"WOW, THE MARCH issue already, doesn’t seem like 5-minutes ago since I was unwrapping my presents under the Christmas tree! That’s the problem now, time just seems to fly by, maybe its just me getting old but the days and weeks just seems to disappear and before you know it that’s another page ripped off the calendar. This month’s issue should keep you busy for a while at least, as it is packed full of features which have been an absolute pleasure to put together and have meant meetinglots of interesting people. I especially enjoyed meeting Colin Sharpe whose 4- door is emblazoned on the front cover and the centre spread. I spent a wonderful afternoon with him and his Dad discussing Morris Minor’s and Lambretta’s, two of my favourite pastimes. Due to lack of space we have been unable to continue with the alternative classics feature, but rest assured it will return as many of you did write in to tell me that you approved of the move with not a single negative letter or email. Within a very short time the show season will once again be in full swing and I look forward to meeting many more of you in the coming months. Don’t be afraid to come and say hello, I’ll be the one with a camera in one hand and a greasy burger in the other!"

Jon Betts - Minor Monthly Editor

Table of Contents

Regulars

5 Staff List & Ed Speak

6 News and Products

10 Your Views

34 Minor Tech. Dan Stapleton takes us through the various cooling options on the Minor

38 Under Construction Meet Molly, currently undergoing yet another rebuild after 18-years with the same owner.

42 Web Reviews All the latest Minor related web sites

46 And Finally Travelling to the Isle of Wight and need a car?

Features

12 Tough Trek More of Mike Foster’s memoirs.

16 Our holiday to Oxford and Dorset Patricia Loades recounts her trip to the Oxford bus museum and more

18 Series II Commercials Part 5 Bibendum Rides again by Russ Harvey

22 Twice as nice Zoe Powell tells us all about Colin Sharpe’s self restored 4-door saloon

28 Motorcycle Madness Can you believe that this wonderful pick-up has covered in excess of 300,000 miles.

38 Pimlico Plumbers Yet more proof of the Minors appeal.