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My Travels Around England ( and a few other places, too) 2022
Images and Story by NBCC Member Stuart Naylor
Oct ober 25t h: After shaking off the cobwebs of an
Heading southeast from Altrincham down the A56
8-hour flight from Atlanta first order of business was to join the M6 south bound. Destination is south
some good Pub food. And a pint of real Ale. of London so about four hours? drive. Really
regretting that second pint.
Oct ober 27t h: Had lunch with an old friend. We
both entered the music business in our teens. He a Lat er t hat day: Coulsdon Surrey.
Sax player and me Trumpet. Our careers took us in
different directions. Good to see him again after all Met with Victor Young to pick up a triple SU
carburetor setup for my MGC. He has been a
these years. Thanks to Facebook.
member of the British MG Car Owners Club since
Oct ober 29t h. Picked up a rental car at Manchester before the great flood according to Victor.
airport this afternoon. Planning an early morning
I really wish Victor was in Nashville. He has an
start tomorrow. Leaving the family for a week
encyclopedic knowledge of the MGC.
visiting friends but first stop is Coulsdon in Surrey to
pick up a much-planned addition for my MGC back Victor is a technical contact for the British MG
in Nashville. More on that later. Owner's Club and has raced MGC?s for years. He
had four MGCs at his home.
Oct ober 30t h. 6:00am. Should not have had that
second pint last night!
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