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Conclave dates and location announced! (note changes)
The 59th Annual TCMG / ARR Conclave will be held October 9-11 in Cambria. Check the Calendar Page for details. Don’t miss this annual tradition!
TC Motoring Guild Storms GoF West!
Congratulations to all the TC Motoring Guild award winners at GoF West 2015 in Rohnert Park this month! In all, 27 members with 11 TCs (plus one TD) were in attendance along with several registered as “in spirit”. Club members took several awards in the various competitions, including a sweep of all three places in the TC class of the car display. Full results are listed below.
Car Display
1st Place, TC class – Rick & Judy Storms
2nd Place, TC class – Bill & Suzanne Young
3rd Place, TC class – Steve & Linda Simmons
Honorable Mention, TC Class – Pete & Fran Thelander
Rallye
2nd Place (Driver) – Howard Shempp
Funkhana
1st Place (T-Series Class) – David & Joyce Edgar
Carless Funkhana
Best Man – Pete Thelander
Best Lady – Linda Simmons
Arts & Crafts
Best General Interest Photograph – Terry Schuller
Best MG Model Display – Bill Young
Best Crafts – Brian Sonnor
New Regalia Items
Check out our Regalia Page for new regalia items! We have just added two jigsaw puzzles to our regalia offerings. These are the same puzzles featured in our annual Puzzle Night competitions! They feature the lineups from our 2013 and 2014 TCMG / ARR Conclaves. Quantities are limited, so buy yours before they are all gone!
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Our next monthly meeting on July 28 will feature a special presentation by TCMG member Sandra Loe on making custom pottery. Examples will be on hand to examine, and Sandra will describe the process, tools and materials used in her creations.
The Henkel’s Picnic meeting in June was enjoyed by 39 members and guests, with five TCs driven by Buckeridge, Loe, Ratnayake, Simmons and Spiegel. Also present in a classic was Dave Reid in his XK-150, and of course our hosts showing their all original XK-120 and 1928 Lincoln.
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Continue your patriotic celebration beyond Independence Day with a tour of the historic battleship USS Iowa! Now docked in San Pedro, the Iowa is open to visitors. We will experience a guided tour of the ship and learn of its dramatic and important history in protecting our nation.
Lunch will follow the event at a nearby restaurant. Cost for USS Iowa tour tickets, as well as parking fees and locations can be found by clicking here. Online purchases get a $2 discount per ticket.
Meet at the entrance to the ship at 10:00 AM. Lunch after the tour will be at Nikos, 399 West 6th Street, San Pedro. Click here for the restaurant menu. Nikos is half a mile from the ship so you can leave your car where it is, or park in the lot across from the restaurant.
Early June Recap: 32 members and guests along with six TCs took part in our VIP tour of Mount Wilson Observatory. See the July newsletter for full coverage of the event!
Late June Recap: 27 members and 3 guests along with 11 TCs (plus one TD) took part in GoF West at Rohnert Park. Several other members were registered as “in spirit” but not present. See the August newsletter for full coverage of the event!
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
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The July Midget Chassis is online and ready for viewing. Click here to view on screen, or click here for a printable booklet version.
To view past newsletters, including one from way back in April 1958, visit the Newsletter Page.
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TC Motoring Guild welcomes our newest members!
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Michael Graziano
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Kevin Brinkerhoff
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July 1: New TC added for Hema & Janakie Ratnayake.
June 27: New content and info added to The History of the TC Motoring Guild Badge.
February 25: New info added to the Sargent Award page.
February 8: New photos added for Malcolm & Joyce Buckeridge.
January 24: New page added for member Kregg Hunsberger.
January 24: New photos added for Jim & Jan Sullivan.
January 10: New page added for the Iron Bottom Award.
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.
At our next monthly meeting on May 26, our special guest is Mike Simmons, president of 
Meet at the Simmons home on May 1 for a light brunch before embarking on a memorable weekend trip to Santa Barbara! Our journey will take us along a relaxing 80-mile scenic route to Santa Barbara on Friday. Saturday will include several activities including a special tour of Moss Motors, and finishing the night with a group dinner at a local restaurant. We return home on Sunday morning.
Our next monthly meeting on April 28 will take place in the workshop of TCMG member David Spiegel. David will be showing a restoration in progress on his MG SA Saloon, pictured here as it was in 2009. David will be discussing the trials and tribulations of such a job, and telling stories that could make a grown car guy cry! Meeting begins earlier than usual at 6:30 PM. Watch for a flyer in the mail for location and other details.
Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy one of the better British car shows in the area. It is a non-judged show, and includes an auto jumble nearby. The show is held at Woodley Park in Van Nuys, and runs from 9AM to 4PM. Club members are encouraged to gather in the MG T-Series section at 11AM for a picnic among the TCs. Bring your own, or buy food from the food truck vendors on site. See
Our Wildflower Tour planned for April has been canceled due to unseasonal heat killing all the flowers early! A replacement event is being planned and will be announced soon. Stay tuned for more information!
Our March event will take us on a tour of Strathearn Historical Park & Museum in Simi Valley. The site features numerous buildings from the 1800’s and early 1900’s. See historic homes from the area, exhibits on the early history of the region and vehicles ranging from horse-drawn wagons to early automobiles.
We will meet for breakfast on March 28 in Chatsworth before departing on a 25-mile scenic tour to the park. Our driving route will take us along scenic back roads (no freeway) over the Santa Susana Mountains and through Simi Valley. Lunch will follow the tour at a nearby restaurant.
Our next monthly meeting will be held on March 24. This is our second annual Puzzle Night where members race the clock to solve a TCMG-related jigsaw puzzle. Compete for amazing prizes and eternal glory in this fun and action packed competition!
Our next monthly will be held on February 24. David Edgar will be speaking about the SU carburetors found on our TCs. Examples will be on hand for members to see up close in various states of assembly. Don’t miss this very interesting presentation! Doors open at 7:30 PM. For more meeting and event information, visit the
Our next event will be held on Saturday February 7. Start off the new year with a thrilling, no holds barred TC Motoring Guild miniature golf competition! The winner takes home our coveted Lame Duk Kup Trophy, to be treasured for one whole year. Lunch and awards will follow at the nearby Robin Hood British Pub. For more information, see the
Our next meeting will be held on January 27 at our usual Montrose location. A video detailing the history of post-war MGs will be shown, including the TC through TF, MGA and racing efforts. Also meet the new 2015 TCMG executive council! Doors open at 7:30 PM. For more meeting and event information, visit the
Our next monthly meeting on November 25 brings us a fascinating presentation by TCMG members David Reid and Terry Schuller. They will be speaking about their business in underwater photography, the equipment and techniques required, and showing examples of their work. You won’t want to miss this one!
Our next event will take place on Saturday, November 8. We will be visiting Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo where our club will enjoy a collection of Laurel and Hardy silent and talkie movies! Silent movies will be accompanied by a 1925 Wurlitzer organ. Lunch precedes the event. Watch for a flyer in your mailbox with detailed information including meeting place, parking instructions, admission cost and lunch location. Contact
Our next event, running October 3-5, is the 58th Annual TCMG / ARR Conclave! Enjoy a weekend in Sonora with our friends from the north. Stay at the historic Gunn House and experience quaint foothill towns on our Saturday rally. Sights will include the mining towns of Columbia and Murphys, plus opportunities to visit numerous others. This is the event of the year, so don’t miss it!
NOTE REMOTE LOCATION: Our next monthly meeting on September 23 will be held at the Simon Auto Museum in Gardena. Meeting begins at 7:00 PM. Sit among the amazing cars and automobilia of TCMG members Ron and Dave Simon’s auto museum while enjoying our annual movie night! Popcorn and refreshments will be provided. Watch for a flyer in the mail with details on our feature presentation.
On Sunday, September 7, come enjoy light breakfast snacks at the Sorensen home in Westlake Village before embarking on a scenic driving tour through orchards and canyons to beautiful Santa Paula. There, we will visit the Santa Paula Airport and view several hangers full of interesting displays, from cars to airplanes to antique radios and more. Lunch will be available at the airport restaurant before returning by a slightly different scenic route.