Anyone know a lady called Veronica?

[michael4]

This Morris Minor came to us last summer. I've had Minors before but that was about 40 years ago and at the time I rarely bothered to look under the bonnet. I'm picking my way through things and seem to have arrived at the point where I have a functioning and reliable car...touch wood!

I just wonder. Does anyone remember the car or indeed Veronica? The lettering was carefully masked prior to a respray so won't come off without respraying the lid. I can live with it but have little in the way of an answer when asked by the curious!

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[unclealec]

Veronica is obviously an alias, so you may have problems finding her.

[moggiethouable]

AKA Also Known As Veronica.
I have Doris lettered on mine, but Veronica Minor is a good name.

[myoldjalopy]

Probably the name given to the car, rather than the owner's name.

[Mr Spigot]

Wreckless Eric wrote a song about her in the late 1970's:

"There's been no messages for me from a girl by the name of Veronica
No messages for me, but I, I really love her
I wanna hold her but I can't, 'cause I'm a soldier
And I'm waiting for a message from a girl by the name of Veronica
'cause I'm going to this war, I'm gonna fight for my Veronica
She's my angel, and I wanna touch her
But in the meantime, I'll just kiss her picture."

Perhaps he regretted selling her?