In what has become something of a bank holiday tradition, Janie Maeers and Geof Wilson assembled a throng of interesting cars for a tour around the local Leicestershire villages over the Easter weekend. Here, the five Minors taking part line-up outside what might be a hostelry.
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A dozen more images have been added to the 2025 Event Galleries page.
Thanks to Alistair Bond and Jeremy Evans for the use of their photographs depicting events at the VSCC Light Car Welsh Weekend held at the end of March.
A far better and complete version of the 1932/1933 Maltby Wolseley Hornet Specials brochure has been uploaded to the Wolseley Hornet Specials' page to be found within the Member's Area…
Six more images taken by Phil Jones have been added to the VSCC's New Year Driving Tests gallery. Find them here.
The Pre-war Minor Network’s 2025 Annual Rally is to be hosted by Garry & Marilyn Waiting in the magnificent county of Cumbria. The Lakes & Dales Rally will be based upon the Crooklands Hotel, near Kendal and will be held over the three days Sunday 15th – Tuesday 17th June. The change from our traditional Friday to Sunday format was necessary as hotel availability over our preferred period was severely restricted. The rally dinner will take place on the evening of Monday 16th June at the hotel. Also available are Motorhome and Camping facilities: There are two sites very close to the hotel. Little Acre Holiday Park which is situated across the road from the hotel beside the canal, or Waters Edge Caravan Park which is a very short walk down the road. There are also plenty of B&B properties available to rent in and around Kendal and very close to our base.
The two planned tours will take in some spectacular views across the Lake District National Park and will include visits to Shap Fell, Ullswater, The Eden Valley, Kirkstone Pass, Lake Windermere, Bowness, Kirby Lonsdale, Dent Station (on the Settle-Carlisle line) and Sedbergh.
This is the Network’s 15th rally, although our first in the North of England, and will provide those Minorists who live in the northern counties an opportunity to meet-up with some of their southern counterparts and take part in what promises to be a memorable event.
HURRY – JUST TWO ONE SLOTS REMAINING !
Wartime images of Morris Minors are not rare items. They can be found appearing on auction websites and elsewhere if the seeker is diligent. This photograph of 1934 Two-seater (BPD 880), a March 1934 Surrey County Council registered vehicle, was found on this website and relates the wartime tale of R.A.F. Sergeant WOP/Air Gunner Jim Coman, who flew in a variety of heavy bombers from his Mildenhall, Suffolk base. Driving a Minor at night in the early Forties must have been an interesting experience.
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.
Date: 20th April 1935 Event: M.C.C.’s London-Land’s End Trial. TJ 5000 was part of the M.G. sponsored Cream Cracker team for 1935. Here, J.M. Toulmin wrestles his P Type Midget around a bend on Darracott Hill, a steep observed section in the Cornwall countryside. Toulmin gained a Silver Award at this event. (LAT Collection plate C5780 – Courtesy of Motorsport Images)
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.
Priced at £20.25 + Postage & Packing (Rest of world p&p prices also available upon request.)
Network Merchandise:
2025 PWMN CALENDAR
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