The nice thing about driving a Morris Minor.....

Post by **Blaketon** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:45 pm

My answer is "Only when the suspension isn't maintained". To be honest, yes, I've seen Minors and Marinas down at one corner but I've seen numerous others down at one corner (In some cases I think they were just very rusty).

Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:51 pm

I wouldnt know. I've never driven one!

I loved them when I was a kid, but too young to drive, and now I have one it's not roadworthy!

My day is coming though...

Post by **bigjohn** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:59 pm

dont know i havnt got it on the road yet

Post by **Cam** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:14 am

It's just really nice to drive.

Makes mundane essential journeys rather pleasant.

I would rather drive a Minor than pretty much anything else.

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:00 pm

just fun to drive,and when you park the car someone usually wants to chat to you,very brittish .

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:58 pm

All of the above + the grin factor.
And of course all the other Moggie drivers and enthusiasts I come across at rally's and events along with other like minded classic car enthusiasts no matter what their area of interest.

Post by **mrmorrisminor** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:39 pm

-A proper sized steering wheel that you don't have to turn 100's of times when parking!
-The window handles...again you don't have to turn them 100's of times! (unlike my plastic eurotrash C1)
-Filling up at the petrol station and still getting plenty of change from £30!!

Post by **cormorant** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:31 pm

The fact that I can outcorner a whole load of modern vehicles in the dry yet it goes sideways round roundabouts in the wet at 15 mph if I put my foot down (foot down yes a whole 48hp doing that)
Arrived at Halfords one afternoon and parked next to a Ferrari. Couple parked next to me said how much they had been admiring the Ferrari but now they liked the Morris better.....

The sheer lack of switches is a joy....

Post by **SteveandKelly** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:58 pm

We like the smell of petrol,oil,damp carpets,previous owners dog,the fuggy, stale air the heater seems to kick out,wet leather and that general sort of lived in odour Winston seems to give off.
Much prefer this to the non descript smell of our modern car, shame it's not available in aerosol form......

Post by **MColes** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:03 pm

That's pretty close to the smell so I'm told

Post by **SteveandKelly** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:17 pm

Excellent Matt, available only on your side of the Severn Bridge I assume?