Group Organisers Australia --- Terry Doyle, 94 Disraeli St, Kew 3101, Victoria, Australia. Tel: 03 9853 1908

Brooklands --- Trevor Seymour, 1 Chequer Tree Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PB. Tel: 01483 480 388 [email protected] East Anglia --- Pete Jones, Spring Cottage, Tucks Yard, Manea, Cambs, PE15 0JE. Tel: 01354 680430 [email protected] East Anglia (Woolpit) --- Mike Pilgrim, Little Orchard, Bredfield, Woodbridge, IP13 6AW. Tel: 01394 382773 [email protected] East Midlands --- Malcolm Bull, 53 Macdonald Road, Wyken, Coventry CV2 5FE. Tel: 02476 444 282 [email protected] Far South West --- Mike Goldring, Rohan Coombeshead Rd, NewtonAbbot, TQ12 1PY. Tel: 01626 353717 Mob: 0777 3884256 [email protected] Far Far South West --- Eric Bayley, 8 Manewas Way, Newquay, Cornwall. TR7 3AH. Tel: 01637 872618 [email protected] Herts, Beds and Bucks --- Angus Tozer, 57 Beechcroft Way, Dunstable, Beds. LU6 1EE. Tel: 01582 606812 [email protected] Lancs and Lakes --- Steve Hughes, 5 Chelmsford Walk, Leyland, Lancs. PR26 7AA. Tel: 01772 453054 [email protected] North West --- Mike Guess, 189 Chester Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QB. Tel: 01925 262 264 [email protected] Oxford --- Bob Cragg, 1 Manor Farm, Culham, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4NP. Tel: 01235 532 565 [email protected] Scandinavia --- Lennart Nilsson, Skogsvillan, Grytetorpsvägen 6, SE-647 51. Tel: +46 (0)708 937603 [email protected]; Åkers Styckebruk, Sweden Scotland and North East --- Dan Smith, 26a Quality Street, Edinburgh, EH4 5BS. Tel: 0131 312 8330 [email protected] South Coast --- Stephen Clark, Lower Sandhill House, Bodle St, Hailsham, BN27 4QU. Mob: 07713 099010 Tel: 01435 830161 [email protected] South East --- Dennis Plater, 5 Wakelin Chase, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 9HH. Tel: 01277 352 867 [email protected] South West --- Dick and Sue Fripp, Medway Cottage, Kent Street, Cheddar, BS27 3LG. Tel: 01934 743378 richard@fripp1 .freeserve.co.uk North America --- Duncan Charlton, 1121 Lower Elgin Rd, Elgin, Texas. USA78621. Tel: (1) 512 965 7583 [email protected] West Midlands --- Dave Anscombe, 80 High ParkAve, Wollaston, Stourbridge DY8 3NA. Tel: 01384 372 307 [email protected] Yorks, Notts and Derbys --- Dave Hodgson, 74 Union Rd, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0DF. Tel: 01274 674381 [email protected]

Contact only: Germany --- Ulrich Middelanis, Westenzaeune 38, Kamen D-59174 Germany. [email protected] Italy --- Alessandro Natali, Via Prov. Lucchese, Pescia Pl 5107 Italy. Tel: 003 905 724446 [email protected] In the lists ofClub Officers and Group Organisers, titles in red indicate ex officio members ofthe Club Committee

2 Club Officers

President [vacant] Vice-Presidents --- Rose Hoar, Laurie Weeks, Gary Caroline Directors --- Adrian Murray-Leslie, Steve Lister, Mike Guess Company Secretary --- Andrew Morison, Tursiops Cottage, Durford Wood, Petersfield, Hants. GU31 5AW. Tel: 01730 890199 [email protected]

Chairman --- Adrian Murray-Leslie, Woodside House, New Road, Barlborough, Sheffield S43 4HY. Tel: 01246 819021 [email protected] Secretary --- Maria Parkinson, 26 Hamilton Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2ER. Tel: 01823 277852 [email protected] Treasurer --- Gerald Lawford, 10 Honeylight View, Abbey Meads. Swindon, Wiltshire SN25 4XS. Tel: 01793 702107 [email protected]

Membership Secretary --- Eric Bayley, 8 Manewas Way, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3AH Tel: 01637 872618 [email protected] Bulletin Editor --- Julian Vincent, 48 Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath BA2 2QB. Tel: 01225 835076 Mob: 07941 933901 [email protected] Website Officer --- Trudie Messent, 11 Beaconsfield Road, Claygate, Esher, Surrey KT10 0PN. Tel: 01372 462530 [email protected] Registrar --- Steve Lister, West End Farm, West End, Elton, Matlock, Derbys. DE4 2BZ. Tel: 01629 650 933 [email protected] Librarian --- Peter Thompson, Snapdragons, Gold Hill North, Chalfont St Peter. Tel: 01895 270422 Mob: 0711717741 [email protected] Regalia Secretary --- Ross Herbert, Hareley Farm, Linley Green Road, Whitbourne Worcs. WR6 5RF. Tel: 01886 884362 [email protected] Archivist --- Jake Alderson, 36 Stone Delf, Fulwood, Sheffield S10 3QX. Tel: 0114 2307197

Competition Secretary --- Pete Clews, 141 Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs ST11 9PB. Mob: 07759 983993 Tel: 01782 396762 [email protected] Eligibility Scrutineer --- Jonathan Garside, 174 Victoria St, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 4AS. Mob: 07979 541223 Tel: 0161 3665015 [email protected] Eligibility Scrutineer --- Dave Hodgson, 74 Union Road, Low Moor, Bradford BD12 0DF. Tel: 01274 674381 [email protected]

Mogspares Coordinator --- Charles Smith, 10 Elizabeth Way, Kenilworth. Warks. CV8 1QP. Tel: 01926 852228 [email protected] Financial Administrator --- Dave Harman, Rufus Oak, The Vauld, Marden, Herefordshire, HR1 3HA. Tel: 01568 797041 [email protected] JAP Sales --- Andrew Morison, Tursiops Cottage, Durford Wood, Petersfield, Hants. GU31 5AW. Tel: 01730 890199 [email protected] Matchless Sales --- Roger Orford, Nethergreen Farm, Ridgeway Cross, Malvern, Worcs WR13 5JS. Mob: 07969 950015; Tel: 01886 880387 [email protected] Transmission Sales --- Bob Derricott, The Laurels, Langley Road, Lower Penn, South Staffordshire WV4 4XX. Tel: 01902 762 017 [email protected] Ford Sales --- Dave Young, The Garden Cottage, West Cross, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6JL. Tel: 01580 766637 [email protected] 3 Used Parts Exchange --- David Browne, Gorse Farm, Fulletby, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6LA. Tel: 01507 534315

Technical Advisers 2-speeders --- Chris Booth , 65 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 4LP. Tel: 01580 241234 [email protected] 3-speeders --- Bob Angell, Castle Bank Cottage, Ewloe, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 3BZ. Tel: 01244 532714 F-types --- Colin Harris 375 Amersham Road, Hazlemere, Bucks HP15 7HR. Tel: 01494 716463 [email protected]

ACU Representative --- Greg Bibby, The Nurseries, Fleckney Road, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leics, LE8 0HJ. Tel: 0116 2792129 (eves)

Overseas Liaison --- Bruce Campbell, 7 Bishops Close, Seaford, East Sussex Tel: 01323 895512 [email protected] Event Liaison --- Ian Parkinson, 26 Hamilton Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2ER. Tel: 01823 277852 [email protected]

The Bulletin - Advice for Contributors

Material for publication must reach Photographic illustrations can be in the Editor (see list ofClub Officers) jpeg or tiff. You retain copyright of on or before the 10th day ofthe illustrations submitted. Ifthey are month preceding the date ofissue. part ofan article, number them and Later than that may miss the issue. list any captions you'd like to include with them. Please don't include them Text contributions should prefer- with the text file - it just confuses. ably be sent in OpenOffice (free to You may find your contribution has download via your browser from been changed slightly when printed. https://www.openoffice.org). Other- This is for various reasons, such as wise send them as a text file in Word, getting text to fit on the page. emacs etc or in the body ofan email. Please do not attempt to format your Advertisements should be sent by contribution - it doesn't help. I'll only the 5th day ofthe month preceding need to reformat it to fit in with the the day ofissue to Doug Forbes, 2 rest ofthe Bulletin. Please send any Woods Batch, Street, BA16 OBH illustrations in a separate file. When [email protected] you announce a meeting place please who can advise on rates for comm- give sufficient detail for a stranger to ercial advertisements. Single Morgan find it. Ifyou mention anyone by related small ads in The Floggery are name, please use first and last names free to members. Repeated free ads at the first mention, after which first may be published at the discretion of name is sufficient. the Editor.

4 5 The MTWC Scandinavian Group invite you to the Viking Run in Ahus 4-6 August 2017

We will stay in Ahus Seaside with the view you see here. Ahus is in the northeast ofScania, the most southern landscape ofSweden. It is one ofthe oldest towns in Sweden Program (provisional) Friday: Lunch at 12 followed by a visit to Rabelovsbanan where they had Grand Prix races in the 50's. Dinner at 19.00. Saturday: A scenic drive Trolle-Ljungby Castle and Tosteberga anga Black mountains, an old granite quarry famous for its beauty. On the way back we pass Vannas Castle on some scenic roads. On our return we have ourAGM and a 3-course dinner. Sunday: After breakfast and check out we leave at 10 short trip to Navlingeasen and a possible stop at an Artillery Museum. Lunch at 13 inAhus before we leave for home. Hotel price (incl. breakfast) 995 kr to 1695kr/night double, 795kr to 1495 kr/night single Friday 2-course dinner 375 kr p.p Saturday 3-course dinner 420 kr p.p Lunches and possible entrance fees not included We have reserved rooms until June 1

For information contact Lennart Nilsson (see GO list for details) or Mikael Roos +46(0)40263141 [email protected] For booking contact Lennart only

Welcome Lennart/Mikael

Events BROOKLANDS Stocks, A50 Over Peover January 3rd at the New Inn, Send, 11th Jan Lunch, The Smoker Inn, A556, Surrey GU23 7EN Plumley Christmas Dinner February 18th at the OXFORD Canadian Pavilion, Bisley 31st Jan. 7.30 pm The Talk House, EAST ANGLIA Stanton St John, OX33 1EX 3rd Tuesday of the month 'Hare Arms' SOUTH EAST Stow Bardolph 8 pm 7th Jan & 4th Feb. Swan Hotel, EAST ANGLIA – WOOLPIT Horndon­on­the­Hill First Tuesday of the month. The Bull, SOUTH COAST Woolpit, 12 noon. 18th Jan. 8 pm. Photographic EAST MIDLANDS Competition. Six Bells, Chiddingly. January 18th, The Royal Hotel, Brandon SOUTH WEST CV8 3HR 6 pm 'til late 1st Jan. 12:00 hrs, New Year’s Day Run, FAR FAR SOUTH WEST Ring O’Bells, Moorlinch TA7 9BT – 6th Jan. Black and White breakfast meet plus Westonzoyland Pumping Station, 10.00am, Fox & Hounds, Scorrier TA7 0LS 9th Jan VSCC 7.30 New Inn Goonhaven 18th Jan. Noon The Swan Inn, 19th Jan. MTWC Group Meeting, Tockington, BS32 4NJ 7.30pm, Fox & Hounds, Scorrier 4th Feb. Noon Hare and Hounds, 29th Jan. New Year Lunch Party, TBA Sidbury, EX10 0QQ HERTS, BEDS and BUCKS WEST MIDLANDS 18th Jan. Noon The Swan, Northall, 28th Dec. The Clent Club 20:00 LU6 2EY 1st Jan. Royal Oak, Much Marcle 11:00 LAKES and LANCS 11th Jan. Fruiterer's Arms, Ombersley 8 1st Jan. Vintage & Classic car at The pm Corner House, Wrightington 27th Jan. The Clent Club 20:00 19th Jan. The Royal Oak, Garstang YORK, NOTTS and DERBY NORTH WEST 10th Jan. The Bay Horse, Scholes. M1, 6th Jan & 27th Jan 7pm The Whipping J35, A629, 3rd left (Sat Nav S61 2RQ). Contents 2­4 Club Officers 22 Membership Map reviewed 4 Advice to contributors 23­24 The New Season 5­7 National & International 25 Dutch Run 8 This page 26­33 Group Reports 9 Editorial 34 Morgan Statue Foundation 10 Connecting Rod 35 FBHVC News 11 An Olymoic Morgan 36 Letters 12 The Gerald Carr F4 37 Mogspares 13­15 Converting a DTZ JAP 38 The Floggery 15 Not the Night Trial 39 Notes and Jottings 16­18 Sporting Section 40 Used Parts Exchange 19­21 Racing a M3W 41­47 Commercial Adverts 8 Vol.72 January2017 No.1 The BULLETIN Monthly Magazine ofthe Morgan Three-Wheeler Club Affiliated to the ACU. Non-Territorial Club website: www.mtwc.co.uk Editorial

One ofthe (many) good things about britishpathe.com/video/a-triumph-for- editing a periodical ofany sort is that the-light-car/. The film runs for about 5 people send you things. When I produc- minutes, but a signifi-cant part is taken ed a music magazine (for banjo players – up by a 2-speeder with a 50-degree JAP and don't say that music and banjos don't OHV motor, romping through a shallow go together. You've had the dearly ditch and zooming offup a hill. Without departed John Head to disabuse you of paying £30 for a copy ofthe film it's not that one) I used to get sent pieces of possible to see enough detail, since the music, CDs to review, links, news items, video on the website has obviously had and so on. It's its resolution already start- I pray you're going to reduced. The ing with my Rev. it up a bit? stills from the editing the film, also pro- Bulletin. As a vided, are lots result of clearer, and the publishing registration of Nick's photo the Morgan is with a Dar- WP 1831. Do mont in the we know that background, one? I look Mike Tebbett through my bits sent a couple of Morgan ofinteresting literature and links to more can't find any- information: thing, so I ask http://tricyclecaristes.forumr.net/t11 6 Steve Lister by email. Halfan hour later 3-sandford-sur-sandford-marly-1 923 I get my reply: and “This is an ex-Works twin rear wheel http://tricyclecaristes.forumr.net/t11 3 trials car, M-Type two speeder chassis. p25-darmont- tricyclecar?highlight= Owned in recent times by Wagstaffand Darmont. Lehup, both deceased. Now with a Club Somehow or other the second link got member in Nottingham. I learned when me through to a Pathe News site and, driving the car back in the early 1990’s searching for 'three-wheeler', I found that for driving on the road the trick was myselflooking at a film whose title page to deflate one ofthe rear tyres – other- said “ATriumph for the Light Car” that wise the Morgan would tend to go was made up ofshots from a reliability straight on at corners!” trial in 1933 in a blizzard in Stratford- Andso I go to p.10 oftheAugust 2013 on-Avon. The link to that is as follows: Bulletin article on twin rear wheels . . . .

9 Connecting Rod Adrian Murray-Leslie Having been aware ofSam Savage’s to say, “For our tomorrow, they gave project to find a young member to take their yesterday”? on his very nice 1930 Family Morgan, I Hope you enjoyed your Christmas. was delighted to hear that he had found Have a happy New Year! an ideal recipient, Jim Edwards, and was Adrian Murray-Leslie further delighted to meet Jim at the North West Group meeting, and again at NEW MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY the Sporting AGM, and to experience his REQUIRED – DON’T HIDE YOUR bubbling enthusiasm. I was impressed, LIGHTUNDERABUSHEL! too, to hear him talk about his mechanic- Our grateful thanks to Eric Bayley, our al skills and growing confidence as he current Membership Secretary who also puts more miles in on the road. served as Membership Secretary in the Good news too that a consortium of 60s, an era in which the job was much members is contributing to the remains simpler. He is retiring as soon as we can ofan F2 to make it a viable and very find a successor. Eric has put many affordable restoration project for a hours into the job but as time has gone young member. Surely the spirit of by and the IT side ofit has developed, he generosity that we should be fostering in has required more and more support. the Club! The job involves the processing of We are too quick to assume that it is renewals ofexisting membership and the only we oldies, who have been steeped welcoming ofnew members. The main in the driving and maintenance ofold rush is in November and December, after vehicles, who could possibly want or which it tails off. Candidates should cope with a 2 or 3 speeder. I have spent have a friendly, welcoming personality, my entire working life involved in youth reasonable IT skills and good attention to work and don’t need reminding how detail (Steve Uprichard will be available older people underestimate the abilities to induct the new candidate into the IT and determination ofthe young. Remem- side and to hold their hand until they ber Pitt the Younger who became Prime have mastered it). Minister at the age of24 and continued The Job Description will be posted on for the next 18 years? the Website in January. Sam’s letter in the December Bulletin Adrian Murray-Leslie asks how many Morgans are sitting in sheds unused and unloved. I have The 2017 AGM Weekend suggested in Connecting Rod before that Many thanks to those who filled in the members should be prepared to release Survey Monkey questionnaire (about cars that they are never going to return to 20% ofthe 1,000+ to whom we emailed the road so that today’s young members it). Your responses were helpful to the can have a chance ofacquiring a Committee. Please check out the report complete car or a kit at an affordable by Ian and Maria Parkinson at the top of price. I am writing only a couple of page 24. weeks after Remembrance Day on which we heard John Maxwell Edmonds' well CAPTIONCOMPETITION known line, “When you go home, tell Ofcourse it won’t go, dammit, I left them ofus and say: For their tomorrow, the propshaft out! we gave our today”. Without seeking to debase that line, might we be glad ifthe (PS - my lathe is forsale - it's next generation ofClub members were advertised in the Floggery)

10 An Olympic Morgan as told to Dennis Plater I recently found Duncan Charlton’s restored by the owner ofCoker Tire Co. letter to me following the publication in in Tennessee. the April 2014 Bulletin ofthe photo- I suppose we’ll never know who the graph that I bought from eBay. Here is lady is, but simply the fact that there what Duncan wrote. exists a photo ofa 40-ish woman inter- “When I saw the photo you submitted ested in the front end ofa Morgan…. to the Bulletin I wondered ifthe woman well you might see why I wanted to in the photo could be Foulke du Pont believe it might be Mrs du Pont. As far (http://tinyurl.com/qbaqm7g). I have as I know, she died with both legs.” found one photo ofher but unfortunately In a later letter Duncan recounted how any similarities are hard to make out. Gus and Mrs du Pont had tea together You may recall a Bulletin story about when she was 92 years ofage. Although her. She and her husband, E Paul du she was nearly blind, she was lively and Pont, owned Indian Motorcycles in 1931 articulate, eager to tell the story ofmeet- and, according to former Club member ing Mr Morgan at the Olympia Show in Gus Spahr, who interviewed Mrs Du 1931 and ofher return voyage to the US. Duncan recalls Pont in her old age, she and her husband the secret foot from a telephone conversation with Mr Spahr. "He recounted her telling the story in which she had to apply some leverage to Mr Morgan to sell the car (one of the three speed proto- types) directly offthe stand at the Show rather than wait until the end ofthe Show, no doubt making sure that Mr Morgan knew ofher family’s attended the Olympia Show in 1931, and ownership ofIndian Motorcycles and, bought a new MorganAero - R67 - perhaps, also their social status and (which Mr. Spahr owned at the time of influence. Furthermore, on the voyage the interview) straight offthe Olympia home she asked the Captain to allow her stand. Apparently they were giving to disembark the Morgan at a port city consideration at the time to building a different from the planned destination. similar car or perhaps using a Morgan No doubt he was amused until she chassis with an Indian V-twin engine. explained that her family owned a large She would have been 40 at the time of number ofshares in Cunard. the Olympia Show. The car was recently She got her wish”.

11 The Gerald Carr F4 - Ian Parkinson, Nick Taylor

The “Gerald” has been the subject of now repaired. debate within the Club recently. It was So, where do we go from here ? Ian due to be driven by members at the was short on space due to his F4 “ Little Training Day at Bicester Heritage Centre Red Devil” needing more work than this year but due to its technical prob- initially thought to get to reliable work- lems could not be used. As a result of ing order. He had however already had this two club members volunteered to lengthy conversations with Nick Taylor assess the vehicle. about the future of“Gerald” Their report brought to the Club’s It was clear that Nick had the same notice that the car needed a great deal of feeling about the future ofthis Club attention before it could be used again. asset. TheAGM 2016 was told ofthis and it The “Gerald” is now resident with was agreed quite rightly that the memb- Nick who has sufficient space for him. ers would be notified via The Bulletin of Nick and I are taking out the engine, the options for the future ofthe vehicle. gearbox and propshaft so that we can The membership could then decide on its assess their state, plus the chassis and future. woodwork. We have already had offers As its then custodian, Ross Herbert, ofhelp from local members in our task, had given up being custodian this year, which is very encouraging. We are the vehicle needed to be re-homed await- optimistic that as “Gerald” is 80 years ing decisions on its future. old in 2017 we can get him into full, This led to Ian Parkinson, after consul- reliable working order again and come tation with the Club chairman, collecting up with a workable system for his use the vehicle from Ross Herbert. that will satisfy modern day legislation The Club would like to thank Ross for and the club officers too. his efforts in keeping “Gerald” going, Ofcourse, dear reader, we would which at times must have been quite welcome your view, comments or daunting with several persistent prob- support in this cause. lems and a constantly leaking radiator, [email protected]

The Carr Car Above - at the start ofits loan period Side - On arrival with Nick Taylor, where it will be restored How3 MonthsBecame3Years MikeHarris expensive either! I contacted them and found they had prod- uced a run ofthese several years back and had just one pair of barrels left. The heads were standard air cooled dog-ear heads. I bought the barrels and a pair ofheads and ordered some rockers from them that were being machined and hardened by another firm. All seemed to be in place for a quick conversion – Oh yes! In 2009 Jenny and I bought a Sports 2-seater Morgan 3- Wheeler. It was fitted with the side valve V-twin JAP DTZ engine. These engines were used to power small railcars, cranes and other industrial plant; strong engines but not very pleasing to the eye. I had heard ofpeople converting them to OHV and decided that I'd do the same. This all started 3 years ago. From an internet search I found that DFC Castings in Doncaster produced barrels and heads for such a conversion, and not I took the barrels and heads to Merlin Engineering, who spec- ialise in machining all things JAP expecting, at the most, a 6 month turn around. However, because ofthe setting up for machining the heads, they waited until they had 14 heads to do to make it economical. One and a halfyears later the machining was done. Meanwhile the firm machining and hardening the batch ofrock- ers had been broken into and the entire batch stolen along with other stuff. I managed to find 4

13 rockers that were supposed to be new old stock, so we were set up to start the work at home. Studs were made, Mitsu- bishi pistons obtained, solid copper head gaskets cut, little end bushes made and honed to give a nice fit – all going swimmingly well. Assembly could start. I wanted to keep the bottom end standard so that ifthe new barrels were damaged, I could revert to guides (Ford Pinto), valves all OK. Push rod tubes from B&Q (masquerading as ward- robe hanging rails). Now all that remained was to modify the inlet manifold and get Custom Chrome in Nuneaton to make up a pair ofexhaust pipes. Now to start it. Petrol in, good spark flood carbur-ettor, set mixture control and press starter button. No, it didn’t start the side valve configuration. To this end – what were you expecting? Paul I made some adaptors which screwed Scholes told me to raise the needle in the onto the existing (short) pushrods and Amal carb. and heat the inlet manifold used, I think, push rods I had found with a hair dryer. Bingo. It ran. From several years ago, possibly from a BMC then on it started instantly but appeared A series engine. Ball end tappet adjusters to be running rich, so reset the needle in from a Morris Minor engine were exact- the carb. to its original position and all is ly the right thread for the JAP rockers. now good. Now I need to put some miles Jolly good. Looking at the rockers I had on it to see what will fall off. bought, they were nothing like the pro- The engine has plenty oflow speed file ofsome Malcolm Bull had shown torque which is what I wanted, hence my me and no amount ofplaying about sticking to low compression ratio, and would ever make them usable, so back to pulls very well. Seems to be more MFC to get some unmachined rockers powerful and economical. I am running from a new batch they had cast, down to with a 20 tooth gearbox chain sprocket Merlin Engineering, and wait for mach- and it seems very happy pulling the ining and hardening. Ofcourse this was higher ratio. Couldn’t say anything over Christmas and so a delay of3 definitive regarding speeds and revs as months ensued. Eventually barrels, my speedo over-reads considerably – heads, rockers and pushrods, valve must do something about it someday.

14 see, hear, on https://youtu.be/xdXIIUZXt8Y

And the engine is just about the best looking V-twin JAP out there – well we think so

no no not the NOT THE NIGHT TRIAL?

Following on from last year’s very successful “Not the Night Trial” on the day before the Opening Run, I’m planning the Four Counties Challenge (Northants, Warks, Oxon & Bucks) for the evening of Saturday 22nd April just 10 miles up the road from Sunday’s event. It will include navigational challenges, various tests along the route and will be fun. More details later or from Charles Smith.

15 Sporting Section AGM and Dinner Pete Clews

The New Year is almost upon us and VSCC, Chateau Impney, The Manx hopefully it will be a good year for us Classic and numerous other European all. The old season ended with the Sport- events. ing AGM and Trophy Presentations at Financially the Sporting section is now the end ofNovember from which some in a sound position with enough reserves are still recovering. to commit confidently to the next season. The 2017 season Income from donations, raffles and our The calendar is still in flux and it is mystery donor along with the enthusiasm very difficult this year to avoid clashes ofsupporters in covering expenses has between events. Even where they do not allowed us to make efficiency savings clash, events are on consecutive week- despite increase in the cost ofitems such ends which makes it difficult financially as trophies. and mechanically for some competitors. There have been no changes to ACU I have accepted the invitations to Loton requirements that directly affect our Park Hillclimb and Prescott Hillclimb as competition although there will be closer these are very popular. Following chang- inspection ofclothing to ensure it meets es to the VSCC’s calendar, Oulton Park ACU requirements. All officials were re- now takes place on the weekend after elected and Jackie Scruton volunteered our own Curborough. We need the maxi- to be Assistant Competition Secretary; mum entry possible for both events as Jonathan Garside offered his help during we are responsible for them financially. the next season, so thank you both. Choices will have to be made after I There were six Proposals for debate of have spoken to the VSCC. which two were passed: (1) the 1/4 mile The 35th Sporting AGM Sprint trophies will now be awarded for Lesley Reynolds (Mrs Stroppy) did the Club sprint at Curborough, unless a her usual superb job oforganising the 1/4 mile sprint is available; (2) in the meeting room and the evening social Touring Modified class a device must be dinner. It was a night to remember. included to stop a fourth gear being Starting in 2017 we now have two Mrs selected without dismantling the selector Stroppies, Julia Perry and Becky mechanism. This will be added to the Washington who are taking over from Sporting Formula. Lesley. Dinner and Presentation ofTrophies The meeting took place at The Stone- The Stonehouse Hotel did us proud as house Hotel and opened with apologies usual and the chefand staffprovided from several members who were unable excellent food for the 80 dinners. Lesley to attend, including our former Competi- provided the the amusements to start, tion Secretary, John Blower, who sent balloons to fire at each other and card- his best wishes to everyone. The 2016 board aeroplanes, and a frantic 5 minutes season had been a good one in all resp- ofblowing and gliding. Those with the ects with all events apart from the VSCC most puffdid well and Phil Bridge went race running at a slight surplus. In spite from table to table blowing up ladies offears about the effect ofthe ACU One balloons for them; his rewards came Event licence changes, Curborough had later [?! . . . editor]. Dennis Rushton a surplus without the need for any provided a beautiful slideshow ofthe support from the main club. The Sport- season’s events. It showed everyone who ing Section has been very active in had taken part, including youngsters who publicising the MTWC, with members had borrowed cars at Curborough. taking part in our own events, BHR, the The Trophy Table was packed; the new

16 Robin Rew Sprint Trophy (in memory of After midnight the world speeded up and Robin’s love ofMorgans and Sprint and some ofthe men were tempted to join in Hillclimb events) was won by Cathy the dancing now led by Barbara Caroline Quinn. A bouquet and present from us all and Graca Stewart. was presented to Lesley for all the years In but a few moments it was five to she has organised the event and, three and the hotel manager asked ifwe deservedly, she was awarded the could finish at 3 am. We played the last Sporting Lady Trophy. song, the music died, the dancers slowed The two new Mrs Stroppies (see to a stop and the night was over. Sue and above) were responsible for the music I wandered slowly back from the lobby this year and produced exactly what we into the cold night air. In the corner of needed for dancing. Greg Bibby produc- the car park, under a tree, was a tall ed a DVD ofthe 1997 Championship young man smoking his last Gauloise by Year, generating plenty ofdiscussion the light ofa street lamp. At his feet about competitors now retired and cast- sparkled a silver-lidded trophy. ing psychedelic colours over the dancers. Photo copyright Photo copyright Austin Smith Austin Smith

Photo copyright Dennis Rushton

Photo copyright Austin Smith Clockwise from top left: Iain Stewart and Hamish Bibby sweep the board; Jim Edwards with his "new car" from Sam Smith; Ruth Ross goes Orange; the Trophy Table awaits its plunderers Competitor Profiles Ruth Ross I don’t know how I became such a in my motoring activities. I bought a petrol head; my parents were quite Cooper 500 from the States which had normal really. They would use a car to with it a V twin JAP engine. I didn’t get go fromAto B, but I was always keen to on with the 500 single, but when the get driving. Fortunately we lived on a twin had been sorted and installed it was private road so before I was old enough very different. I will never win anything to take my test I would drive my Mum’s hill-climbing in the Cooper but it gives little blue A35 ‘Piglet’ up and down end- me such a buzz with its acceleration that lessly. Piglet and I competed several I don’t care. Please don’t think that all I times in the local car club ‘twelve car’ care about is speed. I love navigating in rallies. Mum was very generous in events such as the VSCC Measham and letting me borrow her car for these passengering with Steve in trials such as ‘treasure hunts’ and ‘picnics’ - ifonly the MCC Lands End. she had known what poor Piglet was Living with Steve in a house with really up to. various three wheelers in the garage I When I was eighteen I won a competi- suppose it was inevitable I would want tion featured on the back ofa Delrosa to have my own. My first Morgan was a Rose Hip Syrup bottle to have a day at three speeder Super Sports but now I am Brands Hatch driving a Formula Ford the proud owner ofthe Clockwork and a souped up Vauxhall. That was one Orange which was raced for many years ofthe best days out ever, and it had the by Dave Winbow. In October I drove it bonus ofa year's free supply ofRose at Zandvoort with Sue Clews as my Hip Syrup! Perhaps that day at Brands passenger. Girl power yeh! sowed a seed, but university, work, I had had an amazing reception at marriage and children delayed its growth Zandvoort when I eventually got there. I for many years. It was not until the late had driven myAnzani Frazer Nash to the eighties that I bought my first vintage Italian lakes but the car developed a car, anAustin Seven. It broke down as I major problem coming back through drove it back from the auction and it Belgium and I arrived at Zandvoort on a continued to break down. Despite this wing and a prayer. The boys got under the Austin and I had many exciting the car and reported that my clutch had outings. The Isle ofMan Classic was my lost some bits and was about to spring first outing with a vintage car. I didn’t apart and make a very nasty mess. A really know what to do and I didn’t Morgan man’s idea ofbeing prepared know anybody. I was soon adopted by a makes the Scouts look like beginners. couple ofhelpful competitors and had a Out came an angle grinder, a bit oftrailer whale ofa time, but the most challeng- angle iron was sliced offand a couple of ing bit was the journey home. The boat clutch arms were fashioned. These were was diverted from Liverpool to Stranraer perfected on the lathe by our Dutch due to the bad weather and I had to drive Morgan Club host Machiel Kalfand the Austin down to Liverpool where my fitted to the car. A fantastic fettle. I must trailer was parked. I was shaking so acknowledge my indebtedness to my much from the vibration and the cold amazing motoring friends who have that I couldn’t even hold a cup oftea. cheerfully given their time and skills to My daughter Bryony has taken custody keep me on the road. ofthe Austin and has sensibly locked it in the garage. Three Cheers. Hip Hip Hooray. Long The noughties saw a dynamic increase may we continue. Happy 2017 Ruth xx

18 Sport in your M3W Austin Smith Thanks to the enthusiasm and efforts lock wiring. Lots ofhelpful information ofthe MTWC Sporting Section and a is available on YouTube and Google. small handful ofM3W pioneers the 5- Engine Speeder has made quite an impression The standard oil sump plug does not on the motorsport scene. Over the past protrude below the base ofthe engine two seasons the 5 Speeder has become and so cannot be lock-wired. Agood eligible to compete in an ever increasing solution is to tack weld a drilled nut onto number ofevents, including all six a replacement sump plug. To secure the rounds ofthe MTWC Challenge. oil sump plug oil filter a 90 In 2017 the 5-Speeder is eligible for -120 mm twelve events, including prestigious and diameter challenging hillclimbs, Morgan-only jubilee clip is races at Oulton Park, Anglesey, Darley ideal. Drill Moor and Cadwell Park and, ofcourse, the head of the MTWC Sprint at Curborough. All the clamp- these events are run underACU regula- tightening tions and, just like the original Morgan screw and 3-Wheelers, the 5-Speeder racers carry a then tighten passenger, which is one ofthe features the jubilee that makes racing Morgan 3-wheelers clip on to the such a spectacle! oil filter such that you can wire it to the The regulations allow for 60 kg of engine sump plug to prevent both from ballast to be carried in lieu ofa passen- unscrewing (photo below). ger, but carrying a passenger who enjoys a thrill is so much more fun than having a lump oflead bolted to the seat. Photo copyright Dennis Rushton

Oil Tank Loton 2016 Either drill the existing drain bolt and lock-wire to a tank strap bolt or fit a Preparation ofthe car drain tap. The tap will need to be wired Lock-Wiring closed (photo top ofthe next page). The oil drain and fill plugs must be Gearbox secured with lock-wire to prevent any The oil fill and drain plugs will need to risk ofoil leaking. This includes the oil be drilled to accept the lock-wiring. Drill tank under the cowl. Also, the engine oil two small holes in the lug located just filter must be secured to prevent it from ahead ofthe drain plug as fixing points unscrewing. A good quality drill (ideally for the lock-wiring (photo on next page). a drill press), 2 mm cobalt drill bits and Bevel Box spinning pliers are essential tools for The drain plug is drilled and can be

19 lock-wire to the lock-wiring oil tank drain bolt the bevel box gearbox oil fill and Wheels drain plugs wired Ifyou have fitted eared spinners, replace them with the original wheel hub nuts. Metal valve caps must be fitted. Wheel balancing weights must be covered with duct tape. Lights and Number Plates Lights and indicators must be taped up. Black insulation tape is good. The rear fog light can be used as a rain light ifyou are racing in wet conditions. Number plates must be obscured. Again, lock-wired to the bevel box cradle. The use insulation tape or duct tape. fill plug is anAllen bolt but the head of Mirrors the Allen bolt does not protrude beyond Must be either taped up or removed. the casing ofthe bevel box. Here are The leather trim around the dash is fixed three options for lock wiring the fill by Velcro and easily removed to access plug: the mirror fixing nut. 1. Drill through the bevel box casing Race Number and the Allen bolt fill-plug. Thread the A black race number must be display- lock-wire through the drill hole and then ed on a white background, to ACU twist a length oflock-wire to secure. specification. Race numbers are required 2. Tighten a nut up against the head of on each side ofthe car and at the front. a short bolt, which is to be the size ofthe You choose a Race Number from the the fill-plug Allen key. Drill through the MTWC Competition Secretary. It's nut. The head ofthe short bolt is fitted yours for as long as you wish to compete into the head ofthe Allen bolt. Owing to the alignment ofthe fill and drain plugs, Preparation ofthe Race Crew along with the position ofthe bevel box The driver and passenger must be cradle, the short bolt will be secured in members ofthe MTWC. The driver must the head ofthe Allen bolt when the fill be a full member, but the passenger and drain plugs are lock wired together could have a Family Membership. (see photo) Race Wear 3. As above, but rather than wiring the Under ACU regulations, the following plugs together, drill a hole in the bevel is mandatory kit for the driver and the box cradle and lock-wire each plug to passenger ofMorgan 3-Wheelers: the cradle. The helmet must have the current

20 only), eyesight assessment (driver and passenger) and medical selfassessment - or a medical report from your doctor if you are over 70 or suffer from diabetes - (driver and passenger). A passport photo is also needed. Note: the driver's ACU Race Licence allows the driver to be a passenger as well. The ACU Race Licence covers racing, sprints and hillclimbs. It has to be renewed annually (current cost £48) Classes and Modifications ACU Gold Stamp, be in sound condition There are three competition classes for and fit properly. Bike leathers must be 5-Speeders (Standard, Touring Modified single piece ifyou are racing. Two piece and Racing) in the MTWC Challenge. zip-together is acceptable for sprints and Modifications from the standard factory hillclimbs. Leather gloves, which you supplied specification will determine must be able to drive in. Leather shoes which competition class your 5-Speeder or boots. Sparco race boots or similar are will compete in. In each case a form and good for the driver. Circular identifica- a couple ofphotographs ofthe car must tion disk (Dog Tag - from Pets at Home be submitted to the MTWC Eligibility or similar) stating your name and date of Scrutineer, who will then issue the all birth, worn on a chain around your neck. important Green Card. ACU Competition Licences For sprints and hillclimbs an Event Useful Reading Licence can be purchased for the driver ACU Handbook - Road Racing Stand- and the passenger (£15 each), ifyou are ing Regulations can be down-loaded under 70 years old. For road racing, both from http://www.acu.org.uk/ organiser/ driver and passenger must obtain aACU acu-handbook.aspx Competition Licence. This is more For more information from someone involved and requires attendance at a who has gone through the above process, classroom training course (driver and email [email protected] passenger), a driving assessment (driver Photo copyright Dennis Rushton

Photo copyright Dennis Rushton

Photo copyright Dennis Rushton . . . andthis is how it's done - byAustin Smith

21 MTWC World Membership Map The Members Area of the MTWC web good) or search by parameters such as site now has a world map that shows name, membership number, etc. Data, where members are and how to contact displayed on the sidebar, is accessed by them. It doesn't show members who clicking on the relevant placemarker. Or asked not to be included. The data was you can type some data in on the sidebar assembled by Steve Uprichard using Zip and the placemarker gives the location. and Postal Codes, so the locations are 'Y' means that the Morgan is listed in the not absolutely accurate but within shout­ Club Registry. On a Mac I found the ing distance. The screen shots below Google Map to lack stability, so use the show how you can zoom in on the map buttons and scroll bar, but I'm told it's (I was looking for my location ­ pretty more stable on a PC!

The web site is maintained by Trudie Messent, Peter Thompson, Alan Turner and Steve Uprichard

22 The New Season Ian Parkinson The MCC 95th Lands End Trial Albert Ball Memorial Run 7th May Friday 14th ­ Saturday 15th April 2017 In May 2016 thirteen five speeders and A new class has been created which is three vintage Morgans took part in a suitable for Morgan Three Wheelers. recce in advance of the 100 year anniver­ Further details about this new class and sary of the death of WW 1 Fighter Ace about booking are on the website or you and owner of a Grand Prix, Albert Ball. can go to themotorcyclingclub.org He was killed in a dogfight (see Albert Would you man a check point during Ball VC by Colin Pengelly). the event? I would be there and would I am co­ordinating this event with coordinate. Contact me first. Or just go Chris Golding, and it's open to Morgan to watch. It is a really good event. Three Wheelers only. Hotel La Sapiniere at Wisques, a Logis hotel, are keen to Chateau Impney Hill Climb have us there and the prices are single We have been invited to put on a room €89.50 B&B or double room display for 2017, on Saturday 8th and €109.50 B&B. Book with them on Sunday 9th July. Volunteers will receive www.sapiniere.net quoting “M3W two free entry tickets for both days. If Albert Ball Memorial Run”. Confirm you are interested in being a part of this with [email protected] please contact me as soon as possible so or [email protected] that you that I can take up the offer of the stand. have booked We arrive at the hotel on Friday 5th We have been invited to attend the May. In the afternoon we shall have a BloodBikers event at Prescott. We run to an interesting town a few miles shall run a club stand in the paddock as away, perhaps Le Touquet. On Saturday usual. We had a good mix of Morgans morning we shall visit La Coupole, site last year ­ why not come and join us on of WWII V2 launch pads. In the Sunday April 9th. If you would like to afternoon there will be time for a blast bring your Morgan along to display on around some quiet French roads on a the stand or run on the hill I have a few scenic run. This will be followed by a tickets available to the first to contact me Gala Dinner at the hotel in the evening. at [email protected] or 01823 On Sunday morning we shall gather at St 277852. To book tickets separately for Omer Airfield. After refreshments we your run on the hill go to the website: shall drive to Annouelin to lay a wreath prescottbikefestival.co.uk at the crash site then move on to the cemetery to lay another wreath. We hope MTWC Training Day once again to have support from The Please contact me as soon as possible. Royal British Legion and Mark Henry We need Morgans for anyone to drive for the wreaths. round the circuit and people to talk about On Sunday evening dinner could once them. And we need you to come to gain again be in the hotel. After breakfast on the experience. If we go ahead it could Monday those still with us will head for be at Bicester Heritage again, or Brunt­ home. ingthorpe Proving Ground, or a similar Chris and I look forward to meeting place in the Midlands. This event would you all again in France and will keep be for driving only. I have other plans you informed of developments as we for workshop seminars. move forward.

23 Social weekend, Spares Fair, AGM at The Abbey. For a number of reasons we have The event will be from Friday 15th looked at moving the AGM weekend September to Sunday 17th September. away from The Abbey Hotel and Malv­ Further details will be in the Bulletin and ern. Brandon Hall Hotel near Coventry on the website seemed the best alternative. Ian and Maria have spent two weeks negotiating with them. Goggles and Gauntlets We think we got a reasonable deal G&G is "Oop North" next year with overall and that Brandon would be a stunning roads and stunning scenery. It good venue, but several things still con­ will be held later in the summer. Most of cern us and some of the committee. We the runs are now sorted. As the Bulletin believe the matter needs looking at more goes to press the date and accommoda­ closely. tion are being finalised. Details in the After careful consideration we believe February Bulletin, or if you are impatient that it is best that the 2017 event is held you can email Ian to send you the details For all information about The New Season contact Ian and Maria Parkinson at [email protected]

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN PERSON?

Last seen at a recent meeting of the South West Group. We are collecting informa­ tion about him/her and will be presenting an identity parade in the next Bulletin.

24 10th DUTCH RUN June 2-5 2017 at Zorgvlied This year we will be in the provinces place for the three-wheelers and another Drenthe and Overijssel. The runs, some for the tow cars and trailers. Please use 140 km each, will be held on Saturday these. We stay in Hotel Villa Nova, 3rd and Sunday 4th June (Whit Sunday). Dorpsstraat 38, 8437 PB Zorgvlied One run will bring us through sandy (about 10 km West ofAssen), tel: 0031 Drenthe and the other probably to a wet 521 387 212; e-mail: [email protected]. part ofOverijssel. We will travel mostly We have arranged a price and they are on small and quiet roads, have coffee holding 20 rooms UNTIL MARCH 31st. and lunch now and then, and offagain We expect that 17 rooms will be booked through small towns and hamlets. We quickly; full means full. will make several stops: to see some- Your booking must be made directly thing in a museum and to eat and/or with the hotel. Please quote 'Dutch Run'. Arranged prices for the week- end are: €213.30 single and €351.60 double (€381,60 for luxury room); including break- fast, three course dinner/ buffet on 3 evenings, and tax. Additional nights cost €51.10 single and €72.20 double (€82.20 luxury room) covering breakfast and tax. Cancellation available: www.khn.nl/uvh-en and look under individuals. Tell us at [email protected] when you have booked, so we know what we have to do for further arrangements. We look drink something (you pay for these on forward again to meet you!! Friday) and to meet each other and to fix something on the three-wheeler, which is Marten van der Boon often usual practise. We have started our Janny Hoekstra work for the run, but the fine tuning still has to be done. All will be ready by June. We have found a small hotel (something like De Oorsprong in May last year) with about 30 rooms, this time in a small village (140 inhabitants), opposite a church. The whole place is quite scenic and quiet – until our arrival. You even can bring your horse and stable it next door (warning: the runs are not suitable for horses). There will be a special parking

25 GROUP REPORTS BROOKLANDS Dave James arrived in his Five Speed- It was the first time out for the JAP er but without shorts! He explained that Sports Family since returning from the on the last day ofOctober he becomes AGM. I have rebuilt the rear suspension trousered. Dave told me his car has and fitted quieter silencers. It was a electrically heated seats. Oh great, Carol freezing cold evening however the found out and is asking for the imposs- silencers proved worthwhile - we could ible. She already has a 12 volt electric almost hear our teeth chattering. The blanket. next task is to improve the heavy steer- Having passed on his 2 speed Family ing. I am measuring how the steering set to a good home Sam Savage has filled up compares with cars with lighter the empty space in his workshop with a steering in the hope ofidentifying the Vincent Rapide. I asked John Hammer problem. how his JAP engine rebuild was pro- We were greeted on arrival in the car gressing, He said he did not know but park by Andrew Morrison purveyor of was expecting an update shortly. Mean- JAP spares. He looked very well, but while Gordon Naisby's remedial correc- was obviously not quite himselfsince he tions to his engine are under way. bought Carol and me a drink. Anumber ofthe group will have gone We were introduced to our new to Brooklands on New Years Day. Last landlord looking suspiciously like a year the meeting was widely advertised charming lady called Maxine. She knew and the Museum facilities were a little all about us as she had been a regular overwhelmed. This year Andy Messent before taking on the pub. Interestingly is investigating alternative dinning ven- she has an uncle who has more than one ues just in case. Trudie Messent explain- Morgan locked in a garage. She is not ed the fun and frustrating aspects ofher sure ifthey are 3 or 4 wheeled. We involvement with the Club web site. suggested she try and bring her uncle to Finally, the date you have all been a meeting. waiting for. The Brooklands Christmas GeoffBeltcher was studying an Dinner is on the 18th February at the ancient, oil stained copy ofthe Morgan Canadian Pavilion Bisley. Meet under handbook, wondering why his Super the mouse at 7.30! I will send out book- Sports would not fire up after 15 years ing forms but please don’t assume I have standing. your details – email me ifyou are inter- Geoffand Rob Carter were comparing ested, notes. Rob's Sports restoration continues Trevor Seymour to progress. He is now starting the re- Next group meeting 3rd January at the New wiring and connecting control cables. He Inn, Send, Surrey GU23 7EN thinks he should have the car on the road Brooklands Group Christmas Dinner 18th in a few weeks. It’s a Morgan so I guess February at the Canadian Pavilion Bisley. lots ofweeks in reality. JeffSmith with a J but not a G was EASTANGLIA displaying a pair ofdogear cylinder The November midweek lunch meet- heads collected at the spares fare. Pete ing at The Bull, Litcham,was well Thompson explained the progress ofthe attended by the hardcore regulars. It was Library drawings. He had a copy ofa good to see Simon & Sylvia Rayfield photograph ofClive Lones sitting in his again, wintering back in Norfolk. Now is racer at Brooklands. the time to think about the new year's

26 plans. Let's have your ideas. Let me Midlands group members, Len Critch- know what turns you on . . . low and John Barker came in a Morgan Pete Jones 4/4. We also had John Evans plus Andy monthly meeting, 3rd Tuesday ofthe month and Cathy Baxter swelling our numbers at 'Hare Arms' Stow Bardolph. 8pm. to over 20. When we get such a good turn out, it does get difficult to all get in EASTANGLIA–WOOLPIT the area we meet, so I hope everyone had Travel plans and an early press dead- a good chance to be involved. line conspired against a report ofthe I had some special greases that a Woolpit Christmas Lunch for the Janu- couple ofpeople had requested to see, ary Bulletin. But 22 members booked to including an aviation grease that is used attend, making for a jolly occasion, so on fuel valves. It is claimed to be good one hopes “The Bull” will have done us on fuel taps, and while it is expensive, if proud. This is encouraging growth since it works, it will be worth it. Ifyou want the fragile 2008 attendances following more details, e-mail me at our first Woolpit Lunch that February. [email protected]. But it would be even better to see a few Finally, AVery Happy New Year to more ofyou a bit more often! With the everyone, when I hope to see you all on salt spread on the road being so corros- three wheels. ive, we hope as many people as possible Malcolm D Bull will come along in winter, even ifin Next meeting wed 18th Jan, 6pm till late. The modern transport, and then as many Royal Oak Brandon CV8 3HR Three-Wheelers as possible when Spring arrives. FAR FAR SOUTH WEST “Raedwald” As another year draws to a close I First Tuesday, every month. The Bull, would like to start offby thanking all Woolpit, 12 noon. Cornish Cub members and friends for their support/enthusiasm and friendship EASTMIDLANDS at our meetings and other events through The main activity for November has out 2016, looking forward to next year. been the planning for the ever highly Mid November was our monthly get successful group Christmas Dinner. Paul together at the Fox & hounds, the usual Baker has been busy taking bookings good humour and interesting conversa- and payment. Although several people tions, attending in a Morgan is on hold have had to pull out, it still looks to be a through the winter months, with dark record number planning to be there, so roads, unpredictable weather this is the 60 placename-cum-tickets have been time to fettle and repair etc. printed. One job I have been putting offis to The monthly meeting also saw a few remove the steering column from the F2 regulars missing. Bob Morley was on a to replace the original and neglected winter holiday to somewhere warmer, eighty year old worn bush at the bottom and Pat Jeal forsook us for a VMCC ofthe column, an easy fix to improve Midlands group talk. As this was about steering. Recommended other improve- the 6-cylinder racing Honda motorcyc- ments will have to wait until spring. les, we forgave him. While Paul was Progress on the other F2 has slowed, still busy with the arrangements for the trying to find missing parts, called in on Christmas Dinner, it was great to have a Terry Foxen at Gee, he was able to help visit from our Chairman, Adrian, and with some items, well worth a visit just past chairman, Brian Clutterbuck and for the experience! Brian Galbraith also visiting BSA owner, Vic Lobb. West reported some progress on the 1924

27 Family, the rear forks fit up has been Smith, (the car I mean, not Ted whose corrected. Ken Burton continues work- original bodywork is best left as it is, a ing on Vincents, although he does use delightful patina) his Morgan to get to the pub. At the Christmas Lunch 19 people met Early December was the Black & at the Westward Inn on December 13th. White breakfast meet open to anyone Watch this space for report in the who is interested in anything old on February Bulletin. wheels; always a good turnout whatever Mike Goldring the weather, with a mix ofMTWC, VMCC and VSCC there are always lots HERTS, BEDS AND BUCKS ofvaried conversations to keep us all The November 16th meeting had a entertained for a couple ofhours before goodly turn out with a strong family we all depart to go our separate ways theme - ancestral MTWC family White- until next month's gathering. head were in abundance with daughter Eric Bayley. Diane driving her Mazda MX5 complete Fri 6th Jan Black & White breakfast meet with mum Marian as passenger – who 10.am Fox & Hounds, Scorrier insisted on having the hood down! (old Mon 9th Jan VSCC Group meeting, 7.30pm, habits die hard?) Son Ian was in attend- New Inn, Goonhaven. ance, in tin-top en route back home to Thur 19th Jan MTWC Group meeting, Lincolnshire. And it was very nice to see 7.30pm,Foc & Hounds, Scorrier. Glyn and Brenda Chambers daughter Sun 29th Jan New year lunch party, TBA. Laura again. Meanwhile Christmas lunch monies were being collected smoothly FAR SOUTH WEST and efficiently (I had to say that!) by Not a great deal to report this month your scribe's daughter Clare Tozer- although a good turnout at the Westward Roodt. Inn. Most ofthe discussion centred A collection ofinteresting motoring around the motor car in general and into garage miscellanea was brought along by what it might morph in the Future, tak- Chris Hewitt for sale on behalfofthe ing in the various options, Electric, solar, estate ofa departed friend. The item hydrogen and various hybrid combina- raising most interest for our two wheeler tions, as sources ofmotive power. This enthusiasts, was what appeared to be the arose from my idly mentioning that I had small locked, toolbox from an unidentifi- been visited by a young up and coming able small motorcycle or moped. nephew in the Engine development sec- Our only Mog-mounted member on tion ofthe Ford Motor Company in his this sunny but cold day, the brave and new Company Hybrid BMW. Why not a inimitable Chris Nickless, arrived in his Ford, I have no idea but suffice it to say 5 Speeder hidden under what appeared that the acceleration in pure electric to be six layers ofclothing. Brave man! mode was quite startling! I am not sure Later the Ramblers rambled, then went how the new electric Morgan would scrumping, then got caught in heavy rain compare and anyway there would not be which they failed to outrun and got soak- enough space on the Morgan dash for ed, I am told! the myriad screens computing energy By the time you read this we could be recovery systems under braking and struggling with our New Year's coasting etc. Really Star-ship Enterprise resolutions. Belated Seasons Greetings and a bit distracting from actually toAll – hope you had a good one! driving the beast! Angus Tozer. Matters Morgan were covered by 3rd Wednesday every month: Noon, The viewing pictures ofTed's New 1927 Swan, Northall, Beds., LU6 2EY Family bodywork courtesy ofDon Next meeting – Wednesday 18th January 28 LANCS and LAKES the weather will have been kind enough There is not much to report at this time to allow a few ofyou to get out and ofyear but I hope that you all had a good support the various local social gather- festive season and that Santa brought ings with your cars on Boxing Day and you something nice and useful for the New Year’s day. Morgan. We are looking forward to the Steve Hughes events of2017 and it is promising to be Monday 26th December – VMCC gathering another good year with the calendar at The Farmers Arms, Bispham Green, near filling up quickly. There is the Montlh- Parbold. ery trip in May, the 50th anniversary Thursday 29th December – New Year lunch Buttermere camping weekend in June, meeting at The Calf’s Head, Worston (from 12) Goggles & Gauntlets in North Yorks in Sunday 1st January – Vintage & Classic car August etc. and with the likelihood of gathering at The Corner House, Wrightington there being a few more cars completed Thursday 19th January – group meeting at and on the road in our group next year. The Royal Oak, Garstang 8pm (eating from We can’t confirm any details for our own 6.30pm) autumn social weekend / closing run until the club AGM weekend issues are NORTH AMERICA resolved but I hope that they will have Along with other New Year resolutions been finalised by the time you are read- I hope many ofyou will resolve to attend ing this. the Three Wheeler Convention in Our November Christmas meal was a Augusta, Georgia from May 18 through lovely evening and was enjoyed by all. 22. Updates are on our Facebook site: Unfortunately our numbers were a little http://tinyurl.com/j2jaq8n and our event bit down due to unavoidable late cancell- website: http://tinyurl.com/gwotqrp . ations and a few being taken ill on the Larry Ayers ofCalifornia has been day. Our newest members Phil and petitioning vintage race organizations Claire Bleazey put us all to shame by around the USA to establish a three turning up in their 5-speeder for the “do” wheeler race class that allows both on a rather cold night! vintage and modern Morgan 3-wheelers. I was sorry to hear from Eric Bayley More info to come. Larry and Donna are that long time (associate) member Bern- hosting the XXIII Oyster Run, sponsored ard Mathieson from Ashton-in-Maker- by the Morgan Sports Car Club ofNo. field passed away in October. I never California on January 8th, taking place met Bernard but some ofyou may in Marin County, CA. Contact Larry for remember him well and I was able to details. pass on our condolences to his brother in Ifany mid-continent club members Knutsford. fancy racing their vintage three wheeler, Ifthis reaches you in time perhaps it CVAR (Corinthian Vintage Auto Racing) will prompt a few more ofyou to come is putting on a pre-war feature race at to our New Year lunch at The Calf’s Hallett Motor Racing Circuit near Tulsa, Head at Worston (near Clitheroe) on Oklahoma during the weekend ofMar Thursday 29th December, especially you 31 throughApr 2. This is a friendly from t’other side o’t’ Pennines. We meet facility with that rewards slower, lighter from 12 pm onwards to order your food cars and the pre-war race group drivers so thatwe can eatat1pm. Please letme tend to take fewer risks with each other’s know ifyou are coming so that I can treasures. Rules, schedule, etc. are found confirm numbers. at corinthianvintagerace.com. I will be It’s pretty hostile in the workshop at racing at Hallett that weekend, but not in this time ofyear for most ofus so a Morgan, unfortunately. activity is rather limited but I hope that Dr. John Benton ofCalifornia, long- 29 time owner ofan F4, has died at age 92. OXFORD During Dr. Benton’s long medical career According to their website, the Abing- he raced his Morgans, sailed sailboats donArms is permanently closed, so we and flew aircraft. I met him and his will have to use the Talk House as our lovely wife Cynthia at the 2005 AGM. regular venue for the immediate future. Long-time readers may recall Sandy There is a possibility that the villagers Atkinson’s accidental foray into a gully will form a consortium to re-open the in John Benton’s F4 during Mog West AbingdonArms as a community pub, but some years back. John was an interesting this is by no means certain, and as the and honorable person and those who Talk House has some shortcomings, I knew him will miss him. think we should seriously think about Duncan Charlton finding another "home". The majority of our regular members travel from the NORTH WEST west, so a venue on that side ofOxford Back in November we had a good would probably be preferred. Perhaps lunch meeting and the following Satur- you could give the matter some thought, day had a ”garage meet” at Ken Dovas- and we can discuss it at the January ton’s where our envy was spread over meeting. And ifthis makes it in time, his one or two bits ofexotica, his newly Tony Tebby's post code is OX29 8AB, re-created 2-Speeder Family but perhaps not as previously published. most ofall, his four post hydraulic lift. I Bob Cragg doubt any Morgan has ever yo-yoed up Tuesday 31st January, The Talk House, and down so much in one afternoon. Stanton St. John, OX33 1EX, 7.30pm. Thanks Ken. We rounded offthe month with a good Whipping Stocks meeting. SCANDINAVIA With an early print deadline there is Dear Morgan enthusiasts. The winter not much to tell about December. We'll has come and gone again. Not that I have had our Christmas Lunch where bother about it here when I don’t have to numbers at 37 have equalled last year. work with all the snow, but when it is 20 Hopefully some fun and games will have degrees warmer than normal in the been had. With no Whipping Stocks Arctic zone I get worried. Mikael Roos meet in December I have arranged a and I have planned for the Viking Run of gathering there for the first Friday in the next year and a preliminary program January (6th) when I hope we shall have is in an advert in this Bulletin. Ifyou some ideas for a 2017 programme. want to check the hotel they have a web P.S. What it is to be young and full of site www.ahusseaside.com where they confidence. It was great to see Jim have a picture gallery too. There are also Edwards at the Sports Section Week- some facilities to relax with sauna and end, he having arrived his recently fitness rooms as well as an outside acquired and daintily delicate 2-speeder jacuzzi and the beach ofcourse. We’ll Family. I would have done that 60 years pay the hotel on arrival which is unusual ago. for us in Sweden but no great problem I Mike Guess think. Mikael Roos is from Åhus and knows this area well. He is pleased to 6th January (Friday) : The Whipping Stocks, answer your questions about the meeting A50, Over Peover, from 7.00pm and I can also do that. 11th January : Lunch at The Smoker Inn, Bookings should be made to me and A556, Plumley 12.30pm not to the hotel. Before June I’ll send a 27th January (Friday) : Meeting at The list ofall attending members to the hotel Whipping Stocks, from 7.00pm and they confirm the bookings to you

30 then. ofthe piston from the 1916 JAP engine I look forward to see you all again as on Dennis Plater’s early Grand Prix. The well as the places Mikael has now told piston had disintegrated completely after me about. a number ofsuccessful ascents ofthe Lennart Nilsson Test Hill at Brooklands on 4th October. Fortunately the only other damage to the SCOTLAND and NORTH EAST engine was a slightly bent con-rod which Comings and goings – Tom Rae has Colin reckons he can straighten. now sold his F4 and it has moved to Discussion at that meeting was lively, Leicestershire – our loss their gain. John ranging from Morgans to heating costs Morgan has secured the Family Morgan (especially garages and workshops) and that has been languishing in Morayshire how to reduce them, and machining. since 1970, and now has a serious restor- We are optimistic that there will be 2 ation task in front ofhim. This was the more Aero Morgans on the road in 2017, daily transport for Mike Cowie back in one from 1925 and the other from 1930. the 60s and is a unique survivor of The annual SE Group pre-Christmas modifications to old cars that were midweek lunch will, it is hoped, have popular back in the 50s. Photo below. been attended by the 14 who accepted the invitation sent out by the GO. Members are encouraged to support the driving tests being put on by the VSCC on January 29th at Brooklands. You may even be tempted to take part! The GO hopes that all members and their families had a good Christmas and New Year, and would like to wish them all a prosperous 2017. Duoika Saturday 7th January - Group meeting at The Swan Hotel, Horndon-on-the-Hill Sunday 29th January - driving tests at the Brooklands Motor Circuit Saturday 4th February - Group meeting at Not much else to report, and I am off The Swan Hotel, Horndon-on-the-Hill again to New Zealand for a few weeks. Steve Uprichard has very fortuitously SOUTHCOAST just completed his membership map, and The economics ofEdinburgh student the example he sent out to GOs featured life in the sixties would sometimes dict- NZ. He knows the members out there ate a choice between twenty Players and quite well, so I shall try to contact a the current issue ofMotor Sport. The couple ofthem. fags usually prevailed but their grip on There may be a Group Report for your correspondent was to last only a February, but it could have a distinctly few more years whereas the addiction to antipodean bias, unless you guys supply Bill Boddy’s magazine endured until the me with some really juicy gossip – the early nineties when his fifty-five year email will still work. editorship ended. Dan The…(supply your own tag) Our film night on 16th November featured “Jenks & The Bod” – a compil- SOUTHEAST ation ofinterviews and short films illum- At the December Group meeting Colin inating the careers and lives ofWB and Wilson brought along the sorry remains his friend, right-hand-man and Continen- 31 tal Correspondent, Denis Jenkinson Booths took, respectively, first, second (Jenks). WB had anAustin Seven and a and third prizes in the Christmas regalia Family Morgan (now owned by Duncan competi-tion. Sincere thanks to Dave Wood) for most ofhis life and, in the and Trish for arranging another sixties, published a learned history ofthe memorable event for our twenty-five- vintage years ofour cars. In contrast to strong party. Don’t forget to bring your his rather dense writing style and fierce 2016 photos for the competition at this countenance he turned out to be, in his month’s meeting nineties anyway, a genial raconteur of Stephen Clark amusing tales – many told against him- Wednesday, 18th January, 8.00 pm. Photo- self. Brought up and thoroughly spoiled graphic Competition. Six Bells, Chiddingly. by his mother, he was regarded by visit- ing relatives as rather a strange little boy SOUTHWEST when he spent the “tips” they gave him We’ve had a couple ofgood meetings on “motor papers” rather than sweets. As recently. The first in atrocious weather at a young man he developed a love of the Failand Inn where 9 people attended, motor cars, Brooklands and fast driving including three Morgans. Stan and that was to last for the rest ofhis life. Margaret Howitt were jointly presented The diminutive, bearded Jenks would with the 2016 Enthusiasts Award. spend halfhis year joining in the glitz There was a terrific turnout of19 and glamour ofthe Formula 1 circus, people at the second meeting at the Bell and then winter in his isolated hermitage Inn. We had three F Supers (Mike in Hampshire surrounded by decaying Sythes, Ned Stephens and Stan Howitt), Rover “Aunties”, Morris Minors and one MX2 SS (Dave Harman) and one historic GP cars. These were two gifted 1923 Grand Prix (Steve Kitching), Tony and endearing eccentrics. Quinn arrived in his newly purchased When Dave Young plans a Holly Run 1980’s Plus 8. Since most people seemed an energetic drive is guaranteed; expect to enjoy the food and surroundings, it plenty ofextreme steering, gear-chang- looks as ifreturn visits will be popular. ing, braking, throttle-work and hand Dave Harman reported a roadside halt en signals – mostly simultaneously. route to the meeting, having lost one of The MTWs ofMessrs. Clark, Penn, the valve caps due to a loose tappet, Robards, Savage, Williams, Williams luckily he carried a spare. Steve Kitch- and Young congregated in Burwash on a ing’s MAG engine gave a wonderful crisp, sunny morning for the start, joined crackle as the Grand Prix (see photo) byArnold Marshall and Jacqui, 1913 Humberette, Chris and Marion Booth, 4/4 and Terry and Jenny Gosling, Plus 4. The route meander- ed for thirty miles through superb High Weald countryside back to the Ostrich Hotel in Roberts-bridge – a stone’s throw from Burwash – for lunch. This unusual establishment – acclaimed for its display oftasteful Victorian pornography in the gents – is one ofour favourites. Sam Savage won the Holly Trophy for the furthest-driven Morgan and the Marshalls, the Youngs and the

32 went offdown the road afterwards. Wednesday, 28th December, The Clent Club Ned Stephens gave new member, Tom Sunday, 1st January, VSCC Meet, Royal Oak, Fripp (visiting us from Sheffield), a Much Marcle 11:00 drive in his aero-screened F Super. The Wednesday, 11th January, Fruiterer’s Arms, GO had an earful ofF Type enthusiasm Ombersley 20:00 on our homeward journey, which fell on Wednesday 27th January, The Clent Club deafears. We are looking forward to our 20:00 meeting at the Ring O’Bells and Westonzoyland Steam Pumping YORKS, NOTTS and DERBY Museum. Before I forget – “Merry Christmas Our next meeting will be at the Swan and Happy New Year to everyone”. Inn. We haven’t been there for a long Steve Lister joined us this month and time but hope to attract local members. brought with him a 1930’s scrap book Dick and Sue Fripp compiled by the constructors ofFrei- Sunday 1st January 2017 12:00 hrs, New kaiserwagon, a hillclimb/sprint special Year’s Day Run, Ring O’Bells, Moorlinch TA7 which uses a Morgan front suspension, 9BT – including visit to Westonzoyland GN transmission and a Blackburne V- Pumping Station, TA7 0LS afterwards. The twin engine. It has no bodywork as was pumping station will be in steam until 16:00 hrs. the style for specials back then. Steve Wednesday 18th January 2017 12:00 hrs, and a colleague have returned it to lunch, The Swan Inn, Tockington BS32 4NJ combat after an absence ofabout 60 Saturday 4th February 2017 12:00 hrs, lunch, years – I wish I had more time to study Hare and Hounds, Sidbury EX10 0QQ the pictures and read the contemporary comments. WESTMIDLANDS The other thing to thank Steve for is There has been rather sparse attendan- attending a Brooklands Group Meeting ce at recent group meetings and, with the where Sam Savage gave him a bag full exception ofthe ubiquitous Critchlow ofhexagon, square, round etc noggin steed, Mogs have been particularly thin ends for distribution amongst YND. on the ground. However, attendance They were pounced upon by those with remains good at the retired members lathes and by the end ofthe night I was lunches (except for one unfortunate who left hugging the empty plastic bag! has had his licence revoked and had Thanks for thinking about us Sam. better remain nameless to avoid embarr- Weather-wise it was a nasty night with assment). This presumably indicates that snow forecast but it didn’t affect attend- either advancing years are dissuading ance – 15 including two ladies, the afore members from coming out in the dark mentioned Steve and Chas Pilbeam and cold or you have all found some- whose apparently warm weather MG thing better to do with your evenings. group have cancelled their meetings for Don’t forget the meeting at the Royal 3 months allowing him to join in with Oak, Much Marcle on New Year’s Day. we ofhardier stature! We did miss the We always provide a good line-up of Leeds/Bradford lot, though I hope it was Mogs to show offto the VSCC and there just the weather which deterred them. is usually something different turning up I am still waiting for responses to my to provide some entertainment (as last request last month for activity sugges- year, when the Rozelaars brought their tions, perhaps you will be queueing up to steam lorry). Suggestions for next year’s tell me personally at the next meeting. group outings would be welcome. Eric Eadon Compliments ofthe season to you all. 10th January The Bay Horse, Scholes. M1, Dave Anscombe J35, A629, 3rd left. (Sat Nav S61 2RQ)

33 CLOSURE OF MORGAN STATUE FOUNDATION Background Closure The idea ofa Morgan Statue was All identifiable contributors were initiated at the United States National offered reimbursement. Those who Morgan Owners meeting in July 2004. responded and wished reimbursement, Due to his success raising funds for the were repaid. The Trustees experienced stained glass window at the Stoke Lacy much difficulty agreeing a Supplemental Church, Roger Moran was asked to lead Deed with the Charity Commission to the fundraising. enable the net remaining assets to be Morgan Statue and sculptor disposed of. The Charity Commission Leslie Johnson, FRBS, was nominated insisted that any charities must have as the sculptor. It was agreed that the similar objectives to those ofthe MSF, bronze statue would be life size, show- namely, the promotion ofart, including ing H.F.S. Morgan standing alongside a motoring art. Agreement was finally 1958 Morgan 4/4 handing the keys reached in July 2016. Consequently, the (implying control ofthe Company) to his Trustees decided to donate the net son Peter sitting at the wheel. remaining funds of£55, 294.35 to the In December 2004 Roger Moran following charities: contacted Arts Council England (ACE) and was informed that, due to Morgan’s British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, historic significance in the UK’s motor Gaydon £22,117.74 industry, the project would most likely National Motor Museum Trust, Beaulieu attract a maximum grant of80%. £22,117.74 However, inApril 2013, when the Malvern Museum ofLocal History, Foundation had raised significant funds Malvern £11,058.87 to apply for anACE grant of£100,000 (20%) they were informed that the ACEl ‘did The only item ofproperty owned by not give grants to statues’. the Foundation at the time ofclosure was On 19th March 2014 the Trustees the bronze 1/5th scale statuette. This was decided to close the Morgan Statue donated to the British Motor Industry Foundation (MSF), as only £133,723 Heritage Trust, Gaydon, where it is now had been raised against the cost ofthe on prominent display. statue, which had risen from £274,450 in 2007 to an estimated £386,220. The Trustees increase was due to a substantial Morgan Statue Foundation increase in the price ofthe raw materials 19th November 2016 required. NewMembers EricBayley United Kingdom European Continent Joseph Rush Reading, RG8 0SP Jan Soderberg Mariestad, 5492, Sweden. Lynda Gandy Dorking, RH4 1EW Philippe Burnat Saint CyrAu Mont Dor, 69450, Eileen Haden Erdington, Birmingham, B33 7BX, France Alan Smith Evesham, WR11 2PR Giorgio Onor Latina, 04100, Italy Tom Fripp Rotherham, S60 8FB Johannes Allers Belfeld, 5951GM, Netherlands Joseph Kirk Beeston, NG9 2ER Victoria Morley Hinckley, LE10 3HP USA Matt Johnson Lemsworth, PU10 7NT, Jane Richie Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Jorwerth Williams Llansamlet, Swansea SA7 9QW Steven & Marthia Davis Des Moines, IA 50312

34 FBHVCNews GeoffLancaster

The 2016 National Historic Vehicle spread ofMoT test stations that are able Survey is the most comprehensive to apply the test with the level of survey ofattitudes, opinions and activity sensitivity and recognition ofstandards surrounding the historic vehicle comm- at the time ofbuild that will prevent unity ever, and it makes fascinating wrongful MoT failures and possible reading. Having seen drafts ofthe full 72 damage, particularly to older vehicles. page report, due out at the end ofNov- 2. The Federation has objected ember, I can promise you that that here strongly both to the creation ofa new is a whole lot more to come. class of‘Vehicles ofHistoric Interest’ In the required timescale there was no (VHIs) and to the proposed application chance ofconsulting all ofour members ofthe 8 point rule. We have pointed out and so we chose to ask a number of the risks ofeliminating vehicles which member organisations who we thought are clearly recognised as being historic would provide a wide range ofviews on by the application ofan insensitive historic vehicles consultation. Thanks technical rule. We are concerned that we are due to those who responded to our will be divided into ‘sheep’ and ‘goats’ request. It is possible here to provide on the basis ofcriteria which we could only the briefest ofsummaries ofwhat not have imagined in advance. We have we have said, but here are the main done this in the knowledge that at least threads. two other countries in the EU have 1. The whole question ofexemption is chosen to argue that it is not practical to a difficult one. Most organisations, if apply any formal technical qualification asked, do not favour exemptions. But the to all their historic vehicles. data on the existing exemption ofpre- 3. We objected to the assumption in 1960 vehicles shows both that less than the Consultation that in some way those 10% ofexempt vehicles take the test whose vehicles have been modified look voluntarily and also that there is no after them less well than the owners of measurable road safety effect ofthe totally original vehicles. absence oftesting. So we have chosen to 4. The Federation has disagreed with confirm that the Federation will accept the concept ofmileage limits which the Department’s favoured position of would either be too constraining on the exempting vehicles over 40 years old majority ofhistoric vehicles or else from the MoT, and pointed out that if affect only those who use their vehicles one followed the recognised internation- for such things as historic rallies, who al standards the exemption would be can be assumed to be among those who granted to 30 year old vehicles. We have maintain their vehicles best. however counselled that close attention should be paid to accident data in case a real risk appears to be developing. Low Emission Zones We have taken this view on the basis We have good news on this subject. that the Department’s proposals to London had been proposing that an replace the existing pre-1960 exemption ‘old car surcharge’ on the Congestion completely, and that notwithstanding the Charge should apply to historic vehicles. continuation ofvoluntary testing, the But the Office ofthe Mayor has now actual testing procedures and the training decided that historic vehicles will not be ofMoT testers will render it ever more subject to the surcharge nor will the difficult to find a wide geographical exemption from the ULEZ be removed.

35 Letters to the Editor Dear Julian, My For Sale advert for my small box There has been a lot oftalk about how trailer in the MTWC website Floggery we might encourage more young people brought a response by e-mail. I duly to join the MTWC. Sam Savage has cert- replied by e-mail sending the person a ainly turned talk into action by selling copy ofa photograph ofthe trailer which his 2-Speeder Family to Jim Edwards had already appeared with the Bulletin (see Sam’s letter in the December advert only to receive a reply advising Bulletin). Many thanks Sam. me that due to the nature and location of In the last few weeks, Nick Taylor has his job he would not be able to come and followed suit and sold an incomplete F2 inspect it, but that I would receive a to Nick Clegg (no, not that one), again cheque from him to cover the price of for less than market value. Brilliant – the trailer and the cost ofthe transport well done Nick T. agent he would use to collect it and ship I hear that Dave Hodgson is offering it to an address which would be made to lend a Morgan to a young person who known to me later. The e-mail continued otherwise wouldn’t have access to a car. that I was to transfer the balance “left It requires work, but Dave will help to over” through Western Union Money get it up and running. Potential borrow- Transfer/Money Gram to the transport ers, please step forward. Great offer – agent who would handle the shipment as thanks Dave. soon as the cheque had cleared! I encourage all members with Morg- I was suspicious ofsome ofthe word- ans that they know won’t get back on the ing used in his e-mails and did not fall road for many years to come, to pass for his attempt to obtain my bank details. them on now to young people and help So, fellow members, beware. secure the future ofthe Club and ofthe Dennis Plater Morgan 3-Wheeler. Best wishes, Dear Editor Steve Lister. I have to complain about the untimely arrival ofthe December Bulletin. It is my Dear Dr Editor normal practice to set aside the afternoon I was delighted last month when I and, ifnecessary, part ofthe evening of received the December edition ofthe the first day ofany month to give Bulletin a whole week earlier than adequate time to read the Bulletin. expected. Can I take this as a general However, the December issue arrived trend? In which case I will have pleasure on November 24th, one whole week in submitting, next May, the report ofan before its proper arrival time. Not only event which took place the following did I have, at short notice, to rearrange November. This encourages me to start a an interesting afternoon watching quiz column predicting the winners ofthe programmes on the television, but my Morgan races, thus rendering races wife spotted what had happened and obsolete and keeping our cars safe. rescheduled what she now realised was Yours, clear time in my list ofappointments to William Tochille invite her parents round for afternoon tea the next week. Dear Mr Editor Please assure me that such a lapse will Fellow Club members should be aware not recur. ofthe potential risks ofadvertising any- In sorrow more than anger thing for sale in the Floggery. Albert McTavish

36 Charles Smith Mogspares Co-ordinator 01926 852228 [email protected] Andrew Morison - I’m very pleased to report that Ordering: You order spares from the appropriate Andrew is recovering well from his operation and Sales Officers below. (Items that are not JAP, his dry sense of humor is back. At the time of Matchless or Ford are dealt with by the writing this column he was already starting to Transmission Sales Officer.) clear the backlog of JAP orders.

JAP LTOW/Z barrels, MX4 heads and barrels—I Payment: When a Sales Officer sends your order, asked Julian Vincent if I could submit this column he includes an invoice and remittance advice. a day late as I had planned a 360 mile trip to Payment is due on receipt of items, and should be inspect the next batch of LTOW/Z barrels and sent to the Mogspares Financial Administrator. wanted to be able to report their availability. You can imagine my horror when I found that they had Payment can be made by: been machined as barrels for Dog Ear engines and 1. Cheque payable to "Mogspares" are hence scrap. The Mogspares’ purchase order was clear on the machining and the supplier has 2. BACS electronic transfer (internet or admitted their mistake but I now need to recover telephone banking) directly into the account the situation asap and at no cost to Mogspares. stated on the remittance form. Please state the invoice number so that we can identify As part of this project we had changed foundry the payment. and I wanted to prove their casting before placing 3. PayPal. Please email the Finance the orders for MX4 heads and barrels, so I’m sorry Administrator and you will then be sent an to report that this project is also further delayed. email requesting the payment. Due to bank JAP 50° and 60° Valve Lifters - Today I was charges there will be a surcharge of 5.5% plus delighted to receive a call from Peter Jones who VAT where applicable. has completed a new batch of valve lifters for the 4. Bank Card. Please contact the Administrator club. I had really struggled to find a supplier for by telephone, email or letter giving card these and was so pleased when Peter agreed to details and the invoice to be paid. Due to make a new batch. He also finished the order 6 bank charges there is a 1.5% surcharge should weeks early. payment be made by UK debit card, and 5.5% Price List: See the club website for the latest price if made by other cards plus VAT where list. Or you could ask me to email or post you a applicable. copy. The Mogspares Co-ordinator manages Mogspares and arranges the ordering of new spares and may be contacted about problems and queries.

JAP Sales Tursiops Cottage, Durford Wood, Petersfield, Hants GU31 5AW Andrew Morison Tel 01730 890 199 [email protected] Matchless Sales Nethergreen Farm, Ridgeway Cross, Malvern, Worcs WR13 5JS Roger Orford Tel/fax 01886 880 387 Mob 07969 950015 [email protected] Transmissions Sales The Laurels, Langley Road, Lower Penn, South Staffordshire WV4 4XX Bob Derricott Tel 01902 762 017 [email protected] Ford Sales The Garden Cottage, West Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JL Dave Young Tel 01580 766637 [email protected] Finance Administrator Rufus Oak, The Vauld, Marden, Herefordshire, HR1 3HA David Harman Tel 01568 797041 [email protected]

37 The Floggery

Wanted: DTZ timing chest cover with For Sale: Early 1940s Southbend the bevel driven starting system and toolroom lathe. 4½” centre height x 18” magneto platform. I have for exchange between centres. 1 hp single phase, 16 the other type ofcover which incorpor- speeds, full imperial gearbox, tumbler ates a starting handle tunnel, or I would reverse on lead screw, thread dial be happy to purchase, ifexchange is not indicator, cross slide feed, four jaw appropriate. Please contact Dave Pittuck chuck only, taper turning attachment, 01403 700658, [email protected] tailstock chuck, centres, home-made coolant system, home-made fixed steady. For Sale: Ford 100E race engine £750. Can deliver provided it isn’t too Three Spires block, dry sump, Sainz con far from S43 4HY. Adrian Murray-Leslie rods, Powermax pistons, gas flowed [email protected] Tel: 01246 cylinder head, large inlet valves, race 819021 or 07791594660 camshaft, cross drilled balanced crank shaft, steel caps, ARD bolts, new Burton Wanted: For the "Kettle". Any external oil pump, light flywheel, race Anzani internals, particularly cam clutch, alloy bell housing with 4 speed followers, cams, valve lifters, drawings 105E gearbox & Wooler remote gear ,photographs, or just advice on the change. £4000. Jonathan Olney 01435 internals ofyour timing case please. We 813609 (W), 01435 864627 (H) are making a batch ofparts. Thanks. Roger Harrison. 01229 585244, Wanted: Motor Cycle Gearbox. I have [email protected]. an idea to build an engine I have into a motor cycle. I am game to have a go at Wanted: I'm looking for a Morgan F4. building a frame but think that getting Ifyou want to sell your F4 or know hold ofa Sturmey Archer Heavyweight 3 someone who does, please let me know. speed gear box is going to be essential. Michel Vock, [email protected] Ian Haynes, NW group. 07714226487 [email protected] For Sale (repeat): 1932 Morgan Super Sports LTOWZ. Beetle back, JAP water For Sale: Engineering Drawing/plans cooled. Red 4 speed gearbox, no reverse of1929 MorganAero Super Sports. with Morris Minor internals. Good Drawing / plans of1918/20 Morgan running order and used regularly. Offers GrandPrix 1/8th full size - 1005 mm x around £35,000. Tel; 01305 852599 664 mm approx. £10 each. + P&P £6 [email protected] (rolled in a tube) or £2 (folded) Drawing / plans ofJAP engine c1918 Wanted: Speedo drive complete for 980 cc KTWScale 1/4 full size – 406 front-wheel. I have the gearwheel inside mmx268 mm. £4 each. + P&P£3.50 the right front-wheel and I am looking (rolled in a tube) or £2 (folded). These for all the rest. [email protected] are copies oforiginal drawings by Terry Tel: 0045 20846724 Frank Mejer, Phelps who owned these Mogs in the Denmark 1960/70s. [email protected] or tel: 01225 723158 (see illustration) Wanted: Ladies one-piece black leathers Size 14 chest 38 -40 for Morgan Wanted: 2 Girling brake adjusters, for racing passenger. Cash paid, can collect. 8" brakes Vincent, Tel: 01225 835076 or Maggie Bridge Tel. 01608 663452 [email protected] [email protected] 38 Notes and Jottings

One ofTerry Phelps' drawings (see Please remember that any view or Floggery) is shown above, with a ruler to opinion expressed in the Bulletin is not indicate the scale ofthe illustration. necessarily endorsed by the Editor or the Club. No Officer ofthe Club will advise This month's cover is ofStephen or mediate in a dispute or complaint Clarke (South Coast GO) in his Grand between members, or members and a Prix climbing Firle Hill. Close examin- commercial organisation, or arising from ation shows that the photographer has any advertisement in the Bulletin. focused on Stephen's face rather than the Reference to products or services does nice little motor. Shame, really. not imply endorsement by the Bulletin or the Club. Robert Barlow wants to announce the North West Camp on 16-18 June at Ifyou miss an issue ofthe Bulletin, Buttermere. It will be the 50th Annivers- ask Eric Bayley for a replacement. He is ary. The Editor will try to fit a comment the go-to for membership matters such about it somewhere in the Bulletin. as subscriptions and change ofaddress Watch and wait. (yours, that is. In both cases.). What keeps you warm in your speed- Doug Forbes is the Club's Advertising ing SuperSports as you bowl along the Executive. He deals with commercial frosty winter lanes? The Bulletin will adverts and The Floggery. publish an article about such matters in the February issue, and would like your The Editor is always delighted to hear photos and suggestions, please. your complaints about the Bulletin.

39 USED PARTS EXCHANGE D BROWNE

PARTS WANTED MAG Pr. Lucas R510 headlamps (RO); pr. Pr. crankcases, 2C 20 A, 1100cc cycle sound MX barrels (IH) ; MX 2/4 inlet car, with set camfols & 2 tappet guides; manifold (FC) ; O/S/F hub C or R type (RB); M/C/R rear hub (NT); 3 spd gear TRANSMISSION box sproc; JAP driver’s side cylinder Mix of gears F & Twin; Coventry head (rocker box); JAP KT/KTW rear gearset with new cluster & input, all crankcase half, with convex shape to shafts; selector forks & rods; 3 speeder bearing boss. If you can help with any of clutch cover assy, pivot brackets & the Wanted items, take your pick from several release plates; 2 speed cross the Parts for Exchange, send me your shaft; new F Type clutch plate £15 & Parts Wanted list, have a parts credit or prop. shaft end for gearbox £25; new 30t money. drive sprocket for M & C types £35; new crownwheel & pinion set, helical tooth PARTS FOR EXCHANGE form, for B types (ex Mogspares) JAP OHV & COMMON SV 60* ohv w/c engine LTOWZ, kept as a HUBS DRUMS BRAKES WHEELS spare engine by former member, will Car set Narrow B wheels; Magna need checking and preparing for service, wheels; various 2 & 3 speed front & rear for exchange or sale in value range of hubs & spindles; pr. dished front brake £4000 to £6000, see illustration opposite backplate assys; Narrow B rear hub & Assortment of 60* camfols. New Old brakeless front hub – fitted with taper Stock: 1.1/8” crankpin nuts £5 pr.; 60* spindle, hub nut & outer nut for wheel front main shafts 4 spline £40; 50* disc; Streamline sidecar hub, drum & (long) & 60* (short) rotary breather brake sets for conversion to C & R type valve bushes £5; 13/16” con rod little front wheel spec’n; Girling front back end bushes £10 pr; 60* oil pump drive plate assys with hydraulic conversion gear bushes £5 pr.; pr. steel flywheels 1.1/8” rear main; new sets Dogear STEERING & SUSPENSION rocker arm rear bearings ­ sealed £15; pr. New prs. medium & std. front main new + .030” flat top Hepolite pistons 1 springs £15; pr. new early F type track ¾”comp. ht. £100; pr. new + .040” flat rod end assys £60; Ford Model T top Hepolite pistons 1.13/16” comp.ht. steering column 2:1 ratio £100; Dogear flywheel assy; inlet manifold for LTWZ with early spec CHASSIS & BODY fixed head barrels; Set new Matchless high level front JAP SV exhaust bends & body side pipes – KTW barrel, pass’r, industrial, std. unchromed bore, sound; mix of large & small port camfols; pr. new LTZ copper head gaskets £30; pr. 600 cc single flywheels; PARTS FOR SALE pr. KT con rods 9”; new small port valve One only new 2nd/ top sliding gear plug £5; pr. new 750cc V twin crank for twin Burman gearsets £75; antifreeze cases – original JAP ex M.O.D. strength testers ex MOD with spare float MATCHLESS Var. MX camfols & £10; new ex­Factory stock F Type gear cam; pr. 3­key flywheels with side by sets less 2nd/top sliding gear. side rods; oil filter canister For all these items: D BROWNE TEL: 01507 534315 40 JAP magneto bevel drive gears for all KT & LT series £80 pair, twin mag set£115. p&p @ £3 UK, £4 Europe, £5 ROW JAP D shaped and half-round bevel gear covers- for late KT series engines, £25 including p&p anywhere JAP50* & 60* engine plate sets £40 + £8 p&p UK JAP piston rings in boxed sets by Covmo , 3/32”, 3 plain & 1 oil control, in std. [ 3.375”] and +.020” £15 + £3 p&p UK, for any number Square ML pick-ups complete £10 each incl. p&p anywhere Set of6 banana washers for attaching external speedo drive ring to spokes £10 + £2 p&p UK Radiator dome spinnings for 3-speeders in nickel silver £125, in brass £100. for collection only David Browne, Gorse Farm, Fulletby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire. LN9 6LA. Tel: 01507 534315

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Photo Copyright Donald Stringer