Chicagoland MG Club: Driveline March 2009


Have you seen this before? If you are an Indy fan you just may have. An MG Liquid Suspension Special, Indianapolis 1964-1969. It was one of the early rear engine cars. A product of the fertile minds of Kjell Qvale and Joe Huffaker, the MG Liquid Suspension Special was a genuine contender in the 1964 Indianapolis 500. The car was modeled after the Lotus of Jim Clark which had almost won the previous year, but was notably different in that it utilized a liquid suspension system. Driven by Walt Hangsen and Bob Veith the cars ran near the front in the race before Veith retired after 88 laps. Hangsen was finally classified 13th, having completed 176 laps. The cars continued to appear at Indy in various guises until 1969. Thanks to Barney for sending over this MG trivia.

 

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CMGC Event Calendar
March 2009
10 Natter ‘n’ Noggin, Finn McCool’s, Schaumburg
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April 2009
14 Natter ‘n’ Noggin, Round Heads, Downers Grove
20
25
May 2009
 2 Tech Session, Midget Front Suspension Rebuild
12 Natter ‘n’ Noggin, Finn McCool’s, Schaumburg
17
18
24
31
June 2009
 9 Natter ‘n’ Noggin, Round Heads, Downers Grove
13-14
15
21-23
28
 
Other Events
Aptil 2009
18-19 Missouri Enthusiasts' Rally - www.stlouismgclub.com
May 2009
22-24 18th Annual Champagne British Car Fest - www.champagnebritishcarfestival.com
30-Jun 7   British Car Week- www.britishcarweek.org
June 2009
 6-7 British Bash, BSCC Louisville KY - www.britishbash.com
21 British Car Field Day - Sussex WI - www.mg3club.org
21 MG 2009 Breckenridge CO - www.mg2009.com
24-28 Blackhawk Vintage Classic, Blackhawk Farms, South Beloit IL - www.vscda.org
July 2009
13-17 NAMGAR GT-34, Hot Springs, AR - www.gt-34.com
16-19 Vintage Races at Road America - www.roadamerica.com/race_kic.htmfont>
Aug 2009
 6-9 Rally in the Valley, Eau Claire WI - www.mmgg.org/Rally2003&2004.htm
 8-9 Heartland British Auto Fest (QCBAC), East Davenport IA - www.qcbac.home.mchsi.com
Sept 2009
14-17 GOF Central, Sheboygan WI - www.mg3club.org/?page_id=15
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