MTWC Group Events in August are listed after the GO’s report

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Contents: 3 Editorial Claptrap4 Chairman's

Steering Column5 Training Day7 Training Day Extra8 What has the Club...8 9 Manx Trip14 Letters and emails15 Harpenden Classics Guy Burnat

16 Chaddesden Shows Adrian’s Resumé17 MOG 14 Winners20 Travels with my 3W22 Mogspares23 Help the Aged 224 Competition notes 25 Darley Moor25 Where is EOH 896?30 Group Reports 38

38 Oreste’s Brolly Holder Question(s)40 Unexpected Treat41 New Members42 MTWC Stool43 Aluminium Head44 Past Photo45 Dieppe Montage46 Floggery 48 Racing in the USA

Cover Photo: Barbara Caroline talking about “Baggage “ at the Training Day photo: Grahame Joseph

Dates for your 2014 diary

17th/18th and 19th October: The AGM and Dinner Dance Weekend ( see p6)

Saturday 29th November: Sporting AGM and Dinner (see p42 September)

VOL 69 September 2014 No 9

THE BULLETINT H E M O N T H L Y M A G A Z I N E

O F T H E M O R G A N T H R E E - W H E E L E R C L U B AFFILIATED TO THE ACU: NON - TERRITORIAL

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“This is Jim Rockford, at the tone, leave your name and number and I’ll get back to you” … and in the voice of James Garner, is what you will hear if you telephone the editor and he is out. The purpose is to foil the many cold calls received …. This is just for clarification, so don’t hang up and do leave a message please. Of course if dozens of you ‘phone to check, or have a laugh it will be changed again!

I must apologise for the late delivery of your Bulletin this month. Following the PC crash, the Harts House Collective were struck down with Noro virus, Rotavirus and or viral gastro-enteritis which took some three weeks to overcome. Talking of PC in the other sense, political correctness is said to be equivalent to trying to pick up a dog turd by the clean end. …. There you go some thing else to moan about besides the delayed Bulletin …. or Mrs Trellis.

Talking of moaning, turn to page 8 for a bit more of something completely different.

While I’m apologising, I must explain why the report of Darley Moor appears a month late. I forgot to include in the September copy and author Jonathan Garside rightly and justifiably pointed out my omission.

This column is much more cheerful, being the right-hand side. More Dexter than Sinister. I am delighted to announce that we have a volunteer for the post of Chairman - Adrian Murray-Leslie has willing put his name forward - you can read his resumé on p16. I am minded that he is an excellent candidate and will, if elected, be a splendid Chairman …. after all, having served as a member of the Clergy for a number of years, he will be mare than capable of dealing with sinners and have had plenty of experience of parish council meetings …. So committee meetings will be a pleasure! Finally, on behalf of the membership, I would like to express considerable thanks to Michael Joseph the outgoing Chairman. In just one year, Michael has made his mark on the Club and confounded the sceptics. The Training Day was a huge success and all who attended thoroughly enjoyed the event. I only wish that I had been able to attend. The AGM weekend is a sell-out, and with the factory providing three 5-speeders to cope with the huge demand for drives it looks a though the AGM will be just as popular ….and FUN - which is what the Club is about.

CLUB WEBSITE: www.mtwc.co.uk

Editorial

2014 AGM Weekend ~ Spares FairThe Spares Fair will be held on Sunday morning in the Elgar Suite of the Abbey Hotel,

It is open to the general membership from 10 am on the 19th October 2014. The doors will be manned (or womaned) prior to opening.

Members will not be permitted to enter and Traders must not sell to anyone before 10 am.

To achieve this, all Traders must apply to Gary Caroline for entrance permits in advance. To register please email him at garyjtor@talktalk.net.

Please supply staff names and business or company represented. Traders will be issued with their entrance recognition on the morning of the Spares Fair

Hon. Chairman — Steering Column Michael Joseph

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A year ago, when I came into the Chair, the Club was facing a downward spiral. We had a serious drop in membership, very few younger members, no one coming forward to run Regalia, no Night Trial, smaller racing grids, half the Leavens Fund disappearing into thin air and the Amiens debacle.

To stand still is to slide backwards. I could have just chaired the meetings but instead opted for a positive approach, focusing on our Club objectives to encourage the restoration and enjoyment of Morgan three wheelers.

To achieve this we have our magazine and website, Mogspares, used parts, technical advice, library, registry, groups, regalia, and competition. Then there is our administration with secretaries for club, company and membership together with our finances to manage and safeguard.

Most importantly, my role has not been to dictate or interfere with the work of my fellow officers but to facilitate, listen, show appreciation, give support and provide the tools to do the job. They are a fantastic team doing excellent work and I have the greatest admiration for their achievements and exceptional generosity.

It has to be remembered that they are all volunteers giving not only their expertise but enormous amounts of their valuable time. I am also mindful that we do not have the luxury of an endless supply of members to fill these roles.

As a result of their performance the Club really has turned the corner, improvements are visible and the Club is again without doubt on the up. (… it most certainly is … Ed) Please read the officers reports which are available on the website and at the AGM. These positive developments have been achieved despite the problems aired in the Bulletin much earlier in the year. Unfortunately, as a consequence of my endeavouring to resolve said acrimony, my health has suffered and for this sole reason, I am putting my well-being and that of my family ahead of the Club and will not be standing for re-election as Chairman at the AGM.

Tony Quinn and his small team are currently carrying out a much-needed Governance review which covers how we can best go about running the Club in a polite, efficient, democratic and business-like, yet club-appropriate way. They have diagnosed the problems, provided options and will be putting them out for consultation. Tony will be making a presentation to the membership at the AGM. Any changes to our Articles of Association will be put to a vote at next year’s AGM.

In the meantime I wish my successor a trouble free run. Please afford him or her and all the elected officers the opportunity to carry out their work with due respect and without hindrance. I am not about to disappear or slam the door behind me. I believe in this Club and still wish to join in, help and enjoy all that the Club has to offer.

2014 AGM Weekend

BRING AND BUY STALLAt the Spares Fair on the Sunday,

will be the usual Bring-and-Buy stall. Do bring along any new or used

Morgan items that you want to sell A 10% charge goes to Club funds

What a super day! And the best tenner I have spent for years – it should have been at least £20! From which you will gather that this long-

to attend the first Training Day at Gaydon. From the super-friendly welcome on arrival to

I last drove a Mog some 45 years ago as a university student and the memory of heavy steering, strange controls, brakes that even then might not have been cutting-edge in the performance stakes and that wonderful low-flying experience behind a rorty JAP left an indelible impression. The car I drove, GW39, a 1932 Super Sports,

So, as a near Morgan-virgin, the day was perfect for me. I was efficiently signed-in and, after looking over the assembling Morgans, made my way to the marquee where the tech-nical sessions were going to be held. Michael Joseph's opening remarks set the scene for the day – in fact I can't remember what he said but they were undoubtedly welcoming and encouraging! A great feature of the sessions is that each speaker had a 'visual aid' in the form of either their own car or

the parts they needed to illustrate their talk. Barbara Caroline kicked off the day with a light-hearted presentation entitled “Excess Baggage” and which covered 'How to pack', 'Hotel car parks we have parked uphill on (or was it downhill?) to stop the oil running out of the gearbox' or 'Hats I have lost from Morgans'. A wonderful entrée to remind us (as if we didn't know) that Morgans should be FUN. Gary Caroline then passed on the benefit of his vast experience of Morgan steering foibles – and cautionary tales of points to watch, reminding us that, with many cars being at least 80 years old and subject to all sorts of 'modifications' in the interim, suspension and steering parts should not be taken on trust - as the consequences of failure can be disastrous. And of course, when you get 3 Morgan experts in a room you will always get (at least) 4 different opinions on any issue - and so it was with track rod ends, steering arms and sliding axles and a lively debate ensued!

Training Day, Gaydon Nick Jeffrey

Gary Caroline

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Dave Pittuck then followed with an inspiring presentation on traditional coach painting, with his own car demonstrating his prowess.

were the watchwords and I am now greatly encouraged to 'have a go' when painting is required. Particularly valued were the detailed notes he provided which give lots of hints and tips – not least that there is now available a product called a 'vapour box', in which paint-laden brushes can be stored without all the faffing about of repeatedly cleaning brushes which always puts me off painting. See http://www.brushmate.co.uk/ for more details.Then into the esoteric areas of ignition timing

and carburation. Roger Orford dealt with the former, with a delightfully simple approach, and Steve Hughes the latter. Steve's collection of 'Amals through the ages' on display was highly impressive as was his knowledge and, although I have messed around with Amals for years, I learned a lot. All the while the distant throb of vee-twins circulating around a car-park course outside permeated the marquee. Those lucky few under 6' 3" who could fit in Tony Quinn's racer were privileged to drive it. Being over-endowed in the height ranks, but encouraged to try Ian Haynes' lovely Sports Family, I managed to

inveigle myself into it with only slight and fleeting engagement of gears as I manipulated myself into the cockpit – and then found my foot firmly wedged under the clutch. Some slight rearrangement and we were off and that wonderful 45-year old sensation returned. I can't wait to get my car on the road! Then a lunch break, but I was so distracted talking to people that I forgot to take it! Sam Savage kicked off the afternoon session with a tyre changing demonstration, prompting discussion as to whether WD40, French chalk, talcum powder or some other substance should be used to aid tyre fitting. Sadly the wheel Sam was demonstrating on was not equipped with

security bolts as I'm always interested in seeing how experts cope with these! Back to Gary Caroline who, under the 'Lubrication' heading, walked us through his car pointing out where vital fluids or greases should be inserted and the recommended frequency. Ian Haynes then came on with his car to talk about 'Modifications' ... and conveyed his thought process on rebuilding the car which, interestingly, exactly mirrored my own. What to keep? What to modify? What is the essential character of a Morgan? And how do these impact on sensible modifications to make the car useable in today's traffic? Richard Bowerman then flew the flag for

'F' types and the day finished with an 'Ask the Experts' wind-up. I arrived at the day, knowing few people and little about the finer points of 'care and feeding' of my car. I left the day, feeling far more confident, encouraged and knowledgeable and having met some super people - who I know will freely give their advice in future if needed. Objective achieved! My grateful thanks to Michael Joseph and the Committee for putting in what must have been a lot of effort to lay on the day … and to all those who gave so freely of their time, expertise and enthusiasm to those attending.

Roger Orford

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“brilliant - a great idea well conceived and delivered. We thought it was the best thing we have done with the Morgan since we have had it.” Ian and Jan Haynes

“nice atmosphere, friendly people, so much experience and shared knowledge all done in a nice way.” Charles Whilems

“a number of members were probably nurtured over the point of balance as regards having a go” Dave Pittuck

“it was nice to re learn things that have been lost in the memory” Sam Savage

“a really good day. Interesting talks on many aspects plus a chance to meet people face to face. Overall score 15 out of 10 Terry Green

“very far exceeded all expectations. Mix of activities - excellent ” Dave Thomlinson

“easy access to people who really know” Robert Frost

“enjoyable and educational in a casual atmosphere. I liked the varied approaches of the different contributors” Chris Jenkins

“I liked getting the chance to drive a Morgan” Pete Newham

“a boost to making some progress on the shelved/postponed project” Andy Butler

“I learnt a lot especially on items I should look at for safety” Charles Smith“Brilliant. As a new member it was just what I needed” Frank Orton

“the sessions were good and interesting. Good to see people not normally seen”

Roger Edmonds

“extremely beneficial. Being able to access the significant skills, knowledge and experience is invaluable” Mandy Pachol

“a great day. My 4 year old daughter loved it. Having grown up with 3 wheeler Morgans not working for a long time, my first drive was a highlight Hannah Perry

“very interesting. First time as a driving adult I got to drive a Morgan! Brilliant

Clare Tozer-Roodt

“very good day, good venue, well organised, excellent. Good display of cars and interesting talks. Amelia particularly enjoyed driving the cars. Roger Sterry

“most interesting and beneficial both for Morgans and general vintage principles. As a complete novice looking to buy a Morgan I would suggest describing the various models and engine options on offer”

Richard Woodcock

“I liked both the company and the cars, really valuable, talks were great. Steve Thompson

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SCENE: The interior of CHALKY'S HOUSE. A darkened room with a very conspiratorial atmosphere. REG and BODGER are seated at a table at one end of the room. SHIFTY, dressed in Activist gear - a green MTWC sweatshirt and an MTWC Beanie hat is standing by a plan on the wall. He is addressing an audience of about eight MASKED Activists. Their faces are partially hidden by floppy beanie hats ….

Reg: Well brothers … here we are again … to discuss how the Club is going down the pan … and the blackmail! and... that we shall NOT submit to blackmail.

All: (Applause) No blackmail!

Reg: They've bled us , the bastards. They've taken everything of the Old Club we ever had! …. not just from us, from our fathers and from our fathers' fathers.

Bodger: And from our fathers' fathers' fathers.

Reg: Y es.

Bodger: And from our fathers' fathers' fathers' fathers.

Reg: All right, Bodger. Don't labour the point. And …..what has The Club ever given us in return?

Shifty: The Bulletin

Reg: Oh yeah, yeah they gave us that. Y eah. That's true I suppose….

Masked Activist: And Mogspares!

Bodger: Oh yes... Mogspares …. Reg, Reg …you must remember what the spares situation used to be like back in the 60s...

Reg: (grumpily) All right, I'll grant you that -The Bulletin and Mogspares are two things that the Club has done...

Shifty: And the Groups...

Reg: (sharply) Well yes obviously the Groups... the Groups go without saying. But apart from the Bulletin, Mogspares ... and the Groups ...

Another Masked Activist: the Registry ...

Other Masked Voices: Y es … and getting our cars registered with the DVLA ... the Website... Regalia... The Floggery...

Reg: (very grumpily) Y es... all right, all right! fair enough...

Activist Near Front: And the AGM Dinner and the Piss-Up in Malvern every year… and the Spares Fair!...

All: Oh yes! True! Very True!! (laughter)

Shifty: Y eah. That's something we'd really miss if the Morgan Threewheeler Club stopped having the AGM and the Spares Fair wouldn’t we Reg?

Masked Activist at back: and The Twisty Sprint …. and the Training Day

All: (applause and more general murmurs of agreement)

Bodger: And it makes us smile to drive about in our cars all over the place now.

Tubby: Y es, they certainly know how to make us smile and have a jolly good time. (general nodding)... let's face it, it’s the only Club who could in a world like this.(more general murmurs of agreement)

Reg: All right... all right... but apart from The Bulletin, Mogspares, the Groups, The Registry, the Library, the Website, Regalia, The Floggery, The AGM Piss-up in Malvern, the Spares Fair, the Twisty Sprint, the Training Day... what has the Morgan ThreeWheeler Club ever done for us?

Lofty: Given us FUN!!....

Reg: (very angry, he's not having a good meeting at all) What!? Oh... (scornfully) FUN!! yes... shut up!

Lofty: No! I won’t shut up …. What about all the additional recent good stuff....a vastly improved web site with lots of library documents, the club adverts, news announcements, pictures of events soon after they have happened, An improved Bulletin - more pages, all-colour photos, the Membership drive to get numbers back up, a standing order process to retain members…… and what’s more the ACU agreed to Comp Sec's request to allow new 3 wheelers to compete, first works supported 3 wheeler racing. …… I could go on and on and on …. (loud cheers)

All: (dancing wildly …. except Reg who has his head in his hands) FUN, FUN, FUN wonderful FUN …..cont/...p49

Apologies to the Monty Python team for badly plagiarising the extract “What did the Romans do for US?” from the film ….

….. “The Life of Brian”

...What has the Morgan ThreeWheeler Club ever done for Us?

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Manx TT/Classic Motorcycle Gathering Ian Parkinson

I must confess that my need to keep finding new venues to which we can drive our Morgan Three Wheeler, sometimes bothers even me. However, when in September 2013 I saw a two-hour TV programme on the revamped Manx TT and the introduction of the Classic Motor-cycling event that ran alongside it I knew that it just had to be done. Within the week, Pete and Ron Clements, Nick Gutteridge, Roy Mossford and Chuck Berry all confirmed they were up for the trip. An advert placed on the Club website also brought seven or so from the North West Group, with Trevor Gill as their “leader”. Camping was the choice of accommodation and a site at Laxey was chosen for our stay. The ferries were booked long in advance, as they sell out well before Christmas.

A couple of weeks before departure Roy Mossford had to cancel due to flywheel problems on his JAP engine car and the day before departure Chuck Berry suffered from firstly a sticking cone clutch then after sorting that he ran over some cloth in the road which caught up in the chain and threw him and the Morgan in a ditch. The damaged Morgan was recovered, taken home and Chuck continued to Liverpool via Honda VFR 750 ( a fine bike)Photos: Above: the NW contingent waiting for Ian and the others to arrive in LiverpoolRight: Gathering at the Great Laxey Wheel

Meanwhile, unaware of the foregoing, me, Maria, Pete and Ron had overnighted at The Leaking Well near Kidderminster. As we left the car park and waited to join the main road, a car turning into the pub car park was run up the backside by the car following. This pushed the vehicle sideways on towards us and as bits of the two cars flew all around, I really thought that was the end of us. The wreckage stopped a foot away from us sitting in the Morgan. What a close call that was …. and nothing we could do about it.Wednesday: We carried on to Liverpool and to our Travelodge for the night, opposite the ferry terminal. It was great value at £25 per room ( booked well in advance) After settling in to the hotel it was decided to sample the charms of Liverpool City Centre only a short walk away. A few blocks away Pete spied The Cavern Club, lets have a beer in there says he. A sixth sense made the rest of us hang back to let Pete go first and as we thought, he came back quite quickly. His comment of: “the b******** wants £5 just to get in! ... I never did like the Beatles that much anyhow!” meant we had to wait for that beer till we found the nearest Wetherspoons.Thursday: We awoke quite early as we had to check in by 0930, here we met up with the North West contingent and it was great to see them all, especially Ian Naisby. The crossing from Liverpool to Douglas was a little choppy at times, evidence of this by the staff walking around offering sick bags, glad I never had the Full English for breakfast! Arrived in Douglas on time at 13.30 and we headed to our campsite at Laxey. This was easy to find and was the school football pitch. It was run and managed by a very pleasant

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chap, John Bate, with whom I had spoken several times whilst organising our trip. Camp was soon set up and a brew was on. I had planned most of our itinerary well in advance, so after a hearty meal we retired to the pub to relax.Friday: We had all been invited to display our

it was a huge all-day

and lots to see and do, made for a

great day. Loads of people loved to see the big group of Morgans together and much time was spent talking … as usual. After the event, we were asked to park our Morgans en masse in front of the new Laxey wheel for a photo shoot, then back to camp …. quite tired by now.Saturday: Maria and I, Nick, Chuck (who was by now a permanent passenger in Nick’s 5-speeder), Pete and Ron went into Ramsey town centre to watch the bike racing. For sure you can be in no doubt racing on the Isle of Man is dangerous and we watched in awe as bike after bike sped past at crazy speeds.Sunday: The Festival of Jurby. This was the day that the six of us had been looking forward to for months, a full day of track sessions. Organised by the VMCC ( really well organised) we signed in had our briefing and awaited our first session. There were something like 30,000 + people here and the array of vintage/classic bikes was awesome.Top names in the road racing scene were riding and we had been told the emphasis was on having fun. Boy did we do that ! The circuit was flat with some sweeping bends and some tight chicanes too. It was a great course. We had four sessions during the day and my MX4,

Pete’s MX4, Ron’s JAP and Nick’s 5-speeder certainly captivated the hearts and minds of a lot of the audience…so much so, that after each session hordes, of people came to comment that we put a good show on. Of course there will be a continued rivalry between Pete and Nick as to who was quickest on the track. From the view I got at the back, Nick was quick on the straight but Pete was far quicker through the twisty sections. Overall, I have to agree that Pete’s MX4 gives a 5-speeder a damn good run

on the track. All Nick could say was that he got baulked.Cars suitably blasted on track, the day came to an end …. but we had caused an impression. As it came time to depart, I was interviewed by ITV 4 and talked about our Morgans and the Club and the fun we have.Monday: The weather looked a little rainy so we caught the famous train into Douglas, as we tootled along the coast we came to a point where the road runs alongside and guess what a red Morgan pulled into view and ran alongside us, what a brilliant idea for a photo shoot.

After a few hours in Douglas we got itchy feet the weather was not too bad so we went back to camp, got in the Morgan and I led our little group to Kirk Michael to visit the ARE Bike Museum, owned and run by Tony East of the VMCC. Lots of vintage bikes to see in a lovely setting. We spent an enjoyable time here before I led our little group back to Laxey on a spectacular run over the mountains.Tuesday: A moderately early start, so we could do the full TT circuit before the roads closed for the racing. For several sections, we had uninterrupted progress and really got the feel of the TT course but not at the speeds the bikes do ! We went to Creg-ny-baa an excellent viewing point as the bikes come down the hill flat out only a foot away from you. It was late afternoon before we left for the campsite the racing had been great. The North West contingent had today gone back home so we had a trouble free nights sleep as the snoring suddenly seemed to have disappeared. The campsite was quiet again !Wednesday: We drove on a circuit of the Island down to Castletown and back up to Peel. Ron had a strange noise develop from the clutch eventually diagnosed as coming from the thrust bearing. A spray of oil cured that.

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Thursday: Tea and toast in Ramsey first thing, then I had arranged a visit to the home of Dave and Joyce Plant who live near Ramsey. Dave is an MTWC member and has a nice Morgan Sports. I called Dave on the phone to tell him we were just setting off in the rain, no problem he said, “it is sunny here!”. This seemed to be the pattern all over the island, rain in one place … and sunshine two miles away ! Anyhow we arrived at Dave and Joyce’s home with no idea what to expect. They have the most superb private collection of early, vintage and classic bikes all in top condition. We were highly honoured to be invited to see some stunning and rare machines and were suitably impressed. We chatted with Dave and Joyce over a brew of tea/coffee. Of course we studied the Morgan as well which is a really nice example. We went to a nearby pub for lunch then drove to Ramsey seafront for the sprint.This just had to be the most crazy and thrilling event I have seen in some time. A section of the seafront was cordoned off and everything, from racing Bantams to Dragsters, was burning it up on the short section sprint. Some reaching

terminal speeds of 180mph! Glorious weather helped make it a fantastic and memorable few hours.Friday: Time to pack up as we were catching the ferry home today. As it arrived in Liverpool a little late, we all set off on our trips home, having had a really good holiday - in really good company. We may even do it all again next year, anyone else interested? …… All Morgan Three Wheelers welcome!

Manx Electric Railway

Photos below: by courtesy of non-member Rene Dobbelstein, taken at Jurby Racecourse

Nick Gutteridge’s 5-Speeder Ron Clement’s MX2 SS

Ian and Maria Parkinson’s MX4 SS Jurby Circuit

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Morgan Motor Company Recognised Three Wheeler Specialist

ENGINESJAP

MATCHLESSRACINGROAD

REBUILDSNEW BUILDS

CHASSISBODIESREPAIRS

RESTORATIONSSERVICING

IMPROVEMENTSUPGRADING

The World’s most comprehensive in-house facility for The Morgan Three Wheeler

Contact the specialists

Situated only half a mile from the Morgan Factory, why not visit us.

Unit 8 and 9 Howsell Industrial Estate, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1UJ

Email: ewan@cameronracingengines.comTel: 01684 899084 Mob: 07815 119 447

Or visit or website www.cameronracingengines.com

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A Letter from the President.

Dear fellow MembersI am sad to have to present my apology of absence from the 2014 AGM This is the first AGM I will have missed since being elected a Club Officer. More poignantly, it is the first AGM that Sheena and I will have missed since we were married, this being our Golden Anniversary year. It is unfortunate that the revised AGM date clashed with a long-standing arrange-ment in Scotland. We have always looked upon the AGM weekend as a re-union, a time of reacquaint-ance with mutual friends, and this year looking forward to the arrangements for the Club's 70th Anniversary in 2015. I wish you a smooth and successful AGM, one which will set the Club policies on the road to another decade of success. May the true Fellowship within the Club continue to thrive, Club mutuality prosper, and the Morgan "Family" ethos grow stronger. My best wishes to you all in Morganing and the MTWCAlan Lazenbury, President MTWC.

Pottering Perhaps? and more…. by emailHello Chris Drinkwater, You made me blush when you described me as “lovely” ….I’m sure I’ll get over it one day. My boss (well, he thinks he is), Dave, is pottering about today….he does the pottering, … I zoom! So … I thought that I would write to you and save him having to remember to do it … his memory is rubbish and he’s younger than me. To answer your question: for years, people called me BE 2387 which Dave thought a bit of an unfriendly way to address a young lady, so he decided to call me BEatrix instead - he’s a bit daft like that!! So now I gladly answer to Beatrix. By the way, whilst you were at the recent

MMC centenary event, did you notice Steven Clark’s lovely 1921 Grand Prix stood just by me? Her name is Maud ...I wonder why? She’s my best friend ...we had lots to talk about. cont/…

Letters, emails, postcards …./cont: I would love to hear from your Morgan some time.With lots of love to my number one fan.

Beatrix xxxP.S. I hear that Maud now has to go around

with a colour coded bucket attached, I think she’s intercontinent.

Re the Sandford in the August Bulletin.

This is a very famous car and I expect you will be overwhelmed with details from readers. Sadly not … EdHowever herewith: In June 1933, Stuart Sandford turned up at Montlhery with his new single seat racer to attack the K -Class records, which he took with ease culminating in; 1000 miles in 12hrs 8 mins (82.4 mph) with a highest lap speed of 115mph. The car was 'special' but built strictly on Sandford lines .The chassis was ‘surbaisse’, (lowered) and entirely built from duralumin tubes and bolts, with the usual front pillar suspension and swinging arm at the rear. It was left hand drive with the engine, gearbox and drive 6 inches to the right of centre. A well streamlined alloy body was fitted. The Ruby engine was also special, a type K, 62 x97 mm, 1097cc. pushrod ohv, with a three bearing crank and a waterpump. It had Cozette No. 8 supercharger, driven by chain from the rear of the engine, and left the Godefroy and Leveque factory with a claimed output of 50 bhp at 4000 rpm. For a while this car held the world Class record for threewheelers, however although the Sandford is more comfortable than a Morgan, I do not envy Stuart's ride at those speeds for 12 hours, or even worse for 24 hours in the Bol d'Or.Bill Wallbank

From Mrs. Trellis, North Wales by letter:Dear Mr Editorialiser, I am visiting my dear sister-in-law, Ophelia Balls in cont/…. p49

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Guy Burnat, the famous French Darmont exponent suffered a major stroke on Thursday 4th September and died the following Sunday afternoon, September 7th at Avignon Hospital. He was a renowned automotive expert, a former president of the FFVE, an eclectic collector, and a founding member of the stable of Trapadelles. He had spent his entire life involved with Darmonts and Morgans , following in the footsteps of his father, a Justice of the Peace, who was himself, a very well known Darmont driver by end of the 1920s. I recall first meeting Guy at the 1969 Montlhéry meeting, a charming man, who will be sorely missed. The MTWC sends sympathy to his family and friends.

Guy Burnat

Harpenden 'Classics on the Common', has become the largest evening classic car show in the country. This year’s event, held on Wednesday 30th July, enjoyed perfect summer weather. The organisers have now restricted the number of vehicles to 1050, with entry open to classic cars and motorcycles over 20 years old and some modern classics and other interesting vehicles. Whilst I also have a 1968 Morris Minor Traveller, the organisers were keen for me to take my 2013 Morgan Three Wheeler, as a 'modern classic'. The car certainly attracted a huge amount of attention from many of the 10,000 visitors to the show. I was kept busy for over five hours, answering questions and enjoying the delight of many visitors who were captivated by the car. Fellow Harpenden member, David Anderson, (white hat and sun-glasses .. Ed) kindly agreed to take over for a while, so that I could have a look around the show. Several other members and prospective members visited and it was

particularly nice to make their acquaintance. Towards the end of the show, an admirer of the M3W, introduced himself to me. It turned out that he is a test driver at Millbrook, theMotor Vehicle Engineering, Test and Development Centre, Bedfordshire. He was given the job of testing the Morgan Three Wheeler. He stated that in over 20 years of testing cars, the M3W was the most fun to drive and it performed brilliantly in every test that it was given!

Harpenden Classics on the Common Chris Hewitt

Guy Burnat in his Darmont Special at Montlhery, 19th October 1969, followed by the Sandford of Christian Bodin.

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A Candidate for Chairman Adrian Murray-Leslie

Chaddesley Corbett Classic Car Show Malcolm Lamb

Seven of the Midland Group supported the first Chaddesley Corbett Classic Car show, held to raise money for the Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer charity.Having shown an early interest, we were invited to form the front row, facing the main access point.

Adrian Murray-Leslie writes: “I had no ideas whatever of standing for Chairman, but have been asked if I would, something I am willing to do. I have been asked also if I would provide a resume so that members who don't know me can have some idea of what they could expect”

“I joined the MTWC at the age of twenty one in 1967, following the purchase of my 1939 F Super and attended Midlands Group meetings until I moved to Sheffield in 1969. I managed a few competition events with it, in supercharged and un-supercharged form, over the next three years. (My excuse for not doing more being that I was compelled, as an Anglican priest, to work on Sundays). I also masqueraded for a period as YND GO whilst Jake Alderson did all the work. I acquired a 1933 MX2 SS in 1973 and then my current car, a 1928 Blackburne Super Aero in 1976. Since retirement three years ago, I have been able to spend more time on Morgan matters

and have found myself once again masquerading as GO whilst Eric Eadon does most of the work. I have always been hands-on, doing all but the most special tool-intensive tasks involved in my three rebuilds. My qualifications for the job include chairing various voluntary organisations, particularly Parochial Church Councils (not always as holy as they should be) and managing a residential youth centre that was a small charity with a turnover of around £130K. I was instrumental in moving this from a simple charitable trust to being a Charitable Organisation Limited by Guarantee, i.e. a limited company. I have only ever attended one CCM (could this be a qualification?) My take on the role of Chair is that it should be mainly an enabling one rather than a managing/executive one – what else would I do with such an amazing array of talent at our disposal? Oh, and by the way, I do have a sense of humour and I do like people. I would serve, if elected, for a maximum of three years.”

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MOG 2014 Harrogate Jon and Pauline Mark

REBUILT AND REPLICA COOPER-STEWART SPEEDOMETERS

Cooper Stewart Repli-ca speedometers for

late M chassis and early three speeders

0-85 mph dial £260.00

Cooper Stewart Re-built speedometers for

Sports and Family models

0-70 mph dial £250.00

Cooper Stewart Re-built speedometers for

Super Sports models 0-90 mph dial

£250.00

Cooper Stewart Re-built speedometers for our Continental mem-

bers models 0-130 kph dial

£250.00

New Speedometer Cables for three speeder Sports and Super Sports Models driven by the front off side wheel

£65.00

New face plates for Cooper Stew-

art speedome-ters

£40.00

Cables are shipped from the USA at cost. 0-90mph speedo for Super Sports (with or without 30mph telltale)0-130kph speedo for our continental members £40.00 each.

Price includes shipping from USAContact Brian Pollock at Briancars@aol.com

Phone +1-206-228-1814 (8 hours behind GMT)

Speedometers are shipped postage paid within the UK, rest of world at cost.

Jon and Pauline have every reason to smile … their F-Super, won its class in the Concours Pride of Ownership, It scored 262.5 out of a possible 300 and was only 4.5 points off car of the show which went to Keith Jackson’s deserving 4/4. Notably, they drove it there and back. Congratulations!

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The Gerald Carr F4: now available for borrowing by members

The car has had extensive restoration to woodwork, bodywork and rear suspension, and the insurance has been

re-negotiated.

Note that there is still an age limit of 25 years minimum.

To borrow the car for a long weekend, we suggest a donation of £45, to cover insurance and maintenance. To keep the operation going successfully, more bookings are required. . . . so get planning!

Contact;

Ross Herbert, Hareley Farm, Linley Green Road,

Whitbourne, Worcestershire. WR6 5RF

Tel: 01886 884362 email: ross@hareleyfarm.co.uk

WHEEL BUILDINGAll types - Heavy-duty spokes. Well-proven. 2 and 3 speeder rims in stock.

Other wheels: price on application. Wheels can be collected and delivered to race meetings. Quick service.

Also Morgan paintwork undertaken by long-term enthusiast.

Phone Greg Bibby on 0116 279 3048 (day) or 0116 279 2120 (evenings).Mobile 07860 237 945.

E-mail: bibby6736@aol.comThe Nurseries, Fleckney Road, Kibworth Beauchamp,

Leicestershire, LE8 0HJ

George Darbyshire Work on any classic and vintage cars. From maintenance and repair work to full restoration

including fabrication and engine work.

Pease call George on 01608 664996 or 07905168142

Or e-mail suengeorge@hotmail.com

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FAIRBOURNE CARRIAGES LTD

New Morgan Three Wheeler and feeling your age?

We can help…..with our ‘Aero Screen Enhancement Package’

Fitted from £250 plus VAT Call Duncan or Francis Wood on 01622 859502

Visitors are welcome to our workshops in Kent

www.fairbournecarriages.com

G.E.E LTD Workshop: Gigg Mill, Old Bristol Rd, Nailsworth, Glos GL6 0JP

Visitors by appointment, please. Tel/Fax: 01453 832 113

F-type chassis from £520 4-wheeler chassis to your spec: 4/4,+4,+8.Crossheads for all models. 3 and 4-wheeler.

Hubcaps: polished alloy as original £29 pair, Stainless £35 pair.Mayflower rear lamp die-castings £58 pair, lamps red or amber £36 pair

Dash parts, red and black sockets £21.50 pair. Our replica horn push Super Sports etc. £34,

Small chrome Horn push £9, Late F-type Bakelite horn push £20Steering columns re-built, parts supplied. Morgan rear brake cam. £32.00

Cast polished rad cap mascots, Morgan flying ‘M’ flat or domed cap versions. £19Paired wing Family type £30, Polished alloy Stork mascots £42 Bronze Storks £50Radiator badges, German silver, for Super Sports, Aero, F-type and Grand Prix

Stub axle inner nuts £4, lock tabs £2.50 F-type and 3-speeder stub axles £65 pair.Stainless steel bonnet knob sets of 4, suit F-type Series 1 and early +4 and 4/4

£55, escutcheons to match £15 set.

Brake shoes relined, clutches rebuilt, any make Morgan to Rolls Royce.

Many other new and used parts also in stock, yes we also have a range of bits for Bentley and Rolls Royce, mainly MKVI

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Our first overseas trip with the 5 speeder began with a delay, not due to mechanical failure, although a puncture that week had necessitated a visit to a motor bike shop, only to find that the tube was not ‘normal’ - an offset valve meant we had to have it repaired and then order a spare to take with us. The delay was actually caused by the wonderful summer with thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast we decided to delay our journey by 24 hours. In the event, this was a wise move as we when we eventually set off, cloud and then bright sunshine followed us as we made our way via mainly A and B roads, thus avoiding the cut-and-thrust of

Because of our low ground clearance we were one of the last on board but then first of in the morning. The car certainly caused much interest in the ferry line, especially from the large numbers of motor bikers. A comfortable crossing, tucked up in our cabin, saw us refreshed and ready for the challenge of the drive to Laon, our destination to attend the Circuit Historique de Laon et de L’Aisne en Picardie. The Satnav was programmed (yes, we do use one) to avoid toll roads and motorways … and what a journey it took us on, some N but mostly D and C roads, or

should I say country lanes, through wooded valleys, following rivers and, most memorably of all, past fields and fields of poppies. This was quite poignant given we were there on the 70th anniversary of D-Day. The main motoring event of the journey, was the somewhat-erratic Morgan petrol gauge, which seemed to go from half-full to empty in less than 20 miles. This is rather reminiscent of our 4/4 4 seater, which likewise, when it indicates ¼ full, is in fact empty. However, the Satnav came to the rescue and took us to the nearest petrol station - which we would never have found as it was located in at the back of a Carrefour, in a very small village, well off the main road. We arrived mid-afternoon at our accom-modation for the weekend - a guest house about 10 miles from Laon, which was situated on the top of a ridge overlooking a beautiful lake. We settled in and then watched with interest as other cars and their occupants arrived, all of whom were part of the same event. We ended up being parked next to a very smart MGC and a Sunbeam Rapier. Not so impressive were the six JBA Falcons. I have seen some kit cars mimic the Morgan style but not as blatantly as one of these machines (how do they get away with it?) The following morning we made our way to Laon to register for the event. A long queue awaited us but the view of the cathedral was spectacular. Laon cathedral, or to give it its correct name, the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon is one of the most important examples of Gothic architecture in France. Once we completed all the formalities of registering, we set off from the city on a 100-mile round-trip, to the town of Guise. The sun was shining, the sky was blue … and I was able to read the tulip map what could possibly go wrong?

Travels with my M3W, the First 1,100 Miles Jackie Scruton

Laon Cathedral

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M3W is a car that is fun to drive … and I think we found more about this at the Curborough Twisty Sprint later that month!

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AGM Spares Fair - Sunday 19th OctoberAbbey Hotel, Malvern 10am – 2pm.

Please note that this year’s Spares Fair is to be held on the Sunday of the AGM weekend but will be as usual in the Elgar Suite of the Abbey Hotel.

Doors open at 10am. Please do not try to enter earlier when we are setting up. We aim to be open for business until 2pm but depending on how busy it is, may start packing up slightly earlier.Most of our stock will be on display and available. If you know what Mogspares parts you require before the event please pre-order by contacting our Sales Officers. Buying parts at the Spares Fair will save you postage and packaging costs and also valuable time for our hard working volunteers. Mogspares parts are only available to club members so please bring your membership card with you.

F-Type Clutch Withdrawal SleeveNev Lear wrote an interesting article on F-Type clutch mechanisms in the August Bulletin. Mogspares is in the process of manufacturing a new batch of Clutch Withdrawal Sleeves. Previously these were machined from a casting but the latest batch will be machined from solid billet.

Training DayMogspares team members Bob Derricott, Ian Haynes, Grahame Joseph, Roger Orford and Charles Smith all attended the highly successful Training Day with their Morgans. We heard from many about to embark on restorations and hope we can assist with the supply of parts they need.

Lists of Club spares are shown on the website www.mtwc.co.uk and in previous copies of The Bulletin. Sales Officers will advise of availability and any price changes.Ford Oct 14. JAP Aug 14, Matchless Jun 14, Transmission Apr 14, Misc Feb 14.

Buying Mogspares itemsOrdering: You order spares from the appropriate Sales Officers, (see below), who keep stocks of spares, as listed in most issues of The Bulletin. (In general, items that are not JAP, Matchless or Ford are dealt with by the Transmission Sales Officer.) Payment: When a Sales Officer sends your order, he includes an invoice and remittance advice. Payment is sent on receipt of items, with the remittance advice, or copy of invoice to the Mogspares Financial Administrator - not to the Sales Officer. Payment can be made by:1. Cheque payable to "Mogspares" 2. BACS electronic transfer (internet or

telephone banking) directly into the account stated on the remittance form. Please state your name and the invoice number so that we can identify payment.

3. Bank Card, by contacting the Administrator by telephone, email or letter giving card details and the invoice to be paid. Due to bank charges there is a 1.5% surcharge should payment be made by UK debit card, and 5.5% if made by other cards plus VAT where applicable.

Administration: The Mogspares Co-ordinator manages the Mogspares system and arranges the ordering of new spares and ‘may’ be contacted about problems and queries. He does not deal with sales, or stock spares himself - nor do the Mogspares Financial Administrator or Technical Advisors.

JAP sales Andrew Morison, Tursiops Cottage, Durford Wood, 01730 890 199 Petersfield, Hants GU31 5AW japsales@mtwc.co.uk Matchless sales Roger Orford (T), Nethergreen Farm, Ridgeway Cross, Tel/fax 01886 880 387

Malvern, Worcs WR13 5JS (Mobile 07969 950015) mogrog@hotmail.co.uk

Transmission sales Bob Derricott, The Laurels, Langley Road, Lower Penn, 01902 762 017South Staffordshire WV4 4XX robert@derricott.freeserve.co.uk

Ford sales Dave Young, The Garden Cottage, West Cross, 01580 766637 Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JL dave-young@talktalk.net

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I had to tow the three wheeler to the Opening Run this year because I had a load of things to carry to the CCM. I borrowed an A Frame device so I could pull the Morgan on a solid tow but this means removing then replacing the chain on arrival. As everyone knows this is a pain on the barrel back, involving grovelling in the dark and getting oily, greasy hands. I've devised a method which means I don't actually remove the chain, I just hang it out of the way. Here goes: I made a hook to take the top run of the chain and screwed it to the timber which goes from the top of the barrel back to the bottom of the rear bulkhead (A wider piece of steel would have been better, you'll see that the hook is skewed). I drilled a hole to take an "R" clip: I removed the split link. 1 & 2Hooked the bottom run of chain onto a short bungy cord. Pulled the top run of chain until the bottom run was close to the gearbox sprocket then hooked it round the rear wheel spindle/brake stop. 3. Pulled the top run tight-ish, put the car in gear and popped the chain onto the hook, securing it with a "R" clip. 4Job done and it worked. The fact the car's in gear means the sprocket won't move so the chain can't fall off. Replacement was quick and far less messy than before.I can use the same hook to hang the top run of chain when removing the rear wheel, leaving the car in gear as before.

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Competition Report Pete Clews

There has not been a great deal of MTWC competition going on in the UK this August so this will be a short report.Etretat 30/31st August Sue Darbyshire was our Morgan entry, having become something or a specialist at this French Hill just outside Le Havre. This year her crankshaft survived the strain and she was the fastest pre-war car in practice on Saturday in the wet. In the dry on Sunday Sue came second but managed to hold off David Leigh in Spider... ...and all of the 24 or so Nashes, Including our Registrar, obviously!Old Timer Grand Prix Schwanenstadt 6/7

th September The wonders or t'internet allow me to bring you this from the heights or the Austrian Tyrol where, as well as having a well- deserved break your Competition Secretary has taken part In the Schwanenstadt Oldtimer Grand Prix, along with Chas Reynolds, as the Morgan Three Wheeler contingent. Wonders of t’internet my bottom…. caused me unbelievable problems to sort out this end! I hope it all makes sense.. Ed Chas had local hero and very fast Norton rider Thomas Fritsch in the passenger seat which was prove very fortunate. Schwanen-stadt is a beautiful town 80Km north-east or Salzburg where every 2 years the MSV club stage a week-end of racing at The Hausruck Ring consisting of 2.7km of closed public road. There is tremendous enthusiasm with the local community volun-teering their time to marshal and organise an atmosphere akin to meetings of long ago. That said, there were bikes and outfits dating from the 1920s to the present day with a round of the F2 sidecar championship and the presence of several "Welt Meisters" … including Freddie Spencer. Hermann Starlinger and his team made us very welcome … and after 5 weeks of rain, Saturday dawned bright and sunny for the two practice sessions. Chas set a cracking pace in practice and easily put himself on pole, with some very fast BMW and Yamaha outfits behind. The F-Super managed to qualify fifth to the

amazement of its driver and of Sue in the passenger seat! The Morgans are very popular and at times it is difficult to escape the questions including the inevitable ones asking after Bill Tuer, Sue Darbyshire and Gary Caroline. Everything seemed fine in the Saturday evening sunshine until Chas discovered that his torque tube flange had become unsoldered after which, first the gearbox, then the engine came out and by 10,30 pm all was well again. Race-day was beautiful and with the "beiwagen" class at 11.am there was no rush. The Austrian importer of Morgans came to the meeting in a 5-Speeder to support us and the race was started on time. Chas made an excellent job of the rolling start and held a good lead until the penultimate lap, when his engine decided it wanted to go no further. The F-Type was going well and held its own against the Triumph and BMW outfits to finish in 5th place. Lunchtime was spent fitting the spare engine Chas had with him, after the original engine was declared terminal. The second race was led out by the Austrian 5-speeder, who acted as pace car for the warm-up lap, before letting Chas loose at the start. Your Comp. Sec. was sandwiched between a BMW outfit and a Triumph at the start but after holding off the Triumph into the final chicane, he was able to pull away from it and concentrate on the BMW In front. It was however very difficult to concentrate following the sparkling bum, and I mean this literally, of the lovely young girl on the sidecar who emitted a shower of sparks every time her armoured derriere touched the track! On the second lap Chas pulled off with a seized engine and that was how the race finished. The Oldtimer Grand Prix Is a marvellous event and I would like to think that similar meetings could be held here in the UK when the Bill allow the closing or public roads comes into being, but I very much doubt it. As I write this, Chas's engine is in Thomas Fritsch's workshop where Thomas, Chas and yours truly have worked to get it ready for Angouleme on the 20th.

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Competition report cont/….

TrophiesPlease make plans now to get your trophies back to either myself or Steve Lister by the Malvern AGM to give time for them to be engraved for this year's recipients.Sporting AGM Dinner 29th November

Time to get your rooms booked at The Stonehouse Hotel and your dinner booked with Lesley Reynolds. The Stonehouse have promised a few extra rooms will be made available this year but we also have a few extra people coming.Proposals to be put to the Sporting AGM must be with me 21 days before the event.

What a glorious day the sun is shining the temperature rises and the sound of 4 stroke engines, interspersed with the high pitched whine of two stoke scooter engines, striking up as practice gets under way at Darley Moor just south of Ashbourne in deepest Derbyshire. It is 10am and the temperature is already in the high seventies Fahrenheit. There were fewer Morgans entered for this meeting due in part to a clash of events, one of which is Le Puy, but also to holidays this being the first weekend of the main school summer holidays. Nonetheless the turnout saw seven entries three twins and four F types. The twins were those of Bill and Maggie Tuer, Hamish Bibby, driving Greg’s car, (Greg being in the South of France), passengered by Danny, son of Martin Quirk, and Chas Reynolds with Steve Ash. The F types were those of Cathy Quinn and Tom Cowley, Dave Poplar with ballast, Danny Hodgson with Hon Sec. Chris Harfield and Anthony and Verity Pearson. As a matter of interest Mrs Hon Sec Ann Harfield was passengering Dave Hodgson in the Buckland B3. Practice went off with seemingly no major problems. Following this a walk round the paddock revealed some interesting facts and people. Bill Winstanley who used to passenger Bill Tuer but has not done so for over 30 years was spotted at his first race meeting since. He is now determined to rebuild his MX4 Super Sports and is in the process of gathering together all the bits to make an early start. It was noted that Tom Cowley had driven all the way to the meeting in his Blackburne engined Aero which was a distance of about one mile so an early start was the order of the day. Also noted was a goodly turnout of Morgans spectating, or at least their owners were. They included Terry Cowley, Matchless

SS, Steve and Cerys Uprichard MX2 SS, Trevor Gill MX2 SS, Bob Barlow MX4 Sports, James and Joseph Gill JAP LTOWZ SS, and Jonathan and Richard Garside JAP LTOWZ SS. The racing commenced with race 4 on the programme for B2 cyclecars, sidecar based 3 wheelers and Morgans unlimited to 1972. This race counted towards the Thursday Club Championship. Hamish Bibby shot into the lead from a front row start whilst Bill Tuer starting at the back of the field pulled through to 2nd place by the end of the first lap. There was little jockeying for position with the noted exception of the two front runners who, whilst not changing position were never more than 1 second, and usually ½ second from each other and indeed finished 3 hundredths of a second apart. Another close fought battle ensued between Danny Hodgson and Anthony Pearson who had very similar lap times and were separated in Danny’s favour by only 1½ seconds. Chas Reynolds came in 3rd Morgan followed by Dave Poplar, Danny Hodgson, Anthony Pearson and Cathy Quinn. The results of this race will be seen elsewhere. (see Sept copy. Ed Following this race a certain amount of fettling was necessary. Danny Hodgson fitted a new head gasket, to the engine that is, Chas Reynolds found the off side carburettor has dropped the needle so it was removed and he ran without. Hamish had the offside brake lining falling apart so new shoes were fitted and Bill Tuer removed the clutch release bearing and applied grease to make things better. The second race, 14 on the programme, was the same makeup as the first but ended in a different manner, with Bill Tuer overtaking Hamish Bibby on the last lap and Anthony

Darley Moor Race Jonathan Garside

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Still no sign of EOH 896, but this month brings a photo from Adrian Wyatt - morew details next month

EOH 896 …. The Search Continues

Pearson got the better of Danny Hodgson. Bill as in race one put up the fastest lap just two hundredths slower this this time around. Race 19 on the programme was the designated race for the Morgan Challenge Series round 5. The same contestants as in the previous race, which numerically was somewhat disappointing for a Challenge round, even the Comp Sec was absent, shame on you. Bill Tuer again started from the back of the grid with Hamish Bibby on the front row. Chas Reynolds slotted into 3rd place which he held to the end. Hamish and Bill had another battle but this time Hamish got away and Bill only really began to catch in the last two laps of this 7 lap race and ended just 2 hundredths of a second behind whilst again putting up the fastest lap. The battle of the F types was won

again by Dave Poplar, with his passenger Bob Allast rarely being seen above the scuttle. He was followed at a respectful distance by Anthony Pearson and Cathy Quinn, with Danny Hodgson being posted a non-finisher, but nevertheless Danny completed 5 laps. Racing continued on the Sunday with three races as per Saturday, with only five entries as Dave Poplar had not entered and Cathy Quinn with Tom Cowley were sightseeing on the run round the “Racing Circuit that Never Was”. Suffice to say the Bill Tuer won twice, Hamish Bibby once, but with two engine related retirements, Chas Reynolds, Tony Pearson and Danny Hodgson finishing in that order, interspersed with sidecars in all three races. No rain and good weather again, is this a record? Hotter in Derbyshire than in France I shouldn’t be surprised.

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President Alan LazenburyVice-Presidents Rose Hoar , Laur ie Weeks, Gary Caroline

Directors of the Morgan Three-Wheeler Club Ltd

Michael Joseph, Alan Lazenbury, John Scruton

Chairman Michael Joseph. Woodlands Farm Cottage, Adversane, 01403783485 Billingshurst, W Sussex RH14 9JG mljoseph111@gmail.com

Secretary Chris Harfield. Little Edge Farm, Broadmead, Edgworth, 01204 853561 Bolton, Lancs. BL7 0JG secretary@mtwc.co.uk

Treasurer John Scruton, Nonesuch, 48 Private Road, Mapperley 0115 960 6240 Notts. NG3 5FQ treasurer@mtwc.co.uk

Membership Secretary Eric Bayley ) Bulletin Editor Nick Taylor ) See page 27 for details. Website Officer Steve Uprichard )

Joint Eligibility Jonathan Garside, 174 Victoria St, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 4AS Scrutineers garside954@btinternet.com mob: 07979541223 0161 366 5015

Dave Hodgson, 74 union Road, Low Moor, Bradford BD12 0DF 01274 674381 david.hodgson486@btinternet.com

Competition Sec Pete Clews, 141 Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent 01782 396762 Staffs ST11 9PB mob: 07759 983993 peter_clews@hotmail.com

Registrar Steve Lister, West End Farm, West End, Elton, Matlock, 01629 650 933Derbys. DE4 2BZ ; registrar@mtwc.co.uk

Librarian Peter Thompson, Snapdragons, Gold Hill North, 01895 236 246Chalfont St Peter, Bucks SL9 9DS peter@marineengine.co.uk

Regalia Secretary John Barker, 83 County Park Avenue, Halesowen, 0121 501 2042 West Midlands B62 8SX john.barker63@gmail.com

Archivist Jake Alderson, 36 Stone Delf, Fulwood, Sheffield S10 3QX 0114 230 7197

Mogspares Grahame Joseph, Wisteria Cottage, East Street, Amberley, 01798 831 340Coordinator Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9NN grahamejoseph@googlemail.com

Mogspares Financial Len Critchlow, Grange Wharf, Grange Lane, Alvechurch 0121 445 3199Administrator Birmingham, West Midlands B48 7DQ lencritchlow@aol.com

JAP sales Andrew Morison, Dolphin House, Durford Wood, Petersfield, Hants. GU31 5AW Phone: 01730 890199 Fax: 01730 890189 japsales@mtwc.co.uk

Matchless sales Roger Orford (T), Nethergreen Farm, Ridgeway Cross, Tel/fax 01886 880 387Malvern, Worcs WR13 5JS mob: 07969 950015) mogrog@hotmail.co.uk

Transmission sales Bob Derricott, The Laurels, Langley Road, Lower Penn, 01902 762 017South Staffordshire WV4 4XX robert@derricott.freeserve.co.uk

Ford sales Dave Young, The Garden Cottage, West Cross, 01580 766637Tenterden, Kent TN30 6JL dave-young@talktalk.net

Used Parts David Browne, Gorse Farm, Fulletby, Horncastle, Tel/fax 01507 534 315Exchange Lincolnshire LN9 6LA

Technical Adviser Chris Booth (T), 65 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, 01580 241 2342-speeders Kent TN17 4LP chris@morganmuseum.org.uk

Technical Adviser Bob Angell (T), Castle Bank Cottage, Ewloe, Deeside, 01244 532 7143-speeders Flintshire CH5 3BZ

Technical Adviser Colin Harris (T), 375 Amersham Road, Hazlemere, 01494 716 463F-types Bucks HP15 7HR threewcol@yahoo.co.uk

ACU Representative Greg Bibby (T) The Nurseries, Fleckney Road, 0116 279 2129 (eves) Kibworth Beauchamp, Leics, LE8 0HJ

Overseas Liason Bruce Campbell, 7 Bishops Close, Seaford, E Sussex, 01323 895512 BN25 2NW. brucecampbell3w@yahoo.co.uk

NOTE: On this page and in the list of Group Organisers, Officers of the Club listed who have a (T) after their names have indicated that they are trading in Morgans or Morgan-related parts.

Officers of the Club

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Group Organisers

Australia Terry Doyle, 94 Disraeli St, Kew 3101, Victoria, Australia 03 9853 1908

Brooklands Trevor Seymour, 1 Chequer Tree Close, Knaphill, 01483 480 388Woking, Surrey GU21 2PB email: seymourtrevor@aol.com

East Anglia Pete Jones, Spring Cottage, Tucks Yard, Manea, 01354 680430 Cambs, PE15 0JE email, mrjosnes@tiscali.co.uk

East Anglia Mike Pilgrim, Little Orchard, Bredfield, Woodbridge 01394 382773 (Woolpit) Suffolk IP13 6AW

E Midlands Malcolm Bull (T), 53 MacDonald Road, Wyken, 02476 444 282 Coventry CV2 5FE email: malcolmbull242@btinternet.com

Far SW John Thomas, 4 Symons Row, Fore Street, St Cleer, Tel 01579 346 202 Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5DN

Far Far SW Eric Bayley,8 Manewas Way, Newquay, Tel. 01637 872618 Cornwall.TR7 3AH email; bayleyveronica@aol.com Herts, Beds Angus Tozer, 57 Beechcroft Way, Dunstable, Tel. 01582 606812 and Bucks Beds. LU6 1EE

Germany Volunteer needed ….. There were rumours … blown away in the wind!!

Lancs Steve Hughes, 5 Chelmsford Walk, Leyland, Tel. 01772 453054 and Lakes Lancs. PR26 7AA email; ltowz60@gmail.com

North West Mike Guess, 189 Chester Road, Grappenhall, 01925 262 264 Warrington, Cheshire WA4 2QB email: mm.guess@talktalk.net

Oxford Bob Cragg, 1 Manor Farm, Culham, Abingdon, 01235 532 565 Oxon OX14 4NP email: bobcragg@aol.com Scandinavia Lennart Nilsson, Skogsvillan, Grytetorpsvägen 6, SE-647 51 Åkers

Styckebruk, Sweden mob +46 (0)708 937603 email: lnilsson@me.com. Scotland Dan Smith, 26a Quality Street, Edinburgh, 0131 312 8330 EH4 5BS 07713099010

South Coast Stephen Clark, Lower Sandhill House, Bodle St, 01435 830161 Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4QU. e-mail: sclark1497@aol.com South East Dennis Plater, 5 Wakelin Chase, Ingatestone, 01277 352 867 Essex CM4 9HH

South West Tony Quinn, 3 Chard Close, Nailsea, Bristol BS48 4QA 01275 854789 e-mail: tony.quinn.mtwc@hotmail.co.uk North America Duncan Charlton. 1121 Lower Elgin Rd, Elgin, Texas. 512 965 7583 USA 78621 e-mail: Duncan.charlton54@gmail.com

W Midlands Dave Anscombe, 80 High Park Avenue, Wollaston, 01384 372 307 Stourbridge DY8 3NA email: anscombe@wollaston80.freeserve.co.uk

YND Adrian Murray-Leslie, Woodside House, New Road, 01246 819 021 Barlborough S43 4HY e-mail: Adrian@murray-leslie.org.uk

In accordance with the Club principles, no officer of the Club, nor the Club itself will enter into any mediation between any member and a commercial organisation over any dispute or complaint, even if the said organisation advertises in The Bulletin.

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BROOKLANDS Despite the heavy rain in the morning, the trip to the Artillery Museum at Fort Nelson, in company with the South Coast Group, proved a success. Although the weather started badly, two Morgans appeared and around twenty people from both Groups. Built during the Napoleonic wars, Fort Nelson is situated on top of Portsdown Hill overlooking Portsmouth, with the Isle of Wight in the distance. The plan was to have a pub lunch however the suggested pub was packed. Trudy Messent came to our rescue and sat nav’d us to the pub in Southwick village where the D Day landings were planned and organised in Southwick House - the War Rooms are open weekdays. The village is a genuine time capsule. Nothing has been allowed to change in 150 years - it is as it was. I remembered the pub as a miserable place during my student days but it is now a delight. We all enjoyed a very good meal. I would be happy to revisit on a weekday to be able to visit Southwick House. During our return home we followed a JAP powered Matchless Super-Sports at well over 80mph as indicated by my (obviously broken) speedo. The driver played interesting exhaust tunes through the tunnel at Hindhead on the A3. The Picnic on the Lawn, at the Elgar’s on the Bank Holiday Sunday, was another success ... in both the company and weather. Although the Dobsons arrived at Box Hill, a misfire caused them to return home and swap cars.

the bikers especially from the owner of one of those horrid three wheel motorcycles. The look of “I should have got one of those” clearly written in his facial expression. A second 5 speeder appeared but the young driver showed little interest in us. I had borrowed my son’s radio controlled quad-copter, with a camera slung below. After a short lesson, I used it to take an aerial video of the day (to be edited before release). I asked everyone not the park in the usual boring, straight line but all over-the-place and at odd angles. It made for a much more

interesting view of the Morgans. On behalf of the group - A big thank you to Liz and Peter Elgar for the use of their home and their hospitality. George Dobson introduced our “Silly Clot” chain awarded to … well … a silly clot. Peter Elgar had been awarded this, for buying series one Landrover without wheels ….in Malawi. We are now looking for the next recipient to take over. Peter, however, is again a strong candidate. He noticed a low oil level in his Matchless Morgan and topped it up. As he drove to Box Hill, oil gushed out of the oil cap and spraying him and the car. The oil level had been low because the oil had drained into the sump. The running engine returned it to the tank, pushing out the additional top up oil. The following weekend, we were off to Beachy Head near Eastbourne, the start of the run to the South Coast barbeque at Stephen Clark’s lovely home. Another successful event on a fine day with fine company. I think there were 17 or 18 Morgans present. Are Morgan owners getting more confident in using their cars? Thanks to the Clarks and all the helpers for an enjoyable day. I had a phone call from a five speed owner Mark Henry “are 5 speeders welcome at the meeting at the New Inn”? Yes, they are most welcome. When he arrived I introduced him around. He had to suffer a bit of light banter but hope he felt welcome and will come again. I thought Mark arrived in company with a Motorcyclist but no, this was John Telfer who lives locally and is hoping to buy an Aero.

The training day at Gaydon was a terrific success and so worth-while. Peter Elgar now complains is wife and daughter have driven more Morgan three wheeler types than he has. Another please.TrevorGroup meeting is the first Tuesday each month at the New Inn, Send marsh Road, Send, Surrey Next meeting 7th October

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EAST ANGLIAMy thanks to Colin Clyn (and Ann I suspect) for reporting last month. What a star – a name to watch out for. Our August Group Meeting was held at a 1940’s Weekend in Ramsay. Several group teams attending, proper music and dancing, always something going on.! Plus three members had their Birthdays on the 18th (no names or ages) so it was champagne and cake for all. The following weekend was hosted by “The Clyns” at their house and ‘Yard’ near Kings Lynn. On Friday night there was a run in to the Fens to a new found hostelry – “The Heron at Stowbridge”, the village where as you know, the famous Morgan racer Harold Beart hailed from. The farming business still survives. Saturday we dodged the showers to take a trip to Sandringham House, famous as the Royal winter quarters. Sunday Gales blowing and lunch in Lynn then thro’ the lanes to the top of Norfolk for the Thornham Fun Day and Classic Car show. A bit of everything for everyone. October brings the AGM weekend. Be there and find out – by popular request – who is the enthusiast for 2014 – it could be you. Mr Josnes.4-5th October. Holmewood Hall and Holme Village 1940’s weekend Tues 21st October group meeting Hare Arms, Stow Bardoph. 8.00 p.m.

EAST ANGLIA – WOOLPIT At the September lunch we welcomed for the first time Jeremy Jones from Pulham Market with his delightful 1929 Aero, looking so “period” and beautiful, finished in black. Many car-show judges might well choose it as “the car I would most like to take home”. Jeremy had parted with this car some 40 years ago, but when the club grapevine gave him the tip-off recently he was delighted to buy it back from a subsequent owner. Six trikes graced the car park in the autumn sunshine, an F-Type, a Dog-Eared one, a Rocker-Box one, and three Ass-Eared ones, together spanning most phases of Three-Wheeler production. Ten occupants enjoyed enthusiastic chatter over lunch, Brian telling us he recently visited our erstwhile GO Simon in his French hideaway. John Foster bravely ventured out to support the meeting, and he has our very best wishes for his treatment in Papworth Hospital later in the month.

August started with the group BBQ, many thanks to the Morley family, we had a record attendance, as mention in last months report. The next day was the BEN Fete, this was a very pleasant day, with a good turnout of varied vehicles, and interesting people to talk to, there were quite a few stalls, including a local Auto electrical firm, Carwoods, who were offering help to old car owners. I attended with the van, but this year, no other Morgans came along. Sunday the 10th was the VMCC Coventry parade, this was held despite the heavy rain, I was in the van, most people thinking I had shelter, until they saw the lakes water on the seats. I was the only Morgan entered, but Pat Jeal braved the rain, to see us off, the organizers held a sweep stake, on the numbers of people that would turn up. We were put to shame, as there was a Ferrari event taking place at the same time, where they had a good turn out, and a flying display by a club member, in a Mustang, but after I departed for home, and a hot shower Sunday 17th was Peter Stevenson's steam day, Myself, Mike and Jenny Harris, Chris Dickson, and Charles Smith, all came in their Morgan's, Chuck saving his Morgan, for the imminent trip to the Isle of Man. Many trips were taken on the steam trains, and the steam launch, and despite it being a cool day, many of the home made ice creams were eaten, and even though the price had risen, after years at £1, to £1.20, but still great ice cream, in many flavours, I hope we will get another invite, next year. Next was the group meeting, Chuck was missing, as he was on the way to the Isle of Man, we later heard he had a incident on the way, but he was not injured, we are waiting to hear more, as he has only just got back. It was good to see Ian Brett, come all the way from Sleaford, in his 5 speeder, and new F type owner Frank Orton, who spent some time talking to Martyn Baylis, about F types. We were also honoured to have a visit from the Clutterbuck family, still as enthusiastic

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the Christmas dinner, and will take bookings as soon as we have the menu. The bank holiday weekend was the Coventry Motoring festival, help at Stoneleigh Park,for the static display I helped organize a stand with about 20 cars on, for the Saturday I had one of my other cars there, and a 1956 Nutshell folding caravan, which attracted a lot of interest. The day finished off with a cheese and wine party. On the Sunday, I took part in the run, with my Sports Family, and had June Williams as my navigator, while Ted, had his Super Sports, and Andrew Ball his Mini, on the static display stand. There was a good variety of vehicles on display, and plenty of entertainment for all the family, this is a very good event, and well worth a visit. The Bank Holiday Monday was the Air Ambulance fund raiser, at the Red Lion at Walsgrave, this was to be organized by Paul Baker, but by 3pm he had not turned up, may be it was due to the constant rain but only myself, in my Sports family, and Bob Morley in his very nice Triumph Dolomite (a proper original old one), and Martyn and Chris Baylis, in a modern car turned out, a bit of rain should not stop you turning out for such a worthwhile event, but at least 3 from the MTWC did, and none from another invited club bothered to. The month ended with the sad new of the passing of Phil Boothroyd, Phil was the President of the Messerschmitt Owners Club, and in the early days there was a lot of interaction with our club, the funeral, a Humanist ceremony, was held on the 3rd of September, at Solihull, there was good attendance, and I represented the MTWC, and some other clubs, a collection raised money for the RNLI. Phil's lasting legacy is a Messerschmitt museum, in an old chapel, that was set up a few years ago, an extraordinary man, who will be remembered in the three wheeler world Malcolm D Bull Next group meeting Wednesday 16th October from 6pm ( this is the start of a very busy time with clashing events over the next weekend) 15th-19th Midlands Model Engineering Show 18th-19th Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show 18th-19th MTWC AGM Weekend Sunday 26th Restoration Show Stoneleigh Park Saturday November 8th Slot Car Sprint, Baginton contact me for details

FAR, FAR SOUTH WEST Good sunny weather continuing down here in Cornwall, with the Morgan still in the garage, the most exciting event for me in August was a one hour flight over much of Cornwall down to Lands end and back in a 1934 classic De Haviland Rapide, eight passenger byplane, care of the Newquay aero hub museum, "where history still flies" is their moto. this was a great experience, recommended to other members should they visit the far far south west.

Pat Ward was the star of our monthly meeting at the Fox and Hounds, despite having problems with his legs, he did manage to shoe horn himself into his Morgan and drive to the meeting as he had promised at the August meeting, well done Pat

A visit to the King Edward mine complex, Troon, to meet up with Dave Blight for a favour, found him digging a trench for water drainage pipework when he should have been working on his Morgan, only joking.!!. This is the oldest complete mine site left in Cornwall of significant National and International importance, much of the machinery is so rare, almost the last of its kind in the world, recommended to other members to come see for yourself.

Holiday traffic now reducing, kids back to school, almost to end of the vintage rally events, it was a great summer driving the F2 when conditions allow, hopefully, we still have a few more months before the weather closes in and dark nights are upon us. The far far south west has only a small group of members, but, we are all the best of friends, that's worth a lot. Eric Bayley.

Fri 3rd Oct. Black and White Breakfast meet, Fox andHounds, Scorrier, 10.30am.Wed 8th Oct. VSCC, Lunch meet, Hawkins Arms, Zelah, 12.00pm.Thurs 16th Oct. MTWC group meeting, Fox and Hounds, Scorrier, 7.30pm.Sun 19th Oct. VMCC, Roseland run, Ladock, 10.30am.Sun 19th Oct. Autojumble, Threemilestone, Truro. 10.00am.

FAR SOUTH WEST This is yet another duff report of the doings of FSW. In August, I was not on parade, for a novel reason this month, I had a bout of Montezumas Revenge, which kept

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me static for over a week. However, Brian Galbraith did attend and passed on such gen as seemed germaine. Only five bodies were present, many absconding (to the Island for a motor bike event, it seems?). Mike Goldring took command and entertained the troops with salacious anecdotes! I asked Brian to raise the proposition that the Group deserves a more active G.O., particularly in view of Eric Bayley's thriving papacy of FFSW. FSW could be active with a fitter, more beautiful N.CO.I/C.I will likely be going into dock soon, with unknown results. I will try harder in Sept., if possible …. Honest! Regards, John T.Next FSW meeting will be THIRD TUESDAY at Huntsmans Lodge as usual. October 21st

HERTS, BEDS and BUCKS Considering that it is the 'Silly Season' when the country disappears on holiday and things grind to a halt, we had a good turn out for our August meet (13 pers). Even more surprising when a considerable number had gone off to visit a manufacturer of oriental flowers on wheels or some such things called Lotus. At last, eminent Photographer of All Things Mobile; Mr Don Stringer, has ceased pursuing (photographing) sheep for local farmers and found time to visit us. Nice to see you Don. In the car park Barbara Witton from Bedford was encouraged to study the manual starting procedure of Mr Chivrall's Aero. She is now fully conversant with setting ignition, tickling tappets and easing compression. Her husband John now has a knowledgeable helper for his pending rebuilds! On Bank Holiday Monday it was raining. Naiively, I drove to the 154 th historic Hazelmere Fete (Nr High Wycombe) expecting vintage, classic and military vehicles, a BBMF Dakota fly-over, plus maybe some local MTWC folk. Wrong! – huge, empty field with many soggy stalls round the edge, 3 sad, bedraggled 1950's Morris 8's with, damp, gently steaming occupants – I went home. I am pleased to say the group is attracting visitors from a wide area and all eras of MTWC membership. Feedback has highlighted a common (to many of us) problem of 'Names-to-Faces' syndrome. I am going to experiment with temporary sticky name tag labels unless it is considered too formal. Maybe it will reduce

conversations like “Who was that grey, balding gentleman in blue last month, talking about Triumphs?” “ What, the one with a wooden leg called Percy? - - - - - * !” The Training Day was brilliant! You should have been there; 98 members came from all parts and the sun shone occasionally. It was well organised with a slick programme of 30 minute talks on 9 main technical topics, given in a marquee to hushed, intent novices and brethren. (no pun intended, honest!) Family Quinn and others (sorry I missed you) all did sterling (and brave) work running the driving experience. - Have YOU driven T.Q's red MX2 racer or Cathie's F Type? - I have! - along with many lucky others. Thank You. Herts,Beds and Bucks was represented by Richard Bowerman, Colin Harris, Jerry Rae and Your Scribe with daughter Clare. Richard spoke in the F Type technical slot giving good technically backed-up reasons why F Types and F4s especially, are the Bee's Knees and everyone should have one. Angus Tozer 01582 606812. Next Meeting Weds 15 th October. Noon. The Swan. Northall. (Bring something Morgan) 3rd Wednesday, every month, Noon. The Swan, Northall, Beds., LU6 2EY.

LANCS and LAKES We were at the Training Day at Gaydon last weekend and what a lovely event that turned out to be … despite the usual sceptics. Around 100 members registered on the day and all seemed to enjoy it so well done to Michael for promoting and organising this new event. There were over twenty Morgans present, all driven to the event apart from Dave Pittuck’s 1914 car (Beatrix) and Tony Quinn’s MX2 racer, which was one of the cars provided for novice’s driving experience! This is a superb venue for club events and I hope that this will become a recurring event in our calendar. (all for less than the normal entrance fee to the museum, which was included in the ticket price). Our Summer run and visit to the British Commercial Vehicle Museum was well attended with 24 members and friends in 8 Morgans, an Austin 12/4 and a couple of tin-tops. It was a shame that many of our “regulars” were unable to take part for whatever reasons as the weather was good (after breakfast!) and the route was very scenic with only one couple getting lost (don’t you get

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SatNav as standard in a 5-speeder then?). The lunch venue at Euxton was good but only 16 went on to the museum as some elected to go home early, which was a pity. We can have another visit there as there is much to see. The “coup de grace” was the low level fly-past of the Canadian Lancaster as we were in the car park preparing to leave. (That took quite a bit of organising!!)You should be seeing this a few days before our “Closing run” on Sunday 5th October so I hope that as many of you as possible will be able to support that. The run is being organised for us by Deryck (thank you again) and will include the Trough of Bowland, lunch at a baronial hall or pub near Glasson Dock and a visit to an historical site after lunch. It is usually quite mild in early October and we have been very lucky with weather for our two other runs this year. The November group eating will be our pre-Christmas dinner and Deryck has very kindly offered to organise this again for us. We are limited to 35 covers in the function room and as we are usually over subscribed for this event, we must give first priority to those members who have been regular attendees at our monthly meetings this year. It will be a traditional Christmas menu and the price will be £15 per head (same as last year and good value). Please bring cash for your meals (no cheques please) to the October meeting. Alternatively you can contact Deryck directly by phone (01524.732079) or email (info@hawthornscaravanpark.co.uk) to reserve your place. I do hope to meet up with lots of you at Malvern for the AGM weekend. Steve Hughes Sunday 5th October – Closing run, meet at Huntley’s from 09:30am for 10:30 departureThursday 16th October – club night at The Royal Oak, Garstang 8pm. (dinner from 6.30pm) Thursday 20th November – Christmas meal – book early to avoid disappointment please! Steve Hughes Thurs.18th September – club night at The

NORTH AMERICA It's motoring season throughout most of the continent. Jim Nichol reports he has put 1,900 miles on his 2013 M3W thus far with his longest run being 300 miles round trip with a good pal to see the vintage races in Thompson,

Connecticut -- the first races at that track since the early '60s. The "comfort pack" has been installed and the “objectionable-to-some” steering feedback (bump-steer) is gone, but he has decided that its a 2-hour car. On the return with temps in mid 80˚s (F), he got stuck in Friday rush hour traffic in Hartford, CT with no ill effects, so he is still undecided about the "urban cooling pack." He misses driving Murphy, his former 1928 Anzani Aero as “there's not much challenge to piloting the new one," yet he doubts he would have trusted the 2 speeder to take him to Thompson. Tom Politski will be doing a hill climb in Wisconsin in September in his 5-speeder and in late August Bill Oesterle’s old and new Morgan 3-wheelers participated in the Carmel, Indiana Automobilia show. Marshall Miller reports he is very happy with his 1936 Super Sports RV 9178 (formerly my car). He keeps it parked next to his MGTC and 1904 Pierce. He displayed RV at this year's Kansas City Art of the Car Concours but it wasn't judged since he is an organizer of the event. There is progress to report on several restorations. As he did when restoring RV 9178 Bert Varady has first created a “practice wood body” to learn to process to restore his 1936 F4. The original body came in a box, missing a number of pieces. He has just started on the doors — the doors that came with the Morgan were (heavy) fiber-glass. He is quite pleased with his restored St Christopher badge. Ed Mazula caught up a while back with Brian Pollock, who agreed to build a speedo-meter for Ed’s car. His encounter with Brian and seeing Brian's car inspired Ed to start working on his three wheeler again. Kent and Susan Riddle have the finish line in sight in restoring their 1928 Aero (bought in boxes) and are ready to disassemble for refinishing all the various parts. They hope to be driving it next spring. Goby Gobalian sent a web link to photos and video of his carefully crafted completed Morgan pickup (not for the purist at heart): http://turbogoby.wix.com/33mog I'm saddened to report that New Jersey member Dale Milsark (#9383) died a few months ago, leaving behind a widow and several children. Duncan Charlton

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NORTH WEST Our nine members who ventured of to the Isle of man for the Classic TT, all seemed to enjoy themselves but I get the impression that the occasion, the being together with mates and their Morgans possibly ranked above the actual racing, especially as all returned safely with virtually no problems. Good meeting at the end of August where the various Club problems were aired and discussed. I missed the September lunch meeting but our end of month meeting, the last before the AGM should be lively, particularly as our hill-climbers will have returned from their multi-venue continental tour.My e-mailed questionnaire on the location for the Christmas lunch resulted in a significant majority opting for staying with the The Smoker Inn so pencil the 3rd December into your diaries.Mike Guess8th October - Lunch meeting at The Smoker Inn, A556, Plumley31st October - Meeting, The Whipping

OXFORD We had a very good turnout for the lunchtime meeting at the Abingdon Arms at the end of August, including old friends Ted and Bonnie Glover, who were over on holiday from Texas for a couple of weeks, and had been staying with the Halfords. It must be thirty years since I last saw them. Matt Loewenthal came along for the first time in his 2012 five speeder and took Pat for a spin round the country lanes. She came back with an ear-to-ear grin on her face, and is now even more determined to have a test drive. According to Matt's experiences of ownership, the new three wheelers have a lot in common with the older ones - bits keep breaking and you get wet when it rains. I would liked to have gone to the Training Day at Gaydon, but it clashed with the Beaulieu Autojumble weekend, and I was already committed to manning the MSCC stand, as I have done for the last umpteen years. One of the old friends I met there has an MX2 Super Sports for sale (in the Wallingford area). It's a complete car, not concours, but very tidy. If anyone is interested, give me a call and I will give you his contact details. Bob CraggFriday 31st October, Oxford Group Meeting, The Abingdon Arms, Beckley, 7.30pm.

SCANDINAVIAN We have really had a fantastic summer this year and our new house seems to be well placed for me. We are now into the final steps of moving with ’just' the workshop on Öland left. Three more trips which are possibly done when you read this. But in spite of that I can’t come to the AGM this year due to other engagements. That will be the second time since 1992 so I’ll surely miss you guys. The planning for next year’s Viking Run is going well and the hotel is already booked. We will stay in Strand Hotel in Falkenberg, a nice town at the seaside in Halland,centrally placed for Scandinavian members and easy to reach with ferries. From UK you can now travel on freight ferries with definite booking. Otherwise, more complicated as UK is outside the Schengen area but I tried it to last year’s AGM. It was alright but you need a good book to read. The date is earlier than usual, 24-26/7. We have some rooms

We will also have an Opening Run in the end of April but nothing is decided so far. Now I just hope for a positive AGM voting for officers that can lead this club into the future. Hope to see you all in Halland, Sweden, next year. Lennart Nilsson

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chairman, and the proxy voting arrangements as soon as I have them.Dan the No campaigner (it will be all over by now…)

SOUTH COAST “Hints for Hacks” – Chapter 1, Hint 1: “Never let facts get in the way of a good story.” During my short career with The Bulletin I have remained faithful to this maxim wherever possible but August on the South Coast was so eventful that whimsy must give way to strict reportage this month. The Hooe Show on Sunday 3rd was blessed, as usual, with fine, blustery weather. Always a very sociable event this, and we hob-nobbed with, from the club, Geoff and Eleanor Edwards who had come in their handsome vintage Riley, Paul Liddiard in his delicious flat-rad Plus 4 and Chris and Marion Booth who had transported their mobile bookshop by vintage Morris van. My car of the day, picked from a breath-taking selection, was a colossal, 1928, custard-over-black Rolls Royce Phantom 1 open tourer. Escaped straight from a Dornford Yates novel, its sole raison d’etre had been to convey the very rich and idle to the Riviera at top speed in ultimate comfort and style. The following Sunday we combined with the Brooklands group for a visit to Fort Nelson - home of the national collection of artillery. This massive fortress is one of several built in the 1860s on Portsdown Hill, overlooking Portsmouth, to defend the port from an anticipated inland invasion from the French. Considering the atrocious wet weather, a head-count of twelve was, I thought, very respectable and, to their great credit, the Campbells and Carolines even brought their Morgans. A fascinating morning in this impressive museum was followed, now in sunshine, by a lovely pub lunch in Southwick, a pretty village to the north, still run on feudal lines by its squire. The Group AGM on the 20

th was attended by 36 with seven Morgans outside. The meeting was briskly run by yours truly, whose position as GO was re-affirmed unanimously for the ensuing year. Thank you for your confidence. Bruce and Valerie Campbell were worthy winners of the LM Shield for endeavour, and, as Group Enthusiast of 2014, Sam Savage took home two further trophies for his already-creaking mantelpiece.

After a worryingly wet week, 31st August, day of the “On The Edge” run, dawned dry and fine. The National Trust had gone beyond the call of duty, giving us not only our own, free-of-charge car park at Birling Gap but also the services of a personable young attendant to keep out the riff-raff. The column set off at 11.30, reaching Lower Sandhill House an hour later via the Seven Sisters, Eastbourne seafront, Normans Bay and the Pevensey marshes. The barbecue lunch and afternoon tea were relaxed and convivial, and warm sunshine prevailed throughout. Sixteen MTWs, five “honorary” vehicles and 47 guests was, I felt, a very good turnout. Special mentions go to Michael and Jane Joseph who drove well over a hundred miles in their beautiful, black Anzani Aero on only its second outing, and to Brooklands members Andrew Morison, the Carolines and the Seymours who had all travelled so far to be with us. Many, many thanks to my wife, Sue, and to my family for all their help. The big question, of course, was: did the Harleys “Lose It” (see my July report) along the clifftops that day? Their beaming smiles confirmed that, yes, they most certainly did! Stephen ClarkWednesday, 15th October, 8pm. Six Bells, Chiddingly.

SOUTH EAST The camping weekend was blessed with fine weather, so the tents did not need drying out. 21 MTWC or MSCC happy campers assembled at the traditional site at Stiffkey, Norfolk. Almost half camped, while the rest preferred to have a more substantial roof over their heads, either in a campervan or in a nearby B and B. that the usual block of pitches had been allocated to others, so those camping or camper-vanning were spread around somewhat although within visual and shouting distance. This led us to debate whether to change the venue for future years. Bob Wood conjured up the scenic runs including one to a local village fete on the Saturday. After food and drink had been acquired the usual BBQ was held in the evening. On Sunday the Triking works was specially

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opened up for the group by the successor to the late Tony Divey. All agreed that the modern Triking offers very good value for money with most admiring the engineering and build quality of the completed trikes on show. Colin Wilson has completed welding up the cast iron cylinder head on his 1930 Alvis, which he described as trying to weld up a spider’s web. He discovered that it was cracked when he was nearly at the end of a drive home from an event at Cressing Temple near Witham in Essex. Although new cylinder heads are available at around £4000 they were made for the earlier model of the 12/50 Alvis, so you also have to invest in new and different valves and guides The midweek meetings organised by Angus Tozer, Brian Watts and Dennis Plater continue to be well attended. Angus is looking forward to driving a works 5 speeder courtesy of a generous prize he won in the raffle held at last year’s Dinner. At the Group AGM held on 2nd August, Dennis Plater was elevated from Group Contact to the dizzy height of Group Organiser and Dave James was elected to be the Group’s representative at Club Committee meetings. It was agreed that there would be another showing of films from the Club’s Motion Picture Library, but decisions about the future of the SE Group, the awards for 2014 and other agenda items were adjourned until there is a larger attendance. Dave Pittuck’s 1914 Sports and Dennis Plater’s 1916 Grand Prix were the only veteran Morgans (out of the 14 original Morgans or replicas which were eligible to attend) in the gathering of pre-1919 vehicles at the Great War Muster held at Brooklands on 3rd August and came in for much interest and admiration amid the 60 or so veterans that were there either on the Great War Centenary Parade or in the Great War Muster. Duoika

17/19th October : AGM weekend, Malvern.

SOUTH WEST One meeting only since the last report, this time at the Hare and Hounds with poor weather and only two three-wheelers in the car park – Nev Lear’s F4 and Pete Clements’ MX4 two-speeder. It should have been three Mogs, but Ron Clements broke down (again!) when the mainshaft pinion broke into three pieces some miles from the pub.

Austin 7 and D’Yrsan owner Tom Langham reports that he now has a Morgan, a 1934 F4 purchased from the Stroud area which has lain unused for many years. A number of SW members are relatively new to Morgans, so I hope they will come to Gaydon in Warwickshire for the Training Day on Saturday 6 September. Not only will there be a range of club experts giving talks on the practical aspects of maintenance, but there will be a variety of Morgans to drive around a specially designated area. I will be bringing my MX2 racer, so come and have a go. Tony Quinn Saturday 11th October – lunchtime – The Hare and Hounds, Putts Corner, on the A375 near Honiton. Please use the car park on the Ottery St Mary road.

Saturday 8th November, lunchtime - The Huntsman, Falfield, Glos, adjacent to Junction 14 of the M5.

WEST MIDLANDS At the end of August, a number of local members supported a charity car and bike show at The Swan Inn, Chaddesley Corbett. Besides doing their bit for a cancer charity, the beer and barbecue were much appreciated and, in spite of uncertain weather, no-one got too wet. By the time you read this, many of us will be eagerly awaiting the AGM weekend with its annual opportunity for the renewal of old acquaintance and the forming of new friendships through our club.Dave AnscombeWednesday, 8th October, Mid-month Meeting. Fruiterer’s Arms, Ombersley 20:00Wednesday 29th October, Monthly Meeting. The Clent Club 20:00Wednesday, 12th November, Mid-month Meeting. Fruiterer’s Arms, Ombersley 20:00

Y. N. D. It took me ages to get from The Bay Horse car park to the bar. Adrian’s, Terry’s and Brian’s 3 Wheelers and Dave’s +8 were parked with 3 or 4 people looking and one recognised me so the next 20 minutes were spent discussing the relative merits of 2 and 3 Speed Twins, F Types and 4 Wheelers. Once inside, at first glance there seemed to be more cars than members, but not quite. We eventually tallied 6 plus 5 apologies. Discussion as usual was varied – club admin, awards, and possible expansion of group runs (very encouraging) with more variation next year - for instance weekend runs with wider

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appeal to other family members. Adrian and I are still learning, even with our combined club membership of around 100 years. In fact the 6 of us there had over 280 years membership (that’s nearly £9000 in the club coffers at today’s prices!). A serious point though, we need new blood throughout the club somehow. (Suggestion Dad – get your Morgan back on the road, I can identify 2 further generations that want a go! – Heather). Well said! ...Ed. A postscript to my report (and photos by

John Rowland) of the YND Pat Davy Museum visit that appeared in an earlier Bulletin. The unidentified member is Jon Mark - it’s about 3 years since he ‘saw the light’ and bought an F Super to compliment his V6 Roadster. And a reminder not to forget to let me know (if you haven’t already) if you want a place on the Rolls Royce Heritage Centre tour in Derby, starting at 10.30am on Tuesday 21st October. Eric Eadon

Questions, Questions …

Just one this month: When I bought my 1937 MX2 SS in 1965, it appeared that the body had never been off the chassis. On the rear body of the barrelback, the woodwork is bolted to the gearbox rear cross-member with the ubiquitous steel strip. Mounted vertically on the wood (inside) i.e in the small box below the rear platform were two of these chamfered ¼" bore aluminium washers with every sign they were original fittings to the ¼" bolt. Has anyone else seen these? … Editor

Here we have a very neat and useful stowage solution for an MTWC umbrella (available from Regalia), added to his immaculate F-Super by Oreste …. Despite living in Italy it does rain from time to time, and it doesn’t appear that a hood is fitted, merely a tonneau. When rain threatens, it is a quick and simple action for the driver to un-plug the handy tube and withdraw the umbrella - as shown in the three photos, clockwise from the right. The same principle could easily be applied to most other threewheeler models.

A Very Useful Umbrella Holder Oreste Bianchi

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A lovely day back in April and I decided to take trip into Derbyshire in the Morgan. Glossop, Hayfield, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Castleton, Eyam, Foolow before stopping for a sandwich and a pint at The Red Lion in Litton. A proper country pub in one of my favourite villages. I parked outside the pub and because the weather was so nice I sat outside enjoying my beer. A gentleman walked across the road from one of the tables under the trees and looked around the Morgan. Nothing unusual there so I left him to it. As I was about to leave, he came across again and we had a chat. “I always wanted one of these.” he said, “But after the war, when we had children there wasn’t enough room in a Morgan”. I started the Morgan and he walked away to sit with his son, then it occurred to me that he might like a run around the country lanes.

I drove across and offered him a lift. His face lit up and he climbed in. We pottered into Tideswell and down the main street. On the way he said “My name’s Ray. I was a pilot in WWII”. I was surprised because he didn’t look old enough. “I flew over 30 different types of aircraft in and out of over 200 airfields. I’m 95 years old now”. I told him there was still time to buy a new Morgan and fulfil his dream! Back to Litton Ray climbed out and we said our goodbyes. “That was really nice.” Said Ray. “An unexpected treat.” An unexpected treat for both of us; I was still grinning when I got back home!

Many thanks to Ray and his son Rod

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the photo.

An Unexpected Treat Steve Uprichard

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Ross and Jean Brawn. Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 5QRIan, Oli and Oliver Greenhalgh. Hampstead, London, NW3 6SS.Michael Jordan. Totteridge, London, N20 8HL.Maurice Childe. Kidderminster, Worcs, DY11 6QB.Lee Cliff. Birkenshaw, W Yorks, BD11 2EM.

Rejoined. Robert Blair. Enville, Stourbridge, W Mids, DY7 5BS.

Yes, you sharp-eyed, inquisitive lot ….. This is THE Ross Brawn and his wife Jean - Ross bought the ex-Dick Sainsbury car in the Beaulieu auction recently and promptly joined the Club …… Now… where does that Jay Leno chap live, he used to be a member and still has his MX2 barrel–back …. Mmm.

New Members and Re-joined Members Eric Bayley

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We have a volunteer for the post of Chairman, all-round, very decent chap ….and Blackburne Super Aero Owner, Adrian Murray-Leslie

has decided to stand for the post at the forthcoming AGM. … Hooray!!

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The MTWC Charcoal-makers Stool The Charcoal Makers Stool was made: So that if you nod off – you fall off.The traditional 'Earth Burn' kiln, a semi spherical stack of wood about 5m. (16ft.) diameter and covered in turf (sods!) and soil, took around 9 days and nights to burn to charcoal. During this time it had to be watched constantly; if too much air got in, the kiln would flare-up and the entire contents could be lost in minutes. So 2 or 3 men would work 'shifts' to watch the 'burn' and block off any holes that might form. Hence the stool The Charcoal Makers would knock up a stool from materials to hand in the woods; typically, a section split from a log for the seat, and a stick for the leg (you have 2 legs and thus only need 1 for a '3' legged stool! ). The important thing is to ensure that The leg is inclined forward; if you try sitting with the stool vertical, you can fall-off before you nod off! Thus the challenge was to make the MTWC stool whilst trying to maintain the simple concept of the original charcoal makers stool. I proposed to use a router (free hand) and pyrography to do the MTWC badge: such techniques would normally suggest a grain-free timber such as sycamore,or heaven forbid, plywood. This was contary to the essential simplicity of the charcoal makers' stool and so I settled on Sweet Chestnut ( I also had some in stock!). I had just bought a plank, the trunk had been cut into planks, 'sticked' (to allow air between the planks) and seasoned in the open, so it was slightly dished. I cut a piece large enough to take the A4 'badge' that Steve Uprichard had kindly e-mailed me, the width tapered somewhat, but still allowed me to get the badge out of the heart-wood. However, closer examination revealed a blemish from a knot at what I originally intended to be the bottom of the badge and would have been cut out in cutting the triangle. I decided that the blemish should be kept in the spirit of the charcoal makers; this also meant that the top right-hand-side of the badge would just include a bit of the white sapwood ( although it is normally cut off, and hence not seen, oak has a far larger proportion of sapwood [also white] than chestnut).

I thus cut-out the triangle for the badge and cleaned up the top surface,the dishing meant that the underside would not clean up as well and thus

retains some of the saw marks from when the trunk was planked. After marking out the outline and wording off the badge, the outline and wording were routed and as expected, the router tended to take the 'easy' line through the grain, giving the 'rustic' appearance I wanted. I decided that the hole for the leg should be centred on the hole for the starting handle of the ThreeWheeler; since I

wanted a one inch diameter hole, this meant exaggerating the crankcase of the engine. I sketched the Morgan out before doing the Pyrography, which also had to include the top of the leg. The leg was made of coppice hazel. I then gave the stool a coating of Rustins Danish Oil (my standard finish) before picking out the outline and lettering in green acrylic paint, the Danish Oil stops the paint from soaking into the surrounding wood. I finished the stool with another coat of Danish oil. When thoroughly dry, all that remained to do was sit on the stool; it made sense to me to 'reverse' the top, that is to sit on the stool with the base of the top between your legs. Remember to incline the stool forward slightly, you are aiming to form a triangle with the three legs! Back to the traditional charcoal makers' stool; it makes a splendid compact and light-weight stool, easy to carry around, ideal for tucking into a ThreeWheeler. Go to a large show at the N.E.C. or similar , come lunch-time; there is never anywhere to sit and eat your sandwiches. UNLESS you have your stool with you!

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The Aluminium Head Chris Booth

I bought an aluminium head,It cost me several quid;I dont know if the things they saidIt did, it really did.

It nestled 'neath the bonnet,Amid dead flies and grime,And the silver sheen upon itWas supernal and sublime.

It said 'you mean old geezer'Do you grudge me half-a-crown?'get busy with degreaser'And clean this engine down.'

No job too filthy then to shirk,I washed beneath the wings,I made my trafficators work,And even sprayed the springs.

Like reunited lovers,My car and I were gay,With radio, loose covers,And a fifty-quid respray.

The neighbours ceased to snicker,At my lazy way of life;Mrs Doctor, Mrs VicarBoth called upon my wife.

At the office, the director said,'he's our best man by far;'The other chaps drive round half dead'Look how he keeps his car.'

And now I sit upon the Board,And now lie late in bed;How can I with mere words rewardMy aluminium head?

ALL TOGETHER NOW……

Oh carve this brief quotationAbove me when I'm dead:'If you would gain salvation'Get an aluminium head.'

Mmmm. Maybe I’ll try some Laudanam tonight …. Ed.

There has been talk of the good and bad things about Aluminium cylinder heads, and having sold on a members behalf a 'Silvertop' head, I thought this verse was rather amusing. I think that it is a good thing to OWN such a head, but it is not necessary to fit it to your car! …. At least this is what the Registrar, Mr Lister and I have surmised.

From “The Collected Motor Verses of W.H. Charnock” published in 1959,(worth hunting out a copy) The Aluminium Head dedicated to those lovely ads which promise all the kingdoms of the earth if you drink so-and-so at bedtime.

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A Photo from the Past Michael Baker

Thirty or so years ago, when I was employed as a lecturer in Coventry~ I had occasion to visit a small, old-established garage concern in Barras Lane, which went by the name of Carburettor Services. Barras Lane was a continuation of Windsor Street, which connected with The Butts, opposite the cycle stadium of that name. The cycle stadium, along with a good many other buildings in this area were demolished by the local council over the years - in spite of a connection to cycling history which reached back to the mid-19th century. Previously included in this orgy of destruction was an establishment of interest to cycle­carists known as Glover’s Garage, a thriving establishment in my boyhood days on the corner of Trafalgar Street and Windsor Street, and producers of “The Glover” cyclecar. A basic and crudely-built, belt-driven device of no great note but obviously sold in some small quantity, which therefore gives it a place in history. But I digress. To return to Carburettor Services. I had need of repair kits for some twin S.U.'s and during the transaction I fell into conversation with the proprietor, who showed me a pile of pre WW2 owners' handbooks for various cars. The upshot of this was that I came away with the pile of books, with the agreement that I would sell what I could on his behalf and keep free-and -gratis those handbooks of interest to myself, including some Riley and Morgan items. The profits of any transactions I would pass on to him when the books were sold.

When I arrived home I was surprised to find the enclosed photograph, which had obviously lain ensconced in the hand book for many years. I wondered about the car in the picture~ mentioned it at the garage on my next visit only to receive a blank look which said 'not a clue', I popped it back into the book where it has remained for the intervening

thirty years until recently rediscovered. I recently gave the details of the car in the photograph to our ever vigilant registrar Steve Lister, who advises me that the last known sighting of GG 2938 was back in 1996, when it was sold by a Mrs Barker of Purton near Swindon after the demise of her husband, who was the owner. The car is registered as a 1931 Aero De-luxe (which it is plainly not !) with an ohv. JAP engine, originally in Scotland. The photograph is interesting in that the close observer will note the existence of a paint pot just on the

right hand edge. The rear of the car has been glossed while the front seems to still be in primer.A real work in progress photograph! The van in the top left hand corner could be a late 1950's or early 1960's Bedford, which would probably date the photograph to sometime in the 1960's. I wonder if any member has knowledge of the car or does anyone recognise the location? Who was the painter and how did tills photograph end up in a handbook in a garage in Coventry in c1984?Presuming that GO 2938 still exists and the current owner reads this, if he or she contacts me, the photo will wing its way to you. Steve Lister would also like to receive an update on the car, in its present condition etc.

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Dieppe Raid Montage …

Len Critchlow’s two-toneMX4 Barrelback

Pete Loveless (left)And Dave Winbow

Len Critchlow and Eddie Gibbard in Eddies car

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For Sale: Pair of valanced twin wings. Need a refurb and paint but perfectly useable. Collection only. £100.00 Jonathan Garside, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4AS e.mail garside954@btinternet.com Phone +44 (0)161 366 5015 or Mobile +44 (0) 7979 541223 (see pic below)

For Sale: B type spiral bevel gears as supplied by ColinW. Brand new at reduced price. Four 1.2 metre lengths of 1.5" OD, 12swg, CDS tubing suitable for propshafts, new at greatly reduced price. John Urwin F 9741 01462 459998, johnandannieurwin@gmail.com

Wanted:Three speeder r ear brake shoes, bare or with linings. Pull-off springs would be nice too. Rear wheel spindle "Cotton Reel" spacer. Steve Finch. Member 10888 Phone: +44 (0)1772 611912 or Mobile +44 (0)7971 663219 Email:jackielewes253@btinternet.com

For Sale: MORGAN SUPER SPORTS, R type CHASSIS No R234 1932. Reg No OJ 3149 on V5. Last taxed 1957. a genuine R type Super Sports, leaving the factory as such . Original chassis with new torque tube, original wooden body frame with repairs by John Hoar Body re-panelled by Colin Wilson. Original radiator in German silver,(sound) new brass cap. Windscreen frame and glass Windscreen wiper motor (Lucas Vacuum) Hood and hood frame unrestored. Front wings .JAP 1098cc LTWZ engine( contemporary) bottom end rebuilt by mark specialist Stainless steel

exhaust pipes inlet manifold and restored Amal type 6 carb. Gear box, dynamo bracket gear clusters, lever and linkages, propshaft. Morgan plate clutch fitted. (car came with non-Morgan clutch) Rear springs, swinging arms, hub, brake, rebuilt rear wheel, rim and spokes, new tyre. chain, Front wheels, suspension and brakes, two good tyres. Original dashboard, instrument panel, speedo and some instruments. Engine turned board. Brake and clutch pedals Steering wheel, control levers, column, box, drop arm, track rod and draglink. Headlamps , Mayflower rears and one vintage tail light Starter motor, 6v rebuilt .No wiring or upholstery.£25,000.May be advertised elsewhere. Contact Bob Towell on 01923 262507 or Email robert.towell@talktalk.net

For Sale: (Must be sold – repeat advert Reduced price) I have bought back my first threewheeler sold twenty years ago and haven’t space for two. So must sell1934 Barrelback MX4 Super Sport. Matching numbers. Much original body with luggage lockers in barrelback. Black with red wings and red leather interior. Cameron Engineering engine rebuild and Simmank four speed/reverse gear box, Orford electronic ignition and alternator, Foot throttle, Brise starter, Amal concentric carb, hydraulic brakes and front shock absorbers. About £38000 Malcolm Rogan Mem No F5443 07836252634 or 34.3W@nomansland.free-online.co.uk (see pic above)

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For Sale: Headlamp Brackets to clamp on cross-tubes. Fully machined. New and un-used . £40.00 plus postage. Steve Uprichard. Phone 01457 762682. Email steve.uprichard@btinternet.com (see pic right)

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For Sale: 1930 Beetle back 2 speeder. JAP engine - Water cooled LTOW .Private sale. Recently serviced and Taxed. £40,000 Nicholas Taylor Tel/text 07711 657117 (see pics below)

Super stainless parts to complement your Morgan in 2013.New: Front hub protection plates, laser-cut for accuracy and flatness.

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crushing; polished stainless steel. Drawings showing fitting details and clip positions available if required. £110.00 per set of four.

Morgan heat shields. ‘Morgan’ in script with or without the wording ‘Super Sports’ in small print underneath, or just a set of holes like a cheese-

grater. Polished stainless ready to clamp to your exhaust pipes - no more burnt elbows. £100.00 per pair.

Front spring covers, in polished stainless; £100.00 per car set.

Hi and low level exhaust systems for all twins in stainless steel, p.o.a.All prices plus post and packing.

Castle Bank Cottage, Ewloe, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 3BZTel. 01244 532 714 bobangell@btinternet.com

Racing in the USA

Cathy Quinn in Dad Tony’s racer

Chris Towner at Lime Rock