Late April

Gene Roth Remembered

We are deeply saddened to report the passing of Gene Roth, a 37-year TCMG member and avid M.G. enthusiast.  He passed away on April 20 with his daughter by his side.  Most of our members either knew Gene personally or by way of email.  He was a wealth of information and gladly shared his knowledge with anyone who asked.  With only one arm, he restored his supercharged TC to show winning condition.  And win it did, perhaps more often than any other and most often after driving several hundred miles through the desert to get to a car show.  His kindness and enthusiasm was infectious to say the least.

Gene and his wife Deana were very active members in the club, and could be spotted each year at our annual Conclaves, GoF West and other M.G.-related events around the Western states.  In his TC, Gene could out-drive most people on a windy mountain road despite having only one arm to both steer and shift with.  His life was an interesting one, part of which can be read on pages 6-7 of the September 2018 TCMG newsletter.  More stories about Gene will be found in the next issue this Summer.

“In ‘82 Mike Goodman invited me to join the TC Motoring Guild . That was one of the best things that ever happened to me . We have met and made some of our best friends through our association with the TC Motoring Guild .” – Gene Roth

Upcoming Activity Cancellations

Because the safety of our members is our primary concern, several of our planned upcoming activities have been cancelled due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus.

• The organizers of the car show on April 5 have postponed until September.  Therefore our planned picnic is cancelled for now, possibly to return in September.
• The April monthly meeting on the 28th has been cancelled.
• The Double Day event in early May has been cancelled.
• The Autry Museum is currently closed for an indefinite amount of time.  Therefore our planned tour of the museum on May 30 is on hold until we learn more.

Other upcoming activities may also be postponed or cancelled depending on what happens with the unprecedented “flu season” we’re experiencing.  Check this website for the latest updates on this situation as well as the status of other upcoming TCMG activities.

GoF West Cancelled

The organizers of GoF West has announced that due to Covid-19 concerns, the event will be cancelled for this year.  Therefore our planned trip Oregon this Summer to attend has also been cancelled.  The event will take place in the same location in 2021.

Conclave Dates Announced

The 64th Annual TCMG / ARR Conclave will be held October 3-5 (Saturday through Monday), and will be hosted this year by ARR. The location is not yet announced.

 

NOTE: The April meeting has been cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns. Our next scheduled meeting is now May 26.

Our next monthly meeting will be held on April 28 at our usual Studio City location.  TCMG member Malcolm Buckeridge will be narrating an early silent film put out by the M.G. Car Company, showing the factory assembling pre-war cars. Learn what they were doing and why as Malcolm explains each scene.

February recap: 16 members and guests attended our February Meeting.  Three TCs were present, driven by Lemieux, Simmons and Loe.

For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.

 

On April 5, there will be a gathering of TCMG members and cars at this year’s Queen’s English Car Show and Auto Jumble in Woodley Park, Van Nuys.  This is a great opportunity to meet other English car enthusiasts and sell our club to TC owners that are not familiar with our group.

We will get together for lunch in the M.G. area at noon.  Either bring a lunch or get something at one of the food truck vendors that are typically on site.  Free admission for walk-ins, and for those bringing their TC, there is a discounted entry fee if you pre-register by March 15.  For more registration information, CLICK HERE.

NOTE: The organizers of this show have postponed until September. Therefore this TCMG event is cancelled. Check back for updates and information about our next event in May.

March Recap: 17 members and guests took part in our March event to Lanterman House.  Three TCs were present, driven by Lemieux, Simmons and Loe.

For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.

 

The May Classic Chassis is online and ready for viewing!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS ISSUE

To download a “print at home” booklet version, CLICK HERE.

To view past newsletters, including one from way back in April 1958, visit the Newsletter Page.

 

Welcome to our newest members!

• Michael Whalen of Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Ralph & Donna Littlefield of Kittery, Maine
• Welcome back to Hema & Janakie Ratnayake of San Gabriel, California
• Rob Zucca of Camarillo, California
• Pete & Lisa Gannon of Tempe, Arizona

 

March 31: Added new page for Ralph & Donna Littlefield.

March 9: New info added to the 1966 Conclave Page.

February 25: Added new page for Rob Zucca.

February 25: Added new page for Pete & Lisa Gannon.

December 14: New TC info added for John & Georgia Bowyer.

November 12: New page added for Mike & Sherri Simmons.

November 3: New page added for Beau & Annie Sicotte.

October 19: New info and photos added to the 1959 TCMG / ARR Conclave page.

October 16: New page added for the 2019 TCMG / ARR Conclave.

September 17: Updated the Technical Resources page.

September 9: New page added for Julian Carter.

September 5: New page added for William Kennard.

September 4: New page added for Edward Kansriddle.

July 19: Updated the Video Vault page.

As always we are seeking photos for the Members Gallery showing you and your TC. We also welcome member biographies so your fellow TCMG’ers can learn a bit about you, your history with your TC or anything else you care to write about. Historic photos and stories are also being sought to expand our TCMG History section on the site. Please send what you have to Steve Simmons.