As usual, near the shore of Torch Lake in Michigan, the Twin Bay British Car Club (TBBCC) held its annual Sports Car Show on the second Sunday in August. (See the article in the Dec. 2017 Driveline for background on this Club and the festivities on the show weekend that they organize.)

Also, as usual, I attended the show this year during one of my summer getaways - although, for the first time sans British sports car. Still, I wanted to go to greet friends and acquaintances. MGs and Triumphs were again the dominant marque of the 100+ cars, numbering 32 and 20, respectively. Of the MGs, 7 were T-types, 6 were As, 15 were Bs, 2 were Midgets, and 2 were Cs.

Doug with past NAMGBR Chairman Bruce Wyckoff

I noticed one of the Cs right away, since it was a hybrid of my two MGs (a Tartan Red C Tourer and a Tartan Red B GT with a sunroof) - a Tartan Red C GT with a sunroof. The owner was near the car and we started talking - especially about our sunroofs. It was then I read the owner's name on the windscreen placard; it was none other than Bruce Wyckoff, a past NAMGBR chairman, and still an active coordinator within the organization. Our conversation turned to the next NAMBGR convention - next June, in Traverse City, about 35 miles to the southeast.

As a Michigan resident, he has been planning the convention together with those in NAMBGR, and with other MG and British car club members, including those in the TBBCC. Bruce was kind enough to provide me with somewhat of an advance preview (which starts on page 55 of the Sept. / Oct. 2018 issue of The MG Driver), as he mentioned some possible plans as to driving destinations, possible reduced group Lake Michigan ferry rates for those who don't want to drive around the lake, and the host hotel, which has been confirmed. I suggested he consult closely with those in the TBBCC on possible fun driving routes, and that I could attest to them since I have been on many of them, with that Club, as well as while driving to and from these festivities over the years. I told him its likely that the CMGC will be well represented at the 2019 NAMGBR convention.

Back at the car show on this sunny day, other notable entries included a 1953 Sunbeam, a blindingly shiny 2016 Falconer Dodici, a 1926 3 Litre Bentley (with the engine that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924), a pair of black MGAs (including a 1960 1600 that was exported for 1961 - one of 37), a 1992 Vector W8 Twin Turbo (one of 17 built, current value $1.4 million), a 1951 Crosley Super Sport, a 1958 AC Ace Bristol, and a 1969 Austin Mini with a sunroof.  Best of show went to a 1976 TR6.

Creativity in design and engineering was evident in the valve cover racing that took place on a track laid out on the park's tennis courts, as two Michigan MG clubs competed for honors and bragging rights.

All in all, it was another day well spent admiring classic sports cars - most of them British, with many MGs - in a town situated in a beautiful part of Michigan. It just goes to show you...get out in your vintage MG and take it to a local car show or cruise night - you might be surprised who you bump into!

Safety Fast!

~~ Doug G. Clark

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Also – for all Hosts and organizers of events, please try to remember to ask for a volunteer to do a write up for your event for the Driveline!!!

~~ Jamie Schafer

Safe travels and “MGreetings”