A reminder of a great man - Ayrton Senna

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May 2014
A
reminder
of a great
man Ayrton
Senna
d. 1st May
1994
Northants MG Owners’ Club
Club Secretary: Stuart Simons
9 Jacklin Court, Wellingborough, Northants. NN8 5XP
01933 674655
07834 631080
Telephone:
Mobile:
E-Mail:
mail@mgnorthants.org
Web:
www.mgnorthants.org
Committee contacts:
Club Secretary
Stuart Simons
01933 674655
secretary@mgnorthants.org
Treasurer
Michael Port
01933 224019
treasurer@mgnorthants.org
Online Magazine
Stuart Simons
01933 674655
secretary@mgnorthants.org
More Graffiti Editor
Catharine Young
01933 624157
newsletter@mgnorthants.org
Membership
Michael Port
01933 224019
membership@mgnorthants.org
Regalia
Barbara Simons
01933 674655
regalia@mgnorthants.org
Events (Blue Book)
Gary Cunnington
01604 768243
bluebook@mgnorthants.org
Equipment
Mary Medhurst
01536 711002
equipment@mgnorthants.org
Deadline for the next issue:
All submissions for the next issue should reach the editor (Email as above) by 18th of each month.
Whilst every effort will be made to include all articles received in More Graffiti, they may not appear straight away or, if
space is limited, may only be published in the online version of More Graffiti.
We are always pleased to accept members’ photographs for publication.
Front Cover: A legend remembered: Statue of Ayrton Senna at Donington Museum
Back Cover: Morris Minor on his travels again - coffee in Cornwall and wrapped up warm in
John o’Groats!
All online submissions should be sent to newsletter@mgnorthants.org
Copyright © 2014 Northants MG Owners’ Club
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What’s on?
Here’s a list of what’s happening this and next month that may be of interest to
Northants MGOC members.
Please don’t forget to check the ‘Blue Book’ at club meetings for details and if you’re interested in an upcoming
event or wish to propose your own, please get in touch with Gary Cunnington. Please read ‘The Sec’s Bit’ for
up to date details such as convoy starts, etc. if not given below.
May 2014 onwards
14th May
Club Meeting
The Overstone Manor,
Ecton Lane, Sywell,
Northampton. NN6 0BB
18th May
15th Boadicea Run
Starting at Rougham Airfield
Contact Symon Rose
myandar.wins@gmail.com
26th May
Sunday Meeting
Aviator Hotel, Sywell Airfield,
Sywell, Nr Wellingborough
June 2014
1st Jun
8th Jun
21-22 Jun
Rose of the Shires
Ratae Road Run
South Leics MG Club
MG90 Silverstone
Entry Forms in the Blue Book
and on the Club’s website
Contact the Club Secretary for more
www. mgleicester.org
Michael Ricketts
01455 553868
mgricketts@btinternet.com
www.mg90.co.uk
MGCC 01235 555552
Keep your eyes out for more event information in the
Blue Book or contact Gary Cunnington on 01604 768243
WELCOME to Bob Clayton with his Flame Red
1970 Midget.
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The Sec’s Bit!
It’s nearly here! In only a short time,
the 2014 Rose of the Shires will be
upon us. I apologise for the delay in
getting this month’s edition of More
Graffiti out to you but we have been
concentrating on getting the run right!
The great news here is that we have
secured a major sponsor for the
event - Scenic & Continental Car
Tours - a company already known to
a great many classic car enthusiasts
around the country for organising
fantastic trips throughout the UK and
Europe, especially tailored for classic
cars!
Anyone who is able to offer their
assistance during the day is most
welcome to contact either Michael
Port or myself.
If you are thinking of entering but
haven’t submitted an entry form yet,
again, contact us as soon as
possible.
The season is now in full swing - we
already have a report from the
Kimber Run and I know that at least
one car is going down to do the
Regency Run on 11th May.
We have a growing number of events
in the Blue Book, some new and
some familiar so look out for them. As
is so often the case during a busy
season, there are inevitable clashes
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so please understand that we do
our best to give you what you want.
Did anyone spot the big mistake in
last month’s magazine? No? The
eagle eyed amongst you will have
seen that the magazine had the
wrong date on the front cover!
As always, we continue to welcome
new members to the club and
understand when members leave
and move on. That doesn’t mean
our membership is losing interest in
the marque - in fact the number of
MGs in the club is growing all the
time. If you’ve acquired a new (to
you) MG, why not tell us a bit about
it? There are always others who like
to know about out treasured
motors.
Finally, no-one guessed how far
Morris Minor travelled last year. Jo
Tibbs kept a record for him which
added up to 28,454 miles! A well
travelled bear.
Drive Safe!
Stu Simons
Rose of the Shires 2014
This is your final call to
book for the
10th Anniversary
Rose of the Shires
Charity Road Run
on
1st June 2014
Start time: 8.30am
Can you help?
Ring Stuart on 01933 674655
The run will start in Wellingborough and consist of a route of
approximately 75 miles ending at the
Northampton and Lamport Railway
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2014 KIMBER RUN
It was a bright but grey Sunday morning that greeted us on the 27 May, as
always my first thoughts - I am looking forward to my bacon bun, Sallie’s
first thoughts- we are not having the roof down. So with heater on and roof
up we made an early start, to travel to the venue at the National Brewery
Museum at Burton upon Trent. An uneventful cruise along the A14 and up
the MI along the A511 soon brought us to the bacon bun counter, where
we were greeted by Richard Monk from MGOC headquarters “every time I
see you, you are eating a bacon bun” I think my reputation precedes me
here!
Main entrance to the museum—What an array of beers they brewed here!
We had time to look around the external exhibits before setting off on the 83 mile
run!
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Now this is what I call horse power!
The original Pale Ale beer wagon.
Following our welcome breakfast the weather cheered up and the sun lazily
hauled its self up into the morning sky, so with some persuasion with
management the roof was down and we kicked off. The route soon took us
out of Burton upon Trent and into rural Derbyshire, passing beautiful little
villages like Kniveton and into the rolling dales, the scenery has probably
remained unchanged for hundreds of years. The only addition being a few
telegraph poles and the occasional wind farm, some say the turbine is an
ugly monster, others a thing of outstanding beauty, love’m or hate’m they
are here to stay. Personally I think it is a real shame to have to spoil the
outstanding country views with such pieces of equipment.
The route took us out toward Brassington, Bakewell on to the outskirts of
Ashbourne before returning via Marchington and back to the National
Brewery Centre. Upon our return we were once again greeted by Richard
Monk - Sorry there are no bacon rolls left, but you will have 4 vouchers to
sample Burtons most celebrated ales. After a couple
of pints of
Worthington Red label we were all set for a tour of the museum’s exhibits.
Once again a really good day
out with great like minded
people who love to exercise
their
MG’s
at
every
opportunity. A special thank
you must go to MGOC events
team for organising the run
and the venue.
Highly
recommended on the MG
Calendar for next year.
A view of the Edwardian pub in the museum
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Ade & Sallie Lunn
MG DYNAMO
As part of the 90th MG Anniversary a display of current and
future MG cars is on show at the SMMT Headquarters in
central London where the global debut of the MG Dynamo took
place. This is a concept electric car created at SAIC’s
European design centre at Longbridge.
The car has been
developed in order to
understand the
European market for
electric cars.
Max power: 52kwh, Weight: 1080kg, 0 - 50kmph: 5.3 secs
Range: 80km, Charging time: 80% in 20 mins or 6 hours for full
charge.
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MG6 Owners Have Spoken!
Each year AutoExpress conducts a survey within its readership
to find the best cars to own. This year one of the biggest
surprises was the entry of the MG6 into the top ten overall best
cars of the year at position 6.
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Sixth overall in Top 150
Cars to Own
Winner Best Road
Handling 2014
Second Best Family Car,
Third place Ride Quality,
Tenth place Seat Comfort
3rd overall in Car brands
Have a Deco Down Under
Our motoring adventure begins in Auckland following 20+hours on an
Airbus 380. Our first impression as we step out of the airport building's
gloom is that it's warm, everyone is in shorts, tee shirts and jangles
(flip flops).
The cheerful Kiwi shuttle bus driver took us from the airport to pick up
the campervan. It takes a few minutes to get used to driving a larger
vehicle but it seems easy enough and the good news is they drive on
the right here. Our first campsite is not far away. We check in and
then check out the van interior. Yep everything we need is there. So
we settle back to recover from the flight and ready ourselves for the
next day's drive.
The New Zealand speed limit is 100kph, about 62 mph
the cruise control and settle back.
We head South onto what is
called a motorway but which is in
fact little better than a dual
carriageway. We can immediately
sense that traffic is light and most
drivers seem to be sticking to the
100kph limit which makes us
realise that things are different out
here.
Without realising the 4 wheeled connection, our target
Napier.
It's their annual Art Deco Weekend and we will be
Sunday events, if we don't stop too long admiring
scenery en-route that is.
so we click in
destination is
there for the
the delightful
The website shows that the whole weekend is full of themed activities
celebrating the town's Art Deco Heritage, it all looks too good to miss.
When we arrive on the main street everyone seems to have dressed
the part and it's like the clocks have all been turned back to the 1930s.
The shop windows are full of period items and the buildings are all in
keeping with the period.
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We later establish that the town was rebuilt in 1931 after an
earthquake and this is why that period is so significant to
everyone .and why the buildings date from the Art Deco period.
We walk on following the crowds until we reached the water front
where there is a broad esplanade. More importantly the esplanade is
crammed bumper to bumper with beautifully restored old cars.
We had missed the grand
parade but no matter, we
could get up close and
personal with all the
gleaming
paint
and
chrome
which
was
dazzling in the almost
cloudless blue sky and
strong sunshine.
The burning question of
course was, "are there any MGs amongst the Buicks and Fords?"
"What's that up ahead?", "Yes it's an MG" and "a real beaut ".
Sadly the owner is not
nearby so we don't get the
chance to ask him about his
car
We continue along the rows
of cars, there are some truly
wonderful vehicles here. We
later discovered (when we
drove behind them to
Wellington) that cars had
been driven to the event
from all over New Zealand.
For many that involves a long drive and the Wellington to Picton ferry
crossing which connects North Island and South Island
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Walking on we see another car in
British racing Green - Oh yes, it's
another quite splendid MG - this time
sporting a Union Jack just in case
anyone needed to know that this was
British engineering
And then there was another
MG
although it's not within the pre 1945
rule its nice anyway
Whilst we were enjoying the sight of the
MGs the wide variety of obviously
cherished vehicles was almost too much, we felt overwhelmed.
So of course it was time to find somewhere to have a drink and
dinner. On such an occasion a cocktail was essential, as I am sure
you realise, so we had one
or two but of course we kept
the cars in sight as we
ended a fabulous day.
We were only a couple of
days into our holiday I had
already had more car ogling
than I had a right to.
However there was more to
come on the other side of
the ferry crossing. Margaret was keeping her cards close and
following her directions I drove into an industrial area. on the edge of
Nelson
The sign on the door said "WOW"! This meant World of Wearable Art
which was an interesting display of weird fashion creations which we
were forbidden from photographing.
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However by far the largest area was given over to a huge collection
of - yes, you guessed it, - cars.
I spent many happy hours in there but when it was time to leave I
simply could not answer the question "If I could have one car which
would it be?" - The MkII Jag, the Aston Martin but probably the drop
dead gorgeous cream coloured XK150 convertible might just edge it.
So was there anything more planned for
an old petrol head? - Oh yes there was!
After a strange night sleeping in a town
centre public camping area (or car park)
we walked around the corner for
breakfast.
Still the cards were kept close. As we
walked through Nelson town centre the shops were just opening up.
Then I saw it - A bar/cafe named “Lambrettas”.
The scooters parked outside lead us into a wondrous two wheeled
world rooted in a time when Mods ruled the roads.
It was a brilliant place. The memories flooded back
as we sat and drank the predictably delicious tall
black (coffee) and tucked into a hearty cooked
breakfast of pancakes and bacon with banana and
maple syrup!
So every story needs an ending, thankfully in our
case, this was still some weeks away but during
the rest of our travels MGs popped up here and
there - parked on streets and outside restaurants. We began to realise
that cars just don't rust away in New Zealand like they do here and so
throughout our holiday, which was spent amongst the most breathtaking scenery, I was constantly seeing the cars of my youth still used
for everyday driving.
When can I go back? please?
Ken Blanford
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BTCC - Donnington - 20th April
Jason Plato smashed the Donington Park lap record on his way to scoring his first pole
position of the 2014 BTCC season.
In the race itself fellow MG driver Sam Tordoff passed
the eBay Motors BMW of Colin Turkington to move into
second early on before setting about attacking Plato
ahead. There were clearly no team orders as Tordoff
hassled and harried his experienced team-mate until the
chequered flag. Reigning champion Andrew Jordan
claimed
third
for
Pirtek Racing.
There
was
little
doubting the class of
the field, with Plato
and his MG teammate, Tordoff going
on to score the first
one-two finish of the
BTCC season.
Race One
Positions:
1st.
Jason Plato
2nd.
Sam Tordoff
3rd
Andrew Jordan
It was a role reversal in race two with Tordoff jumping Plato as the 31-cars roared into
Redgate corner .Whilst the front two fought over the lead, there was an incident packed
race behind.
The first safety car was deployed when double BTCC champion Alain Menu span on the
first lap on the exit of Old Hairpin and was narrowly missed by a number of cars. His VW
Passatt CC was beached in the gravel, leading to the deployment.
Racing was soon underway again, but it wasn’t long before the safety car was required
for a second time. A series of incidents involving a number of drivers left Chris Stockton
and Rob Austin spinning across the grass on the inside of Redgate, while James Cole
and Robb Holland came together and hit the wall on the outside of the same corner.
Meanwhile Tordoff held Plato at bay to win his first BTCC race of the new season.
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Race Two
Positions:
1st.
Sam Tordoff
2nd.
Jason Plato
3rd
Gordon Shedden
After the first 2 races were dominated by the MG’s of Jason Plato and Sam Tordoff the
third race provided a different winner in the shape of Gordon Shedden in the new
Honda Civic Tourer.
However it wasn't a straight forward victory with lots of action over the 18 laps of the
Donnington circuit. Shedden initially made steady progress from fourth on the grid
behind Turkington and the battling old adversaries Jason Plato and Matt Neal.
The Chevrolet Cruze of Moffat went off and then clipped the MG of Marc Hynes on his
return, which fired the latter into the barrier. This brought out the safety car.
After this period Plato managed to overtake Neal but then began to fade as his ballast
weight took hold. Shedden, Neal and Jackson all overtaking in quick succession.
With Turkington still in a commanding lead the Honda of Shedden started to reel in the
BMW. On the final lap they were racing nose-to-tail .On the approach to the final
chicane both were seemingly late on the brakes and the two machines ran off the
circuit, with Shedden returning to the tarmac first and crossing the line to take the
chequered flag.
Race Three
Positions:
1st.
Gordon Shedden
2014 DRIVER STANDINGS:
1st Andrew Jordan (Honda)
87pts
2nd.
Colin Turkington
3rd
Matt Neal
2nd: Jason Plato (MG6) 3rd: Gordon Shedden (Honda)
87pts
86pts
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MG Milestones
The MG M-type was the first pre-war cars to be produced in large
numbers. The M Type Midget was launched at the Motor Show at
Olympia in October 1928, it was evident that the car would be a
success and it sold well for the ensuing three years with over 3300
produced.
The body was a very simple
affair being very light and of
fabric construction on a wooden
frame. The distinctive boat tail
design
was
fabricated
separately by Carbodies of
Coventry and mated with the
chassis at the MG factory in
Abingdon.
This 1932 example was recently on sale on
eBay for £30,000
Www.mgcars.jp
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The car utilised Morris
components
with
slight
modifications to keep costs
down and to allow higher
production levels. The car
had
a
more
sporty
appearance
over
its
competitors, and with good
roadholding
and
better
performance and it retailed
at only £185, it sold like hot
cakes!
Lands End to John o’Groats
with Morris Minor
Many of us will recall that the youngest
of our travelling bears, Morris Minor
spent many happy hours and many
hundreds of miles travelling with Ian
Keeling & Jo Tibbs last year.
No sooner than Morris had returned from
flying from Lands End airport to Scillly
and back than he was off by train & tube
to London for the day, stopping off for
photo opportunities along the way.
In 2014, Morris decided he wanted to
jump ship and hitch a ride with club
Secretary, Stuart Simons. Not knowing
what he would be doing or where he was
going to go this year, it seemed like it
would be a much quieter year but
already, Morris’s travels have taken him
far and wide! As the title of the article
suggests, Morris has travelled from the
South West to the North East of Great
Britain but in truth, that is only part of the
story!
Easter over
and it was
time to be on
the move
again - this
time back up
north, via
Aberdeen
and a 14
hour ferry
journey to the
wild northern
outpost of
Lerwick on
Shetland! Talk about end-to-end, this
went 150 odd miles beyond the end!
Shetland over, it was then Orkney then a
third ferry trip back to the mainland at
Scrabster and a little jaunt to John
o’Groats itself and then back down to
Northants over two days.
A fortnight before Easter, Morris
embarked on his first road-trip of the
year with a quick run up to Edinburgh
and back - in a single day. But this was a
mere warm-up for the main events!
Easter week saw our intrepid bear travel
in the opposite direction and travel by
land and air to the Scilly Isles!
So, in a little over two weeks,
many hundreds of miles on
“trains and boats and planes”
plus lots of road miles too.
There’s a little break now
before Morris’s next trip - to
the Outer Hebrides and lots
of island hopping. I do hope
Morris doesn’t get travel sick.
Stu Simons
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MARKET PLACE
MG ZR+ 1.4
2001 (51 pla
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Trophy Yello
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52,500mls
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condition ins
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and out.
Wheels refu
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ago. Cambe
lt, waterpum
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replaced at 4
9,000mls.
CD player
£1900
May conside
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F/TF
Call Richard
Arnold
01604 4920
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07769 6932
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Bits & Pieces For Sale
Medium Size Barn-type metal toolbox
£2.00
Set of Halfords quick-fit snowchains for 13-15” wheels
£5.00
25mtr Mains 16a Hook-Up lead (orange) with storage reel
£5.00
New 3” Air Cut Off Tool - surplus to requirements
£10.00
All items in good, useable condition
Contact Stu Simons
01933 674655/07834 631080
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More Graffiti online - back issues
Listed below are the original links that were emailed to members
when each month’s More Graffiti magazine was published.
Look back and remember and, for newer recruits to the online
magazine, see what you missed.
Stuart Simons.
It is also possible to view the files on a tablet computer such as an iPad or similar
and also a number of smartphones (eg the iPhone or Samsung Galaxy range).
If you manually type in the web addresses, CAREFULLY type the link as it is
displayed being aware that the link is case sensitive and that a round “O” is the
letter and an oval “0” is a zero.
April 2011
May2011
June 2011
July 2011
August 2011
September 2011
October 2011
November 2011
December 2011
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http://bit.ly/mK0qtt
http://bit.ly/n8OtMh
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http://bit.ly/nLYAK1
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January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
April 2012
May 2012
June 2012
July 2012
August 2012
September 2012
October 2012
November 2012
December 2012
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January 2013
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July 2013
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November 2013
December 2013
http://bit.ly/17Zwl0J
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January 2014
February 2014
March 2014
April 2014
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There are also a number of other files
saved online.
These include a special edition MGB50
magazine and growing video footage.
The videos are now available in our
video gallery via our website.
MGB50 Special Edition:
http://bit.ly/vx0ct8
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Northants MGOC Logo
Sizes:
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Colours:
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Clothing
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Baseball Caps
£9.00
Beanie Hat (Woolly Hat)
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Key Fobs … (while
stocks lasts)
Rose of the Shires 2009(trolley
disc key ring)
WNAA
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As below
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£ 1.00
£ 1.00
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card
Sample garments (to assess size and quality) will be available for viewing at most
meetings.
To purchase or order any items, or for any other enquiries regarding our
exclusive regalia, please see Barbara or Stuart Simons at the next meeting or
call on 01933 674655 (Email: regalia@mgnorthants.org)
Please note a deposit is required with any garment order
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A reminder of a great man - Ayrton Senna

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