MGB Tourer
ROBYN & JOHN SOMMERS MGB TOURER
Name : ROBYN AND JOHN SOMMERS
What type of vehicle do you have? MGB TOURER
What led to your interest in historic vehicles? ALWAYS INTERESTED IN OLDER VEHICLES FROM A YOUNG AGE
How long have you been a member of the A.A.A. Club? 20 YEARS, JOINED JANUARY 1999
What led you to join the Club? INTRODUCED BY MARLENE & JOHN WIGZELL
Where and how did you find your vehicle? NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT: IT WAS A LOCAL CAR
Was it restored or did you restore it yourself BODY MOSTLY RESTORED; ENGINE NEEDED A COMPLETE REBUILD A FEW YEARS LATER
How long did it take to restore and would you restore another? ABOUT 3 YEARS TO GET IT RELIABLE. ONE CLASSIC IS ENOUGH!
Did you have any major problems during the restoration? NONE; PARTS PLENTIFUL BUT EXPENSIVE
Do you have any vehicle parts that you are looking for? NO
What other vehicle would you like to own if money were no object? MUSTANG, AROUND 1965 FASTBACK
What is the best run that you have been on? FEDERATION RUN TO MOUNT GAMBIER & PORT VICTORIA
What is the longest trip that you have taken in your vehicle? TWO FEDERATION RUNS TO CEDUNA
Did anything go wrong on that run? YES, FUEL PIPE CAME OFF, SPRAYING FUEL ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD FIRE JUST AVOIDED!
Article ID: MGBQ30