MG Car Club of South Australia
MGB REGISTER EVENT
From...Steve Spong
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Sunday 1st October 2017
Victor Harbor
ue to the efforts of Wendy Sauer,
the MGCCSA were invited by the
Victor Harbor Council and the Ocean
Street Committee to arrange a display of
MGs as a part of their "International
Coffee Day" celebrations. So our thanks
to Wendy in helping promote the Club.
local MG owners who are yet to join any
car club but who were hopefully inspired
by the day. Apologies to any who did not
get to record their attendance.
Amongst the cars on display was a local
time warp 1969 MGB. This world beater
had been unregistered since new and
displayed a true milage of only some
600 miles. (See photo befow)
This was a town event which included
an artisan market, art display and work-
shops, buskers, shopping and of course
a coffee competition to find the best
place in town. Plus we had a visit from
the Steam Ranger and second steam
loco.
Although the day was cold and overcast
it remained dry and our cars did attract a
lot of public interest, including one from
the Victor Harbor "Town Crier", a local
volunteer who promotes tourism.
Organised through the MGB Register, a
total of 31 various MGs were displayed
in the centre of town on Warland Re-
serve. This display included not only
MGCC members but also fellow MG
owners invited from the Victor Harbor
"Historic Motor Vehicles Club", with
whom we have participated with at vari-
ous events over the years, plus some
So many thanks to all Club Members
who displayed their cars and of course
to those locals who supported the event
with their cars, and to those who helped
with the setting up and marshalling.
Thanks too to the various MGCCSA
members who came along in support
but were unable to bring their MGs, and
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