RE: Pic Of The Week: Open Season In A Morgan
Discussion
40 years on! 
Gizmo! said:
A few years back I took the piss out of my Dad because he'd put himself on the waiting list for a Mog.
Soon, I may have to admit to him that I sort of kind of want one...
Given that it's Christmas, this might be a good time to remember the old saying " Do not take the p*ss out of thy father or his Morgan"!Soon, I may have to admit to him that I sort of kind of want one...
By the way, unless it's raining, I don't put the hood up on mine either
Cheers,
G
In 1962 I drove my new, just off the ship, Morgan +4 to Bathurst, topless of course, for the 500, [miles back then], just to spectate.
Middle of winter, about 6 below freezing over the mountains in the early morning. I had to stop & buy a news paper, which I put under my jumper, & down into my belt, to stop the wind from the low cut door from destroying my kidneys. We could still cruise our country roads legally, at 100 MPH back then. The icy blast above that door was too much. The paper works well.
Later I reached into my pocket, & pulled out my cigarette lighter. It would not work. the thing fitted into my hand perfectly, but my hand was frozen into the shape to hold the steering wheel, & the thumb would not work the thing.
The next year that Mog was timed at 124.6MPH down Conrod straight, on its way to winning the 1501cc to 2000cc class of the improved production sports car race, but I towed it up there behind a sedan.
Middle of winter, about 6 below freezing over the mountains in the early morning. I had to stop & buy a news paper, which I put under my jumper, & down into my belt, to stop the wind from the low cut door from destroying my kidneys. We could still cruise our country roads legally, at 100 MPH back then. The icy blast above that door was too much. The paper works well.
Later I reached into my pocket, & pulled out my cigarette lighter. It would not work. the thing fitted into my hand perfectly, but my hand was frozen into the shape to hold the steering wheel, & the thumb would not work the thing.
The next year that Mog was timed at 124.6MPH down Conrod straight, on its way to winning the 1501cc to 2000cc class of the improved production sports car race, but I towed it up there behind a sedan.
Hasbeen said:
In 1962 I drove my new, just off the ship, Morgan +4 to Bathurst, topless of course, for the 500, [miles back then], just to spectate.
Middle of winter, about 6 below freezing over the mountains in the early morning. I had to stop & buy a news paper, which I put under my jumper, & down into my belt, to stop the wind from the low cut door from destroying my kidneys. We could still cruise our country roads legally, at 100 MPH back then. The icy blast above that door was too much. The paper works well.
Later I reached into my pocket, & pulled out my cigarette lighter. It would not work. the thing fitted into my hand perfectly, but my hand was frozen into the shape to hold the steering wheel, & the thumb would not work the thing.
The next year that Mog was timed at 124.6MPH down Conrod straight, on its way to winning the 1501cc to 2000cc class of the improved production sports car race, but I towed it up there behind a sedan.
Hope this isn't being intrusive, but are you Phil West as in Holden Monaro?Middle of winter, about 6 below freezing over the mountains in the early morning. I had to stop & buy a news paper, which I put under my jumper, & down into my belt, to stop the wind from the low cut door from destroying my kidneys. We could still cruise our country roads legally, at 100 MPH back then. The icy blast above that door was too much. The paper works well.
Later I reached into my pocket, & pulled out my cigarette lighter. It would not work. the thing fitted into my hand perfectly, but my hand was frozen into the shape to hold the steering wheel, & the thumb would not work the thing.
The next year that Mog was timed at 124.6MPH down Conrod straight, on its way to winning the 1501cc to 2000cc class of the improved production sports car race, but I towed it up there behind a sedan.
regards,
G
GLLHG said:
Hope this isn't being intrusive, but are you Phil West as in Holden Monaro?
regards,
G
Yup, as shown by a previous post where he refers to driving a Brabham and winning at Bathurst regards,
G
Sorry Phil, not stalking you, just curious and rememebered another previous post where you mentioned racing the Morgan at Bathurst
Edited to remove link I pointed to originally as the thread degenerated unpleasantly and unnessarily as I read further down it!!
Edited by Boshly on Wednesday 29th December 17:32
Boshly said:
GLLHG said:
Hope this isn't being intrusive, but are you Phil West as in Holden Monaro?
regards,
G
Yup, as shown by a previous post where he refers to driving a Brabham and winning at Bathurst regards,
G
Sorry Phil, not stalking you, just curious and rememebered another previous post where you mentioned racing the Morgan at Bathurst
Edited to remove link I pointed to originally as the thread degenerated unpleasantly and unnessarily as I read further down it!!
Edited by Boshly on Wednesday 29th December 17:32
I thought the name rung a bell but wasn't sure.
Cheers
G
Hasbeen said:
Yes, that's me, & buying that magnificant Morgan changed my life completely.
I'd recomend one to anyone with a heart, if they can afford it.
Like many other things back then, a Morgan was much cheeper in relation to other cars, as was motor racing to other activities.
Hasbeen
Thanks Phil, I spent a couple of years in Oz as a postgraduate student, so the Ford/GM rivalry is something I remember very well. Bathurst was a regular pilgrimage for a couple of years- great memories. I'd recomend one to anyone with a heart, if they can afford it.
Like many other things back then, a Morgan was much cheeper in relation to other cars, as was motor racing to other activities.
Hasbeen
Best wishes
G
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