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THE MG CLUB OF ST. LOUIS NEWSLETTER
www.stlouismgclub.com
Volume 27, Issue 7
July 1, 2014
British Invasion at Ted Drewe’s
Photo by Carolyn Westbay
Inside this issue:
Front Page
1
Next meeting—Change in time! In Memory
9
Chairman’s Message
2
For Sale / Want
10
St. Louis MG Club Minutes
3
MG Club of St. Louis Calendar
11
News from French Lick, IN
4
Contacts and Events
12
All-British Car Show registration packet
5-8
Back Page—Next MG Club of St. Louis Meeting
13
VOLUME 27, ISSUE 7
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C h a i r m a n ’ s M e s s ag e
by Lee Fox
Hoosier Daddy?
Lesson learned. Do not offend the MG Gods. We just returned from French Lick, Indiana where we attended MG 2014. I made the mistake of taking my Mazda Miata instead of a proper little British car and I apparently upset Scions of Lucas. Of the approximately 350 MGs that attended the convention from all over the U.S. and Canada, I appear to be the only one that did not make it home as scheduled. A strange
electrical issue left us stranded in a 30 mile long traffic jam that resulted in an hour
and a half tow and a night in a motel in Terre Haute as my punishment. In true Lucaslike fashion, the issue resolved itself without revealing the cause and we were able to
drive home the next morning. I promise to “Pray the Rostyle” and say a few “Hail
Morrises” to repent my sins.
MG 2014 itself was wonderful. The Village of French Lick, with its two huge Victorian
resorts was a fabulous venue. Can you say Swanky? Those 350 or so cars and their
approximately 500 occupants enjoyed breathtaking scenery, twisty roads, great food,
camaraderie, and, of course, Midwestern heat and humidity. MG 2015 will be in
cooler Niagara Falls.
The St. Louis MG Club was well represented. Robert Rushing and Simon Dix were
heavily involved in the planning of the event, web site development and Consours
judging. John Mangle reprised his tech session on rubber bumper and Rostyle
renovation and Bob Bensinger was pressed into service at the last minute to give a
well-received electrical tech session. About a dozen local cars made the trip. Bringing
home awards were Bob Strathmann with an Honorable Mention in Concours with his
early 1962 MGB, Bob Bensinger got a Certificate of Merit for his 1974 B in Concours
and Simon Dix took top class honors in his MkIV B. They call MGs the “Friendly
Marque” and Bob B certainly lives up to it, spending over two hours helping a
stranded MG owner get going out on the backroads of Indiana.
Not to cool off completely from the hot week in Indiana, club members were out in
force at the June Cars and Coffee and the Belleville Bicentennial Car Show at Oliver C.
Joseph’s on the 21st. Upcoming events include the July 14 club meeting at
Lotawanna Grill in ILLINOIS, a couple of British Invasions and at least one cool(er)
drive. Check the club web site for details.
Hoping you all have a very safe, fun and Happy Independence Day!
Safety Fast!
Lee
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THE ST. LOUIS METRO GAZETTE
Meeting Minutes
The MG Club of St. Louis
The MG Club of St. Louis
June 6, 2014
Pioneer Park
Creve Couer, MO
Members attending: Carolyn Westbay, Peter Westbay, Bruce Hamper, Bob Horzmann, Rich Rhyner,
Floyd Jackiman, Fred Houser, Jane Bolliger, Greg Quigley, Keith Mangles, Byron Golfin, Carolyn
Golfin, John Mangles, Carol Mangles, Robert Rushing, Stefanie Barnes, Mike Barnes, Don Gatheman,
Laura Gatheman, Andy Ackerman, Ranney Dohogne, Tom Hurlbert, Marcus Tetzloff, Ken Levin,
Cindy Levin, Kathy Howard, Paul Howard.
New Faces –
Bob and Kay Bell, 1976 MGB.
Meeting was opened at 6:30pm by Rich Berger, Events Chair.
Treasury: Ranney Dohogne reported monies had been spent on the picnic, and that a total will be
reported next meeting.
Rich Berger reported that the events fund had $4821.34
New Business:
- 13th Annual Horseless Carriage car show will be the Father’s day weekend at the Museum of
Transportation. 8am registration, $15 / car, but by 10:30am will be too late, their registration
will have filled up.
- Bethel Church is having a car show the weekend before Father’s Day. Free registration and
other goodies to attendees.
- There is a sign up list being passed around for those folks that will be going to French Lick, IN
for the NAMGR convention. Please include your name and a number you can be contacted
at.
- Next meeting on July 14th, 2014 at Lotawata Creek Southern Grill in Fairview Heights, IL.
- RUBCO will be hled on June 21, 2014 at 9:30am at the Denny’s on Midland, E. of Lindbergh.
There will be an oldest, wearable British car shirt event. The oldest shirt that can be worn as a
shirt will win a free breakfast.
Prize drawing – Stefanie Barnes won a poster that was donated by Bob Horzmann.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm so that picnic fixin’s could be enjoyed.
Respectuflly submitted,
Carolyn Westbay
Temporary Secretary
St. Louis MG Club
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NAMGBR in French Lick, IN
The St. Louis MG Club had three members win awards at the car
show. (L to R) Bob Strathmann won an Honorable Mention for
Concours, Bob Bentzinger won a Certificate of Merit for Concours
and Simon Dix won First in Class MGB March IV, 1977-1978.
Congratulations to all three .
Photo by Carolyn Westbay
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In Memory
William Swift Comfort, CLU
Bill’s life’s adventure ended on June 9, 2014 after a courageous struggle with neurological complications from melanoma. He was the beloved husband for 54 years of Betsey Comfort
nee Tussey); loving father of William E. Comfort and Elizabeth (Eric) Jacobsen. Bill was born in
St. Louis to Irene and Norman Comfort on June 7, 1938.
Bill had a successful career in the life insurance and health benefits industry, and was a
founding partner of MRCT Benefits Plus.
He was on the boards of The Voyager (Minnesota) Outward Bound School and The American
Youth Foundation, and he co-founded Project STREAM.
Bill’s adventuresome spirit led him to world travel with his family; to run 12 marathons, 3
in Boston; to climb mountains; and to hike the entire length of the Grand Canyon. Bill was passionate in all his pursuits: fishing, bird watching, train collecting, golf, chess, astronomy studies.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Sherwood Forest Camp, 2708 Sutton Blvd.
63143 will be greatly appreciated.
CHANGE OF TIME!!
July Meeting at
Lotawata Creek Southern Grill
311 Salem Place
Fairview Heights, IL
618-628-7373
Meet and Greet at 6:30pm
Meeting at 7:00pm
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For Sale / Want
Good looking car w Stone Gray exterior, and black w red upholstery. Rust free car, originally from Oklahoma, 26,000 miles since 1981 renovation. Upgrades and recent improvements:
oversized radiator, water pump, t'stat and cap; oil pump and pressure relief valve; fuel pump and
Viton carb bowl seals; stainless steel exhaust.Owned for 38 years; it's time for a new owner to
pamper the car for another 38! $18,000obo Dave Houser [email protected]
352-796-0782 (no photo)
1962 Huffaker MG Midget Racer - This 1962 MG Midget has been built into a nocompromises racer by the legendary Huffaker Engineering of Sonoma, California. Over the last
dozen years, the car has had several podium finishes at the SCCA Runoffs in various classes. While
many Production classes are beginning to be infiltrated by modern tin-top cars, this clean build by
a top tier shop should remain quite competitive for years to come. Find it here on eBay in Rogersville, Missouri for $32,500 OBO.
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THE MG Club of St. Louis Calendar
Sun. July 6,
2014
BSCC Autocross
9:30am-3pm; $35 for 6 runs; The Family
Arena, Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO
Fri. July 11,
2014
British Invasion
Eckert’s Country Store 7-9pm. Concert,
Miss Jubilee & The Humdingers.
Mon. July 14,
2014
St. Louis MG Club
Monthly Meeting
Lotawata Creek Southern Grill, 311 Salem
Pl., Fairview Heights, IL. Meeting 7pm
Sat. July 19,
2014
Cars & Coffee
Starbucks, 9616 Manchester Rd., two
blocks west of McKnight. 8:30am
Sat. July 19,
2014
Damn Good Drive
event
Starbucks, 9616 Manchester Rd., two
blocks west of McKnight. 10am-2pm.
Driving to Confluence Park, Melvin Price
Lock and Damn. Lunch at Fast Eddies.
Mon. Aug. 11,
2014
St. Louis MG Club
Monthly Meeting
TBD
Sat. Aug 16
Cars and Coffee
Starbucks, 9616 Manchester Rd., two blocs
west of McKnight. 8:30am
Sun. Aug 31
BSCC Autocross
9:30am-3pm; $35 for 6 runs; The Family
Arena, Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO
Mon. Sept 8,
2014
St. Louis MG Club
Monthly Meeting
TBD
Sat. Sept 20,
2014
All British Car and
Cycle Show
Creve Coeur Park, Maryland Heights, MO.
http://www.allbritishcarshow.com
Mon. Sept 8,
2014
St. Louis MG Club
Monthly Meeting
TBD
Mon. Oct 13,
2014
St. Louis MG Club
Monthly Meeting
TBD
Mon. Nov 10,
2014
St. Louis MG Club
Monthly Meeting
TBD
For updates and the latest details, visit the STLMG Club Website at: www.stlouismgclub.com
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Club Officers & Support Roles
Name
Address
Phone
E-Mail
Lee Fox
Chairman
12855 Big Bend
(314) 821-1295
[email protected]
Ranney Dohogne
Treasurer
12970 Ambois
(314) 878-7766
[email protected]
Richard Wesenberg
Secretary
8354 Braddock Dr.
(314) 993-6907
[email protected]
Rich Berger
Events Chairperson
1777 Heffington
(636) 532-3075
[email protected]
Andy Ackerman
Membership Coordinator
36 Arundel Place
(314) 725-7310
[email protected]
Carolyn Westbay
Newsletter Editor
2124 Sunset Lane
(636) 376-0064
[email protected]
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Creve Couer, MO 63141
St. Louis, MO 63132
Chesterfield, MO 63017
St. Louis, MO 63105
High Ridge, MO 63049
Registrars
Name
Phone
E-Mail
Pre-war
Bob Horzmann
(636) 227-3449
[email protected]
T-Series
Charlie Key
(314) 428-9335
[email protected]
MGA/Magnette
Glenn Owens
(314) 352-3847
[email protected]
MGB/MGC
Robert Rushing
(314) 614-4671
[email protected]
Spridget
Bruce Hamper
(314) 822-4831
[email protected]
Cars In Boxes
Walt Murphy
(314) 645-1665
[email protected]
Other Marques
Ranney Dohogne
(314) 878-7766
[email protected]
FOR A FULL LISTING OF UPCOMING EVENTS, CLASSIFIED ADS, AND MUCH
MORE, BROWSE OUR EXCELLENT WEBSITE AT:
http://www.stlouismgclub.com/
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attempted at the readers own risk. The Club, Officers, or newsletter staff will not be responsible for any misinterpreted or incorrect technical information. If in doubt,
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THE MG CLUB OF ST. LOUIS
c/o Andy Ackerman —Membership Coordinator
36 Arundel Place
St. Louis, MO 63105
Web Site: www.stlouismgclub.com
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On the Lighter Side….
Some MG Trivia - Booker T (Jones) & the M.G.'s
From Wikipedia
"For many years, the "official" story was that the band name "The M.G.'s"
was meant to stand for "Memphis Group", not the MG sports car. However,
this has proved not to be the case. Musician and record producer Chips
Moman, active in Stax Records when the band was formed, for many years
claimed that the band was named after his MG sports car, and only after he
left the label did Stax's publicity department declare that "M.G." stood for
"Memphis Group". To lend some credibility to this story, Moman had played
with Jones (Booker T.) in an earlier Stax backing group called the Triumphs,
which was also named after his car. Jones, in an interview on NPR's Fresh
Air with Terry Gross, confirmed Moman's account of the group name's origins in 2007. Jones has re-confirmed this story on several occasions since,
most recently on a May 9, 2012 appearance on the Late Show with David
Letterman. Stax historian Rob Bowman has averred that the reason the label obscured the story of the meaning of the name "The M.G.'s" (and concocted the "Memphis Group" explanation) was to avoid any possible claims
of trademark infringement from the manufacturers of the car".
The July meeting will be held on Monday, July 14th at
Lotawata Creek Southern Grill
311 Salem Pl, Fairview Heights, IL
Meeting begins at 7:00pm, Social Hour starts at 6:30pm
"The St. Louis Metro Gazette (SLMG)" is a publication of the MG Club of St. Louis and remains the property of the club. It is published monthly and is provided free to members in good standing and to
officers of other British car clubs upon request. "SLMG" solicits articles from members and other sources. Opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the Club, Club Officers, or the staff of the
newsletter. Technical information is believed accurate, however, any repairs or mechanical advise is attempted at the readers own risk. The Club, Officers, or newsletter staff will not be responsible for
any misinterpreted or incorrect technical information. If in doubt, consult with a certified technician. Articles may be reprinted by other car clubs provided that credit is given to author and “SLMG”