. food, beverage, and fellowship. The location changes Join us! It is the members that make the meetings live- throughout the area so there will be one near you sometime. ly. This is a great way for members to get to know each other Classics & Coffee—August 12 better. Join us at about 6:00 pm for dinner and drinks, fun A social gathering for British Car owners on the second and socialization. Saturday morning every month at 9:00 am at Common- Join us at 6:00 pm on 8/29 at The Toffee Club, 1006 SE wealth Classics in Vancouver. Drive your British car if pos- Hawthorne, Portland. http://www.toffeeclubpdx.com/. It is sible but please come in any car. Address 1613 E. 4th St., a fairly new English Football Pub that has some classic Vancouver WA 98661. English food. It is kind of small and it will be street parking Clinic—August 16: Music & Assembling the but we always seem to have a good time. Sports Car Head ABFM—September 1-3 All British Field Meet at Portland International Race- A different type of Music. way is the largest accumulation of British cars west of the A new type of Music from a restoration shop! Usually Mississippi (and possibly the whole country). Add your car we march to the drum of a well tuned engine on the dyno to the pile! Registration is now open at: http://abfm- but we'll start this session a little different. Last year about pdx.com/2017 this time we had “Ruth's Revenge” play some fun music and they (and our neighbors) have asked to have another set before our clinic. BYOB, Pizza will arrive. After the music: How to assemble a Sports Car Wenatchee Show & Shine Engine's head! The British Car Club of Wenatchee will once again be Over the months everthing was disassembled, cleaned hosting the British Car Show & Shine at the Pybus Market and sent to the machine shop. Pieces returned and now the in Wenatchee, WA on Saturday, September 16, 2017. save crankshaft is in place, pistons and rods have been assem- the date! We will have an expanded schedule of events bled and installed. The head was disassembled and will re- coming soon turn this month. We didn't get the camshaft installed and For more information, please feel free to contact me. degreed last month so that will be how we will start, after Joan Broomell, Event Coordinator the music. 509-886-3773 This clinic will explore how to get the best out of the [email protected] head. Grinding the seats and valves to give the best perfor- mance is one of the subjects that we covered last month and

Page 6 —————————————– Columbia Gorge MG Club Detroit Lake Cruise-in and Over-Nighter Saturday and Sunday, September 16-17 By Keith Ansell, Phone 360-882-3596, email: [email protected] REPORT: Plans are coming together for the return trip on Sunday. Lots of fun two lane roads. We will be checking out some awesome roads on the east side of the mountains for the return to Portland. We have to check out a few different places for lunch somewhere around Government Camp or maybe a little further down the mountain. The “Sports Car People” have taken all the rooms at the Lodge but rooms are available just a few blocks away and also about 20 miles to the west. If you want to join us let Ursula or me know and we'll help you find some place to stay for the night. Peggy Oliver has promised s’mores and others plan on having some tasting of some fine liquors for Saturday after a yummy dinner...... get ready Detroit Lake the MGs are Coming! ======Cars, Bikes, Tractors & Trucks and Our cars on display, Plus a Prime Rib dinner to die for, S’mores around a campfire (BYOB!) AND our club members all together! What more could you ask? Well, how about a fun tour to Detroit Lake on Saturday morning and a tour back to Portland on Sunday? Usually some great weather (We've experienced everything from 80+ degrees to a cool and misty morning followed by a wonderful afternoon). Back by popular demand we've made arrangements with the Korner Post Cafe for dinner in the Steel Wheel Room and Rick Ladbury (the owner) says he'll match or exceed the quality of the Prime Rib dinner from years past. If the weather is great we can sit outside. He also does a great breakfast where many members eat before starting the tour on Sunday morn- ing. We are pretty sure Detroit Lake will be full of water this year so there will be some beautiful views of the lake.

Save the Date—September 9 Bob and Taunya McKee are leading a tour from Vancouver after Classics & Coffee to points east. All the classic car clubs are invited to come enjoy the drive in the countryside .Meet some new friends. Get to see new cars. Enjoy the drive. At the end, we will stop of lunch? Linner? Early dinner? Well, something to eat! Put it on your to-do list. We will have a great time. More details next month.

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Page 7 CGMGC Board Meeting—July 10 End of the event depends on number of raffle items. By Joan Shelby, Secretary Sue will speak with Gene Nunn regarding a raft trip as Members in attendance: Donna McNabb, President; a raffle item. George will check on the hot air balloon trip. Tom and Sue Stose, Activities; Roger and Carol Wilson, Secretary: Treasurer; Ken and Joan Shelby, Secretary; Peggy Oliver, Joan will be attending Rendezvous. Peggy has agreed George Wiggins, At Large. to take the minutes for the August minutes. Meeting called to order 7:14PM Vice President: Activities: Reid is attending the National Healy event in Waco Peggy will lead the August after meeting drive to Food Texas. Donna reported on the success of the 2017 Classic carts featuring mac and cheese and shaved ice. Motor Rally. The 2018 rally will the 4th week of June. August 19 Member Appreciation Picnic at the home of Tom and Sue agreed to volunteer for the 2018. Ken and Joan Shelby in Vancouver, Noon to 4PM. Menu and logistics were discussed. There are usually 50 people Member At Large: that attend, we are hoping for more. Newsletter article com- Nothing to report. ing. We need a drive for October. Peggy has offered to re- Treasurer: peat the run to Calamity Jane’s if no one volunteers. Donna found were in arrears on our storage unit. We July 28-30 Vintage Races at PIR usually pay the storage unit bill yearly. The storage unit August 10-13 Rendezvous at Otter Crest now has the correct contact information for Carol. September 1-3 ABFM at PIR. Sue and Tom will organ- We are paying for printing the newsletter on a monthly ize the club booth, Peggy will help on Sunday. George and basis. Gerald will help transport items from the storage unit. Bob Peggy: and Donna will be manning the Commonwealth booth. December 9 Christmas Party Clackamas Banquet & Had a wonderful time in Hawaii. Catering Center. It is too soon to confirm the menu. Believe Roger: cost will be $25 per person. Propose club pay any difference Preparing for the closed course rally August 26. There in price. Party to begin at 5PM for Social hour, 6PM dinner. will be hot dogs and potluck at the event. Roger will write an article for the newsletter with more details. President: Donna has been laid off. This will give her time to trav- el. We have used the last of the preprints. We have quotes for digital newsletter, there are many options. Full color newsletter: 12 full color pages, cost 296/month. Current price 175/month. Color on front/back pages, black and white interior pages, cost 180/month. Propose we continue with color on the front and back pages with black and white

Every Wednesday from Now to September 28—Beaches Cruise-In at PIR This is an absolutely unique experience. Celebrating its 22nd Year! Wednesday nights from June through Septem- ber, the Beaches Cruise-in joins the dragsters, bringing more than 1,000 hot rods and exotic sports cars and motor- cycles to the grass. Great food including wood smoked BBQ specials, a band and a shady picnic area make Beach- es the place to be for motorheads of all ages. It gets very crowded. Go at 3:00 pm to have any hope of parking. See http://portlandraceway.com/?/events/ upcoming_events/cruisein for more information.

Page 8 —————————————– Columbia Gorge MG Club interior. Brainstormed ways to get the newsletter to the mem- bers faster. It currently takes about 2 weeks to get the newsletter to the members. New members usually choose to get the newsletter electronically. 10% of members do not have access to email or prefer paper copies. Officers for next year Donna would prefer to step down as President, she would become Past – President available to help. The At Large position would disappear. Donna will bring up the President position at the next meeting. Board members are encouraged to recruit members for board positions. Tri-Club Bowling Tournament Activities is a big job. We should consider dividing the Debbie Haroun position into 2 positions (speaker and summer tours , pub Calling all bowlers and want to be bowlers. The Co- nites/monthly driving events). lumbia Gorge MG Club, Club TMG, and The Willamette Sue will consider remaining in activities position, if MG Club are going to have a bowling tournament. Each there is no other candidate, however she would like to pass club will sponsor a month beginning with: the position to another member. Associate membership The stated goal is to get more people to attend drives Club TMG on September 23rd, 2:45-5:00 and meetings. Many believe we should invite and advertise Kellogg Bowl 10306 SE Main events to other clubs. We should discuss further at the Sep- Milwaukie, OR 97222 tember club meeting to get agreement or other solutions. $9 for 3 games and $3 for shoes

Next Board Meeting October 9th location to be deter- Columbia Gorge MG Club on October 21st mined. Adjourn 8:51. same place and time as above

Respectfully submitted, Willamette MG Club on November 18, 1:00-3:00 Joan Shelby Secretary Town & Country Lanes 3500 River Rd N Keizer, OR $12 for 3 games $2 for shoes

We are hoping to field two teams of 4 each month. A sign up sheet will be at our next 4 club meetings. You can sign up for all three months or as many as you can attend. If we have more than 8, great! We’d like to encourage specta- tors too to root on their club. If you belong to more than one of the clubs, bowl for the club during the month they are sponsoring. This will be a scratch only tournament (no handicap figured in). The top 4 bowlers of each team will be figured in to decide the winning club each month with the Grand Prize awarded after the November 18th bowling. The main purpose is to have FUN and get to know mem- bers from the other clubs. We may go over to a near by Piz- za restaurant for a bite to eat afterwards. Prizes will be awarded. If you want to sign up for bowling and aren’t go- ing to be able to attend the meetings, call Debbie Haroun 503 754-1486 or Sue Stose 360 601-7002 and they will put you on the list.

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1952 MGTD Mark II Roadster. Body Number 13784/83-879 KEITH AND URSULA ARE  4 Cylinder  5 Speed Manual Transmission SELLING OUR CARS!  Left-hand wheel I'm finally realizing that I have too many great projects to complete before I retire so I am selling the following  Independent front suspension cars: (Still have three project cars, '65 Midget VP1 racecar,  Higher ratio rear axle 1953 MG-TD MKII and a '62 MGA MKII Coupe!)  Convertible T-Series 1972 MGB GT: $1,800.00  Racing Windshield Body is prepared for paint, rolling chassis, engine and  All Stock gearbox in place. All mechanicals and all interior pieces are  Cream with Black Leather interior ...no wear included, body in very good condition. All glass present. or cracking of leather Good prospect for new owner to decide on details for a  Wood dash and wood steering wheel completed car.  Show car / in Vancouver, B.C. Canada 1958 MGA Coupe: $37,000.00 Pauline Concours Car. Orient Red with Black and grey interior, Vancouver, B.C. Canada steel wheel. 600 x15 Dunlop tires. 604-325-9252 5+ year project. Winner Concours d'Elegance (Best in Class). Approximately 500 miles driven since built, perfect driver. Everything is complete and is as new or better. 1977 MGB Show Car Factory tool kit not included. 1979 MGB Roadster: $750 as is. $2,500 with rebuilt  Beautiful Candy Apple Red Metallic engine.  Reliable Rebuilt Americanized Roadster Rough driver at best. Engine & Gear box supplied.  Bumpers Painted to Match Body Color Needs a top. Yellow with black interior. Steel wheel, non-  New Factory 3.4L Chevy V-6 with only 3845 Miles overdrive.  Completely New EZ WIRING Harness Throughout 1960 MGA 1600 Coupe: $5,000.00  Reupholstered Tan Mazda Miata seats Complete car, Iris Blue/Black interior, has not run for  All New Stewart-Warner Dash Gages at least 20 years. Complete Car! Rust in lower 6” of body.  Classic Wood Rim Steering Wheel Repair panels are available for all areas. Needs everything  Show Car Engine Compartment with Extra Chrome worked on but is all there. This is the car we bought to  Comp Cam Performance cam in V-6 Engine build for Ursula/us 15 years ago. Steel wheel, disc brake.  Holley 4160 4 Barrel Carburetor Engine and gearbox are original.  Advanced Electronic Distributor 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500: $7,500.00  Spal 20" inch - 185 degree On Cooling Fan Just finished a frame off street quality build. Eurospec  Chrome Luggage Rack On Trunk Lid motor (Dual 1 1/2” S.U.s with factory air cleaner 4 branch  Bridgestone Potenza 17" Tires header ++). Suspension is all new with adjustable shocks, drilled/grooved disc brakes, all new brake calipers and cyl-  LED tail light Bulbs inders (New master brake and clutch components), stainless

steel brake hoses & new pads and shoes. New top. ++++ Located in Florence, Oregon @ (541) 997-0453 email - [email protected] 1962 MGA Vintage Race car. $1,500. Listed at a fraction of Build cost - $20,500.00 Purchased from Canada with full papers and “very vin- tage”. Rolling chassis that has not seen the track for at least 25 years. 1976 MGB Roadster. $6000.00 Differential for Sale Complete and nice car. White with black interior. Alloy wheels. 4 speed gearbox. Weber carburetor. 4.875:1 differential for MGA, MGB, Magnette. Good condition. $75. Paul 360-576-7973, [email protected].

Page 10 —————————————– Columbia Gorge MG Club Remembering Miles Johnson Sept. 13, 1936 - June 25, 2017 Miles Johnson, 80, of Beaverton, passed away amongst family, June 25, 2017. He was born in Odiham, England to John and Doreen (Hignett) Johnson and was raised in Ireland with his cous- STEVE ROLLIN 503-245-3806 ins Mark and Mick. Miles joined The Royal Inniskilling 10042 SW BALMER fax 503-245-4193 Fusiliers at the age of 16 and served in Kenya during the PORTLAND, OR 97219 time of the Mau Mau. Miles married Ann Carvell, June 19, 1965, and together www.northwestimportparts.com they raised two children, Sarah and Mark. One of his many passions was racing and working on British sports cars. He was a proud member of the Portland Triumph Owners As- sociation and the Columbia Gorge MG Club. Miles will also be remembered for his love of traveling, photography and bad Dad jokes. Miles was preceded in death by his parents. He is sur- vived by his wife, Ann; children, Sarah (Ryan), Mark (Donna); grandchildren, Pearl and Carter; brother, Peter and many family members. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 27, 2017, at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer Society in memory of Miles Johnson. Please sign the online guest book at www.oregonlive.com/obits

MG Midget/Spitfire 1500 engine. This was allegedly rebuilt. I didn't do the work, but looks like it could be true. It is clean and runs well. I saw and heard it run on a full test stand. It has good oil pres- sure. Crankshaft endplay is good. Sounds good. Not shown but included are the single, Zenith-Stromberg carb, coil and the electronic ignition. I suspect the water pump needs re- placement. I bought it in a package deal, but this is the part I don't need. $750. Paul Rollins 360-576-7973, [email protected]

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August September October June 7-Sept 27—Beaches Cruise In 1-3—ABFM at PIR 7-8—Cars is King at Maryhill Museum 10-13—Rendezvous with Club T 8—Club Meeting www.maryhillmuseum.org 11—Club Meeting 9—Classics & Coffee 7—Drive with Peggy Oliver 12—Classics & Coffee 9—Drive with Bob & Taunya McKee 9—Board Meeting 16—Clinic 13—Clinic 13—Club Meeting 19—Member Appreciation Picnic 15-17—Oregon Festival of Cars 14—Classics & Coffee 26—Closed Course Rally www.oregonfestivalofcars.com 18—Clinic 27—Lake Oswego Car Show 16—Detroit Lake Cruise-In & Over- 21—Bowling—Columbia Gorge hosting www.oswegoheritage.org nighter with Keith & Ursula Ansell 24—Pub Night (due to Halloween) 29—Pub Night at the Toffee Club 16—Wenatchee Show & Shine Brit- 28—Breakfast & Fall Tour with Larry & [email protected] Debbie Haroun 23—Bowling—Club T MG hosting 26—Pub Night November December 10—Club Meeting 9—Classics & Coffee Club sponsored events are shown in 11—Classics & Coffee 9—Christmas Party (tickets required) 11—Chili Cook-off and Feed at (no club meeting in December) bold. Other automotive events are listed McNabb’s 13—Clinic for your information. You can attend 15—Clinic them on your own (and perhaps write an 18—Bowling—Willamette Club hosting article about your experience for the 28—Pub Night newsletter. Pictures are always wel- come). Additional information about these events can be found on the web- site.

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