Barrie Hope - We bought the 1958 Magnette ZB Varitone in April 1969, used it as our
only car for 5 years then in 1974 laid it up after it failed its MoT, with the intention of
restoring it. For all sorts of reasons that didn’t happen until 2006, when we took it to a
Magnette specialist in Norwich. Almost exactly 1 year later and a lot poorer we got it
back – original engine and a number of ‘new’ body panels I had bought in the early 70s,
still with their factory tags on.
Result: a financial disaster but as an investment in my retirement – magic!
only car for 5 years then in 1974 laid it up after it failed its MoT, with the intention of
restoring it. For all sorts of reasons that didn’t happen until 2006, when we took it to a
Magnette specialist in Norwich. Almost exactly 1 year later and a lot poorer we got it
back – original engine and a number of ‘new’ body panels I had bought in the early 70s,
still with their factory tags on.
Result: a financial disaster but as an investment in my retirement – magic!
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Just so you can recognise the Committee or at least their cars, here are
some photographs.
some photographs.
Peter Ebdon - I have now owned every two seater MG produced from 1949 to 1967 with
the last 3 being from new - namely an MG Midget Mk11, followed by an 1800 engined
MGB roadster with centre locking wire wheels and overdrive and then finally in 1967 an
MGBGT Mk1. Throughout this period I was a member of the MGCC attached to the
South East Centre. Then in 1999 having married and raised a family I returned to
ownership of an MG and purchased an MGA 1600 which my wife and I still own to this
day. In 2004 I realised my dream of owning that which I consider to be the prettiest MG
ever produced - a TF1500. When I returned to ownership of the "A" I rejoined the Club
and was attached to the Abingdon Works Centre. Finally last year my wife and I
discovered England's "Best Kept Secret" and moved from Oxfordshire to
Northumberland and look forward very much to making lots of new friends in the Tyne
Tees Centre. Professionally I am a Consulting Engineer and hoping over the next few
months to slide gracefully into retirement, but still remain active when it comes to
matters "Octagonal".
the last 3 being from new - namely an MG Midget Mk11, followed by an 1800 engined
MGB roadster with centre locking wire wheels and overdrive and then finally in 1967 an
MGBGT Mk1. Throughout this period I was a member of the MGCC attached to the
South East Centre. Then in 1999 having married and raised a family I returned to
ownership of an MG and purchased an MGA 1600 which my wife and I still own to this
day. In 2004 I realised my dream of owning that which I consider to be the prettiest MG
ever produced - a TF1500. When I returned to ownership of the "A" I rejoined the Club
and was attached to the Abingdon Works Centre. Finally last year my wife and I
discovered England's "Best Kept Secret" and moved from Oxfordshire to
Northumberland and look forward very much to making lots of new friends in the Tyne
Tees Centre. Professionally I am a Consulting Engineer and hoping over the next few
months to slide gracefully into retirement, but still remain active when it comes to
matters "Octagonal".
Ian Lambley - Married to Jill. Joined the Centre in 1977 and seem to have been on the
Committee almost ever since. Interested in Autotesting in anything. At Silverstone, have
won the MG Magnette Award, FTD & member of the Tyne Tees BMC Trophy and
California Cup wining teams. Just finished rebuilding a 1972 Midget, with my old faithful
1965 Midget next in line; that has been owned since 1979 and been used for
Autotesting, PCTs, Stage Rallying, Cumbria Classic, daily car, builder's wagon and
low-flying machine etc. We have also owned a Toyota engined Midget, 2 MG Montegos,
MG Metro, MGF, MG ZR (4 off), currently have an Elise S2 111S.
Committee almost ever since. Interested in Autotesting in anything. At Silverstone, have
won the MG Magnette Award, FTD & member of the Tyne Tees BMC Trophy and
California Cup wining teams. Just finished rebuilding a 1972 Midget, with my old faithful
1965 Midget next in line; that has been owned since 1979 and been used for
Autotesting, PCTs, Stage Rallying, Cumbria Classic, daily car, builder's wagon and
low-flying machine etc. We have also owned a Toyota engined Midget, 2 MG Montegos,
MG Metro, MGF, MG ZR (4 off), currently have an Elise S2 111S.
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MG Car Club - Tyne-Tees Centre
Nuffield Gold Cup Winner - 2009
