Official Newsletter of the MG Car Club Central Jersey Centre Volume 57 Issue 3 Next Meeting 7:30pm Tuesday, Mar 24, 2020 March 2020

Club Info 2 President’s Message 3 Minutes/Tune Up 4 Calendar 5 Notes & Member 6 News Member’s Car 7-8 MG Test Drives 9-12 Car Songs 13 Britfest is Coming! 14-19 British Vacuum Unit 20 From The Past 21-22 Car Events 23-29 Sponsors/Suppliers 30-33 Membership Form 34 Britfest is coming! Britfest is coming!

End Notes 35 Story on page 9. Photo by Rich Breton

Annual dues are due in January. If you’ve not already paid your dues, please pay them as soon as possible.

From your editor: The driving season is around the corner, however, there are a few other things that have been on my mind. Motorcar Garage is closing its doors (see note in this issue). I wish Pete all the luck in the world, your services has been a huge asset to British car owners, you will surely be missed. Another thing, please renew your membership now if you haven’t already done so. On a lighter note I just realized my “B” is 50 this year, any thoughts on how to celebrate? OF

1 2020 OFFICERS & TRUSTEES MEETINGS

Steve President [email protected] Meetings Wagoner Monthly Meetings are on the [email protected] Vice President Gillian Fisher m 4th Tuesday each month at

973-267- 3630 or 7:30pm at the VFW Post, 45 Treasurer Karl Marx [email protected] Tabor Road, Morris Plains, NJ

Rudy Secretary [email protected] Bescherer 2020 Meeting Dates Trustees at Large Ole Flandrup [email protected] Mar 24, Apr,28, May 26, Jun 23, Jul 28, Aug 25, Sep 22, Gary Perrault [email protected] Oct 27, Nov 24, Ed Orna [email protected] Dec 22

Advisor Butch O’Conner [email protected]

Charles Britfest Chairman [email protected] Tregidgo Visit our new website: Event & Rally Coordinator Bob Knecht [email protected] www.mgccnj.org

Meeting Refreshments Steve Gastwirth [email protected] ADDRESS: Membership Chairlady Mary Hayes [email protected] MG Car Club Central Jersey Newsletter Editor Ole Flandrup [email protected] Centre

Regalia Chairman Gary Perrault [email protected] PO Box 435 Convent Station, NJ 07961 Technical Advisor Dave Collier [email protected]

Webmaster Dick Bettle [email protected] Have a contribution to our 2020 Member James Van [email protected] newsletter? of the Year Genderen Please send it by the 25th of the month to Ole Flandrup: [email protected] or Meshing Gears is a publication of the MG Car Club Central Rob Alper: [email protected]. Jersey Centre, a non-profit organization established in 1962, Publication is in the beginning of each dedicated to promoting the enjoyment and preservation of MGs month. and all British sports cars. The MG Car Club Central Jersey Centre is an affiliate of the North American MGB Register, the American MGB Association, Annual dues are only $25 The North American MGA Register, The MG Owners Club, UK; They are due during and the MG Car Club, UK, founded in 1930 as the only factory approved organization for all Mg’s. January of each year. Membership in the MG Car Club is open to all. Ownership of a Benefits continue all year. MG is not a condition of membership.

2 President’s Message

Ramblings from your President Hi All, Well it’s been another month, another month closer to Britfest, another month closer to the start of our driving season! The last meeting before we start concentrating on packing Britfest packets, is this coming meeting in March. We celebrate the coming of the formal start of the Britfest season by having our annual Pot Luck Dinner as our March club meeting! We are hoping that this will draw many members, as well as their spouses and children. This in effect is a social event. Each family is asked to bring a dish, either an entre, salad, desert or nibble. This is an annual event that I always enjoy (and this year I’m hoping my wife will come!) I hope you all are busy polishing up your LBC and getting it ready to show at Britfest. Remember, anyone volunteering to help out at the show is entitled to enter their car in the show without paying an entry fee! Right now it’s looking like my ride will be the same Ford van I’ve been bringing for the past 3? years. I’m hoping next year will enable me to bring one of my cars! Right now I’m hoping to spend the nice days for the next two weeks getting ready to having our roof stripped, and replaced. BUT I plan on spending the next forever on crummy days working on getting my garage in to shape. So I can then work on getting my cars into shape! Moving along to things that may be able to help you clean up your garage or cellar, while helping out those who may need those items for their project. Should be able to send them into the newsletter editors to add to a marketplace section to let us all know what you have for sale. This should be a section where all items listed and not sold should have to be resubmitted each month so that items not sold do not show up monthly and clutter up the section. What are your thoughts? Let me know. Lets make this newsletter work for all of our members. Even those that are unable to make the monthly meetings! Your Prez Steve 3 February Minutes by Rudy Bescherer Steve not feeling well was not present as was Gillian (our VP) .After some talk Butch stepped up as our President of For The Day. Had 18 Members in attendance. Britfest - Charlie showed us the new top awards. They are Plates with the Category engraved. They 're a cost savings and all agreed that they are a step up from previous style awards. We need sponsors for all the classes, again they 're $100.00 per class. Help is also needed with the days activities, sign up to volunteer some time on the day The committee will meet again next week at Karl's. Membership - We have 104 members, but only 55 are paid up. if your are one of 49 please pay your dues. On request from Butch 2 members stepped up to tell us the why they own MG’s. Working on repairing his F150, Gary decided to restore a car.. What would it be? A convertible, parts are available and restore-able. Found a B with it leaf spring through the floor, but the price wasn't right. As time progressed the price was reduced to a agreeable price. Now it needed a new floor pan, so Gary took a welding class. John has been a car guy since he was 10 or 11 years old. his boss had a 77 B and wanted $3000.00 for it. The next year it was $2000.00, then his boss getting divorced the price was right now. Seeing the car under a very tall pine tree he now accepted the fact that needing just a clutch might not make it. More to come on both at time progresses Charlie informed us that Steve has planned our Pot Luck Diner at the March Meeting. Bring a covered dish next month.

Spring Tune Up When: April 18, 2020, 9:00 to 2:00 (Rain or Shine) Please arrive by 1:00pm.

Where: New Vernon Coach and Motor Works 960 Mt Kemble Avenue (aka Route 202) Morristown, NJ 07960 (973) 425-0700

Steve Schade has graciously opened his shop for us to use his lifts and his expertise. Bring your MG and put it on the lift to check things out before the driving season, or change oil, replace brake pads or other minor work you may need. If you think you may need more than 45 minutes to an hour on the lift or are contemplating any significant work, please call Steve in advance. Feel free to bring your own parts or make arrangements with Steve in advance.

Directions:

From 287 North or South take exit 30B. The ramp forces you toward Rt 202. At the first light turn right onto Route 202 North. New Vernon Coach and Motor Works is approximately 1.2 miles and will be on your right at the intersection with Baileys Mill Rd.

Any questions, please contact Kathy Maas at 732-778-8615.

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Monthly Club Meeting at VFW Post #3401 March 24 Tuesday 7:30 pm 45 Tabor Road, Morris Plains, NJ. Pot Luck Dinner.

Monthly Club Meeting at VFW Post #3401 April 28 Tuesday 7:30 pm 45 Tabor Road, Morris Plains, NJ. Pre Britfest Meeting.

Saturday 9:00 am May 2 Britfest-Horseshoe Lake-Succasunna, NJ to 4:00 pm

Monthly Club Meeting at VFW Post #3401 May 26 Tuesday 7:30 pm 45 Tabor Road, Morris Plains, NJ

Monthly Club Meeting at VFW Post #3401 June 23 Tuesday 7:30 pm 45 Tabor Road, Morris Plains, NJ

Sunday 12:00 Annual Father’s Day Picnic, June 28 Noon Schooley’s Mountain County Park, Long Valley, NJ

Monthly Club Meeting at VFW Post #3401 July 28 Tuesday 7:30 pm 45 Tabor Road, Morris Plains, NJ

Monthly Club Meeting at VFW Post #3401 August 25 Tuesday 7:30 pm 45 Tabor Road, Morris Plains, NJ

TO OUR READERS We hope that you are enjoying Meshing Gears. We have tried very hard to include articles that are informative, interesting and enjoyable. Please help us to continue to provide good reading material. Write an article about your car, what drew you to British cars or any topic that you can think of. Include some pictures. Send it to Ole at [email protected] or Rob at [email protected]. We want to continue to bring you a great newsletter!

5 Club Notes and Member News Peter Cosmides-Motorcar Garage I want to let you know that I am winding my business down this spring in preparation of my retirement. I want to thank everyone in the club for their support over the years. I’ve tried to provide fair, honest and affordable service and I’ve enjoyed keeping many British cars on the road. Now it’s time for me to focus on my fleet and hopefully have more time to attend more club events in the future. We at Meshing Gears and everyone in the club wish Peter all the best of luck in his retirement. Pot Luck Dinner On March 24th at our regular monthly meeting we are having our annual “Pot Luck Dinner”. Bring your spouse and your kids. Bring an entre, a desert or any tasty item to share with everyone else. It should be fun. Spring Tune Up Get your MG ready for the Spring and Summer season. Spring Tune Up will be held on April 18th from 9:00 am until 2 pm at New Vernon Coach and Motor Works. See page 4 for more details. Call Kathy Maas at 732- 778-8615 to reserve your spot.

Britfestsm Preparation and Pizza Dinner At our regular monthly meeting on April 28th at 7:30 pm. Help us stuff the envelopes and get ready for Britfest. Enjoy a pizza dinner with pizza so good it will do a tap dance on your tongue. Pizza supplied by Rezza Restaurant of Roseland, NJ. Be a part of Britfest and enjoy a great pizza dinner all in one night!

Britfestsm On Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at Horseshoe Lake in Succasunna we hold our annual celebration and car show of all cars of British origin. If you have a British car show it. If you love British cars, come see them. The cars are magnificent and a good time will be had by all. Delicious food will be available from American Heros Smokehouse of Randolph. Much thanks goes to Charlie, Gary and all of the members of the Britfest committee for all of their hard work to make this event happen. Show entry forms and sponsor forms are available starting on page 15 of this issue. MGB for Sale There is a 1969 MGB for sale. It is in very good condition with a 1972 MGB engine. Features include a tonneau cover, wire wheels, a luggage rack, electronic ignition, new radiator, new battery and a roll bar. If interested please call the Al Buschmann at 973-538-9576 Brunch at Charlotte’s 36 Seneca Trail, Denville, NJ 07834-Sunday, May 17,2020 Come to Charlotte Luer’s for brunch beginning at 11:00 am. She’ll provide a breakfast casserole, fruit and coffee. Please bring something to share along with your MG. Park in her drive, on the grass or in the street. Please call her at 973-625-2091 or e-mail at [email protected] to let her know if you’re coming and what you’ll be bringing by Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Looking forward to seeing everybody! 6 Member’s Car

Member: Ole Flandrup Car: 1971 MGB How I got my “B”

Growing up in Denmark after The 2nd World War was a little different than growing up here. Car ownership was a luxury and very rare, however, my parents did have a car when I was born, a 1930ish DKW Cabrio. What a machine, it was a 2 stroke and it had suicide doors. I remember the doors because the passenger door once opened when my dad and I were driving, I was in the front seat (no seatbelt) and had to cling on to the door strap when we turned. Another time my dad came home and told us he was passed by a wheel that looked like his while he was driving! It was his. After that he bought a bicycle. Our first new car was a black 1954 Ford Anglia 100E which cost a little over $2,000. It was considered a midsize car, there were a few other offerings in that class Morris Minor, Austin A40, SAAB 93,

Simca 1000, Renault Dauphine and the hated VW Beetle (by anyone that didn’t drive one). We even had a 1956 100E. So early on we

were a British Ford family. However my dad switched to the enemy in 1959 and bought an Opel Rekord (big block, 1680cc) with a color changing band speedometer. In 1962 I was working as an apprentice and word was going around that the boss had gotten a new car and it was parked in the street. I went up and was blown away, it was a baby blue MGB with roll-up windows, I still remember that first impression to this day. However, my first car was a Volvo 544, since sports cars were basically too rare and expensive back then. When I got a chance to come over here in 1971, I knew I was going to go American and read up on American cars in the European Motor Press and remember everybody writing “don’t buy American front wheel drive, over 300hp on the front wheels can’t be done “, so I saw an 1966 Olds Toronado and bought it. Life went on and it wasn’t until 2003 I got this brilliant idea that I needed an MGB and casually mentioned it to Alice. She agreed, a week after I had a 1970 red split- bumper MGB with roll-up windows. I have always worked on cars and have a pretty good selection of tools. My definition of tools has always been tools you buy at Harbor Freight, Sears etc. However I didn’t know I had one of the other kind -an AAA membership! The other thing I was missing was a cell phone. I drove my newly acquired B to work for the first time (less than 10 miles) and it only took 5 hours to get home after negotiating with AAA on a pay phone if I was in Edison or Clark. Since then there have been many minor repairs and improvements, engine replacement,

7 Member’s Car Cont’d upgrade to an alternator, new fuel tank, new distributer (from Rob Medynsky, what a difference). I also changed from wire to Ro-style wheels. Within the last few years I have gone through a couple of Miatas and a Lotus Europa, but the MG is still in the garage. Ole PS: I bought a redline tire kit to be installed so The MG Experience should be even better!

8 MG Test Drives Courtesy of Car & Driver, 1962

9 MG Test Drives Courtesy of Car & Driver, 1962

10 MG Test Drives Courtesy of Car & Driver, 1962

11 MG Test Drives Courtesy of Car & Driver, 1962

12 Car Songs By Rob Alper & Keith Murphy. Photos provided by James Van Genderen

Over the years there have been a lot of songs written about cars. There are even a few about MGs. Featured here are the two MG songs and a whole slew of other car songs for your enjoyment. Turn up the volume, click on the link and enjoy. MGB-GT by Richard Thompson https://youtu.be/2-ZI5cPvQus MGB-GT by Peter Tork https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=oEAweANo88s&list=RDAMVMoEAweANo88s Some think this might be the very first rock n roll song. Rocket 88-Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (featuring Ike Turner) https://youtu.be/260hXID0Yo0 Don’t forget about this group. They pretty much invented the genre. Little Deuce Coupe-Beach Boys https://youtu.be/NwgGuadsqyo Little GTO-Ronny and the Daytonas https://youtu.be/RS5bhTXxr1Y Hey Little Cobra-The Rip Chords https://youtu.be/oc6FmZCT0Zc I Can’t Drive 55-Sammy Hagar https://youtu.be/w-E3T3n8a5o I Drove all Night-Roy Orbison https://youtu.be/i8ZVFngqvzA Roy Orbison washing his MG Midget

Life Is A Highway-Rascal Flatts https://youtu.be/5tXh_MfrMe0 Route 66-John Mayer

https://youtu.be/F-LETk5H8hE

Car, Car-Peter, Paul & Mary

https://youtu.be/8RtaCYzk5VQ

This is only a small cross section of car songs. We hope they’ve brought back some memories, brought a smile to your face and inspired you to get in your MG and hit the The Monkees & MGA road.

13 Britfest is Coming! Britfest is Coming!

Britfest, the annual gathering of all cars British is almost here. It is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2020 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Horseshoe Lake in Succasunna, NJ. Join us for this great event. There will be lots of cars, prizes for the best in class, and for our featured marque, the Triumph TR-6. Delicious food will be available from America’s Heros Smokehouse of Randolph, NJ. If you have a British car show it. If you love British cars come and see them. If you have anything to do with British cars become a sponsor. Or, if you want to come to lend a hand we always welcome participation. Entry forms, sponsorship forms, and other information follows on the next 5 pages. Come and enjoy! A few photos from last year’s Britfest to whet your appetite.

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Britfestsm CAR CLASSES and SPECIAL AWARD TROPHIES

Austin Healey 100, 100-6 and 3000 Austin Healey Sprite/MG Midget (combined class) Jaguar XJ 1968-2020: 6, 8, and 12 Cylinder Saloons Jaguar 1935 to 1967 Classics: Pre-war and pre-1968 Saloons, XK 120, 140 & 150 Sports Jaguar 1955 to 1974 Mid- Century: C, D & E Types, XJS sports cars Jaguar 1975 to 2020 Contemporary: XK8, XK, XKE, XF, F-TYPE, S & X Types, XF, E & F-Pace Lotus MG T Series MGA MGB & MGC (Chrome Bumper) MGB GT & MGC GT MGB (Rubber Bumper) Mini 1959 to 2000 MINI 2001 to Present Morgan Other Saloons Other Sports Triumph TR2, 3, 4, 4A & 250 Triumph TR6 (Featured Class) Triumph TR7, 8, Stag, GT6, Spitfire & Others President’s Award People’s Choice Award Best of Featured Class Best in Show

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Britfestsm 2020 Dear British Car Enthusiast/Vendor:

I am the chairman of the MG Car Club Central Jersey Centre Britfestsm 2020 planning committee. The show is for British saloons and sports cars, motorcycles and other vehicles and will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Horseshoe Lake Park, Succasunna, N.J. Britfestsm is one of the first British car and motorcycle shows of the season in the Northeast and has been held annually since 1992. This year’s Featured Class will be the Triumph TR6. The show, which is very popular with British car and motorcycle enthusiasts, attracts up to 250 vehicles and 800 spectators annually. The show is a popular vote event, with trophies awarded in approximately 20 classes, together with additional trophies for the People’s Choice Award, President’s Award, Best of Featured Class and Best in Show. Dash plaques are given to the first 100 entries. There will also be automobilia and parts vendors and door prizes. You can pre-register for this year’s show using the attached registration form. The form can also be downloaded from our website (www.MGCCNJ.org). If you register by April 15, you save $5.00 off the cost of registration. Trophy Sponsorship The club is also offering you, your business or organization an opportunity to participate as a sponsor of the trophies awarded to the class winners at a cost of only $100 per class. This is an excellent means to advertise your products or business to hundreds of spectators, car show participants and vendors. We offer the following to all sponsors: Sponsor’s names will be contained in advertising for the show, on brochures distributed at the show and on the club’s web site mentioned above.

Sponsor’s advertising materials will be included in the registration packages for each car show participant. We prepare 200 registration packages and will need your materials on or before April 15, 2020.

Your company’s name will be announced at the trophy awards. The club will also include your business card or advertising material in the monthly newsletter through April, 2021. If you have a company banner, the club can arrange to display it at the show. If you wish to take a more active part in the show, you may set up a display or table at the show as well.

To register your British car, motorcycle or other vehicle, participate as vendor or to sponsor a trophy class, please complete the appropriate form and return it to me with your check. Checks should be made payable to “MG Car Club CJC” and mailed to me at 12-68 Fourth Street, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. If you are sponsoring a trophy, please also indicate three choices for class sponsorship, which will be determined on first come, first serve basis. Copies of the registration form for the show, a list of classes of vehicles and the trophy sponsor form are also attached for your convenience and can also be found at the club’s website (www.MGCCNJ.org) as well.

If you have any questions regarding trophy sponsorship, please call/email either Charlie Tregidgo at 201- 791-6675 ([email protected]) or Gary Perrault at 973-626-0716 ([email protected]).

Very truly yours,

Charlie Tregidgo

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TROPHY SPONSORSHIP FOR BRITFESTSM 2020

Company Name/Address:

Contact Person:

Telephone:______Email address:______

Number of Classes/Special Award Trophies @ $100 each: ______

Trophy Car Class Preference (Complete with the names of 3 classes on the attached list)

(a)

(b)______

(c)______

Special Award Trophies (Indicate your choice(s) by placing an X next to the award)

(a) President’s Award ______(b) People’s Choice Award ______

(c) Best of Featured Class Award ______(d) Best in Show Award ______

If you have any questions regarding trophy sponsorship, please call/email either Charlie Tregidgo at 201-791- 6675 ([email protected]) or Gary Perrault at 973-626-0716 ([email protected]).

Once completed, please sign below and mail the form and your check (payable to MG Car Club CJC) to:

Charles Tregidgo 12-68 Fourth Street Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

19 British Vacuum Unit special supercharger distributor

Rob Medynski of British Vacuum Unit manufactures original no longer supplied Lucas distributor vacuum units,other ignition parts and is also a re builder of Lucas distributors. One of his latest projects has been to develop a distributor to give efficient ignition timing on British cars using the supercharger. In the past supercharged cars such as the MGB required limited total timing usually no more than 28 degrees under full boost load to prevent pre-ignition. Setting a distributor up this way you lost efficiency the other 99% of the driving time when you're not under boost load. This has been a age old problem when installing a supercharger on our classic British cars. I've also discovered this has been a unsolvable problem with most all make and model cars. Timing has always been a problem because of the wide range of engine performance conditions. First and most important is maximum timing under full boost. As boost pressure increases so does flame speed. The amount of timing needed for the most efficient performance under any and all conditions is calculated by the fuel mixture flame speed. For maximum power and performance the fuel mixture needs to start to expand and build pressure when the piston is at its most power potential of 20 degrees ATDC. The fuel mixture has a delay from spark to expansion. The 14 to 1 air fuel mixture usually takes around 14.5 MS from spark to full pressure with a normally aspirated engine. This is why spark is BTDC so the air/fuel expansion starts at the 20 degrees piston power potential, not before or after. This is the tricky part. A normally aspirated engine relies on load and RPMs to control timing. With a supercharger we now have enhanced load conditions. With a naturally aspirated engine “use of a carburetor”, the air intake is limited by atmospheric pressure. It can only draw a limited volume of air/fuel mixture. The air /fuel mixture has a flame speed from when spark occurs to when the mixture starts to expand and apply pressure on the piston. Most supercharged engines are low compression. Not under boost can tolerate up to 36 degrees total timing. The supercharger under boost now supply's air/fuel by lbs of pressure psi greatly increasing the flame speed requiring a reduction in timing. Carburated or naturally inspired engines relied on two conditions. Mechanical advance that controls timing by RPMS. Vacuum advance that controlled timing by load and RPMs. Now with a supercharger we need a third condition, boost retard to handle and reduce the over all timing when boost pressure and faster flame speed is present. Ideally when there is no boost we can run with 36 degrees mechanical advance with another 12 to 14 degrees vacuum advance under light load “cruising speeds” for a total of 48 to 50 degrees. With slight load the timing falls back to the mechanical advance 36 degrees. Once the supercharger starts to build pressure the timing needs to retard with the increase in flame speed regulated by boost pressure from the 36 degrees to around 28 degrees. Our simple solution was to design a distributor curve and vacuum unit to give the desired timing under all conditions. 1- We set our distributor for a low compression 36 degrees total at 4000 rpms. 2- Vacuum advance is regulated by load and RPMs mainly at cruising speeds when the fuel mixture becomes leaner and slower to burn to maintain pressure at the maximum piston power potential. A slower flame speed requires a increase in timing, usually 48 to 50 degrees. 3- Boost retard regulated by lbs of boost pressure with a retard range of 1 to 5 lbs boost for 1 to 8 degrees retard. I also designed the vacuum advance/boost unit to handle the extreme vacuum and boost pressures and incorporated a adjustable advance limiter. Our duel unit design parks the point plate at the same location when there is no vacuum or boost. It is not a floating unit. We usually supply our distributors with points and condenser. Electronic ignition can easily be installed. With the British vacuum Unit complete supercharger distributor, special advance, boost retard unit along with our unique distributor advance curve, allows full efficient ignition timing when not under load, vacuum advance when under light load and boost retard by lbs of boost pressure. This allows over all efficiency, the best of all worlds” throughout all rpms, loads and driving conditions and greatly enhances the performance and life of the engine. We also designed our distributor to be a drop in, connect one vacuum line, set 10 degrees static BTDC and your done. Some of the disadvantages with other supercharger systems are low compression engines can safely run 36 degrees total mechanical advance when not under load. Most other systems have limited total timing. Most others do not have the proper vacuum advance rate and do not have a retarded timing option under boost. Some come close but often at a very very high cost, need a separate boost retard and you often need to know how to program the package. If you need any additional information contact British Vacuum Unit at 603-731-1788 or email us at [email protected]

20 From The Past

21 From the Past

22 British Car Events-Liege-Brescia-Liege-UK

Dear MG Friends Forgive me for emailing you all together, but I need your help, please, to make everyone in MG Car Club Central Jersey Centre aware of a very special MG-only event that will be happening in July this year only - the first ever competitive rally run exclusively for MG cars. In 2008, with the blessing of the Royal Motor Union of Liège, I revived the Liège-Brescia-Liège rally. This one-off event in 1958 was highly significant. It was the only rally of that era that was run specifically for one group of cars - in that original event, it was cars under 500cc. And it was a very serious rally: non-stop from Thursday evening to Saturday morning, then again from Saturday evening to Sunday evening, covering 3300km including many of the finest passes from Liège-Rome-Liège - Gavia and Stelvio twice (once southbound, once northbound), Vrsic in Slovenia, Passo di Pordoi and many more. And unlike their longer rallies, it is possible to divide the route into manageable sections of 300-350km per day, with nice hotels and interesting visits along the way, plus a day off in beautiful Ljubljana, and complete the round trip from Liège to Liège in 10 days. Keeping the tradition of the original Liège-Brescia-Liège, we run the event for a different specific group of cars each year. Last year it was Triumph TRs - we had 26 TRs from UK, USA, Belgium, France and Spain, and they had a wonderful time - you can read their report at http://www.classicrallypress.co.uk/mediapool/77/772273/data/TR_Action_-_Liege_Brescia_Liege.pdf Now, this year only, Liège-Brescia-Liège is for MGs. We have interest from MGs from supercharged K Magnette to X-Power SV, and confirmed entries from 1948 TC to 1978 MGB. But we only have one North American entry so far. To encourage entries, I am prepared to waive the late payment supplement for any entries from your Club members (we can advise on shipping too). I am attaching the brochure for the rally, and I urge you please to contact me to discuss how we can work together to ensure that your members learn about the event and have the opportunity to join us. Very best regards Malcolm McKay MD, ClassicRallyPress Ltd

Steps Farm, Brook St, North Newton TA7 0BL EnglandTel 0044 7711 901811 http://www.classicrallypress.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/LBLRallies

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24 British Car Events-Cars & Motorcycles of England At Hope Lodge-Ft. Washington, PA

25 British Car Events-Cars & Motorcycles of England At Hope Lodge-Ft. Washington, PA

26 British Car Events Red Mill British Car Day

27 British Car Events A Touch of England 2020

28 Nearby British Car Events

LISTINGS OF BRITISH CAR EVENTS IN OUR REGION CAN BE FOUND AT: www://keystonemg.com/britcarcalendar.html LISTINGS OF NATIONAL BRITISH CAR EVENTS CAN BE FOUND AT: www://justbritish.com/calendar/ LISTINGS OF BRITISH CAR EVENTS IN OUR REGION CAN BE FOUND AT: www://keystonemg.com/britcarcalendar.html

CARS & CRUMPETS is a new group organized by Ralph Scarfogliero, that meets on alternate Sundays (9:00am to 12noon), usually at the Dunkin Donuts at the south corner of Route 202 & Route 10 in Morris Plains. To get on their email list and receive notices of their weekly events, contact Ralph at 201-206-1389 or www.njbcc.org To receive notices of their weekly events and get on their email list, contact Tony at [email protected], or https://www.facebook.com/carsandcaffe or https://www.instagram.com/ carsandcaffe.

29 THANKS TO OUR BRITFEST 2019 SPONSORS

Please patronize our sponsors. They make our club work.

30 THANKS TO OUR BRITFEST 2019 SPONSORS

Please patronize our sponsors. They make our club work.

31 THANKS TO OUR BRITFEST 2019 SPONSORS

New Jersey MGT Register

Matt O’Connor and Elizabeth Kamp

Please patronize our sponsors. They make our club work.

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33 MEMBERSHIP FORM

34 CLUBMG SUPPLIERS NOTES & SERVICESEND NOTES

Green Table Every Monthly Meeting Bring it in / give it to a Member! It’s our way to recycle stuff related to our hobby and other good stuff you might have. Car items are always welcome, as well as other things that you don’t want or need that others could use. Just put your stuff on the Green Table where Young Marilyn Monroe with her TD. What a beautiful car. “Froggy” resides, and let others help themselves to your treasures. Submitted by JVG Share your unwanted stuff with your MG THE REGALIA SHOP buddies! Someone may treasure it! You aren’t the only one in need of proper attire. Your car needs some dressing up too. The MG Car Club Jersey Central Centre has just what you need to make your British car “whine pleasantly,” instead of just making a racket. Check out these great deals! Grille Badges (2nd Edition) - The club’s very own (and quite handsome) grille badges. The “cream and cracker” color is just perfect for all “T and A” Series Mg’s, and also compliments your MGBs & Cs. Membership Changes & Clothing items are available in many sizes and many colors of your choice. Prices vary based on size, and are subject to Corrections change. Keep your newsletter coming and your NEW ITEMS membership info up to date. Please Mugs, Coasters, Clocks, Stickers .... All with the new Club Logo at: www.cafepress.com/mgccnj contact Mary Hayes with any changes at: For information or to place an order, go to the above website. [email protected]

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