February 2017 Priceless

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VICMOG OFFICE BEARERS 2017

President: Bill Emerson

Email: president@vicmog.com.au

Phone: 0418 427404

Vice President: Frank Malerba

Email: frank.malerba@gmail.com

Phone: 0417 898001

Secretary/Public Officer: Ted Houston

Email: secretary@vicmog.com.au

Phone: 0438 717303

Treasurer: Ramsay McKay

Email: rev10@tpg.com.au

Phone: 0419367312

Social Secretary: David Jenkins

Email: socialsec@vicmog.com.au

Phone: 0421 400984

Regalia Officer: Frank Malerba

Communications Officer: Brian Hardy

Email: editor@vicmog.com.au

Phone : 0408 516988

Club Register: Helen Davis

Phone: 0425 742064

Club Plates: Mike Devine

Email: mg.devine@bigpond.com

Phone : 0407 946699

Peter ffrench

Email: phffrench@optusnet.com.au

Phone: 0411 030151

Phil MacwhirterEmail: pmlm@bigpond.comPhone :0417 050791CAMS Delegate Phil Macwhirter

VP MOCA-Vic: Colin Bartlett

Committee Member Phil Macwhirter

Committee Member: Michael Aisenberg

The VICMOG GAZETTEThe Official Journal of the Victorian MorganOwners Group Inc. Reg No: A0029564YCorrespondence to:

Registered Address: PO Box 3044 Rowville, VIC 3178

secretary@vicmog.com.au

February 2017 EditionCONTENTS

REPORTSFrom the President 3Secretary's Report 4Social Secretary's Report 5ARTICLESRally of the Incas 8Ladies Lunch 11January Meeting 13Morgan Media Release 152016 AGM report 17Morgan Miscellany 19For Sale 20

Check out our website at: www.vicmog.com.au(The members password is Plus4 )

and our Facebook page at :www.facebook.com/MorganOwnersGroupInc

EDITOR.......................... Brian Hardy

PHOTOGRAPHERS...........Kerry Garrett, LauretteMacwhirter and Warwick Bisley

ROVING REPORTERS........ Laurette Macwhirter, RonBayley, Mike Devine, Warwick Bisley, Lyle Honess,Chris Van Wky and Carol Jenkins

CONTRIBUTIONS We are always on the lookout forarticles of interest to our readers. We request that copybe provided electronically, preferably as a MicrosoftOffice Word document file. Photographs should be sentseparately.Please send all contributions, letters and advertisingenquiries to the editor to: editor@vicmog.com.au

COVER PHOTOPhil and Laurette enjoying a well earned Ale at thefinish line of the Rally of the Incas in Lima Peru

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( Editor's Note: Our new Presidentcouldnt find a new broom so he ismaking do with a new mop)

PRESIDENT'S

REPORTHi Everyone,

It will take me a bit of time to get used to this, I think myBiggles gets the job done pseudonym may need amakeover in this new role. I look back at the names ofpast Presidents and Committee Members and realize Ihave big boots to fill here.

Speaking of big boots, I would like put on record oursincere thanks to our immediate Past President, ChrisPage, for his fantastic job in this role. With his calmmanner, his endless patience and his great commonsense, he steered our Club through a period of greatexpansion and change and managed to hold it alltogether. Thanks again Chris. We hope you enjoy yoursea change (or is it perhaps a river change?) and welook forward to catching up whenever you are in town.

This year we celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of ourClub which is a glowing testament to past committees'efforts, especially in having past and present treasurerswith Scottish names and ancestry. Ramsay has assuredme that he will carry on the Scottish doctrine as thekeeper of the purse.

I have relinquished my position as Social Secretary andDavid Jenkins has taken on this role. David is a verycapable person I am sure he will keep us fully informedof events etc.

It is nice to see that the committee has a sprinkling ofnew and old members, I am pleased to see Phil

Macwhirter giving us sound advice at our first meeting, Ilook forward to his contribution. As a small club, I feel itessential that we cater for all our members and I askyou to keep this in mind, this is your club, not thecommittee's, our job is to try and provide you with adiverse range of events and activities for yourenjoyment.

I also want to take this chance to congratulate Chris andMarlene on their fantastic news regarding the import ofMorgan 4 wheelers into Australia. I think we have all feltfor them both with the change in design rules and thepossible demise of their business. Chris has been alifeline to us of new Morgan owners joining the Club.

We have had a first committee meeting where we havefocused on what we will do to celebrate our Anniversaryevent. We have inked in a date of OCTOBER THE15TH. Scratch this on your desk or whereever you putyour reminders to keep this date free. As we movetowards this, I know Brian will keep us fully informed onwhat we have proposed.

I am pleased to see both Mike Hansen and PeteFfrench both looking well after their respectivesurgeries. Alison and Mike are off on a trip to theAntarctic and other regions as a form of rehab but Ithink Alison is conditioning Michael for biggeradventures this year. Look out Everest, I think we see acouple getting ready for an assault.

For all of us who know Edgar Hanes (Fjord Ford) he ison the mend after a scary bout of meningitis. We allwish him a speedy recovery. There is something aboutseeing Edgar working on his lathe as he listens toclassical music.

I had a call from a chap who had spoken to Brian Hardyabout buying and owning a Plus 8. I suggested he takemy Plus 8 for a drive and I am pleased to hear that he isgoing to go ahead with the purchase. It seems it was onEbay in the States and is a right hand drive. Heconfessed to me that he has a fondness for classic cars,especially English ones. I was suitably impressed whenhe rocked up in a Sunbeam Tiger:- the sound of that carwas like listening to a different type of music. It ispleasing to see another Plus 8 hopefully in the Club.(“Hooray”) but it is red (“Boo”)

CheersBill Emerson

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SECRETARY'S

REPORTDear Members

I hope you all had a great Australia Day.

The Club had its first catch up for the year at Frank andSarah's place in St Kilda last Sunday and I have to sayit was a treat, having lunch in the Art Gallery, thenhaving a wander through Frank's private collection. Areal experience.

I’m looking forward to our 50th Anniversary lunch inOctober. Your committee recently had a meeting to lockin the date and venue.

Members are spread far and wide and some don’t get achance to come to many of our regular events, but I’mhoping everyone will try and make our AnniversaryLunch a day to remember. VICMOG is only a small clubso it is important that everyone makes an effort tocelebrate the day, it will be well worth it. I often getphone calls from members that I’ve never met, so it willbe the perfect occasion to see you.

You don’t need to drive, re-build, re-assemble or evenown a Morgan to be welcome at the Anniversary Lunch!

No new members now for a few months no doubt due toChris’ temporary importing problems, and currentmemberships are now up to date, so your faithfulsecretary can have a short relax.

Kind regards

Ted

Phil may not be able to walk on water, but it seems he can drive on it

WE ARE OFF TO THE VICMOG LADIES LUNCH

CARE TO JOIN US ?

When: 12 Noon on Tuesday 14 February 2017

Where: Heide Café, Heide Museum of Modern Art, 7Templestowe Road, Bulleen Victoria 3105

Cost: A la carte menu only – no fixed price lunches.

RSVP: Helen has provisionally booked for 12 but sheneeds to have firm numbers. If you would like toattend, please contact Helen at:helen_davis_melb@hotmail.comor phone 0425 742 064

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FEBRUARY VICMOG ACTIVITIESSunday 5th February The RACV Great Australian Rally. Info at www.greataustralianrally.com.au.

Due to no responses, there will be no VICMOG arrangements for this event

Sunday 12th February 30th Annual Picnic At Hanging Rock. A $20 entry fee and gates open at 08:00. Close toWoodend and organised by the Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club Inc. If a fewmembers are interested in attending this eclectic car show let me know and we cancoordinate our arrival. Could be a warm day! More info at www.mradmc.com.au

Tuesday 14th February VICMOG Ladies Lunch. 12 Noon at Heide Café, Heide Museum of Modern Art, 7Templestowe Road, Bulleen Victoria 3105. RSVPs are essential to Helen athelen_davis_melb@hotmail.com or by phone to 0425 742 064

Sunday 19th Feb Club Run/BBQ/Lunch Meeting - Badger's Weir Picnic Grounds.BYO picnic lunch and DrinksWe will be meeting up at 10:00am Stamford Hotel Car Park off Wellington RdRowville then heading up to Gembrook for morning tea, then via the GembrookLaunching Place Rd and Warburton Highway across to Woori Yallock thenon to Badger's Weir and lunch

RSVP please to: socialsec@vicmog.com.au

Thurs. 23rd February VICMOG Monthly Thursday RDO Lunch Run to “’At The Heads”, 1A Jetty Road,Barwon Heads. Meet up at 10:30 at BP Little River, Geelong bound, Princes Freeway &Pousties Road, Little River.

Please RSVP to: socialsec@vicmog.com.au

SOCIAL

SECRETARY'S

REPORT

Greetings from your newly appointed Social Secretary!

Bill’s welcomed elevation to the top management ofVICMOG created a vacancy which the “faceless menand women“ amongst us considered me a worthyapplicant. Most of the time I’m social and I have aworking computer so we’ll all find out if I’m up for the jobsoon enough won't we!

Of course I’ll be enthusiastically assisted by Carol (TheNavigator).

As I compile these notes today it's 38 degrees outsideand the deadline for this report is an excellent excuse tostay inside and do something useful. Too hot for a spinwith the top down. Morgans were designed for coolerclimes and English country lanes so I’ll leave our car inthe shed today.

As you browse through our proposed calendar you’llnotice quite a few TBA’s. I have a long list of excitingdestinations for Thursday RDO Luncheons and a few towhich we may return, however I’d like to hear fromanyone who has a restaurant, café, pub or even agreasy spoon they would like to recommend.

Importantly we also need to confirm locations for ClubMeetings over the next few months. If you are happy tohost a BYO lunch and have your street filled withMorgans on a Sunday afternoon please give me a call.My contact details are :

email: socialsec@vicmog.com.au

Mobile: 0421400 984

Cheers

David Jenkins

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2017 VICMOG CALENDARMARCHMonday 13th March Labour Day/Moomba

Sunday 19th March 2017 Shannon’s Phillip Island Classic Cavalcade. Meet at ‘The Settlement’, SouthGippsland Highway, Cranbourne at 07:00 for breakfast and a Club Run down to PhillipIsland. Participate in The Shannon Walk. Tickets essential! Look out for more details.

23-26 March 2017 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Thursday 30th March VICMOG Monthly Thursday RDO Lunch Run to “The Plough”, 31 High Street,Trentham. On Thursdays they have a ‘Locals Menu’ which sounds interesting. On the waysome great driver’s roads and interesting landscapes. Meet up at 10:30 at BP Calder Parkon Calder Freeway outbound just after Calder Park Raceway.

APRILSaturday 1st April Great Macedon Grand Tour. There is also a dinner on the Friday night with guest speaker

Allan Moffat. Tour on the Saturday and a Picnic in the park on the Sunday. This is a greatevent if you haven't tried it yet. Entries for this event will close on 3rd March.More details at: www.macedonrangesgrandtour.com.au .

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Tuesday 25th April ANZAC Day

Thursday 27th April VICMOG Monthly Thursday RDO Lunch Run. Destination TBA

MAYSunday 14th May Sunday Club & Committee Meeting. Venue TBA

Thursday 25th May VICMOG Monthly Thursday RDO Lunch Run. Destination TBA

JUNEFriday 16th June Club Meeting. Venue TBA

Thursday 29th June VICMOG Monthly RDO Lunch Run Destination TBA

JULY8-9 July VICMOG CHRISTMAS IN JULY Top Secret Location. A fine table, good wines and

excellent company. A golden opportunity to blow the cobwebs out of your Morgan on quietcountry back roads in a picturesque part of the State. More details will be forthcoming

Thursday 27th July VICMOG Monthly RDO Lunch Run. Destination TBA

AUGUSTThursday 31st August VICMOG Monthly RDO Lunch Run. Destination TBA

SEPTEMBERSunday 17th Sept Picnic/Monthly Meeting at Rolls Royce and Bentley Concourse. Venue TBA

Thursday 28th Sept VICMOG Monthly RDO Lunch Run. Destination TBA

OCTOBERSunday 15th Oct VICMOG 50th ANNIVERSARY LUNCH. Celebrate the first 50 years of VICMOG !

Reminisce over decades of Morgan activity in Victoria. Not to be missed!

Thursday 26th Oct VICMOG Monthly RDO Lunch. Destination TBA

NOVEMBERSunday 19th Nov VICMOG AGM/ Club Meeting.Warwick & Paulette's, Coldstream

Thursday 30th Nov VICMOG Monthly RDO Lunch. Destination TBA

DECEMBERSunday 10th Dec Christmas Meeting /BBQ Venue Phil and Lyndy, Shoreham

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OUR CLUB TURNS 50 THIS YEARCELEBRATE IT IN STYLE

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP SUNDAY 15TH OCTOBER FREEFOR THE MORGAN EVENT OF THE CENTURY

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON

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IS THIS THE WORLD'S MOST TRAVELLED MORGAN ?

RALLY OF THE INCAS

If you thought that Melbourne was a bit quiet inNovember and December, it was probably in part due tothe VICMOG's own Dynamic Duo, Phil and LauretteMacwhirter, as well as Phil and Lyndy Blunden being outof town participating in the amazing 2016 Rally of theIncas.

Starting in Buenos Aires, the route of this Rally headedsouth along the Atlantic coast before crossing thecontinent and heading north up Chile's Pacific coastand into the high Andes through the Atacama Desertthen into the land of the Incas to Lake Titicacatheancient Inca Capital of Cusco and the lost City of MachuPicchu, eventually finishing up in Lima's capital, Peru.The Rally vechicles covered some 9,981 Kms.

Now even Phil Macwhirter would have to admit thatperhaps a Morgan was not the ideal vehicle to take onsuch an ardous treck and he put an amazing effort intorestoring a Railton for the trip. Unfortunately, due I amtold, to unresolved engine issues with the Railton, as theshipping deadline drew ever closer, he had to bite thebullet and pack their trusty old Plus 8 "Puce Goose" intothe shipping container bound for South America.

The Blundens, equally keen on not destroying theirMorgan, had purchased and modified a readilydisposible vehicle (an Austin Healy) for the trip.

So while the fates had thus conspired to put the PuceGoose once more in the firing line, it did add a few

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more countries visited to this vehicle's already incredibletotal. So having now driven through 32 differentcountries, it would have to be a contender for theworld's most travelled Morgan. Laurette kindly sent mesome of her phots of of the trip and I managed to dig upa couple of other shots, so enjoy.

You can read more of their amazing adventures at theirBlog: pucegoose.blogspot.com.au.

I have published the Rally results on the next page.Studying them you will see in a field of 37 vehicles, boththe Macwhirters (coping with a broken spring andbroken speedo cable) and the Blundens (coping withnot being in a Morgan) had very creditable finishes,coming 12th and 14th respectively. It is particularlypleasing to note all the MGs were well down the listand I am sure Wally will be rather chuffed with theSunbeam Tigers performance.

Just about to get bogged

The Blundens in their "Claytons" Morgan

Morning Tea

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Rally of the Incas - November 13th to December 9th 2016

Overall Results after Day 27 at MTC27.3

Car Driver Navigator Car CCClassPos Time YearVintageant

Medal

1 40 Chuck Lyford Pam Lyford Chevrolet Fangio Coupe 354021 USA176:28:37 USA 1938F2 16 Paul Carter Vincent Fairclough Bentley Derby 4¼ 425022 GB176:33:24 GB 1936F3 1 Graham Goodwin Marina Goodwin Bentley Super Sports 450023 GB176:34:30 GB 1925F4 12 Paul Kirkham Mariella Kirkham Ford 40 B Tudor 391624 AUS176:39:07 AUS 1934F5 70 Lars Rolner Annette Rolner Bentley 4½ Le Mans 439825 DK176:41:33 DK 1928F6 11 Nigel Dowding Mary Antcliff Aston Martin MkII 149511 GB176:41:50 GB 1934F7 17 Anton Gonnissen Inge Willemen Bentley Special Speed 8 567526 B176:51:58 B 1929F8 8 Keith Ashworth Norah Ashworth Bentley 4½ Le Mans 450027 GB177:07:29 GB 1927F9 37 Mark Wilkinson Robert Wilkinson Bentley Speed Six 659728 GB196:18:38 GB 1926F10 3 Brian Shields Colin Shields Hire Car53 USA214:33:06 USA 11 18 Peter Thornton David Garrett Hire Car57 GB319:23:49 GB 12 2 Philip Noble David Brown Hire Car58 GB338:36:36 GB

Car Driver Navigator Car CCClassPos Time YearClassic

Medal

1 65 Joost Van Cauwenberge Christine De Landtsheer Porsche 911 299441 B176:25:23 B 1973F2 62 Richard Martin Travis Cole Datsun 240Z 239342 GB176:28:35 USA 1972F3 33 Marco Halter Claudia Engelhardt Ford Falcon Coupe 570043 CH176:29:12 D 1963F4 53 Amin Hwaidak Jens Jarzombek Ford Mustang 473544 D176:32:12 D 1965F5 57 Mark Winkelman Colin Winkelman Porsche 912 158431 NL176:33:02 NL 1968F6 52 Alan Beardshaw Tina Beardshaw Sunbeam Tiger 426145 GB176:34:26 GB 1965F7 41 Stan Gold Brant Parsons Porsche 911 200032 USA176:36:00 USA 1965F8 59 David Roberts Jo Roberts Triumph TR250 249846 GB176:37:14 GB 1968F9 34 Blair Healy Mary Healy Peugeot 404 160033 AUS176:38:51 AUS 1964F10 50 Jan Hradecky Dana Hradecka Mercedes Benz 230SL 233447 CZ176:38:55 CZ 1965F11 36 Clemens Lansing Agneta Lansing Mercedes Benz 219 Ponton 219548 D176:42:27 D 1959F12 14 Philip Macwhirter Laurette Macwhirter Morgan Plus 8 352849 AUS176:42:45 AUS 1969F13 26 Christoph Ley Alfred Reichhart Mercedes Benz 220S Ponton 2195410 D176:44:07 A 1959F14 30 Dennis Varni Kathleen Varni Ford Falcon GT 5700411 USA176:44:40 USA 1961F15 51 Phillip Blunden Lynda Blunden Austin Healey 3000 MkIII 3000412 AUS176:48:42 AUS 1965F16 55 Hans Middelberg Jurgen Grolman Ford Mustang Convertible 2890413 USA176:53:26 D 1967F17 48 Stephen Partridge Corgi La Grouw Morris Oxford 180034 NZ176:53:38 NZ 1958F18 64 Bill Gill Katherine Gill Mercedes Benz 350 SLC 3500414 AUS177:06:08 AUS 1972F19 66 Michel Leempoel Francis Blake Peugeot 504 Coupe 190035 B177:21:38 GB 1972F20 61 Barry Nash Malcolm Lister Rover P5B 3500415 GB177:32:28 GB 1969F21 68 Layne Treeter Len Treeter Chevrolet Impala 4600416 CAN177:35:21 CAN 1960F22 35 Garry Boyce Ken Williams Mercedes Benz 220SE 2195417 NZ178:11:22 NZ 1964F23 63 John Crighton Marian Crighton MGB GT 180036 AUS181:37:34 AUS 1972F24 31 Nicholas Pryor Lesley Stockwell Volvo PV544 178037 GB182:43:37 GB 1962F25 60 Andrew Long Gina Long MGC GT 2912418 GB189:41:30 GB 1968 26 22 Chris Clemons Tim Clemons Sunbeam Talbot 90 194438 AUS189:57:32 AUS 1952F27 21 Leon Bothma Hester Bothma Bentley MkVI 4250419 ZA190:59:13 ZA 1947F28 23 Richard Everingham Seonaid Beningfield Bentley R Type 4566420 ZA192:07:48 ZA 1953F29 25 Ed Howle Janet Howle VW Type 1 - Beetle 160039 USA192:29:07 USA 1967F30 69 Dirk de Groen Alexandra de Lespinasse Hire Car51 NL193:31:12 NL 31 67 Serge Berthier Jacqueline Thome ep Berthier Hire Car52 F195:49:40 F 32 39 Gavin Henderson Diana Henderson Porsche 911 1991310 GB200:24:37 GB 1965F33 54 Dominique Vananty Daniel Spadini Citroen DS21 2175421 CH221:48:19 CH 1966 34 38 Andrea Hammelmann Paul Henschel Hire Car54 D222:23:32 D 35 32 Hermann Frye-Hammelmann Gisela Hammelmann Hire Car55 D235:20:56 D 36 58 Ronald Vetters Ann Puts Hire Car56 B242:04:23 B 37 24 Mario Illien Catherine Illien Citroen 11B 1911311 CH308:07:54 CH 1955

Classes 1: Vintageant (pre '41) up to 3000cc 2: Vintageant (pre '41) over 3000cc

3: Classic cars (pre '75) up to 2000cc 4: Classic cars (pre '75) over 2000cc 5 - Specials

09/12/2016 20:57:51 www.endurorally.commtc1.uk

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JANUARY VICMOG LADIES LUNCH

On Tuesday January 17, nine ladies braved the hightemperature expected for the day and set out to the verypicturesque environs of the Sandringham Yacht Club.

We were seated in a great position enabling us to seethe beautiful Port Phillip Bay at its finest and a workingYacht Club in action.

The atmosphere was idyllic and the chance to catch upwith everyone re their Christmas and New Yearcelebrations and the health and well being of loved oneswas uplifting.

The 2 course set menu pleased all and the added glassof wine topped off the afternoon, some went for twowhich was really, really relaxing.

Helen, Evelyn, Jeanette, Alison, Marlene, Heather, Gayleand I join in thanking Kate for organising the venue andthe booking.

A great choice Kate.

Helen Davis is organising the February lunch at CafeHeide for St. Valentine's Day February 14 @ 12noon.

Please think about attending as it is a fun and enjoyableday out.

Carol Jenkins

YOUR LOCAL MORGAN SERVICE CENTREFor servicing, mechanical repairs and tuning of classic Morgansof all agesWe also stock an extensive range of early 4/4 engine & gearboxbitsFjORDFOUR MOTORS23 Spray Ave MordiallocContact EDGAR Phone 9587 1588

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TO BE A PART OFTHE VICMOG 50th ANNIVERSARY

COOKBOOKWe are looking for VICMOG members to share their special recipes which we areplanning to publish as a special momento of our Clubs 50th Anniversary

What we are looking for is a soft copy of a photograph of your Morgan and also aphotograph of your special dish (.jpeg or similar file ). These two photos should besent with a separate Word document ( .doc or .docx ) containing:a. A brief story of your dish

b. A list of Ingedients, and

c. Method of Preparation listed in steps.

Please send your pictures and your separate word file by email to Kate at:

katebrooke539@gmail.com

If you could please get these to Kate by 31 March 2017

and she will take it from there and you can be a part of VICMOG History

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JANUARY MEETING REPORT

The longer you live, the more you learn. For examplebefore 22 January, I for one would not have believed thatVICMOG members were heavily into the contemporaryart scene.

Then Frank and Sarah kindly volunteered their St KildaGallery for the January Meeting and the numbers justpoured in. So it was rather pleasing to rock up to thefront door of the Jackson Gallery in St Kilda, work yourway around a couple of classic Morgans and you weremet by this rather welcoming sign.

Inside the place was buzzing with VICMOG Members,catching up and sucking up contemporary culture likethere was no tomorrow. There was, however, someconfusion as to where the art work stopped and thefurniture started but this was soon resolved. It was reallygreat to see Pete ffrench back on deck and looking trim,taut and terrific.

Frank and Sarah had arranged a number of tables andafter the usual attempts at incinerating pieces of meat,we were all seated and enjoying a great lunch and thegreat companionship which is the hallmark of our group.

Lunch was followed by a quick meeting with our new

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President, bringing all and sundry up to date with thecommittee's planning for our Club's 50th Anniversarycelebrations.

After the meeting, Frank kindly took a number ofmembers upstairs to view his very extensive artcollection.

Eventually, fortified with Frank's marvellous coffees andSarah’s wicked desserts, we headed off into the heat ofthe late afternoon. If there is a better way to spend aSunday afternoon I don’t think I have come across it yet.A big thanks is due to Frank and Sarah for the incrediblekindness and hospitality in hosting us.

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Media Release

The Return of Classic Morgans to Australia

6 December 2016

Due to a change in ADR requirements Morgan Cars Australia has been unable to take orders for the ClassicMorgan models during most of 2016.

We are have been working the Department of Transport in Canberra and with their assistance have nowresolved the specific issues that impacted on small volume importers. As a result we are delighted toannounce that the ADR Approval has been re-instated.

Morgan enthusiasts in Australia can once again order a new bespoke and hand built Classic Morgan.

The Morgan Classic range remains as before, but the improvement of the exchange rate versus the Poundsince the Brexit vote, now allows for some pricing adjustments making access to Morgan ownership evenmore affordable.

For 2017, the Ford powered Classic Morgan range is now priced as follows:

• Morgan 4/4 – 1.6 litre 4-cylinder engine $89,900

• Morgan Plus 4 – 2.0 litre 4-cylinder engine $99,800

• Morgan Roadster – 3.7 litre V6 engine $139,500

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Straddling the design of the ClassicMorgans, but fitted to a modern allaluminium chassis as used for the Aero8, is the Morgan Plus 8 model. An iconicMorgan model nameplate.

The Plus 8 still looks like a ClassicMorgan, but is on fact a ‘modern’Morgan under the classic bodywork.Sporting a 4.8 litre naturally aspiratedBMW V8 engine, with a choice ofmanual or automatic transmission.

•Morgan Plus 8 – $220,000

4.8 litre V8 engine

The flagship of the range is the newMorgan Aero 8, which like the Plus 8,has a new fully independent ‘wishbone’suspension and a stiffer chassis. Whatsets the Aero 8 apart is its very stylishnew body design.

•Morgan Aero 8 – $275,000

4.8 litre V8 engine

The innovative Morgan 3 Wheelercompletes the Morgan line-up. There isreally nothing quite like it on themarket. A really unique drivingexperience!

For further information, please contact:

Chris van Wyk

Morgan Cars Australia

362 Swan Street. Richmond, Victoria, 3121

Telephone: 03 9329 0344 Mobile: 0417 370 224 Email: chris@morgancars.com.au

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2016 AGM REPORT

Owing to unavoidable circumstances our 2016 AGMwound up being held in December rather than itstraditional November slot. As a result, there has not beenany Gazette write up on it and knowing some are allergicthe Facebook where I put up a MogBlog item on the day,I thought I would do a coverage in this month's edition ofthe Gazette as well.

Our 2016 AGM in accordance with a very long standingVICMOG tradition was held in the magnificent gardens ofWarwick and Paulette’s beautiful Coldstream home.

We were fortunate with beautiful weather and 26Morgans were in attendance. One of the annualMorganing highlights for me is watching Warwick andPaulette’s lush green middle lawn fill with Morgans of allcolours, ages and types. Unfortunately Warwick’s 3Wheeler had an attack of stage fright or somethingsimilar and refused to make the 100 yard journey from itsgarage to the lawn and missed the line up.

Our hosts had tables and chairs up on the top of the hillunder the trees and lunch was soon being cooked andconsumed. After the meal came the business end of theday with our AGM which sadly was Chris Page's lastduty as VICMOG President.

Bill Emerson on behalf of the members presented Chris

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with a plaque in appreciation of his outstanding serviceto our Club and wished him and Debra all the best intheir new home in Northern New South Wales.

We speedily dealt with the meeting's formalities.Highlights were:

Bill Emerson was elected Club President for 2017David Jenkins was elected Social Secretary for 2017All other Club positions remained unchanged.Our full annual fee for 2017 was set at $50. Associatefee remained unchanged at $10Bill was presented with the 2016 Morganeer of the YearAward, and the Prototype 50th Anniversary VICMOGCar badge was unveiled.

Our sincere thanks go to Warwick and Paulette for theirincredible kindness and hospitality in hosting this verylarge gathering yet again and a special thank you toPaulette for her magnificent desserts which are always ahighlight of the day.

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MORGAN MISCELLANY

A couple of interesting items for you this month.

The first is thanks to a lead from Mike Devine whodrew my attention to this in the December issue ofMOG Magazine.This 1929 3 Wheeler hit the market in late 2016and according to the website below , it is still upfor sale if you happen to have a lazy $115,000 tospare.

www.oldtimeraustralia.comIt has a very unique history having found its wayto Malaya in the 1930's then in 1941 just prior tothe Japanese invasion, it was dissassembled,coated in oil and buried . It was dug up again atthe end of the war in 1945 and put back on theroad.

In its latter years it was part of the late RobertHolmes a Court Classic Car collection. So it hashad a very interesting and varied life.

The next item is courtesy of our former Editor,Mr Warwick Bisley. He sent me this photo hehad taken while passing through Zagreb.

Now what he was doing passing through ZagrebI am unable to say, having neglected to ask, butI am guessing it is the sort of out of the wayplace that 3 Wheeler owners tend to go.

Anyhow I love the poster and the concept ofRetro Men's Grooming Products :- Moustachewax anybody?

Though thinking back to my boyhood days in theearly 50's I can't really remember a man'sgrooming product on sale other than Brilcream.Perhaps I am not retro enough.

The font that " Morgans " is typed in probablylooks a bit familar . Have a look at a MorganScript Badge that adorns many of our cars

At least they used a different capital M.

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1971 Morgan 4/4 4 SeaterBuilt in Oct 1971. It is in good conditionbeing an older restoration. Powered by theFord Kent motor, the vehicle is in its originalfactory specification.Contact Martin Peet on 0357551018 or0408579341...........................................$35,000 ono

2005 Morgan Roadster 3 Ltr. V6A beautiful car to drive, with comfort andperformance, very reluctantly being solddue to health reasons.Contact Gerald Snelling on 0414 378031 or07 55378031Email: gsnellin@bigpond.net.au.................................... $125,000

1949 Morgan 4-4 Series 1This series 1 Morgan 4-4 Roadster is fittedwith its original Standard Special 1260ccoverhead valve engine and 4 speed Mossgearbox. It runs and drives exceptionallywell.Contact Philippa Hall on 0402 317 042 orpippa@hallfamily.net.au...........................................$40,000 ono

1979 4/4 Morgan.22,000 kms on clock, Ford Cortina Engine.Front end rebuilt at 20,000 kms. Garagedwhole life. In very good condition. Wife saysmust sell. Best offer. (Vehicle is located inGeelong)Contact Charlie on 0447 004737..........................................Offers sought

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