Been a while since I posted this info and I'm sure there are several
new to list since the late time.
It is definitely USA/Canada oriented info but that's where I'm from so
that's what I know. Hope some find this useful:
Intro to MGs: Every so often I receive information requests from new
MGB owners. When I do I send them the following. I believe information
is the most important thing in keeping this hobby alive.
Safety Fast, David Deutsch
Four main new parts vendors in US are :
Moss Motors 1-800-235-6954
Special Interest Car Parts 1-800-851-5600
Victoria British 1-800-255-0088
The Roadster Factory 1-800-283-3723
Some of the smaller parts suppliers are:
MG Bits and Spares with an order line at 1-800-643-3482
The Poper MG 1-800-711-3368 or e-mail propermg@aol.com
Brit-tek 1-800-255-5883
for you Sprite / Midget and Mini / Morris Minor people:
Mini Mania
31 Winsor St.
Milpitas, CA 95035
800-946-2642
Call all these #s and request parts catalogs, in most cases mentioning
my name will help expedite request although sometime they will say
"David who?" depends on individual on the phone.
There are a few good used parts venders for those No Longer Available
(NLA) items. I highly recommend Jim Knight's British Racing Green in
Newark, Del. 1-302-368-1117
Ts Imported Automotive, Pandora , Ohio 800-543-6648 or e-mail:
tedsimx@mail.bright.net
There is also a place in Sandwich, MA which specializes in Austin
Parts, Austin Works East can be e-mailed at Austnworks@aol.com
The major National Club is North American MGB Register membership info
can be gotten by calling: 1-800-NAMGBR1 or thru website at:
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/namgbr/index.html Membership is $25 annually
in the USA and
includes the bi-monthly award winning "MGB Driver" publication
There is an e-mail MG list you can get on by e-mailing to:
Majordomo@autox.team.net
Leave the subject blank
type in message area "subscribe mgs"
This will hook you into a system of approx. 400 MG owners
you will on a busy day recieve from 30 to 50 MG related postings to the
list. Alot is nonsense but some is very useful info.
Always try to source your parts via the list first and get many times
acquire your needs from a fellow enthusiast.
Other MG internet information sites:
http://www.british-cars.org.uk/kimber/
http://www.team.net/sol
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/class/USACFS.html is a site for Car For Sale
replace USACFS w/ USAPFS and you will get parts for sale classifies
I have an events page at
http://www.british-cars.org.uk/kimber/clubs/deutsch.html
you can find events for British car enthusiasts from Florida to s.e.
Canada along the Atlantic Coast
"Worth looking into" publications:
"British Car - The American Magazine for MG Enthusiasts Who Love
British Cars"
1 year (6 issues) $22.95 1-800-520-8292
"British Marque Car Club News" 28 page monthly newspaper, subscribtion
info available at website http://www.british-cars.org.uk/marque
MGB Driver available only thru NAMGBR membership
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