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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/05/2017 : 11:22:16
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We are delighted to announce that the Register's 2016 Yearbook is now available!
The Yearbook includes a number of articles chronicling significant historic and technical aspects of our cars:
• Our Register President Mike Allison, the well known M.G. historian and author, has written yet another fascinating article, this time about Hubert Noel Charles who was one of the architects of M.G.’s success in the 1930s through his innovative approach to engineering design.
• Sam Christie’s article, Codes and Secrets, on the seemingly unrelated numbers stamped on M.G. engines, gearboxes and axles throws new light on the relationship between M.G. and the rest of the Morris Group, and in particular with Wolseley who provided the engineering capacity and expertise to turn M.G.’s engineering designs into reality.
• Triple-M M.G.s were always popular in Australia, and New Zealanders Denis and Desna Jury have recounted the saga of their L Type which was exported to Australia when new and which has survived the ravages of time, not to mention several rebuilds, to end up in pristine condition in Auckland, New Zealand.
• Keeping our international flavour, Dutch enthusiast, Thijs de Groot, has written a comprehensive article, Straight Forward, on rebuilding the various steering systems found in Triple-M M.G.s
• There is no shortage of books written about M.G.s (not least this Yearbook!) but Ted Hack has seemingly got them all and has provided an illustrated description of them as well as an assessment of their availability – essential reading about essential reading!
• Michael Wylie was an Ulster vintage car enthusiast and historian and his article on Hugh ‘Hammy’ Hamilton, The Wild Man of Ards, tells the compelling story of one of Britain’s unsung motor racing heroes whose dual with Nuvolari, both of them in M.G.s, at the 1933 Ards TT is still considered one of motor racing’s finest races. Hamilton’s death at the wheel of a Maserati in the Swiss Grand Prix in 1934 robbed Britain of a great motor racing talent.
• The late Mike Hawke was the definitive M.G. J2 enthusiast and in reproducing an article he wrote for the MG Car Club magazine, Safety Fast!, more than fifty years ago on Life with a J2, we show just how little things have changed (apart from the prices!).
Triple-M cars are increasingly active in competition of all types and this full-colour, glossy A4 publication also includes an account of their exploits during 2016 throughout Britain, as well as abroad, lavishly illustrated with over 150 colour photographs.
The Triple-M Register 2016 Yearbook is a professionally presented publication, with a limited print edition. Now is the ideal time to add it to your bookshelf.
The Yearbook, edited by Simon Johnston in his debut year is astonishingly good value at only £12 + P&P. You can buy it from The Triple-M Register’s online Library Shop
at www.triple-mshop.org or contact info@triple-mshop.org for details.
Dick Morbey
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2017 : 11:41:22
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Well done and thank you Simon.
As Dick has noted, the latest Yearbook carries on a strong tradition and it was produced in good time for sale at Brands Hatch.
George
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MaGic_GV
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2017 : 14:04:03
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Jolly good it is too, well done Simon!
Regards,
Graham
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2017 : 14:57:59
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Many thanks for your kind words, chaps, but please don't forget that I'm just the editor. If it wasn't for the contributors, there'd be nothing to edit, or read. And our designer, Ted Koehorst, is the man to thank for how it looks. I must say, I think he did a terrific job.
Simon J
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2055 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2017 : 15:26:06
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Just ordered my copy,can't wait!
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2055 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2017 : 15:04:33
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Received my copy today, two days after ordering, amazing service!
This Yearbook is superb, highly recommended and a credit to all concerned.
Many thanks!
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/07/2017 : 16:14:39
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Westbury's appreciation is amply endorsed by the VSCC's reviewer, John Staveley.
Here is his review (all rights acknowledged) which is included in the VSCC Summer Bulletin, which landed on my doormat this morning!
Dick Morbey
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colintf
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/07/2017 : 17:53:57
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That's a great review of a really good quality publication, one that puts many clubs to shame :)
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/07/2017 : 08:31:40
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| Unfortunately, John Staveley forgot to mention the excellent article on Hugh Hamilton..... a cracker !. |
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/07/2017 : 08:39:28
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Ray, I suppose he was aiming to flag articles that might appeal to a broader readership - not that Hammy would be of no interest to the wider community .....
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