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Lime Flower Traveller on eBay
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:27 pm
by rsawatson
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:39 pm
by LouiseM
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
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:40 pm
by d_harris
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
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:47 pm
by ani
Love the beige colour - Lou's post. I've not seen one of them - very pretty.
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:50 pm
by d_harris
and VERY rare. Moreso than highway yellow......
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:50 pm
by rayofleamington
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...
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:51 pm
by rsawatson
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:11 pm
by rayofleamington
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)
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:14 pm
by d_harris
I can't see it. Give me glacier white any day
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:15 pm
by rayofleamington
how about this one then folks...
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:18 pm
by Judge
Rose Taupe appreciation needs good taste
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:19 pm
by d_harris
What is it?
I do like the wooden panel look
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:03 pm
by rayofleamington
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!
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:21 pm
by ASL642
Ray - next time you break down remind me to drive right past you in my "Rose Taupe" Traveller!
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:48 pm
by rayofleamington
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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A thousand flies can't be wrong!
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:55 pm
by ASL642
I didn't know Morris did any cars in "Bluebottle Blue" what paint code is that?
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:57 pm
by d_harris
Must have been supplied in primer and painted by the company that got it
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:04 am
by ASL642
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:19 am
by captain_70s
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.
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:03 pm
by rayofleamington
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