At last…..

[mrs.smith2012]

Not the best photo… but finally picked my girl up today. Everybody meet Nellie (formally Daisy but I’m changing it )

It hasn’t fully sunk in yet that I actually own a classic… after more than 20 years of wanting one.. wow!

I can’t wait to get comfortable with driving etc so the adventures can really begin!
ETA. I don’t know why the photo is sideways

[firedrake1942]

WJN 542 - a registration number allocated to the Southend (B) area. June to November 1960.

[panky]

Looks just about perfect

[mrs.smith2012]

Looks just about perfect

Thanks! She’s great! Somebody already wanted to buy her off me on the way home… I said I’ve just picked her up.. no chance!

[mrs.smith2012]

WJN 542 - a registration number allocated to the Southend (B) area. June to November 1960.

This is her! I actually have a hard copy of that photo!

[les]

I’m pleased for you, patience rewarded. Looks smart.

[Paladin1962]

Good catch! Lovely colour!

[mrs.smith2012]

Thank you all, I feel very blessed. She’s a really lovely car and I couldn’t have bought her off a lovelier man

[mrs.smith2012]

Good catch! Lovely colour!

You know it’s funny… I initially disregarded the ad when a friend sent it over as I was set on a green moggie, wasn’t too taken with the blue. But the same friend had already messaged the seller on my behalf, he got in touch and asked if I wanted to meet her as she was just up the road… I thought why not… and now she’s sitting on my drive!


And I love the colour

[KeithL]

Wow! What a beauty. Well done you. A Happy New Year indeed.

[Bill_qaz]

Well done nice Christmas present
If you slightly crop the picture, it then posts them the correct way around. Don't know why it just a quirk of the forum

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[ndevans]

Nice colour, very smart little car. What colour is it?

[firedrake1942]

Clipper Blue Used February 1959 - October 1961. Earlier versions, up to July 1960 had Pearl Grey Grille and wheels. Later had OEW grille and wheels. A lovely colour.

[myoldjalopy]

Very pretty little car!

[mrs.smith2012]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone… and thanks for the photo tip!

She is clipper blue yes, although after 65 years she has faded a little, all paintwork is original except the bonnet, which was resprayed a couple of years ago.

Now I just need to get used to driving her… I’m going from a modern automatic… very different

[myoldjalopy]

Very different......but much more rewarding!

[mike1864]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone… and thanks for the photo tip!

She is clipper blue yes, although after 65 years she has faded a little, all paintwork is original except the bonnet, which was resprayed a couple of years ago.

Now I just need to get used to driving her… I’m going from a modern automatic… very different

When switching from a modern car, remember to allow for the Minor requiring a greater braking force .
And once you've adapted, when you get back into the modern, be prepared for the first few brakings to plummet your head onto the windscreen .

[mrs.smith2012]

Haha thanks for the tip!

I’ve had a little go in her, just round an empty carpark… I didn’t find it easy, but not as terrible as I was expecting. She’s certainly very forgiving and I wasn’t at all put off. I know once I master her she’s going to be great fun!

We are keeping our modern car for longer trips but Nellie will be my daily, I likely won’t use the modern unless I absolutely have to.

[myoldjalopy]

"I likely won’t use the modern unless I absolutely have to."
Words to live by!

[ManyMinors]

Very nice. A lovely colour. Looks to have wider wheels fitted. Enjoy it!