Re: Update from Jim

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome our newest member (# 243)

Moreau, Pierre-----------pierrejan@worldnet.att.net-------Tallahassee, FL, USA
1949 TC 7669 XPAG 8413

======and now a word about car badges

Several members have asked about the cost and where to send it the money.
Austin Baer (lazybear@montrose.net) is in the process of determining cost. I
am sure he is talking with the vendor about cost for the 136 badges currently
ordered, as well as how much for future orders (for future members) etc.
Also to be decided is how the delivery will be handled (cost of shipping)
etc. Additionally, there is the issue of the artwork (prints suitable for
framing) and whether that should be integrated with the purchase and delivery
of the car badges. So, even though we are all anxious to get these lovely
badges affixed to our cars - please be patient - all good things are worth
waiting for.

====and just in case you haven't seen the http://mg-tabc.org/logot.htm">T-ABC car badge

you can see it at -> http://mg-tabc.org/logot.htm

====and if you haven't yet ordered one, you still have time

just send your order to Jim Shade

(I have just sent an email titled BADGES to members who have ordered badges -
if you ordered a badge and did not receive that email please let me know)

====and that's it for now from

Jim Shade, West Covina CA

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our new members:

Caughman, Lonnie-----------------MGT1724@cs.com---------------Hopkins, SC, USA
1946 TC 1724 XPAG 2443

======and

Cogan, Larry------------------woodrat@spacey.net-----------Melbourne, FL, USA

who writes: Looking for a TC. I may be getting close to one.....thought I
should get "smarter". Thanks.

====and

Stovell, Alan-stovell@waverider.co.uk-Stratford upon Avon. Warwickshire, UK
1949 TC 7712 XPAG 8494

===and here's a TC for sale


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Condition of the car/engine: Body totally dismantled and rebuilt. Upholstery
still original, needs to be restored. Motor in good condition. Vehicle is 98%
original.
Car is registered and has been in use for the last 4 years.
Model: MG TC ANNO 1946, Old British Racing Green.
Price: US$ 13,900.
Problems: None.
Physical location: Copenhagen, Denmark. Halfway between the airport and the
townhall of Copenhagen.
Contact: Sten-Ole Soerensen. Phone: +45 4826 4761 or e-mail: ai-viby@email.dk

====and that's if from

Jim Shade, West Covina CA

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our new members:

Lange, Dick--------Richard.Lange@PSS.Boeing.com-----Woodinville, WA, USA
1949 TC 7020 XPAG 7773
1949 TC unk XPAG 14787 (rebuilt)

===and

Strobel, Rich------------rich_strobel@mentorg.com---------Vancouver, WA USA
1948 TC 5841

He'll send engine # later

===and

I just thought you might like to know that 3 out of the last 4 new TABC
members were recruited by Carl Fritz (CFritz7001@aol.com). By my count, he's
recruited at least 11 members. Carl says "It's easy, just get them to look
at the OUSTSANDING TABC website!!"

====and Walter says

The cost of maintaining the new List site is less - $5 annually should cover
it.

=====So - I have incorporated that in the message that I now send to all new
members - as follows:

OUR WEBSITE

Walter Prechsl has created a T-ABC Website that now has photos of members and
their cars, names of suppliers, available literature, special files, etc. You
can visit the http://mg-tabc.org/">T-ABCs site at
http://www.mg-tabc.org

While membership in this organization is free, It has been suggested that
each member consider contributing to the cost of maintaining the T-ABC
Website and the T-ABC List - The suggested amount is $5 (US) annually.
Contributions should be mailed directly to

Walter Prechsl
Publishing Systems Consultancy
Kappelaecker 10
D-74182 Obersulm, Germany

PHOTOS AND BIO'S

Members are encouraged to send photos of themselves and their cars along with
a brief biography for posting on the website.

Photos may be (1) emailed to Walter at pre@publi-consult.com, or
(2) faxed to phone # +49-(0)7130--46051, or
(3) snail mailed to

Walter Prechsl
Publishing Systems Consultancy
Kappelaecker 10
D-74182 Obersulm, Germany


SPECIAL FILES ON OUR WEBSITE

The "Special Files" section on our website are not accessible to the public
and can be accessed only by clicking on the "Special Files" icon on our
website - then entering

user name: mg-tabc
password: xpag

T-ABC CAR BADGES

T-ABC member Austin Baer designed a http://mg-tabc.org/logot.htm">T-ABC car badge
- If you would like to purchase one of these
badges email Jim Shade

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TO SEND EMAIL TO THE LIST MEMBERS

To send an email message to all members on the List, just address your email
to

mg-tabc@eGroups.com

T-ABC EMAIL MESSAGES

You will receive all T-ABC email messages as they are sent. If you prefer to
recieve them just once a day

1. go to http://www.egroups.com
2. login with your email address and password (or click on "My Space")
3. click on the blue "mg-tabc"
4. click on "modify subscription"
5. select the desired method in the "Delivery Mode"
6. click on "Apply Change"

If you want to suspend daily receipt of T-ABC messages - due to going on
vacation etc.

5. click on "read it on the Web only" in the "Delivery Mode"
6. click on "Apply Change"

TO LEAVE THE LIST

If you ever want to leave a list, send the following message

To:
cc:
Subject:
Message: leave T-ABCs_Forever

You will then receive two messages. The "transaction" report which tells you
that you have been removed from the list and a "good-bye" message.

That's it ! Any questions just email Jim Shade - FDShade@aol.com

===That's it for now from

Jim Shade, West Covina CA

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our new members:

Seabrook,
Craig------------------seabrook@en.com------------------------Novelty, OH

who writes:

I had heard of the list but never joined, looks like now is the time.
Craig - Whitworth Shop, Novelty, Ohio

===and

Rawlings, Penny-------GRaw505@aol.com----------Holywood, Northern Ireland
1948 TC 4495 XPAG 5177

who writes:

This car was originally red and we are investigating it's history. We know
that it originally came from the County Armagh area in N I and possibly used
for smuggling across the border with the Republic of Ireland! It was also
owned in the Londonderry area for a while. Other owners included Billy
Leeper who we believe practised for the Dundrod TT races. The engine blew up
and is now in Simon Thomas' TC special after residing in an ice cream van for
a while. Also Jack Watson, the Uncle of Grands Prix star John Watson owned
it and gave John one of his first driving lessons in it. When we purchased
it as a wreck we ran it for a couple of years, including the UVCC's Ards TT
retrospective event in 1993. The car is now campaigned regularly in Trials,
Autotests, Hillclimbs, sprints and Rallys. I've attached an old photograph
from 1983 at Croft Hillclimb (run on closed public roads) just behind where
we live.

I read about you in this month's "Safety Fast!", particularly the notes by
Paddy Willmer. My wife Penny & I have a 1996 MGF, a 1970 MGB GT, a 1947 MG
TC and a 1934 MG PA. On particular I am looking at the moment for the
steering cam & peg for the steering box. Can anyone help please?

===and

Selby, Ken----SBS@tempcontrol.fsbusiness.co.uk----Llandusul, Wales, UK
1936 TA 0934 MPJG 3273

====and

Vautier,
Frank----------------fvautier@freeuk.com-----------------Llanybydder, Wales
1936 TA 0427 MPJG671

(Unless I'm mistaken, Frank has the oldest car in our T-ABC group - see below
- Jim)

==TA's

0427 Vautier,
Frank----------------fvautier@freeuk.com--------------Llanybydder, Wales
1936 TA 0427 MPJG671
0448 Wilmer, Paddy--------paddy@apwillmer.freeserve.co.uk----- Potton,
Beds, UK
1936 TA 0448 XPAW 19216
0543 Duncan, Richard --------------FMLYPHD@aol.com------------Martinez,
CA, USA
1936 TA 0543 MPJG 800
0730 de Groot, Hemmo -------hemmo@csi.com-----------Nijmegen, The
Netherlands
1936 TA 0730 ENG # 12701
0934 Selby, Ken---------------TOFFEE@apple91.fsnet.co.uk----Llandusul,
Wales, UK
1936 TA 0934 MPJG 3273
0949 Adams, Al ---------------- aradams@gte.net --------------------
Jackson, MS, USA
1937 TA 0949 (XPJM) A45251 (Replacement Engine)
1084 Bollendonk, Bill ------------------Donker@aol.com
--------------Littleton, CO, USA
1937 TA 1084 MPJG 1338
1089 Pyle, Harry--------pyleharrydeidre@bigpond.com---Perth, Australia
1937 TA 1089 MPJG 1336
1128 Curtis, Edwyn
-----------------curtis@novagate.com--------------Holland, MI, USA
1937 TA 1128 MPJG
1238 Black, Keith ------------------ 37mgta@email.msn.com ---------
Dallas, TX, USA
1937 TA 1238 XPAG 1518
1269 Harnett, Michael----Mike@harnett.demon.co.uk----Waringstown, North
Ireland
1937 TA 1289 MPJG 1559
1316 Sherriff, Clive --100070.740@compuserve.com --Wokingham, Berkshire,
UK
1937 TA 1316 MPJG 1555
1518 Lynge, Ib ------------------------iblynge@post4.tele.dk ------------
Viborg, Denmark
1937 TA 1518 MPJG 1770
1532 Pooley,
Ian-----------------poo1@tinyworld.co.uk-------------Tenterden Kent, UK
1937 TA 1532 MPJG 3300
1639 Whittle, David------------------
david.whittle@aeat.co.uk------Wantage, Oxon,UK
1937 TA1639 MPJG2635
1717 Thomas, James-James_RE_Thomas@compuserve.com-Chichester England
1937 TA 1717 MPJG2108
1735 Williams, Willie ---------
williehawaii@compuserve.com--------Honolulu, HI, USA
1938 TA 1735 Eng # mpjg 2856
1899 Maroun, Tom -------------------TMaroun@aol.com ------------Green Bay,
WI, USA
1937 TA MPJG 1899 replacement eng # 874933
1932 Schaible, Jack ------------------- jschaible@lucent.com -------
Lebanon, PA, USA
1937 TA 1932 XPAG 16010
2070 Fitzgerald, Art
------------------------afitz@home.com--------------Ontario, Canada
1938 TA 2070 MPJG 2893
2111 Wade, Alex ----------------- mtjawade@bellsouth.net ----------
Brandon, MS, USA
1938 TA 2111 MPJG 2352
2146 Penfound,
Stewart-----------Stewart.Penfound@btinternet.com-----Brighton, UK
1938 TA 2146 XPAG 34582551
2270 Littleton,
Wayne-----------------littletn@alaska.net---------------Palmer, AK, USA
1938 TA 2270 XPAG 29927
2344 Parmentier, Andr --------andreparmentier@wanadoo.be----Forri res,
Belgium
1938 TA 2344 11938
2551 Rainbow, Brian--brian@brianjrainbow.free-online.co.uk--Leamington
Spa, UK
1938 TA 2551 MPJG 3001
2839 Sanders, Terry --------------- TATERRY@aol.com -------------Oakland,
CA, USA
1938 TA 2839
2969 Jacobson, Lee ---------------- Diecuts@aol.com
--------------Dearborn, MI, USA
1939 TA 2969 MPJG 3220
2974 Wagner, Dieter--Wagner-Neu-Anspach@t-online.de---Neu Anspach, Germany
1939 TA 2974 Tickford XPAG TD replacement (orig: MPJG 3247)
3169 Cynamon, Bruce ----------cynamonb@aol.com ----------Ft.Lauderdale,
FL, USA
1937 TA 3169 ENG # MPJG3426
3229 Geller, Mike
---------------------------mikeygl@aol.com--------------Fargo, ND, USA
1939 TA 3229 MPJG 3459
6831 Holley, Harv ------------------ Britishcar@Hotmail.com
---------Medford, OR, USA
1938 TA 2859 MPJG 2937

===TB's

0263 Gardner,
Bill--------------sbsbillgardner@worldnet.att.net------------Keller, TX, USA
1939 TB Tickford 0263 XPAG 558
0292 Patenall, Andrew -------patenall@scar.utoronto.ca--------Toronto,
Ont, Canada
1939 TB 0292 XPAG 514
0304 Burns, Ken "Skip" --------- Aristarcus@aol.com ------Hollywood Park,
TX, USA
1939 TB 0304 Eng #833
0398 Bulcken, John
-------------------cbrenner01@snet.net--------------Hamden, CT, USA
1939 TB 0398 XPAG 662
0440 Pyle, Harry--------pyleharrydeidre@bigpond.com---Perth, Australia
1939 TB 0440 spag 706
0443 Patenall, Matthew ----------mattp10@yahoo.com ---------Toronto, Ont,
Canada
1939 TB 0443 XPAG 696
0450 Marjot Mike------------------MikeMarjot@aol.com----------Godstone,
Surrey, UK
1939 TB 450 XPAG 554
0487 Sherriff, Clive --100070.740@compuserve.com --Wokingham, Berkshire,
UK
1939 TB 0487 XPAG 745
0492 Savelli, Vic ------------------------ VSavelli@aol.com
--------------- Dallas, TX, USA
1939 TB 492 XPAG 739
0556 McCrary, Ray----------------spook01@home.com--------------Nashville,
TN, USA
1939 TB 0556 XPAG 805
0594 Wilmer, Paddy----------paddy@apwillmer.freeserve.co.uk----- Potton,
Beds, UK
1939 TB 0594 XPAW 7575
0597 Putnam, Bill ------------------------ bputnam@itis.com ----------
Madison, WI, USA
1939 TB 0597 XPAG 850

======and that's it for now from

Jim Shade, West Covina CA

[Jbtc48@aol.com]

Glad to hear that Craig is aboard. The BEST tub builder and wood worker I
have had the privelage of producing quality produts for my projects.
Hi Craig
JoeB

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our new members :


Hough, Brian------------------MG1948TC@aol.com-----------------Fareham,
England
1948 TC 6458 XPAG7126A

====and

Cameron, David-----------cameron@magma.ca----------Metcalfe, Ontario, Canada
1949 TC 6781 XPAG 7661

====but good-bye to:

Gillis, Geoffrey-------------SKGillis@ix.netcom.com-------Grand Rapids, MI,
USA
1947 TC 2971 replacement eng

(no reason given - Jim)

=====and here's some advice

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets
angry, he'll be a mile way - and barefoot

Jim Shade, West Covina CA

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our new member:

Lovett, Doug--------doug.lovett@nbc.com-------Syosset, Long Island, NY, USA
1949 TC 8170 XPAG 8940
who writes:

I would like to become a member of your organization, on a
recommendation from Mr. ken porter of Northport L.I. Newyork. I also live
on long Island in Syosset,and own a 49 T.C.. # 8170. after knowing about the
car for 16 years , the owner finally sold it to me this past December. I am
41 and have always dreamed of having a tc. the car has not moved in 20
years, but is in great shape. currently its red with black interior, but I
have old documentation stating that it was green with tan. when I do a
complete restoration it will go back that way at some point I'll send
pictures but for now I will go through each system and try to start it and
use it as is for a few years. you can reach me at Doug.lovett@nbc.com or
at 15 walker Ave , Syosset, NY 11791. thanks Doug

====and here's a tip

If you want to temporarily discontinue receving T-ABC messages:

1. go to http://www.egroups.com
2. click on "mg-tabc"
4. click on "modify"
5. select the desired "Delivery Mode"
6. click on "Save Changes"

===and that's it for now from

Jim Shade West Covina CA

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our new members:

Maathuis, Ton--maathuis@internet.lu--Fouhren, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
1947 TC 4934 XPAG 4631

====and

Hurley, Mervyn----------------merv@dunham.co.nz--------Auckland, New Zealand
1936 TA 0657 MPJG 810

==== and

Kamp, Arnold----------Vince@linkam.co.uk------Carshalton, Surrey Country, UK
1948 TC 5385 A44749

=====and

Bell, Bob----------------------anngene@bellsouth.net----------------Biloxi,
MS, USA
1948 TC 6129 XPAG 6797

Bob has no computer but gets messages via T-ABC member Gene Gillam
(anngene@bellsouth.net) who writes:

The TC has just had body work and a beautiful BRG paint job completed - to
go along with a new green interior from Moss. The car is to be enjoyed and
is a driver. Bob also owns a TD that he's had for over 40 years - black
fenders/red body (done in lacquer).

====and

Cooke, Jody------------------jodylarry@yahoo.com-----------------Melbourne
FL, USA

no car yet - but looking

=====and that's all for now from

Jim Shade, West Covina CA

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to new members:

Pawlak, Joel---------------------jjpawlak@syr.edu-----------Pennellville, NY,
USA
1947 TC 3242

====and

Cutro, Joe--------------------JoeCutro@aol.com---------------- BaySide, NY,
USA

who doesn't own a TA TB or TC - but owns a TD and writes:

Jim I am ready to join. I promise never to mention the dreaded MGTD on the
web site and I will draw on my extensive knowledge gathered from my many
readings of "The Red Car" to pull me through the rough times.

=====and

Kazmierski, Mike---mkazmierski@kpmg.com--------Lake City, FL., USA
1949 TC 9844 Replacement B 61638 (Original 10522)

=====and

Ogbourne, Ricky--Theshaws@buttlane100.fsnet.co.uk--Tiffield, Towcester, UK
1946 TC 1834 XPAG 2484

who writes:

I ran into Carl Fritz at Silverstone 2000 last month and he told me about
this site. After viewing please include me as a member of the site.

====and

McMahon, Gary------gpmcmahon@AOL.COM---Mission Viejo, CA, USA
1948 TC 5779 XPAG 6478

who writes:

PREVIOUS T SERIES 1953 TD MKII MODIFIED WITH 67 MGB DRIVE LINE WITH MGA DISC
BRAKES ON FRONT CA LIC XLS350 BOUGHT FROM RICHMOND BRITISH CARS IN SAN
LEANDRO IN 1971 AND OWNED UNTIL 1979.

====and finally;

Ward, Rachel----- la_dirigente_de_los_tiburones@LatinMail.com----Venezuela

who wrote:

"I'd like to learn more on my own of my boyfriend's other obsession..."

(OK Rachel - now be honest - which does he love more - you or his MG? - Jim)

=====and if you want to see some nice cars go to

http://search.aol.com/redirect.adp?appn ... e%b7%e0%d4%
d0%3c%7d%40%9a%9f%5c%ff%31%72%b4%68%fa%59%70%e0%03%c7%f0%68%e0%99%c4%21%a7%5a%
d3%29%c3%7a%fb%86%df%0a%72%81%d9%68%50%78%86%09%c6%82%0f%30%46%40%bf%ef%46%92%
fb%8c%80%3f%b2%52%03%d5%20%d3%b6%58%51%dc%09%82%43%ee%df%ea%b1%f7%5b%4f%30%44%
da%a2%f2%96%76%50%cc%5d%c1%e6

(No - I'm not kidding !)

=== and another site for nice cars is

http://www.cotc.com/election/content_showroom.html

====and that's it for now from

Jim Shade, West Covina CA

[KEN PORTER]

Jim:
Please correct the spelling of Joe Curto to Curto not Cutro.
Joe will bring a wealth of information on carbs and electrics to the group. That TD he has is a pretty hot car also, even if it's a bit to modern.
Ken TC 4147
FDShade@aol.com wrote:

Welcome to new members: Pawlak, Joel---------------------jjpawlak@syr.edu-----------Pennellville, NY,
USA
1947 TC 3242 ====and Cutro, Joe--------------------JoeCutro@aol.com---------------- BaySide, NY,
USA who doesn't own a TA TB or TC - but owns a TD and writes: Jim I am ready to join. I promise never to mention the dreaded MGTD on the
web site and I will draw on my extensive knowledge gathered from my many
readings of "The Red Car" to pull me through the rough times. =====and Kazmierski, Mike---mkazmierski@kpmg.com--------Lake City, FL., USA
1949 TC 9844 Replacement B 61638 (Original 10522) =====and Ogbourne, Ricky--Theshaws@buttlane100.fsnet.co.uk--Tiffield, Towcester, UK
1946 TC 1834 XPAG 2484 who writes: I ran into Carl Fritz at Silverstone 2000 last month and he told me about
this site. After viewing please include me as a member of the site. ====and McMahon, Gary------gpmcmahon@AOL.COM---Mission Viejo, CA, USA
1948 TC 5779 XPAG 6478 who writes: PREVIOUS T SERIES 1953 TD MKII MODIFIED WITH 67 MGB DRIVE LINE WITH MGA DISC
BRAKES ON FRONT CA LIC XLS350 BOUGHT FROM RICHMOND BRITISH CARS IN SAN
LEANDRO IN 1971 AND OWNED UNTIL 1979. ====and finally; Ward, Rachel----- la_dirigente_de_los_tiburones@LatinMail.com----Venezuela who wrote: "I'd like to learn more on my own of my boyfriend's other obsession..." (OK Rachel - now be honest - which does he love more - you or his MG? - Jim) =====and if you want to see some nice cars go to http://search.aol.com/redirect.adp?appname=QBP&query=%68%f7%70%6c%4e%b7%e0%d4%
d0%3c%7d%40%9a%9f%5c%ff%31%72%b4%68%fa%59%70%e0%03%c7%f0%68%e0%99%c4%21%a7%5a%
d3%29%c3%7a%fb%86%df%0a%72%81%d9%68%50%78%86%09%c6%82%0f%30%46%40%bf%ef%46%92%
fb%8c%80%3f%b2%52%03%d5%20%d3%b6%58%51%dc%09%82%43%ee%df%ea%b1%f7%5b%4f%30%44%
da%a2%f2%96%76%50%cc%5d%c1%e6 (No - I'm not kidding !) === and another site for nice cars is http://www.cotc.com/election/content_showroom.html ====and that's it for now from Jim Shade, West Covina CA