Last drop of dino oil

clovermachine@sbcglobal.net
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Last drop of dino oil

Post by clovermachine@sbcglobal.net » Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:05 am

I recall a story in Road and Track Magazine from the 1970's where oil became scarce and the use of gasoline powered automobiles was banned forever. Author was possibly Peter Egan...? I'd like to locate that story. The main character in the story owned a classic/vintage car and plotted and planned to keep driving his classic. He somehow set up a still in his garage to make 'gasoline' and when he had a supply he would take his car out in the dark of night and zoom around town. This unknown terrorist-motorist was on the government agents wanted list. The punishment was severe. If I remember right... He was out driving one night and was chased by the alerted agents and almost caught; just in time making back to the security of his garage. He would have to wait another month for the accumulation of more 'gasoline'. The story ends with drip, drip, drip from the spout of the 'still'. While on the subject of R&T articles there is another I would like to find and I may have it deeply stored somewhere. The late 80's or early 90's R&T had a series on the '10 Best of". The 10 best was voted on by several automotive journalists from inside and outside R&T. The one I seek was something like 'The 10 Best aesthetic automobiles of all time'. The MG TC and the MG B/GT were both in the 10! I liked that cause I have both a TC and a '67 B/GT for the past 1/2 century. Bill TC5221 B/GT 99514

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Re: Last drop of dino oil

Post by arm@telus.net » Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:40 am

Me too and I concur. The early 60's B-GT and the TC are second only to the early E type for pure beauty and style. Sorry, my opinion, but the best of Italy is third....and the germans don't even get to play [b]From: [/b]"bill@clovermachine.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To: [/b]"mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent: [/b]Saturday, 3 February, 2018 10:05:28 [b]Subject: [/b][mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil   I recall a story in Road and Track Magazine from the 1970's where oil became scarce and the use of gasoline powered automobiles was banned forever. Author was possibly Peter Egan...? I'd like to locate that story. The main character in the story owned a classic/vintage car and plotted and planned to keep driving his classic. He somehow set up a still in his garage to make 'gasoline' and when he had a supply he would take his car out in the dark of night and zoom around town. This unknown terrorist-motorist was on the government agents wanted list. The punishment was severe. If I remember right... He was out driving one night and was chased by the alerted agents and almost caught; just in time making back to the security of his garage. He would have to wait another month for the accumulation of more 'gasoline'. The story ends with drip, drip, drip from the spout of the 'still'. While on the subject of R&T articles there is another I would like to find and I may have it deeply stored somewhere. The late 80's or early 90's R&T had a series on the '10 Best of". The 10 best was voted on by several automotive journalists from inside and outside R&T. The one I seek was something like 'The 10 Best aesthetic automobiles of all time'. The MG TC and the MG B/GT were both in the 10! I liked that cause I have both a TC and a '67 B/GT for the past 1/2 century. Bill TC5221 B/GT 99514


phil smith
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Re: Last drop of dino oil

Post by phil smith » Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:03 pm

We should start a sub-club, those of us with a TC and '67 GT.  How many others have that specific  combination? [b]From:[/b] "'arm@telus.net' arm@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] bill@clovermachine.com [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:40 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil   Me too and I concur. The early 60's B-GT and the TC are second only to the early E type for pure beauty and style. Sorry, my opinion, but the best of Italy is third....and the germans don't even get to play [b]From: [/b]"bill@clovermachine.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To: [/b]"mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, 3 February, 2018 10:05:28 Subject: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil   I recall a story in Road and Track Magazine from the 1970's where oil became scarce and the use of gasoline powered automobiles was banned forever. Author was possibly Peter Egan...? I'd like to locate that story. The main character in the story owned a classic/vintage car and plotted and planned to keep driving his classic. He somehow set up a still in his garage to make 'gasoline' and when he had a supply he would take his car out in the dark of night and zoom around town. This unknown terrorist-motorist was on the government agents wanted list. The punishment was severe. If I remember right... He was out driving one night and was chased by the alerted agents and almost caught; just in time making back to the security of his garage. He would have to wait another month for the accumulation of more 'gasoline'. The story ends with drip, drip, drip from the spout of the 'still'. While on the subject of R&T articles there is another I would like to find and I may have it deeply stored somewhere. The late 80's or early 90's R&T had a series on the '10 Best of". The 10 best was voted on by several automotive journalists from inside and outside R&T. The one I seek was something like 'The 10 Best aesthetic automobiles of all time'. The MG TC and the MG B/GT were both in the 10! I liked that cause I have both a TC and a '67 B/GT for the past 1/2 century. 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Steve S
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Re: Last drop of dino oil

Post by Steve S » Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:16 pm

I do. '49 TC and '67 BGT daily driver. I have other cars as well but those are the two I'd keep above the others. - Steve Simmons, TC8975 On 2/3/2018 4:03 PM, phil smith mgpsmith@att.net [mg-tabc] wrote:
We should start a sub-club, those of us with a TC and '67 GT. How many others have that specific combination? [b]From:[/b] 'arm@telus.net'arm@telus.net[mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com [b]To:[/b] bill@clovermachine.com [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:40 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil Me too and I concur. The early 60's B-GT and the TC are second only to the early E type for pure beauty and style. Sorry, my opinion, but the best of Italy is third....and the germans don't even get to play [b]From: [/b]bill@clovermachine.com[mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com [b]To: [/b]"mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, 3 February, 2018 10:05:28 Subject: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil I recall a story in Road and Track Magazine from the 1970's where oil became scarce and the use of gasoline powered automobiles was banned forever. Author was possibly Peter Egan...? I'd like to locate that story. The main character in the story owned a classic/vintage car and plotted and planned to keep driving his classic. He somehow set up a still in his garage to make 'gasoline' and when he had a supply he would take his car out in the dark of night and zoom around town. This unknown terrorist-motorist was on the government agents wanted list. The punishment was severe. If I remember right... He was out driving one night and was chased by the alerted agents and almost caught; just in time making back to the security of his garage. He would have to wait another month for the accumulation of more 'gasoline'. The story ends with drip, drip, drip from the spout of the 'still'. While on the subject of R&T articles there is another I would like to find and I may have it deeply stored somewhere. The late 80's or early 90's R&T had a series on the '10 Best of". The 10 best was voted on by several automotive journalists from inside and outside R&T. The one I seek was something like 'The 10 Best aesthetic automobiles of all time'. The MG TC and the MG B/GT were both in the 10! I liked that cause I have both a TC and a '67 B/GT for the past 1/2 century. Bill TC5221 B/GT 99514

CHARLES HUGHES
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Re: Last drop of dino oil

Post by CHARLES HUGHES » Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:18 pm

Will a wide tank TA and 66 MGB-GT qualify? - Mike Hughes  '37 TA 0512  '66 MGB-GT GHD3L93014 On Saturday, February 3, 2018 7:03 PM, "phil smith mgpsmith@att.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:   We should start a sub-club, those of us with a TC and '67 GT.  How many others have that specific  combination? [b]From:[/b] "'arm@telus.net' arm@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] bill@clovermachine.com [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:40 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil   Me too and I concur. The early 60's B-GT and the TC are second only to the early E type for pure beauty and style. Sorry, my opinion, but the best of Italy is third....and the germans don't even get to play [b]From: [/b]"bill@clovermachine.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To: [/b]"mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, 3 February, 2018 10:05:28 Subject: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil   I recall a story in Road and Track Magazine from the 1970's where oil became scarce and the use of gasoline powered automobiles was banned forever. Author was possibly Peter Egan...? I'd like to locate that story. The main character in the story owned a classic/vintage car and plotted and planned to keep driving his classic. He somehow set up a still in his garage to make 'gasoline' and when he had a supply he would take his car out in the dark of night and zoom around town. This unknown terrorist-motorist was on the government agents wanted list. The punishment was severe. If I remember right... He was out driving one night and was chased by the alerted agents and almost caught; just in time making back to the security of his garage. He would have to wait another month for the accumulation of more 'gasoline'. The story ends with drip, drip, drip from the spout of the 'still'. While on the subject of R&T articles there is another I would like to find and I may have it deeply stored somewhere. The late 80's or early 90's R&T had a series on the '10 Best of". The 10 best was voted on by several automotive journalists from inside and outside R&T. The one I seek was something like 'The 10 Best aesthetic automobiles of all time'. The MG TC and the MG B/GT were both in the 10! I liked that cause I have both a TC and a '67 B/GT for the past 1/2 century. 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Jeff Fields
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Re: Last drop of dino oil

Post by Jeff Fields » Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:26 pm

NO....TC and MGA roadster
On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 7:03 PM, phil smith mgpsmith@att.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] We should start a sub-club, those of us with a TC and '67 GT. How many others have that specific combination? [b]From:[/b] "'arm@telus.net' arm@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] bill@clovermachine.com [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:40 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil Me too and I concur. The early 60's B-GT and the TC are second only to the early E type for pure beauty and style. Sorry, my opinion, but the best of Italy is third....and the germans don't even get to play [b]From: [/b]"bill@clovermachine.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To: [/b]"mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, 3 February, 2018 10:05:28 Subject: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil I recall a story in Road and Track Magazine from the 1970's where oil became scarce and the use of gasoline powered automobiles was banned forever. Author was possibly Peter Egan...? I'd like to locate that story. The main character in the story owned a classic/vintage car and plotted and planned to keep driving his classic. He somehow set up a still in his garage to make 'gasoline' and when he had a supply he would take his car out in the dark of night and zoom around town. This unknown terrorist-motorist was on the government agents wanted list. The punishment was severe. If I remember right... He was out driving one night and was chased by the alerted agents and almost caught; just in time making back to the security of his garage. He would have to wait another month for the accumulation of more 'gasoline'. The story ends with drip, drip, drip from the spout of the 'still'. While on the subject of R&T articles there is another I would like to find and I may have it deeply stored somewhere. The late 80's or early 90's R&T had a series on the '10 Best of". The 10 best was voted on by several automotive journalists from inside and outside R&T. The one I seek was something like 'The 10 Best aesthetic automobiles of all time'. The MG TC and the MG B/GT were both in the 10! I liked that cause I have both a TC and a '67 B/GT for the past 1/2 century. Bill TC5221 B/GT 99514
-- [i] [/i][i]Safety Fast![/i][i] [/i]Jeff FieldsMGA 69404MGTC 9976'99 Miata

Steve S
Posts: 107
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Re: Last drop of dino oil

Post by Steve S » Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:27 pm

I have that also. I get to be in both clubs! :) - Steve Simmons, TC8975 On 2/3/2018 4:26 PM, JEFF FIELDS tc9976@gmail.com [mg-tabc] wrote:
NO....TC and MGA roadster On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 7:03 PM, phil smith mgpsmith@att.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: We should start a sub-club, those of us with a TC and '67 GT. How many others have that specific combination? [b]From:[/b] "'arm@telus.net' arm@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] bill@clovermachine.com [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:40 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil Me too and I concur. The early 60's B-GT and the TC are second only to the early E type for pure beauty and style. Sorry, my opinion, but the best of Italy is third....and the germans don't even get to play [b]From: [/b]"bill@clovermachine.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To: [/b]"mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, 3 February, 2018 10:05:28 Subject: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil I recall a story in Road and Track Magazine from the 1970's where oil became scarce and the use of gasoline powered automobiles was banned forever. Author was possibly Peter Egan...? I'd like to locate that story. The main character in the story owned a classic/vintage car and plotted and planned to keep driving his classic. He somehow set up a still in his garage to make 'gasoline' and when he had a supply he would take his car out in the dark of night and zoom around town. This unknown terrorist-motorist was on the government agents wanted list. The punishment was severe. If I remember right... He was out driving one night and was chased by the alerted agents and almost caught; just in time making back to the security of his garage. He would have to wait another month for the accumulation of more 'gasoline'. The story ends with drip, drip, drip from the spout of the 'still'. While on the subject of R&T articles there is another I would like to find and I may have it deeply stored somewhere. The late 80's or early 90's R&T had a series on the '10 Best of". The 10 best was voted on by several automotive journalists from inside and outside R&T. The one I seek was something like 'The 10 Best aesthetic automobiles of all time'. The MG TC and the MG B/GT were both in the 10! I liked that cause I have both a TC and a '67 B/GT for the past 1/2 century. Bill TC5221 B/GT 99514
-- [i] [/i] [i]Safety Fast![/i] [i] [/i] Jeff Fields MGA 69404 MGTC 9976 '99 Miata

Bob Stein
Posts: 17
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Re: Last drop of dino oil

Post by Bob Stein » Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:37 pm

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I guess I am cheating a bit I have a 49 TC and a 1978 RHD MGB-GT that someone converted to chrome bumpers!

 

Bob Stein

 

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[b]From: [/b]mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent: [/b]Saturday, February 3, 2018 7:33 PM [b]To: [/b]arm@telus.net; bill@clovermachine.com; bill@clovermachine.com [b]Cc: [/b]mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject: [/b]Re: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil

 

 

We should start a sub-club, those of us with a TC and '67 GT.  How many others have that specific  combination?

 

 

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[b]From:[/b] "'arm@telus.net' arm@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] bill@clovermachine.com [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:40 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil

 

 

 

Me too and I concur. The early 60's B-GT and the TC are second only to the early E type for pure beauty and style. Sorry, my opinion, but the best of Italy is third....and the germans don't even get to play

 

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[b]From: [/b]"bill@clovermachine.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To: [/b]"mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent: [/b]Saturday, 3 February, 2018 10:05:28 [b]Subject: [/b][mg-tabc] Last dro p of dino oil

 

 

I recall a story in Road and Track Magazine from the 1970's where oil became scarce and the use of gasoline powered automobiles was banned forever. Author was possibly Peter Egan...? I'd like to locate that story. The main character in the story owned a classic/vintage car and plotted and planned to keep driving his classic. He somehow set up a still in his garage to make 'gasoline' and when he had a supply he would take his car out in the dark of night and zoom around town. This unknown terrorist-motorist was on the government agents wanted list. The punishment was severe. If I remember right... He was out driving one night and was chased by the alerted agents and almost caught; just in time making back to the security of his garage. He would have to wait another month for the accumulation of more 'gasoline'. The story ends with drip, drip, drip from the spout of the 'still'. While on the subject of R&T articles there is another I would like to find and I may have it deeply stored somewhere. The late 80's or early 90's R&T had a series on the '10 Best of". The 10 best was voted on by several automotive journalists from inside and outside R&T. The one I seek was something like 'The 10 Best aesthetic automobiles of all time'. The MG TC and the MG B/GT were both in the 10! I liked that cause I have both a TC and a '67 B/GT for the past 1/2 century. Bill TC5221 B/GT 99514

 

 

 


Steve Tom
Posts: 8
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Re: Last drop of dino oil

Post by Steve Tom » Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:47 pm

Well, I have a near miss on the 67 MGB-GT. My B is a 71 MGB convertible. But I do have a TC, an MGA, and an early E-Type. Mind you, none of them are anywhere near show condition and the O.P. would probably retch if they saw them, but they re a hell of a lot of fun to drive!

 

Steve

 


Michael Leckstein
Posts: 22
Joined: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:44 am

Re: Last drop of dino oil

Post by Michael Leckstein » Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:36 pm

This can become difficult. 47 TC, and a 70BGT (split bumper) but there is more, a 58 MGA Coupe and a 61 MGA 1600 Roadster. (There are more, but this should be enough. )

 

Mike L on the Jersey Shore.

 

NO....TC and MGA roadster

 

On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 7:03 PM, phil smith mgpsmith@att.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

We should start a sub-club, those of us with a TC and '67 GT.  How many others have that specific  combination?

 

 

[b]From:[/b] "'arm@telus.net' arm@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] bill@clovermachine.com [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:40 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil

 

 

 

Me too and I concur. The early 60's B-GT and the TC are second only to the early E type for pure beauty and style.. Sorry, my opinion, but the best of Italy is third....and the germans don't even get to play

 

[b]From: [/b]"bill@clovermachine.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To: [/b]"mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, 3 February, 2018 10:05:28 Subject: [mg-tabc] Last drop of dino oil

 

 

I recall a story in Road and Track Magazine from the 1970's where oil became scarce and the use of gasoline powered automobiles was banned forever. Author was possibly Peter Egan...? I'd like to locate that story. The main character in the story owned a classic/vintage car and plotted and planned to keep driving his classic. He somehow set up a still in his garage to make 'gasoline' and when he had a supply he would take his car out in the dark of night and zoom around town. This unknown terrorist-motorist was on the government agents wanted list. The punishment was severe. If I remember right... He was out driving one night and was chased by the alerted agents and almost caught; just in time making back to the security of his garage. He would have to wait another month for the accumulation of more 'gasoline'. The story ends with drip, drip, drip from the spout of the 'still'. While on the subject of R&T articles there is another I would like to find and I may have it deeply stored somewhere. The late 80's or early 90's R&T had a series on the '10 Best of". The 10 best was voted on by several automotive journalists from inside and outside R&T. The one I seek was something like 'The 10 Best aesthetic automobiles of all time'. The MG TC and the MG B/GT were both in the 10! I liked that cause I have both a TC and a '67 B/GT for the past 1/2 century. Bill TC5221 B/GT 99514

 

 

 

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