Upgrade Your Brakes by

Laurie Houghton

MGB REGISTER MEANDER TO MANNUM AND ALL REGISTERS ARE INVITED

SUNDAY JULY THE 18TH

STARTING FROM THE PELICAN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER AT 10.00 AM LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF NORTH EAST ROAD AND GOLDEN GROVE ROAD
FINISHING AT THE PRETORIA HOTEL MANNUM
A LA CARTE LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE

CONTACT LEYLAND GEORGE FOR ANY DETAILS 83963815 / 0417829678

By Leyland George: MGB Register Co-ordinator

MGB REGISTER NEWS

Do you know what your VIN number tells you about your car?
MGB codes start with GHN,
“G” indicates MG                                
“H engine capacity 1400/2000 cc
“N’ tourer                              Numbers   3 MK1  1962/ 67
“D” coupe                                             4 MK 11 1967/69
“L” LHD                                                 5 All cars Late 69/79
“U” Nth America
Extra letters after 1969  A,1970; B,71;C,72;D,74 74,1/2,E,75;F,76;G,77;H,78;J,79;
Australian built cars,,, Mk 1 YGHN3   Mk 11 YGHN 4   1970/72 YGHN5
Engines No, 18V584 to 18V802 Nth American Low Comp specs
This information is from the book “Original MGB by Anders Clausager”

History corner
The S.U Carburetter was patented by George H. Skinner 1905, with his brothers Carl and John; George Skinner formed the SU Carburetter Company in 1910, setting up Business in London. The family gave the Carburetter its name, SU for Skinners Union. The Company was acquired in 1920 by William Morris (later Lord Nuffield) and became part of Morris Motors

Leyland George
The “B” Keeper