Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
A few weeks ago, a birthday present from the UK arrived. Beside a bottle of "Engine Gin" it included the an AA Britian map and two tickets for the BVAC 2023. To be honest - I have never heard about the Border Vintage Automobile Club meeting before - even though I share the same start... Continue Reading →
After coming back from a few days of vacation on the Dutch island Ameland, I finally got back to work on the Morgan. After fixing the passenger door problem, a slightly modify dashboard is the next priority. Three small but important changes had to be incorporated. First, the edge just above the door had to... Continue Reading →
The sunny weather on Saturday morning was a good opportunity to get Miffi, Maggie and Moggi cleaned up - just before King Charles III was formally crowned. Maggie (the MGB) had quite a bit of dirt on the sills and in the rear arches from the Highland Games last week. The rusty spots on the... Continue Reading →
For a long time, I hoped that the final step in the Morgan restoration is the upholstery. I was excited when I picked up the car yesterday evening. But as it turns out - I am done yet. Tonight, I just took a step back and compiled a list of issues and details that still... Continue Reading →
no, it is not Shady - it is Moggi. And no, I haven't created a monster (even if the lyrics from an Enimen song might suggest something else). But then again - there are a few details on C6622 which are a bit shady. The door alignment is one of those. The driver side is... Continue Reading →
TL;DR summary: I had a great weekend on an event I was a bit uncertain about at first. And sometimes there is a lot more to gain in competitive Games like the first price. ---------------------- Even though the event startet at 3pm last Friday - work kept me busy and I did not arrive before... Continue Reading →
Back 31 years ago - my parents took part in the 1992 Morgan vs. MG Highland Games. The event is a combination of a touristic Rallye, a few "Highland-Games-activities" like crankshaft throwing or tug-of-war and a slalom on the second day. Even though my family was clearly "Team Morgan" - I remember that it was... Continue Reading →
In 2019 and 2020 we already combined a family visit in Northern Germany with the Bremerhaven Cuxland Classic Rallye. Last year the event was cancelled due to a lack of starters - but this year 34 cars were back at it again. As some might have noticed due to the lack of updates - work,... Continue Reading →
The old Lucas starter motor on the Morgan sometimes does not start right away. Last year I tried to find a replacement and ended up buying a Wosp LMS064 - which was listed as suitable for the Ford CVH in the Morgan. My MGB has a Wosp starter and that works really great. The unit... Continue Reading →
Before I even had a classic car - I followed and read blogs about MGB rebuilds for a few years. Both Sven's MGBGT blog as well as Holger's little primrose yellow MGB site impressed and inspired me. Over the last 5 years I completely restored Miffi (my Mini Cooper), Moggi (my Morgan 4/4) and did... Continue Reading →
Fixing C6622 