Few of us willingly elect to drive our almost 100 year-old vehicles in the rain. It’s difficult to justify doing so on the basis that driving is the relatively easy part while the aftermath involves the removal of mud and road grime from all those difficult to reach nooks and crannies which invariably takes longer than ‘the drive’ itself.
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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 SLOTS REMAINING !
The 1934 specification Morris Minor Four-door Saloon model was quite an improvement on its 1933 predecessor as it now featured a leather interior trim and hydraulic Lockheed brakes. Its exterior appearance had also changed with a new wing design and windscreen surround. These Morris Motors publicity photographs clearly show those exterior changes. Note the diminutive size of the the occupants of the two front seats – the principle being that the smaller the occupants, the larger the car appeared to the viewer of the photograph.

While many cars with a pre-war sporting history have departed to that huge heavenly scrapyard some have thankfully survived. This 1932 Wolseley Hornet Special (PJ 6010) is one such example. It was driven in 1932 and 1933 by N.E. Bracey who took part in many of the national trials between 1931 and 1938 winning plenty of awards along the way. It was last seen and photographed by the writer at the 2021 Pre-war Prescott event wearing badges that hint at its illustrious past. (Black & white photographs from the LAT Collection, 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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