SUPPLEMENT No - Welcome to the MG Car Club | Run by ......KNOW YOUR AREA.4 - many Twin Cams and his knowledge Harry Whitehouse at Blackley with YU1.1663, a LANcAsHIRE1 ' experience

SUPPLEMENT No.7

Contents See's Ramblings &Register Notes Beaulieu 1984 1 Car Purchase 1 Group Sales 2 Car for Sale 2 Technical Tip 2 Spares Register Notes Know Your AIea 4 Delme Corner Reaistei of De-luxe Cars Group Regalia, Documents & Spares 4

Sec's Ramblings & Register Notes Jiist to ring the changes to this supplement I thought we might combine it with tins months Register notes

BEAULIEU 1984 The second officialTwin Cam Group attendance of the year proved to have exactly the opposite in weather to that of the first, the May Silverstone meeting. There must have been a cloud in the sky somewhere, I never noticedit, the whole day proved a shining example of a British summer's day and this time the Group marquee provided refuge form the sun.

On theforecourt, as itwere sixmembers cars on display proved an attractive presentation and a high proportion of those attending the meeting called upon us at sometime during the day. The cars were thoseof JohnTofts, Simon Parsons, Ian Evans, Neil Cumngham, John McAdam and my own. On the end of the line we had the TVR of Tony Lintern, this may seem strange to you until told that it was powered by a MGA Twin Cam enging, The whole car was in excellent condition and attracted many admirers. I for one was most envious of the access to the engine which the

Alen Lint

front opening bonnet gave, and how impressive our engme looks when presented in such a manner, A few years ago I'd heard mention of a small production run of Twin Cam Powered TVRs, hut Tony was able to confirm this notto be the case, and that his car was a one-off project completed by a previous owner. (Of course the B M,C B Series M.G. push-rod engine was used by Trevor V. Ripon in his cars)

We ran a small stall of Group regalia etc and

ern's TVR

smgle malt Whiskey, and for John McAdam for representing it after winning it in the Silverstone raffle We would ask the lucky winner, Eddie Kirkland's father-in-law, to give a running commentary of his enjoyment hutthat might be a little too much to ask under the influence, sorry circumstances. May I thank both lan and Sue Born for the& 'st~rlina' work m seUino the [i..it [ I ; l [,-i!ilc '.c.

Simon Parsons robudt roadster, YD1 1802 flanked by John Tofts open mouthed YD1.2323 and a Metro Turbo

CAR PURCHASE Recently I became involved with the purchase of a Twin Cam and thought that some of the points learnt would be best written down for the benefit of Home members and Overseas members

1, An offer, by the buyer to the seller-

2. Acceptance of that offer, by the seller

3 A Consideration, usually in the fmm'of a

monetary deposit paid by the buyer to theseller. Other side issues maybe agreed by the two parties but they are the basic requirements. Displayed prices can be merely 'an invitation to treat', that is attract a buyer, because until the three points above are established no sale is enforceable. Price on application, P.O.A., may be seen from the start as an open offer, the buyer may later find himself bidding against others in order to secure a purchase, that is if the seller is satisfied with any offer. I personnally do not understand why the seller does not want to advertise a price, unless he is too embarrassed to publicize the profit he is likely to make, or does redly intend to start an suctmn.

Officer or a solicitor versed in trading

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SPARES Peter Wood advises that he haslust takenreceipt of sets of Valve Springs

We wonder whether there is a demand for the rubber seal that fits into the ciioove on too of the

necessary to make the right product available. Please respond now, if you are in need.

The Fume Excluder is now readily available a d W would hope to satisfy orders quickly, but frankly there is little point of ordering in twos and threes so if your need is to be met please order promptly Price in Regalia list.

TRADING TIP Having laid PM707707 for the winter, I came across the nroblem of ~eleasina the clutch horn

the bonduig mst sheered To overcome the problem it is suggested that before laying up depress the clutch place a piece of wood between the slave cylinder and clutch operating arm ensurmg the drive plate is clear of both flvwheel and the driven date Careful selection of wood dimension will ensure both clearance and minimum of compression of the pressure plate springs

GROUP SALES Additional to the regular items listed later we are able to offer the foliowmg -

MGA b y Wilson McComb still at the onginal price of £ 95 P & P 75p (The bookis now sold at £ 95 but we have some old stock)

Big-end Bolts, three sets are available made from high quality material and proven in recently raced engines £1 per set.

M.G. Handbook MGA 1600 & 1600Mk2 B M C ref AKD600D

MG Parts List MGA 1500 B M C ref AD1055 MGA 1600 B M C ief AKD1215 and M G Magnette Mk3 and Mk4 Body Parts List B M C ref AD3456

CAR FOR SALE Mike Entwisle advises that hisracing coupe Reg No 342KTE is up for sale You might like to i n t a c t him on Bolton (0204) 73548 at Entune during the day or 0204 25045 at mght and rest days

REGISTER NOTES Only a couple of notifications this month, firstly the car YD1.2390 which was for sale by G.C. Goddard has found anewhome where its rebuild wdl be completed to a high standard, that is if the standard set in his MGA push-rod is to be repeated. Nick and his father, Bob Cox, have taken the car to Welwyn Garden City. Some details of the car not previously known to the Group are that it carries the Registration Number 44FT0, has the original engine 2074 fitted and was first registered 1st August 1959. Nick and Bob are keen to establish the history of the car so if any reader does recognise the Reg. No. and contacts us. it would be aonreciated. Just alona

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KNOW YOUR AREA.4 - many Twin Cams and his knowledge and Harry Whitehouse at Blackley with YU1.1663, a experience is area1 asset to the district, heis able car that has surprised some reputedly fast cars, LANcAsHIRE1 ' to extendthistoanownerwho may need helpon and Hmy ~emeined nonchalant about the f a d .

CUMBRIA. 061.483.5582. Very close at Whitefield is lain Genard, an MGA In the North-West ~uarter of England the lan Hamer, a newmember to the Groupisjust man through and through, likes fresh air counties form the major part of the Club's N.W. around the corner at Marple rebuilding his motoring. NI always remember him arriving at Centre, bounded in the north by Scotland then roadster YD1.906, and a little further away is the Gmup luncheon at Buxton a few years ago, Northumbria, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Kevin Heathcote at Chapel-en-le-Frith with his the weather was designed for typical Silverstone Staffordshire and the Welsh border, with the eariierroadsterYD1.615. Thecar CamesReg. No. (wet and cold) lain arrives fully waterproofed (so perimeter being completed by the coast line that OAP395 and history prior to Ron Bowden's did his wife-alittleless enamoured) havingjust overlooks the Irish Sea. ownership would be appreciated enjoyed the journey with the hood down.

For as long as I can remember the N.W. On the west side of Cheshire we find the However we digress because lainis much better Centre hasproduceda keencompetitionelement Wirral includes Barry Williams who completed known in the Centre for the rebuild of YD1.652 within its membership and not least its entry of the rebmld of YD1.1188 a few years ago but still which does not happen. The car is historic the well-known Le Mans Twin Cam on three searches for some Ice Blue material to finish the having been campaigned by John Gott and Peter occasions at the famous L'Quest Club endurance tonneau and soft top in the original colour. Can Tomie in the early days, and is recorded as being event anyone help with this problem?Also on theWirral fitted with 20 gallon fuel tank, Abingdon tuned

This car has been in the hands of Bob lays the ex-Sprmzelrally coupe. Understood to be engine, Weber carburettors and ZF gearbox. McElroy for many years now in Hazel Grove. It in need of total rebuild the car has been offerred M r o d towards the Bolton district we also e m s many years since the car appeared in for sale by the present owner sometime ago. Mr find Mike Entwisle, another depth of experrace Safety Fast so lets resolve that one now. Bob has Macshane number was 051.632.2769. a d knowledge. Mike runs the firm Entune on for about twenty years owned, seen orworked on Turning to the county of Lancashire we find 0204.73548 and is available there for information . .

- M G links around the world Max Freeland

Australian Twin Cam ofHairy H i c m YD2 1799 Gladys, Winnie Freeland and your sec

or help at mosttimes. On theother sideoftown~s the 'flying dentist' John Halton who had, up to this year campaigned YU1.1903 as a Twin Cam but this year converted to race push-rod power, he is our Competition Secretary and available to answer queries on 0204.691794. John also owns YM1.1092. Mike Pwce lives at the village of Feniscowles and runs ins roadster on a regular basis,

A long term member of the Group is Peter Shortland, although I thought I had seen the car YD1 2030 for sale earlier this year. Graham Geldeard had ownedYD1.2138 inHaleBms but we have nothing for four or five years of the car or owner.

Peter Crisp purchased YD1.700 in 1976 was very busy obtaining the passed history of the car when a couple of changes of address put him out of touch with us.

Moving up to the very attractive county of Cumbria to make mention of Simon Baker who owns a good looking Old English White coupe The last thing we heard was that piston had hole over the 1983 Silverstone week-end. We would hope that things are okay by now and that YM1.696 is back in service.

There are two natters which are attended by Group members. John Halton runs the 2nd Tuesday night at the Royal Arms, Tockholmes, e a r Darwen, and the 4th Thursday at the Horshoe, Stoneclough, Fainworth.

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REGISTER OF DE-LUXE CARS. Compiled by Jeff Wicks through help of owners and others. Chdssiia ongina1 Last Specification BodylTrim Known and "umber COIO*~~ 1600 GHN 91249

GHN 94544 GHN 94548 OEWlBk GWM M55n ......... GHN 97151 DGvIRd GHN 98734 CRd/Bk GHN 99040 GHD 99909 CRd/Bk GHD 99954 CRdlRd GHD 100030 GHD 100148 GnIBk nnn 1nni49 .......... GHNL 100250 IBu/Bk GHN 100338

GHNL2 1025750EW/Bk GHNU 102718 GHNU 102721 GHNU 102722 GHNL2 103077 GHN2 103620 CrdlBk GHN2 103622 OEWI GHNL2 103779 GHD2 104428 Crd/Bk GHD2 104429 CRdlBk GHNL2 105287OEWl GHNU 105439 GHD2 106073 GnBk GHD2 106074 Gn/Bk GHD2 107570 CRdIBk GHNU 108240 GHNL2 108242 GHNL2 108244BklRd GHNU 108248 GHNL2 108252 GHNL2 108257

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B Styles C Amsworth P Blackwell-Smith ].Wicks PWOOd D. Charm M. cowan P Redhead H Staal 1 Prior D C Painter T Gvesen D McLay

P Dunkin A shore G Kunz W Baxter J stout J Crandall J, peckham B Johnston M Donnagan J. Twist

G.D. Ogilvie J.J. Bertolotti J.B. Eulott H. B"rr"S6 J. Kelly P. Wood G. Tanlton D. Earles R. Wulfen L. Renkenberger J. Smothers J Brenner J Will R Ponce de Leon v calriwfiu

J. Stout A. Heckeit N. Kerens M. Bales R. Smith K. Palmer R. Green J. McMullan E. Robeits R. Holtzapple V. Harvey

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ADD ON AND UPDATE work each day and the motor never really warn8 ..- by Ian Prior

soon. My Cooper S is rather sick with copious

clouds of smoke comtngfrom the exhaust so1 will probably be rebuilding the motor first. The problem is I only have to drive about 2 miles to

"F. The YT is still used for M.G. events, it's like

beating yom head againstawallinhillclimbs etc. but still great fun. Wait till the Sehring is going.

Jeff Wicks has egged me on to more research into the other Sehring De-Luxes and I recently had an interesting letter from Tony Simms in Ontario, who purchased YD2.2573 one of the 1960 Sebring Twin Cams. He seems very keen and has already launched into a total rebuild. Regards to AU.

Ian Prior's SebrinqDe-Luxe m rebuild.

DE-LUXE CORNER comedy show 'Solo' with Felicity Kendall I have n t t e n to the Beeb but so far no reply. by Jeff Wicks. Enclosed are two photographs of Ian Prior's Many thanks for your phone call during my U.K. Sebnng car in rebuild. It has been identified as visit. I also appreciate your invitation to call in. the 1961 car which had the competition number Unfortunatley we set out to achieve too much in 44 form theevidence basedupon the fitting of the the two weeks. Maybe next time will be more additional intake grilles.

& n e d that itbe handled correctly because to S T n P U ..--- date it has relied upon the Twin Cam Group,

........................... Anders Clausager at British Leyland Heritage Group Radmtor Badge £10.0 ........................ and.Lyle York of the American Twin Cam Group Windscreen Sticker 0.50

Register. Thoughts of owners of the model GroupTie(Maroon, BlueorBrown) ......... £3.5 ................ m d the world would be appreciated. Twin Cam Production History £5.0

...................... Iw,l, be mmgmesort in then esco upleof 1984 Twin Cem Reg~ster : £2.0 ................ mo,,thstoin crease o,,Ilistingofpu ,,Lea Twin Cam Gude &Addenda £1 00

..... car youmay sableto helpwithis themcm Document Pack (all h v e documents) £15.0

.............. or de.luxe that app care briefly on the S.F. SuppIementsNa l &Zeach £3.0 ~n 1 7 0 R oarh C1 B0

T ~ d L i i n d s L? Mans Twin Cam

----.. .............. -- -~ ............................. Floorboard Screw Set £5.5

.................................. Roadster Trim Set £1.5 .................................... Coune Trim Set £2.5 .................................. rail ~ a n d l e Set £1.5

The above 4 sets suit all MGAs Fume Excluder. Part No. AHH5689 . £160

.......................... B.M.C. Rosette Sticker 0 75p ................ High Spec. Big end Bolts Set £16.0

All available upon receipt of suitable cheque in Sterling. Payable to M.G. Car Club-Twin Cam Group at a London based bank. Orders to John Tofts at 11. Upper Bourne Lane, Farnham, Surrey. GU104RQ. Please add 50p for Overseas orders including items marked" and £1.2 if Air Mail service is required Please refer to this listing before April 85 to receive SPECIAL DISCOUNT of 10% on allorders in excess of £25

24 SAFETYFAST. November 1984 Twin Cam Group