January/February 2018
Jan’s at Strathalbyn. Mike’s advice to
back the cars into the front fence facing
Langhorne Creek road presented an
exciting array of cars albeit the tempera-
ture was climbing . Another “garage
sniffing “ sortee with plenty see and
touch, two MG magnettes, M Type and
MGC in engine out mode.
Here are
another series of restoration challenges
ahead of our dedicated and enthusiastic
member Mike Greenwood plenty to be
one that will keep him busy for sure.
Thanks Mike for the barbeque really ap-
preciated by the tourists fresh out of
supplements after morning tea over at
Goolwa Beach.
that he has for sale. Once installed they
only reduce the light emittance by 15 %,
but you can then invest in LED lamps at
a very reasonable cost to offset the 15
%, you get the picture ?
The car club secretary of Registers, Pe-
ter Coulson and his wife Sharon,
turned up in the blue MG ZR . Peter who
does a great job on the club’s website
does not attend often and it was a real
pleasure that he was on tour with us,
thanks again Peter you do well handling
the McNabb & Terry Wright photos.
Terry Wright unfortunately fell and has
a full hip replacement , members wished
him well for a speedy recovery. Good
luck 007.
Wrap up.
That is about it, it was a super drive
through Kangarilla & Meadows, very
reminiscent of English country touring
according to the Vicar in his NA ( with
backup from son Nick ), pleasing that
many asked for a repeat performance
next year for the Register TDU, however
few realise that to be King MG of the
mountain , Willunga & Menglers Hill
might need to be considered.
Reg O’Malley OBE. What a pleasure it
was to sing happy birthday to our latest
OBE member (over bloody eighty) Reg.
A legend in his own lunch box, Reg is an
inspiration to us all, amazing knowledge
in all things MG and a stickler for the
rules as I can testify from personal ex-
perience.
His parking effort at Don’s was legen-
dary, firstly he could not remember
which was his car and secondly the
neighbour’s driveway was fair game as
a vacant kerbside park (without the
kerb). Never mind Reg, some mothers
do have em you know. Keep on keeping
on Reg.
Thanks for your support, apologies were
acknowledged, sorry that they missed a
fun event.
Now for New Year, at King Arthur’s cas-
tle, West Lakes.
John Bray , Supreme Commander of the
Register.
A few statistics.
For those whose interest in the register
centres around such things 15 register
vehicles were there at Stage One of the
TDU, however this grew in number at
Stage Two , Mike Greenwood’s at
Strathalbyn. TD’s led with 5, TF 4, NA 1,
WA 1, TC 3 , Y Type sedan 1. A good
effort really for a Sunday.
Stage two TDU, Strathalbyn.
Despite the lack of lycra, the tour en-
tered stage two across to Mike and
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