Upcoming Tech Session
On Sunday, August 26, Brian Wescott is volunteering his TC for a tech session on brake master cylinder replacement and general braking system inspection. In addition to replacing a leaky master cylinder, we will be discussing what to look for during braking system maintenance to keep our TCs safe and reliable. The tech session will take place at the Simmons’ garage. Breakfast refreshments will be available. If you plan to attend, please contact Steve Simmons for further details.
New Embroidered Hoodie Sweaters
Our popular TCMG hoodie zip-up sweat shirts are now being embroidered at no additional cost! Both regular and lightweight versions now feature high quality embroidered logos and can be seen on our regalia page.
2018 Conclave Dates Announced
Our annual conclave with Abingdon Rough Riders will take place October 12-14 at Narrow Gauge Inn in Fish Camp, near Yosemite. Our host hotel is now full but there are still rooms available at our overflow location at “Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn” in Oakhurst. Make your reservations now! Contact Allan Chalmers for further information.
NOTE REMOTE LOCATION! Our August meeting will be held on the 28th at the Simon Auto Museum in Gardena. TCMG Member Dave Simon will be giving us a presentation on the Simon brothers’ classic car rental business, telling the stories behind many of their cars and productions they have worked on.
July Recap: 18 members and guests were present for our July meeting. Two TCs were driven by Simmons and Loe. Thanks to Don McLish for presenting an interesting and informative video on M.G. history.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
Our September driving event will take us on a multi-day adventure north along the Sierra Nevada Mountains, through Gold Country and across to Lake Tahoe for GoF West. This all-M.G. event runs September 10-14. See the official GoF West website for more details. For caravan information contact Pete Thelander, who is leading the combined TCMG and VMG caravan of T-Cars.
August Recap: More than 30 members and guests attended the Einhorn Hot Dog party. Four TCs (Simmons, Loe, Edgar, Ockwell) took part in the short and confusing tour beforehand, with a fifth TC (Einhorn) on display at our destination. See the upcoming newsletter for more details.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
The September Midget Chassis is online and ready for viewing!
To view past newsletters, including one from way back in April 1958, visit the Newsletter Page.
- Mike & Pam Tooke of Santa Paula, California
August 20: New page added for Mike & Pam Tooke.
August 18: New photos for Charlie Ockwell.
August 18: New photo added to the History Pages.
July 14: New information added to The History of the TC Motoring Guild Badge.
May 10: New content added to the History Pages.
May 10: New page added for the 1966 TCMG / ARR Conclave.
April 25: Added new page for Tony & Eniko Santarelli.
April 25: Added new page for Charlie Ockwell.
April 12: Added new page for Steve & Meredith Kupferman.
March 7: Updated page for Richard and Sandra Loe with new TC information.
January 18: Added new page for Arthur Lloyd.
January 16: Added new content to the Historical Documents page.
January 1: Added new page for Michael & Jody Jones.
December 16: Added new page for John & Georgia Bowyer.
December 16: Added new page for Bob Jr. & Kelly Wilmer.
December 9: Updated the Video Vault page.
October 17: Added new page for the 2017 TCMG / ARR Conclave.
August 27: 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.
Mark August 18 on your calendar so you don’t miss this crowd favorite! TCMG members Kay and Larry Einhorn will be hosting one of their world-famous Chicago-themed hot dog parties at their home in Encino. A driving tour will precede the party.
Our next monthly meeting will be held on July 24 at our normal location in Studio City. Our historian Don McLish will be presenting a video on the history of the M.G. marque. Learn about the various models M.G. produced from the earliest days through the later years, many which are not commonly seen on our shores.
next monthly meeting will be held on July 24 at our normal location in Studio City. The evening’s program is still in the works so check back soon!
On Sunday, July 15, spend a day surrounded by classic lines and good friends at one of the best British car shows in Southern California. Bring your TC if you can, and don’t forget a picnic lunch and a blanket or chairs! Run by the Central Coast British Car Club, the show is set in the cool ocean breeze at Channel Islands Park in Oxnard. What better way is there to spend a Summer day?
The much anticipated Summer Picnic Meeting at the Henkels home returns for its 20th consecutive year on June 26! Bring a picnic dinner and dine under the stars at this annual favorite. Dessert will be provided by our hostess. Those driving TCs or equally interesting classics (tall order) get preferred parking in the driveway. Note the earlier start time of 7:00 PM. Watch for a flyer in the mail with further information, or contact Cindy Henkels.
farmlands to Santa Paula, the “Citrus Capitol of the World”.
Our next event will be held on Saturday, April 21. Cruise through the rural areas of Northern Los Angeles County on this 70-mile tour, featuring a stop at The Halfway House for brunch. This out-of-the-way eatery was established in 1931 and hasn’t changed much since. Also enjoy some lesser used byways as we wind our way to where the food is.
Our next meeting will be held on March 27 in Studio City. The evening’s program will be a video by TCMG member and MG guru Mike Goodman on T-Series fuel systems. The video dates from 1986, produced by David Coleman and filmed by Doug Wimer, and covers all aspects of the fuel systems found in TCs including fuel tank fuel pump and carburetors. Design and maintenance as well as various safety aspects will be discussed.
On Sunday, March 11 we visit Andres Pico Adobe, named for Pio Pico (Pico Blvd) built in 1834 and one of the oldest adobe structures in Los Angeles. For those who come hungry, we start our day with lunch at a nearby restaurant before caravanning to the Adobe. Once there, we’ll enjoy a private guided tour of the various structures on the grounds.
Our next meeting will be held on February 27 in Studio City. The evening’s guest speaker will be TCMG member Mel Appell, who along with his wife Toni will be giving a special multimedia presentation about their power cruising adventures across the ocean.
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.
At our next monthly meeting on January 23, the crowd favorite returns with your award-winning (through cheating) host, Gene Olson! Teams will compete for fabulous prizes (or not) by spinning the wheel and answering trivia questions. Look for the TC in the parking lot with one wheel missing and you’ll know you’re in the right place!
Our driving events concluded for the year with our November outing to Los Encinos Adobe. Three TCs plus some modern iron made a showing. The TCs were driven by Simmons, Einhorn and Loe. Join us in February for the Lame Duk Kup!
NOTE DATE CHANGE! Our November meeting will be held on the 14th at our usual meeting spot in Studio City. Our program for the evening will feature an M.G.-related movie, to be announced later.
Join us on November 12 for a tour of Rancho Los Encinos, an adobe rancho built in 1849 on the site of an ancient Native American village. The rancho is located on the original El Camino Real route (now Ventura Blvd) in the city of Encino (spanish for “Oak”), which is named for the rancho. We will learn the rich history of the rancho and tour the various buildings constructed on the site in the mid to late 1800’s, plus the stone-lined pond, in the shape of a Spanish guitar built on a spring by the Garnier brothers in the early 1870’s. A driving tour will precede the event, circumnavigating the original border of the 4,460 acre property. Afterward we will gather for lunch at a restaurant adjacent to the pond.
The 61st Annual Conclave of the TC Motoring Guild and Abingdon Rough Riders will be held Saturday through Monday, October 7-9, 2017 in Morro Bay. Our host hotel is the recently renovated Inn at Morro Bay. 
Join us on Sunday, September 3 for a trip into the past when we visit Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo. We’ll see a demonstration of their 1925 Wurlitzer organ, followed by a showing of the 1936 version of Show Boat. This is the original black and white version which includes Paul Robeson’s performance of “Old Man River”. A real classic presented in a historic theater. Lunch will precede the event at a nearby restaurant. See the September newsletter for further details.