Winter 2011 Newsletter
Hi Contacts – Happy MGA New Year! We trust that most of you have one or more bench projects going on that hopefully will be completed before the driving season starts in a couple of months. For those of you in warmer climates, enjoy driving your MGAs, Magnettes or Variants. Here’s some MG information that will be of interest to your chapter or interest group members.
2012 Events of Interest to Members of Chapters and Interest Groups
March 14 – 17
This event is the Last Sebring MGA Reunion celebrating the 50th anniversary of the last MGA factory team entered at Sebring. There will be several Sebring MGAs in attendance. Contact Dave Harrison for details.
April 20 – 22
Kimber Festival in Norwich, NY. A weekend of MG related seminars held at the Northeast Classic Car Museum and also featuring a MG literature swap. Details on the NEMTGR website.
April 23 – 27
Key West Regional GT hosted by the Key West British Car Club and they’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the Conch Republic. Details on the Key West British Car Club website.
May 5
Drive Your MG Day. It’s a day to let the world know you have an MGA and enjoy driving it. Be sure and wave at other MGA drivers as you pass them by.
July 9 – 13
GT 37 being held in Dayton, OH and is being hosted by the Southwestern Ohio Center MG Club. Lots to see and do, this should really be a great event. What the heck make it two full weeks by getting together with your chapter or interest group friends and making plans to attend both the Dayton Air Show on the weekend before and the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix on the weekend afterward. Details on the GT37 website.
A Differential of a Tale
Click on this link for the single best explanation of exactly how your MG’s differential works.
Renkenberger Spirit Award
Don’t forget to nominate one of your club or interest group members for the Renkenberger Spirit Award. This award is NAMGAR’s way of thanking loyal club or interest group members for their efforts. It’s free and the recipients do not have to belong to NAMGAR.
What to Do When It’s Snowing outside And/Or It’s Too Cold To Work In The Garage
Everything you ever wanted to know about MGs appearing in the movies or TV shows. Click here for a mind blowing experience. There are 1,156 separate listings on 39 pages for MGs. Now get this, there are 175 listings on 8 pages for MGAs alone! Now you can become an expert in MG movie trivia.
NAMGAR Regional’s – Something your chapter might want to contemplate!
Is there any event on your club’s calendar such as a weekend trip or a car show that could also be expanded to become a NAMGAR Regional? It’s something that you might want to consider. What the heck, the more the merrier. If you’ve already done the planning for an event then you’re more than half way there. Having a regional just might fill up that motel or enhance your car show field. Contact Carol Shamonsky, NAMGAR Vice Chairman, for details and advice on hosting a NAMGAR Regional.
Just think Spring is almost (well sort of) here. Get those winter MG projects completed too.
Lee & Liz Niner – NAMGAR Chapter & Interest Group Coordinators
