Christmas present from the wife

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dave220452
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Christmas present from the wife

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Look what was hiding in the snow ... :D


A present from the wife this Christmas ...


I have named him Albert :)


Quick inspection reveals Albert suffers with 'MM disorder' (Metal Mouse)? RUST big time. :-?



First thoughts ... Albert may become a donor car for my other Morris car, Vera


Albert is an A reg and Vera is a J reg, wondering are the parts interchangeable?



Picture of Vera to follow, will keep you updated :P <br>Image<br>
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Post by dave220452 »

Brrrrrrrrrrrr ... illiant picture :)
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Post by rayofleamington »

Rust is rarely terminal! However in sever cases it takes a lot of repairing..
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Post by bmcecosse »

And yes - most parts are transferrable. However the earlier car will have 948 engine and smooth case gearbox - and 4.55 final drive ratio.
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Post by linearaudio »

bmcecosse wrote:And yes - most parts are transferrable. However the earlier car will have 948 engine and smooth case gearbox - and 4.55 final drive ratio.
"A" registration- Jan 1963 onwards. Weren't they 1098 after late '62?
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Post by bmcecosse »

Well- touch and go! I thought from B reg onwards certainly 1098 - depends how long the car sat in showroom.....
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ALBERT ON YOUTUBE!

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Yes, I have been to see Albert today and got him running, as smooth as silk!

Here is the link to him on YouTube.

Enjoy! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLoXDdWp ... 1522_10208[/img]<br>
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Post by Dean »

Albert deserves a life... let him live.... :lol:
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Post by dalebrignall »

he deserves to be restored have fun
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Post by linearaudio »

Amazing!!

There are others out there with immaculate Moggies that can't even get them to run!

Albert must like you-treat him with the respect he deserves :lol:
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let him live i say :D

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Post by stag36587 »

I agree - save this little slice of Christmas romance and scrumptiousness
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Post by Dean »

I guess from a post on another thread offering a red interior... Albert has been laid to rest. :(
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Albert

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Many thanks for all your concern regarding Albert.
However, on inspection, Albert suffered a major defect from one side of the car to the other amongst other major areas :(
To repair Albert, he would have needed to be put on some kind of a jig in order to allow the replacement of some of his main chassis parts.
The decision was made Albert has become a donor car for my other Morris
May Albert rest in peace :)
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Post by Cam »

Yes, I saw the other vid on YouTube of his dismantling.

Very sad indeed. :(
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