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Hi Mary If I recall rightly Broadspeed firstly tuned the 850 mini when it came out with quite reasonable success before moving on the 4 cylinder ford engines again with success. what is curious about these is that there is no oil filler and being only 1.25" deep they would not be sufficient to ...

How very true Andy, from someone who raced (bikes & scooters) in the late 60’s I know only too well that all of the racers & factories followed each other’s development’s avidly and then applied then to their own bikes or cars on a race by race basis – outwardly everything was the same as yo...

John have sent you a pm
Barry

Hi Andy
Just found a trophy for the 2004 6hrs (30/10/04) 1st Class B - did not have that on my list, nor do I know what car I used? (shades of Chris Laurence)
best wishes
Barry

Now John says we won in 1998, and his description of Black Sheep having throttle problems is correct (don't have throttle problems twice its not recommended) vaguely recall it being wet! But I have a trophy that's dated 24.10.99 - Snett - 1st team on handicap. cannot believe we won two years in a ro...

Hi Andy
yep - can confirm Morgan team won on handicap in 1999 - apparently the throttle jammed fully open on Black Sheep, drove lap and a half on the ignition key so that we did not make an time loosing unannounced pit stop
Happy days
Barry

Hi Andy According to my records I have done the following 6hr races – might be a few more, for never kept the records fully up to date 1983 – VMO 1984 – VMO 1986 – VMO (No 20C) 1987 – VMO 1999 – Black Sheep (6hrs at Snett which I think we won) 2005 – Black Sheep 2006 – Black Sheep 2010 – Black Sheep...

Jerry I know I need 8 very expensive round shiny pistons, but Jack has broken one, now Sally will not let him buy 8 when he only needs one, and Jan will not let me buy 8 when I only need two, now if I give Jack one to replace his broken one and Mary takes a spare then, I only have 4 which means that...

No because his piston broke

me have 6 good pistons swap you!!

Barry

Dave Saunter - +8 Moss Box
White, Dave rebuilt this into a 4-seater, now owned by Barry Sumner and being rebuilt

Unfortunately not owned by me - but by my good friend Keith Morris - but do have a hand in the rebuild!!
Barry

Is she going to have a little Botox as well!!
Barry

Sounds like one or two cylinders might be missing – duff spark plugs or leads!
Barry

I am Baffled as to how this applies to Morgan racing
How do I write this into the perishing regulations!!
Barry

Mary - said like a true driver – it’s never the driver fault!!!
Barry

Many, many congratulations to you both
Does life change – only if you let it
Look forward to seeing young Jamie in the collecting area
Best wishes to you both
Barry, Jan, Ian and James