Oops :D Look what I (possibly) have bought

Post by **Onne** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:29 pm

Its not a Minor, but it is a Morris

Dunno what type yet, as I can't find details on the DVLA site

Problem is that the paperwork is not there.

Can anyone help me on the type?

Post by **Onne** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:31 pm

Just found out that it is an Austin... no crinkly grille to help me though!

Date of Liability 01 06 2002
Date of First Registration 08 09 1961
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) Not Available
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour RED

Post by **ben739** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:34 pm

what are you going to do with it? you could live in it and tow your moggy behind, be a travelling dutchman. how much you get it for? and do you need help transporting it, or does it run? you know MOT's on big lorries are a nightmare.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:35 pm

Oh wow! A proper Pikey van with a log cabin on the back! I am v.v.v.v jealous!
Does he/she run and does he/she have a name yet?

and when can I have a play??

Post by **ben739** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:37 pm

coming to a traveller's site near you........."the wandering dutchman"

i could use some of my drive re-tarmacced.

Post by **Onne** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:43 pm

calling me a pikey... It last had its MOT in 2001, not like I thought (my guess was before I was born!)

I am planning on making this a car ambulance of some sorts.

I don't think it is classed a lorry, I am sure it stays well below 3,5 tons

But I don't know whaty type it is, what sort of engine etc

Definately going to buy it now

Post by **Willie** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:45 pm

You must be mad! Are you on something illegal?

Post by **ben739** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:45 pm

does it start up? and where are you going to park it at? you will look like a horse trainer driving it.

Post by **Onne** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:48 pm

Willie, are you saying I am Dutch?

All it needs is a good polish. Possibly a bit of T-cut

Post by **tony22** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:57 pm

hello i think it is an .FG THE MOST HORRIBLE THING YOU WILL EVER DRIVE OUR COOP DAIRIES USED THEM TO DELIVER MILK ECT . I ALSO OWNED ONE ONCE . NEVER AGAIN .IF IT IS DEISEL BUY SOME MUFFS FOR YOUR EARS

IT WILL BE OVER 3.5 TONS THEY WERE KNOWM AS THE THREPENNY BIT CAB BECAUSEOF THE SHAPE I THINK THEY WERE2.5 DIESEL .

Post by **Onne** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:58 pm

It's Petrol

I am sure I can have fun driving driving, just a matter of changing one's standards.

What kind of engine is in there?

Post by **plastic_orange** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:19 pm

Onne - good luck with it - I think tony22 described the driving experience quite accurately. My friend used to work on them (dairy fleet) - if you want I can ask him, but I'm sure he'll laugh.

Pete

Post by **Onne** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:33 pm

I have just found out that it is indeed quite heavy.. which means I am not even allowed to drive it....

I'll get round that somehow.

If I have my details right it has a 90 bhp 4L petrol engine

Second year of production FYI

Post by **grahamt7** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:40 pm

Onne, you have my admiration!!!, but I do fear you have finally lost the plot.

As Antonio says "I must leave zees place before I, too, go totally mad".

Post by **Onne** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:44 pm

I am not denying anything

Isn't be a tad bonkers a good thing?

If I get it back on the road I will probabaly run it as chassis cab for a while. Might even make it slighlty fast!

I am just wondering now if the chassis cab bit will fit in my container. I think I'll pop down and have a measure

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:45 pm

calling me a pikey...

Actually no.

I'm calling the van a Pikey van! You'll probably find a family living in the back

4 litre engine and weighs many tonnes... are you sure your tools are big enough for it?

Post by **paulhumphries** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:53 pm

You need to be careful if you are considering using it for car carrying.
I'm not sure of the exact rules but there has been a change in law and is affecting the banger racers etc who use such.
A friend and I once considered buying an "classic" WWII lorry.
As soon as you put something on the back then it made a difference to registration, insurance, MOT etc.
A potential minefield so make sure you do masses of research first.

Paul Humphries.

Post by **millerman** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:56 pm

Renovate and sell on as a horse box, provided ,of course you had it at the "right money"

Post by **RogerRust** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:10 pm

It looks like a money pit to me forget the idea. I think it would swallow all your money and give you nothing back.

Take some asprins and sleep on it. Thats my advice.

Sorry that was very forthright of me - not at all to character.

Post by **Welung666** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:14 pm

Here you go Onne, a scanned users manual in Dutch

(it' near the bottom of the page under trucks).

Morris Minor Owners Club

Oops :D Look what I (possibly) have bought

Oops :D Look what I (possibly) have bought

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