Some highlights of the weekend at Watkins Glen:
Flying up to route 17 along the cliffs of route 97 from Port Jervis with
the Delaware river below in my '53 TD (complete with freshly rebuilt
engine, Marshall supercharger, and 4.3 rear end).
The incredibly sleek, raked look of a 1933 MG L2 Magna.
The backroads from Hammondsport New York to Watkins Glen and the view
across Keuka Lake
A parade of vintage MGs entering the town of Watkins Glen after a lap
around the original 6.6 mile roadcourse, welcomed by throngs of
spectators.
A reenactment of the Seneca Cup Race on Franklin Street including
countless racers and sports cars.
A show field which included at least 9 supercharged MGs, four with the
blower out front:
2 1931 MG C-Type Montlhery Midgets (out of a total of 44
manufactured)
1 1933 MG J2 (converted to J4 specification?)
1 1933 MG J4 (participant in the 1948 Watkins Glen Grand Prix,
and the 1998 recreation)
and 5 with belt driven blowers:
2 TCs
1 TD (mine!)
2 TFs (I didn't think you could fit a Judson in there)
Meeting Stirling Moss face to face, and his comments including:
How he could not drive ten hours in the Mille Miglia without "stopping to
take a flash."
During a press conference discussion about his experience in Formula One
and his association with Can Am, a reporter asked him which was the
fastest car he ever drove. To the surprise of the reporters he replied
that it was an MG (MG EX181).
Watching a Ford GT40 spin out in traffic at the first turn of the first
lap, with no damage and no injuries.
A parade lap around Watkins Glen International, and the unexpected
elevation changes.
In all, an amazing weekend.
Mark Sherman
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