Morris Minor Owners Club

Anyone going to Dean Castle this weekend???

I'm not sure yet - fixing brakes just now, and weather dependant as it's about 120 miles from me.
I'm definately going to Fyvie on the 17th though.

Pete

I'm going, but not in the Minor (friend said he'd tow it there just so that it could make an appearance, but that sounded too depressing!)

i'll be there.
better luck this time I hope.

No-one else going then ?? There's a surprise! And trust the Scottish branch to arrange their meeting to clash with the excellent event at Thirlestane Castle at Lauder in the Borders. I bet there will be far more Minors (and many many other interesting cars) at that event than there will be at Kilmarnock!

I'll be supporting my local any way..

Hey! I'll be at Kilmarnock too - so I'll see you all there!

A nice round dozen Minors at Thirlestane - why didn't the Scottish branch just go there - plenty of room - and it's an excellent run down to the borders on nice quiet roads! Weather was warm and dry - v slight drizzle at one point - good autojumble too!

Was a great turnout at Dean Castle... great pity about the weather though! Have uploaded some photos:

Indeed - I'm amazed - many Minors! Any engines????

I went along yesterday to my first ever Morris Minor rally. It was great to see so many cars and have a chat with the owners. Everyone I met was very nice and very willing to share info about their cars and how to do things.

The photos look great. Pity about the weather! It was still a good day out. Looking forward to the next one. Where do you get info about any others in Scotland?

Rog.

http://www.svvf.org.uk/ Has all the Scottish Classic car events. Next interesting one is at Bo'ness Steam Railway on sunday 17th June. Come along - it's free - and free train ride for all entrants. I am duty Guard for the day - so ride in Guard's van can be arranged!!

Hi Rog
If you join the Scottish MMOC they send you details of the various events

There is one in Fyvie (Scottish North East Morris Minor Club) on the 17th of this month.
Fyvie is about 20 miles north of Aberdeen - a good day out.

http://www.sne.morrisminor.com/

Pete

bmcecosse wrote:No-one else going then ?? There's a surprise! And trust the Scottish branch to arrange their meeting to clash with the excellent event at Thirlestane Castle at Lauder in the Borders. I bet there will be far more Minors (and many many other interesting cars) at that event than there will be at Kilmarnock!

well you cant please every one
but .
we had 35 minors turn out on what was a very wet day
well done to all that came ,
we had over £1000 pounds worth of prizes to give away so them that came
got the best rally plaque to date .and every one went home with a prize.

we raised over £400 for the kids charity C,H,A,S so well done every one that put there hand in there pocket.

and G . you won the custom class but was away before the trophies where given out , well done hope you got home ok.

and if you want a date for a good club stand its sunday 22 july
for the ayrhire vintage rally at eglinton park kilwinning you can just turn up on the day but you wont get a plaque if you want to be on the club stand contact me and i will PM you details .

Well done indeed getting so many Minors in the one place - on such a miserable day. I'm truly amazed - because so few Scots use this forum ! I will be at Eglinton but only in my Minor if it's wet - otherwise I now have a TR7 for sunny days!

I'll second that, a truly magnificent effort.

AM planning on eglinton too:)

bmcecosse wrote: I will be at Eglinton but only in my Minor if it's wet - otherwise I now have a TR7 for sunny days!

I'd only use a TR7 in the dry too Oh, and at night too in case I was seen

Pete

Oh the car is fine in the wet - I just don't want to get it wet! Drew much attention at Thirlestane - many folks came to admire/comment on previous ownership etc etc. Fast appreciating classic - very much better value than MGB for example - and has room for my 6'1" frame.