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Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« on: May 04, 2015, 06:26:26 am »

The long road home.
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2015, 07:44:41 am »
I'd just like to say that, although I've always enjoyed Brendan's writing, the last few pieces (this one and the Mustang ones) have been pure gold. Bravo.
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2015, 08:13:20 am »
^completely agree. Great stuff Brendan.
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2015, 08:35:34 am »
We are bloody blessed to have B-Mac in the fold. In my opinion (and the important of a few far-more important people too) he is the single best writer in Canada.
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2015, 10:21:49 am »
Nice read on the 67 MGB. Thanks

These are fun cars to see on the road as long as one is not behind them.

Don't know if it's the fuel type or simply engine wear but lately I find classic cars don't burn fuel properly and give off stinky exhaust.
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2015, 02:09:47 pm »
I owned a 1967 'B' back in the early 70s.  Drove it for three years and it was surprisingly reliable.
 
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2015, 05:04:21 pm »
Epic road trip.

I love do do it with my Miata, but it is a long drive from Ontario.
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2015, 05:07:03 pm »
Fantastic article, very well written....and the car...yeah, very cool.
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2015, 09:37:10 pm »
Excellent writing and photos  :bow:

We need an event like this in Ontario
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2015, 09:44:41 pm »
Brendan is great, he won't be here much longer.
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2015, 09:50:13 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on May 04, 2015, 09:44:41 pm
Brendan is great, he won't be here much longer.

Thanks, we love you too!  :rofl2: :rofl:
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2015, 09:54:25 pm »
Quote from: JacobBlack on May 04, 2015, 09:50:13 pm
Quote from: Snowman on May 04, 2015, 09:44:41 pm
Brendan is great, he won't be here much longer.

Thanks, we love you too!  :rofl2: :rofl:

Isn't Stevenson gone?
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2015, 10:17:31 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on May 04, 2015, 09:54:25 pm
Quote from: JacobBlack on May 04, 2015, 09:50:13 pm
Quote from: Snowman on May 04, 2015, 09:44:41 pm
Brendan is great, he won't be here much longer.

Thanks, we love you too!  :rofl2: :rofl:

Isn't Stevenson gone?

Your welcome.  :rofl:
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2015, 10:18:40 pm »
Quote from: jyarkony on May 04, 2015, 10:17:31 pm
Quote from: rrocket on May 04, 2015, 09:54:25 pm
Quote from: JacobBlack on May 04, 2015, 09:50:13 pm
Quote from: Snowman on May 04, 2015, 09:44:41 pm
Brendan is great, he won't be here much longer.

Thanks, we love you too!  :rofl2: :rofl:

Isn't Stevenson gone?

Your welcome.  :rofl:

Indeed.  I was just trying to disprove Snowman's thesis.   ;D
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2015, 10:55:05 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on May 04, 2015, 10:18:40 pm
Quote from: jyarkony on May 04, 2015, 10:17:31 pm
Quote from: rrocket on May 04, 2015, 09:54:25 pm
Quote from: JacobBlack on May 04, 2015, 09:50:13 pm
Quote from: Snowman on May 04, 2015, 09:44:41 pm
Brendan is great, he won't be here much longer.

Thanks, we love you too!  :rofl2: :rofl:

Isn't Stevenson gone?

Your welcome.  :rofl:

Indeed.  I was just trying to disprove Snowman's thesis.   ;D

and apparently I've forgotten how to use apostrophes...
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2015, 10:57:05 pm »
Quote from: jyarkony on May 04, 2015, 10:55:05 pm
Quote from: rrocket on May 04, 2015, 10:18:40 pm
Quote from: jyarkony on May 04, 2015, 10:17:31 pm
Quote from: rrocket on May 04, 2015, 09:54:25 pm
Quote from: JacobBlack on May 04, 2015, 09:50:13 pm
Quote from: Snowman on May 04, 2015, 09:44:41 pm
Brendan is great, he won't be here much longer.

Thanks, we love you too!  :rofl2: :rofl:

Isn't Stevenson gone?

Your welcome.  :rofl:

Indeed.  I was just trying to disprove Snowman's thesis.   ;D

and apparently I've forgotten how to use apostrophes...

We'll let it slide... ;D
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2015, 06:50:13 am »
Quote from: JacobBlack on May 04, 2015, 09:50:13 pm
Quote from: Snowman on May 04, 2015, 09:44:41 pm
Brendan is great, he won't be here much longer.

Thanks, we love you too!  :rofl2: :rofl:


 :rofl2:  :-*
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2015, 02:53:15 pm »
Quote from: jman72 on May 04, 2015, 09:37:10 pm
Excellent writing and photos  :bow:

We need an event like this in Ontario

And there is one! Classic Car Adventures is starting a new event, in Ontario, this coming September. The Hagerty Maple Mille is our new event! Full details can be found on the Classic Car Adventures website. (It appears I'm not allowed to post an external link to it) Simply Google "Classic Car Adventures" and then under the events menu look for "Hagerty Maple Mille".

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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2015, 05:31:52 pm »
^ Thanks! I'll post the link for you: http://www.classiccaradventures.com/events/maple-mille/
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Re: Road Trip: The Spring Thaw in My Father's 1967 MGB
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2015, 06:38:25 pm »
Yup, another great read from Mr McAleer. Send it on to the British newspapers, Brendan.

Don't know how you telegraphed it before writing it, but I just knew it was the fuel pump as i read on. Or maybe it's memories of 1966 and head-scratching at Scoudouc Raceway - you know, a mechanical fuel pump would have made the MGB a much more reliable car. Like the Volvo of the same era with twin SUs.
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