March, 2015

Rudy Krueger’s 1950 MG TD

Next MeetingMarch 2nd, 2015 7:00 pm at MoeJoe’s Family Restaurant2175 Candia road, Manchester, NH 03104 (603) 668-0131

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Car of the Month

MY MG STORYby Rudy Krueger

Growing up as a kid in Milwaukee, Wis-consin, I never saw a British car in town.

It was 1957 while hitchhiking in the ser-vice (US Navy) that I got my first ride ina MG, TF.

I liked the looks of the car and thoughtthat some day I would own one. Was1966 when I bought my first Britishsports car, a “bug eye” 1959 AustinHealey Sprite. In 1969 I bought a 2nd

1959 Sprite, which I still own and drive.In 1971 I bought a 1965 MG Midgetand drove that as my daily commutervehicle for some six years. I loved thatlittle car but it was rusting away, so in1977 my wife Barbara bought me abrand new 1977 MGB. A real sports carand a dream car to drive. Drove it as mydaily vehicle for some 165K miles, nowretired.

In March of 1980 I finally bought a 1950MGTD that was in terrible shape; but itwas all there.

It was late summer of 1980, while pass-ing through North Conway, New Hamp-shire, that we saw a bunch of old MGsdriving around. Barbara and I followedthem to a MG event where we met somereally friendly people. We were ap-proached by the MG T Party to join andso we did. In 1981 we also joined theNEMGT Register.

Our TD was still waiting for attention. Ididn’t start the restoration until later thatyear and it wasn’t completed until thespring of 1988. I took the car apart andcompletely rebuilt everything mostly bymyself. The following is the history of thecar.

1950 MG TD

Serial number; TD 3492 ELXU. (engineS/N 3831)NEMGTR #8110

CURRENT OWNER; Rudy Kruegerof Wolfeboro, NH.

1st OWNER; DR. RICHARDFARMER MD. BEDFORD, MA.PURCHACED CAR IN 1951 FOR$1600.00. THE CAR WAS USEDFOR15 YEARS IN HIS MEDICALPRACTICE INCLUDING HOUSECALLS. HE RETIRED TO COLO-RADO IN 1980.

2nd OWNER; GAIL LOJEK OF LEX-INGTON, MA. PURCHASED THECAR IN 1966 FOR $600. OWNEDAND USED THE CAR FOR 3YEARS. REQUIRED EXTENSIVEENGINE REPAIRS WHILEOWNED.

3rd OWNER; DAVID R. DREW OFLEXINGTON, MA. PURCHASEDTHE CAR 1969 FOR $1000. USEDTHE CAR VERY LITTLE BECAUSE

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PRIME MINISTERRobert Mitchell

PRIME MINISTER EMERITUSWade dos Santos

CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

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NEWSLETTERChuck & Diane Connors

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REGALIAJoan Young

SECRETARYNorma Karle

WEBMASTERKate Stanley Robinson

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATORLouis Belanger

TECH SESSION COORDINATORWade dos Santos

ADVERTISING COORDINATOR(open)

PUBLIC RELA TIONS(open)

INTER-CLUB COORDINA TORBob Dougherty

CALENDAR COORDINA TORSue MacDuff

SHOW OF DREAMS DIRECTORBob Stanley

HISTORIANMike Sweet

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Prime Minister’sMissive

Contact informationLouis Belanger 11 Forest Lane, Litchfield, NH 03052 (603) 424-7835 80mgbman@comcast.netGinger Christiansen7 Sycamore Lane, Nashua, NH 03063 (603) 883-0288 gingchrist@aol.comChuck Connors 8 Mont Vernon Drive, Londonderry, NH 03053 (603) 401-0101 canddconnors@aol.comWade dos Santos PO Box 840, Manchester, NH 03105 (603) 497-3911 wade@grolen.comBob Dougherty 28 Ledgewood Drive, Strafford, NH 03884 (603) 948-2078 Rdocmg@gmail.comJohn Giese 153 Crooked S Road, Lyndeborough, NH 03082 (603) 654-2565 johgie@tds.netNorma Karle 51 Durgin Road, Chichester, NH 03258 (603) 437-8931 karle01@comcast.netSue MacDuff 510 Sand Hill Road, Peterborough, NH 03458 (603) 924-1066 Lucymac1@comcast.netRobert Mitchell PO Box 270, Stratham, NH 03885 (603) 772-1116 RBMit-MM@comcast.netBob Stanley 64 North Shore Drive, Center Barnstead, NH 03225(603) 776-6698 tlckit@yahoo.comMike Sweet 3 Cross Street, Laconia, NH 03246 (603) 527-8563 CoventryCat71@comcast.netJoan Young 204 Concord Hill Road, Pittsfield, NH 02363 (603) 435-8660 TWYJGY@aol.com

If I’m not mistaken, you will see a num-ber of pictures of our 24th Club Birth-day Party on other pages in this issue.If that party can be considered to be thekick-off of the new BCNH year, thenwe are certainly off to a great new year.Ninety one members were at the partyand from what I could see, they all had apretty good time!!!

And, we had the additional bonus of a“private viewing” of the Restored SalemTrain Station that’s right next to theTuscan Kitchen complex. That restora-tion was a personal project of BCNHmember Dianne Paquette – with a littlehelp from several friends. Kudos toDianne for her efforts.

One of the topics of conversation duringthe party was the closing of the BedfordWeathervane that has been our meetingplace for many years. We have talkedfor several years about a possible changein location – now we have no choice butto act.

We have started the search, but in someways there are almost too many possi-bilities. The trick is to find a venue that1) can put us in a separate room – 2)without charging a room fee; 3) will al-low us to “order off the menu” instead

of being limited to an often more expen-sive Events Menu. 4) accepts the factthat our meeting is NOT actually a “Din-ner Meeting” and that some memberschoose not to order anything at all; and5) oh yes, a liquor license would be agood thing too. Look for an e-blast an-nouncing the venue for the March 2nd

meeting soon.

On the subject of our meeting NOT ac-tually being a Dinner Meeting, let metake this opportunity again to remindthose members who do not attend regu-larly that our meetings are not really“Business Meetings” either. The pri-mary purpose of our meetings is tomeet. We are a very social club andour meetings are just one of the manyopportunities we use to spend time withothers who share our common interests.

We are also working on a possible sitefor a Lakes Region sub-group to meet.Thirteen members from the Lakes Re-gion have indicated an interest in a Re-gional Meeting there. That’s twice asmany people as the original group thatstarted BCNH, so we hope we will beable to make that work. We may alsotry a Seacoast Region group, but onlytwo members from the Monadnock arearesponded so we may wait on that groupuntil more enthusiasm develops there.

I also encourage you to take a look atthe Club website at www.bcnh.org.Click on Events just under the banner

and the Events Calendar should pop up.You will see that Sue MacDuff – theClub’s “Calendar Girl” has been hardat work entering the activities that ourClub Members (and other club’s clubmembers) have already planned for thisseason.

When you get to any month’s “page” inthe calendar, you will see dates wherean entry is shown. Click on the entryitself and more detail will pop up. If it isa listing from another club (or the LarzAnderson or Owl’s Head) there may bea link on the event pop-up that will takeyou to more detail supplied by the orga-nization actually staging the event.

We all owe Sue a great deal of appre-ciation for the time she has put into this!!You will see that there are A LOT ofevents on the calendar – more than anyof us can possibly attend. Our goal is tobe sure that there will be at least somethat you will be able to attend.

At each month’s regular meeting we willtalk up each of the next month’s events,

Welcome our NewestMembers

George & Cora Revis1980 MGB

Joe ManziOxford Motorcars

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$2846.48$2335.00$321.00

$1900.00-$197.16-$320.00

-$3582.93-$229.00$3073.39

Treasurer’s Report

Start BalanceMembershipFood Bank donationsBirthday Party depositsNewsletterFood BankTuscan Kitchen partyBirthday Pty door prizesEnd Balance

January 15 to February 15Club account

$1684.82$180.00$500.00

-$324.64$2040.18

Show of Dreams accountStart BalancePorta-potty raffleSponsorWine expensesEnd Balance

but if you can’t make a meeting, and youfind an event of interest, feel free to callother members to see if they are inter-ested too.

Keep in mind that “The Club” doesn’torganize these events. It is Club Mem-bers who come up with the ideas anddo the work to make them happen. Ifyou have an idea that you think yourfellow members may enjoy, please goahead and plan it, and we’ll add it tothe calendar.

The Members who have the most funare the Members who do the most.

So Saith

Prime Minster Bob

We’re Moving!!!

In case you haven’t heard, ourlongstanding meeting place inBedford has closed. TheWeathervane Restaurant chain hasclosed four of their locations andBedford was one of them.

So, at least for the March meeting,we are going to move to the MoeJoe’s Family Restaurant at 2175Candia Road in Manchester.

See http://www.eatatmoejoe.com/

We will have our own room – withour own bar – and you can orderfrom the regular bar menu, or notorder at all. Remember, our meet-ings are not “dinner meetings”; din-ing is not required.

The meeting officially starts at 7:00.Please plan to arrive at 6:00-6:30 ifyou’d like to eat before the meet-ing.

Moe Joe’s is just off the MassabesicTraffic Circle in Manchester. Headfor Route 101 and go to Exit 1. Atthe end of the ramp turn south andgo a couple of hundred yards (pastthe Red English Telephone booth onyour right) to the Traffic circle. Gojust ¼ of the way around the circle(the first exit) and head west onCandia road. Moe Joe’s will be thefirst building on your left.

Disclaimer:As a matter of policy, British Carsof New Hampshire does notendorse any of the businesses thatadvertise in this newsletter.

BCNH 2015 Calendar of Events

March:

2nd Monthly Meeting, at Moe Joe’s

April:

6th Monthly Meeting, at Moe Joe’s

26th Spring Tour with John Bowe

May:

2nd Tech Session on Transmissionswith the Healey Club, Historic MotorSports, Candia

4th Monthly Meeting, at Moe Joe’s

9th BCNH Tech Session on Cables,speedometer and tachometer, HistoricMotor Sports, Candia

23rd and 24rd Magical Mystery Tourwith JANE

June:

1st Monthly Meeting, at Moe Joe’s

7th British By The Sea, Waterford, CT

8th-12th MG 2015 Niagara Falls,Canada

9th Cruise In, British Beer Company,Manchester

10th-14th British Motor Car Festival,Bristol, RI

14th BCNH Drive to LBCs to YBME,York Beach, ME

19th - 21st Vintage Motor Festival,Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT

27th BCNH Queen’s Birthday,Chichester

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January 25, 2015

by Diana Stanley

Due to the snow on Saturday, January24th, the SOD meeting was postponedto Sunday the 25th. Twenty two com-mittee members attended the dual pur-pose meeting which combined a plan-ning session with our “Calendar Prin-cess”, Sue MacDuff, and the Show ofDreams meeting.

Details of the club’s calendar will beavailable on the website shortly and alsoin the club newsletter.

The SOD meeting started off with dis-cussion of the poster, flier, dash plaqueand tee shirt artwork which is being cre-ated by Kat Paquette (Doris & PaulKarle’s daughter). Kat has been the “goto” person for the club artwork for sev-eral years now. She has created so manywonderful images which representBCNH and the Show of Dreams so welleach year. “Thank you Kat” for all youdo!!!!!!!!!

So far, Kat has completed the work on

the poster/flier and the dash plaque. TheShow tee shirt image is in progress.

With artwork in mind, we also discussed“Car Badges” with Jim Sambold, long-time member of BCNH, and the Presi-dent of JANE. Jaguar Association ofNew England is purchasing Car Badgesfor their club. It has been about 15 yearssince BCNH has presented a car badgeto the club members, so, this might be agood time to bring them back. If theprice is agreeable, the club will haveBCNH car badges made with the imageof the new logo which will be part of the

club regalia inventory and available forpurchase at the club meetings and theSOD.

For the past few months the committeehas been discussing a new supplier forthe BCNH and SOD regalia. (Our con-tact with the previous supplier no longerworks for that company.) Bob Mitchellhas been discussing this matter with clubmember, Jim Munro. Jim owns MunroGraphics and is the supplier of the club’swine glass and 1st place self-stickplaques for the SOD. Bob M. willpresent the artwork for the various re-galia items needed for the show and clubto get pricing from Jim.

Dave’s Septic (supplier of the restroomtrailer) has been contacted to verify the2015 price for July. The price for thetrailer is the same as last year,$1,728.00,and the cost for a handicapped acces-sible port-a-potty is $220.00. The com-mittee will contact Dave’s Septic to re-serve the units.

Pinch & Suzi Polenchar, will begin thewine making process for the 2015 SOD1st Place trophies. The wine variety is“Malbec”. “Thank You, Pinch & Suzi”.

Dave Corbett will be making the cherry

Show of DreamsMeeting Notes

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wood wine glass holders for the show.“Thank You” Dave.

On that same note, the club has 72 wineglasses in stock to be used as the 1st

place trophies.

The committee needs to order one WineCarrier to be used as the “Best in Show”trophy. The show inventory shows threewicker wine carriers available for the“Best of Featured Marque” trophy.

Doris Karle will order 20 bread boardsfor 2nd place and 15 cheese boards for3rd place.

Doris will also ask the bread board pro-vider if he wants to be a vendor at theshow. Considering the quality of thebread and cheese boards, we would liketo see the rest of the products he cre-ates.

We have 171 plastic goodie bags avail-able this year along with 100+ 4 oz.spray bottles of Dash-Away InteriorDetailer received from Surf City Garage.

The suggested list of raffle items waspresented by Wayne & Maggie Bolen.

Wayne will be submitting an article to thenewsletter to explain the ideas behind thesuggested list. In short, we are lookingfor fewer items on the General Raffletable and more higher dollar value items.The higher dollar value items sell moreraffle tickets which allows the club toearn more for the charities we serve.Also, fewer general raffle items reducesthe time DJ Jim George will spend an-nouncing raffle ticket numbers and allowhim more time to play music and enter-tain the field. Club members can eitherdonate the item or contribute to a fundso the committee can purchase the highervalue items.

Advertising has been an important butexpensive part of the Show of Dreamsfor a long time. For several years, online advertising, posters, fliers, contactwith other clubs and free press releasesin various publications have been the

BCNH Events 2015

by Sue MacDuff

Before the Show of Dreams Meeting inJanuary we had a meeting to plan nextyears events. I brought a list of ideas andJerry Griffin brought a booklet that hegot from the state with many interestingdrives and activities. As it turned out, somany ideas were presented by the groupthat they were not needed! As of now,all our BCNH dates are filled with theexception of two. On July 11, there is ashow at Castle in The Clouds. A volun-teer is needed to do the drive there. Thedrive could start in the Concord area andhave a stop or two along the way, per-haps the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro.Members could attend the show asspectators, tour the “castle” and have abite to eat there. We have a SaturdayDrive in October that has not been filled.The date is October 10 which is Co-lumbus Day Weekend but that date canbe changed to a more convenient one. Itis looking to be a full fun filled season!We will again be doing the Cruise Ins atthe British Beer Company in Manches-ter. Many drives are planned as well asa few overnight adventures. We have ouryearly Queens Birthday as well as ourShow of Dreams and Spring Tech Ses-sion. I hope a lot of you will come andenjoy the effort put forth by others. Weare so lucky to be a part of such a spe-cial group of LBC enthusiasts! Be sureto check our on line calendar for updatesand additions.

most affordable way for the club to ad-vertise the show. Jim Sambold and DaveLeBlanc will be working to find new pub-lications in which to advertise the show.Paul Karle will make contact with WhipsWheels as well.

More signs are needed for various areasof the show field. In particular, direc-tions for the spectator entrance to thefield, guiding the show cars to pre-regis-tration verses day-of-show registrationand guidance to the restrooms. NormaKarle will order a “Restroom” banner forthe trailer and we will contact Wade tomake additional signs for pre-registra-tion and day-of-show registration for theroadway. We will also speak with theTown of Hudson to see if they have anysigns available to alert traffic along theroadway.

The committee will order more pennantflags to create an entrance way onto thefield for the spectators.

We will contact the Town of Hudson toarrange a police detail for traffic control.

Jerry Griffin will contact the State LiquorCommission to reserve the DUI Com-mand Center and Town of Merrimackto reserve the Seat Belt Convincer forthe show.

Doris Karle is researching a dumpsterfor the field. More details within the nextfew months.

Norma Karle will have the 2015 Regis-tration Form ready in the next couple ofweeks.

The February SOD meeting has not beenscheduled. Please contact Diana Stanleyor Bob Stanley if you are interested inhosting the next meeting.

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Happy 24th

Birthday BCNHA Gala 24th for

BCNH

by Bob Mitchell

photos by Dianne Paquette

We have often observed that: 1) BCNHis a Social Club and 2) that cars don’tjoin car clubs – people do.

The proof of those observations is nevermore apparent than at our annual ClubBirthday Party held in February of eachyear. We have a larger turn-out for the

Annual Birthday Party than for any otherevent except the Show of Dreams and– surprise, surprise - the party is in themiddle of winter when our cars are alltucked away waiting for Spring. Not thatwe don’t talk about cars you understand,but it’s clear that it is our fellow car own-ers who we really want to see.

And we certainly did. 91 Membersmade the trek down to the TuscanKitchen restaurant in Salem, and it wasworth the drive.

The Tuscan Kitchen opened just fouryears ago and they have certainly earnedthe good reputation they have developed.

The room was just the right size for ourgroup, the food was great and the ser-vice certainly lived up to expectations.

But, that’s not the reason we had a blast.As important as a good venue is, it isobviously not the key factor. We had agreat time last year at Fratello’s inManchester; an equally good time at theMile-Away in Milford the year beforeand at the Bonta in Hampton the yearbefore that. The message is clear here,it’s not “them” that makes us have a goodtime; it’ s us!!!!

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The other thing that I thinksets us apart is the factthat, although there werenew members there whowe have not seen before– and other members whowe may only see this onetime each year – I did notsee any “wall-flowers.”We are an inclusivegroup, not an exclusive

one. I saw conversation groups form-ing and reforming as Members renewedold acquaintances and made new ones.

You can see in the picturessome of those who at-tended – and you can seeon their faces that theywere glad they did.

Oh, and let me not forgetto mention that we arealso a generous group.You opened your hearts –and opened your wallets– to help those who gettheir birthday dinner notfrom the Tuscan Kitchen,but from the NH FoodBank. You donated $320for those who need it themost.

As an added bonus, afterthe Party we had a “pri-vate viewing” of the Re-stored Salem Train Sta-tion that’s right next to theTuscan Kitchen complex.That restoration was apersonal project ofBCNH member DiannePaquette – with a littlehelp from several friends.Kudos to Dianne for herefforts.

Now, put your thinkingcaps on for a venue fornext year!!

Gala continued July:

6th Monthly Meeting, TBD

11th Castle in the Clouds Show andpossible BCNH Drive to the show

14th Cruise In, British Beer Company,Manchester

18th-19th Plans for a day trip orweekend event in the works

25th BCNH Show of Dreams, HudsonNH

August:

3rd Monthly Meeting, TBD

8th-9th BCNH North Country Drivestarting in Gorham, NH

11th Cruise In, British Beer Company,Manchester, NH

16th BCNH Ice Cream First DinnerDrive

September:

8th Cruise In, British Beer Company,Manchester

12th BCNH Drive to Molly StarkTavern, New Boston

14th Monthly Meeting, TBD

19th-20th British Invasion, Stowe, VT

27th BCNH Fall Foliage Tour

October

2nd-4th Speckled Hen Run, KitzhofInn, West Dover, VT

5th Monthly Meeting, TBD

9th-11th British Legends Weekendsponsored by Cape Cod British CarClub

10th BCNH Saturday Drive TBD

13th Cruise In, British Beer Company,Manchester

18th BCNH Covered Bridge Drive

November

2nd Monthly Meeting, TBD

December:

7th Monthly Meeting, TBD1964 WD40 came on the market

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TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS:

The Connecticut MG Club will present their annual British by the Sea car show on Sunday,

June 7, 2015 at Harkness Memorial Park in Waterford, CT. For the past few years, several

club members have traveled together to enjoy a day or two before the Sunday show to take

in the sites of the historic areas of Mystic, New London & Groton, CT. During the past two

years attending BBTS, a number of us have found a nice hotel which will accommodate the

needs of our group. That hotel is:

Hilton Garden Inn

224 Gold Star Highway

Groton, CT 06340

860-445-6800

www.mysticgroton.hgi.com

Since so many club members attend British by the Sea, we have contacted Hilton Garden

Inn’s Director of Sales, Nisha Parekh to propose a more affordable hotel rate for our

group of travelers.

Nisha has prepared the following for BCNH club members:

Room Rate for Friday June 5 & Saturday June 6, 2015 $139.00p/n plus tax

Rate for Sunday June 7, 2015 $119.00p/n plus tax

Group Code: BCN

Cut off date: May 6, 2015

Please contact the Hilton Garden Inn by the phone number listed above to reserve your

room. Please give the hotel representative the Group code of BCN to receive the room

rate for BCNH members. If the hotel representative does not recognize the Group

Code, ask to be transferred to Nisha.

Remember, you cannot book your room with Hotels.com, Travelocity or any other

reservation agency. These entities will not have the Group Code.

The people who own and operate this particular Hilton Garden Inn have been most

gracious to our entire group. We asked for a garden hose to wash our cars. It was

provided without hesitation. The hotel also has a really good restaurant with a creative

chef. The food was so good, we all decided to eat dinner at the hotel both nights of our

stay. What could be better; a way to wash our cars and a good place to eat, drink and

relax.

If you are planning to attend “British by the Sea”, please contact Hilton Garden Inn,

Groton, CT as soon as possible. Registration forms are available at:

www.ctmgclub.com.

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For Sale: Various Morris Minor parts,including engine and transmission, doors,bonnet, hood. Call John 603-225-6915.

Wanted - I am looking for a 1960-1964Morgan Plus 4 two seat roadster. I canbe reached at 903 495 1362 orm.rhodes@lamarnational.comMichael Rhodes

Wanted - 1969 seats for sale for my TR6Matt Jadud (440) 334-6687

For Sale: 1972 MGB runs but needswork-floor boards.John Monahan 603-253-7614

1958 TR3A - The car is a strong dailydriver. No rust (a bit of rough paint on thenose over the radiator, though). If youknow Hagerty Class 1-4, this is a class 4vehicle. Average sales prices for the lastcouple years have been 14K or more.Asking $12,500. Have owned it for 21years. Just bought a TR6 and have to getrid of one of them (no room in the barnfor winter storage of both). The car is inHanover NH, but can easily make thedrive to anywhere in NH (if sold).Roger.D.Sloboda@dartmouth.edu

Sadly selling my 1977 MGB because Ihave too many! I have driven this car forthree seasons and it was just inspectedagain this week.It has a great look and a very nice interior.It runs and drives well. It has always beengaraged and the top is new. It has a fewblemishes that are cosmetic, which areminor and overall, not obvious; a trunkcrease and minor rust on one rocker. Thiscar is really fun to drive, as MGs are, andis quite attractive, turning headseverywhere! priced to sell at $5,700amysletten@aol.com , (603) 472-8005

1960 MGA 1600 coupe - Good lookingcar w Stone Gray exterior, and black wred upholstery. Rust free car, originallyfrom Oklahoma, 26,000 miles since 1981renovation. Upgrades and recentimprovements: oversized radiator, waterpump, t'stat and cap; oil pump andpressure relief valve; fuel pump and Vitoncarb bowl seals; stainless steel exhaust.Owned for 38 years; it's time for a newowner to pamper the car for another 38!$18,000obo, Dave Housermgs4dave@tampabay.rr.com

For Sale: Four MGs: A, B, MidgetDick Moody 603-660-0393rmoody341@aol.com

2000 Jaguar Type S. Black V-8 -automatic power windows, steering,brakes, mirrors; Power tilt, telescopicsteering wheel, cruise control; AM-FM,cassette, CD changer; auto headlights,auto wipers, GPS, power moon roof;leather seats, real wood trim on dash,102K miles, Southern car – NO RUST -- $4,500. Call Chris – 603 883-0288

1954 MGTF 1250cc $21.000.00. New Paint, radiator, belt, Leather seats, Waterpump, Fan blade. Good tires, side windows, tools, manuals etc. Call for more info orpictures. John Conarroe, 321-459-3691 – Merritt Island, Florida

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OF PROBLEMS. OWNED THECAR FOR 11 YEARS. IT WAS NE-GLECTED 10 YEARS AND LEFTOUTSIDE FOR A NUMBER OFYEARS. DAVID HAD POSTED A“FOR SALE” AD ON THE LOCALBULLETIN BOARD WHERE WEWORKED. BARBARA AND IWENT TO LOOK AT THE TD ANDI GOT THE GO AHEAD TO PUR-CHASE AND RESTORE IT.

4th OWNER; R. KRUEGER,TEWKSBURY, MA. PURCHASED 3/13/1980 FOR $3000.00. 87,538MILES ON THE ODOMETERWHEN PURCHASED.

RESTORATION STARTED SEPT.1982 RESTORATION COMPLETEDJUNE 1988

IT CERTAINTLY WAS A CHAL-LENGE BUT THE FINISHED PROD-UCT WAS VERY REWARDING.

TOTAL FRAME OFFRESORATION .

Restoration consisted of the following;

-Complete engine & transmission rebuildby Rudy Krueger.

-Machine work done by Precision Bal-ance and Engineering.

-Drive shaft and rear end rebuilt usingoriginal gear set.

-Rack and pinion steering and front endrebuilt. Rebuilt shocks.

-All wood replaced (except 2 pieces)from Abingdon spares.

-Side panels and inner fenders replacedfrom Abingdon spares.

-Rear cross brace replaced with usedone that required some work.

-Extensive front fender repair by “FredFarrar” of Ayer, ma.

-Rear fenders repaired by Tom Bowley(welding) and me.

-Running boards repaired by RudyKrueger.

-Doors rebuilt by “Whitworth shop”,Ohio.

-Carburetors rebuilt by me.

-All instruments rebuilt by Nissonger In-struments of NY.

-All new brake components and con-version to silicon brake fluid.

-New wiring harness from England. I re-built the dynamo and starter.

-New 9 post LUCAS voltage regulatorand I rebuilt the SU fuel pump.

-Re-chroming done by “Circle Finish-ing” of Newburyport, Ma.

-Painting done by “Brian Bell” of Lowell,Ma.

-The paint code is Porsche “guard red”,Siekens paint at $250/gal.

-All new interior leather & fabric from“moss”. Seats rebuilt by me.

-All mechanical assembly, body assem-bly and Interior were done by me.

-The only non original equipment is thedirectional switch, side view mirrors anda 3rd extra brake light (removable).

-Other period equipment added was aMG luggage rack, twin fog lights, seatbelts, wind deflectors, badge bar andbadges, aluminum tappet side cover andpassenger grab handle.

-A leather steering wheel cover and aspin-on oil filter.

-Original dealer modification was the ad-dition of a temperature gauge which re-quired the relocation of the horn buttonto the far left of the dash panel.

-Also a heater was added using a pe-riod correct Arnolt heater.

-One modern change was the conver-sion to Radial ply tires.

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The car made its first appearance at the1988 GOF in Andover, MA and took1st place in the TD class. It was an ex-citing day for us. Since 1982, we werevery active in the T Party and have hadlots of fun participating in the yearlyevents. We have gone to many GOF’sand met countless wonderful friendlypeople from all walks of life and mademany lasting friendships.

Our most memorable MG event was alap of the New England states driv-ing1500 miles while cruising around with

84 other MG cars and staying at so manyspecial places. The car has been toCanada many times, the north easternUS and now has gone over 25K milesand still looks fantastic and drives almostlike new.

I joined BCNH in July 2010 after com-pleting a restoration of my 1959 MGAwhich was written up in the October2010 issue of the BOOT, HOOD andBONNET.

It’s the cars that bring the great camara-derie of friends together.

Norma Karle presents a check to Nancy Millett of the NH Food Bank.The money was donated by members at the BCNH Birthday Party

British Cars of New Hampshire51 Durgin Road

Chichester, NH 03258

Happy 24th Birthday BCNH