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TThhee NNuuffffiieelldd NNeewwssThe Official Newsletter of the PHILADELPHIA MG CLUB, Inc.
The purpose of The Philadelphia MG Club
is to provide its memberswith an opportunity for
social interaction and a forum for the exchange of
information pertinent to the appreciation, enjoy-
ment, and preservation of their MGʼs.
The Philadelphia MG Club, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under
the laws of the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania.
President Steve Harding610-275-7960
[email protected] President
Mark Johnson610-754-9710
Larry Macy 215-275-2823
[email protected] Craig
“The Nuffield News” EditorWilliam Hixson
[email protected] Board Members:
Glenn Davisamdb5ltd@hotmail
Gordon [email protected]
MG Enthusiast of The YearLambert Liebel
Philly Club Web Sites:www.phillymgclub.comand www.MG2008.comPhiladelphia MG Club
Affiliations:
Volume XXX • No. 9 • September 2009
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In The Rear View Mirror
The Keystone Region MG Club’s “Lord of the Manor” car show on August8 was done in conjunction with the Austin Healey “Encounter 2009” . TheAustin Healeys were on one side of the field and all of the other Britishcars were judged together for the “Lord of the Manor” show. The Philly
MG club was successfully, if not hugely represented. Annie and RyanKubanoff in their Midget and George Burton in his MGB were there, aswere Tom Brobsp and Julie Wilkins (MGA), whom some of us met at thePennypacker Mills show and at the Schulte’s afterwards (we are trying toget them to join our club). The voting was “Peasants’ Choice” — ACompetition of Colors, in which Annie and Ryan won for “Favorite Car inColor Blue or Purple,” a first win for Gidget the Midget (who was addition-ally complimented by a photo op for the NAMGBR magazine). The“Judges’ Choice” categories included Ye Working Wench, Ye Serf-MadeWagon, Ye Prettiest Handmaiden, Ye Knight in Shining Armor, and Ye Lordof the Manor. George’s MGB won for “Ye Working Wench” (Car showingmost evidence of day-to-day driving, keeps a presenatble appearance, butbosts high mileage and totes a lot of tools in the boot). Tom and Julie’s
MGA won “Knight in ShiningArmor” (A stalwart steed, showssigns of being driven regularly,but nicely kept, and proudly pol-ished and detailed for the show).It was a fun show with greatweather and nice people, withsome really great roads to andfrom the show. :- )
by Ryan KubanoffLord of the Manor show
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From the Club President
Welcome to the Club
SStteevvee
Please note from the Editor:All information supplied must be in
raw text word and photos in jpeg or tiffiles. not in any "program document". I do not retype document informationto be published in our "Nuffield News"Newsletter.Thank You,
Bill [email protected]
In The Windsheild
We have added a number of events for September since the August newsletter was published. On Sunday, the 13th
we have been invited to the Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance.Again this year we can have our MGs on the Club Field. See theenclosed flyer and registration form.
On the 20th we will have a road trip starting at theRita’s in Schwenksville, led by Glenn Davis and Mark Johnson,at 2 PM. We will journey through some back roads and end upat Northside Ortino’s (the site of the Holiday Party) for outdoordining.
As usual we will trek down to the MGs of Baltimore’s“Rocks” British Car & Bike Show at Rocks State Park. The “east-ern” caravan will leave the McDonalds at the intersection ofRoutes 3 and 320 in Broomall at 9 AM. We will meet up withthe “western” caravan at the Citgo Station/Convenience Store onRoute 10 (near Rt. 1) at 10 AM and continue the caravan downto the Show. The Show takes place on Saturday, the 26th - Rainor Shine - hopefully less rainy than last year!
After the “Rocks” Show we will journey back intoPennsylvania and drive to Glenn and Karen Davis’ home for apicnic. Please call Glenn at 610-869-2608 to confirm yourattendance - that way they know how many to expect. If you’renot going to the “Rocks” please join us for the picnic. It will startaround 3:30.
The following day, the 27th, we will meet at the home ofthe Club President to stuff the “goodie” bags for the “Brits”Show. Arrive about 10 AM, we’ll stuff the bags, and go some-where local for lunch.
The October Club event is our own, “Brits at the Village”British Car & Bike Show at Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, PA onthe 10th. See a flyer in last month’s newsletter or at the Clubwebsite - www.phillymgclub.com. For those planning to helpout at the Show please try to arrive around 8 AM, which willgive us about an hour to set up before the Show Field opens at 9.Hope to see you there.
This month we welcome Bob Camp (‘71 MGB).
In a separate mailing you willsoon receive the ballot for elec-tions of your Board of Directorsfor 2010. Please follow theinstructions in the accompany-ing letter and get your vote in. Unlike Chicago you can’t
“vote early, vote often!”
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Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance Exclusive Car Club Parking
826 Providence Road, Malvern, PA 19355 (610) 644-4439
Come to the Concours! On Sunday, September 13, 2009, you can enjoy the elegance and quality ofsuch national events as the annual Pebble Beach or Amelia Island Concours, right in your own backyard—noairfare or high admission prices to consider!
The premier “100 Motorcars of Radnor Hunt” is an invitational, world-class Concours d’Elegancefeaturing historic, classic, and sports racing motor cars and motorcycles, displayed on the spacious and historicgrounds of the Radnor Hunt. This year’s event organizers are offering a secure, exclusive lawn parking areanear the main gate and a special admission deal to local motorcar and motorcycle clubs, or the owners of inter-esting cars or motorcycles, providing the opportunity for an outing/activity along with the concours.
Registration Details:Each pre-registered vehicle will receive 1 admission ticket, 1 event dash plaque, 1 historic poster, and 1 pro-gram. Cost for vehicle and driver: $40 or $95 including the VIP Lunch.Each passenger (over age 12) will receive 1 admission ticket, 1 historic poster, and 1 program. Cost for eachpassenger: $25 or $80 including the VIP Lunch. Registrants may pre-order event polo shirt(s) @ $35.
Discount Registration cutoff date: September 1. Entry fees after that date are $50 (or $105) for the car and $35 (or $80) for each passenger.To Register:
Fill in attached Club Field Registration Form.Make check payable to Radnor Hunt Foundation/Concours d’Elegance.
(Proceeds benefit the United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia and Vicinity.)Mail form and check to arrive by September 1.You will receive a CJ Tire Club Field Entry Form via E-mail.
Instructions for Day of Show:Drive your car or motorcycle to the event (no provision for trailers) and follow signs to the CJ TIRE Club FieldParking Area. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. and close about noon, rain or shine.Show the entry form you received via e-mail to the event parking representative. Park in your club’s designat-ed area (look for signs). No “regular” cars will be admitted to this club field parking area. Should you chooseto bring one, you will park in General Parking then come to the Club Field Entrance with your form to pick upyour items.
Go to the CJ TIRE CLUB PARKING desk at the Car Club Entrance with your entry form to get youradmission tickets and “goodies.” Be sure your car is in prime viewing condition as there may be an award or two for the club cars and for theclub with the “most interesting” display.
You may bring a picnic lunch or buy excellent food from vendors adjacent to the show field. Be sure to bring your club’s promotional banners and handouts—thousands will attend, offering an excellentopportunity to recruit new members. For Further Information and Directions:Visit www.radnorconcours.org. Radnor Car Club contact is Bill O’Connell [email protected] or 610.777.6500 during the day.
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2009 Radnor Hunt Concours d’EleganceCJ TIRE Club Field Registration Form September 13
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY!IF I CAN’T READ YOUR EMAIL YOU WILL NOT GET YOUR ENTRY FORM
Club Name: ___________________________________________________________
Vehicle Year, Make, Model _________________________________________________
Driver __________________________________________________________________
Driver’s Email ___________________________________ Ph (____)______________
(Optional): EVENT POLO SHIRTS @ $35 (Indicate how many of each.)
Men’s Women’s
S _________ S _________
M ________ M _________
L _________ L __________
XL _______ XL _________
$35 each polo shirt ( ) Total: $---------------------
$40 for vehicle and driver ( 1 ) ____________________ ($50 after 8/31)OR $95 for vehicle driver and VIP lunch ___________________ ($105 after 8/31)
$25 each passenger over 12 ( ) _____________________ ($35 after 8/31)OR $80 each passenger with VIP lunch ____________________ ($90 after 8/31)
TOTAL ENCLOSED ______________________
Make checks payable in U.S. $$ to:Radnor Hunt Foundation/Concours d’Elegance.Send check and form to Bill O’Connell – P.O. Box 326 – Edgemont, PA 19028.
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Mechanical Parts:www.MossMotors.comwww.NorthWestImportparts.comwww.VictoriaBritish.comwww.LBCarCo.comwww.BritishAutoParts.com
Electrical:www.BritishWiring.comwww.pertronix.comwww.AdvancedDistributors.comwww.nisonger.comwww.ClassicAutoled.com
MG Hydraulics:www.AppleHydraulics.comwww.WhitePost.com
Repair & Restorations:www.Motorcar-Garage.comwww.KTVintageCars.comwww.CloverLeaf-Auto.comwww.Ragtops.com
SU & Stromberg Carbs:www.JoeCurto.com
Wire Wheels:www.WireWheel.com
MG Conversions:www.mgfivespeed.comwww.ClassicConversionseng.com
Antique Auto Insurance:www.JCTaylor.comwww.Hagerty.comwww.HeadcockClassics.comwww.AmericanCollectors.com
If you have other sources that would be helpfulto Club Members, please foreward to: The Editor: Bill Hixson([email protected]
BritBits&CARS for SALE
MG Cars For Sale• 1973 MG Midget It runs well, and is ingood condition. Both the tires and the topare in excellent condition. The vehicle has73,000+ miles on it, and has been garagekept. I am asking $5,700 OBO. Cash sale.Contact: [email protected] �
• 1977 MG Midget Asking $4,000. CallOran Adamenson 610-842-8522. �
• 1979 MG Midget for sale. It is IncaYellow, has "special" stripes on the side,luggage rack. Engine has weber down-draft, headers, Monza exhaust. It has 43K miles. It has not been inspected thisyear. It needs a rear axle seal and thedash has a small crack, but I have a mossdash cover for it. I also have a lot of extraparts, especially brakes. I need to get$3000 for it. Contact: John Poynton at [email protected] �
• 1972 MGB-GT British Racing Greenw/saddle interior. Owned for 25 years.21,000 original miles. Very good running condition. Wire wheels, overdrive, newinterior and seat covers, tube shock con-version, rebuilt engine, all receipts. Asking$5000 obo. Call Mark @ 215-297-0668(days). �
BritBits• Chrome Luggage Rack Classic StyleRack, used in excellent condition, nonuts/bolts. Moss #244-710 List $429.95only asking $175.00 OBO- Call Bill Hixson@ 215-932-0295 �
• MGB Parts For Sale: (moss no.'s)• Lucas 45D- Distributor Cap #151-875and Rotor Cap # 151-850. New $15.00 forboth.• Pertronix - electronic ignition #LU141 for 45D New - $80.00 • Clutch SCHose #180-820 rubber. New $20.00• Radiator - Top Hose #470-270 GoodSpare $5.00 • Disc Brake Pads semi-met-alic full set. New $20.00 • SU Tool Kit#386-300 - $20.00 • SU CarbSynchronizer #386-200 - $25.00 • WaterPump #434-037 for 18V engines 72/74Good Spare $30.00 • NKG spark plugs(BPRGES) set of 4. Good Spare $5.00Call Bill Hixson @ 215-932-0295 �
FREE Ads for Members run for 3 months.All information supplied must be in raw text and photos in jpeg. or tiff. files. not in any "program doc-ument". I do not retype document information to be publishrd in our "Nuffield News" Newsletter.
eMail Allert! eMail Allert! eMail Allert! eMail Allert! eMail Allert! eMail Allert!Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2009 From: [email protected]: Philadelphia MG ClubSubject: British Car Event -BMCSNJ
Event name: Millville British Motor Classics Annual Car Show+ The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) RaceWeekendShow Date: October 3rd, Rain Date October 4thTime: 10am to 3:00pmLocation: New Jersey Motor Sports Park, Millville, NJ Marque: All British carsEntry fee race track: $20 per person = British car clubs raceday discount (no additional fee to enter show)
Host: British Motor Club of Southern New JerseyShow Info: www.bmcsnj.org Race info + Directions: www.njmotorsportpark.com
Rob WalshBritish Motor Club of Southern New Jersey
• 1969 MGB Roadster Original Owner - A Title Color: Snowberry White, ODTransmission; Completely RestoredInterior; New Tires & Wire Wheels -- manyother extras. Runs Perfectly Asking Price$13,000. Call Charles Kitchen at 610-558-5120 �
• 1977 MGB For Sale 57,948 Miles Singleowner garage kept (Chester County)Chartreuse with black MGB Stripping,chrome rear deck luggage rack. Has beenidle past 4 years. Needs some rust repairin rear quarter panels. Carburetor rebuilt 6years ago. Original tonneau cover and topboot cover. Asking $4,000. negotiable.Call David Herkner at 215-850-3662.�
SOLD
The Philadelphia MG Club’s “Calendar of Events”The Philadelphia MG Club's monthly "GT" are held the second Tuesday of each month. At Phil's Tavern at the intersection of Skippack and Butler Pikes in Blue Bell, PA. Starting at 8:00pm. Info: 610-275-7960.
• September 8th: The Philadelphia MG Club's monthly "GT"• September 20th: The Philadelphia MG Club's “Driving Tour Event & BBQ”. • September 26th: MG’s of Baltimore Annual British Car Show “MGs on The Rocks”• October 10th: The Philadelphia MG Club's13th Annual “Brits at the Village” British Car &Bike Show.• Novenber: Have andIdea? Let’s hear it. . .Details to come. • THE FALL RALLY • The Philly MG Club vsThe DV Triumph Club for The Lucas Cup forthe next six months. Date and details to come!....... LET’S KEEP IT WHERE ITBELONGS!
MG 2008 RegaliaThere are MG 2008 Regalia leftovers.We are selling it at substantial discounts to club members.Although it is now 2009, it is really good stuff.
Med (qty) Large (qty)T-shirts greyLogo front & back ____________ ____________ $5.00 ea.__________
Menʼs golf shirt ____________ ____________ $7.00 ea__________
Womenʼs golf shirt ____________ ____________ $7.00 ea__________
Denim short sleeveShirt embroidered ____________ ____________ $7.00 ea__________
Ball cap ____________ $7.00 ea__________
Lapel Event Pins ____________ $4.00 ea__________
Total ____________
Bring forms to GT and give to Gordon Todd or contact Gordon at [email protected] or 610-584-1707NOTE: There are some XL and 2XL sizes in the gray T-shirts
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Pre-Registration Form: To be received by September 23, 2009Mail: Form & Check payable to “The Philadelphia MG Club, Inc.”
"Brits at The Village" 4709 Paisley Pl.• Bensalem, PA 19020�Pre-Registration $12.00 by Sept. 23th • �Day of Show $20.00
NameAddressCity State ZipPhone e-mailCar Club Affilation:Car/ Bike Make Model YearNeither I nor my heirs will hold The Phila. MG Club, Inc. or any of its members, Bucks County orPeddler's Village liable for any damages to me or my car/bike while engaged in, traveling to or fromthis event. Waiver of Liability (must be signed by all to enter the Show)
Date Rec.Signed Reg. No.
# Car Class
SaturdayOctober 10th, 2009
Voting from10:00am to 2:00pmAwards at 2:30pm
atPeddler's VillageRoutes 202 & 263Lahaska, PA 18931Show Field opens
at 9:00 ambehind the Barn off
Street Road
The "Brits at The Village" British Car & Bike Show is an informal,popular-vote show for owners of all British Cars and Bikes.
It is designed to "finish off" the Show Season.Bring your Car, Bike & Family and enjoy the surroundings.
See what Peddler's Village has to offer in Fine Shopping andDining at many of it’s Specialty Shops and Restaurants.
Show Dash Plaques to the first 150 Pre-Registered Cars.Classes & Awards
Will be determined by Pre-Registration, so be sure to send in yourPre-Registration Form NOW!
A special AWARD for the Car Club with the most pre-registrationsSo make this Event one of your Car Club’s Events.
Pre-Registration by September 23th.•Cost $12.00•Day of show $20.00For information, pre-registration forms and directions: www.phillyMGclub.com
or call Bill at 215-932-0295 or Steve at 610-275-7960
The PHILADELPHIAMG CLUB, Inc.Presents Our Thirteenth Annual British Car/Bike Show
"Brits atTheVillage"
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The Philadelphia MG Club, Inc.104 Valley View RoadEast Norriton, PA 19401-1844
The Philadelphia MG Clubʼs Web Site:www.PhillyMGClub.com
September 2009
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2008 “Brit’s at theVillage”
1966AstonMartonDB 6
Voted...Best Carof theShow !
