Exeter MGOC have had an enquiry from a lady who is looking for an MGB GT (?), registration
number RTT 188X which is now green but, when purchased new by her parents for her brother from
a dealer in Marsh Barton Exeter, it was brown with stripey seats. It is now on SORN and the last
MOT ran out in May 2019. If anyone knows of this car can you please get in touch with Derrick
Layzell, Area Secretary Exeter MGOC, so that he can pass it on to the person looking for it.
Many thanks for your time.
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL DERRICK
News, Alerts & Appeals for Info
(scroll down for scam warnings)
FEDERATION OF BRITISH HISTORIC VEHICLE CLUBS NATIONAL
HISTORIC VEHICLE SURVEY CAN BE VIEWED HERE - it reveals a
significant contribution to uk economy.
An interesting study of the environmental impact of
historic and classic cars can be founD HERE
Bristol Children’s Help Society (Barton Camp) has been awarded
the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award
a voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an
MBE. The award was presented on 26 October by HM Lord-Lieutenant
of Somerset, Mrs Annie Maw. Huge congratulations go to all those
involved with this worthwhile charity that BAMGOC has supported for a number of
years.
Barton Camp have a large shortfall in funding due to recent crises. If you’d like to help
in some small way to top up their funds then please click on THIS LINK to donate or
speak to Bert or Pam Hurditch.
Several advertisements evoking a “fuel card” offered by fuel companies allowing you to obtain 200
litres of fuel for 1.95 euros, have appeared on Facebook. According to these posts, the reduction
would apply if the user completes a form beforehand.
You are then sent to a fake site similar to that of the fuel company, where you must indicate your
personal information including your credit card number to pay the 1.95 euro and be able to benefit
from the 200 litres of fuel. After which the crooks have plenty of time to use the Internet user’s card.
Facebook is supposed to verify the origin of the advertisements but struggles to thwart all the
scams.
The scammers who developed this fake fuel card are no doubt surfing on the spectacular increase
in prices at the pump. Info from: https://time.news/beware-of-fuel-card-scams-relayed-on-facebook/
On 25th May 2022, Garry Bishop did a wing walk!
HERE’S A LINK TO A VIDEO
He raised money for three charities. Portishead Youth Centre, Portishead Lions Club
and Bristol Children’s Help Society. Please see Garry if you wish to donate.
MOT RULE CHANGES FROM 20 MAY 2018: There are many changes to the rules,
including changes for historic vehicles over 40 years old. CLICK HERE TO READ ALL
ABOUT IT. NOTE: If your V5C does not show your vehicle as HISTORIC, and it is over
40 years old, take your V5C to a Post Office to make the change. Only vehicles with this
classification are eligible for the MOT dispensation.
CLICK HERE to see info from Which Magazine about parking app scams
CHANGES AT MOSS BRISTOL:
Moss Europe Ltd decided recently that to continue to support the classic car community the only way
forward was to have all of its stock holding held in one location. This decision follows almost all of
the classic car parts suppliers and it is a trend seen across many industries worldwide with the
growth of mail order and internet sales in recent times. Appreciating this is not ideal for those
dedicated customers and friends who normally collect goods but the actions were taken to keep the
supply of parts for many years to come.
All the sales staff within the Bristol branch are still here, still working hard and still able to advise and
support those needing that personal service. The shop is now closed but we can be contacted on
01179 232523 as before. The website improves day by day for those wanting to shop online but
please feel free to support our local team by calling up.
The Bristol team will continue to enjoy classic MG’s and there will be no escape from seeing us in
the future as we will continue to support the community by way of many classic car shows and
events into 2025.
SCAM WARNINGS
09/01/2025 - A recent request from David Tonkin:
Hello,
I'm looking to buy my first classic car this year and have settled on an MGB GT as the ideal 'starter'
classic. A few months ago I joined the MG Owners Club so I could start to get advice and look at the
forums and saw BAMGOC in the monthly magazine that gets sent out.
Anyway, I'll get to the point. I live in Bristol (Westbury-on-Trym) and wondered if you had any
members who might be happy to show me around a GT, what to look for when buying, etc. I
appreciate it's not the best time of year as most will be tucked away for the winter, but if you don't
ask...
There's no particular hurry as I won't be looking in earnest to buy one until the spring, but if anyone
would be interested in showing me around I'd happy to repay time in beer, cider, wine or something
else of their choice.
Best wishes,
David
Email Pauline to get David’s email address
Please participate in the crucial National Historic Vehicle Survey and keep transport heritage
on our roads
Go to: https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/survey
DVLA announces new policies for registering repaired, restored and modified
vehicles that will come into effect from Tuesday 26 August 2025
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT IT
We have had an appeal to trace a car from Julia Thompson - dougaldillon@gmail.com
She used to own a Citron Yellow rubber bumper B roadster - registration GWN513N in the
late eighties.
The car was in superb condition, with perfect rubber bumpers plus stainless steel sills,
Rostyle wheels and had a rear Spax conversion.
Friends in Portishead think they saw the car in the Bristol area a few years ago, so Julia
asks if anyone remembers seeing it and if anyone knows of its current whereabouts.
Julia would love to know that the car was still around and would like to actually see her
and fill the current owner in on some of her history.
If anyone can help then please contact Julia direct on the email address above.
JULY 2026 - ANOTHER APPEAL TO TRACE A CAR!
To the Registered Keeper of MG ZT WX08 HEJ
"Hi there, I hope you don't mind me reaching out via this official channel. I am an active MG Rover
club enthusiast based in Derbyshire.
I have been tracking the remaining 2008 'WX' block survivor cars, and I see from the official records
that you have looked after WX08 HEJ beautifully, keeping it at an incredible 48,400 miles from new.
Because I rely on a local garage for upkeep, I have been specifically hunting for a totally solid, low-
mileage late-build diesel to preserve for the long term. I am a serious, hassle-free cash buyer and
would love to offer you up to £4,000 cash to purchase the car if you are ever open to a private sale.
If you are interested, or if you ever consider selling it in the future, please give me a call or drop me
a text message at 07435768882. Thank you for your time, and keep up the great work preserving it!
Best regards,
Martin Lee Green"
News, Alerts & Appeals
for Info
(scroll down for scam
warnings)
FEDERATION OF BRITISH
HISTORIC VEHICLE CLUBS
NATIONAL HISTORIC VEHICLE
SURVEY CAN BE VIEWED
HERE - it reveals a significant
contribution to uk economy.
An interesting study of
the environmental impact
of historic and classic
cars can be founD HERE
Bristol Children’s
Help Society
(Barton Camp) has
been awarded the
Queen’s Award for Voluntary
Service. This is the highest
award a voluntary group can
receive in the UK and is
equivalent to an MBE. The award
was presented on 26 October by
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset,
Mrs Annie Maw. Huge
congratulations go to all those
involved with this worthwhile charity
that BAMGOC has supported for a
number of years.
Barton Camp have a large shortfall
in funding due to recent crises. If
you’d like to help in some small way
to top up their funds then please
click on THIS LINK to donate or
speak to Bert or Pam Hurditch.
Several advertisements evoking a “fuel card”
offered by fuel companies allowing you to
obtain 200 litres of fuel for 1.95 euros, have
appeared on Facebook. According to these
posts, the reduction would apply if the user
completes a form beforehand.
You are then sent to a fake site similar to
that of the fuel company, where you must
indicate your personal information including
your credit card number to pay the 1.95 euro
and be able to benefit from the 200 litres of
fuel. After which the crooks have plenty of
time to use the Internet user’s card.
Facebook is supposed to verify the origin of
the advertisements but struggles to thwart
all the scams.
The scammers who developed this fake fuel
card are no doubt surfing on the spectacular
increase in prices at the pump. Info from:
https://time.news/beware-of-fuel-card-
scams-relayed-on-facebook/
On 25th May 2022, Garry Bishop did a
wing walk!
HERE’S A LINK TO A VIDEO
He raised money for three charities.
Portishead Youth Centre, Portishead
Lions Club and Bristol Children’s Help
Society. Please see Garry if you wish
to donate.
MOT RULE CHANGES FROM 20 MAY
2018: There are many changes to the rules,
including changes for historic vehicles over
40 years old. CLICK HERE TO READ ALL
ABOUT IT. NOTE: If your V5C does not
show your vehicle as HISTORIC, and it is
over 40 years old, take your V5C to a Post
Office to make the change. Only vehicles
with this classification are eligible for the
MOT dispensation.
Exeter MGOC have had an enquiry from a
lady who is looking for an MGB GT (?),
registration number RTT 188X which is now
green but, when purchased new by her
parents for her brother from a dealer in
Marsh Barton Exeter, it was brown with
stripey seats. It is now on SORN and the
last MOT ran out in May 2019. If anyone
knows of this car can you please get in
touch with Derrick Layzell, Area Secretary
Exeter MGOC, so that he can pass it on to
the person looking for it.
Many thanks for your time.
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL DERRICK
CLICK HERE to see info from Which
Magazine about parking app scams
CHANGES AT MOSS BRISTOL:
Moss Europe Ltd decided recently that to
continue to support the classic car
community the only way forward was to have
all of its stock holding held in one location.
This decision follows almost all of the classic
car parts suppliers and it is a trend seen
across many industries worldwide with the
growth of mail order and internet sales in
recent times. Appreciating this is not ideal
for those dedicated customers and friends
who normally collect goods but the actions
were taken to keep the supply of parts for
many years to come.
All the sales staff within the Bristol branch
are still here, still working hard and still able
to advise and support those needing that
personal service. The shop is now closed
but we can be contacted on 01179 232523
as before. The website improves day by day
for those wanting to shop online but please
feel free to support our local team by calling
up.
The Bristol team will continue to enjoy
classic MG’s and there will be no escape
from seeing us in the future as we will
continue to support the community by way of
many classic car shows and events into
2025.
SCAM WARNINGS
09/01/2025 - A recent request from David
Tonkin:
Hello,
I'm looking to buy my first classic car this
year and have settled on an MGB GT as
the ideal 'starter' classic. A few months ago
I joined the MG Owners Club so I could
start to get advice and look at the forums
and saw BAMGOC in the monthly
magazine that gets sent out.
Anyway, I'll get to the point. I live in Bristol
(Westbury-on-Trym) and wondered if you
had any members who might be happy to
show me around a GT, what to look for
when buying, etc. I appreciate it's not the
best time of year as most will be tucked
away for the winter, but if you don't ask...
There's no particular hurry as I won't be
looking in earnest to buy one until the
spring, but if anyone would be interested in
showing me around I'd happy to repay time
in beer, cider, wine or something else of
their choice.
Best wishes,
David
Email Pauline to get David’s email address
Please participate in the crucial National
Historic Vehicle Survey and keep
transport heritage on our roads
Go to: https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/survey
DVLA announces new policies for registering
repaired, restored and modified vehicles that will
come into effect from Tuesday 26 August 2025
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT IT
We have had an appeal to trace a car from Julia Thompson -
dougaldillon@gmail.com
She used to own a Citron Yellow rubber bumper B roadster -
registration GWN513N in the late eighties.
The car was in superb condition, with perfect rubber bumpers plus
stainless steel sills, Rostyle wheels and had a rear Spax
conversion.
Friends in Portishead think they saw the car in the Bristol area a
few years ago, so Julia asks if anyone remembers seeing it and if
anyone knows of its current whereabouts.
Julia would love to know that the car was still around and would
like to actually see her and fill the current owner in on some of her
history.
If anyone can help then please contact Julia direct on the email
address above.
JULY 2026 - ANOTHER APPEAL TO TRACE A CAR!
To the Registered Keeper of MG ZT WX08 HEJ
"Hi there, I hope you don't mind me reaching out via this official
channel. I am an active MG Rover club enthusiast based in
Derbyshire.
I have been tracking the remaining 2008 'WX' block survivor cars,
and I see from the official records that you have looked after WX08
HEJ beautifully, keeping it at an incredible 48,400 miles from new.
Because I rely on a local garage for upkeep, I have been
specifically hunting for a totally solid, low-mileage late-build diesel
to preserve for the long term. I am a serious, hassle-free cash
buyer and would love to offer you up to £4,000 cash to purchase
the car if you are ever open to a private sale.
If you are interested, or if you ever consider selling it in the future,
please give me a call or drop me a text message at 07435768882.
Thank you for your time, and keep up the great work preserving it!
Best regards,
Martin Lee Green"
News, Alerts & Appeals for Info
(scroll down for scam warnings)
FEDERATION OF BRITISH HISTORIC VEHICLE
CLUBS NATIONAL HISTORIC VEHICLE SURVEY
CAN BE VIEWED HERE - it reveals a significant
contribution to uk economy.
An interesting study of the
environmental impact of historic and
classic cars can be founD HERE
Exeter MGOC have had an enquiry from a lady who is looking for an
MGB GT (?), registration number RTT 188X which is now green but,
when purchased new by her parents for her brother from a dealer in
Marsh Barton Exeter, it was brown with stripey seats. It is now on
SORN and the last MOT ran out in May 2019. If anyone knows of this
car can you please get in touch with Derrick Layzell, Area Secretary
Exeter MGOC, so that he can pass it on to the person looking for it.
Many thanks for your time.
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL DERRICK
Bristol Children’s Help Society (Barton
Camp) has been awarded the Queen’s
Award for Voluntary Service. This is
the highest award a voluntary group
can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.
The award was presented on 26 October by HM Lord-
Lieutenant of Somerset, Mrs Annie Maw. Huge
congratulations go to all those involved with this
worthwhile charity that BAMGOC has supported for a
number of years.
Barton Camp have a large shortfall in funding due to
recent crises. If you’d like to help in some small way to
top up their funds then please click on THIS LINK to
donate or speak to Bert or Pam Hurditch.
Several advertisements evoking a “fuel card” offered by fuel
companies allowing you to obtain 200 litres of fuel for 1.95 euros,
have appeared on Facebook. According to these posts, the reduction
would apply if the user completes a form beforehand.
You are then sent to a fake site similar to that of the fuel company,
where you must indicate your personal information including your
credit card number to pay the 1.95 euro and be able to benefit from
the 200 litres of fuel. After which the crooks have plenty of time to use
the Internet user’s card. Facebook is supposed to verify the origin of
the advertisements but struggles to thwart all the scams.
The scammers who developed this fake fuel card are no doubt surfing
on the spectacular increase in prices at the pump. Info from:
https://time.news/beware-of-fuel-card-scams-relayed-on-facebook/
On 25th May 2022, Garry Bishop did a wing walk!
HERE’S A LINK TO A VIDEO
He raised money for three charities. Portishead Youth
Centre, Portishead Lions Club and Bristol Children’s Help
Society. Please see Garry if you wish to donate.
MOT RULE CHANGES FROM 20 MAY 2018: There are many
changes to the rules, including changes for historic vehicles
over 40 years old. CLICK HERE TO READ ALL ABOUT IT.
NOTE: If your V5C does not show your vehicle as HISTORIC,
and it is over 40 years old, take your V5C to a Post Office to
make the change. Only vehicles with this classification are
eligible for the MOT dispensation.
CLICK HERE to see info from Which Magazine about parking app
scams
CHANGES AT MOSS BRISTOL:
Moss Europe Ltd decided recently that to continue to support the
classic car community the only way forward was to have all of its
stock holding held in one location. This decision follows almost all of
the classic car parts suppliers and it is a trend seen across many
industries worldwide with the growth of mail order and internet sales
in recent times. Appreciating this is not ideal for those dedicated
customers and friends who normally collect goods but the actions
were taken to keep the supply of parts for many years to come.
All the sales staff within the Bristol branch are still here, still working
hard and still able to advise and support those needing that personal
service. The shop is now closed but we can be contacted on 01179
232523 as before. The website improves day by day for those
wanting to shop online but please feel free to support our local team
by calling up.
The Bristol team will continue to enjoy classic MG’s and there will be
no escape from seeing us in the future as we will continue to support
the community by way of many classic car shows and events into
2025.
SCAM WARNINGS
09/01/2025 - A recent request from David Tonkin:
Hello,
I'm looking to buy my first classic car this year and have settled on
an MGB GT as the ideal 'starter' classic. A few months ago I joined
the MG Owners Club so I could start to get advice and look at the
forums and saw BAMGOC in the monthly magazine that gets sent
out.
Anyway, I'll get to the point. I live in Bristol (Westbury-on-Trym) and
wondered if you had any members who might be happy to show me
around a GT, what to look for when buying, etc. I appreciate it's not
the best time of year as most will be tucked away for the winter, but if
you don't ask...
There's no particular hurry as I won't be looking in earnest to buy
one until the spring, but if anyone would be interested in showing me
around I'd happy to repay time in beer, cider, wine or something else
of their choice.
Best wishes,
David
Email Pauline to get David’s email address
Please participate in the crucial National Historic Vehicle Survey
and keep transport heritage on our roads
Go to: https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/survey
DVLA announces new policies for registering repaired, restored and
modified vehicles that will come into effect from Tuesday 26 August 2025
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT IT
We have had an appeal to trace a car from Julia Thompson -
dougaldillon@gmail.com
She used to own a Citron Yellow rubber bumper B roadster - registration
GWN513N in the late eighties.
The car was in superb condition, with perfect rubber bumpers plus stainless
steel sills, Rostyle wheels and had a rear Spax conversion.
Friends in Portishead think they saw the car in the Bristol area a few years ago,
so Julia asks if anyone remembers seeing it and if anyone knows of its current
whereabouts.
Julia would love to know that the car was still around and would like to actually
see her and fill the current owner in on some of her history.
If anyone can help then please contact Julia direct on the email address above.
JULY 2026 - ANOTHER APPEAL TO TRACE A CAR!
To the Registered Keeper of MG ZT WX08 HEJ
"Hi there, I hope you don't mind me reaching out via this official channel. I
am an active MG Rover club enthusiast based in Derbyshire.
I have been tracking the remaining 2008 'WX' block survivor cars, and I see
from the official records that you have looked after WX08 HEJ beautifully,
keeping it at an incredible 48,400 miles from new.
Because I rely on a local garage for upkeep, I have been specifically hunting
for a totally solid, low-mileage late-build diesel to preserve for the long term. I
am a serious, hassle-free cash buyer and would love to offer you up to
£4,000 cash to purchase the car if you are ever open to a private sale.
If you are interested, or if you ever consider selling it in the future, please
give me a call or drop me a text message at 07435768882. Thank you for
your time, and keep up the great work preserving it!
Best regards,
Martin Lee Green"