Author: Mark Braunstein
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Racing Line (www.youtube.com)
[I was sent this short video and found it quite fascinating. A ‘mash up’ if you will of the Brooklands Racing Circuit as it was back in the day, with the changes imposed by the modern world. Not exactly sure when this was made but it is very clever. Enjoy Mark] https://youtu.be/Fb0LDp2b9es
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How Ignition Timing Works: Vacuum and Mechanical Advance Explained!
[Folks, in my research to figure out my current conundrum, I found this video. I like it as it isn’t didn’t hurt my head and it uses some pretty good graphics and pictures. I like pictures! I thought others might find it useful as well. Mark] https://youtu.be/msHlcjrnjV0
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William Fink Memorial Service, Saturday, October 17, 2020, 12:00pm
[Folks, the Bill Fink Celebration of Life was posted on YouTube a few days ago. Simply click on the link below to watch it. Be advised, it is well over an hour long. As many of you will remember, Bill was our honored guest at the MOGSouth 40th Anniversary Meet in Aiken, SC a few…
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Simple Carbs: Rebuilding and Tuning an SU Carb (https://classicmotorsports.com/) Sep 21, 2020
[I can’t vouch for the accuracy or completeness of this article as I haven’t as yet had to muck with my Plus 4’s SUs. I have done business with Burlen and have found them acceptable as a vendor. I have also done business with Joe Curto and I am a fan. Cheers, Mark] No matter…
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Morgan Plus 4: Review (Goodwood Road and Racing – 29 Aug 2020)
[Just released! A bit outside of the usually market? Cheers, Mark]
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Next Year (2021) MOGSouth is FREE!!
MOGSouth is basically a NOT FOR PROFIT organization. Actually, it is a very loose organization without any sort of legality, charter or rules. For some 45 years this has been good for the Club. I am sure at times there would have been some advantages to a more formal existence but then we would have…
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MOGSouth Regalia
We don’t stock all that much in the way of regalia, but what we do have is pretty special! Certainly we have Car Badges (about out 4.5″ across) of the MOGSouth Logo. They were thought to be made by Jim Baker in the UK (but others think not, so . . .) regardless they are…
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Used car buying guide: Morgan Aero 8
(https://www.autocar.co.uk/) 24 Aug 2020 First unwrapped in 2000, the Aero 8 was a modern(ish) take on Morgan’s tried-and-tested olde-worlde formula, and, despite its age, good examples can still be found For all that the new Plus Six does to take Morgan belatedly into the 21st century, with its all-independent suspension, lightweight aluminium chassis and punchy turbocharged straight six, it…
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2021 Cars and Coffee at Amelia Island – Location for the Friday Evening (Mar 5, 2021) Noggin
As is the norm, MOGSouth will have a Noggin on the Friday evening (March 5, 2021) before the Saturday Cars and Coffee event (March 6, 2021) on Amelia Island, the weekend of the big Concours d’Elegance. The Concours d’Elegance is on Sunday, March 7, 2021. To make is easier on the masses, we have moved…
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Project – 1969 Morgan 4/4 electrifying Kansas (https://retro-electric.uk/ MAY 29, 2020)
[I guess it had to happen eventually with all the hype around electric vehicles. Converting this older RHD Morgan 4/4 4 Seater may not bend too many rules but I personally hate to see any Morgan get excessively modified or scrapped. As stated in the article we will have to wait and see if this…