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spotted now fitted with TR4 engine but original engine available--1953 interim cowl 4/4 Silverstone auction 25/6 August 2023 fiercely campaigned' by the late motoring journalist, Pat Kennett, and features in many books about Morgan, including the official Morgan 100 Years by Charles Morgan and Grego...

Silverstone auction 25/6 August fiercely campaigned' by the late motoring journalist, Pat Kennett, and features in many books about Morgan, including the official Morgan 100 Years by Charles Morgan and Gregory Houston Bowden, and is also illustrated in Ken Hill's defining work on the marque. Pat is ...

for you cycle nuts (Bob, John E, Simon B, Jonathon E, et al) Re racing drivers and their off piste antics/dalliances, (what those boys got up to in those days). This from an earlier era and equally demanding sport, Extracts from a book on the 1923 tour de France. "Bicycles had only two gears, t...

what those boys got up to in those days...! "Macklin's social confidence and smooth demeanour made him popular with women, and he would sometimes be more interested in them than racing. Abecassis had been critical of this easy-going attitude: He never cared whether he started in a race or not.....

a colleague and friend sent this Wheel me gently to the garage since my car and I must part— No more for me the record and the run. That cursèd left-hand cylinder the doctors call my heart Is pinking past redemption—I am done! They’ll never strike a mixture that’ll help me pull my load. My gears are...

jack, my memory is fading ( along with other functions) but I recall parking next you you in a French service station after the Classic and you were towing
--was that XOV ? or was it the second Classic?
regards
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Interesting re-reading Johns epistle.
Both he and Chris look so young

unfortunately it didn't sell---apparently this was below the reserve. It was on display at the entrance to the Hall at Stoneleigh Race Retro together with Choc Ices,, both looked pristine. So if anybody still interested follow it up. a 1987 Sierra Cosworth RS500, with just 5,192 miles on the clock, ...

ARV6 Bumble sold at Silverstone/Race retro £39000 plus commission. A snip considering development costs expended.
Many lots didn't reach estimates.. either optimistic valuations or weak market. Is realism creeping back on stage?
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For info Auction22 February Mullocks Morgan 1946 sales brochure - a fold out Brochure of 1939 illustrating and 3 models of their Sports Cars with details, specifications and prices, with attached paper showing post war prices that are nearly double. Printed on card, folds out to size 18 1/2" x ...

Nick, I bought a new Tillet either last year or the year before so I will check with Richard what happened to the old one

If you scratch an itch, the reaction may not be as intended. What might have been? What has been. For some considerable time without doubt the most admired and the best sounding car on the grid has been the pretty red no 47. Fashioned by Master Gateson and campaigned over many seasons by a distingui...

It did not sell. Nice car.
it was previously at New Elms, Shaftesbury (Tim Ayres gaff) priced at£29.5k.
Richard Thorne has a red 1953 flat rad with the vanguard engine replaced with TR4 2138 and there are a few others for sale.
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This car was on cover of Miscellany November 2018 and article by Stuart Grant reproduced from Classic car magazine South Africa including Photos
Merry Christmas

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September 2022 Classics Auction Wed, 28th Sep 2022 13:00 1952 Morgan Plus 4 Drophead Coupe With desirable two position hood.

the plus 4 plus appeared well presented.The interest would have been a benchmark price for a non factory car. The owner came to an unfortunate end. However, the car will inevitably be on the market again. Many models failed to sell. Had I the means I would have coveted the works Elite and a stunning...