September 2016 Richard Has Been a Morgan Dealer, Racer, Owner and Enthusiast for Over 35 Years and Runs the Business with His Daughter Helen Who Joined Him in 2001

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September 2016 Richard has been a Morgan dealer, racer, owner and enthusiast for over 35 years and runs the business with his daughter Helen who joined him in 2001. John our Sales Manager heads up our team and has been with us since 2012. George looks after the workshop team of Rui, Charlotte, Rupert, Paul, Steve and James. This is what we do:

New Morgan Sales: We have demonstrators of all the current model range and have early build slots available for all models. We are happy to part exchange your current Morgan. Call if you would like a test drive.

Used cars: We carry a large stock of used cars and are always looking for more! Let us know if you are thinking of selling your Morgan. We have current stock from a 1950s flat rad to a 2013 Roadster. We also carry the largest stock of race cars in the UK.

Race preparation: We regularly prepare and look after over 20 Morgans, including historic race cars for events such as Goodwood, Le Mans Classic and other prestigious events both at home and abroad and can offer customers an arrive and drive service.

Restoration: We are regularly restoring Morgans to a very high standard, recent projects include a 1963 +4 Supersport, 1970’s +8 and a +4 TR. We also have a trim shop and paint shop on-site.

Performance upgrades: Sports exhausts, manifolds, re-maps, axle upgrades, suspension upgrades, sticky tyres – let us know what you want to achieve!

Parts and Service: We stock a huge number of parts for all Morgans and have a fantastic team of factory trained mechanics to look after your car and carry out routine servicing, MOTs and all general maintenance. We offer loan cars free of charge for all our service customers, just mention you need one when booking your car in.

Storage: We have a modern de-humidified storage barn on site that can accommodate over 60 cars.

Hire: We hire out both 4 wheeled and 3 wheeled Morgans – why not buy a gift voucher for one of your non-Morgan owing friends as a gift?

www.rtcc.co.uk | 0118 983 1200 | [email protected] The Courtyard Garage, James Lane, Grazeley Green, Reading RG7 1NB THE MAGAZINE OF THE MORGAN SPORTS CAR CLUB LTD. PRESIDENT – CHARLES MORGAN Vice Presidents – Chas Smith 01905 420619, Dixon Smith 07957 856396 Registered office: 12 Laywood Close, Bury St. Edmunds IP32 7JD www.mscc.uk.com Registered Number: 2595917 England

NEWS: Follow us @morgansportscc SpotMog visit Sutton Court Farm, CapeMog tours South Africa, 8; All Morgans Day www.mscc.uk.com Charity Donations Confirmed, NEC Classic Car Show news, 26 Facebook.com/ MorganSportsCarClub FEATURES: Fun in the Sun at Shelsley Walsh - Another very enjoyable Thrill on the Hill, this time in blazing sunshine �� 4 COLUMNS Chairman: Peter Chapman - 3 Cholmondeley Power & Speed - TorMog were representing Editorial: Charles Neal - 3 Morgan at the “Northern Goodwood” ��11 Membership: Gill Bevan - 14 On parade at Silverstone Classic - The biggest Morgan turn-out ever Competition: Tony Oliver - 20 at this event included a track parade and lots to see �� 32 Historic Register: Machiel Kalf - 28 Concours: Dave Wellings - 36 We counted them all out… - AngleMog visited the Mose and had a great time, except for one damaged car ��40 REGULARS LogMog at Sherborne Castle - New Forest Centre had a display What’s On - 2 New Members - 13 at the Sherborne Castle show �� 42 Letters - 26 MSCC Travel Club - 30 Centre News - 49 Members Benefits - 55 Mendip Centre’s Malvern Weekend - Mendip Centre made Affiliated Clubs - 61 Classified Adverts - 62 a weekend of Thrill On The Hill, with a visit to the Factory and other sights ��44 Club Officers - 64 Technical Services - 64 Front Cover: John Sparrowe’s Le Mans Replica heads the queue at Silverstone. Photo CONTENTS MOTOR SPORT: by Keith Hofgartner. SpeedMog visits Aintree, Anglesey and Loton Park, 18; Morgan Challenge at This page: Sue Franklin took this shot on the Anglesey, 22; Bentley Drivers Club Silverstone, 24 start line at a previous Thrill On The Hill. DESIGN PRINTING MSCC MATTERS: Offstone Publishing Clarkeprint 0121 4547117 Club Officer Vacancies, 13; Report on the Strategy Review, 14

MISSING MISCELLANY: If your Miscellany has not arrived as usual, please contact [email protected] Disclaimer ~ Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information in ‘Miscellany’ is accurate, neither The Morgan Sports Car Club Limited or its officers can be held responsible for any inaccuracy in any article or advertisement. It is up to members to satisfy themselves that any technical or other advice, solution, method, material, product, or service is right for them and their vehicle. Copyright ~ Miscellany is published by the Morgan Sports Car Club Limited for distribution to its members. Unless otherwise stated, copyright of all editorial matter and other information is reserved by the Club from whom permission to store, use or reproduce in any form must be obtained 2 WHATS ON Miscellany September 2016

What’s On - the MSCC National Events Calendar

1 - 4 September 9-11 September 6 November Swissmog 20th Anniversary event, based Goodwood Revival. London To Brighton Veteran Car Run. in Lucerne. For more info www.swissmog [email protected] +41 79 293 11 46 15 - 20 September MSCC Travel Club trip to Angouleme ‘Circuit 1 - 5 September des Remparts’ – see www.mscctravelclub.com MSCC Travel Club trip to Ireland’s Causeway Coast – see www.mscctravelclub.com 24 September Morgan Challenge race series at Mallory 2 - 4 September Park See www.morganchallenge.co.uk and NEC CLASSIC SHOW Windermere Weekend malloryparkcircuit.com for more info 11 - 13 November 2 - 4 September 1-2 October NEC Classic Car Show. MSCC ticket Morgans at Chatsworth County Fair, Morgan Challenge race series and BMH discount, See page 27 for details Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire. Details 4 Hour Relay at Snetterton See www. see TORMOG in Centre News. morganchallenge.co.uk and 13 - 19 November snetterton.co.uk for more info CapeMog’s annual tour of the Western Cape 2 - 5 September starts in Cape Town, then motors up the West MSCC Travel Club trip to Coast before heading inland and then south to BROOKLANDS Champagne & Chantilly – see www. a finale in the Winelands, clocking up nearly mscctravelclub.com 600km on the journey. Contact Bev at org@ capemog.co.za for details. 3 September Morgan Challenge race series at Oulton WICKED WELSH WEEKEND Park See www.morganchallenge.co.uk and oultonpark.co.uk for more info

4 September 2 October Club Sprint at Curborough. See page 25 last Brooklands Morgan Day. Morgan only month for details parking on museum site. Runs on Test Hill and Mercedes Benz track. www. 4 September brooklandsmuseum.com 25 - 27 November Tetbury Classic Car Show Sir William TaffMog Winter Weekend at the New House Romney School Grounds 11am-4pm www. 9 - 16 October Country Hotel, Cardiff. See www.taffmog. tetburyclassiccarshow.org MSCC Travel Club Fly-Drive Tour to Majorca org or contact Haydn Croll for more details - see www.mscctravelclub.com [email protected] 7 - 19 September MSCC Travel Club Italian Lakes Tour – see 16 October 29 January 2017 www.mscctravelclub.com National Committee Meeting at Nettle Hill National Committee Meeting at Nettle Hill Conference Centre, Brinklow Road, Ansty, Conference Centre, Brinklow Road, Ansty, 9-11 September Coventry, CV7 9JL. Please advise Gill Bevan, Coventry, CV7 9JL. Please advise Gill Bevan, Staffordshire Centre 30th Anniversary Membership Secretary of attendance/ Membership Secretary of attendance/ weekend. The Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod apologies by Monday 10th October. apologies by Monday 23rd January. Wells. One or two night stay, scenic run on the Saturday. See page 6, July Miscellany 22 October 24-27 February 2017 for details or contact Keith Alcock via Birkett 6 Hour Relay at Silverstone See MSCC Annual Dinner Dance. Details to follow staffordshiremorgans@ hotmail.co.uk or www.750mc.co.uk and Silverstone.co.uk for 01538 703351 more info CLUB INVITED COMPETITION

MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO ALWAYS CONTACT TOURING ASSEMBLIES - If you are organising an event which TO CHECK THAT EVENTS HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED OR includes Gymkhana, Autotest, Scenic Runs, and Treasure Hunt (Touring CANCELLED BEFORE SETTING OFF. Assemblies) – All these events may require either MSA Permits or Exemption of Permits. If in doubt, ask the Competition Secretary. If you have information on events similar to those listed above, which you feel would be of interest to other club members please RISK ASSESSMENT - recently some venues and police forces give the details to Charles Neal, (see Club Officers Page for (with reference to touring assemblies) have been requesting a risk contact details). Please also remember copy date of the 12th of the assessment be submitted. If one is requested, then for help please previous month. contact Russell Sayers Tel: 01132 576969 Email: arnoldrussell.sayers@ ntlworld.com IMPORTANT NOTICE - To all event organisers. Centre Event and Race Meeting Organisers are requested to try, where possible, to The MSCC cannot be associated with any ‘unofficial events’. avoid clashes with any Major Club Events. These will not receive publicity in Miscellany. Miscellany September 2016 MSCC MATTERS 3 The Steering Column by Peter Chapman

I write this a week prior to MOG 16, although you will be reading it two weeks after the event. I’m sure Editorial by Charles Neal therefore that everyone who came to Milton Keynes will have enjoyed the event, dinner, competitions and This month marks the first edition of Miscellany with Buckinghamshire countryside. page design done at Offstone Publishing, and you I know this won’t be the last time that I say a big thank you, should find it very similar to last month’s magazine. personally and on behalf of the MSCC, to the centres that It’s quite an undertaking to start this from scratch, helped us put on the event, everyone at Cranmog, all the so there may be one or two tweaks to come in future committee and especially Philip and Linda for the tireless effort issues, but I’m very pleased with how things are going and work put in over the weekend and the last 2 years. Thank so far. If you have any feedback on the new design, you all. please drop me an email. ClarkePrint and Capital The MOG event was at the end of a busy two months with Letters are continuing to print and mail the magazine Thrill on the Hill, Silverstone Classic, Bentley Drivers Club so hopefully that end of the process will have run as meeting and Madresfield Auto test, and I look forward to smoothly as normal. reports in Miscellany from all these events. There have been lots of events going on in August, and more It’s always a pleasure to meet and welcome new members still to come in September and October. In fact this weekend, and I was particularly pleased to meet Dominic Riley, MMC 3-4 September, has numerous events to choose from. I had to Chairman, at Thrill on the Hill. Dominic has just joined the miss Madresfield but I hear it was a very successful resurrection MSCC and I look forward to further MMC / MSCC meetings of the old event, and MOG 16 went very well indeed. We with Dominic and Steve in the future. will have reports from both of these next month, as well as Le You will see in this edition a piece on the Strategy review. Mans Classic. Please send in your stories and photos from any The purpose of the review was to conduct a review of how the of the events you’ve been to over the summer; it’s nice to have club currently operates and set out a strategy for the future, contributions from as many members as possible. with recommendations on possible actions which would help Next month we should also have an announcement with deliver that strategy. details of next year’s MOG event, which is due to be held at A presentation was given by Alan Braithwaite and Colin the Three Counties Showground near Malvern, co-organised Thornton at the June NCM. They are both experienced in with the Morgan Motor Co. company operations and strategy and have knowledge of Last month’s article on ThamesMog’s attendance at the the club. Alan is a current Centre Secretary and Colin an Pangbourne College classic car show brought back memories ex Centre Secretary. Centre Secretaries have been asked for me – the aerial view photo was taken out of a window very to circulate the paper and PDF version of the PowerPoint close to my old room when I was a pupil there circa 1995. presentation. Those of you who are not members of a local There was never a classic car show in my day! The closest centre are invited to give feedback on the review and was when a loud, fruity exhaust came up the drive and a recommendations direct to Colin. This will be discussed at the Hongkongese friend yelled, “There’s an old Bentley outside!” October NCM. The presentation can be supplied through your Of course I rushed out, to find my Dad sat there in Millie, our nearest centre secretary or email me. Series 1 4/4… A quick mention of Kop Hill Climb in Princes Risborough, Bucks on 17th/18th of this month. If you were thinking of attending I am likely to have, by now, cancelled the club area Where to send Miscellany copy due to lack of interest. You can still attend but will be parked in the front line of the public car park. I hope to publicise this For all editorial content and anything relating to Club event more widely next year with the help of the Historic Register. promotion, please contact Charles Neal, on editor.mscc@gmail. Don’t forget the club sprint takes place at Curborough, com or 01491 824813. Copy deadline 7th of preceding month. near Litchfield, Staffs this Sunday 4th. In between the Olympics and Paralympics, it’s a good event to come and For trade and classified advertising, please contact Sandy Gamlin at watch our own ‘sprinters’ on the track...hopefully without any Offstone Publishing [email protected] or 01661 field events! 8 4 4115 . Copy deadline 12th of preceding month. I’m now off to prepare the ‘Red Bull’ for the MOG 16 auto duo event! This is currently stored in a rented garage but I To change your mailing address or for membership subscription would like to move it now to more suitable storage. So, if queries, please contact Gill Bevan on membership.mscc@gmail. anyone knows of anywhere to store a small covered trailer com or 01666 238083 housing a three-wheeled pedal car please let me know. 4 EVENTS Miscellany September 2016

Steve Morris gives his speech A SWEDISH PLUS 8 READY TO GO Thrill on the Hill Fun in the sun at Shelsley Walsh The Thrill on the Hill event returned to Shelsley Walsh hill climb on THE HOT AIR BALLOON WAS 23rd July, in perfect weather with SPECTACULAR AT CLOSE QUARTERS blazing hot sunshine. As before, the event featured a paddock full of Morgans taking runs up the famous hillclimb track and many more Mogs parked in the field alongside, with lots of other attractions for spectators to enjoy. Many dealers were present with all sorts of Morgans from old to new cars, including lots of Aero 8s from early Series 1 models (now nearly 15 years old) to the latest cars just completed. There were also quite a few from overseas – I spotted Belgian, German, Swedish and Czech number plates and probably more. The Aero 8 GTN, the 2004 Le Mans racer, had another run out with Greg Dixon Smith at the wheel. There was also a line-up Miscellany September 2016 EVENTS 5

A VERY SMART TR PLUS 4 THE LATEST AERO 8 AT SPEED

of 4/4s, from a Series 1 flat-rad to the latest 80th Anniversary model. Three wheelers were also in evidence, mostly modern “5 speeder” models. In addition to the cars there was a hot air balloon and demonstrations including making the Morgan’s wooden wheel arches and barrel-making by the Balvenie whisky distillery, which also had a hospitality area serving whisky by the dram and whisky- based cocktails. “Popbangcolour” artist Ian Cook was painting a Morgan picture using his trademark model cars, blues singer Elles Bailey and her band performed on the stage near the paddock, and the Worcester Male Voice Choir were also singing. There were also quite a few trade stands, and the MSCC Membership stand had lots of visitors. Thank you to everyone at Morgan Motor KRAZY HORSE’S M3W WITH JAP-STYLE ENGINE Co. for organising another great day out. AND CROSS-OVER BENDY EXHAUST SYSTEM! Charles Neal 6 EVENTS Miscellany September 2016

SOME OF THE MANY MORGANS IN THE OUTER CAR PARK

A VERY FRUITY-SOUNDING ROADSTER WITH QUAD EXHAUSTS

A VERY SMART TR PLUS 4

QUEUING FOR THE HILL RUNS

GREG DIXON SMITH GOT HIS SECOND OPPORTUNITY IN A MONTH TO DRIVE THE AERO 8 GTN, FOLLOWING HIS RUN AT CHATEAU IMPNEY

8 TRAVEL Miscellany September 2016 SpotMog visit to Sutton Court Farm On Monday 11th September 20 SpotMoggers arrived at Sutton Court Farm near Ludlow following a drive through the Long Mynd. During the following week we visited Ironbridge and the British Iron Works Centre, with its impressive statue of an angel made from knives from knife amnesties. We dined at a number of restaurants, the Clive being particularly accommodating, placing us in our own room, which protected other diners from the spilt wine and our raucous enjoyment. Despite the rather damp weather at the start of the week and Martin’s very loud socks, we all had a very enjoyable week. Many thanks to Dave and Carol Gibbon for organising this return visit. Morgan travel South African Style

CapeMog are setting off on their annual tour in November, starting in Cape Town and heading up the west coast before visiting the South African winelands. Last year’s tour visited the Little Karoo and included three cars shipped in from Switzerland and one from Italy. Here is a photo from their finale evening at the Showroom Theatre in the village of Prince Albert, sent in by Ronnie Herzfeld [MSCC 6043] NEW MORGANS USED MORGANS

2012 Morgan 4/4 Sport 2010 Morgan +4 Black with black leather, luggage Royal Ivory, mulberry leather, walnut rack, elasticated door pockets, dash, stainless wires, 1 owner and We are still taking orders for delivery later this year, so whether it’s a 3 tonneau, black wire wheels. £26,900 full service history. £34,500 Wheeler, a classic Morgan or the fabulous new Aero 8, please call us to discuss your requirements. The Morgan range has never been better! To help the decision making process, we can offer visits to the Morgan Factory or extended test drives in one of our demonstrators. Take the keys and enjoy the car for up to half a day – but be warned you may not want to give it back! Should you have a car to part exchange, then this normally doesn’t present a problem and we can help out with both Morgans and other makes. 1982 Morgan 4/4 2010 Morgan +4 Signal Red, black leather, rare model Sport Red, black leather, stainless MORGANS UPGRADES with a Fiat Twin Cam engine and 5 wires, luggage rack, walnut dash, speed gearbox. £16,500 badge bar, tonneau. SOLD As well as offering routine servicing for Morgans, we also pride ourselves on the upgrade and restoration services we can offer. To carry out this work, our Workshop has 3 highly experienced Morgan mechanics and our specialist Trimshop has 2 equally experienced coach trimmers. Our goal is simple…it’s to provide the best possible levels of service and expertise to Morgan owners. Here’s just a tiny sample of what we can do, and we’re always happy to talk through options and offer advice – so don’t hesitate to contact us for any help you need. The prices shown include VAT. 2013 Morgan +4 1962 Morgan +4 Drop Head Coupe Gulf Blue, black leather, Moto-lita, Two tone black over metallic red, left black wires, painted dashboard, door hand drive, TR3 engine, Brooklands pockets. £34,995 wheel. £28,995

Suplex front suspension Suplex rear suspension An excellent upgrade for the front This transforms the ride and handling suspension which gives better ride of classic Morgans and works even and handling. Suitable for all classic better when combined with the 2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler 2016 Morgan Aero 8 Morgans. Fitted price £1,045 Suplex front kit. Fitted price £3,900 Cha Cha Blue, saddle brown leather, Metallic Luna Grey, Ivory leather, our immobiliser, intercom system, 500 current demonstrator and available miles, 1 owner. £26,750 from November. £89,995

Dashboards Dashboards We can fi t anything from a standard We can fi t anything from a standard NEW Morgan 4/4 80th Anniversary 1997 Westfi eld SEIW walnut dashboard, to a custom walnut dashboard, to a custom Saxe Blue, stone leather, limited OK, not a Morgan, but a rather fun designed dash with new dials and designed dash with new dials and edition, brand new in our showroom. and correctly built Westfi eld at a toggle switches. £POA toggle switches. £POA On the road £41,815 sensible price. £7,995 MAIN DEALER www.ledgerwoodmorgan.co.uk shows our full Morgan stock

2016 Roadster in Tahiti Blue with 2014 Plus 4 in Sport Red with Black 2016 Plus 4 in Old English White 2015 Plus 4 in Tahiti Blue Pearlescent Ivory Leather. 0 miles £poa Leather. 4,712 miles £39,500 with Imperial Leather. 0 miles £poa with Ivory Leather. 4,432 miles £43,950

Richard Wood exchanges two From Tadcaster came Martyn Fryer David and Julia McKenzie-Brown’s The family gets in on the act to see wheels for three and looks very and Susan Pearlman for their first 3.7 Roadster awaits the drive north Grayham Needham receive the keys pleased with his decision. Now back Morgan and we wish them well in to Ripon. As MSCC members they to his Three Wheeler. Richmond will to Norfolk in fine, fun style. their exciting acquisition. Good luck. get the most out of Morgan motoring. soon hear that V Twin beat. ROSS LANE, WINTERTON, NORTH LINCS. DN15 9UD email: [email protected] Tel: 01724 733228 Miscellany September 2016 UNDER THE WEATHER 11

MORGANS ON DISPLAY NEXT TO THE POLO STRAIGHT TorMog at Cholmondeley Power and Speed

As in previous years, TorMog, along with our guests from the vintage jet display, while excessive algae in the lake also curtailed the Midlands, North, and Wales, represented the MSCC at the wakeboarders; this did allow them to repair to the bar early ahead of the renamed Cholmondeley Power and Speed. Sadly, a family Saturday night Comedy Festival, however, so all was not lost. Even so the emergency meant neither our intrepid chairman Colin Hill, event had a decent turnout amongst the general public and the Morgan nor the Centre gazebo, could make the event this year, giving aficionados alike. Make sure you put next year’s event on your calendar those present plenty of practice in putting up our roofs; one and join us at TorMog to see what you have been missing. constant at Cholmondeley over the years sadly being typical Iain Leviston [MSCC 13909] British summer weather. Action on the track consisted of some drivers aiming for the fastest time of the weekend, Niki Faulkner in the ‘factory’ Ariel Atom holding of a swarm of SuperMoto riders, with local lad Oliver Webb, who headed straight off from Cholmondeley for the Le Mans 24 Hours, beaten in the ‘factory’ BAC Mono by the much more homespun DAX Rush of Duncan Cowper. Other drivers aimed for regularity honours, aiming to get as close as possible to their practice time in one of the competitive sessions. Top honours here were taken by a Nash Healey, though Rupert Richards, well known to TorMog as organiser of the annual Gawsworth Hall classic car show, taking fifteenth overall in his ex-John McKechnie RUPERT RICHARDS’ MORGAN PLUS 4 Morgan Plus 4. Oakmere, Morgan dealers from nearby Northwich, were well represented in the trade area and on track with their new Aero 8 demonstrator joined by their other offerings from Lotus and Caterham. Also representing the modern world were the Jaguar F Pace and Bentley Bentayga, both very impressive but lacking the character of the 27 litre Napier Bentley (with the slogan “the Ultimate Laxative” adorning its flanks) and the even more incredible 42 litre Packard Bentley, both owned by the wonderful, if barking mad, Chris Williams. Of added interest this year were the rally cars, especially the surprisingly rorty three cylinder M-Sport built Ford Fiesta. Just before the event it was announced that Cholmondeley will play host to the first Rally GB stage to be held outside of Wales this century, along with a dedicated rally festival, later this year. OAKMERE DEMONSTRATING THE NEW AERO 8 Sadly, the tragedy at Shoreham meant the cancellation of the Misc_September_16 15/08/2016 10:44 Page 1

12 EVENTS Miscellany September 2016 QUALITY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS & ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR MORGAN

Chrome on brass door lock covers Leather Luggage Rack Strap Sets

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Finish the doors inside by replacing the standard plastic covers with these Brown, Tan or Black leather strap sets beautifully polished chrome on brass comprising 2x 78” long by 1.5” wide, versions. Easily fitted £55.00 per pair 4mm thick best quality leather straps with (not ‘87 to ‘91) matching cross piece £120.00 per set Librands Exhausts made for us exclusively by Piper Exhausts and Cams A B C D E

A: CVH carb manifold, downpipe and B: Plus 4 GDI manifold & ceramic catalyst: Roadster, our system gave nearly 20bhp improvement on an independent German rolling road. adaptor: £595 (photo). 2014 on. 12 bhp and 25 ft/lbs of extra torque at 2,500 rpm CVH efi manifold and adaptor £495, CVH replacements for really wakes up the current +4. £1265 D: 4/4 Focus Black top: Manifold and catalyst factory downpipes £262 C: Dual Sports Exhaust System: Morgan +8 2001 - 2006: £890 £800, Roadster, including New 3.7ltr, £865. On the new E: Plus 4 TR Supersports manifold: £550 Librands Stainless Manifolds: From £410 (4 cylinder cars) and £954 (plus 8) Single System Sports Exhaust: For most 4 cylinder Morgans from £415. Different sound levels available. We are appointed installers for the new SUPLEX 5L multi-link rear suspension for all traditional Morgans

• Rear Bilstein Dampers for standard suspension £170 per pair • Rear Suplex 5 link kit with Bilstein coilovers £2,200 • Rear Suplex kit with Quantum adjustable coilovers £2,400 • Rear Suplex 5 link kit ﬁtted from £3,500 • Front RS kit £595 • Hard chrome kingpins and spiral groove bushes £135 per set

Librands Roll Bar System For all 2 seater long door cars from 1997. Rigid, discreet base frame (£470) that bolts to, and stiffens, the chassis. Quickly bolted to the top you can have a polished, stainless road hoop (£419) that fits closely under all Librands Luggage Racks In polished stainless types of hood, or a taller competition hoop (£495) in T45 steel with sidescreen stowage, for most models including 4 Oxmog and SwanMog steel tubing. From £889 inc fitting kit and instructions. seaters. From £339. For cars without bumpers or spare wheels £459. 4 seater racks from £345 Librands Mirrors Interior Mirror - our small convex interior mirror in stainless steel replaces the standard plastic item in seconds. See more out the Librands Foot Locker Make your back and more through the windscreen. Also no refraction when ‘down in Daarset!’ passenger safer and more comfortable. It stops them the sun shines on it with the top down. Thousands sold. £39 from sliding down in the seat, and they don’t need Fitting kit (for pre May 1999 cars) £6.00. OxMoggers and SwanMoggers enjoyed the roads and raceway at Wardon Hill called the Clay Pigeon Raceway where the seat forward to rest their feet on something Door Mirror - larger round convex door mirror fits to the standard solid. Plus it gives useful lockable storage. In two base. Fully adjustable both sides. £72 per pair. Polished stainless countryside in Dorset during a long weekend in June. a practice session was taking place. sizes to fit nearly all Morgans including 3 wheelers. bases and arms £60 per side. Most stayed at The Poachers Inn, Piddletrenthide and the first This is a training ground for aspiring F1 drivers and we Full details on web site. 10” £185.00; 12” £195. planned visit was to Clouds Hill - a National Trust property and understand that Jenson Button started his racing career here. Streamline Badge Bar the home of T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) during the last We were quite tempted to give them a run for their money but In polished stainless steel, it sits directly in front of the strip at the bottom of the grille. few years of his life. decided to leave them to their screaming toys! Display up to four badges securely without any Lawrence bought this small woodsman’s cottage in the 1920s We took a cross-country route via Eggardon Hill and Bridport, unsightly badge bar clips and screws. Over A B C D E rider cars £66.80. Also available for other as a retreat from service life, and the furnishings are pretty much finishing at Burton Bradstock for lunch at the Hive Beach Café - a traditional cars and Aero £49.95 as he left them. famous fish restaurant on the coast where the crab sandwiches A: Stainless steel polished driving lamps For Morgans with over riders. Slim 6” diameter lamps with Librands Outdoor Car Cover 100 watt halogen bulbs. Lamps only £86 per pair; Lamps + wing brackets (over rider cars) £143 per set; Lamps + bumper brackets Lawrence was killed in a motorcycle accident whilst riding to came up to expectations. Stormforce, 4 layer, all weather car cover, in £162 per set. Spot Light Brackets: Wing fitting for cars with over riders £28.50 each. Bumper tube fitting £38.00 each. Bovington village to send a telegram, and there is a memorial A chance encounter with a LogMogger informed us of a breathable fabric to allow damp and B: Clear Front Flasher Lens Kit Our Librands kit comprises two genuine Lucas lenses, amber bulbs, new screws condensation to evaporate. Indoor and and gaskets. Fit them in 10 minutes for a cleaner fresh look to the front of your Morgan. £29.50 Clear rear flasher lenses £25.50. on the site of the accident and a great spot for watching the planned meet there the following week, but sadly we would have outdoor use. Heavy duty washable fabric with ‘learners’ driving tanks. to return home before then. a soft non-woven inner lining to prevent C: H180 Cibié Head Lamp Units Side lights built in, better focus on dip and main beams. A direct replacement, scratching. Sizes include current 4 seaters easy to fit. Combined with our Night breaker head lamp bulbs, this is the best legal combination without going to very expensive After this, we enjoyed lunch at Worth Matravers at the Square After lunch, we continued our route along the coast through with our rack. Call for advice. From £120.00. HID lamps. £89 per pair. Also European dip versions in stock for driving on the right. £96 per pair (now on our web site). and Compass pub, which is great for a pasty and a pint and a Abbotsbury, past the Swannery and Chesil Beach to Portland Bill D: Night Breaker Unlimited head lamp bulbs Even brighter than the Night Breaker Plus, these new Librands Cup Holder It has a polished for an ice cream. bulbs give up to 110% more light, 35% more distance and 20% whiter light than standard bulbs of the same wattage. New photo opportunity by ‘Woodhenge’. stainless steel hook with a thick lining to protect the design gives extended lifetime. Fully road legal, easily fitted in traditional Morgans replacing the standard H4 bulbs £28 per pair. Then we were off across the ranges (luckily closed for action Those staying over to Monday wound our way home via Wilton paint and door trim. It fits snugly over any part of E: Clear Side Marker Kit £29. and open for Morgans) and back via Dorchester with a side Manor on the outskirts of Salisbury, where we enjoyed visiting the the curved surface of the top of the door, and neatly folds up when not in use. You can even fit two cup Latest Endorsements from happy customers excursion through Poundbury. This development is the brainchild lovely house and gardens and the fine car collection (it had to be holders on the passenger side. £25.00 each. “Hi Rob, Fitted the TR Super Sports manifold yesterday, went on a treat and looks great thank you. Best wishes, Barry” of the Prince of Wales - a settlement of his own design and done!). Pricing: All prices exclude VAT and Delivery architectural whims. As ever, we had a great weekend and the weather was kind To buy: Many of our products can be purchased on line, or if you prefer just give me a ring. The next day, our route took us past the infamous Cerne Abbas to us (considering it was June!) and thanks to Bridget and John Product details: Librands products are all easily installed and fully described on our web site with many “click to expand” photos. Giant (no comments!) and some stopped at Minterne House to English for their work in putting the weekend together. Email Rob Wells for a complete Librands price list. Contact: Telephone Rob Wells on : 01707 662950, mobile: 07836 229800, email: [email protected] look around some marvellous gardens and then onto a go-kart Keith Hofgartner www.librands.co.uk Misc_September_16 15/08/2016 10:44 Page 1

QUALITY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS & ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR MORGAN

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What a busy season - and so far it’s been with the factory and look forward to dry, which is a real bonus! strengthening our bonds further. It’s been good to meet so many of you David Simons, our Midland Centre Secretary, at events, including the new Chairman of collaborated with the MMC archivist Martyn MMC who has joined as a member, and the Webb for a German company to mark the 80th Commercial Director with good motorsport anniversary of the 4 wheeler: the link to the background. relevant section of film is www.youtube.com/ A rejoining member We have enjoyed a very good relationship watch?v=qmveB-vrfMU owned a 1952 +4 2 seater (flat rad with 2 spare wheels) Reg no KUY 284. I got it from a scrap yard in about 1969/70, it was grey What have you done in yours? with red leather. I repaired and restored it (engine, body, front suspension) and painted ‘During June, my husband Jim Huckfield, an £1,720 from friends, family and neighbours for it Indigo blue. It was involved adrenaline junkie, did a Wing Walk at RFC Teenage Cancer Trust. in an accident (not my fault, Rendcomb near Cirencester with Breitling I couldn’t miss an opportunity for my car (T1 LEH I was stopped by the side AeroSuperBatics. This was a present to 2001 Plus 8) to be photographed beside these of the road) and written off, himself to celebrate his 79th birthday. iconic planes!’ I bought it back, bought a He had an amazing time and raised more than new chassis and stripped it down to rebuild it – in the meantime I had got married and so we sold the Morgan in about 1974/5 (to fund central heating!) I’m interested if it is still on the road. A long-standing member was contacted by a couple who previously owned a Morgan (1971- 1978 approx) and are very keen to find out where their Morgan is now: +8 reg no 2244 MG. Any more information please? A new member has acquired a barn find, 2 seater 174 UXB chassis A260 restored in 2004, but knows nothing of the history From our archivist: 4/4 series II, Engine 290275 Ivory with red leather. Despatched 28/12/56 to Basil Roy Ltd, London. …it would have been fitted with We welcome any stories of your first I am sure many of you attended the MOG at a Ford 100e engine and Morgan experiences, what you’ve done Horwood House and hope that the return of the 3-speed box; the crossflow/ in yours, pet names, sightings in remote Madresfield driving test runs went well- sorry I later box would have been locations. Photos by email if possible couldn’t be at that! fitted from 1968 on. Send in your information and queries by Lastly happy birthday to MOG Sweden, At Thrill on the Hill I email or post and watch this space celebrating its 50th anniversary, and Swissmog was asked if we have any Any non-members (and members) for its 20th. information on 1973 +8 WAB featured are encouraged to make a small Please send in photos of your activities this 337M Now SORN’d it was donation to the season, wherever you are. his father’s from new. Marfan Trust, Morgan Motor Company’s ~ what’s your favourite Morgan tale? chosen charity: www.marfantrust.org Gill Miscellany September 2016 MSCC MATTERS 15

We welcome the following new members joining the Club during July 2016 Club officer vacancies Bob Avis – BRIGHTON new advertiser Howard & Judith Bainbridge – BARNARD CASTLE 1956 4/4 MSCC Vice Chairman Alan & Carolyn Bass – HEATHFIELD 2005 +4 Trevor & Elizabeth Bennett – STOURBRIDGE 2016 +4 The current Vice Chairman will relinquish this post at the AGM next year. It is open to any member who wishes to be considered for election Stuart & Helen Brettell – WORCESTER 1997 +8 as the MSCC Vice Chairman to put his or her name forward to the Michael Bush – LONDON 1981 National Committee. Any member considering applying should be aware that they would be required to give a 6-year commitment. This is Martin & Rosemary Fuggle – GRANTHAM 2011 4/4 because although the term of office is for 2 years, it is followed (subject Graham, Charles & George Gallop – AUSTRALIA 2000 4/4 to election) by a 2 year term as Chairman and a further 2 years as Past Chairman. Ian Gale – BANBURY 2013 +4 Full details will be supplied with an application form. Keith & Elaine Hogg – DURHAM 2010 +4 To request an application form, or discuss what the role involves, Carl & Jane Holliman – HAILSHAM 1981 4/4 please contact the Club Chairman Peter Chapman (details under club officers after the centre news section). Craig & Marion Horan – SOUTHPORT 2007 +4 Please note the deadline for acceptance of a completed application Tom & Debbie Johnson – USA 1965 4/4 form is 31st October 2016. Geoffrey & Helen King – CHELMSFORD 2003 4/4 Also two other vacancies remain: Michael & Janet Lloyd – LLANRHYSTUD 1973 4/4 Glyn & Angela Miles – DYMOCK 2016 Roadster MSCC Company Secretary Andy & Sue Millward – WORCESTER 2002 4/4 Eric & Vivienne Morgan – SCARBOROUGH 1937 4/4 The position of Company Secretary remains vacant after the AGM in April. The role involves answering day-to-day enquiries, arranging Perry Papastamos – NANTWICH 2016 4/4 and notifying officers and members of the NCMs and AGM together Thomas Parry – HUDDERSFIELD 1997 +8 with ensuring that the administrative responsibilities set out in company law and the articles of association are properly carried out. Previous Stefan Przepiora – SUDBURY 2016 Aero8 experience as a company secretary is not essential but would be Dominic Riley – GERRARDS CROSS choosing! desirable. Charles & Rebecca Rollinson – MALVERN 1984 4/4 MSCC Awards Secretary Jim & Mark Scaife – DUNSTABLE 1979 4/4 David Semken – YELVERTON 1992 +4 This position could be singularly or jointly held, as Philip and Margaret Parkes did, and involves receiving and collating the race and sprint Keith & Lisa Shearin – WORCESTER 2016 +4 & 4/4 series results, responsibility for the club awards and presentation of Douglas & Jeananne Somerville – INVERNESS 2008 4/4 those awards at the Annual awards dinner at Malvern. Leo & Clare Stockford – KIDDERMINSTER 1991 4/4 Again, to request an application form, or discuss what either of these roles involve, please contact the Club Chairman Peter Chapman. John Stokes – BELGIUM 2016 +4 Stefan Streep – BELGIUM 2016 ARP4 Peter Sykes – LIVERSEDGE 1954 +4 David & Alison Tansley – SWINDON 2016 ARP4 Subscription rates Stephen, Susan & Harry Taylor, Pauline Gill Bevan, Membership Secretary & Steve Harding – MALMESBURY 2014 +4 Starveall, Bath Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8EE Jeffrey & Lucy Thomson – HAVERHILL 2004 4/4 Tel: 01666 238083 Mobile: +44785 2254047 Sheila Warnock – EDINBURGH not an owner yet Fax: +44(0)1666 505949 Penny & Roger Wilkins – SUTTON 2005 4/4 E-mail address: [email protected] David Williams – TEWKESBURY 1986 4/4 Website: www.mscc.uk.com Will Winterson – MARKET HARBOROUGH looking Total membership: 4545 David & Julie Woodward – AXMINSTER 2016 +4 UK, individual & family £40 We welcome back the following members: Europe, individual & family £47 Nick & Barbara Britton – NAILSEA 2011 +4 Rest of World, individual & family £49 Joining Fee £5 Tony Butcher – KINGS LANGLEY no Morgan currently £1 discount for members paying by direct debit (+ joining fee waived) Julia Maddison & George Georgiou – Associate Membership £10 (under 30 years, no magazines) NORTHAMPTON 2004 4/4

£1.50 additional charge for payments by credit card Norman Stechman – COLCHESTER 1977 +8 Fraser Thomson – DUNDEE 1988 +8 16 MSCC MATTERS Miscellany September 2016 Morgan Sports Car Club Strategic Review

At the of the National Committee proposals presented. decisions and to reduce volatility in the clubs meeting in January it was decided This will involve a new Executive financial performance. If we can develop to ask two members of the MSCC, Committee being formed with each member the areas of Membership and Centres, Alan Braithwaite and Colin Thornton, (other than the Chairman) responsible for Miscellany and advertising, Competitions, to conduct a review of how the club a particular area of the club’s operations. Events – including MOGs and Trading - currently operates. The organisational chart gives an outline of including travel, regalia and spares, then we Alan is the current Folkmog centre how it might appear, but the exact split of can invest in improvements for members and secretary and Colin the ex-Midland centre responsibilities needs to be thought through in doing so increase the membership. secretary. They both have experience in in the detailed planning stage. company operations and strategy. It is envisaged that decision-making 3: Financial performance The purpose of the review was to set out powers for all the club’s day-to-day activities a strategy for the future and to recommend will be vested within this group, with strategic Detailed financial plans are required to possible actions which would help deliver decisions being made as a group rather than deliver the above but we believe that that strategy. by the individuals. Balance is provided by investing a sum of between £70,000- In order to reach their conclusions they centre secretary representatives sitting on the £80,000 will in time increase our income carried out desk research using information committee. and membership. We believe that the provided by the MSCC itself and other increase in income and membership will relevant organisations, spoke to club officers Proposed organisation chart: eventually “pay back“ the investment and the Managing Director made and put the club on of MMC. Colin and Alan a sounder footing for the also reviewed the output Chairman future. from the member survey (Vice Chairman/ Past Chairman) We have yet to identify conducted in 2013. suitable cloud-based They both gave a Review Sub-com contact and communication PowerPoint presentation software, but are confident at the NCM on 12th June, Commercial Liaison Treasurer Centres that when we do it will be a pdf copy of which is affordable and secure. A Spares 34 Centres available via your nearest MMC person supporting centres Regalia & 4 registers centre secretary or any club Dealers will be able to assist in the Website Finance Sports officer (listed inside the back Overseas role out of any software Miscellany Membership Speed & page). In reaching their FBHVC purchased, spread best Sponsorships & Benefits Race Series conclusions and providing MSA Events practice, help in the the recommendations it Travel & Events MSA organisation of events (if was made clear there is no required) and be a conduit implied or actual criticism of through which the views of the club’s officers, employees, the Centres The detailed planning stage will have to Centres are properly heard. and the many volunteers who run events and develop proposals regarding how members give of their time and talents so selflessly. of the Executive committee are appointed 4: Factory relations It was agreed at the last NCM that we including representatives from the Centres. acknowledged the work of the strategy team Executive committee members will be We are working closer now with MMC than and its high level recommendations and supported if felt necessary a sub-committee previously, but there is room for improvement authorised a process of consultation on the made up of co-opted members. from both club and, we believe, the MMC recommendations and detailed planning in To be clear, we expect executive perspective. order to confirm the strategy at the October committee members to take note of the The initial process has been for centre NCM. views of members themselves and consider secretaries to facilitate the consultation to The proposals / recommendations are these when developing plans for the future. those members affiliated to a centre and set out in the PDF document with some The Executive committee members will set provide feedback from that process prior explanatory comments below. If real budgets for their own particular area having to the NCM on 16th October. We would meaningful change is to take place then it regard to what they wish to achieve and welcome feedback also from any member has to be supported by a structure that can what has been agreed in consultation with not affiliated to a centre. Colin Thornton has manage and execute such change. their colleagues. kindly offered to receive feedback. Please email Colin at: [email protected] 1: Organisation. 2: Business Focus Thank you. We are looking for agreement to proceed In our view we need to change the to detailed planning for a change to the organisational structure of the club in order Peter Chapman - Chairman organisation of the MSCC based on the to focus on member benefits, make informed Morgan Sports Car Club. Morgaseptnew c&s.qxp_Morgan classic 8/8/16 11:17 AM Page 1

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Aintree – 25th June Liverpool and District Motor Club always put on a well but was unable to realign the pulleys and make the belt stay in position. organised and value for money event. Driver briefings are to Clive retired a frustrating 0.12secs away from his target time and limped the point and upbeat and they try and get as many timed runs home to effect repairs. in as possible for the competitors. The popularity of the event McHugh was suffering from a bad back but managed to coax the blue was evidenced by a full field of 140 cars. monster to a 52.95 on his last run of the day, taking home a useful 96.3 Seven Morgans pitched up with Simon Baines piloting the factory points towards his championship tally. loaned ARV6 while the engine in his roadster is being examined following By the end of run two, Clive Hall led the pack by two tenths of a second his problems at Ty Croes. The ARV6 is a fearsome thing, some 70kg lighter with Simon Baines second desperately trying to get under the 50 second than a standard car and deploying a useful 325bhp which kept Simon on barrier and getting closer with each run. Simon Ashby was also pushing on his toes throughout the day. with a fine run of 55.90 in his lovely twin cam. This was not quite enough The weather changed just as practice began, but by the time we lined and he ended the day over bogey by 0.37 secs. up the rain had all but stopped, leaving us with a relatively dry track apart Rob Stones produced his best performance on run one and finished the from Beechers, which was both greasy and bumpy and ready to catch out day 0.32 from his objective. Close but no cigar! the unwary. Run three was poor for your scribe. Held on the line while a dead car The long blast to the finishing line meant that terminal speeds varied from was towed in, I lost the “zone” and made a poor start, which as we all 103mph to a mighty 126mph, which is exciting in anyone’s language! know is critical to get right. By the end of second practice it was clear that this was to be a very Unusually, the track remained quick until the close of play and Simon close run event. Everyone was running under 60 seconds with Hall, Toon Baines produced a personal best of 50.01 to round off the day. Having and Baines all under bogey. been the recipient of verbal abuse (encouragement!) from Dr Glass I First timed runs were completed before lunch and were not without managed to put it together and also produced my best run recording incident. The 3.9 +8 of the good Dr Glass elected to throw its new fan belt, 52.48 and in doing so winning the day. inspite of the efforts of Lord Unstone who buried himself under the bonnet Second was Simon Baines in the ARV6 with third going to Clive Hall. Ty Croes – 18th & 19th June Ty Croes is a circuit with many facets. Located on the south Spring Watch, scattering wildlife in all directions as he visited the green west side of Anglesey it enjoys fabulous views across the sward, and Adrian Smith laid down a initial time just 0.87secs of his Menai straights towards Snowdonia. target time. Its weather is extremely changeable and wise old sages pay little Gavin Rintoul made steady progress throughout the day, consistently attention to the official forecast, however as we happy nine gathered on chipping away at his times and finishing with a 124.21. Mrs Shiny a bright Saturday morning the weather was settled and the sun shone. (Michele) also made good progress, finishing the day some 6.65secs Scrutineering was done in quick time and we got down to business. faster than her first run. Reports came back of loads of grip and initial run times were promising. However, all was not well. On practice three Simon came in under Your scribe was suffering from understeer, but the good Dr Glass bogey so the fight appeared to be on, but the Baines mobile had reported no such problems and was more than happy with his Toyo different ideas and the top end tapping was bad enough to warrant early R88Rs. retirement and real frustration for Simon, who was definitely able to go Simon Baines was quickly ‘on it’, but reported a worrying misfire on even quicker than his recorded best of 100.01. this, his third engine of the year. The ever-smooth John B Stephens settled Things were unfortunately about to get worse. As I waited in the pit lane, down to chase a bogey time of 111.42 and in between runs sported a the red flag came out as a direct result of John Stephens’ engine lunching sun hat that instantly reduced his IQ by 50%! itself and eventually returning to the paddock on the end of a tow rope. Chris (Mr Shiny) Bailey got all over-excited and did his own version of By now my handling problems were sorted and there was loads of grip. Miscellany September 2016 MOTORSPORT 19

Your scribe and the good Dr Glass finished on identical times 103.18, and Adrian Smith improved to 145.13 just 1.58 secs from where he needed Chris Bailey got within 0.02 of bogey; so close and yet so far! to be. Mrs Shiny (Michele Bailey) reappeared in the paddock with an As the sun set, JBS loaded his car onto the Baines trailer for the long over-excited facet pump hammering away in a very loud fashion in the journey home courtesy of Jonno at the wheel of the tow car. So the top back of ‘Rudolph’. Husband Chris was settling in and chasing a deficit of three in reverse order were Chris Bailey in third 0.02 over bogey, Simon 3.79 on his 1A shod Rover engined car. Baines second 0.77 under bogey and your scribe first 2.21 under bogey. Your scribe managed to squeeze under bogey by 0.51 and the banter The paddock retired for beers and an early night in preparation for the in the pit garage was up to its usual abusive standard. All was well! second half of the weekend’s double header. Then the heavens opened. And within a short space of time the track After a glorious Saturday the Welsh Weather Gods decided that we was awash. The Clerk of the Course called a halt to proceedings, had all been having it way too easy. We arrived back at the circuit on deeming it too dangerous to continue. By consensus we elected to count Sunday morning to be met by a fine sea mist that made everything damp. the second practice as a timed run, thus allowing a result to be posted. As As the circuit was well rubbered in from the previous day’s usage we were such Clive Glass was placed third, Adrian Smith second and your scribe all aware that moisture of any kind was going to make the going tentative. first. With the demise of John Stephens’ CVH engine the day before, we Apart from the racing my overall memory of this weekend will be were one entry short. It would have been two but for the generosity of of the camaraderie and support given to those suffering from ‘Mal de Clive Glass who kindly offered to share his 3.9 +8 with Simon Baines, Motorsport’. who also had mechanical issues and had withdrawn his Roadster the day In particular, Jonno Baines who loaded up the stricken class2 Mog of before. John Stephens and undertook a four-hour round trip to make sure the car On run two Clive Glass was on it and recorded a 129.15 against his and John were delivered home safely, and the generosity of Clive Glass target of 127.21. Simon Baines in the Rent A Car put in a 133.75 with Clive who willingly shared his Plus 8 to make sure that Simon Baines was able standing on the pit wall fascinated by the sight and sound of his own car to have some sport following his withdrawal on Saturday. This is a great being driven at speed! championship for so many reasons.

Loton Park – 17th July Loton Park is yet another event set in a beautiful location in Glass were all close to bogey while Baines discovered a top end misfire the heart of rural Shropshire. It is a challenging 1400yd twisty that was to plague him all day. uphill dash featuring long left handers with a camber that A courtesy pause of an hour to accommodate the local church tries to pull you off into the shrubbery, a tight right directly in service allowed a leisurely breakfast to be taken before practice two front of the spectators, followed by a very fast flowing uphill commenced. Simon Ashby immediately went under bogey, as did your section leading to a blind brow, 90 degree left and a bumpy scribe. There was now ample grip and nearly everyone went faster on blast to the finishing line. their second run. This had been a double header and Alan Foster and George On the first timed run Ian Hargrave was much quicker and eventually Proudfoot had taken the opportunity to have a practice on the Saturday, ended the day with a 71.89sec and 94 points. Alan Johnson fought hard more of which later. to break the 70 second barrier and on his very last attempt popped in Simon Baines had thrown in a late entry, having taken his infamous a creditable 69.35sec, which sent him home a very happy man! The red +8 out from storage due to the ongoing issues with the engine from ever-sanguine Paul Bryan quietly got on with the job in hand and earned his Roadster. himself 94.1 points with a 63.86 run. Just 0.05 seconds behind him was An initial Morgan entry of 15 cars was depleted by Mrs and Mrs Paul Clarke, who had enjoyed the day long battle with PB. Shiny (the Baileys) scratching and the absence of Nigel Housley due to Rob Stones improved with every attempt finishing sixth in front of a very severe industrial accident from which we wish him a speedy and Simon Baines in the troubled 3.9 +8. The good Dr.Glass was trying very full recovery. hard, and while he missed his bogey time by just 0.36sec he had the The sun shone and George was happy to relate that he had achieved honour of taking FTD and fourth position overall. a Saturday time some three seconds under his target for the Sunday In the end it was Simon Ashby, George Proudfoot and your scribe event. The secret to his new-found speed was to be revealed later when filling the top three places and after partaking of a cleansing ale we all it became apparent that he was sporting a pair of Nomex braces that pottered off into the sunset, tired but happy after a great days sport. were connected via his truss to the throttle spring. Any attempt to lift off For those members reading this who are half tempted to try their pulled the lower part of his anatomy sharply towards the bulkhead - luck, come and have a look and a chat with us at the Club Sprint at enough said! Curborough on 4th September. You won’t regret it! The first practice runs were tentative as usual, but Ashby, Toon and Reports by Rob Toon 20 MOTORSPORT Miscellany September 2016

Henry Williams took victory with James Sumner second and Brett Syndercombe third. Driver of the day went to Chris Bailey. Elliot Paterson leads the championship just a handful of points clear of Tim Ayres. The Challenge next visits Oulton Park on September 3rd, then it’s Paddock Mallory Park on 24th with the final round at Snetterton on October 1st with the three-hour relay on the 2nd. In the Historic Road sports races at Croft, Kevin Kivlochan took a Torque second and third in his +8. At Knockhill Tommy Gilmartin took two victories yet again in the by Scottish Classic Sports and Saloon races. Tony Oliver At Silverstone Classic Ollie & Grahame Bryant were fifth and class winners in the Stirling Moss Trophy in their Lotus 15 with Billy Bellinger and Keith sixth and class win in the Lola mk1 prototype. Ollie and Graham took their Cobra to second in the International Trophy race. The Techniques Speed Championship visited Loton Park in There was a terrific turn out at Madresfield on August 14th with July with a good turnout of 12 competitors. around 30 entries from both three and four wheelers and nearly 50 Simon Ashby came out on top with a score of 105 with George Morgans present. Many thanks to all concerned from the Midlands Proudfoot in his series 1 just behind on 104.4. The overall lead is still centre for reviving what we hope will become once again an annual held by Rob Toon, however he is now less than six points clear. fixture in the Morgan calendar. The club sprint is at Curborough on September 4th. Spectators are The Brighton Speed Trial takes place on September 3rd (late very welcome and there is no charge. entries may be accepted) see www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk The next rounds are at MIRA on September 10th, Blyton on 11th The MGCC holds its Autumn Trial at Burton Dassett on September and Shelsley Walsh on 18th. The final round is at Prescott on October 25th. Morgans are invited and further information is available at 2nd. www.mg-cars.org.uk/mgmidlandcentre/ After their seven-week layoff, the AR Motorsport challenge The proposed Circuit of Wales took another setback when the new headed west to Anglesey for a double header over two days. Welsh Government refused the funding guarantee requested. This meant it was party time on the Saturday evening with many Do visit www.morganchallenge.co.uk where there is a lot more encamped at the circuit. information on the series and the participants. There are also race There were 28 starters for Race 1 with the results fairly predictable. reports and full points tables as well as lots of historic information. The winner and Class A went to Keith Ahlers by over 21 seconds. Event organisers are requested when applying for a permit to Other class winners were B; Elliot Paterson, C; Tim Ayres, D; Henry include the centre name in the title in order that we can identify who Williams, E; Ian Sumner and R; Simon Scott. is doing what from the MSA web site. Race 2 had a reduced grid of 22 with much the same result, Race results can be found at www.tsl-timing.com or www. except class D went to James Sumner and Class E to Michele Bailey. mstworld.com depending upon which are the timekeepers. Two weeks later there were 31 cars on the grid at Bentley Drivers For the Le Mans series information www.lemans.org and Silverstone meeting where Oliver Bryant out-qualified Keith and www.fiawec.com also www.europeanlemansseries.com came out on top from pole position. Remember that results and regulations for Trials can be Class winners were B; Elliot Paterson, C; Steven Macdonald, D; found at www.actc.org.uk Henry Williams, E; Chris Bailey and R; Tim Parsons. Keith was driver www.brakehorsepower.net has lots of interesting topics. of the day. Permit applications are available to download from www. Later in the Techniques trophy race for four cylinder Morgans msauk.org

MSCC Calendar 2017

It’s that time of year again and we need your photographs for the 2017 MSCC Calendar to make it the best ever. Remember, landscape views only please, and they must be taken by an MSCC member. More details next month. Our deadline will be Friday 21st October.

Please send copies of your photos to all below: Brian Downing: [email protected] Quentin English: [email protected] Charles Neal: [email protected]

(This photo was taken by John Barry on Cranmog’s Colditz trip, entered for a previous Calendar) BHM_Misc_Sept_16 15/08/2016 15:41 Page 1

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ANDY GREEN LOCKS UP AT THE END OF THE CLIFF-TOP BACK STRAIGHT, CHASING PHIL GODDARD AND RUSSELLSteve Morris PATERSON gives his speech Four seasons in one weekend at Anglesey Report by John Bevan

There can be few race circuits in the world where you have a lap. Sadly Paul Clarke had a spin on entering the pit straight and made view of majestic mountains and the sea whilst racing, even if contact with the barriers, resulting in heavy damage to his Roadster you have limited time to look at them whilst on track. Lightweight and a period under the safety car. Anglesey was a REME test base for Thunderbird anti-aircraft We were the last race of the day, with the track still dry and ideal for missiles, hence the two corners Rocket and Target. John Peel also did our first race at Anglesey. It was hard to see the start at the back of the his national service there, hence Peel corner. The medical centre and grid as we were behind the corner prior to the pit straight and only had control buildings are at the top of the hill, next to the abandoned rocket 5 seconds warning of the start. testing site. The circuit has three configurations, and we were on the Everyone got away cleanly, however, early in the race John most popular 1.55 mile Coastal circuit, hosted by the CSCC. Milbank hit the back of Clive Glass’s Plus 8, holing the oil pipe Many of us arrived on Thursday evening ready for the Friday test and depositing oil around the track which led to some “interesting” day, and accommodation being in short supply meant that many of moments for all concerned. Kathy Sherry pulled off and retired, us camped or motor-homed. Testing showed how physical the circuit thinking her oil cooler had deposited the offending oil. Clive managed is, with tight corners and elevation changes, particularly in the twisty to pull off into the pits where his dislodged bumper was removed, downhill Corkscrew, which leads onto the pit straight. allowing him to carry on racing. During one of the sessions Henry Williams broke a half-shaft in his I managed to sneak around Michele Bailey pretending I was a Class 4/4 resulting in a red-flagged session. Luckily the car did not roll, C car, much to my satisfaction, however, Michele still had Sunday’s and Henry was able to get Billy Bellinger to courier a new half-shaft race to get her own back! overnight, allowing him to qualify on Saturday morning. Finishing Positions: The weather on Saturday for qualifying was cloudy and dry, with Keith Ahlers (Class A Plus 8) Pole Keith putting his Class A Plus 8 on pole with a 1 minute 16, with Russell Philip Goddard (Class A Plus 8) 2nd Paterson and Philip Goddard making up second and third places on Russell Paterson (Class A Plus 8) 3rd the start grid. Elliott Paterson (Class B Roadster Lightweight) 4th Elliott Paterson was the quickest in Class B on a 1 minute 18 second Andrew Thompson (Class B ARV6) 5th chasing PhilTisdall takingfastestlap.InClass DJamesSumner the track, but withagreat viewofunfolding events! atthehis errant topof throttle cable,leavinghim alsostationary fourlapsandIanSumnerhada repetition after ofand pulledoff Roger Whiteside decideddiscretion ofvalour part wasthe better waving yellowflagsandthree the cars track. littered onandoff Plus 8,spinningSerge intoahaplessPaul Bryan. Aero 8GTNhadmadecontactwiththe backofPeter Sergeant’s third. Meanwhile,inthe middleofthe pack, Greg Parnell inthe ahead ofRussell Paterson. disappeared intoacommanding lead,finishing19 off seconds especially PhilThomas, circuit Keith andonatrickydrying scrabbling tochangetheir cars set-up. the rain windsprungup,leavingsome cleared andadrying andsuspension.Justaswewere ontyres todepart a wetsetting the collectingarea there waslightrain, andmostcompetitors had return home, wewere three cars downalready. Asweentered WilliamsandLeighSebbahavingto John MilbankandHenry Finishing positionsdeterminedthe gridforSunday, butwithno Miscellany September2016 Tim Ayres romped home first inClass C,butwiththe ever- I arrivedupthe hillintothe bendat fullchattofindfuriously Elliot Paterson drove another stonkingrace to finish anexcellent The tomake agoodgetaway, allowedeveryone standing start

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RICHARD FOHL LEADS BRETT SYNDERCOMBE, TOM DAILEY AND PETER RAFTER A sunny day at Bentley Drivers Club Silverstone

Once again the Bentley Drivers Club laid on a superb for the first lap. meeting run under glorious sunshine on 6th August, and Ollie led across with all the usual ingredients - lack of officialdom, friendly the line with Keith atmosphere, good grids and close racing. determined not Race two on the programme was the AR Motorsport Morgan to let the blue car Challenge race and the field contained many regular contenders – get away and Will well, all those that had found their way back from Anglesey. hanging on in third, Making one of his rare appearances was Oliver Bryant with his and so it went for well-known Plus 8, as used by Dad Bryant, and not surprisingly set the 19 laps. it on pole, him being a quick lad in a very quick car. Will Plant was Slowly, Bryant also making a rare visit in a car used by his dad and was another eked out a slender quick boy in a quick car, lining up in third spot with the ever-present advantage over ELLIOT PATERSON NEARLY ON THREE WHEELS Keith Ahlers in-between. Russell Paterson, Tony Hirst, Ed Mercer, and the Ahlers’ V8 by a IN HIS DICE WITH JOHN EMBERSON Elliott Paterson were close behind. fraction of a second A total of 34 cars lined up for the start, making a colourful a lap stretching to 12 seconds at the finish, while Keith slowly fell spectacle in the sparkling sunshine, and with the impressive roar of into the clutches of Will Plant who, from a deficit of 4 seconds, was the big V8s dominating they all rushed off to Copse Corner never more than a few feet behind over the last five laps. However, Mr Ahlers is too experienced to let a young whippersnapper get the better of him, though the gap at the chequered flag was a mere 0.542 seconds. Behind this trio there was action aplenty, although Russell Paterson held a somewhat lonely fourth spot ahead of an equally untroubled Philip Goddard. But then we had Elliot Paterson, Andrew Thompson, Tony Hirst and Ed Mercer unclear of just who should be next. Eventually, Paterson Junior established youth at the head of affairs, the quartet providing the dice of the race. Tim Parsons won Class ‘R’ in 12th and Steve McDonald took bragging rights in Class ‘C’ PETER SARGEANT AND CLIVE GLASS IN CLOSE COMPANY by beating the diminutive Tim Ayres by 0.112 Miscellany September 2016 MOTORSPORT 25 seconds. Phil Tisdall had been at the party until his +8 expired after 12 laps, joining John Emberson and Ian Sumner in the dead car park. John had been involved in a hectic struggle with Elliot prior to the Roadster crying enough. John Henry Williams won Class ‘D’ in a creditable 16th spot, leaving many (potentially) faster Morgans behind in the process, while Kelvin Laidlaw took Class ‘I’ honours, and Chris Bailey acted as red light but still claimed the Class ‘E’ silverware. Although not amongst the prize winners, Craig Hamilton-Smith drove well, getting better all the time, and he was my Driver of The Race. All-in-all this was a most enjoyable event. Morgans both THE BEVAN/BAILEY CONTEST WITH JOHN (RED), look and sound like proper MICHELE (WHITE) AND CHRIS (GREEN) cars with the drivers visibly working the wheel; so unlike modern F1 bolides and their spaceman criteria, allowing the quicker occupants. ‘B’s and ‘A’s in. Brett eventually snatched 7th spot, Paul Bryant ran close behind this squabble for 9th, with Ian Sumner 10th. Mark 10th Anniversary Techniques Trophy Shears claimed 12th place just two ahead of Jonny in his MG Midget, which must have been a relief for Dad. It seems like only yesterday that the first edition of the Techniques Brian ‘Techniques’ Trophy was run at the Bentley Drivers Club Meeting as part of the Gateson MG’ ‘T Register, AC & Morgan Race, but here we are 11 years led home MARK SHEARS DROVE IN LE MANS TRIM IN THE TT later and the event for four cylinder Morgans was once again Mrs and Mr incorporated into the race. Bailey, John A total of 12 of these iconic cars were entered and had seven Bevan and the MGs as competition for the outright win, all of the ACs having been redoubtable scared off apparently. Leigh Sebba Last year John Henry Williams was forced to retire while disputing in his very the lead with Richard Plant, but 12 months later he had less Richard old Morgan. Plant and more reliability, stroking to a comfortable win over James JB had been Sumner, although never able to fully relax as the bright yellow car involved with was never far away. the Gateson Behind these two a string of MGs followed on with the lone /Bailey mob Moggie of Brett Syndercombe trapped in their web as he fought to until his tyres started to fade, whereupon he made the decision to break free from the faster MGAs. coax them to the finish rather than go for a pit stop for fresh rubber. Obviously, the lack of ‘T’ Types had led to a revision of the entry It was a shame that more of the four cylinder cars were not entered, as Brian and Tracy put so much effort into making everyone welcome, and deserve support for catering for such cars. Alan House presented the awards to the first three, and Chris Bailey was judged Driver of the Race by a jury of his peers and received a bottle of something sparkling for his efforts. After the race the action really got underway as the buffet was thrown open to the lurking hoards who set about demolishing the pork pies, Scotch eggs and the occasional bottle of beer. Despite once again failing to win his own trophy, Brian seemed very cheerful and Tracy looked lovely as always. Mum and Jacquie were on hand to assist with the hospitality, but who were the two Glamour Girls gracing the scene? JAMES SUMNER WAS NEVER FAR BEHIND HENRY Roll on 2017, and even more 4 cylinder WILLIAMS IN THE TECHNIQUES TROPHY Morgans on the grid, please! Bob Bull (Tripos Media) 26 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Miscellany September 2016

Dear Charles, We have just returned from 3 weeks touring France in our 2009 Roadster (MW51MOG) and stayed overnight in a small family B&B east of Rouen called the Hostellerie du Domaine Saint Paul in Lyons La Foret. The owner, Patrick Lorrain, asked me to take look in his garage and there I found, in excellent condition, a 1965 Morgan 4/4. It was purchased by Patrick from a lawyer in 2012 who evidently had owned the car since new and sold it after purchasing a +4 Tourer (4 seater). The car is very seldom used but Patrick intends to retire next year and his ambition is to drive to England and visit the Morgan Factory. Kind Regards, Martin & Nina Woodward [MSCC 16420] All Morgans Lancaster Insurance Day at Blenheim Classic Motor Show 2016 This show will be the largest yet from 11-13 November 2016 and there are cut-price tickets available to MSCC Palace members through the special code on the advert in Miscellany. With your contributions now passed on to COMBAT This year we shall be celebrating 80 years of the 4-4, 4/4 and STRESS, we are very pleased to announce that a grand the stand will be larger than usual with, hopefully, 12 Morgans total of £9,284.62 was raised by so many people in the showing the development and individuality of this model. There Morgan community. will also be a rolling chassis courtesy of MMC, so that visitors will Our grateful thanks for your generosity in making this such a be able to see for themselves the legendary wooden chassis upon worthwhile task and a magnificent All Morgans Day. which all classic Morgans are built. July 3rd proved to be our biggest event to date, raising a record If you are coming to the show and are able to help us staff charitable contribution to Combat Stress. the stand for an hour or two, it would be greatly appreciated. As a team, the Roadster 100 Register were delighted to Most stand volunteers have a great time meeting up with visitors have been supported by 400 exhibiting Morgans, many trade and discussing our favourite subject. We can offer very little as stands plus all that Blenheim Palace has to offer – making it a recompense apart from the fun of joining in except that each highlight of the 2016 MSCC Calendar. volunteer will have a surprise gift to light up the winter months. Thank you everyone for helping Combat Stress - one of the great Intrigued? Email David Millard who is coordinating stand British military charities. volunteers at [email protected] From the Roadster 100 Register. Phil Royle (MSCC stand organiser) British Summertime.... Love Your Morgan.... Or Do You....

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Morgan Historic Register news By Machiel Kalf

Dear Morgan friends, conservation of the history more body. launch of this register, some cars that With the first year behind us, we In Sweden, where there are a lot of where thought lost or in hiding, have now have so many experiences old Morgans, the owners have started now surfaced, which is good. with questions, requests and the a MHR and the cooperation goes fine, many kind words that we can say; with the same rules, and they share For the car restorer: There is a it was good to take this step. their registered cars with us so that the wealth of knowledge in the clubs, like Some Morgan owners have asked us central register can be updated. the MSCC and affiliated groups, and why we started the MHR and there are We hope more Morgan clubs all over advice is available from other owners several reasons. It started in Holland the world will start their own MHR and who have rebuilt Morgan cars of all with what we called The Classic Group. we ask that they work with us to keep types. After some years I realised that it must one master database. Likewise, as the base of the registered be done on a bigger scale. In England Simple items like the MHR-pin owners grows in other countries, it is the atmosphere was, and still is, totally badges are still available, and the quite likely that the register will allow different; the number of old Morgans MHR-feather flags show the connection us to identify an owner with the same is huge and the owners are real between the owners. Even without your model who we can ask to help within enthusiasts. old Morgan beside you, with your country. The bigger the MHR grows, the The number of new Morgans is MHR-pin badge on your jacket, you better for all seeking advice on older overruling the old gems if they visit give the right signal. But there are more models. Morgan events but with the MHR this aims (and hopes). By asking owners to register their will be different in many cases. If you The goals for the MHR are fairly cars, it is sometimes possible to match visited MOG16 in August you will have simple, and are firmly FOR the car and up a recent purchase with past history seen the special parking area for old owner. that can be connected to the “box of Morgans where the owners could meet bits” just purchased. This is likely to each other - cars side by side, owners For the car: It is important that a happen more and more as the register meet and greet, and stories can start to record of each Morgan is kept for grows in size. be told. posterity, and we record the important With the Parts & Suppliers Register From the beginning, the MHR became facts and history relating to as many of we created the cherry on the cake - a worldwide organisation under the the older cars as possible. the MHR-Newsletter brings the MHR wings of the MSCC. It brings owners Within the production period from the members an update three times a year. and cars together and they feel they MMC factory, there have been many On top of that we tell you the latest are accepted as a serious group. competition successes and it is clear news and invitations, especially for This is a group with people who have that the big successes we mostly know the registered owners of Morgans over a lot of respect for the history of the about are printed in the many books 40 years old. If you have interesting Morgan brand; they enjoy the old cars available, but they are probably the tip supplier addresses for original parts in the way they are. One by one, the of the iceberg. or places you find good services, cars are telling their own story; and A lot of Morgan history is on the wherever it is in the world, please let us they all created the history of The First record, but not all of the cars involved know. and the Last of the Real Sportscars. are known today, particularly those At present, the list we issue is The MHR as a group can give the that competed at club level. Since the predominantly of UK companies Miscellany September 2016 HISTORIC REGISTER 29

running to more than 400 entries so far. We learned a lot about it, but there cars when they pass the 40-year-old Every owner registering a car or cars are still some open ends. For example: threshold. gets a copy of this. We would invite When did this process start? When Rather than list all the details we owners outside the UK to contribute to did the Morgan Motor Company stop would like from you, please send an this list, so that owners across the world doing this? email to Mike Pullen at mscc.mhr. can find it useful. If the supplier of that I was really surprised to discover [email protected] to register very special part is in another country, that in my wife Ingrid’s 1980 4/4, I your interest, and we will respond many owners would be very happy to discovered the 4 digits as well (some listing the car and owner information pay the shipping charge. cars show 3 digits). That teaches me we would like to record. that even in 1980 this system was still If you wish to ensure your personal What’s the benefit for the owner? in use. We have also been told that address and ownership details are kept We have started to suggest gatherings these numbers have been found on a private, we are happy to respect this or events where the MHR members can 1976 Plus 8. and will mark your record as such. meet, park together, exchange views, What are those digits telling? The four look at parts and generally talk about (or three) digits are the last part of the As this article is being written (4th the “oily bits”. You are very welcome to original engine number. That brings us Aug), we have 422 cars registered as suggest an MHR gathering in your area to the point that with those numbers you follows: Series 1 4-4 (pre 1937) 11 and we will be happy to promote it in can see that the original bonnets and cars; Series 1 4/4 (1937>) 53 cars; these articles and in the Newsletter. the original engine are still in the car - 4/4 160 cars; Plus 4 124 cars; Plus a detail that may have influence on the 4 Plus 4 cars; Plus 4 SLR 1 car; Plus 4 Security! You will notice that our value of your Morgan. Super Sports 9 cars; Plus 8 (carb. only) documents all make references to the But earlier they stamped the complete 57 cars; and F Type 3 cars. security of the information we hold and engine number in the hinges. When did 63% of the registered cars are UK- as a group operating within the MSCC, they stop stamping the complete engine based and the remainder are spread we are bound by the Data Protection number? across the globe with 265 from the UK, Act to respect all the information held. 44 from the USA, 27 from Sweden, 13 We hold an owner’s contact details Your stories: Adventures, emotional, from Australia, and the remaining 20 on record together with their car restorations, it doesn’t matter what, countries with 10 or under each. We details and any request we receive to they are all very welcome - please have a further 27 cars on our Pre- release car or owner information will contact us and tell us your story. If you Registration List awaiting full details be refused unless the car owner grants are happy for your story to be printed from the owner. permission. In practice, we usually ask in Miscellany, do tell us. for permission from both parties to put We know that many owners of old Apology: In the last two issues of them in touch, then they can discuss Morgans have had their cars for a Miscellany, there was an error in an themselves. very long time. We hope that they will email address printed within our article There is currently no access to view write down fantastic stories about the - our apologies. All emails sent to the Register online, and if a decision car(s) they own. Was your car part of provide or request information about is taken in the future to put some an adventure or an emotional story? registering a car will receive a reply information on the club website, it We like to hear these stories, if possible and when the registration is complete, would be very restricted and the illustrated with the old photos, so don’t the owner will receive a Register owners would be contacted first. hesitate. Report showing the details recorded plus all past newsletters and the latest Responses! The response on the MHR-pins and badges: We have Parts and Supplier Register. If you articles in Miscellany depends on a new stock of MHR pins and the list have sent an email but not received a the subject. It was interesting when for pre-ordering MHR car badges is reply please send again and check the we mentioned the importance of the growing. We are close to the minimum address you have used. The addresses “Instruction Books” as not everybody number of 30 that we had in mind. below are correct. realised how important those documents are. I still hope to find the Request from us: We are thinking Enjoy your Morgan! missing numbers for my collection - the about to do some interviews with numbers 68293 and 86452 are the people who were involved with Please contact: missing link. Lawrence Tune - employees, racing Machiel Kalf, Team Leader The most response we’ve had was on drivers who used the LT-engines, and [email protected] the subject of stamped numbers in the hopefully many more details. Do you bonnet hinges. Thank you very much for know someone? Do you have your own Mike Pullen, Car Register Entry your responses so far! experiences or do you own LT-stuff mscc.mhr.morganregister@gmail. Many people have asked us where from the past, please let us know. We com you find these numbers. To find them, love to show it to others. make the hinge flange clean, use a The MHR will register your Morgan Parts Supply Register torch for better light and clean the area in the MSCC Four Wheeler Morgan [email protected] very well. You will find this, for many Historic Register if it left the factory owners, unknown information around 6 with a carburettor fitted. 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32 EVENTS Miscellany September 2016 Morgans on parade at the Silverstone Classic

This year’s Silverstone Classic featured a record Morgan Sunday was not so sunny and attendance on the Saturday of the event, with more than with a smaller group of Morgans on 100 cars lined up behind the Morgan Motor Company display, but I gather it was still very display. The weather was a vast improvement on last enjoyable. All in all, a very successful year’s Friday and Sunday washout! weekend for the Morgan group. Morgans featured strongly in the event programme, with Peter There are two major criticisms of Chapman’s flat-rad Henrietta making several appearances, the event from my point of view: this following a photoshoot of 4/4s on the track at the press day earlier year, for no obvious reason, it focused in the year. heavily on Porsche, with Porsche There were fewer Mogs taking part in the racing than in previous branding everywhere, Porsche displays years, though Simon King and the Kremer father and son competed everywhere, Porsches queue-barging in the RAC Tourist Trophy for pre-1963 GT cars. Simon won class B at the entrance, just far too many with an excellent drive, but unfortunately the Kremers slipped down Porsches. the order in class C, having qualified third. Quite apart from the fact that modern Carl Richardson and Sam Spindlow also took a class win in the Porsches are not classic cars, it robbed Pre-66 GT race, with Oliver Bryant finishing second overall in an the event of the variety that has made it AC Cobra, and there were several Club members driving in other interesting in the past. marques. Our usual space by the track was Morgan 4/4s were invited to take part in a parade around the taken over by Porsches and in fact half circuit in celebration of the 4/4’s 80th anniversary. A total of 40 cars empty, while the Morgans, Bentleys, Austin Healeys and others were took to the track for a lap led by several Series 1s including JUO 177, crammed in to a tiny space – although being directly behind the the ex-Jeff Sparrowe Le Mans Replica. MMC display was very nice. Not only was this a great opportunity for the spectating Morgan And like the previous two years, the traffic management was drivers to experience the circuit first hand, it also gave us a fantastic abysmal. Queuing for more than an hour on the A43, with the jam close-up view of the CanAm beasts in the previous race, while starting four miles away at the same place each year, is just dreadful. waiting in the collecting area at Brooklands. Thank you to Roger and The time of day seems to make no difference, everyone coming via Sam from Taffmog for the ride on the parade lap. the A43 (from north or south, both directions feed into the same Saturday was a long day for those who stayed to the end, either to queue) suffered. watch the Group C cars racing into darkness, or the evening concert. Apparently the trick is to go via Buckingham and Stowe reaching Saturday’s concert was good, although apparently the Friday night the main entrance from the other direction, which avoids 3.9 miles of featured a rather rambling Bob Geldof, who did more ranting about the queue! I shall remember that for next year. Brexit than singing. Charles Neal

IN THE ASSEMBLY AREA WAITING FOR OUR TURN ON THE TRACK

MICHELE CHAPMAN, JANET WINN, JAYNE SAVAGE AND GAYLE HUGHES-DAVIES READY FOR THE TRACK RUN Miscellany September2016 EVENTS 33

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THE MMC DISPLAY WAS ALWAYS VERY BUSY

TRACK PARADE

COPSE CORNER

TURNING INTO BECKETTS

“THE LOOP” HAIRPIN

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MORE THAN 100 MORGANS ON DISPLAY ON THE SATURDAY Untitled-1 1 12/08/2016 10:56:51 36 CONCOURS Miscellany September 2016 The Concours Spot By Dave Wellings

By the time you read this we should have screen A pillar, and along the lower edge of the enjoyed MOG16. Let’s hope we had some door. In bad cases the paint will be rubbed from sunshine. the door, and the body tub. The first subject I’d like to return to is the bonnet In addition, the sidescreens can rub the paint at chafing. This is not a fault, it’s a characteristic of a the front in a triangle above and to the front of the flexible chassis and centre hinged bonnet. mirror base, and at the rear on the top part of the Inevitably, the bonnet halves will move relative B post. to the cowl and the bulkhead, and this movement Not all Morgans suffer from this. If yours does, will eventually remove paint, leaving shiny then you need to consider a variety of solutions. aluminium. It doesn’t often get any worse because The first option with the doors is to replace the seal the abrasion will inhibit oxidation. and self-adhesive seals are available online. I’ve experimented over the last eight years with If you’re feeling really adventurous, you might buffers, starting with a rectangle of electric tape consider adjusting the hinges, but this is something with a neoprene buffer super-glued to it at the probably best left with your dealer. bonnet corners. These did work, but the movement At the rear you can adjust the striker plate to does cause them to slide out of position. move the door a bit further away from the tub. If Eventually, I settled on thin leather sourced from eBay secured with the paint has gone and you don’t want a re-spray, then a number of double-sided tape sourced from Maplin. The double-sided tape can adhesive protective coatings are available and won’t be seen with vary – some glue softens with heat so doesn’t work so well. the doors shut. The best option for where the side-screens touch the B posts is clear paint protection film, but this can be tricky to apply well (although STEERING COLUMN AND BULKHEAD HOLE practice does help). On my car I’ve used paint protection film around the doors in anticipation that they may rub. I kept hold of the luggage carrier from my previous car. When I came to fit it I found that the rear over-rider brackets have changed shape slightly, and the luggage rack brackets wouldn’t fit without filing the tops of the brackets flat. Since I don’t possess a power file, this meant an energetic hour or so with a hand file before the brackets would fit. Before finding out about this I had considered repainting the over-rider brackets, because the finish is much rougher than on my 2005 car, where the finish is more like enamel. Thankfully I didn’t do this. Had I done so, I would then have had to file through my new paint! Where the bolts go through the rack and over-rider brackets, I’ve fitted stainless socket head allen bolts with dome headed nuts, which look better than standard nylocs and bolts. Before I fitted the rack, I added some curved ash spare wheel retainers. I did this job on my Roadster a while ago. You will all have done this – remove the T bar and the spare wheel slides down the plate and bumps into the bottom edge of the panel. At the hinge corners, the brass hinge brackets will Then when you try to refit the T bar, abrade the paint under the bonnet corners. So I apply leather buffers you have to hold the spare wheel up to the bonnet and the hinge brackets lubricated with Vaseline. against the high level brake light, while Each Morgan is different, and on my new car the bonnet has at the same time struggle to locate the already abraded the paint on the cowl lip, in front of the tape. This is T bar in the threaded hole. Enough is only a short thin abrasion and is somewhere I’ve not seen before, so enough. I’ve touched up the paint and added some extra leather buffers. I sourced some curved ash from the On the lower corners of the bonnets, they may or may not rub the factory off-cuts box. These are off-cuts cowl and bulkhead. It soon becomes apparent so just keep an eye from the wheel arches so a perfect on it and take action if necessary. shape. A couple of holes carefully On my previous car the bonnet had dug into the bulkhead quite drilled in each and they can be fitted significantly on one side over 12,000 miles. to the cross timber which sits slightly Now to the door shuts. The body tub can be rubbed by the doors below the spare wheel centre. anywhere where the rubber seal touches the tub. The most common Take real care drilling the ‘car places are where the door overlaps the bulkhead just below the timber’ because the drill will be Miscellany September 2016 CONCOURS 37

DOOR EDGE LEATHER UPGRADE

THE UNUSUAL CHAFING ON THE COWL

very close to the rear panel. Measured twice, (and padded with neoprene strips if necessary), these brackets will hold the spare wheel in the correct place and are a huge improvement. On our first trip home, I occasionally felt a slight knock from the steering column. It was one of those knocks that sounded from the column cowl, which amplified the sound. It wasn’t long before I was upside down in the foot well, checking if there was any adjustment in NOTE THE LEATHER PATCHES IN YELLOW the column, because the knock appeared to be coming from where the column passes through the bulkhead. Anyway, I can confirm there’s no adjustment and the nuts and bolts when the flats are at the top – no contact. When the round sections which hold the column support against the bulkhead are very tricky are at the top, the chassis flexing is enough to make the column touch to get at! So I pulled off the leather seal on the bulkhead, and this the bulkhead, creating a knock. So the solution was very simple. With revealed that although the hole through the bulkhead is of ample the flat section at the top there’s enough room to insert a small needle dimensions, the column passes through that hole right at the top. file. Half an hour later I’d opened the gap to about 1mm, and that’s At this point the steering column has two flats, it’s part of the all it needed. I replaced the leather seal with contact adhesive and telescopic collapse function, so you can’t tell I’ve been in there! One of my pet hates is that the trailing edge of the doors are painted wood. An easy fix is to make a leather panel, and providing the leather is thin, it’s a simple job to wrap the leather around a shaped strip of double sided tape. Obviously a paper template is step 1 and a bit of practice is needed. It’s also easier to match black leather. This is a quick and worthwhile visual improvement. And while we are in there, the same procedure can be done to the side-screen vertical frames. First remove the outer side-screen panel – secured with cross-head set-screws. Then cut some thin leather to the right size. Turn the top over like a trouser turn-up to hide the raw edge, and fit to the frame with double-sided tape. Wrap around the edges, and replace the outer panel. I cap off the cross-head screws with drawing pin heads painted black (or silver), and stuck with a blob of contact adhesive. They just look better capped off. In all jobs using leather, the thinner the better, it’s much easier to manipulate. And that’s what pride of ownership is all about – taking care of things! Dave Wellings [MSCC 12392] Concours Secretary SIDESCREEN LEATHER UPGRADE Suplex_Miscellany_Sept_2016 03/08/2016 13:39 Page 1

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We counted them all out and we counted all but one back Anglemog’s trip to the Mosel Introduction by David and Pat Waite

En route home from our Champagne trip last year, Roger and Christine Upward called in to visit their friend Wolf, who lives a couple of hours’ drive from the Mosel. When they mentioned that they were planning our 2016 trip, Wolf suggested the Mosel region, and by the time Roger and Christine arrived home Wolf had the bones of our holiday laid out. Roger and Wolf put together a great programme, based at the Hotel Deutschherrenhof, Zeltingen-Rachtig, at a brilliant half-board price. A total of 17 cars signed up - a record for these trips - making their way in various groups. We took the indirect route via Bayeux and Giverny, which was stressful because of overheating problems until we identified that the radiator sensor wires had been connected the wrong way round after a re-spray. EN ROUTE TO THE BIER KELLER - YOU SHOULD Once this was sorted, we had a pleasant run across France to HAVE SEEN THEM WHEN THEY CAME OUT! meet the others, who report as follows:

Monday 16th May: The lazy day (by Colin and Sue Miers) Tuesday 17th May: Marksburg Castle (by Ray and Jan Alderman)

Our first day was designated a non-driving day, and after a leisurely With a no-driving day on the Monday, Tuesday saw us leaving breakfast, 33 morganistas crossed the road to the jetty to board the in small groups to go to the 12th Century Marksburg, a castle boat that was taking us down the Mosel to Traben-Trarbach. The overlooking the Rhine. weather was kind and it was possible to sit outside and admire the We drove across country to Koblenz, over the bridge to the scenery. eastern bank of the Rhine and by the time we got there we had all The river is flanked on both sides by steep slopes neatly laid out learnt a new German word - Umleitung (diversion) - as the normal with a patchwork of vineyards, some of which appeared to defy approach road to the castle was undergoing repairs. gravity. Outside Zeltingen-Rachtig a second Mosel high crossing is Caroline Paige particularly enjoyed getting close to the local flora being built. This crossing, the Hochmoseluebergang, will be 158m and a very informative guided tour took us through the centuries to high and 1720m long when it’s finished. It was amazing going many levels over some extremely uneven stone surfaces that would underneath with just the pillars and one piece of bridge in place; it be lethal in the wet. made you appreciate civil engineers! ROGER UPWARD RECEIVING THE KEY TO THE CASTLE

On arrival there was time to wander around the town to find a After lunch in the sunshine we went our different ways, but most restaurant for lunch sitting in the sun before wending our way back to of us crossed the Rhine again, travelling south along the western Zeltingen-Rachtig. bank and stopping off at Boppard for an ice cream. We then turned Miscellany September 2016 EVENTS 41 right at Bacharach on a beautiful scenic run with lots of hairpins Thursday 19th May: (proper Morgan driving…) descending steeply with more hairpins to Bell Foundry and CAN YOU SPOT THE Bernkastel and back to the hotel for a welcome beer on the terrace. Burg Eltz (by Simon ANGLEMOG CLANGERS? and Rosemary Daunt) Wednesday 18th May: Visit to Bernkastel Kues and a winery (by Simon and Lynne Morrison) Thursday started with a visit to the Bell Foundry We were so lucky with the weather despite all the dire forecasts and at Brockscheid. After set off in sunshine a few kilometres down the road to the well-known coffee, we were given a town of Bernkastel-Kues (one being on one side of the river and vice fascinating guided tour. versa). The foundry has two Much of it dates back to the 16th Century and is maintained in casting days each year, producing a wide range of bronze bells. beautiful condition with painted timbered buildings leaning at all Preparations for the next casting were in the very earliest stages but it angles. was clear to envisage the process. We were given a very informative guided tour and we’re relieved After the tour, Roger was presented with a small bell as a memento to report that the most destructive opponent turned out to be the (only for David to boast that his Anglemog version was bigger!). French, who at times did their best to destroy the town, Outside the The party then split – some decided to spend the rest of the day in town hall there are still the original chains and shackles for offenders Cochem whilst others continued on to Burg Eltz. to spend a day in shame. There were many suggestions of candidates The castle was built from our group – one name was repeated – I can`t understand why. in three parts to house separate branches of BURG ELTZ the Eltz family. Almost LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE FILMING IN BERNKASTEL-KUES 900 years old, the castle survived destruction by the French in the Thirty Years War and Anglemog several years later. After a suitable repast and tour, most took the scenic route back following the banks of The Mosel.

Friday 20th May: The journey home (by David and Pat Waite)

Various groups left the hotel in drips and drabs. We planned a cross country route, but the sat nav and road signs In the afternoon, we walked to a small winery run by a delightful failed at a new roundabout which left us heading in the wrong couple for a tasting. We tried eight different wines and were direction. given bread, cheese and sausage in an attempt to soak it up. That We came across a queue of cars and were horrified to see Brian didn`t work and the volume increased dramatically as the group and Hazel Horne’s +4 on the verge with the left rear wing bashed participated enthusiastically in the proceedings. The difficulty was in, surrounded by Anglemoggers, police, an ambulance and a that once the fifth or sixth wine was being sampled, it was difficult to breakdown truck carrying a badly bent VW. focus on the finer points being described by our hosts. It transpired that Brian had also taken this wrong turn and had Needless to say, we enjoyed it all and it was a really good parked on the verge, off the road, hazard lights on, along a straight afternoon. The icing on the cake was being taken around some of the stretch in full view of oncoming traffic. host`s vines and learning of the complications and risks of cultivation. Despite this, the VW hit him, careering up the left rear wing, After this we staggered back to the hotel for a lie down! overturning and landing on its roof. No one was seriously injured, although Hazel suffered severe bruising to her shoulder, but is now fully recovered. Many thanks to everyone for their help, WE WEREN’T SURE WHY THIS TABLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A VINEYARD, BUT BY NOW NOBODY CARED! encouragement and moral support. 42 EVENTS Miscellany September 2016 LOGMOG at SHERBORNE

What’s that? Don’t you love alarm clocks! Up very early, 11 Morgans set out for the drive on Sunday 17th July to Sherborne Castle Classic and Supercars Show in the far north west of Dorset. THE MORGAN STAND Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and home since 1617 of the Digby Family, which enlarged the Castle to its present size, its scenic grounds designed by Capability Brown make this perfect for such a large car show. Entering the show ground, the vastness of the show dawns, with 46 car club stands displaying 1,600+ cars from early classics through to the latest supercars, 30+ trade stands and 26 craft and autojumble stands catering for gents, ladies and children’s interests. Once our Morgans are neatly arranged on their stand, including Tim Ayres’ impressive Class C Racing +8, and the LogMog feather flag raised, it’s off to wander around this massive site to view the Aston Martins, McLarens, Lamborghinis, and Teslas through to the early 1900s race cars. Hey, that looks like a Merlin engine; yes, the 1928 Rolls Royce Overland Special with a 27 Litre V12! Wonder if I can shoehorn that into my +8, then it would really go! 1916 MCLAUGHLIN BUICK Nick Rudge, our LogMog Harley Davidson Road Captain TOWING 1913 HARLEY DAVIDSON should be happy; there’s a 1913 Harley Davidson Race Motorcycle Miscellany September 2016 EVENTS 43

displayed alongside its tow car, a 1916 McLaughlin Buick Racer. THE MORGAN STAND How time flies when you’re enjoying life it’s lunchtime and we need to rest our feet. So back to the Morgan stand and Mike and Enid Smith already have their picnic table, parasol and chairs set up and kindly invite our members to bring their picnics and join them. We soon learn from others that we have hardly scratched the surface in looking around the site, and of course there is still the castle to visit at the knockdown charge of £3 per person. Our Morgans certainly attract the public, with many questions asked and bonnets up to view the engines. So after lunch it’s a look around the fascinating castle, then more viewing of the many stands. Hell’s teeth! - those huge cow horns on that massive American car hood (that’s the bonnet to us) would look great on the bonnet of the +8 along with the Merlin engine! Well, we can dream. I chicken out of trying the Bloodhound Driving Experience Simulator in which you attempt to reach 1,000mph and stop without writing off the vehicle and yourself. Oh, and I should mention the noise… From the excellent Arcadia Jazz group, the Hotsi Totsie singers (no, I didn’t make up that name) to the early 1900s and more recent race cars firing up their engines, to the convoys throughout the day of Aston Martins, Lamborghinis, and the PistonHeads sports cars (numerous marques), it is noisy! Too soon it’s time to pack up and head off back home and say goodbye to this outstanding show which has raised thousands for charities supported by the Rotary Clubs of Yeo-Vale and Sherborne Castle, the headline charity being Cancer Research UK, and several local charities including Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. SHERBORNE CASTLE Richard Mutlow [MSCC 841]

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VIEW OVER THE MAZE AND GARDENS FROM THE TOWER AT HAMPTON COURT Mendip Centre samples Malvern’s delights

An invitation from the Morgan Motor Company earlier this again, and it was interesting to see the many changes that have been year to tour its factory prompted us to suggest arranging it to implemented since our last visit two years ago. coincide with Thrill on the Hill and make it into a short break, Afterwards a beeline to the visitor centre for cups of tea was quickly similar to the one we did a couple of years ago. made and it was fascinating while there to watch the second of the three- Always intended to be a relaxed event, with members free to dip day DVLA personalised registrations auction which was in full flow. We in and out of the bits that appealed to them most, 19 signed up for the were all very careful not to wave to each other! factory tour organised for Thursday 21st July. There was then just time for a little retail therapy in the shop before the A total of 11 met at the Prinknash Abbey café for coffee and cake 11 staying at the Abbey Hotel headed off to book in. Having settled in before the 45-minute run to Malvern. The Bluebell Inn at Guarlford, and relaxed, we all met again at 7pm for drinks in the lounge before where everyone met for a leisurely lunch, tempted us with a wide range moving on to the Hereford Suite, a small private dining room for dinner; of dishes and looked after us well. a routine we settled comfortably into for the next three nights and where Although we could probably have nattered the afternoon away, it we enjoyed good food, wine, service and company. We could also was soon time to drive the short distance to the factory in time for our make as much racket as we liked without disturbing anyone else. 2pm tour. Mike gave an excellent, informative and amusing tour once During breakfast on Friday, decisions of how to spend the day were made. Two decided to catch the steam train from Kidderminster and travel along the Severn Valley Railway to Bridgnorth and back, which CHRIS AND MIKE C APPROACHING they enjoyed very much. One took himself off to spend an enjoyable THE START AT day exploring the market town of Ludlow and then the National Trust SHELSLEY WALSH properties of Berrington Hall and Croft Castle. As the weather promised to be warm and sunny, the rest of us took the scenic route around the Malvern Hills and through the undulating Herefordshire countryside to Hampton Court Castle and Gardens. We soon bumped into Peter and Francis, who had spent the night at a different hostelry. The recently restored castle, set in delightful parkland, dates from the 15th Century and its chequered history was wryly told by an excellent and entertaining guide. Following ice creams and lunch in the restored Paxton conservatory, it was time to explore the extensive ornamental gardens. The Victorian garden walls now enclose newly redesigned gardens that are quite outstanding and beautifully maintained. They include manicured vegetable gardens and stunning flower borders divided by Miscellany September 2016 EVENTS 45

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rills and canals. There is the added interest of pavilions and a yew maze. As it was such a hot afternoon the cooling effect of the water was much appreciated and one of our party even indulged in a little wild paddling to cool off. Although the maze beat some of us, the view from the top of the tower at its centre was well worth the climb and, having emerged from the tunnel beneath the tower, the few squeals as we walked behind the waterfall didn’t dampen the fun. Saturday was another lovely sunny day and looked set to be perfect weather for Thrill on the Hill. As usual, we were greeted by the happy relaxed atmosphere and were soon bumping into old friends, some of us literally on the dodgems! We reached the paddock area just in time to see Chris and Mike C edge their way to the start for the first of their runs, although it was not easy to recognise them under the safety of their matching crash helmets. We all had a great day and would like to thank the Morgan Motor Company and all those involved in making it such a fun day for everyone once again. Although overcast, it was still warm on the Sunday morning and after our last breakfast at the Abbey, six cars loaded with luggage set off in two waves towards Gloucester. Splendid views of the Malvern hills were seen from the B4208, the route we took to drive to Twigworth and the Nature in Art Museum and Art Gallery where we had chosen to break our journey. The stunning art collection is housed in a fine Georgian mansion at the end of a mile-long drive where hefty speed humps proved a bit of a challenge, especially for the Roadster whose passenger had to alight for two of them. After this, it was reluctantly time to say our farewells and take different routes to our various homes, having thoroughly enjoyed our four days away and, amazingly, all with the hoods down! Nick & Sue Upton

ANOTHER BREAK FOR TEA

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Noggin at The Bull at Hinton. It was a dodgy December 15th – Christmas Evening Dinner at Slepe BRIGHTON evening weather wise with dark clouds overhead but Hall, St Ives, Cambs organised by Cheryl (£10 SexMog then it had been so for most of the day but the rain pp deposit required asap). Discounted overnight Centre Secretary had held off so Brenda and I set off in the Morgan accommodation available. Mike Elliott minus roof. My judgement was soon cast into doubt June 2nd - 5th 2017 Weekend away at Netherwood Beeches, Lodge Lane, Keymer, HASSOCKS, when the view over Bristol did not include the two Hotel, Grange-over-sands, Cumbria £95 pp/pn inc West Sussex BN6 8LU Severn bridges but simply a dark grey mass of dinner. Tel: 01273 843904 approaching rain. Others were more sensible and Email: [email protected] had set off with tops in place which turned out to be the correct order of dress as the rain hammered CHANNEL Web: www.sexmog.co.uk against the windows of the pub. Never mind, the Social Secretaries - Paul & Vikki Hawthorn ISLANDS food was good and the rain soon stopped such that Tel: 01435 813391 [email protected] the top was not required any way. ChanMog July has been a very busy month. Firstly there was Exceptionally the evenings conversation was Contact: Paul Egerton-Vernon the All Morgans Day at Blenheim Palace which a vehicle orientated with much talk of Morgans and Tel: 01534 721088 number of members went to and was we gather a past and future events. Mike reiterated his plans for Greenview House, Greenview Farm, very successful day. Next a number of us went over the two seater refurbishment and acquainted us of La Rue du Clos Fallu, St Martin, to France for the Le Mans Classic. It was a great progress to date. Car now returned to Bristol on a Jersey JE3 6AA weekend – the sun shone every day, there was some trailer and engine removed and in for major works. excellent racing although we did not see a lot of it Overall it sounds as though little of the original, or as Vikki spent a lot of time booking people in and even the version that went on loan to Cornwall will CHESTER, WIRRAL selling regalia and I spent most of the time parking remain. When pushed on when we are likely to view AND N.E. WALES cars. We had 110 Morgans and 30 – 40 other the completed project Mike was, for once, a little makes in our group and opposite us was the Morgan short of words! DevaMog Club de France who had 101 Morgans attending. Diary Dates: Contact: Patrick Seward Morgans really dominated the area by the Dunlop (Centre Secretary) Bridge!! The cheese and wine on Sunday lunchtime Wednesday 7th September Evening Noggin at The Tel: 01978 780062 was excellent and enjoyed by all. It was an excellent Rose and Crown, Hinton Charterhouse. Mobile: 07503 280416 event and our thanks go to the Vinmog team for the 7 Mountfields, Bangor-on-Dee superb organisation. Our next event was a day out CAMBRIDGESHIRE Wrexham LL13 0B at Bentley Wildfowl Trust and Motor Museum where Email: [email protected] FringeMog we had a great display of 25 Morgans outside the DevaMog holds their regular monthly Noggins at Tearoom including Alan Sharpe’s lovely 3 wheeler. Contact: Jo & Vera Brown Rossett Hall Hotel in Rossett, just south of Chester There was a Jaguar meeting there as well but they (Joint Centre Secretary) on the first Thursday of each month. We also try to could only muster 15 cars. Lastly we had our last Tel: 01733 237555 Mobile: 07790 512859 organise a drive out each second Sunday of the Friday in the month summer evening meeting at Email: [email protected] month. All Members and visitors are welcome and I the Queens Head in Barns Green. This is a lovely 1 Lyndale Park, Orton Wistow, am glad to report that we see new Morgan owners old pub and 24 people sat down to enjoy some Peterborough PE2 6FE coming to join us nearly every month. excellent meals. Monthly Meetings:- In May I drove the Roadster to Vienna and back Our meeting for September is a walk and lunch We meet on the first Sunday of each month, from 11- via Salzburg without any drama. This month we on Sunday 11th September which Mike Fenwick is shall be driving through France to Northern Spain organising for us. We will meet at the Red Lion in 30 am onwards, for a chat prior to optional dining at 1-00 pm. Our current venue is the Abbot’s Elm, which means that I shall regrettably be missing the Handcross at 10.00 where coffee will be available July Noggin. (the pub is opening early for us). We will set out on Moat Lane, Abbots Ripton, PE28 2PA. Tel: 01487 the walk at about 10.45 and walk for about one 773773. The pub is on the B1090. Future DevaMog planned Events are :- and a half hours through a mixture of wooded and As our centre’s name suggests, we meet on the July. Saturday 16th Peter Wilde has kindly arranged open countryside arriving back at The Red Lion at borders of four other Centres and welcome any a visit to the British Ironworks Open Day just off about 12.15 in time for lunch at 12.30. Please email MSCC member to join us at our monthly meet (no the A5 south of Oswestry. On Wednesday 27th Mike at [email protected] or phone him subscription) or our other listed events. Morgans have been invited to provide a Static on 01663 742660 by Tuesday 6th September if you Report:- Display at the Nantwich Show. are coming so he can let the pub know numbers. After Mr B’s contraversial Miscellany report last August. On Sunday 14th Gwyn and Jane Roberts Across the road from the pub is Nymans Gardens month, it is my turn to put pen to paper. Doing a have again kindly offered to host the Centre BBQ (National Trust) which you could visit after lunch if joint job can be tricky at times – Mr B tends to in their beautifully located grounds which give you wish. remonstrate about members not coming forward extensive views over Lake Bala. This is a great Looking forward to October we are arranging a with ideas for events, whereas I prefer to encourage occasion and includes a light-hearted Concours. visit to Parham House on Sunday 16th October. We folks to participate. As a result I have forbidden him September. Paul and Carol Kirkham have offered to host are planning a guided tour of the house after which having any input in this month’s report! a trip to Visit Horton Towers. Further details will follow. people are free to have lunch in the Big Kitchen and wander round the gardens. Morgan cars will be Our regular email to our members last month asked for additional events for the last few months parked in front of the house (weather permitting). CORNWALL of the year, so if you haven’t organised an event this More details next month or on our website. year, put your thinking caps on. In addition, those TinMog Summary of forthcoming events: running the Centre will be standing down at the Contact: Wilfred Rickard Sunday 11th September a walk and lunch starting beginning of December so we will require members (Centre Secretary) and ending at The Red Lion, High Street, Handcross, to come forward and offer to take over. Neither role Tel: 01752 211903 RH17 6BP meeting at 10.00 with lunch at 12.30. is very time-consuming and it is great sharing the Email: [email protected] Email or phone Mike Fenwick as detailed above by enthusiasm for Morgans with others. Tuesday 6th September if you are coming. On a positive note, one of our longest and more 14 Earls Wood Drive, Sunday 16th October . A visit to Parham House, distant members, John & Lynne Pritchard, have now Carlswood, Plymouth, PL6 8SF West Sussex. More details next month. organised a weekend away in the Lake District for Forthcoming TinMog events next June. If you are not a Fringemog member and Paul and Vikki are interested in this event, contact us for details of 4th September – Event being organised by Roger how to book. Hoskin in conjunction with Camel Vale Motor Club. Starting and finishing at Falcon Inn, Westhill BRISTOL Events:- Wadebridge with lunch to be taken at Falcon, St BogMog September 4th – Monthly noggin at Abbots Ripton Austell. This will be a Tulip event of approx 80 miles (see above). and for details and entry contact Roger Hoskin on Contact: Allan Clifford [email protected] or 01208 812586 (Centre Secretary) October 2nd – Monthly noggin at Abbots Ripton Email: [email protected] (see above). 22nd September – Noggin at Bodmin Jail. Tel: 01225 865412 November 6th – Monthly noggin at Abbots Ripton 9th October – Run organised by John and Gill 29 Church Acre, Bradford on Avon, (see above). Rundle - details to follow Wilts BA15 1RL December 4th – Monthly noggin & AGM at Abbots October 14th to 16th – Autumn Tour to Dorset - Eleven of us and six Morgans met for the August Ripton (see above). staying at Lanes Hotel, Dinner, bed and breakfast 50 CENTRE REPORTS Miscellany September 2016

Cornwall continued... 21st-23rd Oct – Wye Valley Weekend, staying Northumberland NE45 5LY at the Speech House Hotel, in the Forest of Dean. Email: [email protected] See website for full details and to register. Contact Website: www.normog.com £155/room/night, dogs allowed - Scenic run on [email protected] Saturday to the Bovington Tank Museum. Rooms are still available at Lanes Hotel and for full details of Fri 20th - Sat 21st Jan 2017 - Cranmog’s 44th Birthday Party to be held at The Woburn Hotel, EAST ANGLIA the tour and booking details contact David George AngleMog on 01326 563238 or [email protected]. Woburn, Beds. Placeholder for your diaries now with booking details to follow in early September. Contact: David Waite 27th October – Noggin. To be advised. 26th-29th May 2017 – 3rd Constable Country (Centre Secretary) November – Run organised by Trevor and Sandra weekend. Bookings are now open. See website for Tel: 01376 562955 Annear, date and details to follow full details 7 Stoneham Street, Coggeshall, 24th November – Games Evening organised by 8th -10th Sept 2017 – Yorkshire weekend. See Colchester, Essex CO6 1TT John and Sandra Worton, details to follow website for full details. Contact Maurice Keech for Email: [email protected] 10th December – Christmas Dinner at Mullion more details. Web: www.anglemog.org.uk Cove Hotel. See below for full details and prices Next meeting : 8.30pm Wed 14th Sep at The Tuesday July 12th – Porsche Club BBQ for this excellent annual event. It is hoped that as Chequers, Houghton Conquest. We were invited to join the Porsche Club at the many as possible TinMog members and their guests Rivenhall Oaks Golf Club again, along with loads will be able to attend. Book direct with the hotel of other marques. Numbers were down on last year on 01326 240328 and mention “Morgan Club, CUMBRIA because of uninspiring weather but that did not 10th December” and let David George know when FellMog dampen our spirits. 21 Anglemoggers in 8 Mogs you have booked on 01326 563238 or dandd37@ had an enjoyable evening, fortified by a tasty BBQ. btinternet.com) Contact: Sara Wilson (Centre Secretary) Thanks to the Porsche Club for asking us along and A Spring Tour is to be organised in 2017 and details Tel: 015395 34407 to Roger Upward for coordinating our attendance. willfollow. Email: [email protected] Wednesday July 13th – Noggin at Little The Cottage, Church Road, Allithwaite, Channels Golf Club CRANFIELD Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 7RF 40 in the bar with 9 Mogs in the car park. We were CranMog Web: www.fellmog.org.uk pleased to welcome new members Tony and Jane July saw the best turnout of the year of nearly 30 Batchelor. Jane drew the first ticket for the raffle, Contact: Michele Chapman fellmoggers for our visit to Salmesbury Hall, where which was Tony’s, but he then drew mine out of the (Centre Secretary) we had lunch in the great hall, followed by a tour Anglemog biscuit tin, so all forgiven. Pat should Tel: 01908 330273 have been running this but had to cry off because 1 Dungeness Court, Tattenhoe, of the hall with the Witch as the tour guide. Father of an unscheduled Heathrow taxi trip so thanks to Milton Keynes, Bucks MK4 3ER Ivan – I am looking forward to seeing the photos!!!!! Rosemary and Linda for taking over. Otherwise Email: [email protected] Thanks go to Stuart and Rachel for organising the run out. nothing particular to report. www.cranmog.org At the time of writing this report some Fellmog Wednesday July 27th – Woodbridge Walk Over 100 Morgans joined in the excitement of members are looking forward to the Steam and Pub Lunch Classic Silverstone in what is the 80th anniversary Gathering at Flookburgh, where we have enteries Thanks to Brian and Christine Mead for organising year of the 4/4 being launched. To celebrate the in the car and motorbike sections. Let’s hope it stays this, which did not go without its glitches! They occasion, all 4/4s attending were invited to join dry! arrived at the café in the designated car park to find an exclusive “4/4 only” parade lap of the track. The noggin was at the Crooklands Hotel where themselves playing Johnny – No – Mates, the other The spare seats in 4 seater versions of these cars there was a good turn out and the usual chatter. were much in demand by non 4/4 Morgan owners 18 were waiting for them in the café around the 14th August – Alan and Linda’s run out keen to join in the fun. Janet Winn, Jayne Savage corner. Once reunited they enjoyed a very pleasant and Gayle Hughes-Davies were part of an all lady 19 – 21 Aug – Mog – Milton Keynes walk after which 4 people left, to be replaced by crew now known as The Trackettes in a 4/4 ably 26 August – Noggin – Mike and Valerie the 4 Musketeers. The reformed group headed piloted by Michele Chapman; according to trackside for the pub where Brian had booked lunch only 2 – 4 September – Morgans at Windermere spectators this car (or its occupants) could be to find that the pub had suffered a major power heard long before they were seen ! Many thanks to failure and could not serve hot food. Fortunately, a Michele and Peter Chapman for again coordinating DONINGTON neighbouring hostelry was able to accommodate the Morgan attendance at this wonderful event. hungry hikers so all’s well that ends well. DonMog Morgan laps of Silverstone were again on Sunday August 7th - Games in the Park the agenda at the Bentley Drivers’ Meeting and Contact: Donna Rady This will be the last time we enjoy this brilliant event facebook followers of Peter and Michele Chapman (Centre Secretary) in its current format. We have been using the Fun will have seen how Henrietta (their flat rad 4/4) Email: [email protected] and Games equipment we borrowed from the gamely completed her lap narrowly beating a Tel: 07831 505278 Staffordshire Centre for MOG 11 but thus is being Bentley to the finishing line! Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances the returned very shortly so we’ll have to work on an Morgan adventures for Sarah and myself are car trial on 4th September has been cancelled. alternative for next year. Pat and I had to leave early unfortunately on hold for a couple of weeks or so. because of other commitments but the thing was On the morning of our holiday to Norfolk, I went Diary Dates 2016 in full swing when we left. 33 Anglemoggers in 17 to start our Morgan but without success only to find Fri 16th to 18th September – Autumn Weekend Mogs were trying hard not to be seen to be taking the immobiliser transponder had somehow dropped Harrogate – Rob and Liz Hounslow things too seriously with the eventual victors after out of the key fob of our only key. Open Meeting Wed 20th Sept – Noggin at The Plough, Normanton a tie break the Gillespie/Horne consortium. There regulars will be familiar with how I dismantled part on Soar – Donna - 07831 505278 were suspicions that they had been trained by the of our kitchen last year to successfully retrieve this key after it fell behind our fridge! Sadly this time Wed 19th October – Noggin at The Plough, Russians so an appeal to the IOC was considered though, searches of our house and drive proved Normanton on Soar – Donna - 07831 505278 but they were apparently busy elsewhere. Thanks fruitless. Although we should be able to obtain a new Wed 9th November – Morgan Factory Tour – Brian to Lord and Lady Kelsey for accommodating us at set of keys with replacement transponders in due Lee Kelsey Towers again. course, we have since learned it is possible to get Wed 16th November – AGM and planning meeting Future Events a key-cutting shop to clone an existing transponder at The Plough, Normanton on Soar – Donna - 07831 Wednesday September 14th – Noggin at Little and would certainly recommend that any other 505278 Channels Golf Club. Morgan owners with just a single key for their car think about doing this. Usual format, bar meals available until 8.30. Haydn Lightfoot, Cranmog Chairman. DURHAM & Sunday September 25th – Heybridge Basin Walk and Pub Lunch Cranmog website : To see the latest Cranmog news NORTH EAST and events, please check www.cranmog.org A stroll along the towpath and sea wall, followed by NorMog lunch and a couple of sherbets. What more could Events diary : Contact: John Anderson you want? Please contact Simon Daunt for more Sat 3rd Sep – Family Day at RAF Brize Norton. Joint (Centre Secretary) details and to book in. Simon and Rosemary have picnic with Oxmog and Swanmog. You will need to Tel: 01434 632693 moved since the handbook was printed, their email register your attendance on the Cranmog website. 3 Crofts Avenue, Corbridge, addresses have not changed but their landline 10982 - Newtown Morgan Sept 2016_10202 - Newtown March 2012 11/08/2016 11:21 Page 1

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East Anglia continued... Contact: George Norwood the weather was not very kind to them during their (Centre Secretary) stay. We had met Terry & Babs a few years ago at Tel: 01452 790647 the FellMog event at Windermere and we hope to number is now 01473 828039. Email: [email protected] catch up with them again this September. Friday September 30th – Sunday October 2nd – Web: www.spotmog.co.uk Our coffee mornings at Greens in St Johns are October Weekend Away to County Durham Cotham Corner, Court Farm, Huntley Road, proving popular with our members and we plan to We are staying at Lumley Castle near Durham. Tibberton, Gloucestershire GL19 3AF make them a regular occurrence in our calendar. We’re fully booked, but if you’re interested in any On Monday 11th September 20 SpotMoggers The Island is now gearing up for the final late cancellations that may arise please contact arrived at Sutton Court Farm, near Ludlow, following motorcycle event of the year, the Manx Classic & Nigel Bull – details in the handbook. a drive through the Long Mynd. During the following Manx Grandprix. The Classic, which was introduced week we visited Ironbridge and the British Iron a couple of years ago to run alongside the Wednesday October 12th - Noggin at Little Grandprix, seems to be gaining in popularity and Channels Golf Club Works Centre, with its impressive statue of an angel, being made from knives from knife amnesties. we expect to see many visitors in the coming weeks. Usual format, bar meals available until 8.30. We dined at a number of restaurants, the Clive Our next get-together is a trip by electric tram Sunday October 20th – Visit to Essex Air being particularly accommodating, placing us in our up Snaefell (highest point on Island) for dinner at Ambulance, Earls Colne Airfield own room, which protected other diners from the spilt the summit restaurant – we are keeping our fingers crossed for a clear evening so that we can enjoy the The tour is limited to 20 people – first come, first wine and our raucous enjoyment. magnificent views. served, but more can join us for the pub lunch which Despite the rather damp weather at the start of follows. Please contact Jan Lanceman – details in the the week and Martin’s very loud socks, we all had handbook. a very enjoyable week. Many thanks to Dave and LEICESTERSHIRE Carol Gibbon for organizing this return visit. Wednesday November 9th – Annual General FoxMog Meeting at Little Channels Golf Club September Events: Contact: Pauline Fergusson (Centre France, another visit to the Cognac area in Please note this date, further details to follow. Secretary) September 2016 “by popular demand”, in fact Tel: 01455 272438 many of you will know that it was booked on our 18 Middleton Lodge, Stony Stanton, EASTERN departure in September 2014! The proposed format Leicestershire LE9 4TS is unchanged. There are 4 self-catering gites in the Email: [email protected] www.foxmog. COUNTIES complex with pool and indoor games facilities. FolkMog There are no pre-arranged activities, these normally co.uk Contact: Alan Braithwaite occur on an ad hoc basis depending on the weather, July Sunday lunch, a pleasant return to the Nags (Centre Secretary) whims and fancies of the group and usually include Head at Stapleton, followed by , at least for a few Tel: 01449 740813 a couple of days out for everyone including one members, retail therapy at Woodlands Garden Wits End, Swingleton Hill, lunchtime meal i.e. no cooked meal that evening. Centre? Monks Eleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 7AD Other days may be of 2 or 3 cars going to one A couple of weeks later, FoxMog and Linmog Email: [email protected] place and 3 or 4 going somewhere else, or a day were invited to the Stoke Golding Stake Out. The Website: www.folkmog.org.uk by the pool. Malcolm and Jill Wood malcolm@ weather over the two days was good until mid- malcolmwood.orangehome.co.uk afternoon on Sunday, six cars on Saturday and nine This update was prepared in advance of normal on Sunday so a good turnout. publication submission because your centre Jet Age Museum Wednesday 21st September 10am. secretary was swanning round South America. So Numbers are limited to thirty people and the tour Future Events for 2016 who can tell if the July events went well? Whether it will be guided in suitable groups and last about two August 14th. Lunch at the Cherry Tree, Main Street, rained or was sunny? Whether another referendum hours. Refreshments on arrival are included in the Catthorpe, LE17 6DB.12.30, Roast Lunches with was called and we are now remaining and if £10 per person donation. choice of 3 meats. Morgan’s new 3 wheeler will be called the Boris? Lunch will be arranged at Gupshill Manor as before. Preference will be given to those unable to be on August 29th. Auto jumble and classic car meet - off Indeed it is mostly devoid of facts. What can be the A47 Desford X road, said with certainty is that the main event for the the previous visit. This time, Trident & Vulcan cockpits month ahead is the trip to Luxembourg. So grease should be accessible Brian Cowell f.brian.cowell@ September 11th. Leicestershire Aero Club, Gartree your suspensions, check your lights, buy your gmail.com Road, Leicester, LE2 2FG. Annual Open Day - Bring breathalysers and mask your headlights as 400km September Dates: a Picnic - For more details contact Malcolm on [email protected] speeding across the European mainland now awaits. Saturday 10th to Saturday 17th September – French Normally, this column reports three months ahead Trip, Cognac – Malcolm and Jill Wood September 24th. Vintage Sports Car race meeting at but this time you will have to make do with two Mallory Park. At this meeting there will be a round months. So all in all a truncated report. Wednesday 21st September – Jet Age Museum, of the Morgan Challenge Races. Please Note - This Staverton – Brian Cowell Forthcoming events: is a Saturday! Wednesday 28th September – Noggin 7pm The October 9th. Lunch and AGM at The Pytchley, West As always follow the email updates and contact Greyhound, Siddington, GL7 6HR – Steve Heaton the organisers to let them know you are planning to Haddon, Northants NN6 7AP. Lunch at 12.30 attend. followed by the AGM. September, Sunday 4th - East Ruston Drive, HIGH PEAK November 13th. Lunch at the Pig In Muck, Gardens, and Picnic. We are driving to these famous TorMog Claybrooke Magna, LE17 5AY. TBC gardens in Norfolk for a visit and a picnic along the Centre Secretary: December 11th. Ideas Please for our pre-Christmas way. The organisers are Sandra Ward & Jan Corbett Bernard Andrew lunch!! September, 14th – 19th Luxembourg , 27 Burnside, Stalybridge, Pauline The FolkMog Holiday. This is being organised Cheshire, SK15 2SN by Sandra Ward & Luise Robins who have Tel: 0161 338 4711 been meticulous in the arrangements so that Email: [email protected] LINCOLNSHIRE the FolkMog hotel bankruptcy curse does not strike Web: www.tormog.co.uk LinMog again Centre Chairman: Colin Hill Contact: David Wolstenholme October, Saturday 8th - Snetterton MSCC Autumn Email: [email protected] (Centre Secretary) Meeting organised by John Riley Sheepwash Farm, Middlebridge Road, October, Sunday 9th A visit to either Bentwaters ISLE OF MAN Gringley on the Hill DN10 4SD Cold War Museum or the WWII bunker at Tel: 01777 817751 Felixstowe, followed by fish and chips at Felixstowe ManxMog Email: [email protected] ferry organised by Alan Braithwaite Contact: Ian Hodgkinson www.facebook.com/mscclinmog October, Wednesday 19th Western Longville, Tel: 01624 851469 www.linmog.co.uk Norfolk - a LunchMog and Video Session organised Email: [email protected] Our website contains all of the Centre details and by Maurice Cook & David Arkieson We recently had the pleasure of meeting up with 3 activities; it can be found at www.linmog.co.uk fellow Morganeers who were visiting the Island with The events calendar is open to all but there is a a larger group from the UK. Terry & Babs, Henry & members’ only area for certain information which is GLOUCESTER Joy and Martin & Jenny joined members of our club password protected. To join LinMog MSCC members SpotMog for a meal at The Views in Onchan. Unfortunately, should contact our Secretary David Wolstenholme. V.S.M. MALVERN LTD. Tel: email [email protected] web: www.morganspecialist.com ORIGINAL ASH FRAMES

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Lincolnshire continued... Our regular last Saturday of the month breakfast and Piet Oudolf garden at Hauser & Wirth, BA10 meet up at Powderham Castle is the next weekend 0NL, followed by lunch at The Bull Inn, Hardway, on the 24th when once again we can hopefully Bruton, BA10 0LN, plus a visit to Stourhead Sunday 4th Sept Club Sprint, Curborough enjoy an alfresco breakfast, if it is not too fresh out, Gardens, BA12 6QF weather permitting Wednesday 7th Sept Munch, for venue see website on the Orangery lawn. Sunday 4th September: Tetbury Classic Car Show, Sunday 11th Sept Club Sprint at Blyton, The last of its type for us this year - a full day local Tetbury GL8 8AE Gainsborough classic car scenic tour covering some one hundred miles is almost upon us. Sunday 18th September: Thornfalcon Classic Car Meet, Henlade, Nr Taunton, TA3 5NB Tuesday 20th Sept Noggin at the Cross Keys, Stow Sunday 9th October is the Austin Healey Drivers 30th Sep – 2nd Oct LinMog in Durham Club annual rally they call The Exmoor Rut and we Wednesday 21st: Noggin at The Blue Bowl Inn, Wednesday 12th Oct Munch have been invited to join them. They have an entry West Harptree, BS40 6HJ limit of seventy cars which they fill every year so Sunday 16th Oct National Committee Meeting Further details from Jane or Paul, e-mail: paul@ you need to apply early to avoid disappointment flyingmorgan.co.uk (preferred), or Tel: 01749 345 Tuesday 18th Oct Noggin and events planning we suggest applying now asap. See details on 276. Web: www.msccmendip.com/events meeting at the Cross Keys, Stow www.healeydriversclub.co.uk under News for an Sunday 30th Oct LinMog AGM, Hemswell Court entry form. It is £30:00 per car with most going to a Charity this year’s is the WESC Foundation – the MIDLAND Future Events Include: Specialist Centre for Visually Impaired. Contact: David Simons Noggins and Sunday Lunches throughout the rest It is an early start as cars begin to assemble from 24, Talbot Close, Hartlebury, of the year. Can’t wait for the next Miscellany? For 08:00am at the South Devon Railway Station in Kidderminster, Worcestershire further details see the website. Buckfastleigh. The station Café opens specially for DY11 7LB Laurie Povey Miscellany Scribe. the rally at 08:30am to serve breakfasts. Email: [email protected] The organisers want us to be with them for Web: www.msccmidlandcentre.org.uk 09:00am to sign in and collect our route packs, As I write this, arrangements for the Madresfield LONDON rally plaques and drinks and afternoon cream tea Driving Tests event are being finalised with help from SmogMog vouchers. MSCC and MTWC members. We have a healthy list Cars will be flagged away at one minute intervals Centre Secretary: Iain Day of entries and we anticipate that we will have many from 09:45am heading up onto Dartmoor. 108 Replingham Road, Southfields, more on the day, Sunday 14th August. It is a social tour this year so no tricky questions London SW18 5LN Most of our Centre members who attended the or clues to be found on route making life much “Thrill on the Hill” event at Shelsley Walsh on 23rd Tel: 020 8875 0526 easier for the navigators. Some of the roads may be Email: [email protected] July 2016 had an enjoyable day, as there was much unclassified, narrow and very steep presenting us to see and do and the weather was very good. The main news for September is that the noggin with a flavour of motoring during the 1920’s and In June, I attended an initial meeting at MMC in on the 14th is the last at The Dover Castle before 30’s. Malvern with Brian Lee to see how Midland Centre they shut for refurbishments. We’ll then be going This is not a timed rally allowing plenty of time can help with MOG 17, which is now to be a joint “on tour” until we know what will become of the to enjoy the far reaching views of the surrounding venture MMC/MSCC event held “on our patch” at Dover Castle. There have been a few suggestions Devon and Somerset countryside. You decide on the Three Counties Showground in August 2017. I of alternative venues which are being checked your own lunch in one of the various village Pubs or will keep everyone informed of how we can be part out. For October, we’ll be a few streets away at choose to picnic in a pretty spot. of it in due course; watch this space! The Gunmakers, 33 Aybrook Street, Marylebone, Afternoon Cream Tea and cakes will wind up Our non-dining meetings, aimed at 23rd of each W1U 4AP. Just behind Waitrose on Marylebone the day at The Old Railway Station House Inn at month, continue to be well supported. All the non- high street. Parking available on the street for those Blackmore Gate, Kentisbury, North Devon from dining meetings start at 8 p.m. and the target date is travelling by car. 4:00pm onwards. 23rd of each month. The next meeting will be at the The Piaggio Van concours was another roaring We have now decided to roll forward our own Leaking Well, Dunhampton on 23rd September. success in August and we managed to equal our driving Treasure Hunt and Cream Tea ,which we Our next regular dining meeting will be at The record for the number of Aero 8s taking part in the postponed this May, until next year as it would be Lenchford Inn, Shrawley, Worcester, WR6 6TB on competition. The adjudicators are now reviewing too close to The Exmoor Rut. 13th September 2016. the results ahead of the winner being announced in Diary Dates Forthcoming Events December. Keep an eye out on the emails for events and Weds 7th Sept - Dartmoor run to The Garden House 13 September – Dining Noggin, The Lenchford Inn, locations for our tour. Rumour has it we’re getting gardens, near Yelverton, PL20 7LQ, & Royal Oak at Shrawley, Worcester, WR6 6TB webpages...... if the centre sec can get the hang of Meavy PL20 6PJ 23 September – Non-dining meeting, The Leaking the technology! Sat 17th Sept - Sidmouth Classic Cars by the sea Well, Worcester Road, Dunhampton, DY13 9SX EX10 8NT 11 October 2016 – Dining Noggin, Details to Sat 24th Sept - Breakfast Club; Orangery at follow. LYME BAY Powderham Castle EX6 8JQ 9:00 to 11:30 Fossilmog Sun 9th Oct - Exmoor Rut, South Devon to North Contact: Graham Keen (Centre Secretary) Devon, 100 mile scenic run & cream tea NEW FOREST Tel: 01395 577875 LogMog Email: [email protected] Contact: Richard Mutlow Ruan House, Cliff Road, Sidmouth, MENDIP (Centre Secretary) Devon EX10 8JN Contact: Nick & Sue Upton 48 Whitchurch Avenue, This month we can begin to see our area generally (Joint Centre Secretary) Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8LP start to quieten down as the summer holiday Tel: 01225 461767 Tel: 01202 779431 season tapers off and the new academic year gets Springwoods, Widcombe Hill, Email: [email protected] underway. Bath BA2 6ED Web: www.logmog.co.uk Email: [email protected] This of course reintroduces the twice daily traffic Unfortunately Christin & I missed the Sunday 3rd July congestion as families rush to get back into new Web: www.msccmendip.com All Morgans Day at Blenheim Palace as the +8 was routines and a state of what passes for many as July Noggin at New Elms being sorted. Our New Forest members some kind of manic normality. As the weather was warm and sunny 37 members who attended reported having had an outstanding For us, though, we have planned a mid week (14 Morgans), arrived earlier than usual for the day with 400 plus Morgans on show for the general scenic run across Dartmoor to visit the ten acres of July noggin. This gave us plenty of time to enjoy public. colourful themed gardens at The Garden House looking at the cars in the lovely setting overlooking A disappointing turnout for the Sunday 10 July near Yelverton with its own nursery and tearoom as Blagdon Lake. Doug handed out the latest bumper Scenic Run from the Avon Heath Country Park near well as trying out The Royal Oak at Meavy for some version of the Newsletter. As usual, it was bursting Ringwood, finishing for a picnic at the deserted light refreshment on Wednesday 7th September. with excellent articles recalling our latest events Tynham village; the Army having moved the Ten days later, on Saturday 17th September, and included delightful contributions from members inhabitants out of the village during the WWII, but we get together at Sidmouth Cricket Club grounds, sharing their recent travels both at home and not allowing the inhabitants to return after the war. which overlooks the sea, for a garden party style abroad. Unfortunately the British F1 GP at Silverstone and classic car affair from 11:00am – 4:00pm, so get men’s tennis final at Wimbledon was on the Sunday dressed up and come along in your favourite vintage Diary Dates: which might have resulted in the poor turnout. 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Bullet Polish: The MSCC has been offered 10% discount on Bullet eurocarparts.com here you can place orders for Polish use code MOG-10 when ordering. www.bulletpolish.co.uk appropriate Valvoline Lubricants. In the relevant ﬁ eld, enter the special promotion code: morgan25. Please Hillsalive Bespoke Luggage Solutions: Morgan Driving Experience: OFFER 15% discount on choose click & collect and decide on which branch Are offering 10% discount. Their requirement is Tuition fees across the range and Aero Experiences. Quote your MSCC membership number. Tel: +44 7900335703. you would like to collect your products. Your products members would need to contact them and give their Email: [email protected] with discount will be waiting for membership number Web: www.morgandrivingexperience.com you at an ECP branch. quoting reference “Please note discount code HillMSCC14. does not work when Euro Car www.hillsalive.co.uk Parts have a sale running”. 56 CENTRE REPORTS Miscellany September 2016 on” was the comment from John & Jo Greenwood. alter the arrangements as stated. the organisation. New Forest continued... NORTHERN Future Events NorceMog August will be a quieter month for us but with MOG Also enjoyed by Peter & Caroline Jenks, Alan Contact: Andrew Threlkeld on our doorstep we will be involved and hopefully Foster and the organisers Martin & Sarah (Centre Secretary) everyone enjoyed the hard work that CranMOG put Worsfold. The short walk down to the coast from Tel: 01606 852395 into the event at Horwood House and you are not Tynham rewards one with one of the most beautiful Email: [email protected] ‘roundabouted’ out! sights on the Dorset coast – Worbarrow Bay. A Web Site: www.norcemog.com Brizefest – 3rd September: This will be our first big thank you to Martin & Sarah for organising this presence at this RAF Family Day event and we outstanding scenic run; a must for the future when The scenic run organised by Peter Moore and Bryan currently have over 50 cars registered from several no other major event clashes with the run. Rawlinson was a great success with at least 15 cars Centres. The hope is we can repeat the event on an The outstanding Castle Classic & Supercars joining in. With the MG clubs’ ‘black pudding run’ event at the Sherborne Castle, the former home and the Porsche owners club overlapping some of annual basis if we are invited back. Due to the fact of Sir Walter Raleigh, on Sunday 17th July was a the route the people of Lancashire certainly had their that we have to be pre-cleared for security it will first for our Centre’s members; the public enjoying share of classic cars to view. not be possible to just turn up on the day at this late viewing the Morgans on our display stand. Please Traditional NorceMog organisation, rendezvous stage, I am afraid you will have to wait until the next see separate article on this event elsewhere in at a coffee morning, ensure the lunch stop is one. Miscellany. recommended and finish at an attraction with a Fiennes Restoration Visit – 24th September: As a Fifty members arrived very early at Highclere good afternoon tea. Add in nearly 100 miles of ‘Breakfast Run’, we are currently in the final stages Castle (Downton Abbey) on Thursday 21st July to Morgan driving, all with the hoods down, despite a of arranging a visit to Fiennes Restoration who park their Morgans together with the Castle as a deluge, and everyone is bound to enjoy the day. We undertake work on ‘Rolls’ and Bentleys, based in backcloth. Our display proved very popular with did just that and many thanks to Peter and Bryan for Filkins nr. Burford. For details if you want to join us the public, many visiting from abroad. A big thank the superb directions, even ‘comfort breaks’ were then please use the Registration Link on the website. you to Dawne & Brian Dunton for organising this noted on the route! special visit. Please see separate article on this Events for the rest of the year are shown below SCOTLAND event elsewhere in Miscellany. and the committee meeting, which will have taken Our Thursday 28th July evening noggin was place by the time you read this, discussed the 2017 JockMog a return to the New Queen Inn on the banks Calendar with lots of ideas for different outings. Contact: Lawrence Lowe of the River Stour, Avon, between Ringwood See forthcoming events below or check our web (Centre Secretary) site for up to date information and if something and Christchurch. I say return as our Centre Tel: 01383 853033 used to visit this pub in the 1980’s. Ah, my ‘takes your fancy’ please feel free to contact the favourite on the bar, Sharp’s Doom Bar! Great organisers. Email: [email protected] turnout (30 members), a cosy low-beamed Forthcoming events for 2016 30 Clune Road, Gowkhall, pub, and those who had a meal commented on Sep 2nd-4th Chatsworth Country Fair, Bakewell, by Dunfermline, Fife KY12 9NZ the excellent quality. Great to meet so many Derbyshire, DE45 1PP Organised by TorMog The Jockmog Centre covers the whole of Scotland, a members, many who travelled some distance very large area, so unlike some Centres we have a to this noggin, including Martin & Dorothy Sep 3rd Morgan Challenge Race Series @ Oulton Park different noggin venue each month to try to enable Goodall from Dorchester, Colin & Jenny White as many members as possible to attend one now from Winterbourne Houghton, and Peter & Wyn Sep 16-18th Autumn Retreat – Mayfield House and then. Jockmog’s July started off in the North East Jefford from Winterslow. The ‘Green Gang’ Hotel, Wiltshire, SN16 9EW. Contact – Andrew with a noggin at the Glen Clova Hotel in the Angus Ladies (Cheryl & Annette) arrived smiling, their Threlkeld – Tel 01606 852395 Glens, a glorious spot for a summer evening. This gentlemen having gone to the Silverstone Classic Oct 9th Gymkhana - Farmer Parr’s Animal World, noggin was kindly organised by Brian Ramsay. meeting. Also good to chat with Liz Bamber and Fleetwood FY7. Contact – Bryan Fearn Tel - 01253 Donald and Tricia MacDonald organised Phil & Sue Hawes. Beautiful riverside venue, a 891539, A. Threlkeld - 01606 852395 a Mogs-Wot-Lunch on July 6th.A few hardy must for a future return. A big thank you to Nick & Jockmoggers gathered at the visitor centre of the Sue Rudge for organising this excellent noggin. Nov 13th Noggin Venue TBC – See web site for up to date details. Contact - John & Irene Anderson – Whitelee Wind Farm, Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire. Forthcoming Fixtures Tel 0161 973 0169 Whitelee Wind Farm is the largest in the UK and believe it or not, because of its setting, a very Thursday 1st September – LogMog Tour of Dec 11th Christmas Party, Forest Hills Hotel, Morgan Motor Company, Pickersley Road, Frodsham, WA6 6HH. Contact – Harry & Kay picturesque place to gather …if the clouds are not Malvern, Worcestershire WR11 2LL. Organised Walker – Tel 01606 882772 down at ground level. Nevertheless a group of us by Brian & Dawne Dunton, Tel: 01329 842 422, enjoyed lunch in the visitor centre although most [email protected] for any queries. All MSCC members are welcome at our events decided against the scenic trip around the site since however we would appreciate you contacting the one cloudy mist looks much like another. Sunday 11th September – Lunchtime noggin TBD organiser to ensure a great visit. – Thank You Usually Jockmog noggins are evening events but Tuesday 13th September – Daytime visit to Andrew and Doreen Smith organised a Central Belt Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Tangmere, OXFORD noggin with a difference as a late afternoon high-tea Nr Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2ES www. at Ross Priory by Alexandria, beside Loch Lomond. tangmere-museum.org.uk . Organised by Dawne OxMog This is a very attractive place to meet with stunning Dunton, Tel: 01329 842 422, dawne.dunton@ Contact: Keith Hofgartner views. A great time was had by all attending with talk21.com for any queries. (Centre Secretary) Tel: 01908 524072 lots of excellent food and very good Mog weather. Thursday 22nd September – Evening noggin Email: [email protected] July was the month of the annual Jockmog TBD. To be organised by Mike & Enid Smith, Tel: 4 Old English Close, Nash, “Kenneth McLay Memorial Treasure Hunt”, the event 01202 828 410, [email protected] for Milton Keynes MK17 0GN many want to take part in but few want to win. Why? any queries. www.oxmog.org.uk Twitter: @ox_mog Because the winner has to organise the event next Sunday 2nd October –Steam Train Lunch noggin www.facebook.com/oxmog year! This year saw nine entrants. Over lunch at the on Swanage Railway, Station Road, Swanage August Noggin was another busy evening with 47 Sun Inn, Dalkeith, Andrew Downie was declared the BH19 1HB. FULLY BOOKED, Organised by Paul Members attending and we were able to discuss lucky winner after a long run of about 85 miles from & Felicity Jones, Tel: 01202 697 234, pj.fj@ upcoming events. Walkerburn to Yarrow, Ettrick, Selkirk, Tweedbank, hotmail.co.uk for any queries. Melrose, St Boswells, Scott’s View, Galashiels, Past Events Lauder Stow, Middleton and finally Dalkeith. The Sunday 9th October –Lunchtime noggin at The Kelmscott Manor – 16th July: Only 5 Morgans made weather was kind with no rain but it wasn’t exactly Brewer’s Arms, Martinstown, Nr Dorchester, DT2 the event but those that attended enjoyed the house, sunny, but all were hood down. Second were Iain & 9LB, www.thebrewersarms.com Organised by home of William Morris, (the crafty one) and the Margaret Davidson and third George Edwards and Richard & Christine Mutlow, Tel: 01202 779 431, walk along the Thames. Olivia (Olivia had come especially from London to [email protected] for any queries. Silverstone Classic – 29-31st July: Another busy take part!). Thursday 27th October –Evening noggin at The event, with some great racing and collections of Lawrence Lowe Drift Inn, Beaulieu Road, Nr Lyndhurst, Hampshire cars. No doubt reported elsewhere in Miscellany Forthcoming Jockmog events: SO42 7YQ, www.driftinn.co.uk .Organised by the track parade on the Saturday was a highlight Andy & Jane Joseph, Tel: 01590 644 166, andy@ as the early evening sun came out to accompany Sept - Friday 2nd, NE Noggin, The Strathardle Inn, ravens-way.com for any queries. the 4/4’s on our drive around the circuit together Kirkmichael, Perthshire, PH10 7NS (Contact Owen Please check the LogMog website or Centre with Nissan Figaro’s, Austin A30 and A35’s and a on 01339 887779) Secretary for the latest information which may sneaky Roadster! Thanks to Michele Chapman for Sept – Sat/Sun 3/4th, “Motoring Heritage Miscellany September 2016 CENTRE REPORTS 57

Weekend, Bo’ness Hillclimb. (NOT a Jockmog event) In addition to the above dates the Sherwood Forest those wishing to eat at the George please book with (www.bonesshillclimb.org.uk) Centre meet on the second Monday every month at Carl Target by Friday 7th October by the latest, see the Griffins Head, Papplewick, 7pm for 7:30pm. what’s on calendar for details. The change in venue Sept - Thurs 15th, Central Noggin, Elgin Hotel, Should you wish to join us at any of the venues means that the noggin for Tuesday 25 October will Charlestown, by Limekilns, Fife, KY11 3EE (Contact also need to be changed; working in progress on Lawrence on 01383 853033) please either telephone or email me. You will be most welcome. that as they say. Sept - Thurs 29th, Mogs-Wot-Lunch(afternoon tea), On Wednesday 5th October we are venturing Norton House Hotel, Ingliston, into AngleMogLand with a visit to Stow Maries Edinburgh, EH28 8LX. (Contact Lynda Stobbs SOUTH COAST Great War airfield near Chelmsford in Essex. 01307 466342) SogMog Applications on website and MUST reach us by Friday 16 September at the latest. For more details Oct - Sun 2nd, Monklands Car Trial, Forrestburn Contact: Colin Cruickshank, Centre Secretary (Contact Marion on 01236 842388) contact Alan Patterson Tel: 01634 376095 Email: Moonfleet Cottage, 46 Long Copse Road, [email protected]. Emsworth, Hampshire, PO17 7UR Oct – Fri/Sat/Sun 14-16th, Autumn Weekend, Lake Although it is in December we now have a Tel. 01243 371212 District (Contact David Stobbs 01307 466342) date for the HopMog Christmas Lunch. It is the Oct - Thursday 20th, Central Noggin, The Boat Email [email protected] same venue, The Spa Hotel in Tunbridge Wells on House, Kilsyth, G65 9SG (Contact Marion on Our resident scribe (Graham) is busy this month Wednesday 14th December. The cost for a 3 course 01236 842388) and so it falls to me to write this month’s notes, so lunch is, as before £30. Neil is organising again find Oct - Sun 30th, Monklands Car Trial, Forrestburn apologies for the lack of wit and excellent prose. menu and booking form on website. (Contact Marion on 01236 842388) Whilst on the subject, Graham has expressed a We now have more than 20 interested in a desire to step down from the position of Centre Factory visit so far so I will contact the factory for Scribe, so hopefully someone will be interested in dates and liaise with those interested. SHERWOOD taking up the mantle, so if you would like to help the As always, check for up to date information on centre by taking on this role, then please contact me. centre website and also please do remember if FOREST It’s been a bit of a mixed summer, weather wise, eating at noggins to let the pub know in advance Contact: Keith Stedman but hopefully you’ve managed to get out and about they need to know the numbers. (Centre Secretary) in your Morgan. Pete and Denise Scott, relative Meetings for September Tel: 01636 813145 newcomers to Morgan ownership, seem to have Email: [email protected] taken up the challenge of seeing how many events Tuesday Sept 13 Kent Noggin The Elephants Head, 8 Chimes Meadow, Southwell, that can attend in their first year, having visiting Laon, Furnace Lane, Hook Green, Lamberhurst, TN3 8LJ. Nottinghamshire NG25 0GB Blenheim Palace and Chateau Impney to name but Tel: 01892 739525. Centre Chairman: Richard Warner three. They’ve covered 6000 miles so far, although Tuesday Sept 27 Kent Noggin, Halfway House, The Numbers were down at our monthly meeting on the to be fair I think half of these were due to them Crossroads, Canterbury Road, Challock TN25 4BB 11th July as various members were suffering from getting lost on the way to Laon. Tel: 01233 740258. It was nice to have a really good turnout at the illness or had work commitments. One such member Thursday Sept 29, Surrey Noggin, The Castle, Millers Bat and Ball, no doubt encouraged to venture out by was Nigel who unfortunately suffered an injury Lane, Outwood RH1 5QB, Tel: 01342 842754. the sun. Paul & Sue must have growing confidence in requiring 47 stiches to his head when an electric the reliability of their 3 wheeler as this was their third Meetings for October pallet loader fell on top of him. We wish him well trip out in recent weeks. It was also nice to meet Iain and a speedy recovery. Tuesday Oct 11 HopMog CENTRE AGM & Noggin and Margaret, although I think four times in 29 years The following Sunday saw a good number of George, Taylors Lane, Trottiscliffe, ME19 5DR can’t be described as regular attendance, hopefully us gathering at Clumber Park for a picnic, social Tel: 01732 822462 we’ll see them more often in the future. If you’re a and BBQ. The weather was kind to us with the member of the club and read the reports, but haven’t Tuesday Oct 25 Kent Noggin TBA, see website for sun shining and just enough breeze to cool us got around to making one of our events, it would be up to date information. down. After all meeting up at the main gate we lovely to see you – we’re quite a friendly bunch. Thursday Oct 27 Surrey Noggin Skimmington proceeded in convoy to the picnic area and erected By the time you read this some of us will be back the gazeebo to enable the sausages and lamb Castle, Bonny’s Road, Reigate Heath RH2 8RL Tel: from MOG16, and others from Sweden, hopefully 01737 243100 Brian Downing - Centre Sec koftas to be cooked in the shade. The afternoon without incident. I’m sure a detailed report will be was spent eating, drinking and socialising with the written up on the Swedish trip. more energetic amongst us making use of frisbees I’ve recently had a couple of e-mails bounce SOUTH WALES and boule. It was good to welcome new members; back, so if you do change your e-mail address TaffMog Mark who whilst not being able to join us for the please let me know. day came along to say hello and give us a look at Looking forward to seeing you again soon - Colin Contact: Paul Harris his new M3W and also to meet Rob and Louise who www.facebook.com/msccSogMog (Centre Secretary) travelled all the way from Kings Lynn in there Plus Tel: 01633 263574 4 - welcome to the Sherwood Forest Group and we Diary Dates. 144 Risca Road, Newport, hope to see you all again at future events. 7th Sept Evening Noggin at The Seven Stars, Gwent NP20 3SA Wednesday 20th July saw us gathered at the Stroud, Petersfield, 7.00pm onwards Email: [email protected] Bromley Arms at Fiskerton on the banks of the Trent 18th Sept Sunday Noggin at The Spur, Slindon Web: www.taffmog.org for an evening meal and social. The weather whilst 26th Sept Morgan Factory Visit July got off to a flying start with no less than two not being as sunny as for the picnic was good Noggins in Bridgend. There was some confusion as 2nd Oct Morgan day at Brooklands enough for us to get there and back with the tops to which was the second Thursday of the month, not down. helped by having the wrong date on the Programme July was “seen out” by a run into Derbyshire SOUTH EAST of Events! Apart from this little glitch all the Noggins meeting up at The Shire Horse at Edlaston. A really HopMog have been well attended. great menu at very reasonable prices saw 17 of us Newtown Motors, our local Morgan dealers, sitting down to enjoy Sunday lunch with the car park Centre Secretary: organised a motorsport evening. This was very well holding an impressive eight Morgans and a Jaguar Brian Downing attended with Taffmog and the local Aston Martin E type. We even met a gentleman who had as part 35 Leslie Road, Pixham, owners club getting together, courtesy of our Centre of his working career been responsible for crash Dorking, Surrey RH4 1PW Secretary who has a foot in both camps, though he testing Morgans! Once again the weather was kind Tel: 01306 880184 did bring the Morgan out for this event. to us with sunshine enabling a tops down day to be Email: [email protected] There has been plenty going on this month, starting enjoyed by all. But there again, they do say that the Web: www.hopmog.com with the Thrill On The Hill. This was attended by a number Devil looks after his own!! We have the ever popular BHM breakfast club of Taffmoggers, some of whom made a weekend of it, Future Events meeting on Saturday 3rd September, also although staying at the Stourport Manor Hotel. Thanks go to Ray Monday 12th September – The Griffin’s Head, probably a bit too late but on Wednesday 7 and Diane for organising the weekend. Papplewick. September we are visiting Quex House, Birchington- There was a clash at the end of the month with the on-Sea contact David Tritton on 01843 831521 for Silverstone Classic being held on the same day as Wednesday 14th September – Dinner at Greendale details. Last month I reported the Kent Noggins the the Silverwood Classic Car Run. The latter was very Oak, Cuckney Contact Steve 01246 811385 wrong way round see below for correct details. enjoyable with ten Morgans participating. The run Monday 10th October –AN EVENING MEAL AND The Centre AGM is now set to take place at the explored some lesser known byways in West Wales GET TOGETHER at the Griffin’s Head, Paplewick . George in Trotiscliffe for Tuesday 11 October. See and everyone finally made it back to the Halfway Contact Keith as above. last month for details. A bit of advance notice for at Nantgaredig in time for an excellent spread laid 58 CENTRE REPORTS Miscellany September 2016 on by Simon and Natalie. Thanks to Emyr, Janet, Simon Fairview, 22 Purley Road, Liddington, customer for letting us know about these items. and Natalie for their hard work. Wiltshire, SN4 0HA Thames Valley Centre pin badges South Wales continued... Tel: 01793 790124 We are now taking orders for our new range of Email: [email protected] Thames Valley pin badges. These are available in Website: www.swanmog.co.uk (limited info five colour, similar to our car badges. Any order is September’s Diary Dates. as currently under ongoing development) taken on a first come first served basis, as always. Thursday 8th September 17.30hrs Noggin at the Ty Please contact David Mansfield as our new Regalia Risha, Bridgend. Officer for orders for pin badges and also our car THAMES VALLEY badges. Orders can be made on his telephone (0118 Sunday 18th September Classic Car Show, Margam ThamesMog 37 69752) or via email at regalia@thamesmog. Park. From 11.00hrs followed by tea at John and Avril’s. co.uk. Contact: Roger Bluff Wednesday 28th September 19.30hrs Noggin at the (Centre Secretary) Take care, see you all soon – Roger. Conservative Club, Usk. NB. For September only this Tel: 0118 978 3547 Noggin will be held on the fourth Wednesday and will Dates and Things Mobile: 07932 458071 revert to its normal date for October. 1st Thursday (1st): The Bird In Hand, Knowl Hill, Email: [email protected] RG10 9UP. 20:00 onwards. Friday 30th September 19:30hrs Noggin at the 261 Finchampstead Road, Halfway Inn, Nantgaredig. Please phone Simon or Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 3JT 3rd Sunday (18th): Harte & Magpies, Coleshill, HP7 Natalie on 01558 668337 to book your meal. www.thamesmog.co.uk 0LU. 12:00 onwards. For more details, and more see our website www. Twitter: @TVmogmscc Events taffmog.org At the time of writing I was looking forward to our Thames Tour 3 – Teddington to Marlow. 4th Fawley Hill Museum visit. Terry Tedman has been September STAFFORDSHIRE able to get us back to the Museum earlier than we Please register your interest with Tim Jones. Email: had expected, which is great. By the time you read [email protected] Contact: Keith Alcock this, I will have had another ride on the wonderful (Centre Secretary) carrousel and numerous goes on the train, and of West Green House - Sunday 25th September. The Mousehole, course, I will have seen Tim Janes working hard as ThamesMOG has been invited to attend the 3/4 Cotton Lane, Cotton, Stoke-on-Trent, one of the volunteers at the museum without whom Inaugural West Green House Classic Car Show, and Staffordshire ST10 3DS there would be no event. we have officially registered the club as attending. Tel: 01538 703351 The summer has been and gone, and as ever, it Email: [email protected] If you’re interested in coming, please use the form on seems to go really quickly. So I would argue that we the website to register - not forgetting to say you are www.msccstaffordshire.co.uk didn’t have a summer. We could, however, have an Thames Valley Centre members. Staffordshire Centre Notes for September Miscellany Indian Summer, and if we do, we have some super www.westgreenhouse.co.uk/wp-content/ Our secretary’s review of July 2016. events for you to enjoy. First off we have Tim Jones’ Thames Tour number three as described below: uploads/2016/05/Classic-Car-Show-leaflet.pdf Is it that July has been the wettest mouth this year or is it The Thames Tour 3 – Teddington to Marlow, 4th www.thamesmog.co.uk/events/event/669-classic- that every time I open the door on the garage to get the September 2016. car-meet-at-the-pinewood-centre Classic Car Meet car out, it rains? “Tim’s Thames Tours” is now taking bookings at the Pinewood Centre, October 23rd 2pm. Chateau Impney Hill Climb 9th/10th July. Yes on the for the last of this year’s events on Sunday 4th Location: Pinewood bar and cafe, Unit 8 Pinewood Saturday it rained that hard I didn’t even open the September. Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road, Wokingham. garage doors so it was the tin top that took me to the This time, we will be travelling upstream after RG40 3AQ Chateau Impney. However the nearer I got to the meeting at Teddington, where the Thames becomes See www.facebook.com/ Chateau the rain decided it would stop and I saw no tidal, and travelling back to Marlow via Shepperton, more rain that day. If you did not go to the 2 day event and Staines then on to the lovely Runnymede before events/463214347209820/ for details you missed out for £15 if booked on line it was well reaching Windsor. Then it’s on via Maidenhead to worth the money. Cliveden and Cookham before Bourne End and WARWICKSHIRE Winter Hill lead us into Marlow. Noggin 10th July at The Bridge Hotel Penkridge. Well Contact: Philip Morris Some historic places and great scenery with I don’t know what you all were doing, but there were (Centre Secretary) lots to see with the usual variety of attractions only 3 (YES 3) at the meeting and 1 Morgan. Had you Tel: 01926 855201 and stopping spots carefully sought out for you in all forgotten that the 2nd Sunday is for noggins???? Hill Top, 25 Westonbirt Close advance. Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2PL The Inn at Shipley, Bridgnorth Rd, Shipley, Saga Mog At £5 per car this promises to be another great Email: [email protected] First outing of the Saga Mog A very good day and turn value day in our lovely back yard. out see report in B&B from Colin Peters. My thanks to Please register your interest with Tim Jones. Email: Web: www.warwickmog.co.uk Colin for organizing it and getting some one over the [email protected] It is with great sadness that we begin this month’s style! West Green House inaugural Classic Car Show - Miscellany report with the news of the passing of Noggin on the 27th July at The Greyhound Inn at Yarlet, Sunday 25th September. Peter Turton. our first meeting at this venue. A good turn out with 6 You may recall that we visited West Green House Peter passed away in June and will mainly be Morganas and 15 sitting down to eat. This was our first earlier this year, and when we were there the club remembered by the longer serving members of the time at the Greyhound and food was good and well was invited to attend the West Green House’s Warwickshire Centre, and although Peter and Joyce, looked after by the staff Looks like going back at some inaugural Classic Car Show. We now have the as residents of Silverstone, were essentially Oxmog time as a Noggin venue. Good car park and easy to details, and I have registered the Thames Valley members, they were very enthusiastic supporters of find Morgan Centre as a club that will be attending. the Warwickshire Centre, attending our noggins, For coming Events in September West Green House has spectacular gardens, and and Peter himself, the longer distance events such as an interesting and violent history, see their website Padstow weekends. September 4th Curborough Sprint always a really good for details. Peter and Joyce will particularly be remembered day out (picnic) and free entrance. If you’re interested in coming, please use the form for their hospitality after Bentley Driver Day at September 9/10/11 Staffordshire Centre 30th on the West Green House website to register - not Silverstone. With neighbourly help, a feast of Anniversary forgetting to say you are Thames Valley Centre bangers & mash were served at their home for At Llandrindod Wells members. Oxmog and Warwickshire Centre members. www.westgreenhouse.co.uk/wp-content/ Peter will surely be remembered for his DIY Noggin Sunday 11th Sep at The Birdge at Penkridge uploads/2016/05/Classic-Car-Show-leaflet.pdf projects, once a new project had moved through from 1 pm Thames Valley Centre car badges available on the interesting stage to completion or working order, Noggin Wednesday 28th TBA see B&B for details eBay - beware any further development ceased and a new project Remember enjoy what you do, as long it is in the Morgan! A Morgan owner from Australia has brought to started. It was never certain, though, that the tree KA our attention that Thames Valley Car badges are for growing out of a Morris Minor front door window sale on eBay. They appear to be our badges but we in the front garden was one of those unfinished would like to point out that these sales are nothing to projects. SWINDON do with us. They are very highly priced and please A type of project perhaps that will be & NEWBURY remember we can supply Thames Valley car badges remembered, was his interest in slide rules. At almost new at the nominal club price. If you see, therefore, every noggin, Peter would arrive armed with the new SwanMog any regalia out there and are interested please additions to his ever-growing collection. Contact: Phil Cripps (Centre Secretary) check with us first. 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www.berrybrook.co.uk | [email protected] TEL: 0139 2 833301 Dawlish Road | Exminster | EXETER | Devon | EX6 8DN 60 CENTRE REPORTS Miscellany September 2016 relied on to listen and advise over the telephone if the coast being particularly spectacular should fascinating sight, especially the Bugatti for sale at the and what make of F1 cars were running and make for a wonderful trip. tempting price of £990,000!! Any takers? Thank you Warwickshire continued... Then follows the easiest event of all to organise, John for coordinating this event for Yorkshire. the Thornfalcon historic gathering (almost washed out Another busy couple of months coming up, so see then meet-up at the circuit with those attending - a last year) but usually very well attended with Morgan you soon. valuable service to avoid wasted journeys. being the best represented make. It would help if you Centre Scribes Sue Clayton & Cheryl Holden gave John a ring if you are hoping to attend, but apart He particularly wanted the celebration of his FORTHCOMING EVENTS life to be a private ceremony with only family and from that, if the sun is shining that morning .... JUST TURN UP! Sun 4th Sept. White Horse Run & Lunch. This event is close friends in attendance. But typically of Peter’s The same also applies to noggins, if it’s a nice cancelled but will probably go ahead next year. humour, the Exit Music was the “Ying Tong Song” by evening then just get the car out and drive. the Goons, Peter wanted those leaving the Counties Thurs 15th Sept Yumms. Our September lunch is at The Other items in progress include a mid-week Crematorium, Milton Malsor, to be more happy than Lord Stones Country Park, Carlton Bank, TS9 7JH. If maintenance seminar...... it was suggested that sad. the car park looks busy go through the extra parking owners would benefit from some guidance on basic Our thoughts now are with Joyce and family, but on the Moor. The Cafe is doing a special menu for 20+ Morgan servicing needs, how to jack the car up and Peter of course will be fondly remembered. and also has a licence. Arrival is 12.00 for 12.30. An change wheels etc. I’m quite happy to do this, but with All Morgans Day at Bleinheim, what a fabulous day email will have been sent with menu and directions. three other Morgan owners just around the corner in out. The Centenary Roadster Register should be justly South Petherton, including the irrepressible Dave Sapp, Contact: Alan Swales by 7th September. proud of the money that they raised. I might just suffer some ‘barracking’. 01642 713043 or [email protected] Eight Morgans plus Andy and his dog in his tin top Pleased to report our new anniversary car badge is set off from the Warwickshire Golf Club right on time Sun 25th Sept Clay Pigeon Shooting. This annual selling well with half of the first delivery already sold. at 9.00am and under Brian Teece’s expert navigation event, followed by lunch at a pub, will be held at First class quality, at £35.00 each. If you want one arrived at Blenheim at about 10.30am where the sky the Humberside Shooting Ground, Catwick Lane, get in touch with Mike Smith on 01458 448085 or was blue. This was a change since on our previous Brandesburton. YO25 8RY. e-mail:- [email protected] ...... it will outing to Blockley the sky was grey and it rained most A flyer, detailing costs and times will have been be some time before we can afford to make another of the day. Unfortunately the cars were not able to circulated. batch! park next to one another but we were all parked on Contact: Austin Hodgson 01964 544772 the grass in front of the courtyard of the palace. James Watch this space...... Nev. Sun 2nd Oct The Nuts Off Run, postponed from and Caroline did however manage to chat their way Dates for your Diary:- onto the courtyard itself and Simon and Liz managed January, will be going ahead today. Meet at Billy 4th. September. Sunday Lunch at the Kings Arms Bobs Ice Cream Parlour near Bolton Abbey. to park next to the Oxmog hospitality tent!! On one of Portesham (DT3 4ET), off the B3157 Bridport to Lunch 12.30 for 13.00 at the Manor Golf Club, the sunniest and warmest days in early July we strolled Weymouth road followed by a visit to Abbotsbury Drighlington. around the multitude of sparkling Morgans from the Gardens. Tel. Dudley & Coba on 01300 320075 UK and Europe. Contact : Carl Aveyard Email: carlaveyard@hotmail. 14th. September Wednesday Evening. Noggin at The Most of us did get together for a picnic lunch on the com grass and afterwards walked through the landscape Flintlock, Marsh. (Located 8m. west of Ilminster, sign Sat 8th Oct Gliding Taster Afternoon. We will be gardens before making our separate ways home. This posted off A303 dual carriageway) Tel:- John Rob starting mid afternoon for some fun in the air followed is a must for 2018 01823 257448 by an evening fixed priced menu in the Clubhouse. On 24th July we held the scenic run to Sudbury 18th. September Sunday From 11.00am. Thornfalcon Kindly organised by Richard Cole with whom you Hall. Six Morgans set off from Meriden and followed Historic Gathering, Henlade,Sign posted off A358 should get in contact. a mystery tour through North Warwickshire to stop for Ilminster Taunton road, north of Thornfalcon traffic coffee at the National Memorial Arboretum. There was lights. Email: [email protected] sufficient time for all of us to walk past and look at the 13th. October|Thursday Evening Noggin at the Thurs 13th Oct Yumms TBA plaques and memorials to those that had died in the Crown and Victoria, Tintinhull. Sign posted off the Sun 23rd Oct A talk by Charles Trevelyan with lunch various conflicts over recent years. A303 NW of Yeovil Tel: John Rob (as above). Sunday at the Manor Golf Club, Bradford. A lunch at 12.30 We then drove to the National Trust property of Lunch. Date & Venue TBA will be followed by a talk about Charles’s mother, Sudbury Hall and again had a picnic lunch on the Prudence Fawcett. Her exploits in the Le Mans 24 grass by the cars. The house is well worth a visit since hours in 1938 is legendary and this is definitely one it holds the National Trust Museum of Childhood. It is YORKSHIRE not to miss. rather worrying that many of us remembered many of Contact: John Forrest Contact: Sam Macfie 01347 238395 the toys that are displayed there. Once again the day (Centre Secretary) was a great success, and enjoyed by all. 41, Main Street, Elloughton, Email: [email protected] Scribes: Brian Teece and Brian Harris Brough HU15 1JP Forthcoming Events Tel: 01482 668933 Noggin contacts are as follows: Email: [email protected] Friday September 16th - Centre Noggin at the West www.msccyorkshire.org.uk Centre Noggins at: Midlands Golf Club at 8.30pm The Old Pals event that took place at Bolton Abbey WEST YORKSHIRE Friday October 14th - Centre Noggin at the West was a resounding success thanks to Keith & Carol Second Wednesday Midlands Golf Club at 8.30pm Hodgson. The turnout was impressive and due The Manor Golf Club, Drighlington to generous donations of cakes, a grand total of Bradford BD11 1AB WESSEX £636.36 was raised, most of which went to the Contact: Neil Edwards Tel: 01535 670498 Yorkshire Regiment. It was amazing that everyone Contact: Nev. Lear managed to fit back into their Morgans after such a SOUTH YORKSHIRE (Centre Secretary) feast! Keith & Carol would like to thank their many Third Tuesday, The Bay Horse, Toad Hall, 14, St. Michael’s Gardens, helpers. Scholes, Nr. Rotherham S61 2RQ South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5BD. Fourteen Yorkshire Centre members travelled to the Le Contacts: Jon & Pauline Mark Tel: 01142 667894 Tel: 01460 240978 Mans Classic with VinMog. Great weather, great racing Email: [email protected] and great hospitality – what more could you want? CENTRAL YORKSHIRE Last month I reported that it was nice when Morgans It was back to the Travellers Rest at Brockholes, a Fourth Tuesday changed hands between members of the centre, regular haunt, for our July Yumms. A good attendance Nags Head, Askham Bryan, and stayed within the centre ‘family’. We do tend to and food made this an enjoyable day out. York YO23 3QS humanise our treasures with such names as Ladybird, Members were joined by LinMog friends for a Contact: Mike Pixton Tel: 01723 377536 Bluebell, William etc. Similarly I hear of members very entertaining day at Breighton Airfield. Due to having ordered a new car from the factory, who then favourable weather conditions this year, the pilots EAST YORKSHIRE make more than one visit to witness it’s “birth”, so were able to demonstrate their acrobatic skills to the First Wednesday pleased are they to view their new treasure. So we full. Many of the members had been able to chat with The Sandpiper, Melton, quite understand when we hear that Bob Glover has one of the helicopter pilots and were very sad to learn East Yorkshire HU14 3HE made several visits to Malvern prior to the delivery of about the crash the following day. We hope that he Contact: Rod Bentley his new Plus 4 this month. and his passengers make a full recovery. Thanks are Tel: 01482 872290 Forthcoming events include lunch at Portesham, due to Rod for yet another successful event. followed by a visit to Abbotsbury gardens A great day’s racing at Cadwell Park was enjoyed NORTH YORKSHIRE organised by Dudley and Coba. The excellent by many Morgan members in July. As well as the Bi-monthly 2nd Saturdays scenery of the Dorset countryside with the run along excitement of the racing, the cars in the pits were a Various venues Miscellany September 2016 MSCC MATTERS 61

NORWAY FLORIDA Club: Norsk Morgan Klubb Club: The Gator Mogs Morgans of Florida Contact: Petter Ellefsen Contact: Rick Frazee Affiliated Clubs Tel: +47 92454525 Tel: +1 407 620 0507 (cell) AUSTRALIA GERMANY Email: [email protected] Tel: +1 407 647 1188 (home) Web: www.fjordmog.no Email: [email protected] Club: Morgan Owners Club of Australia Inc Club: Morgan Club Deutschland e.V. Contact: Dennis Jones Contact: Wolfgang Meyscheider Tel: +61 (0)402 254 701 Tel: +49 (89 69) 87 69 30 ROMANIA GEORGIA Email: [email protected] Fax: +49 (89 69) 87 69 32 Club: Morgan Club Romania - Dracula Mog Club: MOG South Web: www.morganownersclub.com.au Email: [email protected] Contact: Irina Dominteanu Contact: Lance Lipscomb Club: Victorian Morgan Owners Group Inc Web: www.morgan-club.de Tel: +40 722 494537 Tel: +1 678-232-0825 Email: [email protected] Contact: Ted Houston Club: MSCC Deutschland Fax: +40 31 4161622 Tel: +61 (0) 138 717 303 Contact: Oliver Haake Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: +49 (0)2564 - 3965-0 Web: www.morganclub.ro GULF OF MEXICO Web: www.vicmog.com.au Fax: +49 (0)2564 - 3965-320 Club: Morgans of the Gulf MOG Club: Queensland Branch Email: [email protected] SOUTH AFRICA Contact: Bob Chamberlain Website: www.msccd.de Contact: Ed Filmer Club: South Africa Morgan Owners Group Tel/Fax: +1 713 201 2332 Tel: +61 0427 441 000 Contact: Peter Dimaio Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] HOLLAND Tel: 0027 (0) 82 891 2423 Web: www.mogmog.org Club: Morgan Owners Queensland Inc. Club: MSCC Holland Email: [email protected] Contact: Lee Boyle (Secretary) Contact: Ruud van der Plas HAWAII Tel: +61424 007 884 Tel: +31 47 5494786 Club: Hawaii Morgans Email: secretary@ SWEDEN Email: [email protected] Contact: Paul Levitt morganownersqueensland.org.au Club: Morgans Owners Group of Sweden Web: www.mscch.nl Tel: +1 808 261 8903 Web: www.morganownersqueensland. Contact: Ulf Willén Email: [email protected] org.au Tel: +46 709839362 ITALY Email: [email protected] Web: www.MOGsweden.nu AUSTRIA Club: 4S Morgan Drivers NEW YORK Club: Western New York MOG Club: MSCC of Austria Contact: Gloria Lazzari Contact: Annabelle Tescione Contact: Michael Schreiber Tel: +39 185 286 231 SPAIN Tel: +1 585 442 7080 Tel: +43 664 4955694 Fax: +39 185 286 231 Club: Morgan Sports Car Club España Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Tete Sola Web: www.morganclub.at Web: www.4S-morgan.it Tel/Fax: +34 934 657147 Club: Morgan Club Italia [email protected] MICHIGAN BELGIUM Contact: Giancarlo Duvia www.morgansportscarclubespana.com Club: MOG Great Lakes Tel: +39 348 5603488 Contact: Jervis H. Webb Club: MSCC Belgium Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax: +1 231 529 6655 (Brutus) Contact: Jan Convents SWITZERLAND Web: www.morganclubitalia.it Email: [email protected] Tel: +32 3 312 26 40 Club: Morgan Club Schweiz Fax: +32 3312 26 33 Contact: Toni Weibel Club: MOG Belgium JAPAN Tel: +41 81 353 75 21 NORTHEAST Contact: Jacques Gallien Club: Morgan Enthusiasts Club Japan Email: [email protected] Club: 3/4 Morgan Group Ltd. Email: [email protected] Contact: Satoru Araki Web: www.morgan-club.ch Contact: David Crandall Web: www.morganownersgroup.be Tel/Fax: +81 551 38 2424 Club: Swissmog Tel: +1 503-894-8669 Email: [email protected] Contact: Hugo Isler Email: [email protected] CANADA Club: Morgan Sports Car Club of Japan Tel: +4179 2931146 Web: www.morgan34.org Contact: Michael H. Taguchi Email: [email protected] Club: MSCC Canada Web: www.swissmog.com Contact: Colin Bray Tel: +81 52 772 2633 NORTHWEST Email: [email protected] Tel: +1 416 698 0336 Club: Morgan Aero 8 Club Club: MOG Northwest Web: www.msccj.typepad.jp/ Contact: William Button Email: [email protected] Contact: Mrs Christine Sturdza Tel: 1-206-390-4109 Club: Pacific Morgan Owners Group Club: Morgan Club Nippon Tel: +41 22 317 99 09 Email: [email protected] (PACMOG) Contact: Scotty K Uenoyama Fax: +41 22 781 47 74 Web: www.mognw.com Contact: Patricia Miles Tel: +81 3 3386 9991 Email: [email protected] Tel: +1 604 576 8036 Fax: +81 3 3386 9910 Web: www.morganmotor.co.uk/sales/ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] aero_club OHIO Web: www.facebook.com/ Club: Ohio MOG MorganClubNipponMcn DENMARK Contact: Chas Wasser Club: Morgan Club Denmark USA CLUBS Tel: +1 513 779 0871 Contact: Stig Kossmann LUXEMBOURG Fax: +1 513 347 1017 Tel: +45 4034 7862 Club: Morgan Club Lëtzebuerg CALIFORNIA Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Paul Becker Web: www.morgan-club.dk Tel: +352 661 859103 Club: MSCC of Northern California PHILADELPHIA Contact: Philip and Elaine Fisher Email: [email protected] Club: MOG Philadelphia or [email protected] Tel: :+1 925-323-1900 FINLAND Email: [email protected] Contact: Craig Seibert Web: www.morganclub.lu Club: Morgan Club of Finland Web: www.norcalmog.com Tel: +1 610 253 5327 Contact: Minna Pöllänen Club: Morgan +4 Club Tel: +358 40 522 5426 PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO Contact: Michael Hattem TEXAS Email: [email protected] Club: Morgan Club de Monaco Tel: +1 310 280 0101 Club: Morgan Motor Car Club Web: www.real.fi/mogfinland Tel: +377 640 62 88 67 Fax: +1 310 207 5566 Contact: Bill Boyles Contact: Dani Carew Email: [email protected] Tel: +1 214 321 1648 FRANCE Email: [email protected] Web: www.mog.org Email: [email protected] Club: Morgan Club de France Web: www.texmog.com Contact: André Granet NEW ZEALAND ILLINOIS & CHICAGO AREA Tel: 0033 471663317 Club: MSCC New Zealand Club: Windy City MOG WASHINGTON DC Email: [email protected] Contact: Gail Duffy Contact: Dan Ehrmann Club: MCC Washington DC Web: www.morganclubdefrance.fr Tel: +64 9 524 8171 Tel: +1 847 478 8644 Contact: Bill Blodgett Club: Mousquetaire Morgan Club Fax: +64 9 524 8136 Fax: +1 847 255 0273 Tel: 434 / 293-4624 (H) Contact: Jean-Louis Clavere Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.morganclubnz.co.nz Web: www.windycitymog.org Web: www.morgandc.com

Check dialling code for country. Please continue to send your usual information on EVENTS ETC. to OVERSEAS LIAISON OFFICER. Send only changes of CONTACT DETAILS for this page to CHARLES NEAL. See Club Officer Page for Charles’ contact details.

Morgan has built several ‘Anniversary Models’ over the years and some of these owners have formed Registers to share information and to record the ownership of them. To that end here is a REGISTERS listing of some of them if you are interested in contacting them or viewing the websites.

Le Mans 62 Register The Morgan Centenary Roadster Morgan Historic Register www.LeMans62.org.uk Aero 8 Register 100 Register MHR Team Leader: www.facebook.com/LeMans62 www.aero8 register.weebly.com www.facebook.com/ [email protected] Contact: Keith Hofgartner Contact: Jon Savage groups/161989860511792/ or [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Frank Lomax Car Register Entry: [email protected] [email protected] Members only Website (by application) Parts Supply Register: [email protected] 62 CLASSIFIEDS Miscellany September 2016

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL COPY CLEARLY and Send To: MSCC Classifieds, Offstone Publishing, Unit One, Bearl Farm, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7AJ Classified Email: [email protected] Payments either by cheque payable to Offstone Publishing and sending to the above address or over the phone by credit/debit card by calling Offstone Publishing on 01661 844 115. Adverts Note: Copy date is 12th of the preceding month. Items may have been sold prior to publication.

NOTE COPY DATE IS 12 T H OF THE PRECEDING MONTH. ITEMS MAY HAVE BEEN SOLD PRIOR TO PUBLICATION

FOR SALE TARIFF FOR MSCC MEMBERS: NOTE: MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS AND FULL NAMES MUST BE SUPPLIED Cars:...... First 50 words £12.00 then £3.00 per additional 25 words Parts, Miscellaneous:...... Total goods value up to £250 first 50 words free then £3.00 per additional 25 words. Goods over £250 - £6.00 per first 50 words then £3.00 per additional 25 words Accommodation:...... £6.00 per first 50 words then £3.00 per additional 25 words

FOR SALE TARIFF FOR NON-MEMBERS & TRADERS: Cars:...... First 50 words £24.00 then £3.00 per additional 25 words Parts, Miscellaneous:...... Total goods value up to £100 first 50 words Free then £3.00 per additional 25 words. Goods over £100 - £6.00 per first 50 words then £3.00 per additional 25 words Accommodation:...... £7.00 per first 50 words then £3.00 per additional 25 words

WANTED TARIFF FOR ALL ADVERTISERS Cars, Parts & Miscellaneous:...... First 50 words free plus £3.00 per additional 25 words ALL ADVERTISERS:...... Your contact details are free of charge and not counted as part o the 50 words

MEMBERS SELLING CARS USING INTERNET BEWARE rack, garaged, alloys, mota lite wheel. Many other options. [email protected][MSCC1668] of the cheque-based over-payment scam e-mails. £28,995 o.n.o. We will buy your Morgan now – mint or miserable. Immediate See www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/section/cashback_fraud.htm Contact: Peter Davies (MSCC 9384). Tel 01299 896581. funds available. or www.binary.co.uk/chequescam/ for details Email [email protected] www.newelmsmorgan.com. Tel Tim Ayres on 07850 FOUR/FOUR (FOR SALE) 1996 +4 Royal Ivory with dark blue leather interior. 6K miles. 334712, 01747 858334, email [email protected] Walnut dash, mohair hood & tonneau, luggage rack, wire [Trade], Dorset 1996 4/4 2-seater 1.8 Zetec. Corsa red; black leather piped wheels. Always garaged. £24,000. red; black weather equipment piped red; 4 stainless wires with Tel: Mike 01727 855780 email: mikeparker8@btinternet. PARTS AND ACCESSORIES (FOR SALE) excellent Continental Contact tyres; painted spare with cover; com [MSCC 9891] Hertfordshire. 4 other painted wires included; galvanised chassis; stainless TR front engine plate £25. New pair early +4 front top springs exhaust; Avo shocks; 2-eared spinners; chromed bumpers; PLUS EIGHT (FOR SALE) £20. Rear number plate backing panel £5. Long and short TR stainless side-screen luggage rack; 4-seater windscreen; starters £20 each. Ford 5 speed gear box and bell housing 2004 35th Anniversary Plus 8 10,900 miles. BMW Orient blue remote greasing; bonnet stays; walnut dashboard; Librands £150. Ford bell housing and 1 alloy £10 each. 20+ years Metallic with Yarwood Old Red Leather. Reg AN04 MOG. quick shift gear-lever; stainless crossmember covers; Moto-Lita Morgan Challenge Race programs Free. 1930’s Ford 8 engine Stainless steel wire wheels, tonneau cover, mohair hood, sports walnut steering wheel; organ throttle pedal; side screen bag; no head Free. All + postage. exhaust, engine rechip and many other extras. £39,000. fire-extinguisher; CTEK battery conditioner; photographic build David James (MSCC 1772) London. Tel. 0208 4291216 Contact Chris Veys, (MSCC 15204) Tel 01753 883249. record; new battery; MoT April 2017; 56600 miles; always Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire (minutes drive from Set of 5 chrome wire wheels from a 1984 +4 4seater. Good garaged; indoor cover; one previous owner; email Roger for M40/M25 Junction). condition. No tyres. Offers please. photos. £17950 Contact Mark on 07720073350 . MSCC no. 1068 Near Terry 01986 892177 [email protected] (9811) PLUS 8, 1998 3.9, V8 in Corsa red, 38000 miles. Very tidy car Leamington Spa Roger 01603 260191 [email protected] with Librands sports exhaust, chrome wires, matching luggage, (6609) walnut dash, motolita steering wheel. £28,500. Bonnets for 1960s low line +4, all steel in primer. Matchin cowl Contact Simon telephone 07831 444832 email: also available. Open to offers. Available to view in Cumbria. 1937 4/4 2 seater red with Meadows box mated to Herald [email protected] Contact Dominic on 01539 620429 or 07919 127805 1147 cc engine (more efficient and reliable than Coventry Climax). Refurbished in 1990’s, recent work includes master 1987 +8 3.5l EFI 85,000 miles. Corsa red with black interior, Hood cover in Stone twillfast (for +4 +8 and Roadster) £180; brake cylinder replaced and brakes relined. Very reliable, tonneau cover and hood. Stainless luggage rack, stainless (but 3 ear wheel spinners £210; Green Hillsalive Bag (fit +4 +8 and usable car, realistically priced at £15,500. single system) sports exhaust, spots. Reluctant sale due to loss of Roadster) £240; Morgan leather luggage strap in Black £8. All Contact: Clive Peacock 01926 850259. Email: clive. garage storage, £26,500. prices plus p&p. [email protected] (MSCC 903). Contact: Malcolm [MSCC 11428] 07894 514304, N Staffs. Contact Terry 0n [email protected]. 078037 47210, 01244 371250 (MSCC 12463) 2000 Morgan 4/4 four seater. Connaught Green with Magnolia Morgan Plus 8, 2000. Connaught Green with Stone leather leather, chrome wire wheels, walnut dash, 14 inch wood rim interior. Galvanised chassis, undesealed. Rover 3.9 with CVH Starting motor still in box. Cost £100- new; 4 Chrome 2 steering wheel, stainless steel bumpers with s/s number plate 14000+miles. Many extras including Librands stainless ear spinners in very very good condition cost £200 new; Two boxes and stainless steel luggage rach. Green cloth hood. manifolds, aluminium radiator, Optimax chip, reclining sports alloy bumpers one with brackets (you can still purchase the Everflex tonneau and side screen bag. Full service record. MOT seats, Konis, Moto Lita steering wheel, walnut dash, radio, brackets); 4ft 7.25in these have been chromed and look like new until 1 May 2017. 67000 miles. Only two owners from new. luggage rack, Simmonds hood, tonneau and leather hood . No longer made cost £1000 for bumpers like this just to be £24,000. envelope. Present owner for the last 14 years. £34500 chromed; Full set of 10 hand made thick black tufted carpets with Telephone Roger 01284 754446 or 07775 993036 Contact: Rob Bull [MSSC 14059] Tel: 01667 455997 black leather pipping etc for a narrow body 4/4 . They look like (MSCC 13181) (Nairn, North Scotland) Mob: 07857 734322 Email: new cost £700 to get them made today. [email protected] Open to sensible offers buyers pay P&P or pick up Roadster 2010 4STR. +6 11,500. Top of the range Classic Contact: John T. (MSCC 3585) Tel: 0191 5864495 Morgan with every extra including air con. Price £35,000 ono. 2001 Connaught Green with Tan Leather upholstery, long door, Contact: Ian Tel no: 01206 230397 email: ian@svpltd. tall windscreen,wire wheels, Simmonds Hood, Mona-lite steering Pair side lamps, later type, brand new, unused, factory price fsnet.co.uk (MSCC 5164) wheel,walnut dash, Librands side screen storage rack, tonneau £165.20. Sell for £95. Hydraulic brake light switch, used, but cover. Etc. 11 months MOT 50K miles £34,000. perfect working order - £7.50 Pair Cibie Super Oscar long 1973 Morgan 4/4 4 seater. Royal Ivory. 42,640 miles since Contact David Tayler 01142 350174(Sheffield) Email: range rally lamps, 8 inch diameter, s/s bowls, chrome rims, 1980’s rebuild. Wire wheels. Tonneau and full hood. Stainless http://[email protected] lens covers, s/s bumper fitting brackets - £50 Collect or plus exhaust. Garaged. We have owned 16 years. Full service postage. history since 2001.MOT till November 2016. Located North CARS WANTED Tel. Dave 01544 231569 (MSCC 6352) Herefordshire Herefordshire. £10,500 ono. Wanted Morgan for restoration. Any model, any year, any Contact: Richard Kelly - 01544 319288 [MSCC 11173] RUTHERFORD ENGINEERING suspension & chassis upgrades condition. Complete, damaged, or incomplete. inc; Telescopic Conversions, Panhard Rods, Anti Tramp Bars, Please phone John on 01803 875644 (MSCC 3818) PLUS FOUR (FOR SALE) Special Front Springs, Neg Camber Plates, Hard Chrome Morgan Plus 4, Reg 2011. 2000 Duratec engine. MOT May Wanted: 1939 onwards outstanding, fully restored, near Kingpins, Rutherford/AVO Dampers, Scuttle Bars + More. DIY of 2017. Mantarey Blue, Beige leather. Blue mohair Hood & Concours, to be driven Series 1 two seater 4/4 with Standard Fitting Service Available. Tonneau cover/Beige leather interior. Mileage 1,500 – yes, one Special Engine. Preference for 1947, award winning, book cover Details shown on www.newelms.com or Email/ phone thousand five hundred miles. Walnut dash, radio/CD, Luggage car. for full Price List. Tel: Tim Ayres at New Elms 01747 Rack. Totally unmarked in any way, condition A1. Reason for Contact: Richard Colker [MSCC 16217]. Tel: 07768 858334 or 07850 334712 , email newelms@btconnect. sale – my vintage car is taking all my time. Photos available 503026. Email: [email protected] com (trade) Dorset. Please ring Pete 01745 814673 £32,000 Wanted: Morgan+4 4 seater 1993-99 or 4/4 4 seater post For sale from my 1992 4/4 Ford 1600 Cast Iron Manifold , 2008 +4. Royal Ivory wih dark blue leather interior. Factory 1999, cash waiting for the right car. twin down pipe & heat shield (orig equip) £30; Rover Air-filter serviced, 24K miles, Walnut dash, Symmonds Tanneau, Luggage Tel: William Culbert 07714-403372 Email: william. Box & rubber connector (orig equip) also fits Plus 4, £15; Flexi Miscellany September 2016 CLASSIFIEDS 63

Map Reading light (Black –plugs into http://cig.lighter socket) Totally mint and brand new condition - £16; Large quantity of drives, a garage is available for your Morgan. £10; Tin Plate Sign: Goodyear Tyres (Portrait) 15.5” X 12” £10; National and International Rally Plaques from various Morgan See www.La-Charpenterie.co.uk Wind Deflectors : One Cracked ( could make up pair ?) £5; All events. Brighten up your garage walls - £2 each; Collect or Tel Margaret or Rodger 0787 988 7541 (from UK). O.N.O. plus carriage. Contact me for more details etc. plus postage. BELGIUM, TRANQUIL, IDYLIQUE FARMHOUSE in Fields of Contact: Kelvin Knappitt [MSCC 11915] (Essex) Tel: Tel. Dave 01544 231569 (MSCC 6352) Herefordshire Flanders, between Ghent & Brugges. 1 guesthouse, possibility 01277 221043 Email: [email protected] Harley Davidson 2003 Anniversary Model FatBoy 1450cc. 4 pers, bath/shower room, lounge TV, kitchen (self catering New Set of Mintex brake pads to fit A.P. racing calipers Totally immaculate and in showroom condition. 7250 miles possible). 1 large-sized room, 2 pers, incl. dining room, TV, No.2340D51 or MDB1864 - £30; Enamel Union flag badges – only in Grey, Black, Gold, Screemin Eagle Baloney cut pipes. shower room, kitchen. Closed private parking, private terrace, New £9; Full set of rear axle U bolts and retaining plates from Original invoice for £15,000 plus many expensive extras since. garden, possibility barbecue. Pictures by email. Morgan owners. 2000 Plus 8. As new 500 miles only - £10; Collect or plus Ring for further details. Offers around £8,500. Tel Erik 0032 486 32 09 42, email morlanie@telenet. postage. Tel: 01544 231569. [email protected] [MSCC be see www.everyoneweb.be/schaubroeckshoeve/ Tel. Dave 01544 231569 (MSCC 6352) Herefordshire 6352] [MSCC 10663], Belgium. Remote Greasing Kits, Steering Damper Kits and Undertrays for Bonnet Tape: You will remember that some time ago our past LUXURY SKI CHALETS IN MORZINE FRANCE. Two chalets fully all traditional Morgans. Made by MSCC member. All fittings chairman recommended some Volvo tape to go inside Morgan catered in winter only 1 hour 10 mins from Geneva airport. & easy fit instructions supplied. Geoff Williams (MSCC 8259), bonnets to protect from chafing etc? It is only available in Run by Irish Morgan owner with typical attitude to hospitality & Australia. quantity so having bought a roll and used one metre cut into inclusive food & DRINKS. We will arrange private transfers from For details visit www.geoffsshed.net or email geoff@ strips to do both ends of the bonnets and the doors I have the airport, lift passes, lessons, guiding & accommodate food mpsconsult.com several metres left. I am therefore able to sell this on at £6.50 allergies. over 600 k of skiable terrain, ski into Switzerland, per metre including postage. It does not replace the webbing PARTS AND ACCESSORIES (WANTED) Canapés, bubbly & discounts for all our Morgan guests, please on the cowl and bulkhead but buts up to it by sticking it on the notify. Self-catered requests can be accommodated. summer Wanted for VSCC events. Pre war 4/4 chassis and mechanical bonnet direct after peeling off the backing to reveal the sticky driving holidays very popular with private parking including parts, any conditionfor rebuild. below. It is 5cm wide but can be easily cut in strips to suit. Please garaging. Martin Young (MSCC member) Tel. 01865 761792 send cheque (made out to R A Oliver) or cash to me at the More details at www.morzineskichalets.com. address shown in Miscellany. Tel Stuart or Gemma 007720 416893, email gemma@ Pair of original Plus 4 bucket seats for 1968 Morgan, any Tel Tony Oliver 01429 880340, [MSCC 872], East Moor, morzineskichalets.com, [MSCC1999], Holywood. condition considered. Trimdon Station, Co. Durham, TS29 6DU, Co. Durham. Rex Martin Tel. 01304 375766 email rexrita@ Beautiful Swiss Chalet in the mountains in the village of Leysin, martin55fsnet.co.uk (MSCC 16511) REGISTRATION NUMBERS (FOR SALE) 1.5 hours from Geneva. This is the ideal base to explore the wonderful Swiss roads and passes in your Morgan. Quiet Wanted: Front Brake backplates and shoes for a 1958 Plus 4 For those who have ordered their new Aero 8, are considering with wide brake drums. 1 3/4” wide brake shoes. taking the plunge or existing Aero owners the following location, with fantastic views. Accommodation for up to 8 Johan Wikstrom, Sweden. Email: johan.morgan@telia. registration numers are available on 10 year retention people. Parking for 3 cars, one garage space. com, Member No 1637. certificates. Contact: Nick and Jill Lindsay (MSCC member and A 13 ROA, P 24 ERO, Y24 ERO and MO 64 ERO if you Roadster owners) Tel: +44 7841 926338 or +44 28 44 For 1958 Plus 4 15”steel wheel, hubcap, spare wheel bracket. interested please call Steve Berg 07880 710253 or email 612470, emial: [email protected] Please contact Eric on 07966 178058 [email protected] HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION - UK Wanted to buy : A second hand luggage rack for a 1988 +8 For sale: Registration Number : TRIO MMC on Retention £ Offers COTSWOLDS COUNTRYSIDE B&B. Traditional, friendly, 4* Morgan. Contact: Maurice Cook Tel 01692 535399 Email B&B. homemade bread & preserves, eggs from our hens. Local Please email [email protected] http://[email protected] information & maps to plan scenic drives, free 4x4 countryside Wanted: fuel tank and sender for 1966 Plus 4 four seater. Also For sale: Reg No SS12MOG suit 2012 Super Sport. On retention tour for 3-night guests. Chipping Campden, Broadway, wanted mph (to replace kmh) speedometer for same. £ 500.00 Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle. Good off road parking. Please contact Richard Durnford [MSCC 16833] 07880 Tel Paul 01283 521149; Email [email protected] Morgan owners. Doubles £26.00-£33.00 pppn 711290 or email: [email protected] www.brymbo.com, Tel 01386 438890; email enquiries@ For sale: Registration No: V888MOG, currently on retention. brymbo.com [MSCC 12713] Chipping Campden, Wanted: Complete Meadows gearbox required for a 1936 Price £1,250 Gloucestershire. Series 1, also interested in Meadows parts. Or a Moss box in Contact: Derek Mayor. Tel: 07542-283436 [MSCC good condition. Your price paid. 12042] CUMBRIAN BARN CONVERSION COTTAGES &FARMHOUSE Bertram Hill, email: [email protected] REGISTRATION NUMBERS (WANTED) B&B – all 4 star – on the edge of Lake District &Yorkshire Dales. Can anyone help, I would like the following to restore Based in quiet village near Penrith with stunning views. Cottages and rebuild my 1937 Series 1: White on black-faced instruments; Wanted MOG registration number. Good price paid for sleep 4 or 6 with original features and wood burners. Secure complete Coventry Climax engine or tuning parts such as interesting number preferably without year prefix or suffix. garaging for your own classic with suggested touring routes. Aquaplane, ELVA or Willment for 1172cc Ford side-valve. Tel Martin Brown 01787 462531 or email MartinBrown_ www.lakesanddales.co.uk, Tel Kerry or Rob on 01768 Please contact David Gandy [MSCC 8802] on [email protected] [MSCC 7884] 879091, Email [email protected] 01306885164 or [email protected] MOG Registration wanted anything considered. KENT B&B LARGE DETACHED HOUSE in beautiful countryside Wanted Parts For 1958 Plus 4: Chrome bumpers, Weber DCOE Neil Levings 01789 298440 [email protected] near Folkestone with panoramic views. High quality Four Star Carbs to suit Truimph TR4 Engine, Cream Smiths Speedo with [MSCC 16327] rated accommodation, charming en-suite bedrooms, TV, tea timeclock, chrome bonnet hinge, chrome windscreen mounts, LOST AND FOUND & coffee facilities. Town centre & Channel Tunnel five minutes, door mirrors, black hidam banding approx 1 inch wide, speedo Dover Channel Ports 8 miles, private off road parking. Cheques, and rev counter cables and any dashboard switches. KEYS FOUND in EPPING - Outside Geoffrey Drayton shop , & Cash only, Euros accepted. Contact Rob Davies 07952 556152 [MSCC 15814] 104, High Street, Epping. Keys with Libra Motive and Snap On Tel Henryka McDuff +44 (0)1303 892392, fax +44 (Andy Hawkes) key rings. (0)1303 760733, email [email protected], MISCELLANEOUS (FOR SALE) David Power has them in the shop 01992 573929 www.crete-down.co.uk [MSCC 9636], Kent Copies of Miscellany from January 1995 to December 2015. HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION - OVERSEAS WORCESTERSHIRE ENGINE KEEPER’S COTTAGE: 2 double/ Free to good home. Collect from North Yorkshire twin bedroom cottage with open fire, stream, garden, parking, CLASSIC CAR HOLIDAYS IN THE CHARENTE MARITIME, SW Ian Moorey. (MSCC 5823). Tel 01423 360761 TV, & all facilities. 4* rating. 16 miles from the Factory & 3 miles FRANCE. Choose from luxury self catering cottages with option from Teme Valley. £75 per night, min 3 nights. “The Morgan 75 years on the road” by Ken Hill with dust jacket. of dinner on first night, B & B in the Manor House, or a private Tel Peter or Jan 01299 896581, email peterwinder@ Totally mint and brand new condition - £16 Collect or plus classic car tour/bespoke package organised on demand for icloud.com [MSCC 9384], Worcs. postage. small groups of 4-12 cars. Enjoy all the benefits of an organised Tel. Dave 01544 231569 (MSCC 6352) Herefordshire tour, with the flexibility of more than just a hotel to call your EXPLORE SCOTLAND WITH YOUR MORGAN Our central 2 Morgan flying jackets for sale. Original Morgan jackets with own – including the use of a garage and tools! Perfect for Perthshire location provides an ideal base to explore Scotland. MMC part number inside and logo on front similar to jacket groups of friends who would like to explore SW France together The Highlands, East & West coasts & major cities all easily currently for sale on the Morgan website. Size 36 and 42. Both in a relaxed house party style. Selected as a Sawdays Special accessable. Luxury 2 bedroom cottage, secure garaging only used 2 or 3 times and then boxed and stored ever since. Place to stay, the 4 star luxury accommodation includes, heated & workshop, destination guidance, pre-planned routes Both in excellent condition. £175 each but will consider offers. swimming pool, secure parking, all set within gated grounds of incorporating the most scenic driving roads. Enthusiast run. Contact: Tony Tel: 01635 254614 Email: thead@ 2.5 acres. Prepared scenic drives will take you through vineyards www.downfieldtouring.com, Tel Gordon 01764 218293, btinternet.com [MSCC 12131] Newbury, West Berkshire and unspoilt villages to places of interest & delightful restaurants email [email protected] Scotland. in the Charente Maritime, Bordeaux & Dordogne regions. There Morgan Books: Morgan-The Last Survivor by Chris Harvey £10; is also the option of hiring a 4 seater Morgan during you stay. PERTH SCOTLAND - Gateway to The Highlands Guest House Morgan-75 years on the Road By Ken Hill £10. Non-Morgan Located just 15 minutes from Cognac and 45 minutes from the with 10 rooms and guest lounge Off street parking under CCTV Books: Morris Minor Series II Cassell Motoring £5; Austin A35 Atlantic beaches. All tours include full financial protection in cover Free WiFi Short walk to Perth city centre. £30 to £37.50 1957 – 59 Cassell Motoring £5; Schlumpf Collection-Official accordance with the EC package travel directive, and a no pppn. Evening meals by arrangement. Catalogue by Rousseau/Delerm/Garnier (English Editon) surcharge currency guarantee www.hazeldeneguesthouse.com, Tel Rob or Glenda £50; Flywheel - Memories of the Open Road by Swallow, Hill STOP PRESS: NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR OUR 2017 01738 562960, email [email protected] & Members of Stalag IVb POW Camp 1944-45 £30; Three CIRCUIT DES REMPARTS, ANGOULEME SPECIAL. [MSCC 13497], Perthsire. Wheelers (Compl. History of Trikes 85-95) by Chris Rees £25; Contact: Lyn & Graham Peek 0033 5 46 33 36 09, La PEMBROKESHIRE, PEMBROKE DOCK. Luxury bed & breakfast Morgan Car-Toon Book By Terry Quirk (Signed by author) £20; Rose des Vents, La Tacherie www.cottagesandclassics. accommodation with panoramic sea & river views from Morgan Mania 50 Morgan Cartoons by Bryan Reading (Signed com; Email:[email protected] [MSCC 4646] France everywhere. Double en-suite rooms & free private secure parking. by author) £10. All O.N.O. plus carriage. Contact me for more LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE Do you seek a holiday in stylish & Ideal for touring Pembrokeshire & visiting Ireland. You can watch details etc. peaceful surroundings close to Saumur? Our three deluxe homes the Irish ferry dock from your bed room! £90 per room per night. Contact: Kelvin Knappitt [MSCC 11915] (Essex) Tel: have been built to accommodate couples in superb comfort, www.richmondhousepembrokeshire.co.uk, Tel 01277 221043 Email: [email protected] with a heated pool & hot tub, set in a vineyard on the edge of John 07845 988937, 01646 683826, [non member], “The Morgan 75 years on the road” by Ken Hill with dust jacket. a village, we offer total relaxation, panoramic views, & scenic Pembrokeshire.

DISCLAIMER The Club cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the statements made in these advertisements whether as to the description of the goods themselves, their suitability or their quality. BUYER BEWARE. THE MORGAN SPORTS CAR CLUB RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ADVERTISEMENT 64 MSCC MATTERS Miscellany September 2016 Morgan Sports Car Club officers

Chairman Peter Chapman 1 Dungeness Court, Tattenhoe, Tel: 01908 330273 Milton Keynes, MK4 3ER Email: [email protected]

Vice-Chairman Peter Jenks Newhaven, Junction Road, Alderbury, Tel: 01722 710 311 Salisbury, SP5 3AZ Email: [email protected]

Past Chairman Michele Bailey Sycamore Cottage, 60 Wrenthorpe Road, Tel: 01924 201086 Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0LP Email: [email protected]

Membership Secretary Gill Bevan Starveal, Bath Road, Tetbury, Tel: 01666 238083, Fax: 01666 504949 Gloucestershire GL8 8EE Email: [email protected]

Company Secretary VACANT FEGP Chairman Treasurer Roger Coverley 12 Laywood Close, Bury St Edmunds, Tel: 07403 471917 or 01284 711657 Suffolk, IP32 7JD Email: [email protected]

Editor Charles Neal 13 Newnham Green, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Tel: 01491 824813 Oxon., OX10 8EW. Email: [email protected] (N.B. Copy accepted up to 7th of preceding month)

Miscellany Advertising, Sandy Gamlin Unit One, Bearl Farm, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 4AJ Tel: 01661 844115 Trade & Classified Advertising (N.B. Copy accepted up to 12th of preceding month) Email: [email protected] Regalia Officer Club David Evans Headlands, 82 Waterdell Lane, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, Herts., Tel / Fax: 01462 421797 Merchandising SG4 7QZ Email: [email protected] Technical Services Secretary Peter Anderson Hillview, Hanney Road, Southmoor, Tel: 01865 820209 Abingdon, Oxon, OX13 5ST

Child Protection Officer Olivia Denson Brunel View, St Ann's Chapel, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 Tel: 01822 835803 9HP Email: [email protected]

Overseas Liaison Officer John Donovan Hoplands House, Green Tye, Much Hadham, Hertford- Tel: 07973 669062 shire, SG10 6JP Email: [email protected]

Archivist Mike Hughes Dunromin, Hook Road, Greywell RG29 1BT Tel: 01256 701216. Email: [email protected]

Public Relations Officer Mike Powell Reynards, Back Lane, Worthen, Tel: 01743 891889/07887 917466 Shropshire, SY5 9HN Email: [email protected]

FBHVC Co-ordinator Keith Gibbins 81 Chesterfield Drive, Riverhead, Tel: 01732 454289 & MSCC Webmaster Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2EQ Email: [email protected] Competition Secretary Tony Oliver East Moor, Trimdon Station, Tel / Fax: 01429 880340 Co. Durham, TS29 6DU Email: [email protected]

Concours Secretary Dave Wellings 17 Manor Farm Drive, Swinton, Mexborough, South Tel: 01709 588580 Yorkshire, S64 8JB Email: [email protected]

Awards Secretary VACANT

Speed Championship Organiser Simon Baines 31 Seven Stiles Drive, Marple, Stockport, Tel: 0161 4277150 Cheshire, SK6 6LT Email: [email protected]

Race Series Co-Ordinator Katy Thompson 8 Kingsgate, Lockington, DE74 2YX Tel (mob): 0753 100 5758 Email:[email protected]

Centre Liaison Officer David Bright 5 Redscope Road, Rotherham, Tel: 01709 554929 South Yorkshire, S61 3NT Email: [email protected]

Insurance Officer Andy Bye 8 Victoria Bungalows, Old Maidstone Road, Sidcup, Tel: 020 8300 6251, +44(0)7768980829 DA14 5BA Email: [email protected]

Technical services

Technical Services Secretary Peter Anderson Hillview, Hanney Road, Southmoor, Tel: 01865 820209 Abingdon, Oxon., OX13 5ST.

4/4 Series I Technical Advisor & Spares George Proudfoot 134 Kiln Road, Fareham, Hants., PO16 7UW. Tel: 01329 236217, Workshop & Fax 01329 826246

4/4 Series II - V Technical Advisor Chas Smith Top Lodge, Crown East, Worcester, WR2 5TR. Tel: 01905 420619, Email: [email protected]

4/4 1600 Technical Advisor Bob Cragg 1 Manor Farm, Culham, Abingdon, Tel: 01235 532565 & DVLV Liaison Officer Oxon., OX14 4NP

Early +4 Technical Advisor Spider J.C. Bulyk 31 Field Brook Road, Madison, CT 06443 USA Tel: +1-203-640-5700 (mobile), Email: [email protected]

FIAT engined Morgans Dave Philpot Dolphins Wood, Shipton Lane, Tel: 01308 897607, Email: [email protected] Burton Bradstock, Dorset, DT6 4NQ.

Early +8 Advisor John Beskeen 87. Priory Oak, Brackla, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan. CF31 Tel: 01656 663773, Email: [email protected] 2HZ

+8 4.6 1997-2001 Andrew Clark Torton House, Driving Lane, Par, Cornwall PL 24 2RH. Tel: 07770 761116 between 6-9pm

Electrical Advisor 1936-1968 Roy Halford 11 Larksfield Close, Carterton, Oxon., OX18 3SY. Tel: 01993 841993, Email: [email protected]

Electrical and Electronics Advisor Andrew Hirst Low Park House, Low Park, Endmoor, Kendal, Cumbria, Tel: 015395 60345 1970-Date LA8 0EH 4/4 Ford CVH Carburettor 1982-91 Peter J. Ballard 9 Barn End, Marshfield, Chippenham, Tel: 01225 891634, Wiltshire, SN14 8PE Email: [email protected] SERVICE DEALER

2016 Techniques Trophy We would like to thank all the competitors and spectators for making this a very enjoyable day and especially Alan House for presenting the 2016 Trophy.

Driver of the Day, Chris Bailey

Henry Williams and James Sumner

Morgan Servicing and Repairs Racing Update Congratulations to the winner of our 11th Techniques Trophy, Henry Williams. James Sumner finished 2nd for successive seasons (on his birthday!) and Brett Syndercombe 3rd. Driver of the Day in Brett Syndercombe his historic FIA Spec Morgan 4/4 was Chris Bailey.

Morgan Servicing & Repair Used Morgan Car Sales

Price Reduced

1997 Light Blue Metallic Morgan +8 – £31,750 1976 Morgan +8 Lightweight Race Car – £44,950 Being prepared for sale, 3946 cc, 1 owner from new. Rare Morgan, 1 of only 19 built. Ready to race. walnut dashboard, Mohair hood, luggage rack. Suitable for HSCC & CSCC.

• Servicing, maintenance and MOTs • Trouble shooting & diagnostics • Windscreen repairs and replacements Steering Track Rods Steering Rack Gaiter • Transmission rebuilds Accident Repairs • Superform Wings • Body and paintwork repairs • Exhaust upgrades and replacements Genuine Morgan Parts Brake Drums Brake Discs • Brake upgrades Techniques recommends and sells genuine Morgan Motor Company parts and accessories. From a • Steering & suspension upgrades Morgan chassis & body panels to a side screen • Tyre fitting and wheel balancing knob, we can supply the parts you require. Many parts are kept in stock, so please telephone or email Courtesy car available at no extra cost. your requirements and we will supply the parts you Grille £275.52 + VAT Hub Spinners need. Car collection upon request. Mesh Grille £123.43 + VAT £36.78 each + VAT

86 / 88 High Street, Stotfold, Hertfordshire SG5 4LD email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)1462 835500 website: www.techniques.uk.com

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