Classic MG Club of Orlando

The Octagon 

NEWSLETTER OF THE CLASSIC   CLUB

 Vol.48                   No.9       Issue 576             September, 2011

MAINTAINING THE BREED FOR OVER FORTY EIGHT YEARS

PRESIDENT: Pete Rogers, 31104 Fairvista Dr., Tavares, FL 32778.  Phone 352 343-1855  E-mail pfrslot@gmail.com.

EDITOR:   Al Cook, 8554 Amber Oak Dr. Orlando, FL 32817.  Phone 407 6678 6814- E–mail arcpa@mpinet.net.

WEBSITE:  www.classicmgclub.com  WEBMASTER:  Paul Plasschaert, E-mail: webmaster@classicmgclub.com

MEETING:  As usual, it is the third Thursday, September15th at 7:00 PM at what has become our new location, “the Cottage at Lake Lilly” in Maitland.    Directions: from Horatio and Orlando Ave. (AKA 17-92), Go West on Horatio to Maitland Ave. Then left (South) on Maitland Ave. to the curve in the road (where you have to turn to keep from driving into Lake Lilly). Turn right (West) onto Lake Lilly Drive, a restricted usage road that curves around the lake.  The destination is a small white house on the left, about .2 mile.  Park and come in.  The address is 701 Lake Lilly Dr., Maitland FL 32751. We promise that it will not be pouring down rain when you arrive, as it has been the last 2 months.  What is that about “the third time is a gusher…?”   

AUGUST EVENT FOLLOW UP :  On Saturday August 20th we met at Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub in Winter Park.  Both beer and food were consumed in shocking quantities and the survivors remembered having a good time.  The good news (for the guys in the Club) is that Beau Gable was leading in a best of three tournament with last year’s champion, Dody Beach, at least at the time that your Editor had to leave.  We trust that, whatever the outcome, a good time was had by all and that no cars overheated during this “driving” event.  This is a good event for the times that it is too hot for anyone other than mad dogs and Englishmen.

SEPTEMBER DRIVING EVENT:  This month’s event will run on “MG Time” which means that it will be late!  As you know we have a traditional October Overnight-er in (can it be?) October.  We saw signs of trouble when the Brit Bash in Vero Beach was set for October 29, 2011.  The solution came to us when our friends in the MG Car Club Florida encouraged us to consider holding a joint overnight event and the best fit was the first weekend in October.  Close enough to say that it is late September but far enough away to avoid the late October Brit Bash!

The plan is for you to call the Tuckaway Shores Resort at 1441 S. Miramar Ave., Indiatlantic, FL 32903 (1-800-820-1441) and make your reservation for the night of Saturday, October 1, 2011.  Mention the MG Club and they will give you a discount from the normal rate.  Bring some pre-dinner snacks and meet with your MG Buddies as we decide/argue about where to go for dinner.  For more info about the Tuckaway, visit www.tuckawayshores.net.

They say that getting there is half of the fun, but it may be more than that.  Since folks will be coming from all over, meeting up for the drive will have to be a local thing.  I would suggest that the folks from the Orlando area meet on the West side at our traditional launching-off point, the McDonald’s restaurant near the corner of Aloma Avenue and Howell Branch Road at 8:30AM.  If we plan to depart at 9:15, I think we can stop along the way for a leisurely lunch and still arrive in time for a nice walk on the beach.

 LOOKING AHEAD: 

Now is the time to get going and make your reservations for the Brit Bash on October 29, 2011 at Riverside Park in Vero Beach.  For information and registration information, go to www.mgcarclubflorida.org.  Do it now.  At the next meeting, we will decide on how we will travel over there for the event.

Our own GOF, version #46 (Mark XLVI) will be right here at the Altamonte Hilton on March 23-25, 2012.  Although it is too early to make your registration, you can start your plans to attend by setting aside the time on your calendar and resolving to watch our website that is dedicated to that Gathering.  It is currently in process, but you can go ahead and save www.gofsouth as one of your favorite web sites.  The GOF committee is working on the program, selecting the menus and generally working to make sure a good time will be had by all.

Apparently we have shaken them out of the trees and we now have a number of offerings:

FOR SALE:  Patti Butzlaff is offering her magnificent 1962 MGA – MK II that originated in this area with Jim Flankey.  She has owned this lovely car since 1999 and many of you have seen it in car shows over the years.  It has been garage kept and is in great shape.  Your Editor has photos and can send them to you if you don’t mind a scanned image.  The car is beautiful.  Patti wants $19K for it.  Call het to ask more questions.  She is now in Madison GA and can be reached at 706-343-1017.

FOR SALE:  Ray Kane of 5354 Butterfly Ct in Leesburg FL, Phone # 352-435-0706, Cell 352-638-6360 is entertaining offers for his 1967 MGB roadster.  It is painted BRG with tan interior and sports chrome wire wheels and looks to be in lovely shape. Car shows 87,000 miles. It has a new rebuild engine by Glenns in St Pete, 5 speed trans, Weber carb conversion, electric system changed to negative ground and put in new alternator. Has new radio. Asking $12,900.00.

 Again, I (the editor) have a photo and can try to scan and send it to you, if you can get me your email address.

FOR SALE:  Kevin Flankey offers his 1977 MGB project car for $1,200 OBO.  It is believed complete, but was disassembled when purchased.  No rust after replacement of door sills, floor pans and trunk bottom.  In primer.  Clear title.  Too nice to part out.  Call Kevin at 407-592-9477.

FOR SALE:  Tom Jevcak has a 1958 MGA 1500 Roadster for sale.  It is complete, correct and all together.  It features wire wheels, side curtains, tonneau cover, car cover, spare wheel and has a clear title.  Engine runs and transmission is good. The interior and top are OK.

Tom reports that this is a true 1500 with correct engine, transmission, lights, grille etc. Car needs brakes and paint.  Fix what it needs to drive or restore this correct older restoration for show.  He is motivated to sell and is asking a reasonable $8,500.  Tom’s # in Tampa is 813-837-3111.