Terry Bond

In the photo, the steering wheel is in the car behind the Sears. I always thought the Sears was a tiller steered car? Did they ever offer a conventional steering wheel? If so, I've never seen one. Terry

I don't see a side access door other than the usual "people" door up front. That's a potential negative for use as a car hauler. Terry

Thanks for posting the video of Norfolk dealership history. Interesting stuff. Terry

The vast majority of the MGTDs produced were exported - most of them to the US. Those were left-hand drive cars specifically made for the US market (and a few other countries driving on "our side of the road.") It certainly would not be uncommon to find one in Cuba, and it looks nicely restored. Never been there, but I understand there is a small group of enthusiasts who are actually into restoration, rather than just cobbling things up to keep them going. Had the pleasure to meet Prince Charles years ago when he presented trophies at an antique auto show I helped organized in Scotland. He is not a tall person at all, in fact I was quite surprised at his relatively small stature compared to what I'd expected. I'll not comment on his "escapades" but accept the fact that people who drive MGs tend to be a bit on the wild side anyway. My wife actually somehow becomes an almost different kind of person behind the wheel. She just doesn't seem to understand you can't used them to straighten out twisty country roads and believes those "warning 15MPH" turn signs are merely suggestion. It's always good to see MGs here, regardless of who is driving. Terry

The Morris has quite a few parts that look nearly interchangable. I've not tried to actually measure and compare, but springs, front axle, some steering, and of course a lot of electrical components should be very close fits, with the exception of course the Morris is a 6V system. I've not spoken with Bruce about the car yet but I'm sure he knows the guy who had it. There are several club members there who live in the vicinity. It wasn't a chance discovery but a tip from club members who had noticed it on the farm, and knowing I had one, they passed the info along. That's one of the great things about the AACA network. Terry

Great she has the interest and wants to learn. I taught my daughter to hand-crank the model T and we had a lot of fun with it. Those are precious moments. Hope all goes well with your medical issues - keep us informed. Terry

I did the "rescue" thing and hauled home the remains of a 1935 Morris Eight 4dr. It's the same car as the one I've already got in the garage, only this one is a real basket case. It's been passed around for several years, and ended up on a farm north of Richmond. It was spread out all over the place, fortunately most of it was sheltered. I'm guessing it's about 60-70% complete with too much missing to restore - so, it becomes a spare parts stash in case I ever need anything for my car. Got a spare engine (not the right year for the car, but close), trans, rear end, front and rear axles, steering stuff, sheet metal (doors, fenders, etc) and several boxes of odds and ends, indiscriminately stripped, disassembled and tossed into boxes with no organization of any kind. It would be a real jig-saw puzzle for someone who doesn't know what's right for the car! I'll have fun over the next month or so sorting, cleaning, labeling, and packing away. One reason I decided to haul this home was because the cars are not seen often. I've become aware of only about a dozen or so. Anyone else got one? I've included a photo of mine parked next to Susan's 1948 MGTC. They are related, and it's interesting to see the pre-war and post-war comparison. Terry

I see the generator block off plate. The pedals with ribs came out in 15, prior to that they were lettered, so that and the aluminum hogs head indicates it began as a 1914 and probably had a later block restamped with the 1914#. I've seen that done before. Time to go clean some of my Hershey spark plug finds. Good winter project. Terry

If the serial number on the engine is correct, it was built sometime in later October 1914, making it a correct 1914 engine. There also will be a casting date on that block just to the right of the engine number boss. A photo of that would be helpful too. The number could have been restamped however as NOS engine blocks were readily available for a long time, even after production ceased. It is possible an older # could have been stamped onto a new block. With some work it would be a neat speedster. Terry

Annie - so glad to learn that you and Joel are flea market junkies like Sue and I. Will be glad to add to this thread. We made the trip to Atlanta and back over Thanksgiving weekend, taking back roads all the way home and catching some interesting junk shops and flea markets along the way, until the rain caught up with us anyway. During Hershey week I like to come up early to hunt for treasures along the way. Always find some great stuff. If you've never done the outdoor markets at Renningers, Shupps Grove, or others in the Adamstown vicinity I recommend you plan next year's trip to include them. I can email you more info. Terry

I love antique shops like that! PLEASE - Rescue it before some silly steampunk "artist" gets their hands on it- haul it to Hershey if necessary. Terry

If ever there was a GREAT reason to help support the new building and Library facility now is the time. It will not only be a big undertaking to relocate the existing material, it will be a big effort to bring in the Philadelphia holdings. Every member should be proud of this accomplishment and what it does to further the AACA Mission as the primary resource for the collector car hobby. Terry

Thanks Tom - a tremendous day for our Library and Research Center. Terry

I'd love to see that, but you're still counting of posters putting stuff in it's proper place. It's like painting lines on the highways - many people treat them merely as suggestions! I guess it's kinda like Hershey - it's a "treasure hunt." Terry

This is one of my favorite early photos in my collection. It shows an unknown car parked in front of the Robert Holmes Garage. I like it because the sign painted on the wall advertises Steam, Electric, and Gasoline Automobiles. If you know the car and location, don't hesitate to chime in. Could it be a Winton? Terry

I think there is probably a lot of AACA history that exists among individual collections. It needs to be destined for the AACA Library and Research Center for its final repository though, otherwise it may be lost forever. That 8mm movie could probably be digitized and shared here. Terry

https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8608 This was recently posted on the MTFCA Forum - interesting early photos of the 4th AACA outing, July 1941. Enjoy. Terry

So, what were you drinking? You can lean on us anytime but my "liquid" of choice is always single malt scotch. The very name "Whisky" translates from the Gaelic language as "water of life." A sample awaits you at Hershey. All the best, Terry

Got news for them, it would be hard to define that thing as a "truck." They'd do better trying to brand it as something totally different. Shades of the Pontiac Aztec-and we all know what became of Pontiac shortly after that ugly thing hit the marketplace! Terry

Frank, these were the two that were owned by the Sauer family correct? It would be great to sees photos of these resting where the have for so long. When was the last time you saw them? Terry

Agree, nice driver and play-thing, but for the purist, I see some incorrect restoration. $10-12K seems realistic to me. Terry

A real loss to the hobby. He was quite the collector and a friend to many. RIP, we'll miss you. Terry

Found this interesting video on the history of the screw - excuse the stupid commercials, but the video is nicely done. Terry

Here is the original equipment jack for an MGB. If you think it looks dangerous, you are right! Very unstable, and that little sticking our prong goes into a metal tube, welded to the side rail. If you attempt to jack up a car that has some rust in that area, you stand a good chance that your jack will slice into the car like a can opener! Terry

Had a nice experience while traveling to the AACA Meet in Mobile - Delta Airlines announced early boarding for Active Duty and Retired military. I'd not heard the "retired" before with any other airline. Felt pretty good. In CA, when we arrived at our hotel in San Diego, my wife went inside to check-n while I waited in the car. The young desk clerk came running out, stuck his hand out towards me and said "thanks for your service." Sure made my day. Terry