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Watch this space for the latest news from the NAMGAR Board.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a> A Strategic Proposal to Strengthen Membership and Engage the Next Generation of MGA Enthusiasts<\/a> March 27, 2026<\/span> Introduction: This article is written to begin NAMGAR\u2019s quest to increase our membership and meet<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> REGISTRATION OPEN – MG International 2026<\/a> December 29, 2025<\/span> Register Now!<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> DEATH OF A RACER<\/a> December 18, 2025<\/span> It is never easy to accept the death of anyone or anything. I\u2019m not writing<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> SAVE THE DATE – MG International 2026<\/a> November 20, 2025<\/span> Sandusky, OH, August 24-27, 2026<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> G.O.F. South 60th Anniversary<\/a> November 7, 2025<\/span> The Classic MG Club of Orlando announces the Florida NAMGAR Regional GT combined with GOF<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Shores & Islands<\/a> October 9, 2025<\/span> Save the Date! August 24-27, 2026.<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Dave Nicholas Wins the NAMGAR Bucher-Decker Cup in the Collier Cup Race at the 2025 Watkins Glen Vintage Race Weekend<\/a> September 23, 2025<\/span> Longtime NAMGAR member Dave Nicholas won the Bucher-Decker Cup for highest finishing MGA during the<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> GT50 Class Winners<\/a> June 26, 2025<\/span> NAMGAR GT-50 Winners – June 2025   1500 Wire 1500 Non Wire 1600 Wire 1600<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> GT-50 Registration Now Open<\/a> March 3, 2025<\/span> GT-50 70th MGA Anniversary June 2-6, 2025 Traverse City, Michigan Nightly rates at our host<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> MGA Register has rejoined the North American Council of MG Registers<\/a> January 16, 2025<\/span> We are pleased to announce the North American MGA Register has rejoined the North American<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Michigan Rowdies GT-50 hosting Committee attends the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City MI<\/a> October 10, 2024<\/span> Michigan Rowdies GT-50 hosting Committee attends the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City MI to<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> GT49 Class Winners<\/a> August 20, 2024<\/span> NAMGAR GT-49 Winners Names – Welches, Oregon July 2024   A. 1500 Wire Wheel B.<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> North American Council of MG Registers News<\/a> August 14, 2024<\/span> The North American Council of MG Registers is pleased to announce the location and dates<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> GT48, Class Winners<\/a> July 9, 2023<\/span> GT48 Winners at this years NAMGAR event.   First Place Second Place Third Place Fourth<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> When Does a Fifty-Year Love Affair Begin?<\/a> August 2, 2021<\/span> Well, for me it started in 1971. I was living with my parents in San<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> All roads lead to the Annual British Car Week<\/a> May 21, 2021<\/span> This year marks the 25th British Car Week, first initiated when Mr. Peter Egan published<\/span><\/div>
\"Time<\/a> Time Well Served<\/a> April 16, 2021<\/span> 420 years! I know, it sounds like a long prison sentence but it\u2019s anything but!<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Welcome to the new online home of NAMGAR.com<\/a> December 4, 2020<\/span> Come on in and take a look around. Join other members and take advantage of<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> The REGALIA store is now taking embroidery orders<\/a> November 18, 2020<\/span> Shop Now<\/span><\/div>
\"MGA!<\/a> MGA! Magazine – Volume 45 No 5 May\/June 2020<\/a> May 10, 2020<\/span> The latest issue of MGA! Magazine Volume 45 No. 5 May\/June 2020 is offered electronically<\/span><\/div>
\"Long-time<\/a> Long-time MG enthusiast and NAMGAR advocate Piers Hubbard passes on 12 December 2019<\/a> January 4, 2020<\/span> The MG Car Club LTD Abingdon-On-Thames announced the passing of long-time MG enthusiast and NAMGAR<\/span><\/div>
\"North<\/a> North American MGA Register Ltd Receives 2019 San Diego Award<\/a> December 12, 2019<\/span> SAN DIEGO AWARD PROGRAM HONORS THE ACHIEVEMENT SAN DIEGO December 6, 2019 — North American<\/span><\/div>
\"California<\/a> California Dreaming<\/a> October 11, 2019<\/span> When I first applied for the NAMGAR Internet Coordinator position, I figured what the heck?<\/span><\/div>
\"10-14<\/a> GT-44 Dubuque IA – 10-14 July 2019: Class Winners and Social Media Coordinator Musings<\/a> August 2, 2019<\/span> If the old saying, \u2018Getting there is half the fun.\u201d Once you got to Dubuque<\/span><\/div>
\"Renkenberger<\/a> Renkenberger Spirit Award: Al Wulf<\/a> May 23, 2018<\/span> Al Wulf moved to Colorado from Iowa in 1970. He worked for the State of<\/span><\/div>
\"Renkenberger<\/a> Renkenberger Spirit Award: Roger & Sally Watkins<\/a> April 10, 2018<\/span> Every MGA owner relishes the opportunity to get their little bit of British history out<\/span><\/div>
\"Goodbye<\/a> Goodbye Ken<\/a> January 7, 2018<\/span> NAMGAR has heard from Moss Motors that Ken Smith, an MG legend, passed away on<\/span><\/div>
\"Passing<\/a> Passing of an MG Legend – Dick Knudson<\/a> September 3, 2017<\/span> A legend in the MG world, the Reverend, Dr. Richard (Dick) L. Knudson, passed away<\/span><\/div>
\"Renkenberger<\/a> Renkenberger Spirit Award Winner: Adam Lombard<\/a> August 30, 2017<\/span> The Southern California MG Club recently nominated Adam Lombard as a recipient of NAMGAR’s Renkenberger<\/span><\/div>
\"Art<\/a> Art Zeisk Recognized by the Texas MG Register<\/a> August 23, 2017<\/span> The Texas MG Register presented the Renkenberger Spirit Award to Art Ziesk at their annual<\/span><\/div>
\"Jennifer<\/a> Jennifer Orum Recognized by Canadian Classic MG Club<\/a> August 23, 2017<\/span> The Canadian Classic MG Club in Vancouver, BC, presented Jennifer Orum with the NAMGAR Spirit<\/span><\/div>
\"Are<\/a> Are You Getting eNews!?<\/a> February 26, 2017<\/span> NAMGAR members get the \u201caward winning\u201d MGA! magazine six times in a year. The issues<\/span><\/div>
\"Hagerty<\/a> Hagerty Announces Insurance Discounts for NAMGAR Members<\/a> December 18, 2016<\/span> This is a fantastic membership benefit for North American MGA Register (NAMGAR) members and could<\/span><\/div>
\"Renkenberger<\/a> Renkenberger Spirit Award Presented to Dave Quinn<\/a> October 1, 2016<\/span> The Michigan Chapter have nominated Dave Quinn for the Renkenberger Spirit Award. Dave has been<\/span><\/div>
\"Butch<\/a> Butch and Judy Smith Receive Renkenberger Spirit Award<\/a> March 9, 2016<\/span> The Mid-Atlantic Chapter has chosen to recognize Butch and Judy Smith for their contributions to<\/span><\/div>
\"A<\/a> A New 5-Speed Gearbox for MGA Coming Soon<\/a> October 17, 2015<\/span> A New 5-Speed Gearbox for MGA Coming SoonVitesse Global Ltd, of Hinckley in Leicestershire, England,<\/span><\/div>
\"Holody<\/a> Holody Awarded MG Collier Cup<\/a> October 7, 2015<\/span> MGA racer and NAMGAR member Jim Holody, from London, Ontario, was awarded the prestigious \u201cMG<\/span><\/div>
\"The<\/a> The Ottawa MG Club Honours Trish Adams<\/a> July 3, 2015<\/span> Trish Adams is not one of the longest term members of the Ottawa MG Club,<\/span><\/div>
\"Congratulations<\/a> Congratulations to the 2015 Mac Spears Award Winner<\/a> June 30, 2015<\/span> NAMGAR is proud to announce that Bruce Nichols is the 2015 Mac Spears Award winner.<\/span><\/div>
\"Wayne<\/a> Wayne and Dee Johnson Honored with Renkenberger Spirit Award<\/a> April 21, 2015<\/span> This year marks the 50th year of involvement for Wayne and Dee Johnson with the<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> NAMGAR Mourns the Loss of Billie Spears<\/a> March 13, 2015<\/span> First let me say that Ruth, Linda and I are all very sad and honored<\/span><\/div>
\"MGA<\/a> MGA Register (UK) Book Offer<\/a> March 13, 2015<\/span> To mark the 60th anniversary of the MGA, the MGA Register of the MG Car<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR\"<\/a> Mid-Atlantic MGA Chapter Captures GT-39 Recognition Award<\/a> October 4, 2014<\/span> Members of NAMGAR’s Mid-Atlantic Chapter gathered on the steps outside the Banquet Hall at the<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR\"<\/a> Your Opinion Counts! NAMGAR To Conduct Member Survey<\/a> September 14, 2014<\/span> NAMGAR is working on a survey to determine what members like and don\u2019t like about<\/span><\/div>
\"An<\/a> An Amazing Coincidence<\/a> May 19, 2014<\/span> This article, submitted by Dave and Lois Gribler from Ohio, is an amazing coincidence. Anyone<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR\"<\/a> New to NAMGAR: MarketPlace Photo Ads<\/a> January 19, 2014<\/span> NEW! NAMGAR members can now place personal ads with a photo of their car in<\/span><\/div>
\"MGA!<\/a> MGA! Back Issues Available on The Store<\/a> December 9, 2013<\/span> If you’re missing some issues of MGA! magazine, check out the Store on the NAMGAR<\/span><\/div>
\"Ohio<\/a> Ohio State BuckAyes Nominate Jeff Fields for Renkenberger Spirit Award<\/a> November 5, 2013<\/span> We would like nominate Jeff Fields for the Renkenberger Spirit Award. Jeff has been the<\/span><\/div>
\"MG<\/a> MG Car Club Northwest Centre Recognizes Lee Orphan with Renkenberger Spirit Award<\/a> October 1, 2013<\/span> Lee Orphan is MG! If the spirit of MG were to be present in human<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR\"<\/a> Announcing the Recipient of the 2013 Mac Spears Award<\/a> August 8, 2013<\/span> The Mac Spears Founder’s Award was inaugurated in 1994 to recognize persons who have made,<\/span><\/div>
\"WANTED:<\/a> WANTED: A Drive Down Memory Lane<\/a> July 5, 2013<\/span> NAMGAR’s role in life is to make people, who drive or ride in MGAs or<\/span><\/div>
\"GT<\/a> GT Posters Updated<\/a> June 11, 2013<\/span> If you have gone to a NAMGAR GT, you’ve probably seen the “Where We Have<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> NAMGAR Announces Tech Sessions II<\/a> June 6, 2013<\/span> The second volume of the compilation of Tech Articles from MGA! magazine by Mike Ash<\/span><\/div>
\"2013<\/a> 2013 South Western Ontario Hoser Ehs Renkenberger Spirit Award Announced<\/a> May 26, 2013<\/span> The South Western Ontario Hosers Ehs would like to nominate Mike Hosier and Nancy Payne<\/span><\/div>
\"The<\/a> The Victoria MG Club Recognizes Neil Fawdry with the Renkenberger Spirit Award<\/a> May 15, 2013<\/span> The Victoria MG Club (NAMGAR’s newest Chapter) is pleased to announce that Neil Fawdry has<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> NAMGAR Welcomes a New Advertising Manager<\/a> May 6, 2013<\/span> I\u2019ve been a car guy since I first got my driver\u2019s license at 16 years<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> NAMGAR Loses a Great Friend<\/a> April 5, 2013<\/span> The MG community lost a great friend on March 28th when Don Haynam passed away<\/span><\/div>
\"GT38<\/a> GT38 Car Show 1500 & 1600 Classes to be Sub-Divided<\/a> March 28, 2013<\/span> The 1500 and 1600 roadster classes have been growing over past years to more than<\/span><\/div>
\"Central<\/a> Central Virginia British Car Club Nominates Carol Woodson for Renkenberger Spirit Award<\/a> March 14, 2013<\/span> Very few people who are British Car enthusiasts can say that they have seen almost<\/span><\/div>
\"Warning<\/a> Warning – Storm Sandy Salvaged MGAs Being Sold<\/a> January 31, 2013<\/span> In event you are unaware there are 3 known MGA’s that went to Insurance salvage<\/span><\/div>
\"Mid-Atlantic<\/a> Mid-Atlantic Chapter Recognizes Bill Marshall with the Renkenberger Spirit Award<\/a> January 21, 2013<\/span> The Renkenberger Spirit Award was created by NAMGAR so local Chapters could recognize those members<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> NAMGAR Co-Founder, Len Renkenberger, Passes On<\/a> November 26, 2012<\/span> “I am sad to report NAMGAR co-founding member, Len Renkenberger, passed away on November 18,<\/span><\/div>
\"2012<\/a> 2012 Mac Spears Award<\/a> October 26, 2012<\/span> The Mac Spears Award is named for the North American MGA Register\u2019s founder and first<\/span><\/div>
\"Abingdon<\/a> The Abingdon Award – The People Behind GT-37<\/a> September 21, 2012<\/span> Each year the Abingdon Trophy is awarded to recognize the organizers of the annual GT.<\/span><\/div>
\"The<\/a> The Skomps Receive the Renkenberger Spirit Award<\/a> July 23, 2012<\/span> In our Key West British Car Club, two members who have demonstrated this and indeed,<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> NAMGAR ALERT!<\/a> May 30, 2012<\/span> There appears to be some confusion regarding the Membership and Car Registration Form that was<\/span><\/div>
\"2011<\/a> 2011 Mac Spears Award Winner<\/a> April 18, 2012<\/span> The Mac Spears Award is named for the North American MGA Register\u2019s founder and first<\/span><\/div>
\"Redefined<\/a> Redefined \u201cAltered A\u201d Class<\/a> April 18, 2012<\/span> As you may have read in the Chairman\u2019s Transmission by Bruce Woodson in the March\/April<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> NAMGAR at Solomons Island<\/a> February 17, 2012<\/span> The Mid Atlantic Chapter was pleased to host the east coast Fall Regional GT, NAMGAR<\/span><\/div>
\"Registration<\/a> Registration Opens for GT-37 and Key West Regional Event<\/a> February 17, 2012<\/span> Registration is now open for two of NAMGAR’s premier events. GT-37 will be held in<\/span><\/div>
\"Calling<\/a> Calling all MGA 1600 MkII and MkII Deluxe Owners<\/a> February 10, 2012<\/span> NAMGAR has designated the MGA 1600 Mk II and Mk II Deluxe models as the<\/span><\/div>
\"Sebring<\/a> Sebring Reunion (March 14-17, 2012)<\/a> February 8, 2012<\/span> This year\u2019s Sebring revival event promises to be very special. The complete 1961 MGA factory<\/span><\/div>
\"27th<\/a> 27th SVRA Collier Cup Race & Bucher\/Decker Trophy<\/a> November 29, 2011<\/span> Much will be written about racers who struggled to find their way to Watkins Glen<\/span><\/div>
\"GT-37<\/a> GT-37 is Coming to Dayton!<\/a> November 18, 2011<\/span> Mark your calendars for July 9-13, 2012 and program Dayton, Ohio, into your GPS for<\/span><\/div>
\"Rallye<\/a> Rallye to Reno Grill Badge<\/a> October 11, 2011<\/span> Many of you have shown an interest in obtaining a quality Rallye To Reno grille<\/span><\/div>
\"Reno<\/a> Reno British Car Club Honors James Phelps with Renkenberger Award<\/a> August 8, 2011<\/span> Reported by Gene deRuelle. Jim served eight years as President of the Reno British Car<\/span><\/div>
\"MG2011<\/a> MG2011 – Some Facts and NAMGAR Class Results<\/a> August 1, 2011<\/span> The All-MG Event in Reno, Nevada, organized by the MG Council of Registers, with local<\/span><\/div>
\"The<\/a> The Ottawa MG Club Honours Len Fortin<\/a> April 26, 2011<\/span> Last year, the Ottawa MG Club celebrated its 20th anniversary. Through most of that time<\/span><\/div>
\"Latest<\/a> Latest Rallye to Reno Update<\/a> April 5, 2011<\/span> We now have over 100 cars registered for the Rallye to Reno, with more coming<\/span><\/div>
\"Billy<\/a> Billy Thompson of White Post Restorations Passes<\/a> March 22, 2011<\/span> Written by Val Van Meter of The Winchester Star dated March 17, 2011. (Photo by<\/span><\/div>
\"Rallye<\/a> Rallye to Reno Update<\/a> March 20, 2011<\/span> Hello Rallye to Reno enthusiasts! I appreciate everyone’s interest, enthusiasm, and patience regarding the planning<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> NAMGAR Drive Your MGA and Magnette Day<\/a> February 26, 2011<\/span> SATURDAY, MAY 7TH, 2011 For the past few years, NAMGAR has designated the first Saturday<\/span><\/div>
\"MG<\/a> MG Vintage Racers Celebrate 30th Anniversary in 2011<\/a> December 11, 2010<\/span> In 1981 vintage racing was just beginning to grow in North America as a few<\/span><\/div>
\"Mac<\/a> Mac Spears Award Winner 2010<\/a> December 6, 2010<\/span> In 1994 NAMGAR decided it would recognize people who make a signi\ufb01cant contribution to the<\/span><\/div>
\"Another<\/a> Another Review on the Installation of the MOSS Master Cylinder<\/a> November 11, 2010<\/span> I had the opportunity recently to evaluate one the new Moss Motors branded MGA 1600<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> NAMGAR Members Planning North American-Wide Trip in their MGA<\/a> September 27, 2010<\/span> In June 2011, Steve and Sheila Kaufman from the Canadian Classic MG Club will start<\/span><\/div>
\"Original<\/a> Original MGA by Clausager NOW AVAILABLE<\/a> June 16, 2010<\/span> ORDER NOW Original MGA by Anders Ditlev Clausager is being reprinted, and can now be<\/span><\/div>
\"New<\/a> New NAMGAR Membership Fees<\/a> March 21, 2010<\/span> As we all know, costs have increased over recent years. This includes the cost of<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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