The 2015 TCMG Holiday Party is Coming!
Our annual holiday party is only weeks away, so mark your calendars for December 13 and send in your meal choices! See the Calendar Page for more information.
TCMG Loses a cherished member
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of an icon in the TC Motoring Guild, Tony Henkels. Besides being a talented machinist, he was a true gentleman and great friend to so many of us over the years that he was in the club. Tony was always ready to help his friends with their cars and offered expert advice at every chance. His wife Cindy writes the following:
It was very peaceful as we all said our goodbyes to him. I told him we had such a wonderful life together in sickness and in health until death do us part, and said it was okay for him to go, I didn’t want him to suffer anymore. A minute or two later he took his last breath.
He fought bladder cancer and scans showed he was good, no cancer anywhere, that was just 6 months ago. A lot of time the cancer will return and when it does it is with a vengeance, that is what happened. Just a couple weeks ago we found that it had returned and spread everywhere so we chose to have Hospice come.
When we make arrangements I will let you know. Hope everything is good and well in your lives, enjoy every minute! Love & Hugs, Cindy
Great Turnout at Henkels Service!
The service for TCMG member Tony Henkles brought out 25 club members and five TCs, one of them Tony’s old TC looking as good as ever. Lots of other classics made showings as well, including Tony’s two very original cars, a 1928 Lincoln and a Jaguar XK-120.
Our next monthly meeting is October 27th. This is our annual Halloween Pizza Party Potluck! There will be entertainment, prizes and good food a-plenty. Also partake in nominations for the 2016 TCMG Board.
NOTE 7:00 PM START! Pizza is provided by the club. Watch upcoming newsletters for RSVP and side dish info.
Our November event is still being ironed out. Check back soon for date and details!
October event recap: The 59th Annual TCMG / ARR Conclave was well attended with 49 members and guests, and 14 TCs (one a TA) plus other classics.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
The November 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.
TC Motoring Guild welcomes our newest member!
September 1: New page added for George Hope.
August 29: New entries to the Clarence Weiss Artwork gallery.
July 18: New page added for Michael Graziano.
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.
Don’t miss our premiere event of the year, the Annual Conclave with the Abingdon Rough Riders! This year’s event will be held October 9-11 in Cambria, at the charming Bluebird Inn on Main Street. Well over 50 members are signed up, and we expect over 20 TCs to be present in the lineup! For the latest information on hotels, activities, etc, please 
Our next monthly meeting on November 24 will start with a brief video presentation by Jim Crandall, showing highlights from the 1992 Great Rally Around Britain in which several TCMG members transported their TCs to England for an extended driving tour. Following the video will be a “show and tell” by former GRABers of their favorite rally photos and other memorabilia. Stan Belland has agreed to lead with his recollections of “How GRAB was born,” followed by anecdotes from other participants ranging from planning and preparation to surviving breakdowns and British weather.
Note location change! Our annual movie night on September 22 has moved back to our regular Montrose location this year. The presentation will be part one of a two-part program on Route 66, a road that has captured the imagination of generations, both home and abroad. In this video, you will travel the “Mother Road” with noted author and highway historian Michael Wallis as he revisits the tourist spots and quaint motels, secret corners and little towns made famous by his popular book.
Our next event on September 12 takes us to the Gene Autry Museum for a special exhibit on the Civil War in the Western states. “Empire and Liberty” is the first major museum exhibition to examine the American Civil War from the vantage point of Westward expansion. Explore an array of more than 200 artifacts, including Texas slave sale documents, Andrés Pico’s war drum, the battle flag carried by soldiers of the California Hundred, a Buffalo Soldier’s revolver, and Cherokee General Stand Watie’s bowie knife. This exhibition shows how the Civil War was more than a clash between the North and South; it was part of a history of how America would expand.
Our next monthly meeting on August 25 will feature TCMG members David Reid and Terry Schuller with a followup presentation to their previous program, discussing their career in underwater photography and the equipment required to do this kind of work. Learn about their cameras and techniques, plus enjoy samples of their work at this most interesting presentation.
On August 22, take a drive to the city of Camarillo for a tour of the historic Adolfo Camarillo House, built in 1892. This two-story Queen Anne Victorian style home is maintained as it was when new, and still includes the barns and stables built to house the famous Camarillo White Horses. Beat the Summer heat by joining us along the coast for this cool and historic event! Stay tuned for further details.
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.
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.
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