MGoB September 2016 Newsletter - 1st Final€¦ · Octagram September 2016 5 MGOB Meeting Sep 6th Brits by the River (Flyer on Page 18) Sep 17th MGs on the Rocks (Flyer on Page 19)

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Edition 11 - September 2016 The Newsletter of the MGs of Baltimore

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President’s Message 3About the Club 4New Members 4Club Calendar 5Want Ads 7The Summer Party 11Some Humor 15Flyers and Announcements 17

The MG Car Club T Register created a logo to celebrate this historic and momen-tous event. Your editor will posting this celebratory logo often in the Octagram as

an anniversary reminder.


September is finally here and hopefully some cooler tempera-tures will be coming soon. I don’t know about you, but it’s been toodamn hot to drive my MGs or to work on them. I just got around tochecking out a brake issue on my MGB that turned up on the wayhome from LANCO’s B.I.G. Event. It appears the vacuum line andcheck valve from the manifold to my brake servo was clogged with gunk forcing me to have to pressreally hard on the petal to get the car to slow down during repeated braking use on a hill. Thebrakes worked fine under normal circumstances.

Moving on, I want to express a big thank you to Duff & Barbara Folwer for hosting theMGOB Summer Party. It was another hot day, but their pool helped cool things down a bit. I alsowant to thank the members for bringing some fantastic dishes and desserts to be enjoyed with theburgers and hotdogs provided by the club.

Since I brought up September, as most of you know the 37th Annual “MGs On the Rocks”British Car Show is scheduled for Saturday, September 24th at Rocks State Park 4-H Camp. We willneed volunteers to help out at the show. We especially need help parking cars on the show field andin the spectator lot. Please contact Jack Long, the show chairman at [email protected] if you canlend a hand.

Looking ahead, planning for MG 2018 is underway. The MGs of Baltimore, Ltd Car will behosting the North American MGB Register’s 27th Annual Convention at the Gettysburg WyndhamHotel Complex June 17th to 22nd, 2018. This event should draw wellover 300 MGs and up to 500 participants. While 2018 may sound likeit’s far off, it will be here before we know it. We have resumed planningmeetings after taking most of the summer off and will be making somefield trips this fall to checkout possible activities we may make part ofthe event. If you are interested is helping with this event please contactme and will add you name to the e-mail list that notifies the current vol-unteers of our planning meetings which are held at the Carney Rod &Gun Club.

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The MGs of Baltimore, Ltd. Car club wasestablished in 1977. The club represents over150 members in the Metro Baltimore area.As the name implies, the club centers itsactivities around the preservation andenjoyment of the cars that bear the classicMG marque.

The club is affiliated with the followingnational organizations: The North AmericanMGA Register, The North American MGBRegister, and The American MGBassociation. Internationally, the club isaffiliated with the MG Car Club and The MGOwners Club.

The clubs activities include sponsorship ofthe nationally known “MGs on the Rocks” carshow, a series of challenging (and FUN)historic car rallies, as well as numerous fungatherings all through the year.

The club membership meets at 7:30 PMthe first Tuesday of every month Johnny Dee'sLounge, 1705 Amuskai Rd, Parkville, MD.Come early (around 6:00 p.m.) and have din-ner at the restaurant.

The meetings are about sharingexperiences, taking care of club business andnormally include a monthly tech sessionprovided by our MG “technical guru” RandyKegg.

Many members of MGoB are owners ofthe other classic British marques and all arewelcomed to join the club.

Copied from the MGoB Web Site

Submit your address changesand membership applications

to:Kathy McHenry

5237 Glen Arm Rd EGlen Arm, MD 21057

You can join anytime and mem-bership applications are available

on our web page.


MGOB Meeting Sep 6th

Brits by the River (Flyer on Page 18) Sep 17th

MGs on the Rocks (Flyer on Page 19) Sep 24th

SVBCC British Car Festival (Flyer on Page 21) Sep 30th/Oct 1st

Myrtle Beach Britfest 2016 (Flyer on Page 23) Oct 1st

MGOB Meeting Oct 4th

Euro Auto Festival (Flyer on Page 25) Oct 20th/21st

MGOB Meeting Nov 1st

The new location is:

Johnny Dee's Lounge1705 Amuskai Rd.Parkville, MD 21234

www.JohnnyDeesLounge.com

The easy way to get there is to take the Loch Raven Blvd. Exit off of I-695. Headsouth to Joan Ave. Turn left onto Joan Ave. Park in the upper parking lot and walkdown the steps to the meeting room. Food & drink will be served in the meetingroom. There is also a bar and lounge area for the ladies that do not wish to stay forthe meeting. Come early and have diner. Same as the old place get there between5:30 and 6:00 p.m.


Richard Liddick 410-817-6862 [email protected]

Ken Olszewski 410-893-1661 [email protected]

Mike Lutz 410-592-8610 [email protected]

Tracy Trobridge 410-489-7444 [email protected]

Randy Kegg 410-592-3733 [email protected]

Jack Long [email protected]

Ken Olszewski 410-893-1661 [email protected]



Kathy McHenry 410-817-6862 [email protected]

Richard Liddick 410-817-6862 [email protected]

Mark Deeds 410-674-2096 [email protected]

Richard

Mike

Jack

Randy

Tracy

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. $6800 Firm - Great body norust. Runs great. Weber carb. Soft top has tear on driverside. New brakes and bushings. Spare engine and transincluded. Ellicott City area. Anytime 443-996-8238

– roadster with about 60k milesfrom new. Originally from Texas. She runs nice.98% orig. nos match. Fundamentally tight body,interior, orig. paint. 4cyl, 4 sp. Dual carb conver-sion; manual choke conversion for reliable starts;new top; new rear shocks; new fuel pump & hoses;new master cylinder; trans. rebuilt. Orig. tools,manual, service booklet. Has spare parts includingAC. Asking $8,500. Email Jerry:[email protected] or call 410-303-5218.




- Age is different for everybody, I guess, but I'mgetting too old for this project car, and will never finish it .... I have two MGA's ... a 1960roadster, which is a driver (about a $ 25K car), and the '62 MK2. I don't need both cars ...my wife can't or won't drive a 4-speed, and my sons don't really have any interest in old cars,or British cars. Better to pass this thing to someone who has an interest in them and can ap-preciate it for what it is. I can send a CD with pix and detailed info on the '62 ... it should be worth 35 to 40Kwhen completed. It is SN GHNL2/108410, shipped on 13 April 1962. Originally red withred interior and tan hood, I planned to re-do it in black with a red and black interior. Theengine and interior of the the main clip has been sprayed in black, and the doors, trunk lid,and hood have all been done in black by a pro. The rest of the clip is in primer. It was at apro body shop for over a year, finally brought back home because the body guy was puttingmy money up his nose, not in the car. The carbs have been rebuilt (by Joe Curto) and are on the engine, finger-tight. Ceram-ic coated exhaust manifold, also loosely attached; Moss alternator; Pertronix ignition ... en-tire engine is now on an engine stand, stored inside a trailer with other large parts ...fenders, etc. My plan is to sell the trailer along with the contents ... this is a 12 foot twowheel utility trailer with a ramp door. I don't want to give this car away, but there it would be a real sweet deal for someonemechanically inclined, and 50-ish instead of 70-ish like I am. Let me know if your are inter-ested, and you send the CD with all the particulars - contact [email protected]


45,000+ miles on the odometer. Less than 1,000 miles on rebuilt engine. Weber carb andJohn Esposito (Quantum Mechanics) remanufactured overdrive transmission, new clutch,pressure plate, throw out bearing, pilot bearing, clutch slave cylinder, hose and master cylin-der, steel clutch line, turned and balanced flywheel, rebuilt front suspension and steering,new brakes and SS braided hoses, new radiator, new battery. Previous owner had body re-stored to rust free condition and professionally painted. Luggage rack and LE stripes andhard top go with car. Convertible top is serviceable but could use a new one. Car is in Long-mont, CO. For more details or photos please call Charley at 203-733-4421 or [email protected].


The Octagram is published monthly by the MGs of Baltimore CarClub. Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of theClub, Club officers or the newsletter staff. Technical information isbelieved to be accurate. However, any repairs or mechanical adviceis attempted at the reader’s own risk. The Club, officers, ornewsletter staff will not be responsible for any misinterpreted orincorrect technical information. If in doubt, consult with a certifiedtechnician. Articles appearing herein may be used by otherautomobile clubs and organizations in their newsletters and forother informational purposes provided appropriate credit andrecognition of the source is given.


The MG of Baltimore’s SummerParty was heald on 24 August at Barbaraand Duff Fowler’s home. Many thanksgo to them for hosting this year’s party.There was outstanding food for all. Thepool aided in keeping everyone cool onthe hot summer day and the friendly ca-maraderie made the whole party a hugesuccess. We hope you enjoy the pictureson the next few pages.





●Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age. Asyour beauty fades, so will his eyesight.●Housework can't kill you, but why take a chance?●Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing up is

like shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing.●The reason women don't play football is because 11 of them

would never wear the same outfit in public.●Best way to get rid of kitchen odours: Eat out.●A bachelor is a guy who never made the same mistake once.●I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford.

Then I want to move in with them.●Most children threaten at times to run away from home.

This is the only thing that keeps some parents going.●Any time three New Yorkers get into a cab without an argu-

ment, a bank has just been robbed.●We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives

teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve yearstelling them to sit down and shut up.●Burt Reynolds once asked me out. I was in his room.●What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking

for a job the next day.●The only time I ever enjoyed ironing was the day I acciden-

tally got gin in the steam iron.●His finest hour lasted a minute and a half.●Old age is when the liver spots show through your gloves.●My photographs don't do me justice -they just look like me.●I admit, I have a tremendous sex drive. My boyfriend lives

forty miles away.●Tranquillizers work only if you follow the advice on the

bottle - keep away from children.●I asked the waiter, 'Is this milk fresh?' He said, 'Lady, three

hours ago it was grass.'●The reason the golf pro tells you to keep your head down is

so you can't see him laughing.●You know you're old if they have discontinued your blood

type.


To commemorate her birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance atManhattan's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP. One of the musical numbers sheperformed was 'My Favorite Things' from the legendary movie 'Sound Of Music'. Here are thelyrics she used:

(Sing It!)If you sing it, it's especially hysterical!!!

(Ms. Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd that lasted over four minutes and repeatedencores. Please share Ms. Andrews' clever wit and humor with others who would appreciate it.)


The first version, the PA used an 847 cc engine similar to the one on the J-Type,but now with a 3-bearing crankshaft, larger camshaft and twin OM type SU car-burettors. It produced 36 bhp (27 kW) at 5,500 rpm. In 1935, a PA open two-

seater cost £222. Around 2,000 PAs were made.










The Euro Auto Festival in Greenville, SC is the largest European/British car show in theSoutheast. In 2016 the featured marques are British Roadsters. There are typically over 400 carsand 15,000 paying spectators. The Euro was held at the BMW factory near Greenville through2104 but moved to The Preserve at Verdae, a golf course adjacent to the Embassy Suites GolfResort & Conference Center, in 2015 due to the show's growth and BMW's doubling the size oftheir factory.

Click here for the event website: http://www.euroautofestival.com

For 2016 the Euro will be held on 21 and 22 October. The show is held on Saturday. OnFriday there are several driving tours offered as well as seminars on tires, collector car insurance,detailing, etc. Seminars are free; there's a nominal charge for the tours to cover the cost of lunch.There's also a reception Friday night (fee) and a dinner Saturday night (fee). Advance reserva-tions are required for all the events.

The Embassy Suites holds a block of rooms for a very reasonable price but they go fast soit's imperative that those who want to attend reserve them well in advance. Included in the rate isthe nightly Manager's Reception (drinks and snacks) and a breakfast buffet.

Click here for reservations: http://www.euroautofestival.com/hotel-accomodations

The plan is to drive to Greenville on Oct 20 (Thursday). Greenville is about 400 milesaway and takes about six hours if one sticks to the interstates. Alternative routes are more funbut take longer. Figure an entire day to get there.

Once in Greenville there are several choices to make on what to do for Friday. There are theaforementioned tours, a visit to the BMW factory and museum, the BMW Performance Center,or a visit to Greenville's excellent downtown.

The show is Saturday and only about 100 yards away from the hotel (reserved parking forentrants.)

Sunday (or Saturday night if you wish) is for the drive home.

http://www.euroautofestival.com

http://www.euroautofestival.com/hotel-accomodations

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MG ND - The ND was a special model using unsold MG K2 bodies fitted to the N-Typechassis probably only available in 1934. The number made is uncertain as the model does not

seem to have been officially listed.

http://www.mgsofbaltimore.org/

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MGoB September 2016 Newsletter - 1st Final€¦ · Octagram September 2016 5 MGOB Meeting Sep 6th Brits by the River (Flyer on Page 18) Sep 17th MGs on the Rocks (Flyer on Page 19)