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September / October 2016 Vol. 26, No. 5 Vol. 26, No. 5 September / October 2016 THE NORTH AMERICAN MGB REGISTER MG Driver is the official publication of the North American MGB Register, a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and expanding interest in Britain’s most popular sports car—the MG. The opinions expressed within are those of the individual authors and readers are warned that they attempt any mechanical or other modifi- cations described herein, entirely at their own risk. Membership in the North American MGB Register is open to all, with no restrictions. Ownership of an MG is not a condition of membership. NAMGBR Regional Chapters will be pleased to welcome you to their events. Membership dues are $30 per year. For membership details or further information write to: NORTH AMERICAN MGB REGISTER P. O. Box 876 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-0876 Toll-free hotline: 800-NAMGBR-1 • www.namgbr.org OFFICERS OF THE NAMGBR 6 2 6-4 2 7 1 CHAIRMAN: R. Alan Magnuson PUBLICITY Jeff Taylor 7754 S. Waco Street COORDINATOR: 1645 NW 23rd St. Centennial, CO 80016 Corvallis, OR 97330-1956 303-437-0527 541-753-0777 [email protected] [email protected] VICE-CHAIRMAN: Jeff Taylor 1645 NW 23rd St. CONVENTION/AGM Tony & Lynne Burgess Corvallis, OR 97330-1956 COORDINATOR: 318 Hampton Park 541-753-0777 Westerville, OH 43081 [email protected] (614) 899-2394 (614) 899-2493 fax [email protected] SECRETARY: Bruce Wyckoff 10975 Aspen Trl. Zeeland, MI 49464 TECHNICAL John H. Twist (616) 748-0580 COORDINATOR: 4571 Patterson Avenue SE [email protected] Grand Rapids, MI 49512 (616) 301-2888 [email protected] TREASURER: Simon Dix 27 Coach Line Dr, O Fallon, MO 63368 REGALIA Connie Wyckoff (636) 486-6556 COORDINATOR: 10975 Aspen Trl. [email protected] Zeeland, MI 49464 (616) 748-0580 COORDINATORS OF THE NAMGBR [email protected] EDITOR: Robert Rushing THE MG DRIVER 2530 Clifton Ave WEBSITE Simon Dix St. Louis, MO 63139 COORDINATOR: (636) 486-6556 (314) 614-4671 [email protected] [email protected] CONCOURS Bob Gloyd ADVERTISING Charles E. de Bourbon COORDINATOR: 19692 East Garden Drive & PRODUCTION PO Box 293 Centennial, Colorado 80015 COORDINATOR Del. Water Gap, PA 18327 Phone - (303) 263-8189 ART DIRECTOR (570) 460-6370 [email protected] [email protected] SERVICE Bruce Wyckoff EDITORS EMERITUS: Ken Smith RECOMMENDATION 10975 Aspen Trl. Kim Tonry COORDINATOR: Zeeland, Mi 49464 (616) 748-0580 [email protected] FOR REGISTRAR INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE PAGE 64. The North American MGB Register is affiliated with the MG Car Club of England. The MG Car Club was founded in 1930 and is the original, factory supported, and approved organization for all MGs, with the club headquarters situated in Abingdon-on-Thames close by the birthplace of all MGs. The North American MGB Register is a 501(c)7 Not-For- Profit Corporation. MG Driver Magazine ©2015 All rights reserved. Any part of this publication may be reproduced by members and member clubs only, with the expressed credit given to “The MG Driver Magazine” — Editor Robert Rushing. All images in this MG Driver ©2016-BGA Studios.com/Charles de Bourbon, unless otherwise noted. Robert Rushing Simon Dix Page 5 • Editor’s View Page 10 • From the Treasurer Alan Magnuson John Twist Page 7 • Chairman’s Chat Page 53 • Tech Talk Classifieds & Where to B Bruce Wyckoff Page 65, 66 Reports Page 9 • Secretary Report Drivers Report LETTERS of INTENT Andrew Hardy Vice Chairman Page 26 L Page 12 MGB Registrar Jack Long MG 2016 Report Page 13 Robert Rushing Page 30 MGC Registrar John Roger MG 2016 PHOTO ESSAY Page 14 Robert Rushing & Chaz de Bourbon Page 33 Early Midget & Sprite Register Bruce Hamper Page 15 Concours Bob Gloyd Page 43 Post-Abingdon Register Mark Jones Page17 Thornley Award Alan Magnuson Ken’s Korner Page 48 Ken Smith Page 19 Special Thanks Michael Gavin Letters to the Editor Members Page 49 Page 21 NAMGBR ~ AGM The MG SV Tony Burgess Page 48 Page 24 The Four Horsemen: MG 2017 MGs at the Bay Factory MGB GT V8 Steve Kirby and Scott Davidson at MG 2016 Page 25 Robert Rushing Page 50 Editor’s View Robert Rushing Editor The MG Driver MG 2016 showfield on the Ohio river. A paddle-wheel boat drifts by in the background. s always, this issue features the tos and stories in this issue will inspire annual convention highlights. you to start planning on attending A We’re doing something a bit dif- MG 2017 in San Diego! Not only is San ferent this year and devoting almost Diego one of the most beautiful cities the entire issue to the convention. in the US with almost perfect weather You’ll see a lot more pictures than all year long, there are amazing driv- in the past which will give you a real ing roads just outside of town and sense of all the fun that took place. Un- great attractions like the famous San fortunately, these All Register events Diego Zoo, the USS Midway Aviation only come around every five years and Museum, the great beaches, and Sea with the aging of our membership, it World. We’re also exploring putting might time to think about reducing together a route that follows along that time line. Route 66 for the drive out – which I Whether you were able to make know is on a lot of people’s bucket lists MG 2016 or not, hopefully all the pho- (including mine)! Robert On the Covers Front: MG 2016 in Louisville over the show field. Back: EX186 the LeMans twin cam race car. The MG Driver • September / October 2016 5 Chairman’s Chat Alan Magnuson Chairman NAMGBR hank you to the North American our 2016 Annual General Meeting in Council of MG Registers and San Diego on October 22. NAMGBR T the British Sports Car Club of is a club run by its volunteer members Louisville for hosting the wonderful who work diligently to support Club MG 2016 convention, “Maintaining members and local Chapters. Your vol- the Breed.” John Thornley’s 1950 book unteer efforts are appreciated and the on the history of MG titled Maintaining executive team asks you to reach out the Breed also applies to the attendees to us if you are interested in joining who keep the Spirit of MG alive in our leadership team. Each individual North America. brings new talents and fresh energy The attendees’ enthusiasm, smiles, into the life of our organization. I and laughter filled the event as we encourage you to join our 2016 Annual celebrated our NAMGBR Silver Jubilee General Meeting at the Paradise Point 25th Anniversary. Your executive Resort on Mission Bay which will be team has heard from many of you how our location for MG 2017. To see the much you enjoyed MG 2016 activi- AGM schedule and make hotel reserva- ties including: the Churchill Downs tions look at namgbr.org/event/namg- museum and track/paddock, the Cor- br-2016-agm. MG 2017 will be Sunday vette Museum, Wednesday’s Talking to Wednesday, June 25-28, 2017. History Tour of 12 MG’s, Tech sessions, Additional information on MG 2017 is Car show location, touring and tast- available on mg2017.namgbr.org. ing on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, In this issue you will see John Horse country drives, and Kentucky Rogers has submitted a Letter of Intent hospitality. All Register events require for the office of Vice Chairman. John increased coordination between Burrows has respectfully requested to Registers and for the many activities withdraw his Letter of Intent for the which often overlap. As an organiza- office of Vice Chairman due to per- tion NAMGBR strives to provide, and sonal reasons. Jeff Taylor, Vice Chair- fine tunes based on your comments, man, and Bruce Wyckoff, Secretary, conventions you like to attend. will be stepping down as each are term Thank you to the many volunteers limited after serving two terms. who assisted in Registration, Regalia, As summer winds down, I hope Banquets, Talking Tour, and the Car you have participated in many MG Show. I especially thank Jai, Kathleen, activities and you have plans to attend and the team who counted Car Show upcoming events. Events are listed ballots. NAMGBR had the most classes, inside the back cover of The MG Driver. including Other British, as well as the Happy Labor Day on September most cars on the field. MG 2016 had 5th for the USA and Happy Thanksgiv- 829 registrations and 715 cars on the ing Day on October 10th for Canada! Show field, of which NAMGBR repre- sented 406. Safety Fast! Elections for two positions, Vice Chairman and Secretary, will occur at Alan The MG Driver • September / October 2016 7 8 The MG Driver • September / October 2016 Secretary’s Report Bruce Wyckoff Secretary NAMGBR ell, MG 2016 is in the bright autumn colors painting rearview mirror and the background. W we are moving forward We had a number of with MG driving season here MG owners joining us in the Northern part of the while attending MG 2016 in country. There are still a number Louisville. Thanks for all the of events that take place in the new and renewing members that late summer / early fall, and I stopped by our table during the would encourage everyone to convention. And, welcome the support these events. You just following new members to the can’t beat driving your MG on NAMGBR community. a beautiful sunny day with the Mark Zippert Gardena CA Tyler Hicks-Wright Denver CO Stefan Wettlaufer Kansas City MO Kevin Kelly Lebanon TN Elizabeth Bearden Cottondale AL Danny Osbourne Columbus OH Brian Bailey Tulsa OK Phil Burke Tequesta FL Tom & Teri Holzman Elgin IL Kenneth Nicks Jonesville NC Chip Hanback Franklin TN Michael Simpson Beverly MA Thomas Scott Malvern OH Douglas Rothwell Orange City FL Gene Gillenwater Washington Court House OH Jim Purdin Oregon WI Hollis Hendrickson Sugar Land TX Peter Blanshard Ann Arbor MI John Wesely San Diego CA Albert Ross Cordova TN Dave Parker Seabrook TX Fred Whitla Magnolia TX Bruce The MG Driver • September / October 2016 9 From the Treasurer Simon Dix Treasurer NAMGBR ell, we are at the 3/4 of the rewards other income.
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