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THE MG CLUB OF ST. LOUIS NEWSLETTER
Inside this issue:
August Cars and Coffee 8
MG Club of St. Louis Calendar 9
Back Page—On the lighter side! 11
Announcement 11
Classified Ads 7
Club Officers and Support roles 10
August 2015 Meeting Minutes 2-3
Chairman’s Message 4
Downshifting with the Editor 4
Article by Byron Golfin 5
Pet in a MG 5
Pre-dawn Rally 6
Do not forget to STOP! At the All British Car and Cycle Show Sept 26Th!
Photo Andrew Ackerman
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Members attending: (Those in bold drove an MG to the meeting.)
Bob Kramer, Teena Kramer, Steve Morris, Bob Horzmann, Kevin Stewart, Charlie Key, Jim Byrne, Bruce Hamper, Andy Ackerman, Allen Decker, Bob Bentzinger, Robert Rushing, Simon Dix, Mario Gioia, Geoffrey Gallaway, Mary Gioia, Paul Summers, Chuck Demick, Paul Howard, Kathy Howard, Pete Westbay, Carolyn Westbay, Jim David, Lee Fox, Ranney Dohogne, Fred Houser, Richard Wesenberg, Richard Rhyner, Walter Murphy, Marcus Tetzaff, Carolyn Golfin, Byron Golfin, Don Gatheman, John Mangles, Juniora Sora, Christian Sora.
Meeting called to order @ 7:06 pm by Lee Fox.
Minutes from Last Meeting – Accepted as written.
Treasury Report – Ranney Dohogne reported the following: General Account: $5,451.85 Events: $ 35.56
New Faces – No new faces.
Old Business/Activities
Ranney reported 83 cars have registered for the All British Car Show. Jul 23rd – RUBCO was held at Hilary’s on Dorset Rd. Aug 01st – Ranney Dohogne reported he went to the Sunbeam National Meet in Dayton, Ohio – 100 cars at-
tended.
Aug 06th – Robert Rushing attended the last University Motors summer party.
Aug 09th – Pre-Dawn Rally had 9 cars participating. Bob Horzmann noted that the trip included not only great scenery they passed a 19th Century mansion.
New Business / Activities
Aug 23rd – “B” Party. Watch for details on the Website. Sep 26th - Volunteers are needed for the All British Car show – Why not step up to the task. 83 cars are already
registered. Use of Club Funds
Lee Fox discussed a polo shirt be made available to Members. Other suggestions included donations to a car museum and forming a committee to address the use of
Club Funds. The discussion was tabled for further discussion.
AUGUST MEETING MINUTES
Respectfully Submitted by Richard L. Wesenberg The MG Club of St. Louis August 10, 2015 Llewellyn’s, Webster Groves, MO
Nominations for Club Officers President/Chair—— Andy Ackerman
Bob Bentzinger
Treasurer Bruce Hamper Secretary Carolyn Westby Activity Chair Lee Fox Charlie Key
Projects – Bob Bentzinger recommended Scotch Brite and Soda Blasting for the factory matt finish on aluminum. He also
mentions is MG is completed.
Bruce Houser made a wood hood for the wood TD he has been building.
Walter Murphy is working on his TD.
For Sale/Wanted – Kevin has a TD in boxes for sale.
Next Meeting – Sep 14th - Location TBD. Adjournment- A motion was made and seconded at 7:34 ± pm to adjourn.
Photos by Andy Ackerman
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Chairman’s Message B y L e e F o x
What happened to summer? It seemed like spring was just here and I just got the cars ready to drive. Fortu-nately, there is still plenty of top down driving yet to do before the s**w flies.
In just a couple of weeks, on September 26, the 34th All British Car and Cycle Show will be here. The regis-trations have been coming in with nearly 130 cars pre-registered. MGs, and particularly rubber bumper MGBs have come on so strong that we may have to split a class or two to make it competitive. The other marques are well represented, too, and we have several classes with sponsored trophies to make the event even more fun. A large group of hard working volunteers have been busy planning all facets of this biggest event of the year. Are you one of them? If so, thank you very much for your help. If not, there is still time to lend a hand. Sign up at the club meeting on the 14th. Don’t forget the pre-show kickoff BBQ, sponsored by Adam Key at British Cars Restoration Services LLC, on Friday, September 25.At the August club meeting, we entertained nominations for the various club officers and will be looking for additional nominations at the September meeting. Voting and the changing of the guard will take place at the October meeting. I have
thoroughly enjoyed my terms as chairman and treasurer before that and would strongly encourage you to nominate yourself for one of the slots. I’ve met lots of new people and have made many new friends and you can, too. See the minutes elsewhere in this issue for the list of positions and who has been nominated so far.
With the changing season, another change has come my way. I sold my little yellow Midget recently. We had that car for 25 years and it was my introduction to the MG Club of St. Louis and all things Lucas. I’m not MG-less, however. I’m working on a 1974 RWA Midget at the moment getting it ready for paint and reassembly. New floors and some “interesting” welding have been completed and I’m redoing the brakes this week. I really like the Spridgets, but am getting the urge for something a little bigger. Maybe an MGA, MGB, TD or BGT will join the family soon. Let me know if you hear one is available.
I hope to see you at September club meeting and especially at the All British Car and Cycle Show. Great cars, fantastic people, food, sunshine and the smell of unburned hydrocarbons – what’s not to like.
Safety Fast! Lee
Downshifting with the Editor B y A n d r e w R . A c k e r m a n
The car in question featured in last month’s “ Seen in the Wild” was a Daimler SP 250!
As fall has officially arrived in St. Louis, attention begins to switch to the winter projects and what are we doing to improve our cars. Personally, I have finally ordered new seat covers, seat foam, and head rests after delaying all summer. With the All British Car and Cycle Show imminent, I hope the goods arrive after the show, so I can take my time to work on the interior. If you are anticipating a long involved project, please take the time to document your every step with text and pictures so that we can share the results in upcoming newsletters. If you need help with anything, mention it at any meeting so that all of us can help with personal experience and guidance. After
all, who could not use the help?
Speaking of the show, final preparations are underway and there is plenty of time for anyone that wishes to help with the event. Contact anyone on the planning committee to pitch in on the many details that require a personal touch.
As I have stated in earlier newsletters, the gazette is all about you and your cars. We always need photos and your accounts of the many drives that occur. Unfortunately, I cannot attend all of them so I need you help in reporting the action and excitement of each event. Please keep the letters coming!
Happy Motoring and Safety Fast!
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A WORD TO THE WISE by Byron Golfin
A leaky fuel system can cause our LBC’s, as the Brits say, “fail to proceed” Fuel lines generally run under the car and are subject to corrosion and mechanical damage. Chassis clips that secure the fuel line can corrode or break off allowing the fuel line to vibrate resulting in a crack. Various models have rubber-to-tubing connections that become brittle over time. Some say that ethanol in gasoline can do damage to fuel systems, especially vintage cars. My particular experience with ethanol gas has been its appetite for accelerator pump diaphragms allowing gas to drip onto a hot engine. Inspect your metal fuel lines, carburetors, rubber hose connections and clamps regularly. The fine example shown below is the result of failure of the rubber hose connection to the metal gas line just under the engine compartment.
From John Mangles— the only entry for a picture of “ your Pet in a MG”
CoCo in the MGB GT
Photo by John Mangles
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Pre—Dawn Rally 8/9/2015
A few hardy souls arrived for the pre–dawn rally which provided chal-lenging roads throughout west St. Louis County and environs further west. The rally ended right as The Original Pancake House opened up and a hearty breakfast was had by all! Many thanks to Robert Hor-zmann for putting together a wonderful drive.
Photos and text by Andy Acker-man
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St. Louis Mg Club Classifieds
The car was originally From WY. In 1980 it was disassembled and packaged up and sat in dry storage for restoration. In 1996 it was brought from IA to IL(no idea how it got to IA) where it has sat waiting for restorationThe restoration never happened. The car has a clear WY title and TONs of parts, through all the moves the engine and drive train were lost except Transmissions. We are trying to find the right home for this car. Everything is super nice on this car, I think, chrome is nice no pits, this was some ones labor of love, but their time ran out.$1500 is the asking price, the car can no longer be stored inside and will surely not hold up well to the elements. I have tons more pictures.
Paul Brooks618-779-0583 I’m typing this for Paul as he is not the best with computers, if you need to reach me
Mick
3145751832
1949 MGTC Info: No Delivery
Excellent condition
$46,500.
Additional features:
Tandem spares
Racing screens
Tonneau cover
Split screen convertible top Contact Knox Everson Germantown Tn 901-754-1510
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August Cars and Coffee at Westport
APPs to enhance your MG experience!
Trapster— With Trapster, you can scan your local area for any known speed traps, police hangouts , speed cameras, and even stoplight cameras. Trapster claims to have replaced the CB radio as the preferred method of police radar detection. Free! Available for I phone and An-droid.
Parker—As its name implies, Parker provides live street availability as well as lot and garage in the larger urban areas. Parker also helps in finding handicap parking. Available for I phone and Android.
Where to Wee– f r o m a d i f f e r e n t p e r s p e c t i v e a n d n e c e s s a r y n e e d w h e n w e t r a v e l , W h e r e t o W e e d e t e c t s y o u r l o c a t i o n a n d p r o v i d e s n e a r b y r e -s t r o o m s . U s e r s c a n r a t e t h e b a t h r o o m s , p r o v i d e p h o t o s , a n d u p d a t e t h e e x p e r i e n c e . A t s o m e p o i n t t h i s a p p c a n r e a l l y s a v e y o u r a s s ! iOS and Android.
Photos by Andy Ackerman
Photos by Andy Ackerman
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THE MG Club of St. Louis Calendar
Sunday Sept 13, 2015
BSCC Autocross
9:30-am—3pm
The Family Arena
2002 Arena Parkway St. Charles, Mo. 63303
Sunday Sept 13, 2015
Midget Day Party
1:00-5 pm
Babler Memorial State Park
800 Guy Park Drive
Chesterfield Mo. 63005
Monday Sept 14 2015
MG Club of St. Louis Monthly Meeting 7:00– 9:00pm
Wildwood Pub and Grill
17253 New College Avenue
Wildwood, Mo 63040
Sat Sept 19th
2015
Cars and Coffee
7:30 - 10:30 am
Westport Plaza
270 and Page
Sat Sept 26 2015
34th Annual St. Louis All British Car & Cycle Show 9:00 am—3:30 pm
Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park at the Heldman Shelter 13450 Marine Ave. St. Louis Mo. 63146
Sun Oct 4th
2015
BSCC Autocross
9:30am –3pm
The Family Arena
2002 Arena Parkway
St. Charles , Mo. 63303
Sat Oct 10th
2015
Hunt for Red October
1pm—4 pm
Meet at Chesterfield Valley, across from Target. Details to follow
Mon Oct 12
2015
St.Louis MG Club Meeting –General Elec-tions .
TBD
Sat Oct 17
2015
Last Cars and Coffee for the year!
Westport Plaza
Fri Sept 25 2015
Welcome BBQ for ABCC Show 6:00 –11:00 pm
Parking Lot -British Car Restorations
And Services, LLC 2338 N. Lindbergh St. Louis, Mo. 63114
For updates and the latest details, visit the STLMG Club Website at: www.stlouismgclub.com
Name Address Phone E-Mail
Lee Fox Chairman
12855 Big Bend Blvd
Kirkwood, Mo. 63122
(314) 821-1295 [email protected]
Ranney Dohogne Treasurer
12970 Ambois
Creve Coeur, Mo. 63141
(314) 878-7766 [email protected]
Richard Wesenberg Secretary
8354 Braddock Drive
St. Louis, Mo. 63132
(314) 993-6907 [email protected]
Charlie Key Events Chairperson
314-428-9335 [email protected]
Club Officers & Support Roles
Andrew Ackerman Membership Coordinator
36 Arundel Place St. Louis, Mo. 63105
(314) 406-4171 [email protected]
Andrew R. Ackerman Newsletter Editor
36 Arundel Place
St. Louis, Mo. 63105
(314) 406-4171 [email protected]
Registrars Name Phone E-Mail
Pre-war Bob Horzmann (636) 227-3449 [email protected]
T-Series Charlie Key (314) 428-9335 [email protected]
MGA/Magnette Glen Owens (314) 352-3847 [email protected]
MGB/MGC Robert Rushing (314) 614-4671 [email protected]
Spridget Bruce Hamper (314) 822-4831 [email protected]
Cars In Boxes Walt Murphy (314) 645-1665 [email protected]
Other Marques Byron Golfin (314) 469-7146 [email protected]
FOR A FULL LISTING OF UPCOMING EVENTS, CLASSIFIED ADDS, AND MUCH MORE GO BROWSE OUR EXCELENT WEB SITE AT:
http://www.stlouismgclub.com/
Just click on this link to go to the web site
"The St. Louis Metro Gazette (SLMG)" is a publication of the MG Club of St. Louis and remains the property of the club. It is published monthly and is provided free to members in good standing and to officers of other British car clubs upon request. "SLMG" solicits articles from members and other sources. Opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the Club, Club Officers, or the staff of the newsletter. Technical information is believed accurate, however, any repairs or mechanical advise is attempted at the readers own risk. The Club, Officers, or newsletter staff will not be responsible for any misinterpreted or incorrect technical information. If in doubt, consult with a certified technician. Articles may be reprinted by other car clubs provided that credit is given to author and “SLMG”
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"The St. Louis Metro Gazette (SLMG)" is a publication of the MG Club of St. Louis and remains the property of the club. It is published monthly and is provided free to members in good standing and to officers of other British car clubs upon request. "SLMG" solicits articles from members and other sources. Opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the Club, Club Officers, or the staff of the newsletter. Technical information is believed accurate, however, any repairs or mechanical advise is attempted at the readers own risk. The Club, Officers, or newsletter staff will not be responsible for any misinterpreted or incorrect technical information. If in doubt, consult with a certified technician. Articles may be reprinted by other car clubs provided that credit is given to author and “SLMG”
Web Site: www.stlouismgclub.com Editor E-Mail: [email protected]
THE MG CLUB OF ST. LOUIS
On the lighter side!
Fred Houser, longtime Des Peres resident, and Jane Bolliger, longtime Webster Groves and Kirkwood resident, were married July 18. Both now live at Aberdeen Heights in Kirkwood. The couple met while playing at the couple's bridge club on Wednesdays at Westborough Country Club. Both were previously married to other spouses for over 50 years.
Congratulations to Fred and Jane from the MG Club of St. Louis!!!
