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by Chester1
Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Van buying
Replies: 7
Views: 1845

Re: Van buying

As a newby to the forum and Morris in general, i have been looking up old friends who have any type of Morris. As it turns out , a neighbour of my late mother has an immaculate Morris 1000 van which he is thinking of selling. Maroon, been round the circuits, absolute stunner! Think he is looking at ...
by Chester1
Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Date of Registration Query?
Replies: 4
Views: 1091

Re: Date of Registration Query?

mike.perry wrote:If it has been given new plates, which is quite common then the DVLA records will show the date the plates were issued, not the original date of registration.

Great Mike, thanks for that, appreciated

Regards

AJ
by Chester1
Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HELP - BUYING FIRST MORRIS, ADVICE APPRECIATED
Replies: 14
Views: 2378

Re: HELP - BUYING FIRST MORRIS, ADVICE APPRECIATED

Hi AJ, there are many of us who are willing to do a prelim viewing to ascertain whether a journey is worthwhile - might save you some time. It should only be seen as a check whether the car is worth actually coming to see though and you shouldn't base your descision to purchase on it... Thanks for ...
by Chester1
Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HELP - BUYING FIRST MORRIS, ADVICE APPRECIATED
Replies: 14
Views: 2378

Re: HELP - BUYING FIRST MORRIS, ADVICE APPRECIATED

Hi Folks! (Particularly Berro and David McCullough) Many thanks for your interest! Apologies for the delayed response, being self employed and taking a day out to travel 400 miles round trip means catching up on the Sunday, cutting grass, cleaning cars and painting the kitchen...yuk! OK, so the trip...
by Chester1
Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Split Screen Travellers
Replies: 4
Views: 1276

Split Screen Travellers

Hi Folks,

Is there a register showing the number of known Morris models on the go.

I am trying to find out how many Split Screen Travellers there are,

Thanks

AJ
by Chester1
Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HELP - BUYING FIRST MORRIS, ADVICE APPRECIATED
Replies: 14
Views: 2378

Re: HELP - BUYING FIRST MORRIS, ADVICE APPRECIATED

Beero and LouieM, Humbled by the response so far, brilliant. Printed the help sheet you mentioned earlier today, however was aware about most of these. Been looking at various cars for around 18 months so fairly familiar with the good and bad bits!, fully aware you dont pick the first puppy! I guess...
by Chester1
Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Date of Registration Query?
Replies: 4
Views: 1091

Date of Registration Query?

Looking at buying a Morri and see from DVLA that the Year of Manufacture is 1955, but Date of Registration is 10/1996?

Does this mean it has had a plate change/writen off/repaired or been off the road for some time?

Any wisdom out there?

Cheers

AJ
by Chester1
Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HELP - BUYING FIRST MORRIS, ADVICE APPRECIATED
Replies: 14
Views: 2378

HELP - BUYING FIRST MORRIS, ADVICE APPRECIATED

Appreciate a bit of help here please. After 30 years of staring at other peoples Morris Travellers i have finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a much loved Traveller! Being an absolute novice when it comes to mechanics i am keen to ensure the car i am going to see tomorrow (Saturday) is a genu...