MG Car Club of South Australia
PRE-WAR & T REGISTER
From...John Bray & Photos by David McNabb
PREWAR & T REGISTER MEETING.
THE RAINBOW CONNECTION AT
THE STANLEY BRIDGE TAVERN
2 November 2017
T
he Register November dining meet-
ing at the Tavern , Verdun was an
overwhelming event in many ways con-
sidering the huge support from members
of the register and special guests. I had
booked the dining room for 35, added
another 5 ish in the afternoon 61 actu-
ally arrived, seats at tables were eagerly
taken up by early comers.
Apologies were received from Colin
Whyatt, Ian Buckley, Gordon Brice,
Brian Forth, Maurice Linehan, Ron Jel-
lett, Simon Ewart. Bob & Shelley
Bazzica, David Mc Naughton
Register vehicles included 14 T series, 2
Y series & 1 NA ( on trailer)
Welcome to guests.
We were delighted to have special peo-
ple attend on the night, given that the
previous Friday it was the funeral of the
great Peter Ivey who you will read about
in the magazine with two fine tributes
from Don Offler and David McNabb.
Peter’s wife Elaine and daughter
Leanne, Don & Sue Offler, Max & Bernie
Tilbrook.
Don and Max are long time members of
the MG Car Club and were great friends
of Peter and Elaine.
THE RAINBOW CONNECTION
Elaine was able to address those pre-
sent , it was just wonderful that she was
able to stand and speak about Peter, his
life and special bond with our car club
since 1956.
The celebration for Peter’s life held the
previous Friday at Lobethal included a
visual and audio presentation song by
the Carpenters, The Rainbow Connec-
tion and Elaine was able to share that
and another encounter with the rainbow
following the funeral prior to Peter’s in-
ternment.
It has been an emotional time most cer-
tainly however Peter Ivey the legend has
left his footprints on the car club in many
ways as you will read in the club jour-
nals and tributes that follow.
The Ivey Fuel Consumption Test, initi-
ated by Peter has invoked many memo-
ries and “heroes” are now stepping for-
ward out of the woodwork to immortalise
their prowess with him in the consump-
tion of copious quantities of beer going
from pub to pub. I speak of Ian Buck-
ley : winner 1975, David Mc Nabb win-
ner 1983, Andrew Willington : runner up
on numerous occasions, known as an
“outstanding performer” , finally Reg
O’Malley & Ian Curwen-Walker fine at-
tendees, maybe not winners but recog-
nised for achievement on merit.
Elaine however has Peter’s notebook
that he kept which will reveal all I am
told.
SOMERLED WINES HAHNDORF.
The only remaining patrons that were
able to “squeeze” into the dining room
were Rob Moody and his family who run
the cellar door in Hahndorf, Rob was a
former wine maker at Penfolds and
made the famous Grange Hermitage.
They are keen to entertain the Register
at their cellar door sometime, I think that
they were overcome by the size of the
roll out of cars in the carpark and the
buzz in the room.
FINE DINING
I had no complaints from anyone on the
food and service, thank you for being so
patient , it was a fun night for sure.
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