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Members can now view a new page upon which it’s possible to take a closer look at the Minor’s most formidable competitor – the Austin Seven. The four galleries contain almost 100 images collected from differing sources, including the LAT Images archive and from a collection of period snapshots.

Here is a tantalising glimpse of 1932 Minor Tourer SV 14881. The car is located ‘…somewhere on the island of Sri-Lanka‘, the jewel that nestles in the Indian Ocean just below the tip of the sub-continent. Parked alongside the Minor is a 125 cc BSA Bantam carrying a 1940’s Gateshead registration. Intriguingly, nothing more is known about either vehicle.

There remain a limited number of available spaces on the Network’s 2018 Rally which is being held in the north-eastern corner of Suffolk next June. To find out more visit the rally page here. (Photo: Maeers/Wilson)

This image, found on the internet, shows a 1931 scuttle-tank SV Minor taking part in a rally somewhere in the Netherlands. Further information concerning the car, crew and event would be welcomed.

Kevin Walsh is an accomplished transport artist and illustrator, his work appearing on Christmas cards, jigsaw puzzles and metal signs. Among his hundreds of transport themed scenes the Minor features at least once as can be seen in this thirties tableau of the Flying Scotsman and a hybrid GPO van. A further two of his paintings feature MG ‘M’ Type Midgets. Thanks to John and Jo Nagle for spotting this.

This most recent image of Tony Gamble’s 1930 Minor Arrow ‘special’  looks, on-the-face of-it, as if this project has gone into reverse. A previous update showed the car with its Garry Waiting built Arrow body in place. However, that temporary fitting was simply a test to establish clearances etc. Since then genuine progress has been made with the sourcing of a bronze SU carburetter and the fabrication of a one-gallon sump.  Therefore, the engine is now very close to running once again after an interval of four years.

With winter just around the corner, this Arthur Bell shot of his 1933 Minor Saloon JJ 9069 provides a reminder of the summer recently past by perfectly capturing an August dawn. The composition skill of the photographer and his use of the early morning light combine to produce a surreal impressionist painting effect.

A total of eighteen cars, 14 x Minors, 2 x Hornet Specials and 2 x M Type Midgets along with their crews have so far entered for the 2018 PWMN rally next June (8th-10th). Ensure a place by entering today. Download an entry form here. Photo: Kate Martin