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The Charging Bullet: Crowdfunding

Posted on August 1, 2018April 11, 2019 by Holden News

With their planned Land’s End to John o’Groat’s run fast approaching, we called in to Fred at Spaven Engineering to see how he’s getting along with his electric bike; the Charging Bullet. Since our visit last month, the bike has come a long way yet looks like he’s back at square one! Following the successful…

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An American Classic – Ian Hadley’s 1970 Chrysler 300

Posted on June 20, 2018April 11, 2019 by Holden News

This week it has been a pleasure to receive a guest post from Ian Hadley, who took a leap of faith and purchased a 1970 Chrysler 300 from the States, relying only on photographs and a bit of courage to seal the deal. Read his personal account below: “The car was a 1970 Chrysler 300,…

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Charging Bullet Update: Test Ride

Posted on June 19, 2018April 11, 2019 by Holden News

A lot has happened at Spaven Engineering in the last few months and the Charging Bullet has progressed from a collection of parts to something vaguely resembling a motorcycle. The plan to convert an old 350cc Enfield Bullet to pure electric power and ride it from Land’s End to John O’Groat’s is coming together, slowly…

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Bringsty Grand Prix 2018 Roundup

Posted on June 14, 2018April 11, 2019 by Holden News

It was a pleasure to see so many of you at Bringsty Grand Prix over the weekend. The event was an enormous success and we’d like to extend our gratitude to the organisers and supporters who helped bring this historic event back to Bromyard for the first time since 1947, including The Bromyard Speed Festival…

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The Restoration of ‘Sol’ The African Rally Morgan +4 (Chapter 3)

Posted on June 13, 2018April 15, 2019 by Holden News

A year ago, we introduced you to ‘Sol’, a tired Plus 4 in desperate need of some restoration. Over the last 12 months, the team at Holden Morgan have been working tirelessly to restore sorry Sol in time for RallyRound’s Rally Africa. You can read more about the steps taken to this stage here and…

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A customer’s restoration journey

Posted on June 10, 2018March 28, 2019 by Holden News

This week we are honoured to have spoken to Peter Linn, a lifelong classic car enthusiast and owner from Essex who now lives in Brisbane, Australia. Peter currently owns a selection of cars, including a 1955 Austin Healey 100, which was bought part restored in 2008, and a 1947 MG TC/Q type special, which was…

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June Classic Car and Motorcycle Events 2018

Posted on May 28, 2018April 11, 2019 by Holden News

Expect an exciting line-up of classic car and motorcycle events this month, from the historic Bringsty Grand Prix to the fun-filled Fathers Day Motorfest – whatever takes your fancy, we’ve found an event that’s just right for you. 1st-3rd June 2018 Vintage Nostalgia, Stockton Park Enjoy this summer family classic car festival with an eclectic…

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Bromyard Speed Festival at Shelsley Walsh 2018

Posted on May 17, 2018March 28, 2019 by Holden News

On Sunday 13th May Holden Morgan were proud to join thousands of classic car enthusiasts, owners and trade and club representatives at The Bromyard Speed Festival On Tour at Shelsley Walsh. Bromyard Speed Festival was founded in 2012 with the purpose of celebrating Bromyard’s rich motoring history which includes links with companies such as Morgan,…

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Classic Motoring Events for May

Posted on May 1, 2018April 11, 2019 by Holden News

May is the first month of 2018 to play host to an enormous range of classic motoring and transport events across the country and beyond. From The Mini London To Brighton Run, to The Monaco Grand Prix Historic, this month is sure to offer something for any classic motoring enthusiast or owner. Scroll down to…

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The Restoration of ‘Sol’ The African Rally Morgan +4 (Chapter 2)

Posted on April 20, 2018April 15, 2019 by Holden News

Since I last wrote about progress on Sol, a good deal has happened, as following on from the making of the brake lines the car was despatched to VSM for the wings to be fitted. We had sourced a set of new Superform wings from the factory. Not strictly correct, or quite the right style…

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