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Contents

3 Editorial nonsense 18 A Period Photo 38 Used Parts Exchange 4 Chairman's 19 A Fiery Warning Wheel Alignment Steering Column 21 NW Group Jaunt 39 Regalia MTWC Training Day 22 Round Up 41 F4 Hand Throttle 23 Mogspares 42 Gerald/VSCC Cadwell 6 Where Are They Now? 24 Cholmondley Pageant 43 Visit to Pat Davy 7 100 Year Old Cars New Members 44 Waddesden/Yvois GP 9 Alan Crouch Obituary 25 German Opening Run 45 Period Pics 10 Letters and emails 28 Me and My Morgan Oreste Bianche’s Cup 29 Goggles and Gauntlets 46 FLOGGERY 13 Competition Report 30 Group Reports 48 Happy People 17 Young Drivers 31 Training Day 49 Letters continued ..no!

Dates for your 2014 diary

Saturday September 12 MMC Thrill On The Hill, Shelsley Walsh see page 5 Saturday September 6 MTWC Training Day see page 4 MTWC AGM …. More details next month

2 VOL 69 July 2014 No 7 THE BULLETIN THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE MORGAN THREE- WHEELER CLUB AFFILIATED TO THE ACU: NON - TERRITORIAL CLUB WEBSITE: www.mtwc.co.uk Editorial

Welcome to a different Bulletin! …. As I commenced editing at the beginning this month coming to you with 3 extra pages of the month, there was hardly anything to of news and in colour throughout. print. Approaching the deadline, still only How has this been achieved you might ask? enough for perhaps half the issue … then a A number of pages in previous issues contain sudden influx, sufficient to fill the usual information that is repeated every month and format and more, hence the foregoing have been deemed to take up vital space . decisions. This month has seen a particularly The three pages of Club officers and contact active period with several races, two cartoons information has been two hill-climbs, two omitted this month. This jaunts and a surfeit of information is available worthy submissions. on the website, most I have endeavoured to often the first point of present as much up-to- contact for new members. Also deleted is the list of Next month - who knows. group events on page 2. What I have learnt is, that The latter is always the stating what is to come most awkward and final next month rarely comes piece of the editing task, to , some proposals one that can cause the must give way to items editor most anguish. that would be of lesser It is a duplication of interest if carried forward. the events that appear at But haven’t I just done the end of the group that? I might as well state reports. I would prefer to see a generic format that in “Letters and Emails” states say for example: are simply those of the “SE Group - first Saturday of the month with writers and in no way have the agreement of the venue and time. GOs please comment. the Editor (see page 10) or represent … you What else is in store … more news on the know what I mean. rules for young drivers, tales of trips, both in Finally, why haven’t you seen me at any of UK and Europe, prize winning Morgans, the Club events so far? Suffice to say that it history, “Where are they Now?” , thought- is not through lack of enthusiasm, merely provoking letters, tales of woe and a new because … no, if you need an explanation, series “Me and my Morgan”, the first being email me. Swiss member Andreas Gähwiler . Next Finally again … I hope the Twisty Sprint month’s candidate will be Lyn Evans from went well and the weather was fair. Hertfordshire. After that …. It could be you! Finally .. enjoy your Threewheelers

MTWC Training Day, Saturday September 6th, Gaydon, Warks. See page 4

3 Hon. Chairman — Steering Column Michael Joseph

We have all help and come to Morgan encouragement of three wheelers via fellow members, different routes. I the ability to buy can well spares and the remember my first incentive to attend experience driving Club events. one. It didn’t help My situation that the brakes was, and is, not were non-existent unique. If we do and unknown to not use our cars, me at the time that we do not need to one cylinder barrel join a club. My was cracked and role as the going up and Chairman is to down with the help ease and piston. It was all a facilitate the use bit daunting but of Morgan three the car I had just wheelers on the bought did get me road and track home. Immediately I was faced with solving through a team of specialist Officers. issues and problems. For this reason I have instigated the first This is where the Club was invaluable and Club Training Day. I would not have kept the car without the MTWC Training Day, Saturday September 6th, Gaydon, Warks.

If you wish to sit, please bring a folding chair. Michael Joseph, Woodlands Farm Cottage Adversane, Billingshurst, W Sussex. RH14 9LG

Morgan Thrill-on-the-Hill 2014 Saturday 12th July Shelsley Walsh Hill-Climb, Worcestershire, WR6 6RP Following the success of last year’s ‘Thrill’, the 2014 Thrill-on- the-Hill promises to be even better. For full details of this ex- citing event visit: http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/mmc/shop/index.php/morgan-products/ events/the-morgan-thrill-on-the-hill-festival-2014.html Factory Centenary Celebration Party, Sunday 13th July Pickersleigh Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2LL The Morgan factory is 100 years old this year, join us for a free celebration party at the famous Malvern Link Works. For details visit: http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/ Spitfire Flypast (TBC)● Free Factory Tours Fairground Rides Centenary display featuring a Morgan from every year of production. To To be part of this historic line-up, with commemorative gifts, contact: [email protected]

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 & 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 p&p £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/fax 01507 534315

MTWC Training Day, Saturday September 6th, Gaydon, Warks. See page 4

5 Where Are They Now? The Registrar

As so often happens, the relative of a past owner enquires of the website: No. 1: Sheila Robus asks … “My brother owned a three wheeled Morgan in 1962 the registration number was CNH 111I was wondering if anyone has restored it and if it is still on the road? I have found an old black and white photo - The car was dark green as far as I can recall”. To which Registrar, Steve Lister replied: We do have a note of CNH 111 in the Registry but unfortunately the last recorded owner is an M. Wachet in 1961 – nothing since. He lived in the southeast at the time. I can tell you that the Morgan was an F-Super model and was registered in Northampton in March 1951 - so was one of the last three wheeler Morgans to be made. I have made a note of your interest and if she turns up I shall get back to you. They do still “turn up” – we have had about six in the last year. Thank you for the photo, now added to our files. Best wishes, Steve Lister (MTWC Registrar)

No.2: This time, Steve writes: We’ve had an enquiry through the website from Sue Edgecombe asking if the F-Type owned by her parents in the 1950’s is still around. It’s an F2 (or perhaps Super Sports!), registered CLU 81 – that’s a February 1936 London registration. Unfortunately, the last record in the Registry is from 1967 when the Morgan was owned by a C. Jacobs in the Midlands. The attached (fantastic) photo shows Peter and Doreen Tutton about to set off on their honeymoon to Bournemouth from Banbury. Looks like they have packed for a month! It was taken on the 2nd March 1956. Sue mentioned that Peter and Doreen attended many rallies in CLU 81 in the 50s – indeed Pete Thompson has several photos of the car in the Club Library. See the MTWC badge on the radiator. Does anyone have any information about the car?

6 100 Year Old Morgans - a series Dennis Plater MC 7722: 1913 Morgan - Sporting Model This is the early three-wheeled Morgan owned by the Science Museum, London, whose Collections Information Officer, Rory Cook, provided much of the information used in this article: Date of first registration: 31st December 1913 Car/body number: 387 (on the engine timing case cover) Chassis number: LVLO399CV 1703 Engine: JAP air-cooled side-valve no. 30829 Magneto: Bosch ZEV, no.1394811 Model: Sporting

Nothing is known about this Morgan’s Land Transport Gallery until the Gallery was history until 1938. The DVLA Registration closed in 1996. Since then it appears to have Document does not record any former owners; languished in the Museum’s Reserve collection however, it does show the date of registration at Wroughton. as 31st December 1913. Another mystery is that On the Registration Document, no car or body the MC series of registration marks was issued by Middlesex County Council between August 1917 and August 1920. The Science Museum acquired the car from Mr Archibald Woods, who wrote to the Museum in 1938, saying that he had looked round the motor transport section at the Museum and failed to see a Morgan. He went on to say that he had a 1914 Sports model in very good condition. A Science Museum staff member went to inspect the car and reported that it was a two-seater version made in 1913, it was in good condition as it had been repainted and over-hauled a about a year number is recorded and the chassis number is before (i.e. in 1937). one concocted by a Local Vehicle Licensing The report went on to say that a few minor Office (no doubt just to fill a box when it came alterations had been made to it: metal mud- to issuing the first V5). The engine is an air- guards had been fitted instead of wooden ones, cooled JAP V-twin bearing the number 30829. a dashboard had been installed and air vents cut As on other early JAP-engined Morgans in the bonnet. Presumably the Morgan was there is a number on the timing chest cover. It considered to be suitable for the Museum as is 387 which is assumed to be the car number, they acquired it in 1938. and is consistent with the numbers on other Mr Woods had not lost all interest in the known early Morgans. The o/d of the main Morgan car as he contacted the Museum again chassis tubes is 1⅛”, but beyond the last lug in 1950 saying that he had not seen his car on near the bevel box it reduces to ⅞". display. The Museum explained its absence as The chassis tubes were cut through, just past being due to the war usage of the building and the lug and both smaller diameter tubes simply other gallery space restrictions. put into the ends of the bigger tubes. This is Then in September 1962 the car went to likely to have been done during the overhaul by Morgan Motors for restoration, which lasted the Morgan Motor Co. when either they or the until 1964, although not to the standards of Museum, realised that the car would not be originality or finish that we see these days. used on the road again, and saw no point in On its return it was displayed in the new Road/ replacing the whole bottom tubes.

7 When I last  Gearchange lever inside the car but the saw MC 7722I linking rods are outside in 2001 it was in a huge dark  Later drop-out rear fork ends and spring and gloomy hangers aircraft hangar  Unusual “finned” plug covers at Wroughton,  No centre web at the back of the bevel box Wiltshire. So far as is  A 1913 Morgan would not have had a door known, MC 7722 has never Tailpiece been displayed When I called in to F H Douglass’ premises outside the in the early 1990s, Eddie Tweedy, the man in Museum, not charge, told me that the former owner of the even at the Science Museum’s Morgan had called in not Club’s 50th so very long before. He was apparently down Anniversary on his luck and said that he was going to try to event at the retrieve his Morgan from the Science Museum Morgan to which he had “loaned” it before the War. Factory in 1995 or at the Morgan Was he right or just indulging in wishful marque’s Centenary gathering at Cheltenham thinking? Racecourse in 2009. More recently Mr Woods’ niece told Chris Booth that she remembers clambering over a Later or unusual features noted are:- red Morgan with disc wheels in its garage. She  Adjustable track rod does not think that he had any other Morgan or  Later steering arms - the nearside one is an other car. As MC 7722 has been in the off-side one. Science Museum since 1938 …. which version is correct?  No ornate bell crank

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Obituary, Alan Crouch Chris Booth

With great regret, I must report that Alan Crouch died on Easter Monday, he had been suffering with leg problems for over a year and had not driven his three wheeler for some time. Born in 1929 his working life was in the Royal Navy from 1946 to c.1977 attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. His final posting was at the Royal Naval college at Greenwich. Upon retirement he bought his Morgan 4/4, 4 seater, reliving earlier times when he had owned a series one. A new job followed as office manager with a London law firm and the 4/4 was Happier times - typical of Alan’s sense of fun used daily to commute to the station. Being involved with the Morgan Sports Car Club by the mid 1980s, the 3 wheeler bug caught Alan was Group Organiser of the South up with him and he acquired a Super Sports Coast Group with me as assistant from 1991- in need of restoration, however as with many 1998. organising the gathering at Portsmouth projects, this did not progress very quickly Dockyard with the Morgans lined up by and it was at the A.G.M. at Malvern that he H.M.s Victory was a great achievement. saw an advert for a 1933 Sports Family in Unfortunately the Super Sports never got good working order. Alan covered many completed, and the 4/4+ that was taken off miles in this Morgan, taking part in Morgan the road 20 years ago is also remains events, even tackling the Exeter trial on one uncompleted. Our condolences to Joy and occasion (he entered several, but health or daughters Helen, Judith and Sarah, and the mechanical problems prevailed. rest of the family.

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MTWC Training Day, Saturday September 6th, Gaydon, Warks. See page 4

9 Letters and emails the new directive all owners of non-German produced trikes would be compensated with What a Wonderful (World?)... Club the availability of returning German built While you were all enjoying the Club Heinkels, Messerschmidt KR175 and BMW Opening Run, I was visiting family on Isetta three wheelers, which in his opinion Vancouver Island Canada. I was only there was an excellent deal as, after all, these for a few hours, before I was in intense pain, machines are of better design, have vastly and taken to the local Saanich Peninsulas superior looks and are more reliable than Hospital, where I received first class any of the imported three wheelers. treatment. Gottfried aus Schweden The reason for my letter, is to thank the Tech. Stuff great network of club members who helped Greetings from the colonies, Nick! me from back home - and to point out that I am excited about the new energies going we have a great network who help fellow into The Bulletin and wanted to add my members out with many diverse things other tuppence….. than Morgan. The MWTC has a rich history of Special thanks must go to; Paul Baker, technical articles from older Bulletins that who organised help from a urologist back in cannot be accessed by newer members such the UK, including advice from member as myself. Mike Wilks; Brian Clutterbuck, who offered Wouldn’t it be a nice treat to have a to collect me from any airport, if at any time dedicated section of each new issue that I was rushed home; Chris Dickson, for reprints older wisdom and lore? medical advice - and all the local members, Keep up the great work! Cheers, who contacted me while I was away Frans Coetzee Columbia, SC. You can see you get out of this great club What would you like to see, readers? Speak what you put into it - so get involved via up.. your local group …. there is far more to be perhaps the Technical Advisors would like to gained than lost! suggest suitable topics and articles?... Ed. I am now in the UK NHS system waiting to be sorted out. If only the travel insurance ….. At a Loss? company had given the go ahead, I would The May Bulletin was particularly notable have been sorted out by now over there! for the many and varied items within. For Malcolm Bull West Midlands GO. example - the cost of retaining the Carr F4. I agree Malcolm, one of the inspiring Since the inception of the scheme, I have features of this club is the readiness of wondered how £45 could cover the members to give assistance and support...Ed. overheads of the hiring (try to hire a mere 4/4 for a weekend - why don't you?). We are Many Happy Returns? the MTWC, NOT Dr Barnado’s charity, and Noting that Mr. Bob Derricott has brought in surely the Club is entitled to charge a non- a MOG3W from Germany reminded me of profit set up. an interesting article in the motor sports Also the note that GOs should be section of the April edition of the German required to attend CCMs (Which would journal Autobeobachter regarding the exclude me at once). But I think this is a new EU motoring heritage protection reasonable demand. directive 2014/123/EC that requires the John Thomas Far South West GO. return of all pre 1965 sports cars to their country of origin by the end of 2015. Tyred and Tested In the section of the article related to three May I just express my appreciation of the wheelers, a spokesman for the German excellent service from Longstone Tyres? Ministry of Transport, Dr. Drirada Earlier this month we were due to set off for Farhtenvobbel, gave an assurance to German the Laon Circuit Historique in France in our three wheeler owners that in accordance with M3W when the day before departure I found the off-side front tyre was flat. Having got it

10 off and taken it to the local motorcycle workshop (the wheel is too big for regular was very tight, but a spare pinion I had was car tyre fitters), we found the tube was smaller. Checking Mogspares lists showed unusual in that the valve stem was offset different sizes are available. Fitting my spare from the centre. They managed to patch the cured the tightness – why did the engine small hole in the existing tube and hoped it builder not notice this? He made many more would stay up. It was now 4pm. There was mistakes – excessive end float in most shafts, no answer from the Morgan factory service loose bushes, loose crankshaft nut, excessive department, and a well-known dealer had reliance on Loctite among many problems. none in stock. The Mog is now back on the road after Then I thought of Longstone Tyres who many, many years and a recent 200 mile trip had the tubes in stock and mailed them to has shown up only a few teething troubles to Michael Joseph who we were calling to see investigate (oil leaks from engine and on our way to Portsmouth. When we arrived gearbox, rich carburetion and brakes which I the following lunchtime, so had the package hope will benefit from bedding in before I with two tubes. have problems in modern traffic!) Fantastic service and much appreciated. Keith Lyndsell, New Zealand Just to say I have no other connection with From Mrs Trellis, North Wales this firm. Dear Mr Editor. It never ceases to amaze me John Scruton Hon Treasurer that people on the wireless keep banging on I recently telephoned an order to Longstone about a “step ladder” . It’s bad enough that for inner tubes, which arrived next day, with they keep on about Brazilians, I don’t know the discount, as advertised. … Editor. what the world is coming to myself. Word has New Zealand News come back to me from an unreliable source - First, regarding the photos from Dan Smith common decency and the need to protect the of my Mog – I’d like to point out that the guilty, that I’m a filament of your imagination shed in the pics is not mine, it belongs to my and should be ….Well!! As I stand here in the friend Jeff Fox (he appears in a couple of the waiting room with my MT handbag and Ocelot photos) who did much of the restoration. I’m coat (see photo below)... and what’s worse a certain Club Person … oh the shame of it! flattered that anyone who knows me could If I ever get hold of the member I cont/...p49 imagine I could have a shed like that! Jeff is a most interesting character from our Vintage Car Club. He is a builder, but spends most of his time restoring vintage cars and bikes, mainly American Fords and vintage Nortons. He and a couple of friends have a great collection of Nortons and a few other bikes. As well as the complete bikes which can be seen in the photos there are a dozen or so more in pieces. The shed shown is his metalwork shed, next door is the woodworking shed where as well as the building work he makes propellers for vintage aircraft. These are commissioned by most of the collectors in NZ and are exported too. In his April report, Duncan Charlton refers to problems with an oversize JAP pinion. That problem was one we encountered too. The engine had been rebuilt by an “expert”, and among many problems we encountered was a tightness in the timing gears.

11 Setting the Ford Clutch Nev Lear

A little mystery is sometimes attached to the Typical values measured and set recently on setting of the operating fingers on the Ford my own car are given below: 8/10 clutch pressure plate. First, the total required clearance: Advice varies from “should never be adjusted off the engine”, to “the arrangement of H = h’ + h” 3 = 1.5 + h” h”= 3 - 1.5 = 1.5 various jigs and tools specified in the ‘Ford’ Setting height or clutch toggle: workshop manual”. Y = X + h” Y = 25.5 + 1.5 = 27.0 mm Recent clutch problems on my F4 led me to investigate the problem from first principles When resetting the toggle adjusting nuts the locking method provided by Mr. Ford involves rather crude schematic diagram of a section driving the small extended flange on the out- through the bell housing and engine flywheel/ side of the nut into the slot provided in the clutch assembly may assist in my explanation. stud. If the nut has been moved more than After many years, with the substitution of once it is likely that this locking method will non-standard parts into most cars, quoting be none too reliable so the application of some absolute dimensions can lead to a lot of trouble ‘Loctite’ to the nut and its associated thread is and frustration. recommended. The original locking method The first thing is to check the range of by driving the flange into the slot with a blunt movement on your car that the clutch release cold chisel should be applied as well. bearing travels when the pedal is depressed. This method of adjusting toggle height This has to be checked with the engine re- appears very satisfactory and ensures the maxi- moved and all measurements are best made mum travel for operating the clutch levers with reference to the bell housing/engine clutch without them fouling the centre of the clutch housing face. This is likely to be from slightly plate. This can sometimes happen when the below bell housing face with a total movement later 100E plate with a raised centre incorpo- of some 11-12 mm when the pedal is fully rating shock absorber springs is used (this type depressed. of plate was used in the Ford 10 cwt van clutch The whole object of the exercise is to set the of the day as fitted to the E93A motor where release fingers with a sensible clearance be- different clutch setting tools were specified for tween their tips and the release bearing when such an installation!). fully retracted into the bell housing. This is done with the clutch fully assembled to the flywheel and the clearance H set to be in the range 3-5 mm. With a partly worn plate that is nicely bedded in 3 mm is adequate, but with a newly re-lined plate a clearance of 5 mm should be set as the fingers will move back when the friction linings wear down slightly as they bed-in. All measurements are best taken by placing a straight edge across the bell housing or clutch pressure plate pressing and measure the distance with a 6in. rule held at right angles. The measurements that can be checked, as shown in the sketch, are the distance from the outside face of the pressure plate to the bell housing face X and the distance from this pressure plate face to the tips of the three operating fingers. These can be adjusted by means of the provided nut and its associated stud, and should be set to the dimension Y calculated as follows.

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13 Competition Report Pete Clews Round Up

Pete Clews’ Summer is going so quickly we’re the sun as the previous day had been marred by already in the second half of the racing season very wet conditions. A nice Sunday picnic and it has turned out to be a good one with new spot to enjoy the spring, the sound of the big competitors and new cars. JAP and the smell of competition. Gary was The last few seasons, it has been difficult to first up …. and down as he spun at Sawbench find a recipient of the Under-25 Trophy...but and set off back to the start while Sue was on not anymore, This season, we have several her way up! Racing driver reactions came into young newcomers, who as well as enjoying competing will bring a new sense of fun to the scene. Let’s have more youngsters and fun! The 5 Speeders have also arrived. A historical moment at Loton, with Mark Reeves enter- ing for the Morgan Motor Company and doing well, and another at Prescott, where Graham Sherwood was the first privately entered 5- Speeder, also doing well. There is a new close- ness to Morgan Motors with MD Steve Morris coming to see us at Prescott and keen to see all the three wheelers together. The ACU have been very good to us again refunding some of last year’s costs and making play and resulted in laughs in the paddock every effort to accommodate the 5-speeders afterwards. Bob was more circumspect and into our racing. So ... just over half the season completed his run successfully. gone and already a momentous one. Sue Darbyshire took 2nd Vintage with a time Donington Historic Festival 2nd-4th May of 52.64secs pipped at the post by Charlie Sue Darbyshire and Ewan Cameron shared Martin in the RIP 4 wheeler. She had taken 1st Sue’s black Super Aero which has done so well place in the wet from Charlie at the 500 Asso- at this festival in the past. In a triumph of de- ciation event the previous day. Gary Caroline termination over adversity, they finished 2nd in was 2 places behind Sue with 55.89 and Bob in class and 6th overall. The two drivers shared a his 200 Mile Aero a little further back with 30 minute race on Sunday and suffered a fuel 67.51”. supply problem causing the engine to overheat La Vie en Bleu” Prescott 25th May which resulted in a holed piston. This was Round 2 of the MTWC Challenge, This meant that they were at the back of the set amongst the beautiful Gloucestershire coun- grid for the race on Monday. A nightshift by tryside …. and the Can Can girls, what could George and Ewan and 2 new pistons had the be better. I was reminded of the 1963 song car going again but still with an underlying lyric by Allan Sherman … Hello Muddah, overheating problem. Ewan took the first stint Hello Fadduh, here I am at camp Granada. at the wheel and driving 10/10ths was quickly They say we’ll have some fun if it stops raining th up to 6 place. Sue took over with the aim of The weather on Saturday was monsoonal but nursing the ailing car to the end of the race Sunday dawned misty and by the time we prac- which she did. Well done to the team and the tised the sun was glinting off shining radiators car which is now in the Darbyshire garage for and everyone was having fun. The track was major surgery. very green after all the rain so no records were VSCC Wiscombe 11th May going to be broken but we had 17 entries, of Here, three Morgans competing yet again at which 2 were 5-Speeders, all keen to show this very popular venue. Gary Caroline, Bob their best. Mark Reeves and Joanna Wallace Towell and Sue Darbyshire were pleased to see were keen to follow up their Loton success and newcomer Graham Sherwood, with his wife

14 Dawn in the passenger seat were making their “Two Wheeled Ted French“ (following his debut after driving down from Northwich. exploits at the Bike Festival in April). The JAP 8/80 Racers of Hamish Bibby and VSCC Cadwell Park 7th June. Greg Bibby were joined by another newcomer It is always difficult writing about a race you to Morgan racing, Nigel Challis with Sarah take part in as you see nothing of the rest of the Challis in the passenger seat. Nigel is an expe- field - except when you overtake them or you rienced racer with the 500 Club, so will be one get overtaken and I am grateful to our Eligibil- to watch for the future. He has purchased the ity Scrutineer, Jonathan Garside, who donned ex-Guy Shotton racer and spent the winter his wellies and kagool to peer through the getting it ready to race. murky mist of ʻCadwellʼs Delugeʼ and produce Ewan Cameron had entered the Hale car this report. There’s not much I can add except fresh from its IOM success. It was great to to say that in spite of the rain it was great fun have all this new blood although it meant less and congratulations to everyone for putting on points for the old F - Type. Rob Pikeʼs daugh- a good show in safety. ter Georgie vacated the passenger seat to broth- As Competition Secretary I’m always re- er Joe while Ian Hughes was sitting in the lieved when the race is over and we’re all safe. Lister Blackburne. Is there any relationship to On this subject very well done to Neil Smith the later Lister Jaguar I wondered? Steve Lis- for rebuilding his car for Cadwell after the ter proved there was by blistering up the hill in 76.79 to beat the usually successful F-Type of Chris and Ann Harfield. The Touring Modified Class was Cathy Quinnʼs from the start and she drove superbly to win with a time of 67.10. Rob Pike was trying hard with 68.38 and the rest of the class were in the 70s. The Drivers Class had the two 5-Speeders and Ewan Cameron in the Hale Morgan. Ewan posted a very respectable 55.85 and Graham and Dawn were very happy with 66.16 for their Standard 5-Speeder but Mark Reeves, who had a poor first run time after proving that 5-Speeders lift wheels as well, pulled out a 55.34 run. Racing Class had accident at Three Sisters and to Hilary Johnson Alistair Rew trying very hard in practise but who not only took to the passenger seat again having to pull out with strange tinkling noises at Cadwell but completed the Edinburgh Mara- from his JAP which left Sue Darbyshire and thon, two weeks after the accident. That takes Maggie Bridge as the fastest 2 Speeder with a real spirit. time of 56.38. Behind Sue was your Comp “Seventeen Morgans entered this round of Secʼs F - Type 3 tenths ahead of Dave Say. the MTWC Challenge series, which was also Nigel and Sarah Challis did well for their first around 5 of the Thursday Club series. There outing after spending the time between their were 9 entries in the Racing Class including runs resoldering nipples on throttle cables. Nigel and Sarah Challis in the JAP 8/80 pow- Some of us joined our Website Manager at the ered ex Guy Shotton car, this being their first Can Can Show but not winner Hamish Bibby, race meeting, although their second meeting who with Paula Heaney as passenger, took overall as they had done Prescott 2 weeks FTD with a time of 53.70 secs. previously. Chas Reynolds partnered this time La Vie en Bleu is a lovely event and BOC by Hannah Enticknap, daughter of long time enjoy having us there. More than anywhere Morgan competitor Pete, was back on the else people come to chat, many of them club circuits this year having forsaken us last year members and it was good to see them all espe- to his Kieft 500. Neil Smith and Hilary Johnson cially Doug Forbes who was marshalling and were in there usual black low 8/80 engined

15 car, and the “Fast Lady”, in a speed sense, Sue Gary Caroline which were the only cars to lap Darbyshire was in her blue Super Aero two in under 2mins 20secs which showed how speeder racing car with Maggie Bridge along- damp, well wet if you must, it was. side. Pete Clews and Steve Cook were in the The race was run in monsoon conditions only non JAP powered car this being their with cars literally disappearing in the spray regular 100E OHIV Elva powered F Super. along the Start/ Finish straight. Greg Bibby Spotted prowling in the paddock was Chris made the best start from 2nd on the grid closely Western who built this car originally all those followed by son Hamish and Sue Darbyshire. years ago. Chris came in his mid-20s Talbot Try as he might Hamish could not get past his and still has a Morgan although it has one Dad and passenger Bill Tuer likened the plume wheel too many. Gary Caroline and passenger of water from Greg’s car being akin to having B Allast had his regular JTOR engine Super buckets of water thrown in his face. Wife Mag- Aero two speeder. The confusing entry of two gie was dry being tucked down in the leading Bibby/Tuer cars has Bill Tuer passengering for car which she described as being water tight. Hamish in Bill’s car and Maggie Tuer along- Sue Darbyshire was slowly reeling the two side Greg Bibby in his own car. The entry of leaders in and was closely followed by Neil Alistair Rew was scratched due to undiagnosed Smith and Chas Reynolds. engine problems at Prescott not having been The leaders slowed on lap 4 allowing Sue to rectified. Touring Modified entries of which get even closer with Neil Smith closing on Sue there were five included the F2s of Danny and and going past on the last lap to secure 3rd Sandra Hodgson, Cathy Quinn and Phil Bridge place. Sue ended in 4th with Chas Reynolds just 12 hundredths behind in 5th place. Gary was 6th some way back and had a 10sec penalty added for jumping the start. Naughty boy. Nigel Challis came home 7th followed less than 2 secs later by Pete Clews with Danny Hodg- son 9th being the last entry to complete the full six laps. Richard White was 10th on 5 laps followed by Chas Pilbeam, Cathy Quinn and Chris Harfield. Non finishers were Ewan Cameron, who did not complete the first lap and had we under- Cathy Quinn stand electrical problems and Tony Pearson who fell out on lap 2. and Tony Pearson with young Verity passen- Drying out will probably take a week - just gering in an ex Cliff Dearden car who was in time to prepare for The Club Twisty Sprint there to watch and advise. Chas Pilbeam with at Curborough on Sunday June 22nd, still time Ian Whitehead passengering was in his F Su- to enter, and some hardy souls with forced per Sports and the only non F Type was Rich- warm air heaters will be at Mallory Park on ard and daughter Vicki White in their Match- Sunday the 15th at the VMCC meeting.” less engined 1933 Super Sports. Standard The three 2-Speeders also took part in VSCC Class was populated by the sole F Super entry races at Cadwell. Duncan Wood, who always of Chris and Ann Harfield. The Drivers class enjoys a challenge started from scratch in a 5 had the solo entry of Ewan Cameron with bal- lap Handicap Race and fought his way through last in the ex-Cyril Hale JAP Mk2 powered the field to finish in third place. Freshly wa- racer. Ewan is competing in this car on behalf tered (Duncan) and fuelled (Morgan), he lined of its Swiss owner and is in the process of ap- up on pole for the Vintage Race with Sue Dar- plying for a Green card for it. byshire alongside and Gary Caroline behind. There did not appear to be any major prob- The Morgans lost the lead to a Frazer Nash lems in a dampish practice session with the two when the flag fell and the first 5 laps were a Bibby entries heading Sue Darbyshire and duel between Sue and Duncan with Gary not

16 far behind. It was good to watch Duncan try- MAC Shelsley Walsh. July 19/20th. The very ing all he knew to get past Sue but he did not fastest Morgans here at the oldest motorsport venue. appear on lap 6 and returned to the Paddock th minus a pushrod and half a tank of oil. Gary Aske Hall Sprint. July 19 Our ﬁrst visit here so had decided to pull off at the end of lap 4 to make your way to beautiful North Yorkshire to this friendly meeting run by Club member Grant keep his engine intact after it started to run Sellars. weak. Sue came home in third place ﬁnishing VMCC Darley Moor July26/27th. A lovely old another successful day. fashioned meeting ideally suited to Morgans and Forthcoming Events: th th the 5 Round of the Challenge Series and The VMCC Lydden. July 5/6 Bill Tuer and Greg Championship. Bibby will be there giving the sidecars a hard Morgan Motors Thrill on the Hill, Shelsley time. Walsh 12th July. There will be Morgans of all VSCC Shelsley Walsh. July 6th The fastest 2 kinds and ages with entertainment and fun Speeders out for the day. for all. VSCC Donington Park. July 19th. A superb track and Sue Darbyshire knows her way around it well.

Young Drivers - Not All Good News Stuart Tallack

Regarding the Third Driving Licence Directive Thanking Foxell of the DVLA for his efforts and the derogation again….. is a nice gesture but will make no difference to I realise that it affects only a vanishingly legislation from Brussels. Those of us who small number of MTWC members. However, actually read the Directive as soon as it was we may as well get things right. published, made people aware of the errors. First of all, That meant may I remind writing to the anyone still Commission, reading this MEPs, the note, that the Department derogation only for Transport applies within a … and even country’s bor- the DVLA. It ders. A Swede sometimes under 21 may meant phoning drive his Morgan people who in Sweden but were a little not in the United reluctant to Kingdom and leave anything vice versa. This as traceable as applies to all ‘NO it’s not a BSA three-wheeler … it’s a …. Triumph’ an email. fourteen coun- The most tries who imple- worrying feature of what has happened, is that mented the derogation. the democratic process failed because the horse Secondly, as I write this, I am about to vote -trading went on in meetings not open to the in the election for new MEPs. Following that public and because MEPs vote without reading. election, new Commissioners are appointed. A Those faults are inherent at Westminster as gentle nudge or reminder about the legislation well. would not hurt, particularly since the departing We need to keep an eye on our servants … Commissioners and European Council ex- wherever they reside. pressed the intention to alter the legislation on Editor’s note: This topic seems as though three wheeled cars when an amendment to the any truly favourable resolution will be some Directive is written. The new ones will need to time coming. Thankfully we have keen members be kept up to scratch. who will keep us updated.

17 A Past Blast photo: Marjorie Thompson

Crystal Palace Bank holiday meeting 1967 - a photo taken by Pete Thompson’s mother. The grid includes a number of entrants who are still Club members .. Anyone recognisable?

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18 A Dire and Awful Warning ... Simon Rayfield Whilst loaded up and ready to go to a local cables suffered as well, but thankfully the oil event last weekend here in SW France the pipes didn't burnt through and there was no engine stopped, spat back through the carb, serious damage to neither fish nor fowl. stopped and caught fire. Sylvia spotted the I have been a bit cavalier in attitude to the flame reflection in the headlamp but in sec- odd fuel leakage or flooding in the past but onds it was above the radiator cowl and burn- this was a bit of a wake-up call so it looks ing fiercely. like a revamp with a new (leak-proof) carb, Fortunately I keep a 1kg. extinguisher etc as the original has twin floats with levels behind the seat … and after the initial panic difficult to set accurately, so these often to get out, zapped the flames and found out flood unexpectedly. I don't have a flame trap just how hard it is to extinguish unleaded fitted either, plus I changed out the copper fuel. I knocked the fire down twice and emp- oil pipes from the tank as far as the rad with tied the extinguisher but couldn't get it out rubber to prevent vibration breaking the completely before resorting to a full watering pipes. can that was luckily nearby in order to get it I would welcome suggestions for a new, completely out. less leaky carb/float system! (emails/letters One mistake I made was not switching off to the Editor) Meanwhile I'll have to some- the ignition quick enough, as I have a small how persuade my wife to get back in the fuel pump. With the float chambers full and car ... as she keeps muttering “sell it and get fuel leaking past the jet, it really kept the fire a 2CV”. That's the result of watching too going. Needless to say cables, leads, etc. in much TV where a car explodes in flames as the area melted and burnt and the control soon as you strike a match near it.

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20 The NW Group Jaunt - 2014 W. E. Wosther

Inspired by the Round Britain runs of the late Oliver Brooke, Roy and Angela Summer scales have undertaken to provide a similar diversion for lucky members of the North West Group. This year’s jaunt used the Dragon Hotel in Montgomery as a three night base but started with a rendezvous at the lovely Boat in at Erbistock where the intrepids were joined by On top of Long Mynd the Morgans of Wales Angell, Winstanley and Jenkins for a sunny lunch by the river. The Matchlesses of Bob Barlow and Roy had plotted a pretty scenic by-roads Trevor Gill and Neil Blair’s Jap were on full route to Montgomery but, not feeling up to song. The Uprichards and Guesses also had scratch, had to resort to a tin-top and let their own reasons for not being suitable Angela drive, forcing him to navigate the wheeled. course he had devised. Barrie Jones had Day two started with a visit to the local been delayed two and a half hours trying to hardware shop, Bunners. An absolute warren cross the Runcorn – Widnes bridge and had of goodies to delight the engineer including a gone direct to the hotel in his F-super, while stock of BSF nets and bolts, we then went on T.D. Green’s Super Aero made it all the way for a trip on the Welshpool and Llanfair light only to expire on arrival and had to be sent Railway. home on a recovery truck. Day three included a very murky trip over The Long Mynd, lunch at Church Stretton, a visit to the Philip Milne-Taylor’s ex-Jack Grenfell car, with two linked Scott motors Milne-Taylor motor collection where we were most warmly received by Philip, Heather and Victoria and then on to the oldest brewery in Britain, The Three Tuns at Bishops Castle for dinner. The final day comprised a pleasant run to end at the Whipping Stocks monthly meeting. The hard work that went into devising the Jaunt was evident throughout and we are all grateful to Roy and Angela for such an enjoyable few days.

Round Up Your Non-Roving Reporter

Alan Goodwin writes: Seeing Nev Lear's excellent photograph of oil seals rampant on a field of 3 speeder gearbox (June P. 21) gives the perfect opportunity to reveal yet another of my appalling bodges. To the same end I injected a small amount of thin slippery grease, such as that used for the front sliders, into the working clearance of the lower selector rod, using the cap of the detent spring as a screw greaser cup. Two years on, and this rod which is completely submerged, has yet to leak, while leakage from the upper rod, entirely above the static oil level, is too little to bother about. Grand Prix Retro – Le Puy Notre Dame A brief message from Mike Guess to those embarking on this annual pilgrimage. You will be welcome at the “Le Puy a Vins “ bar by the cathedral, for drinks 6.30 to 8.00pm on the Friday evening. This is our usual get-together for the U.K Tricyclecaristes to see who has made it this year and renew old friendships. Timed to let you get away for an evening meal. Don’t forget to promote “Equipe Morgan” with your team t-shirts. Drive The Road Race Circuit That Never Was. Steve Uprichard …. I was invited to join Tormog, the High Peak MSCC Centre, for what has become an annual event – driving The Road Race Circuit that Never Was on Sunday 27th July, the day after Darley Moor Race Meeting. The permit has already been paid for and we'll be supplied with route maps (based on one I edited last year), so it's FREE! Back in the early 1950's a circuit was proposed on 12 miles of public road between Buxton and Ashbourne. A catastrophic accident at le Mans put paid to it but the roads are still there. John Holleran has asked me to infor m everyone that he is unable to attend the Spares Fair and will therefore be unable to deliver pre-ordered spares unless prior arrangements are made WELL IN ADVANCE. John has also asked me to state that his non-appearance is entirely due to his previous commitment to take part in an important Magic Competition. The Editor wishes to express his gratitude to the following esteemed members who very kindly collected items on his behalf and also arranged delivery through another Club member. They are: Mike Guess, Chas Reynolds, Tony Quinn, Alf Gapper, Tom Cowley, Jon Mattey. Also Andy Brown and Gary and Barbara Caroline for assisting with the transfer of the editorial equipment from John Chatwin to himself., even if he has said that before…. Maureen Linfield sent a delightful letter of appreciation for all the kind and generous messages and condolences that she and her family had received. Maureen was most complimentary of the members that she and John, her late husband had met and would very much like to stay in touch, particularly with the South Coast Group. If someone local to Maureen could offer her a lift to the occasional S C meeting, as she doesn’t drive, she would be most grateful. Nev Lear offers the following advice: A Winters run of well salted roads, followed by a rare enforced lay-up left my F4 unused for 6 months. I washed off the salt with a pressure washer and degreaser before garaging the machine. Lying unused I neglected to lubricate the chain, so that when I finally moved it did not seem to roll very easily? The chain was solid with rust, I couldn’t even drive out the connecting link, every roller was seized solid and I had to break the chain with an angle grinder to fit the replacement. Be warned...... the first time in almost 50 years I have had to do that. From the Editor to anyone writing an email an article or report. Please use any font that you chose as it helps with identification of checked articles and please choose an individual description not just “photo1” or “article” like everyone else! THANK YOU!

22 JAP Sales has moved Buying Mogspares items Andrew Morison has moved house and JAP Ordering. You order spares from the spares are at the moment in temporary ac- appropriate Sales Officers, (see below), who keep commodation. The move itself will take stocks of spares, as listed in most issues of The some time as he adjusts to significant down Bulletin. (In general, items that are not JAP, sizing and complete rebuilding of his new Matchless or Ford are dealt with by the home. You can see Andrew’s new address at Transmission Sales Officer.) the bottom of this page and as listed under Payment When a Sales Officer sends your Officers of the Club. Tursiops Cottage is in order, he includes an invoice and remittance advice. Payment is sent, on receipt of items, with the grounds of his former home so his tele- the remittance advice, or copy of invoice to the phone number remains the same. Hopefully Mogspares Financial Administrator - not to the the distribution of spares will continue as Sales Officer. normal but if you have any difficulty please Payment can be made by: let me know. 1. Cheque payable to "Mogspares" 2. BACS electronic transfer (internet or telephone JAP Rocker Box Cylinder Heads banking) directly into the account stated on the For various reasons production of new valve remittance form. Please state your name and the guides has been delayed. All issues have now invoice number so that we can identify payment. been resolved so JAP Rocker Box Cylinder 3. Bank Card, by contacting the Administrator by Heads, complete with valve guides, are avail- telephone, email or letter giving card details and able again. They are supplied with the option the invoice to be paid. Due to bank charges there is of either cast iron or Colsibro bronze guides a 1.5% surcharge should payment be made by UK fitted. Both types of valve guide are ma- debit card, and 5.5% if made by other cards plus chined to enable lubrication and the design VAT where applicable. has been improved to include an internal Administration The Mogspares Co-ordinator annular oil grove at the entry point of the oil manages the Mogspares system and arranges the feed hole. Lubrication of Colsibro bronze ordering of new spares and ‘may’ be contacted guides is essential and for cast iron guides it about problems and queries. He does not deal with sales, or stock spares himself, nor do the Mogspares is optional. An added advantage of lubrica- Financial Administrator or Technical Advisors. tion is that it gives improved sealing and the engine will run much sweeter as a result. Lists of Club spares are shown on the web- JAP and Matchless Rocker Boxes site www.mtwc.co.uk and in previous copies New Rocker Boxes for JAP LTOW 500 & 0 of The Bulletin. Sales Officers will advise of LTOWZ 60 engines and also Matchless availability and any price changes. MX2 & MX4 engines will shortly be availa- Matchless Jun 14, Transmission Apr 14, ble. They are currently being machined with Misc Feb 14, Ford Dec 13, JAP Oct 13. delivery expected before the AGM Spares Fair.

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23 Cholmondley Pageant of Power A Roving Reporter

There were three Morgan 3 Wheelers competing at this year’s Cholmondeley Pageant of Power on 13-15th June 2014. The weather was glorious (most unusual for the Pageant weekend) with 67,000 spectators turning up, making this the most successful event so far. The 3 Morgan competitors were Richard Butterfield in his modern 5 speeder, Andrew English driving the “Mark Reeves” Morgan Works 5 speeder and Iain Stewart in his 1929 2-speeder. The two modern 5 speeders were competing in the “Supercar and Track-day Specials” Class up against the likes of Ferrari 458, McLaren Supercar, BAC The Supercar and Track day class was Mono, 600bhp Vauxhall VXR-8 and lots of eventually won by an Arial Atom 3.5R with a other fast exotica. stunning time of 60.95 sec A short distance and kept well segregated Over in the Pre War class, The aero engine away from these priceless cars was Iain drivers are the real heroes powering those Stewart (with his oily black fingers) tinkering monsters around a narrow sprint track at high away in the Pre-War Class. Getting covered in speed. The Napier Bentley got airborne on one soot whenever the Aero engined monsters fired of his runs and completely destroyed the up nearby. They were regularly competing in chicane. Chris Williams was lucky to land on “flame off’s” to entertain and scare the public. his wheels and commented that he was pleased Richard Butterfield in his standard 5-speeder that he had not been in a Morgan 3 Wheeler. was going well and clocked a very respectable Iain Stewart had to pull out all the stops to time of 80.9 sec. He then had a small mishap keep ahead of his rivals. Although clocking on his 3rd run when the front offside wheel only 84 mph through the speed trap He some- made contact with a straw bale. This sadly how managed to keep off the brakes to win his terminated his runs for the weekend. class with a time of 78.39 sec. Chris Williams Andrew English loved the “works” 5-speeder in the Napier Bentley was only 0.79 sec behind and was absolutely flying. He went through the with a time of 79.18 sec. Third place went to speed trap at an astonishing 93 mph and his Andrew Morris driving the monster Hispano best run netted him a time of 79.13 sec. Delage. New Members Eric Bayley

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24 The German Group Opening Run Maurice Traveller

Passau is one of Germany’s most beautiful, oldest and most extraordinary towns. Its special attraction stems mainly from its unusual position at the concourse of three rivers, the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz. However, its location in a graceful valley is particularly stunning. This year’s meeting was to be held on 29th, 30th and 31st of May at the Hotel Kreuz- Passau huber at Neuberg a Inn just outside Passau. Our hosts and organisers Dr realised it was three thick pancakes chopped up Thomas Hinterdobler and his wife Margarita and coated with all manner of sweet things. My who live in Passau. goodness it was a struggle to eat but very As is usual spaces were fully booked up well enjoyable. It was then but a short drive back to in advance as this is a popular annual event. the hotel and the chance to have a beer or two Those attending from far afield set off several before dinner. A pleasant evening was spent days in advance and the first casualties were with dinner and catching up with old friends. Ian and Maria Parkinson suffering terminal engine failure of their MX4 engined Supersports in the middle of France, they continued by hire car. During the morning of Thursday the 29th people started to arrive at the hotel and it was great to catch up with old and new friends. The main British contingent arrived before lunch and included Goo and Gunther in a DKW Two Stroke. There was a run planned for the afternoon for the early arrivals, however due to the poor weather conditions and heavy rain it was decided to complete this run by modern cars. So we all set off to follow the route card with at least two hardy Day 2. Friday 30th: By now we have become morgans braving the elements. used to the early start times and German Passau is on the border of Germany and precision on timing. We had an 08.15 start and Austria and our route took us to some viewing the schedule was a busy one for the day. There points overlooking Passau and the views were was a lovely 1930s Wolseley Six in the car stunning. A short visit to Kloster Mariahilf, a park, it was nice to meet the owners Frank and monastery then back to the cars for a scenic Karin Mueller , they also own a three wheeler drive to Café Blaas at Freinburg for that is currently broken. A walk around the refreshments. Morgans in the car park found a despondent Here we made the big mistake of sitting at Bob Derricott, having risen early to free a stuck the same table as Gernot Schwab. “What do cone clutch he then found the brake pedal was you recommend” I asked him. “Well, when in going to the floor. A leaking brake cylinder Austria you must have a Kaiserschmarren” was diagnosed stopping Bob from using his car said Gernot. We had found out it was a so he quickly found a spare seat as passenger pancake so several of us ordered this. It was and suddenly we were all off. Following the only when they started to arrive that we excellent instructions provided by Thomas and

25 Margarita we were soon in the cruise ship dock About 2km before our lunch stop we came in Passau, we were going for a cruise. across Marten van der Boon stranded with loss Cars parked, we all boarded our cruise ship for of drive to his Morgan F Super. The recovery our three river cruise. The wet weather of the team were quick on the scene and they were day before had given way to sunshine and we quickly towed to the lunch stop, Rosenberger all sat on the top deck admiring the views. Gut at Neureichenau Bavaria. Marten felt it was the propshaft keys that had failed again. We all piled into the restaurant and enjoyed a really good lunch. Lunch over and time for the off again, here a choice was given, a short drive up a steep hill to a viewing point or direct to a motor museum. Those choosing the viewing point still would visit the motor museum, however the majority chose the softer option( a wise move) we chose to go up the hill to the viewing point. It was not as we thought a hill that would be a struggle for the Morgans , it was that you parked your car , then walked up the hill and boy what a walk. It was however well worth it, the view from the top which was actually the border with Czechoslovakia was awesome. So was the heavy breathing from some of the group. Walk over we set off to catch up with the others at the Motorradmuseum at Jandelsbrunn. This place was a treasure, well a treasure trove really. Owned by a lady, who was the motorcyclist and her husband who was the restorer of said bikes. This was an amazing collection of vintage bikes and memorabilia, including dolls, I even recognised a “tiny tears” in the collection. That takes me back a while. Partaking of refreshments on the top deck was The lady was obviously a keen biker and had most enjoyable and the views simply stunning. many a tale to tell about the awards she had Disembarking the cruise ship it was back to the won. It was a lovely place to visit. Morgan’s for the next stage of our days events. All too soon it was time to go, however out The convoy of Morgans set off for a 50 km in the car park it was Gernot Schwabs turn for drive through the Bavarian forest, with problems his Matchless would not start. No spectacular views and perfect roads well suited spark and no obvious visual problem meant he to the little Morgans. had to use the excellent recovery team. We later discovered it was a blown fuse ! A short drive and we arrived at Gut Lichtenau at Hauzenberg Bavaria for a refreshment stop. After a long but perfect day we set off back to the hotel and a rest, some beer and then dinner. There was much to talk about. Day three Saturday 31st : A late start by German standards 09.00 hrs and as we all prepared ourselves for the off a surprise was awaiting. The Blaskapelle of Dommelstadl (or Oompah Band as we would say), was assembling to play for our delight.

26 This musical treat was organised by Thomas’ Siebenschlafer Biergarten at Ruhstof an der father Dr Hinterdobler and it was a lovely Rott by now we were ready for some liquid surprise. Their music was excellent and it was refreshment and of course cake. Here Thomas’ a lovely way to start the day. As we all set off family came to greet us and we all sat a while for the days activities the band played us out. relaxing and talking about a busy but Mr Hinterdobler …. thank you very much. interesting day. A 20km drive saw us back at So, following our excellent route card, we the hotel, beer for some, a rest for many others. once again drove on perfect Morgan roads, The evening’s dinner was again, a well passing Frank and Barbara Simmank by the organised affair, the staff were efficient and roadside, broken down? “No! just changing the spark plugs”, said Frank later. It was another lovely sunny morning as we arrived at Stift Reichersberg an Augustiner Monastery. In a beautiful setting with more stunning views. Bob Derricott had done a repair to his brakes only for them to fail again here so he returned his car to the hotel then passengered (some say mithered) Malcolm Lamb for the rest of the day. Leaving the monastery we Mike Simmank and daughter Sophie then enjoyed another lovely scenic route across country to could not be faulted. The talking and drinking went on well into the evening. Sunday morning saw a late breakfast for many and today most would set off for home . Fond farewells took up most of the morning, some of us were staying an extra night so a trip into Passau, lunch in a Biergarten made for a relaxing day. Thanks must go to Thomas and Margarita Hinterdobler and family for making us so welcome, for organising so efficiently and for all their hard work in planning the event. Footnote. Braunau which is just across the German The Parkinson’s engine suffered degradation of border in Austria and it lies on the River Inn. the hardening on the big end and is now well Having parked the cars we assembled in the under repair. Gothic style town centre and were given an Bob Derricott had a brake cylinder flown out to excellent guided tour of the town and in meet him at the Dutch run a week later. English too. The town has some really Marten van der Boon replaced the propshaft interesting architecture and a fascinating keyways in time for his Dutch Run. history too. Our guide was great and gave us a Ingrid and Juergen went on to Salzburg for a really interesting tour of the important areas. romantic few days. All arrived home safe and Tour over we all met up at the Stadtgasthaus well. Schnaitl for an excellent lunch. Thanks to Barbara Simmank for her help in Lunch over we enjoy another amazing scenic compiling this story. See you all next year…. drive of around 40km arriving at Rotthof Sieh sie alle im nachsten Jahr!

27 Me and My Morgan Andreas Gähwiler

Since my childhood – I’m now 49 years old – I dreamt of an original classical Morgan threewheeler and when I first saw the car in the show room, I knew that’s my next classic car. I bought my threewheeler in February 2012. I t was a very cold day - the temperature was about minus 20 degrees. After the purchase I had to make all the necessary car services and a new examination by the Swiss motor vehicle inspection. I also had to arrange a new FIVA examination with a new FIVA identity card. After about three months, I could make my first drive with my new Morgan. My first visit to a classic car/motorbike My Morgan Threewheeler was produced as an meeting in Wildhaus/Switzerland resulted in a F-type in 1935 and first bought by an great surprise. I parked my Morgan amongst Englishman. After many decades, the car was more than 500 other cars and motorbikes. One rebodied to racing type and the engine replaced hour later, I found an orange colored card on by Cliff Dearden in England, a Morgan my racing windscreen. My Morgan was the Threewheeler specialist. In September 1993 only threewheeler at this big meeting and had Cliff Dearden came with three (!) Morgan been chosen by the selection committee for one threewheelers from England and took part in of the best “motorbike” vehicles. In an the first Klausen-Rennen Memorial in impressive ceremony I was allowed to show my Switzerland. My car is one of these three Morgan and was a cup winner. What a surprise “Klausen-Rennen” cars from 1993. Obviously the Swiss people were so delighted with these in the racing meeting Hittnau-Classic too. This three Morgans that all three cars were sold to is a known racing days meeting here in Switzerland by the end of 1993. The car had Switzerland. two other owners before me - the previous Here in Switzerland I can drive my Morgan owner drove my Morgan F type in the 2011 Threewheeler with the same license plate as my Corsica Rally. classical Vespa scooter from 1961. Over the years in Switzerland the All three cars from Cliff Dearden in 1993 to Threewheeler was improved and rebuilt in Switzerland imported Morgan Threewheeler are many details – for example, the complete still “together”. With “together” is meant that engine, the rear swing arm with all bearings, the the other two Threewheeler owners are in my front suspension, the radiator with the whole circle of friends. Here in Switzerland we don’t cooling system and the gearbox with have a Morgan Threewheeler Club but a good transmission. My threewheeler has now a very association of owners with classical Morgan good tuned four gear transmission (but from Threewheelers. outside, the gearbox is absolutely original). All of this work was made from our “Switzerland” Morgan Threewheeler

Switzerland. He’s a divinely gifted mechanic and constructor and worked in England for a while to learn all about the Morgan Threewheelers. Here in Switzerland he has his own classic workshop and provides most Morgan Threewheeler owners with classic car and mechanic work.

28 Goggles and Gauntlets Steve Harris Small quirky aircraft and small quirky cars seem to share a similar gene, but their owners definitely do. The first "Goggles and Gauntlets" event weekend proved that this suggestion may indeed be true, as some nine Morgan three wheelers gathered at the enigmatic art deco Sywell Aerodrome for a some well- deserved fun and socialising, with the discovery that one another reminder never to look right and participant had a brother who hangars his move forward at a “give-way”. Nothing but hand built aircraft there. Permission was pride hurting though, and all was fixed. sought and granted for both brothers to have The evening meal that night was an airside photo-shoot, possibly the only time celebrated with the sharing of a unique bottle this would happen, before everyone sat down of Scottish single malt whisky, generously to a grand breakfast. given to the event from two three wheeler The event was created to provide an owners who simply couldn't attend. This for opportunity for the modern three wheeler me, sums up the spirit of M3W ownership. Morgans to get together and get together they Fun, friends and adventure. did as a quiet country drive out was next on Next year’s event will be hosted elsewhere the agenda, designed to highlight just how in the country as there is nothing quite like pleasant rural England can be in the spring seeing the area through local eyes. Until sunshine. It's not often one spots a line of then, enjoy these unique cars to the full. happy, smiling and waving three wheeler crews, and those who were outdoors along the route smiled and waved back. Lunch was taken at a jolly nice place by the name of Castle Ashby and as the sun had turned the heating dial upwards, the historical ritual of sharing the sun lotion took place. The car park was also the place for some running repairs, and

29 causing a small change in club regulations. Group Reports We are lucky that all Morgan three BROOKLANDS wheeler interests are represented. A number As promised, there were Morris Dancers of club officers regularly attend, including entertaining us at the New Inn during the the Chairman, Registrar, Editor, members of meeting, however I'm not sure many were the Mogspares team, Technical adviser, the out watching them. I quote from George Librarian and visiting Group Organisers and Dobson: "We are sorry to have missed the including some from the Four Wheeler Club. Morris Dancing yesterday evening but I have We are not unique in this respect and I a vision of Pete Thompson and David Wright cannot stress how much help and support is beating each other with sticks in the car park available for owners of all types of Morgan of the New Inn. Are there any other closet Three wheeler - new or old, if they attend hankie-wavers in the Group? Sam Savage their local Group meetings. looks suitably rural, but Andy Messent has Having carefully studied the photographs too good a sense of humour to undertake of Nick Taylor’s Gordon three wheeler such bucolic gambollings. published in the Automobile, I said to Nick Sam arrived with a big box full of tools "I just don't get it", Nick replied "nor do I". It and equipment - free for those who could use is however a very rare vehicle (1 of 6 and them. He also had a giant bag of cat litter the only original and complete one ….) and which was presented to the Carolines to help Nick is The Gordon Owners Club. “Hurrah with the incontinency of Gary's Morgan - see for the Gordon Threewheeler Club”…. Ed "tar pit" reference in previous reports. The Brooklands Double Twelve will have There were thirty six present at the been and gone by the next meeting. Le Puy is meeting including Alison Brooke, Lawrence at the end of July. A few people go ashen and Jean Walpole, Nick Taylor from the faced when you remind them how close it is. South West, Carl Edwell from North The picnic on the lawn is held on the August London, Lyn Evans from Hertfordshire and bank holiday Sunday and is open to all, Chris and Marian Booth from Kent along followed by the South Coast run the next with others who’d travelled quite a distance. weekend. It is not unusual for club members from far The next meeting is 1st of the month so distant group areas to attend, however mostly some people may not have read the Bulletin from the South Coast, South West, Oxford to be reminded that the Car Park Concours is Group regions. at the July meeting. This means I am sure to The Brooklands group started as a sub- win something. group about fourteen years ago, with thirty Trevor Seymour people present at the first meeting. The first Tues. 1st July: New Inn, Send - Brooklands Car winter saw numbers drop to around six to ten Cark Concours. August Bank Holiday Sunday is until the girls started coming along. Numbers the Picnic on the Lawn, Ockley. increased and have remained at thirty to forty people. The habitués have always come from EAST ANGLIA near and far and include people "belonging" No report this month as Mr Josnes is to other groups and it is natural that BG overseas. Next big event: Tim ‘n Sue's supports those overlapping groups. Worstead Weekend,see you there. Mr Josnes During discussions with the Membership th Secretary and Chairman when we formed the Tues. 15 July: Hare Arms, Stow Bardolph 8pm sub group, it was concluded that the "group" reference letters which were part of the EAST ANGLIA – WOOLPIT membership numbers had no relevance so No report this month Normal service will be they were discarded. It’s the Members who resumed as soon as Raedwald returns. choose which and how many groups they “Raedwald” First Tuesday, every month. The Bull, Woolpit, support and this is common throughout the 12 noon club. The Brooklands Group had arrived

30 EAST MIDLANDS The Royal Oak monthly meeting, in a May started with my deserting the group for reserved area, was weird without Malcolm, a family visit to Canada so Paul Baker took being part of the pub's fixtures and fittings, charge, the first event being the club opening but he was top of the agenda and we all run. I hear Bob Morley won the concours spent considerable time discussing intimate even though it is not traditionally announced details of his medical problems in Canada! until the AGM. What with a retired GP and a hospital I did not get to see Brian Pollock and Bob worker in attendance we learned so much Wright - maybe next time - but met a 4/4 and should have passed stones round the owner who does not belong to any of the table instead of parcels, just for a laugh! A Morgan clubs and the family also own 2 geographical quiz and a bottle were won Triumph TR3s. I was back in time for the hands down by Jennie Harris, who showed end of the month's Coventry Motorfest and the others just what it's like to be intelligent! this was the first try at this event. Look out Pleased to round off by reporting that for it next year as there were many exhibits Malcolm is back safely from a great holiday, and a lot of people about. awaiting "suitable treatment". Off to So, over to Paul:- Teignmouth next week to visit m-in-law and The East Midlands Group just about look up the Clements Bros. survived without Malcolm's presence who Paul Baker p.p. Malcolm D Bull was off visiting his much-loved relations, Monday 7th July come ride with me invite by Verna and Gerry in Canada. The opening MVPS British Legion, Bagington 7.30 Run to Cosford was fantastic because my Saturday 12th July we are invited to the Black Bouy for a boat rally other love is old aircraft. I followed Rob Wednesday 16th July group meeting from 6pm Morley and his family from his home and we Thursday 17th July Whitley Academy Fete found Chuck Berry lying in wait in a lay-by Thursday to Sunday 24th - 27th July Silverstone on the A5. We diverted through Tamworth Classic Historic Racing because of a road closure and I got lost. I met an F-type and its lost driver from the FFSW Welsh Borders and together we arrived a bit Our monthly meeting for May at the Fox & late at the airfield. I suffered the usual abuse Hounds was an interesting mix!, Ken B from several so called friends, especially the bought along an ex Morgan member from "man on the gate" with a red Grand Prix way back, Rubin Worlegged from Penzance, which he was learning to drive! he had sold his Morgan many years ago, he Local Group members and their Morgans related fond memories of the car during his included Steve Thompson and Chris and ownership, he hinted he might rejoin the club Sheila Dickson. I was able to get into the now we have a group here in Cornwall. conservation hangar to drool over the only Another ex members, and regular attendee surviving Typhoon 1B (MN 235) with its of our meeting is Lloyd W, he has just complex, exquisite 2180hp 24 cylinder purchased a 1952 Morris Oxford pick-up all Napier Sabre "H" type engine. The fighter/ the way from New Zealand, its a none runner bomber was being prepared for an imminent at the moment, Lloyd hopes to have the pick- trip over the Atlantic to Ottawa on a 3yr up on the road by late summer. loan, in the back of a C17 RAF transport. Brian G was not with us at this meeting, he Ironic that Malcolm could have perhaps was busy up in Scotland with his MG J2 taken it over earlier and cheaper in his competing in cross country trials, we await suitcase! We had a great day out however his report at our next meeting. and later I unexpectedly played the AA Comments from Ken B, he feels the need, recovery man, bringing out a trailer from now his Morgan is faster without the Coventry to rescue Chuck and "Brenda" valanced mudguards !! He has purchased a from the busy traffic lights in Brownhills super dooper hydraulic brake kit from the after her cone-clutch had exploded whilst Camerons to cope with stopping his Morgan. allegedly catching up with Rob Morley! He can tell a good story eh!!.

31 Although I was at the meeting, the trusty Morgans competing. Chris and Ann were F2 was still in the garage with a mysterious going well in the standard class and Ian was misfire, later traced to a duff park plug, this passengering again for Steve Lister in the has happened a couple of times in the past, Aero. Freddie and Rufus Frot were the general opinion from the group having spectating and kept busy promoting the also experienced similar plug failures, all Monthlery Revival event next year. agreed, the quality is questionable these days. The May meeting was reasonably well At Lloyds Friday Black & White attended despite some regulars being away breakfast, we might have found a potential on various trips, but with only one three new member looking for a suitable F type, he wheeler (Ian and Steve Finch in the intends to be at our next meeting at the Fox Blackburne Aero) and one 4 wheeler in the & Hounds to meet up with other MTWC car park this time. The Aero has gone back members. home to Derbyshire after Prescott but thank Eric Bayley. you again Steve for the loan of the car to Ian 4th July. Black & White breakfast meet, Fox & for the month. He managed to take my dad Hounds, 10.00am th out for a spin in it just a few days before his 5/6 July. Padstow Vintage Rally. 90th birthday (I guess he has given up waiting 9th July. VSCC Mid day meet, Hawkins Arms, Zelah. for me to have a Morgan on the road). 17th July. MTWC Group meeting, Fox & The main news this month is that we have Hounds, Scorrier, 7.30pm another Morgan running and on the road in 20th July. Wheels Custom Show, Wadebridge, the group! Congratulations to Chris on Show grounds. completing the rebuild of the oldest F-type th 27 July. Swampdogs Custom Show, Truro. (no. F2) into original condition in time to 2/3 Aug. Sticker Vintage Rally. mark 80 years since it left the factory in June 1934! This car was last on the road in 1975 FSW The (Royal) ‘we’ were absent from when Alan Turner used it as his daily FSW in May. I have the relevant gen from transport for a couple of years in its very non our covert source (a.k.a. agent Wendy). The -original condition. Stan Thorpe was doing a usual suspects were present and no ‘nasties’ very thorough job in rebuilding it close to its were reported. ex-factory condition but sadly he was unable The shots of Ted French at Prescott to complete it. The car is now called “Stan” pleased me more than somewhat. Just his low in his memory and I’m sure that he would -level barrel-roll, prior to a loop? How I envy have been highly delighted to see it up and him; and so lively and keen and proficient at running again. Chris and Ann intend to take low-level aerobatics. (He has been renamed it to the Pickersleigh Road centenary ‘Two Wheel Ted’ by you know who! Asst celebration weekend in July so we hope that Ed.) all goes well with that. If May is to be the norm for the future, All this has helped motivate us to make what lucky folk we are, indeed. progress with Val’s F4 (off the road since John T. ’92) and work has started on making the new Next meeting at the Huntsmans Lodge, July 15th ash rear body frame. We have another very and August 19th. early F4 in the group that has been waiting patiently many years for attention, so could LANCS and LAKES that perhaps be next in line? Just back from the VMCC Banbury run Finally, a warm welcome to new member (for pre-1930 machines) which I did with Andrew Curson from Burnley and we look Philip M-T on 1929 Scott and 1928 AJS, but forward to meeting up with you soon. unfortunately there were no Morgans Steve Hughes competing this year. This is a lovely event to 17th July – club night at The Royal Oak, enter if you have an eligible 2-speeder. Garstang 8pm. (meet for dinner from 6.30pm) VSCC Prescott (La Vie en Bleu) was another July/August – Lunch and visit to Commercial excellent day with fine weather and 17 vehicle museum Leyland – date to be confirmed.

32 NORTH AMERICA NORTH WEST I’ve received a few member reports: It’s always confusing, seeking to serve up Rick Frazee of Winter Park, FL reports news of what happened in May, knowing that that his 50 F Super is being with fitted cycle you won’t be reading this until July. Usual well wings that turn with the wheels. attended Lunch meeting and although I had to Mark Braunstein is reassembling his ’52 F miss the Whipping stocks meeting I believe it Super. was well up to scratch. Friends were also invited to celebrate the Club Secretary reaching Charlie Hayes is taking his 1950 F Super to a the Big 60 – he representing “the younger Studebaker garden party. generation”! Also great to join Guy Greaves The former Studebaker auto factory, mere and members as he slaved over his really swish minutes from his home, closed 51 years ago pizza oven treating us to an exotic variety of but, like many orphan cars, has a devoted inventive tasty concoctions. following. The big event of the month was “The Jaunt” Paul Kalenian of Santa Fe, NM, says that for which the editor has promised a separate after a year and 3000 miles his Bugatti blue 5 slot. -speeder continues running well. At 1000 Those who are on my e-mailing news slot miles he thoroughly flushed out what was will already know about invitations to the “race left of the bevel box “goo” and switched to Circuit that never was” in Derbyshire 27 July, Moroso Climbing Gear Lube, resulting in a details from [email protected]. nearly quiet bevel box. Also a visit to the British Commercial Transport Museum at Leyland, details from A proper alignment at a local sports car Lancs and Lakes G.O. Steve Hughes. specialty shop reduced the bump steer to a Apologies for missing the July Whipping negligible level and he installed a Mike Stocks meeting as, with others, I shall be Lempert 16.5" wheel to complete the vintage enjoying the annual pilgrimage to Le Puy look; he reports no interference issues with Notre Dame. the larger wheel. The ceramic black exhaust Mike Guess coating still looks new and greatly reduces Lunch, Wednesday 9 July, The Crown Inn, heat. He looks forward to a tour the Malvern Goostrey Morgan factory in early June. Meeting, Friday 25 July, 7.00pm, The Whipping I have seen photos of Goby Gobalian’s Stocks, A 50, Over Peover. completed latest project in Cape May, New Jersey and I will post a link to the website OXFORD photos when available (I will give Not a lot to report this month. The Abingdon Arms makes us feel welcome, and I can see no appropriate warning to purists to look the reason to look for another venue in the near other way). future. The May meeting was well attended, He had bought the remains of what although only two three wheelers and our appeared to be another 1934 Morgan Super series 1 4/4 were present. Sports and found its history impossible to The newly restored F-4 started up at the first confirm. There was very little of the Morgan attempt, and Pat did not need the fire that remained usable so he decided to build a extinguisher which she had at the ready. The one-off Morgan with a pickup truck bed to ammeter showed no charge, but Colin Harris meet his whims and needs. kindly came over this week, and after I particularly appreciate the Supermarine polarising the dynamo and cleaning the points Spitfire radiator mascot he fabricated and the on the cutout, the problem was resolved. steering wheel, an aircraft control yoke from Thanks Colin. I'm sure there will be other a DeHavilland Caribou, on which he adapted teething problems which will become evident the aileron trim button to function as the turn with use, but so far, so good. signal switch and the radio/intercom transmit Bob Cragg button to the sound the horn. Thurs. 31st July, Oxford Group meeting, The Abingdon Arms, Beckley 7.30pm. Bob Cragg Duncan Charlton 30th June: Abingdon Arms, Beckley, 7.30pm.

33 SCANDINAVIAN Bryan Gowans in Dumfries reports a local A couple of weeks ago we had the AGM run he made with Keith Hayes, airing both of the Morgan Owners Group of Sweden, the MX4 and Keith’s recently acquired JAP MOG. I then resigned from being chairman SS: both mogs are being used and running as I am to occupied with my move and well. organise the new house and the living up I gave Paul Jowitt a quick blast around there. But I must also admit that my heart is Edinburgh in my Mog recently, prompting much more in favour of our old Three- him to get ONE of his motors on the road. Wheelers and I'll concentrate more on them. Paul is organizing another Edinburgh But that will take some time as all my energy barbeque on the 26th July – so mark that date and time at the moment is concentrated on as invites will be going out soon. moving house. We have done 6 trips so far Finally, I had a letter from Derick Forrest with our lorry. That means about 18 tons of in Sunderland, relating his latest problems old stuff, but I'm afraid that it is just as much with registration docs for his Family Mog – left. So life is packing two days, driving one hopefully the Club is able to help him sort day, seven hours, then unloading)-2 days and out the bureaucracy so that it might be back then go hack again. ..I know what it’s like ...Ed on the road soon. But we had a nice weekend with MOG and I have not been participating in much I am sure it will be nice in Norway in August recently as we have been away, but on my at our Viking Run. I have just seen the final travels in the south of France I came across a program and it is surely interesting. It’s a private car museum that housed, amongst real pity that there are so few coming from other delights, a 1923 Darmont Morgan, still outside Norway, but on the other hand there local to the Avignon area and occasionally will be more people from Norway than usual. used. Photos have been supplied to the If you still want to come there can still be Editor… and here they are in lovely colour … Ed. a possibility, but no guarantee. You should Dan contact Roald Pedersen at [email protected] directly. Except for all the work we have to do with the house and the boat I hope that I can use Penny more frequently this summer as there are more old car events in the area we move to and at least some new Three-Wheelers fairly close. Perhaps even some simple race possibilities. I wish you all a nice 3W summer and look forward to see you in Norway. Lennart Nilsson SCOTLAND/NORTH EAST Since my proposal to review the group’s organization, I have had some responses – so thank you for that. Dick Taylor in Aberdeen reports his participation in a working weekend – playing with single-cylinder tractors…close! (but they probably had 4 wheels). He points out that members in the Aberdeen area are not too near Perth, so I will revise my thinking on that one. There are now several members around Aberdeen, so it would be good to hear what they might be planning.

34 SOUTH COAST scenic route to Lower Sandhill House where The Silly Season is back (regular readers we will be providing a barbecue, of this column might argue that it never went refreshments, snoozes in the shade (or shelter away). Nevertheless, “Gone Fishin’” signs from thunderstorms) and games for idlers, hang from doorknobs, hammocks swing such as croquet and boules. All are very gently in warm summer breezes and the welcome and full details will be posted South Coastshire newsroom is reduced to a nearer the time. skeleton staff. Holidays are in the air. Alan Crouch’s memorial service was held Numbers were down a little at the May in Hawkhurst on 31st May. The Booths, Roy meeting; the Booths were messing about in a Williams, Grahame Joseph and the Courages boat (vintage, of course) on the Norfolk represented the South Coast Group, all in Broads and the Campbells were doing the three-wheelers, and Michael Joseph gave an rounds of the continental opening runs. Many affectionate eulogy evoking Alan’s amusing of us had hoped to travel to the Six Bells by and eventful life. Morgan but, with an eye to the atrocious Hooe’s Old Motor Club show on Sunday weather forecast for the late evening, thought 3rd August will be well worth a visit. Hooe is better of it. Intrepid Andy Evans, in his about four miles west of Bexhill just off the gorgeous Sports Family, was the only A259. This show has a delightful Village Morgan-borne attendee and his bravery was Fete atmosphere and the entries, particularly rewarded with a comprehensive soaking on in the veteran, Edwardian and vintage his not inconsiderable home trip to sections are always top-quality, unusual and Sevenoaks. Dave Young had a much more numerous. Motorcycles, automobilia, vintage cossetted return journey to Tenterden. cycling and a silver band are also regular Amidst much mirth (mostly envious, I features. It would be nice to see a good thought), the roar of unleashed Morgan contingent there. “chevaux” (all “deux” of them) and a cloud of dust he departed in his latest acquisition – Stephen Clark a magnificent bright red Citroen 2cv which Wednesday, 16th July, 8pm. Six Bells, he had driven straight from collection in Chiddingly. Devon that day. I wonder if he will bring it on our Brittany Adventure next year (there Stephen Clark are still a couple of places available; give me Wed. 18th June: Six Bells, Chiddingly. 8pm a ring if you are interested). Come in a Morgan + Concours! Mark Harley confessed that, even after several years’ ownership of his very SOUTH EAST handsome F Type, he has not yet built sufficient confidence in the car to bring it on The wet and windy weather meant that a club run. This feeling will be familiar to flying was very restricted at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome over the weekend of many of us. A few years ago, when my th Morgan was finally ready for the road, I 10/11 May, and it put off many Group spent months gradually extending the range members who were expected to of drives and reinforcing trust; behind the attend. Nonetheless Colin Wilson and Eddie wheel, anxiety and blood-pressure levels Gibbard put in an appearance. Prolific letter were sky-high. It is a barrier which has to be writer, Colin Wilson, can be seen on U Tube broken and eventually angst will give way to Stow Maries Fly-In Day seeing if there is joy and exhilaration. Let’s hope that Mark enough air in the tyres on Dennis Plater’s and his car will lose their virginity, as it 1916 Grand Prix were, on our run on Sunday 31st August. Dave James was the only driver of a pre- war car at the Croxley Green Classic car Please make sure this date is indelibly th marked in your diaries. The run will start at show.Also out on 11 May was Bob Towell Birling Gap, on the coast between whose racer performed well at the Wiscombe Eastbourne and Seaford, and proceed over a Park hill climb. It had previously performed

35 well at Silverstone thanks to all the work put out for a “surprise” run round the local Essex in by Bob and Keith Murray lanes in his 1933 Sports on Monday 2nd Martin Brown took his 4 wheeler to the car June; Ted had little problem in getting into show at Battlesbridge on 11th May. Martin and out of the Morgan even though it has no strenuously denies that he took this car for its doors!. Thanks Don for arranging the adequate luggage space for all the goodies he surprise outing at short notice. was hoping to find at the autojumble, as well Before departing for Portugal yet again, as the “best car in show” prize that he usually Brian Watts laid on a pre-80th birthday has to take home. “modest buffet” for the Wednesday Angus Tozer arranged an informal Irregulars on 4th June. It turned out to be a midweek lunch .meeting in mid-May for “5 star lunch” with an impressive selection of those SE Group members living in the food and cakes on offer. Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Duoika Hertfordshire areas. The meeting attracted Saturday 5th July – The Swan, Horndon-on around 20 members/wives/partners despite -the-Hill the Editorial omission of the date of the 11/14th July – SE Group camping weekend meeting and Angus’ phone number in the – Stiffkey, Norfolk (see Feb 2014 Group Round Up on page 14 of the May Bulletin. report for details) Next meetings/events Three F types and one 5 speeder enlivened 27th July – Harlow Classic Car and the modern cars in the pub car park. No Motorbike Show Saturday doubt Angus will be inspired to follow up Saturday 2nd August – SE Group AGM, with another meeting, so long as it does not The Swan, Horndon-on-the-Hill ary 2014 for details) delay his long-overdue restoration. 2/3rd August – Damyns Hall, Upminster Another restoration could also be about to Military Show Saturday be started. Richard Fripp has collected Sunday 3rd August – Great War Muster, Brooklands, nr Weybridge, Surrey Sunday brother Dave’s 1930 Aero bits and will, Dave th hopes, be making a start soon. Wednesday 20 August – visit to the Lotus Wednesday 20 At least 8 Club members, not all from factory, south of Norwich (see page 35 in Essex , heard a very interesting illustrated the June Bulletin for details) lecture by Jon Wells, senior designer at SOUTH WEST Morgan Motors on the project development Here in the South West we had great weather of the new Morgan three-wheeler Peter for our run across the Black Mountains to Golding drove there in his 5 speeder, and Hay-on-Wye in mid-May - see last month's Melvyn Rutter had another on display at the Bulletin for pictures. The five Morgan crews back of the lecture hall. This fascinating talk enjoyed perfect reliability although Ian and was put on by the Institute of Mechanical Maria Parkinson were unlucky to suffer a Engineers Automotive Division ; It is major engine malady on their subsequent believed to have been the best attended continental trip. meeting that they have held a fitting end to The weather was even better for our June their current round of monthly lectures. One meeting at Compton Abbas airfield café in unusual fact mentioned by Jon was that when deepest Dorset. Although a number of the the Factory was sourcing an engine for the 5 SW 'regulars' were unable to make the event, speeder they were looking for the engine we had five pre-‘52 three wheelers, four 5- manufacturer to give a 5 year guarantee for speeders and two Morgan four wheelers. their product! Paul Jacobs, whose idea it was to use this as Graham Stroud, the good friend of an 81 an opportunity for 5-speeder owners to get year old who still rides motorcycles and together, promoted it on the ‘TalkMorgan’ wanted to go for a ride in a three-wheeler forum which resulted in a good attendance of Morgan before he dies, contacted the Club new cars - Gerry Wallace, one of the four website and Steve Uprichard passed on the wheeler owners, came all the way from request to Dennis Plater. Don Taylor was Stanstead, Essex to attend. good enough to take Ted, Graham’s friend, The mood became rather sombre when

36 Matt Loewenthal explained he had not come in Y. N. D. his 5-speeder because the chassis had May, a hectic month for me. First, the fractured. It had been returned to the Morgan Opening Run – absolutely brilliant! I presume factory for a new chassis. Asked by other 5- there will be reports elsewhere so I will suffice speeder owners where it had fractured, he by saying ‘a big medal to the organisers, about indicated near to the nearside upper front 60 Morgans and a brilliant venue’. suspension on Nick Gutteridge's car...... The group meeting could have been better which was showing a developing crack. attended, only 8 but 2 did arrive in an ‘F type’ Attention then turned to Richard Adams' which must count for something. Discussion Superdry edition car, the chassis of which had was as usual lively and varied e.g. vintage broken clean through. Nick managed to nurse radio restoration, nuisance phone calls, his car home to Weymouth while Richard steering column repair, fading brakes, 5 called a recovery service for the car to be speeder front suspension. Please come and join transported to Williams, the supplying agent. in - your problems and /or solutions will be of We wish Nick and Richard all the best in interest. getting Eric Eadon this issue resolved. Tony Quinn Our next day out is courtesy of Adrian Murray- Future events Leslie: Tuesday July 22nd 12noon - Buffet lunch Sat 5 July lunchtime - The Huntsman, Falfield, and tour of Adrian and Tricia's establishment. Glos. Plenty of chat, interesting Blackburne internals Sun 27 July - Bristol Motor Club Castle Combe and cunning special tools. (Partners who prefer Family Day, see http://www.bristolmc.org.uk/Pre- gardening to oily metal can share their event/2014_GBSD.htm preferences with Tricia). We are 5 minutes from WEST MIDLANDS M1 junction 30 at Woodside House, New Rd, Another quiet month for the Group. As I Barlborough, S43 4HY. (Small cul-de-sac half write, the West Midlands Continental Touring way up/down opposite largish yew tree). Plenty of on-site parking. RSVP so we know how many to Group are again away on their travels, this cater for 01246 819021/07791 594660, time to the German Opening Run. Not quite in [email protected] the Clements brothers’ league but, And a final reminder – DON’T FORGET THE collectively, we must have amongst the widest MEETINGS travelled members in the club. I look forward 8th July The Bay Horse, Scholes. to hearing of their experiences on their return M1, J35, A629, 3rd left . (Sat Nav S61 2RQ). from this latest extended tour. 22nd July The Reindeer Inn, Overton. A642, Apart from when many of the regulars are opposite the National Coal Mining Museum. away, Group Meetings continue to be well (Sat Nav WF4 4RL). supported, although suggestions for more group events closer to home would be gratefully received. Dave Anscombe th This space is intentionally Wednesday, 9 July, Mid-month Meeting. Fruiterer’s Arms, Ombersley 20:00 Left Bank Wednesday, 30th July, Monthly Meeting. The Clent Club 20:00

AGM Week-end Trophies To allow time for engraving, would current custodians of the Club Trophies that are presented during the AGM week-end, please ensure that they are returned to the Registrar before the end of August. The August CCM might be a good opportunity to pass it on via your GO or other Club Officer.

37 Used Parts Exchange David Browne tel/fax 01507 534315

JAP ohv and common sv. Carbs. and controls. 60° timing chest internals; New con-rod b/e Mixture of various Amal carburettors and sleeves; New 60° 5 spl coarse timing pinions. float chambers. JAP sv. Chassis and body. A mass of KT and KTW spares; several lengths of CDS tubing for 2 spd sliders ¾” x KTW barrels; pr new + 040” pistons, flat 12g; for slim wing stays, ½” x 16g, top, 1¾” comp height; KT engine on chassis (donated by Colin Scott) cross-head. Wanted: Matchless. Original parts only please, Still needed are; 3 Pair new JP pistons for fork and blade rods, spd forks, JAP rocker box heads; narrow B, bare, + 080”. R,M or C rear wheels or hubs; JAP KT and Transmission. KTW inlet manifolds; JAP 50° ohv Twin and F clutch cover assemblies; Outer crankcases Lucas ammeter, 20-0-20, black flywheel for plate clutch-requires insert; Mix face, pendant onion shaped needle; F-Super 3 speed gears and shafts; new ‘twin’ input steering wheel; Early Grand Prix radiator; gear; Coventry gear set with shafts, selectors narrow B rear forks and forks; Relined clutch disc for F-Type; 16t sprocket blanks. Parts to Clear: Pr Slider, early,braked £15.00 Hubs, drums, brakes and wheels. Lucas fascia mounted dipswitch £ 5.00 New 14 mm wheel nuts. Pair 3-Speed brake drums £10.00 Steering and suspension. Brakeless front hub £10.00 twin main springs; 3 speed rear springs. KTW Industrial barrel, passenger £20.00 Instruments and Electrical. KT Small port barrel. passenger £20.00 Range of Lucas V-twin magnetos; 6v double- Pair cast iron pedal pads £10.00 ended coil; Lucas CF3 cut-out; twin dynamo; Pair floating cam housings, bare £10.00 electric Klaxon horn; 3 spd dynamo brackets. Lucas 6v CF3 cutout £5.00

Laser Wheel Alignment Simplified Nev Lear A perhaps simpler way to set up the laser screen whichever you choose to use. Anything levels, on the back wheel as per Nick Taylor’s to make life simpler Nev. Nick Ed. innovative method first described in the June The photo below shows the arrangement. 2013 ‘Bulletin’, and referred to in the May Bulletin describing the clip on screen for F-types would be: Simply lay two large blocks of timber either side of the back wheel to support the pieces of angle iron arranged to touch the tyre side walls as per Nick’s original idea. This very quickly locates the laser levels without resort to bungees or two-sided tape. The method is precise and quick to install and final levelling can be achieved with a few bits of steel packing under the ends of the angle iron if required to ensure a ‘hit’ with laser beam on the lower axle tube or

38 Regalia …available from John Barker

Regalia Literature OP2 – Lubrication Chart. A copy of the original Castrol lubrication chart for the 2 speeder. LP1 - Anzani Anthology. The illustrated story of (Useful for 3 speeder owners as well). Makes a the Anzani engine and its use in Morgan Three- great garage wall hanging wheelers OP3 – List of Parts. An A4 version of the List LP2 – Story of the Three-wheeler. Brian Watt’s of parts, prepared by our librarian. essential guide to the manufacturing details of the three-wheeler. A must have for dating your pride OP7 – 1937 catalogue. An (unfolded if you and joy. (Many illustrations) want) reprint of the 1937 company catalogue, showing all models available at that time. (B&W) LP3 – Best of Clarrie. What is there to say OP13 – Morgan Three-wheeler Handbook – about this publication. A collection of articles Ford Engine Models. Tony Birks definitive book written by the late Clarrie Coombes, describing his of the F-type, full of helpful hints, photos, activities whilst owning and driving a 3W. drawings and data. Includes a great deal of useful It doesn’t tell you exactly how to tackle each and information for 3 speeder owners especially on the every job on a 3W, (it is not a workshop manual) disassembly and assembly of the gearbox. (soon to but it gives you the confidence to try. A ‘must’ for be reprinted) all 3W owners. O3 – The Bulletin DVD. Every edition of the LP4 – F-type Handbook - MMC. A facsimile Bulletin from 1944 to the end of 2010, with index, reprint of the Morgan Motor Company’s original search facilities and some video clips. Every handbook supplied with every F-type sold. serious three-wheeler owner should have one. A LP5 – Matchless Engine Handbook. A superb massive reference source. £20.00. + p&p. small reference book for all Matchless engine Whisky tumblers at £28-£34 + p&p depending models upon engraved text. LP6 – MMC Three-wheeler Instruction Book. A facsimile reprint of the Morgan Motor PRICE REDUCTION !! Company’s original handbook supplied with all ‘twin’ engined three-wheelers sold. BA14 club car badge ...from £42 to £38 LP7 – Book of The Morgan . A very useful …. due to new stock costing less than the illustrated general guide to owning and driving a previous consignment. Morgan three-wheeler

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1. Would you like to see the revised format continued as it is, with the Officer page and Contact printed every three or four months, as does the Mogspares list? 2. Do you want the group meeting listings reinstated? 3. Would you rather see details of the regular group meetings listed every month and the local events listed after the Group Report as currently? 4. What would you like to see more of /less of? 5. Would you like repeats of technical articles? 6. Are you going to write or email??? Well are you??

4037 F4 Hand Throttle Clive Perry

The article in the Bulletin on adding a foot throttle lead me to hand throttles on the F4 or F2. My 1934 F4 was fitted with a hand and foot throttle from new. I presume it was standard on all early models. The hand throttle is a very useful feature. It acts as a very effective cruise control allowing a more comfortable seating position. When using it there is less transmission clunking which tells you something but I don’t know what. Fitting a hand throttle should be straight forward on cars with a mechanical throttle linkage. The AMAL hand throttle has a 3 inch lever and is fixed with a rear stud and nut. The slot between the steering wheel spokes is locally relieved to allow the stud to pass through. There are two feet on the cast throttle base which locate each side of the spokes. The lever is on the lower right steering wheel spoke and positioned to be convenient for operation by your right thumb. The 37 inch cable complete with 20 inch of outer passes through the bulkhead in line with a threaded 1 3/4 inch long bracket mounted on the steering box. A cable adjuster is threaded into this bracket allowing adjustment as per the photo. From here the inner cable continues in a straight line traveling to a 3 inch vertical bracket welded 2 inches from the end of the foot throttle shaft as per photo. The bracket has a slot leading to a hole. This hole has a loose brass bush and the cable a nipple. It can be noted that the total movement to full throttle is only ¾ inch. Do ensure the lie of the cable and its length behind the steering wheel is such that there is free movement from lock to lock. I have 14 inches of cable inside the car and 6 inches under the bonnet. The danger here is that if the cable is too short or if it catches you will accelerate as you turn the wheel.

4241 Notes from the Custodian Ross Herbert

All quiet on ‘The Gerald’ front this month although my request in the last issue for pictures of Gerald himself has yielded a couple of nice photos taken at Brooklands in 1992 by Bernard Barek. The article on the F4 is due to appear in MOG Magazine in September as part of their ‘Iconic Morgan’ series. The F4 is also booked into the Pickersleigh Road celebrations as the 1937 entry. Just a casual request; but I wonder if anyone has a suitable trailer going spare? I’m aware that as we are trying to limit the mileage of ‘The Gerald’ this does rather limit its use by members outside the West Midlands who don’t have access to a trailer. It was hoped that a local hire company could be used but this has proved rather problematic.

VSCC Cadwell Park Rose Knutton

The line of bobbing colours edging the circuit for the practice sessions left one in no doubt that it was going to be a wet one. Taking our place under the dripping trees we watched as the Morgans skated round the track, positively enjoying the conditions. The three competitors, Duncan Wood, Sue Darbyshire and Gary Caroline achieved the top three lap times and, although sodden, were all happy. Duncan’s was the only Morgan in the five lap handicap race (race four) and went from the back of the grid, with a one minute 15 second handicap, to arrive at the finish in third Duncan was gaining on her fast. He managed place behind Geoff Thoms in a Fiat 508S and to catch up with Sue but was unable to pass her. Nick Hayward-Cook in an Austin 7 Monoposto Gary had to withdraw due to loss of power, in first place. If only there was one more with Sue and Duncan continuing for another lap...... The track was beginning to dry out by couple of ‘close encounter’ laps before Duncan now and the standing water had evaporated. raised his arm and also pulled off. He had lost a The main vintage John Holland Trophy race push rod. began just as a light shower ended but the Sue maintained her well earned third place, tarmac soon dried and the three little Super fending off James Baxter, which was jolly hard Aeros took their place in the front two rows of going, and with that the clouds disappeared and what turned out to be a very small grid, with we packed up in glorious sunshine! four of the 12 entries not running. Charles Gillett in his Frazer Nash Super Sports was surrounded but determined not to be intimidated and he escaped from the start as quickly as he could, leaving the two speeders to creep off the line gently. Sue was quick to pick up and started the chase up the hill towards Coppice with Duncan and Gary in hottish pursuit. Sue got herself into third position behind Rob Carr and Charles Gillet and

42 YND Visit to Pat Davy’s Museum Eric Eadon

On the 20th was our first mid-week day-time run Brian Woods, Geoff Cowley, Ann Davy to Pat Davy’s DOT Museum near Ashbourne. 10 came, 2 not even retired, in a mixture of 2- and 3-speed twins, an F4, a 4-wheeler, a Sprite and assorted tin tops. We were made very welcome by Ann (treasurer of the MTWC for some years) and Pat. What an array of cars and bikes, from Harleys - one immaculate combination going on safari the next day, twin-cam Fiat-engined 4 wheeler, Pat’s 1935 SV WC Matchless Family ‘Show Car’ in beautiful condition, plus several other bikes, and that is only in the garage! Now for the museum, purpose built by Pat, who took a ‘restoration gap year’ to erect it. 25 DOTs from 1923 4 strokes to the 1970s 2 strokes I know from my youth (your youth in 1970, who are you kidding dad! – Heather), an NSU raced by Pat in classic events, a 1000cc Vincent and many other exhibits, photographs, catalogues, advertising signs, JAP engines with DOT embossed timing cases, assorted 2 strokes and, the stars for me, the oil cooled ‘Bradshaw’ OHV engines DOT used extensively during the Geoff Cowley and Tom Cowley 1920s. A fabulous display beautifully restored and presented which we were privileged to see whilst receiving imbibes of tea and biscuits. We were able to reciprocate, thanks to Jake and Jon, by showing Pat a collection of Gordon McMinnies TT and 1913 Cycle Car Grand Prix medals. I would go on but the editor will ban me (not to mention the blisters on my fingers – Heather). Photo left: Pat Davy, Eric Eadon and an unidentified member (apologies … Ed ) inspect Jake’s array of Gordon McMinnies’ medals.

43 Waddesden Manor Tim Reynolds

Nice event with 220 Morgans, about a dozen 3 wheelers with a 2 speeder, a 3 speeder, an F-super and the rest 5 speeders.

Yvois GP, Carignan Roland Servais

4 Morgan 3W and 5 MTWC members were participating at the Yvois GP at Carignan, (Ardennes-France ) in beautiful sunshine (It's a similar meeting that Le Puy Notre Dame). Attending were: Mike and Ann Pilgrim, David Alborouch and his father, Bruce and Diane Grant, Cliff Dearden, Roger Gray and Roland Servais

44 More Period Photos

A neighbour of mine recently showed me two photographs of a Morgan his father had owned and I forward them to you as they may fill an odd corner of a Bulletin. His father is in the second photograph aged 21 when he lived in Leamington Spa. The photographs were taken in 1936. The album records that the Morgan was made in 1926 and had a sidevalve JAP engine and was clearly a two speeder, although it seems to have some modifications.

Auto Storiche Concours, Iseo. Italy Oreste Bianche

45 FLOGGERY FOR SALE: 3 Speeder Twin outside flywheel with a V Belt Pulley £110.00 – carriage £15.00 if required. John regrets he WANTED : Entries and volunteers for the will not be attending the AGM owing to prior MTWC Training Day. Saturday, September th at commitment. John Holleran 07931 164566 6 Gaydon Heritage Centre , Warks. East Manchester

FOR SALE: 1934 Super Sports MX2 Beetle back. A genuine Super Sports beetle back with its original registration as authenticated by the factory. Fresh from a full restoration which WANTED: Inlet manifold plain (not water includes aluminium body, stainless steel heated) for JAP 60 deg OHV. Bob Towell, exhausts, close ratio gearbox and full engine Mem No F3178, 01923262507 email rebuild with Carillo rods and sports camshaft, [email protected] all by a marque specialist. Lovely car just run in FOR SALE: 1951 model F Super. Correct but a new project and house purchase forces 10hp E93a engine, only done10,000miles.The sale £40,995 or near offer. I am in Suffolk and car was stored in owners garage for 35years so please contact me David Alborough on very low mileage and so much perfect. After 07860572553 or email me at 58 years I guessed this would be my last [email protected] for more photos and Morgan and in old age getting in and out has information, Membership No F9745. beaten me. You could spend twice as much on a See photo below Super Sports having its tenth restoration and still with the wrong chassis/body. Wrong headlights and exhaust system. The F Super accelerates faster than a Super Sports in the original Road Tests and the engine does not keep falling apart. £20,000 firm. No buyers premium. Brian Watts, 12 Fraser Close, Chelmsford, Essex. CM2 0TD [email protected] 01245 354116. (See picture below) PLEASE NOTE NEITHER THIS VEHICLE NOR FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE TILL AFTER 1stAUGUST

WANTED: 1938/9 F Super bodywork information. Does anyone have patterns or drawings they would be prepared to lend me? The Library does not have any drawings for F Supers

WANTED: Steering wheel - to complete 1933 JAP Super Sports Project I would be grateful to hear from anyone with a suitable steering wheel. Original item preferred but not absolutely necessary. WANTED: Matchless Crankcase, Flywheel Damian Gardner-Thorpe (Membership assy and camshaft for MX2/4 or complete F10819) engine. Please contact me on: +44 (0)7971 314689 David Poplar F10205 01275855143 or or email [email protected] [email protected]

46 FOR SALE: I have decided that I'm never For Sale: Super Sports Beetle Back 1934 going to get the time, or to be honest the This car was discovered by me four years inclination to finish off the restoration of our ago in a very original, untouched state in a 1952 Morgan F4. so we have to decided to offer friends next door neighbor’s garage! I it for sale John Price and Liz Jenkinson, F 9129 discovered the car had been purchased about and 9130. thirty years before by the lady’s husband, I think the only way to explain to prospective who unfortunately passed away a few years customers is for them to contact me, initially ago. The car was then sold in the condition it preferably by e-mail, when I can answer any was found, to a regular customer of mine questions they have. Ideally a visit to view the car would probably be the best course of action. who has now finished the total restoration. As to price I'm afraid I don't have a clue as This car has had a full and extensive rebuild I'm not sure what an F4 kit of parts with extras with a few recognized modifications to would be worth, it's a case of "best offer improve its drivability. The engine is secures" I suppose. I was tempted to go down virtually all new but retains its original the Ebay route but felt the Club might like to crank. A brief outline of work: Gear box have first dibs so to speak. John Price. rebuilt and fitted with new forks. Chassis and See pictures below: body soda blasted and repainted. Brakes have been upgraded to Morris Eight conversion. Reconditioned speedo. Wheels rebuilt. New exhausts. New gear shift. Engine is a JAP LTOW fully rebuilt: Rebushed and line-bored. New barrels and pistons. New heads and valves. New bearings all round. A detailed list is available on request. This model is considered to be the ultimate Morgan sports car and offered for sale for the second time in thirty four years! £39750 Steve Hill - Thornfalcon Classics) 01823 444500. See picture below

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Anthony Jenkins and Sandra Hodgson at Keepers Corner - Anthony’s first competitive outing Evan Ash - bidding to be the youngest newcomer in the Sporting Section

Mark Reeves and Joanna Wallace at Museum Corner

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