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Pete and Fran Thelander are MG enthusiasts. It all started when Pete bought his first MG while serving in the Army in Germany, a 1954 MG TF. It’s a vehicle he and Fran have restored and still own today. They have been together for over 65 years and in the early 50s when dating, they would attend the stock car races inside Soldier Field in Chicago. Pete graduated from university with a degree in aeronautical engineering and worked as a rocket scientist on the Saturn Apollo and subsequent space programs. The MG marque has been his passion, having owned the alphabet soup of vehicles from the T, D, F, and even a very rare NE racing model (pictured above). He and Fran are part of a group of enthusiasts who founded both the Vintage MG Club of Southern California in 1971 and the annual MG Gathering of the Faithful West in 1973. This October 16 through the 20th they will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the marque with a huge gathering. You can learn more at GOFwest.org
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
The MG marque and cars are straightforward, simple designs that are easy to work on.
CHALLENGES
Having a car break down 500 miles from home.
SPECIAL VEHICLES
1934 MG NE
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
MG NE Archives by Pete Thelander
The Works MG by Mike Allison
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Don’t let other people tell you what you want!
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