Castrol I-Bhayi
MG International Indaba
September 4–7 2008
The 18th South African National Indaba was On Friday morning after the Concours, (Abingdon Works Centre) a ride in the V8,
hosted by the Port Elizabeth Centre at the which was very ably run by Peter Noeth and Gill Martin was very excited about the
Summerstrand Hotel, which was also the (Northern Centre), the two groups went whales, but disappointed that there were no
venue for the 1984 Indaba. Port Elizabeth their separate ways – one to Lalibela Game falcons at Falcon Rock! After a lunch of
(PE) is 500 miles east of Cape Town, and is Reserve, and the other to Falcon Rock traditional South African fare, it was off to the
known as either the ‘friendly city’ or the Trading Post with an optional tour of the Volkswagen Museum at Uitenhage, which
‘windy city’. 118 MGs and 230 MG Volkswagen Museum in Uitenhage. The had been especially opened on Saturday
enthusiasts arrived on September 4 2008 for 1130 start provided for leisurely days in afternoon for the MGCC. Why do I find it
Registration and Regalia. I had not previously glorious weather, and group B went first to difficult to get excited by VWs?
seen a list of entrants, and so was pleasantly Lalibela, about 90kms northeast of PE for Saturday evening was a 1960s theme
surprised at a strong contingent from the UK, lunch and a display of Xhosa tribal dancing. night which, with the assistance of a very
plus enthusiasts from Malaysia, Australia, The evening was free, but delegates good group, was well received by all – most
Holland and Switzerland. I had arrived from from each Centre in South Africa attended knew all the words to the songs!
Cape Town, gone to Somerset West and the National Committee meeting back in PE. Sunday morning was the Driving Tests
helped to move part of the Justin Moore I attended to represent the MGCC UK as a which matched similar cars on two mirror
‘Mighty MG’ collection to PE. We were guest. The main item on the agenda was the image tracks going in different directions with
assisted by Neville Davies (former Cape recognition of the South Cape sub-Centre a Le Mans-type start. The finish and start were
Town Centre Chairman) who was driving a as a fully fledged Centre in its own right, at the same point, and so the crowd could see
triple Webered MGC Roadster, whilst Justin and the comprehensive presentation given which car was the winner of each knockout
trailered his black MGA Twin Cam, and I by their delegates, made my decision run. I found this a really novel idea, and it was
drove the maroon MGB GT V8 – once again very easy. There are now seven Centres in well organised. The winner was the black
Victor would be proud of me! South Africa. Midget of Lynton Hilliard-Lomas of KZN.
Thursday evening was a welcoming Saturday again was bright and clear with In the afternoon there was a
Cocktail Reception party, and the participants no wind, and group B was off to Falcon Rock presentation and an auction of MG Regalia,
were split into two groups for the following after the Concours Comique and Tops Only Books, Manuals and Spares. I admit to being
days drives. This was to avoid traffic Concours. A circuitous drive saw us whale rather distracted by Lewis Hamilton and the
congestion, and to facilitate catering. watching. I had given Richard Martin Belgian Grand Prix – I was not alone either!
The V8 of Justin Moore sunbathing on the
Eastern Cape Coast just before the Whales appeared.
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