The 21^st of July was a sparkling day for the MGers that turned out for the Bay State MGA Club sponsored Cape Ann motor tour.  The 10 cars making the tour rendezvoused in Beverly about 10am and included 7 A’s, 2 B’s and a TD.  Dick and Nancy Fabrizio in their 1958 MGA led the group through Beverly, Beverly Farms, Manchester, Magnolia, Gloucester and Rockport.  The route – some of which ran along the seashore – proved to be ideal driving for the cavalcade.  The temperature heated up a bit during the tour, but all cars performed flawlessly with only one requiring some additional coolant. 
  
As we progressed along the sea in Magnolia and through Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, the onlookers were suitably impressed.  Young and old alike stared, waved and commented as we motored by.
   

  
After passing through the Blynmann drawbridge in Gloucester (we lucked out as the bridge was going down when we arrived), we stopped at the State Fish Pier to stretch our legs and regroup.  Upon proceeding we stopped at Larry Swift’s for a pit/beer stop and to look at the MGA restoration project underway.  After a brief respite, we drove along Bass Rocks enjoying a wonderful ocean view, roared through downtown Rockport and circled the Cape through Lanesville and Annisquam.  We ended the day with a cookout at Nancy and Dick’s home in Gloucester.