MORGANS ON THE GULF is a club made up of people in the Houston-Gulf Coast area who own and drive Morgan Cars as well as Morgan enthusiasts. The club, which was organized in the early 1980's has about 50 members and is one of approximately 13 regional MOG's (Morgan Owners' Groups) in North America. MOGMOG is an affiliate of the Morgan Sports Car Club of Great Britain, Peter Morgan, President.

THE MORGAN SPORTS CAR is produced by the Morgan Motor Car Company of Malvern, England. The Morgan Motor Car Company is the oldest family-owned and continuously producing automobile manufacturer in the world. Founded in 1909, the Company began producing 3-wheeled sportscars with motorcycle engines. These sportscars were noted for successful race and rally competition. The 3 - wheel version of the Morgan was produced until the early 1950's. In the 1930's, the Company added a 4-wheeled version of the car, similar in design and construction to the sportscars produced today.

Morgan Motorcars have always been 'coach built' with a hardwood frame to which the metal body panels are nailed. The wood framework rides on a steel chassis with a unique sliding pillar independent front suspension that has been the hallmark of Morgan design since the beginning. The new Aero 8 has an aluminum chassis and an advanced suspension system.

A 1965 Plus 4 two-seater roadster in a field of Bluebonnets.

Today, Morgans are offered with the Rover aluminum V-8 engine of approximately 4.5 litres in the +8 Model (not for the faint of heart), BMW 4.4 litre in the Aero 8 Model, the Rover 16 valve 4 cylinder engine in the +4 model and a Ford ohv 4 cylinder engine in the 4/4 Model. Morgans have always used currently-available engines and as such, their choice of engine may transition at any time. The +8s are only available as two-seaters, but the 4 cylinder roadsters are available as two-or four-seaters. The two authorized Morgan dealers in the U.S. make modifications to bumpers, lights, doors and rear suspensions to meet the U.S. safety regulations. Since 1994, all new Morgans have catalytic converters that permit gasoline operation in the U.S. The waiting list for a new Morgan in England is just over 5 years, but the U.S. agents can deliver a new car much faster.

WHERE TO BUY A USED MORGAN: National classified ads are found in sportscar magazines, and advertising magazines such as Hemmings Motor News, available in most larger bookstores. Dennis Glavis of Ferrari of Los Gatos, California is just one of the dealers who specialize in used Morgans. Used Morgans of the 1960's are generally more plentiful because U.S. EPA and DOT regulations slowed Morgan imports to a trickle after 1970. Parts are available from the factory, the U.S. authorized agents, and U.S. parts specialists. Several Houston-area shops restore and service Morgans.

MEMBERSHIP DUES for Morgans on the Gulf Morgan Owners Group are $40.00 which include a 2003 MOGMOG calendar and any Mogazine newsletters produced.

MOGMOG Membership Form

MOGMOG is your link to a worldwide Morgan brotherhood that celebrates the oldest privately held auto manufacturer in the world and one of the very, very last British independent car companies still in business. Through our newsletter, Mogazine, we try to keep you up to date with the latest developments at this venerable, but still exciting and vibrant company, which continues to produce and export throughout the world the last and greatest English sports car.

CLUB INTENT and OPERATING GUIDELINES The Club Objectives should be to meet the needs of the members:

Social Get-togethers
Technical Advice and Support
Driving Opportunities

In addition to the 2 annual MOGMOG events, Bluebonnets and TEXMOG (which is hosted every other year by the Dallas club), there are also 1-2 day events and dinners hosted by individual members.

MEMBERS Interest in the Morgan marque is all that is needed for membership--Owning a Morgan is not a pre-requisite. Fees for New Members joining after July 1st are half the annual rate.

ELECTED OFFICERS The elected positions consist of:

Webmaster

The position of Corresponding Secretary is appointed by the President and usually serves as the mailing address of the Club. Continuity of position is very important for interfacing with other clubs and maintaining a consistent mail address.

The Corresponding Secretary receives newsletters from other Clubs and circulates to MOGMOG Officers and Mogazine Editor.

The critical position of Mogazine Editor (Mogazine is the MOGMOG Newsletter, published quarterly or more often as needed) is appointed by the President.

For more information about Morgans or the Morgan Club, contact Bob Chamberlain, Corresponding Secretary, 713.661.7405.

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Morgan Sports Car Club, United Kingdom To join the MSCC and subscribe to Miscellany contact Carol Kennett, Old Ford Lodge, Ogston, Higham, Derbyshire DE55 6EL. Phone 011 44 1773 830281 or FAX 011 44 1773 521816. Dues are about $70 US and can be done on a credit card.