MG Car Club of South Australia
BREAKFAST RUN REPORT
By Steve Spong & John Roach. Photos by David McNabb
Breakfast Run to Port Elliot
Sunday 29 th September 2019
The weather helped, but it was still a
great turn out for the September Break-
fast Run to Port Elliot, considering it was
the day of the “Bay to Birdwood” and
there was also a Club “Super-Sprint” on!
Ken and Heather got up early to see the
Bay cars at the start before coming on
the run, and Adrian Ward left the start to
watch the parade of cars.
As the Breakfast Runners left the start,
the crowds were forming to watch B to
B, and so as the group drove along
Greenhill Road, they were given the big
cheer and wave by the crowd. The MGs
also receiving a lot of public interest as
they were parked up at the Picturesque
Port Elliot, they do after all make a great
display!
There were also a few car stories on the
day, and a few “firsts”.
Jeanette loaded up the TF, however it
refused to go. She therefore came
through from Strath with Don Walker in
her Mazda, along with local friends Rob
Gordon and Robyn Seaman. Rob is a
new Club member and was on his very
first drive in his self-restored, beautiful
maroon coloured TF. So great stuff Rob.
Other “locals” joining us from Strath
were Mike and Jan.
Also, on its first run after a bit of an up-
grade, were Leigh and Judy Albertson
in their blue “B”. Leigh had just received
the car back after a tidy up re-spray,
fitting some superb new, but period,
seats and wearing a lovely set of 15”
stainless steel wire wheels.
Finally, on another “first run” were David
McNabb and Kerry Hugo in their brand-
new MG-GS. And no, David did not
trade the old TD in for a new GS! I also
suspect that, if Kerry has any say in the
matter, then we will be seeing more of
the leather clad, cosy, quiet, smooth
running, and fully air-conditioned of the
two vehicles a bit more in the future.
Phil and Esther arrived a little after eve-
ryone as they did their own thing on the
way down, namely, somehow, going via
Strathalbyn when everyone else took
the prescribed route through Mount
Compass.
Other first time “guests” included the
Freckleton’s dog Betty plus the Boylen’s
two Scotties, one of whom was a
“rescue dog” who had only been with
them for 3 days but was clearly very
well settled in and happy.
So, all in all a great day and thanks to
all who came. And, as usual, thanks for
the photos David.
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