The Long Beach Mg cLuB TheSpokeSman

February 2018www.LbMG.orG

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandi SherwoodVice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juanita FastExecutive Secretary . . . . . . . . . . Jim ElstenRecording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . Amy TulkTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marilyn Gettys

Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morris BerensMember . . . . . . . .Stephanie HimmelbergerMember . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard SherwoodMember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken ThomasMember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Tulk

Long Beach MG ClubThe Southern California Centre of the MG Car Club of England

P .O . Box 99, Lakewood, CA 90714-0099

2017 Board of Governors

Concours Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken ThomasDirector of Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob FunkDirectory Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To Be Appointed

Directory Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To Be Appointed

DoubleDay . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken & Marie ThomasEvents Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken ThomasFlag Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim TulkGreeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lois GettysGreat Western . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Fast, Mike PetersHistorian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juanita FastMembership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim TulkMerchandise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marilyn GettysPhotographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marie Thomas

Club Membership InformationAnnual membership dues for the Long Beach MG Club are $30 .00, payable during January and February . On April 1, the names of delinquent members are removed from the roster . Reinstatement is possible through December of the current year . Please refer to your Constitution for this provision . For those who seek membership during the year, dues are pro-rated on a monthly basis . The initiation fee for new members is $5 .00 .

Club meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 8:00 p .m . at College Park Clubhouse, 808 Stevely Ave ., Long Beach .

For information regarding subscriptions to The Spokesman see page 26 of this issue .

February 2018, Volume 68, Number 2

Points Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy TulkPoints Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juanita FastProperty . . . . . Phil Glumm, Morris Berens Richard Sherwood, Laurie Glumm Raffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken & Marie ThomasRefreshments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marie ThomasSt. Nix Trix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim & Amy TulkSocial Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juanita FastSpokesman Editor . . . . . . . . . Sandi SherwoodSpokesman Publisher . . . . Sandi SherwoodSteakBake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marilyn GettysTiming/Scoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen LoweryWebmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandi Sherwood

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President’s Message 2

BoG - "Selfie Rallye" 3

20th Running of Time Bandits 4

2018 Good Guy Points 5

Final 2017 Good Guys Points 6 & 7

Car Trivia 8

Membership Dues "R" Due! 9

January BoG Meeting Minutes 10 - 11

February Calendar 12

March Calendar 13

January GM Meeting Minutes 14 - 16

2018 Racing Schedule 17

Spokesman Subscription Info 20

Upcoming Events & Meetings Inside Back Cover

In This Issue

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President’s Message Oh My! Here it is, already 2018! And I am back! I am excited about 2018, it is gonna be a good year! It has been awhile so please be patient with me! Now, just to let you all know that I don't think I can match Juanita's stories . I mean they were GREAT! But, I will try my best! This month is a special month, Valentines! Did you know that each year on February 14th, many people exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers with their special “valentine.” The day of romance we call Valentine’s Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia . Now you all have had your history lesson for the month! So this year is filled with fun! We have the 20th Running of Time Bandits in March. Of course everyones favorite, The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in April . Museum Run should be a great event! Of course there is the HB Concours in June . Then we have our yearly picnic, SteakBake . It is always a fun event with lots of food and friends! After that is Double Day, Ken & Marie always come up with a great destination . Then we have Great Western which is always a "Hoot". And we get to see Greg! Last, but certianlly not least, St Nix Trix to round out our year . I hope I didn't forget anything! In addition to all our events this year, we have a full calender of racing with VARA . Later this month, on the 24th is the BoG Rallye - "Selfie Rallye" co-rallyemasters Juanita and Stephanie . Like Juanita stated in her Presidents Message last month "this is a totally new concept" . I think this is such a great idea, I am looking forward to running this Rallye, Hope to see a lot of you out there with your Cell Phones, or Cameras ready to have some fun . So be sure to check your Spokesman every month for dates and mark your calanders!

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2018 Installation InfoBOG

Selfie RallyeDate: February 24th, 2018

Time:

Cost:

Driver’s Meeting 8:30 amFirst car out 9:01 am$10.00 per car

Place: Cocos Bakery Restaurant1150 West Colorado Blvd.Arcadia, CA 91007

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20th Running of Time BanditsIt's hard to believe, but this is the 20th Running of Time Bandits .

So we are hoping to get a great turnout this year . We will once again finish in Laughlin NV, as we have in the past.

March 17th, 2018Start: Katella Family Grill, Katella & Mail in the city of Orange .Manditory Drivers Meeting: 7:30am (you will be able to get your instructions at 7:00 am)

First car out: 8:01amCost: $20 MUST be paid by 2/25/18 . Make checks payable to LBMG .(Upon receipt of your entry you will receive, by return mail, generals and your out time .)

As usual the ralley will run through differing terrain with plenty of opportunity to "Blow The Carbon Out"!

This event promises to be a fun tour for all , so come out and enjoy!

If you wish to stay in Laughlin, we suggest that you call the various hotels. Most of the hotels will take Saturday Only reservations. It is also possible to stay across the river in Bullhead City. The event will end around 3:00pm.

Send entries to: Phil Glumm 6741 Lincoln Ave #67 Buena Park, CA 90620

Email: phil90620@gmail .com

For more Info call: 714-816-9278

REMEMBER, You MUST pre-register by February 25, 2018!!!!

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2018 Points

Members AssociatesMorris Berens 10 Rick Bush 10Jim Elsten 10 Bonnie Elsten 10Juanita Fast 10 Merry Glumm 10Lois Gettys 10 Andrew Martinez 10Marilyn Gettys 10

Laurie Glumm 10

Phil Glumm 10

Rick Gettys 10

Ken Thomas 10

Marie Thomas 10

Kassie Martinez 10

Linda Maxwell 10

Mervyn Radley 10

Richard Sherwood 10

Sandi Sherwood 10

Amy Tulk 10

Jim Tulk 10

Dawn Warren 10

Good Guy Points as Calculated Through January 20, 2018

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Everyone

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Members Participation

Chairmanships

Total

1 Juanita Fast 540 275 815

2 Marie Thomas 495 300 795

3 Jim Tulk 585 200 785

4 Sandi Sherwood 265 500 765

5 Ken Thomas 510 200 710

6 Marilyn Gettys 415 200 615

7 Morris Berens 325 200 525

8 Jim Elsten 425 425

9 Laurie Glumm 315 100 415

10 Amy Tulk 300 100 400

11 Linda Maxwell 395 395

12 Mervyn Radley 365 365

13 Richard Sherwood 255 100 355

14 Phil Glumm 235 100 335

15 Ellen Lowery 200 100 300

16 Bob Lewis 255 255

tied Karen Lewis 255 255

18 Bob Funk 150 100 250

19 Lois Gettys 175 50 225

20 Bobby Webster 200 200

21 Greg Fast 175 175

tied Rick Gettys 175 175

23 Mike Peters 155 155

24 Jim Dingwall 150 150

tied Stephanie Himmelberger 150 150

tied Wayne Phelan 150 150

27 Iler Ganz 125 125

tied Tom Jones 125 125

tied Kassie Martinez 125 125

tied Bea Nickerson 125 125

31 Les Thompson 110 110

32 Dawn Warren 110 110

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33 Dennis Connor 100 100

tied Ernest Prokopovych 100 100

35 Ron Ferguson 75 75

tied Curtis Himmelberger 75 75

37 Garth Reid 65 65

38 Sydnie Wauson 45 45

tied Bob Werner 45 45

40 Brad Coffman 40 40

41 Phil Williams 30 30

42 Dottie Blaydes 20 20

43 Carol McKnight 15 15

44 Ron Spring 10 10

Associates

1 Bonnie Elsten 405 405

2 Rick Bush 250 250

3 Merry Glumm 220 220

4 Barbara Funk 150 150

5 Patricia Ganz 125 125

6 Leeann Aguilar 80 80

7 David Aguilar 75 75

tied Patricia West 75 75

9 Steve Lowery 50 50

10 Mary Reid 30 30

tied Sue Williams 30 30

12 Andrew Martinez 15 15

tied John McKnight 15 15

14 Joann Hall 10 10

Participation

TotalMembers

AWSOME!!!!!!

WoooHooo!!!

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Car Trivia

1) What is generally considered to be the first "pony car"?

PONTIAC FIREBIRD • MERCURY COUGAR • FORD MUSTANG • CHEVROLET CAMARO

2) What was the first Japanese car to be produced in the United States?

HONDA ACCORD • MAZDA MIATA • TOYOTA CAMRY • NISSAN MAXIMA

3) What car sold more than one million units in 1965, setting a record that still stands today?

BUICK WILDCAT • PONTIAC GTO • FORD THUNDERBIRD • CHEVROLET IMPALA

4) What three specialty convertibles did General Motors originally introduce in 1953?

BUICK SKYLARK, OLDSMOBILE FIESTA & CADILLAC ELDORADO

BUICK ROADMASTER, BUICK RIVIERA & BUICK SUPER

BUICK LESABRE, OLDSMOBILE STRAYCAT & CADILLAC FASTBACK

CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, OLDSMOBILE OMEGA & FORD VICTORIA

5) What year was the Corvette first introduced?

1943 • 1953 • 1963 • 1973

6) What was the first car to be mass-produced?

MODEL T • MODEL A • PACKARD • DURYEA MOTOR WAGON

7) What was the first car to come equipped with anti-lock brakes?

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK III • SHELBY COBRA • BMW 1600 • JENSEN FF

8) What was the first commercially available hybrid gasoline-electric car in the United States?

FORD ESCAPE HYBRID • TOYOTA PRIUS • HONDA INSIGHT • SATURN VUE

9) What kind of car did Starsky and Hutch drive in the classic television series?

FORD BRONCO • FORD THUNDERBIRD • FORD GRAN TORINO • FORD RANGER

10) How much horse power did the first Porsche 911 have?

35 HP • 90 HP • 130 HP • 180 HP

Answers on pages 18 & 19But! Dont Cheat!

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January 4, 2018

President Juanita Fast called the meeting of the Long Beach MG Club Board of Governors to order at 8:00 pm .

Members Present: Morris Berens, Jim Elsten, Juanita Fast, Stephanie Himmelberger, Richard Sherwood, Sandi Sherwood, Ken Thomas, Amy Tulk, and Jim TulkGuests: Leeanne Aguilar, Marie ThomasMinutes: A motion to accept the December 2017 minutes as published in the January 2018 Spokesman was made by Jim Elsten and seconded by Sandi Sherwood . Approved by all, none opposed, no abstentions .Treasurer’s Report: Sandi Sherwood distributed a financial report prepared by Treasurer Marilyn Gettys showing activity through December 31, 2017 .Membership: Membership Chairman Jim Tulk reported that renewals are rolling in . Juanita Fast noted that she had also received some membership checks . Jim Tulk reminded that we needed to vote on a new member . Membership of Leanne Aguilar was considered . Jim Elsten made a motion that Leanne Aguilar be accepted as a new member, the motion was seconded by Ken Thomas . Approved by all, none opposed, no abstentions .Social: Social Chairman Juanita Fast reported that she is not receiving a lot of responses for the banquet, and that she will call some of the members who usually attend .Events: Events Chairman Ken Thomas reported on the following events:

BOG – February 24, 2018 – Juanita Fast reported that she has sent an ad in to the Editor of the Spokesman . Time Bandits – March 17, 2018 – This should be the 20th running of Time Bandits .

Concours: Concours Chairman Ken Thomas reported that there had been a meeting on Monday night, and that the postcards have been sent out .Points: Points Chairman Amy Tulk reported that the final points for 2017 will be sent to the Editor to be published in the February Spokesman, which is after the banquet . Ken Thomas remarked that he would like to discuss points for SOP and equipped categories for rallies . A short discussion followed; it was agreed that using a phone app should be considered equipped, however, no motion was made, and the discussion was tabled .Flagging: Flag Marshall Morris Berens reported that the VARA University event is coming up, and that it is all set and ready to go . Flag Marshall Jim Tulk reported that the next event is in March . Jim also reminded that we need to select a driver of the year . Jim Elsten volunteered to go on the VARA website and compile some possibilities and will have them to the board by the general membership meeting so that we may vote . Morris Berens also noted that he was expecting 14 to 18 people for the VARA banquet .

January BoG Meeting Minutes

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January BoG Meeting Minutes Continued:Scoring: No report .Raffle: Raffle Chairman Ken Thomas stated that there will be a raffle.Spokesman: Spokesman Editor Sandi Sherwood stated that the January Spokesman was published and printed .Website: Webmaster Sandi Sherwood suggested that the club consider putting the website on a service that would enable other members to easily take it over . Juanita Fast asked Sandi to research providers and cost and bring her recommendations to the board .Merchandise: No report .LBGP: Sandi Sherwood noted that the race management website is up and people can sign up as soon as they get their letter .Old Business: NoneNew Business: NoneAnnouncements: None .Meeting Adjourned: Jim Elsten made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, which was seconded by Morris Berens and approved by all . The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 pm .Thereafter the Board went in to Executive Session to elect officers for 2018.

Respectfully Submitted,Amy TulkRecording Secretary

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February

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 1BoG Meeting

2 3

4 5 6 7 8GM Meeting

9 10 Editing Close

11 12 13 14Valentines Day

15 16 17Spokesman Publishing

18 19 20 21 22 23 24BoG-Selfie Rallye

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March

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 1BoG Meeting

2 3

4 5 6 7 8GM Meeting

9 10 Editing Close

11 12 13 14 15 16 17Time Bandits

18Spokesman Publishing

19 20 21 22 23 24VARAWillow Springs

25VARAWillow Springs

26 27 28 29 30 31

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January 11, 2018Prior to conducting membership business, Marilyn Gettys announced that there will be new clean car procedures . If you wish your car to be considered for the clean car award, place a flag on the car, and also provide the following information on a sign-up sheet; your name, car, license #, and where you parked . It was decided to delay the start of the meeting to in-stitute the new clean car policy .

President Juanita Fast brought the 816th consecutive monthly meeting of the Long Beach MG Club to order at 8:06 pm .

Board Members Present: Morris Berens, Jim Elsten, Juanita Fast, Marilyn Gettys, Sandi Sherwood, Richard Sherwood, Ken Thomas, Amy Tulk, and Jim Tulk .

Guests: Greeter Lois Gettys remarked that there were no guests .Minutes: President Juanita Fast called for any additions or corrections to the minutes . Laurie Glumm made a motion that the minutes be accepted as published . The motion was seconded by Sandi Sherwood . All in favor, none opposed, no abstentions .

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Marilyn Gettys read the bank balances as of January 4, 2018 .

Committee Reports:

Membership: Membership Chairman Jim Tulk reported that the renewals are rolling in . Executive Secretary Jim Elsten added that he has sent out the Honorary Member letters, and has heard back from seven of the 13 . Sandi Sherwood added that Bobbie’dine Rodda had passed away .

Social: Social Chairman Juanita Fast reported that she will be turning in the attendance numbers to the venue this weekend . She also stated that she will be calling a few of the members to find out if they are coming.

Events: Events Chairman Ken Thomas announced the following events:St Nix Trix – Rallyemaster Jim Tulk awarded the trophies for St Nix Trix, the winners were:

1st place Phil Glumm, driver, and Dawn Warren, navigator2nd place Mike Peters, driver, and Juanita Fast, navigator3rd place Ken Thomas, driver, and Marie Thomas, navigator

General Membership Meeting Minutes

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January GM Meeting Minutes Continued:

BOG – February 24, 2108 – Juanita Fast stated that they have run the rallye twice and will run it one more time on Monday . The rallye will be a time, distance, speed rally, but also a selfie rallye at points of interest in the Arcadia and Pasadena areas. There will be an ad in the Spokesman, and the driver’s meeting will be at 9:00 at Coco’s (1150 W Colorado Blvd, Arcadia).

Time Bandits – March 17, 2018 - Rallyemaster Phil Glumm stated that it is the 20th running and that he is hoping for a large turnout .

Museum Run – To be announced

Steak Bake – To be announced

Double Day – September 29 & 30, 2018 - Destination Santa Maria

Great Western – To be announced

St Nix Trix – To be announced

Concours: Concours Chairman Ken Thomas explained that the committee has selected Chevy trucks and Corvettes as the marques, and that the motorcycles have not yet been selected . The judges’ letters will be going out in March .

Points: Points Chairman Amy Tulk explained that the final 2017 points schedules will be sent to the Editor for publishing in the February Spokesman, which is after the banquet, and there may be some surprises . Juanita Fast added that the schedules I had sent matched hers and believes that they are correct .

Flagging: Flag Marshal Morris Berens explained that he will be passing the baton on to Jim Tulk after the University event this weekend . Jim will be coordinating the team for the next event which is in March .

Timing/Scoring: No report .

Raffle: Raffle Chairman Ken Thomas described the raffle prizes:1 . Chocorooms2 . Chasing Classic Cars t-shirt (large)3 . Book – 10 Best of Everything4 . VARA Big Bore Bash hat5. Wine – Kono Sauvignon Blanc6 . Reese’s peanut butter cups7 . Cross pen & pencil set8 . Popcornopolis9. Wooden model car kit (Spitfire)10 . 4-pack reusable shopping bagsGrand Prize: Mood Light Alarm ClockPrizes donated by Marilyn Gettys, Ken Thomas, and Marie Thomas .

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January GM Meeting Minutes Continued:

Spokesman: Editor Sandi Sherwood reported that the January issue was published and sent out .

Website: Webmaster Sandi Sherwood reported that changes are coming to the website. She also explained that she is looking at platforms that would be easily accessible with a password and asking for recommendations .

Merchandise: No report .

Long Beach Grand Prix: Sandi Sherwood explained that she has talked with Bob and Barbara Funk, and that the letters have gone out .

Old Business: None .

New Business: None .

Clean Car: The January 2018 clean cars were:Clean: Magnum – Marie ThomasAlternate: Vovlo – Juanita FastDirty: Smart LG – Lois Gettys

Prizes were awarded and photos of the winners/losers were taken .

Announcements: Sandi Sherwood announced that she had received an email that Bobbie’dine Rodda had passed away October 27; she was 97 . Sandi explained that there is an article in Horseless .com .

Adjournment: Sandi Sherwood made a motion that the meeting be adjourned . The motion was seconded by Morris Berens, and approved by all . The meeting adjourned at 8:29 .

Following the Meeting:

Board Meeting: A short meeting was held . Treasurer Marilyn Gettys presented for payment bills for raffle and refreshments, the banquet, pins, toner and mailing, and wine. Morris Berens made a motion that the bills be paid . The motion was seconded by Jim Elsten and Jim Tulk . All in favor, none opposed, no abstentions .

Refreshments and Raffle: Marie Thomas served an assortment of pies . The grand prize was won by Marilyn Gettys, who gave it to Kassie Martinez .

Election: Linda Maxwell, handed out the ballots for 2017 Clean Car and 2017 Best Event . The ballots were collected by Jim Elsten . The contest results will be disclosed at the banquet .

Respectfully Submitted,Amy TulkRecording Secretary

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DATE EVENT SANCTION TRACK WORKED

March 24 & 25 . . .High Desert Challenge . . . . . . VARA . . . . .Willow Springs

May 5 & 6 . . . . . .British Extravaganza . . . . . . . . VARA . . . . . . Buttonwillow

Sept. 15 & 16 . . . .Commemorative Road Races . . . VARA . . . . .Willow Springs

Oct. 6 & 7 . . . . . .Octoberfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VARA . . . . . . Buttonwillow

Nov. 10 & 11 . . . .Big Bore Bash . . . . . . . . . . . . . VARA . . . . .Willow Springs

To work an LBMG event and/or be added to the Flag Team/Scoring mailing list . .Jim Tulke-mail: jvette383@gmail .com

2018 Race Schedule

DATE EVENT SANCTION TRACK WORKED

Feb. 16 & 18 . . . .Duel in the Desert . . . . . . . . . VARA . . . . . . . . . .Pahrump

April 27 - 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SVRA . . . . . . . . . . Fontana

Pay For Play

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Car Trivia Answers1) What is generally considered to be the first "pony car"?FORD MUSTANG Although Plymouth enthusiasts insist that the Baracuda beat the Ford Mustang to market by two weeks, the Mustang is generally considered the first "pony car", a new class of auto-mobile first introduced in 1964 and designed to be more compact and more affordable than the larger muscle cars that inspired them. It was the Ford Mustang, first introduced at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964, that captured the imagination of the American public and guaranteed the success of the pony car . In fact, the Mustang was perhaps the most successful product launch in automotive history . Racking up over 22,000 sales in its first day and one million sales in its first two years, the Mustang inspired a wave of imitators including the Pontiac Firebird, Mercury Cougar and Chevrolet Camaro, but none could match the success enjoyed by the Mustang. Originally named for the P-51 Mustang, a fighter plane, Ford's new car quickly became associated with the horse of the same name and this became the basis for the now-famous Mustang emblem . Early versions of the Ford Mustang are highly collectible today .2) What was the first Japanese car to be produced in the United States?HONDA ACCORDIn November of 1982, the first American-produced Honda Accord rolled off the assembly line at the Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio, making it the first Japanese car to be produced in the United States. The Accord would prove quite popular. In its first year of production, it became the best-selling Japanese car in the United States -- a title which it would hold for the next 15 years . It would receive its share of industry accolades as well . As of 2005, the Honda Accord had made Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list 19 times, making it the winningest vehicle in the 22-year history of the award .3) What car sold more than one million units in 1965, setting a record that still stands today?CHEVROLET IMPALAIn 1965, the Chevrolet Impala sold more than one million units in North America, setting a record that still stands today . Originally introduced in 1958, the Impala was the best-selling automobile in the United States during the 1960s . Early Impala models sported six taillights, a unique feature which, for a time, became the Impala trademark . The Impala was named after an African antelope .4) What three specialty convertibles did General Motors originally introduce in 1953? BUICK SKYLARK, OLDSMOBILE FIESTA & CADILLAC ELDORADO In 1953, General Motors issued three specialty convertibles: the Buick Skylark, the Olds-mobile Fiesta, and the Cadillac Eldorado . Of the three, the Buick Skylark was the most suc-cessful with a production run of 1,642 units

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Car Trivia Answers Continued:

5) What year was the Corvette first introduced?1953 The first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the production line on June 30, 1953, at the GM plant in Flint, Michigan . Only 300 Corvettes were built that year (each of them by hand), making this the rarest Corvette. Each fiberglass-bodied two-seater was white with a red interior and a black canvas top . The 1953 Corvette featured a Powerglide automatic transmission and a "Blue Flame" six cylinder 235ci 150 hp engine with three carburetors and dual exhaust .6) What was the first car to be mass-produced?MODEL T The "Model-T" was the first car to be mass-produced. Henry Ford introduced the assembly line in December of 1908, and as a result he was not only able to mass-produce the Model-T, but was able to offer it to his customers at a much lower price than the competition . By 1913, Ford was producing half of all cars sold in the United States, and by 1927, he had sold more than 15 million Model-Ts!7) What was the first car to come equipped with anti-lock brakes?JENSEN FFThe first car to include anti-lock brakes was the 1966 Jensen FF which came equipped with the Dunlop Maxaret anti-lock braking system (originally developed for use on aircraft) . Al-though crude by today's standards (and sometimes unreliable), the Jensen FF's anti-skid system was a huge technological breakthrough at the time . Three years later, in 1969, the Lincoln Continental Mark III improved on the idea, placing sensors on the rear wheels that modulated pressure on the rear brakes when they began to lock up .8) What was the first commercially available hybrid gasoline-electric car in the United States?HONDA INSIGHTIn 1999, the two-door Honda Insight became the first commercially available hybrid gas-oline-electric car in the United States . The Insight won numerous awards (including Inter-national Engine of the Year) and earned EPA mileage ratings of 61 mpg in the city and 70 mpg on the highway, making it the world's most fuel-efficient car. The Insight originally sold for just under $20,000 .9) What kind of car did Starsky and Hutch drive in the classic television series?FORD GRAN TORINO The classic television series Starsky and Hutch (1975-1979) featured two streetwise cops and their red and white 1975 Ford Gran Torino .10) How much horse power did the first Porsche 911 have?130 HP The original Porsche 911, introduced in 1964, boasted an impressive 130 hp @ 6100 rpm and a top speed of about 130 mph (209 km/h) . By comparison, the 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S boasts 444 hp @ 5,700 rpm and a top track speed of 190 mph (305 km/h) .

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If you wish to receive a printed copy via mail, the subscription price will be as follows:

US Mail . . . . . . . . . $36 .00 per yearOverseas Mail . . . . $60 .00 per year

Printing cost is $2 .00 per issueMailing in US is $1 .40 per issueMailing Overseas $3 .00 per issue .

If you wish to subscribe, please send your check or money order to:Long Beach MG Club, Inc .P .O . Box 99, Lakewood, CA 90714-0099

Please include your Name and Address .

Thank YouSpokesman Editor & Publisher Sandi Sherwood & the LBMG Board of Governors .

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What’s Happening, Where and When!

March 20181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BoG Meeting8 . . . . . General Membership Meeting10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Closes17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Patricks Day17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Time Bandits18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Publishing24 & 25. . . . . . .VARA Willow Springs

February 20181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BoG Meeting8 . . . . . General Membership Meeting10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Closes14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valentines Day17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Publishing24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BoG Rallye

Board of Governors 8 p.m.Call a BoG member for location

of each month’s meeting

Membership Meeting 8 p.mCollege Park Clubhouse

808 Stevely Ave .Long Beach

Spokesman Contributionsand Contest Entries

Sandi Sherwoodqcatgal@mac .com

PublishingSandi Sherwood

WebsiteSandi Sherwood

qcatgal@mac .com

Club Logo MerchandiseMarilyn Gettys

res125n2x@verizon .net

Change of Address?Please submit all changes of address

to Jim Tulkjvette383@gmail .com

Dated MaterialChange Service Requested

Long Beach MG Club, Inc.P.O. Box 99Lakewood, CA 90714-0099

February 2018