European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 08, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse A 1903 a Dion Beaton at Start of London to Brighton Comimo Romit kor for vet Star at left it a 1902 Marc id owned by or. And in Tom it Minroy of for Borough England. Wethersfield couple takes part in British Auto tradition Story and photos by j. King Cruger . Bureau car toll Tutor John Welch loft with Jan and of org Morgan Benidt Welch t 1901 of Truvillo. 82 a 1642 How does Selling the official world air spa record compare with taking part in the London to Brighton commemoration rur Lor Veteran cars the run is a hell of a lot More run St air Force it. Col. Gaorge t. Morgan jr., shortly after crossing the run s finish line at the Seaside resort 67 Miles from the Start in London s Hyde Park. A had made the run As a front seat passenger in a 1901 decay vile one of the 330 old All built pro to 1905, taking part in the run. Morgan base commander of Raf Wethersfield. England holds the current air Speed record of just Over 2,193 Mph. He it along with then Cape. Eldon w. Jersy in a Lockheed sr-71 near Beale fab calif., on jury 28, 1976. Although Morgan who took Over at wothers Flem k Spring had Long been aware of the run and had Kugi to take part in it it was Chance attendance at a Cheri auction near the base by him and his wife Jan. That made it happen. One of the items on offer at Trie auction was a single seat for the run aboard the decay vile owned by John Welch a car collector Fror great Dunmow England. Morgan s bid of 195 pour about $285 came tops and he presented the ride Ijan. I had seen Genevieve the movie about the run years ago and that made me want to make it. People pay As much As 300 pounds about $439 for a Seal on the ride and i would have paid almost anything to take said the 46-year-old native of san franc however even though Morgan had secured 8 re his Wile in appeared Lor a Lime that he would have to Content with being a Spectator along with the More than 2 million people who turned out to Una the route last sunday on one of the run s coldest and sunniest Days. The couple met with Welch a couple of weeks ago make plans for the run and All got along so Well that Welch invited the former Jet jockey to coma atonal on the run. There was a proviso however. Morgan Couk make the run from Start to finish but Only the last Nal alter the decay vile had carried its passengers up a Long Grade at Redhill just before Gatwick Airport. Welch drove Oil from the Start line shortly after 8 carrying mrs. Morgan plus Patrick gamier the dare oing Page 14 the stars and stripes Friday
