Re: Update from Jim

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome our new members:

Pinholt, Asbj rn-------------------a-pinholt@it.dk----------------Holstebro,
Denmark
1947 TC 3087 XPAG 3724

dark blue exterior, tan interior

who writes:

I have for some time now regularly been looking at Your very interesting
T-ABC list, and I think it is time now for me to participate

==========and

Jacobson, Russ----------------------russj@enol.com---------------------Provo,
UT, USA
1949 TC 8162 EXU XPAG 8953

who writes: "Colors not yet determined)

=======and

McAndrew, Don-----------Martin@dropline.demon.co.uk----Milton Kyynes, UK
1946 TC 0966 XPAG 1558

=======and

If you have not already seen it - take a look a T-ABC member Mike Card's
webpage:

http://www.mcmg.freeserve.co.uk/

Nice one Mike !!!

=========and that's it for now from Jim Shade, West Covina CA

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our newest members:

Buell, Jim------------------------jim@questmonterey.com">jim@q
uestmonterey.com------------Salinas, CA. USA
1949 TC 9806 XPAG 10562

who writes:

XPAG 10562 was the original engine number. It has been replaced with an
XPAG from a non TC (probably a TD). I am in the process of restoring the
car and will put in a TC engine with the original number.

Look forward to being part of the list.

======and

Nelson, Ian-------------gnelson@labyrinth.net.au--------Melbourne, Australia
1947 TC 4195 XPAG 4839

=====and

Fields, Jeff-------------------jfield@LEECA.ORG------------Lagrange, OH, USA
1949 TC 9976 exu XPAG 10693

===== and - don't forget - If you're looking for parts -
take a look at the
"Parts Suppliers" section on the T-ABC site:

http://mg-tabc.org/t-list-gall-02.htm">Table of T-Parts Suppliers
= http://mg-tabc.org/t-list-gall-02.htm

====== and now gotta go take a Sunday drive

Jim Shade, West Covina CA

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our new members:

Osborn, David--------------------daveo@excellmfg.com--------Wakefield, RI,
USA
1949 TC 10217 XPAG

=============and

Wilson, Tom-------------------------mmd-tw@iei.net--------------Indianapolis,
IN, USA
1948 TC 5476 XPAG 6181

=============and

Niemi, Jerry --------------Jniemi3604@aol.com------------Grand Rapids, MI, USA
1947 TC 2913 XPAG 3541

who writes: "I am currently restoring my TC"

============and

Garner, Alan-------boss@madwesties.demon.co.uk----Andover, Hampshire, U.K.
1946 TC 900

============and we recently tried to email

a T-ABC member that lives in Ontario Canada but couldn't get through, so I
asked some of our Ontario Canada members if they could help. The interesting
thing is that when I searched for T-ABC members living in Ontario Canada, I
found FOURTEEN !!

Looks like those Ontario-ans are trying to corner the market on old MG's !!

======but then I checked on the number of T-ABC members living in California

TWENTY-EIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!!

====== sorry about that - I hate to brag

Jim Shade, West Covina CALIFORNIA

[FDShade@aol.com]

=====Welcome to our new members:

Bulcken, John -------------------cbrenner01@snet.net--------------Hamden, CT,
USA
1939 TB 0398 XPAG 0662

who wrote:
I am trying to trace the history of my 1939 MG T B serial # 0398,engine #
662. The original colour was maroon with maroon interior ,it is a roadster.I
do not have the british registratin # or log book.If anyone is able to help
,I would be delighted ! Sincerely ,John G. Bulcken IV Hamden CT. USA

======and

Steedman, John -------------JohnHWSteedman@aol.com-------Winchester, England
1945 TC 0301 XPAG 1762

======and

Walsh, Mike--------------michael.b.walsh@boeing.com-------Bellevue, WA, USA
1949 TC 9384 XPAG 10076

=====LOGO DESIGN - deadline nears

Last year members expressed an interest in creating designs for a T-ABC car
badge and/or http://mg-tabc.org/logot.htm">Logo
(http://mg-tabc.org/logot.htm). If you are interested in creating a design
for either or both of these purposes, please send your designs to
or if you have no scanner, snail mail them to


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

Or fax them to Phone # +49-(0)7130--46051

Please DO NOT send LOGOs to the List address
mg-tabc@eGroups.com

The deadline for submitting designs is February 1, 2000

All LOGO designs submitted are posted on our website.
You can view them at http://mg-tabc.org/logot.htm">Log
o (http://mg-tabc.org/logot.htm)

After February first I will ask interested members to pledge how many car badg
es and/or embroidered patches they would purchase at $35 each and $10
(estimated cost) respectively. If there is sufficient interest, I will
then solicit opinions on which design is most desireable.

======that's it for now

Jim Shade, West Covina CA

PS - Sorry about all the errors in the "members' cars by car number" list ---
It was a damned y2k problem I have now made corrections. If anyone
wants a corrected list please let me know at FDShade@aol.com

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome new members:

Pyle, Harry----------pyleharrydeidre@bigpond.com---perth western australia
1937 TA 1089 mpjg 1386
1939 TB 0440 XPAG 706
1947 TC 2446 XPAG 3016

who writes:

For Sale
1939 TB Tickford. 95% restored, 100% complete. Very original car with
original licence plate, log book, tools, brochure, handbooks valve radio etc
Has the potential to be the best TB Tickford in the world. An excellent
investment opportunity. Genuine sale. $aud60,000 . More info
pyleharrydeidre@bigpond.com

====and

Bartok, Arvol---------arvol@iland.net------------Sedalia, MO, USA
1945 TC 0273 XPAG 0294

who writes:

Wanted: Title for a 53 MGTD. I have the next to last MGTD off of the line
and I am beginning reassembly of the engine and need a title. I'm not picky
about the year because this car will be a driver period. The Great State of
Kansas is very difficult to deal with and I can't locate the previous
previous previous owner. Email me at
arvol@iland.net or call me at 660-827-0066. I am located in Sedalia,
Missouri. Thanks in advance Arvol Bartok.


====and

We have not given up on a list of cars by car number. I have had some help
on formatting and Walter is also working on it.

====and that's it for now

Jim Shade, West Covina CA

[MG1948@aol.com]

Call Broadway Title Co. @1-800-464-3222

Alabama is the only state that you can obtain a title if you don't have one.

$139 for pre '75 cars

Phil

[Al Adams]

I live in Mississippi. The State Sales Tax office told me I could obtain a
title for my previously untitled 1960 AH Bugeye if I have (2) prior notarized
bills of sale. They also said having the bills of sale witnessed by at least
two people will usually serve in lieu of notary. I applied for the title a
couple of weeks ago and expect to receive the title within the next month. I
think the registration fee was only $10 but also had to purchase license tag for
about $17.

Al Adams

MG1948@aol.com wrote:

> Call Broadway Title Co. @1-800-464-3222
>
> Alabama is the only state that you can obtain a title if you don't have one.
>
> $139 for pre '75 cars
>
> Phil
>
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[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome our new members:

Jetten, Wim-------------------jetten@bluewin.ch-----------------------Gross,
Switzerland
1947 TC 2399 XPAG 3089
====and

Gillam, Gene-----------------anngene@bellsouth.net --------------Saucier, MS,
USA
1949 TC 7872 XPAG 8659

====and here's an interesting site:

http://www.hmn.com/">Hemmings Motor News = http://www.hmn.com/

===

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our new members:

Durst, Derek---------------------mrbadger@home.com-------------Newport,RI, USA
1949 TC 10009 exu XPAG 10687

====and

Franks, Lex--franksfam@ozemail.com.au--Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
1947 TC 4190 XPAG 4817

====and

If you want the hear some great old music just click on http://www.redhotjazz.com/">The Red Hot Jazz Archive
or go to -> http://www.redhotjazz.com/

(sorry - I know it's not MG related - but I just had to pass it on)

===and that's it from Jim Shade, West Covina CA

[FDShade@aol.com]

First - welcome to our newest member:

Andersson, Sten-----sten.andersson@ebox.tninet.se-----Landskrona, Sweden
1946 TC 0695 XPAG TC RS4116

======and

Congratulations to Washtenaw Communty College and their
http://www.wccnet.org/dept/restore/administrator.htm">Auto Restoration
Website

http://www.wccnet.org/dept/restore/administrator.htm

(I checked it out and read the following narrative about our member Peter
Pleitner)

"When you have restored as many vintage cars as Peter Pleitner has, picking
out the highlights can be difficult. A frontrunner has to be the Rolls Royce
Silver Ghost that won the top prize at the factory's 60th anniversary
reunion. "And it successfully completed the follow-on Alpine Rally from
London to Vienna without mechanical incident," Peter is quick to add.

Peter has restored and shown his personal collection of classic British and
Italian sports cars for the past 20 years, and for 10 years worked as a
professional restoration technician, using his skills to earn a living and
pay for bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Michigan.

A partial list of his restoration work includes:

Two Rolls Royce Sliver Ghosts (including the aforementioned prize-winner)
One Duesenberg
One V16 Cadillac cabriolet
Several Packards
One Model A Ford
Several Rolls Royce Phantom 3s .

Peter has been a member of the Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance Car
Selection Committee, and managed their concourse invitations and historic
races for MG sports cars during the 100th Anniversary of the Automobile. He
also takes part in several car clubs, organizes tours, and attends vintage
motor sports events in the US and Europe as time permits. Also, he recently
started an Internet-based list for enthusiasts of classic Alfa Romeos.

You can reach Peter at 734-668-0087 or at pleitner@dundee.net

====and I have trouble adjusting my brakes

Jim Shade, West Covina CA