September 2016 Richard has been a Morgan dealer, racer, owner and enthusiast for over 35 years and runs the business with his daughter Helen who joined him in 2001. John our Sales Manager heads up our team and has been with us since 2012. George looks after the workshop team of Rui, Charlotte, Rupert, Paul, Steve and James. This is what we do: New Morgan Sales: We have demonstrators of all the current model range and have early build slots available for all models. We are happy to part exchange your current Morgan. Call if you would like a test drive. Used cars: We carry a large stock of used cars and are always looking for more! Let us know if you are thinking of selling your Morgan. We have current stock from a 1950s flat rad to a 2013 Roadster. We also carry the largest stock of race cars in the UK. Race preparation: We regularly prepare and look after over 20 Morgans, including historic race cars for events such as Goodwood, Le Mans Classic and other prestigious events both at home and abroad and can offer customers an arrive and drive service. Restoration: We are regularly restoring Morgans to a very high standard, recent projects include a 1963 +4 Supersport, 1970’s +8 and a +4 TR. We also have a trim shop and paint shop on-site. Performance upgrades: Sports exhausts, manifolds, re-maps, axle upgrades, suspension upgrades, sticky tyres – let us know what you want to achieve! Parts and Service: We stock a huge number of parts for all Morgans and have a fantastic team of factory trained mechanics to look after your car and carry out routine servicing, MOTs and all general maintenance. We offer loan cars free of charge for all our service customers, just mention you need one when booking your car in. Storage: We have a modern de-humidified storage barn on site that can accommodate over 60 cars. Hire: We hire out both 4 wheeled and 3 wheeled Morgans – why not buy a gift voucher for one of your non-Morgan owing friends as a gift? www.rtcc.co.uk | 0118 983 1200 | [email protected] The Courtyard Garage, James Lane, Grazeley Green, Reading RG7 1NB THE MAGAZINE OF THE MORGAN SPORTS CAR CLUB LTD. PRESIDENT – CHARLES MORGAN Vice Presidents – Chas Smith 01905 420619, Dixon Smith 07957 856396 Registered office: 12 Laywood Close, Bury St. Edmunds IP32 7JD www.mscc.uk.com Registered Number: 2595917 England NE WS: Follow us @morgansportscc SpotMog visit Sutton Court Farm, CapeMog tours South Africa, 8; All Morgans Day www.mscc.uk.com Charity Donations Confirmed, NEC Classic Car Show news, 26 Facebook.com/ MorganSportsCarClub FEATURES: Fun in the Sun at Shelsley Walsh - Another very enjoyable Thrill on the Hill, this time in blazing sunshine ................................................................... 4 COLUMNS Chairman: Peter Chapman - 3 Cholmondeley Power & Speed - TorMog were representing Editorial: Charles Neal - 3 Morgan at the “Northern Goodwood” ...........................................................................11 Membership: Gill Bevan - 14 On parade at Silverstone Classic - The biggest Morgan turn-out ever Competition: Tony Oliver - 20 at this event included a track parade and lots to see ..................................................... 32 Historic Register: Machiel Kalf - 28 Concours: Dave Wellings - 36 We counted them all out… - AngleMog visited the Mose and had a great time, except for one damaged car ......................................................40 REGULARS LogMog at Sherborne Castle - New Forest Centre had a display What’s On - 2 New Members - 13 at the Sherborne Castle show .......................................................................................... 42 Letters - 26 MSCC Travel Club - 30 Centre News - 49 Members Benefits - 55 Mendip Centre’s Malvern Weekend - Mendip Centre made Affiliated Clubs - 61 Classified Adverts - 62 a weekend of Thrill On The Hill, with a visit to the Factory and other sights..................44 Club Officers - 64 Technical Services - 64 Front Cover: John Sparrowe’s Le Mans Replica heads the queue at Silverstone. Photo CONTENTS MOTOR SPORT: by Keith Hofgartner. SpeedMog visits Aintree, Anglesey and Loton Park, 18; Morgan Challenge at This page: Sue Franklin took this shot on the Anglesey, 22; Bentley Drivers Club Silverstone, 24 start line at a previous Thrill On The Hill. DESIGN PRINTING MSCC MATTERS: Offstone Publishing Clarkeprint 0121 4547117 Club Officer Vacancies, 13; Report on the Strategy Review, 14 MISSING MISCELLANY: If your Miscellany has not arrived as usual, please contact [email protected] Disclaimer ~ Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information in ‘Miscellany’ is accurate, neither The Morgan Sports Car Club Limited or its officers can be held responsible for any inaccuracy in any article or advertisement. It is up to members to satisfy themselves that any technical or other advice, solution, method, material, product, or service is right for them and their vehicle. Copyright ~ Miscellany is published by the Morgan Sports Car Club Limited for distribution to its members. Unless otherwise stated, copyright of all editorial matter and other information is reserved by the Club from whom permission to store, use or reproduce in any form must be obtained 2 WHATS ON Miscellany September 2016 What’s On - the MSCC National Events Calendar 1 - 4 September 9-11 September 6 November Swissmog 20th Anniversary event, based Goodwood Revival. London To Brighton Veteran Car Run. in Lucerne. For more info www.swissmog [email protected] +41 79 293 11 46 15 - 20 September MSCC Travel Club trip to Angouleme ‘Circuit 1 - 5 September des Remparts’ – see www.mscctravelclub.com MSCC Travel Club trip to Ireland’s Causeway Coast – see www.mscctravelclub.com 24 September Morgan Challenge race series at Mallory 2 - 4 September Park See www.morganchallenge.co.uk and NEC CLASSIC SHOW Windermere Weekend malloryparkcircuit.com for more info 11 - 13 November 2 - 4 September 1-2 October NEC Classic Car Show. MSCC ticket Morgans at Chatsworth County Fair, Morgan Challenge race series and BMH discount, See page 27 for details Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire. Details 4 Hour Relay at Snetterton See www. see TORMOG in Centre News. morganchallenge.co.uk and 13 - 19 November snetterton.co.uk for more info CapeMog’s annual tour of the Western Cape 2 - 5 September starts in Cape Town, then motors up the West MSCC Travel Club trip to Coast before heading inland and then south to BROOKLANDS Champagne & Chantilly – see www. a finale in the Winelands, clocking up nearly mscctravelclub.com 600km on the journey. Contact Bev at org@ capemog.co.za for details. 3 September Morgan Challenge race series at Oulton WICKED WELSH WEEKEND Park See www.morganchallenge.co.uk and oultonpark.co.uk for more info 4 September 2 October Club Sprint at Curborough. See page 25 last Brooklands Morgan Day. Morgan only month for details parking on museum site. Runs on Test Hill and Mercedes Benz track. www. 4 September brooklandsmuseum.com 25 - 27 November Tetbury Classic Car Show Sir William TaffMog Winter Weekend at the New House Romney School Grounds 11am-4pm www. 9 - 16 October Country Hotel, Cardiff. See www.taffmog. tetburyclassiccarshow.org MSCC Travel Club Fly-Drive Tour to Majorca org or contact Haydn Croll for more details - see www.mscctravelclub.com [email protected] 7 - 19 September MSCC Travel Club Italian Lakes Tour – see 16 October 29 January 2017 www.mscctravelclub.com National Committee Meeting at Nettle Hill National Committee Meeting at Nettle Hill Conference Centre, Brinklow Road, Ansty, Conference Centre, Brinklow Road, Ansty, 9-11 September Coventry, CV7 9JL. Please advise Gill Bevan, Coventry, CV7 9JL. Please advise Gill Bevan, Staffordshire Centre 30th Anniversary Membership Secretary of attendance/ Membership Secretary of attendance/ weekend. The Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod apologies by Monday 10th October. apologies by Monday 23rd January. Wells. One or two night stay, scenic run on the Saturday. See page 6, July Miscellany 22 October 24-27 February 2017 for details or contact Keith Alcock via Birkett 6 Hour Relay at Silverstone See MSCC Annual Dinner Dance. Details to follow staffordshiremorgans@ hotmail.co.uk or www.750mc.co.uk and Silverstone.co.uk for 01538 703351 more info CLUB INVITED COMPETITION MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO ALWAYS CONTACT TOURING ASSEMBLIES - If you are organising an event which TO CHECK THAT EVENTS HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED OR includes Gymkhana, Autotest, Scenic Runs, and Treasure Hunt (Touring CANCELLED BEFORE SETTING OFF. Assemblies) – All these events may require either MSA Permits or Exemption of Permits. If in doubt, ask the Competition Secretary. If you have information on events similar to those listed above, which you feel would be of interest to other club members please RISK ASSESSMENT - recently some venues and police forces give the details to Charles Neal, (see Club Officers Page for (with reference to touring assemblies) have been requesting a risk contact details). Please also remember copy date of the 12th of the assessment be submitted. If one is requested, then for help please previous month. contact Russell Sayers Tel: 01132 576969 Email: arnoldrussell.sayers@ ntlworld.com IMPORTANT NOTICE - To all event organisers. Centre Event and Race Meeting Organisers are requested to try, where possible, to The MSCC cannot be associated with any ‘unofficial events’. avoid clashes with any Major Club Events. These will not receive publicity in Miscellany. Miscellany September 2016 MSCC MATTERS 3 The Steering Column by Peter Chapman I write this a week prior to MOG 16, although you will be reading it two weeks after the event. I’m sure Editorial by Charles Neal therefore that everyone who came to Milton Keynes will have enjoyed the event, dinner, competitions and This month marks the first edition of Miscellany with Buckinghamshire countryside. page design done at Offstone Publishing, and you I know this won’t be the last time that I say a big thank you, should find it very similar to last month’s magazine.