Report on the North American MGB Register's MG2010 Convention

Click on the photo to see her in all her dazzling beauty.

More than 200 MGBs were on display at the North American MGB Register's MG2010 Convention held in Belleville, Ontario last June 23rd-27th. One dazzling Flame Red example stood out, partly because
a New Brunswick flag also attracted the crowd's attention.

Four FABACians attended the convention, Dwight and Barb Ball with their daughter Chloe, and John and Shirley Ann Bowles who drove the red 'B' some 1,700 miles to and from the event. Organized by the MG Car Club of Toronto, Ontario's third oldest sports car club, the event was some four years in the planning and organization.

Its featured activities included conducted tours of the Quinte Bay area with its many wineries, arts and crafts shops and historic Loyalist sites; a track day at Shannonville Raceway and a car show on the grounds of the Ramada Hotel, the event headquarters. Technical sessions with MG experts like John Twist, a ladies program, and a long awards banquet were other activity highlights. (John's 'B' received some 'Twist Treatment' with some special timing and carb adjustment).

Spoilt only by rain during the day of the car show, MG 2010 was very well organized, with many of the entries a joy to behold for their concours presentation. Good though it is, John's Flame Red example just wasn't quite good enough to win an award. He does have a nice dash plaque though! (For more details and images, go to www.lbcarco.com, click onto Newsletter 06/27/10 and link to NAMGBR Annual Meet).

- John and Dwight