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100th
RV8 gearknob up for auction
See the 100th gearknob close up. More
Stuart Middlemiss notes that "after the 'ghosted' logo was recessed
into the elm burr, the whole gearknob was heavily lacquered so that the top is
completely flush and smooth."
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Reserve
price of £100 announced by Terry Starkey. 100402
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Posted:
15.2.10
Updated: 31.3.10 |
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100th RV8 gearknob auction
When I first thought about a burr elm gearknob
for my RV8 in 2006, I never dreamt I would be celebrating making the 100th gearknob!
It's been a most satisfactory experience, thanks to all the contacts and friends
I've made all over the world and it truly illustrates that wonderful MG strapline,
'the marque of friendship.'
Along with my fellow Norwich Burblers, I decided
that this gearknob should be very special and so it is - thanks to the skill and
generosity of the men who made it. The 1mm thick, polished stainless steel, laser
cut MG logo was made by former MG RV8 owner Alan Smith of AA Sheet Metal in Norwich.
The remarkably skilled Aubrey Hanner, maker of all 100 gearknobs, carefully and
precisely set the logo into the top of the gearknob to create an almost 3D effect.
After the 'ghosted' logo was recessed into the elm burr, the whole gearknob was
heavily lacquered so that the top is completely flush and smooth." Friend
and colleague, Nick Wale, who developed and made all 100 inserts, has stamped
the base of this one with the number 100.
This is the best gearknob we have
made and should add greatly to the driving pleasure of the wonderful MG RV8. I
am grateful to everyone for giving their time free in the making of this knob.
I hope we'll raise a tidy sum which will be donated to
Macmillan Cancer Support. Why this
charity? Well five years ago a very old and close friend of mine, Ian Smith, died
from stomach cancer. He was cared for by kind and caring nurses who truly understood
his plight and I was deeply touched by their kindness. Macmillan
Cancer Support do the same for thousands of people so they deserve
our support. More
So please, DIG DEEP and bid
for this unique and beautifully made piece of MG RV8 history. I hope the lucky
buyer will think of the good he's done every time he changes gear! I have a reserve
price of £100. Terry Starkey |
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thanks to: Alan Smith, Dean Folkard, Aubrey Hanner, Nick Wale, John West, Gerry
Yardy, Mitch Porter and the Norwich Burblers. | |
