Here are some pics from the MGCC National Meeting 2022, hosted by the MGCC Newcastle.
The Concours on Sat 16th April - MGCC HR Winners in their class, Congratulations to Elliot, Leo, Ross, Don & Bev.
And a 2nd place for Denny.
Motorkhana action.
Hillclimb Heroes
And well-deserved awards.
From the MG National Meeting Organising Committee.
The National Meeting (15 - 19 April) is an Annual Event held at Easter and involves 4 days of competition and social events. The weekends always follow the same format.
Friday: Registration during the day to confirm entry details, check details, collect souvenir bag with program poster and welcome supper that night
Saturday: Concours – judging of the condition and originality of the cars / Fancy dress evening with dinner and activities and dancing
Sunday: Hillclimb / or Touring Assembly = which is an Observation Drive around the local area, answering questions about areas of interest along the way and involving some simple navigation.
Sunday night is a free night
Monday: Motorkhana = a test of manoeuvring around short courses / Kimber Run which is a social drive around the local area similar to the Touring assembly but without the navigation or Observation elements and does not form part of the competition side of the weekend.
Monday night is Presentation Night and Dinner
Tuesday morning: Farewell Breakfast
The social entry fee covers all, the souvenir bag with program, poster, and other goodies. Dinners and Evening events, participation in the Kimber Run and the farewell breakfast.
Our fee is the lowest fee in the past 7 years.
To be a competitor you need to be a member of an MG Car Club as all the events score points to overall trophies and are run under the licencing of Motorsport Australia as the governing body for all motorsport events.
The Concours will be held at Speers Point Park
The Hillclimb at our Hillclimb Track on Italia Road about 12 km north of Raymond Terrace.
The Motorkhana is being held at Rathmines near the Lake.
Entry to all those areas is free to spectators.
See the Nat Meet Website for details and entry.
MGA
MG Magnette
MGB
MGB GT
MGC
MGF
MGRV8
MGZT
MG HS
Non Marque
MG Mate
Outright
Clubman
Sporting
1st
1st
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
Equal 2nd
Equal 2nd
1st
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
Equal 2nd
Equal 2nd
Overall
1st
Equal 2nd
Equal 2nd
1st
2nd
3rd
Ray Tolcher
Bob Woods
Larry Dickason
Graham Haywood
Rick Neville
Charlie Head
Ian Ashton
Austin Blanch
Neville Roxby
Arthur Nicholls
Jef Lauff
Anne Pettigrew
Denny Bowden
Andrew Gowans
Jim Hutton
Phil & Jenny Mudie
(Morris Minor)
Maggie Head
Kay Bowden
Shirley Dickason
Champions
Charlie Head
Denny Bowden
Larry Dickason
Gary Piper
Mathew Blanch
Stephen Jones
The Committee has taken advice on holding Club Night meetings under COVID directions and determined they can go ahead.
The way it will work is:
The post-Covid-19 world doesn’t look like getting back to pre-pandemic normal any time soon. Victoria is showing us all what can happen if we take our foot off the accelerator and don’t do what is right for our fellow Aussies.
Your club is stuck between a rock and a hard place. We can’t have any gatherings over our social distanced 20 (16 seated and 4 working) in the clubrooms. We can go for drives in the countryside (at the time of writing) but are we able to find a destination that can cater for us? Groups of 10 are ok but a lot of venues still aren’t open because of the lack of patronage and government restrictions. We can’t run our major fundraising events due to the confines and numbers. We’re doing alright and can continue for a few years yet without getting too worried.
I sincerely hope we can and are providing a service to you to keep you interested in your ‘feel good’ hobby (that’s the MG). We’re always open to constructive ideas.
Committee elections for the 2020/ 2021 club year
Returning Officer: Stephen Jones
Due to the Covid19 virus restrictions, the election for the committee of the MG Car Club Hunter Region was held by electronic absentee vote.
At the 3rd August 2020 nominations for positions on the committee of the MG Car Club Hunter Region for the 2020/ 2021 club year have closed.
As the Returning Officer I declare that the following positions have been filled with only one nomination for each position.
President: Stephen Jones
Nominated: Stephen Jones Seconded: Bev Jones
Vice President: Dennis Bowden
Nominated: Dennis Bowden Seconded: Bev Jones
Secretary: Frans Henskens
Nominated: Dennis Bowden Seconded: Graham Haywood
Treasurer: Greg Jenkins
Nominated: Greg Jenkins Seconded: Dennis Bowden
Sporting Director: Gary Piper
Nominated: Dennis Bowden Seconded: Frans Henskens
Club Captain: Jeff Lauff
Nominated: Jeff Lauff Seconded Dennis Bowden
Editor: Graham Haywood
Nominated: Dennis Bowden Seconded: Frans Henskens
Social Secretary: Anne Pettigrew
Nominated: Anne Pettigrew Seconded: (TBC)
Public Relations Officer: Ian Ashton
Nominated: Ian Ashton Seconded: Trish Ashton
Regalia: Wendy Crocker
Nominated: Wendy Crocker Seconded: Gary Crocker
Committee Person: Gary Crocker
Nominated: Gary Crocker Seconded: Wendy Crocker
The MGCCHR has received this advice from the Historic Sports and Racing Car Association of NSW Inc., via Denny. Click the image to view in greater detail.
PURCHASED: April 2001
RESTORED BY: Eric Hancock
RESTORATION DATE: August 2005
BODY
Year: 1965 Midget
Body: Lenham Le Mans Coupe Conversion
Bonnet: W&P Sebring GT one piece bonnet
Modifications: Body and bonnet widened 4”
ENGINE
Block: BMC 1275 cc A Series – Rebuilt to standard specifications and balanced. Unleaded head conversion.
Induction: Twin 1 ½” HS4 SU Carbs
Ignition: Electronic ignition
Exhaust: Extractors – 2” Exhaust
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox: Five Speed Toyota T3 – Dellow Conversion Kit
Differential: BMC 3.7:1
COOLING SYSTEM
Radiator: Austin 1800
Water Pump: EWP Electric Water Pump
Fan: Electric Fan
SUSPENSION
Front: Standard Springs; ¾” Sway bar; Negative camber trunnion bushes
Rear: Midget Rubber Bumper Springs; Telescopic Damper Conversion
WHEELS & TYRES
Wheels: Rebel 13”x 6 “
Tyres: Goodyear Ducaro 185/65R x 13”
ANCILLARIES
Navigation: Halda Twin Master
Mechanically the rebuild was oriented towards reliability for use in Historic Navigation Rallies. The 5 speed and tall diff (3.7, maybe just a touch too tall) were suited to the longer distances covered in the events. We also soon found the “rubber bumper” rear springs were essential to give the car sufficient height with a crew of two, equipment for a days driving and to cope with the country roads. The extra 4″ of space in the cabin of the Midget was a side benefit of the wider body. The body had been widened by the previous owner to fit bigger rubber under the car for racing.
HISTORY
YET TO COME
More information about the Lenham can be found on http://www.lenhammotorcompanyltd.com.
Full conversion kits are still available from the company in the UK as well as Sebring Sprites.
Gallery (Select an image to enter the Gallery):
Owner: Austin Blanch
Model: 1958 MGA
Engine: BMC ‘B’ Series 1868cc
Built By: Austin Blanch
Purchased: 1977
SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine: ‘B’ series bored to 1868cc, Argo rods with Lotus Cosworth forged pistons. Crankshaft is standard with scraper. APT camshaft 1.6:1 roller rockers with chrome moly tubular pushrods. Alloy flywheel, sump baffled + windage tray. Stage 4 head with extractors.
Compression ratio: 11.8:1
Peak Power output: 123hp @ 5500rpm
Induction: 45MM DEOC Weber carburettor on factory S/T manifold and linkage.
Ignition: Aldon Engineering distributor with Aldon coil. MSD rev limiter. NGK spark plugs
Transmission: Straight cut, close ratioQuaiffe
Cooling System: Radiator: D type core. 13 Sereck row high capacity oil cooler with thermostat control. Water pump standard, with large alloy pulley. Red line water wetter coolant.
Differential: Quaiffe LSD
Lubrication: Engine uses Joe Gibbs 10W/30. 2 qrt Accusump
Fuel system: Holley Red high output electronic fuel pump with pressure regulator
Starter motor: Geared
Brakes: MGB Discs drill & slotted with Hawk Blue pads. Drums are drilled with competition shoes. VH44 brake booster running Castrol 4 dot fluid.
Suspension: Front has 7/8″ roll bar, urethane bushes, adjustred roll centre, Eibach coil springs and uprated lever arm shock absorbers.
Rear has single leaf tapered rear spring, urethane bushes where applicable and Koni adjustable shocks
Wheels & tyres: 15” x 6” splined: Performance Superlites running Toyo R888 tyres
Weight: 869kg (fully fueled including driver)
Body: Factory competition 6” windscreen,
Aluminium ½ tonneau
Circuit Time
Eastern Creek 2’:03”97 (28/11/09)
Wakefield Park 1’:18”.84 (30/11/03)
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