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Edition 5March 2016
Octagram
The Newsletter of the MGs of Baltimore
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Regular Articles
President’s Message 3About the Club 4New Members 4Club Calendar 6Want ADs 9Monthly Trivia 10A Little Humor 16Editor’s Corner 23Trivia Answers 25Our Connected Club 30SEMA Announcement 31Flyers and Announce-ments
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From El Presidente:First off I want to thank Richard & Carole Jefferson for hosting the 19th Annual “Chilly
Run”. This was a superb event that, thanks to the participating members had close 60 differentfood items with approximately 25 chili dishes.
Next up is the 27th Annual “Get the Dust Off” Rallye, our Rallye Master Eric Salminenand his band of helpers have laid out the course and are ready to go on Sunday, May 1, 2016.Look for a copy of the event flier in this issue of the Octagram. This event will be fun for boththe pro and novice. If you have never participated in aSTD rallye have no fear, there’s normally an award forlast place.
Finally, I want to remind everybody about MG2016 in Louisville, Kentucky this June 13 – 17. We havea pretty good contingent attending from the MGs of Bal-timore. This event is an All Register Event with the lead-ing North American MG Registers taking part. They arethe North American MGB Register, the New EnglandMGT Register, the North American MGA Register andthe Triple M Register. Right now registration stands at550 cars and over 1000 MGs are anticipated. If youhave never attended one of these major national events,trust me they are not to be missed. For more info andregistration go to www.mg2016.com
North American MGA Register,American MGB Association, MG Car
Club UK, MG Owner’s Club UK
To assist you, I will always hook the web link to emailaddresses and icons or emblems to ease your discovery ofand research of articles and events. So if you want moreinformation while viewing the newsletter click the associated
icon.Your Editor
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The MGs of Baltimore, Ltd. Car club wasestablished in 1977. The club represents over150 members in the Metro Baltimore area. Asthe name implies, the club centers its activitiesaround the preservation and enjoyment of thecars that bear the classic MG marque.
The club is affiliated with the followingnational organizations: The North AmericanMGA Register, The North American MGBRegister, and The American MGB association.Internationally, the club is affiliated with theMG Car Club and The MG Owners 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 at Pappas’Restaurant, located at 1725 Taylor Avenue,Baltimore, Maryland. The restaurant is locatedoff the 695 Beltway and Perring Parkway.Come early (around 6:00 p.m.) and havedinner 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 of theother 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
A follow up reminder that is 2016,time for club membership renewal.It is one of this year’s best $15 in-
vestments. Consider mailingKathy (her address is below) andgive her your renewal or come tothe March meeting and renew in
person.
We even included a membershipapplication/renewal on the next
page for your convenience.
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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.
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MGOB Meeting March 1st
Antique & Classic Car Swap Meet (Flyer on Page 36) March 12th
March 13th
March 21st
MGOB Meeting April 5th
Kimber Festival (See Flyer on Page 38) April 8-10th
Gathering of the Faithful South (Flyer on Page 42) April 21-24th
Britain on the Green (Flyer on Page 33) April 24th
Get the ‘Dust Off’ Rallye (Flyer on Page 39) May 1st
MGOB Meeting May 3rd
Britfest (Flyer on Page 41) May 7th
All British Marque Car and Motorcycle Show (Flyer onPage 34)
June 4th
The Original British Car Day (Flyer on Page 39) June 5th
MGOB Meeting June 7th
MG 2016 (See Flyer on Page 36) June 13-17th
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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]
Randy Kegg 410-592-3733 [email protected]
Randy Kegg 410-592-3733 [email protected]
Kathy McHenry 410-817-6862 [email protected]
Richard Liddick 410-817-6862 [email protected]
Mark Deeds 410-674-2096 [email protected]
can visit the British Car Week web site,
http://www.britishcarweek.org , for
more information. (Just click on the
icon)
It is not too early to begin planning for this
year’s British car week. It begins on 28
May and runs through 5 June 2016. You
Richard
Mike
Tracy
Jack
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--Lulu is a '79 MGB roadster. Originallyfrom Texas. She runs nice. 98% orig. nos match.Fundamentally tight body, interior, orig. paint. 4cyl,4 sp. Dual carb conversion; manual choke conver-sion 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 including AC. $8500. Email:[email protected] Click Here for more Pictures
One of our customers wantsto sell his MG Magnette. Could you list it in your next newsletter?It is a 1958 MG Magnette (titled as a 1959). The car is located inCanton, Illinois. He is asking $5500.00. The owner is DouglasFreeman, phone (309) 647-2196.
Thanks.David WrightMinor Classics Restorations LLCRestoring classic British motorcars since 1978www.minorclassicsrestorations.com
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The Octagram is published monthly by theMGs of Baltimore Car Club. Opinionsexpressed herein are not necessarily those ofthe Club, Club officers or the newsletterstaff. Technical information is believed to beaccurate. However, any repairs ormechanical advice is attempted at thereader’s own risk. The Club, officers, ornewsletter staff will not be responsible forany misinterpreted or incorrect technicalinformation. If in doubt, consult with acertified technician. Articles appearingherein may be used by other automobileclubs and organizations in their newslettersand for other informational purposesprovided appropriate credit and recognitionof the source is given.
TRIVIA
1. Which company owned the MG brand from1994-2000?
A) BMWB) FiatC) ToyotaD) Nissan
2. How much horsepower does the 2001-2005MG ZT 120 have?
A) 120B) 235C) 190D) 290
3. What does ‘MG’ stand for?A) Manchester GrillesB) Morrison GaragesC) Milton GasketsD) Mannford Gears
4. What is the 0-60 time for the 2014 MG MG3Form Sport 1.5?
A) 10.2B) 12.1C) 8.7D) 6.9
5. Which layout do 1962-1980 MG MGB carshave?
A) Front-Engine, Rear-Wheel DriveB) Front-Engine, Front-Wheel DriveC) Mid-Engine, Rear-Wheel DriveD) Mid Engine, Front-Wheel Drive
Answers in April
Front Cover: MG Magnette Back Cover: MG, WA Tickford,Cabriolet, 1939
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By Richard Jefferson
If last Sunday’s gatheringis any indication of what’s tocome, then we can all look for-ward to next year’s party. Itkind of all amazed us that thisevent has been ongoing for 19years. The event was first host-ed by Carole and Richard Jef-ferson way back in 1997 andhere we were all back in theirhome for the 2016 version ofthis event. How great is that?
In 1997 we were justlooking for something to breakup thelong winter chill. As we remember it Ithink maybe a dozen people showed upfor the first event and maybe there werefour or five chilies. Then in later yearssomeone said that maybe we should havesome cornbread and chips to go along
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with the chili and maybe a desert too.Fast-forward 19 years and I think wehad either 16 or 18 chilies (tried totaste them all and failed) but we hadan almost equal number of side dishesand deserts; oh my God were theygood. We’ll have to give out moreawards for these at future events. A goodaward for deserts may be “Highest CalorieCount”; there would have been multiplewinners this year.
As always we try and single out theyears best offering here are a few of note.First the best overall chili; this popular
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vote goes to the offering voted best over-all by all. This year’s best goes to ChipNorman. The most unusual chili went toChuck Moreland; Chuck’s pot of acream based was a crowd favorite. Thebest non-chili we awarded 2nd place toVicky Hineline’s magnificent antipastoplatter; there must have been over a doz-en delicious things on it. The 1st placeaward went to Wayne Pfau for his carrotcake; bummer here is it was all gone be-fore I got some! Now Alex Ollerman andMike Lutz shared the next award in thecategory of “Chili With the Most GasPotential”. Now who wouldn’t want to
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win that award? Saving the most coveted forlast “The Hunk of Burning Love” went toMike Lutz for the fifth time. I consulted chiefChuck Moreland who said Mike used someindustrial solvent to get that throat burningeffect of his chili. Mike on the other hand saidhe used some type of super magic juju pepperto get that level of heat. I tried this one and Iwas ok after my vision cleared and of coursethe flashback that occurred the next morning.
Sorry this sounds like a cooking articletotally non-car related , but I can assure youcars and everything else were discussed at theparty. If you missed it I’m sorry; maybe makesure you make it to the 20th.
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- Year in which MGs of Baltimore Ltd. was founded. - Safety _____, long-time MG advertising slogan. - Location where Phil Hill set a speed record of 254.91 mph in 1957 in MG EX-181. - The _____ Midget was a famous early MG race car that set many speed records. - ______ House; home of Cecil Kimber when he ran MG Cars Ltd., now a popular Abingdon pub. - Sir William Morris's heraldic title was Lord _____.
- First MG car to reach 100,000 production, celebrated with a special gold-painted show car. - John _____, MG's Managing Director during 1950's and 1960's. - The bodies of many early MGs were bodied in ______ for light weight.
Shortest-lived of the MG T series with only 379 made before World War II started.
- Year when MG "Old NumberOne" won the Lands End Trial.
- Nomenclature for the 1250ccengine used in TB's TC's, TD's andearlyTF's.
- Cecil Kimber was killed in1945 in a freak ______accident.
- Famous high banked Englishrace track where MG scored manyvictories.
- Famous MG race car fromearly 1930's whose name was re-used on an MG saloon carin 1955.
- 6 cylinder version of theMGB.
- ______ Road was the mainentrance to the MG works formost of its history, now location ofthe MG Car Club headquarters.
The first MG's were basicallysouped up ______ Cowleys.
- Don ________, Chief BodyDraughtsman of the MGB, whojust celebrated his 90th birthday.
Original manufacturer of theRover V8 used in MGB V8's.
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A woman brought a very limp duck intoa veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on thetable, the vet pulled out his stethoscope andlistened to the bird's chest.
After a moment or two, the vet shook hishead and sadly said, "I'm sorry, your duck,Cuddles, has passed away."
The distressed woman wailed, "Are yousure?"
"Yes, I am sure. Your duck is dead," re-plied the vet.. "How can you be so sure?" she protest-ed. "I mean you haven't done any testing onhim or anything. He might just be in a coma orsomething." The vet rolled his eyes, turned aroundand left the room. He returned a few minuteslater with a black Labrador Retriever. As theduck's owner looked on in amazement, the dogstood on his hind legs, put his front paws onthe examination table and sniffed the duckfrom top to bottom. He then looked up at thevet with sad eyes and shook his head.
The vet patted the dog on the head andtook it out of the room. A few minutes later hereturned with a cat. The cat jumped on thetable and also delicately sniffed the bird fromhead to foot. The cat sat back on its haunches,shook its head, meowed softly and strolled outof the room.
The vet looked at the woman and said,"I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely,100% certifiably, a dead duck."
The vet turned to his computer termi-nal, hit a few keys and produced a bill, whichhe handed to the woman.. The duck's owner, still in shock, tookthe bill. "$550.00!" she cried, "$550.00 just totell me my duck is dead!"
The vet shrugged, "I'm sorry. If you hadjust taken my word for it, the bill would havebeen $5.00, but with the Lab Report and theCat Scan, it's now $550.00”
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Torque-to-Yield (TTY) head bolts are used onmany late model engines to clamp the cylinderhead to the block. They differ from ordinaryhead bolts in that TTY bolts are designed tostretch slightly when they are tightened down.TTY head bolts are often used with multi-layersteel head gaskets, so stretching the bolt helpseven clamping forces across the head gasket toprovide a better seal.
TTY head bolts also require somewhat lesstorque when they are tightened than a conven-tional head bolt. This helps reduce distortion inthe cylinder bores. Rounder cylinder boresmean less blowby past the piston rings, loweremissions and better compression.
The metallurgy and heat treatment of TTYhead bolts and regular head bolts is different,and you can sometimes tell one from the otherby their appearance. A TTY bolt may have anarrower shank (so it can stretch more easily),and is often longer than a conventional headbolt. To be sure, refer to the vehicle manufac-turer's service literature. Many parts stores canalso look up your vehicle and tell you if it usesTTY head bolts or not.
TTY bolts may also be used on the engine'sconnecting rods and the crankshaft main bear-ing caps.TORQUE-TO-YIELD BOLT INSTALLA-TION TIPS
* Never reuse a torque-to-yield bolt. Becausethe bolts are designed to stretch once, stretch-ing them a second time may stretch them be-yond their yield point causing the bolt tobreak. They are one-time use bolts, so throwthe old bolts away and buy new ones.
* TTY bolts are usually installed dry. Do notapply any oil, grease, assembly lube or sealeron the bolt threads. The reason why is becauselubricants reduce friction when a bolt is tight-ened. This actually increases the torque loadon the bolt, which may overload and stretch aTTY bolt too far, causing it to break.
* Always clean the bolt hole threads in the en-gine block before installing torque-to-yieldhead bolts. If there is any rust, corrosion orthread damage in the hole, it can increase fric-
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tion and may cause inaccurate torque read-ings when the bolt is tightened. This canresult in slightly loose bolts that may not sealthe head gasket properly.
* On many aluminum cylinder heads, hard-ened steel washers are required under thehead bolts. The washers help distribute theclamping load and prevent galling when thebolt is tightened down.
* If the cylinder head has been resurfaced torestore flatness, check to make sure the headbolts don't bottom out before they are fullytightened. You may have to use a copper orsteel shim under the head gasket to restoreproper head height so the bolts will tightendown properly. The gasket shim will alsorestore proper overhead cam timing, whichcan be affected when a cylinder head hasbeen milled down.
* Use the procedure recommended by thevehicle manufacturer to tighten torque-to-yield head bolts, rod bolts and main bearingcap bolts. The tightening procedure alwaysrequires an accurate torque wrench and usu-ally an angle gauge. The bolts are usuallytightened down in three to five steps, apply-ing a little more load on the bolts with eachstep. The final step is to twist each bolt aspecified number of degrees to stretch thebolts to their design limit.
* If a bolt breaks when you are tightening it,you may have over-stretched it. Or, theremay be debris in the bolt hole that is bindingthe bolt. Or, you may have mistakenly lubri-cated the bolt threads and overloaded thebolt. Or, the bolt may be bottoming out in
the hold because it is too long, or because thehead has been milled.TORQUE-TO-YIELD BOLT REMOVAL TIPS
Because torque-to-yield cylinder head bolts aredesigned for one-time use, it's not unusual forthem to break when you attempt to removethem. That's bad news because you then have todrill out what's left of the bolt from the hole inthe block, and possibly repair the threads in thehole if they were damaged.
Rust and corrosion in high mileage engines cancause cylinder head bolts to stick, so to helploosen up the threads prior to removing them,try this trick:
* Place a punch in the center of each head bolt,then give each bolt a couple of raps with a ham-mer. The jarring action should help break looseany rust or corrosion between the threads on thebolts and those in the engine block. If a bolt stillsticks, use the punch and hammer and rap itagain. Or, if you have a pneumatic air hammer,use a blunt tip and hammer on the top of thebolt to shake it loose.
* After removing the torque-to-yield head bolts,inspect and clean the holes in the block. Buy anew set of replacement bolts, compare thelength and threads to the original bolts to makesure they match, then discard the old bolts.
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The‘Octagram’ is proud tochronicle Matthew Dinner-man’s, a member of ourMGoB family, journey onthe restoration of his MGBGT V8. In this initialchapter we will show youthe beginnings. Some pic-ture to show you its’ condi-tion and some facts andfigures about the MGB GTV8. In April’s Octagram wewill discuss Matt’s LBCheritage with his family.We will follow with hisgoals and periodically wewill add chapters to updateyou on his progress.
Matt’s car is a 1973 MGB GT with a nicetwist. It is a RHD factory V8. This means itwas built with the aluminum-block 3528 ccRover V8 engine. This nice little V8 produced137 bhp at 5000 RPM and 193 lb·ft (262 N·m)of torque helped it hit 60 mph (97 km/h) in 7.7seconds and goes on to a respectable 125 mph(201 km/h) top speed. Fuel consumption wasjust under 20 mpg.
Because of aluminum cylinder block andheads, the Rover V8 engine weighed approxi-mately forty pounds less than MG's iron four-cylinder. Unlike the MGC, the V8 that providedthe MGB GT V8's increased power and torque
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did not require significant chassis changesnor sacrifice handling.
Both chrome & rubber-bumpered GTversions of the V8-powered MGB were pro-duced by the factory. Production ended in1976. MG never attempted to export theMGB GT V8 to the United States. Theychose not to develop a left-hand-drive ver-sion of the MGB GT V8 although the RoverV8 engine was offered in US-bound Rovermodels throughout the same period and be-yond. Abingdon built seven LHD models,sent them to America to achieve certifica-
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tion, and brought them back to the UK, tobe sold to mainland European countries.
Matt’s already assembled of‘Dream Team’ of support and knowledgewith our Club experts. They are alreadylining up to help Matthew restore thisclassic and we all wish him the best as hemoves forward. We look forward tothe next chapters where learn about Matt,his and his family’s history and passionfor LBCs and his progress on this daunt-
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As we prepare for spring, we can look forwardto and begin planning for this year’s carseason. I’ve thrown some highlights of oldfavorites and maybe some different ones tostart the car season off. And if you are in for aday trip, maybe a museum would be good.Just consider them windows of opportunities This list is not all inclusive and check outPage 38 for the new 26th Annual Spring Getthe Dust-off Rallye flyer.
You will notice the Octagram has morepages this month. As we get ready for the 2016car season I will be including notices and flyersfor upcoming events. I will always do my best toorganize the newsletter in a way that allows youto select individual articles and/or fliers for easyprinting.
I would also like to feature pictures ofmember's cars, either finished or as project cars.If you have good quality pictures of yours or of afriend’s car, please contact me and I will makearrangements to get a hi-res copy of your photoand also get a little information about the pic-ture.
I would also like to feature a car project,along with our technical corner and Randy’s
Tech Tidbits. The car project could be a past,present or planned renovation/restoration project.If you know of anyone that might be willing tohave their project documented, please let me know. Always remember, this is your newsletterand I am always open to suggestions. Please letme know what you want to see in your newsletter.
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1. When was the MG Car Company Limitedfounded?
A) 1962B) 1958C) 1949
2. Which is NOT a MG model?A) ZR
C) ZS
D) MGC
3. What year did the MGB Roadster featuresplit rear bumpers with the number-plate inbetween?
A) 1979B) 1962C) 1976
4. Why was production of the MG TF paused in2005?
B) Company was prepping the factory for a new 2007 model
C) Low sales volumeD) A comprehensive recall due to saftey
concerns
5. In what country was the MG XPower SV sportscar produced?
The production process was complex, partlycaused by the use of carbon fibre to make the body panels. Thebasic body parts were made in the UK by SP Systems and thenshipped to Belco Avia near Turin for assembly into body panels.These were then assembled into a complete body shell and fittedonto the box frame chassis and running gear and shipped to theMG Rover Longbridge factory to be trimmed and finished.
B) GermanyC) U.K.D) France
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I got this recipe from a newspaper a few yearsago, made it and been making it ever since. If youlove your greens, you'll love this salad. I have alsoused other greens on different occasions. Yourchoice on how much mustard you use......... 1 or 2teaspoons.Servings 4Units US
1 bunch thin asparagus spear 150 g sugar snap peas, trimmed 150 g snow peas, trimmed 150 g shelled fresh peas 50 g rocket 50 g Baby Spinach 2 sticks celery, sliced
DRESSING INGREDIENTS 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons white vinegar 1 -2 teaspoon grainy mustard
Remove woody ends from asparagus and cutinto equal lengths. Cook the peas and asparagus in boiling salt-ed water for around 2 minutes or until just ten-der but still crisp. Do not overcook them andwhen removed from water refresh them in abowl of iced cold water. Drain, pat dry andplace into a bowl with rocket, spinach and cel-ery. Combine the dressing ingredients, add saltand pepper to taste and mix well through. Pourover salad, and toss. Serve.
General conversion 10 grams isapproximately 1/3 of an ounce. So 100 gramswill equal about 3.5 ounces. Hope that helps.
We always seem to want an excuseto feast. Well March brings us an early spring feastand party day known as St. Patrick’s Day. So I amincluding some Irish dishes for the feast day. I hopeyou might enjoy one or two.
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3. Lightly dampen along the edges of the piecrust with your fingertips.4. Lay the other half of the pie crust over thetop of the filling and press the top and bottomedges together well.5. Fold the sealed edge toward the center andeither crimp with your fingers or press along theentire folded edge with the tines of a fork.6. Bake 425 degrees F. for 15 minutes thenlower temperature to 350 degrees F for an addi-tional 30 minutes.7. Serve hot with brown or white gravy or servecold without.
Servings 2 Yield 2 hot pocketsUnits US
2 unbaked pie crusts1 medium potato (peeled and cubed
into small cubes)1 medium onion (chopped)1 small rutabaga (uncooked, peeled
and chopped)½ lb of lean roast (cut into small
cubes) or ½ lb steak (cut into smallcubes)
1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 small amount cold water
1. Add the potato, onion, rutabaga, meat andspices together and mix well.2. Lay out one of the pie crusts and put halfthe ingredients on half of the pie crust leavingabout 1 inch along the edge for sealing.
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This traditional supper dish of sausages, bacon, on-ions and potatoes dates back at least as far as the earlyeighteenth century. It seems to be more of a city dishthan a rural one: it was a favourite of Jonathan Swift,author of Gulliver's Travels and dean of Christ ChurchCathedral in Dublin. In Dublin itself, coddle retains itsreputation as a dish that can be prepared ahead oftime and left in a very slow oven while the peoplewho're going to eat it have to be out of the house for awhile - making it an excellent dish for very busy peo-ple! The name of the dish is probably descended fromthe older word caudle, derived from a French wordmeaning "to boil gently, parboil, or stew". The morerecent version of the verb, "coddle," is still applied togently cooked eggs, "Coddled Eggs". Please note, thesausages used should be the best quality 100% porksausages you can get your hands on! This recipewould also work VERY well if cooked in a crock-pot,reduce the liquid by about half if cooking the coddlethis way. Serve with Guinness and Irish soda bread.Although this is an easy to prepare one pot meal andits simplicity belies its amazing taste and flavour -comfort food at its best! Servings 4-6
2 kg potatoes 2 large onions, peeled and sliced thickly 450 g good quality pork sausages 450 g bacon, piece thick cut 500 ml water 1 ham stock cube or 1 beef or 1 chicken stockcube, if ham stock isn't available 3 -4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped salt (toseason) coarse-ground pepper (to season)
1. Peel the potatoes. Cut large ones into three or fourpieces: leave smaller ones whole. Finely chop theparsley. Boil the water and in it dissolve the bouilloncube.2. Grill or broil the sausages and bacon long enoughto colour them. Be careful not to dry them out! Drainbriefly on paper towels. When drained, chop the baconinto one-inch pieces. If you like, chop the sausagesinto large pieces as well. (Some people prefer to leavethem whole.).3. Preheat the oven to 300F / 150°C In a large flame-proof heavy pot with a tight lid, start layering the in-gredients: onions, bacon, sausages or sausage pieces,potatoes. Season each layer liberally with fresh-groundpepper and the chopped fresh parsley. Continue untilthe ingredients are used up. Pour the bouillon mixtureover the top. On the stove, bring the liquid to a boil.Immediately turn the heat down and cover the pot.(You may like to additionally put a layer of foil under-neath the pot lid to help seal it.).4. Put the covered pot in the oven and cook for atleast three hours. (Four or five hours won't hurt it.) Atthe two-hour point, check the pot and add more waterif necessary. There should be about an inch of liquidat the bottom of the pot at all times.5. To Serve. Guinness, bottled or draft, goes extreme-ly well with this dish (indeed, adding a little to the pottoward the end of the process wouldn't hurt anything).Another good accompaniment is fresh soda bread,used to mop up the gravy!
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hrPrep 15 minsCook 45 mins
This Irish apple cake is like a spice cake with theextra addition of juicy apples!
Servings 10-12 Units US
4 tablespoons butter, softened (room tem-perature)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten (room temperature)
4 granny smith apples, cored, peeled anddiced (2 cups)
¼ Cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Generously grease an 8-inch square cakepan.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugartogether until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg, apples, nuts, and vanilla andstir well.
5. Sift in the dry ingredients and mix well.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan andbake about 45 minutes, until the cake is lightlybrowned and a toothpick inserted into the cen-ter comes out clean.
7. Remove from oven and let the cake set inthe pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pan.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature withwhipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
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We belong to a group of almost40 British Car Clubs stretchingacross the United States. Rogerhelped get us involved with theseclubs and made sure we stay
connected, the club editors sharearticles and resources that
improve the quality and breadth ofinformation you get in our
newsletter. These clubs are aninvaluable resource for all of us.We are better informed because
Roger and the rest of these editorshad the good sense and foresight
to share.
Over the next few issues I amgoing to identify these clubs, so
you can browse, see their cars andwhat their up to. I will post theirlogos and link their web sites to
them, so all you need to do is clickon their logo to visit and explore.
I am sure Roger’s done thisbefore, but it is good to re-
advertise our connected car clubs.The group is ever changing and
growing, there are even some newmembers this month. I hope youenjoy these connections to other
Little British Car owners.
Sorry Safari TouringSociety
Grand StrandBritish Car Club
Jaguar Car ClubOf North Florida
South AlabamaBritish Car Club
MG Car Club, CentralNew Jersey, Inc
English Auto SocietyOf Knoxville
MG’T’ RegisterNY/Conn Chapter
North Carolina MGCar Club
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-- SEMA to Oppose Action as Threat to Modified Racecars and Parts Suppliers --
Washington, DC (February 8, 2016) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hasproposed a regulation to prohibit conversion of vehicles originally designed for on-road use into race-cars. The regulation would also make the sale of certain products for use on such vehicles illegal. Theproposed regulation was contained within a non-related proposed regulation entitled “GreenhouseGas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles—Phase 2.” The regulation would impact all vehicle types, including the sports cars, sedans and hatchbacks commonly converted strictly for use at the track. While the Clean Air Act prohibits certainmodifications to motor vehicles, it is clear that vehicles built or modified for racing, and not used onthe streets, are not the “motor vehicles” that Congress intended to regulate. “This proposed regulation represents overreaching by the agency, runs contrary to the law anddefies decades of racing activity where EPA has acknowledged and allowed conversion of vehicles,”said SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting. “Congress did not intend the original Clean Air Actto extend to vehicles modified for racing and has re-enforced that intent on more than one occasion.” SEMA submitted comments in opposition to the regulation and met with the EPA to confirmthe agency’s intentions. The EPA indicated that the regulation would prohibit conversion of vehiclesinto racecars and make the sale of certain emissions-related parts for use on converted vehicles ille-gal. Working with other affected organizations, including those representing legions of professionaland hobbyist racers and fans, SEMA will continue to oppose the regulation through the administra-tive process and will seek congressional support and judicial intervention as necessary. The EPA has indicated it expects to publish final regulations by July 2016.
About SEMASEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association founded in 1963, represents the $36 bil-
lion specialty automotive industry of 6,633 member-companies. It is the authoritative source for re-search, data, trends and market growth information for the specialty auto parts industry. Theindustry provides appearance, performance, comfort, convenience and technology products for pas-senger and recreational vehicles. For more information, contact SEMA at 1575 S. Valley Vista Dr.,Diamond Bar, CA 91765, tel: 909-610-2030, or visit www.sema.org.
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Flyers andAnnouncements
The MG TA Midget replaced the PB in 1936.
A gynecologist became so fed up with malpractice insurance and HMO paperwork heburned out. Hoping to try another career where skillful hands would be beneficial, he decidedto become an auto mechanic.
He went to the local technical college, signed up for classes, attended diligently, andlearned all he could. When the time for the practical exam approached, the gynecologist pre-pared carefully for weeks and completed the exam with tremendous skill. When the resultscame back, he was surprised to find that he had obtained a score of 150%. Fearing an error,he called the instructor, saying, "I don't want to appear ungrateful for such an outstanding re-sult, but I wonder if there is an error in the grade?" The instructor said, "During the exam, you took the engine apart perfectly, which wasworth 50% of the total mark. You put the engine back together again perfectly, which is alsoworth 50% of the mark. This equaled an A". After a pause, the instructor added, "I gave you anextra 50% because you did it all through the muffler, which I've never seen done in my entirecareer."
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http://www.capitaltriumphregister.com/bog/
Gunston Hall Plantation10709 Gunston RoadLorton, VA 22079http://www.gunstonhall.org/
Capital Triumph Registerhttp://capitaltriumphregister.com/
John Buescher4519 North 19th StreetArlington, VA [email protected]@capitaltriumphregister.com
John Buescher (Typically items offered by companieslike Classic Motorsports, Moss Motors, etc., when we post to their event calendars)
Pre-registration received by April 11, 2016: $25 per carRegistration after April 11, 2016: $35 per car
Adults: $10Children 6-18: $5Children under 6: freeFamily of 5 (2 adults, 3 children): $25
Please join the Capital Triumph Register on Sunday, April 24th, 2016 at our club’s 19th annual all marque Britishcar and motorcycle show and our fourth season at Gunston Hall Plantation, the home of American patriot GeorgeMason, located just south of the Washington, DC, area along the Potomac River. Enjoy the 2016 driving seasonwith a picnic, a day of British automobiles, and a complimentary tour of the historic house and grounds. Therewill be participants’ choice judging as well as food and merchandise vendors. Past shows have featured over 200British cars registered in 25 classes. The price of show car registration includes a dash plaque, a commemorativeposter, and a tour of Gunston Hall. Spectator admission will be at standard Gunston Hall prices, which include atour of the house and grounds as well as the car show. The 2016 commemorative poster by renowned artist Jo-seph Craig English will feature the Best of Show winner from the 2015 Britain on the Green show, the 1947 Bent-ley Mk IV owned by James Stejskal. In 2016 we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the introduction of theTriumph GT6 with the GT6 as our featured model. In addition to awards in each judged class, special awardsinclude Best of Show (the Gunston Bowl), Best Resto Mod, Best Survivor, and Best Display.
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The North American Council of M.G. Registers is pleased to announce that MG2016will be held from June 13th-17th, in Louisville, Kentucky!
Join the North American MMM Register, the New England MGT Register, the NorthAmerican MGA Register, and the North American MGB Register for four fun-filled days ofMG camaraderie. Louisville is home of the “Louisville Slugger” (the official baseball bat ofmajor league baseball), Churchill Downs (where the “most exciting two minutes of sports”is held each May), and is the source of 1/3 of the world’s supply of bourbon. Louisville willhave something to offer to everyone in attendance.
Louisville is centrally located for the majority of the host registers’ members. The mid-week event will allow for travel to and from Louisville on weekends! Contracts have beensecured with a group of seven hotel properties (essentially across the street from eachother) that will meet your budget and expectations.
Plan to arrive in Louisville on Monday afternoon as you will not want to miss ouropening ceremony that evening at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. (Thisevent will have limited seating, so register early!)
Event information, registration, regalia sales, and hotel information is available atwww.mg2016.com in the fall of 2015.
Mark your calendar today to save these dates. We know that you will want to be a part
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Registration for the event will be $75.00 and includesmuseum admission, the Kimber Festival day, and both lunchand dinner on Saturday.
America on Wheels Museum is our host for this year'sKimber Festival. The office in the museum is the onlyremaining part of the old building which use to be a meatpacking plant called A&B meats (founded in 1887). In totalhe building is 43,000 square feet. The museum offers over23,000 square feet of Exhibit space divided into three maingalleries and several smaller Exhibits. It also offers food andeducational experiences for all.
Ramada Inn, 1500 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA, under2 miles to the America on Wheels museum where theKimber Festival will be held. Call the hotel at 1-610-439-1037 to make your reservation. The special room rate of$71.99 can be booked by asking for the Old M.G. rate. Thehotel requests that reservations be made by March 8th toreceive this special rate.
The Registration fee is $75.00 per personand includes Saturday lunch and dinner.Register online and save a stamp! Click herefor the registration form
If you wish to sign up by snail mail, clickhere to download a PDF of the Registrationform
You may also visit the New England MG ‘T’Register by clicking here, for moreinformation.
The New England MG T Register is seeking proposals for papers to be presented at its Kimber Festival to beheld from April 8 through 10, 2016 at America On Wheels Museum in Allentown, PA. This meeting brings together enthusiasts who are keenly interested in M.G. history. Organized as an academicconference, the program consists of presentations about all M.G.s with topics that range from design andproduction to competitors and competitions. Papers about the last MGB will be as welcome as one about the firstM.G., Old Number One. Proposals for papers on subjects related to the old car hobby will also be welcomed. A few years ago, forinstance, we had a presentation about flower arranging using M.G. parts. Following the Festival, a certain numberof the papers will be selected for publication in The Sacred Octagon, the Register’s magazine. A computer projector will be available at the venue. Proposals must be received by December 31, 2015;notification of acceptance is anticipated by January 31, 2016. Proposals should be submitted online using our Callfor Papers form below. Please make sure to attach a one-page abstract describing the content of the presentationin the file upload section of the form.For More Information please go to www.nemgtr.comQuestions should be directed to Richard L. Knudson at [email protected].
The Kimber Festival brings together enthusiasts whoare keenly interested in M.G. history. Organized as anacademic conference, the program consists ofpresentations about all M.G.s with topics that mayinclude design and production, technical discussions,competitors, and competitions. You do not need to bea NEMGTR member to present or attend. All MGenthusiasts are welcome!
Registration fee includes Friday evening and all daySaturday admission to the classic car museum, a wineand cheese reception on Friday evening, with theliterature swap meet, the Saturday festivalpresentations by M.G. researchers, luncheon, and theSaturday night dinner with speaker.
Friday the 8th of April enjoy the museum in theafternoon followed by a meet and greet. Dinner onyour own followed by a natterin the hotel bar.
Saturday, starting at 9:30there will be a series ofspeakers. Lunch and dinnerwill be at the museum with aspeaker at each meal. We willalso feature a book show andtell where attendees can showa book that is special to themand explain why.
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Sunday, June 5, 2016Lilypons Water Gardens - Adamstown, Maryland
The Chesapeake Chapter of the New England MG “T” Register is proud to invite you to the39th meet of The Original British Car Day. This event is held for the enjoyment of allBritish car and motorcycle enthusiasts. This year’s Featured Marque will be the MGB GT,in honor of its 50th Anniversary!
The event is held annually from 8:00 AM until 3:30 PM at the beautiful grounds of LilyponsWater Gardens. Come and enjoy this gathering of all British marques in one setting and thebeauty of the water gardens. Bring your leashed pet and picnic lunch or partake of the foodand drink offered by various food vendors.
Whether you are displaying your car, or just coming to enjoy the event, the drive is beautifulno matter which direction you come from. Lilypons Water Gardens is located in Adam-stown, Maryland on Lilypons Road. It can be accessed easily from the North I-70 or I-270via Route 85, or from the South via Route 28. Please visit their web site atwww.lilypons.com for directions and more information about their establishment.
The contact person for OBCD is John M. Tokar, Chairman, who can be reached at 410-775-0500, or by email at [email protected]
For more information please visit our website at: www.chesapeakechaptermgtclub.com
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, June 5, 2016!
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MG Car Club Central Jersey Centre, Inc. Presents
Britfestsm 2016www.mgccnj.org
When: Location:Saturday, May 7th, 2016 Horseshoe Lake Park9am-3pm Rain or Shine! Roxbury Twp. Recreation andPre-registration before 4/15/16: $15 Municipal Complex,After 4/15/16 & at the gate: $20 72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna,Spectator Admission: $3 NJ 07876Children under 12 FREE
Celebrating the MGB-GT and MGC-GTDoor prizes • Vendors
Food Catered by Tastefully British, Pompton Plains, NJ
Swap Meet/Vendors Contacts:Pre-registration required Eliot GanekNo limit on spaces per vendor 125 Rynda RdCar Show South Orange, NJ 07079All British marques welcome. 973.762.8116Voting 9am-12 Noon [email protected] awarded at 2pmDash plaques to first 150 registered cars! Charles Tregidgo
12-68 Fourth St.Directions: Fair Lawn, NJ 07410From I-80 East: Take exit 28 to Ledgewood Exit, 201.791.6675Route 10 East. Route 10 East to Eyland Ave. [email protected] below (from Route 10).From I-80 West: Take Exit 43 to I-287 South, I-287 South to Exit 39, Route 10 West,See below (from Route 10).From Route 10: Take Eyland Ave South to RoxburyRecreation Complex, follow signs.
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A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Interfaith Food Pantry of MorrisCounty. Please support this worthy cause by bringing a non-perishable food item
from their current needs list found at www.mcifp.org. Thank you.
Britfestsm 2016 / Entry FormMake checks payable to: “The MG Car Club Central Jersey Centre, Inc.”Mail form and checks to: 12-68 Fourth Street, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Name :__________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
City:____________________________________________________________________
State:_______________ Zip: __________________________________________
Email:__________________________________________________________________
Telephone:______________________________________________________________
Car Make:_______________________________________________________________
ModelYear:______________________________________________________________
Car Pre Registration (closes 4/15/16): $15 • After 4/15/16 and at the Gate: $20
Vendors: ____________ spaces at $25 per space = ______________________
Vendor Total:__________________________
Registration:___________________________
Grand Total:__________________________
*(20’x20’ space MUST Pre Register)
I hereby release the MG Car Club Central Jersey Centre, Inc. and itssponsors from any liability as a result of my participation in this event
Signature ________________________________________________ Date____________________www.mgccnj.org
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Dear British Car Enthusiast/Vendor:
I am the chairman of the MG Car Club Central Jersey Centre Britfestsm 2016 planning committee. Theshow is for British sports cars, motorcycles and other vehicles and will be held on
Britfestsm is one of the first British car and motorcycle shows of theseason in the Northeast and has been held annually since 1992.
The show is very popular with British car and motorcycle enthusiasts. This event attracts up to 250vehicles and 800 spectators annually. The show is a popular vote event, with trophies awarded in 18 classes,together with special classes for the People’s Choice Award and President’s Award. Dash plaques are given tothe first 150 entries. There are also automobilia and parts vendors, door prizes and food is catered by TastefullyBritish. You can pre-register for this year’s show using the attached registration form. The form will also beavailable on our website (www.MGCCNJ.org) for download by February 1.
The club is also offering you, your business or organization an opportunity to participate as a sponsorof the trophies awarded to the class winners at a cost of only $100 per class. This is an excellent means toadvertise before hundreds of spectators, car show participants and vendors. We offer the following to allsponsors:
● Sponsor’s names will be contained in advertising for the show, on the brochures distributed at the showand on the club’s web site mentioned above.
● Sponsor’s advertising materials will be included in the registration packages for each carshow participant. We prepare 250 registration packages and will need your materials on orbefore April 15, 2016.
● Your company’s name will be announced at the trophy awards. The club will also includeyour business card or advertising material in the monthly newsletter through April, 2017. Ifyou have a company banner, the club can arrange to display it at the show. If you wish totake a more active part in the show, you may set up a display or table at the show as well.To register your British car, motorcycle or other vehicle, participate as vendor or to sponsor a trophy
class, please complete the appropriate form and return it to me with your check. If you are
sponsoring a trophy, please also indicate three choices for class sponsorship, which will be determined on firstcome, first serve basis. Copies of the registration form for the show, together with a list of classes of vehicles,are also attached for your convenience.
If you have any questions regarding trophy sponsorship, please call/email either at or at .
Very truly yours,
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