TC Model Contest Winners Announced!
Nine members entered paper MG TCs in our virtual car show at the March online meeting. The paper models supplied by Moss Motors were painstakingly assembled with creative and impressive results. Congratulations to all participants for jobs well done!
Winners have been announced in multiple categories. Pictured here is Rob Zucca’s diorama awarded best in show.
Click here for a full list of winners and photo gallery of all entries.
Most Creative: Rob Zucca, TC crashed into tree.
Most Ambitious: Steve & Linda Simmons, massive 2-foot Long TC.
Best Finish: Deb & Mark Acosta, impressively shiny red paint.
Most Functional: Richard & Sandra Loe, racer with real axles.
Realism Award: David & Joyce Edgar, clear plastic windscreen and fully round wheels
Early Bird: Cliff Lemieux, 3-weeks spent building
Most Effort: Pete & Fran Thelander, each built separate models.
Paparazzi Award: Kregg Hunsberger, photographed model with matching real TC
Hard Luck: Dottie Smith, didn’t finish in time.
TC Motoring Guild Rides Again!
On Saturday, March 20, TC Motoring Guild held its first group event since the pandemic halted in-person activities one year prior. 15 members and guests with six TCs participated in the event, which was originally scheduled to visit the California Poppy Reserves. Due to high winds, bitter cold and no poppies, a change was made the day before the event and the group instead headed west from our meeting point in Castaic. Driving along scenic roads, our new destination was Heritage Valley where we viewed captive flowers instead of wild ones at a nursery with an astounding array of rose varieties. A socially distanced picnic lunch topped off the day at a nearby park, in perfect weather.
Continuing with our Covid-safe activities, April saw an even larger turnout with 28 members and eight TCs taking a historic home tour through the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, followed by a “picnic beneath the oaks” at Gene Olson’s residence. May’s event took the group into the San Gabriel Mountains for a picnic lunch and driving tour. It’s good to be back in the saddle!
Our general meeting on May 25 meeting will be held online using the Zoom application. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. (You can log on starting at 5:45 PM). You can participate using any computer or device with the free Zoom software installed. If you require assistance installing Zoom, contact David Edgar.
Our program for the evening will be a slide show by members Joyce and David Edgar with accompanying information on GoF West, an annual all-M.G. event the club has participated in several times. The talk will include the history of GoF and what kind of activities are held during the 5-day event. GoF West has been made a TCMG event this year so if you plan to participate then you will want to attend this meeting. Shown also will be some bonus photos from 2020 events that have not been seen before.
Note that anyone making a simulated journey to the meeting in a TC by driving a minimum of 10 miles on the day of the meeting will receive a point toward the Sargent Award.
April recap: 28 Members attended our April meeting. 3 TCs were driven a simulated trip to the meeting of 10 miles or more. Those who drove were Lemieux, Loe and Simmons.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
A visit to the Autry Museum is planned for Saturday June 5th. No guided tours are being scheduled at this time, therefore we will each explore at our own pace. Meet at the museum at 9:45 AM. At about 11:30 we will regroup in the parking lot to tour to the Tam ‘O Shanter for lunch. Reservations have been made for the maximum amount of 24 inside the restaurant (4 tables of 6), therefore this is an RSVP event, first come first served. Please RSVP to Richard Loe if you plan to attend.
Autry entry fee is $14 for adults (AAA members $12.50) and $10 for students & seniors. Masks are required. The cafe remains closed.
May Recap: 10 members took part in our May driving tour and picnic. 4 TCs participated in the event, driven by Lemieux, Loe, Simmons and Zucca. An early MGB was driven by Larson. A 5th TC driven by the Edgars nearly made the event but suffered a mechanical issue en route.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
The June Classic Chassis is online and ready for viewing!
To view past newsletters, including one from way back in April 1958, visit the Newsletter Page.
Welcome to our newest members!
- Richard & Judy Fritz of Longmont, Colorado
- Daniel Harrison of Woodland Hills, California
- Doug & Laura Schirripa of Orange, California
- Paul & Elizabeth Schmidt of Longmont, Colorado
- Joel & Silvia Taylor of Reno, Nevada
- Deb & Mark Acosta of Grants Pass, Oregon
- James Woolf of Nevada City, California
May 13: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
May 11: Added new page for Richard & Judy Fritz.
April 27: Added new page for Daniel Harrison.
April 22: Added new page for Doug & Laura Schirripa.
April 21: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
March 8: Added new page for Joel Taylor.
February 10: Added new page for Deb & Mark Acosta.
February 8: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
January 13: New page added for James Woolf.
December 18: New page added for Fred & Karen Weisberger.
November 23: New page added for Terry & Georgia Young.
November 18: New page added for Joseph & Jeanne Nofil
October 29: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
October 5: Added new page for the 2020 TCMG / ARR Conclave.
September 20: New page added for James & Christine Antis
September 8: New page added to the History Section: “Reflections on the Conclaves”
July 8: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
June 17: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
June 16: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
June 5: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
As always we are seeking photos for the Members Gallery showing you and your TC. We also welcome member biographies so your fellow TCMG’ers can learn a bit about you, your history with your TC or anything else you care to write about. Historic photos and stories are also being sought to expand our TCMG History section on the site. Please send what you have to Steve Simmons.
Our next driving event will beheld on May 15. It will be a scenic drive along Angeles Crest and Angeles Forest Highways, with a picnic lunch at Monte Cristo Campground.
Our general meeting on April 27 meeting will be held online using the Zoom application. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. (You can log on starting at 5:45 PM). You can participate using any computer or device with the free Zoom software installed. If you require assistance installing Zoom, contact Steve Simmons or David Edgar.
distancing picnic under the oaks. Relax in the shade of 35 oak trees and enjoy the views of the San Gabriel Valley. There is a hiking trail adjacent. Bring your lunch, the host will provide coffee, tea, and dessert.
Our general meeting on March 23 meeting will be held online using the Zoom application. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. (You can log on starting at 5:45 PM). You can participate using any computer or device with the free Zoom software installed. If you require assistance installing Zoom, contact Steve Simmons or David Edgar.
Our next event will take place on April 25. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy one of the better British car shows in the area. It is a non-judged show and includes an auto jumble. The show is held at Woodley Park in Van Nuys and runs from 9 AM to 4 PM. Club members are encouraged to gather in the MG-T series section at 11 AM for a picnic among the TCs. Bring your own lunch or you may be able to buy food from food truck vendors on site. See 
The wildflower tour returns for 2021! On Saturday, March 20 our adventure will take us on a scenic tour to the California Poppy Reserves in Lancaster. The blooms look to be sparse this year, but we will still enjoy the driving tour and a picnic lunch at a nearby nature park.
Our general meeting on February 23 meeting will be held online using the Zoom application. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. (You can log on starting at 5:45 PM). You can participate using any computer or device with the free Zoom software installed. If you require assistance installing Zoom, contact Steve Simmons or David Edgar.
Our first meeting of the new year will take place on January 26. Due to Covid-19 concerns, this meeting will be held online using the Zoom application. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM Pacific time. (You can log on starting at 5:45 PM) You can participate using any computer or device with the free Zoom software installed. If you require assistance installing Zoom, contact Steve Simmons or David Edgar.
Our final meeting for the year is the Annual Meeting and Holiday Party on December 6. Due to Covid-19 concerns, the in-person party has been cancelled and the meeting will be held online using the Zoom application. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM. You can participate using any computer or device with the free Zoom software installed. If you require assistance installing Zoom, contact Steve Simmons or David Edgar.
The evening’s program will feature TCMG members David Reid and Terry Schuller recounting their recent travels through Alaska. A slide show will accompany the presentation.
Our meeting on October 27th will be held online using the Zoom application. 
onclave of the TC Motoring Guild and Abingdon Rough Riders will be held Saturday through Monday, October 3-5 in San Luis Obispo. This year’s gathering will have some changes to comply with Covid-19 restrictions as well as to ensure the safety of our members. All major activities will be held outdoors on Sunday the 4th, and attendees are invited to stay at our host hotel, The Apple Farm, on Saturday and/or Sunday night to gain more time visiting with friends. Those staying overnight should make reservations as soon as possible in order to receive our special group rates.
Our meeting on September 22nd will be held online using the Zoom application. 
The evening’s program is “Shared Memories”. Everyone can participate in sending a photo (please ID people in photo if possible, approximate date and location/event). The photos selected are meant to stimulate memories for everyone, whether it is of the same event or of something similar they also attended. If you wish to share one of your memories or favorite photo or of a recent photo with a grandchild in the car, please send to Joyce Edgar by August 20, 2020 via email.
Our August “social distancing” event will be a self guided drive in your TC between August 1st and the 16th. The weather is perfect for an evening toot to your favorite local restaurant. You may not feel comfortable stopping to eat, but take a picture with your TC in front and submit it with a short paragraph explaining why it is your “go to” eating place. It could be because it is the popular neighborhood hangout or maybe it’s a hole-in-the-wall with excellent food.
Our “Do it yourself” event for July is to drive to any local major or minor historical marker or site, photograph your TC at the site, and submit the photo along with a brief written description of the significance of the location (paragraph of no more than 150 words) for inclusion in the newsletter. Try to find a location with some sort of British connection, but anything will do since likely there are not many British related historical sites on the West coast. Perhaps our East coast members will be more likely to find something with a British tie. The intent is to drive your TC, get out of your house practicing social distancing, and inform other members about your area while staying within 20 miles of your home. Please complete this task by July 12th and email your photo and paragraph to David Edgar.
Our July event is currently in the planning stages and will be announced soon.