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- Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PETROL
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4215
Re: PETROL
I fill up all 4 cars only at Sainsburys or esso. I like collecting the nector points you see. its pays for our chrimbo dinner at the end of the year. For the same reason, I invariably fill up at Sainsburys. Regular unleaded in my every day car (a Ford Focus ecoboost). When I had my Minor I initiall...
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 2:23 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Best radio aerial type? Electronic any good?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1597
Re: Best radio aerial type? Electronic any good?
Don't know how accurate my comment will be, but... Wanted to upgrade the AM/FM radio/CD in my modern-ish Suzuki last year. Looked at a FM/DAB radio/CD unit. Both Halfords and an audio specialist told me they could fit a DAB antenna on the inside of the windscreen, but I'd still need to keep the exis...
- Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PM messages not leaving the Outbox
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1232
Re: PM messages not leaving the Outbox
Not good news then as the ones I sent to Pulmby74 in April, LouseM in May and Cam in July haven't been read. The April one can explain why I haven't heard about an offer of parts from Oz. :( Just checked. LouiseM hasn't logged onto the forum/message system since December 2018. Cam was last on-line ...
- Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morris making a comeback
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3420
Re: Morris making a comeback
Saw this the other day. They've obtained the rights to use the Morris Commercial brand name.
Don't hold your breath though. The first of the electric J Type vans was supposed to hit the streets two years ago. They're still not in production.
Don't hold your breath though. The first of the electric J Type vans was supposed to hit the streets two years ago. They're still not in production.
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wiper arm "fins"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4190
Re: Wiper arm "fins"
Another thing springs to mind... bought for my Mk.1 Mini... a Paddy Hopkirk accelerator pedal 'enlarger'.
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wiper arm "fins"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4190
Re: Wiper arm "fins"
Vinyl roof in a spray-can... and even worse... window tint in a spray-can!
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 10:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2155
Re: Insurance
Just a thought as I have no idea how they handle new/young driver insurance but... LV (a.k.a Liverpool Victoria) Insurance. I sold my Minor, insured with FJ, last month. Incidentally, I'm STILL waiting the partial premium refund due following cancellation. Instead of the Minor, I have a Marina 1.8TC...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:52 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Bojo the Cloan
- Replies: 77
- Views: 16658
Re: Bojo the Cloan
Anyone else notice chemists having "problems" with medicine suppliers? My latest prescription was of a cheaper brand. My prescription runs to eight different items. Five are tablets for which I get a 56-day supply of each. Three are eye drops. They have a short shelf-life and I only get a...
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A bit cheeky
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4121
Re: A bit cheeky
... and bring back the mascot on the Robertsons jam-jars... John :wink: You may recall that Robertsons also used to offer those mascots as painted plaster figurines playing various musical instruments. They have a degree of value as collectibles these days. Some years ago I ran a stall at a weekly ...
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morris auction
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1942
Re: Morris auction
Two possibilities. First and most likely, a deceased estate sale where contents of house, garage, sheds (hen houses too) all being disposed of as easily as possible by the executors in order to liquidate funds for legatees. Second and less likely, single item disposal, again quickly and hassle-free,...
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new home for Max the Minor
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8439
Re: A new home for Max the Minor
' I hope you will still come to MMOC events, it is a Morris after all. For everyday use though, when the Polo gives up, I've often considered an Austin Maxi to be a sound choice. Often derided when in 1500 format but what do you think? Best wishes, Mike. As you say, the Marina is 'family'. I'll sti...
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 10:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new home for Max the Minor
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8439
Re: A new home for Max the Minor
Because of the negative hype over this car, people are reluctant to say otherwise, fearing ridicule. Having owned a couple, I defend it. The estate version is particularly striking, stylish in fact.F7632663-A6AA-4F40-81DA-657B9096B424.jpeg 'Don't knock it until you've tried it' as the saying goes. ...
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new home for Max the Minor
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8439
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new home for Max the Minor
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8439
Re: A new home for Max the Minor
That's a very tidy Marina. Quite a high spec as well. One of my colleagues had a "Marina Special" in that colour as a company car. Jade Green is it? It is Jade Green although in photographs it looks like the slightly darker and later (1978) Tara Green. 'Jade Green' and 'Tara Green' ... so...
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new home for Max the Minor
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8439
Re: A new home for Max the Minor
Auto was the prime deciding factor for me. I'm developing arthritis which is starting to make a clutch pedal something of a challenge.
You have one as well....? Which one...?
- Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new home for Max the Minor
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8439
Re: A new home for Max the Minor
The deed is done... but not a Dolomite. Instead, as of yesterday I became the proud (yes - I know its subjective) owner of a Mk.2 Marina 1800HL automatic. It's apparently done only 28,000 miles and is one of only three 1800HL autos still on the road. It came with loads of history. Old MOT certificat...
- Wed Aug 28, 2019 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new home for Max the Minor
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8439
Re: A new home for Max the Minor
1960's MG Magnette 1622cc (or Riley equivalent) with Borg-Warner Auto was a nice relaxing motorway cruiser with upmarket interior. Or get the Oxford/Cambridge version if you feel like slumming it ! All these and more on my ever-lengthening wish-list. An auto Farina would be great... a Wolseley 16/6...
- Wed Aug 28, 2019 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new home for Max the Minor
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8439
Re: A new home for Max the Minor
On my list too. May get lucky finding an automatic. Went after, but ultimately got cold feet over, a '76 Marina HL automatic with genuine 22,000 miles on the clock... then found out there's fewer than 30 Marina autos still on the road
- Wed Aug 28, 2019 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new home for Max the Minor
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8439
A new home for Max the Minor
With increasing mobility issues, I've been driving 'Max' my Series 2 saloon less and less, finding an automatic easier and more comfortable. After careful thought I decided to sell Max. I took him to a local charity car show on bank holiday Monday and put a 'for sale' notice in his windscreen. Much ...
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:17 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Wing piping
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1801
Re: Wing piping
Front wing piping was discontinued during Series 2 production... circa January 1955.