Morris Minor Owners Club

Speaking as someone who has only just joined I can only say positive things about the message board. I know there have been some comments about how it is only used by a group of 20. I don't think this reflects how many people read without loggin on. I spent a couple of months checking it out before commenting. It can seem a bit intimidating to a novice like me at times as everyone sems to know so much about the moggie and I don't. As soon as I asked questions I got a great response. Good to know that there are always people around to help because if you do go to a club it's only once a month.

As to apealing to younger people, I do think it's harder than for a mini or beetle, but not impossible. I would personally like to see a few more moggie's in bright colours. It just makes them a bit more eye-catching and appealing. Although my opinions on Tim Westwood are not printable, I do think that pimp my ride did really well there. I would also suggest trying to get one onto a TV show or advertising campaign that is aimed at younger people. Whilst it is good to see them promoted in the antiques roadshow, it does enforce the stereotype of being a car for the over 65's. They could also be promoted at places like festivals. I think that there's a lot that could be done, but I appreciate it is dificult when everyone has day jobs.

Welcome aboard Em. Certainly food for thought.

WElcome Em!! then you should see my bright yellow van! the idea of using a Minor for advertising something related to younger people is good I remember a time about 5 years or less ago Levi's used an old Triumph in the ad and it was quite a good ad many of my friends wanted a Triumph like that! pity we knew of only 1 over here and it was a complete wreck! so it could work

Maybe we could get a well known group to make a music video using brightly coloured modified minors.

Just a thought.

Mick

mickessex wrote:Maybe we could get a well known group to make a music video using brightly coloured modified minors.

Just a thought.

Mick

Did Madness use one in there video for Driving in my car?

That was in the 80's and it didn't boost its image then.

overider wrote:Did Madness use one in there video for Driving in my car?

Yes. They also sing about one in a less than complimentary fashion in Let's Go, one of the tracks on their new album...

"The Morris thousand smelt like a portable lav, engine screaming smoking fifty mile an hour."

"The Morris thousand smelt like a portable lav, engine screaming smoking fifty mile an hour."

That’s strange my teenage daughters say the same-?

I think Suggsy is a closet Morris minor fan.

Off topic

Didn't they used to use a Minor to go to gigs? Or was that one of biggingers 'facts'?

Not mine
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Perhaps its true then!

bpr81a wrote:Didn't they used to use a Minor to go to gigs? Or was that one of biggingers 'facts'?

I think they must have because that song is actually reminiscing about their early gigs. Plus they briefly called themselves "Morris and the Minors."

yes going off topic now, we have a section for off topic

Hijackers

This is Madness !!!!!!!

If we go off topic there is a danger this thread could lose the impact we hope it will have.

Surely no-one would want that

do we need to show our cars at different events apart from rallies.there is a very good event at silverstone in july called the silverstone classic.all the other carclubs were there.its an event that shows cars and clubs through all ages,and there is historic car racing over the whole weekend.i just think this would be s good event for the club to attend.also there is the goodwood revival,a simmilar thing.we could go to air displays theres a small event at little gransden in the summer.there are lots of events out there just a case of looking.drive it day on april 20 im going to the tramway meseum at chrich.i think we had 4 new members last week which is a positive thingbut dare i say it they were over 45 im a youngester at 39

I have shown at Silverstone, and it does get very good attendance. In my opinion it is time we 'broke out of the circle' and attended as many varied events as possible, Silverstone is one such event. See also,

http://www.abingdonfayre.com/