OCTOBER/NOVEMBER, 2005 VOL.XXIV NO.5 Andy Schneggenburger President 717.854.3666 [email protected]

Scott Walter Oct. 1 Philadelphia MG Club’s British Car & Bike Show at Peddler’s Village. Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska, PA (Bucks County). $12 registration Vice-President prior to Sept. 12, $15 afterwards, including day of show. Fine 717.699.5498 dining and shopping at the many shops and restaurants of Peddler’s [email protected] Village. 10 am until 2 pm. Awards at 2:30 pm. Call Steve at Laura Donecker (610) 466-2073, weeknights after 8 pm for additional information. Secretary Oct. 2 Harrisburg Zembo Shrine 7th annual car show. North 3rd Street and 717.341.7473 Division Street, Harrisburg, PA. 10 am until 4 pm. Awards at 3:30. $8 registration prior to Sept. 12, $10 afterwards. Door Prizes to be raffled off [email protected] (one ticket included with registration) include 46” Toshiba projection TV, Sue Hurley 27” Sharp stereo TV, and 20” Panasonic flat screen stereo TV. (717) 238-8107 or e-mail [email protected] for additional Treasurer registration information. 717.993.3220 Oct. 9 “Hunt Country Classic” British Car Show. Middleburg, VA. Washington DC [email protected] MG Car Club. $25 day of show registration. Field opens at 9:00am, closes Steve Dellinger at 12 noon. Popular vote balloting closes at 12:30. Awards presented at 2:00. Visit www.mgcarclubdc.com or e-mail Board Member [email protected] for directions, a registration form, 717.299.5884 or more information. [email protected] Oct. 16 LANCO 8th annual Fun Run. 10:00 a.m. York County. See inside this Michael Lang MailGram for additional information. Board Member Nov. 6 “Cannon Shoot”. 11:00 a.m. Lancaster mayor Charlie Smithgall’s farm, 717.235.7691 southern Lancaster County. [email protected] Nov. 13 LANCO Club meeting. 3:00 p.m. Triple C, 1900 Orange Street, York. See map inside. 854-4081.Bring your MG Christmas list along! (And please Gloria Ciarrocca bring a chair for yourself for the meeting.) Founder/Historian Dec. 3 LANCO annual club banquet and awards party. General Sutter Inn, Lititz, 717.285.7379 PA. Invitations will be mailed during November [email protected] June 21-26 MG2006. North American Council of MG Registers “ALL-Register MG Dennis Blevins Meet”. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. 2006 Send you name and address and e-mail Editor address to info@mg2006 or MG2006, 318 Hampton Park, Westerville, OH 717.548.2457 43081 to be added to their information mailing list or visit [email protected] www.mg2006.com. http://www.lancomgclub.com d unde 198 Fo 3 LANCO MAILGRAM

FROM THE DESK OF ANDY S…:

Fall is upon us. By the time this note is read “MG’s on The Rocks” will be over, it will be time for our fall rally, and we’ll be making preparations for the winter months. As I look back on the Summer I cannot help to think that we are a blessed group - to be able to afford our toys and have time to enjoy them. My understand- ing of our good fortune was put into perspective at our September meeting when we had an open discussion on Hurricane Katrina and the citizens of New Orleans. Although, as individuals, many of us have already made contributions, everyone present also felt that the club should look for a way to con- tribute. The discussion provided many suggestions and the Board will meet in October to select one or more. LANCO MG is not a large organi- zation and our pockets are not deep. With the rainout at “A Taste of Britain” this year we will probably dip into our savings a little more than in the past. But in the larger scheme of things a few less dollars in the treasury is nothing compared to the cost of rebuilding lives, families, and communities in the storm area. I’m proud to be associated with a group of people that understands this. Thank you to everyone who took part in the meeting and discussion and thank you to those who did not attend but called me prior to express concern on the subject. This will be my last note in the LANCO “MailGram”. All efforts to find an editor have been exhausted and after this issue we will be relying on other means to communicate to the membership. To Dennis and Jeff, no words can express the thanks the club owes you for your dedication to upgrading, then sustaining, a high quality newsletter for the past five plus years. I know how hard it is for me to get my few articles done so I can’t imagine how much time you two have spent over the years. I understand there will be a big celebration when this is over so enjoy yourselves and I’ll see you down the road. One final note, Internet access is not mandatory for club membership but it is necessary to get

the full benefit of our new club structure. If you do not have it please considering obtaining a service 1 or access through a friend or family.

FROM THE EDITOR

Hello, all. As you will read elsewhere in this issue, this IS the last LANCO MG “MailGram” to be published in this format. As we have said several times during the past year, I have been editor for five years and Jeff Rutt has been putting together the layouts for more than eight years and it is time for both of us to move on. Having done this for those many years gives me a great appreciation for our club founder, Gloria, for putting out the newsletter for seventeen years! I’d like to thank those that have helped make the “MailGram” what it was during that time: our regular contributors including Joan Martin, Sally Harbold, Andy Schneggenburger, Carol Tucker, Laura Donecker, Bruce Bubeck, Charlie Baldwin, Sue Hurley, Stan Carpenter, and Eric Salminen, just to name a few. Extra thanks go to Jack Butler for his MGA columns and Alan Tucker for his invaluable “Tuck’s Tips”. Unbounded special thanks go to Jeff for his “nothing less than perfect” layout work – it wouldn’t have been anything like this without it -, my wife and best bud, Carol, for her help as proofread- er, mailing crew, and her patience for planning and rescheduling family outings and vaca- tions to avoid “newsletter months”, and to the board members for giving us the latitude (and !) to publish what we wanted. And of course, it would have all meant nothing without you, our readers. See you down the road…..Dennis LANCO MAILGRAM

LANCO Club Picnic. August 14th, Marque Car Club News” monthly newspaper-type pub- Rocky Ridge Park, York. lication. Sample issues were provided for the members Thirty-five club members and five to review. Most felt that it would be much more appro- guests attended this year’s picnic. priate for them to receive the “New England” version, Twelve British cars were driven to the rather than the issue that covers the rest of the country – event on this very hot day. Hot dogs, mainly the deep South and Southwest. Andy will check hamburgers, grilled chicken sand- into this. Space will be provided for our club articles. wiches, and drinks were supplied by There was much discussion about LANCO membership the club. Everyone brought a covered dues and what they would be used for. The club will dish or dessert to share. Needless to still need to send out several mailings each year as well say, no one had a reason to leave hun- as dues notices. LANCO board members will discuss a gry – for the next several days!! process for a possible quarterly membership renewal Following the meal, President system. A volunteer is needed to collect and forward Andy Schneggenburger called the articles to the new newsletter. Our primary communica- meeting to order. All were welcomed tion will be via the website. and the following announcements Meeting Schedule changes for 2006 were discussed - by Laura Donecker were made. A June meeting will be held plus the event of the Thanks to our picnic chef, Phil month. September will become an event instead of a Kinsey, for the last few years’ service. meeting, possibly MG’s on the Rocks. This will help Mike Lang has volunteered to cook for next year’s pic- keep our club more cohesive during the busy summer nic. months. New members Ken and Jeremy Fisher and Tom and Upcoming club events are: Mary Lynne Naples were introduced. September 11 LANCO meeting will be hosted by The treasurer’s report was given noting that our total Tim and Joan Martin at their home with a possible tech funds available were $6,176.07. session. Committee Reports: Annual Poker/Fun Run - hosted by Jim and Sally A Taste of Britain: Currently has 98 cars pre-registered. Harbold, taking place in York County on October 16. Work schedules were handed out. Those who volunteered November Meeting – Triple-C in York. 2 last year may attend at no cost. An “envelope stuffing” party was scheduled for LANCO Club Meeting. September August 26th. 11th. British Invade Gettysburg: Eighteen members and two Another successful year. Club guests (baby “M.G.” Walter and past members unanimously voted member and newsletter publisher $500.00 from the proceeds to Jeff Rutt) attended the club meeting Adams County “Toys for held at Tim and Joan Martin’s home Tots”. A detailed financial in Millersville. Almost everyone statement was given to the brought their MG (12) out on this board members. gorgeous late summer day. Major topics of discussion included: Old Business: •A review (post-mortem?) of the Member-attended past events Taste of Britain Show. - discussed were: Unfortunately, we experienced our April 16th Spring Thaw trip to Solomon Island. first major rainy day event and attendance was pre- June 3 - 5 Alan and Carol Tucker discussed The dictably far below past years. Fortunately, pre-registra- National Road Rally Weekend in Cumberland, MD. tions ran way ahead of normal so all of the “fixed” June 26th British Car Day, Buckeystown, MD - not to expenses were more than covered. Additionally, the sun be a club event next year due to heat and no shade. did appear in the afternoon so the polo match was held July 16th Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix & Western as scheduled. Regalia costs and sales ended as a near Pennsylvania British Car Day. break-even, with lots of shirts left unsold. Over twenty Bruce and Sue Hurley attended a Healey event in door prizes were unclaimed and will be used at the Valley Forge. Christmas/Awards dinner and other events. •A spirited discussion of what charities we should New Business: donate show proceeds to. - Many attendees, and others Our Newsletter will be replaced with the “British that contacted club officers separately, put forth the idea LANCO MAILGRAM

that rather than making a donation to “Toys for Tots”, or in addition to that donation, the club should try to do something for the Gulf Coast/Hurricane Katrina survivors. Many ideas were bantered about including the Mennonite Relief Fund, Red Cross, and a Louisiana “Toys for Tots” group. Being that the club has already donated $500 to the Adams County “Toys for Tots” program from proceeds from the British Invade Gettysburg show, and that proceeds from the rainy Taste of Britain will be very slim, suggestions for increasing the amount of this possible donation were also discussed. Those ideas included dipping into the club treasury, voluntary donations made by members with their awards dinner reservations, and the club matching member donations or award dinners costs. It was duly motioned, seconded, and unanimously passed that the offi- cers take all of these suggestions under consideration at their October board meeting and come up with a recommendation for the membership so a donation can be made by the December banquet. After the meeting was adjourned everyone enjoyed the great refreshments provided by Tim and Joan and gathered in the back yard or driveway for the normal tire-kicking and informal tech sessions. Long-time mem- bers (membership number 83-010!) but long-missed members Steve and Sheila Raymond, with Steve’s work-in-progress $150 MGB-GT joined the group late in the day. (The official minutes of this meeting 3 are available from the secretary. Ed.)

PHYLLIS & ROBERT MERVOS GEORGE & MARYANN OMINSKI DALE & CAROL ANNE MARKS 1331 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE 705 BENT CREEK DRIVE 1536 MOUNT HOPE AVENUE LANCASTER, PA 17601 LITITZ, PA 17543 POTTSVILLE, PA 17901 05-577 05-579 05-581 70 MGB DARK BLUE/GREEN 52 MG TD BUTTERCREAM [email protected] ROBERT COURTOT 60 MGA WHITE 366 DELP ROAD [email protected] ANDREW CHAMBERLAIN LANCASTER, PA 17601 18943 LAPPANS RD 05-580 STEVE MACK & ROXANA DIETZ BOONSBORO, MD 21713 71 MGB GT YELLOW 997 N. QUEEN STREET 05-578 [email protected] YORK, PA 17404 52 MG TD RED 05-582 [email protected] 69 MGC RED [email protected] WELCOME LANCO MAILGRAM

Andy Schneggenburger

Rain? Rain?!!, Well it had to happen eventually. We got a little wet this year at “A Taste of Britain”. I say a little because it cleared after half the show participants were scared off. For those that did attend we had a nice day with cooler than normal temperatures to watch the polo match and enjoy the cars. All of the volunteers arrived but many of the other attendees held off for a bit to see what the weatherman had in store for us. This led to a front row mostly filled with MG’s. A little uncommon for our show but a reaffirmation that the club has a lot of solid running cars. We even had a few arrivals with their tops down. Some were dry and some were unfortunate. It depended on which cloud they were under. There was a large contingent of new Mini’s from phillyminis.org that took a back road drive and arrived en-mass on the field. Taking advantage of a photo op, all of the club’s cars were lined up for the show picture at half time. Thanks all for making the trip. It’s obvious that you don’t have to worry about leaking tops when the clouds spit. Now usually we have a lot of statistics on field attendance, visitors, and other boring numbers. This year will not compare with others but it did have some factoids and items of note:

•$5.00—The size of the bet won by Carol for predicting the first words out of Sally’s mouth when she arrived on the rain swept field. •MANY—The calls to the house asking if the event was on. •HALF—the number of registration envelopes not used this year. •UMBRELLAS—On display this year for staying dry and not providing shade. •FREE—Ribs from one of the teams in a Polo Club cook-off competition (I knew they looked too good 4 to be sold as a concession). •DELICIOUS—See Free. •LONELY—The registration tent. •HAPPY—The faces on the attendees who came.

For those who missed this year - put us on the calendar for next August. We’ll be back with the same enthusiasm as always. Thanks to all the volunteers for their help in setting up and run- ning the show. Special thanks to Kay Myers for her help on the door prizes. We received many compliments on them from the attendees. continued on page 5 LANCO MAILGRAM

5 LANCO MAILGRAM BENEFITS FOR VOLUNTEERING OR ATTENDING CLUB FUNCTIONS: By Carol Blevins 1 PRESIDENTS GET TO WEAR FUNNY HATS 2 LEARNING HOW TO FIND YOUR WAY BACK AFTER GETTING LOST TRYING TO FIND RESTAURANTS (OR EVENT LOCATIONS) 3 BEING PART OF THE TEAM HOLDING UP PORTABLE TENTS DURING THUNDERSTORMS 4 TRYING TO STAY TOGETHER IN CITIES WHEN MORE THAN SIX CARS ARE DRIVING IN A CARAVAN 5 SAMPLING LOTS OF REALLY GREAT FOOD 6 FINDING OUT IF YOU’RE THE NAVIGATOR (BRAIN) OR THE DRIVER (FOOT) DURING RALLIES 7 SHOPPING, SHOPPING, AND SHOPPING (SORRY GUYS!) 8 FINDING OUT HOW MANY SPARE PARTS FIT IN SPORT CAR TRUNKS (FORGET ABOUT LUGGAGE, GIRLS!) 9 LEARNING HOW TO MAKE A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF CLOTHING LAST A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS 10 YOU FIND OUT THAT VOLUNTEERING FOR ANYTHING IS A LIFETIME COMMITMENT FOR THAT JOB. (OR ANY OTHER JOB—THEY CAN MOVE YOU, TOO!) 6 11 FINDING OUT HOW FAST YOU CAN PUT THE TOP UP IN THE POURING RAIN—OR HOW FAST CAN WE GO TO AVOID THAT RAIN WITH OUT PUTTING UP THE TOP)

All kidding aside… becoming actively involved with your local club and the members is a lot of fun. Some of us have made friendships that will last a lifetime. Groups of people now go on non-car club vacations. We meet for meals and other events. The side trips we’ve taken to wineries, concerts, gardens, etc. have been wonderful! Couples have bought vacation timeshares (or used other people’s). Several couples have even met and married. We exchange ideas about building, car repairs; traveling, cooking, and gardening (just to mention a few). I’ve picked up a lot of perennials and recipes over the past fifteen years. Attending the monthly meetings helps locate parts, cars and other items you might be looking for to finish or improve your car (or cars). There are lots of interesting ideas about the cars, etc. discussed at meetings. Plus, going to the meetings lets you become involved in the important decisions concerning your club. Honestly – it really is worth your time to get involved. LANCO MAILGRAM Future Car Nuts? by Dennis Blevins Nearly forty years ago, when Carol and I first met, our MGs and other little British cars were commonly available on the new-car market. At that time Carol was driving an MGA coupe. But, often being left parked in front of the one-car garage door and difficult to start on cold win- ter mornings, it didn’t take too long for my father-in-law-to-be to send it down the road. Truth be known, at eighteen, I was much more interested in Carol than that car at the time. However, I had a friend at college that had an MGA roadster, and we became the bane of that small campus’ security force. I was bitten. Between the arrival of our children, a used ‘69 blue, wire-wheeled Midget joined the family as my daily commuter. That was followed by a series of new British-Leyland craft, including an Austin Marina as 7 a “family” car. As the children grew bigger, the little cars gave way to common sense and more practical econom- ics. But the years rolled by, and not too long before our first son-in-law came on the scene, our current Midget joined the family. He easily grew into a car-nut, and when the MGB came along, it was readily loaned out for weeks at a time. Alas, his head was turned, and he has since followed that Stuttgart marque. There was further hope when son-in-law number two joined the family not too long after the arrival of the E-type Jaguar. A certified car-nut, but – he’s a “big iron” man – and a ‘68 ‘Vette now graces his garage. So folks, where’s the next generation of lit- tle British car nuts to come from? First of all, you’re going to have to get those cars out of the garage and show the kids that they’re FUN. Then, find a youngster and take them under your wing – show them that “sports cars” are a lot more than imports with flashy stick-on decals. Just do one thing differently than I did – start with someone MUCH younger. Go and plant the seeds – grow your own future MG nut. Over these past years as editor, we’ve met some of the next generation. Here they are again, with a couple of additions. Happy gardening. LANCO MAILGRAM

S F L A S H N E W LANCO member Bill Shields took third place with his ‘64 MGB in this year’s all-MG “Collier Cup” race run on September 11 at the Watkins Glen Zippo Vintage Grand Prix. Bill was bested only by two V-8 MGB-GT’s. Additionally, the 51st annual Collier Cup Memorial Award was won by fellow LANCO member Dan Leonard (‘53 TD). Way to go, Dan and Bill!!! Newsletter’s DEMISE As mentioned in my note this month we will be ending our publication of the “MailGram” with this issue. It was not choice, but necessity, that forced this decision. In place of the LANCO-published newsletter the club will be providing the following services to its members: Subscription to “British Marque Car Club News” – This newspaper-type publication will carry articles 8 from the LANCO club as well as from other clubs. It has an excellent calendar of events and a professional staff to supply the final product. There are 11 issues published per year. Additionally, as a member of a subscribing club, you will be entitled to one free (25 word) ad in their classified section each month. The LANCO MG website – Jack Butler did an excellent job last year updating our website. We may perform some additional enhancements to the site this year to better communicate with the membership. This will become our primary tool for communicating club information. www.lancomgclub.com. Mailings – The club will institute a series of mailings during the year. At this time we have identified a minimum of one event calendar, forms for both LANCO sponsored shows, dues reminders, ballots, and an invitation to the Christmas/Awards Banquet that will be mailed. E-mails for some events and activities. I am still looking for a volunteer to take over as a coordina- tor for submission of our articles to the British Marque Car Club News. All this person needs to do is collect articles and submit them to the paper prior to a list of publishing deadlines. It’s not hard. All you need is email and some organizational skills. The articles will be supplied by others in the club. Andy Schneggenburger LANCO MAILGRAM British Cars in Literature I took note of this when the article first appeared in the news in late July. I forwarded the details to several Triumph organizations, thinking that it might be newsworthy to them. Alas, it has not appeared in their newsletters – perhaps they have other reasons for not publishing it. I still like it, and you can’t fire me now. – Ed.

Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest 2005 Results Department of English and Comparative Literature San Jose State University, California

“As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual Stromberg carburetors in his vintage Triumph Spitfire, highly functional yet pleasingly formed, perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for experienced hands, the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be inspected and adjusted as described in chapter seven of the shop manual.” Submitted by Dan McKay, Fargo, ND

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A 43-year-old quantitative analyst for Microsoft-Great Plains known for “” (1834), which has been is the winner of the 23rd running of the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction made into a movie three times, originating the expression “the Contest. A resident of Fargo, North Dakota, McKay is currently pen is mightier than the sword,” and phrases like “the great visiting China, perhaps to escape notoriety for his dubious liter- unwashed” and “the almighty dollar,” Bulwer-Lytton opened ary achievement. his novel (1830) with the immortal words that the His entry, extolling a subject that has engaged poets for mil- “Peanuts” Beagle Snoopy plagiarized for years, “It was a dark lennia, may have been inspired by Roxie Hart of the musical and stormy night.” “Chicago.” Complaining of her husband’s ineptitude in the The contest began in 1982 as a quiet campus affair, attract- boudoir, Roxie laments, “Amos was…zero. I mean, he made ing only three submissions. This response being a thunderous love to me like he was fixing a carburetor or something.” success by academic standards, the contest went public the An international literary parody contest, the competition following year and ever since has attracted thousands of honors the memory (if not the reputation) of Victorian novelist annual entries from all over the world. Edward George Earl Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873). The goal of the For those interested, winning entries in the contest’s contest is childishly simple: entrants are challenged to submit sub-categories may be read at bad opening sentences to imaginary novels. Although best http://www2.sjsu.edu/depts/english/2005.htm. LANCO MAILGRAM CLASSIFIEDS: FOR SALE 1953 MG-TD. Needs restoration. Solid car. All original. Additional parts with car. $5,500. Call (717) 764-1074. Michael Fahs, York, PA.

1956 MGA. Ground up restoration–Runs–All new parts–Painted white–Interior not Finished–Have items to finish (Black carpet Tan interior–Black top and tonneau cover) $15,000.00 or Best Offer. Wil Hosler (610) 932-3396 after 6 PM. (Oxford, PA)

1980 MGB Roadster. 27,600 original miles. Very nice driver. Excellent body – no rust. New PA inspection. Same family owned for the past 15 years, garage kept. New bra. Luggage rack. Shop manual, top, and tonneau in excellent condition. $8,700 obo. Art Brudereck (610) 678-9315.

MGA 1600, 1959. Black w/red interior, recent 72 spoke wires, splined hubs and tyres. Low miles on professional engine rebuild. Also, recent brake system rebuild. 2 owners last 25 years. This is a very attractive car that shows extremely well and drives even better. Excellent older paint with a touch of patina. We’ve enjoyed many weekend events and rallyes with this car but it’s time for a new toy. Asking $18,500. Serious offers considered. Charlie Miller (days) 410-241-8901 or [email protected]

MGA Parts –Brake pads($30), 6 various NEW engine id plates, heat shield($20), accelerator cable ($8), choke cable ($24), tachometer cable ($12), rebuilt original starter($75), windshield wings($40/set), Midget wiper blades, Visors for MGB($10/pr),. Also – MG toys. Contact Gloria or Larry at (717) 285-7379 or [email protected] for details.

MGB Parts – (2) Driveshafts ...... $25.00/ea 9/16” Front sway bar ...... $15.00 10 70’ Transmission Non-Overdrive . .$35.00 Rubber Bumper Steering Rack ...... $25.00 73’ Transmission Non-Overdrive . .$45.00 Chrome Bumper Steering Rack ...... $25.00 (2) Two Steering Columns . . . . .$20.00/ea. 64’ Steering Rack ...... $15.00 Contact: Jim Harbold (717) 292-0579 or e-mail [email protected]

SERVICES “JET HOT” Ceramic Coating. Now available locally through Rinehart’s Performance Race Cars, Thomasville, PA. Phone (717) 259-9854, e-mail [email protected]. 10% discount to LANCO MG members. Contact them direct or through Neal Becker (717) 225-5444. Be sure to mention Neal’s name to receive the discount.

Please note that Classified ads may also be listed on or viewed at our website: www.lancomg.club.com Newsletter Classified Ad Policy: One two-line classified ad (up to 35 words) per issue is FREE to LANCO MG Club members. A photo (up to 2-1/4” x 3-1/2”) may be included for $5.00. Commercial/non-member ads of the same size are available for $5.00 (text only) or $10.00 (including photo). DISPLAY ADS: 1/8 Page . . . . .$10/issue ...... $35/year (6 issues) 1/4 Page ...... $20/issue ...... $55/year 1/2 Page ...... $30/issue ...... $110/year

Ad copy must be submitted to the Editor by the 14th of January, March, May, July, September, or November in order to be included in the following issue of the “MailGram”. LANCO MAILGRAM

Behind the scenes at “British Invade Gettysburg” by Ralph Eriksen, Event Chairman

Our fifth “British Invade Gettysburg” show was a great success with 238 British cars showing up at the Gettysburg Colonial Outlets complex. Our usual ample supply of volunteer workers performed at peak and a survey of the majority of the seventy store man- agers were more than happy with the results of the four hour show. We have one particular volunteer who has supported the event for every one of the five years but few people know what he does or understand the overall effect of his volunteer work. Fellow LANCO MG member Fred 11 Schwenker has been doing the artwork and drawings for our each of these events. For the past three years the show advertising has highlighted a different British car pulling a cannon as our mast- head logo. The first was the MG-T series, then the Austin Healy, and this past year was the E-type Jaguar. Since that this issue of the “MailGram” may be the last one in its present form, I think it is time that we drag Fred out from behind the scenes for a well-deserved THANK YOU. Fred drives a beautiful British racing green 1964 Morgan. Fred – if you would be so kind, we would like to feature the Morgan pulling the cannon for our sixth year, along with your Morgan being used for the sidewalk advertising signs. LANCO MAILGRAM

If you always wanted to know how a cannon or a gattling gun works, but were afraid to ask, join LANCO at Charlie Smithgall’s (a.k.a. Mr. Mayor) Annual Cannon Shoot on SUNDAY, NOV. 6 AT 11:00 A.M. It will be held at his farm in southern Lancaster County. Those that have attended before will attest - this is definitely an interesting day - come crank the gattling gun with LANCO members!! Contact Sally Harbold (292-0579 [email protected]) for additional information or questions.

SUNDAY, NOV. 6 AT 11:00 A.M.

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Directions to Smithgall’s Farm (From Lancaster City) Directions to Smithgall’s Farm (From York) 1. Take 222/272S (Prince St.) approximately 16 Mi. (from 1. Take PA 74 South (past Dallastown & Red Lion). Lancaster Square). 2. Take PA 372 East. Cross Norman Wood Bridge into 2. Follow PA 272 South at Willow Street, PA (Intersection at Lancaster County. Kendig Square, just past Willow Valley Restaurant and “Safe” route Motel) - DO NOT FOLLOW US 222 to Quarryville. 3a Remain on 372 East until you reach “The Buck” (272/372 3. Go through the Buck Intersection (272/372 “blinker” light) Intersection). continue on 272 South about 4 miles. 4a Turn Right onto 272 South. 4. Turn Right onto Spring Valley Rd. (1 Mi. past Valley View 5a Follow directions above (from Lancaster), picking up Diner) from #3. 5. At 2nd Stop sign turn Left onto Slate Hill Rd. 6. Turn at 1st Right onto Harmony Ridge Rd. “Scenic” (but shorter) route 7. Stay on Harmony Ridge Rd. till you see sign for “Hither Hill 3b After crossing the Norman Wood Bridge, take first Right Farm” on the right (high up on a telephone pole). (onto River Road). 8. Turn Right into drive - 1451 Harmony Ridge Rd. (Don’t go 4b Continue on River Road over Muddy Run power reservoir between barn and house - turn Left at front of house to park). dam breast, straight at Stop sign. After passing the Chestnut Level Church (on your left) turn Right onto Slate Hill Road (at the bottom of the down grade, at the old Cemetery). It is approximately 7 miles from 372 to Slate Hill Rd. 5b.Follow directions above (from Lancaster), starting at # 6. However, Harmony Ridge Rd. will be your second right. LANCO MAILGRAM

The LANCO MG CLUB’s 8th Annual FUN RUN Note: this will not be a Poker Run but will Sunday, October 16, 2005 be a FUN RUN There will be LIMITEDgas & food to available pre-1981 at the Classic start. SPORTS Cars (sports cars “other than British” are welcome & encouraged to participate)

Start location: Airport Road at the York Airport RT 30 west of York, Registration: 10:00-10:45 Pa. 17364 Drivers meeting: 10:45 1st Car off at: 11:00

Join us for a fun day one of our club’s favorite events! The Poker Run will travel through scenic York County, PA and will take approximately 2 hours. The finish location will be somewhere

The route will be based on a scavenger hunt where you will be required to answer CORRECTLY a list of questions. The instructions will have written descriptions, and will be easy to follow. There will be NO timing or MILAGE REQUIREMENTS. Just the correct answers. Sounds easy!!! Come out and try your luck!!!!!

This is a rain or shine event…Cash Prizes for the best scores.

Pre-registration postmarked BEFORE September 30, 2003: $10.00. th 13 After September 30 /Day of poker run: $12.00 For more info, call Jim: 717-292-0579 or e-mail: [email protected]

Checks payable to: The LANCO MG Club.

Send registration w/check to: James Harbold 2755 Skytop Trail Dover, PA 17315

Name: ______

Address: ______

______Phone: ______

Navigator: ______Club: ______

Car Make/Model/Year: ______

I/We release the Lanco MG Club from any liability for any damages or personal injury sustained by me or my property from any cause whatsoever while participating in this event.

X ______X ______Driver Signature Navigator Signature

(Registrations must be signed in order to participate.) LANCO MAILGRAM

NOVEMBER MEETING NOVEMBER 13th—3:00 pm

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Bill Shields in his ‘64 MGB in this year’s all-MG “Collier Cup” celebration. MANHEIM, PA 17545 At today’s prices, can the Midget’s “Fun per Gallon” be anything but much higher than in 1976?

(Perhaps(Perhaps British British Leyland’s Leyland’s advertising advertising office office had ahad crystal a crystal ball!) ball!)