Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi, I found a (slightly wobbly) old picture of an Austin 1300 Countryman my parents owned years ago and just look at the sun-strip windscreen sticker - wow! I think it says "Radio 1 - The Happy Sounds" - not the sort of thing Radio 1 would say about itself now!

I'd love something like that for my '62 Minor - what an accessory that would be! But can you still get this sort of thing? Does anyone have an unused one hidden away somewhere?

Also, does YVJ 583K still exist by any chance?<br><br>

I can remember (years ago ) having one the that read 'Isle of Man TT Races' But yes, you can still get them. I bought one from MDC, as I don't have sun visors.

YVJ 583K hasn't been taxed since April 1987 so it's probably fair to assume that's when it died

You never know though - could be tucked away in a barn somewhere!

Ah, in that case I expect the Austin's long gone, poor old thing.

An 'Isle of Man TT Races' sunstrip would certainly cut a dash, but was it attatched to a Morris or something sportier(!), Judge?

By the way, what does MDC stand for?

If I remember rightly, it was on a Renault I had at the time. Took the children one year instead of going on the bike. MDC stands for Motorist Discount Centre

Just found out that there's an MDC down my way - I'll have a look - thanks!

I had one of those that I bought at a radio 1 roadshow, Steve Wright I think back in 84 or so.
That really is a blast from the past

Steve Wright is still doing the same show as he did in 1984 !

benw wrote:Does anyone have an unused one hidden away somewhere?

I'm sure i have an un-used MMOC one as the regalia used to do them many moons ago!
And Ben, its a BLUE one so would suit your car perfectly!
Only thing now is to find out where that extra safe place is that i tucked it away!
*IF* i can find it Ben i will let you know

Found a picture of one on one of the many minors we had years ago! Poor scan but you should be able to make it out!<br><br>

Might be worth an email to the BBC?

alanworland wrote:Might be worth an email to the BBC?

Believe me it won't be. I worked for the bbc for 17 years until 2001, and it's fair to say that they were quite disorganised on this sort of thing.

Seconded from somebody who did 13 years with them...
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Oh wow, a blue MMOC sunstrip would look brilliant in the Morris! It would match the very old club sticker in the back window! Thanks for having a look for me Carlo. That's a nice looking grey saloon by the way, but what's that clinging to the front grille?

a blue MMOC sunstrip would look brilliant in the Morris!

I wonder if our very own Regalia Queen could find out if these could be re-introduced (providing the manufacturing cost was reasonable)and if I remember they were available in Green as well as Blue.

Yes - sounds like a good idea to re-introduce these, perhaps with 60 years reference ?? Seems there would be a demand.

benw wrote:That's a nice looking grey saloon by the way, but what's that clinging to the front grille?

Not sure where it is now, the picture was taken over 20 years ago!
As for the grille, i think it was an attempt at a christmas tree one year. Must have had too much festive spirit

oh I remember thos sunstrips when I was a kid!! today they're popular on modern cars but just body colour no wording but now they made them illegal!!! which is bloody stupid! as when you have the sunvisor down it's covering the same area!

WPR678B wrote:

benw wrote:That's a nice looking grey saloon by the way, but what's that clinging to the front grille?

Not sure where it is now, the picture was taken over 20 years ago!
As for the grille, i think it was an attempt at a christmas tree one year. Must have had too much festive spirit

I thought it was thethree day beard growth- ondered what you had been feding your Moggy!!
You used to be able to get the plain sunstrips and put white letters (number plate type?) on to make your own logo, eg "Kev and Tracy". Even at the time that those were popular they were cringe makingly embarassing!
For the younger element- 275 to 285 was the medium wave frequency of Radio 1, before FM became generally affordable. Listened to Radio Caroline 319 myself, being a bit of a rebel!!

to make your own logo, eg "Kev and Tracy". Even at the time that those were popular they were cringe makingly embarassing!

Ah but that style were only available in Essex according to the folklore of the day