Advertisements for Morgans
Advertisements with Morgans
Books
Car Badges
Coffee Mugs and Tea Cups
Collector Cards
Factory Catalogues, Folders, etc.
Lapel Pins
Magazines (with Morgan cover-photo)
Models
Neckties
Other “Publications”
Pedal Cars
Postcards
Postage Stamps
Posters, Prints & Paintings
Puzzles and Games
“Related Paper”
Sculptures
Slot Cars
"Souvenir" (Collector) Plates
A list of all essentially complete–and–catalogued Collections.
FYI – Car Toys magazine featured many of the Museum’s above-named Collections in their November – December 1995 Issue, replete with photos! Likewise with the Morgan World Issue 15.
Advertisements for Morgans
“The Fastest and Most Economical Cycle Car”, The Cycle Car (18 December 1912), Bk-Wh 3-W side-view, (half-page).
“Have a fun day”, Color with Wh Plus 8 on country lane, (full-page).
“The New Morgan for 1955”, Road & Track, (March 1955), Bk-Wh Plus 4s depicted, (full-page).
“The Lady in Your Life”, Bk-Wh Morgan with Lady on windshield! (half-page).
“The Film Star Car”, Motor Sport (May 1971), Bk-Wh Plus 8 with “Percy” stars, (half-page).
“Man Enough?”, Motor Sport (May 1972), Bk-Wh Plus 8 with Lady at the door, (half-page).
“Which is Your Kind of Morgan?”, Motor Sport (October 1969), Bk-Wh image of three models, (half-page).
“The Leader”, Motor Sport (October 1971), Bk-Wh Plus 8 rear-view, (half-page).
“There’s Something About A Morgan”, Autocar (10 September 1965), Bk-Wh 4/4 front-view, (half-page).
“The Birthday Car”, Motor Sport (May 1970), Bk-Wh 4/4 front-view, (half-page).
“For Those Who Take A Keen Interest In Motoring”, Autocar (May 1950), Bk-Wh 4/4 angle-view, (half-page).
“Designed and Engineered for Those Who Demand the Finest”, Bk-Wh Plus 4 with German Shepard, (full-page).
Untitled, Bk-Wh “artistic” renderings by Charles Morgan (3), (full-page).
Untitled, Bl-Wh Plus 4 side-view, (quarter-page).
“Now The New Morgan”, The Motor (October 9, 1963), Bk-Wh angle-view Plus 4 Plus, (full-page).
“The Morgan Two Seater”, The Autocar (May 23, 1947), Bk-Wh angle-view 4/4, (half-page).
"A True Cyclecar", The Light Car and Cyclecar (November 17, 1913), Bk-Wh 3-W side-view, (full-page).
"Drive of your life", Classic & Sports Car (November 2003), Dark Blue Roadster on car-park, (full-page).
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“BAP/GEON” – Green Flat-Rad with lady in white jumpsuit, (full-page).
“The Warehouse” – Bk-Wh, Roadster with couple and furniture, (full-page).
“Bank of Newport” – Bk-on-Br, 3-Wheeler, (full-page).
“Canyon Hills Realtors” – Bk-Wh, portion of Roadster in front of house, (quarter-page). Orange County Illustrated.
“Kays Catalogue” – various colors, Roadster hanging from hoist, (full-page).
“Girling Brakes, Ltd.” – Bk-Wh, views of Plus-Four-Plus, (full-page). Autocar, October 4, 1963.
“International Male Catalogue” – various colors, 1967 Roadster, (full-page).
“Robinson’s” – Bk-Wh, lady in jumpsuit by Roadster, (half-page).
“Classic Motorbooks Catalogue” – various colors, cover-photo of Roadster, (full-page).
“Bullocks-Wilshire” – Bk-Wh, two gentlemen by a silhouette of a Roadster, (full page).
“Popular Mechanics Magazine” – various colors, cover-photo of a Roadster/DHC, (full-page). July 1978.
“Sunoco Oil” – Bk-Wh, Morgan DHC-SS amidst other classics, (full-page).
“Pye Television” – various colors, racing Roadster on TV screen, (half-page).
“Dunlop Tires” – Bk-Wh, Plus-Four-Plus, (full-page). The Motor, October 9, 1963.
“Sears Catalogue” – various colors, Plus Four with luggage, (full-page).
“Haggar Slacks” – Bk-Wh-Bl, Gentleman perched on Roadster, (full page). The Morning Call, December 6, 1976.
“German Tourism Pamphlet” – various colors, Roadster with lady exiting, (full-page).
“Bargain Bangers” – Bk-Wh, Roadster For Sale!, (one-third-page).
“P&O Lines” – various colors, Roadster on country road, (one-third-page).
“Hotel Mayflower” – various colors, Roadster with couple checking in, (one-third-page).
“Mister Guy” – Bk-Wh (2 ads), models by a Roadster, (both half-page). St. Louis Globe – Democrat, September 30, 1981.
“Clarion Stereos” – various colors, couple in and by a Roadster, (double-page ad).
“Exotic Motor Car Accessories Catalogue” – various colors, lady and dog in Roadster, (half-page).
“Michelin Tires” – various colors, Roadster at speed, (full-page).
“Essex Credit Corp.” – various colors, Plus Four on the beach, (quarter-page).
“Cable & Co. Shoes” – Bk-Wh-Br, young man in Roadster, (full-page).
“Cosmos Travel Inc. Catalogue” – various colors, cover photo featuring orange Four-Pass. with couple sunning!, (full-page). 1980.
“Topaz Cigarettes” – various colors, lady in Roadster, (full-page).
Unknown Clothing Catalogue – various colors, lady sitting on Roadster, (full-page).
“Europe Deluxe Tour Brochure” – various colors, Roadster, (full-page). 1982.
“LeSportsac” – various colors, front portion of Roadster with luggage, (full-page).
“Pace Petroleum Ltd.” – various colors, prepared Morgan with other race cars, (full-page).
“Esquire Luggage” – various colors, couple in Roadster with suitcases on rack, (full-page).
“Kent County Counsel Brochure” – various colors, cover-photo of Three-Wheeler on country lane, (one-third-page).
“Aciko Audio” – various colors, topless lady standing by Roadster, (full-page).
“Dewar’s Whiskey” – various colors, Roadster lost in sheep, (full-page).
“Kwatta Candy” – various colors, couple in Roadster eating chocolate, (full-page).
“Girling Brakes) – Bk-Wh, Peter Morgan with Tony Brooks by a Roadster, (full-page). Motor Sport, April 1960.
“Broomwade Tools” – various colors, man assembling Morgan wood frame, (double-page ad).
“Covercraft” – Bk-Wh, lady demonstrating car cover on a Roadster, (quarter-page).
“Festival Theatre Program” – various colors, caricature of Morgan on cover, (one-third-page). 1986.
“Sporty’s Catalogue” – various colors, cover photo of couple picnicking by Roadster, (full-page). 1988.
“Radio Times Magazine” – various colors, cover photo depicting cartoon Morgan on tour, (full-page).
“Holden Vintage & Classics” – various colors, Morgan on a purpose-built car lift, (one-eighth-page). Classic Cars Magazine.
“Volvo” – various colors, “Dad Can I Borrow The Volvo”, with Morgan in the background!, (double-page ad.).
"Specialists Car Covers" - Silver Aero 8 with black car cover half-on, (quarter page).
"Parlour Cottage" - White Roadster parked by a Bed & Breakfast unit, (1/12th page).
"PermaBag" - Green-black Roadster, 3 views of storage back system, (2/3rd page).
"Collectors Car Garage" - Green Roadster on beach road, (half-page).
"Pebble Beach Retro" - Two 3-Wheelers passing one another on beach road, (full-page).
"Stanford Wealth Management" - Gray Roadster, front view, (full-page).
"J.C. Taylor Insurance" - Cream 3-Wheeler on rust-red background, (full-page).
"Clifton Mills Lofts" - Beige and tan Roadster parked by condominium complex, (full-page).
"BASF Chemical Co." - Dark green 4-Pass. set against "fuzzy" interior view, (full-page).
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MORGAN - A BIBLIOGRAPHY
...the first 100 Years
(aka - my Morgan Library!)
ABC of the Morgan
Morgan Three-Wheeler Club
Auto Histoire - The Morgan
F. Wilson Mc Comb
Editions E.P.A., Paris, 1985 (French Text).
The Best of the Bulletin
Barry Davison
Morgan Three-Wheeler Club, England, 1973.
The Best of British, in old photographs - Morgan
Ken Hill
Sutton Publishing, Ltd., UK, 1997.
The Best of Clarrie
Clarrie Coombes
The Morgan Three-Wheeler Club, Ltd., The Printing Place, Ltd., England, 1994.
The Book of the Morgan
R. M. Clarke
Sir Isaac Petman & Sons, Ltd., London, (no date).
Book of the Morgan
John Dowdeswell
Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., London, (no date).
The Book of the Morgan
G. T. Walton
Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., London, 1932 (2nd Edition, with color dust-jacket).
The Book of the Morgan
Harold Jelley
Pittman & Sons, Ltd., London, 1937 (3rd Edition).
British Sports Cars
R. W. Schelegelmilch & H. Lehbrink
Konemann, Germany, 2005.**
British Sports & Thoroughbred Motor Cars 1919-1939
Nick Walker
Herridge & Sons Ltd., Devon, U.K., 2007.
Carol Corsa and Mickey Morgan
R. Jane & R. J. Hutchinson
The Lutterworth Press, Cambridge, England, 1998.*
The Classic Car Book
Andrew Noakes
Haynes Publ., U.K., 2006.**
Classic Cars: 1945-1975
Martin Buckley
Anness Publ. Ltd. - (Lornez Books), New York, NY, 1999.
Classic Cars: 1945-1975
Martin Buckley
Southwater (Anuess Publ. Ltd.), London, U.K., 2003.
Classic Convertibles
Graham Robson
Shooting Star Press, New York, NY, 1995.**
The Complete Book of Concours
Ken Hill
Temple Press, UK, 1987.
The Complete Catalogue of British Cars: 1895-1975
D. Culshaw & P. Horrobin
Veloce Publ. PLC, England, 2006 Edition.
Completely Morgan: Three-Wheelers 1910-1952
Ken Hill
Veloce Publishing Plc., England, 1995.
Completely Morgan: Four-Wheelers 1936-1968
Ken Hill
Veloce Publishing Plc., England, 1994.
Completely Morgan: Four-Wheelers From 1968
Ken Hill
Veloce Publishing Plc., England, 1994.
Data Morgana
Jeffrey C. van Beek
Morgan Club of Holland, 1991. (Dutch Text).
De Camarilla (Comic Book)
J. Martin and G. Chaillet
Casterman, Netherlands, 1996 (Dutch Text).*
Famous Car Factories - Morgan
Bengt Ason Holm
AB Nordbok, Gathenburg, SW, 1991.
Fast Green Car (Novel)
W. E. Butterworth
W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. (Hardback), New York, 1965.*
Fast Green Car (Novel)
W. E. Butterworth
Grosset & Dunlap (Tempo Paperback), New York, 1965.*
The Four-Wheeled Morgans - Vol. 1
Ken Hill
Motor Racing Publications, Ltd., London, 1977.
The Four-Wheeled Morgans - Vol. 2
Ken Hill
Motor Racing Publications, Ltd., London, 1980.
The Great Book of Sports Cars
D. Batchelor, C. Poole & G. Robson
Publications International, Ltd., Illinois, 1988.+
Hints & Tips (for Morgan Three Wheeler Owners)
Brian Watts
self-published, England, 2010.
Hints on Running a Morgan Runabout
The Morgan Motor Co., Ltd.
Adams & Sons, Hereford, England, 1928.
Illustrated Morgan Buyer's Guide
Ken Hill
Motor Book International, Wisconsin, USA, 1989.
Kit Car Building
Monty Watkins with Ian Stent
Blueprint Books Ltd., Surrey, England, 1998.**
Light Cars and Cyclecars
Temple Press Ltd., London, E.C., 1914.***
Made in Malvern, (aka “A Sketch Book”)
Glynis Dray
Aldine Print Ltd., UK, 2008.
Marque: 100 Years of Motoring
Peter Wherrett & Andrew Lloyd James
Australian Broadcasting System, Sydney, 1979.**
Me, My Morgan and the Midlands
Michael Pearson
Wayzgoose, Staffordshire, U.K., 2002.
Minimal Motoring ...from Cyclecar to Microcar
David Thirlby
Tempus Publishing Ltd., Gloucestershire, U.K., 2002.**
Mog Mania
Mass MOG
3/4 Morgan Group, Ltd., USA., July 1995.
Moggie
Colin Musgrove
Quills Publishing, V.G.B., Herts., 1980.
More Morgan
Gregory Houston Bowden
Wilton House Gentry, Ltd., London, 1976.
The Morgan
Ken Hill
Shire Publications (#327), Ltd., UK, 1996.
Morgan
Rowan Isaac
Osprey Automotive, London, 1994.
“Morgan” (Miniature Book)
Jan Kellett & Peter Morgan
De Walden Press, Malvern, England, 1997.
Morgan at Le Mans
David Dowse
Tempus Publ. Ltd., Great Britain, 2005.
Morgan Autobook One
R.M. Clarke
Autopress, Ltd., Brighton, England, 1968.
Morgan: A Brooklands Portfolio (1968 – 2001)
R.M. Clarke
Brooklands Books, Ltd., Surrey, UK, 2001.
A Morgan Called Red
Larry Ayers
B. Jorgensen, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, 1999.
Morgan Cars: 1936-1960
R.M. Clarke
Brooklands Books, England, (no date).
Morgan Cars: 1960-1970
R.M. Clarke
Brooklands Books, England, (no date).
Morgan Cars: 1969-1979
R.M. Clarke
Brooklands Books, England, (no date).
Morgan Cars: 1991-2009
R.M. Clarke
Brooklands Books, England, (no date).
Morgan: The Cars and the Factory
J. Tipler
Crowood Press Ltd., Wiltshire U.K., 1993.
The Morgan Car-Toon Book
Terry Quirk
Quills Publishing, Great Britian, 1980.
Morgan Centenary 2009 (The Year in Photographs)
CoPublished by Coterie Press Ltd. & Produced by Merrys Ltd., Great Britain, 2009.
Morgan Driver’s Bedside Reader
Fred Sisson
(Self-Published), Norcross, GA, 1997.
Morgan Drivers Who’s Who
Dani Carew
Miti Communications, Monoco, 2002.
Morgan Exploration
Neal A. Miller
Milmar Publishers, Phoenix Arizona, 2009.
Morgan: 50 years of Experience
Morgan Motor Co., Ltd.
Hughes & Harber, Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, England 1960.
Morgan - First and Last of the Real Sports Cars
Gregory Houston Bowden
Gentry Books, London, 1972.
Morgan - First and Last of the Real Sports Cars
Gregory Houston Bowden
Foulis Books, England, 1986 (Revised Edition).
Morgan: First and Last of the Real Sports Cars
Brian Laban
Virgin Publishing, Ltd., London, UK, 2000.
Morgan: First and Last of the Real Sports Cars
Charles Morgan
Willow Print, 1994.
Morgan 4/4 to Aero
Colin Pitt – ed.
Unique Motor Books, England, 2002.
Morgan Four : Owners Workshop Manual
Autobooks, Ltd.
England, 1982.
Morgan Four Wheeler Workshop Manual
John Dowdeswell
London, UK, 1960 (?).
The Morgan: The Art of Selling a Unique Sports Car
Ken Hill
Blandford Press, UK, 1996.
Morgan: The History of a Famous Car
Morgan Motor Co., Ltd.
Hourdsprint, England, 1970.
Morgan; Isn’t that a Horse?
John Erickson
Ephemeral Press, N.J. 1997.
Morgan: The Last Survivor
Chris Harvey
Oxford Illustrated Press, Sommerset, UK, 1987.
Morgan, Malvern & Motoring
Martyn Webb
The Crowood Press Ltd., Wiltshire, UK, 2008.
Morgan: Malvern's Timeless Flyer
D. May
Automobile Quarterly Inc. (V:2), Fall 1966.
Morgan Mania
Bryan Reading
UK, 1993 - (Vol.s I, II and III). (Cartoons!)
Morgan Maverick
Chris Lawrence
Douglas Loveridge Publ., UK, 2008.
Morgan 1909-2009
R.M. Clarke
Brooklands Books, Surrey, UK, 2009.
Morgan 100 Years
Charles Morgan & Gregory Houston Bowden
Michael O’Mara Books, London, UK, 2008.
Morgan: Performance Plus Tradition
Jonathon Wood
Hynes Publishing, UK, 2004.
Morgan Plus 8
Graham Robson
Osprey Publishing, Ltd., Great Britain, 1984.
Morgan Plus 4 Instruction Book
Morgan Motors Co., Ltd.
Adams & Sons, Hereford, England, 197?.
Morgan Restoration and Buying
Practical Classics & Car Restorer
Kelsey Publishing Ltd., Kent U.K., 1992.
The Morgan: 75 Years
Ken Hill
Blandford Press, U.K., 1984.
Morgan Sports
Peter Garnier (Autocar)
I.P.C. Transport Press, Ltd., London, 1977.
Morgan Sports Cars: The Early Years
J.D. Alderson & Chris Chapman
Sheffield Academic Press, England, 1997.
Morgan Sports Cars: The Heritage Years: (1954-1960)
J.D. Alderson et al.
Plus Four Books, U.K., 2007.
Morgan: Sport-und Tourenwagen
H. Schrader and H. Zeiler
Schrader Verlag Gmbtt, 1991 (German Text).
Morgan Sweeps the Board
J.D. Alderson & D.M. Rushton
Gentry Books, London, 1978.
Morgan Three Wheeler
R. W. Schlegelmilch
KBA, Germany, (no date).
Morgan Three-Wheeler 1910 – 1952
R.M. Clarke
Brooklands Books, Ltd., Surrey, UK, 1999 (?).
Morgan Three-Wheeler Handbook
Tony Birks
Angela Enterprises, Herts., England, 1981.
Morgan Three-Wheeler
Peter Miller
The Crowood Press, G.B., 2004.
The Morgan Yearbook: 1980-1981
Colin Musgrove
Magpie Publishing Co., England, 1981.
Morgan 3-Wheeler: 1930-1952
R. M. Clarke
Booklands Books, England, (no date).
Morgans in the Colonies
John H. Sheally, III
Jordan & Co., Virginia Beach, VA, 1978.
Morgans - Pride of the British
John H. Sheally III
TAB Books, Inc., PA, USA, 1982.
Morgans to 1997
Roger Bell
Motor Racing Publications, Ltd. (Amadeus Press), England, 1997.
The Motor Car: A Picture History (#7)
Piet Olyslager
Smeets Lithographers, Weert – the Netherlands, 1961.**
Now and Forever (Novel)
Danielle Steel
Dell Publishing Co., New York, 1985, (1978).*
Original Morgan: The Restorer's Guide
J. Worrall and L. Turner
Bay View Books Ltd., Devon UK, 1992.
The Plus Four Morgan
Eric Dymock
Profile Publications No. 65, Surrey, England, 1967.
Plus 4 Super Profile
John Teague
Haynes Publishing Group, England, 1987.
Postwar MG & Morgan
J. Blakemore and H. Rasmussen
Picturama Publications, California, 1979.
Racing Sports Cars: Memories of the Fifties
Art Evans et al.
Photo Data Research LLC., USA (China), 2007.+
The Rare Ones: Peter Morgan and the Plus-Four-Plus
John H. Sheally II
Rank and File Publ., 2002.
Safe Driving for Pleasure
Bev Caffelle & Andy Newman
Caffman Publishing, GB, 2008.
70 Years of Morgan Motoring
Chris Chapman
Advance Offset, Ltd., U.K., 1980.
Sports Cars of the World
Ralph Stein
Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1952.**
Three Wheelers
Malcolm Bobbitt
Veloce Publ., England, 2003.**
Three Wheelers
Ken Hill
Shire Publications, Ltd., Bucks, U.K., 1986.**
The Three-Wheeler
Brian Watts
The Hillberry Press, Surrey, England, 1970.
The Three-Wheeler Story
Brian Watts
Druckman Press, Hertforshire, U.K., 1986.
(4th Edition of foregoing publication - Peter Thompson).
TOK 258: Morgan Winner
Ronnie Price
MX Publ., U.K., 2005.
Tour du Monde ’94
John McNaughton (& Gladys!)
Instant Publisher.com, USA, 2004.
Tuning for Speed
Phil Irving
Turton & Armstrong Publ., Sydney, Australia, 1987.**
The Vintage Years of the Morgan Three Wheeler
W. Boddy
Greenville Publishing Co., London, 1970.
Wooden Body Framing
Alan Alderwick
Osprey Publishing, Ltd., London, 1984.*
A Yank At Malvern
Cuthbert J. Twillie
(Self-Published), Washington, USA, 2000.
* Text features a Morgan!
** Text features many marques, but dust-jacket and/or cover art features a Morgan!
*** First book to mention Morgan, replete with photo!
+ Includes photos of one of my Morgans!
N.B. Above lists all known books (soft & hard bound) re: the Morgan marque, excluding club histories and re-issued owners’ manuals . . . magazine and newspaper articles also not included as they're too numerous.
P.S. Additions and corrections welcomed!
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75 Years of Morgans ("1909-1984")
Peking to Paris (#1)
Morgan Regalia Collectors Society
Morgan Club Australia (#1)
Morgan Sports Car Club of Austria (#1)
Morgan Sports Car Club Belgium (Bk.)
Canada: Morgan Owners Group
Toronto Morgan Owners Group
Morgan Club France (old style)
Morgan Club Deutschland - Germany (old and newer versions)
Morgan Club Deutschland - Sektion Nord
Morgan Club Deutschland - Munich
Morgan Sports Car Club-Great Britain (1st version)
Morgan Sports Car Club (G.B.) - Cranfield Centre
Morgan Sports Car Club (G.B.) - High Peak Centre
Morgan Sports Car Club (G.B.) - Scotland Centre
Morgan Sports Car Club (G. B.) - Southcoast Centre
Morgan Three-Wheeler Club - Great Britain (#1 and a newer version)
Morgan Sports Car Club Holland (#1 and a newer version)
Morgan Sports Car Club Japan (#1 and a newer version)
Morgan Sports Car Club New Zealand (#1)
South African Morgan Owners Group (rectangle #1)
Morgan Sports Car Club Poland (#1)
Morgan Owners Group Sweden (#1 and a newer version)
Morgan Club of Switzerland
U.S.: Morgan Owners Group Great Lakes (#1 and a newer version)
U.S.: Ohio Morgan Owners Group (#1)
U.S.: New York Morgan Owners Group (oldest U.S. Badge!)
U.S.: Morgan Owners of Philadelphia (#1)
U.S.: Morgan Plus 4 Club - So.Calif. (2nd version)
U.S.: Morgan Owners Group South (#1)
U.S.: Morgan Motor Car Club - Texas (#1)
U.S.: Morgan Sports Car Club - No. Calif. (#1)
U.S.: Morgan Owners Group Northwest (#1)
U.S.: 3/4 Morgan Group Ltd. (#1)
U.S.: Morgan Car Club of Washington, D.C. (1st, 2nd, and 5th versions)
* The First 75 Years Collection “closed” when
they began producing badges for events and started making replicas of old originals . . .ugh; (although I do have a number of the recent “commemorative” badges, but not on-display).
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| Verbage and/or Image |
Colours |
Maker’s Mark |
| |
| Multiple Morgan Images 1909-2009 |
Multiple on white |
McLaggan Smith Mugs |
| |
| Red Roadster |
White (red car) |
|
| |
| Modern 4 Pass. |
Green on white |
|
| |
| Green Roadster |
White (green car) |
Crown Bone China |
| |
| Morgan Memorabilia Museum
Original “corporate logo” |
Orange-beige on white |
“Cactus” image |
| |
| Various blue models circling
perimeter base |
White (all blue cars) |
By-gone Era Bone China |
| |
| Large Morgan Script |
Purple on white |
|
| |
| Morgan Company Logo |
Green on white |
Made in England |
| |
| Large Morgan Script |
Red with black edge on white |
|
| |
| Caricature Morgan |
White (blue car) |
|
| |
| Grey Roadster with Morgan
Memorabilia Museum |
Brown with white edging |
|
| |
| Morgan 3-W Club badge |
Green on white |
Countryside Art |
| |
| Various images from Morgan
3-W Club |
Multiple on white |
Originals by Elmsley |
| |
| Blue Morgan Wings circling
upper edge |
Cream (all blue wings) |
|
| |
| Blue Aero with red Aero Script |
Blue & Red on white |
|
| |
| Black Aero SS and “A Century
of Great Cars” |
White (blue script) |
|
| |
| Green Roadster on British
flag |
British flag on white |
|
| |
| Morgan Logo |
Black on white |
|
| |
| Large Morgan Wings |
Grey on white |
“Cactus” image |
| |
| Brown embossed wings |
Dark brown |
(Hand-made) |
| "Driven at Heart" |
Blue (white script) |
|
| Wings & a Roadster |
Off-white |
|
| Wings & a Flat-Rad |
BRG on white |
|
* All “generic”
. . .(i.e. not from Businesses or for Events).
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Castella Cigars #22 (30)
Britain's Motoring History |
Aero Sports |
(Yellow) |
| |
Castella Cigars #29 & 30 (30)
Classic Sports Cars |
Plus 8 & 4/4 |
(Black & Red) |
| |
| Unital (Phone Card) |
Plus 8 |
(Red) |
| |
| Golden Era # ? (6) |
Plus 4 |
(Black) |
| |
| Kelloggs’ Corn Flakes #38 (4) |
DHC 4/4 |
(Blue) |
| |
| Telecom (Phone Card) |
’73 4/4 |
(Green) |
| |
| (No Name, etc.) |
Plus 8 |
(Blue) |
| |
| Player’s Cigarettes #32 (50) |
4/4 |
(Blue) |
| |
(No Name) #1 through 5
(large & fr. Italy) |
Various Models |
(Various colours) |
| |
| J.H. Shelly II #1 (2) |
3W |
(Red) |
| |
| Maxilin Marketing Co. #19 (25) |
Plus 4 DHC Flat-Red |
(Black) |
| |
| Mother’s Cookies #24 (42) |
Plus 4 |
(White) |
| |
| Jacques Chocolate #67 (?) |
Plus 4 |
(Red) |
| |
| T.C.G. Trading Card #17 (?) |
Plus 4 (4-Pass) |
(Red) |
| |
| Weston’s Biscuits #20 (24) |
1927 Aero |
(Red) |
| |
| Priory Tea #9 (50) |
4/4 |
(Green) |
| |
| Sharmon Newspapers #19 (24) |
1933 Super Sport |
(White) |
| |
| R.R. Miranda Candy #35 (50) |
1910 “Tri-Car” |
(Grey) |
| |
| Barratt & Co. Candy #6 (50) * |
1927 Aero |
(Red & Green) |
| |
| Dream Cars (Panini) #71 (100) |
Roadster |
(Blue on Blue) |
| |
Collection also includes two 3
1/
2" x 3
3/
8" cards sans source identification...one depicts a Red 1937 SS, the other
a Black 1956 4/4. Another 4
3/
4" x 2
1/
2" card shows a Red 4-seater +4, also without source credit...although the
back-side of all three cards provides model details.
*Yet to be acquired
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Factory Catalogues, Folders, etc.
Definitions:*
Catalogue – Booklet of three or more pages which are secured on one edge, stapled, or sewn with thread and/or glued.
Folder – Consists of a single sheet of paper folded in various ways and sizes to form a booklet.
Sheet – A single sheet of paper not folded. Various sizes but normally 8 ¼” by 11 ¾”. Printed on one or both sides.
Post Card – Printed on a single piece of card with an illustration on the front and specifications on the back.
Variation – Any “variation” to the original, either in printing, prices, number of sheets, colour, changes, etc., is regarded as a variation.
Collection includes one (or more!) from each decade of Factory production.
* Courtesy Ken Hill . . .likewise his original listing(s).
Request:
Please share any corrections and/or my “questioned dates” via the
contact page.
1913 Catalogue. “The Safety and Comfort of a Motor Car & The Simplicity and Cheapness of a Motor Cycle.” 9.13” x 7.25”. 8 Pages. Includes photographs, specifications, list of extras available, and competition successes. Illustration of a Runabout at speed with man and woman in driving attire. (Red & off-White).
1918 Sheet. “The Morgan Runabout,” with illustration. 8.25” x 10.13”. Text re: history and description, also in French & Spanish. (Black with off-White).
1928 Catalogue. “The Pioneer & Still The Best”. 5.25” x 8.25”. 8 Pages. (Red & Tan).
1931 Catalogue. “Motoring for the Million”. Specifications, photographs, list of extras available and description of “M” type chassis. 1931 season list price also included. 8.5” x 5.5”. 13 pages. (Rust-red on tan).
1935 Catalogue. Specifications including body dimensions drawings, and drawings of each model, list of competition successes. 10” x 7”. 12 Pages. Illustration on cover of a Family picnicking and a racing Morgan in the background on Brooklands embankment.
1936 Catalogue. Specifications, photographs, and list of competition successes. 4.75” x 8.75” foldout sheet. “Introducing The 1936 Morgan”, with illustration of “F” type outside ornamental gateway. (Blue on gray).
1939 4/4 Folder. Morgan 4/4 “wings” on cover, and titled “In a Class of its Own”. Opens to show three models and prices as follows: two-seater – 190 Guineas; four-seater – 205 Guineas; and Drop Head Coupe – 225 Guineas. Rear cover: Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., Hereford. (Green on beige).
1947 Catalogue. Specifications, photographs, and list of competition successes. 5.75” x 9.5”. This sheet has “37 years and still the best three-wheeler” in large type on the back. (Red on gray).
1947 Post Cards. “F” Super & Four-Seater and Four Wheeled Sports. (Sepiatone).
1952 Plus 4 Folder. 6” x 9.5”. Two-seater on the front, with a four-seater on the back. Drop Head Coupe (number JNP239) on inside with specifications, along with other models. Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., Hereford. (Black on blue and red).
1953-54 Plus 4 Catalogue. 7” x 9.5”. 12 pages including imitation leather grained cover. Two-seater pictured as interim grille model; in addition to other models with prices. Printed by Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., Hereford. (Brown on tan).
1955 Plus 4 Catalogue. 7” x 9.5”. 12 pages including cover. Cover illustration of a Plus 4 at speed amongst hills by a stone wall. Photographs illustrate two-seater and other models. Specifications for both the Vanguard engine and TR-2 engine. Printed by Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., Dalok Works, Hereford. (Black on white and green).
1955 Sheet. 9” x 12”. Depicts photos of all models with prices and lists racing successes. Fergus Motors, Inc. – N.Y. (Red and gray on white).
1956 Plus 4 and 4/4 Series II Catalogue. 7” x 9.5”. 12 pages. Cover: “Morgan Catalogue 1956” printed top left. Illustrates all models with prices. Specifications for the Vanguard engine and TR-2 engine. Printed by Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., Dalok Works, Hereford. (Black on light blue).
1957 Sheet. 9” x 12”. Front side depicts large steering wheel and a 2-Pass Roadster; backside shows models. Fergus Imported Cars, Inc. – N.Y. (Green on white).
1962 Plus 4 and 4/4 Series IV Catalogue. 12 pages. Printed “Morgan 1910-1962” “Over Fifty Years of Experience”. All models listed with prices, including S-S. Bottom of page 9 lists specifications for “Super Sport” model. UK agents and overseas distributors listed on back cover. Printed by Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., Dalok Works, Hereford. (White and black on green).
1962 Plus 4 and 4/4 Series IV Folder. 5” x 7.5”. Cover depicts 4/4 Series IV two-seater with disc wheels. Prices listed on page 2. Photograph of Plus 4 four-seater page 3, specification on page 4. At bottom of page 4 under Morgan Motors, main London distributor is listed as Basil Roy Ltd. with page address and telephone number. Printed by Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., Hereford. (Black on white).
1964 Plus Four Plus Folder. 6.5” x 9”. Cover has photographs of Plus Four Plus, “The New Car for the Sports Enthusiast”, and “Morgan Plus Four Plus”. Inside has two views of “869KAB”. Lists specifications and UK distributors. Designed and produced by Granville, Lang and Partners Ltd. (Red with black on white).
1965 Folder. 5.5” x 8.5”. Photos and features for all models, including Plus Four Plus. Cover shows racing (#42) Plus 4 with MORGAN “outlined”. Fergus Cars, Inc. – N.Y. (Black with green on cream).
1966 Plus 4 and 4/4 Series V Catalogue. 16 pages. Cover has illustration of two seater 4/4 in the woods surrounded by trees all tinted in dull green except the words "MORGAN First of the real sports cars" in white letters. All Cars illustrated. Basic prices listed. UK agents and overseas distributors listed on page 15. Specifications for the Super Sports model and the 4/4 Series V Competition model included. No printer listed, but price sheet "Printed in England."
1967 Plus 4 and 4/4 Series V Catalogue. Black and white, with blue highlights. 16 pages. Cover has illustration of a Morgan two seater (number 3) preparing to race. Cover blue with “Morgan Competitive” in white. All Cars illustrated. Prices listed on enclosed letter from Sutton & Pflug (LA).
1969 Plus 8 and 4/4 1600 Catalogue. 5.5” x 9.2”. 8 pages. Cover illustrates dashboard of Right Hand Drive Morgan with a view looking down the louvered bonnet at 5300 RPM. Cars illustrated are Plus 8 Roadster, etc. UK agents and overseas distributors are listed on rear cover. This is the first Morgan catalogue to show the Plus 8. Printed by Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., East Street, Hereford, England. (Orange and white on black).
1969 Plus 8 Folder. This is the first Plus 8 folder, and is illustrated with a photograph of MMC11. Five standard colours are listed; one is new for Morgan; i.e. Orange Chrome. UK and overseas agents are listed on back page. No printer listed. (Pink and white on black).
1970 Plus 8 and 4/4 1600 Catalogue. 8 pages. Cover printed with black background and word “MORGAN” in big pink letters. Also a Morgan with the number plate “Morgan 1910-1970”. Cars illustrated are Plus 8, etc. UK agents and overseas distributors are listed on rear cover. Printed by Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., East Street, Hereford. (Pink and white on black).
1973-74 Plus 8 and 4/4 1600 Catalogue. Full colour catalogue. 12 pages. Cover illustrates a “psychedelic” Morgan on blue and white background with gold rays behind the car. Inside contains colourful “psychedelic” drawings. Cars pictured are Plus 8, etc. UK agents and overseas distributors are listed on page 9. Page 10 and 11 show 18 black and white photographs that illustrate old Morgans racing and factory scenes. Designed by Charles Morgan and printed by Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., Hereford.
1975 Plus 8 and 4/4 1600 Catalogue. 12 pages. Cover shows street scene in London with two young men admiring a maroon Plus 8 with stone interior and side screens. Cars pictured are Plus 8, etc. UK agents and overseas distributors are listed on page 10. Page 11 shows five black and white photographs that illustrate Morgan factory scenes. Printed by Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., East Street, Hereford. (Various colours).
1975 Plus 8 and 4/4 1600 Sheet. Front shows photograph of street scene in London with two young men admiring a Plus 8. UK agents are listed on front. Reverse shows Plus 8, etc. Printed by Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd., East Street, Hereford. (White on black).
1975 Folder. 6.25” x 8.5”. Cover depicts front left portion of US Plus 8, includes 4/4 specifications. (Separate Price Sheet included). ISIS Imports, Ltd. – S.F. (Okra and dark brown).
1976 Plus 8 and 4/4 Folder. 2 folds. Full colour. Cover depicts Plus 8 and small photograph of Plus 8 at speed. Inside illustrates “The Big Beefy Plus 8”, 4/4 two-seater, and 4/4 four-seater. Back lists UK agents and overseas distributors, and Plus 8 and 4/4 extras. No printer listed. (Yellow on white).
1977 Plus 8 and 4/4 Folder. Cover depicts Plus 8. Inside depicts “Exciting Plus 8” and “Fantastic 4/4” two-seater and “Four Seat Fun 4/4” four-seater. Back lists UK agents and overseas distributors, and Plus 8 and 4/4 extras. No printer listed. (Blue on white, with yellow inside).
1981 Plus 8 and 4/4 Folder. 8.25” x 12”. Cover printed “Morgan, First of the Real Sports Cars” in white outline on black background. Two small photographs of the factory and one large photograph of a country scene with a green Plus 8, blue 4/4/ two-seater, and white 4/4 four-seater illustrated on front cover. When fully opened, the folder illustrates a large colour photograph of a 4/4 and 4/4 four-seater, plus colour photographs of the factory and black and white photographs of past Morgans. Back page lists UK agents and overseas distributors, and Plus 8 and 4/4 extras. No printer listed. Separate price list insert.
1982-83-83 Plus 8 and 4/4 Folder. Cover shows a young couple in a red 4/4 two-seater below the Morgan Wings emblem and a Union Jack flag and a chequered flag. When fully opened, folder has colour photographs of various models and black and white photographs of past Morgans. Back pages lists UK agents and d overseas distributors, and Plus 8 and 4/4 extras. No printer listed. (Red, etc. on white).
1988-89-90-91 Plus 8 and 4/4 Catalogue. 12 pages. Full colour heavy dimpled paper used for cover, which has illustration of a close-up of the Morgan Wings emblem covered in frost. Catalogue opens to reveal a “silhouette” of a Plus 8. The new Plus 4 with Rover M-16 engine is illustrated on pages 6 and 7. Specifications listed for all models. Page 11 shows UK agents and overseas distributors. The rear cover shows an old photograph (from 1951) of a young lady leaning on the door of a 1951 Plus 4 in Paris. No printer listed. (Dark blue and white).
1992-93-94 Plus 8 and 4/4 Catalogue. 16 pages. The cover has a reproduction of an original painting by Charles Morgan. Opens to reveal a photograph of factory workers similar to those seen in April 1990 issue of
Esquire magazine. Pictures with specifications are listed for all models. Pages 14 and 15 list the UK agents and overseas distributors using a World map and flags from each country that Morgans are sold in. The back cover (page 16) shows a photograph of Tony Barry, who worked his whole life at the factory, the retired to die shortly thereafter. No printer listed, but photographs courtesy of Neil Miller, Richard Tipping, and Richard J. Sowers. (Various colours).
1993 Catalogue. Cover has front view of Plus 8 badge and part grille. 20 pages. Inside contains photograph of two dummies in a car being crashed. Rear cover has photograph of Peter Morgan with dog in AB 16. (Red).
199? Catalogue. 11.75” x 9.25”. “No Compromise”. Unfinished Plus 8 portion on cover, with 18 pages of full colour models with details. Papyrus – UK. (Various colours).
199? Folder. Morgan script on cover with black Roadster against leaves. Unfolds to Plus 8 with blond. Morgan Motor Co. (Various colours).
199? Catalogue. 8.5” x 12”. Portion of dark blue grille on cover, with 8+ pages regarding all models . . .includes inserts featuring each and ISIS info. Sheets. Morgan Motor Co. (Full colour).
200? Folder. 8.25” x 10.75”. Morgan grille on cover, with many colour photographs of silver-blue Aero inside. Morgan Motor Co. (Blue, etc.).
2000 Catalogue. 8.5” x 11.75”. Blue Aero quarter view on cover. 11 pages. Colour illustrations with end pocket for M. Rutter Letter, etc. Morgan Motor Co. (Full colour).
200? Folder. Blue Aero with couple & “Life is Good” on cover. 8.25” x 10.75”.
2006 Folder. 8” x 10.5”. Blue +4 and “Return of the Classic” on cover, includes specs and other models. (Green with blue).
2008 Set of Fold-Out Postcards. “Driven at Heart”. 6” x 4”. (Blue-Grey cover).
2008 Folder “exposed” titled “Life Car”. Opens to show side, front & rear photos, with (predicted) specifications regarding fuel cell, etc. (Grey on black).
2008 Press Pack CD. Morgan Motor Co. 5⅛” x 5 ⅛”. (Silver-Grey).
2009 Folder 8" x 5 3/4". Morgan AeroMax on cover, with photos of most other models inside. Fr. Newtown Motors (Wales). (Gray-Green & Blue cover).
2009 Catalogue 6 1/2" x 6 1/2". Morgan Wings on black cover, embossed with Hublot logo. 20 pages, with AeroMax photos & drawings.
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Morgan Lapel Pins & Buttons
Too numerous to list (maybe 100!), and size – shape variations are difficult to describe. Some, however, are especially noteworthy as they are hand-made (Karen Ambellen) and/or solid gold (Dezso Rubesch) and/or sorta silly (Betty Boop). Others are especially unique and very rare:
| C. 1910-15 |
“Morgan” (Employee Pin) |
(Blue) |
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| Mid-1930s |
“Factory Staff” - London Motor Show |
(Red & Black) |
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| Mid-1940s |
“Morgan Exhibitor” - Crystal Palace Auto Show |
(Yellow & Cream) |
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Magazines With Morgan Covers
Australian Sports Car (February – March, 1979)
Auto – Visie (April 18, 1981)
Autocar (June 2, 1968)
Autocar (September 12, 1968)
Autocar & Motor (May 15, 1991)
Autoweek (March 13, 2000)
British Car (June, 1992)
British Car (December 1, 1998)
British Car (December 1, 1999)
Car (September, 2000)
The Car (No. 16)
Car Collector (August, 1978)
Car Collector (August, 1981)
Cars & Car Conversions (January, 1979)
Cars & Parts (April, 1981)
The Classic MotorCycle (October, 1989)
Classic & Sports Car (July, 1997)
Classic & Sports Car (January, 2000)
Coast Car Collector (February, 1983)
Collector’s Car (February, 1980)
Collector’s Car (March, 1980)
Constructor Quarterly (June, 1999)
The Daily Telegraph (Unknown month, 1999)
Flying Models (January, 1991)
Great Cars (May, 2008)
Hot Car (November, 1968)
Hot Car (January, 1972)
Le Chauffeur (May, 1999)
The Light Car (August 19, 1927)
The Light Car (December 16, 1938)
Light Car & Cyclecar (April 23, 1917)
Light Car & Cyclecar (April 5, 1919)
The Milestone Car (No.23)
Model Collector (June, 1990)
Model Collector (May, 1996)
Model Engineer (Oct.-Nov., 1999)
Old Car (April, 1989)
Performance Car (August, 1993)
Popular Classics (June, 1991)
Popular Classics (Aug / 92)
Practical Classics & Car Restorer (November, 1988)
Road & Track (August, 1980) *
Road & Track (June, 1991)
Small Car (August, 1964)
Sporting Cars (November – December, 1981)
Sporting Cars (February, 1985)
Sports Car Graphic (April, 1964)
Sports Car Mechanics (September, 1982)
Sports Car Mechanics (February - March, 1985)
Sports Car Monthly (March, 1987)
Sports Car World (January, 1969)
Sports Car World (October, 1974)
Sports Cars (April, 1966)
Super Cars (Vol.7 / Issue 78)
The Classic MotorCycle (October, 1989)
The Daily Telegraph (Unknown month, 1999)
The Light Car (August 19, 1927)
The Light Car (December 16, 1938)
The Milestone Car (No. 23)
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (November, 1980)
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (September, 1986)
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (January, 2009) **
Vintage (Vol. 1 / No. 8 or 6 ?) (1971)
Note: Collection limited to the earliest two issues of any one publication, given storage limitations! (Although other Morgan-cover issues are available for trade).
* 70th Anniversary Issue, (no cover photo) . . .but features Morgans On The Lawn!
** “100 Years of Morgan” Issue!
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Models
Collection includes one or more variations of each of the following makes,* plus another 7 yet to be classified!
| ABS | White-metal* |
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| Acorn (Atkinson) | plastic G.B. made by Atkinson* |
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| Andre Marie Ruf | French made |
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| Animated series Postman Pat | Doctor Sylvia Gilbertson - who owns the Morgan |
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| Aondio | Italian, made in wood |
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| Arii | |
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| Assetts | Ceramic Morgan Plus 8 white |
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| Atelier de Bedarieu | France |
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| AutoFantasy | G.B. made white-metal |
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| Automobilia Collection | G.B. made (Western) for Dutch Shop |
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| AutoSculpt | G.B. made with resin and aluminum powder |
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| Azur | Made in France, numbered |
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| B.K.L. (Autoreplica) | G.B. made, (now France)* |
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| Big One Gum | Plus 8 (most probably made by LS 1:43rd scale for Kabaya Food co.ltd) |
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| Blue Grille Japanese | plastic car (Tomica size 1:57th) (Also made in yellow) |
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| Brumm | Italian made |
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| BUSCH | German made plastic (+ Mirrors & no. plates) |
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| Cararama Hongwell | China |
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| Christmas Cracker | Hong Kong made, (found in Texas!) |
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| Clivedon Collection | G.B. made |
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| “Coal” (manufacturer not known) | G.B. made |
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| Compulsion | G.B. made, heavy . . .seems to be pewter |
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| Corgi Juniors | G.B. made |
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| Corgi Rockets | G.B. made |
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| Danbury Mint | U.S.A. made, available in the U.S.A. |
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| Del Prado | Made in China, probably by same factory as Vitesse. |
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| Dutch | battery powered two tone Morgan |
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| Dutch Candle | |
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| Gaiety Toy (Castle Art) | GB made, they come with different wheels and some are free wheeling . . .mostly with clockwork drives with hole in passenger side |
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| Gakken | (now available as Academy Minicraft) |
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| Glass Crystal | GB made originally on wooden base |
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| Gorgo | Made in Argentina, friction drive 7 ½” long |
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| Garner, Ron | paper "cut-out" Aero* |
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| Grand Prix | G.B., (can be factory-made in B.R. Green)* |
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| Guriko Morinaga | plastic (free with sweet) |
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| Hamleys | China |
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| High Tech Modell | Made in Germany, high quality small scale |
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| Hong Kong H M | Hong Kong, manufacturer unknown |
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| IMPAG – Funny Oldtimer | China, plastic model copy smaller scale Masudaya |
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| Itommi | Czechoslovakian 1931 three wheeler wood |
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| John Day | G.B. made |
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| Justa | Spanish based Englishman |
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| Kyosho | Japanese made in China |
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| L/B | Hong Kong, made similar to Tomica |
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| L/S | Plastic* |
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| Laika | model made from copper |
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| Liwaco | Cartoon like |
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| Maisto | |
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| Majorette 200 Series | French made |
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| Majorette 250 Series | French made |
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| Majorette 450 Series | Thailand made Crazy Roadsters |
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| Mark Models | G.B. made pewter on wooden base |
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| Masudaya | Japan made |
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| Matchbox Collectibles | Made in China, same as Vitesse different space |
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| Meccano | G.B. made, originally of meccano parts* |
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| Melvyn Rutters | Wooden models, (representation) |
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| Melvyn Rutters | Metal on a base, optional wire wheels |
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| Metal 24 | G.B. made (Western) for Danhausen* |
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| Metal 43 | Identical to Andre Marie Ruf* |
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| Michel Aroutcheff | French made wooden models beautifully finished, numbered and signed -(representations rather than accurate) |
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| Mikansue | G.B. made white-metal* |
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| Milestone Miniatures | G.B. made white-metal |
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| Minicraft (Academy) | Korean made, plastic* |
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| Model World | China and Hong Kong copies of Masudaya |
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| Motorkits | White-metal* |
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| Motormax | China made, marketed under Red Box |
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| Old Timer | Hong Kong made, similar to Tomica |
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| Oriental Ceramics | made two traditional 4/4s in green and red and a blue Aero 8 |
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| Pactra | Slot Cars (scalextric size)* |
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| Piccolino | G.B. made from a Scalelink kit |
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| Polistil Tonka | Italian made plastic and metal |
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| Popular Imports | Resin artistic 4/4, made to look old and used. (China) |
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| Provence Moulage | French made resin* |
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| Revell this is the same as Del Prado | Made in China, probably by same factory as Vitesse. |
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| Riko | This is a Gakken marketed by Riko, (Richard Konstrom Ltd.)* |
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| Scalelink | G.B. made white-metal* |
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| Schuco | China, (made by Hongwell /Cararama but relabled) |
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| Scott Schleh | U.S.A. made ceramic, (can be made to order) |
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| SCX slot car | Morgan Aero 8 |
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| Siku | German made latterly made in Hong Kong |
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| SLM 43 | Resin and metal – made by Christian Gouel in France |
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| Slot Classics | Spanish limited edition of 400 (slot car)* |
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| Smer | Czechoslavakian made-plastic |
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| South East Finecast | G.B. made white-metal* |
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| Spark | Prestige collection made in France |
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| Sport Car | Friction Drive, made in China |
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| Springside | G.B. white-metal* |
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| Standard Soap Company | G.B. made |
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| Starter | French made resin |
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| Sterling Classic Studios | Pewter |
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| Sun Star - Vitesse | Portugal, (made in China) |
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| Tin Plate | (Unknown manufacturer) |
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| Tomica | Japan and China made |
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| Vitesse | Portugal, (made in China) |
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| Waldorf | German made, (See appendix)* |
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| Western | G.B. made, (also made up)* |
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| Zee / Zylmex latterly Red Box | China made, (also marketed by Dynawheels) |
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* model is a kit
127 total, all
different . . .very few colour or top up-down variations!
P.S. My thanks to Cliff Baker . . .his Lists are enabling me to individually identify every model, (“slow but sure”!).
FYI Collection includes “models” made of all the following materials:
| aluminum | resin |
| auto-parts | rock |
| ceramic | silver |
| eraser | silver-thread |
| glass | soap |
| gold | tin |
| pewter | wax |
| plastic | wire |
| porcelain | wood |
| pot-metal | |
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Neckties
| Image | Colour(s) |
|---|
| artsy Red Morgan | Multi – |
| Aero Script | Blue w/Gold |
| many Roadsters | Multi – |
| Morgan Grille | Blue w/Multi – |
| Morgan Silhouette | Lavender & Black |
| 3 Morgans (watercolor) | Multi – |
| Morgan Wings | Black w/Blue & Yellow |
| front-view small Morgans | Blue w/Multi – |
| Morgan Wings | Blue w/Rust |
| GB Sports Cars | Red w/Multi – (Morgan is Green) |
| MSCC Logo | Burgundy w/Blue |
| Santa Claus in Morgan | Green, Yellow, etc. |
| Aero 8 Morgan | Blue w/Grey |
| Morgan Wings | Blue w/Gold |
| Morgan Grille | Grey w/Pen & Ink |
| 3W Morgan Club | Green w/Silver |
| Morgan Tartan | Blue w/Multi – |
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Other “Publications”
The Morgan Runabout – Lubrication Chart; (23” x 17” fold-out fr. Factory in an envelope), not dated.
Tyres and Your Morgan Four-Wheeler; (4.5” x 6” booklet fr. Dunlop), 1938.
The Cyclecar; (1st Factory ad and 1st ads for Used Morgans!), Issue No. 1, 11.27.12.
Service Data No. 70 – Servicing the Morgan 4/4; (8-page Supplement to “Motor Trader”), 08.09.39.
Service Data No. 194 – Morgan Plus Four; (8-page Supplement to “Motor Trader”), 07.23.52.
24 Heures du Mans; (official
Race Program, with Peter Morgan & Chris Lawrence autographs on cover!), 1962.
4-Cylinder S.V. Super-sports Model F; (Factory 4-page reprint of MotorCycling Road Tests), 03.23.38.
Malvern Link,
Morgan Life and
The Morgan World . . .all issues.
The Morgan Three-Wheeler Club; Club Rules, etc. (10-page, 3" x 4 1/2"), 1950s, green cover.
The Ultimate Car Collection: Morgan; (File Data SHeet w/photos), del Prado Publications.
No More Twins; Clarrie Coombes - (Morgan 3W Club History), 1966.
Morgans in the Movies - (A Catalogue compiled by Ed Herman).
The Bulletin & Miscellany from 1969-on ... and an assortment of other clubs' newsletters.
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Pedal Cars
| 1/3 – Scale |
4/4 |
Red The Morgan Model Company (Cheshire, GB).
(plastic body & steel chassis w/ aluminum, rubber, etc.) |
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| 1/4 – Scale |
+4 | Red Toy-Toys, spa (Milan, Italy)
(plastic w/rubber, etc.) |
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| 1/3 – Scale (?) |
1920s 3-Wheel |
Builder unknown, scratch-built one-off original*
(aluminum, glass, leather, etc.) |
* Very detailed and unbelievably accurate!
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Postcards
| Caption | Image | Color(s) | Date* | Size** |
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| The 4/4 of Dick Anthony. . . | 4/4 | B/W | B | R |
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| | Family in a Morgan! | B/W | B | R |
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| | 3-Wheel | B/W | C | R |
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| The Village Edale, Derbyshire | Roadster | Yellow, etc. | A | R |
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| Britannia Inn, Elterwater | Roadster | B/W | B | R |
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| Bramfield, Herts | Roadster | B/W | A | R |
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| The Ship Inn, Lymington | 3-Wheeler | B/W | C | R |
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| | Rally scene w/ 3-Wheeler | B/W | C | R |
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Le Tòuquet-Paris-Place, Village
Suisse | 3-Wheeler | Blue, etc. | C | R |
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| | Family 3-Wheeler | B/W | C | R |
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| Old Houses, Holborn, London | 3-Wheeler | B/W | C | R |
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| | Family 3-Wheeler | B/W | C | R |
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| | 3-Wheeler | B/W | C | R |
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| | 3-Wheeler | B/W | C | R |
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| 1939 Morgan 4/4 Climax | Flat-Rad | Red | A | R |
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A selection of the 120 Morgans
that gathered at Brooklands | 120 Morgans! | Various | A | R |
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Rob Wells pouts TOK 258
through its paces at the MSCC
Mallory Park Races | Le Mans Morgan | Green | A | R |
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1948 Morgan brochure front
cover Courtesy of Morgan Motor
Co., Ltd. | Factory AD | Green | A | R |
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Adrian van der Kroft’s 1959 +4
leads during the 2002 Le Mans
Classic. | Racing +4 | Red | A | R |
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1930 Morgan Super Sports Aero,
C.M. Booth Collection. | 3-Wheeler | Dark Blue | A | R |
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A Morgan heads toward the sunset
in the New Forest. | “Sunset” | Reds | A | R |
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The Morgan Motor Co. Ltd
Factory. | Roadster | Black | A | R |
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Paris Morgan agent, Pierre-Henri
Mahul competing in the 2002 Le
Mans Classic. | Racing Roadster | BRG | A | R |
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1972 Morgan 4/4 2 Seater. 4 cyl.
The 4/4 stands for 4 wheeled/
4 cylinders . . . | 4/4 | White | A | R |
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| PT135. Morgan Motorcar 1963. | 4-Pass | B/W | A | R |
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| Hand built in Malvern Link, this gathering is at Birtsmorton. | “Morgan Meet” | Various | B | R |
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| Royal Mail Stamp | Flat-Rad | White/Chrome | A | R |
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| | Roadster | Red | A | R |
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| 1938 Morgan Le Mans | 4/4 | Green | A | R |
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| Pen-and-ink sketch | Roadster | B/W | B | R |
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| Montlhery Banking | Roadster | Red | B | R |
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| The Great Malvern Hotel | Hotel photos
w/ Red Morgan | Various | B | R |
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| “Daily Bovril” | Morgan & MG | Yellow & Red | B | R |
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| 1933 Morgan (Chris Booth) | 3- Wheeler Sports
Family | Blue | A | R |
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| Aero 200 Mile Replica | 1924 Morgan | Aluminum | A | R |
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1931 Morgan brochure front
cover Courtesy of Morgan Motor
Co., Ltd. | Factory AD | Red | A | R |
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| “I love my Morgan” | Man on Roadster! | B/W | B | R |
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| Classic British Sports Cars (sketch) | +4 DHC | Orange tones | B | R |
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| The Morgan Motor Company | +4 & 3-Wheeler | Green & Red | A | R |
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| D.W. Brownell Collection | Roadster | BRG | B | R |
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| 1935 Morgan | 3-Wheeler SS | Metallic! | A | R |
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1926 Morgan brochure front
cover Courtesy of Morgan Motor
Co., Ltd. | Factory AD Family
3-wheeler | Green tones | A | R |
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| C.M. Booth Collection | 1935 F4 | White | B | R |
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| Scotland | Roadster | White | A | R |
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| Automuseum Ibbenûren | 3-Wheeler | Red | A | R |
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| “Morgan 100 Years” | +8 Roadster | Dark blue | A | R |
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| Classic Sports Cars | Factory brochure | Red | A | R |
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| Classic Cars – Series I | +8 Roadster | Red | A | R |
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| Classic Cars – Series I | Roadster | Teal | A | R |
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| Classic Cars – Series I | 3-Wheeler | Black | A | R |
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| Classic Cars – Series I | 4-Pass Roadster | Yellow | A | R |
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| Classic Cars – Series I | +8 Roadster | Red | A | R |
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| MORGAN | 3-Wheeler | Black | A | R |
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| John Clarke – 2002 Le Mans | Flat-rad Roadster | Black | A | R |
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| J.P. Nesse Sculpture | TOK Le Mans | BRG | A | L |
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| Isis Imports shop photo | Fink & Miller w/ +8 | B/W | A | L |
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| Morgan West holiday card | Aero 8 | Red | A | L |
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| Isis Imports Ltd “spec sheet” | +8 Roadster | Red | A | L |
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| Badge collection | Various | A | L |
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| Morgan West holiday card | 3-Wheeler | Blue | A | L |
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| Mostly Morgan Ltd | 3-Wheeler | B/W | A | L |
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| “The History of Morgan” | Various models | B/W with green | A | L |
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| “Classic Sports Cars 1896 – 1996” | Postage stamps | Various | A | L |
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| Jenkinson’s Classic Caravans | Roadster w/ Trailer! | B/W | A | R |
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| | 3-Wheeler
w/ couple | B/W | C | R |
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| | 3-Wheeler
w/ couple +1 | B/W | C | R |
* Per my “best guess” unless otherwise indicated:
A Contemporary (1970 - )
B Old (1940 – 1969)
C Oldest (1909 – 1939)
** R = standard postcard
L = extra large size
Note: Most "Oldest" B/W cards are sepiatone.
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Postage Stamps
| Bernera Isl. (Scot.)
| (Blue/Pink) | 30p |
| Bernera Isl. (Scot.)
| (Blue/White) | 30p |
| Cuba
| (Blue/Yellow) | 1 |
| Gambia
| (Yellow/Gray) | D5 |
| Grenada
| (Red/Green) | 5 |
| Lesotho
| (Red/Rust) | M4 |
| Manama
| (Green/Tan) | 1 riyai |
| Republic of Tohad
| (Green/Mixed) | 3000F |
| Rwanda
| (Yellow/Green) | 200F |
| Rwanda
| (Blue/Mixed) | 200F |
| Rwanda
| (Lavender/Mixed) | 300F |
| Scharaui
| (Green/Yellow) | 68 ptas |
| Togolaise
| (Green/Blue) | 500F |
| Tuvalu
| (White-Blue) | 10c |
| Tuvalu
| (Red/Blue) | 40c |
| Tuvalu
| (Blue) | 40c |
| U.K. *
| (Silver/Beige) | 63p |
| USA | (Rust Red) | 39c |
* Also on a “1st-Day Cover” envelope
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Posters, Prints, Paintings & Plaques
132 items,* including the works of J.E. Tomlinson, Nicholas Watts, James Dougdale, Goodman Loy, Karl-Heinz Hornberg (10-print set), as well as some one-only (?) original works by unknown artists . . . such as the 1962 Le Mans Victory Poster, "brief lives" featuring funky underground comic book images and - most noteworthy -
the c.1920 Darmont poster by Leo Bouillon.
* Most yet to be catalogued, sorry!
Darmont Morgan (circa 1922). Red Morgan, Art-Deco style with “jaunty” couple driving by a lake. Car is red, green tree with gray-blue sky. All inscriptions in French. 23” x 32”.
Le Mans ’62 Victory Poster. Red Plus 4 passing Grandstands, yellow background. 22” x 30”.
“brief lives”, “funky” image from underground comic book cover. Depicts “scissorhand”-type male with eye-patch standing by a black Morgan with lady sprawled across the bonnet! Multi-coloured. 22” x 34”.
The Gutenberg Festival 1981. Black and white photo of a 3-wheeler, with young boy standing in background doorway. By Randy Robertson Graphics. 23” x 36”.
The Gutenberg Festival 1981. Black and white photo +4 Roadster. By Randy Robertson Graphics. 23” x 36”.
The Gutenberg Festival 1981. Black and white photo a Flat-rad and a Round-rad Morgan. By Randy Robertson Graphics. 23” x 36”.
+4+, blue with gray background and a
man standing nearby. Signed (Tomlinson /
1982 – No. 36). 22” x 28”.
Collage of various Morgan models (’36
– ’96), all different colours. By E.
Dilling, (Norway). 20” x 28”.
Silver-gray +8 on black background, no
inscription, (appears to be a photo).
27” x 19”.
Royal blue +8 with chrome spoke
wheels, Charles Morgan driving on Malvern country road, no inscription (appears
to be a photo). Signed and dated. 23” x 16”.
“The Romantic Road”, photo ad for
Cheltenham Spa featuring deep purple +8 with couple on country lane. 12” x 16”.
“Forty Years On”, various models on
green background with “Morgan” inscribed on center. 22” x 35”.
Morgan pick-up truck, etc. Black pen-and-ink on beige paper. Signed Grady Myers. 11” x 16”.
Flat-rad roadster. Black pen-and-ink on white paper by Baron
Graphics (1981). 11” x 9”.
abc Concours, (09/25/77). Features various models, black pen-and-ink on
white. 14” x 36”.
ICI paint ad. Red +8 on green pasture. 30” x 20”.
“Art-deco” bonnet view. Burnt-brown pen-and-ink on vanilla paper by
Goodman Loy (1981). 22” x 13”.
Caricature image. Burnt-brown pen-and-ink on vanilla paper by
Goodman Loy (1981). Signed by Peter and
Heather Morgan. 17” x 22”.
Morgans on the Lawn – 5
(04/18/82). Repeat depiction of
DHC. Grey ink on beige paper by Goodman
Loy. 14” x 21”.
75 Years of Super Sports. Multiple photo images, black on green by
Grady Myers (1984). 22” x 32”.
The Morgan Sports Car Factory by
Lawrence Bold-de-Haughton (No. 40), with signed mat-border. Personally autographed by Charles Morgan, the
artist, etc. 36” x 22”.
AutoFaire / Los Alamitos Racetrack
(10/05/80). Black ink Morgan image on
orange paper. 17” x 23”.
Pontivy Concours (Morgan Club of
France – 06/14/81). Various Morgan
models, black-on-white. 16” x 25”.
Morro Bay (07/15 – 17/83), Morgan
grill, silver on black. 16” x 25”.
Morgans on the Lawn IV (04/11/81),
silver Morgan outlined on black. 20” x
30”.
“Music on the Road” (Remus ad), red
Morgan with male violinist. 19” x 26”.
Black Morgan with draped white sheet
on black background. (Factory photo). 23” x 16”.
Red Morgan, rear-quarter view. (Factory photo). 23” x 16”.
Blue and white Morgans. (Factory photo). 23” x 16”.
“Winning Form at Le Mans”, watercolour
by Graham Turner. Signed by artist and
Peter Morgan. 20” x 17”.
Gray 1958 DHC by J.E. Tomlinson, with
Dutch windmill. 24” x 34”.
“Morgan Racers”, fr. F.H.
Douglas. Signed by artist Dave
Fisher. Multicoloured. 16” x 23”.
“Tex Mog 3” (10/14-16/83), silver
Morgan with blue panel. 14” x 22”.
“Mog 11” (07/03-06/81), Washington D.C.,
green DHC on beige background. 17” x
22”.
Calendar pin-up page of naked bimbos
washing silver Morgan (1984). 16” x 17”.
G.B. auto club ad., overhead view of
two red Morgans. 20” x 27”.
Grape-colored +8 on white background,
with black border. Signed by artist
(signature illegible). (195/1000). 27” x 20”.
Red Flat-Rad on white background, with
black border, by J.E. Tomlinson (1927).
22” x 28”.
Chartreuse Roadster near “Gray Palm
Restaurant” (French). 12.5” x 8.5”.
Black 3-Wheeker racing (license plate
UH761), Oil Painting by N.A. Watts (1984). 28” x 20”.
Green Roadster by Pismo Rock, Block
Print by Sharon Martin (3/10). 22” x
18”.
1913 Three-Wheel with HSF & Wife
near British Flag, pencil sketch by Goodman Loy (1976). 19.5” x 15”.
Early Three-Wheel pen and ink by Dennis Bailey
(1982). 14.5” x 12”.
Green +8 with blond driver, full
color, by Michael English (signed by Peter Morgan). 23” x 16.5”.
Red Flat-Rad on mirror-glass
(1980). 12.5” x 9”.
1928 Three-Wheel pen and ink by
Russell Walden (?). 11.25” x 7.75”.
Roadster on embossed tin (?). 6” x 10”.
Three-Wheeler with John and Evelyn
Wilburn, pen and ink (1980?). 5” x
6.75”.
Chris Booth with 1927 Morgan, pen and
ink by Goodman Loy. 4.25” x 3.5”.
Peter Morgan with Three-Wheeler and
umbrella, pen and ink by Goodman Loy (1983).
5” x 4.5”.
Porcelain-plaque front-view image of
white Roadster. 5” x 4” (outline).
Wooden plaque with 3-D representation
of Morgan Three-Wheeler (front and side views), full color. 34” x 23”.
Garrett’s yellow DHC on black
background, photo by Scott Williamson.
24” x 20”.
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Puzzles & Games
Red +8. 500 Piece: “The Works”, (335mm x 490mm).
Blue-Grey +4 Wings. CD-Type “Jewel Case” with “Tiles”.
“The Damn Fool Morgan Game”, (3¼” x 3¼”).
Black +8. Platnik #5163. Mini Puzzle 24.
New Black +4 & Old Green Roadster. 500 Piece: Numbering, (38cm x 53cm).
Red 3-W. 500 Piece: The Heritage Collection, (47cm x 34cm).
1930 Blue-Grey Morgan. Amber (Wooden), (40cm x 26cm).
1934 Aluminum 3-W. 260+ Piece: Vintage Cars Jigsaw, (38.7cm x 26.4cm).
“Junior Morgan – The Race Is On” – (Children’s Game).
Green Roadster. 500 piece. "The Lakes", (36cm x 49cm).
The word MORGAN ... interlocking wooden letters.
Red Flat-Rad OHC & Red 3-W. 600+ Piece: "Malvern Train Station", (13" x 27").
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Related Paper
40+
Greeting Cards featuring the Morgan, (many from Peter Morgan).
50+
Post Cards featuring the Morgan, (some from before 1930!).
John Bryan’s pen & ink illustration “The Motorcar’s Triumph” – (supplement to
Motor Cycling – 28th Nov., 1911).
A nearly complete collection of Jacques Gallien’s artwork . . .much of it a bit risqué!
Event Programs and assorted Morgan Club Newsletters.
Correspondence . . .from all who matter most, and many more!*
Morgan Aero -
Woodworking Plans, (1/6 Scale).
Morgan Cartoon,
The Mail on Sunday, (May 12, 1996).
* Includes Autographs (H.F.S., etc.), and a lengthy (3 pages) hand-written letter from Peter Morgan to Gregory Houston Bowden re: Morgan history dated October 30, 1969.
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Sculptures
| Artist |
Type |
Size |
Medium |
Colour |
No. |
| “Soft Traffic” |
4W |
18” |
Cloth Pillow |
Red |
N/A |
| Pavlova, Mariana |
4W |
120mm |
Silver Thread |
(Silver) |
N/A |
| Greene, Rich |
4W |
1:16 |
Wire and Copper |
“Rust” |
2/2 |
| Nesse, J. Paul |
4W |
18½” * |
Bronze |
Green |
|
| Snelgrove, Ron |
3W |
8” |
Rock |
Silver/Black |
N/A |
| Wheeler, Bruce |
3W |
14” |
Brass/Copper |
Green |
1/1 |
| Aroutcheff, Michel |
4W |
15” |
Wood |
White |
205 |
| Boyles, Laurence |
4W |
12” |
Hydro-stone |
“Bronze” |
7/200 |
| Wilburn, John |
3W |
8” |
Wire |
“Rust” |
1/1 |
| Hossack, Robert |
4W |
1:16 |
Ceramic |
Yellow |
1/1 |
| Unknown |
3W |
1:20 |
Tin |
“Tin” |
N/A |
| Longhunt (?), Tony |
3W |
11” |
“Auto Parts!” |
Black |
N/A |
| Schleh, Scott |
4W |
4½” |
Clay |
Yellow/Black |
1/1 |
| Unknown |
4W |
|
(Pottery?) “Bronze” |
Green/Gold |
1/5 |
| Unknown |
4W |
14½” |
Tin (“Toy”) |
Red |
N/A |
| Modelauto+ |
4W |
15½” |
Copper |
Copper |
N/A |
| James Corbett |
3W |
19” |
Car Parts |
Chrome/Red |
1/1 |
| Unknown |
3W |
10” |
Tin |
Blue (dark) |
(?) |
| Asfour (Egypt) |
4W |
4" |
Crystal |
(Clear) |
|
+ from Holland
* Base 27”
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Slot Cars
| Carrera | +8 | 1:32 | Blue | Digital |
| Carrera | Aeromax | 1:32 | Silver | Digital |
| Champion | (Racecar) | 1:24 | Blue | Champion chassis w/falcon motor |
| Pactra* | | | | Slot Cars (scalextric size) |
| SCX-GT | Aero 8 | 1:32 | Silver/Blue | Technitoys Juguetes, S.A. (Spain) |
| Slot Classics* | 4/4 | 1:32 | | Spanish limited edition of 400 (slot car) |
| Slot Classics | +4 SS | 1:32 | | Le Mans: TOK 258 |
| Aurora* | +8 | 1:43 | Dk. Green | w/t-jet slim-line ho chassis |
*kit
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Morgan Collector Plates
“A Drive in the Country”. 1930 Morgan Aero Super Sports.
Royal Doulton – Classic Sports Cars series by Barry Rowe (1997). #449 / 2500 (multi-coloured). 10 ½”.
“By Gone Era”. Caricatures of various Morgans driving around the perimeter of the plate, (all Morgans are blue). 8 ½”.
“The Morgan Three Wheeler Club: 50th Anniversary (1945 – 1995)”. 3 car images, (blue, green, red). 8”.
Morgan Roadster (red).
Tadema Designs (Stoke-on-Trent). 8”.
“75 Years of Morgan (1909 – 1984)”.
Boehm Fine Bone Porcelain. Two images, (blue 4-W & red 3-W). #32 / 75. 8”.
“Morgan Centenary 1909 – 2009”.
Royal Worcester. Ornate design, (blue & gold). 8”. *
Roadster, (blue on plain white). 11”.
“Commemorating 75th Anniversary of Morgan (1909 – 1984)”.
Malvern Fine China,
Ltd. 4-W (blue) with GB & Checkered flags. Size ? **
* And an essentially similar miniature version . . .a “party favor” from the Gala Dinner
** Missing . . .need replacement, please!
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