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WELCOME TO THE MORRIS MINOR OWNERS CLUB! |
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Founded in 1976, the MMOC today boasts 14,500 members.
Based in Derby in the UK, we also have members in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Asia, Europe and the States, in fact all over the world!
1. Aims & Objectives - what the MMOC is all about
2. Club Services - reasons to be an MMOC member
3. Associated organisations - helping to keep Classic Cars on the road
4. Frequently Asked Questions
5. Club Officials
1. AIMS
Our aims are simply to promote the preservation and use of the postwar Morris Minor, 1.6 million of which were built between 1948 and 1971.
The Morris Minor was designed by Sir Alec Issigonis (creator of the Mini) and built by William Morris (Lord Nuffield) and later by the British Motor Corporation and then British Leyland. Its innovative design, simplicity, durability and style have created fame and familiarity known the world over.
The MMOC exists to unite these people who have a fondness of these loveable jellymoulds, and those people who still use them as everyday transport.
Objectives of the Club include:
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providing technical support and help with the location of spare parts
- organising more than fifty events
on the annual calendar, with concours competition to the highest
standards; large autojumbles; trade stands; displays and competitions;
social meetings and parties
- encourage our extensive network of over sixty
local branches who are the lifeblood of the Club. At their
monthly meetings (usually down the local) you can meet other like
minded enthusiasts, have a beer, swap stories and find out exactly
what the correct setting for that thrust-washer really is!
- maintain our large range of member services which include discounted RAC membership, Club insurance scheme, range of Club regalia and the Official Magazine of the Morris Minor Owners Club, Minor Matters!
All of these things have been brought about because the people
of the MMOC care about the Club, its principals and the people in
it.
2. CLUB SERVICES
Why be an MMOC member? Here are 17 good reasons. Click on a link for more information.
1. MINOR MATTERS2. REGALIA
3. BRANCHES
4. REGISTERS
5. RALLIES
6. CONCOURS
7. OVERSEAS TRIPS
8. DISCOUNTED P&O;
9. R.A.C.
10. TECHNICAL ADVICE
11. SPARE PARTS
12. DISCOUNTS
13. INSURANCE
14. KEEP YOUR NUMBERPLATE!
15. LOBBYING, POLITICS 'N' ALL THAT!
16. MEMBERSHIP
17. MMOC WEBSITE
3. ASSOCIATED ORGANISATIONS
The MMOC is associated with the R.A.C. and the R.A.C. Motorsports Association. We are also a member of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, which is in turn a member of the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA), helping to fight legislation that threatens the historic vehicle movement.
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The Club offices at Derby are open during office hours and are
staffed by the Club's full time Membership Administrator, Liz Saxon,
and her assistant Anne Green. Together they handle all the MMOC
membership applications and RAC membership, as well as handling
general enquiries and giving assistance to MMOC committee members.
The first Morris Minor rolled off the production line in 1948, and 1998 marked fifty years since this event. To mark this auspicious occasion, the MMOC celebrated with aseries of events throughout 1998.
Members can now contact the Club's Technical Advisor, Rob Thomasson,
by phone, fax, e-mail or snail mail. As well as answering queries
and problems, Rob writes the technical tips section of Minor Matters,
holds courses on Morris Minor maintenance, visits MMOC shows and
rallies and has recently re-written the Club Technical Manual. Rob's
latest venture has been the production of the Technical Manual on
CD ROM for the PC, which is available exclusively to MMOC members
through Regalia.
5. CLUB OFFICIALS
We are constantly striving to maintain and improve services and standards that are now expected of the Morris Minor Owners Club. Club Officials include the Morris Minor Owners Club Executive Committee and Full Committee plus a whole host of other hard working offcials and members who strive very hard and volunteer much time and effort to make the Club the success that it is.
MORRIS MINOR OWNERS CLUB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Chairman:
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John Frye | A multifaceted role, John chairs committee meetings, and deals with general correspondance and personnel issues. John has been a member of the MMOC since its birth. |
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Secretary:
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Ray Newell | A very involved and active role including administration, club policy, key club services, complaints, general correspondence. Ray has also published numerous books on the Minor. |
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Treasurer:
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Roger Taylor | |
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Minor Matters Editor:
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Stephen Morris | Stephen Has taken over Editing the MMOC magazine, Minor Matters, from David Harvey. |
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Branch & Register Liaison Officer
and Press Officer:
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Rosie Hamilton | Rosie has been Press Officer for a couple of years. In addition to organising the Club's presence at The Lords Mayor's Show and the Commonwealth games, Rosie now looks after the MMOC Branches and Registers. |
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Assistant Secretary:
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Christine Haigh | Christine's role includes taking minutes of the meeting, and assisting the Secretary and the Treasurer. |
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Advertising Manager (Classified)
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Bryan Gostling | Bryan deals with all Classified Advertising for Minor Matters, hunts for rare spares and helps liaise with the press by placing adverts for the MMOC. |
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Webmaster:
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Cameron Shaw | Is responsible for the maintainence of the MMOC website, helping with content and design. |
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Committee Member:
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Reg Salway | Committee member. |
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National Rally Organising Team Leader:
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Andrew Stone | Runs the team organising National Rallies |
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Regalia Manager:
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Lou Rocke | Researches and orders Regalia Items. |
OTHER MMOC OFFICIALS
Non-committee officials
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Deputy Editor:
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Rebecca Hay | Rebecca compiles the Junior newsletter Mug's Matters. |
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Trade Advertising:
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Kathleen O'Dowd | Contact Kathy if you are interested in placing a trade advert (an eighth of a printed page or more) in Minor Matters. |
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Classic Car Show Organiser:
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Barrie McKenzie | Co-ordinating the MMOC's presance at major indoor classic car shows, providing excellent publicity for the Club. |
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Webmaster:
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Jon Rocke | Is responsible for the maintainence of the MMOC website, helping with content and design. |
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Membership Administrator:
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Liz Saxon | Liz & her assistant, Ann Green, deals with all membership enquiries, general enquiries, Minor Matters distribution and the discounted RAC scheme. |
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Technical Advisor:
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Rob Thomasson | MMOC members can contact Rob via phone, fax, e-mail, snail mail or at many shows throughout the year for free technical support. |
See our CONTACTS page for details of how to get in touch.
If you're already a member - CONGRATULATIONS! If not, then JOIN NOW and find out just what you've been missing!
Jon Rocke, Morris Minor Owners Club Webmaster Updated February 2008