Lime Flower Traveller on eBay

Post by **rsawatson** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:27 pm

I just wondered if anyone else had spotted the "Lime Flower" coloured traveller for sale on eBay? It seems to have attracted a lot of attention. ( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1971-MORRIS-MINOR ... 1|294%3A50 )

One very interested bidder is in Germany - I'm sure he'd look after it if he won the auction, and maybe I'm just being stupid, but I think it'd be kind of a shame to have it taken away from its homeland - especially as it might be quite an exsquisite example!

I've NEVER seen this colour before.

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:39 pm

Limeflower was used late in production so is a reasonably rare colour but I've seen quite a few on the rally fields.

I much prefer this bedouin beige traveller with autumn leaf interior also on ebay. A better colour combination in my view (and rarer):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MORRIS-MINOR-TRAV ... 7C294%3A50

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:40 pm

IMHO the colour is VILE.

notwithstanding that its certainly in superb condition and the buyer will, I'm sure, be very happy.

Somehow I doubt it will find its way abroad

Post by **ani** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:47 pm

Love the beige colour - Lou's post. I've not seen one of them - very pretty.

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:50 pm

and VERY rare. Moreso than highway yellow......

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:50 pm

Classic cars deserve loving homes - wherever the owner lives. ;-)
It'd be a shame if Germans never got to see how much better the Minor is than beetles etc...

Post by **rsawatson** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:51 pm

Dan_Harris wrote:IMHO the colour is VILE.

lol I suppose it is a 'yuck' colour, but for some reason I like it! I think it's retro and is typical of the era in which it was made. I think the grain on the wood has come out beautifully with age.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:11 pm

I thought I liked all minor colours apart from Rose T.
Bedouin is added to the dislike list!

Limeflower is great on a traveller (in my eyes)

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:14 pm

I can't see it. Give me glacier white any day

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:15 pm

how about this one then folks...

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Post by **Judge** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:18 pm

Rose Taupe appreciation needs good taste

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:19 pm

What is it?

I do like the wooden panel look

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:03 pm

What is it?

it's... hard to say from that angle ;-)
I cheated slightly as the woody* is rare compared to the saloon - and any early 50's car is rare anyway!

*chosen for its Minoresque styling, which it doesn't have at the front! Not chosen for the colour, but Bill would like it ;-)

ps - sorry, had been looking at the 'guess the car' thread and got carrried away!

Post by **ASL642** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:21 pm

Ray - next time you break down remind me to drive right past you in my "Rose Taupe" Traveller!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:48 pm

Ray - next time you break down remind me to drive right past you in my "Rose Taupe" Traveller!

I haven't had a breakdown since the 2007 LEO (unless I've forgotten one), so I think I'll take the risk :p

At least i know the pickup is a VERY popular colour - as proven at this year's national rally:

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Post by **ASL642** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:55 pm

I didn't know Morris did any cars in "Bluebottle Blue" what paint code is that?

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:57 pm

Must have been supplied in primer and painted by the company that got it

Post by **ASL642** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:04 am

Post by **captain_70s** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:19 am

rayofleamington wrote:
What is it?
it's... hard to say from that angle ;-)
I cheated slightly as the woody* is rare compared to the saloon - and any early 50's car is rare anyway!

I know what it is, its German for one, DKW, the predecesor of Audi and its model is the nicely named Meisterklasse or F89.

I wouldn't normaly know a German motor but I made a website on classic Audis for college this year!

As for tyhe Minors in here, I like both the Limeflower and Beige, but I love 1970s colours so its unsuprising I'd like Limeflower. The beige is far easier on the eye and the interior is gorgeous.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:03 pm

I know what it is, its German for one, DKW, the predecesor of Audi and its model is the nicely named Meisterklasse or F89.

10/10

The woody model is a 'universal' and despite the rear door looking like 2 traveller doors, it's a single side hinged one.

Must have been supplied in primer and painted by the company that got it

Actually it was supplied in 'Aqua*', which is a VERY rare colour for an LCV - maybe rare as in 'not very popular' ?

*green but the kind of green that milky mint sauce in an indian restaurant would be