Reddington: 1970 Plus 8 3rd Plus 8 Class Bailey: 1971 Plus 8 Powley: 1972 4/4 Allen: 1972 Plus 8 1st Plus 8 Class Wellington: 1982 4/4 Butler: 1986 Plus 4 1st Plus 4 Class Algar: 1987 Plus 8 Stromquist: 1987 Plus 8 Sheftel: 1988 4/4 2nd 4/4 Class Fawcett: 1991 Plus 8 NW-Mogazine Volume 33, Number 3 <strong>May</strong> & June 2013 12
Barnes: 1993 Plus 4 3rd Plus 4 Class I’ve always thought about taking photos of all of the Morgans at an ABFM but never before actually did it. Digital makes it so easy. I took photos of each car then a close-up of the information sheet to keep track of whose Morgan it was. This being my first effort at that this, I didn’t have a firm idea about how much space I needed to leave around cars in the photos or of how I was going to present the photos in the Mogazine. Most turned out fairly well; only a few couldn’t be cropped at the size I decided on leaving the whole car. The next challenge was how to arrange them on the page and I decided on age as the factor, oldest cars first. The names are as they were on the information sheet, using the first name if there were two. Sparrow: 1993 Plus 8 2nd Plus 8 Class Seligman: 2005 Roadster 2013 Vancouver to Whistler Run (and for all but me, back!) Ric MacDonald The 21st Vancouver to Whistler Run took place on Sunday, the day after the VanDusen Show. Originally conceived by Colin Fitzgerald in 1993 to see how many of the show cars actually run, this has grown from a modest 40 or so to the over 100 now taking part. Until a few years ago this event was held the third Saturday in September but with a couple of rainy and cold runs which led to dwindling entries, the event was moved to the day after the Vancouver ABFM. The hope was that with better weather in <strong>May</strong> that more of the cars from the Show would make the drive (I'm not so sure of this!). We also have had some rain since doing this in <strong>May</strong>. As the Show is a long and tiring day, I took an impromptu vote to see who would come if the Run was held again in September. There was more interest in doing this, but as there are large crowds in Whistler on this long weekend, I do not think the organizers, Patrick Stewart and company, will change this. I must congratulate Patrick for his efforts in putting this on as he seems to do everything from putting out the information to parking the cars in Whistler! He is more than ably assisted by his wife Joan, who in addition to helping with the organization also emcees the prize giving in Whistler. In the parking lot at the Park Royal Shopping Center in North Vancouver, enjoying the complimentary muffins and coffee, I came across Dave Collis. Dave is a long time member but one whom we only see on this run these days. He was along on the very first Whistler Run, one of the seven Mogs back then. His knowledge of Morgans dates to when he worked with GB Sterne who imported the cars (mine is one of those!). Dave’s rather dry humor is missed so I hope he will be out more. A while later in came Malcolm Sparrow with Terry Sadler in the passenger seat of his Plus 8 and Val was there to say good-bye for now. The +8 and my 4/4 set off under cloudy and cool weather which was good for the cars. As Terry's 1964 Plus 4 seemed much roomier than my 1965 4/4 when I had sat in his, I suggested he sit in mine to compare. What better way to compare than to put him in the driver's seat from the fuel stop in Squamish to Whistler! At this point, as I had never driven Malcolm's Plus 8, or any Plus 8 for that matter, Malcolm decided that this was the time for my initiation to the world of the Plus 8, so I was put into his car. What a different world. Seems a bit like a 'real car' but still a Mog. I noticed hot air blowing onto my feet, and not heat from the motor or transmission, must have a heater that actually works! Must say this new experience made my weekend. Thanks! Malcolm. Arriving in Whistler, we were parked in the Olympic Plaza by Patrick who was making the usual derogatory remarks about Morgan drivers and their lack of willingness to follow directions and parking prowess! There were hordes of people in the village for the long weekend so there was lots of interest in the cars. After a relaxing lunch it was back to the Plaza for the awarding of prizes for the closest to a mythical time for the run (which was hit right on!) and the most correct answers to the questionnaire as well as various draws. Steve Blake, who was up with Susan in their Jag XK- 140 Fixed Head won a prize for something, but I must admit by this point I wasn't paying a lot of attention to anything so can't tell you what he won or for what. Anyway it is an enjoyable drive to end the weekend. If there is any interest I will organize something for next year. When telling Ron Theroux on Saturday evening that I would be staying to do the Whistler Run on Sunday, he pointed out that I was going to pay $25 to drive home! I hadn't quite thought of it that way, but it is fun and as I have done it every year, I suppose I shall continue to pay to go home. NW-Mogazine Volume 33, Number 3 <strong>May</strong> & June 2013 13
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