Free pull-out April Supplement inside - a taste of things to come MTWC Group Events in April To check with GOs, see contact details p29 1 Apr Brooklands Group meeting, New Inn, Send, Surrey. 1 Apr East Anglia Woolpit Lunchtime meeting, 12.00 noon. 5 Apr South East Group meeting, The Swan, Hornden on the Hill, 8.00pm 9 Apr North West Group meeting, The Smoker Inn, Plumley 9 Apr West Midlands Group meeting, Fruiterers Arms, Ombersley, 8.00pm 12 Apr South West Group meeting, The Hare and Hounds, Putts Corners A375 8 Apr Yorks Notts and Derby Group meeting, The Bay Horse, Scholes. 16 Apr East Midlands Group meeting, Royal Oak, Brandon, from 6.00pm 16 Apr South Coast Group Bluebird Talk, Six Bells Chiddingly, 8.00pm 17 Apr Lancs and Lakes Group meeting, Royal Oak, Garstang, Dinner beforehand. 17 Apr Far Far South West Group meeting, Fox & Hounds, Scorrier 22 Apr Far South West Group meeting, The Huntsman Check with John 25 Apr North West Group meeting, The Whipping Stocks, Over Peover 27 Apr Yorks Notts and Derby Group meeting, Reindeer, Wakefield 30 Apr Oxford Group meeting, The Abingdon Arms, Beckley 7.30pm Check with your GO …. The editor might have made an error. He’s done it before and trusting members have been known to turn up on the wrong day. This is his first go for two years so please ... ……. givimabreak Dates for your 2014 diary 27th April: Drive it Day - see Group reports. 4th May MTWC OPENING RUN, RAF Cosford (see p5) 6th –9th June: 7th Dutch Run, Dokkum (see p 41) 22nd June: Club Sprint, Curborough (see p46) 1st -3rd August: Viking Run, Vrådal, Norway.
Contents: 14 Round Up 37 Gallica, BNF 3 Editorial 15 Young Drivers 38 U.P.E.R. 4 Chairman's 16 Fitting E-clips 39 Regalia Steering Column 17 Comp. Report 41 Dutch Run 5 OPENING RUN 19 Morgan Glossary 42 CGK 313 6 John Hoar 20 New Members 43 Registry enquiry obituary 21 Registry Rumblings 44 Committee stuff 7 MTWC means ?? 22 Mogspares 46 2014 Sprint 8 Stranger than... 24 Transmission spares Curborough 9 The Carr Car 30 Group reports 47 FLOGGERY 10 Letters 36 Drill sharpening 48 Montlhèry 11 Edmonds Auction 49 Mrs Trellis cont/..
Cover Photo: Duncan Wood in the pitlane at Goodwood. See him back in action at the VSCC Spring Start Race meeting - Silverstone 12th April Photo: Robert Joseph
2 VOL 69 April 2014 No 4 THE BULLETIN T H E M O N T H L Y M A G A Z I N E O F T H E M O R G A N T H R E E - W H E E L E R C L U B AFFILIATED TO THE ACU: NON-TERRITORIAL C L U B W E B S I T E W W W . M T W C . C O . U K
Editorial Welcome Dear Readers to the April Bulletin for his review of the current state of affairs and the first edition of the Replacement regarding young drivers. (see page 15) We Editor Service - normal service will (might) may be getting somewhere - all is not lost. be resumed as soon as possible. (maybe). On the mechanical side, you will find a First, sadly, is the report of the death of review of the construction of a V4 motor, John Hoar, a longstanding member and very similar to that depicted on the front of Publisher, along with wife Rose, for many Steve Uprichard’s car - what was a cleverly years. Our condolences to Rose and Family. “photo-shopped” image for the cover of the An obituary and tribute to John by Bob April issue that year. Now-and-then, what Towell appears on page 6 and many officers was once a joke, does turn into reality. (p 8) have mentioned John in their reports. With a recent SW Group email newsletter, I never expected to be writing an editorial GO. Tony Quinn attached a creation by ever again after John Chatwin took over from Dave Winbow giving definitions of the me - some time back - I even forget when. generally-used Morganing Terms. (p19) , At that time, I was most grateful to John for A man with a notable sense of humour, Dave volunteering for what I know only-too-well has excelled himself. This could not be is not an easy post, so thanks from ALL of us restricted to the South West Group, read the are due to John for his efforts meantime. glossary on page and enjoy. Everyone at one Whatever the circumstances, the handover to time should experience a band brake … me was most friendly and just the way it “The season” is just about to begin and should be. there will be plenty of events to which to Henceforth, it is my avowed intention, that look forward. Please feel free to ask me if The Bulletin will concentrating on the anyone has agreed to write up the event or enjoyment of Morgan Three-Wheelers, of supply photographs. The racing event are whatever year - or number of gears. usually covered, and photos supplied by The Bulletin will be so clean and dry that Dennis Rushton and Don Stringer, both of one could be forgiven for thinking it was whom act on behalf of the Club and get printed on Infinicel. Remember, whatever trackside access. Don’t be shy or retiring. you might think, whatever has transpired, For one thing, it saves me time having to ALL we are doing is messing around with phone around and coerce some poor daft old threewheelers. The Morgan is, individual into writing a report. You never without doubt, the finest threewheeler ever know …. you might win an Editor’s Award. made …. anywhere …. so let us enjoy On a final note, this time around, thanks to ourselves and concentrate on having fun! those who sent emails saying welcome back– Inside, you will find a mixture of technical your sentiments are appreciated. To those articles, notification of events to come, some who don’t welcome me back, ignore me ..this history, some adverts - hopefully a balance is what you get. I’m happy to receive any of material to enjoy. On page 11 is a report criticism and welcome your comments. by Steve Lister of the auction of the late Don Now to get on with having fun … well Pull collection. Thanks also to Stuart Tallack you can, I’ve got copy to write ….
3 Hon. Chairman — Steering Column Michael Joseph It is always sad to hear when members Under my leadership, I am trying to build pass away. When they are as long serving a positive, forward-looking ethos. I want to and senior as John Hoar, it really is the end gain momentum through action. I would like of an era. I offer my condolences to Rose and you to share a compelling vision so that we the family. can see over and beyond any local difficulties. Success will put the fun back Administration of the Club has been going into what we do. I said at the AGM that I through a difficult patch, to the detriment of would set the tone - and this is what I mean. its operation and to the health of those involved. We have now reached a point We need to start by building confidence, where we all need to stand back, look at the trust and respect, based on integrity and our facts and find a better way forward. shared interest in Morgan Three Wheelers. Recently, a very We should be small minority pulling have been together as a causing a team, so that disproportionate we not only amount of work get the job and we have all done but also been bogged do it well. down in past detail. I am There needs reminded of the to be a Pink Panther realisation sketch where that people Inspector work best Clouseau is when they are persistently valued and challenging the appreciated. blind organ The club grinder because “Do you think it’s flooded?” workload has his monkey does to be shared not have a to achieve a licence - meanwhile in the background the balance, whereby family, work and other bank is being raided! interests are all part of the mix. This requires patience and understanding. Please help us to If your Morgan starts to make a funny help you. noise, you don’t just drive on hoping it will go away, you investigate, find the reason and I am looking forward to the Opening Run do something about it. The same must go for at RAF Cosford. Having never been before, I this Club. We need a complete change of checked out the museum website and am culture where we put cooperation ahead of impressed by the vast display of exciting conflict and people ahead of politics. We are aircraft I recall from my childhood. I promise a club, not of cars, as our name would not to spend too much time in there and will suggest but of real people, whose Officers make myself available in the Morgan car are all volunteers. They give up a huge park. amount of their time for the benefit of fellow Please do come and introduce yourselves, members and must be allowed to get on with so that I can listen to your views. their work.
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MTWC Opening Run 4th May 2014 RAF Museum, Cosford - Shropshire
This year’s Opening Run will take place on Sunday, the 4th May 2014 and is located at The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford Shropshire. The museum web site is www.rafmuseum.org For those of you who navigate with electronic gismos the post code is TF11 8UP, for OS map readers the grid reference is127/792052 and if you are using a road atlas it is located on the edge of Cosford village which is on the A41 between Wolverhampton and Newport approx ½ mile south of junction 3 of the M54. From the A41 follow the brown signs to RAF Cosford. If you are driving your Three Wheeler ignore the normal parking signs and follow the MTWC signs and the marshal’s instructions. When you arrive at our designated area you will be guided to a parking place. All other cars must be parked in the general car park. The 4th of May is on a Bank Holiday weekend so there will be lots of visitors walking around the site so please drive slowly Those who are trailering should also follow the MTWC signs to unload. You will then be advised where the trailer can be left. Please note it is a condition of our use of this venue that ALL cars must display a current parking ticket. At £3.50 for the day its good value when you realise that entry to the museum is FREE with an extensive display of aircraft available for us to see.
5 Obituary: John Hoar Bob Towell
John was born in the ancient borough of Over the years, John restored several Hemel Hempstead and lived his whole life Morgans; Matchless, JAP and Ford powered, there, apart from two years National Service in two and three speeders. He was forever the Royal Air Force, in the trade of chef. A generous with help and advice to other country-man through and through who used to members, spending much time working on milk a herd of cows on his way home from their vehicles and using his joinery skills to school. He delighted in rabbiting or keeping repair and make bodywork. ferrets and talking about JOHN FREDERICK HOAR 1937 – 2014 His help was not the town before it was restricted to Morgans - engulfed in the new Vice President and a true stalwart of the many members town in the fifties. Club, John died on the 16th February. benefited from his He was a cabinet maker joinery skills in hanging by trade and in 1958, doors, shelving out an John joined the Morgan airing cupboard or Three Wheeler Club, fettling in his actively supporting woodworking shop. His many South East group culinary skills learnt in runs. He soon became the Royal Air Force Publisher and in 1961 made him the South John took the post of East Group Chef, Mutual Aid spares producing the annual officer. group barbeque, which He courted Rose and he delighted in they were soon married, overseeing, cooking enjoying over fifty steaks to perfection. years of devotion to As a result of an each other. In 1964, the industrial accident, his arrival of their first son mobility deteriorated Alan - and later David, over the last twenty led to the Morgan being years. Latterly, he had sold and John leaving the club. great difficulty in getting out of the house and In 1976, when he had acquired enough parts was unable to use his Morgans. The last time to count as a car, John re-joined and was he drove the Aero was at the Centenary immediately recruited by the then Chairman Celebrations at Shelsley Walsh. (see photo) into the post of Publisher. For more than The birth of a grandson, Jonathan, gave him twenty years he and Rose would address and great pleasure over the last ten years and he fill the envelopes for the Bulletin and deliver enjoyed going to the school concerts and other them to the sorting office each month. activities, in particular the weekends that His home at Cedar Walk became a magnet Jonathan spent with him and Rose. for Morgan activity with a constant flow of John never let his disability get the better of visitors seeking advice or just a chat. The kettle him and suffered without complaint. He was was always on. always keen to help others young and old with A highlight of the year was the gathering of a any problems that they might have. convoy to travel to the A.G.M with up to a Throughout, he was cared for devotedly by dozen forming up to follow him. In thirty Rose, especially the last few years. seven years of service to the club he missed Our thoughts are with Rose, Alan and Sarah, only a handful of Club Committee meetings David and Jonathan. Rose very much wishes and never an A.G.M. He was very proud to to give thanks for all the marvellous have been elected a Vice President of the club. friendships they made within the club over their fifty five years with the MTWC.
6 MTWC Stands for ... Tricyclus Reclining the other day, contemplating the rise and resurrection of the Morgan Three Wheeler …. a vehicle initially built down to a price, by a visionary engineer to provide motoring for the average family man. A concept of economical motoring several years before the Austin Seven and the like … a vehicle with great appeal yet not intended to last forever - HFS was a very astute business man. His iconic tricycle engendered tremendous loyalty and enthusiasm to such an extent, that in 1944 the Morgan Three-Wheeler Club, the MTWC for short, was created. The initials MTWC have come to signify to motoring enthusiasts, a club that inspires loyalty, friendliness and the capacity of members to offer considerable assistance and comfort to their fellows, aptly demonstrated by two annual awards; The Helping Hand Award and the Leavens Award (qv). …...and I thought …. ….. “What might MTWC mean to others?” ...here are the Internet search results MTWC Multi-Threshold Wavelet Coder (you tell me) MTWC Middle Tennessee Weather Center (blog) MTWC Metro Toronto Wheelchair Challenge (Canada) MTWC Marginal Total Welfare Cost …. of taxation, which Browning [1987] defines as "the ratio of the change in total welfare costs to the change in tax revenue produced when tax rates are varied in some specified way. MTWC Malaysia Two-Wheel Community (Malaysia, …. well I never) MTWC Ministry of Transport, Works and Communication. (Venezuela) MTWC Main Transverse Watertight Chamber (Hovercraft technology) MTWC Multi-Twisted Weft Configuration (Harris Tweed weavers) MTWC Morgan Three Wheeler Club … THE club for owners and enthusiasts of cars/tricycles with three wheels, manufactured by the Morgan Motor Company in Malvern, Worcs. UK … and other places we don’t talk about openly - like sheds and garages but we all know about but no one admits because we are such nice people … aren’t we!!
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7 Stranger than Fiction Your Roving Reporter
Those with a decent memory and an indecent sense of humour may remember a spoof cover a few years ago. Surprisingly, reality occasionally bites back - when what was a “Photo- shopped” image inspires some engineering genius to create the real thing …. Prepare to be amazed … these are unaltered, genuine pictures - this time you can believe your eyes!
The fully machined con-rods, less big end Finished flywheel assembly with front main- pin shaft
Crankcases nearing the completion of The fully machined crankcases, complete machining - from a solid block of aircraft- with rods and pistons. grade aluminium alloy
The planned motor originally had a designed The prototype has proved to be very smooth- capacity of 1414 cc to retain proportion but running and capable of revving to in excess when incorporated into a 3D CAD model, it of 7000rpm. was decided that the proportion could be Until very recently, the development was beneficially enlarged to a swept-volume carried out in great secrecy - the fear of capacity of 2.4 litres. Running at a being proved totally unviable was too great. compression ratio of 9.4 : 1 and a balance It is planned to unveil the motor at the factor of 60%, an output of over 200bhp is Opening Run, on the front of a recently well within the principal criterion of restored 1932 Beetleback with a 5-speed influencing reliability gearbox from the same source.
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The Carr Car
You will probably be aware that the 1936 that we take up this generous offer, the cost F4 was bequeathed to the Club for use by of which can be spread over ten years. To the Members. avoid missing this offer, which may be However, once again we are faced with a withdrawn at any time, we need a rapid significant repair/renovation cost with the decision and are unable to wait for the AGM, F4. especially considering that it is an F4 although formal confirmation of the offer In these times of austerity, it is believed must wait until then that the justification is becoming much Therefore a web based vote to determine harder to achieve in spending a signify- the outcome of this is essential, so please cantly large sum on this Ford-engined respond clearly stating your name and vehicle. membership number to: The Club have been offered a really good [email protected] now. deal on a new five-speeder - to include a Voting will close at 2330 hrs. generous five years free maintenance and a There is a possibility of opening a free sharks teeth graphic pack – the same as alternative option of a telephone line for shown on the iconic HFS Brooklands Sixty members without an internet connection. Miles in The Hour “90 bore” car . The feeling At the deadline date for proofing and is that this offer is too good to miss out on. It submission to the printers ,this was under will also introduce members to this iconic V negotiation with BT Sales. Should the line Twin Morgan. become available in the intervining period, We have to make a speedy decision on this Lavenham Press will insert the number in matter and we unreservedly recommend their information box on page 47.
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9 Letters by me I hasten to add) for the benefit of Mogspares. "Worried of Horndon" It has been a privilege to be able to make a Dear Editor, meaningful contribution to this wonderful club Our Chairman's views on change are not in return for countless happy hours in Morgans shared by many of our members in the company of good friends. that I have spoken to in the last couple of So it is with sadness and regret that I have to weeks. The AGM. has always been report that of late, certain situations have the nearest practical date to the last weekend in arisen which make it difficult for me to September ( as stated in the Club rules ). continue in the unofficial post of engineering What other changes are planned ?? draughtsman to Mogspares and therefore I Having enjoyed membership of this club for have retired. well over fifty years, I'm very happy I will continue to support the club in the with the way things have always been. best way I can and I send my thanks and best If it aint broke, don't fix it !!!! wishes to all my friends in the MTWC. Bob Colin Wilson. Haynes …….. The Chaiman replies Heart and Rôle Dear Worried of Horndon Dear Editor, Maybe it aint totally broke but it did need We would like to bid you hearty “welcome fixing. Club Officers should be at the AGM to back” to the rôle of Editor. answer Members questions and we Ian and Maria Parkinson. particularly require the Club Secretary to take (thanks Parkinsons! …. are you after my 2- the minutes. The VMCC Cadwell Park race speeder spares??… and now - how about meeting which clashed with the September continuing your “Restoration of Polly”...Ed.) date is a MTWC Challenge Round. Chris …. From Mrs Trellis about ... Harfield, the new Secretary, is also the current My Dear Mr. Hon. Editor champion and would very much like to defend Please forgive me for being so forward, but his crown and the nearest date the Abbey my beloved husband has just whispered in my Hotel could provide this year is 17th -19th ear, and I expect you remember what that does October. This was a CCM decision. For 2015 to me. we have secured 18th-20th September which is Now … ( I have to say now, because I have much closer. been taking creative writing classes and one is We would like to encourage and attract not supposed to start a sentence with “Well” ) members who do not regularly attend AGMs, even though when your dear readers read this, so that they can be involved and their voice it won’t be now … well (oh drat) it will be heard. This particularly applies to members now even though it wasn’t when it was then coming from far afield. To entice them along when I wrote it. this year, there will be free (normally £12.50) I must say, I do wonder what your parents factory tours, museum entry and 5 speeder were thinking of when they named you demonstrator runs. The weekend will of course “Hon” .. I can only assume that the Registrar include the AGM, the Annual Dinner and the must have been a very upper class gentlemen Spares Fair but to accommodate the extras the and started the proceedings with “Shell wee format has had to be juggled. I hope this will get hon?” and the assistant wrote it down. be a memorable weekend for the right reasons. Such is the problem with a plummy accent. “Anticipation from Adversane” Talking of plums, my beloved has just Michael Joseph – Chairman called me to the back of the shed where he is Retirement Farewell and Thank You... trying to mount a pole on the patio outside so that I can hang up my laundry. He has Dear Editor enlarged the hole that I used to have there I would like to thank all my friends in the before the terrible wind we had after club, for their help and encouragement over Christmas and filled it with concrete. He wants the years in the compilation of a Library of me to hold it up for him so that he can bang it over 515 engineering drawings (not all done in. After so many tries he cont/…p49
10 Richard Edmonds Auction, 1st March Steve Lister
This auction was of particular interest to Stars of the auction were undoubtedly the MTWC members as it included the Don Pull three 2-Speeder Morgans: collection of Morgans and Morgan spares. Don A 1930 B-Type Super Aero with a dog-eared had been a Club member for many years prior JAP; a 1928 Aero with a similar engine; and to his passing around 6 years ago. another Aero with a side-valve JAP. All three I met about 10 are partially restored, but some of the MTWC restoration work was not particularly accurate members at the or to the best standards. auction; Spirited bidding took the Super Aero to £22k including John Parry, Alan OHV Super Aero £22k Baker (with Penny keeping him under control), Brian Weeks, Jeff Smith, Duncan Wood, Alan Terry and Robert Carter. I expected more to attend, but hear that several had been to the previous – perhaps not surprising given the rarity of B- viewing days – perhaps they were some of the Type Super Aeros – around 15 survivors? many telephone and commission bidders on the Similarly, there was a lot of interest in the OHV day. Aero, which is probably the most straight There were 35 lots of Morgan spares forward project – it went to a Club member for including a nicely rebuilt JAP LTOWZ engine £19k. which generated enthusiastic bidding up to £9k. It went to a commission bid from Australia. SV Aero £7k Personally, I thought that prices paid for some of the spares were rather high, especially once you add the buyer’s premium. For example, a lot including a Family steering column (nice condition), drop arm, drag-link and steering arms went for £420. Perhaps I’m just out of touch.
OHV Aero £19k
Interestingly, the auctioneer had difficulty getting an opening bid on the side-valve Aero and she sold to the maiden bidder for just £7k. All prices quoted are plus 20% buyer’s commission on the spares and 12% on the cars. I came away with my cheque book intact!
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13 Round Up When the Editor joined as a callow youth in 1965, The Bulletin was then edited by one Peter Thompson, our esteemed Librarian and Proof Reader to the Gentry. In those dark days 2-speeders were called “Prims and Barbs” the primitives had no brakes and the barbarians were barbarians. The column that John introduced as Club Noticeboard was then referred to as Round Up. So Rear Deaders , retaining John’s useful addition, it will henceforth appear as this page, containing a motley of news, appeals, notifications and the suchlike pieces. Please feel free to send in contributions but please note that gossip will only be included if titillating or funny and at the Editor’s discretion. I thank you ... Two Marathon Support - Brian Courage I'm seeking support through the Bulletin for my 'Double Marathon madness' in aid of Oxfam. I'll be running the 26.2 miles of the off road 'Lewes Marathon' on 16th March followed by the 'Brighton Marathon' on 6th April. If anyone would be kind enough to offer support to my charity fundraising it would be very much appreciated through the web site at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/briancourage Thanks! Brian From Bill Rosten, MCC: I would like to invite MTWC members to enter the 92nd Land's End Trial held 18/19th April 2014. Late entries MIGHT be accepted if you try. Bill Rosten. Clerk of the Course. The Motorcycling Club. [email protected] Familiar names in Group reports: The Editor requests that GO’s to use full names in their reports - not just “John and Doris” as a fictitious example surnames please, so we all know to whom they are alluding. No apologies - those concerned who have had their feathers ruffled … buy a brush. Age related numbers: The FBHVC advise that when using the V765 Club signatory scheme in such matters, the information regarding where to send such items is contained in DVLA leaflet V355/5 which is the guide for filling in form V55/5 that must be used for such applications. A dating letter from the manufacturer or club registrar should be enclosed. Photo copies of personal ID documents are now accepted. Price Reduction - Regalia: John Barker has reduced the price of the BA14 club car badge from £42 to £38, due to new stock costing less than the previous consignment. (Well done Mr Barker … nice work. Ed.) Instructables.com: This is an all-encompassing “How-to-do-it” website in San Francisco providing instructions on an individual task by contributors. You get a frequent update listing any job that the member has carried out illustrated by photos, text and often a video. Topics are varied from mechanical, woodwork and even cooking, knitting and dressmaking. Something for everyone - partner/mistress may spend more time on it than you . www.instructables.com Recommendations: If you have had good service or identified a piece of kit that really does the job, share your experience with the rest of us … don’t keep it to yourself, we need such good specialists to survive. Chrome/nickel plating/parts/re-bore/etc. - it will NOT be an official recommendation but may help others. The BSA Bantam Club publish a “Good Blokes Guide” which the Editor has found useful (yes I admit I have Bantams … ) Tyre changing: If like me you have suffered a pinched inner-tube when changing a tyre or chipped the paint off the rim, you may benefit from using Rim Protectors - handy bits of plastic that fit over the rim with a handy bit of string to secure to a handy spoke. Demon Tweeks supply a selection … as well as Tyre Paste to make a Proper Job of fitting the tyre. View online: www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/tyres& wheels/accessories. Lots of other good stuff.
14 Young Drivers Stuart Tallack Some MTWC members may have seen the The European Commission has acknow- recently published report, following the ledged that there is a problem with access to consultation document on proposed changes three-wheelers (especially those based upon to the Third Driving Licence Directive. a car), for all EU citizens and are considering (3DLD). The consultation was mainly about how this problem might be solved. The UK heavy vehicles but after persistent lobbying continues to push for a return for three- by MTWC members and others, a question wheelers to category B1, where they sat was included on three wheelers. before the implementation of the 3rd The question asked on behalf of DVLA was Directive.” about allowing persons to drive 3-wheeled The Conservative spokesman for transport vehicles with a power rating above 15kw, as matters in Brussels has confirmed that to be long as they held a category B (car) driving the view of the UK and of other member licence and were at least 21 years of age. states. Most Directives are amended after a This option was offered in 3DLD and taken few years to correct errors and to up in some member states, but not by the accommodate change. That is likely to be the UK. Without that derogation, prospective case with 3DLD and that would be when the new drivers of Mogs will need to pass a test change to three wheeler status is made. for the largest motorcycles and that involves It was only because of patient and a lot of time and money… and, of course, it persistent lobbying, that the question on three has nothing to do with driving a three wheelers appeared in the consultation wheeled car. document. Similarly, lobbying of MEPs and The derogation is very unsatisfactory, as it the Commission in Brussels by people in this applies only to drivers over 21 and only country and in other member states, has within the borders of the United Kingdom. borne fruit. That lobbying needs to continue Nevertheless, half a cake is better than none. at a lower level to ensure that we are not The Drivers Standards Agency … DSA overlooked and forgotten. evidently will introduce the derogation, The organisations who should have though no date for its implementation in the represented us as drivers of old vehicles and UK has been given. Most MTWC members those representing the trade, have not come will barely remember being 21 and of course, out of this at all well. They have been happy their existing licences entitle them to drive to believe and pass on rumour, rather than three wheelers anywhere. checking for themselves. Long term, the following extract from the The final outcome still depends on report offers hope of the second half of the individual effort. It is worth noting that, cake. “The UK … recognises that this change whatever one’s opinions of the EC, the is not ideal, but it is the only option available officials in Brussels as well as MEPs have at present that allows the driving of three- been helpful and patient. They have shown wheeled vehicles without the driver having to goodwill towards us. take a motorcycle test. WORSTEAD WEEKEND, NORFOLK June 27 - 30 We haven’t arranged anything yet but the format will be similar to previous years and we will let you know when we have! Contact details are Tim and Sue Hodgekiss 01692 536790. email [email protected]
15 Fitting E-Clips - Hydraulic Brakes George Dobson
The important task of servicing, or replacing, He subsequently moved on to restore a the wheel cylinders on my 3-Speeder is always Daimler SP 250 and is now undertaking the difficult and frustrating, thanks to the beastly total rebuild of a Mini, in the course of which little E-clip that secures the cylinder to the he acquired the backplate. The offender may be seen in the first device shown in picture, lying alongside the totally blameless the second picture. 3 cylinder. The third picture That branch of shows its (right) 1 our Movement component parts. known as the The engineering Morgan geniuses of the Fundamentalists MTWC will have say it’s my fault understood for desecrating immediately how the car with it is used to hydraulic brakes. expand an E-clip They may be and push it into position, for the remainder of right, but it us a short description might be welcome. doesn’t help, nor does swearing at it! Its usual First, the threaded rod which is 3/8 UNF is response is to wait until it is under maximum screwed into the wheel cylinder, then the cone stress, and then demonstrate its springy nature is run down to the cylinder (thick end first). by flying across the garage. Next the E-clip is placed on the cone, and It did not take long to learn that it was finally the strangely shaped cylindrical part is impossible to fit it while the backplate was on driven down the rod by the nut, so expanding the car. The mudguard, top axle tube, stay, and the clip and pushing it into place. The fourth flying wire all got in the way, so the job had to picture is helpful. be done on the bench. It still was not easy and I Making my own version only required the felt that there should be some better tool for the purchase of a length of 3/8 UNF studding, the task than the clumsy pliers and vulnerable other material came from the scrap box. fingers that I was using. For those interested in doing the same, I have Over the years, I visited many motor factors measured the angle of the cone as 30 degrees, hoping to find a tool designed for this specific and the overall length of the cylindrical purpose. There were two invariable responses. component is 1.25 inches. Other dimensions One from a callow youth who did not under- follow from its function, but it is not obvious to stand the problem. The other from an older me why the cylindrical component has part of cynic, who was incredulous that I should find its side removed. My friend says it is necessary such a simple task difficult, and tried to sell me in some applications. yet another pair of pliers. Anyway, this little device promises to change my life with a Morgan, if only I had known about it all those years ago! 2 4
But in all these years, help was close at hand in the person of a neighbour whose early passion was Scott motorcycles.
16 Competition Report Pete Clews
This is a busy time of year for the power, Robin Rew is busy reassembling Competition Secretary as the first entry Alastair’s JAP after its winter medical and forms start to drop through the letterbox. Gary Caroline is planning a successful There are always a few very early ones then comeback concert after ‘resting’ for a season. a quiet couple of weeks when I start to worry Chas Reynolds is also returning to the fold if we are going to get enough competitors, full time and will undoubtedly slip back into followed by a flurry just before the closing his old form near the front. date. Finally there are the few which arrive We have some new competitors in the after the date or who need a few turns of the MTWC Challenge this season with Tony starting handle. Pearson in an ex Cliff Deardon F-Type If anyone is interested there is the basis of entering the TM Class, Anthony Jenkins who a PhD in the relationship between the time of will take Dave Hodgson’s TM car up Loton entry, the character of the competitor and the and finally Nigel Challis with the ex Guy state of readiness of the Morgan! For Shotton racer. We also have Mark Reeves myself, I do tend to be rather laid back and from the Morgan Motor Co entering a 5 the Morgan is in bits so I will probably be in Speeder which will raise a few eyebrows. I the end flurry, but I do have the advantage of am sure those that I haven’t spoken to are knowing I am going to enter. very busy preparing their cars as am I. There are still course inspections to be Competition Secretary’s Email Address sorted for Loton Park and Prescott which The new email: [email protected] involve more form filling and a visit to the seems to be working well and will eventually venue with the ACU Inspector. We do share keep everything to do with competition these with NHCA as neither club uses the separate from my personal email. I now venues more than once a year so this halves have to decide what of the previous seasons the cost, still it’s only once every 3 years. to transfer to the club email so that it is I have spoken to a few of the regular available for my successor, and find the time competitors recently and the season looks to do it. very promising. We do need to get as many VMCC Anglesey 12/13th April competitors on the grids as possible and we Bill Tuer and Greg Bibby will be racing in are in the unique position for a ‘vintage’ car the VMCC B3 class against the outfits. club of having a ‘new’ car to help bolster our VSCC Silverstone racing. The first circuit outing for the 2 speeders The ACU have been very accommodating with Sue Darbyshire, Gary Caroline, Duncan in supporting us and allowing us to run the 5 Wood and Bob Towell aiming for the speeder in our events. The BOC and the honours. VSCC are also very happy for it to compete with us. I spoke to Tony Quinn following Loton Park 21st April his TIA and he is fine. On behalf of the Round one of the MTWC Challenge with the Sporting Section we wish him well and will usual classes and at least one 5 speeder. see him at Loton Park on Easter Monday. News Bill Tuer is working very hard to rebuild Hopefully most of you who are in favour the 8/80 which had its geometry rearranged added your support to the ACU/MSA at Klausen and is planning to be at VMCC Campaign for Closed Road Racing by Anglesey. Greg Bibby is “Mr Cool” and completing the process outlined on the Club ready to go and Dave Hodgson plans to have Website. Steve Uprichard did an amazing both cars on the circuit. George Darbyshire job of making it easy to send the email is trying to tickle a little more power from offering your support. Let’s hope the the blue racer as Sue always wants more politicians listen. cont/….p18
17 …./cont Curborough Sprint 22nd June The CCM in February agreed that the club We are hoping for good weather this year should purchase its own ACU certificated and in conjunction with the Morgan Motor Timing system and have it in place for the Co the event is advertised in Miscellany, Club Sprint at Curboough. The equipment VMCC and MOG magazines and on the will free us from the yearly hire charge of MMC Website. We would like to organise a some £500 and the less than perfect BBQ on the Saturday Evening and an equipment that was provided. autojumble and display of club cars on Sunday. Volunteers to help would be very It also gives us the scope to organise other welcome. events and to use some of the equipment for the ‘Fun Day’ being planned for later in the Finally, we thank John Chatwin for keeping summer. We can also loan the equipment to the Sporting Section in the limelight and other ACU clubs and so recover some of the doing a difficult job in difficult times, and a cost. warm welcome to Nick Taylor as he takes up the editor’s pen again. Thanks …. Ed.
Curborough Sprint 2014 22nd June Details on page 46
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18 Morgan Glossary Dave Winbow A Universally Useful, Meritorious, and above all Unbiased Glossary of Terms for the Enlightenment of the Faithful
MORGAN: A Vehicle produced by the Sainted HFS, having not more than 3 Wheels or 2 Cylinders. morgan: An Ersatz MORGAN, produced to Deceive the Unwary, having a Surplus of (a) Wheels, (b) Cylinders, or ... in the saddest of cases, Both. JAP: A Motor, product of the Mighty John Alfred, who sits at the right hand of HFS in the Skies over Malvern, still Arguing over Prices Jap: An Oriental Fakir Matchless: 1. An Irritated Arsonist 2. A type of Gruntless JAP, produced by a Bicycle Maker Blackburne: A Mucky Ditch, somewhere North of Carlisle Dog: A Thing with Teeth, lurking just behind your Backside. Dog Sprocket: As above, with Chains. Wormwheel: A bit like a Hamster Wheel, but much, much slower. Clutch: Chinese Leg Support. Double de-clutch: The process of separating Oily Pete Loveless from a Mars bar. Flasher: Visual Indication of Deviation. Band Brake: The Holistic HFS cure for Constipation. Emergency Stop: Indication that we've just passed a Pub. Ford: 1. Some Fool's left a Pond in the Road. 2. A Primitive Horseless Carriage, produced in the Colonies . F-Type: 1. A Term of Abuse. 2. A Source of Innocent Amusement. 3. A Device (see also "Zimmer Frame") to aid the Morgan Owner who can no longer get his Leg Over. The side Sidewinder: A Person of Refinement and Sensitivity who starts his machine with Grace and Flair, as laid down by HFS, rather than by Base Electrical Impulse, or in the missionary position. Thrutch: 1. The ability of the Mighty JAP to uproot Mature Trees, pull down the Walls of Jericho, and generally Delight the Soul. 2. Grunt 3. Well, if you must, Torque. cont/….p20
19 Morgan Glossary p19…/cont
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New Members Eric Bayley
We bid a hearty welcome to the following new members and three members rejoining:
UK Joan Powell. Barlin, Southend, Essex. Joanna Wallace. Gloucester, GL1 4SS. Mark Reeves. Ross on Wye, Hereford,HR9 7HU. Bryan Rawlinson. Preston, Llancs, PR3 1LB.
Rejoin. David Creasey. Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9AU.
EU+ Jean and Valentine Malakaff, 92240, France. Temporelli.
ROW. Thomas Politski. Richville, Minnesota 56576, USA. Jan Churchill. Anneholn, MD 201403, USA. Peter Brown. Karrinyup, 6018, W Australia. Rejoining: Kent and Susan Riddle. Lowel, Michigan 49331, USA.
20 Registry Rumblings Steve Lister
Those Missing F-Types
Having read my article in the September So, let’s start with the straight forward period 2013 Bulletin, Roland Servais asked how – 1948 to 1952 many post-war F-Supers were produced. There were 99 F-Supers produced, all with Getting to an accurate answer is not easy full details of engine number, gearbox because the Morgan Factory records were number and despatch details. basically an order book that was updated as Of those, 51 appear on the MTWC Registry production progressed. In 1946 and 1947 – a survival rate of 51% many entries only show the chassis number and the name of the agent placing the order For 1946 and 1947. with no information on engine number, The total number of F-Super chassis listed gearbox number or despatch date. It is likely is 165, yet only 14 of those cars appear in that most, if not all of those “blank” orders the MTWC Registry – a theoretical survival never turned into Morgans. rate of only 8.5% which is unrealistically This situation is not surprising when you low. remember that, immediately after the Second However, if we exclude the chassis numbers World War, there was a clamour for transport for which there are no engine, gearbox or – a clamour that could not be fulfilled by the despatch details, then the total F-Supers scarce resources of the munitions focused produced in this period was just – 28. The British industry. Orders were placed and true number may be a little higher than 28, accepted, perhaps in good faith by the motor but not by much given the manufacturing manufacturers, but with little hope of restrictions of the period. fulfilment.
In Summary. I believe that a reasonable assessment of the number of F-Supers produced and surviving is therefore:
Period Production Survivors Survival Rate
1938 to 39 50 15 30% (see Sept. 2013 Bulletin)
1946 to 47 Approx. 30 14 46%
1948 to 52 99 51 51%
Total 180 80 44%
This conclusion contradicts the information I presented on page 45 of the April 2008 Bulletin. When I wrote that earlier article I hadn’t considered the idea that chassis numbers might have been allocated without cars being produced. We live and learn.
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Dear John. I was delighted that Ewan Cameron responded to my blethering. His experience is, after all, far greater than mine. The difference between us is that he is a talented engineer and I am an old buffer trying to pass on what little I do know or have found out while building a few Design Engineer Bob Haynes Retires Buying Mogspares items It was over forty years ago that Bob Haynes Ordering. You order spares from the first produced a manufacturing drawing for appropriate Sales Officers, (see below), who keep Mogspares. Now some 500+ drawings later stocks of spares, as listed in most issues of The there cannot be many of our cars running with- Bulletin. (In general, items that are not JAP, out parts made to his drawings. His voluntary Matchless or Ford are dealt with by the dedication to the task along with a lifetime of Transmission Sales Officer.) professional mechanical engineering experi- Payment When a Sales Officer sends your ence as a toolmaker and draughtsman has been order, he includes an invoice and remittance of immeasurable benefit to the success of our advice. Payment is sent, on receipt of items, with Club spares scheme. It is through the enthusi- the remittance advice, or copy of invoice to the asm and example of members like Bob that Mogspares Financial Administrator - not to the many of us have wanted to support, become Sales Officer. involved and give something back in return. Payment can be made by: With good drawings we are now in the fortu- 1. Cheque payable to "Mogspares" nate position that hardly any parts are made to 2. BACS electronic transfer (internet or telephone pattern. Some without an engineering back- banking) directly into the account stated on the ground may find it hard to understand that remittance form. Please state your name and the making parts is not simply a case of copying invoice number so that we can identify payment. something. Originality has to be researched, 3. Bank Card, by contacting the Administrator by specifications defined and processes adapted to telephone, email or letter giving card details and modern manufacturing methods and commer- the invoice to be paid. Due to bank charges there is cial constraints. Some manufacturing skills a 1.5% surcharge should payment be made by UK have died out, quantity of scale and metrication debit card, and 5.5% if made by other cards plus has brought limitations. Couple those difficul- VAT where applicable. ties with modern day expectations and the Administration The Mogspares Co-ordinator responsibilities and challenges are clear. Good manages the Mogspares system and arranges the design is all about seeking the best compro- ordering of new spares and ‘may’ be contacted mise. Bob’s drawings are drawn the old fash- about problems and queries. He does not deal with ioned way with pencil and paper on a drawing sales, or stock spares himself, nor do the Mogspares board and our manufacturers often comment Financial Administrator or Technical Advisors. how much they like them. The range, quality and volume of Club spares on the shelf have never been better. More important than the monetary value of Lists of Club spares are shown on the website that stock is the value of the IP (Intellectual www.mtwc.co.uk and in previous copies of The Property) of the drawings to enable future Bulletin. Sales Officers will advise of availability provision. It is a considerable achievement of and any price changes. which Bob can be very proud, just as we are eternally grateful. Transmission Apr 14, Misc Feb 14, Ford We wish Bob, Audrey and their family a Dec 13, JAP Oct 13, Matchless Aug 13. long and happy retirement.
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Reply to John Rowland’s Letter David K Wright
I read your recent letter (March Bulletin) will be aware of the need to drive away carefully concerning rear drum sprocket teeth with great to avoid half shaft breakage - I speak from interest although my current Morgan is a B type limited but bitter experience. 2-speeder. However I do recall my M-type I assume an overall bottom gear ratio of 12.4 for having a low speed sprocket drum similar to that a 3-speeder. This figure includes the reduction of 3 speeders, but the higher low speed gearing obtained from the 18teeth and 38 teeth cross of the 2 -speeder means that the available torque shaft and rear wheel sprockets. at the driving sprocket would be less. At the cross shaft we are only concerned with Nonetheless several aspects of your letter the gearbox ratio and the worm drive ratio. This caused me to repeat the calculations on the chain will be 12.4 x 38/18= 5.9:1 Thus the speed tension and its impact on sprocket teeth. reduction between engine and cross shaft is In starting such a calculation we need to select a 5.9:1 and the torque at the cross shaft is torque figure for the engine, of course this increased accordingly cannot be precise but is rather a ‘likely’ figure. So now the torque is 72 x 5.9Nm =420Nm In any case all of the following calculations can (310lbft) be scaled if other torque values are to be used. This torque is applied to the 18tooth sprocket For many engines there is a wide range of the which has a pitch circle diameter of 4.28inches lower speeds over which the torque curves are and radius of 2.14 inches (54mm). flat, and it is only at higher speeds when engines The chain tension opposing this torque is run out of breath that torque begins to fall. therefore 420/0.054 N=7700 N (790kgwt or Because power is proportional to the product 1700lb). of torque and speed the maximum power output For a twin engine the torque is not constant and occurs when torque is below its maximum. So we should perhaps make some allowance for the we select a mid- range speed and estimate a cyclical variation in torque, this depends on the likely power output. Of course if a dynamometer polar moment of inertia of the flywheels but brake is available torques can be obtained might be of the order of a 30%increase. In directly. addition there is a slight variation in pitch at the Torque driving sprocket as the chain links form a Let us begin at the engine, it might produce polygon; also centrifugal forces on the chain can 25bhp (19 kW) at some 2500 rpm. This engine be important at higher speeds. Perhaps more could well produce a maximum of some 35 bhp. important is the shock loading due to a sudden The power of 19kW is from a torque of 72Nm release of the clutch. (53lbft). All of the above suggest a chain tension The torque at the driving sprocket on the cross approaching one ton wt. The chain tension shaft will be greatest when the car is in bottom calculation does not depend on the diameter of gear. Drivers of shaft driven vintage vehicles the final sprocket. cont/….26 25
P 25 …/cont Stress Chain Tension The effective area of a tooth is difficult to There have been studies of the way in which determine but it is probably some 7/16” by chain tension varies as the chain moves from ¼” (the latter is a very approximate figure) slack side through to tight side. More recently making the area 7/64 square inches or about strain gauges have been used to measure the 70mm2, thus the shear stress is some 65MPa or variation in chain tension as a link moves 4tons per square inch. Although there is a around the sprockets, and I believe it is now bending moment from the roller on the tooth, the possible to buy specially instrumented chain shape of the tooth suggests that shear stress is links. the main factor. The first chain link under tension is supported The torque at the rear wheel is 890 Nm or by the back face of the sprocket tooth and, 640lbft which gives a driving force (friction) at because of the shape of the tooth, the roller of the ground of some 600lb or 280kgwt (depends the link has a tendency to ride up the tooth face. on tyre radius). These are perhaps high figures The latter tendency is resisted by the pull from for a vehicle weighing some 10cwt; any the next link .However most of the chain tension sustained wheel-spin would reduce the torque is taken by the first link (and the first sprocket values throughout. tooth). In higher gears the torque multiplication is It is possible to show that the link tension greatly reduced. Revving the engine in the mid- falls to some 40% by the second tooth and this range and suddenly releasing the clutch in decrease continues so that by the 6th tooth the bottom gear is probably the way to test the teeth! tension is only about 1% of the tight side Materials. tension. This means that for the purpose of stress There is much to be said for the use of SG iron calculation we need only consider the 1st tooth. (Spheroidal Graphite or Ductile iron) which has The stress on this can be appreciable since the many of the properties of steel so that it is able tooth has an area of well under a square inch at to withstand shock loads and can deform its pitch circle diameter. This suggests that the plastically rather than shatter. safety factor is not as great as has been ADI (Austempered Ductile Iron) has provided a suggested. Grey iron is a brittle material with no whole range of properties of ductile iron giving, yield point and with a tensile strength as low as for example, tensile strengths twice those of SG 10-15 tons/square inch. iron with good ductility. Unfortunately ADI has a limited temperature range. John Rowland’s reponse: This is a great article! I think the Bulletin needs more of this sort of thing... perhaps not all would agree.... (?) but there are still some members who regard an interest in Morgan 3-wheelers as essentially a technical matter; and I'm one of 'em. I had absolutely no idea that chain technology had got as far as instrumented chain links...do you have a photo of one? It would be just the thing for the Bulletin. (Show the 5-speeder lot that the proper Morgans have the high-tech edge!) I can now appreciate that the engine torque does tend to concentrate on the first few teeth as the chain leaves the sprocket on the 'tight side'. What is remarkable is that such an apparently crude method of power transmission works so well. I must have done several hundred racing starts, er,...most of them at race meetings, and have never broken a tooth, but nearly all would have been with an SG iron drum sprocket. I have tried to be fair to fine-grain C.I. and didn't want to imply any criticism of Mogspares, but I do prefer the former material. Austempered Ductile Iron is another revelation. What temperature can it stand? I once deliberately drove down a mile-long hill applying the back brake continuously, then stopped, jumped out and jammed a thermocouple probe between a sprocket tooth and a chain roller...the reading was 200C! In the 1970s when racers had to make do with tuned 1930s 'touring' V-twins built up from tired original bits, the poor tensile strength of fine-grain iron was demonstrated quite often. See photo. How thick is that cylinder wall? 3mm perhaps?
26 Contacts
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27 Officers of the Club
President Alan Lazenbury Vice-Presidents John and Rose Hoar, Laurie Weeks, Gary Caroline Directors of the Morgan Three-Wheeler Club Ltd Michael Joseph, Alan Lazenbury, John Scruton
Chairman Michael Joseph. Woodlands Farm Cottage, Adversane, 01403783485 Billingshurst, W Sussex, RH14 9JG e-mail [email protected] Secretary Chris Harfield. Little Edge Farm, Broadmead, Edgworth, 01204 853561 Bolton, Lancs, BL7 0JG e-mail [email protected] Treasurer John Scruton, Nonesuch, 48 Private Road, Mapperley 0115 960 6240 Notts. NG3 5FQ [email protected] Membership Secretary Eric Bayley ) Bulletin Editor Nick TAYLOR ) See page 27 for details. Website Officer Steve Uprichard ) Eligibility Scrutineer Jonathan Garside, 174 Victoria St, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4AS [email protected] 0161 366 5015 mob: 07979541223
Competition Sec Pete Clews, 141 Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 396762 Staffs ST11 9PB 07759 983993 [email protected] Registrar Steve Lister, West End Farm, West End, Elton, Matlock, 01629 650 933 Derbys, DE4 2BZ e-mail; [email protected] Librarian Peter Thompson, Snapdragons, Gold Hill North, 01895 236 246 Chalfont St Peter, Bucks SL9 9DS [email protected] Regalia Secretary John Barker, 83 County Park Avenue, Halesowen, 0121 501 2042 West Midlands B62 8SX [email protected] Archivist Jake Alderson, 36 Stone Delf, Fulwood, Sheffield S10 3QX 0114 230 7197 Mogspares Grahame Joseph, Wisteria Cottage, East Street, Amberley, 01798 831 340 Coordinator Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9NN [email protected] Mogspares Financial Len Critchlow, Grange Wharf, Grange Lane, Alvechurch 0121 445 3199 Administrator Birmingham, West Midlands, B48 7DQ [email protected] JAP sales Andrew Morison, Dolphin House, Durford Wood, Petersfield, Hants. GU31 5AW Phone: 01730 890199 Fax: 01730 890189 [email protected] Matchless sales Roger Orford (T), Nethergreen Farm, Ridgeway Cross, Tel/fax 01886 880 387 Malvern, Worcs WR13 5JS (Mobile 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, Tel/fax 01507 534 315 Exchange Lincolnshire LN9 6LA Technical Adviser: Chris Booth (T), 65 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, 01580 241 234 2-speeders Kent TN17 4LP [email protected] Technical Adviser: Bob Angell (T), Castle Bank Cottage, Ewloe, Deeside, 01244 532 714 3-speeders Flintshire CH5 3BZ Technical Adviser: Colin Harris (T), 375 Amersham Road, Hazlemere, 01494 716 463 F-types Bucks HP15 7HR [email protected] ACU Representative Greg Bibby TBA Overseas Liason; Bruce Campbell, 7 Bishops Close, Seaford, E Sussex, 01323 895512 BN25 2NW. [email protected]
NOTE On this page and in the list of Group Organisers, Officers of the Club listed who have a (T) after their names have indicated that they are trading in Morgans or Morgan-related parts.
28 Group Organisers
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 e-mail: [email protected] East Anglia Pete Jones, Spring Cottage, Tucks Yard, Manea, 01354 680430 Cambs, PE15 0JE e-mail, [email protected] E Midlands Malcolm Bull (T), 53 MacDonald Road, Wyken, 02476 444 282 Coventry CV2 5FE email: [email protected] Far SW John Thomas, 4 Symons Row, Fore Street, St Cleer, Tel 01579 346 202 Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5DN Far Far SW Eric Bayley, 8 Manewas Way, Newquay, Cornwall, Tel. 01637 872618 Cornwall.TR7 3AH email; [email protected]
Germany Volunteer needed 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, Baldersvagen 1,SE-392 47 Kalmar,+46 (0) 480 492933 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, Essex, 01277 352 867 (contact) CM4 9HH South West Tony Quinn, 3 Chard Close, Nailsea, Bristol BS48 4QA 01275 854789 e-mail: [email protected] USA 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 West Yorkshire, BD12 0DF email: [email protected]
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 case, however the only way I could keep up Group Reports with him was if I attached the tow rope to the back of him. BROOKLANDS It was interesting to see the reactions of The new pub layout of the New Inn still other drivers as a certain member opened up seems very strange however it does give us with a roar from the visible means of more room to spread out. The Dobson's silencing and shot off up the motorway like a arrived in their Matchless Barrelback, scalded cat, keeping to the legal speed limit following a brake rebuild and overcoming of course. They probably thought it was antifreeze dripping out the exhaust. Andrew Richard Hammond. The road surface was Morrison upheld the 5-speeder camp. Our very bad - at one roundabout, a certain Sports Family was fully loaded with parts to member lost traction and left a forty foot be collected, a pair of new steel JAP long black rubber slick down the road. When flywheels and steering arms for Jeff Smith. we got back I noticed he had no lights or The flywheels seemed very heavy or am I mudguards, they must have fallen off. just used to Matchless types. It was very nice Trevor Seymour to see Alison Brook at the meeting. Tues. 1st April: Next meeting, New Inn Send Robert Carter was very excited about assembling the engine for his Morgan. Most EAST ANGLIA people would feel similarly, following the Good news, we have wonderful spring at amount of work put into it. present, record temperatures and sun. There was a box with a pair of JAP ohv Enough motive to refuel and pump tyres up cylinders, I think 50 degree type. Also under on the old banger. Started second pull, went discussion was a rear brakedrum/sprocket. for a spin, so I had a nice smile! Dave Pittuck and I were discussing how to Hare Arms meeting, well supported and drill the steering column hole through new lots of item discussed. We have a bodywork. I need to pass on the details to a 'Cauliflower Run' courtesy of David and member in Australia building a Sports two- Margaret Williams on 3rd May. Meet at their seater, using the drawings Malcolm Bull house at Gosburton, Spalding at 10 am. Call made of my old discarded woodwork. them or myself for more details. Also Sam Savage (aka Smith) had more useful planned, a visit to Lexham Hall, near Castle spanners for anybody who needs them. Acre. This is only open one day this year. Around thirty people filled the pub. The date is 28th May. I suggest we meet for There was a de-brief of the Dinner at lunch, at the Bull, Litcham, which is just Bisley. People seemed to have enjoyed down the road, at 12 noon sharp. themselves. We had forty-two members and More to report on future 'happenings' next guests with five three wheelers. During the month. Keep smiling! evening there was a message from the Mr Josnes Beijing Gloop delivered in person by Doba- Tues. 15thApril: Next meeting Hare Arms, Stow San. The Silly Clot chain was handed over to Bardolph 8pm its new keeper. Peter Elgar justly deserved it EAST ANGLIA – WOOLPIT on three counts: he bought a series one land Our March meeting was a 5-Speeder Rover, part dismantled with no wheels, in benefit. Martin Brown’s Royal Ivory one was Malawi. It will cost a kings ransom to get it flanked by Frank David’s Electric Blue one home. Twenty people sat down for breakfast with Graham Payze as passenger, and Rob in the morning. There are other pavilions at Welch’s Royal Blue one from Holt in Bisley we may investigate for next year. Norfolk. Rob’s, with minuscule white A few days after the meeting I was asked number plate digits was alone in lacking tin- by a certain member if I would follow him as opener wheel-nuts or the factory “shiny he took his green Super-Sports for a road test package”. Martin’s had white digits on black to try the newly rebuilt JTOR engine using too, but proper motor-cycle size. Frank’s had funny-smelling fuel. I brought a tow rope in contemporary black digits on white, also the
30 front suspension mod to improve handling ago, and there are not many members who and safety. There never be two alike be will ever have done as much for the club. He there! John Foster’s Super-Sports and Brian will be missed greatly. Finch’s F4 completed a smart line-up. On the first of March Paul Baker, Pat Jeal Mike and Ann had yet to awake from "Chuck" Berry and I called in to see Rose hibernation and drag their trike from its shed. and David, on the way to the SE Mogjumble. This month’s two-course hot lunch, now Despite the circumstances, we received the £4.50, featured pancakes and ice-cream as is usual welcome. The Mogjumble was less proper on Shrove Tuesday. well attended, but we all had a good time, On Saturday 14 June “Woolpit Open enjoying organizing the lots, and coming Gardens 2014” takes place, to raise money away with some useful items for St. Mary’s Church. It will feature also a The next day, Sunday 3rd March, was the Classic Car and Motorcycle Show on the Triumph and MG show, at Stoneleigh, where Village Hall Field from 11am to 4pm. For several members joined up and general items details phone 01359-240611 or or 01359- for projects were bought. I met up with a 240704 local car club member, who is a retired “Raedwald” international pilot, who on hearing of my Tuesday 1st April: The Bull, Woolpit, 12 noon trip, started telling me of the things they get up to and things that go wrong! EAST MIDLANDS I was interested to read the item in this February saw Chris Dickson, represent the month’s magazine, about modified historic group and put forward the views of our cars, I have heard more about this, from other groups members over the Amiens affair at clubs, and modified cars may loose all the CCM, where I believe he found the historic classification. Some may know, I meeting to be a interesting experience if have a highly modified Historic car, which some what frustrating. It was very sad, to had to prove all modifications were designed hear the news, that our editor was pushed, by qualified engineers, and fitted by them, into resigning, as he is a very before I could get insurance. So be aware, mechanically knowledgeable member, often when doing any modifications. giving of his vast experiences. Malcolm D Bull The group meeting was very well Wed. April 16th: Next meeting at The Royal Oak, attended, with 19 people signing the Brandon. attendance book, including Elizabeth and Sun. April 27th: Drive it Day Meet at Asda car- Brian Clutterbuck. The Royal Oak, has had a park, Walsgrave, Coventry at 9.30 or speak to me. make over, and the bench, along the wall, has been removed, making us need more room to FFSW fit in, the emphasis may be changing, from Not too much happening down here in pub, to restaurant, but if change makes it Cornwall for the moment. Most of our unsuitable, we have a possible private room members seem to be in semi hibernation, all available not far away. doing their own thing, but, we do keep in The next event was the Stoneleigh Park, touch by phone to keep everyone informed Race Retro show which I attended with most of the time. The worst of the weather Alistair Hibbert, who had Yellow on show. seems to be behind us and hopefully, we can I enjoyed the show, but could not see how it look forward to sunnier days out in the could justify the ticket price, so many thanks Morgan. Thinking back to my early years as to Alistair for the invite, even if it had to be a Morgan owner, I always seem to have been paid back, by pushing the car to the trailer fettling, bodging, regular breakdowns etc, yet and help loading up!! these days with knowledge gained, the The very sad news of the month, was the Morgan has become a reliable, trustworthy sudden passing of our vice president John car that can sit in the garage always ready for Hoar. I have known Rose and John, from instant use at the push of a button. soon after joining the club, nearly 40 years Our monthly meeting at the Fox & Hounds
31 was attended by the faithful few including LANCS and LAKES Lloyd Watson who used to own a Morgan. A big attendance of twenty two at our He is always welcome, as is Peter Allen, February meeting, with apologies received owner of a three wheel Avion, the only one from seven others who could not attend. of its kind in Cornwall. Lloyd is the Another tight squeeze in the family room but organiser of the Black & White MCC, (as in we are promised the use of the function room classic number plates!!) this is a first-Friday- again from April. It was even busier at the in-the-month meet, for a breakfast at the Fox February NW Group meeting, with about 40 & Hounds next month. This has become a present to give TD a surprise welcome for his popular event among vintage bikers. All are 70th birthday. (Nice cakes ladies, thank you!) welcome, including our Morgans. We were delighted to have Bob and It’s a little early to think about camping Audrey Haynes as visitors so we were able to weekends but a reminder never goes amiss – thank Bob properly for his 39 years of hopefully. We can join the VMCC in mid- dedicated service to Mogspares, now that he September at the Monkey Tree holiday park has “retired” from his full time position. We just outside Newquay. The park will provide have all benefited greatly from his massive entertainment, a bar, food etc, most of us contribution in the production of engineering enjoyed last years weekend, lets do it again. drawings and specifications and on special Eric Bayley. projects and general technical issues. Fri 4th Apr. 10am: Black &White MCC There was a lot of information to feedback Fox & Hounds, Scorrier. th from the February CCM but I think that Tues 8 Apr. 8pm: VSCC, Hawkins Arms, generally our members are now hoping for a Zelah Sun 13thApr.10.30am: VMCC Run, Pre1960, period of some stability and improved Lanivet, relationships in the running of the club. We Thurs 17th Apr. 7pm: Group meeting, Fox & thank John Chatwin for his time as editor and Hounds, Scorrier wish him well in future and we also wish to Sun.27th Apr.10am. Drive it Day … TBA thank Nick Taylor for volunteering to step up FSW into that position again. In February, FSW enjoyed an average mid Ian Naisby has been rather poorly so we -winter meeting, with little activity reported hope that he will have a speedy recovery and and a reduced attendance. We desperately that he will be well enough to make it to our missed the Bros. Clement not due back from the opening run. Dark Continent until March. I expect they will Steve Hughes Thurs 17th Apr: Club night at The Royal Oak, have acquired lots of local artifacts like Zulu Garstang 8pm. (meet for dinner first if you can) spears and knobkerries, plus notes of strange Sun 27th April: Opening run, (with NW Group), machinery? 10am start from Huntley’s on A59 at Samlesbury Our congregation was enhanced by the 10th/11th May: VMCC historic racing at 3 welcome presence of Maria and Ian Parkinson Sisters (Ashton in Makerfield) – to be confirmed down from the Marble Halls of Taunton - a very pleasant surprise. NORTH AMERICA Sad to hear of John Hoar’s death. I spoke I was saddened to hear that John Hoar has briefly to Rosemary. We offer her and the died. He and Rose looked after me with family our condolences. John was a Good Type warm hospitality on my visits to the AGM. indeed, and a great loss to the Club. Our membership secretary recently Morgan matters are ominously moribund surveyed members who did not renew their at the moment - are local folk demoralised by club membership to determine why. Some the appalling weather that the S.W, has overseas members reported having initially enjoyed this winter? joined the MTWC with hopes of finding a Roll on, summer,(ho-ho) Morgan to buy but that due to lack of success John T. they chose to let their membership lapse. That is unfortunate, since about 10% of the nearly 200 North American Morgan 3-
32 wheelers known to me seem to be for sale at times Morgan racer and purveyor of spark any given time. Most of these available plugs to the world was joined at our monthly Morgans are not owned by club members. Group meeting by a record crowd including In the last year or two I heard of at least 24 friends from Lancashire, Leicestershire and Morgan 3-wheelers offered for sale on this Somerset, and was presented with an continent; only four of these are owned by appropriate action photo on canvas. MTWC members so you are not likely to This was then followed a week later by a learn of them by searching the Floggery. surprise party attended by so many (old) For sale were two F2s, five F4s, five F Club friends that total membership years Supers, eight 3-speeder Super Sports (3 JAP, approached one thousand. The party held at 3 MX4, 1 MX2, one w/o engine), two Sports, Trevor’s place enabled us all to gaze with a two-speeder Aero and an Anzani Grand envy at the immaculate Gill Morgans and see Prix. Some were incomplete projects but progress on the C-type re-incarnation. most seemed to be fit for duty. If you are in The week-end also saw some progress on the hunt for a Morgan 3-wheeler in North the woodwork of my own SuperSports America, feel free contact me to get seller including my introduction to “Gorilla Glue” contact information. You can reach me at which I belatedly discovered is impervious to [email protected] or at 512-965 everything if you get it on your hands. -7583. ; I’ll leave the rest up to you. Members south of the Mersey are NB: As a club officer, I am not at liberty to reminded that you are more than welcomed, help you determine value of these cars. expected even, to support the Lancs and Member updates: Peter Wing’s taste for Lakes opening run on 27thApril. See their the unusual extends beyond his 1934 Super Group report. Sports. His lifetime project, building a castle A week later I hope that many of you will in New York state, is featured in this video: be joining me at the Club’s opener at RAF http://vimeo.com/79918486 Watch for his Cosford. I’ve been before and was over- yellow Super Sports at about the 35 minute whelmed by the display. mark. Walt Kirby has been engineering an On a sadder note, I recall that when I aluminum flywheel with a hydraulic actuator became Club Secretary in 1959, it was the to fit a Borg & Beck style clutch, to get his same year that John Hoar took on the 1932 Super Sports back on the road. He has Bulletin publisher’s job. John and Rose discovered that the old timing pinion he has contributed so much to the Club over a very for his newly rebuilt JAP ohv engine is long period and our condolences and oversized (he reports that they are available sympathies are extended to Rose. in various sizes) which causes binding when Mike Guess the valve actuating and timing components Wed. 9th April: Lunch, The Smoker Inn, A556, Plumley are installed with the front cover on. th He mentions that the JAP’s (possibly) non- Fri. 25 April: Meeting, The Whipping Stocks, original front cover may benefit from fettling A 50, Over Peover. 7.00pm, to try to restore alignment to the cam bushes. Has anyone else run into this binding Tim (TD) Green’s problem? Birthday Cake Duncan Charlton
NORTH WEST Activity this last month has been dominated by celebrations of one of our much loved members reaching his three score and ten and still going strong. “T.D.” (Tim) Green joined the Club in 1962, and must have had his welcome letter from me as I was then Club secretary. T.D, stalwart of our Group, many
33 OXFORD SCOTLAND/NORTH EAST I was pleased to hear that Tony Brown is Only a brief update this month – not too now out of hospital and making a steady much reported activity from the group so far. recovery. The Edinburgh Three met this week to It has not been a good month for us so far: disagree about planned activities, so all is Pat managed to rearrange the front end of our still in outline, but a printed programme will 1971 4/4 and suffered a fractured sternum, be with you all by now. Drive-it-Day will be and I pulled a muscle in the chest whilst a run in the Borders – apologies to those pushing it on to the recovery vehicle, which further north, but there are other ideas for is why we didn't make it to the February you guys. meeting at the Abingdon Arms. I was There is a possibility that Bob Brough will looking forward to having a chat with new stir a spanner in the direction of his Mog, so member Andrew Jolliffe about his recently may be able to join in this year. I have, acquired Anzani-engined two speeder. belatedly, decided to do something about There is a good chance that we will soon poor compression, so engine is off just now, have another regular member who is about to and heads are with Mike Cowie in Blanefield take delivery of a brand spanking new three for new valve seats. Hopefully all back wheeler, and I can confidently say that he together for 27th April, but have you noticed will be made most welcome. that reassembly always takes longer… We will be back to the Abingdon Arms With a recent addition of Keith Hayes’ this month, but will have to decide on an newly restored SuperSport in Dumfries and alternative venue for the end of June the re-joining of Tony Bucknall in meeting, which falls on a Monday, as the pub Aberdeenshire, there is a chance of more 3- will be closed. wheelers appearing this year – all good Bob Cragg Dan th Wed.30 Apr: Abingdon Arms, Beckley, 7.30pm. SOUTH COAST SCANDINAVIAN Anyone for tennis? Well – perhaps not for We are still looking for a new house and that a while; not until the court has been pumped is more or less taking all our time just now. out anyway. But the year is now definitely on We have to move within two months time so the move. There have been confirmed it is pretty critical now. But even if I can't do sightings of sunshine and it hasn’t rained for much playing with my Penny there will be an nearly a week. Down here the chaffinches are Opening Run organised by Stig Svensson singing their little socks off, the haddock are and Lars Ericsson the 26th of April. leaping and the badgers have that spring in Please contact Stig Svensson for program their step that can only mean the mating and application to the meeting. It's a one-day season beckons. Yes, in short, all’s well in event but overnight stays can be booked. South Coast-shire and the call of the open Stig e-mail [email protected] road is becoming irresistible. I treated the tel 0393-20 13 3 Morgan to a new set of radiator hoses last mob 070-552 13 33 weekend - a disproportionately long-winded In Norway they have a good control of our job for the benefit gained - but the car Viking Run held in August. But please rewarded me by starting on the first turn of contact Roald Pedersen as soon as possible if the handle and I set off for a pleasant saunter you are interested in attending the meeting. along dry lanes; the first since October. For the planning it is essential to get a feeling John and June Macara and Sam Savage of the number. Roald e- have been far more impressive in their mail [email protected] dedication, as we learned on 19th February at I wish you all a nice spring and a good The Six Bells; they continue their three- Opening Run in UK. The Scandinavian wheeled motoring throughout the winter members I hope to see in Vetlanda in a few whenever possible. weeks time. Lennart Nilsson
34 It is now clear to me that the generosity of Increasing infirmity meant that John found Sam, the Human Auto-jumble, is restricted the stairs at The Swan, Horndon-on-the- only by the load-bearing capability of his car. Hill a severe deterrent and he and Rose This was manifestly at the limit as it attended less regularly in recent years. staggered into the car park on bumpstops. The March Group meeting was the annual Further inspection revealed a sizeable Mogjumble. For some reason the attendance Edwardian Drummond flatbed lathe, was down this year by about one half. complete with stand, shoe-horned into the Thanks are due to Glyn Chambers for his back. Sam’s greatest concern was that he excellent solo performance as auctioneer would have to take it back to Littlehampton, (Bob Towell, the other half of the usual duo, but his fears were unfounded; despite the was otherwise engaged this year) and to the relic’s “heavy patination”, Bruce Campbell - formidable Four Musketeers (Malcolm Bull, and, more to the point, his car - rose to the Paul Baker, Pat Jeal and Chuck Berry) from challenge. I have not heard that they failed to the East Midlands who did a magnificent job reach home so assume all is well. in booking the items in, allocating lot Arnold Marshall reminded me that his numbers and selling the bidding tickets, as rebuild has been continuing for 37 years; well as entertaining the rest of us with their commendable, but probably very far from comments while the bidding was going on. being a record. However, Arnold is a young- Any ideas for future group meetings, ish man and can comfortably afford to spin it including the time and place and activities, out for at least another decade. It was Alan should be notified to Dennis Plater for Strutt’s first meeting with us. Alan is a recent discussion at the Group’s AGM in August. émigré from the South West Group and he With Brian Watts back in Portugal for showed us photos of the handsome but April, the meetings of the Wednesday immobile Super Sports he has owned for Irregulars will be at Dennis Plater’s home in some years. I am sure the fount of South Ingatestone in Essex, between Brentwood Coast expertise will soon have him behind and Chelmsford. Anyone is welcome to the wheel and self-propelled again. Tim attend; if you would like to meet up with the Penn’s F Type has had teething troubles regular Irregulars please contact Dennis for early in his ownership but with the help of more details Brian Courage and a new rear sprocket and Martin Brown is more than pleased with brake drum from Mogspares, it is now back his new toy, driving it with fellow 5 speeder in action. owner Frank David as passenger to a meeting “Wing Commander” Brian Stevens, from of the Irregulars in Chelmsford last month the Isle of Wight Chapter, recently sent me and has doubled the mileage on the clock word from The Rock. They are threatening since he bought it. . mass attendance at at least one South Coast Duoika Group event this year; they will be very SOUTH WEST welcome indeed. The sun shone on the righteous and also on Stephen Clark th our group members at The Huntsman at Wed. 16 Apr: Six Bells, Chiddingly. 8pm Falfield on 8th March. Several Morgans also Donald Stevens’ Bluebird Talk. basked in the sun, trembling with SOUTH EAST anticipation for the Daffodil Run later in the With the sad loss of John Hoar, the Group month. For those wishing to travel a little will miss one of its most respected further afield the Opening Run is being held members. John was in at the start of the in Shropshire on Sunday 4th May. “salons” chez Clarrie Coombes, on alternate There will be no Huntsman meeting in Mondays, from the mid 1980s to 2006. May because, later in the month, we are The excuse being that when a rebuild or having a run across the Black Mountains to restoration had been finished, if the Morgan Hay on Wye, where we will browse the got to Chelmsford and back, with no major bookshops and have lunch. Because Hay is problems, the job had been well done. pretty busy at weekends and also because
35 almost all the active attendees are retired, we So …. Start fettling your Mog now. are holding this event on a weekday. Thanks Dave Anscombe to Stan and Margaret Howitt’s excellent Wed 9th Apr: Mid-month Meeting. Fruiterer’s Arms, Ombersley 20:00 organisational skills it promises to be a good th day out. Book a day’s holiday if you are still Sun13 Apr: VMCC Long Mountain Run, Inn- on-the-Green, Wentnor, 10:30 working and join us. Wed 30thApr: Monthly Meeting. Clent Club 20:00 Tony Quinn Sun 4th May: Opening Run, RAF Cosford Saturday 12 April, lunchtime – The Hare & Hounds, Putts corner on the A375 near Honiton. Please park in the car park adjacent to the Ottery Y. N. D. St Mary road. Thanks to Eric for the last few reports, but it Thursday 15 May – Black Mountains Run – was his own fault!! The move from Carbrook meet at 10:15am for a coffee at Tintern Old has given us nicer surroundings, with often Station café, thence to Hay on Wye for books and some food thrown in. However numbers are lunch. much the same, still with the majority WEST MIDLANDS travelling considerable distances (Derby, The VMCC Long Mountain Run will be Matlock. Doncaster and the West Riding). held on Sunday 13th of April. The start is at Our only offer as GO doesn’t attend 10:30 a.m. from The Inn-on-the-Green, meetings! Wentnor, Nr Bishops Castle, Shropshire, The meetings at the Reindeer are still SY9 5EF. Lunch will be available at the going on with 1-4 Morgan members usually finish and we are promised the usual mix of dependent on the weather, still on the last interesting roads and great scenery Tuesday in the month. (hopefully without the bad weather which Please remember Eric (and Heather’s) plea characterised last year’s run). in the last Bulletin! After that, we have the National Opening Dave Meetings for April Run to look forward to at the RAF Museum, th th Tuesday 8 at the Bay horse Scholes Cosford on 4 May. Tuesday 27th the Reindeer Wakefield This is a great venue with lots of interesting (and in some cases unique) aircraft to see, in addition to the opportunity to view Morgans en-masse. cont/… column 2
Small Diameter Drill Sharpening Brian Watts I did not invent this drill sharpener. It is for small drills below 1/8" in diameter. Take a block of steel one inch square. Drill a central hole and add a bolt with nut. Drill a hole just under the head of the bolt to trap a drill. File a groove from one top corner down to the opposite corner to hold the drill. The cutting edge of the drill is aligned so it is slightly proud and comes down flat onto a sharpening stone. Oil the stone and a few strokes will sharpen the edge. Turn the drill and sharpen the other edge. I know that leaves the drill at 90 degrees angle When your tiny drills are sharp and cutting, instead of the ideal 120 degrees. you will be happy.
36 Interesting Photos - from Gallica, National Library France BNF
Marc Tudeau, of Mouzeuil-Saint-Martin, Bibliotheque Nationale de France (BNF) France posted these on the Morgan3Wheeler (freely available) and picture early 2-Speeders friend website. The are from the archive in the and drivers principally around Paris.
Driver M. Bauedloque in the Paris– Nice Event (no date) Driver: M. Delorme in the Grande Ceinture race around Paris. 28 November 1920 (is that Fairy Dust?)
Driver M. Bloch, a well-known motorcyclist of the period Driver: Sandford the importer of Morgans to France. in the centre of the Louvre, Paris, early in the Great War
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37 Used Parts Exchange David Browne tel/fax 01507 534315
JAP ohv and common sv. Chassis and body. 60° timing chest internals; New con-rod b/e R-type torque tube flange for gearbox; sleeves; pr new + 030” pistons, flat top; lengths of CDS tubing for 2 spd sliders ¾” x Drivers side rocker-box barrel, New 60° 5 12g; for slim wing stays, ½” x 16g, spline coarse timing pinions; (donated by Colin Scott) JAP sv. Wanted: A mass of KT and KTW spares; several Original parts only please, thanks to all who KTW barrels-automotive and industrial; DTZ helped with the Feb wants list. Still needed inlet manifold; pr new + 040” pistons, flat are; 3 spd forks, JAP rocker box heads; top, 1¾” comp height; KT engine on chassis narrow B, R,M or C rear wheels or hubs; cross-head; JAP KT and KTW inlet manifolds; JAP 50° ohv crankcases Lucas ammeter, 20-0-20, Matchless. black face, pendant onion shaped needle; F- Pair new JP pistons for fork and blade rods, Super steering wheel; Early Grand Prix bare, + 080”; Rocker box internal arms, new radiator; narrow B rear forks drivers inlet/passenger exhaust; Pair of new Accralite pistons for OHV 86.5mm bore. Fresh stock always needed. Please download and use the form on the Club Transmission. website, to help yourself and others with Twin and F clutch cover assemblies; Outer exchanges. See FLOGGERY flywheel for plate clutch-requires insert; Mix 3 speed gears and shafts; new ‘twin’ input Parts to Clear: gear; Coventry gear set with shafts, selectors Epicyclic Steering Column £65.00 and forks; Relined clutch disc for F-Type; Ford Model T - optional c1927 16t sprocket blanks; 2 speed clutch cone for F-Type Flywheel, clutch cover £20.00 repair to square; and disc with reline kit F-Type clutch cover and disc £10.00 Hubs, drums, brakes and wheels. Twin input gear £30.00 3 speed rear hub; New 14 mm wheel nuts; 2-Speeder clutch cone - £20.00 Mix 3 speed brake shoes, for repair to square Steering and suspension. Outer flywheel for above, with £30.00 Sliders, twin main and re-bound springs; 3 Ring gear and taper insert speed rear springs; pair new late twin/F-Type 3-Speeder dynamo and bracket £20.00 track rod end assemblies; Pair new 3 speed Pair Lucas R510 headlamps £60.00 steering arms; 6volt Klaxon horn £30.00 2prs JAP KTW barrels for repair @£70.00pr Instruments and Electrical. Pair JAP KT small port barrels £150.00 Range of Lucas V-twin magnetos; 6v double-ended coil; Lucas CF3 cut-out; twin dynamo; manual and electric Klaxon horns; Lucas R510 headlamps; 5 sided Lucas switch box for salvage of parts; 3 spd dynamo brackets; Carbs. and controls. Mixture of various Amal carburettors and float chambers;
Left: Sandford in a Grand Prix 1920
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Regalia Literature OP2 – Lubrication Chart. A copy of the original Castrol lubrication chart for the 2 speeder. LP1 - Anzani Anthology. The illustrated story of (Useful for 3 speeder owners as well). Makes a the Anzani engine and its use in Morgan Three- great garage wall hanging wheelers OP3 – List of Parts. An A4 version of the List LP2 – Story of the Three-wheeler. Brian Watt’s of parts, prepared by our librarian. essential guide to the manufacturing details of the three-wheeler. A must have for dating your pride OP7 – 1937 catalogue. An (unfolded if you and joy. (Many illustrations) want) reprint of the 1937 company catalogue, showing all models available at that time. (B&W) LP3 – Best of Clarrie. What is there to say OP13 – Morgan Three-wheeler Handbook – about this publication. A collection of articles Ford Engine Models. Tony Birks definitive book written by the late Clarrie Coombes, describing his of the F-type, full of helpful hints, photos, activities whilst owning and driving a 3W. drawings and data. Includes a great deal of useful It doesn’t tell you exactly how to tackle each and information for 3 speeder owners especially on the every job on a 3W, (it is not a workshop manual) disassembly and assembly of the gearbox. (soon to but it gives you the confidence to try. A ‘must’ for be reprinted) all 3W owners. O3 – The Bulletin DVD. Every edition of the LP4 – F-type Handbook - MMC. A facsimile Bulletin from 1944 to the end of 2010, with index, reprint of the Morgan Motor Company’s original search facilities and some video clips. Every handbook supplied with every F-type sold. serious three-wheeler owner should have one. A LP5 – Matchless Engine Handbook. A superb massive reference source. £20.00. + p&p. small reference book for all Matchless engine Whisky tumblers at £28-£34 + p&p depending models upon engraved text. LP6 – MMC Three-wheeler Instruction Book. A facsimile reprint of the Morgan Motor PRICE REDUCTION !! Company’s original handbook supplied with all ‘twin’ engined three-wheelers sold. BA14 club car badge ...from £42 to £38 LP7 – Book of The Morgan . A very useful …. due to new stock costing less than the illustrated general guide to owning and driving a previous consignment. Morgan three-wheeler
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Super stainless parts to complement your Morgan in 2013. 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 & 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]
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Questions, Questions
If a butcher married a banker’s daughter, would they open a joint account Kenneth Horne 1959
Can anyone tell me how to load a .pdf file into MSPublisher? I wasted two hours trying and finally gave up and did it from scratch Editor, 01.35am. Monday, 17th March, not very happy
More questions please for next month - sensible ones.
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THE 7th DUTCH RUN - DOKKUM June 6 - 9 2014 The runs will be held on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th (Whit Sunday) in Friesland and Groningen. Day One we will drive into the province Groningen and the Day Two we’ll stay in Friesland. 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. Of course we will make stops to walk through a town, to visit a ‘borg’ (stately old house of country nobility), a hamlet or a mound, see beautiful old waterworks and... We have started our work for the days, but the real programme still has to be made - time enough to make it a beautiful event again! This part of the North of the Netherlands is flat, with amazing lots of water and not crowded at all. When you stay longer: the cities Leeuwarden or Groningen and some isles are nearby and nice to visit.
Hotel De Posthoorn, Dokkumer. D okkumer Nieuwe Nieuwe. The most important thing is arranged: we have found a small hotel within the centre of the small fortified city of Dokkum (14.000 inh.). The hotel has 34 rooms (of which several are in an annexe about 25 metres further down the road). A neighbour is offering us a small parking place, cosy for the three-wheelers, but full is full. Trailers and tow cars have to be parked outside town (distance 350m- you have to pay; or 450m – free, opposite an old peoples home). We stay in Hotel De Posthoorn, Diepswal 21, 9101 LA Dokkum. We have arranged a fixed price for the days and they gave us 20 rooms in option closed on 31 January 2014 Later: ‘on availability’. Bookings must be made DIRECTLY to the hotel, ONLY by email ([email protected]). Arranged prices for the weekend: €380 for 2 persons and €235 for 1 person. Included are: room, breakfast, dinner/buffet in the evenings (Fr., Sat. and Sun.) and tax; there are no further charges. An extra night before/after is €85 (for 2 p.) and €65 (for 1 p.) for room and breakfast only. When you mail the hotel for your reservation: use the code Morgan, give your name, full address and phone numbers (land line + mobile). Note: the hotel can charge for no show. (see www.khn.nl/uvh-en). PLEASE inform us when you have booked (phone 0031-(0)35 6010797 or mail [email protected]), so we know what we have to do for further arrangements. We are looking forward to meeting you!! Janny Hoekstra and Marten Van der Boon
421 … And still they re-appear Steve Lister Steve writes: This information appeared for only 1 or 2 months. About 12 or so other after an enquiry by Andrew Woodall to the owners than the ones you know about. MTWC website. Another air-cooled 2-seater She still bears the UK plates CGK 313 and Family! We last heard of this Morgan 20 MX matchless side valve AIR COOLED, years ago when owned by Guy Cox in Oxford never a water cooled, no evidence or (coincidentally, I met Guy when I was living* in suggestion of radiators. Oxford - the car is exactly as I recall seeing it Dr. Guy Cox owned it until 1994. He used first in 1968. ….snippit: Guy often writes erudite it while attending university and then letters to New Scientist** ...Ed. NB *JM, **JR ) migrated to Australia and brought the Andrew replied to Steve: Moggie with him. he then sold it to Glen “This little car is a true survivor, it has been Frohling, a motorcycle person. I bought it 4 hidden in a shed in our Blue mountains and weeks ago. I plan to not restore it just survived several bush fires. This shed is on repair and maintain as needed. It is a the boundary of a State Park. When I bought survivor as is and needs to stay this way the Moggie it came with a lot of document- (excellent!….Ed.) At some time in its tation from the UK. According to the rego history it has had a 2 seater body fitted by an documents (I have three rego books going enthusiastic amateur rather than a specialist. back to 1957) it has had many owners, some, This was fitted prior to Guy’s ownership”.
42 A Registry Enquiry Steve Lister The Club Registrar, frequently gets email enquiries from members of the general public: My Father has found an old family photograph featuring he believes, his grandfather, William Wolton, dating from the early 20th century, driving a Morgan Three Wheeler, registration OB 688. I am trying through DVLA to find out when the photograph was taken, thus far without success. From the Birmingham registration it is likely the photograph was taken in the city. In case this registration is known to you or your members I would be very grateful to hear from them, thank you. Edward Wolton
43 Notes on the Committee meeting - 16/02/2014 The meeting was attended by 21 officers system, which will be developed to provide and GOs with 1 co-opted GO and 2 visitors the facilities we require. present. Apologies were received from Alan The sub-committee set up to discuss Club Lazenbury, Bob Angell, Dave Anscombe, event definition should report at the next John and Rose Hoar, Steve Uprichard, Dave meeting. Hodgson and Dan Smith. Email censorship. The meeting was opened by Michael Joseph. The Chairman was subjected to a large A brief silence was held in memory of Brian number of emails over the Christmas period, Lofty and Andrew Metcalfe who both died from a member of the Committee. recently. The emails amounted to over 6,000 words The minutes of the previous meeting were and some of the content was reported to accepted. contain threats or demands. Details of the Club opening run and the Club The Chairman had asked the Vice Presidents training day were presented and discussed. to instigate an investigation, which was The Chairman outlined details of recent conducted by Tony Quinn. meetings with the Morgan Motor Company During the discussions of this matter, the and the planning of the forthcoming AGM meeting was chaired by Steve Lister. After discussion it was decided that the This report, which had been circulated to the th AGM weekend for 2014 would be the 17 committee was accepted and the th th 18 and 19 October 2014. recommendations be acted upon. Concours judging, Morgan Museum trips The report attached no blame to the and Factory visits will be available on the Chairman, Michael Joseph. Saturday morning The email content was not discussed, as The Annual General Meeting will be held in the committee member was absent due to the visitor centre of the Morgan Motor family reasons. th Company on the afternoon of Saturday 18 The censorship issue, which was the source October. The Annual Dinner will be at the of this problem was discussed and it was Abbey Hotel on the Saturday evening, the th confirmed by the Editor and Proof Reader Spares Fair from 10 am on Sunday 19 that censorship had not occurred. October. However the Editor in an email of A discussion on the Leavens fund took ”Christmas light hearted banter to a friend”, place, the Chairman mentioned that during made an unfortunate and untrue statement the period we have had the funds, the regarding censorship, which was seized purchasing power (not allowing for interest) upon. had been eroded by 49%. The Editor had telephoned his friend put the Projects to use the fund to benefit matter straight but this was to no avail. The shortcomings in the club are to be Editor sincerely apologized for this considered. unfortunate statement, and his apology was Pete Clews gave a presentation on the accepted by the Committee. benefits that the Club having its own timing The Editor tendered his resignation, which equipment. was reluctantly accepted by the committee. It was decided to purchase a system from The committee asked for contact to be made Nigan Timing at a cost of £4,700.00 with the member of the committee with a This will enable cost savings at our events view to reconciliation and apology to be and will give the possibility of income from made to the Chairman. hiring to other clubs. Michael Joseph resumed the Chair and The Chairman outlined progress made various items of correspondence were on the streamlining of the membership reported on. cont/….p45
44 p44/cont…. The Secretary detailed Mogspares continue to offer a professional h is correspondence and replies. service from their team of skilled volunteers, The committee approved the donation of with the aim of providing good quality “ The Best of Clarrie” and “The Three reasonably priced parts for member’s cars. Wheeler Story” to Chelmsford library in the Some recent complaints have been made in memory of Clarrie. unreasonable terms. This affected two The Secretary requested that members officers, causing the resignation of one and remember that this is a part time voluntary retirement of another. post, and that behaviour in letters, phone Competition Secretary reported there are calls and emails should be appropriate. some ACU detail regarding passengers and Chris Dixon who had written to the Secretary ballast. In addition to the competition complaining of the CCM regarding Amiens challenge series, a new hill climb and sprint was allowed to address the meeting. series will be run this year. He reported that The Treasurer gave his report to the the Morgan Motor Company are taking meeting and mentioned that the Club renewed interest in our activities and are insurance had to be renegotiated with other promoting them via their web links. brokers and insurers, as the previous policy Mogspares Finance, the sales are lower, would no longer cover our product liability. giving a forecast of £7k - £8k surplus for the The premium had increased from £2800 to year. £3200. Membership, the renewals are looking good. The Treasurer asked for the setting-up of a Regalia has new car badges now in stock at promotion and publicity budget, this was lower prices. Overseas, quiet at the moment agreed with a figure of £1500 being set aside UPER, a complaint published in the March for these purposes. 2013 bulletin was shown to be very wide of In view of the problems with the the mark, over 70% of the advertised stock availability of the Abbey Hotel, it was was available for purchase at the AGM. proposed and agreed that we should book for The Secretary was asked to write and thank the 2015 AGM meeting. Bob Haynes for nearly 40 years of service to (This has now been done, the confirmed Mogspares. 2015 dates are September18th/19thand 20th) The Chairman drew the meeting to a close Reports presented at the meeting by and hoped that members put the benefit and Officers and Group Organisers. well being of the club over their personal The main points of interest are as below: differences. Chris Harfield . Hon. Sec. Electronic ignition (contactless optical) For Matchless and J.A.P engines
Complete kit £300. 12 v neg earth only For more info., Contact: Roger Orford, tel 01886 88387 07969950015 or [email protected]
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MORGAN THREE-WHEELER CLUB SPRINT 2014 Curborough Sprint Course, Lichfield Round 4 of the MTWC Challenge Sunday June 22nd 2014 (ACU Permit applied for) Classes for non=competition Club Morgans, 5–Speeders and Standard. TM and Racing Classes in the Challege Series VMCC/VOC/C50C members are invited, with classesfor solos and outfits
Bill and Maggie Tuer at Curborough 2013 Photo: Dennis Rushton
Entry forms available on the MTWC website or from The Secretary of the Meeting Sue Clews 141 Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge Stoke on Trent ST11 9PB tel : 01782 396762 email: [email protected] Entries close on Tuesday 10th June 2014 ACU One event licences available on the day
46 FLOGGERY For Sale: Family Four. My late husband Peter Edney and I were both members of the club some years ago though not actively for a couple of years owing to my husbands illness. We had a lot of fun in this little car, but before it falls into total disrepair ,I thought this would be a good time to sell with the spring (hopefully) round the corner. Peter was in the process, and nearly finished, changing the cooling system from air to water before he died in 2008. It is kept in a garage with a cover and I have recently had it cleaned. (See photograph right ). It is on a custom made trailer. Before he became unwell in 2005 we had been on several club runs to France, and he had also been with a friend to France with the car road racing. The information from the V5 is as follows:- Chassis no is 82580, engine size is 998cc and the date of registration is 31.12.32. I have had the car valued by Bonhams who suggest that I might expect to sell it at auction for circa £25,000 complete with trailer but I am sure that, as we had so much fun as members of the Club, Peter would have liked to offer it first to members. Please Wanted: For my 1935 Super Sports: contact me by email to arrange viewing. Matchless MX2 or MX4 engine and front Ann Edney
Late news from the Bulletin Editor … regrettably there is no telephone line available and at this date, see cover, no intention of acquiring a 5-speeder but do please vote [email protected]
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