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Major obsession, minor effort
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Call it a bee in the bonnet, but Morris Minor owners in the city incessantly talk about forming an MM club. One of them, Noor Ahmed Sait says it's high time the club was formed
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MINOR NAWAB Noor Ahmed Sait is among the Morris Minor owners in Chennai who are interested in a MM club for the city
An idea has long been engrossing city owners of "jellymoulds" and "poached eggs" (these are not dyslogistic terms, but two of many endearments that owners of Minor Minors bestow lavishly on their cars). These MM men are eager about forming an MMOC (Morris Minor Owners of Chennai). There is no attempt to upstage the famous United Kingdom-based Morris Minor Owners Club (MMOC), which was formed in 1976 and today boasts an international membership of 14,500 MM keepers. In fact, the idea is in its rudimentary stage of development and MMOC is just one of possible names that the Chennai club could adopt.
P S Srinivasan, known as the Morris Minor King' because he owns five MM examples, is the only one from the city to hold a membership in the MMOC that is headquartered in Derby. Possessor of a 1949 Minor, P T Srinivasan could not find the time to write in to MMOC, P.O. Box 1098, Derby, DE23 8zx, U.K., or call on 01332 291675 (8.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. G.M.T.).
But Noor Ahmed Sait, who dresses up like a Nawab and enthusiastically participates in city rallies with his 1951 MM, is slightly better off. He has already touched base with Bryan Gosling, secretary of MMOC and the good Briton has sent him the membership forms. Noor is confident he would be part of the international MM fraternity in a few days and adds that he would coax other MM owners into the MMOC fold. But he is also keen on an MM club in Chennai and is willing to go the extra mile in making it happen.
According to P T Srinivasan, as of now acquiring Morris Minor spares in Chennai is easy, but the formation of a membership would make it easier. "Moreover, when you approach the Derby office for any assistance through an authorised club of your own, they would be more helpful".
Noor, however, is looking beyond "help in the acquisition of spare parts and exchange of knowledge for MM maintenance". Equally important in his eyes are special MM get-togethers.
Going by the passionate attachment that this car has commanded from its owners worldwide and the numerous events it has got them to organise in its honour, Noor can hold on to his hope.
PRINCE FREDERICK
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