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
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March 2009 |
10 | Natter ‘n’ Noggin, Finn McCool’s, Schaumburg |
16 | CMGC Club Meeting, Mack’s Golden Pheasant, 8:00 PM |
April 2009 |
14 | Natter ‘n’ Noggin, Round Heads, Downers Grove |
20 | CMGC Club Meeting, Mack’s Golden Pheasant, 8:00 PM |
25 | Spring Tune-Up, Quality Tire, Willowbrook, 4-8:00 PM |
May 2009 |
2 | Tech Session, Midget Front Suspension Rebuild |
12 | Natter ‘n’ Noggin, Finn McCool’s, Schaumburg |
17 | CMGC Spring Chicken Tour, Lake Geneva, WI |
18 | CMGC Club Meeting, Mack’s Golden Pheasant, 8:00 PM |
24 | AACA Auto Show, Sandwich, IL 8:00 AM– 3:00 PM
http://local.aaca.org/illinois/2009_sandwich_show.htm |
31 | AHCA/CMGC Spring Gymkhana Warrenville IL |
June 2009 |
9 | Natter ‘n’ Noggin, Round Heads, Downers Grove |
13-14 | Secrets of Jo Daviess County Tour #4 |
15 | Club Meeting, Mack’s Golden Pheasant, 8:00 PM |
21-23 | Caravan to NAMGBR Convention, Breckenridge, CO |
28 | Gears and Ears, Kamdall Co Fairgrounds |
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Other Events
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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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