The U.K.’s Drive-it-Day is an annual springtime event organised by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC), thus providing a national collective excuse for vintage and classic car owners to use their vehicles once again, usually after a long winter lay-off. Here a group of enthusiasts from the Norfolk/Suffolk border are about to set off on a short 20 mile tour in beautiful spring sunshine but with the air temperature in single figures.
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The Network’s fourteenth rally will be based upon Chard in Somerset, England and is scheduled to take place over the weekend of 7th-9th June 2024. Chris and Sue Hipwood, our rally hosts, have put together a full program of activities including our traditional Saturday and Sunday tours. These will take in a meander through the world renowned Somerset Levels and the outstanding Blackdown Hills. An entry form can be found here, while an accommodation list is here. It should be noted that all of the rally’s social gatherings will be taking place at The Hornsbury Mill where accommodation is also available. If you are intending to stay at the mill, then it is advisable to book early and specifically quote the Minor Rally when doing so. There are just 30 rally entry slots available, so to avoid disappointment please get your entry form in quickly.
XG 945 was a 1931 S.V. Morris Minor Coachbuilt (folding-head) Saloon, to give it its full brochure name. It was one of just 2816 S.V. Minor Saloons built between early February and the end of July 1931 and cost £119 in its Coachbuilt form or just £114 with a fabric skinned body. This particular car was registered in Middlesbrough towards the tail-end of the year and has been equipped with a large spotlight, what looks to be a cast number plate and is running on almost bald tyres – a common occurrence in the snapshots that feature here.
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.
This is the fourth occasion that 1930 MG Midget (WM 5228) has featured in this spot. This excellent photograph was taken at an unknown location, the setting suggesting the Scottish Highlands perhaps?
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 £19.47 + Postage & Packing (Rest of world p&p prices also available upon request.)
Network Merchandise:
The 2024 edition of the Pre-war Minor Network calendar, featuring memorable images from all 13 annual rallies held to date is now in stock. The calendar is available in two versions, these being: Standard size A4 per page, and: Extra large A3 per page. Prices including U.K. postage & packing are A4 £14.40, and A3 £15.49. To order, email chris@prewarminor.com providing your postal address details. Payment via PayPal is preferred although other payment options are available upon request.
FAR EASTERN 2024 planned events
The following list details the dates and times of the proposed East Anglian events through the 2024 driving season. If other Minorists wish to establish similar events closer to home then please email chris@prewarminor.com and they will be similarly advertised here.
- Wednesday 6th March Noggin Cross Keys, Redgrave from 7:00 PM
- Sunday 21st April Short ‘Drive-it-Day’ Tour and pub meet Star Wing Brewery, Redgrave(provisional start time from 11:00 AM)
- Wednesday 8th May Noggin Cross Keys, Redgrave from 7:00 PM
- Wednesday 5th June Noggin Cross Keys, Redgrave from 7:00 PM
- July, August, September Venues TBA
- Sunday, October 6th Autumn Pub Meet and short tour Cross Keys, Redgrave from 11:00 AM
- All pre-war cars and occupants are welcome.