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British V8 Meet - townsend, TN

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Subject: British V8 Meet - townsend, TN
From: Mowog1@aol.com
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 21:36:30 EDT
Greetings from Townsend!

We arrived in Townsend early last evening after an uneventful 500 some odd 
mile trip from central Illinois. Neither Pete Mantell's nor my V8 conversions 
are roadworthy, so I drove the MGC and Pete drove his '78 MGB. 

There is good attendance, with participation from Colorado, Florida, Ohio, 
Michigan, Illinois, Tennesse, Maryland...to name but a few states. Over 50 
registrants at this time!

Driving tours began this morning...Pete and I stayed here at the Highland 
Manor to conduct a mini-tech session on his MGB. A rear whell cylinder 
failed...I had brought a spare cylinder for him...but a brake line twisted 
off inside the fitting on the cyhlinder when he attempted to remove the 
fitting. So...it was off to NAPA in Maryville this morning to find nedw brake 
lines....Mission accomplished..and repair is underway as I type this post.

This afternoon we will head out for some touring...and perhaps some more 
discussions in the parking lot of the hotel! Tomorrow we plan on driving the 
"Tail of the Dragon" ... SR129 ....318 turns in 11 miles. More tech sessions 
tomorrow afternoon....the fun will continue!

I'll keep you posted.....there is a British car show at the hotel next to us 
this weekend....as well as a street rod show in Knowxville!

Regards...

rick ingram
1978 MGB
1969 MGC
1974.5 MGB/GT V8 conversion

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