MTWC Touring Group
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Past Adventures
Albert Ball Memorial Run 2022 Report
Day 1
“The first Touring Group event of 2022 got underway this morning. Seven M3W met up near Okehampton ready for the trek down to Cornwall.
A lunch stop at Indian Queens was a welcome break before we continued on to our base for the tour, The Bay Hotel at Coverack. A superb hotel in an idyllic setting. A few beers later and we are looking forward to a cracking dinner menu.”
Day 2
“Day 2 of the Tour and after a hearty breakfast the Mogs were fired up for a day of interest. We set off along the coast led by The Captain in his unmissable check mate Mog. Yet again a beautiful sunny morning made it all the more pleasurable.
An accident on the road ahead caused our leader to make a hasty back road diversion but soon we were back on track. The seaside village of Mousehole shook as our group of Mogs thundered through.
A further drive and we arrived at the spectacular Minack Theatre, built out the rock face this was an experience to see.
The Logan Rock Inn was perfect as our lunch stop before we carried on around the coast.
The visit to Levant Mine and Steam Beam Engine was very special indeed.
As the afternoon moved on a quick dash of 33 miles on perfect roads saw us back in Coverack and time for a beer before dinner.
The Bay Hotel is looking after us well, great food, drink, stunning scenery and atmosphere.”
Ian Parkinson
Day 3
“Day three of our Cornish Tour, yet again fab weather to look forward too. We set off from Bay Hotel HQ led by the former Captain Pugwash, we promoted him overnight to Rear Admiral for services rendered !
He led us along some delightful backroads through his home village of Gweek, with a couple of stops in Falmouth for photo shoots, then to Perranwell Garage , ex Morgan Dealer. Unfortunately as we pulled up at the garage I suddenly had no clutch the guys at Perranwell agreed with my diagnosis of failure of either slave or master cylinder. Being only 200 mls since I had a new clutch fitted, there is very little that I could dare print here.
So on we carried along the coast following the others, with no clutch to Trellisick Gardens NT, a lovely lunch stop which was walked off around beautifull gardens.
Time to press on and we drove down to the King Harry Ferry, quite exciting with no clutch, we nearly went straight across from one end to the other, I did wonder whether it would have floated or sunk ? Could have been a bonus ? first ever Mog lost at sea !
Lovely run into St Mawes, time for ice cream and a wander.
Jump back into the Mogs back to the ferry where Ric Hardy had gone ahead of us to take some drone pictures of us on the ferry.With no clutch we made a rather dramatic exit off the ferry and a very hairy 33 ml drive back to the hotel. It was all in the timing asi had to judge speed relative to the other traffic to avoid unnecessary slowing down. Both Maria and I had extremely high blood pressure on our return to the hotel.
A great day out nonetheless.”
Day 4
Cornish tour Day Four.
After another hearty breakfast at The Bay Hotel, the group assembled for the days activities. Ian and Maria decided to give the MOG a rest for the day as the clutch problems made it really difficult to negotiate traffic.
First stop was Cadgwith Cove a lovely typical Cornish Fishing village, carrying on to The Lizard to visit the famous lighthouse and abandoned lifeboat station at Lizard point.
In beautiful sunshine the group carried on the tour to Porthleven and lunch at the delightful Harbour Inn, Porthleven.
After an excellent lunch and several photo shoots they carried on to Helford where tea and cakes were served at Sebastian Mills home.
A thoroughly enjoyable last day of the Cornish Tour.
The following day, Sunday 27th March the Group enjoyed a last breakfast together before departing for home.
Epilogue ( or should it be epitaph)
Over the course of the Tour Bob and Heather had been experiencing intermittent electrical gremlins, fiddling with the ECU plug seemed to do a temporary fix. However whilst on the A303 near Salisbury their MOG stopped completely and after a Morgan Rescue recovery arrived home in the early hours of Monday.
Ricardo had suffered a failed Walbro fuel pump ( the first we know of) luckily Roger G carries a spare and he had no further problems.
Ian an Maria suffered clutch failure on their M3W on day 3 but struggled on for the day. Setting off for home on the Sunday they then suffered a catastrophic cam belt pulley failure which broke the belt and needed recovery back home. Once again Morgan Rescue were called, gave a very poor service and after sitting on Bodmin Moor for almost 8 hours arrived home weary. The MOG is now repaired thanks to Craig at M3W Services.
So, things never go 100% with a group of MOGS but we usually get there at the end.
Here’s to the next trip.
Ian Parkinson
Thanks to Ric Hardy for the excellent photos.”
SUPER 3 Validation Prototype No.1
The first of six Validation prototypes rolled out of the Morgan factory this week. The first is finished in a BMW Silver Blue Metallic, pictured here. The others are in various stages of build in the factory. The actual production line does not become live till later in the year when we plan to make a visit. Our Morgan contact said that it would be late June/July before dealers start to see demonstrators arrive .Customers will not see cars delivered till late in the year and the effect of supply chain problems could push that back even further.
Ian Parkinson
MEET at MORGAN, Saturday 9th April 2022
Hot on the heels of the fabulous Aviation Tour of Lincolnshire a large number of the group booked to attend the Morgan Motor Co Breakfast Meet on Saturday 9th April.
Dubbed All but Four by Morgan it certainly brought out a load of trikes and bikes.
I counted 27 M3W Moderns and around 12 Vintage M3W.
Lots of the regular Touring Group gang were there, once again great coffee and bacon rolls on offer by the great Morgan Catering Team and the top quality burgers were served at lunchtime.
It was as ever good to catch up with those we had not seen during the winter months and talk about the coming season. There were several new to the group who came to see what we are about, I got the impression that the Touring Group bug was as addictive as ever and we shall be seeing them again soon.
During the morning there was lots of activity, Clan Cameron brought loads of bikes/cars and Morgans all of great interest to everyone. The whole family gets involved which I think is a real delight to see and top man Ewan is always keen to talk ( and make noise)
Once again a superb way to spend a Saturday morning, good food and drink, lots of Morgan’s and lots of enthusiastic people.
The two Super 3 on display attracted huge attention.
Congratulations to Morgan Motor Co and especially the Catering Team and friendly marshals.
Ian Parkinson
