April Event Date Change
Due to scheduling conflicts, our April event has been rescheduled for Friday, May 3. Please note the new date in your calendars. See below for event details and be sure to RSVP is you plan to attend! Contact Steve Simmons with any questions.
TCMG Loses Two Cherished Members
We are saddened to report the passing of two members, Karen Pohle and Joe Marcotte.
Edwin & Karen Pohle
As reported by Allan Chalmers, Karen had Parkinsons and had been getting progressively worse for a few years. Ed and Karen had moved from Squaw Valley to Auburn recently and Karen had to go into a care facility. As part of our Northern contingent, Ed and Karen have been regulars at our annual Conclaves for many years as well as long-time active members of the Abingdon Rough Riders.
Joe & Pat Marcotte
Also reported by Allan, Joe had gone into hospital the day after our annual meeting to do a fix on his knee replacement, and caught something that caused great breathing problems. He was on serious oxygen and finally the problem was too much for him. Also part of our Northern contingent, Joe and Pat have also regulars at our annual Conclaves for ages as well as long-time active members of the Abingdon Rough Riders.
Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of both Karen and Joe. They will be missed.
Our next monthly meeting will be held on April 23 at our usual Studio City location. Pete Thelander will be giving a talk on car collecting and restoration. More details to follow so check back soon!
March recap: 19 members and guests attended our March meeting, with three TCs parked outside driven by Simmons, Mathison and Loe. See the May newsletter to see the interesting facts learned about TCMG members at this meeting. One fact just for a taste of the stories we were treated to was “I stood 3 miles from an A-Bomb blast”.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
Join us on Friday, May 3 for a tour, picnic and Linda’s baked goodies!
From our meeting point in Westlake Village, we embark on a 15-mile scenic driving tour to the Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park. Built in 1876, the museum was originally a hotel and is now a historical landmark. Here we will enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the museum, a schoolhouse built in 1888, and the blacksmith shop. Also see a pioneer home, a Mexican adobe and a Chumash dwelling, all representing different historical eras of the Conejo Valley.
After the tour it’s a short drive to the Simmons residence for a picnic lunch. Bring your picnic basket (or grab lunch to go) and dine in the garden! Desserts and beverages will be provided by Linda Simmons. For those interested, we will be performing basic TC maintenance tasks in the garage after the picnic. Watch for a flyer in the mail with details on meeting time and location.
NOTE: If you plan to attend this event (tour and/or picnic) please RSVP to Steve Simmons.
March Recap: 19 members and guests experienced the recent “super bloom” of poppies in Lancaster. Four TCs were present driven by Loe, Simmons, Olson and Mathison.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
The April Classic Chassis is online and ready for viewing!
To view past newsletters, including one from way back in April 1958, visit the Newsletter Page.
Please welcome our newest members!
- Patrick Moran of Palo Alto, California
April 10: New page added for the 1985 TCMG / ARR Conclave.
March 21: New TC added for David Mathison.
March 10: New info added to the History Pages.
March 4: New page added: TC Motoring Guild at the 1968 Times Grand Prix
March 4: New page added: International MG TC Register
March 4: New historical content added to the Documents and Plaques page.
February 19: New content added to the Technical Resources page.
February 2: New content added to the Technical Resources page.
January 24: Photos and info added for Patrick Moran.
January 15: New content added to the Technical Resources page.
January 4: New content added to the Technical Resources page.
December 23: New content added to the Technical Resources page.
December 6: New page added for Patrick Moran.
October 15: New page added for the 2018 TCMG / ARR Conclave.
September 17: Updated the Video Vault page.
September 1: New page added for Levern & Ruthann Norton.
August 20: New page added for Mike & Pam Tooke.
August 18: New photos for Charlie Ockwell.
August 18: New photo added to the History Pages.
July 14: New information added to The History of the TC Motoring Guild Badge.
May 10: New content added to the History Pages.
May 10: New page added for the 1966 TCMG / ARR Conclave.
April 25: Added new page for Tony & Eniko Santarelli.
April 25: Added new page for Charlie Ockwell.
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 monthly meeting will be held on February 26 at our usual Studio City location. TCMG member Richard Loe will be giving a “Part II” presentation on his varied collection of cars which includes four TCs! You won’t want to miss this glimpse into the Loe’s lifelong passion with classic cars.
Our next driving event will be the annual Lame Duk Kup in early February. Information on this event is forthcoming, including date, time and location. Stay tuned!
The first meeting of the year will be January 22nd at our usual Studio City location, featuring “Game Night”. Be there when the crowd favorite returns with your award-winning (through cheating) host, Gene Olson! Teams will compete for fabulous prizes (or not) by participating in another of Gene’s devious TC-related games.
Our much anticipated holiday party and annual meeting will be held on December 9 at Sportsman’s Lodge in Studio City! Doors open at 6PM. In addition to great company and lots of food, you will also enjoy the following entertainment and activities:
Our annual Halloween Party will be held at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, October 23 at our usual spot in Studio City. Try your hand at our Halloween-themed TC Funkhana and win fabulous prizes! Also partake in nominations for the 2018 TCMG Board. See the upcoming newsletter for additional details.
Our October event is the 62nd Annual Conclave of the TC Motoring Guild and Abingdon Rough Riders, which will be held October 12-14 in Fish Camp near Yosemite. See the latest newsletter for more information, or contact the event coordinator, Allan Chalmers.
Our September meeting will be held on the 25th at our usual Studio City location. The evening’s entertainment will include a once lost video entitled “Rally Round”. This video comedy was made during the 18th Annual San Diego Double Day event in 1989 and was shot by Gayne and Doug Wimer with help from several other TCMG members. It depicts a “typical” navigational rally of the time and stars many long-time TCMG personalities, many who are still members today. See the exploits of Belland, Bundy, Chalmers, Coleman, Crandall, Lutz, Roth, Schnaer, Simon, Wilmer and Wimer as they compete to win in this totally oddball production recently re-discovered and digitized by Allan Chalmers. Also included are lots of outtakes and behind the scenes footage that are just as entertaining as the video itself!
Our September driving event will take us on a multi-day adventure north along the Sierra Nevada Mountains, through Gold Country and across to Lake Tahoe for GoF West. This all-M.G. event runs September 10-14. See the 
Mark August 18 on your calendar so you don’t miss this crowd favorite! TCMG members Kay and Larry Einhorn will be hosting one of their world-famous Chicago-themed hot dog parties at their home in Encino. A driving tour will precede the party.
Our next monthly meeting will be held on July 24 at our normal location in Studio City. Our historian Don McLish will be presenting a video on the history of the M.G. marque. Learn about the various models M.G. produced from the earliest days through the later years, many which are not commonly seen on our shores.
next monthly meeting will be held on July 24 at our normal location in Studio City. The evening’s program is still in the works so check back soon!
On Sunday, July 15, spend a day surrounded by classic lines and good friends at one of the best British car shows in Southern California. Bring your TC if you can, and don’t forget a picnic lunch and a blanket or chairs! Run by the Central Coast British Car Club, the show is set in the cool ocean breeze at Channel Islands Park in Oxnard. What better way is there to spend a Summer day?
The much anticipated Summer Picnic Meeting at the Henkels home returns for its 20th consecutive year on June 26! Bring a picnic dinner and dine under the stars at this annual favorite. Dessert will be provided by our hostess. Those driving TCs or equally interesting classics (tall order) get preferred parking in the driveway. Note the earlier start time of 7:00 PM. Watch for a flyer in the mail with further information, or contact Cindy Henkels.
farmlands to Santa Paula, the “Citrus Capitol of the World”.
Our next event will be held on Saturday, April 21. Cruise through the rural areas of Northern Los Angeles County on this 70-mile tour, featuring a stop at The Halfway House for brunch. This out-of-the-way eatery was established in 1931 and hasn’t changed much since. Also enjoy some lesser used byways as we wind our way to where the food is.