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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012, VOLUME 37 / NO 3
The Guy Next Door For a lucky few who purchased an MGA or Magnette when they were new, and are still the original owners, you’ve had the pleasure of knowing every mile logged. And for a few other owners, you may also know your car’s history back to day one.…
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011, VOLUME 37 / NO 2
Windtones of Change Like the unmistakable sound of a Windtone horn announcing an MGA’s arrival, so too is the familiar white envelope in our mailboxes that indicates another great issue of MGA! has just arrived. And as every issue of MGA! calls our attention with its familiarity, we are truly…
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011, VOLUME 37 / NO. 1
Simple Ideas It’s funny how something that starts out as a simple idea can sometimes lead to much more. For example, you might check the oil level in your MG one day, and notice that the master cylinder is beginning to leak brake fluid. So, you decide to replace the…
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MAY/JUNE 2011, VOLUME 36 / No. 5
Five-O In the last issue of MGA! our Editor challenged us to recognize the car on the back cover. While there is definitely a resemblance to the MGA, I’m pretty certain it is an early Triumph Spitfire. There’s not much to go on, but it can be identified by the…
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MARCH/APRIL 2011, VOLUME 36 NO 4
For the Birds If you attended a NAMGAR Get-Together recently, especially as a First Timer, you may remember hearing, “Every time I get another car, my wife (Carol) gets another parrot.” I guess I have to say our arrangement has worked pretty well over the years. It’s kept her from…
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011, VOLUME 36 NO 3
Shifting Gears Could it really be 2011 already? I’m still writing 2010 on my checks, and it’s already time for me to shift gears and move up to the Chairman’s position. The last four years sure flew by, and it’s been a great ride as Vice Chairman. I really enjoyed…
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010, VOLUME 36 No. 1
Exploding Birds and Announcements. Before I get down to the business part of the article, I would like to relay a Tech Tip. Bottom line, it stemmed from both ignorance and lack of attention on my part. When I wash my Mk II, or clean the windshield, I pivot the…
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JULY/AUGUST 2010, VOLUME 35 No 5
What an incredible GT! Stay tuned to the next issue of MGA! as well as namgar.com to hear all the details and see all of the pictures. I want to thank all of you that attended and a special thanks to our hosts, The Milwaukee and Great Lakes MG Motor…
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May/June 2010, Volume 35 No 5
Summertime is nearly here! Where has 2010 gone? Maybe it disappeared with all that's been happening this Spring. To that end, let me review some of the more prominent points. The new NAMGAR.com is alive and well. Yeah, I know, you have heard that from me in the past, here…
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Mar/Apr 2010, Volume 35 No 4
Surprises! I received a very pleasant surprise when I read the last issue of MGA! Yes, Steve Mazurek had done another outstanding job of editing and publishing the magazine, but it was something more than that. In nearly every issue, I ask for, and sometimes not too subtly, input and feedback…
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