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INDEX TO CONTENTS OF MGB DRIVER.
Issues in Red are no longer available - - Some of the issues in yellow are also NLA due to last years hurricanes - - I will update this page when we have done an inventory of what is still available.
Vol.1. #1. Feb/March 1991. Cover: 8351
MG MGB.
MGB Production Statistics.
1967 MGB GT Special.
Heritage Trace Certificates.
MGB Trivia Quiz.
U.K.Limited Editions-the last 1000.
Folding a late MGB top.
Pirelli Marathon 1990.
Tech Topics:MGB radio-Emissions-Cooling-Clutch swaps-Water in car.
Vol.1.#2. April/May 1991. Cover: MGB and sunset
Location of MGB unit numbers.
B Buys-for the novice purchaser
B-mechanicals-what to look for.
MGB Trivia Quiz.
SSV.1. the story
The MG 1100 Sedan.
Tech Topics:Idling-Wiring-Valve covers-U joints-Carbs.
Tech cord:Paint-Air pumps-Clutch.
Vol.1.#3. Jun/July 1991 Cover:David Bishop
& Midget shells
MGB Paints.
Lead seams in MGB.
MGB Garage.
MGB Trivia.
Works MGB BMO 541B
Midget Registrar Notes.
Tech Cord:Front suspension-Minilites-Torque etc
MGB Berlinette.
Tech topics:Electrics-Gearboxes-Engines-Fire under seat.
Half Millionth MGB.
Vol.1.#4 Aug/Sep 1991 Cover: Works Le Mans MGB
More on MGB paint.
MGB by Corey Farley( Humour)
Works MGB-BMO541B-update.
MGB Trivia.
MGB garage-Water pump replacement
Don Hayter-profile & letter re badges etc
MGB suspension comparison.
Tech cord-Oil gauges-Door latches-Oil seals.
Tech topics-Gearbox rattle-Tappets-flasher unit-shock absorbers.
Vol.1.#5 Oct/Nov 1991 Cover:Twin Cam MGB.
MGB Registrar-More paint.
The sacking of Kimber-Richard Miller.
Preparing for winter.
MGB Trivia.
Distaff side-recipes etc.
MGB tips-Early tops-Brake calipers.
Letter-re leaded seams.David Knowles
MGB garage-Radiator-Sludge removal-Changing oil.
Tech cord-Allison Igition.-Spares to carry.-
MGB Twin Cam 16valve.
NAMGBR Regalia.
TechTopics-Fused links-Leaking oil-Points-Steering rack boots
Oil leaks.
Buying a Midget 1500.
Vol.1.#6 Christmas issue. Dec 1991 Cover:MGB in snow (color)
Vol.2.#1 Jan/Feb 1992 Cover-BGT badge
in rain
The plight of the 'Umble Bee-Wilson McComb.
MGB Trivia.
Fender differences on MGBs-Marcham Rhoade..
MGB Garage-Trowbridge.
Tech cord-Thermostats-Fuel pump problems-Choke cable.
Nock- MGB Transmission oil-Non operational wipers.
Tech Topics-Steering shake-Trans swap-MGB seat refurbishment
Scott Williams-Ignition problem.
Improving MGB power-Mike McMullen.
The MG 1300 Saloon.
Vol.2.#2 Mar/April 1992 Cover: Leaping
MGB with Santa
Back to Back-MGB GT.v.GT6
Quiz Answers.
Murphy's Law-Preston Douglas.
L.E.Registrar's notes.(numbers etc)
Prelude to Black Monday-Alan Davis.
MGB Garage.-Backup lights-Brake lites-Steering rack boots-Brake seals
Starter problems.
Tech cord-Emissions-Cooling tip-Tracking troubles-Wiring diagram reqd
Tech topics-Electrics-Grease cups-
MGB Timing chain-Mike Mcmullen.
Vol.2.#3. May/Jun 1992. Cover:Jubilee
MGB GT.
Aftermath of Black Monday-Alan Davis.
The MGB Jubilee models-Geoff Simpson.
Letters-Geoff Allen-
1967 MGB GT Specials
MGB Garage-Brake problem solver chart.
Tech cord-Water leaks-Spring height-
Tech topics-Spanner sizes-Thread pitches.
Service memo-cracked door skins.
Why do they do it?-Concours
Vol.2.#4 July/Aug 1992. Cover: MGB at
Kansas Governors mansion
What might have been-Aston's MGB.
MGB Garage-Steering problem chart.
Tech cord-Flashers-Carb oil-Midget brakes-
Nock-Running on.
Tech topics-Pinking-Battery problem-Oil consumption-
MGB Throwout bearing replacement.
30th Anniversary of the MG 1100.
Vol.2.#5 Sep/Oct 1992 Cover: L.E's at
MG 92
MG 92 Canada.
Birth of a legend-Don Hayter's story.
MG RV8 announced.
Letters: Jubilee update-Midget jubilee?
MGB Garage-Fuel problem chart.
Tech cord-Restore a B-Nut removal-
Tech topics-The wiring family.
MGB & Midget color and trim combinations post July 76.
T.C.S.A system. Norman Nock.
Visit to NAMGBR H.Q.
Visit to the U.K.
MGB Hard Top refurbishment.
Vol.2.#6. Nov/Dec 1992 Cover:MG RV8 in
Watersplash
Registrar-Fender update.
Geoff Allen interview.
MG Memories-the men of Abingdon.
Letter from Don Hayter.
The MGB's intentions.
Joe Gioffre's MGB
The RV8 Story-a visit to Canley,David Knowles.
RV8 Driving Impressions-Richard Bremmer
Rough MGB Running-Phil Smith.
MGB Garage-Electrical problem chart.
Tech cord-Hot interior in MGB-
MGB Fuel tank replacement.
Christmas Quiz-manufacturers
Vol.3 #1 Jan/Feb 1993 Cover: MGB at Balloon
Festival
Book review-Lindsay Porter-Guide to MGB Restoration.
Costello Magic-new MGB GT.
MGB Race cars-Lloyd Faust
Midget Registrar
MG Gold Finish badges
74 1/2 MGB Registrar
How your MGB was inspected at Abingdon, plus inspection sheets.
1967 MGB GT Specials Registrar
Tech Topics-Overdrive-Midget clutch-Thermostat-Inertia cut off switch
Nock-Bi metal resistance instrumentation
Christmas Quiz answers.
Oil pressures, filters etc-Martin Ray
MGB Garage-The ballast resistor
Exp Amateur Mech-Oil Changes.
Tech cord-Distributor-Bodies-Tires & wheels.
Tech torque- Running on- MGB Jack-Turn signal switch.
MG 1100 Rally in England.
Vol.3 #2.Mar/Apr 1993 Motorsport Issue. Cover: MGBs at Willow
Springs
MGB Video review.
Time machines-Chrome V Rubber MGB Wilson McComb.
Thoughts on Concours-M Rhoade.
Getting started in MGB racing-Mahlon Hillard
Composite leaf springs-Doug Jackson
Exp Amateur Mech-Raw gasoline.
Restoration-Ralph Wilken
Tech cord-Water pump-SU's-Bodyshell transfer-Brake fluid-Fan belts-Gears
MGB Garage-Clutch problem chart.
MGB Jacking points-Peter Laidler
2 Litre MGB's the ins and outs-Bob Yarwood.
Vol.3.#3 May/June 1993 Special V8 issue. Cover:V8 at Magic Midget
The MGB GT V8 20 years on-Burrell and Wood.
Mr V8-Costello by Martin Bickley
MiGBEE-Mark McCourt.
I wish I had it now-Marcham Rhoade.
Letters from Heritage.-more on oil filters
Midgets Registrar-GAN1.
Amateur Mechanic experiences-Ignition
Glen Towery profile.
Tech cord-Midget clutch-Cruise control-Dipstick query
Carbon canister renewal-Dwaine Sharpe.
MGB Garage-Cooling problem chart.
Alternators-Trowbridge.
Nock-Soft brakes-Louder Turn signal.
Costello V Factory V8-Martin Buckley.
Vol.3.#4 Jul/Aug 1993 Cover: MGB at Range Line
Enever-obituary
Air pollution center at Abingdon.
More on Rectification-Geoff Allen.
Preparation for concours-Skilleter and Lawson
NAMGBR Concours guidelines.
MGB tech tips-Overdrive-Choke-BGT tip-Bushings-Oil filters.
You can do it in an MG -LJK Setright.
Midget Registrar-GAN2
Experiences of an Amateur mech-Wiper disaster
Exhausts-Trowbridge.
Profile of Lucas-Jeff Vettraino.
Tech cord-Speedo angle box-Electrics-Flashers-Carbs-
Rules for collecting MGs
MGB Garage-Engine problem chart.
Nock-Bleeding the hydraulic clutch
Big Bore conversion for MGBs
Heritage MGB-Peter Egan.
Vol.3.#5 Sep/Oct 1993. Cover: L.E's AT
MG 93.
Winter storage and your MGB
Letters-Oil quantity-Filters-
Midget Registrar GAN3
MG 93 St Louis.
Experiences of an Amateur mechanic-various
Tech cord-Distributor-Tachos-Thrust washers-Coolant recovery.
Visit to the RV8 Factory-David Knowles.
Tech topics-Handbrakes-Brake bleeding-Clutch cylinder
I don't get no respect-by a Midget
Me and my MGB-Larry Berger
Rear suspension-Trowbridge
Vol.3.#6 Nov/Dec 1993 Cover: Ron Jarosz
1968 MGB
Kimber letter on individuality
Dark Corners-Peter Egan.
You know you've owned a British car too long when..
The MG Auction 1981-Philip Young
Aerial Photo of plant and auction plan
MGB 2 liter Twin Cam-Tom Yancey Part I
NAMGBR-Scoring sheet for concours.
Emission Controls-Werner Haussman
Fiberglass Road springs-Doug Jackson
Tech cord-King pins-Coolant recovery-
Real twin cam-Tom Yancey.Part II
MGB Garage-Improve front end-Oil cooler protection
Pressed Steel photos of MGB in development
1974 1/2 MGB GT identification & Report
Dino Perez MGB limo.
Vol.4.#1.Jan/Feb 1994. Cover: MGB &
DINOSAUR.
Midget Registrar GAN4.
The CKD story-Don Bishop.
Low mileage MGB-Bremmer
Converting to overdrive-which driveshaft?
MGB #309 profile.
Good Samaritan award
Early MGB?-go for the synchro.Russ Wilson
The great dipstick mystery solved-Doug Jackson
Tech cord-Fuel problem-Spark plug wires-Rocker arm shims etc
Rocker switch rebuild-Kurt Schley
MGB Garage-Brake caliper pistons-Oil pressure flicker
MGB Rear suspension-Doug Jackson
Nock-Batteries and maintenance.
Vol 4 #2.March/April 1994.Special Midget Issue Cover: 1966 MIDGET.
Midget Registrar GAN5.
Low Mileage Midget-Bill Fryear.
MG News-Seatbelt recall-RV8 to Japan
Toujours MGB-Martin Hodder.
California Police MGB GT!
MGB GT 4 X 4 Bigbee-John Hill.
28 Years between MGs-Otto Pope.
Midgets that might have been.
MGB V8s in America-Kurt Schley.
Tech cord-Float bowls-Shiny tires-Brake hoses-Handbrake cables-Heater valves.
Me & My Midget-Dee Zimmerman.
MGB Clutches-John.H.Twist.
MGB Garage-Oil Pressure relief valves-Exhaust boom.
Wire wheel refurbishment-John.B.Sayre.
Recalibrating speedos-Norman Nock
Vol.4 #3. May/Jun 1994. Cover: MGBs on Transporter
Clunker Bill Story.
Aspects of Abingdon Part I.
Blocked Solid Aluminum Bits-Norman Nock.
Electrical Problems & Test Lights-Preston Douglas.
Lots of Midget Tips-Adam Kopff.
Transmission Oils-Doug Jackson
More on Rear Axles and Trans. Doug J.
MGB Trans Swaps. Doug J.
Pinion Oil Seals-Electric Fans. Bob.M.
V8 Registrar's Report Kurt.S.
Rev up Your Retirement-Lee Heredia
Terry Mitchell Profile-David Knowles.
Timing Cover oil seal-Don Bishop.
Let the gutter be your guide-RHD in USA-Bob Horzmann
74 1/2 Registrar's Report.
Vol.4 #4 JUL/AUG 1994 Cover: MGB at Comisky Park
Aspects of Abingdon Part II.
Drawing on the past-MGB Blueprint story.
A question of numbers-Lloyd Faust.
Gas smells & such-Preston Douglas.
Heater valve problem-Jon Rosenthal
US legislation and the sports car-David Knowles
MGB hints and tips-Kim Chevalier
Lubrication-carb clean- wire wheels & towing Bob.M
Mike Goodman MGB pickup
Technical stuff-Engine mounts-kill switch-front valance
Rod Schweiger feature-It's only a problem...
Blocks and gaskets-John H Twist.
Vol 4 #5 AUG/SEPT 1994. Cover: MGB GT
at MG 94.
John.W.Thornley-a tribute
MG '94-Full Report & Results.
Limited Edition Registrar.
Aspects of Abingdon Part III.
More on Australian CKD MGBs.
Technical stuff-Oil Pressure-Alternator plugs.
Correct Camshaft choice-Doug Jackson
The Reluctant B-John.H.Twist
VOL 4 #6 NOV/DEC 1994. Cover: MGB GT V8
outside British hotel.
1994 AGM Report.
74 1/2 B Registrars report.
Strictly for "B" ginners.
The MGB & parachute commercial.
30 years on-Lloyd Decker.
Working Classic, the MGB GT-Martin Hodder.
Aspects of Abingdon Part IV.
2 Bs or not 2Bs-Ian Pender.
Technical stuff-Rack & Pinion-MGB fans-HIF6 carbs-radiator problems.
Repairing speedos-Randy Matley.
Electronic Bulletin Board news-Tom Biehl.
MGB Registrar's Report-Jon Nyhu
VOL 5 #1 JAN/FEB 1995. Cover: MGB outside Tahoe hotel.
Aspects of Abingdon. Part V.
MGB Garage: Overheating, Magnetic probe, Overdrive maintenance.
The NTDS Epedemic. Richard Jefferson.
Letters: More on transmission oil.
More camshaft lore: Doug Jackson.
Braking for performance: Bob Yarwood.
Visit to Silverstone: Ross Whittaker.
Take a brake: White Post Restorations.
Tech Coord: MGB fan problems,Carburetor location,Voltage stabilizer.
Engine Rebuilding: David Clarke.
Book review: Original MGB by Anders Clausager.
Defunct distributor: Randy Matley.
MGB Wishbone bushings: Otto Pope.
Let's clear the air: Ron Phillips.
Defence of the rubber bumper MGB: Garry Boggis.
Vol 5 # 2. MARCH/APRIL 1995. Cover: 1969
MGB
Aspects of Abingdon Part VI.
Driveway Maintenance.-Motorhead
Limited Edition Registrar-Ron Tugwell
The Future is spelled MG!-Anne.M.G.Owner
A "B" for the Vicarage- Rv. Philip Morgan
Sectioned Heritage MGB GT-Full story.
Changing 'all' the oil-Jake Snyder
Technical Coordinator-Oil Pressure/Water Leaks.
Alternative Smog Pumps-Werner Haussmann
Supercharging the MGB-David Collier
Spax/Monroe Suspension problem-Robin Weatherall.
Doug's Digest-Doug Jackson.
VOL 5 #3 MAY/JUNE 1995. COVER: MGB AT HELEN.GA
MG and the Abingdon Branch Railway
A Summer of highs,lows and the lap. Drew Hastings.
From the Regalia Coordinatior-Peter Cosmides.
Vice Chairman's Report-Richard Miller
B'Ing There-Peter Egan
Our Man in Geneva with the MGF-David Knowles.
The new MGF Full details and photographs-Eric Bailey
Don't let your MGB burn-Dennis Trowbridge.
Technical Coordinator-Tach problems-Gearbox question-Jubilee emblem query.
Midget Registrar-The demise of the Midget-GAN6.
MGB Production Changes 1962-1980, Orin Harding.
Doug's Digest-Compression Ratios.
74 1/2 Registrars Report.
Vol 5. #4 July/August 1995. Cover-MGB
& P47.
Aspects of Longbridge-building the MGF. Richard Miller.
A year in the life-Marcham Rhoade.
The Jubilee MGB GT, 20 years on-Geoff Simpson.
MGB Fuel tanks-Kent Walton.
Bulletin Board News-Tom Biehl.
You know you're an MG girl-Joanne Mclean.
More Heritage cutaway BGT-Lloyd Faust.
The two year search MG1100-Peter Cosmides.
Tech coordinator-Tires-Cooling etc.-Bob Mason.
Are you the other woman?-Elaine Coll.
Dougs Digest- On smog testing-Doug Jackson.
VOL. 5 #5 SEPT/OCT 1995. COVER-MGB GT
AT MG 95
Westward Ho!-MG 95 report-part one. Robin Weatherall
MG 95 Full results and winners.
Changes at the gas pump-Steve Ford.
Letter from Roger Cooper on overheating.
The Great MGB-Tony Dron. Part 1.
Answers to photo quiz.
SU Carburetors revisited.
MGF in Canada-Jim Kenzie "Toronto Star".
MGB Driver's Bookshelf.
Tech Co-ord. Wiring harness-Driving lights-GT rear quarter lights. Bob Mason.
MGB Carburetor. X-reference chart-Orin Hardin.
MGB GT V8 of Robert Milner.
Pull Handle MGB Register-Will Zehring.
The 1980 UK MGB Limited Editions-Background
VOL 5 #6 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1995. COVER: V8 IN SNOW.
The Great MGB-Tony Dron Part II. Driving the B.
"Westward Ho! by Robin Weatherall Part 11.
The MGB & Midget bookshelf-reccomended reading.
"Two times Four"-The V8 Registrar, Kurt Schley.
Protecting your MGB-Daniel Benny.
"B'ing There" traveling to MG 95 in a 1966 MGB-Charles Long.
From the Limited Edition Registrar-Ron Tugwell.
MG Car Club MGB Register-a profile by Don Bishop.
Is your MGB in a vacuum?-Phil Smith.
Badge bracket for rubber bumper MGBs-Richard Miller.
A Limited Edition wheel problem-Dennis Trowbridge.
Tom's Tip-The short legged MGB person problem-Tom Keith.
Technical Coordinator-Engine as Air Pump-MGB Door panels-SU fuel pumps-Flywheel
problems.
MGB Cylinder head chart-Orin Harding.
Doug's Digest-Throwout bearing problems-Doug Jackson.
The Winter car shows-Bruce Kolb.
MG news.
VOL 6 #1 Jan/Feb 1996. Cover: MGB outside
Cinema.
An MG Mardi Gras. NAMGBR AGM Report.
The Designer's View-Roy Brocklehurst Profile.
A seemingly normal person-Dan Zebarah.
Chapter Chronicles.
A Question of Originality-Lloyd Faust.
Letters to the Register-Don Hayter-Lloyd Faust.
The Great MGB Part III. Tony Dron.
Regalia Rambling-Peter Cosmides.
MGF Road Test-David Knowles.
Tech Tips-Jim Pellieterie.
Tom's Tip-3 way-2 into 1 radiator hose.
Tech Coordinator- Oil Pressure. Electronic Tach. HIF4 Carbs.
Requiem for Vandervell Bearings-David Clarke.
MG News-Heritage info-Sunroofs and keys.
NAMGBR News-100k Club
MGB Speedometer X-reference chart. Orin Hardin.
Relaying the message-Mark Shoe.
Doug's Digest-All pumped up.
VOL 6 #2 Mar/April 1996. Cover: Two 1964 MGBs.
Bulletin Board News. Tom Biehl.
Amateur survives engine rebuild. Jim Christian
From the V8 Registrar. Kurt Schley
Home in Indiana. Otto Pope.
The MG Princess 1100. Tom Gaylord.
Chapter Chronicles.
MG Music to my ears. Philip Morgan.
The Great MGB Part IV. Tony Dron.
Where are they now? Marcham Rhoade
Tech Coord. Speedos,Exhausts,Wire wheel hubs, TCSA Switch.Brake pipe fittings.Clutch.
MG NEws-Book Review.
Tom's Tip-Tire inflation.
Rallying with an MGB GT-Phil & Dallas Smith.
Saving a stray MG-Ed & Linda Gaubert.
VOL 6 #3 MAY/JUNE 1996. Cover: MGB on
Indy Track.
A view from the Hub-MG in 1966 Part.1.
The 17th Anniversary is Aluminum.Richard Jefferson.
Contemplating going to a V8? Kurt Schley.
Pull-Handle Registrar.
101 Lakes Challenge-Philip Morgan.
This will be the last MGB-David Deutsch.
New Products bulletin.
Chapter Chatter.
Confessions of a Roadster Junkie. Glenn Wrigley.
Photographing MGs. Tony Baker.
Car & Driver Road Test May 1966-MGB GT.
The First Heritage MGB Bodyshell Rebuild-Alfred Lane.
Update on Tachs & Relays.
Tech Cord-Electrical problem-Rear MGB Oil seal-Brake Rotors-Charging.
More from the Editor.
100,000 Mile Register.
Spin-On Oil Filters-Tom Higgins.
The MGB Registrar-Orin Harding.
A Simple Job-Jack Baker.
Limited Edition Registrar-Ron Tugwell.
VOL 6 #4. JULY/AUGUST 1996. COVER: MGs
at Peterborough Locks.
A View from the hub Part II. MG in 1966. Thornley & Enever.
Naylor Bros 1968 MGB
Ken Costello and the MGB V8. Part I. Robin Weatherall.
Triple Drive-MGF-MGB V8-Miata. Marcham Rhoade.
Midget Registrar's Notes-Bruce Wyckoff.
The MG Princess 1100 continued-Tom Gaylord.
Beauties & The Beast-Ian Pender
Abingdon 1996-Brian Moylan & Marcham Rhoade
Tedchnical Coord- Cooling-Cleaning-Fans.
The Special Edition Classic MGB.
Pull Handle Registrar's Notes-Bill Barge.
VOL 6 #5 SEPTEMBER/ OCT 1996 Cover-MG
96. On the Field at Ropke
Electronic Billboard news-Tom Biehl.
The Best MG Meet ever? MG 96-Frilford Heath.
MG 96 Car Show Results.
Ken Costello and the MGB V8-Robin Weatherall.
Back from the Brink-Michael Edwardes.
Memories of a Great Adventure-Ron Tugwell.
World War III-Rob Roy.
Confessions of a Roadster Junkie.Pt II-Glenn Wrigley.
California Dreamin'-North.v.South Regional meet.
Ignitired Wired-Jack Baker
Technical Coord-S.U.Carbs-Side Moldings-Valve Adjustments.
A Rattling good cure-Don Bishop.
Somewhere West of Laramie-Bob Sherman.
Sports Report. Windscreen wrestling.-Kurt Nagl.
Check Your Nuts-Thom Shepler.
Vol 6 #6. NOV/DEC 1996. Cover-Snowbound
MGB.
The Vision-a poem Roger Bauer
100,000 Mile Register-Philip Morgan
MG 96 Video Review.
MG-Its Decline & Fall Pt II by John Thornley
MG Enthusiasts Bookshelf.
Random Afterthoughts on Indy 96-Dan Zebarah.
In Mourning for a legend-Mike Briggs
Christmas Ode to MG-Harry Christian
MG Trivia.
Spousal Arousal-David Deutsch
The Octagon in England 1996-Marcham Rhoade
Basic B-Winter Preparation.
Regalia Ramblings-Pete Cosmides.
Technical Talk-Wiring-Bob Mason
Frequently Asked Questions-Ray Gibbons.
Service Reccomendation notes-J.R.
Brits in the Boonies-Bob White.
Fanning Around-Jack Baker.
MGB "On the air"-Radio adverts.
VOL 7 #1. JAN/FEB 1997. COVER-MGB at Gate
#3 ABINGDON in 1976
MGs Decline & Fall Part II-John Thornley.
The New Midget Registrars-Bob & Dee Z.
1962 The Early MGBs-Alfred Lane.
I'm in Love with My Midget!-Bones Bach.
Parting is such Sweet Sorrow-Glen Wrigley
Perfection in Restoration
Pull Handle Rebuild-Bill Barge
Club Rallying in Europe-Marcham Rhoade.
The case of the melting fuses-Stanley Wilson.
Wintering In-Dave Wellings.
Development MGB finds new heart.
Technical Talk-Water Temperature-Catalytic Converters-Tappets etc
Annual General Meeting highlights.
VOL 7 #2 MAR/APRIL 1997. COVER-1965 DAN DONAHUE'S MIDGET.
Meet the new Asst Editor.
100,000 Mile Register.
1974 1/2 Register.
Electronic Billboard Coord.
Fab-Tek MGB Racer-Jai Deagan.
Aston Martin MGB Replica. Wayne Peterson
The MGB Driver Reader Survey.
Erratic Speedo Needle
Advertising Coordinator.
Driving a non-sunchro MGB. Tom Keith.
My Original MGF-Fred Snyder.
Back to MG Land-David Widdifield.
Basic "B"-testing those gauges.-Dennis Clift
The MGB Novice Mechanic-Louis Belby.
MG News.
Tech Coord-Vacuum boosters-fuel lines-tires-spark plug boots-after market
air cleaners-accelerator cables.
This was her finest hour-Glenn.A.Wrigley
Magic Midget & Old Speckled Hen.
Website Coordinator.
VOL7 #3 MAY/JUN 1997. COVER-BILL OLSON'S MGB GT.
Midget Registrars.
MG News.
The End-Another View-Wilson McComb.
Cornwall in the Spring-Stewart Bladon
The Very Last of the Line-Marcham Rhoade.
MG's that didn't make it-Graham Robson.
One last time-James McCarthy.
Mud Slinging-Jim Tyler.
A Twelve for two sixes-batteries.
A view from the past-Jim Simpson.
Where did the last MGBs go? South African MGBs
Basib 'B'-Make it start.
The Little Red Car-Tom Hitch.
Tech Coord-Timing-Door seals.
Video Loan Program.
Beer of Houghton-profile
Register's Earliest MGB?-MR.
VOL 7 #4 JUL/AUG 1997. Cover-PERIOD MGB GT SHOT WITH 'PLANE
MGF's in America-Kim Tonry
From the V8 Registrar, Kurt Schley-How it's done.
My MGB & Me-Dave Reed.
The Ultimate MGB Driver-Marcham Rhoade.
MG Nostalgia-Circa 1966. Mike Maloney.
The Once & Future MG-John Zajac.
Letters to the register.Don Hayter-Dennis Wharfe
1997 Endurance Trial-Phil & Dallas Smith
A View from Down Under-Marcham Rhoade.
Australian CKD MGBs-MR.
MG News.
Around the Chapters.
Letter to my Daughter-Ron Phillips.
Technical Coordinator-Fan Belts-Tie Rods-Fender beading-Faulty wipers
MGs that didn't make it-Part II
Installing a wiring harness-Lewis Dove
Members Tech Tips-Steering column alignment-MGB add'ons
Improving the MGB Heater-Tom Yancey
Original Owners Registry-Pete Cosmides.
VOL 7 #5 SEPT/OCT 1997. Cover-MG 97 CAR SHOW.AMHERST BUFFALO
A1 at Abingdon-Wilson McComb.
From the New Editor-Kim Tonry.
From the Midget registrars.
MG 1100 Registrar-Tom Gaylord.
In Memory of Dick Criswell-Wayne Kube
Driving EX234-John Sprinzel.
Letter of Intent-Robin Weatherall.
Winging it In Sunny Buffalo-MG 97
MG 97 Awards.
My Blue B-David Straub.
Basic B-Rear Spring Replacement-Lewis Dove.
Tech Talk-Coolant-Wrong Fluid?- Checking your head
Renting an MGF-Jeff Zorn
MG News.
VOL 7 #6 NOV/DEC 1997. Cover-MIDGET IN FOREST
Show & Shine at MG-Geoff Allen.
74 1/2 Registrar-What is a 74 1/2?
100,000 Mile Registrar-Philip Morgan.
LBC Presentation-David deutsch.
100k Plus Ultra MGB-Don Bishop.
The Land of No MG's-Chris Kintner.
UML Summer Party #21
24 Hours of Lake Michigan.
Another Letter to my Daughter-Ron Phillips
MG News.
Pull Handle Registrar-Bill Barge
Counting the Cost Part II-Dave Reed
Some People Will do Anything-Philip Morgan.
Basic B-Wiring & Steering Racks, Geoff Allen
Tech Talk-Electrical Tips-Points-Brake Light Switch
When they were New 1964-Inskip Notes.
VOL 8 #1 JAN/FEB 1998. COVER-BROKEN HEADLAMP
Limited Edition Registrar
MGB Tour De France-John Sprinzel
Buying a New Car in 1964-Tom Gaylord
MGB Registrar-Drew Hastings
V8 Registrar-Kurt Schley
The Model Geek-Don Anderson
1997 AGM Report
St.Kimber's Letter-Philip Morgan
MG Book Reviews-Rhoade
Women Police & MGBs
Beware the Lucas System-Kurt Schley
A Golden Age Ended-MG Closes
Midget 5-speed Conversion
MG News.
The Mysterious Dead Tachometer-Bob Lasater
MGB Sideflasher Replacement-Rhoade
Front Suspension Renewal-Lewis Dove
Tech Coord-Pedals-Camshafts-Valve Cover seals-Gearbox oil
Technical tips for 62-67 MGBs-Rhoade
VOL 8 #2 MAR/APRIL 1998. COVER-DAN DONAHUE'S
MIDGET
MGB Registrar-Drew Hastings
Midget Registrar-To tweak or not to tweak?
Idle Thoughts-Wayne Buletza.
MG Memorabilia-Mike Fishman
Note from an MGB
Bringing her out of the Shed-Roger King
Griptech-Dave Headley
The Final Cut-"A" Block Demolished-Brian Moylan
The MGB Engine Story-David Knowles
From the Garage.
Spelling it out MG Production sheets-Rhoade
MG News
Basic B-Spring Cleaning
Technical Coord-Air Ducts-Cold Starting-Heater Hoses-Ignition Wires
Overdrives-John Twist
VOL. 8 #3 MAY/JUN 1998 COVER-MGF SUPER SPORTS
Limited Edition Registrar
MG 98 Guest-Syd Beer
Do They Understand
74 1/2 B Registrar
MGB-The Next Generation Michael Browne
1998 Geneva Motor Show-David Knowles
Original Owners Registrar
MGB Registrar-Drew Hastings
Pull Handle Registrar-Bill Barge
NAMGBR Concours Registrar-Rick Ingram
Zizzes, Clunks & Ticks-John Twist
The Le Mans MGB -A Real British Underdog
The MG Works Auto Club-Brian Moylan
The Mysterious MGB V8 Roadster-Marcham Rhoade
MG Economics in the '70s-Marcham Rhoade.
MG News.
Basic B-Basic "Tiredness'-Don Bishop
Tech Coord-Steering column-Splash Panels-Motor Mounts-Failed Bulbs.
VOL. 8 #4 July/August 1998-Cover-Andy
Green and EX255
Modified MGB GT from California
Cruzin' in Paradise-NAMGBR North South meet
MG Memorabilia-Marcham Rhoade.
The Midget Registrars.
MGB Registrar. 1977-1980
MGB The Time Machine. John H. Gindlesberger
Bound for Bonneville EX255-David Knowles
Fast in the Past-MG Record Breakers.
MG News.-AGM-Brian Moylan-George Tuck
Basic B -Repairing your exhaust system-Rebuild your engine
Technical Coord. Water pumps-oil coolers. Floorpan repair.
The Space Station M(G)ir-John Zajac.
VOL. 8 #5 September/Oct 1998. Cover-MG
'98 Hagerstown
Letter of intent-Dee Zimmerman
Letter of intent-Ron Tugwell
MGB Registrar-1974 and on.
When they were new-Overdrives. Wilson McComb
Rallying-English Style. Hugh Long.
Book Review. Works Rally Mechanic". Marcham Rhoade.
MG '98 Hagerstown Happening. Frilford Heath.
MG '98 Concours. Rick Ingram
More MG '98 Moments.
MG '98 All-Stars Concours results.
MG News-Prints, San Diego Club. AGM info.
Basic B-The MGB heater. Stuart Seager.
Tech coordinator-Speedos-Contact breakers-Midget engine-steering column.
VOL. 8 #6. November/December 1998. Cover-
1974 1/2 MGB
Screwed-A seasonal tale. Dan Zebarah
Bad Breaks at Bonneville. David Knowles.
From the V8 Registrar. Kurt Schley.
Letters to the Register-Good Samaritan.
The Full Monty. Ian Pender.
Demolition of "A" Block at Abingdon. Geoff Allen
Service Point-Electrical troubles.
U.M. late summer party.
Around Lake Michigan Rally.
MG News. Visiting England-Rover cutbacks-NAMGBR website.
Video Review-MGs Across America. Frilford Heath.
MGB Registrar-A matter of trust. Basic B-Winter Tune-up. Stuart Seager
Tech coordinator. Trunk lock problem-Gas smell-Temp gauge.
VOL. 9 #1. January/Feb 1999. Cover-Headlamp
Crystal Ball.
AGM Report-Bob Zimmerman
MG 1100 Registrars Report
The Future of MG-David Knowles
Future of the MG Movement-Weatherall
Who holds the future of our MGs-Emma.G.Buddy
Original Owners Register-Peter Cosmides
Roadside Assistance Tips-David Deutsch
The Parts Suppliers View-Harry Haigh
Midget Registrars Report-The Midgets
Book Review-MG by McComb.
Triangle Classic Show
MG News
Back to the Future-Bob Vitrikas
MGB Registrar-Drew Hastings
Requiem for the Starter MG-D. Trowbridge
Oil Pressure-Don Bishop
Tech Coord-Electrics-Gas smell
VOL 9 #2 March/April 1999. Cover-Line-up of Bs and Midgets.
MGs Future Revisited
Retrospective-Alan Curtis
If it ain't Broke-Bob Ekstrand
MGB Registrar's Report
MGs and a Colleg Man
Saving MG-Paul Frere
Limited Edition Registrar
From the Midget Registrar
Register letters
MG Open Day 1979-Marcham Rhoade
Bonneville Speed records
Late Pull-Handle MGBs
An MGB Goes Home
Chapter Report-Mardi Gras MGs
Book Review-Texas Recipes
MG News
Double MG Wedding
Heater Valve Repair-Bob Munchausen
Basic B-Sitting Right Seats
Tech Coord-Right oil-Quarter Lights-Long Distance Traveling.
VOL 9 #3 May/June 1999 Front Cover-Midget
at Abingdon.
Geneva in the Spring-David Knowles
John Thornley-Jon Pressnell
Enthusiast of the year-Larry Henle
Remembering John Thornley my father-Peter Thornley
Dizzy? Distributors and you-John H Twist
From the Midget register
Notes from the V8 register-Kurt Schley
Basic B- Piston Rings-Indicators-Buffers-Brake failure
Tech Coord-MGB Door differences-Ballast resistors-Grease!
VOL 9 #4 July/August 1999 Front Cover-John Twist
Missouri Endurance Rally-Phil Vanner
The Accident-Sam Walt
Dutch Stamp features MG
Sharing a Moment-Keith Black
University Summer Party 1977-1999
1999 NAMGBR V8 Register Meet
Tonneau Cover Installation-Dan Ray
Tech Coord-Compression problem-Oil & Rubber-Crossmembers
VOL 9 #5 Sept/October 1999 Front Cover-MGCs to Vancouver.
A shocking tale-The Midgets
An English Adventure-Jeremy Holdsworth
Vintage pro Rally-Phil Smith.
MG Discovers the slush box-David Knowles.
MG 99 Topless in Vancouver-Marcham Rhoade & Richard Liddick
MG 99 Car Show Results
Concours at MG 99-Rick Ingram
MG News.
1974 1/2 Registry Report-Steve Harding.
Basic 'B'-read the Manuals!-Kim Tonry
Tech Coord-Stuck trunk-Gas Pressure-Temperature problem-Getting started
Letters of intent for Chairman and Treasurer.
VOL 9 #6. Nov/Dec 1999. Front Cover: MGB in Snow.
Midget Registrars.
MGCC Long Island Ctr-David Deutsch
Countdown to 100k-Don Handley
Book Review-Montezuma's Ferrari.
What the 'B' in MGB means-Ian Pender
Nothing Funny about an MG-Brian Hamill
The making of an MGB Enthusiast-Adam Deutsch.
Bob & D's Carnival Weekend in Abingdon.
MG News.
Basic Midget-John H Twist.
Tech Coord-Batteries and more.
Vol10 #1. Jan/Feb 2000 Front Cover-Ian Pender's MGB V8
Chapter Spotlite=Paradise MGs
1999 Register AGM
Roadtrip 1999-Joanna Adler
Black & Blue-Vinny Viglione
MG 2000-Schedule
The Ghost MG-David Derby
Original Owners Registry
Midget Registry
L.E.Registry
Basic Midget-John Twist
Tech Coord-Electrics-Erratic speedo-Overdrive problem
Vol 10 #2 Mar/April 2000 Front Cover-British Car Show Scene.
Car Club Membership-Geoff Wheatley.
From the Midget Register
Chapetr Spotlite-Toronto
MGB RgistrarBook Review-Twice Lucky
Roadtrip 1999-Joanna Adler
Engineering Thesis-John Zajac
MGB Models-Don Anderson
Who wants to win a couple of Quid?
Pull Handle Registrar
Hammer & Tongs Registry
MG News.
Ready for Show- BL Standards
Basic B
Tech Coord-Oil Leaks-Electrics-Inside Fender wells.
Vol 10 #3. May/Jun 2000. Front Cover-Midget and Barn
From the Secretary
Midget Registrar
Chapter Spotlite-Delaware Valley MG Club
MGB Registrar
Book Review-Landmarques MGB.
The Artful Bodger-Kim Tonry
Rover Longbridge-Marcham Rhoade
Modifying the B-Ian Pender
North meets South 2000-Ron Tugwell
MGB GT V8 Road Racer-Kurt Schley
The Ongoing Rover/BMW/MG Saga
Basic B-Jake & Ann Snyder
Tech Coord-Windscreen-Choke Cables-Distributor
Vol 10 #4 July/August 2000 Front Cover-Racing MGB
Chairman's Chat
From the Secretary
Breaking into Racing-Kelvin Palmer
Rallying the MGB-John Sprinzel
Letters to the Register
Road Rallying-Allen Hefner
Preparing B-Series Race Engine-William Spohn
MGB in Competition-Marcham Rhoade
The Future for GaydonRhybudd Report-Phil Smith.
Spurious Party-Bob Zimmerman
MG News
Technical Coord-Valves-Check valve-Drain tubes. Checks.
Vol10 #5 September/October 2000-Front Cover MGB @ MG 2000
Chairmans Chat-On driving to Cleveland
From the Secretary
MG 2000-Richard Liddick & Kim Tonry
MG 2000 Show Results
Letters to the Register
Driving 'Black' East-Marcham Rhoade.
Abingdon Summer Party
MG 2000 Concours-Rick Ingram
From the Midget Registrar
A Tribute to Jim Carroll
From the MGB Registrar-Marcham Rhoade
MG News
67 MGB/GT Special Register-Rhoade
Basic B-Blanking Plate for MGB Head
Anti Freeze Specs.
Tech Coord-Heater valves-Oil leaks-Bimetallic valves
Vol 10 #6 November/December 2000-Front Cover MGB at MG 98
Chairman's Chat-Review of Register
Chapter Spotlight-CT MG Club
Fun Retrospective-Jake & Ann Snyder
Book Review-Austin Motors.
Ten Years of NAMGBR
NAMGBR Conventions 1992-2000
Letters to the Register
The Richard Wolf 'unshow'
From the Pull Handle Registrar
Secretary's Contest.
NAMGBR's Ten-Year History
From the MGB Registrar-Marcham Rhoade
MG News
Basic B
Technical Talk-Oil Coolers-Cooling fans-U/J's-Handbrake hints..
Tuning for Speed-John Twist.
Vol 11 #1 January/February 2001-Front Cover MGB in Snow
Chapter Spotlight-MGs of Baltimore
From the Secretary.
From the Treasurer-Financial statement
Book Review-MG A to Z.
Roundabout England-Eric Jones.
Letters to the Register.
MGer At Six-Dominic Italia.
MG Rituals-Mike Comas
V8 Registrar-Kurt Schley
NAMGBR AGM 2000
MGB Registrar
Midget Register
MGs in Kruise for Kids.
MG News-New MGs from Rover
Basic B-Replacing a radiator
Tech Coord-Timing-Electrics-Hot wiring.
Vol 11#2. March/April 2001. Cover-Midget at Hartwood Acres.
Chapter Spotlight-Corpus Christi MG Club.
From the Treasurer-Fall Color Tour
Book Review-MGF by David Knowles
Ace Mercury Wheel discs-Rich Wagner
MG: The X-Files by David Knowles
More on MG 2001
100,000 Mile Registrar
The Compleat Boot
SCCA ProRally News
From the MGB registrar
From the Midget registrar
MG News-British Car Week
Basic "B"-Keep it simple. Dennis Trowbridge
Tech Coordinator-Running on-Carburetors-Indicator problem
Fitting a rebuilt alternator-John Twist
Vol 11 #3 May/June 2001. Cover-MGB at Big Sur.
Chapter Spotlite-Arizona MG Club
Fightin EDD-Mark Reavis.
One Thousand Reasons-Ken Smith.
Victim of DPO-Dennis Trowbridge.
Original owner-Jeff Powell
0riginal Owners Registrar
Midget Birthday-Steve Olson
2001 A River Run-Don Handley
MG 1100/1300 Report-Tom Gaylord
From the MGB Registrar.
From the Midget Registrar
MG News
Basic B-Fuel sending unit
Tech Coord-Belts-Tachs-Radiator seal.
Vol 11 #4 July/Aug 2001. Cover-Three T-Types.
Letter of intent-David Deutsch
Chapter Spotlight-MGCC Washington
74 1/2 Registrar's Report
MG Great Lakes trip
MG Roads.
Pull Handle Registrar
MGB Registrar.
Midget Registrar-Wheels
MG News
Basic B -Electronic Ignition
Tech Coord-Lights-Use of clutch-heater hoses-combination gauges
Proposal to change term limits
Vol 11 #5 Sept/Oct 2001. Cover-MGBs at 2001
Chapter Spotlight-Spurious V8
V8 Register Meet. Sebring
MG 2001-MG Odyssey
Random Reflection on MG 2001
MG 2001 Winners.
MGB Registrar
MG Way Back-ZT Saloon
MG ZT Survey
Immovable 67 MGB/GT
Hammer & Tongs Register
Basic 'B'-Twin SU's
Tech Coord-Tires-Compessions
Vol 11 #6. Nov/Dec 2001. Cover-MGB in Snow.
New Chairman's Chat
New Vice-Chairman's into
New Treasurer intro
Letters to the Register
Minutes of 2001 AGM
For friends and heros lost-Glenn Wrigley
Return from England 9/11-Steve Kirby
An MGB Christmas Story-Jay Simpson
Life with an MG-Jay Simpson
The case of the Missing Decal-G.F.Manteko
A Different Advert Slant-Marcham Rhoade
An International Rally-Phil Wilshire
From the MGB Registrar
From the Midget registrars
From the Pull Handle Registrar
MG News
Basic B-Ignition System Troubleshooting
Tech Coord-Clutch cylinders-Distributor conversion-Coil maintenance
Vol 12 #1 Jan/Feb 2002. Cover-L.E.& Hurricane at Santa Monica.
Chapter Spotlight-Chicagoland MG Club
Letter to the Register-Roger Glover
Rendezvous November 2001
The 1967 MGB/GT Special-Marcham Rhoade
MG Regency Run 2001-Marcham Rhoade
Blessing and an MG-Carl French
Midget.v. Moose-Virginia Slowik
From the Midget Registrar
The MG Wedding-Terri Tiley
From the MGB Registrar
Constitution of the NAMGBR
MG News
B Project-Meet me in Grapevine David Deutsch
Basic B-Compression Check-Les Bemgtson
Tech Coord-Wire wheels-Oil Seals-Speedo cables-Valve clearances-Nutty questions
How I fell in love with British cars-Christine Erkman
Vol 12. #2 March/April 2002. Cover-MG TF
MG 2002 details & schedule
Chapter Spotlight-MG's of Baltimore
MG (S)Miles-George Hesrchell
The New MG TF-David Knowles
The New Face & Furure of MG-DAK
Club Tour of Pierce Manifolds.
Missouri Endurance Rally.
MGB GT V8 Conversion-Rick Ingram
MGB V8 Conversion-Rick Huber
MGB Registrar-Early MGBs
Hammer & Tongs Register-Phil Smith
Midget Registrar-Dee Zimmerman
Return of the Pull Handle-Bill Barge
MG News
The Heartbreak of FOD-Mark Reavis
More heat from your heater-Richard Moors
Tech Coord-Oil Leaks-Gas tanks-Wiper technical stuff
Fitting a rebuilt alternator-John H .Twist
Vol. 12 #3 May/June 2002 Cover – California MGB GT
New Assistant Editor – Robert Rushing
100/200K Register report
1.5 Millionth MG Golden Jubilee
Book Review – DeLorme Atlas & Gazatteer’s Map Books
Enthusiastic New MGB Owner – Robert Lombarde
The Fabulous Trashwagon – Excerpt from new book by B.S. Levy
Adding a Third Brakelight – Bill Barge
UML Gearbox Rebuild Seminar – Bob Benzinger
MG Test Drives – Event Report from MGCC-Washington DC Centre – Frank
Brown
MGB Register Report – Numbers of MGBs regisered here and overseas
MGB LE Report – Canadian LEs
The Complete MGB Tuneup – John H. Twist
How Robert Rushing Saved the Day – MO Endurance Rally – Mike Pentecost
Midget Register
MG News
Basic B – NA Parts – Robert Rushing
Tech Coord – Wheel Torque, Ground Cables, Relays, MGB Master Cylinders,
S.U.
Float Bowls, Late MGB Overdrives
Vol. 12 #4 July/August 2002 – Cover: Kelvin Dodd’s replica works
MGB racer
67 MGB GT Special Register Report
Sometimes You Meet the Nicest People – Robert Rushing
One Lap of Nova Scotia – Norman Michaels
Storage in an MGB – Robert Rushing
MGB Register Report – Early MGBs found in California, MGB Body Numbers
MG News
Good B’s, Bad Poetry – Robert Rushing
Book Review – "How to Powertune MGB 4 Cylinder Engines"
MGB V8 Conversion, Pt. 2 – Rick Huber
Basic B – Mr. Bungle’s Workshop – Len Picton
Tech Talk – Rear Axle Warning, Door and Side Panel Renovation, Dipsticks
MGB Gearbox Crossmember Moification – Robert Houillon
Vol. 12 #5 September/October 2002 – Cover: MG 2002—MGs
at the Entrance of
the Grapevine, TX Hilton
MG 2002 story – Goodtime Grapevine! – Ken Smith
Concours MG 2002 – Rick Ingram
On the Road to MG 2002 – Rick Ingram
MGB Register – A View from Abroad – Don Bishop, the late MGB Registrar
of
the MGCC
MG 2002 Award Winners
It’ll Be to Hot – Story of Tony’s Tag-a-long Caravan to MG
2002 – Tony
Burgess
MG 1100/1300 Register – New Registrar Scott Williams
Basic ‘B – Installation of Valve Cover, Timing Cover & Sump
Gaskets – Bob
Houillon
Tech Talk – Heater Valve, Coil Troubles, Crankshaft Seal, Alternator
Brackets
MG 2003 Preview
Vol. 12 #6 November/December 2002 – Cover: Santa (Bob Zimmerman) and
MGB LE
Register Updates – Secretary D Zimmerman
Surprises Await – Robert Rushing
Chapter Spotlight – The Kansas City MG Car Club
MG ZT-T – David Knowles
2002 John Thornley MG Spirit Award Winners Leonard and Deborah Fortin
MGB Register – The Earliest Registered MGBs
MGB 40th Anniversary at the British Motor Industry Museum at Gaydon –
C.
Allen and Christy Bishop
MGs in the San Diego Christmas Parade photos
2002 American LeMans Series – MG/Lola Wins LMP 675 Class – Robert
Rushing
Original Owners Register
Midget Register
My Lap of the Lake (Around Lake Michigan Endurance Rally) – Robert Rushing
Tech Talk – Moisture in your engine, Clutch
Basic ‘B – Ring of Fire – Jake & Ann Snyder
Vol. 13 #1 January/February 2003 – Cover: Making Sparks
– Cutting out an MGB
Floor with a Grinder
Chair Chat & Vice-Chair Report
Chapter Spotlight – MG Club of St. Louis
Minutes of the 2002 NAMGBR AGM
Little British Car Co Tech Tips
MGB Register – Comparison of MGBs Registered vs. NAMGAR’s Number
of MGAs
Misc. Tech Tips – Bob Mason
Tuning for Speed on the Dyno – Kelvin Palmer
Help Your Parts Supplier Help You – Kelvin Dodd, Moss Motors
Midget Register
MGB Bolt, Tap, Die Sizes – Les Bengtson
Tech Talk – Tire and wheel sizes, Rearview Mirrors, Speedo Repair, Tuning
for
Emissions
Basic ’B – When Your MG Loses Power – Jake Snyder
Product Review – EBC Brake Pads – Robert Rushing
Vol. 13 #2 March/April 2003 – Cover: Hellertown
(PA) Car Show Wraparound
(Charles DeBourbon Photo)
Chair Chat & Secretary Report
Chapter Spotlight – Keystone Region MG Club
MG Jamboree – FL Suncoast MG Car Club Event Report
Little British Car Co Tech Tips – Pt. 2
MG: The Marque of Love? – Robert Rushing
MGB, Midget and 1974 1/2 MGB Register Reports
My Dad’s MG – Peggy & George Craig - Tidewater MG Club
Annual Tour of Hope – Nancy DeLoatch – Peachtree MG Registry –
Driving
Event/Fundraiser Event Report
MG 2003 Update
Basic ’B – How to Wrinkle Paint Your Dash – Kim DeBourbon
Tech Talk – Rebuilt Engine Startup question, Carb Mountings, Front Wheel
Bearing Adjustment, MGB Engine Paint, Carburettor Springs, Seat Belt Webbing,
Steering Rack Boots
Vol. 13 #3 May/June 2003 – Cover: Silver Lady – Mike
Cook’s Custom MGB V8
(Mike Cook Photo)
Chair Chat & Vice-Chair Report
Chapter Spotlight – Prairie Octagon MG Club
Converting to Overdrive (MGB) – New Kit for Converting Std. B 4-Speed
–
Jeremy Brown, Texas MG Register
Bay ’B – Caryl P. Weiss, MGs of Baltimore
Installing Lucas FT11 Fog Lights – Robert Rushing
MG News – New Ad Coordinator, Missouri Endurance Results, MGVR Racing
Schedule
The Silver Lady – Mike Cook, Georgia – Custom MGB V8 Conversion
Basic ’B – Crack Testing for the Hobbyist – Les Bengtson, Arizona
MG Club
Tech Talk – Correct Heater Hoses, Turn Signal Switch Repair, Throttle
Cable
Attachment, Magnetic Drain Plugs, MGB Trans Dipstick, Tie Rods and Toe-in,
Intake Air Leaks, Mirrors, Check Those Hoses
MGB Registrar – Looking for Register Car Info at MG 2003
Midget Register – Adventures vs. Disasters
Vol. 13 #4 July/August 2003 – Cover:
Ken Smith’s 1964 MGB (Ken Smith Photo)
Chair Chat – Advice on having your car towed
MGB Registrar – The last two MGBs.
Letters of Intent for Treasurer – Richard Liddick and Sue deagan
1100/1300 register Report
Membership List
Service Recommendation List
NAMGBR Chapter list
Letter – Bill & Barbara Unger
MG News – Moss MGB Supercharger Announcement, Matthew Biehl Birth Announcement
Vol. 13 #5 September/October 2003 – Cover: BBQ at Love
Park, MG 2003 St.
Louis (Kim Tonry Photo)
Chair Chat – Acquires 1978 Midget, Trip out west with son, Adam
Chapter Spotlight – British Motor Club of Southern New Jersey
New Service Recommendation Coordinator Bruce Wyckoff Introduction
British V8 2003 Gathering in Townsend, TN – Pete Mantell
The British Return to Fort Meigs – Tony & Janet Shoviak
Letter – Richard Wilson
MG 2003 St. Louis – Story, Photos, Show Results
MG 2003 Concours Competition – Rick Ingram
Book Review – Mr. MG – A Biography of John Thornley by Peter Thornley
Basic ’B – Installing a Luggage Rack – Robert Rushing
Technical Talk – Camshafts and Tappets; Dipstick Readings; 1975-80 Brake
Servo Check Valve; Morris Marina/MGB Parts Interchanges; Handbrakes
MGB Register – MGB Colours
MG News – MG ZTT at Bonneville Speedweek; MG Vintage Racers Video; Little
British Car Co Sweepstakes
Vol. 13 #6 November/December 2003 – Cover: Diane Tonry’s
’74 MGB GT at the
Editorial Office (Kim Tonry Photo)
Chair Chat – State of the Register and AGM comments
Book Review – Veloce Autodoc Series Your Guide to MGB & MGB GT Problems
and
How to Fix Them by Roger Williams
Sub(!)-Chapter Spotlight – St. Louis Independent MG Enthusiasts (S.L.I.M.E.)
MG 2003 Charitable Contribution Report
A Land Created by Waves – MG Tour of Prince Edward Island by Norman Michaels
Seatbelts by Robert Rushing
Minutes of the 2003 NAMGBR Annual General Meeting
An Inside Look at the MGB – X-Ray views of an MGB by Bret M. Duff
Center Spread – MGs in Holiday Cards
Topless Beauties, MGB Roadsters From Cradle to Grave by Kevin Leaper
Photo of MGs at the Hershey Hillclimb by Neal Bevilacqua
Basic ’B – The D-type Overdrive by Paul Hanley
MG News – NAMGBR Dues increase; Hammer & Tongs Triple Crown Endurance
Rally
Series for 2004; Chapter Website Listing Info; End of the Rover/Buick Aluminum
V8; Twist Technical Seminars for 2004; MG World magazine dropped by publisher;
ALMS End of Season Results; Passings: Syd Beer, Ralph Cadwallader, Randy Hull
and Peter Morgan
Technical Talk – Breaking in Rings; Lucar Connectors; Fuses; Rear Axle
Brake
Pipes; Heater Box Grommets; Fuel Hoses; Leaf Springs; 1977-80 Replacement
Cooling Fans
MGB Register – Advantages of registering your MGB
Photos – Beer Taps on MGBs seen at MG 2003
Photo – Rick Ingram’s MGC with Michael Schumacher’s F1 Ferrari
Vol. 14 #1 January/February 2004 – Cover: MGs Leaving Woods
(Diane Tonry
Photo)
Chair Chat – MG visitors, Bob Chezem, Dues, Web Chapter Info Listings
From the Vice Chairman
Letter to the Register – Dean & Chris Wenning
Bob Chezem
Help Is Just A Click Away – MG Resources on the Internet / Robert Rushing
From the New Treasurer – Susan Deagan
A BS in Auto Restoration – Program at MacPherson College in KS/ Robert
Rushing
Book Review – MG Sports Cars by Malcolm Green
Scottish Malt Trials/ Geoff Wheatley
The Jim Conner/ Nick Cooper
Alive and Well in Longbridge / John Zajac
Safety Fast, Safety First! / Stan Fingerhut
Specklies Win NA Nuffield Cup / Rick Ingram
Center Spread – MG 2004 Registration Form
Road Trip to the Greenbrier / Paul Hanley
Basic ’B – Fender Liners / Carl Gwyn
MG News – MG Rover Sells Longbridge Plant; British Car Week 2004; MGVR
at
Laguna Seca
Photos – Rick Ingram’s MGC; Doug Gale’s grandchildren in MGB
in parade
Technical Talk – MGB Engine Thrust Washers and Bearings; Overdrive Warning
Light; Metal Cooling Fans; Anti-Sway Bars; Early MGB Door Latches; Heater
Control Cable; Gas Tank Rust; Rare Interior Lamp
MGB Register – 4 LE Owner; 1st Costello V8 Reg; 67 GT Special Plaques
Midget Register -– Repairing the Registrar’s Midget after collision
Vol. 14 #2 March/April 2004 – Cover: MG Bookshelf (Kim
Tonry Photo)
Chair Chat – Filling in his MG calendar for 2004
From the Secretary – Member contacts, D’s genetic car background
from her Dad
1971 MGB and MGB GT Dealer Brochures – Robert Rushing
Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin – Jeff Powell
Scottish Malts Trials Part 2 – Geoff Wheatley
1966 Abingdon Factory Tour Booklet – Mike Fishman
The MGB in Print – Marcham Rhoade
Center Spread – MG 2004 Schedule of Events
Making of an MG Wordsmith – David A. Knowles
Letters to the Register – MGs and the Next Generation, Tony Shoviak;
MGs
Availability and Prices, Patrick Martin.
MG News – New Editor at British V8 Newsletter; Strong Pound and British
Car
Part Prices; 50th Anniversary Collier Cup Race at Watkin’s Glen;
Knudson/Churchill Scholarship; Glenwood Springs Rallye
Technical Talk – General Thoughts on Parts and Repairs; Replacement Oil
Filter;Oil Cooler Hose Grommet; Cleaning plastic Fan Blades; Distributor Points;
Jacks; Radiator Hoses; Battery Maintenance; Spare Tire Check; Distributor
Clamp;
Priming a Fuel Pump; Aftermarket Fuel Pump; Valve Replacement.
MGB Register – Parrish Hardtop; Ron Muise’ ’67 BGT Special.
Vol. 14 #3 May/June 2004 – Cover: John Schroeder prepares
his ’67 MGB for
the Missouri Endurance Rally (Kim Tonry Photo)
Chair Chat
Treasurer
Before & After — Adam Deutsch’s MGB
Book Review — The National Geographic’s Guide to Scenic Highways
and Byways.
Review by Robert Rushing
Chapter Spotlight — Lake Erie British Car Club
Hemmer & Tongs Register — The 2004 Missouri Endurance Rally
Letters to the Register — Books/G. Wayne Hardy.
Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin/Frank Epperson.
MG Ads/Marcham Rhoade
The MGB in Movies by Robert Rushing
Midget 1500 Frontline 5-Speed Conversion by Larry Macy
Basic ’B — Moss MGB Supercharger—Installation and Impressions
by Jake Snyder
MGB Register — MGB Hardtops
MG News — Seeking Original Owners Registrar / Search for MGB Owner of
car
that went to Denmark / ‘MGs Across America’ now out on DVD / Watkins
Glen MG
Feature Event / Triple Crown endurance Rally Series / ‘Total MG’
magazine debuts
/ Rubber Bumper fuel line warning
Technical Talk — Correct Shock Bolts / Brake Caliper Installation / Anti-Sway
Bar Info / Overbored Master Cylinder / Special arts & Tools from Eastwood
/
Water Pump Fan Blades / Overflow Tanks / Lost Motion / Inspect Those Brake
Pipes
A Happy Reunion — Doug Stuhlmann
Vol. 14 #4 July/August 2004 - Cover: MG 2004 Showfield (Charles
de Bourbon Photo)
Chair Chat
Secretary
Treasurer's Financial Report
Letter's of Intent - D Zimmerman for Secretary; Richard Liddick for Vice-Chairman
1100/1300 Register - Contagious?-Yes, Fatal?-No, Curable?-Let's Hope Not!
by Bobbie Berg
Gary's Run by Kim de Bourbon
Rallye Glenwood Springs
Chapter Spotlight - Connecticut MG Club by David Werblow
MGB Register - James Rea's '67 MGB GT Special
Creating a Rally by Dennis Hosier
Happy Are Those by Michel Desbiens
MG 2004 by Richard Liddick and Kim Tonry
Concours at MG 2004 by Rick Ingram
MG 2004 Results
Basic 'B - Cooling System Expansion Tanks and Overflow Tanks by Les Bengtson
Technical Talk - Carburettor Overhaul / Overheating MGB / MGB Rocker Arms
/ Headlamp Bulb Replacement
Book Review - Hayne's Great Cars - MGB MGC & MGB GT V8 by David Knowles
Vol. 14 #5 September/October 2004 – Cover: British Invasion,
Stowe, Vermont
Showfield (Charles de Bourbon Photo)
Chair Chat
Vice-Chairman
Pull-Handle Register Report by Bill Barge
MGB Register Report – Scott Reinsimar’s Aqua ‘72 BGT, Tammy
Toy MGB
Midget Register – Bruce P. Miller’s Midgets
MG Rubberbands by Ralph Campagna
Novice Autocross School by Robert Rushing
Book Review – Ken Miles by Arthur G. Evans, Reviewed by Greg Prehodka
British Invasion Stowe, Vermont by Kim de Bourbon
University Motors Summer Party Reunion by Robert Rushing and Ken Smith
Grand Lake Tour Endurance Rally by Robert Rushing
MG V8 Meet by Dan Masters
Basic ‘B – Brighten Up Your (MG’s) Life by Wayne Kube
Technical Talk by Bob Mason – Differential Rebuild, Lucas Battery Cutoff
Switch, Carburettors and Intake Manifolds, Proper Airflow, Radiator Petcocks,
Replacement Bulbs, Distributor Maintenance, Choke & Accelerator Cables,
Cable
Clip, Electrolysis Buildup
1969 MGB Modified Steering Wheel and Dash by Eric Welty
As Seen in England – Photographs by Dennis Trowbridge
Vol. 14 #6 November/December 2004 – Cover: The First Production MGB (Ken
Smith Photo)
Chair Chat
Vice-Chairman
Annual General Meeting Minutes
Traveler’s Take on the AGM by Bob Zimmerman
MG: America Beckons by David Knowles
MGB Register Report – The 250,000th MGB, MGB Pricing When New
The Abingdon Trials Endurance Rally Report
The Triple Crown Endurance Rally Series Wrapup
MG Vintage Racers Event at Watkins Glen
The First MGB Off the Line by Ken Smith
Secrets to a Timely Restoration by Frank Clarici
Basic ‘B – Lucas 25D Distributor Shaft Bushing Replacement by Les
Bengtson
Technical Talk by Bob Mason – Front End Camber, Hi-torque Starter, MGB
Starters, MGB Splash Panels, Pedal Pads, Battery Acid Damage Prevention, Mixture
Adjustment, Tire Safety, Keeping Your Battery Charged, Oil Coolers, Front
Hub
Cotter Pin
Vol. 15 #1 January/February 2005 – Cover: Hands-on Master
Cylinder Repair
Chair Chat
Service Recommendation List Coordinator
MG 2005 : A Progress Report by Steve Hanegan
Treasurer’s Report
One Man Makes A Difference by Robert Rushing
MGB Register Report – Fuel Tank Sendng Units; B.A.M.A. and FASTI!
Tech Tips from Little British Car Company
Surviving the First Rebuild by Carl Gwyn
Basic ‘B – MGB Pilot Bushing Removal and Installation by Les Bengtson
Are Your Tires Tired? by John Treible
Wiper/OD Switch Servicing by Wray Lemke
Technical Talk by Bob Mason – Cooling System Maintenance; Engine Oil
Pressure; Quality Oil
MG News – Jack Daniels 1912-2004
New MG Rover Concept Cars – Rover 75 Coupe; MG GT
Vol. 15 #2 March/April 2005 – Cover: MG Car Club of Toronto
1962 Ice Races
Chair Chat
Original Owners Register
Found in a Barn…Really — by Mike Jacobsen
MGB Registrar — In Praise of the MGB GT
Winter Whacks
Ghosts of Owners Past — by Allen Bachelder
Difficult Choices — by Bobbie Berg
Toronto Club’s First Fifty Years
Drive It, Show It, Enjoy It — by Ben Pender
Advice to Improve Your Rally Skills — by Alan Ferretti
Basic ‘B — "Bob" Air Filters — by Bob Muenchausen
Breakfast Stop — by Carl Gwyn
Chapter Spotlight — The South Alabama British Car Club
Tech Talk
Farewell to Bob Mason
Farewell to Ron Tugwell
Vol. 15 #3 May/June 2005 - Cover: It's an MG Spring with a line
of MGB on show
Chair Chat
From the Vice Chairman
Letter to the Register
Pull-Handle Register
Live Your British Car Fantasies - by Mike Fishman
Gluing Floorboards - by Chuck Cougill
Heartland MG Show - by Robert Rushing
Knowing What's Right - by Ernie West
MGB Register - early MGBs
How to Set Up an Endurance Rally - by Robert Rushing
2005 Missouri Endurance Rally Results
Chapter Spotlight - British Car Club of Delaware
Basic 'B - The Wheel Bearing Demystified - by Mark Childers
Clutch Examination - by Ernie West
The Perfect Storm - by Paul Hanley
The End of the Road - by Robert Rushing
The Trip of a Lifetime - by George Carrasquillo
Out with Old Oil Pressure Lines - by Michael Buckner
MG 2005 Events Update
Introduction to John Twist
Tech Talk
Overview of MGB Crankshaft Pulleys
Vol. 15 #4 July/August 2005 - Cover: It's Coast to Coast an MG Summer!
Chair Chat
Treasurer's Report
Letters of Intent
Letter to the Register
Making Your 'B' a Daily Driver
MGs O'er the Chesapeake Bay - by Jim Lunson
MGB Register - 67 GT Special, LE Register info
The Forgotten Marvel: the MG 1100/1300 - by Neil Cairns
Creature Comforts - by Mark Childers
The Gift that Keeps Giving - by Todd Alkire
Memories in Original Midget - by Paul Lewis
Basic B - Looking for Mr. Good Car - by Dale Thomas
MGB Body Parts Weights
Beauty and the Beast - by Doug Wilson
Tire Pressure - Ernie West
Midget Tech - by Steve Olson
Tech Talk
The Physics of Safety - by Ernie West
Vol. 15 #5 September/October 2005 - Cover: MG 2005 (color issue)
(photo by Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Letter of Intent - Susan Deagan
Gary's Run II by Chris Roop and Dick Price
A Helper Down Under by Kim de Bourbon
100F Degree Grill by Ken Smith
MGB Register - Last MGB-LE in US, Early MGBs Registered, MGB-LE Memorabilia,
Profile on Geoff Allen, Random Reflections of MG 2005
MG 2005 Report by Richard Liddick
MG 2005 color photo spread by Charles de Bourbon
MG 2005 Concours Competition by Rick Ingram
MG 2005 Winners
Tech Talk by John Twist - Weber Carb, Heater Core, Ring Gear, MGA and MGB
Timing Covers Differences (photos)
Vol. 15 #6 November/December 2005 - Cover: Stowe, VT British
Invasion XV
(Charles de Bourbon photo)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
One Hot B by Bob Gloyd
How (Not) to Buy an MGB by Dan DiBiase
Original Owner's Register by Bill Hawkins
Does Your MG Smoke? by Neil Cairns
What Might Have Been by Gary Hansen
Taming the Price of Darkness by Chuck Goelz
MGB Register - letter on MGB/GT Special bought new with specs/prices
2005 UM Summer Party Report by Robert Rushing
Grand Lake Endurance XIII Report by Rick Ingram
Persuasion at the Invasion by Kim de Bourbon
MG Enthusiasts: The Next Generation by Scott Walter (literally!)
100,000 Mile Register by Jai Deagan
Tea at the Vicarage by Loran Prine
MG News: All-MG Race, An MG Is Born DVD
Basic B: Saving Your Stainless Steel Exhaust by Robert Rushing
The Queen's Revenge by Mark McElveen
A Challenge by Dave DuBois
Tech Talk by John Twist - Cigarette Lighter, Losing Power to Gauges, Tolerance
on Drive Gear,
Wiper Parking, Converting from Rubber Bumper to Chrome, GM Alternators, Thrust
Washers In 1500 Engines, Midget Leaf Springs, Coolant Loss
Vol. 16 #1 January/February 2006 - Cover: Tech Issue
(Charles de Bourbon photo)
Editor's View
Chairman Chat (new Chairman Bruce Wycoff)
Vice Chairman (Richard Liddick)
Secretary Report (new Secretary Jerome Rosenberger)
Treasurer's Report
2005 AGM Report
MGB Register - MGBs in database
Finally, a Fuel-Injected MGB by Ken Smith
MGB Horn Upgrade by Eric Welty
Rust-Proofing with Waxoyl by Bruce Cunha
Don't Let Them Fool You by Alan Kelsy
Gluing Doglegs on MGBs by Jack Long
Around the MGB Wheels by John Twist
50-Cent Clutch Repair by Ann & Jake Snyder
Vent Window Rehab by Kim de Bourbon
2005 Abingdon Endurance Trials Results
2005 Triple Crown Endurance Series Results
Tech Talk by John Twist - Dead Cylinder on Engine, Hot Alternator, Water in
Passenger Compartment,
Rear Brakes on Midget, Engine Mounts on Later MGBs, Clutch Bleeding, Speedometer
Replacement, Stromberg 150CD Idle, Clattering Clutch, Camshaft Replacement,
SU Rubber Washers, Vibrations, Intermittent O/D, Bad Welds, Lumenition Ignition,
High Temps, Coolant Overflow, Fuel Cut-off Valve
Vol. 16 #2 March/April 2006 - Cover: MGs in Glacier National Park (color issue)
(Charles de Bourbon photo)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman
Secretary
MGB Register - Don Hayter, Early MGB, An MGB is Born
Don Hayter: Coming to MG 2006 by Ken Smith
Letters to the Editor
Midget Tech: Tuning Carbs by Steve Olson
Concours Cases by Paul Hanley (new Concours Coordinator)
6000 Miles in a 66B by Kim de Bourbon
Ring Around the Country photo essay by Charles de Bourbon
MG 2006 Update
MG Caravan Management by Kim de Bourbon
Fort Meigs Car Show by Tony Shoviak
North American Council of MG Registers Report
British V8 2006 by Dan Masters
Valve Covers by John Twist (photos)
Tech Talk by John Twist - Spark Plugs Out of Midget, Oil Recommendation, Engine
Compression, O/D Wiring, Brake Master Cylinder
Vol. 16 #3 May/June 2006 - Cover: MG 2006 Driving Season
(Charles de Bourbon photo)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
MGB Register - MGB Prices, Milestone MGBs, MGB is Born
MG 2006 Update by Rick Ingram
Denise's Big Day by Herberta Gray
Wine, Cheese, and Beer Tour 2005 by John Schroeder
The Ages of a Car by Phil Smith
British Car Sounds by Dan DiBiase
Strange Tales by Bob & Marie Sherman (Chapter 1)
Midget Tech: Vacuum Gauges by Steve Olson
Wire Wheels and Knock-Offs by Norman Nock
Windshield Wiper Park Reversal by John Mangles
How I Survived an MG 1100 Restoration: Part I by Bill Fox
Just Money, Sweat, and Time by Bill Wilson
Octagon Dreams: Salute to MG
Anatomy of an Auto Paint Job by Lumpy Bondo
Hook & Loop Your Hood by Dale Mast
Basic Brakes by Paul Konkle
Flywheels by John Twist (photos)
74 1/2 Register by Larry Hangenauer
Tech Talk by John Twist - Turn Switch, SU Carb Vacuum Ports,
Float Overflow, Converting to Negative Ground, O/D Engaging, Timing, Flat
Towing a B
Vol. 16 #4 July/August 2006 - Cover: Dean Witham's 74 MG Midget
(Charles de Bourbon photo)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Letters of Intent - Vice-Chair & Secretary
Secretary
Letters to the Editor w/poem from Adam Deutsch
Colorado Conclave 2005 Report
Yes, Dear, I Do Need Another Tool by Chuck Linick
AGM notice
MGB Driver Cover Photo Contest Announcement
MG's and the Homecoming Parade by Carl Gwyn
MGB Register - Bob & Donna Green's Original ownership of MGB story
Successful Touring in the MG by Phil Smith, Hammer & Tongs Register
Great Internet Used Car Scam by Bob Lasater
Lucas Smoke (eBay story) by Craig Bolton
He Was Bitten! by Janel Demick
Strange Tales from Bob & Marie Sherman (Chapter 2)
Importing a Vintage Car into the USA by Anthony DeBella
Basic B Quick Tips - Cleaning wire wheels & car cover hold-downs by Ken
Smith
Saving Your Lever Shocks by Mark Childers
And now for something completely different…. by Eric Welty
MG: The Marque of Friendship by Richard Liddick
Tech Talk by John Twist - info on UM-UK, exhaust gaskets, tuning, fender installation,
clutch bleeding, Petronix info, front wheel bearings, fuel leaks, alloy heads,
tach problems, tilting Midget, clutch master fittings,
Vol. 16 #5 Sept/October 2006 - Cover: Brooks Amiot's Top Point
MGB at MG 2006
(Charles de Bourbon photo)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
Treasurer's Report
Power Tuning Seminar
MG 2006 - What an Event! by Rich Ingram
MGB Register - latest MGB registrations
2006 British V8 Meet Report by Dan Masters, V8 Register
Newsletter Editors Meeting at MG 2006 by Robert Rushing
Random Thoughts on MG 2006 by Marcham Rhoade
MG 2006 Report by Robert Rushing
MG 2006 Popular Voting Results
Full Color Photo Essay on MG 2006 by Charles de Bourbon
2006 John Thornley Spirit Award - Ken Smith
MG 2006 Concours Photos
MG 2007 Report - Sonoma, California
MG 2006 Concours Report by Paul Hanley, Concours Coordinator
Tech Talk by John Twist - electrical gauge connections, overdrive speedometers,
car buying advice,
tach conversion, ignition relay, fuel smell causes, leaking overdrive, door
skins for pull handles,
transition year problems, starting problems, V8 temperature, whining noise,
tire sizes.
One Long Last Journey (obits - Geoff Allen, Charles "Skip" Kelsey,
Donald Morley)
Vol. 16 #6 December/November 2006 - Cover: "Cover Girl" Contest
winner - Bill Davidson
(Bill Davidson photo)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
From the Secretary
Letters to the Editor
Original Owners Register
MGB Register - Early MGB-GT V8 importation attempts
MG 2006: A Travelogue by Lloyd Powell
MG 2006: A Poem by Kay Collier
Classic Cars: The Redeeming Social Value by Cassie Brill
Mr. Wizard's Rust (Removal) Bucket by Mark Childers
Ring in a Bumper: Lost & Found by Kim de Bourbon
New Product: MGB Rear Disc Brake Conversion Kit
Twenty-Five Years, One MG by Kim Tonry
Book Review: MGB Electrical Systems by Rick Astley
Strange Tales Chapters 3 & 4 by Bob & Marie Sherman
MGB/GT Glare Reducing Sun Visor by Bob Muenchausen
MG 2007: Things to Do by Mike Jacobsen
Tech Talk by John Twist - electronic ignition timing, platinum plugs, HIF
needles, Midget tires, heaters,
water pump, synchro problem, Midget u-joints, fuel filters, ride height /
lowering, voltage regulator,
testing starter relays, parts suppliers, vacuum ports, engine ventilation.
Back cover: Honorable Mentions photos from the Cover Girl contest
Vol. 17 #1 January/February 2007 - Cover: Tech Issue blueprint drawings (color
cover)
(Cover design: Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
MGB Register - MGB L.E. facts
New NAMGBR Register - Modified Register
2006 AGM Report
Letters to the Editor
Overdrive Conversion Story by Simon Dix
Repairing MGB Rubber Bumpers by John "The MG Doc" Mangles
MG 2007 Update
The Well-Appointed Roll Bar by Carl Gwen
200 MPG in a Midget by George Carrasquillo
New Oil is Killing Our Cars by Keith Ansell
Battery Disconnect Switches by Allan Brown
Seeing Red by Keli Gwyn
The "Why" of Basic Ignition Tuning by Paul Konkle
Technical Talk by John Twist - alternator conversion, overdrive disengaging,
Lucas Electric
Cheat Sheet, sourcing overdrive transmissions, later fan sensors, negative
camber, overdrive
speedometers, ignition switch problems, Midget rear suspension, setting valve
clearances,
dashpot fluid, value of restoration, electronic ignition testing, flickering
alternator light, single line
versus dual line brake master cylinders, ZS carb adjustment, rust proofing,
steering wheels,
Midget oil seals, early window regulators, timing, valve covers, no spark,
signal flashers, water
leak, engine tag info, Midget first gear assembly, overdrive sticking, car
covers, rotten egg odor, and Weber choke.
Back cover: photo winners of previous month in color
Vol. 17 #2 March/April 2007 - Cover: Red Midget In front of
church on Prince Edward Island (1st full color issue)
(Cover design: Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
Secretary's Report
MGB Register - interesting new registrations
Letters to the Editor
MG 2007 Update
Strange Tales: Hill Climbs and MGB preparation by Bob & Marie Sherman
Strange Tales: Diagnosing Carb Problems on Dyno by Bob & Marie Sherman
Book Review: Life at Full Throttle by Bob Sherman
The Electric MGB Project by Michael Roberts
The "How" of Basic Ignition Tuning by Mark Childers
The Polar Bear Run by Ruben Greenwood
A Chat with a Works Shop Boy: Adrian Goodenough by Bob Simon
The MGB Parachute Ad Story by Ken Smith
Obituary: Marce Mayhew by Ken Smith
Technical Talk by John Twist - erratic electrical problems, converting from
wire wheels to bolt-on
wheels, timing engines to 32-degrees, clutch hydraulics, flywheel thanks,
snapped timing chain, PCV
on Midgets, clutch diagnostics, tach problems, voltage reading for fuel gauge
ground, seatbelt buzzers,
operating temps on B engine, engine stalling, larger bore MGB engines, removing
pressure switch, overdrive conversion.
Using Your MGB/GT as a Daily Driver by Bob Muenchausen
Product Review: Caster Correction Shims by Alan Tucker
MG News
Back cover: other photos of MGs and churches on PEI
Vol. 17 #3 May/June 2007 - Cover: "Norbit" publicity
shot: Eddie Murphy in fat suit washing a MGB
(Cover photo by DreamWorks Pictures)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
Secretary's Report
MGB Register - taking over 1974 1/2 register duties; MGB LE wheel issues
Letters to the Editor
"Norbit": MGB in the Movies by Bill Hiland and Dan Shockey
British Motor Heritage Center by Geoff Wheatley
MG 2007 Update by Dan Shockey & Andy Preston
To eBay or Not to eBay by Dennis Silance
Blonde, Brunette - or Both? by Keli Gwyn
MG 2006 Road Warriors by Johan Petersen
55th Glenwood Springs Rallye by George Smith
Chapter Spotlight: British Motor Club of Utah by Bill Van Moorhem
Replacing a Fuel Sending Unit by Simon Dix
Your Radiator: Installing a Petcock, Filling It and Protecting It by Rod Schweiger
Strange Tales: Tap & Die Sets by Bob & Marie Sherman
AGM 2007 Plans by Tony & Lynne Burgess
Technical Talk by John Twist - gas on a trunk floor, where to find a good
car, turn signal relays,
reformulated oils, disengaging overdrive, access to gauges, crankshaft pulley
fitting, pinion tool,
engine misfiring, shims under rocker posts, wire wheel to bolt-on conversion,
transmission synchro rings.
Product Review: MGB Cockpit Cover by Dave Densmore
Stereo Sound from a Single Speaker by Jerry Kenny
MGB Cylinder Heads by Paul Konkle
Obituary: Dennis Trowbridge by Kim Tonry
Back cover: MGBs on Prince Edward Island
Vol. 17 #4 July/August 2007 - Cover: NAMGBR Tent at Carlisle Import Show
(Cover photo by Charles de Bourbon - Carlisle Import & Kit Car Show)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
Secretary's Report
Letter of Intent: Chairman - Bruce Wycoff
MGB Register - praise for the MGB and Ken's first encounter with a B
Letters to the Editor
NAC/MG Update by Geoff Wheatley
SU Fuel Pumps 101 by Dave Dubois
Autumn in the Mountains Car Show Report by Derek Cook & Judith Robertson
Book Review: MGB & GT Essential Buyer's Guide
SU Carbs Suck, but At Least They're Consistent by Paul Rollins
More on the Oil Issue by Roger Marshall
Keep Your Hat On by Debbie McAllister
Amtrak Road Trip 2007 by Ann & Jake Snyder
Lower Fulcrum Distance Tube Modification by Mark Childers
Back-up Fuel Pump by Dave Dubois
Product Review: Portable Seat Heaters by Dave Densmore
Photo Essay: Saving a B by John "The MG Doc" Mangles
Basic B: Fuel Smell & Overdrive Problems by Ken Smith
Technical Talk by John Twist - Midget 1500 emissions equipment, distributor
rotor problems,
top fitting problem, fuel line routing, MOWOG marked pistons, overdrive failure
when warm,
valve guide replacing, proper gearbox oil, HS6 conversion installation, HIF
carb problem, idle
dropping when clutch depressed, long distance towing, exhaust manifold coatings,
draining an overdrive
Classic 1975 MGB Advertisement
Back cover: MGB in front of sailing ship in San Francisco Bay (photo by Dan
& Pat Robertson)
Vol. 17 #5 Sept/October 2007 - Cover: Don Perry's Top Point 1980 MGB LE
(Cover photo by Charles de Bourbon -MG 2007)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
Secretary's Report
Treasurer's Report
MGB Register - Ken takes over 1974 1/2 Register
Letter of Intent: Treasurer - Alan Magnuson
Letters to the Editor
2007 AGM Notice
Book Review: Those Were the Days… MG's Abingdon Factory by Brain Moylan
Beaverdale British Car Show Report by Bill Unger
Gidget the Midget Restoration by Bill Fortenberry
MG News: Paul Hanley to run in the La Carrera Panamericana
MG 2007 Popular Voting Results
MG 2007 Report by Robert Rushing
MG 2007 Photo Essay by Charles de Bourbon
MG 2007 Concours Report by Bob Gloyd
John Thornley Award Winners: Charles & Kim de Bourbon
MG 2007: Random Thoughts by Ken Smith
MG 2007 Tech Session Review by John Hunt
MG Rebirth by David Knowles
Technical Talk by John Twist - paint codes for Bronze Yellow, exhaust system
replacement, and jet settings.
Back cover: Dash plaques from MG 2007
Vol. 17 #6 Nov/December 2007 - Cover: Terry Allen and his 1974
MGB
(Cover photo by Charles de Bourbon - Kintnersville, PA)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
MGB Register - rare rear cushion option, MGB LE luggage rack placement
V8 Registrar - 2007 British V8 Meet report
MG Poster by Jim Danielson
Letters to the Editor
MG Family Memories by Andy Russell
Going Above & Beyond by Mike Cook
2007 Heritage Classic Show report by Bob & Marie Sherman
"People" Your Newsletter by Keli Gwyn
Thoughts on Junk by Ron Shimek
MG 2007: A Newcomer's Perspective by Lou & Pat Ballard
Hammer & Tongs Registrar - Driving MG: Part One by Phil Smith
Product Evaluation: Eastwood Powder Coating by John Treible
Morris Garages by Geoff Wheatley
Vintage MGB Rally Gear: Part One by Tony Brown
University Motors Seminars by Steve Sharpe
Technical Talk by John Twist - stripped threads, rear spring installation,
timing chain position, MGB won't start,
buying suggestions, carb balance and timing, fuel pump pushing vs. pulling,
manifold leak
Back cover: Jai Deagan's MGB at Route 66 Museum in Elk City, OK
Vol. 18 #5 September/October 2008 - Cover: Top Point MGB at
MG 2008
(Cover photo by Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
Secretary's Report
Treasurer's Report
MGB Register - Inquiries from Norway; new MGB LE book coming; MGB with O-Series
engine found in Utah
1100/1300 Register - Updates from 1100/1300 owners
AGM 2008 - Breckenridge, Colorado
Letter of Intent - Secretary - Denny Elimon
Letter of Intent - Secretary - Mike Grieco
MG Midget Resurrected: A Homecoming by Jim & Melinda Watson
Letters to the Editor
Reader's Ride (new) - Andrew Perry
MG 2008 - Popular Voting Results
MG 2008 Report by Robert Rushing
MG 2008 Photo Essay by Charles de Bourbon
MG 2008 Concours Report by Paul Hanley
2008 John Thornley Spirit Award - John Twist
Breaking News from Utah: O-Series MGB Found by Ken Smith
Silverstone MG Convention UK - photos by Andy Knott & Nell Hyett
Tech Talk by John Twist - ignition switch; replacement door skin for pull
handle cars;
heat coming from rear wheels; positive/negative ground; gearbox noise; shock
fluid; ZS choke;
transmission switches; leaking rear transmission seal; ignition switch wiring;
differential thrust washer; carb o-rings; dual to single battery conversion;
light wiring; welding
a shock; timing mark moving 180-degrees out; shaft play on transmission.
Back cover: Robert Rushing's MGB at Valley Forge (photo by Robert Rushing)
Vol. 18 #6 November/December 2008 - Cover: Looking to 2009, Remembering 2008
(Cover photo by Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
MGB Register - 3000th registration, Don Hayter responds to O-Series engined
MGB, Larry Heaps' 1970 Euro-spec MGB/GT
MG 2009 Update - TSD Rally Outline - Bob Gloyd
Letters to the Editor
The Books of Burt Levy - Bob Sherman
Book Review: MG Competition Cars & Drivers by Dick Knudson - Robert Rushing
British Return to Fort Meigs Show Report - Tony Shoviak
Reader's Ride: John Perkins
Excellent Adventures at MG 2008 - Jim Duke
MG Values - Dick Wallrich
Pull Handles Register - iTunes - Bill Barge
UM Summer Party 2008 - Bruce Wyckoff
Restoring Our 1979 MGB - Steve & Kathy McDowell
Oversize Rim Warning - Bob Agar
Click Valve Adjustment - Dennis Silance
Converting a 1500 Midget to Overdrive - Brian Demick
MG News: SAIC Re-starts Longbridge Production
Tech Talk by John Twist - bad tach readings; sway bars and tires; engine oil
leaks; checking valve lift; engine color for 1275 Midgets; transmission oil
leaks; rear springs; clutch master rebuild; anti run-on valve problem; broken
head stud; rear wheel bearing problem
Obit: Remembering Eric Jones
Obit: Remembering Leo Long
Back cover: Cars coming into MG 2008 show field (photos by Charles de Bourbon)
Vol. 19 #1 January/February 2009 - Cover: Tech Issue
(photo by Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
Treasurer's Report
Secretary's Report
MGB Register - MGB die cast police & rally cars
1100-1300 Register - oil leak repair and new registrations
Letters to the Editor
New Book: Limited Edition by Ken Smith
AGM Report - 2008 convention at Breckenridge, Colorado
MG 2009 Update: Breckenridge History - Bob Gloyd
Reader's Ride - Michael Comas
2008 Good Samaritan Award - Norm & Vickie Schuring/Steve & Julie Lundberg
Tire Safety
MGB: Still Favorite Classic - Andrew Roberts
Anti-Freeze for Cars - Greg Prehodka
MG Vintage Racers 2008 Season Report - Greg Prehodka
On the Road with John Twist - Robert Rushing
The Itch, the Ouch, and the Hitch - Peter Mittler
More on Batteries - Rod Schweiger
How's Your Distributor - Carl Gwyn
Installing a Petronix - Simon Dix
Overview on Overdrives - John Twist
MGB Windshield Project - Floyd Jochimsen
Carb Tech Tip - Bruce Woodson
Footrests & Diaphragms - Mark Jones
MG News: MG Room at Abingdon Museum
Obit: Donald Stokes
Obit: Phil Hill
Tech Talk by John Twist - Midget running hot; brake pressure switch; engine
ground cable; removing air pump; uneven idle on ZS; oil cooler lines; using
a Uni-Sync; fuel tank evaporation line;
Back cover: Checking out a problem under the hood (photo by Charles de Bourbon)
Vol. 19 #2 March/April 2009 - Cover: MG Driving Adventures
(photo by Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
Treasurer’s Report
Secretary’s Report
Readers Ride – Dick & Marie Davis
MGB Register – “missing” 60 Canadian MGB LE’s
MG Diorama – Larry Youngblood
Midget Register – introduction of Robert Swetzer
Letters to the Editor
Flatlanders Head for the Hills – Sandy Hall
Book Review - Limited Edition: the Last of the Abingdon Classics by Ken Smith
MG 2009 Update – Bob Gloyd
Grand Touring – Scott Perry
Basic B: Common Faults – Barry Rosenberg
Making of Inside the Octagon 1 & 2 – Gary Watson
MG 2008 Road Warriors – Johan & Renee Petersen
Trip to San Simeon – Mark Shelley
Thoughts on Originality – Lloyd Faust
Perseverance – Paul Konkle
MG News – new distributor rotors, Next Gen Register recognized, magnetic
drain plugs, Big Bend MGs host NAMGBR Regional, Triplex Date Coding
Tech Talk – Starting problems, refilling 1979 cooling system, won’t
start after hot, sticking valves, spin-on oil filter problems, tire vibration,
shifting issues on LE, truing wire wheels, cross-flow head, breaking in a
new engine
Vol. 19 #3 May/June 2009 - Cover: MGs Above the Rest
(photo by Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
Treasurer’s Report
Secretary’s Report
MGB Register – Second owner MGB LE, Dick Mullins has GT Special plaques
for sale
MG 1100/1300 – Getting my 1100 back on the road
1974 ½ Register – Introduction of Scott Perry
MG 2009 Update Schedule – Bob Gloyd
Letters to the Editor
Splendid Time is Guaranteed: Valve Cover Racer – Bill Wilson
Readers Ride – Tom & Mary Riner
I Should Have Ordered Tea, Not Coffee – John Childs
MGB Epistemology – Lloyd Faust
Memories of MG 94, 99, & 04 – Jai Deagan, Rick Ingram, Bruce Wyckoff
Michiana Brits Tour to Hocking Hills – Larry Palguta
A Life of Driving – Bill Evans
Ladies’ Events – Sondra Dutra
250,000th MGB – Ken Smith
An MGB Named Onslow – John Steger
How to Organize a Rally Part 1 – Phil Smith
Warning: Faulty Oil Line – John Treible
High Altitude Carb Adjustment – Paul Dierschow
Tech Talk – dripping oil from the overdrive, torque setting for banjo-type
axle bolts, mystery engine number, clutch roller vs carbon bearing, radio
interference, engine overheating, lights blinking off and on, AM radio problems,
cracked dash, 1500 Midget exhaust leak, noisy overdrive, leaking oil from
rear of engine
Vol. 19 #4 July/Aug 2009 - Cover: Summer 299 MG High Season
(photo by Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
Secretary’s Report
MGB Register – Rare catalytic converter sticker from 1980 LE, the 1970
MGB Special Edition that was never produced, record number of new registrations
Letters to the Editor
Reader’s Rides – Larry Brough
How to Organize a Rally Part 2 – Phil Smith
Strange Tales MGB Supercharger – Bob & Marie Sherman
That Sinking Feeling – John Spadaro
Project MG Warrior – Don Bonar
1977 MGB Master Cylinder Rebuild – Steve LaPaugh
Chicagoland British Car Festival – Jack Feldman
SLIM Run or Bust – Rob Fitzgerald
MG Racing Milestone – Greg Prehodka
Product Review: FilterMag – Robert Rushing
Brake Master Replacement – Simon Dix
Basic B: Major Mechanical Systems – Barry Rosenberg
MG News: University Motors closing
Tech Talk – rebuilding speedometers, original UK University Motors, piston
skirt clearance, odometer problem, rocker switch removal tool, alternator
wiring, thermostat gasket, screaming transmission, resistance in rheostat,
transmission popping out of gear, engine running hot
Vol. 19 #5 Sept/Oct 2009 - Cover: Great MG 2009 – John
Gabert – Concours Winner
(photo by Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chairman's Notes
AGM Notice
Treasurer’s Report
Secretary’s Report
MGB Register – Rubber bumper valances, Original University Motors UK,
first registration from France
MG 2010 Introduction – Peter Mittler
Originality Part 3 – Lloyd Faust
Letters to the Editor
MG 2009 Popular Voting Results
MG 2009 Report – Robert Rushing
MG 2009 Photo Essay – Charles de Bourbon
MG 2009 Concours Report – Paul Hanley
Thornley Spirit Award – Larry & Barb Henle
Breckenridge or Bust – Ron Parks
MG 2009: A Stream of Consciousness – Ken Smith
Tech Talk – correct fuse block orientation, inertia switch, rebuilding
rear brake cylinders, clutch brand, changing gearbox oil, master cylinder
spring, valve spring and guides, leaking carb, 67 Special plaques, exhaust
donut gaskets
Vol. 19 #6 Nov/Dec 2009 - Cover: MGs in Autumn – MGs on the Rocks
(photo by Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Secretary’s Report
MGB Register – VIN on early MGB, MGs in Luxembourg, MGB/GT police cars,
Sebring GTs, more on the MGB #250,000, cleaning up MGB rubber bumpers
1974.5 Register – Overview of the 1974.5 MGB
Letters to the Editor
Thoughts on Running a National Event – Laura & Alan Magnuson
All in the Family – Laura Shippey
The Beaulieu Autojumble – Richard Vance
On the Scene Report – Samantha Lee
MG 2009 & Lessons Learned – Rob Bard
2009 MGVR Spirit & New Race Awards – Greg Prehodka
Originality Part 4 – Lloyd Faust
Book Review: How to Improve MGB, MGC, & MGB V8 by Roger Williams –
Robert Rushing
Book Review: Barrie’s Notes by Barrie Jones – Robert Rushing
The Royal Flush for Your Cooling System – Dennis Silance
The Most Powerful 1800 MGB – Mark Weiner
Tranny Time – Dave Northrup
NAMGBR Regional: MGs on the Rocks (photo essay) – Charles de Bourbon
My Years with a Midget – Gryf Ketcherside
Basic B: Helping Your Car Drink – David Braun
Basic B: Helping Your Car Have Spark – David Braun
Basic B: Helping Your Car Breathe – David Braun
Basic B: Minor Systems – Barry Rosenberg
Tech Talk – replacing head, purchasing a B, mainshaft on Midget transmission,
MGB tires, where to buy engine parts, Stromberg carb adjustments, pulling
a MGB engine, rear axel options, exhaust system options
Vol. 20 #1 Jan/Feb 2010 - Cover: Spanner in Hand – Tech Issue
(photo by Charles de Bourbon)
Editor's View
Chairman's Chat
Vice Chair Notes
Treasurer’s Report
Secretary’s Report
MGB Register – MG Golden Anniversary lamp, MGB LE in the Netherlands
with original paperwork
New Publicity Coordinator – Jeff Taylor
Letters to the Editor
MG 2010 Update – Girls Just Want to Have Fun Too – Peter Mittler
2009 AGM Minutes – Denny Elimon
Reader’s Rides – Jon Zaremba
The Last MG Dealership – Jim Godwin
Giving Your MGB a Modern Touch – Jerry Nelson
Replacement of Tires Due to Age – Carl Gwyn
The “English” Limited Edition – Ken Smith
Fitting That Dreaded “Red Primer” Dogleg Panel – Hiram Kelley
Swapping Pumpkins – Bruce Hamper
Shock Refurbishment Overview – Mark Childers
MG News – Paul Plummer new MGCC Overseas Director, MG Midget driven around
the world, University Motors closing auction
Tech Talk – paint code for Riviera Silver Blue, unsprung weight and wheel
options, water temp/oil pressure gauge, adjusting valves, MGB vs MGC transmissions,
fuel cutoff impact switch, clutch system problems and bleeding the system,
starting a rebuilt engine, cooling fan wiring, overdrive solenoid, idling
issues, 1977 ignition circuit, gearbox oil recommendations, tach not working,
V8 conversion with 1800 gearbox and overdrive
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