Before May 2022, reading a headline similar to the above was a regular occurrence on this site, as the late Kartik Lunia, a Network member from Jaipur, India, actively sought out surviving cars from across the Indian sub-continent. His legacy lives on as the Network’s archive boasts images of the 25 pre-war Morris Minors he unearthed over a ten-year period. This 1931 Minor Tourer (RJF 321) escaped his sluething but was discovered via a Google image search. It looks to be in reasonable condition, but its current location and owners are unknown.
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Just 30 cars and their crews will be permitted to enter our 2026 1066 Rally over the weekend of 12th-14th June with entry forms available from 14th July 2025. This is a first visit to the far south-eastern corner of England for a Network rally, where the world-famous Sussex Weald and South Downs with their spectacular scenery await rallyists. The two rally tours also take in vistas first seen by the conquering Normans in 1066. Rally HQ is to be the Chequers Inn in Maresfield: https://www.greenekinginns.co.uk/hotels/east-sussex/chequers where all 17 rooms (at special rates) have been held for rally participants over the rally weekend. To join us in June 2026, download and complete the entry form (see below) to secure your place on what promises to be a memorable summer weekend. (N.B. As at 20th July 2025 just one room remains unclaimed at The Chequers Inn. A list of alternative accommodations has been added behind the lower of the two blue buttons.)
John McDonald from Christchurch, New Zealand, is a regular contributor to this spot and has supplied over 30 IOTW images since his first in 2009. John doesn’t say where he found this image of an RTA-damaged 1932 or 1933 Sports/Special Coupe (X7.920). He writes: “Confined inside today as a southerly storm lashes both islands down here. A most unusual occurrence in the supposed height of summer, but that seems to be the norm now. Using the time to shoot you another southern Minor, this one a Family 8 coupe or a Special coupe which has been in a bit of a bingle in Auckland in 1933. Minor (!) injuries in a car vs car; the number plate is interesting in that the ‘X’ at the beginning would indicate a dealer trade plate, so maybe the car was on a demonstration when this happened. Regardless, a rare car in NZ, even in the UK.”
The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.
By 1934, Donington Park was an established motor racing venue, with at least five well-attended meetings on the calendar that year. The second of these meetings was held on 12th May, with this photo being taken during the third event of the day, an open race for cars up to 1100 cc (blown or unblown). Two of the combatants were A.J. Cormack driving a blown Alta (no.6) and H.L. Maddick in his MG Magna (no.20). They were to finish 3rd and 4th respectively, behind Rayson’s Riley and another Magna, this one driven by C.E. Martin. (An LAT Collection photo)
Morris Register Merchandise:
The third (fully revised and updated) edition of the John Nagle compiled handbook The Complete Morris Minor is now available to purchase from the Morris Register Spares store HERE. It’s essential reading for pre-war Morris Minor owners …
Priced at £20.25 + Postage & Packing (Rest of world p&p prices also available upon request.)
Network Merchandise:
Just Available A New ‘HOW TO …’ Booklet: A guide to dismantling and assembling the …
Morris Minor 4-speed Synchromesh Gearbox
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