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MG TD TF 1500 - OT: Amazing Grace Again!

If you have been following the journey you know it was scheduled to end Aug 16th in California.
As of this morning (Aug 20th) our little LBC friend, "Grace" and her driver John are still at it!

"Too many children to see in the midwest to head home". The "tracking" from their website shows them in Michigan and I heard from John this morning that he may be making a 2nd stop at my place near Columbus Ohio soon.

Can't tell you how thrilled I am that I may get to see them a second time! My whole family is excited about a possible return.

If you haven't seen this yet ..check it out ...if you get the chance, and they come near you, DO go meet them! There is a "magic" you feel when you are near this car that can not be explained ...you need to feel it.

http://driveawaycancernow.org/

LaVerne & David: Looks like I will get to add those names personally for you like I wanted to! I will get you a picture via email.


David Sheward

David, if you get the chance, it would be great if you'd add Paul Hinchcliffe's name onto Grace. Paul, a forum member, has been been battling colo-rectal cancer for two years now. Bud
Bud Krueger

Bud,
Paul is on my "new list" will do.

Anybody else...just let me know!
David Sheward

David,

I would forever be in our debt if you could add my moms name to Grace. Tried to hook up with John when he was in the northeast but it just did not work out. Sent a donation thru paypal because I think what he is doing is just incredible. Owned a Healey 3000 for 25 years so this is even closer to my heart. Moms name, Rose Filangeri, a breast cancer victim. If you could get a picture of her name on the car I would like to share it with my sis, a breast cancer survivor.

Thanks in advance,

Frank
F Filangeri

Frank...can do.
What's your sisters name?
I'll put them together ...Many of the names on Grace are of survivor's as well.
(My wifes name is right next to her mothers.)
David Sheward

I heard from John this morning ...not going to make it here.
Those of you that have a K-9 member of the family can relate I'm sure. His companion of 16 years, Eleni is very ill and not expected to pull through. John is winging his way westward to be with her.

Please include these two in your prayers that John makes it in time to hold her again.
David Sheward

I just saw John and Amazing Grace at the John Twist Party and at the Grattan Raceway where the MGVR was having their Focus Event for the year. I'd last seen the car at the British Car Day in Hot Springs, Arkansas on June 3rd. John said between June 3rd and now he's driven over 45,000 miles (yes...forty five THOUSAND). He's averaging almost 20 hours a day on the road. He showed me some of his spares...said he's running 5 fuel pumps in series so he doesn't have to stop for repairs until the last one craps out.

Amazing man...amazing car.
Gene Gillam

Gene,
Wonder if any of the one's we put on here are still working! (reminds me I need to pick one up before I try to start my TR again LOL)
John made a very special "connection" with my "Sunny Dawg" when he was here.
A VERY special gentleman indeed!

I would like to ask everybody on this BBS to please keep an eye on their wearabouts via the website tracking link. This man has done so much for so many we need to get him home safely to be with his dearly missed companion.

I know there are folks on here that help make that happen.
David Sheward

John made it home to be with Eleni!
David Sheward

Hello group, how can I add another name, a friend & NEMGTR member has lost his battle with cancer Kep Phillips, 6/26/13 RIP my friend.
Len Fanelli

Oops, I see the link, thanks David.
Len Fanelli

Len,
Haven't heard from John for a while and not sure what the status is on Grace.
I still have a list of names in my phone in case he shows up.
I'll ad Ken's to the list and if Grace makes an appearance I will get it on there for you.
David Sheward

Sorry "Kep" ...darned auto correct.
David Sheward

This thread was discussed between 20/08/2012 and 12/07/2013

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