Win The First MG TF LE500 off the Line!

[John Newey]

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN MG TF LE500 No.1 of 500 in stunning Vibrant Orange.

MG Enthusiasts are being offered the opportunity to win one of the most significant MG's in the marque's recent history. The MG TF LE500 represented the re-birth of the MG brand in the UK and came with the slogan, "A New Journey". And now, the first ever production MG TF LE500 to roll off the Longbridge line is up for grabs in an exciting prize competition.

For your chance to win this extra special MG, simply answer the following question.

MG was first formed in 1924, but what do the letters MG stand for?

A) Maurice Garage.
B) Morris Garages.
C) Morris Garage.

This prize competition is limited to the first 850 entries, send your answer A), B) or C) and your name, address and a contact telephone number along with a cheque for £20.00 made out to Summit Garage (Dudley) Ltd at 413-415, Himley Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley,DY3 2RA, OR ring on 01384 259555 option 4 and give your answer A), B) or C) and your name, address and a contact number and pay by Debit or Credit Card.

£1000 from the proceeds of the competition will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support and the official prize draw will be made at MG Live! Silverstone on Sunday 24th June 2012. MG Live! is the World's largest MG event and attracts enthusiasts from every corner of the globe.

[John Newey]

Anyone who previously entered, ring on 01384 259555 and either ask for a refund or answer the question to enter. I'm already well into double figure entries and looking forward to seeing the winners name announced in June! Use your skill and judgement and good luck!

[colintf]

I will enter when i return to the uk John :thumb

[stevemiller]

Posting tomorrow all made out and ready to go!!

[Coasting]

Why is there a question, especially when I dont know the answer! :(

[Coasting]

http://www.mgnuts.com/mgname/

Now I am confused!

[Terry]

http://www.mgnuts.com/mgname/

Now I am confused!
If you are anything like me it doesn't take much to be!:o

[stevemiller]

My cheeky cheque is now on route snail mail!!

[mh007]

Anyone who previously entered, ring on 01384 259555 and either ask for a refund or answer the question to enter. I'm already well into double figure entries and looking forward to seeing the winners name announced in June! Use your skill and judgement and good luck!

So is this a free to enter competition now or not please as i'm a bit confused ? !

Thanks

[Herman]

So is this a free to enter competition now or not please as i'm a bit confused ? !

Thanks

Answer the question and send a cheque of £20 or if already sent a cheque just answer the question or ask for a refund.........simples ;)

[Tim]

To offer the prize John had to make sure the 'event' was a competition involving some knowledge of the subject matter. If there is not some sort of selection process involving a quiz it will become a lottery and be subject to gaming laws. Good luck.

[Coasting]

To offer the prize John had to make sure the 'event' was a competition involving some knowledge of the subject matter. If there is not some sort of selection process involving a quiz it will become a lottery and be subject to gaming laws. Good luck.

Are we not now asking a question without a right answer it would appear from my flimsey research! Doesnt that open a can of worms in relation to the £17,000 winnings, er I mean competition prize!?

[bernard lpg]

Just entered this by phone, I'm far too idle to go to post a letter.

[John Newey]

Thanks for your entries eveyone. Already had around 50 in total and that's within a few days! As regards to the question? The prize competition has to have a skill question that not everyone may know the answer to (otherwise it doesn't comply with the Gambling Commission rules and regulations!). There are three choices and the decision of the promoter (that's me!) is final. I'm trying to get some local press interest and also with MG Car Club and MG Enthusiast too. Seems the telephone hotline is gonna busy for sometime to come :)!

[SH4RKY]

So.... whats the answer?


Should probably ask a proper question too.... whens the final entry date? I assume a little before July?

[AndyG]

So.... whats the answer?
?

42............

[SH4RKY]

42............



Thanks, didn't want to enter with the wrong answer!!

[John Newey]

Draw is to be made at MG Live! on 24th June 2012. Will be taking entries right up to that date (that's if the competition isn't already full by then!). Seem to be receiving cheques daily, but the telephone hot line has been off the Celcius scale :)!

[John Newey]

If anyone on here would like to enter and would like an entry number to match their VIN, then let me know?

[AndyG]

If anyone on here would like to enter and would like an entry number to match their VIN, then let me know?

Hopefully you have received mine. :-))

[AndyG]

Thanks, just seen PM. :-))

[Coasting]

Thanks, didn't want to enter with the wrong answer!!

Well it appears that none of the answers is correct, does anyone know if the article I found any substance or is the history of the MG mark doomed to be destroyed in the chinese whirlwind?!!

[AndyG]

It is not the French version ;)

[Herman]

Well it appears that none of the answers is correct, does anyone know if the article I found any substance or is the history of the MG mark doomed to be destroyed in the chinese whirlwind?!!

I think the right answer probably is the one that most people know it to be.

History is a stange thing but legacy is far more powerfull :)

MG it is....................

[ColinE]

Easy it's

Monosodium Glutamate

[Herman]

Easy it's

Monosodium Glutamate

Monosodium glutamate, also known as sodium glutamate or MSG, is the sodium salt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_salt) of glutamic acid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutamic_acid), one of the most abundant naturally occurring non-essential (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_amino_acid) amino acids (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amino_acid).[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate#cite_note-natural_occurrence-0) It has been classified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_and_Drug_Administration) as generally recognized as safe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generally_recognized_as_safe) (GRAS) and by the European Union as a food additive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_additive). MSG has the HS code (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonized_System_Code) 29224220 and the E number (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_number) E621.[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate#cite_note-1) The glutamate of MSG confers the same umami (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami) taste of glutamate from other foods, being chemically identical.[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate#cite_note-Ikeda-2) Industrial food manufacturers market and use MSG as a flavor enhancer because it balances, blends and rounds the total perception of other tastes.

[AndyG]

it balances, blends and rounds the total perception

:~.............

[Merl]

I need to remember to ring up tomorrow or today looking at the time!

John that is evil of you mentioning by vin number as now if I enter I need to buy 2 tickets... one for my vin and one for the number I would have got as if my vin number wins I would be gutted if I didn't ask for it!!! very shrewed business acumen there ;)

[colintf]

on the main MGCC website as well now http://www.mgcc.co.uk/mg-news/mg-club-news/1757-win-the-first-mg-tf-le500-off-the-line.html

WIN The First MG TF LE500 off the line! (http://www.mgcc.co.uk/mg-news/mg-club-news/1757-win-the-first-mg-tf-le500-off-the-line.html)

Monday, 13 February 2012 14:59

http://www.mgcc.co.uk/images/stories/new-mg-tf-le-500-vibrant-or.jpg

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN MG TF LE500 No.1 of 500 in stunning Vibrant Orange.

MG enthusiasts are being offered the opportunity to win one of the most significant cars in the marque’s recent history. The TF LE500 represented the re-birth of the MG brand in the UK and came with the slogan, “A New Journey”.

And now, the first ever LE500 to roll off the Longbridge line is up for grabs in an exciting competition.

For your chance to win this extra special MG, simply answer the following question.

MG was first formed in 1924, but what do the letters MG stand for?

A) Maurice Garage.
B) Morris Garages.
C) Morris Garage.

This prize competition is limited to the first 850 entries, send your answer A), B) or C) and your name, address and a contact telephone number along with a cheque for £20.00 made out to Summit Garage (Dudley) Ltd at 413-415, Himley Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2RA, OR ring on 01384 259555 option 4 and give your answer A), B) or C) and your name, address and a contact telephone number and pay by Debit or Credit Card.


£1000 from the proceeds of will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support and the official prize draw will be made at MGLive! Silverstone on Sunday 24th June 2012. MGLive! is the world’s largest MG event and attracts enthusiasts from every corner of the globe.

[John Newey]

Well, I'm off to The MG Spares Show at Stoneleigh tomorrow. I'll be taking several hundred leaflets/entry forms with me. I'll probably be wearing my MG X-Power fleece and MG X-Power Hotwheels jeans. See you there!

[colintf]

Well, I'm off to The MG Spares Show at Stoneleigh tomorrow. I'll be taking several hundred leaflets/entry forms with me. I'll probably be wearing my MG X-Power fleece and MG X-Power Hotwheels jeans. See you there!


see you there John :thumb

[John Newey]

Now upto around 200 entries in the competition so far. Going to take loads of entry forms to Pride of Longbridge, so if any of you on here would like to enter, but haven't got round to picking up the phone or sending a cheque, then see me there with a £20 and I can take your entry on the day!

[spartacus]

Any at Brooklands?

[ColinE]

John - if you can get some entry forms to me I'm sure we can do something at Brooklands

[colintf]

Now upto around 200 entries in the competition so far. Going to take loads of entry forms to Pride of Longbridge, so if any of you on here would like to enter, but haven't got round to picking up the phone or sending a cheque, then see me there with a £20 and I can take your entry on the day!

thanks John :thumb

[John Newey]

279927982797On one of the other forums, it was mentioned that I hadn't put any pics up of the MG TF LE500, so here goes........2796

[AndyG]

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2799&d=1327606374&thumb=1 (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2799&d=1333721625)

The 1 & 2 weights are 1-Front 2-Rear, dry weight?

so a driver and a bit of weight in the front would give a 50/50 balance?

.

[Julianp]

Hi John,
Does it have a European Certificate of Conformity? I forgot to ask when I bought my ticket a few days back. It will make it a lot easier to register here in France when I win it :-) It was great meeting you, and thanks for the guided tour of your V8 treasures. You just need an MGB GT V8 to complete the set!
Julian.

[Gazzati]

Hi John. Glad you went ahead with my idea of a competition ;) I was wondering if I may copy this thread onto the BRM site, as I spend more time on there then .org these days? If you have any issues I will remove the thread, I don't think there will be any issues as it does aid a good cause :)

Gaz

[John Newey]

Hi Gaz, only just seen your message, can't see any problem with you copying it across, just remember, it is not a raffle or a lottery, it is a skill based competition (then it complies with Gambling Commission regulations). I'm upto around 250 entries and climbing! Oh and Julian, yes it does, I know from selling a new MG TF to Sweden last year that you have to quote various numbers and then all is fine! Now then-anyone else want to enter? You've gotta be in it to win it :)!

[Stu C]

Aye go one then count me in. You in work next weekend John?

[SH4RKY]

The tricky question is.... when I win it.... which car do I keep!

[Merl]

The tricky question is.... when I win it.... which car do I keep!

Don't worry Ian I am going to win it so you don't need to decide!

[Stu C]

I'll be 'engineering' mine ;) Will be a new LE500 TDi :D

[Merl]

I'll be 'engineering' mine ;) Will be a new LE500 TDi :D

already been done aint it?

[Stu C]

Yeah but wasn't a runner or something. But was old TF, this wil be new one :D I wish haha! Be nice to have a nice new car though if do win :)

[colintf]

I'll be 'engineering' mine ;) Will be a new LE500 TDi :D

noooooooooo too much weight in teh wrong place. The back end will be all over the place in the damp let alone wet conditions :cool:

[Stu C]

noooooooooo too much weight in teh wrong place. The back end will be all over the place in the damp let alone wet conditions :cool:

Isn't that a TF anyway? :p:~


*Gets coat* :D

[Merl]

Isn't that a TF anyway? :p:~


*Gets coat* :D

That's what I was thinking....:~

[colintf]

Isn't that a TF anyway? :p:~


*Gets coat* :D

actually no - ask Paul Luti! :cool:

[AndyG]

actually no - ask Paul Luti! :cool:

I agree,

Mine on The Ring, nicely ballanced. (10'.27")

.

[John Newey]

Made this offer on other forums and will do on here too. I'll offer £250 to the person who has the most entries into the competition (10 or over). That means, if you have 10 goes and no else takes me up on the offer, then you'll be £50 better off! If you want to do a syndicate or whatever, then that's upto you. The entries must all be in the same name and address. Is that a good offer or what :)!!!

[Coasting]

Is that a good offer or what :)!!!

It is certainly a novel way to get rid of a car you cant sell! :)

[John Newey]

Wasn't able to complete the draw at MG Live! I've had 460 entries so far. Should be able to complete the draw later this year at the current rate of sale. Oh and as for not selling the car? I've withdrawn it for sale now anyway, but truth is, I didn't try very hard to sell it, cos for quite a long time I was tempted to keep it! (where else can you buy number 1 of a cars build?). Many thanks to all on here who've entered so far and keep the entries coming! Post, phone (01384 259555 option 4), e-mail (sales@summitgarage.co.uk OR in person (coffee's good too :)!)