1950 MM Kerb Testing Film

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minor65
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1950 MM Kerb Testing Film

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Was this film made to show the testing if the new Independent Front Suspension (off the kerb) :roll: :roll: :-?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgpZ2xose9I

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DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
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Re: 1950 MM Kerb Testing Film

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Im sure the bronze trunnions didnt like that treatment too much!!! On another note, did you see how fast that sidevalve pulled away from the kerb, mine does that in slow motion...........


Too many Minors so little time.....
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Re: 1950 MM Kerb Testing Film

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Where is all the traffic? U turns in the middle of the road. No centre white lines, no double yellow lines .Those were the days - no I was not driving then.
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Re: 1950 MM Kerb Testing Film

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What a lovely country this was...................
Nice bit of nostalga.
Sad to say there is no record of OJO 20 on the DVLA database.
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back together, more flatting and polishing to come, now the engine just refuses to run properly....... :roll:
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
1952 Morris Minor MM highlight with sidevalve engine still fitted, wants work, so joins the queue for now......
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Re: 1950 MM Kerb Testing Film

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I thought it was weird the cavalier attitude of pedestrians crossing the busy road. Obviously road safety was in its infancy back then.
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Re: 1950 MM Kerb Testing Film

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It did not look too busy. Anyone got a photo of the same location today? Just off Euston Road, Regents Park area at a guess?
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