What ever happened to "Babalou"?

Post by **Dryad** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:57 pm

I was searching through my local newspaper's archive on-line today and entered the words Morris Minor (as you do). It came up with this sad story from May 17th 2000 about an 84-year-old man who had his Moggie set fire to by vandals. He had owned "Babalou" since 1969 and was very attached to it. The story reports that he planned to get it back on the road as it was only the front end which was damaged. Does anyone know whether he did?

The story can be found here:

http://new.edp24.co.uk/search/Default.a ... 1720051124

There's a few bits of HTML gibberish at the top of the page, but scroll down and you will find the story.

Post by **Onne** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:59 pm

Poor chap! hope he saved her. Some people really need to be locked up, shouldn't they.

Post by **moggyminor16** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:19 pm

this story is sad but in the town were he comes from is like that (i live near there ) the kids even brunt down kiwk save for fun
shame i bet it will be back on the road soon i hope i might go around to see if i can find this nice man see if he needs any bits or help
mm16

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:48 am

"i bet it will be back on the road soon i hope i might go around to see if i can find this nice man see if he needs any bits or help"

Well good luck but as the fire happened more than 5 1/2 years ago the car / owner may not be around any more

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:53 am

Ooops - my 'quote' has come out the wrong way round

[CORRECTED - Cam.

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Post by **Multiphonikks** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:16 am

I remember that story. Mum rang me up at college to tell me about it

Post by **moggyminor16** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:09 pm

did not see that but i bet you its still there