MG Car Club of South Australia
PRE-WAR & T - REGISTER
From..John Bray,
Photos..Terry Wright & David McNabb
4 April 2019
The Bad/Good Guys return
Joy Pearson’s ,Hawthorndene
register meeting
A
n amazing crowd of register devo-
tees and guests filled the under-
house caven of the Pearson residence
on a cool night , but not that cool to see
hoods up on the 20 T Types driven to
the meeting, noteworthy our Mozza in
his green TD.
What’s the buzz ? Well I might say that
there were many who were curious to
see if the Phillip Island Bad Boys were
going to get a severe reprimand for the
Rusky like disruptions at the last meet-
ing. Nothing eventuated which was dis-
appointing for some but a relief for the
majority despite Thane Martin’s attempt
to sabotage general business by ringing
Arthur’s mobile.
Notable absentee was Bob Schapel who
simply could not face the music. He at-
tended a disappointing Crows match at
Adelaide Oval instead, pity really.
Apologies. Messers Don Walker, Peter
Auld, Brian Forth (again), Gordon Brice,
John Tamke, Chris & Heather Bennett
(footy) Bob Schapel (footy tragic) Peter
Shipside, Mike Greenwood, Peter Lan-
caster.
Visitors. Nigel Scott (MGTD), Ian
Sweetman ( Austin 7 club), new car club
members Gordon Wilson ( MG Y
1949 ) , Carl Aiken ( MGB).
The statistics. If you can count two
wrecks, one Y Tourer in the fowl shed,
and the remaining member cars, it was
an exceptional roll up of register vehi-
cles.
Maybe there was one more car hidden
in the bowels of the under floor space
that Anthony Pearson believes will be-
come his Alladins cave in the near fu-
ture.
I made the count of visible cars, 3 Y’s,
10 TC, 5 TD,4 TF + 1 TC chassis with
rusty tub on blocks.
52 signed into the meeting but there
were at least 5 more counting the ladies.
General Business. John Davies out-
lined MG car club competition events
namely the Anzac Day historics at Mal-
lala , the six hour relay there. John and
team looking for help marshalling on the
day.
TD dramatics. It seems as though the
TD’s have been running hot in the club,
literally. Dean Hosking and Ken Fisher
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