| | | | Newsletter no 78, June 2022 | |
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| | | MG Live is of course the biggest MG event in the world. The California Cup autotest will be held, organised by the indefatigable Noel Lindford of the Tyne-Tees Centre - and the T Register now has a team! (see on the right). As well as all the celebrations, there will also be a full schedule of races over the weekend, as well as live music, trade show, lifestyle marquee, Autojumble. New for this year will be a large screen situated by the food and entertainment court that will display racing and live feeds from throughout the event, with Wayne Scott comparing and interviewing members and traders.
And of course the T Register will be there with T Type parking and a stand for you to meet up with fellow T Typers - and see below! | |
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| | | The T Register Team for the California Cup at MG LiveWe now have a T Register team for the California Cup 😊. Many thanks to Bill Silcock, Ron Gammons and Ian Quarrington for stepping up to the plate!
But we could have two teams …! If you want to enter, the MG Live! ticket system includes all the information, Regulations and entry forms for both individual and team entry for the California Cup and can be accessed from the button below.
If you have any queries about the event, please contact Noel Lindford. We will be featuring the California Cup T Type entries in the July issue of the Newsletter. | |
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| | To get your discounted membership tickets, make sure to enter your Membership number at the 'ENTER PROMO CODE' button at the top of the order form, and press 'APPLY’.
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| | The T Register stand at MG LiveWe’d really like to use a 1952 TD in Red or White for the T Register stand at MG Live and to dress it with additional red white and blue things to celebrate the Jubilee. So if you do have a white or red 1952 TD and are thinking of going to MG Live, get in touch with Bill Silcock!
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| | | | The advice from the club on organising road runs has now appeared and is in the hands of the officers of all CRBs.
The big consideration is the availability of Public Liability Insurance( PLI) to cover events - just in case. If this is not in place, then the organisers and participants would be personably liable for any claims issuing from the holding of the event. The MG Car Club is a member of Motorsports UK (MSUK), the statutory delegated authority for controlling events held on public roads, and holding events conforming to their requirements gives club organisers of such events PLI cover of up to £100m. The club also carries its own PLI but only up to £5m. The T Register has its own officer in the form of Bill Silcock who is responsible for making sure that T Register events conform to legal requirements and for signing off the documentation required by MSUK, and he is more than happy to comment on social runs being organised.
Social Runs and Touring AssembliesYou may have heard these two terms bandied around, so what’s the difference in these two kinds of events? A Social Run is classified as an event for up to 25 cars where the destination is the prime importance and no consideration need to be taken of any route guidance. A Touring Assembly is where the route itself is the aim of the event. So an event whose purpose is to meet at at venue is a Social Run, and one such as the runs organised for the T Register Autumn Tours where a route book is provided is a Touring Assembly. A Guide to Organising Road Runs issued by the club will shortly appear in the Members -> MGCC Documents area of the club website. | | | |
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| | | Calendar of EventsThe MG calendar seems to be filling up with dates for your diary. All depending on you-know-what of course. There is more on some of these events below and note the link above to the MG and Triumph Weekend event. The date for the MG Social at Gaydon in October is not yet finalised. | |
| | This month’s video
Don’t forget you can get more of a virtual MG fix by viewing the featured monthly video below. Just to get you in the MG Live mood, it’s a video taken at MG Live in 2016. | |
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| | | | Autumn Tour to Yorkshire 2022 | | | |
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| | | We have moved the dates for this event to a midweek as all the suitable hotels we have looked at were already booked by wedding parties at weekends. The Aldwark Manor Hotel was found by Jeff and Kate Marsden after much searching and you can view their facilities by going to their website.
We are now accepting entries for the Tour. We have reserved 28 Classic rooms in the main hotel at £601 and 12 new ‘Bunker’ rooms which are currently being built (the hotel has a golf course) in a separate building at £496. Attendees will book direct with the hotel using the booking code shown below. For single occupancy, please contact Annie Matthews first. | |
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| | Booking
The terms and conditions include provision for rescheduling due to any future Government COVID requirements. A deposit of 25% is payable on booking, with the remaining 75% payable 6-8 weeks prior to the event. The booking code is AMEMG to get the rate above. You can book direct with the hotel by emailing reservations@aldwarkmanorhotel.co.uk or by telephone on 01347 838146.
Cancellation terms are 25% of the Contracted Value between 182 and 127 days prior to the arrival date 50% of the Contracted Value between 126 days and 31 days prior to the arrival date 100% of the Contracted Value 30 days prior to the arrival date
There is also a T Register Booking Form for the event and an entry fee of £50 to cover preparation of road book and other items. Please complete the form and send it back to the Tour Administrator Annie Matthews via email, or by post to Annie Matthews, Shepherds Barn, Advent, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9QF Can you please pay the entry fee by bank transfer to:- Lloyds Bank – account name: ‘MGCC T Register’
Sort code: 30 18 88 Account number: 00373841 and please add your name and Autumn Tour as the reference.
There will be more news and information on the tours and highlights to be seen as their planning progresses.
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| | | | T Types – The May Gourmet Experience
Report on the Spring Tour to Flanders 2022 | | | |
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| | Many thanks to Carol Blomfield, Mike Lugg, Bob and Carol Owen and Julian Seymour for the photos | |
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| | | Carol Owen sent this report on what to expect on a T Register Spring Tour … and you can also see more photos in an online album.
Perhaps with a little trepidation ferries or trains were booked, passports checked and the NHS website perused to obtain the Covid pass. Passport control at Dover was fine and no one actually wanted to see the Covid pass.
We arrived in bright sunshine at the Hostellerie Saint Louis in Bollezeele and there to welcome us were the members of the group, sitting on the terrace, glasses in hand. This set the tone for the rest of the event. It doesn’t take long to accept as normal the canapes with the pre-dinner drinks, the amuse-bouches to start and then three gourmet courses of our own choosing - nobody left the table hungry! So, apart from eating, what did we do in Flanders? These trips have no set agenda with the result that couples go off on their own, or form a loose alliance with others for a particular visit. The Tuesday was beautiful (26°C) and many chose to do the longer run to Montreuil sur Mer, suggested by Sally and Bill. The run down the Vallée de la Course is beautiful in May. Some did the whole route whilst others who had dawdled too long at windmills and lunch cut it short - you could not be late back for dinner! For others the aim was to see the sea. The first attempt was abandoned, but they became very familiar with high-rise flats with a sea view. The second attempt was more successful, but it was high tide so the beach area was minimal and packed with scantily clad bodies – it was after all 27°C. And then there is the conversation. Where else could topics encompass life and politics in Venezuela, TT races in the Isle of Man, the merits of Trappist beers especially Westvleteren 12, and the romantic wanderings of a ginger tom within and between the Swiss valleys. Finally, on behalf of all of us, we would like to thank Sally and Bill for organising this trip; their efforts are greatly appreciated.
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| | | | Classic Stony
5 June 2022
Here’s taster of Classic Stony in Stony Stratford which took place amongst damp conditions during the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend. But that didn’t seem to deter classic car owners turning up and filling both the Market Square and the High Street with cars. | | | |
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| | There were not surprisingly less open top cars than usual, but unfortunately the crowds were down and probably because of the damp and rather chilly conditions, the cafes and bacon butty stalls seem to be doing great business.
There were only two T Types present - both seen on the left (click on them for a larger view). And as usual, there was the eclectic mix of cars to be seen - see the lower left photo. You can see more photos in an online album, and there could be a video of the event in the July newsletter. | |
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| | | | Brooklands Jubilee Breakfast Meeting
And a few photos from the Brooklands Breakfast meeting on the Jubilee weekend. Alan Wakefield reports that it was a rather soggy Sunday with not many T Type or pre war cars attending. | | | |
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| | | | | The Morris Register National Rally
The T Register has been cordially invited to attend the Morris Register National Rally at the beginning of August at Thoresby Park near Newark.
The Morris Register is the club for pre 1940 Morris cars, and their annual National Rally offers a very full programme for the weekend with entertainment on all 3 days. There will be curry on Friday evening; a Road Run, Gymkhana and evening party on the Saturday; and a huge display and judging on the Sunday. Food and refreshments will be available all weekend. There is plenty of space available if you want to camp or bring a caravan, or there is a good selection of hotels and B&Bs available in the local area.
You can find out more including a Registration form on their event web pages. | | | |
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| | | | Another Technical (data) Tidbit | | | |
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Most TF owners will know how to decipher from the Production Car number on the firewall what colour their car originally was when it left the factory. The recent update to the digital factory records mean that it’s much easier to extract data from the records, so here’s a listing of which body colours sold best (and worst) in the destination areas shown by the Production Car number.
Black was the second most popular colour overall but it was more popular amongst Home market customers than in other parts of the world, as was Mid Green. Light Grey was most popular with North American customers than others, but very few were favoured in the Home market and was in fact the least favoured colour.
Easily the most popular colour overall, and nearly equally liked in all destinations, was Dark Red, but more so in LHD countries.
Just so there’s no confusion, the figures show the percentage of the total colours sold for each destination. | |
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| | The monthly video
Just to get you in the mood for MG Live, here’s a video taken at the 2016 event, showing the T Register parking and the various activities that goes on there.
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| | | | MGCC EventsWell, the events for this year look to be in full swing, but have a look at the Manchester to Blackpool run listed further down. It’s the last running of this event which has been going for 60 years and the reasons for its ending are the growth of urban sprawl, Clean Air Zones, and the shear amount of traffic at the destination ... | | | |
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| | | MGCC North West Plough and Flail Annual ConcoursThe MGCC North West have held this classic car evening at the Plough and Flail pub for 20 years and over 100 cars usually turn up. You don't need to book, just turn up on the evening from 7pm. Contact is Andrew Powers. | |
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| | | MGCC Anglia Centre Summer Picnic 2022The Anglia Summer Picnic is on Sunday 26th June at Layer Marney Tower near Colchester. Layer Marney Tower is a Tudor Palace with England’s tallest Gatehouse with views to the river Blackwater. It was built in the reign of Henry VIII by Henry Lord Marney showing that its owner was rich and powerful. Enjoy the atmosphere, wander among the buildings, climb the Gatehouse. There is a Tearoom and Shop and the Essex Book Fair is also on. There will be an exclusive parking and picnic area for MG Car Club members close to the entrance. MGCC member event entry is at a special rate per MG car of £20 with two people and £17 with one person. Non MGCC members rate is £25.00 per MG. All info is on an MGCC Anglia Centre flyer which includes the entry form.
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| | | | | MGCC Tyne-Tees Centre Prince Bishops’ and St Cuthbert’s RunThe Prince Bishops' Run starts at Show-field Car-Park in Stokesley. The route is a 107-mile tour taking in breathtaking scenery over relatively quiet driving roads, high up into Bilsdale, then descending to Cleveland and then through picture-book villages in North Yorkshire, before heading north-west to the recommended lunch halt at the Market Square in Darlington, where there are plenty of cafes available. The afternoon section takes us into Teesdale, via Barnard Castle, then turning north-east to Weardale, heading across the County Palatine of Durham towards Crook. The St. Cuthbert's Run starts from the Kirkharle Courtyard, Newcastle upon Tyne. The morning run is a total of 51 miles and goes through the villages of Matfen, Corbridge, Slayley, Blanchland, Stanhope, Eastgate and on to Allenheads where there is a coffee shop for those who would like to take a break at this point. The afternoon session is a total of 59 miles taking you past Nenthead mining museum, Gargill, Middleton-in- Teesdale, Hamsterly and Crook. Both runs finish on the Palace Green outside Durham Cathedral where you get a cream tea! See the MGCC Tyne-Tees webpage for the event. | | | |
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| | | | | The Caledonian Centre at the Glamis Scottish Transport ExtravaganzaThe Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club’s Scottish Vintage Vehicle Transport Extravaganza is held each year at Glamis Castle and it is probably the largest gathering of vintage, veteran and classic vehicles in Scotland. It has an amazing selection of classic cars, commercials, military vehicles, and bikes with activities for all the family. Although bookings with your MG closed on 31 May you can still visit the show. The event is the Caledonian Centre's largest show, and for 2022 the Centre's theme is MGB 60, so if you have missed it in the last two years, then now is your opportunity to return! Visit the Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club’s website for more details and you can see the event as well on the Caledonian Centre’s website. | | | |
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| | | | | Luton Festival of Transport
This is a huge show held at Stockwood Park, Luton and attracts over 1200 vehicles and includes auto-jumble, craft and charity stalls as well as a dog show and young children's fair rides! You can also visit the Vauxhall Heritage Centre to see their collection of cars. The event is run by the Chiltern Vehicle Preservation Group and raises funds for several local charities in the area. You can enter on the day for £8 and all information is on the Luton Festival of Transport website. | | | |
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| | | | | 60th - and last - Manchester to Blackpool Classic Car Run
This is the last time this very popular run will occur. The run will take you from The Henry Boddington pub in Pendlebury, to the Italian Gardens, Stanley Park, Blackpool over some of the finest roads in the northwest of England. The organisers have come to the sad conclusion that with the continued development of Greater Manchester plus the imposition of Clean Air Charges and the time it takes in Blackpool to travel along the Promenade of this incredibly popular seaside resort and also the possibility of the older vehicles overheating in slow moving traffic, the event is being diminished. So 60 years after the first event in 1962 celebrated 60 years of Lancashire Automobile Club, they have decided to hold this last event in 2022 to celebrate 120 years of the LAC. To relive some of the magic of the first event the organisers have recreated both the original routes followed in the 1960s for both Veteran and Vintage cars and the route passes the locations of all the original controls appropriate to each route. The event is a Touring Assembly and Concours D’Elegance which are organised under an MSA Certificate of Exemptions. The Concours D’Elegance will be held at The Italian Gardens in Stanley Park. It’s a great event to watch so catch it while you can. More details on the Lancashire Automobile website. | | | |
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| | | | | Bicester Heritage June Scramble
Take your pre-1990 vehicle, join the show and explore the former RAF Technical Site. All the specialist businesses of Bicester Heritage will be open to the public, which is a great opportunity to see what actually goes on there.There will not be any car club displays, and the event website says it is 'COVID compliant and outdoors in the fresh air’.
All the details are now confusingly on the Eventbrite ticketing. website rather than on Bicester Heritage’s own website. Note that tickets will be available online and in advance only, and will not be available on the day.
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| | | | | The Brooklands Double Twelve Festival of MotorsportThis event celebrates Brooklands’ rich motoring history, and is always held on the weekend closest to the Anniversary of the original opening of the Brooklands race track in 1907. The two-day extravaganza features Speed Trials, Driving Tests, the prestigious Double Twelve Concours, alongside family-friendly entertainment and activities. See more on the Brooklands Museum website. | | | |
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| | | | | MGs in the ParkThis is a very popular event organised by the Oxfordshire MG Owners Club at the Cotswold Wildlife Park near Burford. There’s free entry for MG drivers to the Wildlife Park and a discounted group rate entry for passengers.
All Classic and modern MGs welcome and pre-booking is not required. It’s a large event, with plenty to see and do inside the park - in addition to the MGs! See more on the Oxfordshire MG Owners Club web page. | | | |
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| | | | | Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway Vintage Vehicle Rally
This is a fascinating little narrow gauge railway originally built for the sand quarries in Bedfordshire and their vintage vehicle rally is a small but delightful event with a surprising array of vintage and classic vehicles. There’s no entry fee for the driver but a donation is asked for and you get reduced rates on the railway as well.
In previous normal years 200 vehicles of a wide range of marques and manufacturers including some American vehicles entered and there's usually at least one TF there … Look for details on the Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway website. | | | |
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| | | | | Burnley Classic Vehicle Show
This show is held in the grounds of Towneley Hall and is a family friendly event with lots to see and do for everyone. There is a small funfair for the children, access to Towneley Hall and the grounds, plenty of stalls with information about local charities and attractions, with lots of lovely food with a bar and of course classic cars. The entry fee for the event for classic cars is £5, and see more on their website. | | | |
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| | | GoF Central 202227-30 June 2022, Radisson Hotel, 200 Second Street South, 200 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI 54601, United States GoF Central is the premier yearly MG event in the Midwest of the USA and is sponsored by a loose coalition of independent MG clubs and state chapters of the New England MG T Register located in the central United States. After a two-year hiatus because of you-know-what, this year the organising club is the Minnesota MG T Register and will be the 41st GoF for the Central region. The first was held in 1979 in Rochester, Minnesota and which was also hosted by the Minnesota MG T Register. MGs will be present from the six clubs that represent the Central organisation and in addition, GOF Central 2022 will be the National Meet for the North American MMM Register. the grouping representing the majority of the pre-war MGs. All MGs, whatever vintage, T-types, Triple Ms, As, Bs, and Cs are all welcome and you can find out all the details for the event including the event schedule, accommodation and registration, on the Minnesota MG T Register GoF Central website. | |
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| | | | | GoF West 2022
The GoF West event for this year will be the 50th yearly event for GoF West. The event will be held in the Santa Ynez valley, only 30 miles from the where the first GoF West was held in 1972. The Marriott Hotel in Buellton is only 3 hours from the Los Angeles area and 5 hours from San Francisco. This area is an ideal choice for GoF West 2022. The Central Coast and the Santa Ynez Valley area offer many major tourist attractions and have come into their own as one of the finest wine producing regions in the country.
Keep up to date on the event on the GoF West 2022 website. | | | |
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| | | | | New England T Register GoF Mk 108The NEMGTR GoF Mk 108 will take place at Corning, close to Watkins Glen. Watkins Glen will be the highlight of the visit with an opportunity to 'Drive the Glen' at the Watkins Glen International race track where there will be three laps in parade style with memorable pictures of your car on the track. There will also be a short drive to follow the old race track path around the outskirts of Watkins Glen. The entire Watkins Glen and Corning area offers many wineries and local microbrew locations to explore and perhaps find a new favorite wine or brew. We will have directions for the drives around the area. The weekend will start with the Great Unwashed Car on Wednesday evening, Thursday is your day to play and Friday morning is the trip to Watkins Glen. Saturday morning is the Car Show, Models and Memorabilia and photo contest at the hotel. You can see all the details with a timetable on the GoF MK 108 web page which also includes a link to the Registration page. | | | |
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| | | | | Harrogate MG ShowThe Harrogate MG Club say it will again be limited to one day this year. All pre Sunday activities have been cancelled and there will be no camping on site and no Saturday run, barbeque and entertainment. Concours and cars of interest will still take place and there will be Trade and Club stands, and the dog show will go aheadl. It's normally a huge event and it's all in God's Own Country.
All the details are on the Harrogate MG Club's website. | | | |
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| | | | Hope you have enjoyed the NewsletterThe 79th issue will appear on 4 July 2022. If you have any news items you wish to share, just get in touch with David Wardell and we’ll include them in the next issue. In the meantime, enjoy your T Type! | |
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