Dear Member, Visitor and MG Enthusiast
As announced, we prepared the 182nd weekend Concentração MGCP to go to the Caramulo Motorfestival, for the first time, to celebrate the Centenary of the MG brand and the official launch of the Cyberster in Portugal.
A Concentração of this kind extends the programme to other locations, but Saturday was spent entirely in Caramulo passing through the CEC - Caramulo Experience Center, with a group lunch in the Museum Cloister and visits to the temporary exhibition ‘A Passion on Wheels - André Villas-Boas Collection’ and the Caramulo Museum in its two aspects: art and automobiles.
The rest of the afternoon was spent socialising with peers and out-of-town visitors until the Michelin Historic Ramp became available for the ascent of the long MG caravan topped by the Cyberster and the 1932 MG Midget J2, driven by Pedro Villas-Boas.
On Sunday, the ‘MG Centenary Lunch’ was served at Casa da Ínsua, a magnificent 18th-century Baroque Palace, which ended with the presentation of several souvenirs, including the Centenary Grid Emblems per MG car for all Members with motor insurance with the Club. The opening of the Commemorative Cake was accompanied by Casa da Ínsua sparkling wine.
In the month of the 43rd MGCP Anniversary and because we knew that Cecil Kimber had equipped the Old Number One with a special 11.9 hp Hotchkiss engine to use in competition, we were curious to visit the private Hotchkiss Collection of Denise and Erik Ulrix, in Abrigada.
In this, the 183rd Concentração MGCP, we once again had lunch at Páteo Velho da Milá, in Atalaia, to savour the nostalgia of our birthdays in Ota.
We ended the activities with lunch at Caravela D'Ouro, in Lisbon, to honour the Club's longest-serving Members and pamper the rest with some souvenirs and a radio journey from the 1930s to the 1960s, performed by actors Carolina Santorino and Miguel Linares, supported by two young actors.
Remembering the farewells and the exchange of gifts, I would like to reiterate my best wishes for Happy Holidays and a Prosperous 2025 and thank everyone who accompanied me and facilitated my action.
Warm Octagonal Greetings and Long Life to the M.G. Clube de Portugal.
Isabel Tinoco
December 2024
