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
MG Test Drive
What’s an MG Test Drive? Well – the is one of our featured member events where a group of us bring a variety of cars, and take turns driving each others. In some cases, it scratches an itch to see what it’s like to drive a rare model. In other cases, you can cross check your car’s performance against a similar one from someone else. Is an upgrade worth it? Answer these and other questions while hanging out with like minded car friends, and enjoy a beautiful day in a beautiful park.
This year’s MG test drive will take place on Saturday September 21, 2024 from 9-11am, at Seneca Creek Park in Gaithersburg, MD. We will meet at the Fawn picnic pavilion which is reserved to stage the cars. There is an entry fee ($3 MD resident, $5 non-resident) per person into the park and it opens at 8:00 am.
We are adding an option for vehicle owners to drive their own car and allow passengers to ride along. I’m looking forward to be a passenger in a T-Type MG. The pavilion is reserve all day and is available for those who wishes to stay and enjoy the park after the event.
We’re seeking volunteers (non-board members preferably) to help with the setup of coffee, tea, and pastry table.
Please contact Alphonso (phonzo40@gmail.com)
The park is located at 11950 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 or click here for directions.
Hunt Country Classic British Car Show
The 2024 Hunt County Classic British Car Show is fast approaching! Sunday, October 13th will be our 28th annual celebration of our mutual interest in all British Classic vehicles including motorcycles. Be sure to pre-register online. Full information is here. Tickets and pre-registration info available here.
Please note that it is a very slow process to register on the day of the event, as there’s no credit card processing due to lack of cell service in the country. Save time and money, and please do it beforehand.
Natter & Noggin'
It will be St. Patrick’s Day in August as our Natter & Noggin travels now take us to The Celtic House 2500 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204. This location should be convenient to our more urban members and features adequate off-street parking right in front, or side-street parking around the corner. Did I mention that The Celtic House was voted ‘Best Irish Bar in Virginia’ in 2016? As expected, it features the best Irish cuisine and drink.
We will be kicking off at 11am and going until about 2pm, but stay as late as you would like. What a great excuse to bring out your old MG! (Brand X cars will be reluctantly tolerated). Call/text Chris Lutz at (703) 565-7476 with any questions.
Now Available - Helping Hands
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.
New Photo Classifieds
Trying to sell a car or some rare parts? Looking for a new car, or perhaps a place to store your baby? Some special tools perhaps?
Check out the ads in our photo classifieds!
Ads are free for club members, and run for 90 days, or until the item sells, and are renewable online. Post an ad today!
We have a lot of good technical info in our Tech Tips section. Don’t forget to take a look! We also periodically host specialize tech sessions for members.
Celebrating 93+ years of the MG Car Club
Today's Featured Member's Car
Recent Event Highlights
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.
