Tony,
I agree with Willie's sentiments on the privacy concern & the avenue for
approaching the factory. It might have limited interest, but such a
publication may make for a great "90th Anniversary" commemoration!
Cheers,
Fred Kuzyk
MSCCC Webmaster
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-----Original Message-----
From: William G. Lamb, III <lambroving@worldnet.att.net>
To: L.D. McLaughlin, Jr. <ldmcjr@zebra.net>
Cc: F Kuzyk <fkuzyk@cgocable.net>; Morgan Mailing List
<morgans@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, March 22, 1999 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: Fred Simmonds? & the Factory
>
>Tony,
>
> It is an interesting idea, one you might want to suggest to Hermen Pol.
>Privacy is always a very big issue, but I believe, Hermen possibly has
>the best access to the "Ledger" of any outsider, and makes two-week-
>long visits to Malvern Link every year. If he happens not to be reading
>this, send him a mail. <MailTo:polmognl@wxs.nl>
>
>Willie
>
>
>At 05:04 PM 3/22/99 -0600, L.D. McLaughlin, Jr. wrote:
>>Interesting idea also - If anyone has any connections with the Morgan
>>factory, why don't you see whether they might publish a copy of the
ledger?
>>It might read like a who's who!! I would probably buy one...
>>
>>Tony McLaughlin
>>--
>>http://www.zebra.net/~ldmcjr
>>
>>ldmcjr@zebra.net
>>
>>> Yes, Paul Trussler is a helpful fellow & the ledger would make for
>>> interesting reading!
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Fred Kuzyk
>>> MSCCC Webmaster
>>> Visit the Morgan Sports Car Club of Canada Web site at:
>>> http://members.xoom.com/msccc/
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jeff Webster <carfindr@tiac.net>
>>> To: Morgans@autox.team.net <Morgans@autox.team.net>
>>> Date: Thursday, March 18, 1999 6:43 AM
>>> Subject: Fred Simmonds? & the Factory
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi all,
>>>>A couple of quick things. First off, I am looking for Fred Simmons (I
>>>>believe his last name is) - I had his e-mail address but nuked it by
>>>>accident. I wanted to get a copy of his 'repair manual' - so if any one
can
>>>>help.
>>>>Secondly, let me say HORRAY for the Morgan Factory and Paul Trussler. He
>>>>responded almost immediately when I asked for details on my car - and
with
>>>>the hard copy he sent me in the mail, he include a copy of the actual
page
>>>>that my car was entered on in the ledger! It shows in fact the entries
from
>>>>Chassis # 3754 to Chassis # 3765. There are a couple of interesting cars
in
>>>>there, one that was shipped to Windsor Motorcycle Sales in Ontario
Canada,
>>>>#3760 a 2 seater +4 Green/ Black with optional heater and 'Strengthened
>>>>Chassis'? The second car that interested me was one that came in to
Fergus
>>>>(like mine) in fact was delivered the same time. It was a 2 seater +4
Blue
>>>>w/Red Leather Chassis #3764 - also in that same shipment was # 3762 a
White
>>>>four seater +4 Ivory w Red Leather and optional heater.
>>>>God, I reckon I could spend hours looking through their ledgers -
>>>>Fascinating to see what options people wanted and where the cars went.
>>>>
>>>>Regards,
>>>>
>>>>Jeff
>>>>
>>>
>>
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