Hello from Finland

Post by **1961nuffield** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:54 pm

Hello all, I'm English but currently living in Finland, I had a couple of Minors in the past a '68 two door saloon and an ex post office van.

I have just bought a 56 four door saloon which is England at the moment!

So my summer holiday is organised already

John

Post by **ani** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:03 pm

Hello from England! Sounds like a greeting from the Eurovision Song Contest

Are you going to take the Minor back to Finland with you?

Post by **1961nuffield** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:21 pm

Sorry about that, yes the idea is to take it back, I saw a 50's four door at a show last year and that started the plan, I'm trying to find a set of radials for it as its on cross plies at the moment!

Minors are quite rare over here.

John

Post by **ani** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:57 pm

Well it will certainly give you something to do with your weekends! Hope it all goes ok

Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:50 pm

there appears to be a few across the boarder in Norway..
http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... ic&t=24146

looks like your winter holiday might be sorted as well

Post by **eastona** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:13 am

Hi, I've always fancied driving across to Finland in my Minor 1000. I was there a few weks ago on business, and found the motorway speeds are only 100 kph, so very classic car friendly.

Where are you based?

Good luck on the journey. Sounds like fun.

Andrew

Post by **1961nuffield** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:32 pm

Hello, we have two speed limits here winter and summer so you probably saw the winter ones! It goes up to 120kmh in the summer but the penalties are means tested and quite harsh so people tend to behave!

I live about 120km north east of Helsinki which is a rural area and quite pleasant

John

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:33 am

And a happy welcome from me, its always nice to hear from overseas owners