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Traveling is nice but it s always nice to come home. We ve missed some great events that happened in September. To recap, September began with Beni s hosting of the Sacramento Yacht Club BBQ/Car show.

Thank you Beni for all your hard work, research and effort in coordinating this event. September also brought about GOF West hosted by Reno British Car Club.

1 MG Type A Newsletter of the Sacramento Valley MG Car Club The Prez Says Greetings from thirty thousand feet high above Greenland. Cathy and I have been on holiday in the Baltic, which explains our absence from September s club events. It s a trip Cathy has always wanted to go on. Traveling is nice but it s always nice to come home. We ve missed some great events that happened in September. To recap, September began with Beni s hosting of the Sacramento Yacht Club BBQ/Car show. I was able to access the newsletter and saw that this was a successful event. From those I spoke to, everyone had a good time. Thank you Beni for all your hard work, research and effort in coordinating this event. September also brought about GOF West hosted by Reno British Car Club. From the GOF West website, the event looks well attended and was not restricted to just MGs. As of this writing, I do not know if any of our club took home any awards, but remember that this event is Continued on Page 2 Sacramento Yacht Club BBQ and Car Show By Beni Feil with Photos by Mike Crisman This was the first time that our club joined in with the Yacht Club for a car show and I can say that it was a great hit for everyone involved. There was no disappointment in the number of cars that were available to view and it was a great day for a BBQ and something to drink. If you attended then you know that the BBQ was tasty and the bar was open for everyone s enjoyment. There was good participation from both the Yacht Club and SVMGCC. As in all car shows the owners were more than willing to talk about their Continued on Page 2

Prez Says Continued 2 Yacht Continued great for networking and assisting and receiving assistance in the care and maintenance of our cars.

Bob is meticulous in his planning and always tries to make sure everyone has a good time. Thank you Bob!

! Lastly, John and Karla Rogers are leading a drive to Clovis for its annual Car/Antique show. Weather permitting, it promises to be a beautiful drive down HWY 49. I hope you were able to attend.

2 Prez Says Continued 2 Yacht Continued great for networking and assisting and receiving assistance in the care and maintenance of our cars. It is also a great venue for making new friends and forging new relationships. I hope you were able to go. Bob Best hosted our monthly Natter at the Cliff House in Folsom. Bob is meticulous in his planning and always tries to make sure everyone has a good time. Thank you Bob! The annual Ironstone Concours was held in Murphys and word has it that our very own Carl Gwyn took home an award for merit for his beautiful 68 MGB; well done Carl!! Lastly, John and Karla Rogers are leading a drive to Clovis for its annual Car/Antique show. Weather permitting, it promises to be a beautiful drive down HWY 49. I hope you were able to attend. In my travels I have tried to keep up with the weather and all it brings to our home area in the hopes we can finish the year with an upbeat attitude. Sadly, we said goodbye to Patty Reshke and Willy King this past month. May they both rest in peace. Honor them by getting out in your car and going for a nice relaxing drive somewhere. anywhere. cars and the work that they have done on it. I think that everyone had a great time and it was a wonderful venue for BBQ and cars! Keep on Driving!! Keith Dear MG members, Thank you so much for your cards, kind thoughts and prayers. Charlie and I enjoyed the club and all the very kind members over the years. I only wish it could have lasted longer. Since I have given the MG to Charlie s nephew, I no longer have one but would still like to remain a member. Please send the newsletter to my cutofthesun@gmail.com and remind me when dues are due. Someday I will take Beni up on her offer of riding with her. With heartfelt regards to everyone, Lynn Keever

3 Minutes for the October 3, President Keith Yarbrough called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Keith and Cathy missed us all dearly while on vacation. He thanked Lawrie Alexander for taking on the President s duties in his absence. There were no guests present. Andy Reshke was acknowledged as returning to the meetings. September Minutes: On a motion by Bill Radakovitz and seconded by Jim Heilman, September minutes were approved as published. Treasurer s Report: Revenue beginning of September was $8554 and at the beginning of October was $8,825. Income for September Dues Monthly Summary September-18 Revenue Beginning of September: Revenue Beginning of October: September Income: Dues Total September Expenses: Supplies, Badges and Postage: Total Net for Month (Gain/Loss) $8, $8, $ $ $84.97 $84.97 $ was $352. Expenses were $84.97 for a $ net gain. New Membership: There are still a few outstanding membership dues but Val is hunting them down one more time. Keith wanted to thank Val for the good-looking name badges that she created. Regalia Report: Beni was not available for a Regalia report. Newsletter: Barry was not available for a Newsletter report. Past Events: On the 8 th there was a BBQ and Car Show at Sacramento Yacht Club. Lindsay took many pictures and she said it was warm with many cars and the food was great. UBSCC also attended and it was good to see them. It was lots of fun. The 10 th -14 th was the GOF in Lake Tahoe. Lawrie shared that there were quite a few attendees from our club. The organization and planning was disappointing. Val said that seeing past friends was a good thing about the event. Frank Haener placed in the show with his TD. Val added that she was on the steering committee. She would like to see it continue and cooperate with promoting in the future. On September 22 nd the Ironstone Concours was held. There was a poor showing from our club with over 400 vehicles on the field of a stellar venue. Carl Gwyn received a merit award. Upcoming Event: October 13 th is the Second Saturday at Bel Air. Hope Valley drive led by John Didion. John gave us some insight for the drive. Monitor Pass and the Emigrant Trail will be the focus of beautiful fall foliage. Check out the plan on the website and please RSVP to his phone number. The British Fall Classic will be held on the 12 th -14 th in Morgan Hill. The Perell s attend every year so if you have any questions give them a call. There are 125 British cars signed up already. The Natter will be held on October 17 th at the Yard House at the Fountains in Roseville. Outside covered patio is very comfortable and Jim needs a call for RSVP ASAP. October 21 st is the All British Car Show at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum with further information on the website. Pumpkin Patch and Hotel Run led by Bob Veliky is on Saturday the 27 th ; please RSVP to Bob at his phone number on the website. Please show your interest for the SVMGCC upcoming positions on the board. We need to plan for the next half year planning meeting. Lindsay and Jim Costigan volunteered to host in January but the Costigans are also hosting the Christmas Party so the Alexander s volunteered for the planning meeting to be held on January 19 th at 1 pm. Continued on Page 4

Minutes Continued For the Good of the Club: Lawrie announced that he sold his TC.

appreciated Corey. This is what is so great about joining the club and working on the cars. Help is always forthcoming.

Yes, Lawrie explained why it does make a difference. Jim Perell also added that the angle matters for contact.

Next was a raffle of 2 tickets to the Niello Concours D Elegance donated by Jim Perell and the winner Frank and Margaret Haener.

4 Minutes Continued For the Good of the Club: Lawrie announced that he sold his TC. Jim Heilman said his light switch fell apart and said Corey came down and fixed him up and he wanted to say how much he appreciated Corey. This is what is so great about joining the club and working on the cars. Help is always forthcoming. Stump the Tech: On a MGB coil, does it point up, down or does it make a difference? Yes, Lawrie explained why it does make a difference. Jim Perell also added that the angle matters for contact. 50/50 Raffle gave $47 to Bonnie D Andrea who had the winning number. Next was a raffle of 2 tickets to the Niello Concours D Elegance donated by Jim Perell and the winner Frank and Margaret Haener. Also donated and created by Nancie Radakovitz was a cell phone bag won by Lindsay Costigan. Several magazines were also donated by Jim Perell. Bill Radakovitz moved and Lawrie Alexander seconded to adjourn the meeting. Adjournment was at 7:48. Respectfully submitted, Beckie Perell, Secretary 4 Funnies

GoF West 2018 Adventure By Dave Boyer 5 NATTER MATTERS Editors Note: This is a reprint form the October Arizona Morris Gazette Jim and Beckie Perell will host the Natter & Noggin this month.

5 GoF West 2018 Adventure By Dave Boyer 5 NATTER MATTERS Editors Note: This is a reprint form the October Arizona Morris Gazette Jim and Beckie Perell will host the Natter & Noggin this month. Details on the website. MG TYPE This article will be published in both the Octagon Wheel (AZ T Roadrunners) and in the Morris Gazette newsletters. The adventure to the GoF West 2018 began when Rich Flammang and Penni Putao, Danny and Barbara Young and Dave and Gretchen Boyer decided to caravan to Lake Tahoe for the event. It was a two-day journey north on California roads paralleling the Nevada border. Once the caravan left the desert and began to climb the mountains the scenery was breathtaking. Steep and curvy roads just made for our MGs except we were pulling trailers. We stayed overnight in Ridgecrest, CA and ended our journey safely on September 9 th. We were all busy signing up Continued on Page 6 MG TYPE is the official monthly Publication of the Sacramento Valley MG Car Club. Material from members and non-members is actively encouraged. The Editor reserves the right to edit for length and appropriateness. Placement of material is not guaranteed. Submittals are due to the Editor by the 25 th of each month. SVMGCC Club Information: Membership Dues Dues for full membership (which is a family membership) are $30 per fiscal year, payable on the first day of July. Please send a check along with your name/s, address, phone number and address and the MG model(s) that you own to: PO Box 2194 Fair Oaks, CA Attention: Membership Chairman For New Members dues are pro-rated for April through July $30 (those joining in April through June are rolled into the following year), August $27.50, Sept.$25, Oct.$22.50, Nov.$20, Dec.$17.50, Jan. $15, Feb. $12.50 and Mar.$10.00.

6 for various events and side trips. The event was very worthwhile, especially meeting so many MG owners and driving our MGs at Lake Tahoe. Overall the venue of Lake Tahoe was super.

6 6 for various events and side trips. The event was very worthwhile, especially meeting so many MG owners and driving our MGs at Lake Tahoe. Overall the venue of Lake Tahoe was super. The scenery along the lake was very beautiful and challenging as the curvy roads and change in elevation kept us on our toes. One couple traveled 2,400 miles from Raleigh, NC to Lake Tahoe in their MGTD. That is an achievement. MG Classifieds Classified ads for sale of cars or parts and the like and are free to current and fully paid members of the SACRAMENTO VALLEY MG CAR CLUB. Cost for non-members is $10.00/month. There is a maximum of 40 words per classified ad. Ads from Club members will run for two consecutive months unless canceled in writing to the editor. Resubmission of the ad is required for longer than two months. Please mail ads (with check if that applies) to MG TYPE, PO Box 2194, Fair Oaks, CA Ad art or pictures must be in hard copy, jpeg or pdf formats and will not be returned. Looking for a used 1973 MGB Grill I have a 1973 MGBGT with the wrong grill and I would like to replace it with the year appropriate grill. If you have a used 1973 MGB grill in good shape, please contact Barry Hogan at or at malibubarry@gmail.com. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING Rates are based on camera-ready electronic or hard copy. Full page (9.75" tall x 7.5" wide)-$130/year; Half-page (5" wide x 7.5" tall)- $75/year; Quarter page (3.75" tall x 5" wide or 5" tall x 3.75" wide)- $45/year or Business card (2 tall x 3.5 wide) - $30/year. Ad copy and full payment must be received by the editor by the 20th day of the month prior to publication. All copy and advertising material is accepted and published in good faith. The Sacramento Valley MG Car Club, its officers and editor of the MG Type expressly disclaim responsibility for any and all consequences that may arise from the publication and/or use of any material. Opinions expressed by contributors are their own and not necessarily those of the Sacramento Valley MG Car Club, its officers or editor.

7 7 Editor s Note: The Arizona MG Club has started its first Club Book Report. This book was written by Peter J. H. Thornley and is a reprint from a book report article in the October Arizona MG Morris Gazette Mr. MG: A Biography of John William Yates Thornley O.B.E ( ) Report By H. Garcia I m kicking off a new future for the Morris Gazette, a Book Report on MG related books, and I would encourage other club members to also contribute in the future if so inclined. The book featured first (cover pictured above) is Mr. MG, which is a biography of the longtime employee/general Manager, and founding member of the MG Car Club, John Thornley and is currently available via Amazon for those members interested in picking up a copy. John s son, Peter, who now lives in the Southeastern United States, wrote the book. It begins a bit slow as Peter starts with a somewhat extensive family history but as the book progresses it paints a pretty complete picture of the man that would join the MG Car Company UK LTD in 1931, and go on to guide the Company through its most successful period, until his retirement in The absolute highlight of the book for me though lies in the Appendices. Contained in these three sections are letters and notes from John Thornley s career primarily as the GM of the MG Car Company, illustrating how much of an automotive and business visionary he truly was. There are many famous stories from the history of the MG Car Company, including the appeal to British Motor Corporation (MG s parent company at the time) to build their totally new styled sports car the MGA, which was rejected by management in favor of the Austin Healy 100. The book also covers John s involvement in MG s racing history, as well as his involvement in the founding of and long time stewardship of the MG Car Club, of which the Arizona MG Club is a member. There were many wonderful photos included from the family archive including from the factory in Abingdon. I found the book covered several topics that interest me, MG cars of course, business, auto racing, and history. I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the MG Car Company. Have you read any books about MG? Why not write up a brief recap and recommendation for other club members? Send your electronic copy to mailto:malibubarry@gmail.com.

8 SVMGCC REGALIA FOR SALE 8 Check with Beni Feil for cost, size and color, or beniganns@hotmail.com Men s Denim Short Sleeve Shirt Men s Short Sleeve Polo Shirt Unisex Nylon/Fleece Jacket MG & Club Hats and Caps Herringbone Flat Cap Nylon Backpack Car Badge SVMGCC License Plate Frame Woman s V-neck T-Shirt Woman s Crew Neck T-Shirt Unisex Nylon Jacket

9 Calendar of Events October - November For a complete list of events go to October Every Cars and Coffee Folsom, 7 am to 10 am -Bring your classic car, truck or motorcycle to 430 Sat Palladio Parkway, Folsom, CA to show off and chat. General Meeting 7:00 pm - Mimi's Cafe, 2719 E. Bidwell St. in Folsom. We gather at 6:00 pm to eat and socialize until 7:30, when a short business meeting begins, followed by more 3 Wed socializing, tire kicking and sometimes an audio-visual presentation. Contact Keith Yarbrough , keithy@frontiernet.net for more information. 6 Sat River & Big Trees Run Hosted by Paul and Bonnie D Andrea. See website for details. 7 Sun Niello Concours at Serrano Event is open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm. 2 nd Saturday Bell Air Classic Car Show Join the Bel Air grocery store at 4230 Arden Way (at Eastern) for their 2 nd Saturday Car Show. This event is in Sacramento, California from 9-13 Sat 11 am. The store manager s father owns a MGTC, so they are interested in the MG marque and they are hoping to get some MGs to attend. The contact for this event is Dave Horst at or mailto:dhorst3201@ outlook.com. Hope Valley Monitor Pass Run Hosted by John Didion, Details are on 13 Sat the website. 17 Wed Natter & Noggin Hosted by Jim & Beckie Perell. Details on the website. All British Motor Show The Blackhawk Automotive Museum is pleased to host the All British Motor Show presented by the Mini Owners of America, San Francisco Chapter. 21 Sun This marks the 28 th annual gathering of all British automobiles and motorcycles and the 4 th year since the event has moved to the Blackhawk Museum in Danville. Pumpkin Patch & Haunted Hotel Run Hosted by bob Veliky, Details on 27 Sat the website. Every Sat 7 Wed 10 Sat November Cars and Coffee Folsom, 7 am to 10 am -Bring your classic car, truck or motorcycle to 430 Palladio Parkway, Folsom, CA to show off and chat. General Meeting 7:00 pm - Mimi's Cafe, 2719 E. Bidwell St. in Folsom. We gather at 6:00 pm to eat and socialize until 7:30, when a short business meeting begins, followed by more socializing, tire kicking and sometimes an audio-visual presentation. Contact Keith Yarbrough , keithy@frontiernet.net for more information. 2 nd Saturday Bell Air Classic Car Show Join the Bel Air grocery store at 4230 Arden Way (at Eastern) for their 2 nd Saturday Car Show. This event is in Sacramento, California from 9-11 am. The store manager s father owns a MGTC, so they are interested in the MG marque and they are hoping to get some MGs to attend. The contact for this event is Dave Horst at or mailto:dhorst3201@ outlook.com

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11 2018 Sacramento Valley MG Car Club Officers & Board Members President Keith Yarbrough 916.684.2700 keithy@frontiernet.net Treasurer Frank Haener 972.569.9686 frank.haener@gmail.

com Support Positions Communication Doris Carter 916.768.0324 carters611@gmail.com Historian Kevin Williams 916.334.6159 firebad2@att.net Membership Val Howard Hogue 916.616.8583 val@zetabb.

11 Sacramento Valley MG Car Club Officers & Board Members President Keith Yarbrough Treasurer Frank Haener Vice President Lindsay Costigan Secretary Beckie Perell Past President Lawrie Alexander Support Positions Communication Doris Carter Historian Kevin Williams Membership Val Howard Hogue Cards & Flowers Sandie Swain Hospitality Bill & Nancie Radakovitz MGA Tech Consultant Dan Paige Events Chairman Lindsay Costigan Natter & Noggin Events - Coordinator various see newsletter, Website or Events Chairman MGB/Midget Tech Consultant Jim Perell jperell@starstream.net MG Smog Tech Consultant - Paul Lewis exleyland@gmail.com Regalia Beni Feil beniganns@hotmail.com Newsletter Editor Barry Hogan malibubarry@gmail.com MG T Series Tech Consultant - Lawrie Alexander lawrie@britcars.com Publicity Bill Radakovitz billrad@att.net Webmaster Corey Hogue mgguy@zetabroadband.com Ads and Distribution Val Howard Hogue val@zetabb.com

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12 12 Register Your MGA With NAMGAR! Join over 2,000 enthusiastic owners in the restoration, preservation, and sheer enjoyment of driving an MGA, Magnette, or variant of this noble breed. You ll receive six bi-monthly issues of MGA!, our full-color, award winning magazine, invitations to National and Regional Get-Togethers throughout the U.S. and Canada, plus a knowledge base and support group second to none. All this for just $37.50 per year (North America), or $52.50 (International). Get more information at or contact registrar@namgar.com. Sacramento Valley MG Car Club P.O. Box 2194 Fair Oaks, California General Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Mimi s Cafe 2719 E. Bidwell Street, Folsom, CA Contact Keith Yarbrough at or keithy@frontiernet.net

MG Type A Newsletter of the Sacramento Valley MG Car Club

MG Type A Newsletter of the Sacramento Valley MG Car Club Issue No. 6 June 2018 The Prez Says Many people rely on the World Wide Web for a variety of reasons. Want a certain recipe, Google. Want a certain