Despite a good day weather wise, we had
a relatively disappointing number of cars attending the Kingston Lacy event.
In total, we had 8 Magnettes (3 of which were committee members!), and one
Wolseley Fifteen Fifty. The Magnette details were two ZA's, one of which was a
TinTop, one ZB & five ZBV's all of which are well known register car's. The
Wolseley Fifteen Fifty belongs to Richard Smailes who also owns a ZA & ZBV -
it is a delightfully original car having been recently re-commissioned having
been off of the road for many years. Like his Magnettes, the Wolseley is a car
that Richard has owned for a very long time which has now been awoken from
it's slumbers!. For those unfamiliar with this now rare car, it has the same
1500cc "B" series engine as the Z Magnette, but with a single carburettor
(it's "twin" the Wolseley Four Forty Four had the earlier XPAG engine). It
made a very nice contrast parked along side the Magnettes.
There was a good mix of other MG's & other classic
cars in attendance all in the very nice setting of the Kingston Lacy house
grounds. The house & gardens were open to those who wanted enjoy their visit
to the full together with a good restuarant.We were made very welcome by our
hosts, the Bournemouth & Poole MG Owners Club.
Peter Martin
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