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John

John Watson 
Chairman MGB Register
MGB Register Mobile 07555 044 528

MGB Register Spring Run


Read the full story in the May edition of the Safety Fast.

Some comments from the day:
"We have had a brilliant day please pass our thanks on to all involved. We know from personal experience what is involved in an event like this, well done everyone. 
Sent on the move by Roger + Nicky"

"Hi, thanks for organising a very enjoyable day and pass on our thanks to all involved. Regards Ian and Sue"

"Please convey our thanks to the organisers of Sunday’s run. David & Irene."
 
More photos from the Spring Run can be found in our photo album
Brooklands MG Era Day
The annual MG Era day at Brooklands was well attended and the lucky ones who arrived early were able to park on the finishing straight with space allocated for each model. The finishing straight has recently been cleared when the hangar was relocated and restored.
The MG Car Club was well represented in particular by a well staffed Club marquee and a good display by the Young Members Group and of course the MGB Register. The MGB Register marathon car was on display.
There is plenty to see at Brooklands and it was a delight to walk around the old buildings and see the cars on display. The history of MG was represented from ‘old number one’ to the present day.
At lunchtime some of the cars took part in a parade around the Mercedes Benz circuit. Then at 3pm some brave (should that be foolhardy?) drivers took to the famous Test Hill as the rest of us spectated.
More photos from Brooklands can be found in our photo album

Another Date for your Diary - 12th May 2019

Petrolicious Drivers’ Meeting, Bicester Heritage

 
Sun May 12
Bicester Heritage OX27 8AL United Kingdom
£12.50

The first ever Petrolicious Drivers’ Meeting, to be held on Sunday, May 12 at Bicester Heritage, marks the first Petrolicious event to be held outside of North America.

Find out more »

The Closing date is fast approcahing for this event.

27th Old Speckled Hen Run

Sun May 26
Radley College Abingdon, OX14 2HR

Abingdon Works Centre Event - Our traditional Old Speckled Hen Run starts at Radley College, just outside Abingdon

Find out more »

RAF Benson Families Day


RAF Benson would like to welcome MG Car Club owners to the RAF Benson Families Day on Thursday 16th August 12:00 - 17:00
There will be an airshow and they are expecting around 3000 personnel to attend.
This is a closed event - booking / registration is required.
If you would like to attend please send your contact details to john.watson@mgb-register.org and they will be passed on to RAF Benson.
 

Latest additions to the Photo Album
The Marathon MGB Out and About in April
MG Day - Brooklands
Bicester Scramble - Drive It Day
My Experience of driving the Marathon ‘B’ by Colin Grant,
Deputy Editor Safety Fast

 
I was approached by John Watson and asked if I would drive the Marathon ‘B’ to Brooklands for the MG Era Day. He briefed me by saying ‘if its wet don’t brake too hard as the front will lock up, if the water temp gauge reads high ignore it, the speedo and rev counter are very optimistic but otherwise all is good’. So it was with some apprehension that I agreed. Having owned several ‘B’s and a ‘V8’ over the years, they are not new to me. But after a cursory look under the dash where I saw a spaghetti like mash of wires and with the thoughts of what john had told me did not fill me with confidence.
 
I decided to play it safe and took with me a small tool kit, spare plugs, and bottles of water, rolls of Gaffer / insulating tape and a can of oil. The day loomed and early on the morning of the show I gingerly pulled the B out of the Clubs John Thornley suite. The noise in the car is what I imagine the inside of a jet engine sounds like, so was pleased I took some ear plugs with me.
 
I pulled out onto the main road and was immediately impressed on how the car felt. I thought it would need a heavy hand to control, but it was positive and responded extremely well. Within ten minutes I felt at home and my confidence had grown so much that I suddenly realised I was actually enjoying driving it. One thing you have to be careful of on the motorway is people driving alongside you eyeballing the car. I went to overtake a slower moving car and just noticed at the last minute a car in my blind spot with the occupants all staring at the car.  I wonder why?  Only two issues concerned me on the drive to the show.  Firstly the sun was very low in the sky and with no sun visor I had to hold my hand up to shield my eyes to able to see the road ahead. The other problem was fumes inside the car. John had told me the tappet cover gasket was leaking oil onto the exhaust which was causing the fumes. This was easily overcome by opening the window.
 
The journey was uneventful with the car running really well and not missing a beat. On arrival at Brooklands I was met at the gate by a security guard who asked me if I was there for the MG show. I said maybe the car was a giveaway but he was not amused and reluctantly let me in telling me I had arrived too early. I parked the car in the area reserved for ex competition cars and have to say that during the day it was the B that attracted the most attention.
 
On the return trip the car again ran faultlessly and with the car safely tucked up in Kimber House I could reflect on a very enjoyable day.

News from the Registrar

Lost & Found

MGB: YUF 156K
 
Andy owned this Mallard Green MGB Roadster from 1982 to 1984, he writes,
“I would love to know where the car is now. I always keep a close eye on cars for sale but have never managed to trace it. I would be grateful for any help you can give me. I know it is still on the road from online checks I have completed.”
 
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MGB: CCG 518K

Mark is trying to trace this car which he restored himself.
“I restored this car in my youth (before the days of new heritage shells) with parts bought over the counter from my local BL dealer (Hartwells Oxford) This was the first car I bought and I loved the car spending many hours restoring and cleaning it.
I sorely regretted having to sell it to fund my college course. I know merely want to find out if it is still a known car and the new owner is enjoying it as much as I did all those years ago.”

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If you have any information about any of these cars please contact
Andrew Vigor, MGB Registrar: registrar@mgb-register.org

Latest posts and topics from the MGB Register forums.

General Forum

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If you have a question why not ask in the MGB Register forums?
mgbforum.mgb-register.org

Upcoming Events

MAY 2019

The Donington Historic Festival

Fri May 3 - Sun May 5
Donington Park, Castle Donington Derby DE74 2RP United Kingdom

The MGF Register will have a stand at the Donington Historic Festival again this year.
The stand will be open to all MG Car Club members. The club discount gives a 50% saving

Find out more »

 

Petrolicious Drivers’ Meeting, Bicester Heritage

Sun May 12
Bicester Heritage OX27 8AL United Kingdom
£12.50

The first ever Petrolicious Drivers’ Meeting, to be held on Sunday, May 12 at Bicester Heritage, marks the first Petrolicious event to be held outside of North America.

Find out more »


27th Old Speckled Hen Run

Sun May 26
Radley College Abingdon, OX14 2HR

Abingdon Works Centre Event - Our traditional Old Speckled Hen Run starts at Radley College, just outside Abingdon

Find out more »


JUNE 2019

 

Shelsley Walsh Classic Nostalgia

Sat June 15
Shelsley Walsh, Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb 
Worcester, Worcestershire WR6 6RP

The MGB Register will be at Shelsley Walsh on the 15th June with a reserved parking area and discounted entry of £18 per ticket. All MG Car Club members are welcome. For full details and to book your tickets direct with the organisers, visit www.classicnostalgia.co.uk Click on BUY TICKETS.........

Find out more »

 

Bicester Heritage Super Scramble

Sun June 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bicester Heritage OX27 8AL United Kingdom

Bigger, better and more action packed than the well-established tri-annual open days, the Super Scramble will see the beautiful former RAF Technical Site filled with a specially curated collection of historic vehicles, the test track brought to life with cars demonstrating for the crowds and visiting aircraft on the historic airfield.

Find out more »

Some dates to add to your 2019 Calendar


Sunday 4th August  Classic Car and MG Picnic Millets Farm Abingdon

Sunday 18th August  Meet Ex-Workers who Built the MGB - Kimber House

Friday – Monday 13th – 16th September  MGB Register Weekend

More dates to follow the events page on the MGB Website
 
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