Updated Conclave Information
The annual TCMG / ARR Conclave is coming! This year will have several changes made in order to comply with Covid-19 restrictions and to ensure the safety of our members. See the below for details.
October Meeting Is Now Online
Our October meeting has been moved online in order to comply with COVID-19 social distancing regulations. See below for details.
Upcoming Activity Changes and Cancellations
Because the safety of our members is our primary concern, some of our planned upcoming activities have been modified or cancelled due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus.
- Our general meeting October 27 has been changed from in-person to online.
See below for details.
Other upcoming activities may also be postponed or cancelled depending on what happens with the continued virus situation. Check this website for the latest updates and status of other upcoming TCMG activities.
Our meeting on October 27th will be held online using the Zoom application. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM PDT. You can participate using any computer or device with the free Zoom software installed. If you require assistance installing Zoom, contact Steve Simmons or David Edgar.
The evening’s program is will be a slide show of TCMG people celebrating Halloween or other costume activities. Joyce needs any photo contributions by Oct 15th. She would especially like to see some photos of TC decorated/dressed up for Halloween or Halloween decoration with an MG TC theme.
Note that anyone making a simulated journey to the meeting in their TC by driving a minimum of 10 miles on the day of the meeting will receive a point toward the Sargent Award.
September recap: 31 members attended our September virtual (online) meeting. Five TCs drove a “simulated journey” to the meeting. Those TCs were driven by Edgar, Hunsberger, Loe, Simmons and Zucca.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
The 64th Annual C
onclave of the TC Motoring Guild and Abingdon Rough Riders will be held Saturday through Monday, October 3-5 in San Luis Obispo. This year’s gathering will have some changes to comply with Covid-19 restrictions as well as to ensure the safety of our members. All major activities will be held outdoors on Sunday the 4th, and attendees are invited to stay at our host hotel, The Apple Farm, on Saturday and/or Sunday night to gain more time visiting with friends. Those staying overnight should make reservations as soon as possible in order to receive our special group rates.
For details on Sunday’s activities, contact this year’s event organizer, Howard Shempp.
To see photos from previous years and learn about this event’s 60+ year history, visit the Conclave Pages.
September Recap: Six TCs participated in our September “on your own” event. Those who drove their TCs were Edgar, Hunsberger, Loe, Simmons, Spiegel, and Zucca. Additional photos came in from Einhorn and Crandall.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
The October Classic Chassis is online and ready for viewing!
To view past newsletters, including one from way back in April 1958, visit the Newsletter Page.
Welcome to our newest members!
- Jim & Chris Antis of Indiana, Pennsylvania
September 20: New page added for James & Christine Antis
September 8: New page added to the History Section: “Reflections on the Conclaves”
July 8: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
June 17: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
June 16: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
June 5: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
April 23: Added new page for Michael Whalen.
March 31: Added new page for Ralph & Donna Littlefield.
March 9: New info added to the 1966 Conclave Page.
March 6: New page added for the 1968 Times Grand Prix.
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.
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.
Our meeting on September 22nd will be held online using the Zoom application. 
Due to the Queen’ English being postponed until April 2021, the TCMG September official event will be a self guided tour. In your area find a sign (one sign) that includes the four letters “MG TC” in any order. An example might be “Chicago Malt Shop” or “Merge into Traffic”. Then take a picture of your car with the sign and submit to David Edgar to be included in next month’s newsletter. Please complete this activity between now and the end of September. If you are interested in earning Sargent points, drive your TC at least 10 miles. Sorry, no photoshop photos or homemade signs will count toward Sargent points.
The evening’s program is “Shared Memories”. Everyone can participate in sending a photo (please ID people in photo if possible, approximate date and location/event). The photos selected are meant to stimulate memories for everyone, whether it is of the same event or of something similar they also attended. If you wish to share one of your memories or favorite photo or of a recent photo with a grandchild in the car, please send to Joyce Edgar by August 20, 2020 via email.
Our August “social distancing” event will be a self guided drive in your TC between August 1st and the 16th. The weather is perfect for an evening toot to your favorite local restaurant. You may not feel comfortable stopping to eat, but take a picture with your TC in front and submit it with a short paragraph explaining why it is your “go to” eating place. It could be because it is the popular neighborhood hangout or maybe it’s a hole-in-the-wall with excellent food.
Our July meeting will be held online using the Zoom application, on July 28. 
Our “Do it yourself” event for July is to drive to any local major or minor historical marker or site, photograph your TC at the site, and submit the photo along with a brief written description of the significance of the location (paragraph of no more than 150 words) for inclusion in the newsletter. Try to find a location with some sort of British connection, but anything will do since likely there are not many British related historical sites on the West coast. Perhaps our East coast members will be more likely to find something with a British tie. The intent is to drive your TC, get out of your house practicing social distancing, and inform other members about your area while staying within 20 miles of your home. Please complete this task by July 12th and email your photo and paragraph to David Edgar.
Our July event is currently in the planning stages and will be announced soon.
Due to our current restrictions and in an effort to ease back into TCMG activities, this month (May) we will have a “Drive Your TC” event. You simply drive your TC a minimum of 10 miles and take a photo of it at a local landmark (could be your trip to the PO or market). Then submit that photo by May 17th to David Edgar for the next newsletter. The advantage to this unusual event is that any member anywhere can participate while following social distancing practices.
ill be held on March 24 at our usual Studio City location. This will be the return of our popular Hobby Night! Bring your favorite non-TC hobby items for a show and tell. Learn more about your fellow TCMG’ers through their own hobbies. This one is always a crowd pleaser!
Our next monthly meeting will be held on February 25 at our usual Studio City location. The program for the evening will consist of a documentary on the evolution of the automobile. See how technologies spanning 9,000 years led to what we have today, from the invention of the wheel to the Model T, to self driving vehicles.
We will meet at and tour the Lanterman House in La Canada Flintridge on Wednesday, March 4th. This craftsman home was designed by Arthur Haley in 1915 for Dr. Roy Lanterman and his wife Emily. The property stayed in the Lanterman family until the two bachelor sons, who had continued to live in the house, died in the 1980s. At that point the home was given to the City of La Canada Flintridge. Therefore, the original amenities, furniture and decor remain. Dr. Lanterman was interested in the latest technology and the home has many period examples that reflect this, for instance this is the first residence west of the Mississippi built of reinforced concrete. One Lanterman son was a State Assemblyman and the other was an inventor who designed custom components for high performance vehicles. Fee for the tour is $3 for seniors or students and $5 for adults.
Our next monthly meeting will be held on January 28 at our usual Studio City location. The program for the evening is “Game Night”. The crowd favorite returns with your award-winning (through cheating) host, Gene Olson! Teams will compete for fabulous prizes (or not) by participating in another of Gene’s devious TC-related games.
Dress up your engine bay with these exclusive TC Motoring Guild spark plug holders! Features raised logos on each side, one with the TCMG logo and the other the M.G. logo. Inspired by spare plug holders found on pre-war MGs, each unit holds four 1/2″ reach plugs. Also great as a decorative item for your desk or garage! See the 
Our next driving event will be the annual Lame Duk Kup in early February. Information on this event is forthcoming, including date, time and location. Stay tuned!
Our last meeting of the year will be our much anticipated Annual Meeting and Holiday Party on December 8, held at Sportsman’s Lodge in Studio City! Doors open at 6PM. In addition to great company and lots of food, you will also enjoy the following entertainment and activities: