[Nobbc] Fw: Speaking of MG's

Tue Jul 5 22:43:23 MDT 2011

I had forgotten about this. I think we should cancel our meet at Bad Ass 
and join this ride. Does anyone have any objections? If not see you at 
10AM in Novato.

Ron
58 MGA

Sheryl wrote:

> I am re-sending an invite from MG Owners and Sorry Safari to all...
> The drive details are below - meet at Starbucks parking lot, 127 San Marin Dr, 
> Novato at 10:00am on the 9th.
> Dennis and I are going on this drive - meeting 5 minutes from home is too good 
> to pass up, plus should be a very nice drive.
> 
> Sheryl & Dennis
> 1976 MGB x2
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: Martin Sinai Rayman <drmartyrayman at gmail.com>
> To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Cc: Bud Alderson <iralderson at comcast.net>
> Sent: Tue, June 21, 2011 8:48:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Speaking of MG's
> 
> *It started as the MGOC & Sorry Safari but Bud and I decided to open it up
> to all Brits.  There will be a concours elegant Austin Healey along for the
> drive (Bob Griffin -Tiburon).  It's rare that I get to motor with NOBCC but
> each time I have, it's always been a hoot.  I did love the drive to the
> Drake's Bay Oyster Co. a cupla years ago on a July 4th.
> I do have an extra MG medallion if you want to borrow it! Marty*
> 
> On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 7:32 AM, Mike Gianandrea <mvg1 at att.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Hi Marty,
>>
>>Are non MG's invited on this ride? Or would I have to put an MG medalion on
>>my Triumph?
>>
>>Michael
>>64 TR4
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Sinai Rayman" <
>>drmartyrayman at gmail.com>
>>To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>>Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 7:04 AM
>>Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Speaking of MG's
>>
>>
>> *FYI from Marty Rayman, '53 TD
>>
>>>
>>>Summer West Marin Tour
>>>
>>>Saturday, July 9
>>>Novato
>>>
>>>Jointly Sponsored by MGOC and SSTS*
>>>
>>>Summer never gets better than driving an MG through West Marin, and Bud
>>>Alderson
>>>and Marty Rayman have put together a fun tour to do just that. Leaving
>>>from
>>>Novato,
>>>we will head west past Stafford Lake, take a scenic drive over Wilson
>>>Hill,
>>>and follow
>>>the Chileno Valley Road through dairyland to Tomales Bay and the Panoramic
>>>Highway
>>>(Highway 1). In Point Reyes Station, we ll stop for a 45 minute
>>>look-around
>>>and cheese
>>>sampling at The Cowgirl Creamery (noted for award-winning organic cheese
>>>making).
>>>(Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, while exploring the Marin
>>>area
>>>organic
>>>industry and culture, stopped by the Creamery in 2006.)
>>>We will continue on to lunch at the historic Olema Inn, a stagecoach stop
>>>and
>>>gathering place for loggers, ranchers, and farmers in the late 1800s. Come
>>>visit with old
>>>MG friends, and make some new ones.
>>>There are several scenic routes back to Highway 101   have your pick: the
>>>quickest is
>>>Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to San Rafael; for the curvy route, follow
>>>Marty
>>>back over
>>>Bolinas Fairfax Road; or follow Bud on spectacular ocean-view tour on
>>>Shoreline Drive
>>>(Highway1) past Stinson Beach into Mill Valley. The total driving time
>>>from
>>>Novato
>>>back to 101 will be about two and a half hours.
>>>When and Where: Meet at 10:00 am at Starbucks parking lot at 127 San Marin
>>>Drive in
>>>Novato, about a mile west of Highway 101 (take the San Marin Drive Exit).
>>>Directions: Take 101 north though San Rafael to Novato, or Highway 37 from
>>>the East
>>>Bay to Highway 101. Exit on San Marin Drive, which is the last Novato
>>>exit.
>>>Head west.
>>>Starbucks is about a mile down on the right hand side.
>>>Cost: No fees. We lunch together and can order individually from the Olema
>>>Inn s lunch
>>>menu   they will prepare separate checks. For this convenience, please
>>>honor
>>>the group
>>>gratuity rate.
>>>Please RSVP to Bud Alderson at 415-497-7669 or iralderson at comcast.net; or
>>>Marty
>>>Rayman at 415-454-5756 or DrMartyRayman at gmail.com.
>>>
>>>On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 6:38 AM, Greg Tatarian <gtwincams at gmail.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Clif,
>>>
>>>>Thanks for passing this along, particularly interesting because it's a
>>>>local car. Not sure who the owner is, as I haven't seen the car at any of
>>>>our Lotus club events.
>>>>
>>>>It always worries me to see so few pictures in an eBay listing,
>>>>especially
>>>>poor quality ones. The description also doesn't say anything useful. What
>>>>I
>>>>see in the photos shows the Stromberg head has been swapped out for a
>>>>Weber
>>>>head, which some prefer, and it's got an aftermarket aluminum radiator,
>>>>headers, small alternator, the engine bay looks pretty nice, and it's got
>>>>sticky tires, but the seller admits the exterior is only OK.
>>>>
>>>>The devil is in the details with these cars - body, paint, interior
>>>>materials and some fittings are very expensive. The price is not only at
>>>>
>>>
>>>the
>>>
>>>
>>>>top for the model, but I've never even seen an S4 at this price. An
>>>>earlier
>>>>car (S1-S3) in concours condition can command this figure, and of course
>>>>
>>>
>>>the
>>>
>>>
>>>>true race car versions are in the quarter-million territory now, but an
>>>>S4
>>>>in the condition this appears to be in should sell for maybe $20-25k,
>>>>less
>>>>if there are issues.
>>>>
>>>>There have been lots of interesting cars highlighted on Bring a Trailer
>>>>recently - guess now we're in the summer, sellers are active. Here's a
>>>>recent BGT...
>>>>http://bringatrailer.com/2011/****06/13/bargain-driver-1-**owner-**<http://bringatrailer.com/2011/**06/13/bargain-driver-1-owner-**>
>>>>
>>>> 1974-mgb-gt/<http://**bringatrailer.com/2011/06/13/**
>>>
>>>bargain-driver-1-owner-1974-<http://bringatrailer.com/2011/06/13/bargain-driver-1-owner-1974->
>>>
>>>mgb-gt/>
>>>
>>>>And Clif - in case you need a parts car...
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>http://sfbay.craigslist.org/****sby/cto/2450180023.html<http://sfbay.craigslist.org/**sby/cto/2450180023.html>
>>>>
>>><http:/**/sfbay.craigslist <http://sfbay.craigslist>
>>>
>>>.org/sby/cto/2450180023.html>
>>>
>>>>seems cheap.
>>>>
>>>>Cheers,
>>>>Greg
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On 6/21/2011 12:38 AM, Clif & Deborah Williamson wrote:
>>>>
>>>> There is what appears to be a really nice Lotus Elan for sale in
>>>>
>>>>>Oakland.
>>>>>Check it out: http://cgi.ebay.com/****ebaymotors/Lotus-1969-Elan-S4-**
>>>>>** <http://cgi.ebay.com/**ebaymotors/Lotus-1969-Elan-S4-**>
>>>>>
>>>>> /320717503578?pt=US_Cars_****Trucks&hash=item4aac40bc5a<htt**
>>>
>>>p://cgi.ebay.com/eba <http://cgi.ebay.com/eba>
>>>
>>>ymotors/Lotus-1969-Elan-S4-/**320717503578?pt=US_Cars_**
>>>Trucks&hash=item4aac40bc5
>>>a>
>>>
>>>>Clif 74 JH
>>>>
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