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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: rficalora
Date: May 09, 2016 10:37AM

Let's go y'all... Someone has to be taking pics, let's see um...


britcars
Phil Ossinger
New Brunswick, Canada
(346 posts)

Registered:
02/02/2009 07:58PM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA!

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: britcars
Date: May 09, 2016 10:46AM

"Let's go y'all... Someone has to be taking pics, let's see um..."
I second that motion Rob. At least we could have a bit of vicarious participation.:-)


74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: May 09, 2016 12:13PM

Yeah! I will third that one. I will miss seeing everyone.


Mickey Richaud
Mickey Richaud
Townsend TN
(198 posts)

Registered:
08/25/2015 06:36AM

Main British Car:
'03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2

Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: Mickey Richaud
Date: May 09, 2016 01:52PM

OK - here are a couple of shots as we lined up for the first drive to Sevierville and the Tennessee Aviation Museum. Had one breakdown - Ken Nicks in his lovely '51 Jag Saloon with rear suspension issues. I'm sure more info will follow, but bottom line is that he'll be back on the road this afternoon.

Will post more pics as I get them, and I imagine others will contribute.
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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: rficalora
Date: May 09, 2016 02:04PM

Thanks Mickey. Y'all have fun today!


Mickey Richaud
Mickey Richaud
Townsend TN
(198 posts)

Registered:
08/25/2015 06:36AM

Main British Car:
'03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2

Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: Mickey Richaud
Date: May 09, 2016 05:14PM

The bushings in the links for the rear shocks deteriorated to the point where the link slipped from its mount and fouled on the suspension hanger; plus the shackles were upside down (may have happened when the suspension bottomed out because of the problem with the links). No bushings available, so Jim Watson took the links ("dog bones") to his garage and welded washers on them to hold them in place. (Hope I have this right; kinda hard to describe.) Anyway, Ken's back on the road and we'll be off to dinner in a couple hours.

Pit crew at work:
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Mickey Richaud
Mickey Richaud
Townsend TN
(198 posts)

Registered:
08/25/2015 06:36AM

Main British Car:
'03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2

Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: Mickey Richaud
Date: May 09, 2016 09:12PM

Dinner tonight at the local Mexican restaurant:
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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: rficalora
Date: May 09, 2016 11:09PM

Ok, I thought I'd like the pics... But they just reinforce how much fun we're missing! Wish I were in the parking lot about now. Tell everyone I said hi.


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
(985 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: May 10, 2016 10:20AM

Rob, perhaps we will have a " Parking Lot Toast" later for our friends that were unable to attend? Yea, we can do that!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/10/2016 09:13PM by kstevusa.


britcars
Phil Ossinger
New Brunswick, Canada
(346 posts)

Registered:
02/02/2009 07:58PM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA!

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: britcars
Date: May 10, 2016 01:41PM

Kelly, I should have shipped a couple of Moosehead for a toast. Did Curtis make it from WA?
Phil

"Rob, perhaps we will have a " Parking Lot Toast" later for our friends that were unable to attend? Yea, we car do that!"


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
(985 posts)

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10/25/2007 09:37AM

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2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: May 10, 2016 04:15PM

Thanks Phil, we just "Tough it out" with G. Dickle ! Yes Curtis is here. He is taking pics for website. We had great morning and have several new attendees. We hope to have the special TOAST for all of you guys tonight. Elkins WV next year!


lawnvett
PJ Lenihan
Winston-Salem, NC
(477 posts)

Registered:
04/29/2009 11:37AM

Main British Car:
74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd

Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: lawnvett
Date: May 10, 2016 06:44PM

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Proof that Curtis is here


lawnvett
PJ Lenihan
Winston-Salem, NC
(477 posts)

Registered:
04/29/2009 11:37AM

Main British Car:
74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd

Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: lawnvett
Date: May 10, 2016 10:53PM

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3 more photos from your friends in the Great Smokey Mountains


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: rficalora
Date: May 10, 2016 11:09PM

I don't recognize the A, who's is that?


Moderator
Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4576 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: Moderator
Date: May 11, 2016 02:05AM

The MGA belongs to Steve Wayne. There's a How-It-Was-Done in the photo gallery...

It'll take me awhile to get photos organized and presentable. In the meantime, here's a quick/preliminary list of cars:

Dan Masters' MGB-GT w/ Ford V8
Jim Watson's MGB w/ GM V6
Mickey Richaud's MGB-GT w/ GM V6
Mike Alexander's MGB-GT w/ Ford V8
Dan Blackwood's MGB w/ Buick V6
Steve Carrick's MGB w/ Ford V8
Scott Constanzo's MGB w/ Chevy V8
Graham Creswick's MGB w/ Ford V8
Steve DeGroat's MGB-GT w/ GM V6
Carl Floyd's MGB w/ Buick V8
Max Fulton's MGB w/ MG I4
Tony Gentile's MGB w/ Ford V8
Merv Hagen's XKE w/ Ford V8
Ken Hiebert's TR6 w/ GM V8
PJ Lenihan's MGB-GT w/ GM V6
Charles Long's MGB w/ GM V8
Mike Maloney's MGB-GT w/ Rover V8
Robert Milks' MGB w/ Rover V8
Mike Moor's MGB w/ Buick V8
Richard Moor's Avenger w/ Buick V6
Ken Nicks' Jaguar w/ Ford V8
Paul Overbeek's TR6 w/ Ford V8
Ed Peppard's TR6 w/ Ford V8
Paul Schils' MGB w/ Ford V8
Larry Shimp's MGB-GT w/ Ford V8
Daryl Siefert's 3000 w/ Ford V8
Kelly Stevenson's XJR
Tim Terry's XKE w/ Ford V8
Glen Towery's MGB-GT w/ Rover V8
Steven Wayne's MGA w/ Ford V8
Robert White's MGB w/ MG I4
(Did I miss any? I know I've taken at least a few photos of each of these...)



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/11/2016 08:35AM by Moderator.


Moderator
Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4576 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: Moderator
Date: May 12, 2016 10:20AM

Ed and Denise thought it might be nice to have a photo to remember the meet by.

Apparently Rick volunteered to take it for them. Rick's photo probably looked something like this re-creation.
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I saw a photo opp and reached for my camera, and then Carl grabbed his phone and went in for the kill...
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Evidently, Carl didn't realize he was giving me an even better photo opp...
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A good chuckle was shared by all...
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(Photos resized and uploaded via iPhone. I'll post a how-to when I get to a computer.)


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: May 12, 2016 01:59PM

That's just too cute, Curtis! Good thing I can delete the 3rd one. ;)


danmas
Dan Masters
Alcoa, Tennessee
(578 posts)

Registered:
10/28/2007 12:11AM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT Ford 302

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: danmas
Date: May 12, 2016 05:57PM

Group shot:
V8 2016 group shot.jpg


Mickey Richaud
Mickey Richaud
Townsend TN
(198 posts)

Registered:
08/25/2015 06:36AM

Main British Car:
'03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2

Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: Mickey Richaud
Date: May 12, 2016 05:58PM

Well, at least everyone got each other's good side.

Carl - did you get my PM?


Dan B
Dan Blackwood
South Charleston, WV
(1007 posts)

Registered:
11/06/2007 01:55PM

Main British Car:
1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl

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Re: Official British V8 2016 photos thread
Posted by: Dan B
Date: May 13, 2016 08:22AM

Curtis, in case you didn't realize it, I wad driving my daughter Claire's TRIUMPH TR7. mYou did get the engine right though.
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