Hankering after better times is a pastime most of us will indulge in during the coming weeks and months. This photo harks back to September 2007 when a group of friends with their Minors sampled the fleshpots of Blakeney, North Norfolk.

In view of the ongoing Coronavirus emergency it has been deemed necessary to cancel the Network’s 2020 Rally which was to be held over the weekend 3rd-5th June. Plans are being made to retain the same venue for the 2021 event,  thus ensuring that those entered for 2020 will eventually get to see the beautiful border country through which the rally’s tours pass.

Despite the fact that it looks like a proportion of us are about to be placed in Coronavirus isolation for an extended period there still remains some time to have fun in our cars before the doors finally clang shut! Non-qualifiers in respect of age, Janie Maeers and Geof Wilson, set the example in Janie’s 1929 Minor Tourer (VJ 1756) ‘Prudence’ recently, taking to the Leicestershire byways to enjoy the spring weather.

Following the recent heightened U.K. Government warning concerning the Coronavirus threat, those organising the Network’s June rally have discussed a number of possible resulting scenarios. These include complete cancellation or a postponement until later in the year. A final decision will be announced on 28th March.

After the wettest winter on record here in the UK,  the spring sunshine has been a very welcome sight of late. Those warming March rays might tempt a few more Minorists out of hibernation while their cars will benefit from a cobweb clearing run.

Tony Gamble from Selby, North Yorks is to be the the new owner of award winning 1929 Minor Fabric Saloon VG 2007.  Halbe Tjepkema reports that the car sold within 36 hours of its appearance on the Network’s home page and forum. DZ-50-41 will lose its Dutch identity in April when the car is shipped back across the North Sea.

Halbe Tjepkema from The Hague has placed his 1929 Morris Minor Fabric Saloon (DZ-50-41 ex VG 2007) for sale. The car was recovered from a Bungay, Suffolk barn in January 2008 and was subjected to a sympathetic and meticulous ten year restoration program. The finished car made its debut at the 2018 PWMN ‘Pacesetters’ Rally in Suffolk. Full details can be found on the website’s forum.

Networkers Martin and Jean Gregory have recently moved house from Northants to Somerset. The logistical problem of getting both the ‘modern’ and 1931 Minor Coachbuilt Saloon (UF 7090) to Somerset on the same day was resolved by the hiring of a vehicle transporter specialist who used this enclosed trailer to carry out the task.

This photo was taken recently at the annual Jaipur Classic Car Show. Seen here is Kartik Lunia’s 1930 Morris Minor Tourer (USJ 1795) parked alongside another of his growing stable of vintage and classic cars, a 1948 Rover P3, while back at home resides an early thirties Model A Ford.

While storm Jorge prepares to batter the U.K. this weekend it’s worth remembering that spring really is just around the corner.