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Five years later and I've bought my first Moggy
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:25 am
by PaddyD
Well it looks like I've been on this forum for around five years, just after I first started getting into classics aged 18, I'm 24 now. My uncle used to own a Minor, my dad an Oxford and one Christmas we were sat around the table talking about them when I decided I'd like to own one too. I came here looking but at the time, couldn't see anything that caught my fancy, until a 74 red VW beetle turned up. Next came a 1969 Deluxe VW Microbus and finally, a 1971 VW Westfalia (my current) which my girlfriend and I have just spent six months travelling Europe and North Africa in.
My girlfriend now needs a daily so I've come full circle back to the Minor fold. We've seen a 69 1000 locally which we're test driving on Monday, so fingers crossed for that, but also keeping my eye open elsewhere.
So hello (again) and I apologise for the VW pictures!
Re: Five years later and I'm buying my first moggy
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:18 am
by John Naylor
I suppose you just got the bug...
Re: Five years later and I'm buying my first moggy
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 1:35 pm
by Blades
Nice one Paddy
When you go to look at the Minor take plenty of photos, if you are not sure about anything ask any questions you have and put up the pictures on here
Some one will be along to answer your queries for you
Don't apologise for the VW photos, (nice to see) although this a Morris Minor site we all like different classic cars, vans, motor bikes etc
Your van has got a good lived in look
Nick
Re: Five years later and I'm buying my first moggy
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:54 am
by PaddyD
I'll get some pictures up. It's priced at around £2500, 1 year MOT and looks like it's been well looked after. Welding/paint done as and when needed.
Coming from VW's where prices have gone through the roof I'm not quite sure how to suss out the value?
Re: Five years later and I'm buying my first moggy
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:13 am
by PaddyD
Well we've bought one. Going to collect today, I'll update with pictures.
Re: Five years later and I'm buying my first moggy
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:33 am
by ManyMinors
Well done! That is good news. Let's hope you have a lot of good use and fun from it. I would think that £2500 should buy a reasonable "everyday" saloon with a bit of luck. Prices of Minors seem to have risen and no two cars are in the same condition of course.
Do post some pictures when you get it.
Re: Five years later and I've bought my first Moggy
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:38 pm
by PaddyD
Re: Five years later and I've bought my first Moggy
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:48 pm
by ManyMinors
Looks good
. A VERY presentable little car! Well found.
Re: Five years later and I've bought my first Moggy
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:48 pm
by busguy
Looks great from the photos!
Well done.
Enjoy!
Re: Five years later and I've bought my first Moggy
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 5:33 pm
by panky
Lovely car
