There's a scary bit in the "interesting facts" section along the lines that the sale of Morris Minors was banned in CENTRAL SCOTLAND due to the inhabitants habit of dangerously (sic) modifying the brakes and suspension!!!
Does anyone know the author of this inventive write-up?
"Morris Minors came from the factory complete with an official BMC Calendar to aid the owner in measuring the car's 0-60 MPH time."
The bit about a Minor briefly establishing a new land speed record until it was realised the speedo was dodgy... could only have been writ by a moggy owner!
"Owners who lived in flat areas such as the English Fens or Holland could purchase cans of Brake Fade which allowed them to experience the true Morris Minor driving thrill."
"Sir Izzywizzy anticipated global warming in the design of the windscreen wipers, having optimised them for desert conditions"
Yes the writer obviously has had lots of experience with the minor, it may only be a joke article but it is very well written!
Andy W____________1961 2-door 948cc (Sidney)_____________1963 2-door 1275cc (Emily)_______
The cars are much loved by old people, who appreciate the lack of speed, inadequate brakes and pleasant fart from the exhaust at every gear change.They are, however, held in contempt by the owners of more modern cars, who have invented a new rule for the Highway Code - "You MUST, at any cost, be in front of any car that is older than yours".
Very true!
A very amusing read, and obviously, at least in part, writen by somebody who knows Moggies.
No two wings were ever made exactly the same size. This true reason for this is believed to be hidden in the Pyramids. Curious Shamens known as Fettlers, wielding ceremonial lump hammers and shrieking strange curses and making blood sacrifices are required to perform mystical dances to the gods of geometry before a wing may be successfully offered up.
Its a shame though that somebody has removed the reference to "drinking Jack Daniels" whilst the car was being designed
I'm glad someone appreciated that bit ;-)
Unfortunately the guy who removed it didn't get the joke!!
Ray. MMOC#47368. Forum moderator.
Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
Haha, I loved that. I'm sat at work supervising an exclusion room called the Quiet Room, but the kids kept looking up wondering what I was laughing at.