Abingdon '04: The MG Weekend
Popular Vote Car Show
Wash it if you feel like it?

In years past there has been an astounding concours judging car show with shine and polish everywhere. Well, some folks aren't quite into that, or maybe their daily driver MG simply isn't concours. For the last few years the field of entrants has been showing up a little later at the show grounds, washing and polishing a little less, with a few of the cars (present party incuded) retaining their "Badge Of Honor" road dirt. (Well, maybe it depends on where the dirt came from). This year there will be a popular vote car show, with the entrants doing the voting. In addition to the traditional classes of MGs we may find a winning "Voters Choice", or "Diamond In The Rough" (or maybe "Most Likely To .... ???").

Those who take great pride in the preparation and originality of their automobile may like to check out the optional Abingdon Sterling class (with an extra fee) for the best of the best.

Traditionally it takes at least three cars to make up a trophy class. For the purpose of awarding trophies the smaller classes may be combined into larger classes of at least three entries. This will be at the disgression of the event organizers (and subject to change).

RESULTS OF THE 2002 CAR SHOW JUDGING

THE MMM MGs 1929-1935 THE FEATURED MARQUE MMM - Four cylinder 1st 1930 M Type Jack & Helen Heist 2nd 1931 M Type Reinout   Henneke Vogt 3rd 1935 PB Tom Metcalf MMM - Six cylinder 1st 4 Special Bob “God Father” Rich MMM - 3 Race Prepared 1st 1930 M 12/12 Brooklands Racer , Jack Kahler 2nd 1934 N Type Bob Sterling 3rd 1938 C Type Bill & Becky Goulette PRE-WAR MGs   T-series 1925-1955 1st 1955 MG TF Ed   Chris Curtis 2nd 1938 MG TA Tickford Jim & Pam Welch 3rd 1953 MG TD Rich   Marilyn Davies MGA 1956-1962 1st 1962 Deluxe Al Crist 2nd 1959 MGA Eddie Hubbard MGB MARK I 1962-1967 1st 1962 MGB Roger Meltin 2nd 1967 MGB Montie & Jane Morris MGB MARK II 1968-1974 1st 1970 MGB Roger & Shirley Gobbert 2nd 1972 MGB Bill & Ferne Evans 3rd 1970 MGB Bill & Sandy Hamaker MGB MARK III 1974.5-1976 1st 1975 MGB Dave & Bentiman Ransum Jr. MGB MARK IV 1977-1980 incl. LTD ED 1st 1980 MGB Earl & Jean Campbell 2nd 1977 MGB Barb & Larry Henley 3rd 1980 MGB John Swanson MGB/GT 1965-1974.5 1st 1973 MGB/GT Jake & Ann Snyder 2nd 1968 MGB/GT Terry & Virginia Allen MGC MGC/GT 1968-1969 1st 1969 MGC Averil Merritt MG MIDGET 1961-1979 1st 1978 MG Midget Tim Swanson 2nd 1966 MG Midget Wayne Soderbeck 3rd 1976 MG Midget Larry Daniels MGs MODIFIED AND V8 POST WAR 1st MGB V8 John Hubbard 2nd 1978 MGB James Madson 3rd 1978 MGB Larry & JoAn Coleman MG SEDANS POST WAR 1st 1949 MG YF Curtis & Paulette Wyttenbach OTHER BRITISH ANY YEAR 2002 MINI COOPER Janisse Selan BEST IN SHOW - PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD 1930 M TYPE 12/12 Brooklands Racer Jack Kahler DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH - PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD 1974 MGB/GT Bob Bentzinger

The Abingdon Summer Party 2000 car show had 122 entrants which were divided into 12 classes. The oldest car was a 1935 MG PB. The newest car was a 1980 MGB. All the cars were driven to the show, even though some were trailered into Galesburg. The number trailerd was under 10. The show was entirely MG with the exception of one lonely Triumph. There were 4 entrants for the STERLING award, 1935 PB, 1949 TD, 1954 TF, and a rubber bumper MIDGET. The results of the show judging and the sterling awards leave some other observations to be made.

1) Sunny August weekends bring out MGs.
2) Most MGs are driven, some for long distances (Ontario, Canada, was the farthest).
3) Most MGs are in good enough shape to show (not mine).
4) Triumph owners are a brave lot.