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MAY & JUNE 2017 | Vol. 37, No. 3 THE MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE MORGAN SPORTS CAR CLUB PRESENTS THE BIGGEST MORGAN EVENT SINCE THE CENTENARY! THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND, MALVERN, UNITED KINGDOM WWW.MORGAN-MOTOR.CO.UK/RUNFORTHEHILLS BOOK ON-LINE OR TELEPHONE TELEPHONE 0 1684 573104 BOOK NOW!

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MAY & JUNE 2017 | Vol. 37, No. 3

THE MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE MORGAN SPORTS CAR CLUB PRESENTS

THE BIGGEST MORGAN EVENT SINCE THE CENTENARY! THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND, MALVERN, UNITED KINGDOM

WWW.MORGAN-MOTOR.CO.UK/RUNFORTHEHILLS

BOOK ON-LINE OR TELEPHONE

TELEPHONE 0 1684 573104 BOOK NOW!

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2017 MOGNW EXECUTIVE BOARD

President Michael Amos [email protected]

Secretary Claire Hauge [email protected]

Treasurer Larry Vandermay [email protected]

Historian Fred Bowman [email protected]

Membership Chair Jack Tinnea [email protected]

Webmaster Bob Hauge [email protected]

Regalia Davy Crockett [email protected]

Canadian Pod Rep Open [email protected]

Midlands Pod Rep Sean Amos [email protected]

Southern Pod Rep Heinz Stromquist [email protected]

Volunteers:

Editor Steve Hutchens [email protected]

Advertising Manager Davy Crocket [email protected]

Cover photo credit: “Run for the Hills” promo from the MMC website. We can all lust for an event like this! Members: Please send photos for cover consideration. Format should be suitable for cropping to 8 1/2 x 11 or 8 x 8 1/4.

The Publication: NWMogazine NWMOGAZINE is the newsletter of the MORGAN OWNERS GROUP NORTHWEST, a non-profit organization serving Morgan automobile enthusiasts in the Northwestern United States and Western Canada. Copyright © 2017 by MORGAN OWNERS GROUP NORTHWEST. Permission is hereby given to reproduce portions of this newsletter (except material copyrighted by others) for non-profit, non-commercial use. Please give MOGNW credit, acknowledging the issue and author, source, or photographer if stated.

Meetings and Events Events and social meetings are held throughout our service area. Times & locations are listed on the MOGNW Calendar: (mognw.com/calendar.html). Please submit calendar items to the Editor. You can also contact your Pod Rep for event information.

Dues See the membership form on the last page of each NWMogazine to join.

Regalia Club merchandise can be purchased by emailing our Regalia officer at [email protected] or see the MOGNW roster for other contact information.

Submitting Material for Publication Address: Please send content to the Editor ([email protected] or

see the MOGNW roster for an address). Deadlines: The 1st of odd numbered months. Digital Submissions: Content can be sent in or attached to email, or mailed on CD. Text files should be in .doc, .txt, or .rtf formats. Photos and illustrations should be in .tif, .jpg, .gif, or .bmp formats. Note: Please try to avoid sending .pdf files or .doc files with embedded pho-tos as these formats require additional steps for insertion in the NWMogazine and may result in lower quality photos. Paper Submissions: Photos, typed or hand-written text, and illus- trations can be mailed to the Editor. Reservations: The Editor reserves the right to edit material for style, content, relevance, collegiality, spelling, grammar, length, and appropriateness for the NWMogazine. Material that is not time sensitive may be saved for publication at a later date.

Advertising Limited non-commercial advertising is free to members. Commercial advertis-ing is available (see below). Payment is due in advance in US$. Please pro-vide suitable copy. We publish six issues per year. Ad details are at mognw.com/mogazine/NWMogazineAds.pdf.

Size of Ad.......................1-3 Months ...... 6 Months ...........1 Year Business Card (1/8 page) ...... $5.................$12.50 ............... $25 Quarter Page ........................ $10 .................. $25 .................. $50 Half Page .............................. $20 .................. $50 ................. $100 Full Page............................... $40 ................. $100 ................ $200

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MICHAEL AMOS 2017-2018 MOGNW PRESIDENT

Hopefully the wet weather is gone. I missed most of it and returning the first part of April from Palm Desert where we spent the winter.

Get ready for the dry season and top down Morgan driving. In Palm Desert we actually had several lunches with Morgan owners from the US and Canada. We lunched with Ric MacDonald from Whistler, BC, Brian and Randy Pollock from Mercer Island, and Dave Wellington from Camano, Island.

I thank those that attended the Annual Banquet at Alderbrook. For those that missed it, give it a go next year. My apologies for hav-ing it on Easter weekend (this kept some from attending). We picked the date many months in advance and did not think of it being on Easter weekend. Next time I will try to think.

Everyone I talked to had a great time and the venue and food were amazing. We had one Morgan in the parking lot, owned by Brian Fawcett. Good on you Brian.

A couple of highlights. The Craig Runions Memorial Award went to Bob Hauge for his many contributions to MOGNW. A Certificate of Appreciation was given to Sean Amos for his design of the 40th Anniversary badge. Doug & Lilo Barofsky received the Press on Regardless Award for preserving on the 40th anniversary run to Winthrop. Perseverant folks, they won it a few years ago as well. Thanks to Jack Tinnea for taking over as Membership Chair and to Bob Hauge for tak-ing over the website.

We are having trouble finding the Presi-dent’s Gavel and nice wooden box and leather strap, made years ago by Terry Campbell. If any of our Past Presidents still have it or re-member handing it off, please let me know.

We are not sure if there actually is a Presi-dent’s Trophy with names of former MOGNW Presidents or if this is a figment of my imagi-nation. Steve Hutchens will be receiving his “Salute to Past MOGNW President’s” poster when I retrieve it from Redmond and get it to him.

In addition have a great driving season and enjoy your Morgans. I did make it to the last Midlander’s Noggin and drove the Morgan.

The last column was on club structure. I received feedback from two individuals, but more is welcome.

Our next board meeting is August 5th in Olympia. All input is welcome.

On a sad note, on behalf of MOGNW I offer prayers on the behalf of the families of Ken Douch and Mary Leong Hunter. We are sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers. I wrote this for the March/April Mogazine but it still needs to be said.

THE EDITOR’S RAMBLES …

AN EXPEIENCE CROSSING THE BORDER STEVE HUTCHENS, EDITOR

BORDER SECURITY INTERRIGATION

The first Tuesday of most months I venture to BC for the monthly meeting of the Old Eng-lish Car Club of BC. I’ve been a member since November 2000 and enjoy their meetings as they are most often at car shops of private collections where there is some special focus. The variety of venues keeps it interesting. I usually join a few friends for fish ‘n chips to make it even more special.

A couple of months ago I made my monthly pilgrimage and thoroughly enjoyed the eve-ning. When I was coming home just after 10:00, the Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agent I drew at the border was unique and initially I thought I might be in for a challenging experience.

He appeared to be about 60 and had a pleasant smile on his face. Friendly, as CBP agents go, he started the border clearance process with a casual chatty approach.

CBP agents seem to have one of three questions to start off: “Do you have anything to declare?”, “Where are you going?”, or “Where have you been?”. If you get the first question and answer it with, “Nothing” you are usually waved on. With the other questions you never know where they will go as the variety of direc-tions the interrogation can take is anything but standardized. This time the process started off in a casual tone and became increasingly interesting as it progressed. It went something like this:

CBP: Where you going? Steve: Home ... [then, before I could say

any more … ] CBP: Where do you live? Steve: In Bellingham, on Lake Whatcom. CBP: Where you been? Steve: I went to an Old English Car Club

meeting in Port Coquitlam. CBP: What do you do? Steve: I’m retired. CBP: What did you do? Steve: I was a marketing professor at

Creighton University in Omaha. CBP: How did you get to Bellingham? Steve: I was in the Air Force at McChord

back in the late ’60s and fell in love with the Pacific Northwest. When an early retirement opportunity came along there wasn’t anyplace else that I wanted to live. [at this point I was wondering where we were going with this …]

CBP: A couple of questions. Why do the British drink warm beer?

Steve: Because they have Lucas refrigera-tors.

CBP: Good. Second question: Why don’t the British make TVs?

Steve: [after brief pause] I don’t have any idea.

CBP: Because they haven’t figured out how to make them leak oil.

Steve: [laughing …] I’ll remember that one for our next meeting!

CPB: Buy anything? Steve: Just a couple of bar stools at IKEA. CPB: Have a good day!

There were only a couple of cars behind me. He’d probably had a long shift and was ready to have some fun. The twinkle in his eye and the tone of our voices, coupled with my casual, chatty responses, indicated that we both were enjoying the process which is often quite routine.

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High Pains Drifters September 25th to September 28th - 2017

The 22nd FLOG MOG will start with a send off party at Carol Pittman’s mountain cabin and end with an afternoon barbecue at the Powell’s estate in Plymouth. This will be a short event of about 500 to 600 miles. As usual, you are advised to book early and drive something interesting if possible. You are invited to participate in all of it or part of it as you choose. • Day #1 - Monday, 9/25 - to Strawberry, CA - Strawberry Inn,1-209-965-3662 - Party at Carol Pitman’s

cabin, 4:00pm to ?; bring dish to share and something for the barbie and, of course, liquid refreshments.• Day # 2 - Tuesday, 9/26 - to Tonapah, NV, via Sonora Pass - Mispah Hotel, 1-775-482-3030 - Dinner at the Mispah. It has been totally

refurbished and has excellent food.• Day #3 - Wednesday, 9/27 - to Yerington, NV, via Austin, NV, on roads with less traffic than I-80 - Main Street Inn, 1- 775-463-2164.• Day #4 - Thursday, 9/28 - to Plymouth, CA - Days Inn, 1-209-267-9177 - Flog Mog barbeque at Lynn and Karen Powell’s home at 14880 Barney

Rd. Bring a dish to share and meat to cook. Starts when you arrive.

For more information call: John and Barbara Burks 1-541-488-2975 or 1-541-613-1345Lynn and Karen Powell 1-209-245-3152Carol Pittman 1-925-376-6196 or 1-925-899-7840

Want some excitement in your Mog life?

Check this out. Bill Button says this is

the best event ever! Editor

FLOG MOG

UPCOMING PACMOG ACTIVITIES

Date Event Time & Location Contact (see your roster)

July 22 Run to Artist Point via Morgan Road EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!

10:00 at Dutch Mother’s in Lynden, departing at 10:30 to drive to lunch at Chair 9 Pizza in Gla-

cier. Then we’re off to Artist Point which is now open. Please RSVP so we have a count.

Steve Hutchens [email protected]

Aug 12 & 13 August Run: Tentative plan - From West Vancouver we will drive to Pemberton for lunch then end the

day in Logan Lake. Sunday we will return via the Fraser Canyon with lunch in Mission. Tom Morris

Nov 5 London Brighton Commemorative Run with OECC Details TBA OECC (oecc.ca/vcb)

UPCOMING MOGNW ACTIVITIES - DETAILS AT MOGNW.ORG

Date Event Time & Location Contact

Jul 15 Executive Board Meeting Tacoma or Centralia Michael Amos

Jul 22 Western Washington ABFM Kenmore, WA Sean Amos

Sep 2 Portland ABFM Post-ABFM party at Tilden’s

Portland Heinz Stromquist

Sep 8-10 High Desert Tour See update on Page 8 Doug Barofsky

Oct 14 Executive Board Meeting Tacoma or Centralia Michael Amos

RECURRING EVENTS

3rd Tuesday Southern Pod Meeting Location TBA Heinz Stromquist - [email protected]

3rd Saturday Midlands Pod Meeting 11:30 AM at the Three Lions Pub,

8115 161st Ave NE, Redmond Sean Amos - [email protected]

Join the Stinson tour to the 35th Annual MogWest, July 14-16, Cambria, California Bob and Barbara Stinson are planning to drive their Morgan to Cambria. Starting in Kingston, Washington, on July 11, they plan to cross

the bridge at Astoria then continue down the Oregon and California coasts. They plan to beeline back up I-5 on Monday July 18. Usually

60 to 70 Morgans attend. Lodging and event headquarters is at the Cambria Pines Lodge. Anyone interested in being a fellow traveler

please contact Bob for details at [email protected]. For more information and MogWest registration, go to

norcalmog.com/events-calendar and click on “View Registration flyer.”

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Morgans to Devil’s Punchbowl celebrated its 22nd birthday in June, a record for MOGNW events. This year’s carefully choreographed run began under sunny skies. A great route had been planned. It was going to be super hot in Portland, and we were headed to the beach. What could possibly go wrong?

Participants were: Cheryl and John Woodward, Cati Waterman and Dee Buf-fum, Claire and Bob Hauge, Maureen and Richard Routt, Fred Bowman and Kay Mannion, Fred and Bonnie Nuttall, Timothy and Sandra Barlow, Brian Fawcett, and Heinz Stromquist and Carla Dietz. Timothy and Sandra intro-duced their new, red 1998 Plus 8 to the group.

Nine British cars (7 Morgans, 1 Triumph TR3, and a sleek green Jaguar E Type) took off from the Best Western parking lot in Salem and headed into the rolling countryside. Farms and fields lined the roads. Horses, cows and sheep marked our passing. Wildflowers abounded. The scheduled run anticipated driving through three historic covered bridges.

Shimanek was the first. Rebuilt in 1966 to replace its 1927 predecessor, Shi-manek crosses Thomas Creek and is situated well off the beaten path. As its distinctive red exterior with white trim appeared in the distance, one could

easily imagine a bygone era when horse-drawn vehicles and Tin Lizzies rat-tled over its wooden planks. At 130 feet, it is Linn County’s longest covered span. An earlier bridge in this location had a welcomed accommodation of a two-hole toilet built into the foundation, a luxury not found at the current

bridge.

The next stop was supposed to be Gilkey Bridge, a 1939 structure sitting side-by-side with a railroad bridge. ODOT had other plans. The first inkling that trouble was on the horizon was a bright orange sign planted on the side of the road: “Gilkey Covered Bridge Closed.” It wasn’t there when the route was mapped out. We motored on, fingers crossed the Department of Transporta-tion had made a grave error. It was not to be. The road had officially closed four days earlier. Barriers blocked the way. To paraphrase Bobby Burns: The best laid plans…don’t always pan out. Phones with GPS materialized, but it was Cati’s old-fashioned road atlas which eventually guided us to a bypass and got us back on track.

Luckily, Bridge #3 provided a great photo op. Ninety foot long Hoffman Bridge, built in 1936 and crossing Crabtree Creek, features interior chords shaped by hand and gothic style windows. Those British cars looked wonderful lined up along the road in front of this historic covered bridge.

June 23-25, 2017

MORGANS TO DEVIL’S PUNCHBOWL XXII HISTORIC IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE

By Carla Dietz Photos by Claire Hauge and Carla Dietz

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Road closings behind us, we caravanned on towards our lunch stop at the Benton-Lane Winery. The sun had intensified. Everyone looked forward to a welcomed break. Less than a mile from our destination ODOT struck again. The ubiquitous orange signs of summer’s road construction season cropped up. We were stuck in a lengthy queue for 20 minutes while heavy equipment scraped off the road surface in front of us. Once the flagger favored us with the “SLOW” side of her sign, we picked our way forward and into the winery.

Benton-Lane, so named because its 140 acre vineyard straddles both Benton and Lane Counties, offered relief. Michael, the very knowledgeable wine-maker, led us on a tour of the winery operation. He answered questions and explained their team approach to producing a line of fine pinots as well as smaller amounts of rose and chardonnay. We sampled their offerings and enjoyed a light lunch on a deliciously cool, maple-shaded patio.

Then off again. The afternoon drive wound toward the coast via Alpine Road

and Highway 34, a delightfully curvy road. However, instead of leaving the heat behind in Portland, it seemed to follow us wherever we went. By the time we arrived in Waldport (temperatures in the 80’s), a scenic detour was unani-mously voted down and everyone sped up Highway 101 to the comfort of our Moolack Shores rooms and a seafood dinner at Mo’s.

The aptly-named Devil’s Punchbowl is adjacent to Mo’s parking area. Here

one can watch the ocean rush into a rocky, bowl-shaped formation and swirl around before heading out to sea again.

The good news of the day was: no breakdowns, no heat strokes, no lost driv-ers, followed closely by good fellowship, great food and wine, and a beautiful sunset.

At 8:30 Saturday morning Bob and Claire continued their longstanding tradi-tion of serving warm sticky buns and coffee—a treat impossible to turn down.

As always, Saturday is a day reserved for roaming or staying put. Some Mor-ganeers headed to Toledo for a car show. Others drove to Lincoln City to see the annual kite fly, to Neskowin for an art show, or both. Yaquina Head Light-house was also a destination. Walking/jogging on the beach called to some while others chose to watch the surf roll in and out from the comfort of their oceanside deck chairs.

An evening pot luck rounded out the day. Among a wide assortment of tempt-ing entrees was a delicious salmon/shrimp combo served up by Cheryl Wood-ward. Dee Buffum added her famous deviled eggs (appropriate for the Devil’s Punchbowl event), and Maureen Routt topped off the meal with strawberry shortcake and whipped cream. Yum!

Spouting whales off the coast put on a show, and another amazing sunset riveted attention as all awaited the magical “green flash” phenomenon. Unfor-tunately, a fog bank rolled in too quickly and obscured what could have been something to write home about.

On Sunday morning, one by one, the Morganeers set a course for home, but not without fond farewells all around and promises to do this all over again next year.

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FLASH! FLASH!! FLASH!! FROM THE MMC WEBSITE ...

MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY RE-ACQUIRES MALVERN HOME WITH LAND ACQUISITION DEAL

By Morgan Motor Company Posted June 13, 2017, in Factory Life, Inside Morgan, Morgan News

· Land sold in 2006 is re-acquired securing home of Morgan Motor Company

· Record trading year sees 14% year-on-year revenue growth

· Employment at highest level in company history

· Acquisition includes Morgan Visitor Centre which welcomes 30,000 guests each year

· Morgan is committed to Malvern, home of the British sportscar for over 108 years

Continuing the positive momentum in the business, and as part of a long term strategy, Morgan Motor Company has hit yet another milestone in a record year, with the re-acquisition of factory land. At the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year Steve Morris, Managing Director Morgan Motor Company, announced a record trading year with a 14% revenue growth year-on-year. It’s the first of many positive steps planned in a long-term strategy for Morgan Motor Company under the guidance of Morris, the Morgan family and recently appointed Chairman Dominic Riley. In January 2006, the Morgan Motor Company sold the land on which the factory is built to fund product development in a sell and lease-back deal with Stirling Investments, a deal that enabled the company to develop new vehicles and implement new technology. The re-acquisition of the land follows a successful period of business development, and helps to provide stable foundations for Morgan’s future growth plans. After a sustained period of successful trading and consolidation, Morgan Motor Company has now purchased both the Pickersleigh Road site and the Morgan Visitor centre. It’s a clear indication of Morgan’s commitment to its roots in Malvern, which for over 108 years has been the home of the Mor-gan Sports Car. The inclusion of the Morgan Visitor Centre in the land purchase secures the future of this destination as a popular tourist attraction, which has wel-comed over 30,000 visitors a year since the official opening by HRH Princess Anne in 2009.

Steve Morris, Managing Director, said: “The positivity felt by all Morgan staff is stronger than ever. To now own the land where we create our range of cars is something truly special and the news was welcomed with delight by the whole workforce. Morgan Motor Cars is enjoying a business turnaround under the guidance of the new management team and I look forward to fulfilling all of Morgan’s exciting plans in the future. I’d like to thank Stirling In-vestments for their assistance during the 11 years of land ownership and also to Gowling WLG and HSBC for guiding us throughout the acquisition process”

Dominic Riley, Chairman Morgan Motor Company, said: “Buying back the land that is the real home of Morgan is an investment for the future of the company, an investment in the future of the factory and a significant moment for everyone that’s been working so hard at Morgan over the years. We are stronger than ever with record revenue growth, increased employment, a clear vision for the future and strong demand for product from customers around the globe”

Factory Tours now produce an estimated US$775,000

annually in revenue.

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Doug Barofsky’s

Third Central Oregon

High Desert TourSeptember 8-10

UPDATE!

You need to make sign up

and make reservations

NOW!

People are beginning to sign up for the Central Oregon High Desert Tour!

Here’s a little reminder: Check out the website calendar (at mognw.org) and sign up so I know you’re coming.

You will need to book a room in Hood River or nearby for Thursday, Sept. 7, at a hotel or motel of your choosing.

Also book a room for Friday and Saturday nights, September 8 & 9, at Mt. Bachelor Village in Bend.

It is strongly recommend that you do so sooner rather than later as accommodations can fill quickly at this time of year.

Please refer to the article in the March/April Mogazine for more information. Here’s a summary of the activities:

Friday’s leg of this year’s tour will start at 10 am from the parking lot of a popular breakfast eatery (yet to be named) in Hood River, Oregon.

Saturday’s activity, which might be shopping, visiting the High De-sert Museum, or just hanging out at the pool, will be up to individual car owners. Dinner Saturday night will be a group affair at a loca-tion certain to please all.

Sunday, everyone breakfasts and leaves for home at their leisure.

Contact Doug Barofsky (541-550-7265 H, 541-760-2480 C, [email protected]) for sign up no later than July 31. The sooner the better!

British Racing Green A BRG history based heavily on Wikipedia

British Racing Green, officially known as Deep

Brunswick Green, takes its name from the

green international motor racing color of Great

Britain. British Racing Green in motorsport terms meant only

the color green in general, its application to a specific shade

has developed outside the sport.

The dark green color was used for the uniforms of the cavalry-

men of Brawnscheg, Germany, and later used by British rifle-

men in the late eighteenth century. The current British Royal

Family traces its origin to the House of Hanover, also known

as the House of Brunswick, Hanover Line, and Brunswick

Green therefore acquired British national symbolism.

Certain British railway companies, such as the Great Western

Railway, chose to paint their locomotives in this color starting

in the late nineteenth century. In the twentieth century, this

heritage of speed resulted in 'BRG' becoming the color chosen

for British racing cars in international competition (before the

displaying of the logos of sponsors became common).

In the days of the Gordon Bennett Cup, every component of a

car had to be produced in the competing country, as well as

the driver being of that nationality. The race was hosted in the

country of the previous year's winner. When Selwyn Edge won

the 1902 race for Britain in a Napier, it was decided that the

1903 race would be held in Ireland, motor racing being illegal

at that time in Great Britain and the opening of Brooklands

was still four years away. As a mark of respect for their hosts,

the British cars were painted green and this has remained the

traditional color for British racing cars to this day.

William Grover-Williams, driving for Britain, won the very

first Monaco Grand Prix in a dark green Bugatti. This color

became known as British Racing Green and was regarded as

the ‘official' color especially in the 1950s and 1960s, when Brit-

ish or UK-based teams like Vanwall, Cooper, Team Lotus,

BRM, and Brabham were successful in Formula One, all in

different shades of green. Green cars dominated the grid.

In 1968, sponsors were allowed in F1 and the previously com-

mon green color disappeared, being replaced by various liver-

ies. The history of the famous greens was revived in 2000 by

Jaguar, but only after this team was sold to Red Bull by Ford

in 2004, the new Red Bull Racing team used their own colors.

British Racing Green has a special British Standard Colour

Code #BS 381 C, and can range from dark green to nearly

black.

With the successes of the British racing teams through the

years, British Racing Green became a popular paint choice for

British sports and luxury cars, and a popular choice for the

Mini Cooper, the BMW MINI and the Mazda MX-5, whose

styling was heavily based on the Lotus Elan.

British Racing Green was not traditionally a metallic paint,

but tends to be such on new cars; as such a limited range of

solid colors is offered by manufactures.

Newsletter Exchange Gem

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Skip’s Bucket-List By Dave Doroghy

Life is too short to be mediocre and if you have things you “wanna” do in life, just do them now. Heck, make every day a bucket-list day and you will never look back!

Skydiving, African safaris and completing a marathon are tough ones for most people to put a thick felt pen tick mark next to. But driving a Morgan, which to me is an experience very worthy of being on anyone’s bucket list, is an easy one to just grab the old black Sharpie out of the top left-hand desk-drawer, and check off. As with so many things in life, it just takes having the right attitude, then asking and then simply showing up.

My old friend Tom who lives down in Olympia, Washington, has a friend named Skip, who lives down that way, too, and who had always dreamed of driving a Morgan. Skip is 87 and as I would later go on to learn was full of vitality, good humor, curiosity, and a sense of adventure.

Somehow, though, throughout his eight decades of a full, rewarding life – of going to University, getting married and of raising a family, and a busy, successful career in the Navy, he had never driven a Morgan. Skip had a really cool background and when we met I learned about his time spent up and down the west coast working on American nuclear submarines, and, more recently, on nuclear power plants in Washington State.

In March when Tom initially called and told me about Skip and his Morgan dream, my immediate reaction on the phone was, “Sure - bring him up here, I’d love to meet him and let’s do it”. Later as I was thinking it over and waiting for Tom to call me back to confirm a date for Skip’s appoint-ment with destiny, it occurred to me why not arrange for them to come up for the All British Field Meet at VanDusen Gardens? That way Skip and Tom could sample the best of the best of a wide variety of classic British cars, view many of the nicest Morgans in the Pacific Northwest, and learn a bit more about the history of these true Malvern Link British Classics. Plus it would be Spring time in Vancouver, and all the plants at VanDusen would be in full glorious bloom. BONUS.

When Tom called me back I learned that Skip’s wife Bar-bara who would be joining them loved flowers, and the next thing I knew it was a done deal. I grabbed a red Sharpie and circled May 20th on my complimentary Toronto Domin-ion Bank wall calendar.

On that sunny Victoria Day weekend Saturday morning, after a five-hour drive from Olympia, the three of them showed up and as you can imagine, especially with the great weather we had, they had a marvelous time at the car show. Next on the agenda was the bucket list “tick mark.”

I gave some thought to where we should go for the drive, and figured best to choose a quiet flat traffic-free country road. I knew just the spot, out by where I moor my float home on the Fraser River in Ladner. There is this old bucolic stretch of road amongst the farms on Westham Island just custom made for eliminating bucket list entries. So with the car all spit-polished and looking lean and clean fresh from the show, and with Skip totally psyched for the drive there were only two things that worried me. What was Skip’s driving like, and would he fit in the car?

Skip is 6’3” - I am only 6”1” and 30 years his junior and have a tough time getting in and out of the low riding 1966 Plus Four. Then I thought, wait a minute, this guy has spent a good part of his life in submarines. Some-thing tells me he has lots of experience getting in and out of tight spots. Part one was easy-peasy. He settled in behind the wheel with dignity, and a real sense of purpose.

As far as Skip’s driving went, he was better at it than me. More experi-enced I guess. He immediately mastered my quirky rock-hard clutch and the ever-resistant wooden oversized steering wheel, he embraced the two Morgan shakes we encountered, and he took to the sharp country road corners as if we were racing out at Westwood. We hooted and hollered with joy over the loud engine, and laughed for the whole 20-minute bumpy ride.

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Also while he drove he affably talked about a life well-lived and some of his interests. He is an avid skier and is on the slopes at least one day a week all winter, plus he still spends a lot of time at the gym working out. Aside from those physical pursuits, he is very active in his church. I asked him what else was on his bucket list that he had yet to check off and he explained to me how he would really like to visit some of the historical World War Two sites in Europe. We enjoyed each other’s company as we drove back to the old barge for dinner.

At this point I need to point out that years ago I hammered up an old chalkboard on the east outside wall of my float home. Don’t ask me why, but it was lying around down in the hull collecting dust, and something told me it may come in handy one day to write notes on. Notes like “be back in 5 minutes.” Since then, for years, it has hung there, unused and forgotten, with two pieces of wet chalk on its sill. That evening while BBQing some steaks and salmon on the back deck, a light went on in my head and the thought occurred to me to sneak around the corner of the float home out-side deck to the chalk board, and then secretly write something on it to commemorate the wonderful ride we had both just had.

A few hours of interesting, easy, flowing conversation then passed, fol-lowed by eating my overcooked steaks, and sipping wine, with a gorgeous sunset as a backdrop, and then Skip and Barbara announced that it was time for them to depart back to the USA. Escorting them as they left the barge and walked along the dock up to the shore, I casually pointed to the side of the float home and the chalkboard message that you can see in the accompanying photograph. We all laughed and it was the perfect conclu-sion to a memorable day.

I went back inside, grabbed my Sharpie pen, and ticked off of my personal

bucket list the following item: “letting an American Nuclear Submarine Engineer drive my Morgan.”

In the end, I think I had more fun than Skip did.

IRON MANSteve Hutchens, Editor

When Bill Button, 88, goes for a drive the phrase doesn’t have the same meaning that it does for most of us. This email crossed my path recently: On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 7:10 PM, William Button wrote: “I just Google Mapped Bickleton. Last Monday I drove My Morgan to Weaverville, California. I met the Northern Cal Morgan Club for dinner. The next day we drove to McCloud, CA, by way of Etna, CA, where we had another very nice dinner and stayed at a world class old hotel of yesteryear. Thursday I drove back to Seattle by way of Hiway 97. It took all day and I drove thru sleet, rain and high winds a good deal of the way. But to make a long story longer, when I left Oregon, I headed to Toppenish and went right by Bickleton Rd. I saw the road as I always wanted to go by the

Tea Pot Cafe in Mabton. BTW: There were 3 Aero 8s, 1 +8 (mine), a DHC, a 4/4, 3 stunning Lancias, an NSX, and a VW sedan. I was in good company.”

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MOGNW Library By Davy Crockett, Regalia & Library ChairDude

The following books belong to the Club. You may request them to read by contacting Davy Crockett, Regalia & Library ChairDude ([email protected]).

1. Original MORGAN 4/4, Plus 4 and Plus 8 by John Wor-rall & Paul Debois2. Miscellany, February 20173. Morgan Cars, 1960 – 1970, Tech Manual by Vic Berris4. MORGAN BUYER’S GUIDE - 3 Wheelers & 4 Wheelers,analysis from 1909 by Ken Hill5. MORGAN FOUR Owners Workshop Manual – 4/4 1600,Plus 4, Plus-Four-Plus, 1936 – 1979 by Autobooks

MOGNW Website By Bob Hauge, Webmaster

New galleries and slide shows are frequently posted to the website. The most current calendar is online, complete with event details!

Check these out at

www.mognw.org

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St. Edward State Park 14445 Juanita Drive NE Kenmore, WA 98028 July 22, 2017, 10AM to 4PM Register at wwabfm.com

Greetings,

This year also marks the forth year that the Western Washing-ton All British Field Meet is being held at the Saint Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Dr NE, in Kenmore, Washington, and the second year under the management of a consortium of British car clubs in the Seattle area.

As Co-Director for the 29th Western Washington All British Field Meet, the planning committee would to invite your club to the July 22 event. We will be mailing reminder cards during the first week of April to identified individuals.

If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.

Regards,

Lee Orphan [email protected] Western Washington All British Field

Register NOW for the July 22

Western Washington ABFM

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The Sports Car Club of the San Juan Islands in conjunction with the Rotary Club of San Juan Island invite you to the eleventh annual

Concours d’Elegance at the San Juan Vineyards on Sunday, August 27 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Classes will include: German, American, Other Countries, Custom/Modified/Hot Rod, and Motorcycles.

Classes are open entry with all vehicles eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Class, Best in Show, and People’s Choice awards.

The entry fee is $40.00 for cars and $15.00 for motorcycles. These fees include an entrance donation for two people and an event poster. Spectators are welcome and a voluntary tax-deductible donation of $10.00

is encouraged. For those interested in making a weekend of it, additional activities for sponsors, entrants and Car Club

members will be held on Saturday, August 26.

If coming from off island, be sure to get your ferry reservations in advance! For more information about travel to San Juan Island check the website at:

http://www.sanjuanconcours.org/travel.htm

Please see the Concours website: http://www.sanjuanconcours.org/

for the entry form, which will be posted by June 1, and more details.

Questions? Contact: Phil Johnson, Concours d’Elegance Committee

(360) 370-5509, or email: [email protected]

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MORGANS FOR SALE

►1952 Morgan Drophead Coupe. P2339 Fully restored inside and out.Pale blue leather, medium blue calypso exterior. All chrome replated.Motor rebuilt, transmission, brakes, and suspension gone through.Frame painted with POR 15, all structural wood examined but due to

dry storage in California only one joint was rebuilt. Manifolds coated. New wiring harness and tires; interior and top by well known west coast upholsterer. Car runs and drives as it should. 33K original miles. I am the 2nd owner from new. A rare car that took Best in Show at Owls Head Museum Morgan Annual in 2015. All restoration documents available. 207-799-7614 No texts or calls after 9pm Eastern time.

►1961 Morgan Drophead Coupe. Restoration 1500 miles on new chassis,body, paint etc. 500 miles on engine, brakes etc. Ruby red metallic withcream seats, top, powder coated wheels. Bucket seats fit "tall" drivers. Ivorysteering wheel, aluminum rocker cover, sump. New Gemmer steer-ing. Engine built to mild competition specs with cam, head work, aluminumflywheel, and new SU HD6 carbs, headers, etc. Reason for selling: too manycollector cars. Asking US$55,000. Contact Laurie or Verna Fraser at 604-534-3410, Langley, B.C.

►1961 DHC, 1964 Plus 4 4-Seater, Plus 8 Bitsa. Button is throwing in thetowel: All 3 of my Morgans are for sale. Make a deal if all 3 Morgans are soldin a package. In New Zealand until March 15th. Bill Button, 206-390-4109 [email protected].

►2000 Morgan Plus 8 Roadster. Rover V-8 engine. Original owner.55,000 miles (3x round trip to the east coast). Factory custom Amaranthcolor (very dark eggplant), dove gray leather interior with recliningseats. Wire wheels, new tires. Mohair tonneanu, hood, and sidecurtains.Cruise control, large luggage rack, for those long hauls. New kingpins.Never in an accident. Always garaged and covered. $70,000 firm. LisaHolly, 208-622-9122 or email: [email protected].

►1961 Morgan DHC. Dove gray (from early ‘60s Jags) with burgandyleather and a black cloth top fit for a Rolls. Excellent panel fit. Generoussound deadening and a 19,000 BTU heater make for a comfortable inerior.Body and paint by PanelCraft, engine by Coquitlam Automotive, differentialby IDE. Available soon. Steve Hutchens: [email protected].

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AUTOJUMBLE RULES (PLEASE NOTE: SOME MAY BE NEW) 1) Ads are FREE to MOGNW members and non-member individuals seeking to sell,

buy, or find Morgans and Morgan-related stuff; 2) No commercial advertisers; 3) Adsrun for one issue; 4) RENEWALS ARE NOT AUTOMATIC … PLEASE NOTIFY THE

EDITOR

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