Allen Bachelder


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Allen Bachelder

Member ID: bachldrs
Member Status: Silver Member Silver Member
Clyde, MI, USA  
Member Since: 2003-11-07
Home Site: The MG Experience
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Last Login: 2012-02-04 04:43:52
Last Forum Activity: 2012-02-04 06:39:18
Forum Posts: 278
Fanatic collector of octagonal automobiles! I've been playing with and using MGs for daily driving since 1984. Since retiring in 2006, I moved, first from SW Virginia to Harbor Beach Michigan, and in 2010 to Clyde, Michigan where I own and operate SPRING CREEK HOME FOR WAYWARD MGS - a nonprofit nonbusiness operated exclusively for the pleasure of its proprietor (me, of course!). About the picture... In 2003 we drove our first Magnette, "Nettie", from New Castle Virginia to Mount Hood, Oregon for NAMGAR GT28. Mount Hood shows in the background in this picture. The trip was outlandishly successful and Nettie did the 6000-mile round trip without any problems. In a moment of insanity, we have since sold Nettie, but there is still, and will always be, a Magnette in our MG stable. Her name is "Geraldine" and she can be seen below.

Allen Bachelder's Vehicle Registry

Allen Bachelder 1958 MG Magnette ZB Varitone Ivory damask red

1958 MG Magnette ZB Varitone
"Geraldine"
KATT4322988
Allen Bachelder 1965 MG MGB BRG finally

1965 MG MGB
GHN3L57254
Allen Bachelder 1969 MG MGC GT BRG sort of

1969 MG MGC GT
"Cecil"
GCD108703
Allen Bachelder 1973 MG MGB GT same

1973 MG MGB GT
"BriGiT"
GHD5UD320993
Allen Bachelder 2005 Sunbeam Sweetheart Radiant

2005 Sunbeam Sweetheart
"Alice"
8252005
Allen Bachelder 2007 Sunbeam Sweetheart II Pink

2007 Sunbeam Sweetheart II
"Claire"
8242007


6 Vehicles -- Total mileage: 541,650 mi (871,701 km) -- Average age: 1980

Member Journal – Allen Bachelder's Journal

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New "Spring Creek Home For Wayward MGs" Facility

Posted on: Friday December 17, 2010

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And now, to serve me better, a brand new expanded facility to go with our new house.

Our "Cover Picture" Car: #31962

Posted on: Sunday September 27, 2009

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Our "cover" picture (or signature picture) here on MG Experience is "Nettie", our first running Magnette. It was taken at Mount Hood Oregon, where we had driven her from New Castle Virginia for NAMGAR GT28 in 2003. Regrettably, we sold Nettie a year later to a buyer in Florida. Another year later, he sold it on Ebay and the car disappeared off the planet until it showed up at a Leake Auction in Houston on September 19th-20th, 2009. She sold at auction for a mere $1100 - less than 20% of her sell...

Progress On "Geraldine", The Magnette

Posted on: Sunday September 27, 2009

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I visited "Geraldine" in the 'hospital' Friday (and every day, currently). The 'hospital' is Russ's Body Shop here in Harbor Beach where Geraldine has been getting some dermatological long-term care. She's looking much better now and her "hulk" will be home soon for reunion with her engine, transmission, and a few other parts. Then she goes back for outpatient-care: fitting of wings, bonnet, boot-lid, and doors.

September 2009: A Great Month For TeDdy

Posted on: Tuesday September 15, 2009

TeDdy and Allen arrive at Battle of the Brits

Following "The Brake Job From Hell" TeDdy finally hit the road again this month, and just completed his longest trip under my ownership: 260 miles round-trip from here in Harbor Beach Michigan to Detroit and return - for the Detroit Triumph Club's annual "Battle of the Brits" - Michigan's largest British car show. At such a large show, you can imagine my surprise and delight in seeing TeDdy judged 2nd in class! TeDdy got so excited, he started tooting his own horn on the way back. I had to stop...



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Articles by Allen Bachelder

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2010-05-13 mgb Magnette ZB Engine and Transmission Swap Service:Transmission, Driveshaft and Differential  

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