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THREE WHEELS GOOD FOUR WHEELS BAD When Citroen C1 number 69 decided to shed a rear wheel and finish on 3, spectators at Race of Remembrance gasped in fear and admiration at the skill and bravery of the driver, who thankfully avoided injury. Sadly this on track “modification” meant the C1 did not finish the race. Later, when it became known that the Former Naval Person turned racing driver who was at the wheel at the time had arrived at Trac Mon in a Morgan Super 3, no one was at all surprised.

THANK YOU MR WILLIAMS The overnight break in proceedings at Race of Remembrance allow repairs and rectifications to be made to the participating cars. The camaraderie of the event means that teams often exchange parts and expertise. Of course such cooperation often results in a suitable reward. The loan of a set of Caterham brake pads by the Williams Automobiles Team was gratefully acknowledged by a surprise case of beer addressed to “Mr Williams”. At first boss Henry Williams wondered why someone had left the beer for his dad. Then came the realisation that he is Mr Williams now, and he didn’t have to take the case back to the West Country for his father, Richard. NAAFI MOBILE BANQUET The Navy Army and Air Force Institutes (Other meanings of the abbreviation are available) recently celebrated a centenary of providing canteen facilities and entertainment to Britain’s armed forces and was rewarded by Her Late Majesty with a Royal title. They have rewarded themselves with some brand new NAAFI Wagons, one of which was in attendance at Race of Remembrance. Its name is enough to bring a smile to anyone who has served. A NAAFI Banquet being a large amount of Nutty (chocolate) Goffers (canned pop) and crisps, purchased to augment meagre rations. A quick explanation for our American readers; NAAFI is like the USO, but with more tea and fewer Playboy Bunnies.

MARKETING TOOL What better way to sell your tools than put a shiny new Plus Four LM62 on the stand? Knowing that TOK was making an appearance at the NEC the editor left his LM62 at home. But no matter, Walter Drayton displayed his hard topped Mog on his tool company stand. Walter told us that he had traded in his Plus Six to purchase the Plus Four and hadn’t regretted it at all. The editor isn’t going to argue!

PIE PHILLING MOG Fleet writer Phil Royle has been organising the MSCC stand at the NEC Classic car show for 11 years. The Club President presented him with a well deserved special award in recognition of his efforts. Phil, as he mentions in his column this month rewarded himself with a pie or two. Many congratulations Sir, once again the varied collection of Mogs was the highlight of the show.