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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:48 pm
by jonnymorris
Hi everyone, i'm new to this place and new to Morris Minors too.
I've had lots of classics ie 3 old beetles, 3 capris, 2 mk1 golf cabriolets and now i find myself buying a morris 1000, which found locally. It's a bit of a dodgy colour (brown) didn't know they were made that colour but the chassis appears to be generally sound and the rust on panels looks superficial apart from door bottoms..
When i get it i'll start tinkering and i'll be back asking for adviceon here, so hope you can all help.
Is there anyone local to Portsmouth ?
Anyone on here do resprays and a good price (not looking for showroom condition).
any way here's what i'm getting.
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:51 pm
by ASL642
Welcome! The colours called Rose Taupe. The photo of mine was taken when the sun was very strong.
welcome
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:55 pm
by StaffsMoggie
Again, welcome to the forum and to Moggies! They can be addictive, nice few motors you have had there.
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:20 pm
by HarryMango
I believe the colour to be Peat (that replaced Rose Taupe in late 1967) Peat is a more chocolaty colour whereas Rose Taupe has the pinkish tinge.
Rog
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:09 pm
by Judge
Looks like Peat Brown to me too.
Bill
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:09 pm
by dalebrignall
welcome and rosetaupe is a great colour looks like a good one
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:14 pm
by Judge
I would agree Dale, my convertible is Rose Taupe, but I do think this one is Peat Brown.
Bill
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:35 pm
by DaveC
I went to school in the 60's with a boy called Pete Brown. He came from Vietnam, and lived in Fingringhoe.
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:54 pm
by jonnymorris
Yes it's definitely Peat brown, the guy selling it told me, but when i checked your colour charts it isn't listed so i was wondering if the guy particularly liked this and it was a custom puke job erm paint job.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:48 am
by Peetee
Welcome. Yes there are a few around your way, and a few more to the east of Southampton. As Pompey seems to be an increasing hotspot for Minors you should get your heads together for a regular chat or join in the SADMOG crew when we head out that way.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:19 pm
by mowogg
There are a few minors in West Sussex- Chichester in particular
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:59 pm
by jonnymorris
haven't seen many brown ones
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:47 am
by ASL642
Quite a few in the Midlands area - we have 2 travellers in the Birmingham branch both in Rose Taupe
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:15 pm
by moggiemadman
Hi and welcome