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

The Swan Inn, Hoxne will host both the Friday and Sunday evening pub-meets at the Network’s rally, next June. The recently renovated 15th century coaching inn has  a 40 seat restaurant and a large car park. The Network last visited The Swan in 2010 where three Austin Sevens, two Minors and an Aston Martin ‘Le Mans’ can be seen in this photo taken at the time.

The entry list for the Network’s 2018 ‘Pacesetters’ rally is now open. Find the new rally webpage along with an entry form here. (Ken Martin photo)

The recent Morris Register Epsom noggin was a well-attended affair with ten cars and their crews parked up on the downs adjacent to the race course. Network attendees included Kenneth Allen, John Emmett and Alister Reid who brought along his ‘Bullnose’ and what may have been coffee in his flask.

It’s time to begin thinking about your entry for the 2017 PWMN Photograph of the year competition. Start combing your computer’s photo folders for an image of your car that catches the eye or just take to the road and find a suitable backdrop to show off your car’s best features! Competition entries will be accepted from 1st December onward. This memorable photo was taken by Ken Martin on the 2013 ‘White Horse’ Rally and features the 1933 Minor Two-seater OJ 4733, currently owned by David Hockley in Cambs.

Pictured here entering the car park of The Noel Inn, Whitwell are Charles Crisp and Rachel Miles in the Crisp owned 1934 Minor Two-seater (AXV 51). The photo was taken during the the course of the Network’s 2017 Rally in Rutland. The clubs 2018  rally will be based on the Norfolk/Suffolk border and will take place over the weekend of  8th-10th June. A rally entry form will be published shortly.

Geof Wilson is in the process of designing a period racing body for his 1929 Minor chassis. (MM 9326) He has reached the stage of mocking-up the body shape in polystyrene and will now finesse this into the final design before committing to the shaping of metal.