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 |
Re: News Letter ?
Hi Norbert,
The history is that back in the early '90s, there used to be a newsletter in paper form that was mailed out. When Curtis took over he continued the newsletter for a while. But, everything is electronic now and on this site. He did digitize all of the old newsletters he could get his hands on; they can be found here (almost all are accounted for)... [www.britishv8.org] I will say it is WAY easier to do a swap now with the web forums (this one and MGE). The guys who did their swaps before info could be shared so readily really pioneered and paved the way for the rest of us. |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: News Letter ?
The MG V-8 Newsletter was subscription based. It was started by Kurt Schley in 1993. It was renamed British V8 Newsletter when it was handed off to Dan Masters in 2001. James Jewel was Editor/Publisher from 2004-2006.
Curtis Jacobson agreed to take the reins at the 2006 British V8 Meet in Townsend, TN. There, he presented his vision for a free web based internet version of the newsletter. He did not do a printed version. The rest is history. Everyone can help keep this site alive & active by using it. Let's not let this site flounder & disappear! Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/04/2018 12:42PM by MGBV8. |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: News Letter ?
A few of the old-timers also have sets of the original newsletters. I'm not sure how many that would be but I know of a few. Some more complete than others. The numbering system for the issues was a little erratic which makes it kinda hard to tell if they are all there. Bear in mind the early meets were a resounding success when the car count went over a dozen.
Jim |
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! |
Re: News Letter ?
Carl said a few posts back that...{Everyone can help keep this site alive & active by using it. Let's not let this site flounder & disappear!}
Another way to help keep this site alive is by making a donation to support the work that Curtis does. [www.britishv8.org] |