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MG Car Club of South Australia Ray Finch, who is most likely to rejoin the MG Car Club is said to have rebuilt over 172 T Types in his time which is another amazing statistic in a lifetime. Peter Auld, fresh back from the continent and the Goodwood Revival in the UK insisted that all good MG members should add it to the “bucket list” , Arthur of course has filled that aspect of his bucket. Mike Greenwood presented the current T Type Magazine from QLD, featuring the V8 TC of Roger Waters (deceased) owned now by John Kerr. Points of interest, generally of no significance. What is truly amazing, is that the “serial pest” John Neilson , who has had a TC in the club for at least 40 years was gobsmacked to find his raffle prize, a bottle of Old Speckled Hen, octagonal logo, made in Abingdon UK, the bloody home of MG was actually named after a famous MG of the 30’s, the “cream cracker” brown & cream MG. See, you can teach a mangy old dog, new tricks eh ? Geoff Glasson was so absorbed by the prospect of pushing his TD to the limit on the freeway that he left his phone and booze bag behind, he did confess that it was a fast drive home. John Tamke did turn up, has read the emails, advertiser, register report and the magazine this time Future meetings of the Register: 1. November 3, Bridgewater Hotel meet at BP Belair 6:15 for 6:40 start. 2. December 1, Eden Hills Mozza Lineham’s Olive Tree bonanza. 3. January 5 , West Lakes, Artfur Rummergers wheel works. 38 4. February 2, Torrens Park , Peter Auld’s perfect garage. 5. March 2, Murray Bridge, The Gold’s place in the sun, before sunset. 6. April 13, National meeting at Clubrooms, visitors night & BBQ 7. May 4, - September 7 2017 , all to be advised. 8. October 5, Paechtown races, Peter & Bronwyn Micklem’s Thanks to all and our hosts for a most entertaining night at Paechtown. See you next month maybe, upper level of the Bridgewater Pub (not downstairs this year) John Bray, Imperial Master and Coordinator of the Prewar & T Register