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FLORIDA OCTAGON
#180 MARCH 2018
Safety Fast!
CLUB OFFICIALS
President:
Linda Knoblock-
Raupp
(321) 757-0180
Vice President:
Brian Mitchell
(321) 254-9605
Treasurer:
Helen Kingston
(321) 773-1455
Secretary:
Marilyn Lewis
(321) 259-7681
Director:
John Perez
(321) 243-2661
Director:
Len Coppold
(321) 752-0737
Director:
Norman Ridgely
(772)567-2231
Director:
Dale Lewis
(321)259-7681
Immediate Past
President
David Alexander
(321) 213-7051
Chairman Emeritus
Jerry Keuper
(In Memoriam)
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dearest MG and British enthusiast:
Hoping you all are enjoying the beautiful driving weather that we have been having.
McKee Gardens was a more than lovely event. Congratulations to Dale & Marilyn Lewis,
Ken & Deanna Deleeuw, and Paul & Judy Stedman who were invited to display their cars.
This is a yearly event for the club. The drive was wonderful along A1A. Lunch at the
Filling Stations was a little busy, but the food was great!
McKee Botanical Garden British and European Car Exhibit. The British are Coming!
(View all photos on MG Car Club--Florida) Stedman - 1979 MG Midget Deleeuw – 1996 MGF Lewis - 1962 MGA
Dale, Ken G, Paul, Norm, Ken D,
Pat
1933 MG L1 Magna
Pat & Cathy Pesce
Jeremy & Jane Parrett
Mark, Linda, Paul, Judy, Pat,
Mike, John, Pat P, Cathy, Jeremy,
Jane, Marilyn, Dale
1936 Jaguar SS 100
For Club Info--
Please visit:
MG Car Club--
Florida
March Birthdays:
3 Ginny Mitchell
6 Mike McLaughlin
13 John Perez
15 Gary Purdy
17 Sally Fox
22 Dan Cook
24 Diane Grassick
25 Karl Stein
25 Len Coppold
29 Mary Pollock
30 Larry Weunch
March
Anniversaries:
Upcoming Club
Events:
March 3, 2018
Celebration of Cars
April 7, 2018
34th Annual All
British Car Show
April 9, 2018
Club Meeting
April 13, 2018
Melbourne Friday
Fest
May 19, 2018
Champagne Picnic
Contact
Information:
Linda Knoblock-
Raupp
P. O. Box 410471
Melbourne, FL
32941
(321) 757-0180
Thank you to Sharon and John Spadaro and those of you who headed to North Meets South
event. I was unable to attend due to work, but my thoughts were with you all. I’m sure it
was another great event. This is the perfect time of year to enjoy our LBC’s before it heats
up to high Florida temperatures.
North Meets South! FL British Car Clubs welcome VA MG “T” car owners arriving
for their winter Florida tour! (View all photos on MG Car Club--Florida)
March 3rd is our next event, Antique Auto Club of Cape Canaveral’s Celebration of Cars.
The car show is being held at the American Muscle Car Museum. Please pre-register and
RSVP to me so we can all drive in together. We could all have lunch at Archie’s Bar &
Grill afterwards. The club plan is to assemble along the roadway of the Greyhound Park
entrance off Wickham to drive in together. Please arrive by 9:15 AM to be ready to drive in
by 9:30 AM. RSVP PLEASE.
Want to thank club members for attending the meets, arranging the drives, our newsletter if
this does not include you then come share in all the fun, remember if you don’t have your
car you can ride along with someone or drive your everyday car. We have Oldsmobiles,
Crossfires, Corvettes! No reason not to join in the fun, you paid your dues!
Listed below see our upcoming events! Please join in as many festivities as you can, the
more the merrier and we’d love to see more of you at our events! Enjoy the day, you never
know what tomorrow may bring.
Keep Safety Fast! Looking forward to seeing you all March 3.
Your President,
Linda Knoblock-Raupp
UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS:
March 3, 2018 -- Antique Auto Club of Cape Canaveral’s Celebration of Cars
to be held at the Muscle Car Museum located at 3500 Sarno Rd, Melbourne, FL
(Enter via Club 52 Melbourne Greyhound Park entrance). This year’s special class
is “Camaros & Firebirds”. The show is from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM! Please click
the following link for details and registration information:
https://antiqueautoclubcc.com/resources/Documents/Flyer%202018-8.pdf
Dave Alexander will arrange for the MGCC—FL club to park together once the
AACCC has received our registrations. Pre-registration helps in their planning
process; however, you can register the day of the show. The club plan is to
assemble along the roadway of the Greyhound Park entrance off Wickham to
drive in together. Please arrive by 9:15 AM to be ready to drive in by 9:30
AM. As a courtesy, please send RSVP to Linda,
[email protected] or call 321-757-0180 to let her know
you’re joining in!
April 7, 2018 -- 34th Annual All British Car Show, Mead Gardens. The All
British Car Club will hold their 34th Annual All British Car Show on April 7th from
9:00 AM until 3:00 PM at Mead Gardens in Winter Park, Fl. The park is located at
1500 S Denning Dr, Winter Park, FL. For car show information and registration
please click on the following link: https://www.allbritishcarclub.com/annual-car-
show. The tentative trip plan is to meet at the Rockledge McDonald’s at 8:00
AM leaving no later than 8:30 AM.
April 13, 2018—Melbourne Friday Fest. For the first time ever, the MGCC—FL
members will participate in Melbourne’s Friday Fest! The club has been designated
a 20x20 square area, enough room to present/display four of our cars and set up a
table to provide information about our club and British cars. More details to come
with a great opportunity for member participation and a fun night at the
‘Fest’!
May 19, 2018—MGCC-FL Champagne Picnic. Currently in the planning stages.
Anyone interested in heading this up? Len Coppold did an excellent job last year of
identifying a venue for the picnic and reserving the site. More details to come!
OTHER EVENTS:
March 22-25, 2018 -- GOF South 2018 Altamonte Springs, FL Hosted by The
Classic MG Club. The goal of GOF-South 2018 is to honor the warm traditions of
GOF and friends while attracting enthusiasts and families who usually don't attend
organized MG events. Contact [email protected] with your questions or to
put your friends on the GOF-South mailing list: Name, email, city, Brit cars. The
GOF-South website and registration is available via the following link.
www.gofsouth.com To see the promotional video for GOF-South 2018 click on the
link www.tinyurl.com/gofsouthvideo
March 31, 2018 – 12th Annual Wheels Across the Pond. Please see flyer below.
June 13-17, 2018 -- North American MGA Register Annual Meet Save the date
and start planning for GT-43. This annual event will take place in Richmond,
Virginia, from June 13 - 17th, 2018. The event will be jointly organized by Mid-
Atlantic MGA Chapter and the Central Virginia British Car Club. Further details on
the event are posted on namgar.com
June 17-22, 2018 – North American MGB Register Convention. The MGs of
Baltimore will be hosting next year’s convention, MG 2018, this upcoming June
17th - 22nd at the Gettysburg Wyndham. On line registration for the event is now
open at www.mg2018.namgbr.org Please note that some of the events are limited
so early registration is suggested if you want a spot. Remember, people will be
attending from across the US and Canada. We are estimating that we could see
upwards to 400 MGs and other British cars at this event. Discounted rooms at the
host hotel are available upon registration. Ken DeLeeuw is planning a tour to
Gettysburg for the NAMGBR event and if anyone is interested in going with
the group, contact him ASAP at 561-601-4592 or [email protected].
12th Annual Wheels Across The Pond
Saturday March 31st, 2018
Carlin Park
750 A1A, Jupiter FL 33478
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR OUR 2018 SHOW IS NOW OPEN!
All Pre-Registered Entries will receive a Wheels Across The Pond Cap and Dash Plaque.
Use the links below.
Click Here to Register Online (debit/credit card)
Click Here to Register by Mail (check/money order)
Wheels Across The Pond is one of the premier British Classic Car and Motorcycle Shows in the state of
Florida taking place on Easter Saturday each year at the beautiful Carlin Park in Jupiter. Since our first
show in 2007, we have continued to grow to where now we can expect more than 250 British and
European Classics every year. Wheels Across The Pond is free to spectator admission and our show raises
money each year a Jupiter-based no-kill animal rescue center, the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary.
Interesting Articles and Information
If you find an article you would like to share with the club or have a story to tell, please email me
([email protected]) and I will include it in the newsletter!
TECH TIP!
Checking for BONDO??
One of the most frustrating things restorers have to face is the ‘surprise’ hidden under a fresh coat of paint. You
go out looking for a reasonably rust-free project car and the seller tells you that only thin films of body filler
have been spread (…over properly welded patches of course).
You buy the car, take it home and strip away all the paint only to find old rust areas that were improperly
repaired and a thick layer of body filler hiding everything. That means you will have to repair it correctly and it
also means you paid too much for the car.
Next time you go out looking, leave the magnet at home. Magnets don’t really tell you there’s a thick layer of
filler unless there’s no metal behind it. Instead, grab that Stud Sensor out of the toolbox. Stud Sensors are
densitometers. They detect changes in density of materials, so if you slide one over a bad Bondo job, its little
lights will tell you there’s something amiss. You might still want the car, but at least you won’t pay too much.
Sincerely, Secondchancegarage.com / From Brits ‘n Pieces, Volume 20 No.12
Posted in The Monthly Newsletter of the MGs of Baltimore, MD February 1, 2018
MGCC-FL Merchandise
Southern Embroidery Works (SEW) in Vero Beach, FL has previously provided the club with embroidered
products. Norm Ridgely checked with them to see if they still had the club logo on file which they do. They
also have a supply of jackets for embroidering. In the table below, please note a brief description of the
jackets and price. Patches are also available for $9.00. If you would like to place an order, Helen Kingston
([email protected]) has volunteered to gather the orders for Norm to place with SEW. Hats are currently
available and may be purchased from Linda.
Men's or Lady's Embroidered Jackets $32
Jackets are dark red with the club logo and your name
embroidered on front.
Men's jacket has stand up collar with side pockets.
Lady's jacket has a hood with side pockets.
MGCC--FL Hats
$15
Original logo from when club was first founded, with
date and club name
Ads are free of charge to members, run for three months unless renewed and/or canceled by the
advertiser. Send your ad to [email protected] for publication in the following month’s newsletter.
For Sale:
1975 MGB TONNEAU COVER: I have a 1975 MGB TONNEAU COVER (like new), a Boot Cover and a
WORKSHOP MANUAL, plus 7 other catalogs 1962 thru 1980 Roadster & Coupe (HAYNES) $250.00 for all.
Plus, I have 4 (15") 1968 OLDS DELMONT STAINLESS HUB CAPS. $100.00. Contact: Jean (321) 723-
0613
(January 2018)
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Parts: I have for sale a fair collection of MGA parts purchased for the restoration of a '57 roadster that did not
happen. Located in Homestead, the parts are new, used and NOS. Anyone interested can reach me by phone or
e-mail for an itemized list/description of what is available.
Contact:
Jeff Alleman
Cell: 305-972-4055
E-mail: [email protected]
(January 2018)
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1980 Triumph TR-7 (the Wedge) $3000.00
Car has original jack, newer tonneau cover.
No cracks in the dash.
New tires, new top, new motor mounts, new carburetor mounts, new valve/cam cover gasket, new
exhaust mount rubbers.
New carpet installed
The Carburetors have been disassembled, cleaned and gaskets and seals replaced where needed, and
converted to a manual choke.
It has been in storage for over 12 years with one summer excluded (2008) and is almost rust free.
Owner investment is over $10,000.00
Call Dave at 321-213-7051
(December 2017)
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1974 JENSEN HEALEY $6,500.00
Twin Cam LOTUS built engine. Runs great. In climate controlled storage for 30 years.
New motor mounts, rebuilt carbs, new brake hoses. Good top, tonneau cover
Call Dave: 321-213-7051
(December 2017)
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1971 MGB GT The car is a 1971 MGB GT orange, in great running condition with around 57XXX miles (I
drive the car at least 3 times weekly) Newer tires, the engines is strong and runs well, it maintains 75 mph with
no problem, the transmission has an over drive and it shifts well, the clutch is very good, no slippage, all gauges
working the tach jumps (sometimes), good oil pressure, engine temperature is good, yes, it has rust on the door
sills and the hood (the only places I know) all repairable. I encourage those who may be interested to inspect the
car (is located in Broward, Flamingo Rd and Griffin Rd at Cooper City) can be inspected almost any time with
an appointment, [email protected]. $5000.00 negotiable. Thanks, Hugo
(December 2017)
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1946 MG TC, VIN "TC 0480" (229th built). New body tub and new factory racing colors paint; period-
correct modifications include cycle fenders, al-fin brakes, coffin valve cover, XK 120 headlight lenses, vintage
plinth-type aero screens, J-2 Midget seats, engine-turned dash, knobby tires - plus curtains, top, tonneau, more.
Extra pair of wire wheels (boxed). New water pump, hoses, speedo cable, brake shoes and newly serviced
carburetors. Garaged, daily-driven to work for five miles round-trip for the past fifteen years. Not quite
perfection (needs tires...) but Safety Fast! $32,000.00 obo.
Also available and for sale separately (to the vehicle purchaser) is a newly rebuilt Shorrock supercharger (with a
correct SU carburetor), ready for installation, but some engine mods to strengthen bottom-end will be needed
first. More photos available upon request. Located in Miami. Contact [email protected] for information.
Many thanks, Steve Fuller
(December 2017)
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‘76 red MGB is for sale, $6,000.00, trying to lighten my load and the 1980 will hopefully get a fresh
new paint job in 2018. Call Linda, (321) 757-0180 [email protected]
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