" THIS MONTH’S issue has been one of my favourites to put together for a number of reasons, firstly I’m sure I was not the only one to be left wondering how Mike Foster was going to fare behind the wheel of the stricken Renault so I was really looking forward to the second part of his ‘Tough Trek’ story. You can find out exactly what happened by flicking through to page 12. Secondly we have the story of Martyn Wallis and the pick-up that he has recently sold, I have to admit a degree of sympathy with him as I have deeply regretted selling most of my cars in the past but sometimes sacrifices have to be made, but its great to hear that his pick-up has gone to somebody that will love and cherish it as much as he has. We also have some great tales of other peoples Minor ownership from restoring their cars to getting out and about to various shows and events. If you would like to see your car or club featured within these pages then check out the advert on page 40. By the time this issue hits the news stands the Austin & Morris day at Brooklands will have been and gone and hopefully I will have bumped into a few of you and if you are lucky taken a picture of your car for the show feature that you can read in the next issue. Till then safe motoring "

Jon Betts - Minor Monthly Editor

Table of Contents

Regulars

5 Staff List & Ed Speak

6 News and Products

10 Your Views

28 My Minor & I Mike Barker tells us about his Trafalgar blue rag top

32 Under Construction Colin Sharpe shows us his 1955, two door, split screen.

39 Staff Cars Russ Harvey brings us up to date with his pick-up project.

42 What’s on Want to know where to go this summer?

46 And Finally Maltese Minors

Features

12 Tough Trek: Part 2 by Mike Foster

16 ECA Auctions Restoration Show at the Norfolk Showground near Norwich.

18 Working commercials A Paint van that mixes with the stars! By Russ Harvey

22 Lost Love. They say every cloud has a silver lining, Zoe Powell tells us the story of ‘Mr Minor’ which proves this old adage is true.

30 Club Profile East Sussex Morris Minor Club by Sue Gibbs

34 Motoring Memories A minor involvement by Andrew Bywater.