Events for 2012 – click here

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REMINDER Next Burblenat is on Friday May 25th at the Bird in Hand.
See you there! 

 

Please scroll down . . . newest items at the top.

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Burblers Open Afternoon 27th May

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Fantastic find with only 62 miles on the clock!

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Don’t miss the Tibenham Heritage Air Festival July 8th

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T- Racks make good tea racks!

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Burblerette goes F1

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David Boughey’s wonderful aviation photographs.

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Steve’s Healey returns to its former glory.

And this year’s Burbler of the Year award goes to … See New Photographs

From New Zealand – Dominic and Jennette Scott’s MGs

Take a look at the For Sale page.

The new TD Midget, going places in 1948.

Here’s what to do between Christmas and New Year . . .

A good short film on the inspiration for the Jaguar C-X75, with archive footage rarely seen.

RV8s go home.  Also see the item, “A new book . . . ” below.

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A gorgeous Mercedes 300SL from Van den Burbler land.

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Interesting stuff from Oz, including news of a scrapped RV8. The ADDER newsletter.

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Rod’s fabulous, original ’55 Chevvy

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Ken Wallis – a test of time

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John van den Boorn’s fine MGs.

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A new book destined to become a Burblers’ Must Have!

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Photos of the Stag Owners Club National Weekend.  ++More photos now added.

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Avro Vulcan XH558 – the greatest Burbler of all?

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Fast shooting at Snetterton by BurblingDon.

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Steve Shurey, motorsport photographer, has a 5-page gallery of photos of the racing at MGLive! in June.………… (He also has galleries of other race meetings – see here)

A couple of good shots of RV8′ishness, courtesy of the MGCC RV8 Register in Sydney, added to the Gallery.

Helmingham, 2011 – photographs of another marvellous day.  ++ More photographs now added.

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Caspar Hendrix has sent a link to a great set of photographs of a RV8 meet during June in Holland.

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The Transformation.

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Lovely RV8 and equally lovely passenger in Oz.

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Goodbye WB. You were the very best.

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Taz at Midget 50

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Chance encounter in Reno

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Pilgrimage to British Motor Heritage

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Major Matt has done it again, this time he wins Burbler number plate of the year award!

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Photos from our All-Marques Open Afternoon on 29th May. More will be added as they arrive, so check back at intervals.

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Tony Burgess’ MGOC Norfolk group now meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7pm at The Olde Windmill Inn, Great Cressingham, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6NN.

Don Gilham’s newly-acquired BGT has been added to the Gallery, in all its black and white glory!

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Ian Murray – see below – feels himself to be the Lone Swindon Burbler. I’m sure he’s not. If you’re a Burbler of any persuasion, V8 or Straight 6 or Straight 4, in the Swindon area, prove me right and get in touch with Ian at  ian.murray002((at))sky.com. Especially if you have an RV8.

Photos of Ian Murray’s RV8 have been added to the Gallery and a “wanted” plea from Ian appears on For Sale and Wanted. See the page list to the right.

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Burblers on two wheels . . . no, not going round bends too fast.

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A Burbler if ever there was! Actually, I think this is beyond Burbling . . .

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Col Ward in Sydney, Australia, has sent some photographs of the burgeoning MGCC scene there.

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** Photos now uploaded . . . Rick Eichhorn knows of an unused, 1970′s replica Works MGB/MGC hardtop, c/w fixings, which is for sale.

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The Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association (MSA) are actively campaigning for a change in the law to facilitate closed-road motor sport events in the UK. If you would like to support their effort by signing their petition, please click on the good old MG badge.

As many of us already know, Terry’s enthusiasm and love for his RV8 knows few bounds. Here, he puts it into words.

 

Chris Heys’ TVR V8S added to the Gallery.

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This guy has power at his fingertips. A short video clip, courtesy of Hy Kurzner via VK.

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Godfrey Barnes’ RV8 in Caribbean Blue and 1932 Austin Seven added to the Gallery.

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The E-type recently turned 50, being officially launched by Jaguar at the Geneva Salon in March, 1961.

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As soon as you have an idle few minutes, you must watch these. Thanks to Rick for finding them.

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Breathing new life into a Midget. Taz the Mad Midget wasn’t always dark blue – photos to prove it from Mr Burgess.

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The 2011 Burbling Calendar is now being uploaded bit by bit. Have your diaries ready and check back daily for more! Plus, see the 2011 MGCC Anglia Centre Calendar and also the 2011 Needham Market Natter Calendar – all good stuff.

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Click on your answer . . .

 

 

Erik in Sweden joins the select ranks of Global Official Burbler Correspondents.

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Time for a chuckle . . .

 

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Some words and pictures from Mr Strauss in Chicago, where they have real snow!

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STOP PRESS! The full range of magnificent Burblers’ clothing has finally arrived!Wear the Burblers’ logo with pride.

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Yet another new page – MG pictures by various artists. Some cracking pictures here, from the MGs of the 1930s to those of the late 1950s. Check ‘em out and reward me for hours slaving over a hot computer!

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Well folks, she’s gone and done it! Marion Quarrington can now keep those racers in line . . . with all due authority!

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Burblers Around the World.  We now have Official Burblers Correspondents in New Zealand (Simon Betney), Germany (Peter Garton), Canada (Simon Austin), the United States of America (Major Matt Bertsch, Landon Hunter, Phil Taggart and Michael Strauss), Australia (David Sutcliffe) and Sweden (Erik Persson). If you’d like to become a Correspondent from a far-flung land and contribute news, articles or photos, please do mail me at  stuart((at))lsak.fsnet.co.uk – the more, the merrier. See Burblers Go Global to the right.

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It should be noted that all Burblers’ events are not only MGCC V8 Register-wide events, but MGCC-wide events – naturally!

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Another Bird plus the inspiration for the MX5 added to our glamour page. Black leather and martial arts – can you guess who she is?

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Another brand new page – how do we do it? MGs and Breaking of Speed Records, through the British Pathé lens. Pendine Sands, Bonneville, Montlhery, Brooklands, the Queen Mary; MGs certainly got around in those days and lived up to the slogan, “Safety Fast!“

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The wonderful opening chapter of a book about the author’s travels in a F-type Magna, sent in by Peter Steyn in South Africa. Abingdon memories. One to read and re-read.

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