Author: Mark Braunstein
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How to Wire Driving / Fog Lights (www.mossmotors.com)
Driving lights and fog lights came about as car owners navigated the twisting turning by-ways of misty England. Powerful lighting was necessary to illuminate the road ahead for potential hazards to be successfully identified and avoided. In addition, foggy and wet conditions caused by road spray obliterated the edges of poorly crowned roads. There is…
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Local distributor resolves ADR hurdles impeding sales of iconic British sports cars (http://www.motoring.com.au/)
In the On Again, Off Again Battle – Morgans Are Legal Again – In Australia!! [According to the Australian motoring press Morgans are again in compliance with the ADR and the favorable exchange rate with the UK make them just a bit more affordable. Mark ] It has not been possible to take delivery of…
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2016 MOGSouth Holiday Party, Dec 3, 2016, Black Mountain NC
The 2016 MOGSouth Holiday Party was great fun! The weather on Friday and Saturday was typical North Carolinian Mountain weather, cool and crisp. Andrea and I, and Ian and Barbara Shelmerdine, traveled, albeit by air, up from Orlando for the party. The weather was certainly a change for us, coming from the 80s of Florida.…
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MOGSouth Spring Meet Details
The 2017 MOGSouth Spring Meet will be in Greenville, SC on the weekend of 21 – 23 April. Our hosts for the weekend are Pat and Judy Buckley, as well as Anne and Andy Leo. The have negotiated a great rate for the Hampton Inn Greenville, I-385 Haywood Mall, 255 Congaree Rd., Greenville, SC 29607. www.greenvillei385haywoodmall.hamptoninn.com Rooms…
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Morgan 3 Wheeler declared road legal, will remain on sale through 2017 and beyond (http://www.caradvice.com.au/)
In a quick about face, the Morgan 3 Wheeler has been re-certified as compliant with the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and will remain on sale. [The end of M3W imports into Australia was previously reported. It now appears that this report was premature and they have changed their minds. This is great news!! It…
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Morgan Car Company donate statuette and cash to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (http://uk.blastingnews.com/)
Morgan Car Company Donate Statuette L-R: Roger Moran, Charles Morgan, Robert Dover. Photo courtesy of the British Motor Museum. The Morgan Statue Foundation has donated a bronze Morgan memorial statuette to the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire and £22,117 of its remaining funds to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (BMIHT). The statuette, named ‘Handing…
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Classic Morgan production for Australia currently suspended.
Classic Morgan production for Australia currently suspended. [The end of M3W imports into Australia was previously reported. This indicates trad bodied Morgans have been stopped as well. It appears that the more modern Aero style chassis is acceptable. We’ll see how this plays out. Mark] These same changes in the Australia Design Rules (ADRs) became…
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Looking for something to do one day…
Looking for something to do one day… John Schieffelin Before I was lucky enough to have custody of a vintage Bentley, Morgans were a nice, affordable alternative. The Plus 4s were quicker than an MG TC, but certainly gave you a vintage ride. Then, as now, they looked the part, even if people would often ask…
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Plans to build ‘world class’ Morgan statue in Malvern are scrapped (malvernobserver.co.uk)
[FYI. We knew of this as MOGSouth had contributed. We did receive our contribution back. This must have been the ‘official’ or public dissolution of the organisation. Mark] 16th Nov, 2016 PLANS to build a ‘world class’ statue in the town centre celebrating Morgan Motor Company’s special connection with Malvern have been scrapped after organisers…