Happenings in April
BROOKLANDS Northwich, arriving 10.30 a.m.. Full details to you by e- 5th April at the New Inn, Send, Surrey GU23 7EN mail and also on Club web-site. Phone me if you are May 3rd Special Tool Competition with prizes. not on e-mails. th EAST ANGLIA 13 April - Wednesday lunch, 12.30. The Crown Hare Arms,Stow Bardolph, Tuesday 19th April, 8pm Inn, Goostrey 29thApril - Friday meeting at The Whipping Stocks, EAST ANGLIA – WOOLPIT A 50, Lower Peover. First Tues every month. The Bull, Woolpit, 12 noon. OXFORD EAST MIDLANDS Sat. 30th April: The Abingdon Arms, Beckley, noon. April meeting Wednesday 20th 6pm till late, at the Royal Oak, Brandon. SOUTH COAST Wednesday, 20th April, 8.00 pm. “Mrs. C.’s Sewing FAR FAR SOUTH WEST Bee” Six Bells, Chiddingly. 1st April Black & White breakfast meet, 10.00am, SOUTH EAST Fox & Hounds, Scorrier. nd 12th April VSCC Group meeting, 7.30pm, Saturday 2 April – The Swan, Horndon-on-the- Hill – SE Group meeting Hawkins Arms, Zelah. th 17th April VMCC Awards day run, Saturday 7 May – The Swan, Horndon-on-the-Hill 10.00am Truro Cricket club. - SE Group meeting 21st April MTWC Group meeting, 7.30pm, Fox & SOUTH WEST Hounds, Scorrier. Sat 2nd Apr 12:00 hrs, The Park Hotel, GL12 8DR, FAR SOUTH WEST lunch The Westward Inn, Lee Mill, Third Tuesday lunch - followed by run to Radstock HERTS, BEDS AND BUCKS. Museum for visit 14:30 hrs, BA3 3EP . Sun 17th Apr 09:30 hrs, Prescott Hill Bike Festival Next meeting : Wednesday 20th April. rd th Sun 23 Apr 12:00 hrs, Bob Lock’s party, DT9 5AR Saturday 8 May: Visit to Fawley Hill Railway, Henley-on-Thames – in your Morgan. lunch - followed by ice cream on Sidmouth beach. LAKES and LANCS WEST MIDLANDS Thursday 14th April – group meeting at The Royal Wed 13th April, Mid-month Meeting. Fruiterer’s Oak, Garstang 8pm (eating from 6.30) Arms, Ombersley 20:00 16th and 17th April – Leisure Lakes Steam and Sunday, 17th April, VMCC Long Mountain Run, Vintage Rally, Tarleton (between Preston and Inn-on-the-Green Wentnor, 10:30 Southport) – this is a new venue for the Wed. 27th April, Meeting. The Clent Club 20:00 established Riverside Steam & Vintage Rally Wed. 11th May, Mid-month Meeting. Sat / Sun 7th & 8th May – Opening Run weekend to Fruiterer’s Arms, Ombersley 20:00 the Yorkshire Dales, stopping over at Fearby YORKS, NOTTS and DERBY NORTH WEST Next meeting 12th April : The Bay Horse, Scholes. 9th April - Visit to Lion Salt Works, Marston, M1, J35, A629, 3rd left . (Sat Nav S61 2RQ).
This month’s hat is a Basque Beret - thank you Contents: 16 New Book/Darmont advert 41 Dash plaques/ Worstead 3 Editorial Perforation 17 Watercooled MXX 42 New Members/ Adrian M-L’s Conrod 18 Bob Lock’s Morgan Clarrie & Ray Make Goggles and Gauntlets 19 Un-Silenced Witness Wings/ Chat.Impney/Training Day 20 AGM/Social Weekend NW Camping Weekend 8 Trailer regs/Beetleback 44 Floggery/ 22 48 Page 48 10 Competition report / 23 May 12 Period pics 26 CCM Resumé 13 Ign. Guard/Crossshaft pi 30 Group Reports 14 Letters/postcards/emails 39 A Year with Nipper
2 Vol. 71 April 2016 No. 4 THE BULLETIN
AFFILIATED TO THE ACU: NON - TERRITORIAL CLUB WEBSITE: www.mtwc.co.uk Editorial
‘Twas but a twelvemonth ago that the tale anything about having to put up with both at of the Electric Morgan was featured in this the same time. agglomeration of fact and fiction. The funny On page 4 is an advert for the post of Web- surprise was that quite a number of readers site Manager. The Club website has gone believed that it was a joke foisted upon them from strength to strength since inception, a by a Malevolent Editor and here it must be tribute in the last five years to the skill and said … to some degree of satisfaction and a considerable amount of amusement. Yet here we have on this Bulletin cover, the incarnation of just such the a Morgan, unveiled at content the Geneva show at the beginning of March. According to the Factory, the range of the new model is about 120 miles and we have yet to see a test report
I wonder how old it is? You will find within, advance notice of a ‘With my skill ... I’ve got it number of events, the camping running well!’ weekends: the NW Group at Buttermere (Graham Chivrall Blackburne motor - a development by an has written a letter about it) and the SE group entirely fresh engine supplier and with the annual Worstead Weekend, plus national external appearance of a period Darmont, not events … the Chateau Impney Hill Climb; just a trifling elaboration on the rocker box as this year’s Goggles and Gauntlets at the with the ’so-called’ JAP engine. Compton Abbas airfield in Dorset; the Club Training Day at Bicester Heritage AND the preference for sticking to the positive. Mike plans for the AGM and Social Weekend. Goldring, the Group Organiser of the Far I am delighted that this year we are able to South West has written a piece on page 19 provide plenty of advance notice thanks to which entertainingly outlines the woes that the efforts of Ian and Maria Parkinson, though befall a GO but ending with a slight note of the national events should have been in last disappointment. I have added my opinion so month’s copy - apologies Ian my mistake ...Ed). make of it what you will. Oh well … Nevertheless, you have plenty of time to plan Nietzsche said that life was a choice between for plenty to enjoy - and principally .. suffering and boredom. He never said to have FUN Nick
3 Connecting Rod Adrian Murray-Leslie WANTED Examples of good practice include: We need some volunteers but preferably Making a note of the names of everyone under the age of 30 . . . OK, not a big pool to fish in … but let’s see who bites! Keeping an eye on the Bulletin for new The task is to put your heads together to see members in their area and contacting them what the Club can do to encourage younger with an invitation to attend group meetings members to participate, feel that they belong Planning ahead and promoting group events and become Morgan drivers. This could probably be done mostly by email, (but I Making a special effort to introduce new would guess that the Committee would be members at the meetings happy to pay travel expenses for at least one Making 5 speeder members feel fully a part face-to-face meeting). of the Club This has arisen out of Michael Joseph’s A Question to GOs: Would you consider a proposal put to the AGM which was fairly GO’s handbook useful? This might include a specific in that it was aimed at providing list, such as the one above plus examples of bursaries to help with insurance costs. The how different groups with widely differing Committee has looked at this and feel that geographical constraints (Australia, USA, we need to widen the scope. Scotland & NE) run things. It could also The Club does have money to help with include details of how groups relate to the projects but it needs younger people to come Club as a whole. up with suggestions. Are you up for it? If so, Spring is here and Summer will soon the please contact me on 01246 819021, follow. There are a wide range of events to 07791 594660 or [email protected]. attend with or without a Morgan, including GOs and GOOD IDEAS Not The Night Trial and Opening Run In my travels, I have been very impressed weekend, the racing calendar, Chateau by the resourcefulness and energy of the Impney, The Training Day, Goggles and GOs who keep the Club alive. There are Gauntlets and many more, so plan our year clues in the group reports as to what they get and put things in your diary! up to but there is much more that goes on Adrian
Situation Vacant – Website Manager I’ve been running the club website for four It also holds an archive of competition and years, having taken over on a temporary basis social reports, photos and results going back 4 back in 2012. This time last year I announced years. The competition calendar’s up there that I would retire at the 2015 AGM. too, together with a comprehensive calendar A number of unexpected changes in the of club events. committee then ensued and so I decided to The website manager’s job is rewarding but carry on for another year. it does take time. Time to learn and time to In September, I shall retire (again) and we maintain. I’m looking for a replacement now need to find a successor and train him or her so that there is time to learn and during the handover period I’ll be around to help. Our website is very popular, with upwards If you want to help the club by running the of 1000 visitors every week. Well over half website, call me on 01457 762682 or 07943 our club members are registered and they can 397056 or email me at [email protected] access “Members Only” pages which contain and I’ll tell you what’s involved. on-line copies of the Bulletin and 300 or so The website’s important to the club. Don’t let library drawings, each available for download. it die. Steve Uprichard, MTWC Website Manager
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MTWC GOGGLES AND GAUNTLETS FRIDAY 5th to SUNDAY 7th AUGUST 2016
We shall be based in the Shaftesbury area, famous for Golden Hill, setting for the Hovis ads. It is a most interesting town with of course some steep hills. Zig Zag hill is the most notorious and it will feature in a scenic run that will take place. Once again the formula is that you book your own accommodation according to your needs. Campers/Caravans and Motorhomes the best choice is Blackmore Vale Camping SP7 9PX just outside Shaftesbury. Plenty of room and a choice of glamping buildings if you wish. Campsite contact 01747 851 523 or 07436 791800 Mention MTWC. Hotels: The Royal Chase Hotel in Shaftesbury on 01747 853355 or : The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury on 01747 858580 Searching on a site like Booking .com will come up with lots of other smaller B&Bs etc. However as the area is popular in the summer do not leave it till the last minute. They WILL all be full. Please tell us you are coming so you can be included in the runs/ evening meals and entertainment. Contact Ian or Maria Parkinson for further info or help with any queries 01823 277852 or use e-mail [email protected]
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MTWC CLUB STAND at CHATEAU IMPNEY 9th and 10th July 2016 We have been invited to have a club stand in the paddock area at this prestigious event. We shall be displaying 12 Morgan Three Wheelers on the stand. We shall also have a marquee where club regalia will be available as well as a seating area for relaxation. All display spaces are now filled, however there is a discounted entry offer in The Bulletin and if you turn up in a classic car you will be parked in the classic’s area. Come along and say hello.
THE MTWC TRAINING DAY SATURDAY 3th AUGUST 2016 At Bicester Heritage Centre, Buckingham Rd, Bicester OX26 5HA
The club will be running this popular and expertise as well as some new event again this year. experts. This year’s organisers, Colin Seaton There will be a wide range of Morgan and Ian Parkinson plan to build on the Three Wheelers available for you to get success that Michael Joseph brought. to grips with from old to new. We do however, have our own new If you would like to be a part of the ideas to give you an exciting, interesting team, either passing on your knowledge and informative day out. No matter how or would volunteer to spend the day old you are you never stop learning and allowing people to drive your Morgan this will be the focus of the event. under your guidance or perhaps spend For this year we have exclusive use the day marshalling and helping to of the track as well as the "scramble ensure the day runs smoothly please hut" a large room to hold the seminars contact Ian on 01823 277852 or inside. We also have several vehicle [email protected] size enclosed bays which will be used to More details of the schedule and for demonstrate mechanical work on booking to attend the event will appear Morgans. in the May issue of The Bulletin and on Many of the previous event tutors the website. have signed up to pass on their skills
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Chateau Impney Hill Climb, Chateau Impney Hotel & Exhibition Centre, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire WR9 0BN Applies to general admission tickets only. For full terms and conditions, visit www.chateauimpneyhillclimb.com New Special Trailer - Not Any More! Trevor Seymour Should you consider having a new trailer Certificate of Conformity or Individual made for a specific purpose such as trans- Vehicle Approval (IVA) certificate which porting a motorcycle or Morgan etc. You covers trailers. Any electronics in the trailer should be aware of the Euro imposed are best avoided because that would need an Directive 2007/46/EC with which all new EMC declaration as well! trailers must comply … and be inspected For trailers which are not subject to an and approved. annual test - because they are small (under A friend wanted a simple, light trailer made 3500kg gross weight) or not used to carry for his three wheeled vehicle, using the well goods, this is mandatory. Individual Vehicle tried Shuttleworth design. He fell foul of Approval is for those manufacturing single these EU imposed regulations. New trailer trailers or very small numbers. IVA is based Tow hitch, axle units, braking system and upon inspecting each trailer before it can be tyres all have to comply. used. All these mandatory inspection and Mandatory lighting requirements include approvals have to be paid for. the need for front marker lights and reflectors In my friend’s case it put the price of his and a reversing light. The rear lights must be trailer to that of a small car. His trailer now permanently visible and operational - even sports a 17 digit chassis number and an approved plate. means that the tow vehicle must be equipped I have no idea when or if this scheme will with a 13 pin European socket. be applied retrospectively to older trailers. The person retailing the trailer (in this case Furthermore … what is the position of an the constructor) must keep records of every “A” frame to tow a Morgan? - I would hate to guess. must include details of a Type Approval It’s clearly cheaper to drive your Morgan.
Alternative Beetle-back Sources Ike Anfyndum Deep in the annals of The Bulletin is an article on how to use alternative sources for an almost ready made beetleback panel . In this instance the choice of part was a Morris Minor Series1 803cc bonnet, which at the time seemed an unlikely although readily available source. Further investigation of what you Brits call scrapyards out here in the desert, where cars and trucks abound, dumped by the hundred if not thousand and dating back to the days of “Okies” and Rose of Sharon, you can get yourself a truck hood of a Dodge or International that with little effort and a piece of welding will give you a “beetle-back” to fool most of the originality freaks on the West Coast
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Rory Laird and Yellow Alistair Hibbert Yellow was the famous trials car campaigned with much success by Henry Laird, often passengered by his wife Barbara The car was owned by for a long time by Titch Allen, well known as the founder of The Vintage Motor Cycle Club. Yellow is now owned by member Alistair Hibbert who travelled to meet Rory Laird, Henry’s nephew, here reunited last year at Inverary Castle, Scotland
Regalia/The F4 “Gerald” Custodian Ross Herbert
The ‘Gerald’ F4 No news on the ‘Gerald’ this month so here’s another picture of Gerald Carr see right:
Regalia Matters Just a quick reminder on shipping and payment for regalia items: All prices are quoted on the website are less postage. Items are normally sent to members along with an invoice and details of the payment options. This enables the postage costs to be calculated accurately. We have discovered the existence of a 1936 factory parts list which has been long out of print. We can get copies re-printed at a cost to members of £5. (Nick; please insert pic. here) See left …. Ed Please indicate if you have an interest so we can decide whether to proceed with a print run.
9 Competition Report Pete Clews I have been a bit under par with ‘man flu’ connected the battery the right way around for the last few days and while trawling and expected it to go. Of course winter’s through my motoring book collection, I came dampness had taken it’s toll. The dashpots across a on the SU carbs were stuck as were the from 1955 which includes a points on the pump. I knew the distributor picture of the man with his first road car, a was on it’s way out at the end of last season Morgan Three Wheeler. so that had to be changed and then it fired up Reading the Preface reminded me of so we are in business as they say. listening to his radio broadcasts on the Home There will be some new faces on the Service Programme “Motoring and the circuit. The ex-Mark Reeves 5-speeder has Motorist” in which Stirling discussed how to been purchased from the MMC by David drive safely. This included topics such as Frow and will be campaigned by himself and cornering, cadence braking and controlling speed which were obviously based on his Our ex-Treasurer John Scruton and wife racing experience. I loved listening to him Jackie are taking to circuit racing after their and to his commentary on the Grands Prix of debut year on the hills. Tom Cowley will be the time even though I had hardly ever been campaigning Tony Quinn’s Matchless in a car at all then. engined racer for the season while Tony It was not an easy task to listen as we had sticks to his mastery of the hill climbs. no mains electricity so to excite the old Cathy Quinn will be campaigning her well Cossor Radio involved making sure that the known F2 with dad in the passenger seat at 2 Volt accumulator had been charged at the the hill climbs so Tony is going to be very garage about a mile away; this was the task busy! Rob Pike will be taking part in the of the younger me who, as well as learning to Challenge series and VSCC hill climbs be careful of the heavy acid filled glass box accompanied in the former by his partner quickly learned about the difference between Petra Rarko who made her debut last year at positive and negative and how it was best not Catterick Hill Climb. to mix them! Strange how almost 60 years While I am on the subject of passengers, it later I should finish up racing a Morgan is easily forgotten that they are an intrinsic Three Wheeler which brings Stirling’s tips part of Morgan racing and many spectators and the ability to fix things. It is something who are not familiar with our racing mention that has never left me and I still see myself as how much they add to the spectacle. There is this kid trying to make old things work. a sense of trust built between the passenger The Start of the Season and driver and let’s face it the passengers are As you read this there will be numerous the brave ones. They are often forgotten in competitors preparing for the start of the the heat of the finish and although I do try to season. Some will be entered at Mallory include them in my reports it is not always Park on the 9th and 10th April while for many, possible. their first event will be The MTWC A good passenger helps the driver by Challenge Round at Loton Park on the 16th keeping and eye on the fuel/oil and giving and 17th of April. This is a two day affair and an aggregate of the fastest times will Maggie Bridge was my passenger at Assen in determine the points. I know I say this every 2012 and I will always remember her urging year but Loton is a very challenging hill me to “Go like hell” as we came out of every climb close to Shrewsbury and if you have corner. never been it is well worth a visit both as So for all the people who passenger in competitor and spectator. Morgan Three Wheelers, including those just I dragged the F-Type out of the farm beginning, a big thank you for making our where it had been stored for the winter, racing fun and different. cont/...
10 The 2-speeders will be out to challenge the Silverstone Spring Start VSCC 23rd April 4-wheel racers of the VSCC at Silverstone on The 2-Speeders will be out in force. the 23rd of April and throughout the year at unfortunately it clashes with the Night Trial/ most VSCC meetings. There are a few 2- Opening Run weekend. Speeders being prepared for competition Manx Classic 29th/30th April and 1st May some of which may be out this year. It We had hoped for a ACU class but this would be good if more competed for the 2- was not to be; however Ewan Cameron, Sue Speeder Trophy in the MTWC Challenge. Darbyshire and Nancy Thomas will be Allan Cameron competing. Allan Cameron, the BOC Competition Prescott Bike Festival organised by Severn Secretary who always had a soft spot for Freewheelers the Blood Bike Charity takes Morgan Three Wheelers. passed away on place on the 17th April which unfortunately January 30th 2016 aged 63. For the last five clashes with Loton Park. If you can’t make it years we have competed at the prestigious as far north as Loton and love bikes PBF is a ‘La Vie en Bleu’ event at Prescott and will fantastic event well worth supporting. do so again this season. The opportunity to Buddy System do this was largely due to Allan and I would Finally, at the Sporting AGM in November like to pass on the sympathy of all our Nigel Challis suggested that a “Buddy” competitors (and general membership ..Ed) arrangement which has been used by the 500 to Allan’s wife, family and friends. Association might be a useful way of helping April Events: new recruits to the Morgan Sporting Mallory Park BHR 9th/10th April competition scene find their feet. The first BHR meeting this season and It can be very reassuring to have someone although it is not a round of the MTWC who knows the ropes to discuss issues with Challenge there will be Morgans entered in and to have a friend at the circuit for your the B3/Sidecar races. first season. Loton Park 16th/17th April If you are considering competing and think The first MTWC Challenge Round where this will give you the confidence to join us I expect a good entry for the weekend. give me a call/email and I will make the superb venue for drivers, passengers and arrangement. spectators.
Images from the Sporting Past
MTWC Sports Day, Kedleston Hall OV 3049. At one time MTWC Sports Day, Kedleston Hall YU 3009 same as owned by Andy Perry-Keene and also Mike Strodder. the carNo 12 on p12. AX 9439 Aero Blackburne now Not heard of since the 1960s with Richard Dismore in France with a JAP Dog Ear
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Matchless MX4 sports Church Lawford
Blackburne Super Aero Church Lawford once owned by Roger Orford. Now in Sweden with a JAP motor
Modified Aero with cutout behind the seat at the Club Sprint. Church Lawford
12 Ignition Guards John JR Rowland Dear Mr. Editor and Malcolm Bull on Mr. Hibbert's car is a substantial sheet of Regarding 'ignition guards', the Works did as appears to be attached at the bottom by steel strips which pick up on the small which would SS also take the bottom cross-tube bracing bars. left No obvious clues as to how it was held on at the Works in July '32 with a Crankcase shield the top though. and an Electric Screen Wiper. Anyway Malcolm, have a go at one. Unless I've missed one, this was the only Remember, that factory on Pickersleigh Road . A was notorious for producing scores of non- reasonably good photo appeared in the Sept. original Morgans; disgraceful. Keep up the '03 Bulletin, showing Mr. Alistair Hibbert tradition; let's have a touch of variety! (with dog) in a Super Aero sporting a large Back in 2003 I wrote three articles on the and prominent crankcase shield or fairing, R-Types, concentrating on the fascinating which I think looks very racy and stylish. customer-specified 'specials'. (Aug-., Sept-., (Probably the main reason for fitting them Oct '03.) I even invented my dream machine the McLoonie road racer, using only Works extras (including a 'crankcase cover'.) But
R666 LTOWZ/2/Y tuned engine. Aluminium replica of Show model royal blue wings and chassis, yellow wheels. Close ratio gearbox, 19 tooth drive sprocket. Plated exhausts round side of body, crankcase cover, (blue). AMAL pump carburettor with twin floats, separate oil tank. Smiths 100MPH trip speedo, black dial. Dunlop Sports tyres, own back then. Of course, people justify such radiator thermometer, extra wide chassis. things by inventing logical-sounding (After advice from the late, great Clarrie justifications such as ignition protection, but I Coombes, we agreed that when 'aluminium' say it's just fashion. Very Brooklands!) was specified it meant paint, not actual Note that there is a carburettor shield in aluminium panels.) addition, also a Works item. The 'case shield Yours sincerely, JR.
Cross-shaft Starting Handle Pin Adrian Murray-Leslie Various ideas have been put forward for the pin that goes through the 2-speeder cross shaft to achieve more longevity and reliability than the original system - whatever that was! (a taper pin ..Ed) My solution for the last 30 years has been to use a roll pin (A springy piece of strip rolled up until it is nearly a circle) I am only on my second pin and I don’t have a self-starter, so I have been pleased with the way it has worked. You just hammer it in and in service it has a bit of give because it is springy and for that reason it will cope with a worn hole. You can keep a spare in the car although you will need a hammer and punch to make the change.
13 Letters, emails, postcards wondered if you would be interested in a private viewing of the many drawings the Night capped by email team has made of its parts. These drawings I applaud the decision to stage the 'Not the have taken many man years to create in an Night Trial' in conjunction with the Opening effort to get every detail correct; if so I Run. I have done my share of Night Trials would be only too pleased to help. and similar events including the Malvern Effulgently yours Mogspares Coordinator Rallys. One night on this event we saw Mike p.s. Knowing of your wide circle of friends, Guess going the opposite way. A quick turn I wondered if you knew of a Scott Sociable. around as we realized our mistake, only to I’ve always been a fan of such handsome then meet Mike coming back the other way good looks (… whose?? ..Ed) and I’m sure as they were clearly of the same mind. you would be interested in its special little I stopped enjoying night trials in the winter seat in the back. Please…….cont/…. p49 as I got older and the pleasures of tearing The Great War & Morgan by email around the back of beyond with failing lights I am currently collecting data for a book and similar weather started to pale. I've on Morgan during the First World War and always thought the trial would attract more I would like to request from members, any competitors if : information, photos and anecdotes, about a. It was held in a less hostile season the period 1914-18. b. It started and ended a little earlier. I am also interested to hear if anyone has This event now seems to have sorted out information about any employee who may these misgivings for many of us, err... shall have served in the armed forces during that we say more mature members. period. All that now remains is to convince 'she Kind regards Kenneth Wright who must be obeyed' that we can re-live the Tel 01562 822125 'pleasures!' of our earlier days at a more Email [email protected] civilized time of day. I bet she won't be able to contain herself. Must be careful not to Carry on Camping by Boy Scout mention that puncture up the Gap of Dunloe I’m pleased to see that Bob Barlow is on the Irish Rally in the rain! keeping the NWCW (North West Camping John Chatwin. Weekend) going still. I’ve been to 36 of them, setting off in a Morgan 35 times and Dear Mrs Trellis, by smoke signal getting there in a Morgan 34 times, only I was so appreciative of your letter in last crashing twice. month’s Bulletin, your timing was perfect. It will be the 50th NWCW this year 2016 after 49 years, and the 51st in 2017 after 50 years (It’s to do with the number of posts in have to spend many, many hours in their a fence and the number of gaps… yes.. of sheds checking their stock and I’m sure your course Graham - how could we all fail to realise but very considerate of you to go much more quickly. I did not realise you elucidate … Ed). (almost filled that gap .. had such an interest in these matters and I …. It’s a matter of balancing the paragraphs to cont/… COWLEY RESTORATIONS ALL ASPECTS OF RESTORATION WORK REPAIRS, SERVICING, MoT PREPARATION 4 Osmaston Lane End, Yeldersley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1LS, UK [email protected] 01335 348718
14 fit the page) As half a dozen of us tucked into sausage It looks as if one or other or both are to be rolls lunchtime the lady appeared absolutely celebrated. It seems appropriate to produce raving and insisting she speak with the some nostalgic record after 49 ( or 50 years). owners. She told them how honoured she felt During the long hours in southern France, to have their lovely Morgans parked in front when it’s too cold in the garage and blowing of her house. and raining outside (yes really), I’ve been I thought this just about worth posting on through all my old Bulletins and photograph the Forum. Back came a lot of chat about archive and scanned all the reports, pictures "JAP" being on the rocker boxes of Frank and references to the NWCW. The pictures David’s are mostly mine or from John Rowland so Then it was Martin Brown’s car there is rather too much of our Morgans. having a rear number plate of old design - More pictures and anecdotes from other people would be very welcome. If anybody has some pictures or other material they would like including please send them to me. Scan at 150 ppi as a jpg file, though I can address: , get a juvenile to scan and email it for you if necessary. As I have only a few Bulletins from 1967 stork of the NWCW therein, use the same format as the photos, any help there would be appreciated. I do have August 1967 where Keith briefly mentions the first event Don Taylor in Spain on holiday suggested on page 5. Somewhere I have seen pictures the photo was good enough for The Bulletin. of the first event in 1967, but I do not have You decide. copies. Super regards, Brian Watts When it’s all done, provided the files are Right Royal Shindig OHMS not too big, I’ll email it to anybody who To Loyal Subjects Ian and Maria Parkinson wants a copy FoC, if I have to burn discs and and Morgan Three Wheeler. post them I might like a contribution. The You are cordially requested to attend one's format will be lots of jpg images in, as best 90th Birthday Celebration on Sunday 26th as I can manage, date order. All this provided June 2016 at 11.00 am prompt for 2.30pm the Editor does not scream about copyright. Since you came to one's 80th Birthday Anyway a “bientot chef “as they say round Celebration, My Staff anticipate that you will here. Might come to one or the other if I can recall where to come and etiquette procedure. stir myself… Graham Chivrall It is, once again, at the Palace at the end of First announcement in 1967 by Keith see below: The Mall. You are cordially reminded to use the Tradesmen’s Entrance. We expect that you will attend and assist in making the event enjoyable. EIIR From Mrs Trellis Dear Mr Monty Don … I understand that someone has complained about one of my topics. I shall write about this to my nice MP Absolutely Raving by email who is often heard speaking on We now have restricted parking in my road so my neighbour opposite agreed visiting Mogmen could park at her house. cont/..p49
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16 The Other Water-cooled Matchless Ivor Geighty Superiors, the SV Matchless suffered the same fate whilst the OHV JAP motors were a straight swap, transforming a tired Super Aero into an instant a racing version. of the esteemed Morgan ThreeWheeler Club Now, a reverse case has recently been of my acquaintance have a four–wheeler and discovered by a AJS&MOC where a v-twin belong to the MSCC; some, the Vintage machine has been discovered with what Motorcycle Club. In my case, I am a member appears at first sight to be an engine removed of the Brough Superior Club and the AJS and from a Matchless engined Family - in other words, a water cooled Matchless Model X. Not every club requires the member to own This machine has recently been unearthed one of the machines in question … and no, by a fellow AJS and I’m not about to broach the subject of Full and Associate members but more often than not, when joining a club, the applicant owns a machine of that type. In my case, I own examples of the machine in question. Where is this going, you are asking and rightly so … Cast your mind back to the post -war period (1945 onwards) when the value of cars and motorcycles were astronomic due to shortage. Yet by the mid 1950s it was possible to pick up old, pre-war cars and motorcycles for a fraction of the price ten years previously. In the 1950’s it was commonplace to “liberate” parts from other suitable machines to keep one’s Morgan running. It was common practice for Matchless Model X 998cc v-twins to be robbed of their engines for spares and similarly in the case of Brough
17 Bob Lock’s Morgan Dick Smith I thought members might be interested in Bob Lock’s Morgan. Pete Loveless and I recently went down to Milborne Port near Sherborne to help Bob take his MX2 engine off, replace the worn out starter ring, reinstall the engine and get it all going again. The job went well and Bob was delighted. He went off round the block to test but returned slowly with a completely flat back tyre. Luckily he was not travelling at speed when the slow puncture became evident. ….. All is now going well. Whilst stripping out the Magna wheel and Bob’s 1937 SS EKL 858, the second car removing the tyre we discovered the slotted in the original 1945 Inaugural AGM line-up outside the Morgan Works. in Bobs spare wheel. Within a few days Bob Bob bought the car in 1957 for £35, and managed to get a brand new Magna wheel, retains a twist-grip motorcycle type throttle tyre and inner tube. Pete and I returned last built into the steering wheel. You can week and fitted everything back. see Bob enjoying it in the picture.
An Appeal from Roy Williams
Will anyone be joining me during 27th - 30th May for the Fourgeres Rally in Brittany? Patrick Rollet, the event organiser is an enthusiast for our cars Forms are available from www.rally-fougeres.org Brittany is not that far away Ferry discounts are available Roy Williams 01580 713811
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18 Witness for the Defence Mike Goldring Humour is a funny thing, well it's better if it If a member misinterprets my report and is, but it can be misinterpreted. When I was a feels aggrieved about something, please ring student at Medical School, I formed one me. I do not wish to be rung, as in this case, half of a double act with a great friend, by an Officer of the Club acting on behalf of treading the boards of the "Working Men's the member, (or members even?) and made to Clubs" in Bristol, as stand-up Comedy, this, in feel like a schoolboy hauled before the an attempt to supplement my meagre grant Headmaster! Nor do I need to be reminded of and provide some beer money. the excellent work members do in order to Confronting such an audience was some- make the MTWC the success it is, we all do what similar to training for a Green Beret our bit however small it may be. and joining the Parachute Regiment but we For those who may wish to attend our next meeting the subjects to be discussed are: to doubts over our parentage, or references to a) Mary Berry-"Pink icing on a Fairy cake - are you trying to tell us something?" (No critique of our performance. Basically the offence to any fairies or other woodland folk audience were behind us for most of the night intended) but we usually managed to shake them off b) Talk by Ron Clements "My pair of before we got to the Bus Station! miniatures, and other antiques" The money was OK ... and I learned how (Non derogatory Ron) humour can be read in many different ways. .c) "Something new to do with Pineapple I believe that some misguided club members Chunks" (Take it any way you like) even find the virtuous and chaste comments I will not expand on these for fear of excom- by Mrs Trellis on her social and domestic life munication. to contain some unwholesome innuendo. Editors Note Perish the thought - as many of her tips I must comment on the piece from Mike … have helped to sustain, and even enhance, my My Editorial Policy is to provide a measured and married life and improved my breathing! diverse content with a small measure of humour But it would appear that what I considered and scrupulously avoid negative reportage where to be a ever I can. The content of The Bulletin is the responsibility of the Editor and I am most G.O's report has been taken out of disappointed that the complainant AND said Club context and upset a club member and been Officer did not see fit to refer this matter to me first seen as contentious. as Editor. Had they done so you would not be I try to inject a little jocularity into my GO reading any of this page. My support goes wholly report to save it becoming simply- "Went to to Mike - I have read and re-read the article and the Pub, met the group, had a pint, went cannot find anything that remotely warrants home", and I am sure that at times other censure. If I am missing something serious Group Organisers have the same problem. then I don’t deserve to be Editor. MERLIN ENGINEERING 01384 571936
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Friday 16th am - Visit to Morgan Motor Co to see the latest developments. pm – Visit to a local micro brewery for nibbles, a talk and of course … tastings. Saturday 17th am - The Annual Spares Fair in the Elgar Suite at The Abbey. pm – Lunch/ a short run out in the Morgan. pm – Club Motion Picture Library film show in The Worcester Suite at the Abbey
Sunday 18th
Booking Forms will be in the May Bulletin and for download on the website.
Maria Parkinson. Organiser.
If you can’t fix it with a hammer ...... you have an electrical problem
20 New Book New Darmont
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Charles Smith Mogspares Co-ordinator 01926 852228 [email protected]
Frost damage? hold these as a stock item so if this project is to be a success I need to know who is interested.
Buying Mogspares items:
Ordering: You order spares from the appropriate Sales Officers, (see below), who keep stocks of spares. (In general, items that are not JAP, Matchless or Ford are dealt with by the Transmission Sales Officer.)
Payment: When a Sales Officer sends your order, he includes an invoice and remittance advice. Payment is due on receipt of items, and MX4 heads and barrels progress should be sent to the Mogspares Financial Our trial batch of MX4 heads and barrels have Administrator - not to the Sales Officer. been machined and are now being inspected. This includes measuring critical dimensions, volumes of Payment can be made by: combustion and water chambers, comparing their 1. Cheque payable to "Mogspares" weight with originals and as you can see from the 2. BACS electronic transfer (internet or above picture making cross sections so that the telephone banking) directly into the account position of the cores can be checked. As a result stated on the remittance form. Please state some minor changes will be required on the MX4 your name and the invoice number so that we head patterns. can identify payment.
LTOW/Z barrels 3. PayPal. Please email the Administrator and A number of members have been asking for JAP you will then be sent an email requesting the LTOW/Z barrels. These have completed a trial payment. Due to bank charges there will be a casting & machining and a small production batch surcharge of 5.5% plus VAT where is on order. applicable. 4. Bank Card. Please contact the Administrator Wings by telephone, email or letter giving card Tony Birks has continued to collect patterns for details and the invoice to be paid. Due to bank wings and to visit companies who are interested in charges there is a 1.5% surcharge should making a batch for us. The type of wings covered payment be made by UK debit card, and 5.5% by this project are cycle wings with a valance, with if made by other cards plus VAT where or without a centre ridge and full flow wings as applicable. fitted to the Ford cars. Administration: The Mogspares Co-ordinator manages the Mogspares system and arranges the The batch size we order will be critical to making ordering of new spares and ‘may’ be this financially attractive to members, so please let contacted about problems and queries. me know if you are interested. We are unlikely to
JAP sales Andrew Morison, Tursiops Cottage, Durford Wood, 01730 890 199 Petersfield, Hants GU31 5AW [email protected] Matchless sales Roger Orford, Nethergreen Farm, Ridgeway Cross, Tel/fax 01886 880 387 Malvern, Worcs WR13 5JS (Mobile 07969 950015) [email protected] Transmission sales Bob Derricott, The Laurels, Langley Road, Lower Penn, 01902 762 017 South Staffordshire WV4 4XX [email protected] Ford sales Dave Young, The Garden Cottage, West Cross, 01580
22 23 24 25 Resumé of Minutes of The Club Committee Meeting held on 7th February 2016 at Tadmarton Village Hall. The meeting started at 11 am and was attended by Future events: 25 committee members and 5 other members of a) Goggles and Gauntlets would be held on the Club. the 5th, 6th and 7th August at Compton Abbas, Dorset. Matters arising from the minutes of CCM held on th 29th November 2015. b) Training Day would be held on the 13 August a) Nev Lear informed the committee that he at Bicester. would hopefully have the revised F Type c) Planning for the Opening Run and Not the Night handbook completed and ready for printing by Trial were at an advanced stage. d) MSCC/MTWC Gymkhana at Madresfield end of 2016. th b) b) Tony Birks was asked by the committee to would be held on the weekend 13/14 August. produce a paper about the proposed content of AGM Weekend 2016: his handbook on V Twins. It was noted that Maria Parkinson, with Mogspares assistance from Ian Parkinson, had It was noted that:- volunteered to be the Organizer this year. Patterns for MX4 barrels and heads had been Associate Membership modified and trial castings made. The sub-committee considering had prepared a MX2 head patterns had been repaired. report that would be put to the AGM this year. JAP LTOWZ barrel patterns had been modified. Bursary Proposal from the AGM: Sporting Section: It was noted that a sub-committee was to be Traditional support for a race at one VSCC recruited to consider the question of bursaries meeting and underwriting the Curborough for young members Sprint was discussed and G.O’s asked to Meeting concluded at 3 pm. consult their groups (see March Connecting Rod for details) Next Club Committee Meeting will be held on 3rd April at Tadmarton Village Hall
26 Officers of the Club President: Vacant Vice-Presidents: Rose Hoar, Laurie Weeks, Gary Caroline Directors of the Morgan Three-Wheeler Club Ltd. Adrian Murray-Leslie, Steve Lister, Mike Guess
Chairman Adrian Murray-Leslie, Woodside House, New Road 01246 819021 Barlborough, Sheffield S43 4HY [email protected] Secretary Maria Parkinson 26 Hamilton Road, Taunton Somerset , 01823 277852 TA1 2ER [email protected] Treasurer Gerald Lawford, 10 Honeylight View, Abbey Meads. [email protected] Swindon, Wiltshire SN25 4XS 01793 702107 Membership Secretary Eric Bayley ) Bulletin Editor Nick Taylor ) See page 28 for details. Website Officer Steve Uprichard ) Joint Eligibility Jonathan Garside, 174 Victoria St, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 4AS Scrutineers [email protected] mob: 07979541223 0161 366 5015 Dave Hodgson, 74 Union Road, Low Moor, Bradford 01274 674381 BD12 0DF [email protected] Competition Sec Pete Clews, 141 Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 396762 Staffs ST11 9PB mob: 07759 983993 [email protected] Registrar Steve Lister, West End Farm, West End, Elton, Matlock, 01629 650 933 Derbys. DE4 2BZ [email protected] Librarian Peter Thompson, Snapdragons, Gold Hill North, Chalfont St Peter, 01895 270422 Bucks SL9 9DS mob: 07711717741 [email protected] Regalia Secretary Ross Herbert, Hareley Farm, Linley Green Road, 01886 884362 and F4 Custodian Whitbourne Worcs. WR6 5RF [email protected] Archivist Jake Alderson, 36 Stone Delf, Fulwood, Sheffield S10 3QX 0114 230 7197 Mogspares Charles Smith, 10 Elizabeth Way, Kenilworth. Warks. CV8 1QP 01926 852228 Coordinator [email protected] Mogspares Financial Dave Harman, Rufus Oak, The Vauld, Marden, 01568 797041 Administrator Herefordshire, HR1 3HA [email protected] JAP sales Andrew Morison, Tursiops Cottage, Durford Wood, Petersfield, Hants. GU31 5AW Phone: 01730 890199 Fax: 01730 890189 [email protected] Matchless sales Roger Orford, Nethergreen Farm, Ridgeway Cross, Tel/fax 01886 880 387 Malvern, Worcs WR13 5JS mob: 07969 950015) [email protected] Transmission sales Bob Derricott, The Laurels, Langley Road, Lower Penn, 01902 762 017 South Staffordshire WV4 4XX [email protected] Ford sales Dave Young, The Garden Cottage, West Cross, 01580 766637 Tenterden, Kent TN30 6JL [email protected] Used Parts David Browne, Gorse Farm, Fulletby, Horncastle, 01507 534 315 Exchange Lincolnshire LN9 6LA Technical Adviser Chris Booth , 65 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, 01580 241 234 2-speeders Kent TN17 4LP [email protected] Technical Adviser Bob Angell, Castle Bank Cottage, Ewloe, Deeside, 01244 532 714 3-speeders Flintshire CH5 3BZ Technical Adviser Colin Harris 375 Amersham Road, Hazlemere, 01494 716 463 F-types Bucks HP15 7HR [email protected] Greg Bibby, The Nurseries, Fleckney Road, 0116 279 2129 (eves) Kibworth Beauchamp, Leics, LE8 0HJ Overseas Liason Bruce Campbell, 7 Bishops Close, Seaford, E Sussex, 01323 895512 BN25 2NW. [email protected] Event Liaison Ian Parkinson, 26 Hamilton Road, Taunton Somerset , 01823 277852 (non-committee post) TA1 2ER [email protected]
27 Contacts
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Steve Uprichard Back issues of the Bulletin up to the year 5 Hall Drive 2010 can be read on the CDs advertised in Mottram-in-Longdendale, Regalia. Hyde,Cheshire, SK14 6LH Nev Lear‘s Index of Bulletin articles +44 (0)1457 762682 [email protected] is also included .
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28 Group Organisers/Contacts
Australia Terry Doyle, 94 Disraeli St, Kew 3101, Victoria, Australia 03 9853 1908 Brooklands Trevor Seymour, 1 Chequer Tree Close, Knaphill, 01483 480 388 Woking, Surrey GU21 2PB email: [email protected] East Anglia Pete Jones, Spring Cottage, Tucks Yard, Manea, 01354 680430 Cambs, PE15 0JE email, [email protected] East Anglia Mike Pilgrim, Little Orchard, Bredfield, Woodbridge 01394 382773 (Woolpit) Suffolk IP13 6AW E Midlands Malcolm Bull, 53 Macdonald Road, Wyken, 02476 444 282 Coventry CV2 5FE email: [email protected] Far SW Mike Goldring, Rohan Coombeshead Rd, Newton Abbot, 01626 353717 Devon, TQ121PY 0777 3884256 email: [email protected] Far Far SW Eric Bayley,8 Manewas Way, Newquay, Tel. 01637 872618 Cornwall.TR7 3AH email; [email protected] Herts, Beds Angus Tozer, 57 Beechcroft Way, Dunstable, Tel. 01582 606812 and Bucks Beds. LU6 1EE email; [email protected] Lancs Steve Hughes, 5 Chelmsford Walk, Leyland, Tel. 01772 453054 and Lakes Lancs. PR26 7AA email; [email protected] North West Mike Guess, 189 Chester Road, Grappenhall, 01925 262 264 Warrington, Cheshire WA4 2QB email: [email protected] Oxford Bob Cragg, 1 Manor Farm, Culham, Abingdon, 01235 532 565 Oxon OX14 4NP email: [email protected] Scandinavia Lennart Nilsson, Skogsvillan, Grytetorpsvägen 6, SE-647 51 Åkers Styckebruk, Sweden mob +46 (0)708 937603 email: [email protected] Scotland Dan Smith, 26a Quality Street, Edinburgh, 0131 312 8330 EH4 5BS 07713099010 South Coast Stephen Clark, Lower Sandhill House, Bodle St, 01435 830161 Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4QU. e-mail: [email protected] South East Dennis Plater, 5 Wakelin Chase, Ingatestone, 01277 352 867 Essex CM4 9HH South West Dick and Sue Fripp, Medway Cottage, Kent Street 01934 743378 Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3LG e-mail:[email protected] North America Duncan Charlton. 1121 Lower Elgin Rd, Elgin, Texas. 512 965 7583 USA 78621 e-mail: [email protected] W Midlands Dave Anscombe, 80 High Park Avenue, Wollaston, 01384 372 307 Stourbridge DY8 3NA email: [email protected] YND Dave Hodgson 74 Union Road, Low Moor, Bradford 01274 674381 BD12 0DF [email protected] CONTACT ONLY Germany Ulrich Middelanis. Westenzaeune 38, Kamen D-59174 Germany email [email protected] Italy Alessandro Natali. Via Prov. Lucchese, Pescia 003 905 724446 Pl 5107 Italy email [email protected] Space is reserved (hopefully) for additional volunteer organisers/contacts Maybe from Spain/Portugal or Japan
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29 John Hamer’s JAP engine is being repaired Group Reports with the help of several group members. BROOKLANDS A couple of years ago the interior of the New A couple of days before the March Inn had a make-over as a result a dining room meeting the group held the Christmas was formed. I noticed this room is not used Dinner for the second year at the Canadian during our evenings and asked if we could use Rifle Pavilion at the National Rifle it. For the first time since the group was formed Association ranges Bisley. The Pavilions we will have a room suitable for film shows, have proved very popular, which is very restoration talks and demonstration, flower clear if I suggested alternative venues. arranging, Bingo etc.. Members are now This year was another success as forty thinking up suitable (legal) activities for this people sat down for a very nice four course room. meal. The ladies were presented with little George Dobson has devised the first use. A gift in appreciation of their continual Special Tool Competition. We all have tools - support throughout the year. Sam Savage spanners, sockets and screwdrivers for working donated raffle prizes, an Opal necklace for on our Morgans. Sometimes however standard the ladies and a Dremal tool for the chaps. tools are not convenient for a particular task, Some complained it should have been the and in these circumstances we often devise reverse. Thanks Sam. , George and Stephie Dobson amused and and these are probably unique to Morgans. enchanted us with a song to the tune of These special tools could range from a bent Bob Dylan’s “blowing in the wind” their spanner to something much more elaborate. parody was “Know to us in Send” with Bring your favourites to the meeting in May. words which includes libelous references This way we may all learn a new way of deal- to certain group members. In the morning, ing with an old problem. We will hold a quiz in the evening continued as twenty people sat which we have to guess the purpose of the down to enjoy the full English. items on display. There will be a prize for the There are plenty of places to stay on most inventive, useful tool and winner of the site. Many of the buildings date from the quiz. Trevor Seymour turn of the century and include a Pavilion th for the Black Powder shooters, Actors, Next meeting 5 April at the New Inn, Send, Banks and other ne’er-do-wells, one Surrey GU23 7EN May 3rd Special Tool Competition … with prizes! building was even erected with the wall inside out. A bunch of silly three wheel car EAST ANGLIA enthusiast only adds to the ambiance. The Fish & chips were again on the menu for the feed-back has been very encouraging last mid week lunchtime meeting. Again a good people appear to have enjoyed themselves. turnout on a beautiful early spring day by the The meeting at the New Inn, Send was seaside at Cromer. on a rather cold wet evening however, A decision was made, by those who are to be Dave Young braved the weather in his obeyed, to return to the normal evening meets Five Speeder. We share the opinion from April. That’s the 3rd Tues of month, Hare regarding driving in poor weather – “we” Arms, Stow Bardolph. can always dry out and warm up but the Coming up for the months ahead we have: Cauliflower Run May bank holiday. Morgan doesn’t care. th th Pete Thompson showed us the original The 'Worstead W’end' June 17 -20 parts drawings released from the Morgan Manea Gala- July. factory. Pete spent hours cleaning them up Blackborough End August. . In between continental 'jollies' to fit in. Also Rob Smithe is approaching the final make a note to support the 'racers' at Cadwell stages of his Super Aero rebuild. Rob Park and Snetterton. Carter has sent off his Sports to be skinned Mr Josnes. Next meeting--Hare Arms, Stow Bardolph, and painted, I have made progress with the th restoration of Peter Elgar’s ex-trials car. Tuesday 19 April, 8pm cont/... 30 EAST ANGLIA – WOOLPIT EAST MIDLANDS In March rain, Brian arrived by F4, February, saw a rather small group followed by the Super-Aero with Mike meeting, with a lot of regulars not able to swathed in seven layers of warm waterproof make it, for various reasons, but we did have clothing, and looking like a drowned rat. Vic, and David, from the BSA club join us. Eschewing the joys of open-top motoring, The unfortunate news that Alistair Ann decided tinware was worth the extra 50 announced that he will not be able to host miles-worth of petrol. But naturally no 5- this years BBQ but my resulting group e- Speeders – it was WET. Then Martin mail has already had 2 offers, I have also appeared in his 1939 F-Super HY 9559, alias FOG89. Three button-hole daffodils showed it raised the idea of a group picnic, as an to be St. David’s Day. A record attendance of alternative, or as an addition. Your feed back 21 needed all the bar tables pushed together, would be appreciated. and was in honour of our esteemed Chairman In the middle of the month we heard the Adrian Murray-Leslie, visiting all the way sad news, of the passing of John Ingleby. I from Chesterfield, who managed to circulate got to knew John, quite well, when we were and speak to everyone. both members of the Mogspares team, and With him came Eric Eadon from Rotherham experienced all the work that John put into and Brian Yates from Stamford. We joyfully the team, with members getting the benefit of welcomed them all, also Club stalwart Brian all his hard work and I enjoyed his Watts from Chelmsford paying us his first hospitality when we had meetings, at his visit. On such a wet day with Brian I recalled house. the exceptional rainstorm which engulfed both John had a great love for Morgan's, both 3, of us on the 2002 German Run. and 4 wheeled, also other 3 wheeled cars, Suffolk traditional Fish & Chips was and I was able to pass on some spares, I had followed by rice pudding with a splodge of from my first car, a BMW Isetta. He will be red jam, so reminiscent of yesteryear school sadly missed, but with fond memories. dinners. Trevor recounted how his Barrel- March, and April will see the new season back once had a rear-wheel puncture, snaked, off to a good start, so got out, and on 3 and worse. With no stowage space in the tail, wheels. his suitcase was strapped atop the luggage Malcolm D Bull rack. It was this that saved his life when the April meeting Wednesday 20th 6pm till late, at car turned turtle. Always carry one ! Ian the Royal Oak, Brandon. Ritchie’s 1930 Mathis QMN Saloon FAR, FAR SOUTH WEST restoration proceeds, and he offers free to a Mid February, four FFSW members and good home its original front bench seat-frame. friends organised by Dave Keefe braved the He came with John Fraser, who offers sundry weather, travelling up to the VSCC Exmoor spares for a French “Deuche” (2CV to you) – Fringe Trial near South Molton in Devon as Tel: 01379-870434. John also mentioned that volunteer marshal's. What started out as Aerocote Ltd at St. Olaves, Great Yarmouth a miserable day turned out ok, we all do powder coating with a chrome-like finish, enjoyed the event and camaraderie with less durable than plating but much cheaper. competitors an the like. Around a hundred Not vintage, but may suit 5-Speeders seeking competitors taking part, there was an psychedelic décor. interesting mix of classic cars, lots of Austin Adrian brought along documentation from Sevens, (even one with a Jap engine under his former ownership of FOG 89, including the bonnet) couple of GN's, a big Bentley speed certificates of over 90mph. He raced and the odd Buggatti. this F-Super some years ago, at one time Next up was our regular group meeting at supercharged. Before we departed, he enjoyed the Fox & Hound, almost a full house again, a nostalgic ride in his former bolide, now good to see everyone, and a chance to catch looking very smart. Hope to see many of you up with all their news. No sign of Ken next time. Burton these day's, rumour is, he is up Raedwald” First Tuesday, every month. The Bull, Woolpit, 12 country having a good time !!. Dave Blight noon. bought along a selection of useful cont/... 31 metal files, grinding disks etc. selling at Cycle and the Benzene Ring which Ron knock down prices, promised to bring more thought was a medical condition caused by a at our next meeting. very hot curry. The intellectual discourse The F2 now back on the road, the modified concluded with a very in-depth rant on the four speed syncro-gearbox appears to be Brexit debate. working well, no more gear crunching, To aid the Pollsters, the main conclusion although I do miss the whine of the old gear was that we were all very angry old men, and set, first observations, the Morris ratios seem as Morgan owners , steeped in Tradition and to suit the F2, I look forward to see how it the belief that we should return to the same performs in competition. degree of control over our destiny that we Early March, we all went along to the had 50 years ago when Ted Heath led us to Black & White breakfast meet, again at the believe that we were signing a Trade Fox & Hounds, good turn out as usual, the agreement. I will not expand on this for fear weather had improved to a point I even of excommunication. went along on the bike to blow away the Mike Goldring. cobwebs. Next meeting: The Westward Inn, Lee Mill, Don't forget "Drive it Day" Sunday 24th Third Tuesday of the month. April, organised by the Cornwall VSCC HERTS, BEDS AND BUCKS. starting from Lostwthiel. February meeting boasted a good turn Oops! apologies to our new member, out of 21 persons, with a grand total of two correct surname is Steve England and not Three Wheelers in the car park. These were English, my mistake. the 5 Speeders of Chris Hewitt and Mike Eric Bayley. Jordan. It was February and obviously still 1st April Black & White breakfast meet, hibernation time. I do hope we get a better 10.00am, Fox & Hounds, Scorrier. Three Wheeler showing for Colin Harris' 12th April VSCC Group meeting, 7.30pm, th Hawkins Arms, Zelah. Fawley Hill Railway visit on 8 May. 17th April VMCC Awards day run, Talking of which, did you see Sir William 10.00am Truro Cricket club. (MacAlpine) and the clip of his Fawley Hill 21st April MTWC Group meeting, 7.30pm, Railway on the recent BBC4 television Fox & Hounds, Scorrier. programme about The Flying Scotsman? It WEST was he who rescued The 'Scotsman from the Numbers depleted as Wendy Clements was U.S.A. when Alan Pegler ran out of money unwell and hospitalised so no Bob also. I can many years ago. now report that since the meeting Wendy is What do you do with your Bulletins and now back at home and doing well. Brian old interest magazines? Tales were told of Galbraith and Doug Forbes, also with other instances when collecting and storing commitments, reduced our numbers to eight becomes hoarding, and overloaded ceilings have collapsed under the weight - be warned! A local old vehicle group has instituted a We are still considering our options for a table at meetings where old mags can be team event to celebrate Drive-it day. Last exchanged/ recycled. year a host of vehicles took part in a rally On the 5th of March your scribe ventured which celebrates the running, in 1900, of a far south into Essex, in the shadow of the 1000 mile Trial , when 64 cars set out from Dartford Crossing, to attend the South East London to test their reliability and road- Group Mogjumble at Horndon-on-the-Hill. worthiness. This was presided over by 'auctioneer' Mr Amazingly 45 of the 64 completed the 1000 Bob Towell and his glamorous assistant Mr miles, so we should be able to tackle a gentle Glyn Chambers, who both did sterling work 30 plus depending on enthusiasm. The with the sixty 'lots' up for auction. It was nice remainder of the meeting was taken up to be there remaking lost acquaintances and discussing – a) Anaesthesia in Dentistry. b) reminiscing. Organic Chemistry, in particular -The Krebs Thank you to those who pointed cont/...
32 out that I had got the 'next meeting' date Horrocks “Kettle” replica with the 8-valve wrong in the March Bulletin. . . . It is Anzani engine from Phil Spencer and we Always the 3rd Wednesday of the month– look forward to hearing more about that regardless of date! But it does highlight that soon. Unfortunately he has had to sell his some of you are reading my reports and care JAP Aero project (ex-Stan Thorpe) and that – Thank you! has now gone up to Scotland, but I’m sure I am told with authority that there are five that Dan Smith will be pleased to have pigs and two sheep still inhabiting the field another active member up there! Val’s F4 is but they stay in their shed. They, like now back from Richard Williams (fully Morgan Three Wheelers, it seems, suffer dressed) so I now have lots of finishing off to from the prevailing seasonal temperatures do before it can be put back on the road later and so are rarely seen at this time of year. this year. Peter Pattinson is continuing to suffer major setbacks and problems with his Hill (1in8 near to St Albans) in four inches of SS rebuild but he remains determined to have snow with my nearside wheel in the kerb and the rolling chassis completed during the the tail crabbing all the way up! But hey I spring. Steve Finch is making great progress was only 19, my Mog was a fun means of with his new acquisition and is now transport (not a cherished investment) and – I reclaimimg the chassis lugs and we hope to was late for work! How times change? be up to the stage of retubing the chassis Angus Tozer. before too long. 3rd Wednesday, every month: The Swan, Keep up the good work chaps and keep it Northall, Beds., LU6 2EY. on three whenever you can! Next meeting : Wednesday 20th April. th Steve Hughes Saturday 8 May: Visit to Fawley Hill Railway, Thursday 14th April – group meeting at The Henley-on-Thames – in your Morgan. Royal Oak, Garstang 8pm (eating from 6.30) LANCS AND LAKES 16th and 17th April – Leisure Lakes Steam and Vintage Rally, Tarleton (between Preston and than usual but we had a good evening with a Southport) – this is a new venue for the lively discussion on current club matters and established Riverside Steam & Vintage Rally Sat / Sun 7th & 8th May – opening run weekend are all looking forward to the start of the to the Yorkshire Dales, stopping over at Fearby driving season. At the time of writing this we still have one room available at the NORTH AMERICA. farmhouse B&B if anyone else would like to Now that the coldest part of the winter join us on our 2-day opening run weekend in is over we can look forward to flooding and early May. Please get in touch asap! high winds. Let’s be careful out there! By the time you read this Easter will have J. Dale Barry of California reports: Larry passed and perhaps the weather will have Ayers and I and our Morgan 3-wheelers were been good enough to allow us all to get out accepted to the 2016 Monterey Reunion and about and blow a few cobwebs away vintage races in August at Laguna Seca after this dreadfully wet winter. It is good to raceway in northern California. We both report that Neil is recovering well from his also plan to participate at the vintage races at recent illness and time in hospital and we Buttonwillow Raceway in late April and hope that he will be back to full strength again at Sonoma Raceway in early soon and able to manage two days at the June. Restoration of our 1934 Morgan F2, wheel on our Dales weekend. damaged a year ago at Sonoma Raceway, I would like to extend a warm welcome to continues, and the wood restoration has been new member Peter Smith from the Settle area completed. A replacement radiator and and we hope to meet up with you soon and steering wheel are being sought. Ryan that you will come along to some of the Malloy recently sold his 1932 Morgan to group meetings. Dennis Bailey of Long Beach, CA and he On the Morgan front, I can report that plans to use it as a daily driver. Roger Harrison has recently acquired the Mark Braunstein of Florida said: I will be showing my 1934 MX4 Super cont/...
33 (Bob Barlow 01565 634116), and d’Elegance on Sunday March 13th. The last Seathwaite, 8-10 July (Trevor Gill 0161 962 time a Morgan three wheeler was shown at 1383). Tents, motor-homes, B&B’s or even Amelia was in 2009, when Rick Frazee, also hotels, all permissible. Trevor has also of Orlando FL, won the ‘Fashion Award’ organised some overnight accommodation with his 1936 MX4 Super Sports, dressing in for those attending the Crich Opening Run. period alongside his car. No awards are Mike Guess expected this time but it is nice to have a 9 April - Visit to Lion Salt Works, Marston, Morgan on the field for this prestigious Northwich, arriving 10.30 a.m.. Full details to show. I have never shown a Morgan three you by e-mail and also on Club web-site. Phone me if you are not on e-mails. wheeler before. It’s unbelievable just how 13 April - Wednesday lunch, 12.30. The greasy and dirty one of these beasts can be. I Crown Inn, Goostrey swear I have spent twice as long cleaning this 29 April - Friday meeting at The Whipping car as compared to any 4 wheeled Morgan I Stocks, A 50, Lower Peover. have shown. OXFORD Duncan Charlton Nothing much to report this month, NORTH WEST except that apparently the Star at Stanton St. Had some good gatherings recently, John is open again, but is closed on Mondays particularly February at the Whipping Stocks and Tuesdays, so it doesn't really suit our where feedback from the last Club committee requirements. We will have to carry on meeting provoked useful discussion and meeting at the Abingdon Arms, or the Talk opinions expressed on the Club sporting House if the meeting falls on a Monday. policy and financing. (Details have been I don't think any of us really like the attitude passed on to the Comp.Sec.) of the staff at the Talk House, and the only The season really gets going this month other Monday meeting this year is at the end with Club events on 16/17 – Loton Park Hill of October, so we have plenty of time to Climb, 23/24 Opening Meet at Crich while, decide on an alternative venue for that one. locally we start of with a run(?) and meet at Bob Cragg the Lion Salt Works at Marston, Northwich. Next Meeting: Saturday 30th April,The This is not to be confused with the salt mines Abingdon Arms, Beckley, noon. and caverns at Winsford where they dig up SCANDINAVIAN the stuff that wrecks your Morgan on frosty When you read this I hope that you have days. The Lion Salt Works effectively traces already had some nice tours in your Morgans back to Roman times, producing white table and that you are well prepared for a tour to salt. Sadly no longer operational but very Horsens in Denmark. Yesterday I talked to worthy of a museum visit. Details below. Søren Moesmann in Denmark and they had Hoping for a good turn-out as the local about half the rooms booked 9/3. If you want branch of the MSCC (i.e. that lot with too to stay in a jail you’d better hurry. But hey many wheels) are visiting the next day. can arrange for more people in other places. A programme of local and major Club Very positive news are that Lars Hågeman meetings has been sent to all on my e- has been to England and brought a starter mailing list and if you haven’t got a copy, motor and suitable flywheel for his Super please give me a call Aero. He is not well enough to start it by I would like to flaunt the North-West hand or foot any more, but we would really Group’s Morgans at the VSCC Oulton Park appreciate to see him on the roads with us meeting on 21 May in support of the Morgan again on some shorter trips. Three-Wheeler grid which the Club is The house has taken all my time so Penny helping to finance. Would those who are will just get an ordinary service this year. interested in arriving en-bloc please let me She has been very reliable the last years so I know so that we may arrange rendezvous am not worried about that. B she still vibrates (es?). Advance notice of two camping week- to much. I hope to fix that next ends coming up. Buttermere, 17-19 June cont/...
34 winter. Jan Sundin has renovated his engine visits, Bo’ness Hill Climb and Paul’s BBQ, completely, so it will surely be much better together with more regular informal pub than last year. The very nice F2 Super earlier meets local to Edinburgh – well, the spirit is owned by Lars Frösell has been for sale willing anyway. Give me your ideas for your again, but I am not sure if it has been sold. own areas, please – they can be announced We would like to have it in our meetings as F on the website without waiting for Bulletin -types are very rare in Sweden. publication these days! See you soon on the roads. Dan The Rather Chilly Lennart Nilsson SOUTH COAST SCOTLAND and NORTH EAST The February cover-picture reminded me of April by the time you read this, and a particularly agreeable episode in Brittany hopefully some more clement conditions for last September. The photograph was taken as Morganing – it has been a tad nippy recently. Maud was cooling off at the summit of the Most of mine has been garage experience, highest point in the region, a moorland peak but the engine should be back on this week from whose medieval chapel stretch views and Mog running about next…maybe. for thirty miles in every direction. Arrangements for the Drive-it-Day run are Trish Simpson had accompanied me in the now pretty complete, with an expected Grand Prix after lunch while Mrs. C. joined attendance of 12 (happy to see more, and Dave Young to sample the rocket-ship there is still time to sign up). performance and Pullman comfort of his Some of us will take a leisurely run up to Callander on the Saturday, and rendezvous The seven-mile ascent soon began to bite. with others at about 11.00 on Sunday, for an The gradients seemed pitched at the limit of optional navigation run, or drive straight to what a small-port JAP could sustain in the Loch for sailing at 1.00pm. More detail second speed and the water-temperature and route information closer to the time. hovered at around boiling–point for the last Not a lot of activity through February by couple of miles. The final steep track to the other members, but Bryan Gowans, Keith chapel had to be taken in first speed and we Hayes and Tony Casswell seem to favour were steaming merrily as we rounded the more local or southerly destinations, whilst bend into the car-park. Mrs. C. had arrived Dave Appleton is heading for Shetland. ten minutes beforehand with the main party Ian Parkinson is still hoping to include and had been explaining to the great throng East Fortune as a Goggles and Gauntlets of admiring French sightseers that a much venue, but this may be combined with other older car was on its way. Their ears were events en-route. May not be until 2018, attuned to our chugging approach and they though, so no firm details yet. burst into spontaneous applause when, Derick Forrest has been in touch and tells wreathed in steam, we eventually hove into me that the Morgan is temporarily out of sight. It was a moment to savour and remains bounds due to some health issues but the a delightful memory. Zephyr 6 is due its MOT so may be the The “Spot the Baby” competition on 17th favoured conveyance for now. Our best February at the Six Bells provided wishes to both him and Jean for steady amusement and mental exercise for twenty- improvements in their health. eight. To make a game of it, and to preserve Paul Jowitt now has a Jowett – he came strict confidentiality, I had asked members to clean eventually and confessed that he was email photos of themselves taken under the seduced by a vintage Long 4 (assures me that age of five. The response was splendid and the name had nothing to do with it…). twenty-six (mostly sepia) portraits were He should have it back in Edinburgh now, so arrayed on a board for identification. will get to see it shortly I hope. They were all utterly charming. The Other events that we hope to arrange Joseph twins were so adorable I wanted to through the year are a picnic run, rally rewind sixty years and bounce one on each attendances, industrial museum and canal knee. A shifty-looking, infant Andy cont/...
35 SOUTH EAST Dave James piloted his new red 5 speeder to a recent Brooklands Group meeting and was surprised to find that that his was the only three-wheeler in the car park. The annual SE Group Mogjumble was held on Saturday 5th March in the capable hands of Dave Fripp, Don Taylor, Bob Towell and Glyn Chambers. Angus Tozer was in charge of the reel of sellotape used to stick a ticket to each lot. Dave had refined the paperwork so that the auction was over by 9.30 pm, helped no doubt by having fewer bidders and lots to sell (Eddie Gibbard and Keith Coyle could not, unfortunately, attend); this was a great improvement on previous years. The regular contingent from the East Midlands Group was sorely missed, not only in the depth of their pockets but also in the good-natured banter that they contribute to the proceedings. Brown seemed to have been caught red- Several members are busy getting ready handed by a security camera “nicking” what for the impending trips to Continental looked like a headlamp clasped under one rallies. We who are left behind wish them all arm. Chris and Marion Booth pedalled their the very best of luck. cars from opposite ends of the board as if in Duoika the foreknowledge that some day they would Saturday 2nd April – The Swan, Horndon-on- the-Hill – SE Group meeting bump into one another. th th The tiny Mrs. C. was bursting with fun or Wednesdays 13 and 27 April – Wednesday Irregulars possibly, clutching herself like that, just Saturday 7th May – The Swan, Horndon-on-the bursting. Di Hamilton and Grahame Joseph -Hill - SE Group meeting were particularly gifted competitors and scored fifteen and twelve to take first and SOUTH WEST second prizes respectively. Congratulations Low turnouts at both Sidbury on 5th March to them. and The New Mill on 16th February were as I am sometimes asked if Mrs. C. really a result of bad weather and clashes with other exists or if she is a journalistic device to events in our lives. make these reports seem more plausible. Hopefully, with the lighter evenings and Regular Chiddingly attendees will confirm better weather (?), the April calendar will attract more interest. This starts with a that, far from being a device, she is a pillar of nd our group and my Girl Friday and right-hand meeting at The Park Hotel on Saturday 2 at -man rolled into one (if such a contortion is 12 noon, and will hopefully include some achievable). slides and pictures in our own room again, You can meet her this month on the 20th perhaps followed by a short run to the home when she will give valuable instruction that of a well-known member afterwards. Our mid week meeting will start at The no gentleman or lady should miss. If th approached judiciously, she may even sign Farrington Inn at 12 noon on Tuesday 12 your autograph book. April followed by a run to the Radstock Stephen Clark Museum where there is a heritage collection Wednesday, 20th April, 8.00 pm. “Mrs. C.’s of artefacts and memorabilia from the era of Sewing Bee” Six Bells, Chiddingly. Victorian mining in Somerset. We aim to be at the museum by 14:30 hrs. SW Group
36 members should keep an eye out for further details of this in our ‘round robin’. so I will give this a miss this year. The Annual Bike Festival at Prescott Hill We have been invited to take part in the Climb takes place on Sunday 17th April. We Stoke Lacy village fair on Saturday 9th July. have a SW Group display area and As this will take place in the very appropriate demonstration runs up the hill. Events start at setting of Stoke Lacy rectory, I am proposing 09:30 am (see advert in Bulletin for details). that this should be our HFS Memorial run for For those not attending the Opening Run 2016. However, I am also planning an in the Peak District, we have an invitation to outing into Shropshire in May (possibly on Bob Lock’s party on 23rd April. Bob and Jill Saturday the 22nd) so watch this space for Lock are opening up their garden and model more details of both events. steam railway to friends, family and MTWC In the meantime, I hope to see more Mogs members. Gauge one (1/32 full size) coal at our regular meetings, where (apart from fired steam engines will be running around a the inevitable Critchlow steed) they have 300 yard track. Party food will be provided recently been less common than usual, and events start at 12 noon at Moorlands, possibly due to the unattractive weather we Rosemary Street, Milbourne Port near have been experiencing. Perhaps we shall Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5AR. shortly see some more springlike weather to The next Sidbury meeting will be on tempt them from their hibernation….. Saturday 7th May. For those interested we can Dave Anscombe follow the meeting with a run down to the Wednesday, 13th April, Mid-month Meeting. Fruiterer’s Arms, Ombersley 20:00 sea front at Sidmouth for an ice cream in the th afternoon. Sunday, 17 April, VMCC Long Mountain Run, Inn-on-the-Green Wentnor, 10:30 If you have any queries, please call us on Wednesday 27th April, Monthly Meeting. The 01934 743378 or refer to our ‘round robin’. Clent Club 20:00 Dick and Sue Wednesday, 11th May, Mid-month Meeting. Sat 2nd Apr 12:00 hrs, The Park Hotel, Fruiterer’s Arms, Ombersley 20:00 GL12 8DR, lunch Tue 12th Apr 12:00 hrs, The Farrington Inn, YORKS., NOTTS. & DERBYS. BS39 6TG, lunch - followed by run to For me a very hectic month!!! Radstock Museum for visit 14:30 hrs, BA3 3EP First, the group meeting which was attended Sun 17th Apr events starts 09:30 hrs, Prescott Hill by fifteen with one apology, good numbers Bike Festival rd but we could easily fit a few more in. Terry Sun 23 Apr 12:00 hrs, Bob Lock’s party, Green was back from Spain and full of praise DT9 5AR for their health service whose timely Sat 7th May 12:00 hrs, Hare and Hounds, EX10 0QQ lunch intervention saved his life when gall bladder - followed by ice cream on Sidmouth beach. problems cropped up during his Christmas break. He has lost a lot of weight but WEST MIDLANDS otherwise on form. Steve and Diane Adams By the time you read this, the joint WM/ came back again and further discussion SW Groups Daffodil Run will have taken ensued re their 5 Speeder merits. As the place, although it will have been interesting weather improves I hope to see record to see whether any daffodils were left by the numbers of 2, 3, 5 Speeders littering the car end of March, bearing in mind that they have park. (Careful Steve and Diane he may have been in full flower for some time now as I an ulterior motive and that car park is just write this at the beginning of the month. about big enough to get a lap time!!! – H). Don’t forget the VMCC Long Mountain
Run on 17th April (see last month’s Bulletin meeting, my last one being over fifty years for details) and the not-the-Night Trial/ ago (and you complain about group Opening Run the following weekend. attendance!!! – Hx). I needed approval to The regular retired members’ lunches spend money (Dad – you should know that continue to be very popular and it has been comes from Mum!!!! – H) suggested that these make our traditional for ‘The Opening Run’, which as cont/...
37 you should all have impressed on your brain It was a fabulous meeting of enthusiasts is in our area this year. Dave Hodgson able to get into deep discussion on all sorts of would normally have the honour but was subjects it was just a pity that we didn’t caring for his wife due to her recent hip particularly stand out from the OAP lunch operation – she seems to be recovering well club meeting in another part of the pub!!!! and has quickly got to point of being able to We must get more youth into the club. Back walk around the house unaided. Connected on a high note, that wasn’t the end of a great with the opening run Dave is also organising day though. the ‘NOT THE NIGHT TRIAL’ on the We had picked up Brian Yates on our way 23rd April, and he needs entrants and down and when we took him back – it marshals, email seemed the right thing to do as we were in [email protected], phone his car at the time – we were treated to a cup 01274 674381. The event is in the same area of coffee in Brian’s workshop by the side of as ‘The Opening Run’ which is at Crich an immaculate 90% finished re-build of a Tramway Village the day after so we are 1927 (registered 1st Jan 1928), Aero KMC expecting big numbers at both events. Blackburne. I reckon it could be done in a Back to the Club Committee Meeting, it is couple of months if he got his finger out … worth attending occasionally (is that more (I think you may be on a sticky wicket there frequently than every 50 years? – H) as an Dad!!!- H). The workshop and equipment observer it shows just how much voluntary work is put in by club officials in ways not He has a digital read-off system on his always obvious to keep the club running Bantam lathe which is very interesting and smoothly. gives a direct read out on a screen, he fitted it My hat trick was attendance at the East because of difficulty in reading the cross Anglian Group midweek lunch in ‘The Bull slide dials but since using it, has found it at Woolpit’. I must confess I have seen much more useful, eliminating backlash ‘Woolpit’ mentioned for years in The calculations producing he right positon from Bulletin but never realised it was the name of the lathe centre line datum every time in the village not the pub! English or metric at the flick of a switch. I There was a brilliant turn out of over twenty could go on but the editor would need his red who dined on fish, new potatoes and peas, pencil. (I say Eric…how could you say that … Ed) followed by rice pudding all for £4.50, and (Could I make a plea? Can people please even on a very dull wet morning a 2 Speeder keep my dad away from lathes, I have had and two F Types had come along with their lathes, gearbox workings and the odd milling owners. machine drummed into on a daily basis until By coincidence (? – H), one of the F Types I left home and then at any other chance over used to be raced by Adrian Murray-Lesley the following 30 years. It is bad enough over thirty years ago and its current owner trying to translate his dyslexic scrawl every took him for a ride before we left once the month without having to type about lathes sun had come out. etc. It’s not even as though he is using his to The group has several 5-Speeder owners get his own Morgan going so I can have a who have plenty to discuss especially go…….rant over!!!! – H). The Aero will be a regarding The Morgan Company’s attitude to ‘sight for sore eyes’ when it is on the road teething troubles with the early cars. and very worthwhile the 7 years effort so far. However the owner of ‘No 7’ off the And last but by no means least – DO NOT production line has done 9000 largely trouble FORGET – ‘The Not the Night Trial’ 23rd free UK and continental miles and is now April (Happy Birthday Dad – just in case I expecting, in approx. 3 months, delivery of forget! – H) ‘The Opening Run’, Crich the latest development of the car, this one Tramway Village 24th April will have a ‘V screen’ instead of the mutually Eric Eadon (and Heather) agreed useless fly screens. 12th April The Bay Horse, Scholes. M1, rd J35, A629, 3 left . (Sat Nav S61 2RQ).
38 A Year in the Life of Nipper Richard Woodcock A Marvellous impromptu experience! in for a Sunday lunch with the local Harley I have owned “The Nipper since November Davidson Biker club. Few of us Tax or ride 2014 and the HD event was almost exactly 12 our bikes in the winter so the plan was to months since I had nurtured her back onto the travel the 15 mile journey to the venue by road following an 18 year lay up in previous modern car. Opening the front door, I was ownership. astounded to find a warm, sunny if breezey Together we had conquered The Opening day – early spring and far too good to waste! I Run at Coombe Mill, The VMCC Coventry to decided without question that I should seize Brighton Run, The MTWC Practical Day at the opportunity and go in “The Nipper”. Bicester, The VMCC Coventry Parade, (winning ‘Best Morgan’), The Coventry Festival of Motoring, A Garden Fete at Bishops Tachbrook, The MTWC AGM at Malvern, The VMCC Boxing Day Run and numerous East Midlands MTWC social events including the Summer B-B-Q, and to my Great Surprise, winning the East Midlands ‘Enthusiast of the Year’, (well deserved ...Ed) nominated by Morgan stalwart Malcolm Bull to put the icing on the cake ! My appreciation of this marvellous little car has been accentuated by the steep learning curve of knowledge which accompanies the numerous adventures. I now carry a full tool, kit and spares, though I am learning all the Normally I would spend several hours in time what is practical and efficient. , I have dealt with a sticking gear lever, a charging the battery and generally ensuring broken speedometer drive, a dropped de- . compressor, numerous electrical faults, a On this occasion time was at a premium, so I leaking fuel tank and almost constant battles casually pushed her out of the garage, checked to keep the cable brakes in some sort of that there was petrol in the tank and swung the working order. Starter handle. She had not been run since the VMCC Boxing day event and the battery had not been on trickle charge, yet with a bit of persuasion she burst into life! The offside pot had ‘wet sumped’ greeting me with a great cloud of smoke , however within a couple of
How many 78 year old vehicles I wondered
I eased her into gear, and set off – a glorious journey, even the mal adjusted clutch and the spitting carburettor seemed to settle down and The MTWC has supplied me with a wealth behave. Arriving first at The White Heart at of friends, associates and members all only Floore, the HD club all paid their respects to a too willing to offer help and advice – I feel fellow vee twin, not realising that it was one truly blessed. I only have one regret – my of their comrades that had piloted it there! A aged father passed away last November aged good meal, good company, and a glorious 96 years, before he could enjoy the intended send off, just leaving sufficient time to drive co-pilot ride that I had promised him. home before darkness.
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4037 Replica dash plaques Dennis Plater The conditions for issuing a replica dash badge Information about the changeover from the remain unaltered. The application has first to “Runabout” to the “Three Wheeler” be validated by the Club Registrar, Steve Lister, badge was given on page 26 in the February The chassis number will then be stamped on the 2011 Bulletin. blank badge before it is sent to the member. It Unfortunately two badges that were sent will be subtly marked to show that it is a abroad did not arrive, so we now send them replica. using the “signed for” service. The charge for An application for a badge must state the this service is expensive and we have to pass it UK registration number of the car, the chassis on to the member. If you are an overseas umber being applied for and the date the member and unable to send a sterling cheque Morgan was first registered (or left the factory) with your application, we can collect the £11.00 and be accompanied by a cheque for £11.00 for plus any postage & packing from a credit card each badge ordered. If for whatever reason, the account, say the one you use to pay your Registrar cannot validate the application the membership subscription.”“The changeover cheque will be returned to you with an from the Runabout to the Three Wheeler badge explanation. Applications should be sent to is likely to have been made on 1st January 1935 Dennis Plater, the SE Group contact whose for V-twin Morgans and in September 1934 for contact details appear on page 29? F types (for further information see page 26 of If your car is a V twin made in late 1934 or the Bulletin for February 2011).” early 1935 please state what type of badge you wish to have.
Tim ’n Sue’s Worsted Weekend Tim Hodgekiss ADVANCE NOTICE We have arranged for this year’s "Worstead Weekend" for June 17th to 20th More details to follow later
4142 New Members Eric Bayley Uk Peter Smith. Long Eaton, Skipton, BD23 4QR, N.Yorks. Stephen & Maureen England. Crantock, Newquay, TR8 5SA, Cornwall. Kevin Denison, Helga Capham. Chertsey, KT16 8QQ, Surrey.
EU+ Emiel Van Dongen. Altforst, 6628AC, Netherlands.
ROW George Meaynski. Tuxedo, NY10987, USA. Fred Woods. Ottawa, K4A 2S5, Canada.
Ray and Clarrie Make Wings Senior Reporter Always a favourite and worth reproducing for the benefit of members who have joined in the last twenty years . Here are two Club Stalwarts of the early years of the Club Ray King and Clarrie Coombes Clarrie, renown for his articles and book of “how to do this” and photographer Ray are seen here producing the wing for Clarrie’s all-aluminium 1500cc Cortina GT engined F-Super. Using his late wife Freda’s mangle Clarrie turned up some wooden formers and mounted them such that instead of dryer washing the mangle would turn out Ray is seen here turning the mangle aluminium blades of the correct section. whilst Clarrie feed in the soft sheet
NORTH WEST GROUP CAMPING WEEKEND 2016 Buttermere th th th 17 , 18 19 June. Normal field next to the Bridge Hotel. OS Map 89 Ref 174 170 Contact Bob Barlow 01565 634116, evenings.
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42 MORGAN 3 WHEELERS 1909 - 1952 . A reference book for both newcomer and expert alike. £8.50 + pp ( £1.00 UK, £4.00 EU, £6.00 RoW ) (Cheque or PayPal accepted) Contact e-mail: [email protected] or Eric Eadon, 8 Ridgeway Rd, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5HL phone: +44(0)1709 379037
JAP magneto bevel-drive gear sets, £80.00 pr; twin mag set, £115.00 Plus postage £2 UK, £2 Europe, £3 overseas. Square ML magneto pick-up and brush; £10. each incl p&p anywhere. JAP D shaped bevel-gear covers £25. incl p&p anywhere JAP half-round bevel-gear covers for late KT series engines with mechanical oil pumps: £25. incl p&p anywhere. (must be finish-bored in timing cover ) 50°/60° JAP engine plate sets £40. plus pandp £8. UK, £32 Europe. If you are not entirely satisfied with goods supplied, please do not hesitate to return them for a refund. David Browne, Gorse farm, Fulletby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6LA Tel: 01507 534315
43 FLOGGERY For Sale: I want to sell my well known rallycar. It comes with the complete rally For Sale: Rare barn find, very original equipment as Tripmaster and Twinmaster 1923 KTW water cooled side valve JAP together with a (nearly) endless number of engine complete with flywheel and cone spare parts and the trailer. For all together the clutch, engine plates, ML mag together with fixed price is EUR 63000. (see pictures a B &B carb, been in deep storage for at least below) The car and the trailer has a German 30 years, engine is free and turns over. (See registration and new VAT. For more details photos below). Offers invited, contact Eric mail to [email protected] Bayley, 01637 872618 for further information.
For Sale: 1935 MX Sports 2 Seater on V5. Restored by John Hoar with some minor finishing work required to the lights and upholstery before returning to the road. Exhaust downpipes, chassis, gearbox, bodywork (painted), instruments, wheels and tyres restored to original specification. Most parts to complete included to enable an easy project to complete for summer motoring. £28,000 O.V.N.O. Rose Hoar 01442 260524 (Evenings best)
44 FOR SALE: Morgan Sports. 1934 LTOWZ 1100 JAP engine, matching numbers, well known car, in good condition, ready for the recent repaint, everything works, located in N. Germany, delivery worldwide no problem. £33,900 pounds ono. I am very interested in swapping for interesting motorcycles and/or parts like eg. Brough Superior, Coventry Eagle, Zenith, Montgomery, Anzani- or Jap-engines +4915116627002 or [email protected] See Pictures below accept India or "number withheld" sales calls so may ask your name. the Ford 10 head on my 1934 F4 with the original 8 hp motor. Someone’s tuning aspirations must have been disappointed! Editor: address p28 FOR SALE: 1951 MORGAN F-Super for sale reluctantly, due to increasing age of driver! This Morgan needs to used more. The vehicle was restored from a box of bits in the 1980s to original specification ‘as it would have left the factory’ the only significant departure is 12v electrics and the addition of direction indicators , gearbox and Registration numbers match, engine is a factory reconditioned Ford E93a side valve of 1172cc capacity. Very smart and useable Morgan that would grace any classic car or club run. (See picture below) Complete with spare engine, front wings, and various other parts, etc. £16,000.00 ovno Martyn Robinson 01646 685880, (Pembrokeshire), [email protected].
FOR SALE: I borrowed Clarries rare Morgan model and cast my own. Better finished than his, but half price at £50. see pic top right … Pair of F Super rear springs. Original low mileage £75. Pair of trunnions with plates £150. New Renold chain £15 with link. F type distributor with leads £8. The black horn button £8. New aluminium steering box case £35. Original Lucas Ammeter, but 0-30 for 12v : A Lady Passenger to accompany a generator. £35. EN57 bar 46" X 1 5/8" new member - an elderly but far from infirm diameter. £35. Genuine WWII RAF pilots gent (not quite an Ageing Roué) for foray into leather helmet in excellent condition and France to Le Puy - and more. Applicant should cleaned. Real collectors item and fantastic at be adventurous and broad-minded and able to keeping your head warm. £50. Brian Watts, fit into a narrow Super Aero or M3W. Chelmsford,UK. E-mail [email protected] Contact: PO Box 27 c/o Editorial address p28 or try Tel.01245 354116. Machine will not or email: [email protected]
45 Is your car insurance due? Get a quote from the motor-insurance specialists. It will cost you nothing; it could save you a lot. SPECIAL SCHEME RATES FOR MORGANS
Morgan Insurance Consultants William Curtis House, Lenton Street, Alton, Hants. GU34 1HH. 01420 594242.
WHEEL BUILDING All types - Heavy-duty spokes. Well-proven. 2 and 3 speeder rims in stock. Other wheels: price on application. Wheels can be collected and delivered to race meetings. Quick service. Also Morgan paintwork undertaken by long-term enthusiast. Phone Greg Bibby on 0116 279 3048 (day) or 0116 279 2120 (evenings). Mobile 07860 237 945. E-mail: [email protected] The Nurseries, Fleckney Road, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire, LE8 0HJ
The Gerald Carr F4: now available for borrowing by members
The car has had extensive restoration to woodwork, bodywork and rear suspension, and the insurance has been re-negotiated.
Note that there is still an age limit of 25 years minimum.
To borrow the car for a long weekend, we suggest a donation of £45, to cover insurance and maintenance. To keep the operation going successfully, more bookings are required. . . . so get planning!
Contact; Ross Herbert, Hareley Farm, Linley Green Road, Whitbourne, Worcestershire. WR6 5RF Tel: 01886 884362 email: [email protected]
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Super stainless parts to complement your Morgan in 2016. New: Front hub protection plates, laser-cut for accuracy and flatness. £15.00 per pair. Beetleback catches. As original but with internal spacers to prevent crushing; polished stainless steel. Drawings showing fitting details and clip positions available if required. £110.00 per set of four. Morgan heat shields. ‘Morgan’ in script with or without the wording ‘Super Sports’ in small print underneath, or just a set of holes like a cheese- grater. Polished stainless ready to clamp to your exhaust pipes - no more burnt elbows. £100.00 per pair. Front spring covers, in polished stainless; £100.00 per car set. Hi and low level exhaust systems for all twins in stainless steel, p.o.a. All prices plus post and packing. Castle Bank Cottage, Ewloe, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 3BZ Tel. 01244 532 714 [email protected]
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