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Newsletter of the Kansas City MG Car Club

IN THIS ISSUE:

HEARTLAND ALL BRIT 1

BRITS IN THE OZARKS 4

PHOTO SCAVENGER 6

CARS & COFFEE 9

ST LOUIS ALL BRITISH 12

LAKE GARNET 17

MIDGET MUMBLINGS 18

2019 CLUB CALENDAR 22

CLASSIC-FIEDS 23

REGALIA 29

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Kansas City MG Post

Kansas City MG Post Vol: 38 Issue: 10 October 2019

CLUB OFFICERS President: Rick Mills [email protected] Vice President/Events: Denny Hale [email protected] Treasurer: Dean Wheeler [email protected] Membership Chair: Nancy Dannhauser [email protected] Regalia: Chris & Peyton Coulter [email protected] [email protected] Newsletter Editor/Historian: Monica Mills [email protected] Members at Large: Bob Wales [email protected]

Dan Dannhauser [email protected]

Heartland All British Car & Cycle Meet

A Successful Car Show!

Sunday, September 1st, was the Heartland All British Car & Cycle Meet. This

turned out to be a successful show with 103+ cars. Everyone loved returning to

the venue location at the Merriam Farmer’s Marketplace in Merriam, KS. The

weather turned out perfect — maybe a little warm and humid, but NO RAIN!

We had many KCMGCC club members win awards. Listed are those that won:

Frogeye Sprite MG T-Series/Pre-War

Stevan Dupus, 2nd Place Peter Brown, 2nd Place

Jim Danielson, 3rd Place Russ Sifers, 3rd Place

MGA MG Midget/AH Box Sprite

Dean Wheeler, 2nd Place Steve Olson, 1st Place

Chris Armacost, 3rd Place Stevan Dupus, 3rd Place

MGB/MGB-GT — ‘62-’71 TR2 & TR3

Denny & Ruth Hale, 2nd Place Larry Taylor, 1st Place

Kevin Cummickel, 3rd Place

TR4, TR4A, & TR250

MGC/MGC-GT Pat Fischer, 2nd Place

Paul Rios, 1st Place

MGB/MGB-GT — ‘72-’74 (chrome bumper) Mini Classic

Monica Mills, 1st Place Susan McKenzie, 1st Place

MGB/MGB-GT — ‘74-½ -’80 (rubber bumper) Morris

Dave Dobbins, 1st Place Stevan Dupus, 1st Place

Rick Mills, 2nd Place

Lotus

British Sport Jerry Vinson, 1st Place

Darren Traub, 3rd Place

(See photos on pages 2-3)

Page 2 Kansas City MG Post Volume 38 Issue 10

ABOUT THE MG POST The Kansas City MG Post is published

monthly by the Kansas City MG Car Club.

The KCMGCC is a member of the North

American MGB Register and the American

MGB Association, and is affiliated with the

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those of the Club, the Club Officers, or the

staff of the newsletter. Technical information

is believed to be accurate; however, any

repairs on mechanical advice is attempted at

the reader’s risk. The Club, Officers, or

newsletter staff will not be responsible for

any misinterpreted or incorrect technical

information. If in doubt, consult a certified

technician.

The Kansas City MG Car Club is a chapter of the North American MGB Register. The North American MGB Register was formed in 1990 to serve the needs of MG owners throughout the world. The Register’s execu-tive committee is elected by the Affiliated Chapters. Officers can only serve two con-secutive terms which ensures that new peo-ple and fresh ideas are always available. Finances are open to inspection at any time and the Treasurer provides financial state-ments that show how the membership’s money is spent. Officers and Registrars receive no financial remuneration for their duties, but volunteer out of the spirit of the marque. The award-winning magazine MGB Driver is published six times a year. Cost of membership in the NAMGBR is $30.00 per year and includes a dash plaque with your membership number, the MGB Driver magazine, and other benefits.

NAMGBR

The Kansas City MG Car Club is a chapter of the North American MGA Register (NAMGAR). The Register was established in 1975, with the sole objective of promoting the restoration, preservation, and enjoyment of the MGA, Magnette, and their Variants. While NAMGAR started as a register of MGA’s in North America, it soon became an organization to join, as evidenced from a membership roster of folks from all over the world! It immediately became the catalyst for very special social gatherings. NAMGAR is managed by unpaid volunteer Board and Staff members. They give their expertise and time freely in an effort to make NAMGAR the best MG club in the world.: Cost of membership in the NAMGAR is $37.50 North America/$52.50 International per year and unique dash plaque indicating your car’s Register number, NAMGAR’s award winning magazine, MGA!, six times a year and other benefits.

NAMGAR

Heartland All British (cont. from page 1)


Heartland All British (cont. from page 2)

Chris & Peyton Coulter

receiving their surprise award

for all their hard work selling t-

shirts, hats, etc. for the

Heartland show!


Brits in the Ozarks, September 6-7 By Rick Mills

We had a wonderful trip down on Friday, September 6th with perfect weather the whole weekend;

maybe a bit warm in Arkansas. Our troop that went with us: Denny & Ruth Hale in their MGB,

Larry Taylor in his Triumph TR3, Dean & Kim Wheeler in their MGA, Dave Dobbins in his MGB/

GT, Chris Armacost in his MGA, Tom Berry in his MGA, Steve Dupus & Mary Beth Ricci in their

Morris Minor Pickup, John Styers in his Classic Mini, Ron & Susan Ray in their Austin Healey

3000, and Rick & Monica Mills in their MGB/GT — all 10 of us caravanned down together with

Monica and me leading the pack — and with our clutch throw-out bearing going out!!

We made a lunch stop at the Cave Bar & Grille in Lanagan, MO on Hwy. 59. A group of goats greeted us as we drove in & hungry for treats! A unique atmosphere dining inside an actual cave.

Almost 200 cars were present.

As usual, lots of MGBs —

chrome and rubber bumpers

and a good showing of MGAs,

Triumphs, MG TDs, etc.


Brits in the Ozarks (cont. from page 4)

Rick and Monica Mills receiving their

‘Hard Luck’ Award from Guest Speaker

David Hobbs for not being able to get

the car to the show after breaking down

upon arrival to the hotel (clutch throw-

out bearing finally went kaput!).

Mary Beth Ricci (Dupus)

receiving her ‘Blind Eye’ Award

from Guest Speaker David

Hobbs for not keeping Steve

from spending a lot of time

enjoying his hobby.

Larry Taylor’s 2nd

Place award for his TR3, Dean Wheeler’s 1st

Place

award for his MGA, Steve Dupus’ 1st

Place award for his Morris Minor

Pickup, Chris Armacost’s 2nd

Place award for his MGA, and Mary Beth

Ricci’s and Rick & Monica Mills’ special awards (see below).


Photo Scavenger Hunt #7 (By Bruce Miller)

Photo Scavenger Hunt #7, September 14th — What a GORGEOUS Morning for an LBC drive!

Nine cars (3 MGs, 4 Triumphs, 2 SUVs) cruised “The Route” which included back roads from

Independence through Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, Buckner, and back to “A Little BBQ

Joint” in Independence while capturing photos of designated items from a Scavenger List.

Everyone found their way using Abbreviated Directions, and every item on “The List” was found by

at least one team. The total points competition was extremely close with the top four teams all

within six points of each other. Top Honors go to Rob and Tommie Camblin in their MG TC and

“The Lynn Team” SUV with four family members in a tie for 1st place. Extra eyes on board proved

to be a great advantage in managing navigation and spotting list items. Second place — Dave

Dobbins and Susan Hays in their ‘80 MGB LE, Third place -– Greg and DeAnn Schoenhals in their

TR3A. Super Run, Great Friends, Good food, and consensus approval of the hot potato salad at

ALBBQJ!


Colorado English Motoring Conclave

September 15th

The Colorado English Motoring Conclave is THE premier all British meet west of the Mississippi! Since 1984, the Colorado British Car and Motorcycle clubs have joined up to present this fun weekend for British motoring fans.

For 2019, the Conclave took place on Saturday and Sunday, September 14

th and 15

th with the tour on the 14

th and the Conclave Car Show the

15th. The location was once again Oak Park, 64

th Place and Oak Street,

Arvada, Colorado. Each year they celebrate the gathering of over 500 English vehicles (cars, motorcycles, and 4WDs) and they are the largest celebration of the British Motoring Hobby in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States

This year, Steve and Carol Olson took their Triumph TR8, Roger Elliott and Pat Fischer took their Triumph 250, and Cecil Wise took his Triumph TR6. Steve and Carol took 1

st Place and Roger

and Pat took 2nd

Place.

Steve Olson said, “Great car show and wish more from here would have attended. I took a first and Pat and Roger took a second. Cecil didn't win an award for some reason. Hundreds of cars and many that we don't often see. There were even around two dozen motorcycles. So far, the web site has not been updated to show this year's winners but I am sure it will be eventually.” http://www.thecoloradoconclave.com

http://www.thecoloradoconclave.com/


(Editor’s Note: Roger submitted this article with his insights to the show)

Colorado English Motoring Conclave Part II By Roger Elliott

This year, instead of going to the Brits in the Ozarks show, we decided to go to the Colorado Conclave in Arvada, Colorado, just west of Denver. Steve and Carol Olson have been to it before and were going again this year. We thought it would be a good excuse to go to Colorado and do some hiking. Cecil Wise also decided to make the trip.

We all traveled separately and had various types of trouble, but we all made it there and back safely. We met at the destination and swapped adventure stories of the road.

The Colorado Conclave has been going on since 1984 and has had 500 cars show up. This year, I would guess there were 350 – 400 cars. They ranged from the usual suspects, MGs, Triumphs, Land Rovers, Jaguars, Minis, Austin Healeys and Lotus. Cars we don’t normally see included Aston Martin, Wolseley, Ford Zodiac, Rolls Royce, Citroen 2CV (it was a right-hand-drive model), Peerless, and Jenson Healey.

On Saturday morning, they have a drive you can do following directions and answering questions about things you see on the drive. The drive went through some really pretty countryside. I heard local (multiple year) attendees say that they did not know some of the roads were out there that close to town. We tried to answer the questions, but did not turn in the sheet. We decided after missing all four questions in one segment of the drive, we didn’t have a chance anyway.

Near the end of the show, we moved under the Triumph club tent to get out of the sun. One of the members started asking about what we were doing next. He ended up telling us about roads to take to Salida, CO, and hikes we could take.

We missed the awards ceremony, but fortunately, Carol Olson heard it going on and went down to see what was going on. Turns out, Steve and Carol won first place in the TR7 – TR8 class. And Pat won second in the TR4 – TR250 class. We had so many people there comment on her car, much more so than in Kansas City.

Citroen 2CV

(cont. on page 9)

Triumphs


Colorado English Motoring Conclave Part II (cont. from page 8)

MT T-Series

MGAs

Peerless

Minis


Kactus Creek Croquet Outing By Larry Taylor

On September 19th, members of the KC MG Club gathered at Kactus Creek Croquet Club located

in the rolling green hills of Parkville. This facility is the only professional croquet court in the area and is home to several regional and US croquet association national champions. The full size court is hybrid Bermuda grass maintained to a fast, golf green quality. Club owner Matt Griffith is a national champion and has been playing for over 35 years. After enjoying a pot luck dinner and some adult beverages, Matt, and his lovely wife Ellie, who is also a nationally ranked player, spent the evening instructing eight club members in the rules and finer points of play. Golf Croquet, a fun and interactive version of the original, is played with six hoop (wickets), one peg, and four balls. Games take approximately 15 to 20 minutes, so many games can be played in an evening.

All involved agreed it was a fun evening and a first for the club.

Cars & Coffee at the Kansas City Auto Museum, September 21st

By Denny Hale

On Saturday, Sept 21, the Kansas City MG, Triumph and Lawrence All British Clubs all met at the

Kansas City Auto Museum for Cars & Coffee and to see the Exotic and Supercar exhibit that was

there. The weather threatened rain, but it held off until late morning before it started drizzling.

The cars in the museum were beautiful, with two Ferraris, a Cobra, a Viper, a DeTomaso Pantera,

a Noble, an Aston Martin and a Jaguar. The cars outside the museum were beautiful too! We

had 5 MGs, 5 Triumphs, a Mini, a Morris, and an S2000 from the clubs. Most of the rest of the

parking lot spots were filled with American muscle cars, and one Model T. We were all a little

offended when a tow truck cruised by slowly and checked us out. “Who told the tow truck that

British cars were meeting there?” He was like a shark circling!



St. Louis All British Car & Cycle Show By Monica Mills

Four KCMGCC members showed up at Creve Coeur Lake Park in St. Louis for the show on

Saturday, September 21st. Larry Taylor in his Triumph TR3, Tom Berry in his MGA, John Styers

in his Jensen Healey, and Rick & Monica Mills in their MGB. The Friday night BBQ held by the St.

Louis Club was a great success as always. A short shower Friday and a few sprinkles Saturday

didn’t deter the nearly 175 cars that showed up for the show. The 20th Anniversary Jensen

National East gathering was also held that week and was also the Guest Marque for the show.

Tom Berry received a 1st Place award for his MGA and Larry Taylor received a 2

nd Place award

for his TR3. John Styers received his 3rd

Place award at the Jensen National East Banquet for his

Jensen Healey in his Rubber Bumper class. 36 Jensens were present — all different types,

including an extremely rare 1935 Jensen Shooting Break (see pictures below).

John Styers’ 3rd

Place award

(cont. on page 13)


St. Louis All British Car & Cycle Show (cont. from page 12)


Lawrence Region AACA

47th Annual

Antique & Classic Car Show

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Douglas Co. 4-H Fairgrounds

This Year Featuring all Chevrolets 1955 to 1957

VEHICLES MUST BE 30 YEARS OR OLDER TO RECEIVE AWARDS

CLASSES & AWARDS

Club Participation 1st

place - $50.00; 2nd

place - $30.00

Long distance travel – driven to show – cash award of $15.00 Class A – Automobilla display; Metal toy car

Class B – Trucks – 1st & 2nd Place (stock & modified)

Class C – Feature Make Vehicles – 1st & 2nd Place (stock & modified)

Class D – Passenger Car 1943 & Earlier – 1st & 2nd Place (stock & modified)

Class E – Passenger Car 1945 – 1954 – 1st & 2nd Place (stock & modified)

Class F – Passenger Car 1955 – 1964 – 1st & 2nd Place (stock & modified)

Class G – Passenger Car 1965 – 1974 – 1st & 2nd Place (stock & modified)

Class H – Passenger Car 1975 – 1989 – 1st & 2nd Place (stock & modified)

Class J – Foreign Vehicles 1989 & Earlier – 1st

& 2nd

Place

People’s Choice (most overall votes) award best of show

2 awards: Domestic & Foreign

Ribbons and dash plaques to the first 150 cars SPECIAL DISPLAY; antique toys, model cars, auto-related items

All vehicles must carry liability insurance; name of carrier on registration form.

SPONSORED BY THE LAWRENCE REGION OF THE AACA CLUB

For Information: 785-594-6408 or [email protected]

Registration begins at 9:00 A.M. at BUILDING 21: CARS DISPLAY IN PAVILION ARENA

Trophy presentation at 2:00 P.M. : FREE; Donations will be accepted

NOT A SWAP MEET. JUDGING BY THE PUBLIC. NO FOR SALE SIGNS. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOOD & DRINK AVAILABLE BY 4-H

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS

mailto:[email protected]


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Lake Garnett Historic Group (H): By Russ Sifers

October 11-13, 2019

Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival is an event that takes place on a “Ghost Track” where the SCCA sanctioned sports car racing from 1959 to 1972 on the road around Lake Garnett.

The Historic Class is for older and slower sports cars, plus cars of historic interest.

These are street legal sports cars made around 1960 or older that could have been raced at Lake Garnett.

The maximum speed on the track for Class H is 50 mph.

Drivers may pass with care in the 2 designated Passing Zones.

We will run for 20 minutes at noon on Saturday and Sunday. You may do either or both days.

This is not a race. This is a fun run. The “Winners” will be all who participate. You will receive an official Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival dash plaque.

Registration is still open at www.LGGPR.org.

Questions? Contact Russ Sifers at [email protected].

2019 Mill Creek Hill Climb Challenge By Russ Sifers

Last year’s Mill Creek Hill Climb Challenge was fun and we had a good turnout. We had an

MG TA, MG TC, MG TD, MG Midget, original Mini Cooper, and a Triumph TR4 make it to

the top of the hill and back down.

This year, we will have our annual hill climb on November 2nd

, again at Jon Green's House,

6151 Barker Road, Shawnee, KS 66218. We are looking at a different route that still will be

challenging and we will again invite the Triumph club.


Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival 2019 By Russ Sifers

Lake Garnett is an old historic “Ghost Track” at Garnett, KS that held famous SCCA races from

1959 to 1972. Many of the sports car greats raced there: Dave McDonald, Don Yenko, Ken Miles,

Jack Hinkle, Jim Hall, Bob Johnson, Bob Aylward, Toly Arutunoff, and KC legends Bob Hindson,

Tom Newcomer, Grace Harris, Joe Egle and Woody Woodward.

I never had the opportunity to see the races at Lake Garnett in the old days, but now I have the

opportunity to actually run my 1949 MG TC on the very same road course as legends of sports car

racing did. For me, it is an honor and a thrill to run my MG in their dust at Lake Garnett.

Would you like to join me in the Historic Group H for the older and slower sports cars? Go the

www.LGGPR.org and look for Registration.

Questions? [email protected]

Cars & Coffee at the KC Auto Museum By Denny Hale

On September 21st, KCMGCC, KC Triumphs and the Lawrence All British

Car Club will attend Cars & Coffee at the KC Auto Museum, 15095 W 116th,

Olathe, KS, from 8-10am. The museum hosts Cars & Coffee on the first and third Saturdays of every month, 12 months per year.

The museum serves free coffee and donuts, and offers free admission to the museum during the 2-hour event. In addition to the museum's collections of cars, the featured cars for September are Exotics & Supercars.

Come on out and join the fun. Meet at the museum parking lot before 8:00 a.m. The museum will have a spot for our cars, so please be sure to answer the Evite so we’ll know how many to expect. The museum is on the SE corner of 116th and Blackbob, just north of the 119

th St exit from I-35 and Home Depot.

http://www.LGGPR.org



(Received the following via email Thursday, August 29th)

Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival 2019

Despite rumors to the contrary the 2019 Lake Garnett Grand Prix

Revival is a Go for the weekend of October 11th to 13th.

Thanks to everyone who registered early - we are going to be processing all the applications and payments this week, and you will receive a confirmation email.

There are still some open spots available in all of the track groups, as well as the autocross, show and other events, so if any of your pals have yet to register, please pass along that they need to get signed up ASAP.

We’ve left registration open and extended the “early bird” time frame until September 15th (to receive the discounted entry fees and free event t-shirt). On 9/16 all the prices go up and no more free shirts, but we’ll still accept applications through October 6th. After that, any registrations will need to be done at the event.

We heard all of the rumors and rumblings that the event was cancelled due to catastrophic damage to the track that occurred during several heavy storms that rolled through Garnett in the spring. The extent of the damage was GREATLY exaggerated (no, the dam did NOT collapse). A small section washed out under the bridge on the short straight between Flat Iron and Welda which required several rounds of repairs, but the city of Garnett has been extremely cooperative in making sure the reconstruction and road surface is suitable for the Revival. We sincerely appreciate their assistance and attention they’ve given to all this.

The bottom line is, we are full steam ahead with this year’s event and need everyone to help us share the word. We will be commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the raceway and highlighting the 50th Anniversary of the Boss Mustang, so we hope that we get to see all of our old friends from past years and lots of new ones!

Get your cars running.

Can't wait to see you on the track!!

Brief Schedule

(As always, get more schedule info on the website: www.lggpr.org)

FRIDAY

Local Rally and Tour

BBQ and early Registration (tickets available on the registration form)

SATURDAY

Race Car Exhibition

Autocross at Garnett Airport

Hagerty Revival Showcase at Garnett Downtown Square

Valomilk Charity Rides - open to the public

Beer Garden sponsored by Trade Winds

SUNDAY

Track sessions all day

Register online: www.MotorsportsReg.com

https://lggpr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7b71897d3613d3f21326bbf6&id=57c320a4db&e=9972874fe3


Midget Mumblings By Steve Olson

Having an overdrive transmission is worth a bunch if you ever drive your car on the

highway. It gives you a 5th gear and lets the engine relax a bit as you keep up with modern 70 MPH+ traffic. I have never regretted the money and effort I put into

replacing my 1976 Midget’s transmission with an overdrive one from a Triumph Spitfire. Decades ago when I made this upgrade, you could buy an overdrive for a

couple hundred bucks. Now you have to move the decimal to the right. But I still think it is worth it. And not only do I now have a 5th gear, I also can click in and out

of 3rd gear overdrive when needed to power through the twisties, or perhaps pass some slow moving traffic on a two-lane road.

I had hoped to gain two gears with the overdrive, but turns out that 3rd over and 4th direct are so nearly the same final ratio that it is nearly impossible to tell the

difference. But being able to click in and out of 3rd over without need of using the

clutch is similar to what modern car drivers can do with their fancy paddle shifters.

TR drivers brag about being able to use their overdrives in all forward gears. On MGs

and Spitfires, it is locked out in all but 3rd and 4th. I understand on late model MGBs, it only operates in 4th. All of this is controlled by a cheap switch mounted on top of

the transmission that has been known to fail frequently and it is nearly impossible to change with the transmission still in the car. In a pinch, I have just bypassed this

switch, but then if you try to use reverse while the OD is engaged, I am told bad things will happen. I am not sure this is true, but I am unwilling to try it just to see.

The pump inside the transmission that actually moves the gears of the overdrive is driven by the output shaft. If the car is moving less than about 20 MPH, the pump

won’t develop enough pressure to engage overdrive. So I wonder if having the ability, in theory, to use overdrive in 1st and 2nd gears would be practical. I rarely go

20 MPH in 2nd, let alone 1st. I know how to rig up a circuit using a relay and the backup light switch to only lock out overdrive in reverse. But my engine doesn’t

much like high revs so I don’t push it to the red line often. The thrill of seeing the

tach needle up there is one that should be enjoyed quickly as loud noises are soon likely to follow.

Converting your car to use a modern 5-speed transmission gives you the relaxed highway cruising, but you still need to use the clutch to change up and down on those

lovely crooked roads. I prefer my overdrive!


LOANER LIBRARY By Rick Mills

Our club had a number of books donated to us and they are available to check out for you to read/

refresh your knowledge. We will keep track when they are checked out and returned for the next

person to borrow. Also, if you have some useful books you are no longer using or need and would

like to donate them so others can use them, please bring them to the next Social and we will put

them in the “Library”. Please email me ([email protected]) and let me know which book you

would like to borrow and I will bring it to the next Social.

1. MGA Restoration Guide, Malcom Green, 1985

2. MGA Workshop Manual, MG Car Company Ltd., 1958 (two books—one hardbound/one paperback)

3. BMC and Leyland B-series Engine Data, Lindsay Porter, 1985

4. MGA, A History & Restoration Guide, Robert P. Vitrikas, 1980

5. MGA Owner’s Information & Technical Guide, Todd A. Clark,

6. Auto Restoration, from Junker to Jewel, Burt Mills, 1980

7. MGA, 1500, 1600, Twin Cam, Osprey AutoHistory, F. Wilson McComb, 1983

8. MG, The Book of the Car, Anders Ditlev Clausager, 1982

9. M.G., Great Marques Picture Book, Chris Harvey, 1985

10. Tune Up Your...MGA • MG-TD • MG-TF Sports Car, S. Russell Hawe, 1962


October

1st, Officers Meeting

6th, Lawrence Car Show

8th, Social at Pegah’s

13th, Garnet Track Picnic, Larry Taylor

26-27th, FAT Run, Cecil & Mia Wise

November

2nd, Mill Creek Hill Climb, Russ Sifers

9th, Lawrence All British, Pony Express

12th, Social at Pegah’s

December

7th, Christmas Party & Elect Officers

2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MEMBERSHIP STATUS

Welcome new member:

Mike and Adrianne Black from Leawood, KS

who own a ‘53 MG TD.

We have 138 members.


Club Member advertisements

KCMGCC 2019

Calendar Joint Other Club Events

OCT 2019

NOV 2019

DEC 2019

JAN 2020

FEB 2020

MAR 2020

EVENT

Chili Cook-Off — Larry Taylor ? ?

Christmas Party, Elect Officers 7

FAT Run — Cecil & Mia Wise 26-27

Lake Garnett Track Picnic — Larry Taylor 13

Guy Fawkes No host

Hill Climb, Mill Creek — Russ Sifers 2

LABCC Pony Express 9

Lawrence Car Show 6

MOWOG, Calendar planning 14

Officers Meetings 1 7

Socials, 2nd Tues 8 12 11 10

TR, Antique Run 5

TR, Fall Foliage, Leavenworth 19

TR, VTR, Dripping Springs, TX 6-10

———————


Not KCMGCC Event

(Russ Sifers has asked this to be put in the newsletter. Please contact him for more information for the individual’s name.) [email protected]

“I know someone who is selling some left-over parts for the TC he sold:

Tan tonneau half-cover, black full tonneau cover, tan side curtains, TC

center rear mirror, set of knockoffs, Lucas distributor parts, hose kit,

and other odds and ends. There are also an old MGB fuel pump and a

couple of new MGB air filters.”

** KCMGCC Monthly Social for October **

We will be going back to Pegah’s Family Restaurant.

Please join us Tuesday, October 8th at:

12122 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, KS 66215

Meeting starts at 7:00 P.M.; come early and enjoy some great food.


For Sale: 1978 MGB. It has 46,500 actual miles and has been kept up mechanically. Have an abundance of mechanical and service records which I can forward to anyone who is interested. We have compiled one-page single space history of the car’s maintenance with dates, mileage, and MG mechanics. It sets out straight forward information that can be sent to you. The body is in good condition. The top is good. There is a Tonneau cover, luggage rack, and Factory Air Conditioning, jack and tools along the Original hand-book. Carpet was installed five years ago and is in pristine condition. Call (816) 225-3229 (11/16 Indef)

CLASSIC-FIEDS

For Sale: 1958 MGA Roadster. Black with newer red leather/vinyl (Moss) interior. Rust-free after ground-up rebuild (not a restoration, but a nice driver). Features: New radial tires (Verdestein Classics), less than 1,000 miles since engine rebuild, new tonneau cover and newer top, includes metal-type side curtains, and new radiator. Windscreen is cracked, but new windshield glass is included. I am downsizing and lost my storage. This is your opportunity to get a great MGA to drive this fall! Getting Desperate! MAKE OFFER! Call Jim Rowan at 816-309-8073. (8/18)

For Sale: 1966 MGB/GT. In original BRG color. 41,651 miles. The car has surface rust but the body is solid. It has not run in over two years as husband passed away suddenly 1-1/2 years ago. Original wire wheels. Needs work on the interior, but is a fabulous car to be restored. Not many of this year/model available. I hope to sell it to a good home and British car enthusiast. Looking for $5,000 or best offer. Contact Grace: 913.406 8734 or [email protected] for more details or to see the car. (8/19)

For Sale: 1962 Triumph TR4. Early "white dash" car registered as a 1962. Signal red with black interior and wire wheels. Frame-off restoration completed in 2005. Total engine, transmission and hydraulic rebuild. Solid body with new floor pans, rocker panels and inner sills. New interior including dash, crash pads and leather seats. New Top and tires. Located in Leawood, KS. Asking $18,000. Contact Jeff at jefferystockwood@gmail or 816-506-1509. (10/19)



For Sale: 1950 MG TD This MG TD needs a new home in Kansas City and the KC MG Car Club!

It was purchased by my father in 1969 and has been in our family ever since. He belonged to the

MG Club in Topeka, KS. He restored the engine and installed a new wire harness, probably in

1976. He also put all new gaskets and rubber on the car. From the body number, we suspect it is

an early 1950 TD. The body color is not original, but we never had it re-painted. From 1969-1987,

it was stored in my father’s garage in Topeka and driven only on the weekends around town.

From 1987-2010, it was stored in his garage in Colorado and rarely driven or worked on. From

2010-2018, it was stored in my brother’s garage in Wichita, KS and was never driven. Since 2018,

it has been stored in a temperature-controlled garage in Kansas City, MO. I recently had the

carburetors restored by Joe Curto in New York, one of the best at restoring carburetors. I also had

the gas tank lined and installed a new fuel pump. The body has no rust. The engine runs, but the

brakes need to be worked on. My guess is it has several thousand miles on the post-restored

engine and new wire harness. I’m not sure how many miles it had when my father purchased it in

1969. My father may be able to answer any other questions you may have about the car.

If interested, please call or email to arrange a time to see it and to discuss the price.

Jon Knight (via Judi Bauer); 816-547-3566; [email protected] (10/19)

CLASSIC-FIEDS (cont. from page 23)



For sale: 1972 MGB Bought for my wife in 1982 when living in Oklahoma City.

Moved to Warsaw in 1996. Car always garaged and never driven on salty roads.

81,539 miles. Body, paint ,interior, and top in real good condition. No rust that I know of. Engine locked up about 8 years ago and has sat ever since. Has overdrive.

Asking $2,200 or best offer. Contact me, Jim: phone 660-438-2768, or email: [email protected] (8/19)




For Sale: 1972 MG B. Original owner. Engine and transmission like new. Professionally cared for with

new starter, water pump, clutch, all new seals. 117,000 miles No oil drips ( yes it has oil ). Small amount

of rust at rocker panel. Only $3,500. Contact Jerry Pees, 785-874-7017, [email protected]. (10/19)

For Sale: 1979 MGB. Great condition!

Car has 75,000 on odometer. Overdrive! Like new — interior, top, tires, and

tonneau. 2,000 miles on rebuilt engine — bored 40 over, crank is a 20/20, D9 cam

shaft. New electronic distributor, new

clutch, clutch hydraulics, headers, brand new radiator, rebuilt Weber carburetor,

new rear brakes and all hydraulics, new fuel pump, new water pump, new hood

liner, radio with CD player. Great driver! It’s the fastest MG I have! Appraised at $15,500. Asking $8,777. For more information, contact Rick Mills; 816-699-2082 or

816-699-2083, or email [email protected] (9/19 Indef)


"This tool gives the classic car owner the

freedom to go to virtually any tyre centre/

garage and accurately have your wheels

balanced. The set has the the three most

commonly used spindle sizes on dynamic

balancing: 36mm, 38mm, and 40mm. It

has cup sizes to fit 42mm and 52mm

centre lock wheels."

The club provides the ad space and I’ll

donate 50% of the rental proceeds back to

the club. $20 rental fee per car (4-5

wheels). Gary Gumminger,

[email protected].


Costs to Business Advertise

Ads run for one year (June-through following May). Cost is:

Ad Size Cost for KCMGCC Members Cost for Non KCMGCC Members

Business-card Size Ads Free $18

1/4 page Ads Free $25

1/2 page Ads $25 $50

Link to Business from KCMGCC Web Site

Free $5

Ads must include artwork, and whether they want a link to their business with their website address.

and be sent to [email protected]

Cost to place an ad in the “Classic-fied” section with/without pictures is free to

KCMGCC members and $5 for non-members. Ads will run for a period of 4 months

and can be canceled at any time by the submitter. Ads should be submitted to:

[email protected]

or

[email protected]

** ARTICLES NEEDED **

We need articles for the newsletter!

Please submit anything you would like to share with members to

[email protected].




Still Dripping T-Shirts

This is the awesome "still dripping” design that

we all love on a grey pocketed t-shirt, currently

available in medium, large, and x-large for

$9.00 each.

Windshield Sticker

Our nifty Club will provide all members with an equally nifty windshield

sticker for one of your cars. This sticker is placed on the inside of the

windshield to proudly display your club affiliation wherever you go! If

you need more of these windshield stickers in your life than the one

that is provided, it will be $1.00 each.

Grille Badge

I don’t know if there is a better way to show off your club affiliation than with these grille badges, plus the wives will love the bling it adds to the car! These grille badges are 3.5” in diameter and feature a 2 stud horizontal mounting system (with the studs and nuts included). We had them made in bulk to keep the price down and are passing the savings along to the members, so you can get one for just $30.

Various Stickers

There are a few options of these

snazzy stickers still available of that

classic MG badge in a couple

different sizes and colors for $0.50.

British Bear: This beanie baby could go

in your house to make a great memento

of fun times spent with your club or it

could go in your car with you on all of

your adventures to further show your

car’s illustrious heritage for $2.00.

Name Badges: This is free to all club members! You have the option to have a picture of your car on this badge or not, that is completely up to you. The only catch is you have to provide a picture if that is what you want.

For any comments or requests please contact either Chris or Peyton, your friendly neighborhood regalia officers.

-Chris (816)835-8559 [email protected] or -Peyton (660)281-8020 [email protected]

Regalia

Coozie

Who doesn’t love a cold drink? Well,

the only way to make one better is to

wrap it in this black coozie

embellished with our great club’s logo

custom made to order for only $8.

Lapel Pins

This pin gives a distinguished

look to anything you choose to

stick it to, while displaying your

club affiliation eminently for $1.00

each.




IT IS A REAL BARGAIN AT $18 PER YEAR. YOU GET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

Monthly Newsletters Car Shows New Friends Rallies & Driving Tours

Spare Parts Cars for Sale Advice Monthly Activities

Tech Sessions Free Ads Technical Tips Discounts on Parts

Name: _________________________________ Spouse/Significant Other: __________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________________ State: _____ Zip Code: __________________

Cars (Year, Make, Model): _________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

We must have an email address as we do an electronic newsletter and send out electronic invita-

tions. Phone or

Email Address: _________________________________ Cell Phone: ____________________

Phone or

2nd Email Address: ______________________________ Cell Phone: ____________________

Please list any other British clubs or registries you are a member of: _______________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Are you a member of NAMGBR? ___________ Are you a member of NAMGAR? _____________

Do you want your telephone number and email address listed on the club roster? Yes ___ No ___

Mail completed application and dues to:

KCMGCC

℅ Nancy Dannhauser

1454 Brompton Lane

Raymore, MO 64083-3505

All dues are due in June. Dues for new members only are pro-rated through-

out the year as follows:

June $18, July $16.50, August $15, September $13.50, October $12, November $10.50,

December $9, January $7.50, February $6, March $4.50, April $3.

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