MG Car Club
Washington, D.C. Centre
Dedicated to the enjoyment and preservation of MGs and the MG marque
The MG Car Club of Washington, D.C. Centre has a membership of more than 200 members dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of all of the cars of the MG marque. The club holds local and regional events that run the gamut of car-related activities from hands-on tech sessions, access to our newsletter , as well as casual driving and social events. The club is is open to anyone who has an interest in MGs, car ownership not required. Membership is $40 annually and you may join MGCCDC here. Find out more about us.
Established in 1951, the MG Car Club, Washington, D.C. Centre is proud to be a participating Centre of the MG Car Club of England
Awarded the Nuffield Challenge Trophy by the MG Car Club UK in 1955 & 2011
Selected as Chapter of the Year by the North American MGB Register for 2011
Member Benefits
Membership includes a subscription to our monthly club newsletter, free attendance at most club events including rallyes, tech-sessions, caravans, social events, classified ads, use of special tools, the chance to win awards & trophies and the opportunity to meet many friendly and talented MG enthusiasts within the greater Washington D.C. area. Join our club here.
Upcoming Member Events
Fall Overnight Trip
Next week is the Club’s Fall Overnight trip. This is our mid-week overnight trip and we are headed to Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, WV (which is in the Canaan Valley highlands). The weather is forecast to be quite good for both days.
We plan to meet at the Starbucks in Leesburg which is at 1011 Edwards Ferry Road at 9 AM on Tuesday, Oct 22nd. We’ll depart shortly thereafter and wind our way west towards Winchester where we’ll stop for lunch at Piccadilly’s Pub. After lunch, we’ll continue west on scenic back roads to our destination at Blackwater Falls State Park (with a gas/bathroom stop midway in Wardensville WV). Total driving distance between our start point and the park is about 150 miles with a driving time of approximately two and a half to three hours.
To make a reservation at the Blackwater lodge, call (304) 259-5216. After that please let the Overnight Committee know you plan to attend by calling either Steve Boyce at (703) 346-2950 or Ruth Arnold at (703) 309-2952. (For more information, see Steve Boyce’s article in the October Spark.)
We hope to see you on the 22nd!
Now Available in our Classifieds...
The website now features a new benefit for our members. We now have full-featured online photo-based classified ads where you can sell cars, parts, search for things you need, list car storage space and other features.
One highlight, is that we’re also supporting Helping Hands. This is a new concept we have where some of members have volunteered to lend a hand with others doing projects on their cars. Keep in mind, this isn’t us volunteering to do the work, but is instead an extra pair of hands while you are doing the bulk of the work. We may be able to offer experience or expertise while we’re at it, and at least include moral support :). You can post your upcoming cool projects in a new section, as well as list yourself if you want to occasionally help others. The new classifieds can be found here, and from there you can navigate to the other sections, including the Helping Hands.
Ads are free for club members, and run for 90 days, or until the item sells, and are renewable online. Post an ad today!
Trying to sell a car or buy and sell some rare parts? Looking for a new car, or perhaps a place to store your baby? Some special tools perhaps? Maybe you just need help with a special project, or have some mad skills you’re eager to share? It’s all there and more in our new online classified sections…
Here are some of the most recent posts…
1960-1962 MG MGA Parking Light Turn Signal Lens and Bezel
Celebrating 93+ years of the MG Car Club
Today's Featured Member's Car
Recent Event Highlights
Hunt Country Classic British Car Show
The 2024 Hunt County Classic British Car Show was a huge success. Thanks to all the fine folks who came out and presented their amazing vehicles. Within the next week or two, we’ll pull together a photo gallery and post the winners lists. Stay tuned. We’re also working behind the scenes to anticipate the NEXT show at a new venue, so stay tuned!
Braille Rally
What’s a Braille Rally? Well – We have a page about that HERE.
What a day! We held the 59th edition of our Club’s Braille Rallye. at the Manassas Battlefield. We started and finished on the grounds of the Winery at Bull Run With spectacular weather, and a slate of visually impaired participants. This year, drivers were guided around the Battlefield by our navigators to find answers to historical questions we had posed. navigators used instructions and clues in braille or large text. This year’s competition was graded on accuracy rather than speed, which made the whole process a bit more relaxed and safer. We had just enough drivers, and the course was just right. We ended with a great lunch, and adults came home with bottles of wine.
 |  |  |
British Car Day
On Sunday, June 2, folks drove their MG’s to Original British Car Day again at the Lilypons Water Gardens (6800 Lily Pons Rd. Adamstown MD). The Club will had a hospitality tent set up. Weather couldn’t have been better!
Wiring Clinic 2024
The Club held its second annual MG Wiring Clinic on February 24th at the Woodrow Wilson Library in Fairfax. Despite some silly mixups on the location, we had a really great turnout, and will likely continue to make this an annual event. There’s a copy of the presentation attached below, and some photos of the event in the recent events gallery here. 
We have a lot of good technical info in our Tech Tips section. Don’t forget to take a look! We also periodically host specialized tech sessions for members.
