Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
NAMBGR's "MG2009"
Who's planning on participating in this weekend's huge MG car show, MG2009?
(Breckenridge Colorado, car show on Saturday June 27) I've never been to one of these things, so I don't know what to expect. Someone, please clue me in. Is it worth going? |
mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
Re: NAMBGR's "MG2009"
This event is a four day event, with the popular vote car show being held on Saturday.
It will draw all models of MG even though it is primarily an MGB and modern MG Midget convention. As there are some V8s in the area (Al Wulf for example) I'm willing to bet that there will be a few there. John Mangles will also be there with his MGA V8 (now that a replacement pulley has been found!) There may also be some race cars (EX186 resides near Denver) I would estimate between 150 and 200 cars to be in attendance. |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: NAMBGR's "MG2009"
Al Wulf's MGB V8
John Mangles MGA V8 EX186 (15 photos and article in the new race car section) If I just go for the car show, will they really expect me to pay the whole $85 entry fee? |
mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
Re: NAMBGR's "MG2009"
It would be nice to support the show, the local club, and the register, but you can, of course, go as a spectator and not put your MG on the showfield.
I think you will enjoy yourself whichever option you choose! See you in Breckenridge....we have the red MGC here...but without white hardtop (I guess that's aka "incognito".) |
mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
Re: NAMBGR's "MG2009"
Merv Hagen is here...Steve Carrick is here...John Mangles is here....there is a V6 conversion from Chicagoland here...
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mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
Re: NAMBGR's "MG2009"
...Al Wulf and Bruce Wyckoff are here....the chap with the flamed LS1 conversion is here (sans conversion)....
Hope you make it to Breck on Saturday, Curtis! (I may be able to come up with a Boddington's or a Newcastle for you!) |
BMC Brian Mc Cullough Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA (383 posts) Registered: 10/30/2007 02:27AM Main British Car: 1980 MGB '95 3.4L 'L32' SFI V6, GM V6T5 & 3.42 Limi |
Re: NAMBGR's "MG2009"
I spoke to Jeff Schlemmer, he is there too... Everyone is there. Why can't I be?
-BMC. |
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: NAMBGR's "MG2009"
Same reason I'm not Brian, too much work, not enough time, not enough money, and last but not least, schedule conflicts. But that's not a good answer to a rhetorical question is it? Let's see if I can do better.....
See, there was this unfavorable alignment of the cosmos and the gravitational effects drained my bank account at the very instant I was considering the registration fee. Then the dog ate my.... I mean the dog got hit by a comet and had to go for surgery (I didn't know anybody still drove those things. Honestly.) and then the only road out got blocked by a mud slide. How's that for a start? Jim |
Bill Young Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
Re: NAMBGR's "MG2009"
I didn't make it either Brian, had to choose this year on one trip, let's see MG2009 or British V8 2009? Hmmmm no contest I was in Durham!
Jim, got to watch those Comets around your dog, here I worry about my cats and Falcons! And people still drive Comets, how about this one. [growingbolder.com] .html |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: NAMBGR's "MG2009"
Hmmm...
Merv Hagen - [www.britishv8.org] Steve Carrick - [www.britishv8.org] Bruce Wyckoff - [www.britishv8.org] Flamed LS1? Steve Ward - [www.britishv8.org] Also, I heard a rumor that Wayne Kube is there - [www.britishv8.org] |
Capt'n Moorgone Mike Moor Angola,IN (116 posts) Registered: 11/20/2008 07:05PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB 300 Buick |
Re: NAMBGR's "MG2009"
Sounds like a party to me! Wish we were there.Be sure to take the run up Pike's Peak,it's an eye opener! Have one for me,and be safe coming home. Capt'n
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madmax Max Fulton Durham, NC (186 posts) Registered: 10/19/2008 07:45PM Main British Car: 1974 1/2 MGB 1972 MGB 1977 V8 project 1972 B r 1860 cc |
Re: NAMBGR's "MG2009"
How'd she run in the "rarified air", Rick?
M PS: I didn't know the hardtop came off! I thought it'd been glued there over the years..... :-p |