06/06/2022
With Father's day fast approaching, we thought of sharing this tale of Fathers, Sons and their MGs. Beautifully written by Mark Cutone, this personal account spanning three generations delves into the bond that only working on classic cars can inspire. Enjoy :)
"I believe the year was 1984. I was 15 and my license to drive was still a little way off. My dad’s best friend, Billy had restored a 1953 MGTD – a beautiful crème color with a fawn leather interior that we admired every time he came by the house. With that, we got the bug! Hoping one day we too would have an MG of our own. Later, Billy bought a 1957 MGA from a kid in college. However, the car was in pieces. Eventually, he offered the project to my dad.
Billy had a heated two bay garage and said we were welcome to use it. And so, the project began, countless Saturdays and occasional school nights. Knowing my mom would disapprove, it was our secret for the first few months. I still recall our first day in the garage, staring at one box after another and a frame leaning against the wall. I looked at my dad quizzingly. He handed me the shop manual and said, “Let’s get started”. Daunted, I had faith in my dad and thought that this could be fun. We began with organizing the boxes and sorting parts by systems. What I had underestimated was the education I was about to gain...."
Read the full story:
https://mossmotoring.com/a-tale-of-fathers-sons-and-their-mgs/
