What a wonderful weekend, we really enjoyed the weather, all the people we talked to and Sunday on the Hill. Thanks every one!. Dave, sorry we didn't get to meet!
The event organisation was great, the factory site looking smarter than ever and the tour guides and employees doing a wonderful job!
One thing that I noticed, but hadn't before seen, was a naked 2018 Plus 8 Chassis: the changes to the front end are substantial and I now wonder if a straight 6 would fit. I'd like to do an "inch tape" comparison, but don't think the opportunity is likely to arise.
I was "Home Alone in Malvern" on Saturday, so free to wander and chat. Caroline spent the day with her Sister who lives near: we overnighted at Chateau Impny near to where Carolne's sister lives. It is a magnificent pile, we had an apartment in one of former outbuildings, the coach house I think. Good value, spacious and quiet. The buffet breakfast is not special, I thought the days of coffee in an urn had gone!
On the run down the M5 to Prescott I almost wimped out: the rain was torrential but past the Ross Spur the rain eased and the cloud lifted, so we stuck with Plan A and went to the second half. Brilliant fun, we had three, increasingly quick runs up the hill in the morning: they demonstrated that I must stop procrastinating over replacing the tyres....there isn't much wet grip on the rears!
Watching the aerobatic display, amazing and gut wrenching...we were approached by a charming American, over on vacation. He asked if I was Mr Jenks. Replying that indeed I am, he said "so am I!!!". What chance meeting another Morgan loving Jenks at Thrill on the Hill? He is a recently retired NY Firefighter, his wife part of the NY State National Guard. they were with their two daughters. We chatted for a while about the infrequently found "Jenks" name and the Morgan scene in the USA. He is hoping that the MMC plan to import 300 Roadsters and +4s next year will cause some older cars to come on to the market, so he can buy one for fun!
We left at about 3, had a un remarkable but wet drive back: I need to wash Tarka, who performed flawlessly, including staying totally dry inside.
A great weekend, organised mainly by Jayne Jones. Sadly for us Jayne left Morgan after the summer shutdown, so future Morgan events may well be wet.
Thanks for all the great past events Jayne!!
sorry to have missed you and Caroline Peter, but saw the car and it was looking good....
only using camera phone and by the time it made its mind up to take the picture, you had gone
P.M. sent too
James
