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by peter rafter
Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: For sale or wanted
Topic: 'Lawrence " plus 8 1969
Replies: 2
Views: 228

Re: 'Lawrence " plus 8 1969

not sold
prices achieved for most lots below estimates, and reflecting current market values in these troubled times
regards
by peter rafter
Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: For sale or wanted
Topic: 'Lawrence " plus 8 1969
Replies: 2
Views: 228

'Lawrence " plus 8 1969

for info Auction 9 Oct H&H 1969 Plus 8 Registration No: XNP 35G Chassis No: R7043 from the catalogue: iconic racing Morgan and winner of more than 25 races Driven by former Cooper-Ferrari F1 driver Chris Lawrence of Lawrence Tune 1973 Production Sports Car Championship winner Multiple championsh...
by peter rafter
Sat Aug 24, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: For sale or wanted
Topic: 1964 Plus 4 Plus
Replies: 1
Views: 453

1964 Plus 4 Plus

amongst many cars that failed to meet reserve at iconic Auctions today was a 1964 Plus 4 plus Chassis Number: A5625 Registration Number: CLB 801B Engine Number: C725298ME . Estimate £80 tp 1000k. Also a 1993 Plus 8 with only 52 miles on the clock. Recommissioned by the factory after longterm storage...
by peter rafter
Sun Aug 04, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: BDC 24
Replies: 13
Views: 3417

Re: BDC 24

Bob, Should you feel better you could borrow my E bike for the paddock circuit
regards
by peter rafter
Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Jerry Knight
Replies: 15
Views: 3617

Re: Jerry Knight

If my memory serves he also occasioned as safety car driver at some meetings.
Well said Andy. I recall a little coming together between You and Jerry. (was it Donington? Was jerry in a Jag?)
by peter rafter
Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: For sale or wanted
Topic: JHX142B
Replies: 5
Views: 2076

Re: JHX142B

Ostensibly the DVLA is showing this registration as still in the Uk with no export record. I am aware of the backlog at DLVA (those wonderful folks still working from home ?) but this car has been in the USA for some time with export /customs documentation and was auctioned in 2011 at Iconic in the ...
by peter rafter
Sat Jun 22, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: For sale or wanted
Topic: JHX142B
Replies: 5
Views: 2076

Re: JHX142B

Good spot Kevin. The heat over chassis and registration numbers last erupted in 2011 and has smouldered unquenchable ever since. Not just for Morgan but for other marques too. For some of us the division, the sniping and uncertainty generated however unwarranted can add to the interest and the princ...
by peter rafter
Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Jerry Knight
Replies: 15
Views: 3617

Re: Jerry Knight

Sad news, the last time I saw him him over a year ago he knew the score but accepted it in good grace. Remember the good times.
regards
by peter rafter
Mon May 13, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: For sale or wanted
Topic: Plus 4 Lawrence Tune
Replies: 5
Views: 2016

Re: Plus 4 Lawrence Tune

Engine Number: TS4406ME
The Auction House confirm that that there is full supporting documentation.
There also is a pic of the engine on the website
by peter rafter
Sun May 12, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: For sale or wanted
Topic: Plus 4 Lawrence Tune
Replies: 5
Views: 2016

Re: Plus 4 Lawrence Tune

Machiel, this is about the engine..... with respect this is not a representation with the iconic super sports models and their associated history. I posted this with regard to the engine alone .This is being advertised as "possibly the last Lawrence tune engine for a Morgan, irrespective of oth...
by peter rafter
Sat May 04, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: For sale or wanted
Topic: Plus 4 Lawrence Tune
Replies: 5
Views: 2016

Plus 4 Lawrence Tune

Year: 1955 Chassis Number: 3227 Registration Number: OBM 100 Engine Number: TS4406ME At Iconics Auction 18 May advertised as 1977 Lawrence tune super sports engine. Dell'Orto carburettor acc. later a softer stage 2 cam. Originally a 2 seater and rebuilt by Musgrove as 4 seater and further modificati...
by peter rafter
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: For sale or wanted
Topic: Retirement
Replies: 6
Views: 2327

Re: Retirement

A good innings Alan. Will Dominic pick up the baton?
regards
by peter rafter
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: 4 cylinder Morgans
Topic: Marks KUY 475
Replies: 10
Views: 3459

Re: Marks KUY 475

A star of stage and screen. And how fortunate but worthy reward for diligent research. Moreover, a quite professional rendering. I can only presume that Famile shears were the delightful piano accompanying, Jonno or Good lady? We are blessed that the antipodean exile has the time and resource to rev...
by peter rafter
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Loose torque
Topic: Shelsey Walsh
Replies: 0
Views: 3080

Shelsey Walsh

Shelsey Walsh. I had occasion this week to attend a funeral in Worcester of an ex colleague who for many years was a leading light in Shelsey Walsh/Midland Auto Club. Many of the mourners were from Shelsey/Midland Auto Club including a few Morgan owners who asked after Peter Sargent, Chris Springill...
by peter rafter
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: On track
Topic: Pomeroy Trophy
Replies: 4
Views: 2462

Re: Pomeroy Trophy

The venerable Tony Lees in the third oldest car. No garage statues these old cars and lovely to see them presented and enthusiastically driven.
Well done to all. It warrants a calendar change to a warm summers day and a dry track.
regards