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DDMDSN
New Zealand
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 Posted - 27/11/2017 : 09:22:26
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After a period of about 50 years off the road and in various stages of repair/disrepair, I am delighted to report on the following event held last Sunday.
The second gathering of a group of about 20 Triple-Mers from the upper North Island of New Zealand, was held on Sunday the 26th November, 2017 on the auspicious occasion of the 'launch' of Greg Martin's cycle wing 1934 MG PA car no. 0817. Greg has worked hard on the car and brought together quite a few local engineers and craftspeople, as well as from overseas to help complete the task. The 20 year restoration has been accelerated by Greg with his concentrated 'stellar' effort particularly during the last two years.
Starting with a delicious morning tea on arrival (thanks Sue and helpers), then a look over the car and to experience the ‘official’ start up. We then moved inside where Greg gave a thorough photo-presentation of the restoration process, followed by a brief drive in a sort of convoy, to the Hamilton Classics Car Museum for lunch and discussions. Lunch in the Rock'n'Roll ‘Jukebox’ diner was overseen by a statue of Elvis, followed by a move upstairs to the meeting room overlooking the car museum. We discussed the NZ Triple-M Register, and proposed workings of our group. The detailed register put together by Geoff Broadhead presented by Geoff, captures the 83 Triple-Ms known to exist in NZ, with another 10 more believed to be lurking and remaining to be rediscovered. The focus of the register is as much on the history and provenance of the cars, as it is the physical cars themselves. Then in to the car museum. Some wonderful cars, their current major restoration project is a Bugatti 57C, and we hope, to be followed by a yet to be discovered Triple-M MG. I think an L1 Continental Coupe or P or N Airline Coupe would be perfect, as Greg's car is not available and will be, we anticipate, busy touring the country for quite few years to come.
Link for the startup on Youtube, in HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evX1A60GbRc
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PreWarMG
Australia
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Posted - 27/11/2017 : 09:51:58
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Nice to see an MG Y-Type at the gathering too... fewer of those in NZ than MMM cars.
We are here for a good time, not a long time !. |
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MaGic_GV
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/11/2017 : 10:06:30
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That's great - nice looking car, was that the first start up? (on the utube clip)
Regards,
Graham
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/11/2017 : 10:35:17
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A heartwarming story and a salutary reminder of what we are all about.
Dick Morbey
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/11/2017 : 11:06:46
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Well done from me - as Dick notes this is what we are all about.
I also noted the YA, I used to own a YB in the same colour - autumn red. It was a really nice little car to drive.
George
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Edited by - George Eagle on 27/11/2017 11:07:26 |
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DDMDSN
New Zealand
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Posted - 28/11/2017 : 04:08:17
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Thanks feedback and comments.
First public start-up I believe, yet to go on the road. Not too far away though.
Donald
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MarkH
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/11/2017 : 17:36:21
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Many congratulations from the silent Pom majority!
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