07 Jul

New Book – Rover V8 – The Story of the Engine

A new book, set to be released on 15 July 2017, that might interest some of us.   Possibly a good item for the Holiday List??  Or if you just can’t wait, it is available on Amazon for pre-orders.

By James Taylor
Hardback •  144 pages • 155 pictures

ISBN: 978-1-787110-26-7

 

 

 

Chapters

1 – Origins and GM versions of the engine
2 – Purchase of design and manufacturing rights by Rover; preparing the engine for UK production; development
3 – Production 3.5 engines, 1968-1976
4 – Production 3.5 engines, 1976-1989
5 – 3.9 and 4.2 engines, 1989-1995
6 – 4.0 and 4.6 engines, 1996-2004
7 – Afterlife in small-volume production
Appx A – V8 engine identification numbers

We will post a book report when we have one.  Enjoy, Mark

06 Jul

Morgan 3 Wheeler Convention (WJBF News Channel 6 – Augusta GA)

Not sure how long this video will be available. It will ask you to view in YouTube, so you will have to click the link provided. If it doesn’t appear then it has most likely been removed by the owner. (WJBF News Channel – 6 Augusta GA) You will recognize a few MOGSouth members – Joe Speetjens, Lance & Connie Lipscomb, Mark Braunstein, and Greame Addie. Enjoy while you can! Mark

06 Jul

2017 MOGSouth Fall Meet Update (as of July 6th)

Happy Eclipse Year from Clayton Georgia!

As everyone knows the 2017 MOGSouth Fall Meet is taking place in Clayton Georgia over the weekend of September 15th (Friday) and September 16th (Saturday).

We are blessed with 75% of the county being National Forest and a cozy little town full of character.

The Kingswood Golf and Country Club Resort is a beautiful place and we have blocked 20 rooms at the resort hotel.  Rooms are $109.00/night plus taxes equaling $127.08.

There are also 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available for rent.  If you are interested in splitting and apartment with Morgan friends this might be a good choice.  Breakfast cost is $7.00/person plus tip.

We will have a hospitality room available at the club house for Friday arrival and Saturday before and after Dinner.

Dinner will be at the Kingswood Golf and Country Club Resort Club House on Saturday night at a cost of $30.00 per person including taxes and tip.

The menu main course will include a choice of a meat, fish or vegetarian.   We will be soliciting your preferences soon.

The program also includes a Saturday morning drive and lunch at a local restaurant.   Free time after lunch is planned for shopping and exploring our cute town of Clayton or a visit to my shop for those interested.

Don’t miss it… We will have lots of big surprises for everyone.   Hope to see many of our Morgan friends there!!

If you have any questions please email Richard at richardihns@gmail.com or call 239-633-2845 (cell)

03 Jul

2017 MOGSouth Holiday Party (July Update)

This year’s MOGSouth Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, December 2 in Athens, Georgia.  Our organizers and hosts are by Stacey and Ben Schepens.

Thank you to Stacey and Ben for volunteering their time and for their efforts on behalf of the Club’s membership!

A note from Stacey:  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays in July!  I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful summer.

This year our MOGSouth Holiday Party will be in Athens, Georgia.  You don’t have to be a Bulldog fan to enjoy Athens.  It is a great little city with lots to do all within walking distance of the host hotel.

I have been able to book a block of rooms at The Graduate in Athens (www.graduateathens.com).  In the block there are 20 Standard King rooms and 20 Standard rooms with 2 Queens.  Rooms are $129 a night – you can book for Friday and Saturday or just Saturday.

Breakfast is not included however there are lots of places in Athens for any meal of the day (not to mention lots of places to grab a drink at night).

The hotel does have rooms that meet ADA requirements.

Dinner and hospitality will be at this hotel – more information on that forthcoming.  Details regarding dinner costs are still being refined and will be published as that information is available as well as information on happenings and things to do in Athens on December 2.

Folks wishing to make reservations should call the hotel directly at 706-549-7020 and ask for the MOGSouth Car Club block.

Don’t delay – this is a busy weekend in Athens.  There are other hotels in downtown Athens – the Hilton and Indigo are also quite nice.  I would avoid the Holiday Inn Express.

Hope to see many of you there!   Questions? E-mail Stacey Schepens at piesaresquare@comcast.net or call 404-932-9815.