Happenings in March

BROOKLANDS OXFORD 2nd March: New Inn, Send, Surrey GU23 7EN Oxford Group Meeting, Thurs 31st March, The EAST ANGLIA – WOOLPIT Abingdon Arms, Beckley, 7.30pm. First Tuesday, every month. The Bull, SOUTH COAST Woolpit, 12 noon. Wednesday, 16th March, 8.00 pm. “Mr. C. In EAST MIDLANDS Concert” Six Bells, Chiddingly. Wednesday 15th March, 6pm till late th SOUTH EAST National Drive it Day April 25 Sat. 5th Mar: The Swan, Horndon-on-The-Hill Coventry Motorfest. 4th & 5th June th th – SE Group Mogjumble GWR vehicle days 12 June 11 Sept Wed. 2nd Mar: Wednesday Irregulars FAR FAR SOUTH WEST th th Wed.16 Mar: Wednesday Irregulars Fri 4 Mar Black & White breakfast meet, Wed. 30th Mar: Wednesday Irregulars 10.00am, Fox & Hounds, Scorrier. Sat. 2ndApr: The Swan, Horndon-on-The-Hill Tus 8th Mar VSCC group meet, 7.30pm, SOUTH WEST Hawkins Arms, Zelah. th Thur 17th Mar MTWC group meet, 7.30pm, Sat 5 Mar 12:00 hrs, Hare and Hounds, EX10 0QQ - lunch Fox & Hounds, Scorrier th Sun 20th Mar. VMCC run, Chiverton Cross, Sun 20 Mar 12:00 hrs, Beauchamp Arms, Dymock GL18 2AQ Daffodil Run 10.30am. nd Sun 27th mar. MCC Lands End trial, Sat 2 Apr 12:00 hrs, The Park Hotel, Bishopswood, Wadebridge. GL12 8DR, lunch WEST MIDLANDS FAR SOUTH WEST th Next meeting 3rd Tuesday in the Month. Wednesday, 9 March, Mid-month Meeting. Westward Inn, Lee Mill. Fruiterer’s Arms, Ombersley 20:00 Sunday, 20th March, Daffodil Run, HERTS, BEDS AND BUCKS. rd Beauchamp Arms, Dymock 12:00 3 Wednesday, every month: Noon, th Wednesday 30 March, Monthly Meeting. The Swan, Northall, Beds.. LU6 2EY. th The Clent Club 20:00 Sat. 8 May, Visit to Fawley Hill Railway, th Wednesday, 13 April, Mid-month Meeting. Henley-on-Thames, in your Morgan. Fruiterer’s Arms, Ombersley 20:00 LANCS & LAKES th th Sunday, 17 April, VMCC Long Mountain Thursday 17 March – group meeting at The Run, Inn-on-the-Green Wentnor, 10:30 Royal Oak, Garstang 8pm (eating from 6.30) th th Sat / Sun 7 & 8 May – opening run weekend YORKS, NOTTS and DERBY to the Yorkshire Dales, stopping over at Fearby Next meeting - 8th March, Buffet Night NORTH WEST (Ticket Only) - The Bay Horse, Scholes. 9 March, Wednesday lunch, 12.30. M1, J35, A629 Rotherham, 3rd left Scholes, The Smoker Inn, A556, Plumley Sat Nav S61 2RQ. 25th Mar: Friday meeting at The Whippng Stocks, A 50, Lower Peover.

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Contents: 14 Letters/postcards/emails 26 UPE 3 Editorial Peroration 17 Albert Ball Run 30 Group Reports Adrian M-L’s Conrod 18 Buying an Aero in USA 38 Ignition Guard John Ingleby 19 Wheel nuts 39 Bernard’s first Morgan Not the Night Trial 20 MORGAN NEW S 40 DOLores resurrected Opening Run 41 Dash plaques 8 Newcomer’s Notes 22 42 New Members 23 Recommendations 10 Sporting Calendar 24 Antifreeze/Cone Clutch 44 Floggery/ 11 Competition report 25 AGM Preview/Grand 45 French Family 12 Chateau Impney Prix 48 Page 48 49 only visible to the ardent followers of Mrs Trellis

2 Vol. 71 March 2016 No. 3 THE BULLETIN

AFFILIATED TO THE ACU: NON - TERRITORIAL CLUB WEBSITE: www.mtwc.co.uk Editorial Hello Readers. correct in his warning, (the first time we’ve Firstly a sad note with the death of long- heard from him during my tenures as Editor standing member John Ingleby. Nev Lear - since 2008) - do see the article from Andy has given an appraisal of John on page 5 . Butler on page 19 for more images and I knew John very well, having served as comment. Incidentally, the late Clarrie Engine Spares Officer on the Mogspares team under his chairmanship from 1979 to of The Bulletin used to supply wheel nuts 1988 (I took over the post from Steve with a mushroom head, specifically for this Hughes now L&L GO). purpose. It is very much John was a highly a case of individual competent engineer and situations. You must and I admired his skills bear in mind the fact that and knowledge. He almost all Morgan Three always ensured that wheelers are at least 60 parts were properly years old. Be Warned. researched before Besides all this chatter, manufacture … and there are some lighter thoroughly checked by stuff inside: Page 39 - a the inimitable John variation on where is it Rowland before sale. now … a somewhat sad His passing is a sad loss. tale but with a happy On a brighter note, I wonder how old it is? ending to a long search the Geneva Motor Show and a heart-warming story is imminent and where the Morgan factory The Opening Run weekend approaches fast prefer to announce their new models. and coupled with the Road Trial the evening EV3 the first before makes this a superb start to “The production electric vehicle from the Season” and an unmissable event with no company, the EV3 is based on Morgan's effort spared by the organising team. I hope popular 3 Wheeler and is set to be one of the to see you there. most exciting electric vehicles in the world. Please note that, following a concatenation News was leaked of such a version in last of mishaps with email, the editorial email April’s Bulletin - I was most amused when a has changed to [email protected]. I shall number of readers though it was an April continue to check the clunky gmail address Fool joke. for few months but after the Opening Run it Importantly, there has been much parlaying will be excised for ever. on the club website, Talk Morgan and letters This will no doubt remove all the errors to the Club regarding the use of washers from The Bulletin and enhance your reading under elongated Magna Wheel hub holes. pleasure even more. The sun will shine every The letters page (14) contains a strong day, Morgans will never again breakdown - warning from the 3-speeder Advisor, as well even in your dreams and the editor will as some more favourable points. Bob is quite attend every meeting and be … cont/p49

3 Connecting Rod Adrian Murray-Leslie I have now, I hope, got clear in my mind To understand the need for this, you must the issue surrounding the Club’s financial realise that the Sporting Section needs support for two events in the Racing working capital to enable it to pay up-front Calendar. Because the details have not been for races at the beginning of the season well communicated to the Club at large, I before the entry fees come in. It also needs am not so sure that others are as clear. capital to cover events paid for in advance Basically, the issue is this. For fifty years that make a loss. I believe that we are now, it has been policy for the Club to have approaching a satisfactory level of capital a Morgan only race at a VSCC event. It has, now, thanks to much generosity on the part at least recently, also agreed to underwrite of donors and good management on the part the Curborough Club sprint. of Pete Clews our Comp Sec. Please note, The purpose of the VSCC race has been this capital is the property of the Club and to promote the public image of the Club and always will be. the Marque to a wider audience whilst the The matter that the Committee discussed in Club Sprint has been to encourage members February and will come back to in to compete in a less demanding and much November is whether we continue to cheaper environment. subsidise a VSCC race in 2017 in the face of You may argue about the benefits of dramatically rising costs and whether the PR promoting the image of the Club and benefits justify that cost. The Committee is Marque but they will always remain a also aware that although Curborough 2015 matter of opinion. However, throughout the had a surplus of £1,000, there are new ACU history of threewheeler production sporting regulations regarding one day licences that success has without question been a deny them to over 70s and bus passes will significant factor in its success. There is not be accepted in lieu. In 2015 anecdotal evidence of new members coming approximately 50% were over 70 and on into the Club as a result of watching racing one day licences, so the future viability of and others admit to a glowing sense of pride the event could be in question. reading the sporting report in the Bulletin I recognise that overseas members don’t see even before they read Connecting Rod. much direct benefit from UK racing PR and That said, what about the figures? A UK members who have no interest in racing figure of £1,500 is committed to the VSCC may feel the same way. I would however event where competitors make up the other ask that you reconsider the issue carefully in £2,000 in entry fees and £500 to the light of the facts and make your GO Curborough. At all other events costs are aware of your views so that they can be covered by competitor entry fees. However taken into account at the Committee meeting that does not give the true picture. In fact, that follows the Sporting AGM this over the last three years, the average subsidy November. for racing has been £664 and the balance of See you at the Opening Run and possibly at £1,336 has gone into Sporting Section Not-The-Night-Trial if you can make reserves. it. (23rd/24th April) Adrian

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John Ingleby - An Appreciation Nev Lear

Sadly, John Ingleby passed away peacefully made batches of components in his home at the beginning of February aged eighty workshop, such as ignition parts or modified seven. John who was a first class and modern oil seals for the club to sell. innovative engineer was well known in both Together with Marjorie who was also active three and four wheel Morgan circles and on the club committee as Group Organiser travelled extensively with his wife Marjorie and Registrar, they were both regularly seen to Morgan events in the UK and Europe. at events making friends and talking at These trips were undertaken either in his length! John puffed away on his pipe and Matchless barrel back three wheeler or in his with a wicked grin, would be making Plus 8 four wheeler, accompanied by comments allied to his dry sense of humour. Marjorie who pre-deceased him in 2008. That humour was well illustrated in the John was an apprentice engineer who days John was running an Isetta bubble car trained in the Midlands and then worked on the road. His version was unique in that it there as a chartered engineer within the sported a plywood cut-out of a V-twin engine engineering industry. It was around this time mounted on the front opening door! the ‘Morgan Bug’ first bit with a JAP Super In addition to the Super Sports and Plus 8, Sports he was using. Latterly he moved to John was restoring an Anzani Aero which the West Country and lectured in engineering although never completed, did feature in the at South Bristol Technical College where he Bristol Restoration Show on the MSCC became Vice Principal. stand, as a further example of his skill and He served from 1977 until 1988 with the attention to detail. MTWC ‘Mogspares’ Team initially as Our sincere condolences go to Mark and Production Engineer and finally as Manager. Helen and his grandchildren Miles and Always cheerful and enthusiastic he often Beth at this sad time.

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Dave Hodgson

The 2016 event coincides with the It's hoped the event will finish at around Opening Run and so hopefully we'll 10:00pm so possibly giving time for a get lots of entries! celebratory pint before closing time. The Event, formerly known as The Entry will be £60 per Morgan with two Night Trial, (the ACU say it is Not a crew (to cover hall hire, ACU insurance, Trial) but in the newer format, as last and mid-way refreshments) time, starts in the afternoon and Now that a lot of the event will be in finishing just after dark. The finish will daylight or twilight, it will give be early enough for people to get back competitors a chance to see the lovely to B+Bs and hotels. countryside. It will also be a good The event is aimed at the more touring spectator event. members and is in the Derbyshire area, Entrants MUST bring their own near to Crich where the Opening Run current, valid insurance certificates and will be held the following day. RFL for verification when they sign on. The start and finish will be at Rowsley Entry forms are on the web site or from Village Hall, which is only a few miles me Dave Hodgson Info in the contact from Crich Tramway Museum. list. It's open to all Morgan Three The event starts in the early evening, Wheelers. leaving Rowsley Village Hall at around This event will help to make the 5:00pm. Halfway will be at Edale whole Opening Run Weekend an Village Hall (our Chairman's old absolutely unmissable event and an ideal stomping ground). start to the season.

6 Opening Run Weekend: April 23rd – 24th 2016

Following consultations with YND members, our suggestion is that: Saturday 23rd April: A road-based navigation and problem solving event be held in time to finish no later than 11pm somewhere in the Peak District, start/finish within about 30 miles of the Opening Run site. Dave Hodgson has volunteered himself and Danny (not sure if Danny knows about this!) to run it.

Sunday 24th April: The Opening Run at Crich Tramway Museum DE4 5DP http:// www.tramway.co.uk

restoration workshop, “village” that includes The Red Lion pub and the cafe . There is a small adventure playground for children and a woodland walk. The deal would be that “Interesting” vehicles (not just Morgan Three- wheelers) can go in and the drivers go free. The passengers get an almost half price concession of £8 adult, £7 concession and £5 children. Those arriving in boring vehicles have to pay normal rates or £14, £11 and £8. Opening hours are 10am – 4.30pm. I haven’t negotiated the erection of a marquee. I don’t think there is any way of arranging a global payment like the one we had this year. The weekend takes place in one of the most scenic areas of the UK and for those who want to take advantage of other attractions there are Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Matlock, Bakewell, and further north, Eyam (the “Plague Village) and Castleton with its many caverns. How about a Saturday afternoon North/South cricket/rounders match? Hotels haven’t been researched, but that could come later if required. Adrian

The Pub/Café …. with a tram and an old car The Pub/Café …. with another tram

7 Newcomers Notes John Chatwin It is clear from some recent letters that a Turn the crank forward until the left hand new breed of owner is joining our ranks. To piston is at TDC, then fit the corresponding us grey-beards many Morgan features are cam in the same way as the other; with your so second nature that we can easily forget mark exactly at the top. On 60° engines the that many younger members didn’t grow up breather should be timed to open 95° before repairing ancient engines. BDC or 85° after TDC on the passenger Some new members may not be familiar side cylinder but approx. ¼ turn will do to with strange two cylinder engines that have start with. A piece of wood lightly pushed little in common with today’s multi cylinder into the main-shaft oil hole with a short marvels, so valve and ignition timing may wire on can act as a pointer. appear to be a sort of black art to otherwise Ignition: The JAP cam turns anti- well versed enthusiasts. clockwise, so, with the contact breaker It is pointed out here that this is nothing body in the advanced position (clockwise) to do with expert tuning, cam rise or dwell place the front cylinder on TDC and angles, it is just to help the tyro with that holding the cam with the flat before the first start up. short high part ‘towards’ the fibre heel, turn ‘V’ engines always produce an uneven it until the points are just opening. Nip the firing pulse. Looking at the engine from the centre bolt up and turn the engine until the front, the right hand passenger side, or in other cylinder is at TDC, your cam should motorcycle parlance ‘front cylinder’ is just be opening the points on the next where we start. Let’s pretend to fire this (longer) hump. cylinder which starts the crankshaft That’s it; your engine will now run….. revolving clockwise until the L/H piston If it sounds flat and noisy in the exhaust, it arrives at the top on compression and is is retarded and needs the ignition cam fired. Contrary to what looks obvious, this advancing. If it pinks on acceleration it is is the ‘short’ interval. The long one is when too far advanced and the cam needs to go the crank has to rotate all the way past the ‘back’ slightly. R/H cylinder which is now on exhaust On the Matchless, with the rocker boxes stroke and past the L/H once again which is loose on their pedestal bolts, or visually on now on ‘its’ exhaust stroke until it arrives at the side valves, place the front R/H cylinder the R/H one on compression and away we on TDC then turn the cam until it is equally go again. rocking the two push rods. Push the Timing LTOW/Z JAP valves. If your crankshaft pinion into mesh and fix, and cams aren’t original they may not have any then turn the engine one full revolution. marks. JAP used one mark on each timing This is now compression (both valves wheel which climbed around the gears as closed) on this cylinder; the corresponding the engine turned. Remove all gears (short) cam on the contact breaker (which including the crankshaft one, (L/H thread). turns clockwise) must now be opening the Viewing from the rear, establish when both points. As there is only one cam-wheel the cams are equally at the bottom. Now other cylinders valves will always be accurately mark the absolute top of the gear correct; there is no timed breather. Fine wheel using a felt tip, on the front side. tuning can follow with experience or the Turn the crank until the (front) or R/H help of more enlightened members. piston is at TDC. Place this cylinder’s cam Always start in the retard position and on into its bush with your mark in line with the first start up, have a fire extinguisher to cam follower pivot pin. The crankshaft gear hand in case of backfires! Make sure that has four slots in the rear allowing a variety of teeth positions in relation to these slots as your fingers - a backfire has less chance that can be used to ensure correct meshing. of breaking your wrist!

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Registry Notes and FHBVC News Steve Lister

There is nothing really new in the FHBVC May I remind Club members that they news letter regarding the DVLA and should speak to the Registrar to get up to Registration matters. My strategy whilst the date advise before starting the rebuild so as DVLA continues to go through a period of to avoid disappointments. change is to keep a low profile. The DVLA has recently indicated a Editor’s note: The FBHVC newsletter is hardening of its position regarding body also available to view in the Club website styles when applications are made for either which as regular visitors will confirm, original or age-related registration numbers. contains a great deal of interesting news Basically, it is expected that the rebuilt and updates. Those of you who have not yet body should be of the same type that was registered on the website …. originally fitted to the chassis. …. You are missing out!! So no conversions of Family models to Super Sports.

Regalia/The F4 “Gerald” Custodian Ross Herbert

The ‘Gerald’ F4 No news on the Right: Gerald Carr ‘Gerald’ this who month, he is bequeathed tucked up in the his F4 to workshop. the Club.

Regalia Matters I have tracked down a supplier for the Morgan script transfers of the type that used to be supplied by F.H. Douglas. They are 95 x 40mm (approx 4” x 2”) and are gold with a black outline. Prices would be £5.50 ea. I can get them printed on an as & when basis so stocking is not a problem.

The sale of regalia clothing items is still on, although we are out of stock of medium t-shirts. I do have a couple of ladies size M/12 polo shirts in green or yellow for £5.

As usual, any queries and/or requests contact [email protected] Ross Herbert

9 MTWC SPORTING CALENDAR 2016 (Draft 4)

! MARCH!! 18th!! Test Day Mallory Park!! BHR !! APRIL!!!9/10th !! Mallory Park!!!! BHR !!!17th!! Prescott Bike Festival!! ! 7 Freewheelers! !! 5s! 16/17th ! Loton Park!!! H&DLCC/MTWC !!!22/23rd! Night Trial/Opening Run!! MTWC ! !!!23rd!! Silverstone!!!! VSCC !!!29/30/1st ! Manx Classic 2015!! MMRC !!! 30/1/2nd! Donington Historic! ! ! MAY!! ! 1st !! Curborough Sprint!!! VSCC!! ! !!!8th !! Wiscombe Park!!! VSCC!! !!5s! 21st !! Oulton Park!!!! VSCC/MTWC !!! 21/22nd! Darley Moor!!!! BHR !! 5s! 29th !! La Vie en Bleu!!! BOC/MTWC !!! JUNE!!! 4th !! Harewood!!!! BARC !!5s! 5th!! Curborough Sprint !!! MTWC !!!18/19th! Brooklands Speed Trials!! VSCC !!5s! 24/25/26th! Cadwell 50th Anniversary!! BHR

JULY!! ! 2/3rd!! Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb!! VSCC !!! 9/10th!! Chateau Impney Hill Climb !!! 16/17th! Lydden Hill!!!! BHR !!! 16/17th ! Classic Nostalgia!!! MAC !!!23rd!! Thrill on the Hill!!! MMC !!! 22/23/24th! Le Puy !!!24th !! Cadwell Park! VSCC!!! !!! AUGUST!! 5/6/7th!! Prescott Hill Climb!!! VSCC !!!20/21st! Pembrey !!!! VSCC !! 5s! 28/29th ! Mallory Park!!!! BHR!! !! SEPTEMBER !! 1/2/3/4th! Arosa Hillclimb!!! Arosa Classic Car !!!10/11th! Loton Park Hill Climb!! ! VSCC !!! 17/18th ! Oldtimer Grand Prix Schwanenstadt!MSV !!! 16/17/18th! Angouleme!!!! FFSA !!!24th!! Mallory Park!!!! VSCC !!! 24/25th! Cadwell Park!!!! BHR !!! OCTOBER! ! 1/2nd!! Castle Combe Classic!! VSCC !! 5s! 1/2nd!! British Race Festival Zandvoort! HARC !! 5s! 16th!! Catterick Hillclimb!!! M&DCC !!!23rd!! Autumn Sprint Goodwood !! VSCC !!!

NOVEMBER !! 26th!! Sporting AGM/Dinner!! ! MTWC

Events in bold black are MTWC Challenge Rounds All event dates are provisional. There will be Morgans at most VSCC Race/Sprint and Hillclimb Meetings 5s signifies 5 Speeders are eligible Competition Report Pete Clews The report is shorter than usual this month to continue with the Sprint and Hillclimb because there is little competition going on, it Challenge using the Club Sprint, Prescott and is a busy time of year getting things set up Loton as well as Catterick and 2 other events for the coming season and finally I was which will be decided when other clubs caught out by the 10th of the month editor’s publish their events list. I am trying hard to deadline coming only one day into February, open as many of our events as possible to 5 or so it seemed to me! Speeders and thanks to the VMCC they can Many competitors are beavering away now compete at all the Challenge Rounds preparing new engines, sorting tyres and including Mallory and Cadwell VMCC. changing components that have reached the Gary Caroline, Andy Messent and Anthony end of their racing life. Stub axles, rear Jenkins appear to enjoy being the first to wheel spindles and front hubs all need enter a competitive event each year and took checking thoroughly and replacing every few part in the VSCC Winter Driving Tests at years. I know there are a few cars being Brooklands. Gary’s Morgan had to work prepared for their debut this season including extra hard as he loaned it to Antony for the a couple of F-Types and two 5 Speeders event and to add to Gary’s woes Antony whose drivers and passengers are taking the beat him with 654 points to Gary’s 742. ACU CTC/BRA courses in March. Last Andy in his own car was 3rd of the Morgans month’s notes detailing how to begin with 771 points. competing drew a few enquiries but as yet Sue Darbyshire had a successful 2015 season nothing definite although taking up a new with the VSCC and when all the points were sport is an expensive decision which needs totted up she has won the coveted Kane thinking about carefully. It may be that Trophy for the most successful season with a coming to an event and seeing others vintage racing car. Congratulations to Sue. enjoying it is the final spur that results in the British Racing Festival Zandvoort 2016 decision happening. For those who want to We need a few more competitors for test their car and tune up their skills the Zandvoort at the beginning of October. I VMCC Test Day is at Mallory Park on the know it seems a long way away but we do 18th March. need to know we can put on a good show so This is a very busy time in terms of if you have not entered or answered my administration. The decisions taken at the email let me know that you want to go. Sporting AGM in November have to be put VMCC Cadwell into effect. There are Permits and Course The 50th Anniversary of Vintage Motorcycle licences for each event to be applied for and Club Racing is taking place at Cadwell on medical facilities to be sourced as well as 24th/25th/26th June. We have 2 Races of the officials and the Organisers of meetings to MTWC Challenge on Saturday 25th both liaise with. There are always lots of will count for points. The MTWC will have unknowns. Organisers change and often the club stand at the meeting so come along cannot give me a price for our participation in your road car and support the event, the early in the year so it is a matter of MTWC and the Sporting section. guesswork as I have to state the entry fee the Reminder MTWC will charge each competitor in the The Morgan only Race at VSCC is at Oulton Supplementary Regulations when I apply for Park, Cheshire, and is on Saturday 21st May. the Permit. This is further complicated by Thank you to the club and to our mystery the fact that I do not know how many donor for supporting this event financially. competitors will enter anyway. It is like The cost has risen significantly and we could backing a horse when you don’t know the not continue this traditional event without odds or whether the horse will run! One of you. I hope that you will come to spectate the decisions taken at the Sporting AGM was and that you enjoy it.

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13 Letters, emails, postcards The late and missed Donald Cowbourne compiled books detailing trials and rally Blue is Not The Colour by email competitors, and 'British Trial Drivers, Their Member Weiner is right. I have perused the cars and awards 1919=1928 was published by him in 2001. He had seen the MCC films and the word I thought was blue is black. and identified YE 3202 as being driven by E So the Morgan was originally black with J S Stafford in the 1928 MCC Lands End aluminium colour wheels, but I am sure he is Trial. He won a silver medal. The YE happy with a maroon body and black wheels. registration dates the Morgan to early 1927 Brian Watts and Mr Stafford competed in several MCC Holey Horrified by email trials in 1927 and 1928, but doesn't seem to I am absolutely horrified that the Bulletin appear after that. carried the article regarding a “fix” for worn The car is fascinating in that it has wheel stud holes. I feel very strongly that this professional looking helmet type front wings must be refuted as a fix for this problem. as well as ditto plated high level pipes. I have There is only ONE proper way of dealing no other photos of YE 3202 so cannot tell with very enlarged holes and that is to have a whether these were fitted from new, together new wheel centre laced in or a complete new with the large headlamps. wheel. A Morgan is not a Model T Ford, Jake Alderson much higher side forces and speeds are Heady Praise possible even with a standard car. What a lovely article by Tony Birks about Someone could end up being seriously cylinder heads. injured or even killed with a defective Magna The 8hp peg model 19 has a "Y" cast into wheel hub. When the stud holes get bad the the top and that was produced 1932-1937. next thing is they crack outwards into the 1938 ? The one marked EO4A platform type circular recess that is held by the wheel nuts was produced 1939 to 1948. against the hub, this is often closely followed Fit an 8hp head to a E93a Ford 10hp engine by the complete departure of the wheel from and the compression goes up to 7.6 to 1. Said to give a 10% increase in power right across Bob Angell, 3 Speed Technical Advisor the board. That is with a standard gasket and YE3202 by email with different gaskets of solid copper you Dave Anscombe's interesting article on YE can higher ratios for racing. Heat would then 3202 in the current Bulletin (page 16 and 17) become a factor and some have had the head suggests you might be interested in further copper plated. history of this Morgan. Igniton set 3 degrees retarded. Nev Lear Firstly the film clip came from the old MCC suggests fit a manual advance/retard set at film of 1928. Several years ago the MCC put the 2 mark to leave plenty of advance using the surviving historical films onto video. Bowden cable and a motorcycle lever I purchased a set. Not too much Morgan but control. HFS Morgan appears in one. The company The Aquaplane alloy cylinder head is that transferred the films has sadly ceased available new if you have over £300 to spare. . cont/… Brian Watts cont/… COWLEY RESTORATIONS ALL ASPECTS OF RESTORATION WORK REPAIRS, SERVICING, MoT PREPARATION 4 Osmaston Lane End, Yeldersley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1LS, UK [email protected] 01335 348718

14 Gear Change by email Coventry, developed serious carburettor In support of Chas Reynolds' letter in problems, requiring overhaul of the engine, January on the Simmank gearbox, there are pistons, rings, magneto ignition etc. still plenty of original units around for those After putting the engine together, I could wanting them and the photo shows a bench full of gearbox assemblies currently in stock gave up! At the end of page 41, Jeff speaks with the Used Parts Exchange. about a compression test and hooking up a compressor to the sparkplug hole. I am neither an engineer nor a mechanic, however, upon return from the USA, I did exactly what Jeff did. When I hooked up the compressor, my two cylinder engine is hand- cranked, I noticed on cylinder 1, that at the compression stroke, the air went into the crankcase and getting closer to TDC, by turning the flywheel, the air came through the exhaust manifold. Bingo! Long story short, the exhaust valve didn’t close. I readjusted all the valves, springs and holders and lifters according to the book and installed the magneto with a timing light, to be sure I had proper "advance" and "retard". I got the engine running and am now in the The stuff at the other end of the torque tube final stages of adjustment before going on a generally blows up first, ensuring a steady test-drive early Spring. supply of them. Thanks to Jeff's recommendation and You started it Nick - with a photo of four contribution , my Swift is my friend again. gearboxes in your dishwasher! Guilty .. Ed Greetings from a Morgan Enthusiast and David Browne UPE Officer thanks for your work. 1927Aero YH 8276 by email Peter Verloop Does anyone know of any history of 1927 More Wheel Nuts Aero YH 8276? Past owners have lived in I feel I should write for the magazine, Middlesex (Lynn Wellcocks), Lancashire following the mention, in the North America (Frank Farrington), Cheshire (John Oliver) group report, regarding 3 speeder wheel nut and Cambridge (Paul Crago). The only problems (lug nuts!). Some members may history I have is the old buff log book. know, I have been running 3 speeders for Any further information would be of interest. over 40 years now, back when restoring my Roger Sterry 01452 830497 (home), 01452 first one, I came across the problem, of 711732 (work) [email protected] wheel hubs with worn wheel nut seating, and Thank you Jeff wheel nut threads bottoming, before the I reside in Germany, spent Xmas with my wheel is properly retained, thus resulting in Kids near Dallas, Texas, USA and read Jeff's the holes being worn oval. story on-line. I have an 1936 F4 and very The solution I found, was always to fit a recently, had to: cupped washer - between the wheel hub - 1: Rebuild the gearbox because of a worm and the wheel nut, and to grease both sides of wheel meltdown the washer before fitting, so it sets well. 2: Change pistons and piston rings. This gives two benefits, as it makes sure the Just a dirty job, however, got the work threads do not bottom before the wheel is done with help from Mogspares and Graham held properly seated to the hub, and if the Chivrall, who is my technical Supervisor for washer is large enough, it spreads the load. years. I have other classic cars, two as old as This is a simple and cheap solution to the 1911 and 1914. The latter, a Swift7HP from problems, the washer can be shaped to fit, by

15 making up a die, to pre-shape the washer, or Mrs Trellis in North Wales... Dear Captain Haddock by pony express Problem solved on all three of my 3-speeders Thank you so much for responding to my and I have been passing on this idea over the offer to help out with Club matters. I was years but some may not have heard it. hoping to meet and help one of those kind Malcolm Bull, E Midlands GO Mogspares Gentlemen that sell the spares - I F Super ... Sports? was rather looking forward to getting the feel , of their parts but never mind, I was quite with information of Twin Models on the left delighted to visit you in your garret and give hand side and F-Types on the right hand side. you a hand - I hadn’t expected to find you The Twin is referred to the Super Sports and bashing away at your old Imperial. I always the F Type as F Super. Under colours for the imagined that you would be into all the new- F Type it states 'as the Super Sports'. fangled stuff. It was quite a shock to see how I also have copies of Motor Cycle Weekly tired your equipment was - I came at JUST were they are testing the' F Super Sport', also in Practical Motorist there is a photograph of the time. the F 'Super Sport'. My goodness what a hard job it was cleaning I would suggest the press have created the out all the nooks and crannies with a pipe problem by adding 'Sport'. Also, from the cleaner—you can’t have done it for YEARS! Morgan catalogues the size of the petrol tank …. And that rusty knob on the left was is 4 to 4½ gallons. decidedly stiff - your list was so long that I Tony Birks may have to sit on it for some cont/..p 49 REBUILT AND REPLICA COOPER-STEWART SPEEDOMETERS

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16 Albert Ball Memorial Run 7th May 2016 Ian Parkinson On May 7th 1917 Captain Albert Ball met his end after being shot down over France in a dogfight with Lothar Von Richtofen, brother of the famous Red Baron. Albert Ball was one of the first customers for the Morgan Tricycle and there are many pictures of him in his machine. A group of Morgan Three Wheeler owners are going to France to commemorate his death. The plan is to meet on Saturday 7th May at St Omer Aero Club which in 1917 was the home of the Royal Flying Corps 56 Squadron and the base for Albert Ball. From there we shall drive to Annoeullin ( about an hour) and trek across a field to the spot where Ball met his end. This is marked with a commemorative stone - in a way that the French do so well. A wreath will be laid there. It is a recommendation to stay in the town of St Omer for Saturday evening as there will be a get together for all Morgan Three Wheeler participants. Further details will follow, contact Ian Parkinson if interested to know more. http://www.motorpunk.co.uk/features/road-rallies/the-albert-ball- [email protected] memorial-blat-for-m3w-owners-saturday-may-7th/

17 Buying a 1927 Aero in USA Elton Wright In about 1983 I sold an Orient red MGA years ago didn’t fit any more. So then what? 1500 that was my first restoration. Some I contacted Ron Naida who had done things were really good, some things needed many Morgan restorations but never a three improvement but I sold it to buy my first wheeler. A bucket of money and Ron's skill Morgan. It was 1935 F234, rebodied by Ron produced another body where everything Garner a few years before I got it. I bought fitted and looked great. So everything was painted and the fitting up was begun. machinist who decided he wanted a twin. In some ways, the easy part was done. As it turned out, my F2 was a very early Finding fittings, bits, and bobs is perhaps the car, now loved by a fellow in Australia hardest thing to do for a three-wheeled Around the same time another fellow bought Morgan in the United States. I have had the what would later become my 1927 Aero. pleasure of help from many in England and The Aero was his pride and joy and he spent the US. considerable time and no doubt resources to There are still some skills I need to attain. create his dream car. As many restorations, The engine needs some dedicated, know- this one stalled and was dead in the water ledgeable individual to lay hands on it to get until I bought it nearly 30 years later. the most out of it. I have a friend who is By the time I bought the Aero, I had had experienced with English motorcycles who several other Morgans, all four wheelers. has promised to help. There is the hood to Thinking I knew a thing or two about deal with. I know it is unlikely to really need Morgans, I was eager to get started with the a hood, but I don't think the job is done until Aero project. I am pretty good a metal the hood is installed. I have taken at this working so I first tackled the chassis. I had point three rides down the road and back and never heard of or seen nails driven through will take more in the spring. metal parts to keep the alignment while they I want to thank Bob Barclay, Peter Ballard, were being brazed. As some of you know Chris Booth, Andrew Morison, and Dave separating the tube from the lug is a real pain Pittuck. There are others who made small to do, but with the help of several members, I and large contributions and no doubt I will be was able to get the chassis together. seeking more help in the future. About three or four years ago Bob Barclay, I have tried to establish provenance for the fleeing south from the Canadian winter, car with no success. The earliest owner I dropped by for a visit. While he was here I can confirm is Kermit Wilson who bought convinced him to aid my efforts since it was the Aero with another MTW, a frogeye, and all well over my head. Finding the body not a couple of Austins from one man in the mid fitting the chassis, we put our heads together to late 70s, but Kermit could not find a and came up with an idea. To the basement I record of who that was. If anyone can went and came back with the circular saw! furnish any detail to my car's history I would After a few measurements and a prayer or be appreciative. two, the saw was started and the adjustments Until I can prove its history, I must were made. The next problem found was that only claim that it is a "bitsa" …..but a really great bitsa it is!

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18 Enlarged Magna Wheel Nut Holes Andy Butler

If anyone has a Dunlop Magna wheel that doesn’t seem to properly bolt on to the hub - and is considering using inserts or oversized flanged wheel nuts etc, check first for Bob Angell’s dreaded wheel nut hole cracking as shown in the photos. After thorough paint removal, the wheel nut hole can be inspected for circumferential cracking shown in the first photo. Drilling a couple of holes either side of the wheel nut hole resulted in the “wheel nut hole” falling out, and also reveals the further extent of cracking and delamination within the Magna hub. It’s not an easy task to properly restore a hub in this condition. Or even advisable …. Ed. Editors note: Do please read the various articles in this issue on the subject of oversize /elongated wheel not holes on Magna wheels. Members must come to their own conclusions bearing in mind that Morgan Three wheelers are at least 60 years old. There is a considerable variance of opinion or advice. The Club asserts that, as with all technical articles, it does not hold any responsibility for opinion or recommendations whatsoever. This also applies to the Technical Advisors.

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20 That Eeenormous Steam Wagon Frank Rozelaar You may be interested to know that the The flat lands of Norfolk passed quickly at owners of the Steam Waggon shown in The a comfortable cruising speed of 50mph Bulletin are in the MTWC, - Mark and (450rpm) with the Cotswolds being slightly Frank Rozelaar. We acquired it from the more challenging. The attached picture Eastern side of Norfolk last Autumn. shows the final approach home. The engine is not from Foden but originates from a Sentinel railway shunting locomotive and is to a design first used in Sentinel undertype steam waggons in the 1920s. However the railway version is heavier and more powerful, especially the boiler so the waggon weighs twelve tons including two tons of water. Just over one ton of coal was used on the 200 mile journey home from Norfolk,

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“Space is filling up and we need your reservations pronto!” It is disappointing that of the 162 Morgans Come and join us this year by booking your booked to come to All Morgans Day on 3rd place with Derek and Carolyn Wright July at Blenheim Palace so far, only TWO at :[email protected] ...... are Three Wheelers. https://www.facebook.com/allmorgansday/

Morgans at the South West Lunch meeting at the Failand Inn, just south of Bristol Owners L-R: Pete Loveless, Dennis Williams, Stan Howitt, Jonathan Stephens

22 This year we will be in the Southern parts of the province Friesland. The runs will be held on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th (Whit Sunday). One run is through the lake- district and the other run will bring us in old, little harbour city’s alongside the former Zuiderzee. We will travel mostly on small and quiet roads, have coffee and lunch now and then, and off again through rustic small towns and hamlets with three houses. There are places too, where you see nothing, but nature: lapwings and godwits, flying low over our threewheelers. We will make several stops: to see something inside a town, maybe to go into a museum, to eat and/or drink something and to meet each other. We have started our work for the days, but the fine tuning still has to be done and when it’s May we will be ready.

The most important thing is arranged: we have found a small hotel, which will be the epicentre for the sounds we produce. The hotel is a former stud- farm, lies away from the road and has around 30 rooms plus enough space for our threewheelers and (on a field in the woods behind the hotel) for tow cars and trailers.

Huisterheide 7, 8521 NC Sint Nicolaasga email:[email protected]). We have arranged a fixed price for the days and they gave us 18 rooms in option TILL MARCH 15th. Later: on availability. Bookings must be made DIRECTLY to the hotel. Please use the code: MTWC. Arranged prices for the weekend: Euro 165 for one person and Euro 330 for two persons, for not too much space. When two persons want a bigger room (closed veranda) they have to ask and pay Euro 390. Included are: room, breakfast, dinner/ buffet on 3 evenings and tax. Extra nights: Euro 51 for one person and Euro 77 or 92 for two persons, for room, breakfast and tax. The hotel can charge you for no show: see www.khn.nl/uvh-en and look under Individuals. Please inform us too (by e-mail: privé@vdboonfb.nl) when you have booked, so we know what we have to do for further arrangements. We are looking forward to meet you!! Janny Hoekstra and Marten van der Boon

23 Antifreeze Advice FBHVC Newsletter

Cone Clutch Appeal Pete Thompson, Librarian

There appears to be a dearth of information on Subsequent adoption of the more reliable cone clutches. If anyone can let us have dimen plate clutch exerts a forward force to the detriment of the internal flywheels and the other parts it would be greatly appreciated! reason for the Matchless engine designers to Cone clutches figured on 2 speeders from . The cone clutch operates by the centre the main, adaptations of “fore and aft” motor withdrawing from the external flywheel -cycle design where side thrust was negligible. housing -advantageous as there is no force Also the reason for the front and rear or exerted towards the front of the crankcase. No1 and No2 cylinder nomenclature ….

24 THE MORGAN THREE WHEELER CLUB SOCIAL WEEKEND 16th,17th,18th September 2016 Incorporating the Annual Spares Fair and Annual General Meeting.

As the organiser of this years event, At 1600 hours there will be a film show I would like to announce the proposed in The Worcester Suite at the Abbey itinerary. Hotel. We shall be showing film from Friday 16th September. Morning visit to the club's Motion Picture Library, this is the Morgan Motor Co to take a factory not to be missed. tour and see the latest developments. On Saturday evening there will be the In the afternoon, a visit to a local Club Annual Dinner / Dance in the brewery where we shall sample an Elgar Suite with suitable entertainment. excellent range of beer and see how We have also laid on a special beer much work goes into a real pint. which will be available in the Elgar Saturday 17th September. The Annual Suite bar. Spares Fair is back in the Elgar Suite at Sunday 18th September the club AGM the Abbey Hotel. Demand for stalls is will be held in the Elgar Suite. already high so space may be limited to You will need to book to take part in early bookers. some of the above, details on this and After the Spares Fair, time for some more information will be advertised lunch in the Malvern area after which soon. there will be a short tour of the area in our three wheelers. Maria Parkinson.

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25 Used Parts Exchange David Browne PARTS WANTED TRANSMISSION Passr side Dogear barrel (DB) ; passr side Mix of gears F & Twin ; Coventry gearset 50* Rockerbox barrel (JS) ; 2 speeder with new cluster & input , all shafts ; selector steering column (DG) ; pr KT small port forks & rods ; 3 speeder clutch cover assy, crankcases(NT) ; pr Lucas R510 headlamps release fork, pivot brackets & several release (RO) ; pr sound MX barrels (IH) ; 2 speeder plates ; 2 spd clutch cone & cross shafts Family radiator (SS) ; MX 2/4 inlet manifold HUBS , DRUMS , BRAKES , WHEELS (FC) ; O/S/F hub C or R type (RB) . 2 spd front wheels – trailer spec If you can help with any of the Wanted items, STEERING & SUSPENSION take your pick from the Parts for Exchange, New pr medium front springs & pr long F send me your Parts Wanted list , have a parts Super ones with spare ; trackrod & draglink credit or money. ends . PARTS FOR EXCHANGE INSTRUMENTS & ELECTRICAL JAP OHV & COMMON SV Vokes tubular vacuum w/s/w for spares ; Assortment of cams & camfols 50*& 60*. Smiths rev count drive 1:1 , with adaptor plate JAP SV CARBS & CONTROLS KTW barrels ; DTZ inlet manifold ; mix of Amal TT9 carb for spares large & small port camfols; set 60* LTWZ PARTS FOR SALE crankcases for repair ,flywheels, barrels. Antifreeze testers with strength chart and MATCHLESS spare float - ex MOD £15; new 2nd/ top Mix of MX camfols & cam sliding gears for twin Burman gearsets £75. FORD “Silvertop” cyl head

26 Officers of the Club President: Vacant Vice-Presidents: Rose Hoar, Laurie Weeks, Gary Caroline Directors of the Morgan Three-Wheeler Club Ltd. Adrian Murray-Leslie, Steve Lister, Mike Guess

Chairman Adrian Murray-Leslie, Woodside House, New Road 01246 819021 Barlborough, Sheffield S43 4HY [email protected] Secretary Maria Parkinson 26 Hamilton Road, Taunton Somerset , 01823 277852 TA1 2ER [email protected] Treasurer Gerald Lawford, 10 Honeylight View, Abbey Meads. [email protected] Swindon, Wiltshire SN25 4XS 01793 702107 Membership Secretary Eric Bayley ) Bulletin Editor Nick Taylor ) See page 28 for details. Website Officer Steve Uprichard ) Joint Eligibility Jonathan Garside, 174 Victoria St, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 4AS Scrutineers [email protected] mob: 07979541223 0161 366 5015 Dave Hodgson, 74 Union Road, Low Moor, Bradford 01274 674381 BD12 0DF [email protected] Competition Sec Pete Clews, 141 Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 396762 Staffs ST11 9PB mob: 07759 983993 [email protected] Registrar Steve Lister, West End Farm, West End, Elton, Matlock, 01629 650 933 Derbys. DE4 2BZ [email protected] Librarian Peter Thompson, Snapdragons, Gold Hill North, Chalfont St Peter, 01895 270422 Bucks SL9 9DS mob: 07711717741 [email protected] Regalia Secretary Ross Herbert, Hareley Farm, Linley Green Road, 01886 884362 and F4 Custodian Whitbourne Worcs. WR6 5RF [email protected] Archivist Jake Alderson, 36 Stone Delf, Fulwood, Sheffield S10 3QX 0114 230 7197 Mogspares Charles Smith, 10 Elizabeth Way, Kenilworth. Warks. CV8 1QP 01926 852228 Coordinator [email protected] Mogspares Financial Dave Harman, Rufus Oak, The Vauld, Marden, 01568 797041 Administrator Herefordshire, HR1 3HA [email protected] JAP sales Andrew Morison, Tursiops Cottage, Durford Wood, Petersfield, Hants. GU31 5AW Phone: 01730 890199 Fax: 01730 890189 [email protected] Matchless sales Roger Orford, Nethergreen Farm, Ridgeway Cross, Tel/fax 01886 880 387 Malvern, Worcs WR13 5JS mob: 07969 950015) [email protected] Transmission sales Bob Derricott, The Laurels, Langley Road, Lower Penn, 01902 762 017 South Staffordshire WV4 4XX [email protected] Ford sales Dave Young, The Garden Cottage, West Cross, 01580 766637 Tenterden, Kent TN30 6JL [email protected] Used Parts David Browne, Gorse Farm, Fulletby, Horncastle, 01507 534 315 Exchange Lincolnshire LN9 6LA Technical Adviser Chris Booth , 65 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, 01580 241 234 2-speeders Kent TN17 4LP [email protected] Technical Adviser Bob Angell, Castle Bank Cottage, Ewloe, Deeside, 01244 532 714 3-speeders Flintshire CH5 3BZ Technical Adviser Colin Harris 375 Amersham Road, Hazlemere, 01494 716 463 F-types Bucks HP15 7HR [email protected] Greg Bibby, The Nurseries, Fleckney Road, 0116 279 2129 (eves) Kibworth Beauchamp, Leics, LE8 0HJ Overseas Liason Bruce Campbell, 7 Bishops Close, Seaford, E Sussex, 01323 895512 BN25 2NW. [email protected] Event Liaison Ian Parkinson, 26 Hamilton Road, Taunton Somerset , 01823 277852 (non-committee post) TA1 2ER [email protected]

27 Contacts

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28 Group Organisers/Contacts

Australia Terry Doyle, 94 Disraeli St, Kew 3101, Victoria, Australia 03 9853 1908 Brooklands Trevor Seymour, 1 Chequer Tree Close, Knaphill, 01483 480 388 Woking, Surrey GU21 2PB email: [email protected] East Anglia Pete Jones, Spring Cottage, Tucks Yard, Manea, 01354 680430 Cambs, PE15 0JE email, [email protected] East Anglia Mike Pilgrim, Little Orchard, Bredfield, Woodbridge 01394 382773 (Woolpit) Suffolk IP13 6AW E Midlands Malcolm Bull, 53 Macdonald Road, Wyken, 02476 444 282 Coventry CV2 5FE email: [email protected] Far SW Mike Goldring, Rohan Coombeshead Rd, Newton Abbot, 01626 353717 Devon, TQ121PY 0777 3884256 email: [email protected] Far Far SW Eric Bayley,8 Manewas Way, Newquay, Tel. 01637 872618 Cornwall.TR7 3AH email; [email protected] Herts, Beds Angus Tozer, 57 Beechcroft Way, Dunstable, Tel. 01582 606812 and Bucks Beds. LU6 1EE email; [email protected] Lancs Steve Hughes, 5 Chelmsford Walk, Leyland, Tel. 01772 453054 and Lakes Lancs. PR26 7AA email; [email protected] North West Mike Guess, 189 Chester Road, Grappenhall, 01925 262 264 Warrington, Cheshire WA4 2QB email: [email protected] Oxford Bob Cragg, 1 Manor Farm, Culham, Abingdon, 01235 532 565 Oxon OX14 4NP email: [email protected] Scandinavia Lennart Nilsson, Skogsvillan, Grytetorpsvägen 6, SE-647 51 Åkers Styckebruk, Sweden mob +46 (0)708 937603 email: [email protected] Scotland Dan Smith, 26a Quality Street, Edinburgh, 0131 312 8330 EH4 5BS 07713099010 South Coast Stephen Clark, Lower Sandhill House, Bodle St, 01435 830161 Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4QU. e-mail: [email protected] South East Dennis Plater, 5 Wakelin Chase, Ingatestone, 01277 352 867 Essex CM4 9HH South West Dick and Sue Fripp, Medway Cottage, Kent Street 01934 743378 Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3LG e-mail:[email protected] North America Duncan Charlton. 1121 Lower Elgin Rd, Elgin, Texas. 512 965 7583 USA 78621 e-mail: [email protected] W Midlands Dave Anscombe, 80 High Park Avenue, Wollaston, 01384 372 307 Stourbridge DY8 3NA email: [email protected] YND Dave Hodgson 74 Union Road, Low Moor, Bradford 01274 674381 BD12 0DF [email protected] CONTACT ONLY Germany Ulrich Middelanis. Westenzaeune 38, Kamen D-59174 Germany email [email protected] Italy Alessandro Natali. Via Prov. Lucchese, Pescia 003 905 724446 Pl 5107 Italy email [email protected] Space is reserved (hopefully) for additional volunteer organisers/contacts Maybe from Spain/Portugal or Japan

In accordance with the Club principles, no officer of the Club, nor the Club itself will enter into any mediation between any member and a commercial organisation over any dispute or complaint, even if the said organisation advertises in The Bulletin.

29 EAST ANGLIA Group Reports . BROOK LANDS The Friday lunch at the Bull at Litcham was a The car park of the New Inn at Send is great success, the usual crowd plus Howard not very big so we need to double park. It all which was nice surprise. As I am writing this works out in a friendly way. I explained the report I thought I might mention we managed to parking to Mike Smith who made his first do the London to Brighton Run 2015 in our new visit the group. Mike and wife Rosaleen purchase of a1904 Oldsmobile and made normally reside Brighton in record time for us of six hours and reasonably good weather for November. We intend having the February meeting at developing an electronic midday lunch again instead of a cold night motor drive for a Morgan speedo. It all meeting for those who have to travel so far. works but needs a Went to an Auction near Shepton Mallet, Somerset and managed to obtain a 1930's Riley Lawrence Walpole brought Mum Jean to 300cc motorbike. Colin Klyn (trainee) the meeting; she was very animated and rd looked well. The ladies including Alison 3 Tuesday: 'Hare Arms' Stow Bardolph. 8 pm Brooke had gathered around a big table and EAST ANGLIA – WOOLPIT appeared to be having a good laugh. Despite missing several “regulars”, Norfolk Roger Gates had progress photographs of folk boosted us to nine at the February lunch. his MX4 Sports 2-Seater rebuild. Robert Tim and Malcolm made the trek, and we Carter whom it is fair to say, is now well welcomed new member Richard Wood from advanced with his similar project was , Unusually, Martin was absent, due to some dire had photographs of early Morgans saved breakdown, but we learned that his new grand- from the scrap man for £1 back in the 60s. daughter arrived safely last month. There was talk about flying and aerobatics in Gary Caroline has been investigating 60° vintage aircraft, including the tale of one that landed safely after a wing broke off, and Frank and SV profiles against 8/80 cam profiles. gave a graphic description of suffering aerobatics whilst wearing a full-face mask and Peter Faulkner showed me a new machined prone to travel sickness. Nuff said ! Graham MX4 cylinder . gave some details of his 850cc OHV Reliant I’ve continued to use my Sports Family engined Austin 7 self-built Special, fitted with hydraulic brakes. Perhaps it needs those, as and the headlights were dim – just like the apparently it will do 85mph. We look forward old 6 volt system. I traced the problem to to seeing it at Woolpit. poor contacts on a fuse holder. Once The only vintage machinery present was bridged temporarily, all worked as it should. Richard’s 1960 black & gold Velocette Venom, I travelled with the Carolines and up to a 498cc single, sparkling in the sunlight. There Tadmarton for the CCM. Plenty of activities was something odd about the trike alongside it are planned for the future of the club – very with “JAP” rocker boxes and eared hub-nuts – encouraging. I took with me a box of bits ah, the cylinder angle ! It was Frank’s “Old No. from group members to hand to David 7”, not a vintage JAP at all. Brown in exchange for another box of bits By the way, at Montlhèry in 1961 a production to bring back. All part of the workings of Velocette Venom raised the 24-hour World the Used Parts Exchange. Speed Record to 100.05mph, a record for a bike Ideas for the future group activities of any size and, I believe, still unbeaten in the include: a talk on bee-keeping; wine and 500cc class. Read more on the Internet. See you cheese evening; a visit to the Artillery next time. Museum and possibly clay pigeon shooting. Raedwald” Trevor Seymour First Tuesday, every month. The Bull, Woolpit, 12 noon. 2nd March: New Inn, Send, Surrey GU23 7EN cont/... 30 EAST MIDLANDS February* EAST MIDLANDS March The year ended with the group Christmas , Dinner which, despite some regulars not getting 2016 off to a good start, and we being able to attend, we had 37 diners, which nearly filled the coffee and cake raised area I think was a record. we use. Paul Baker, organised the evening, and , was our host for the evening, being dressed as he had an early appointment, the next day, up as an Elf, while Richard Woodcock came at the hospital, for the feeding pipe to be as Farther Christmas, with a sack, which removed, the good news is, that after an turned later into his collecting sack, as he intimal problem, things are going well for was running a novel raffle for charity, where him. Paul Baker also was unable to join us, the price you paid, depended on the number so I must pass on every ones thanks, for his you drew out! hosting of the group Christmas dinner We had a very good, and well served meal, I have started getting information about with good company, plus Paul giving us a events for this season, If you are interested in funny monologue, even though he had Coventry Motorfest, entry forms, and forgot to bring his notes, well they will do for information will be available soon on line. If next year, if he can find them. there is interest in a drive it day event, there I must apologise to the ladies, as all the is a local run that we may be able to join, or I men got a bottle of real ale, but these were courtesy of a Norfolk brewery, Then we had Latest news is I hear, after rumours that the dinner ticket raffle, and the traditional Banbury Steam rally will not be on this year, game of Loto, as the last chance to win one entry forms are on the way to me, so all of the 5 prizes of the night. looks good for this long standing event, Many thanks to every one for joining in, which I have supported for over 40 years. and making the night such a good group , event, and to Paul, for planning the event and and hope to see other members and friends all his help on the night, even giving me a lift there, as I will have my usual facilities there. to be there, as I was still unable to drive. Finally, the Gloucestershire and Warwick- Over the holiday time, I heard that Richard shire Railway, have two vehicle days, entry took part in the Warwickshire VMCC section forms are available on line, and they give one Boxing day run, and Bob Morley was going full days rail travel ticket for all that pre to attend a new years day run. I was driving book. It is not many events that give you past the meeting point for the VMCC new such a good deal to people that support them. years day run, an Kenilworth, so I stopped, I am a volunteer for the railway, and can but was disappointed to see only about half a recommend the venue, even if you can not dozen bikes there to take part, but I knew make either of these events, there are many most of them, and has a good chat. It is such others, through the year. a pity, when people take a lot of trouble Malcolm D Bull organising these events, then few turn out. So National drive it day April 25th make it a new years resolution, to support Coventry Motorfest June 4th & 5th events, what ever club it is that put such GWR vehicle days 12th June &11th Sept good events on. By the time this is read, *(a month later than FAR, FAR SOUTH WEST Malcolm intended - apologies. This happened due Rain, rain, when will it ever stop,really to a one-off filing error on the part of the bloke puts a damper on Morgan activities, to cheer usually known as Editor. . Apologies again...Jim) ourselves up, a post Christmas Sunday roast I would like to wish a very happy, and gathering was organised at Tricky Dickies healthy new year to every one, and see you pub, just outside Redruth, good turn out, some where over the next driving season, everyone enjoyed themselves, recommended when I will be able to drive on three wheels for future meetings. again. cont/...

31 Despite the continuing inclement and currently in transit. According to Steve it weather, an unexpected number of members was well restored and luckily with full and friends turned out for the monthly group weather gear as it had just traversed the meeting at the Fox & Hounds a few days Panama Canal. later. The usual friendly atmosphere, lots of I have offered to help him collect the interesting topics and conversations, vehicle when it arrives at Southampton with thanks to all those who came along. camera at the ready. The car is on You Tube The ever popular Friday lunch meet, under-" 1922 Model T Ford -Jeff Howard" LLoyd's Black & White early February, and worth a look. again at the Fox & Hounds, always well We have resolved to make an effort to attended as usual, this meeting goes from venture out as a group this year on "Drive it" strength to strength bringing together many day, well it should be warm enough by then. true enthusiasts of classic and vintage Should our neighbouring groups be vehicles and motorcycles. interested in joining us, and have ideas on a We have a new MTWC member, Steve specific route, your input and company English and his wife from Crantock, would be welcome although Steve owns a TriKing three Mike Goldring. wheeler we may persuade him to look further Next meeting: The Westward Inn, Lee Mill, and get himself a Morgan. Third Tuesday of the month. Did you see the club write up in the " HERTS, BEDS AND BUCKS. Old Bike Mart" newspaper, I understand At our January meeting Chris Nickless there maybe more articales in future editions, braved the semi sub zero temperatures in his get yourself a copy. 5 Speeder to be our only attendee on three Eric Bayley. wheels - Well done Chris. He is much th Fri 4 Mar Black & White breakfast meet, happier now that his 5 Speeder chassis has at 10.00am, Fox & Hounds, Scorrier. last been upgraded. He was also promoting Tues 8th Mar VSCC group meet, 7.30pm, Hawkins Arms, Zelah. 'Mog16' to be held at Hawood House near Thur 17th Mar MTWC group meet, 7.30pm, Milton Keynes in August. Fox & Hounds, Scorrier Your scribe was more aware of technical Sun 20th Mar. VMCC run, Chiverton Cross, chat going on this month, or was there more 10.30am. of it? : Dave Anderson was in deep th Sun 27 Mar. MCC Lands End trial, discussion and showing photos to Richard Bishops wood, Wadebridge. Bowerman over the source of his non- WEST original F Type radiator and ways to improve The Group returned to our old haunt at its appearance. Who knows we might soon the Westward Inn, following the success of have another Mog back on the road? Richard the Christmas Dinner. The venue was again had previously been chatting to Howard warm and welcoming and I am pursuing the Andermahr who was trying to locally source addition of light refreshments at modest inexpensive, small quantities of gas for his prices as distinct from ordering the Full MIG/TIG welding. Chris Hewitt is also Monty from the menu. Some members eat seeking a small panel of aluminium with prior to attending the meeting while other are matching machined decorative finish ( I happy with a light bite. We shall experiment know there is a correct name for it) for his and I expect it will all go wrong! Morris Traveller dashboard. We had a lively discussion over the Glyn Chambers with Howard A's assistance general running of the Club and a second was later regaling us with tales of National around the running of Mogspares and I will Service experiences, including postings to not expand on these for fear of Cyprus and of return travelling on troopships excommunication. – amusing and interesting to those of us of Much interest was expressed around the tender years who just missed N.S! purchase of a Model T Ford by Steve Who was it had the pork for lunch then? - Higgins, this from the Good old U.S.of A Brenda Chambers reports seeing only cont/...

32 one pig left in the field! The Ramblers were recovery and hope that he will be firing on joined both cylinders again well before our opening Chivrall ...it all seems a little run. energetic to me. Our good news is that Steve Finch has You are probably reading this in early acquired the remains of a 1934 Super Sports in dismantled and very “weathered” the visit to Fawley Hill Railway near Henry- condition so that he can now become on-Temms, on Sunday 8th May. See group officially a Full member at last, subject to the report page 33, February Bulletin. Call Colin satisfactory concurrence of our registrar of (F Type Advisor) and book your place now. course! (I hope that we can achieve the Its only 9 weeks away - time to fettle and required 75% majority at the AGM to polish your Mog. Let's see how many 3 remove the discriminatory Associate member Wheelers we can actually muster? status). This will be a challenging restoration Angus Tozer. but with the kit of parts that Steve had 3rd Wednesday, every month: Noon, already collected over the last two years The Swan, Northall, Beds.. LU6 2EY. th there is every prospect that this “lost” car Next meeting : Wednesday 17 March. will rise from the ashes before too long. Saturday 8th May: Visit to Fawley Hill Railway, Henley-on-Thames - in your Morgan. Hopefully we should have Val’s F4 back from Richard Williams by the time this goes LANCS AND LAKES to press. Looking forward to brighter days Here we are well into February now and it ahead! is still raining heavily every day. We haven’t Steve Hughes had a dry day since the beginning of Thursday 17th March – group meeting at The November but don’t let that dampen your Royal Oak, Garstang 8pm (eating from 6.30) enthusiasm. Hopefully it means that we will Sat / Sun 7th & 8th May – opening run weekend to have a nice spring to enjoy this season’s the Yorkshire Dales, stopping over at Fearby opening events in the dry! (Noting that we were subject to a word count Our January meeting was quieter than usual in the February Bulletin, was that short with only eleven attendees due mainly to enough for you Nick?) just...only just ..Ed. work commitments for some of our regulars. NORTH AMERICA. A week later we had our first group curry Several Morgan owners have been busy night at Bolton-le-Sands with twelve of us working on their cars over the last few present. Everyone enjoyed the evening and months. Elton Wright of Virginia has nearly asked that we do it again. We will aim to finished restoring his 1927 Aero. Look for a have the next one in the east Lancs. area so story in this issue or a later one. John Ulver that it spreads the travelling out a bit for our of Washington State tells of a newly installed widespread group. but leaky aftermarket water pump on his I would like to be able to extend an F4. The fault was a simple one - the invitation to anyone else who wants to join threaded plug was simply too short - but us on our 2-day opening run to the Dales on unfortunately it’s very hard to get to without the 7th and 8th May but we already have doing a lot of disassembly due to the now- twenty six members signed up for this. We crowded the engine bay, impinged upon by have taken all the rooms in the pub in Fearby the many modifications added over the and at a nearby farmhouse B&B for the years. If you are fitting a new pump be sure Saturday night so finding additional to check this area before bolting it in and accommodation may not be easy but if calling it good. John also reports that his anyone else would like to join us you must E100 clutch plate ate the compensator get in touch with me as soon as possible springs for the second time so he pulled the please. engine and installed a solid E93A Neil Blair has been in hospital recently plate. These springs are too weak in this and has had quite a bad time of it so we send application and break up, jamming the him our best wishes for a full and speedy clutch. This happened to him last cont/...

33 summer without prior warning in an area mailed. I shall certainly be encouraging a with no cell phone reception when he was mass turnout to support our racers at the starting up to head home about 20 miles VSCC Oulton Park meeting in June. away. He had to crank the motor with Just returned from the mid-month lunch. second gear engaged by using the starter The Crown Inn certainly do some good grub motor to bump the car along and he then and then, of course, we troop of to the Green drove home in 2nd gear, sometimes having to establishment where T.D. and Pat tear badly lug the engine. He hopes the bottom themselves away from sending spark plugs end survived. He’s since started it up and and bits all over the world, to ply us with tea there are no big knocks but he is still and cakes. Some traditions cannot be beaten. concerned. Alas, if we are to use these old Mike Guess cars, there will be challenges... 9th March: Wednesday lunch, 12.30. Duncan Charlton The Smoker Inn, A556, Plumley 25thMarch: Friday meeting at NORTH WEST The Whipping Stocks, A 50, Lower Peover. We had a well supported meeting at the OXFORD end of January when various matters of Club We took the 5-speeder for a spin to the policy came up for discussion. The debate January meeting at the Abingdon Arms and was animated but pleasantly not heated and came back via the cross country route resulted in a 50/50 split in opinions, many through Stanton St. John and Ickford. It's a long serving members leaning towards the terrible road surface with numerous potholes more traditional view and newer members and bumps and was responsible for Roger not so convinced. Views have been fed back Hall's rear woodwork giving up the ghost to the Club committee which, I hope, they some time back. will find helpful. Unfortunately the absence I must say I was impressed with the handling of any of our 5-Speeder members from the and controllability of the 2015 version of the meeting meant that we had no input from new three wheeler. The usual die-hards their angle, but I’m still listening. turned up for the meeting, and It was also The lead time on these notes having to get nice to see Malcolm Wood and Kuka from to the Bulletin means that we are always Banbury again. Hope to see you again soon. reporting on semi-distant past events and The April meeting falls on a Saturday, the often unable to advise on imminent weekend after the Opening Run. I don't know happenings. I have relied heavily on my e- how many of our members intend to go to mail list to keep local members up to date the Peak District, but it looks as if there is and if you feel you should be hearing from plenty going on for all the family. me and are not, please let me know. On the Bob Cragg other hand, if you don’t wish to be bothered Oxford Group Meeting, Thursday 31st March, by e-mails, do say. The Abingdon Arms, Beckley, 7.30pm. The Club’s Opening Run to Crich (pronounced Cr-eye-ch) Tramway Museum SCANDINAVIAN is proving to be very popular. Regrettably I I think that we can look forward to an shall miss it but Trevor Gill has offered to be interesting Viking Run this year. Staying in a a contact for anyone seeking to link up with prison, good Danish food and drinks, an Group members or even share in the B&B oldtimer hill climb and meeting all friends. that Trevor has arranged. I don’t recall We see a great interest from our members, so whether they have any 3-track rails at Crich I think that there will be quite a number of us or just the overhead power feed, but I there. I can also recommend taking a few remember getting my old Family Twin days extra to enjoy the Danish countryside. diverted with all three wheels in the sunken This winter there has been a lot of activities tram rails in Sheffield. Must have been 60 regarding the history of our Morgan Three- years ago! No, I didn’t end up at the Wheelers. I have written about Lars Doren’s terminus. A couple of more local outings are Aero 1931 before, but Steve Lister has found many interesting facts about Jan imminent but final details will have to be e- cont/...

34 Sundin’s Super Sports owned by Peter sensible four-seater would suit a man at his Gibson in the sixties. Ian Patton has written stage in life, but won't divulge what it is – I to me about his Super Sports Aero 1930 that suggested it would be a sv Family, but he was exhibited in Auto Collection in was a little scathing about that. He is Gothenburg, chassis No M58. We saw it at investigating arrangements for the Drive It our first Opening Run 2001. It was imported Day jaunt, so more of that by e-mail later to Sweden already in 1974. I’ll contact the I am currently in Cambodia, where Swedish owners for him to get some history disappointed to find all the tuk-tuks are 4- and hopefully photographs. wheelers, not 3. Staffan Engström has finished his book I get back mid- February, so can catch up about the history of Morgans and Morgan with youse all then! activities in Sweden. He has done a thorough Dan The Slightly Tanned research and I do really look forward to see his it. It is mostly about Four-Wheelers but SOUTH COAST our Three-Wheelrs are covered as well. The South Coast Group’s photographic Many thanks to Steve Lister and Staffan competition – held annually in January – Engström for their tremendous work. gives our many talented in-house paparazzi a Regarding an Opening Run in Sweden i hope chance to show off their work from the to have some information about the time you previous year and provides an opportunity to get this report. I’ll send it directly to the reflect on past pleasures. Sunny scenes from Group members then. 2015 seemed a world away from damp, Lennart Nilsson wintery Chiddingly but they were all th SCOTLAND and NORTH EAST represented at the Six Bells on the 20 Firstly, apologies for the missing section in January: Bignor Roman Villa, Goodwood, the last report – this was omitted by the the river-cruise at Newenden, Brittany and Lewes. It was, I think, a happy and this month, Nick? See page successful year and I thank you all for To other matters, thanks to those who sent making it so with your endless enthusiasm, me some information – support and good humour. Tony Casswell reports that he is making But more about the photographs. 2015 was some fundamental improvements to his a bumper year for Grahame Joseph with his Supersport including chassis strengthening, a sharp eye for capturing a joke or story in a brake pedal that is actually joined to the front picture. What’s this? A ship-of-the-line, brakes and the addition of some fuses to the festooned with bunting from its mast-heads, circuits – all good stuff and an example to us sitting at anchor in a Spithead Review? No, all! Look forward to seeing you back on the it’s the Campbell F-Type in the garden with, road soon, Tony. as a backdrop, a string of multi-coloured Bob Brough is dealing with leaky rocker “smalls” fluttering in the breeze. Is the boxes on the MX2 but, in the meantime, is beaming Andy Brown (see February Bulletin, diverting himself with a Sunbeam S8 (well, it Page 25) inviting us to admire a lifetime does have two cylinders…) collection of motoring silverware from the Keith Hayes is considering going south for sumptuous surroundings of his panelled the Opening Run, so I hope he manages that. drawing-room? It’s the Mayor’s drawing- He and Bryan Gowans have been consorting room – and his silver. Three finely-chiselled with the local VSCC guys who, as in alabaster faces (see ditto) gaze loftily down Edinburgh, turn up in moderns at this time of at Holly-Runners enjoying their lunch in the year – Keith did represent us in his Mog, Council Chamber. Two are busts of though. eighteenth century Lewes patricians; the third Tom Rae, by contrast, has been out and is your GO. But which is which? Only the about in the F4 (must be that hood again) but eyebrows give him away. The winning entry has found a use for the starting handle at last. (see June Bulletin front cover) was a moody study, also by Grahame, of night- Finally, Paul Jowitt has decided that a cont/...

35 triallers map-reading their way across twilit members from south of the Thames . moorland. Val Campbell’s annual album of The next Group meeting will be the annual group events and continental adventures is SE Group Mogjumble, so hunt through your always eagerly awaited and the 2015 edition shelves and sort out those items that you can is no disappointment. I hope she will bring it do without. You can either bring them along to meetings as often as possible to give us all on the night (make sure that you arrive good time to pore over the treasures within. and early) or pass them on to another All group members on my e-mail member who is coming to the event. It will circulation list should have received an e- assist the auctioneer immensely if you write calendar outlining the events planned for out a full description of what the item is, and 2016. If you are apparently not on the list and attach it to the item. would like to be added, or you would just Duoika like a copy of the calendar, please let me Sat5th March: The Swan, Horndon-on-The -Hill SE Group Mogjumble know. nd The black cat impersonating a fur trapper’s Wednesday 2 March – Wednesday Irregulars Wednesday 16th March – Wednesday Irregulars hat (or vice-versa) left behind at the Six Bells th th Wednesday 30 March - Wednesday Irregulars on 20 January still seeks a home. It Sat 2nd April – The Swan, Horndon-on-The-Hill continues to doze happily by my office fire but the farm cats have been showing it an SOUTH WEST unhealthy interest so, to avoid unwanted mishaps, I recommend a prompt claim. This month, if you fancy something a little different, a little daring, a little sophisticated (and, frankly, a little corny), why not try “Mr. C. In Concert” on the 16th at the Six Bells where, for your amusement, I will be singing and playing songs from my unusual repertoire. Be warned: Mrs. C. will be at the door to relieve you of recording equipment and over-ripe tomatoes, eggs and similar missiles. Stephen Clark Wednesday, 16th March, 8.00 pm. “Mr. C. In Concert”, Six Bells, Chiddingly. SOUTH EAST Its funny how time flies whether you are enjoying life or not. It is now 10 years since the death of the irreplaceable Clarrie Coombes, who would no doubt be pleased that the “salons” that he hosted at his home in Chelmsford every two weeks on Mondays Despite recent bad weather we have been have continued albeit on Wednesdays . courtesy of Brian Watts or Dennis Plater. He 19 People ate at the Failand Inn on 19th would be even more pleased that the January, followed by tea time at Tony traditional sausage rolls are still on the Quinn’s where Lilly’s lovely cakes went menu. This arrangement may come to an down very well. end if Dennis Plater’s medical problems are Seventeen People met at The Park Hotel not resolved before Brian goes back to near Falfield on 6th February. The Park, a Portugal in April. new venue, was a great success given the The meeting on 6th February was well atrocious weather on the day. We have our attended with the usual reprobates present, own room which includes an overhead wth those from Essex being outnumbered by

36 projector and big screen at one end for our with a vehicle weighing ten tons plus two own use. We plan to get some of the club tons of water. library films to show here in the near future. As they live in the Ledbury area, perhaps The first meeting this month will be at the they will bring it on the Daffodil Run on 20th Hare and Hounds, Sidbury on Saturday 5th March (see elsewhere for an announcement March. There will not be a mid month containing details). Whether there will be meeting in March as we have the Daffodil any daffodils left by then remains to be seen! run on Sunday 20th. As in previous years, I am considering holding our Christmas this is in conjunction with the West Midlands dinner in early April this year so watch this group. We meet at the Beauchamp Arms, space for more details. Dymock at 12:00 noon. It will be the usual We have received our customary invitation formula, park on the green in front of the to join the VMCC for their Long Mountain church, a meal at the Beauchamp Arms (for Run on Sunday, 17th April. Start time is those who want to eat at the pub, phone 10:30 from the Inn-on-the-Green Wentnor, beforehand on 01531 890266 to book your Nr Bishops Castle, Shropshire SY9 5EF at meal). After daffodil hunting, there will be 10.30a.m. I believe that, as usual, bacon and afternoon tea and cakes in the church. sausage sandwiches will be available before We return to The Park Hotel on Saturday the start and lunch can be booked for the 2nd April at 12:00 noon. Weather permitting, finish. Last year the quality and size of the a short run to a member’s house may be lunch portions received favourable comment, arranged. as did the reasonable cost (always of Keep an eye on the ‘Round Robin’ for importance to traditional Morganists). The more more details about these and future beer is good too. Rooms are available at the events. Inn on the Green if you want to stay On a sad note, we were sorry to hear of overnight. John Ingleby’s passing away on Saturday 6th The following weekend 23rd/24th April you February. John was a long term member of can attend the Night Trial/Opening Run in the South West group, and only recently gave Derbyshire. up driving his two Morgans. John and his Mid-May would normally see our HFS wife Margery both served as club officers, Memorial Run, and, although I have been Mog Spares Manager and Registrar given a good suggestion for a destination, I respectively in the 1970s and 1980s. haven’t yet set a date as I need to avoid those Dick and Sue times when our WM Continental Touring Sat 5th Mar 12:00 hrs, Hare and Hounds, EX10 Club will be off on their travels. 0QQ lunch A further advance date for your diary is Sun 20th Mar 12:00 hrs, Beauchamp Arms, the weekend of 13th/14th August. Another Dymock GL18 2AQ Daffodil Run Sat 2nd Apr 12:00 hrs, The Park Hotel, GL12 club training day is planned for the Saturday 8DR, lunch and, on the Sunday, it is likely that we will be sharing with the MSCC for a gymkhana WEST MIDLANDS event at the traditional Morgan venue of It turns out that the steam wagon that Madresfield Court, just outside Malvern attended the New Year’s day event at Much Link. Marcle belongs to MTWC members Mark Dave Anscombe and Frank Rozelaar. I was mis-informed Wednesday, 9th March, Mid-month Meeting. about the origins of the steam engine as it Fruiterer’s Arms, Ombersley 20:00 was recycled from a Sentinel shunter rather Sunday, 20th March, Daffodil Run, than a Foden, although it was grafted into an Beauchamp Arms, Dymock 12:00 Wednesday 30th March, Monthly Meeting. ERF chassis. They bought it in Norfolk and The Clent Club 20:00 drove it 200 miles home last Autumn using Wednesday, 13th April, Mid-month Meeting. just over a ton of coal. Apparently, it will Fruiterer’s Arms, Ombersley 20:00 cruise at 50mph on the flat (450rpm) but the Sunday, 17th April, VMCC Long Mountain Run, Cotswolds were “slightly more challenging” Inn-on-the-Green Wentnor, 10.30 cont/...

37 YORKS., NOTTS. & DERBYS. Alison needs notice of numbers a couple of For the start of the New Year we had a days before to ensure her usual level of tasty turnout of 11 and 2 apologies, not bad but we spread covering all tastes. The maximum of don’t seem to be getting larger numbers. The number 40 of is fast approaching! highlight for me was he attendance of 2 new The last item for this month is the Opening members, Dianne and Steve Adams and the Run which takes place on Sunday 24th April gild on the gingerbread being they purchased 2016 at Crich Tramway Village – Sat Nav a ‘5-speeder’ around September 2015, have DE4 5DP. We have the basis of the done about 3000 trouble free miles so far and organising team, Adrian Murray-Leslie, intend to bring it with them to a future Brian Bellamy and myself but need a further meeting. I look forward to being able to 3 or 4 volunteers to act as stewards on the have a good look at the latest model and the day. Most of the stewarding will be in the discussions of the finer points of design. morning, filtering Morgans, trailers, They said they enjoyed the meeting, intend to interesting cars and tin tops into the correct return and paid up in full for The Spring areas whilst making sure trams visitors and Buffet on the spot! Morgans don’t meet to closely in the central Now the BIG SELL. As I hope you have exhibition area! We will need to be there by all realized by now, on Tuesday 8th March 9.30am in readiness for the museum opening (normal club night) we will be holding ‘The time of 10.00am. Spring Buffet’ at The Bay Horse (S61 2RQ), That’s it for this month, I hope the arrive 7.30pm for 8.00pm. It will be similar February meeting attracts more people, I to last year – but different! (If you have any have run on buffet tickets and a deluge of specific aversions or requests let me know opening run volunteers!!!!! and we will try to do it, but we don’t want Eric Eadon (and Heather) the landlord to loose his license!!!!). The 8th March, Buffet Night (Ticket Only) - The Bay rd main point is – if you haven’t booked your Horse, Scholes. M1, J35, A629 Rotherham, 3 place yet you must contact me NOW : left Scholes, Sat Nav S61 2RQ. 01709 379037 or [email protected],

Can any members can help? Members may LTOWZ 3-speeder, taken at the November know that my 1933 Super Sports, DG 7120, 1931 Motorcycle Show, (a copy of which has been in my ownership for over 40 years was in the club magazine a few months but it was only about six years ago, through ago) and it shows one of these crankcase Paul Baker, that I found out it has quite guards, the detail of which leads me to some history. believe it was made from pressed/fabricated DG 7120 was bought to take part in steel and looks to be a dark colour, so may several of the classic trials, taking part in be painted black. the first, less than a month after it left the Does any one have one of these guards? factory. Paul found an article about the It looks to have been a factory fitted item, 1934 Lands End Trial, in The Motorcycle, and has any one any idea what they were and it had 2 photographs of DG. for? I thought it to be a special for trials and The interesting details of the Morgan, are may have been to keep water off the that the photo shows, that the then LTOWZ ignition system or to protect the engine, has a guard over the crankcase, but lower crankcase from rock, when using the newspaper quality print, or even a copy Morgan's on trials, but it now looks to have . been more widely used. I thought it may have been an alloy Do any members have any more to say casting and it may have been a one- off for regarding these crankcase guards, or does my Morgan. Recently I obtained a good any one have one? ... and how often copy print of a photograph of an early were they fitted by the factory?

38 BFC- Bernard’s First Car Cathy Quinn and Tom Cowley

BFC 497 is a 1934 MX4 Super Sports, first He loved the car dearly but after spending supplied to Kings of Oxford and registered in the war in South Africa as an RAF aircraft April 1935. It was bought in 1936 from mechanic, came home to discover his father Leyton’s of Oxford by Bernard Salter. He had sold the car and spent the money, was a young man who had worked, saved therefore sparking a lifelong search for BFC hard and part exchanged his motorcycle (Bernard’s First Car). towards the £150 price. He remembers the Some years ago he saw Dave Anscombe in Michelin Zig Zag tyres on the front, Dunlop his F4 at a steam fair, and showed him the Fort spare and rear. old photo which he always carried in his wallet photo above wondering if Dave knew BFC. Though Dave did not know he said he would find out. The upshot being, after a while, Bernard’s daughter and son-in- law bringing him to Derbyshire and him having a ride in BFC. To say he was thrilled is an understatement photo left but was disappointed that Terry wouldn’t sell when Bernard’s cheque book came out! Later this year Bernard will be 96 years old and still drives his Morris Minor.

39 DOLores Resurrection Dan Smith Paul Jowitt of Edinburgh now has his first Morgan, bought in 1966 - DOL 658 (1937) back on the road - re-commissioned by Tom Cowley and collected in mid-December and back on the road after 19 years. On the way back to Scotland, Paul attended the West Midlands Holly Run - great fun - along with daughter Hannah from Sutton Coldfield and left the car with her until going back down south over Christmas. This led to a Boxing Day spin, with Hannah at the wheel, through the country lanes of the West Midlands. Paul says the last time he was out in the car was on Boxing Day 1968 with his Mum in the passenger seat - to the Belvedere Public House in Rotherham. Apparently, it's now a TESCO Express! DOL is now back in Edinburgh and was out over the New Year - going over the Forth Road Bridge (re-opened after a recent structural failure of the deck truss but due to be closed permanently to ordinary traffic once the new Queensferry crossing opens). He was passengered by Bert Craig - a former competitor in his own car in the Coronation Rally in the late 1950s! (It was renamed Top: Paul looking pleased, if a trifle cold but the East African Safari Rally in 1960, and happy. Who wouldn’t be delighted driving one’s later as the Safari Rally). The weather was threewheeler after a long period! exhilarating but different to East Above: Daughter Hannah - still smiling stoically Africa! after a certainly damp drive. Well done!

4037 Replica dash plaques Dennis Plater The conditions for issuing a replica dash badge Information about the changeover from the remain unaltered. The application has first to “Runabout” to the “Three Wheeler” be validated by the Club Registrar, Steve Lister, badge was given on page 26 in the February The chassis number will then be stamped on the 2011 Bulletin. blank badge before it is sent to the member. It Unfortunately two badges that were sent will be subtly marked to show that it is a abroad did not arrive, so we now send them replica. using the “signed for” service. The charge for An application for a badge must state the this service is expensive and we have to pass it UK registration number of the car, the chassis on to the member. If you are an overseas umber being applied for and the date the member and unable to send a sterling cheque Morgan was first registered (or left the factory) with your application, we can collect the £11.00 and be accompanied by a cheque for £11.00 for plus any postage & packing from a credit card each badge ordered. If for whatever reason, the account, say the one you use to pay your Registrar cannot validate the application the membership subscription.”“The changeover cheque will be returned to you with an from the Runabout to the Three Wheeler badge explanation. Applications should be sent to is likely to have been made on 1st January 1935 Dennis Plater, the SE Group contact whose for V-twin Morgans and in September 1934 for contact details appear on page 29? F types (for further information see page 26 of If your car is a V twin made in late 1934 or the Bulletin for February 2011).” early 1935 please state what type of badge you wish to have.

The West Midlands/South West Group Daffodil Run 2016 will be held on Sunday, 20th March At the Beauchamp Arms, Dymock If you want lunch, please book for midday on 01531 89026

4241 New Members Eric Bayley Uk Georgie Flow. Goulceby, Lincs, LN11 9UB. Richard Wood. East Harling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2AD. Becky Washington. Biddulph, Stoke on Trent, Staffs, ST8 7DT. John Dent. Llanboidy, Whitland, Carmarthen, SA34 0DF. Brad Porrett. Bembridge, Isle of White, PO35 5TA. John Farrington. Woodley, Reading, RG53 3AR. Andrew & Suzy Burton on the Wolds, Loughborough, Warren. Leics, LE12 5AD.

EU+ Michel Vock. Winterthur, Switzerland, CH 8404. Ashley Hennessy. Leefdaal, Belgium, 3061. Mikael & Britt Mari. Roos. Malmo, Sweden, 21759.

Recommendations - Steel Stock John Rowland I have been a customer of Eggleston Steel, scratch around for as scrap bit when you can Derby since the late 1960s...... and JR Senior buy the Real McCoy for a few quid? It's all the used to buy their stuff in the 1950s! They are machining and overheads that cost serious very helpful, do not expect you to buy a money. (Is this still called 'add-value' in Office truckload, and will cut a short piece. Much of Gofer Studies or has the fashion changed?) their stock is still in Imperial sizes, so bright Note the standard length of their superior grade drawn mild steel (BDMS) is available in sizes of BDMS in the attached receipt. (1 ¼in., six from 3/16ths in. dia to frighteningly large. foot long) This is the tough but still easily Plenty of 3/8ths for flying wires, half inch for machined 'EN8' or '40 Carbon Steel', with 0·4% track rods and 1¼in. for front 3-speeder stub C instead of the 0.2-0.25% C found in the usual axles, plus all sorts of sheet metal, flat strips, EN1A bright DMS. Less than £20 in total - stainless, light alloy...the lot. Just inquire at: VAT included … and enough for 9 three- Eggleston Steel, Centurion Way Business Park, speeder stub axles if you are very careful, or 8 Alfreton Road, Derby DE214AY. if you make a daft mistake as I did. I've made 4 01332 341536 [email protected]. so far.....5 hours each I reckon; oh well! I don't know if you would agree, but the Beats gawping at the Fool's Lantern! common metals are really very cheap! Why

NORTH WEST GROUP CAMPING WEEKEND 2016 Buttermere th th th 17 , 18 19 June. Normal field next to the Bridge Hotel. OS Map 89 Ref 174 170 Contact Bob Barlow 01565 634116, evenings.

2017 50th Anniversary Celebrations Be there.

42 MORGAN 3 WHEELERS 1909 - 1952 . A reference book for both newcomer and expert alike. £8.50 + pp ( £1.00 UK, £4.00 EU, £6.00 RoW ) (Cheque or PayPal accepted) Contact e-mail: [email protected] or Eric Eadon, 8 Ridgeway Rd, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5HL phone: +44(0)1709 379037

JAP magneto bevel-drive gear sets, £80.00 pr; twin mag set, £115.00 Plus postage £2 UK, £2 Europe, £3 overseas. Square ML magneto pick-up and brush; £10. each incl p&p anywhere. JAP D shaped bevel-gear covers £25. incl p&p anywhere JAP half-round bevel-gear covers for late KT series engines with mechanical oil pumps: £25. incl p&p anywhere. (must be finish-bored in timing cover ) 50°/60° JAP engine plate sets £40. plus pandp £8. UK, £32 Europe. If you are not entirely satisfied with goods supplied, please do not hesitate to return them for a refund. David Browne, Gorse farm, Fulletby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6LA Tel: 01507 534315

43 FLOGGERY WANTED: For a 1938 F2 (just bought off the February Bulletin) side-screens or their FOR SALE: frames. Also can anyone help me with drawings/plans/information of the original hood and how and where the weather gear was fixed to the body. Answers to Jean Vignau Mem No. F10862 at 3- 1 F type L shape bottom hose £5.00 [email protected] Thank you. 1 10 HP front cover cracked free 1 8 HP engine (no head) £10.00 FOR SALE: 1934 Morgan Family For Sale 1 Pair car ramps £20.00 In New Zealand with MX motor. Road legal David James Mem No F7027 Tel: 0208 429 and in daily use. Mechanically excellent, 1216 (West London) bodywork very original, but scruffy. Lots of FOR SALE: Stainless Steel heat-shields work done, eg complete engine work-over; with "MORGAN SUPER SPORTS" logo cut new big end, mains, oil pump. Obsolete -out. Brand new un-used still in wrapping. I Eng. OHV profile cam 7:1 squish head, paid the old price of £110 for them. So I will recent complete chain set, over-engineered accept this. Buyer may collect or pay for pp lights, (rubber mounted, beefed up and any extra insurance cover. originals) chain driven alternator, and so on. [email protected] or NZ$35,000 will buy it. (There are about call: +44 (0)1273 62272 NZ$2 to the pound, so that's about £16,000 at the moment roughly.) I'll help sort shipping WANTED Smiths rotating drum speedo for at this end if it comes to that. Email or ring early 1930's 2 speeder. Roger Billot for more details. View in Napier. NZ. Membership No:9618 01534 722650 or Remember the time difference if ringing from [email protected] overseas! David 06 835 9492 or [email protected] for more details. (See picture below)

44 A Plea from Australia Chris Powell My name is Chris Powell, a new member current Feb Bulletin there are used parts that (11174) from Emerald, Victoria Australia I could use but the tyranny of distance would and in the middle of last year, I purchased prevent this kind of arrangement. the makings of a 1933 Beetleback with a I have corresponded with Roger Orford Matchless MX side valve water cooled mo- (Matchless) and will contact him again as he tor, 3 speeder, no body but many new parts is in Malvern and close to Stratford. but also many missing. Both motor and gear So in short I am seeking some help or box are in pieces, complete but this remains advice as to where to go and who to see with to be seen. regard to the motor and drive shaft to gear We are visiting relatives in the Stratford box and wheels/stub axles (all 3) in particular upon Avon area towards the end of May in the few days available while we are in the early June this year before heading over to UK. Europe. Any assistance would be appreciated. I wanted to take advantage of our time in BTW I also have a 51 Flat Rad with one-too- the UK to meet up with members who could many wheels! advise and or who own similar powered 3Ws Kind regards, and possibly purchase parts etc. Chris I am aware that Chris Booth has a similar 5 Blower Court 0061(0)359 683750 MX beetleback and this would be one port of Emerald Vic 3782 call, Melvyn Rutter could also be of help and Aus of course the club spares/used parts. In the [email protected]

Found on the Internet: Laurent Defosses

A French family - with what must be an early Darmont.

45 Is your car insurance due? Get a quote from the motor-insurance specialists. It will cost you nothing; it could save you a lot. SPECIAL SCHEME RATES FOR MORGANS

Morgan Insurance Consultants William Curtis House, Lenton Street, Alton, Hants. GU34 1HH. 01420 594242.

WHEEL BUILDING All types - Heavy-duty spokes. Well-proven. 2 and 3 speeder rims in stock. Other wheels: price on application. Wheels can be collected and delivered to race meetings. Quick service. Also Morgan paintwork undertaken by long-term enthusiast. Phone Greg Bibby on 0116 279 3048 (day) or 0116 279 2120 (evenings). Mobile 07860 237 945. E-mail: [email protected] The Nurseries, Fleckney Road, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire, LE8 0HJ

The Gerald Carr F4: now available for borrowing by members

The car has had extensive restoration to woodwork, bodywork and rear suspension, and the insurance has been re-negotiated.

Note that there is still an age limit of 25 years minimum.

To borrow the car for a long weekend, we suggest a donation of £45, to cover insurance and maintenance. To keep the operation going successfully, more bookings are required. . . . so get planning!

Contact; Ross Herbert, Hareley Farm, Linley Green Road, Whitbourne, Worcestershire. WR6 5RF Tel: 01886 884362 email: [email protected]

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Super stainless parts to complement your Morgan in 2016. New: Front hub protection plates, laser-cut for accuracy and flatness. £15.00 per pair. Beetleback catches. As original but with internal spacers to prevent crushing; polished stainless steel. Drawings showing fitting details and clip positions available if required. £110.00 per set of four. Morgan heat shields. ‘Morgan’ in script with or without the wording ‘Super Sports’ in small print underneath, or just a set of holes like a cheese- grater. Polished stainless ready to clamp to your exhaust pipes - no more burnt elbows. £100.00 per pair. Front spring covers, in polished stainless; £100.00 per car set. Hi and low level exhaust systems for all twins in stainless steel, p.o.a. All prices plus post and packing. Castle Bank Cottage, Ewloe, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 3BZ Tel. 01244 532 714 [email protected]

The Bulletin is printed by Lavenham Press Limited, Water Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9RN. Tel: 01787 247436

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An M3W in a special paint by Insane Paints , Menominee, Michigan. USA