MGExp

MGB & GT Forum

Rest in peace - Don Hayter

Moss Motors
AutoShrine Sponsor
AutoShrine Sponsor
AutoShrine Sponsor
AutoShrine Sponsor

Page 12
Topic List Forum List Newer Older Start New Topic
Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#1
mowog1 Avatar
mowog1 Gold Member Rick Ingram
Saint Joseph, IL, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1952 MG TD "Nigel"
1969 MG MGC "Vicky"
1972 MG MGB "Mallard"
1974 MG MGB GT V8 Conversion "The V8"    & more
I've just learned that Don Hayter passed away this morning (October 9, 2020).

Please keep his wife, Mary, and his family in your thoughts.


1952 MGTD - 1969 MGC - 1972 MGB - 1974&1/2 MGB/GT V8 conversion - 1978 MGB

mowog1@aol.com


Member Services:
Pieces Of Eight: Struts For Your MG www.mgstruts.com
Pieces of Eight! has provided gas-charged bonnet & bootlid strut kits for the MGB/MGC and hatch kits for the MGB/GT-MGC/GT since 1996. We have recently added MG Midget bonnet and bootlid kits to inventory. Contact Rick at: mowog1@aol.com
Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
+13 Yes No Thank
  calsunshine, mgbtf, Randy Forbes, oldredsel, and malski thanked mowog1 for this post
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#2
sws615 Avatar
sws615 Stephen Struck
Grand Haven, MI, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1967 MG MGB GT
1975 MG MGB "Commission # G23N124120"
2015 BMW 535xi
2018 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Wagon    & more
Another legend of MG history gone...

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
  Chriswatts thanked sws615 for this post
. Become a Supporting Member to hide this ad & support a small business
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#3
mgbtf Avatar
mgbtf Silver Member Dave Kalp
Fort Wayne, IN, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1969 MG MGC GT
1980 MG MGB
R.I.P. Don.

My wife and I had dinner with Don and his wife several years ago when we were visiting Abingdon, England with an MG group.. He was driving his one-off, factory, RBB, MGB roadster V8. After dinner Don did a walk around demonstration/explanation of the unique car in the restaurant parking lot. What a treat!



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 2020-10-10 04:43 PM by mgbtf.

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
+7 Yes No Thank
  Ahmed thanked mgbtf for this post
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#4
Gene Avatar
Gene Silver Member Gene Johnston
Ridgeland, MS, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1971 MG MGB "Ole Red"
1973 MG MGB GT "Morrisey"
RIP Don.
Thanks for all that you’ve done to bring fun times to a lot of people around the world.
Sympathies to you family.

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
. Become a Supporting Member to hide this ad & support a small business
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#5
sweep Avatar
sweep Gold Member Chris W
Gosford, NSW, Australia   AUS
Sign in to contact
1966 MG MGB "Basil"
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
2015 Audi A3
sad smiley


• The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
• To the intelligent person, life appears infinitely mysterious, but the stupid have an answer for everything.
First rule of forum debate:
• My opinion becomes truth if I can find one other person, on the Internet with the same opinion. It is 'chiselled in stone" if I find two!

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#6
MGBBob80 Avatar
MGBBob80 Gold Member Bob Finley
Bremerton, WA, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1971 MG MGB GT
1978 Volkswagen Transporter (Bus) "Buddy"
1980 MG MGB
2005 Harley-Davidson Touring "Big Red"
RIP Don -deepest condolences to his family.


Cheers,
Bob Finley

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#7
Donthuis Avatar
Donthuis Don van Riet
Rijswijk, ZH, Netherlands   NLD
Sign in to contact
1972 MG MGB MkIII
Sorry to hear this sad news, some video's on his years with the MG company were quite worthwhile to watch.
And what a friendly person, see amongst others:

Now all major persons for the design and production of the B: Syd Enever, John Thornton and Don Hayter are now gone forever

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
+5 Yes No Thank
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#8
OldDuffer Avatar
OldDuffer Silver Member John S
Eugene, OR, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1970 MG MGB "Ella B (totaled And Parted)"
1971 MG MGB GT "Ashley"
1979 MG MGB "Mae B *SOLD*"
I was watching some YouTube videos from the “An MG is Born” documentary just the other day and he was shown in an interview where he talked about the design inspiration and development of the MGB. A fascinating man whose legacy will live forever. RIP Mr. Hayter.


I was addicted to the hokey pokey but I turned myself around.

prop-a-gan-da: When a British person takes a close look at something

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#9
Chriswatts Avatar
Chriswatts Chris Watts
WISBECH, Cambridgeshire, UK   GBR
Sign in to contact
1975 MG MGB "JMMY"
Condolences

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#10
Randy Forbes Avatar
Randy Forbes
Parrish, FL, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six
1967 MG MGB GT "Tetanus Nemesis"
1999 BMW M Coupe "Blue Car"
1999 BMW M Roadster "Black Car"    & more
A debt of gratitude for which I shall ever be thankful. Rest in peace Mr. Hayter.

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#11
mgdriver67 Avatar
mgdriver67 Silver Member Stephen Farrell
Pensacola, FL, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1967 MG MGB MkI "Ms B"
2020 Audi Q5
2021 Honda Passport "None Yet"
I’ll wear my “Don Hayter” watch today and say a prayer in thanks for a life well lived and a legacy that lives long after we join him after our own journey. RIP MG Brother Don Hayter.


Mgdriver67

1967 MGB Roadster
2016 VW GTI 4dr Autobahn DSG
2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup

Former
1974 & 1976 TR6's
1960 TR3
1963 MGB
1973 Fiat 124 Spider
1978 Fiat X19
1969 MB 250CE 5 speed
1983 Jag XJ6

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#12
Cornfgl Avatar
Cornfgl Graham Cornford
Bellville, TX, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1974 MG MGB GT V8 "Goose Poop"
A very sad day indeed.

I am sure that when he designed the MGB, Don had no idea, nor appreciation, of the huge following that his design would have on so so many folks all around the world, from it's inception to more than half a century later, with little sign of the disease or addiction diminishing.

My heart goes out to his family at this sad sad time.

RIP Don, and thank you for being the catalyst that started our hobby.

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#13
andy1965MGB Avatar
andy1965MGB Silver Member Andy Lincoln
San Diego, CA, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1965 MG MGB "Blue Jay"
1967 MG MGB GT "Cardinal"
1995 MG RV8 "Shrek"
1998 MG MGF "Fiona"
Prayers and condolences for Don's family. His life and work brought enjoyment to a legion of MG enthusiasts around the world.


Andy Lincoln

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#14
V8MGBV8 Avatar
V8MGBV8 Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
Sad news.

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: Rest in peace - Don Hayter
#15
oldredsel Avatar
oldredsel Silver Member Rick Crosby
South Dartmouth, MA, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1959 Edsel Villager "OLD Red EDSEL"
1969 MG MGB GT "Barn-ey Rubble"
1969 MG MGB GT "Emma"
1974 MG MGB V8 Conversion "The Hot Rod"    & more
RIP Mr. Don Hayter. Your memory lives on. Condolences to Mary, Ian and all his family.

Rick


If I could get all the money back I ever spent on cars. . . I'd spend it on cars. - Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)

There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars. - Jack Kerouac

Coddiwomple (v.): To travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination.

The journey is the destination.

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Page 12
Topic List Forum List Newer Older Start New Topic

To reply or ask your own question:

or

Registration is FREE and takes less than a minute

Forums  

Having trouble posting or changing forum settings?
Read the Forum Help (FAQ) or contact the webmaster





Join The Club
Sign in to ask questions, share photos, and access all website features
Forum List
MGB & GT MG Midget Buy, Sell & Trade Vendor Market MG Performance MG Engine Swaps Factory Correct MGA MGC MG Magnette 1100 & 1300 T-Series & Prewar EV Conversion Modern MG MG Motorsports Events & Meetup MG 2024 Katy Texas Other Vehicles Off Topic Clubs Archived
Your Cars
1976 MG MGA 1500
Dustin Shenefelt   USA
1976 MGA 1500
Text Size
Larger Smaller
Reset Save