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In 2018 we had the 45th anniversary of the launch of the MGBGTV8 model in August 1973 and the 40th anniversary of the formation of the V8 Register five years later in 1978. We also had the 25th anniverary of the launch of the RV8. See a series of articles on many of the memorable moments, news items and photos enjoyed by fellow V8 enthusiasts. MGBGTV8 & RV8 | |||
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Wed
12th Jun cancelled as MGLive! will not be held in 2019 |
Needle
Mill Lane Riverside Redditch West Midlands Satnav: B98 8HY |
Visit
to the Forge Mill Needle Museum - cancelled The Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch is an unusual and fascinating place to visit. This historic site illustrates the rich heritage of the needle and fishing tackle industries. The exhibition provides a vivid illustration of how needles were once made, and how Redditch once produced 90% of the World's needles. Briefing & Needle Museum website |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Thur
13th Jun cancelled as MGLive! will not be held in 2019 |
Birmingham
Symphony Hall Centenary Square Birmingham Satnav: B94 6AT |
Visit
to the Birmingham Symphony Hall - cancelled A visit to the Birmingham Symphony Hall is a very interesting experience. If you are an organist, we can arrange for you to try your hand. You can even stand on the stage and sing if you wish. Details of what is planned, the programme, timing, cost and how to get there avaialable from Nic Houslip. Briefing & Bookings |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Fri
14th Jun cancelled as MGLive! will not be held in 2019 |
Hook
Norton Near Banbury Oxfordshire Satnav: OX15 5NU |
Lunch
at Hook Norton Brewery - cancelled An informal lunch at the Hook Norton Brewery from noon. More MGLive! has lost its dates for 2019. More |
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Sat
15th Jun |
Silverstone
Circuit Northamptonshire Satnav: NN12 8TN |
MGLive!
2019 - cancelled The MG Car Club's annual two day Internation MG Meeting with a full race programme, concours, trade stands and the V8 Register Marquee and parking. Seating and refreshments at the marquee. MGLive! has lost its dates for 2019. More |
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Sun
16th Jun |
Silverstone Circuit |
MGLive!
2019 - cancelled The MG Car Club's annual two day Internation MG Meeting with a full race programme, concours, trade stands and the V8 Register Marquee and parking. Seating and refreshments at the marquee. MGLive! has lost its dates for 2019. More Another date for the V8 AGM will be announced |
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Sun
16th Jun |
Silverstone Circuit |
V8
AGM 2019 The date and location of the V8 AGM will have to be rearranged - details will be published as soon as the arrangements have been made. See the V8 AGM notice published in Safety Fast! MGLive! has lost its dates for 2019. More |
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Sat
20th Jul |
Donington
Park Castle Donington Derby Satnav: DE74 2RP |
Club
race meeting - Donington Park Circuit Full programme of races over the two days. |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Sun
21st Jul |
Donington
Park Castle Donington Derby Satnav: DE74 2RP |
V8
AGM 2019 The date and location of the V8 AGM will has been rearranged and will now be held at Donington Park at noon. See the V8 AGM notice published in Safety Fast! See formal V8 AGM notice |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Wed
31st Jul |
The
Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Satnav: AL5 2SL |
Classics
on the Common It's Britain’s biggest mid-week classic car show and ranks among the top events of the classics calendar. A very popular annual evening event, held on the common in Harpenden for pre-1996 cars from noon. |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Sat
31st Aug |
Oulton
Park Little Budworth Tarporley Cheshire Satnav: CW6 9BW |
Club
race meeting - Oulton Park Full programme of races. |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Sat
31st Aug Sun 1st Sep |
Kinneil
Estate Provost Road Bo'ness West Lothian Satnav: EH51 0PR |
Bo'ness
Revival Hillclimb & Revival Classic 2019 The hillclimb event and the gathering of classic car groups' displays and marquees at Bo'ness make it a most enjoyable event. The MG Car Club's Caledonian Centre has a stand there with a warm welcome. For 2019 there will be a Jim Clarke Tribute. More - Report on 2018 event & Map |
Robert
MacGillivray |
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Sat
7th Sep |
Aldon
Automotive Breener Ind Estate Station Drive Brierley Hill West Midlands Satnav: DY5 3JZ |
Rolling
road session The day will be a relaxed event with members enjoying time spent with fellow enthusiasts with members' MGV8s having fuelling setup checks, timing adjustment checks and at least two power plots. Details |
Steve
Newton 07811 474774 |
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Thur
12th to Mon 16th Sep |
The
Olde Barn Hotel Toll Bar Road Marston Lincolnshire Satnav: NG32 2HT |
V8
Lincolnshire Tour 2019 The next V8 Tour in the popular series will be based in Lincolnshire and will include touring and visiting places on interest in the area. Briefing note |
Richard
Withington 01949 844066 |
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Sat
5th Oct |
Snetterton Norfolk Satnav: NR16 2JU |
Club
race meeting - Snetterton Full programme of races. |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Sat 12th |
Premier
Inn Stratford Road Hockley Heath Solhull Satnav: B94 6NX |
V8
Committee meeting Meeting at 2.00pm. |
Richard
Homer |
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Sat
12th Oct |
Lloyds
Restaurant 7 Station Road Knowle Solihull Satnav: B93 0HL |
V8
Curry evening Restaurant in Lloyds Indian Restaurant in Knowle at 7.00pm. |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Sat
26th Oct |
Location TBA | Club
Council meeting and Annual General Meeting Notice and agenda for the Club's AGM will be in the September issue of Safety Fast!. It is held at 1600 BST and all Club members may attend. |
Colin
Grant Club Office 01235 555552 |
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Fri
8th Sat 9th Sun10th Nov |
NEC
near junction 6 on M42 motorway, adjacent to both Birmingham Airport
and the railway station. Satnav: B40 1NT |
NEC
Classic Car Show 2019 The major end of season three day classic car show. Website |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Sat
NNth Feb |
Southoe Cambridgeshire Satnav: PE19 5YE |
V8
Committee meeting Meeting at 2.00pm. |
Richard
Homer |
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Sat
NNth Feb |
Curryhouse
TBA Cambridgeshire Satnav: NNN NNN |
V8
Curry evening Restaurant in St Neots at 7.00pm. |
Ian
Quarrington 07769 856101 Contacts |
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Sat
NNth Feb |
Stoneleigh
Park, Warwickshire Satnav: CV8 2LZ |
Stoneleigh
MG-Triumph Show 2020 The combined MG and Triumph show at the National Agriculture Show Ground at Stoneleigh. V8 enthusiasts meet up at the cafe at 12.00 noon. Website |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Sat
NNth Mar |
Mini
Plant Cowley Oxfordshire Satnav: OX4 6NL |
Club Council meeting | Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Fri
NNth Sat NNth Sun NNth Mar |
NEC
near junction 6 on M42 motorway, adjacent to both Birmingham Airport
and the railway station. Satnav: B40 1NT |
Classic
Car & Restoration Show 2019 The Spring's best classic car show, hailed the ‘friendliest of car shows’, the show truly is Spring’s best classic car show. Walking through the halls, visitors will find cars of all marques in various states of repairs; from rusty barn finds, through to concours quality and everything in between. More |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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Sat
NNth Mar |
Silverstone
Circuit Northamptonshire Satnav: NN12 8TN |
Club
race meeting - Silverstone National Full programme of races. The programme for 2020 should be announced towards the end of 2019. |
Nic
Houslip 07768 766315 Contacts |
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has a mass of useful tips and guides for touring in each country in Europe. See members' area on Club website.
See the useful AA webpage and a tabulated checklist of what you need to take with you when touring on Mainland Europe - for example the original vehicle registration documents, GB stickers, warning triangle, reflective vest and headlamp adjusters. More
