Octagon September, 2016
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TICKING OFF THE BUCKET LIST – MG<br />
by Russ Geraghty<br />
No trip to England is complete without a<br />
visit to the MG Owners Club Showroom in<br />
Swavesey outside of Cambridge. Warning,<br />
if you are driving, watch the Satnav advice<br />
because the first right is the new dedicated<br />
busway, take the next drive... it could have<br />
disastrous results as I nearly found out. On<br />
my right just inside the door is a stunning<br />
black MGA, photos don’t do it justice.<br />
MGA on show at MGOC<br />
We had picked a bad day as the two<br />
showroom staff who normally man the shop<br />
were both away so parts interpreter Andrew<br />
came to our help – I had actually conversed<br />
with Andrew when ordering some parts last<br />
year and he was again as helpful... we made<br />
our souvenir purchases and were invited to<br />
tour the workshops out back...don’t walk I<br />
am told, drive as it is quite a way...he was<br />
right, they have a big operation there.<br />
I was greeted by Ian Wallman, the<br />
Workshop Manager. Ian has been with<br />
the MGOC for a period approaching 20<br />
– 25 years after having a stint at another<br />
organisation prior to returning here in 2000.<br />
He showed me around their facility and what<br />
I saw was about 10 cars there from Sprites<br />
to MGBs and a couple of MGFs over in the<br />
corner all in various stages of work. Beyond<br />
that is a full body shop and specialised paint<br />
booth and there are three large warehouses<br />
full of parts, Heritage Body shells and more.<br />
British Car Specialist & Rover T4 Diagnostics<br />
2 Trade Street<br />
Ormiston Q 4160<br />
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The <strong>Octagon</strong> - <strong>September</strong> <strong>2016</strong>
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