'2008' Archives

Timely Warning – MGB Boot Lock

 

With so many of us owning and driving MGB’s I thought this was well worth everyone reading:
In the November 2008 issue of “Safety Fast” is an interesting note about the boot lock on MGB’s – particularly on the roadster. Basically they tell the story of some people touring in their MGB and when they arrive [...]

MG Christmas BBQ 2008 Run Report

What a great way to wind up an excellent year for MG Manawatu. As usual, the Manawatu turned on another fine sunny day albeit a little breezy as cars and their crews assembled at The Chalet Car park by the Centennial Lagoon in Palmerston North for the run out through Aokautere and on to Ashhurst for [...]

Blackhead Beach Run Report 30/11/08

“Just practicing my highland dancing” Photo: D Mudford
24 cars assembled at Fountaine Square in Woodville for the run to Blackhead Beach on the East Coast.
Cars included a TR7 V8 , Stag-osaurus, Midget, Magnette, several MGB’s (Roadster & GT), a nice matching pair of white MGA’s, and 4 MGF’s.
Once again it was very good to see [...]

Castle to Castle Run Report 19/10/08

Castlecliff Beach to Castlepoint Beach (Coast to Coast)
13 cars lined up at the Castlecliff Beach car park in Wanganui on a fine but brisk spring morning. Some crews had very early morning departures to arrive in time for the 8.00am start whilst others had chosen to stay overnight in the river city. Bruce & Sue, [...]

Breakfast Run Report 21/09/08

Twenty two cars of various models including MGA, TD, Magnette, MGB, MGB GT, MGF,TR7, Stag and their crews assembled at Awahuri on a cool but fine overcast morning for the start of the 2008 Breakfast Run. The cars left on time at 8.15am and headed for Mount Stewart turning on to Penny Road and through Rongotea. From there [...]