Search found 6 matches

by StinkBug
Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What first got you into Minors?
Replies: 57
Views: 12587

I was given my Morris by my Uncle, just so that I could learn to drive in (it was assumed that I would sell it once I passed my test) <snip> Anyway 36 years later I still have the Morris! and I passed my test first time! She's beautiful, Alan. Thanks for sharing your story. Can you tell me, please,...
by StinkBug
Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What first got you into Minors?
Replies: 57
Views: 12587

yep you can still get the models ok they come up on ebay very now and again. the big models are fairly new http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINICHAMPS-Morris-Minor-1963-Lilac-Model-New-1-18_W0QQitemZ380064721288QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item380064721288&_trkparms=72%3A1346%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A13...
by StinkBug
Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What first got you into Minors?
Replies: 57
Views: 12587

I blame several people for my insanity. Firstly I always liked cars and my aunt bought me a model million when i was about 5. We all share a lot in common. The Million model car (I assume meant a model, as in assembling replica)... are they still around? I bought a metal complete model a few years ...
by StinkBug
Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:21 am
Forum: Stolen!
Topic: Everybody be careful
Replies: 23
Views: 14914

Tip for inexpensive anti-theft

Hello! I'm a new kid on the block here with a 1960 Minor called Happy. Well, you can call me happy. So that's what I call her right now. I put an intro in the Where are you from? thread. Now, I'll take a risk that it may be unlikely thieves are reading this site. On the other hand... it may be wise ...
by StinkBug
Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What first got you into Minors?
Replies: 57
Views: 12587

Thanks for the welcome

Hi, thank you for the warm welcome. I look forward to meeting up with Zack sometime, I recall noting someone else was in the Portland Oregon area. There's a few of us, no doubt. Yay! Each type of discussion board is a little different in structure. I see areas for mechanical, electrical, body work, ...
by StinkBug
Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What first got you into Minors?
Replies: 57
Views: 12587

New Member Intro

Hi there, I couldn't find a new member into and saw this as a close to it. :) Just had a landmark of a day today beginning to detail the 1960 2 dr Saloon. Living in the US, this was one for the market and is right hand drive. It's WAY more than I imagined it could be as I almost bought it sight unse...