RACING +4s

[Eddie Singleton]

Forget the previous entry of Adrian Dence, was it Brian Kendall?

[Andy Downes]

Hello Eddie,

You've got us over the line - but what made you change your mind from Adrian Dence to Brian Kendall.

See the summary under the photo above for details.

Andy

[Eddie Singleton]

Morning Andy,

Changed my mind after looking back at the photo and supporting details. Realised (brain on slow tick over at that point) that Adrian Dence was driving the 4th placed car, he couldn't be driving two cars in the same race, could he ?????????????

My second name choice came after recently reading Ken Hill's book "The Four-Wheeled Morgan, Volume 2: The Cowled-Radiator Models", which I bought at the Classic Car Show in November. It is a great read and covers "a golden era " (my words) in +4 racing.

Most other famous drivers of the time had been mentioned, so I decided to put forward Brian Kendall's name as he was, according to the book, one at the forefront at that time.

Great photo by the way, bring on the next competition !!!

All Best,

Eddie.

[jack bellinger]

1958 B.A.R.C. GOODWOOD MEMBERS MEETING 10 lap Marque Scratch Race ..............

Mr. Looker and Mr Pacey... in Morgan Plus 4s

What were the cars reg numbers ?????????????????

jack

[Andy Downes]

Jack,

I have consulted your book sadly no Reg Nos for the Morgans...

28th Members Meeting 26th April 1958
Marque Scratch Race (Very Wet)

Paul Fletcher AC Ace AE75 RLE 375 1991cc
Sid Hurrell Triumph TR3 SAH 137 1991cc
John Looker 3rd Morgan +4 1991cc (2nd on Grid)
Donald Pacey 4th Morgan +4 1991cc (pole)

Have Fun

Andy

[Eddie Singleton]

Morning Jack,
The book "Morgan Sports Cars. The Heritage Years 1954-1960" by J.D.Alderson & Chris Chapman with Craig Atkins, is a great reference point for this sort of information.

John Looker was driving a 1955 +4, reg. OWP 38, and as Andy says finished 3rd.

Don Pacey was driving a 1954 +4, reg. 818 DMD, and finished just behind in 4th.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

Eddie Singleton.

[Andy Downes]

Paul Fletcher AC Ace AE75 RLE 375 1991cc
Sid Hurrell Triumph TR3 SAH 137 1991cc
John Looker 3rd Morgan +4 OWP 38 1991cc (2nd on Grid)
Donald Pacey 4th Morgan +4 818 DMD 1991cc (pole)

Thanks for that Eddie (and I have that book on my shelf - never thought to look !).

Interestingly SAH 137 was Sid A Hurrell's private plate as TOK 258 was to Chris Lawrence, he was the proprietor of SAH Tuning and he was the Chris Lawrence of the Triumph world. This number now adorns the ..... Triumph SLR (TR4-based rather than Morgan). I'll post a picture (courtesy of Liegh Sebba).



Have Fun

Andy

[jack bellinger]

Nice one Eddie... seems that OWP 38 and 818 DMD are still about ..
I just wonder if we will see them back on track one day


jack

[Eddie Singleton]

Records suggest OWP 38 is about in the UK somewhere but 818 DMD may have gone abroad.
I agree it would be good to see cars back in action on the track. Just wish I was many years younger and could afford !!!!!!!!!!

Eddie,

[Mark Shears]

OWP 38 is very much about and was certainly until recently enjoying life trialling.It used to be looked after by Douggies which is where I saw it last but that must be a few years ago now. It has certainly led a competitive life!

Cheers

Mark

[Bill Hughes]

Hi there,
Bought recently off eBay, a photo of John Looker in the Coventry Climax 1097cc FWA engined Morgan +4 OWP38 in a Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC race, Silverstone 12th May 1956.


Regards
Bill

[Mark Shears]

Great photo Bill. Some very interesting cars on the grid.

OWP 38 had a number of different engines over the years.

When I last saw it I think it was fitted with a later TR4 engine.

It had gone back to the factory in the late Sixties/early Seventies and they rebuilt it to the then current spec.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Cheers

Mark

[Bill Hughes]

Hi there,
Another recent eBay photo purchase, unknown LawrenceTune car, not able to decipher the name on the bonnet. Have yet to purchase a copy of 'Morgan Sports Cars : The LawrenceTune Years 1961-1964' which might have helped the identification.


also available as a much larger image by clicking link:
http://www.morganseriesone.com/unknownL ... itled2.jpg
Regards
Bill

[RICHARD PLANT]

Looks like Alan House to me in MOG 1/818 AOA ?

[simon king]

Whoever it is, they were having a good go at being a three wheeler...

Simon