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by morrisminorbzh
Wed May 25, 2016 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Warning for Minors on Tour to Vendée
Replies: 6
Views: 2677

Warning for Minors on Tour to Vendée

I have not been on here for ages as I am now Minorless but do look in from time to time. Just to warn all those coming over on the next Minors on Tour to the Vendée, we are have petrol shortages over here at the moment so make sure your Minor is filled up before you leave the UK. Many service statio...
by morrisminorbzh
Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moggy returns to Blighty after 48 years
Replies: 8
Views: 2897

Re: Moggy returns to Blighty after 48 years

"Q" started in 1983/4, ie. A123 ABC - think so anyhow? I still have in the back of my mind a temporary registration system that existed back in the 1960s for vehicules bought tax-free in the UK (used mainly by servicemen in Germany). You had one year to get the car out of the UK or you ha...
by morrisminorbzh
Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Registering our prized woodie in France permanently?
Replies: 6
Views: 2749

Re: Registering our prized woodie in France permanently?

If you are planning or already live permanently in France you have three months to register a privately imported car. You will have to opt for "véhicule de collection" . My Traveller (sold in 2013) had a "carte grise de collection" , mainly because Minors were not imported into F...
by morrisminorbzh
Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moggy returns to Blighty after 48 years
Replies: 8
Views: 2897

Re: Moggy returns to Blighty after 48 years

In 1965 my Father bought a Morris Minor Delux in Taunton as a LHD to export to Portugal where we were going to live.This was the family car and would deliver me to school in Lisbon. So here's my question: it did have a British reg no before being exported, so how do I do the paperwork to re import ...
by morrisminorbzh
Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No ice cream vans in Brittany/France
Replies: 4
Views: 2199

Re: No ice cream vans in Brittany/France

Don't think there is a ban on ice cream vans in France - there are plenty of "Food trucks" on weekly markets and at seaside resorts selling things like pizzas, crêpes etc but ice cream vans are as I said "thin on the ground". I'm off to the Ile d'Oleron for two weeks 8) - there m...
by morrisminorbzh
Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No ice cream vans in Brittany/France
Replies: 4
Views: 2199

No ice cream vans in Brittany/France

Received Minor Matters in my letter box today and read the article on MOT2014 in Brittany - with great regret I was not able to take part (at the moment Minorless). Noted that some of you had trouble finding an ice cream van, they are indeed thin on the ground in this part of the world. But here's a...
by morrisminorbzh
Mon May 26, 2014 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad end for Morris Oxfords
Replies: 2
Views: 1530

Sad end for Morris Oxfords

This announcement makes me feel as sad as the day I heard that Morris Minors were ending production................

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-27572306

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... rd.html?fb
by morrisminorbzh
Sat May 24, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spotted today.
Replies: 2449
Views: 698777

Re: Spotted today.

Spotted by my wife while waiting for a bus in Rennes, Brittany on 23rd May - Green Traveller registered in the UK - probably on it's way to Minors on Tour in Quimper - sad to have missed it myself
by morrisminorbzh
Tue May 20, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: Stolen!
Topic: Searching for stolen Minors
Replies: 12
Views: 14276

Re: Searching for stolen Minors

Often had the same thoughts regarding stolen Minors Google in French "Morris Minor à vendre" and you get (amongst others) this site : http://www.leparking.fr/voiture-occasion/morris-minor.html#!/voiture-occasion/morris-minor.html%3Fid_pays%3D18 Some seem to have been brought over to France...
by morrisminorbzh
Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Things that make you go AAAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!
Replies: 62
Views: 12025

Re: Things that make you go AAAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!

French classic car enthusiasts who think that Morris Minors are Austins
by morrisminorbzh
Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Find the old car or start a fresh?
Replies: 12
Views: 3324

Re: Find the old car or start a fresh?

Why do you think it has been 'exported' ???? It's just not been taxed or sorned since Dec 2010.. It could be in a barn/shed....but most likely it has been scrapped - without telling DVLA.. :cry: the fact that the export marker is marked as "Y" I agree - high chance that it was exported, i...
by morrisminorbzh
Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ersatz Morris Minor??????
Replies: 5
Views: 1757

Re: Ersatz Morris Minor??????

charlie_morris_minor wrote:
Plin wrote:Um - I agree though the 'Morris' in question does not look quite right! Is that a Renault?
looks like a renault 4cv to me
I agree - it's a Renault 4cv - there are two in my village
by morrisminorbzh
Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOT 2014
Replies: 17
Views: 4198

Re: MOT 2014

It will be in Quimper, Northern Brittany..... Unfortunately I probably won't be there unless by some "miracle" I get another Minor..... Quimper is in South-west Brittany, nearest car-ferry port : Roscoff Did anyone see my ex Traveller (LHD Almond Green n° AB 338 TD) in Granville on MOT 20...
by morrisminorbzh
Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Tour Of The Dordogne France By Traveller.
Replies: 14
Views: 4052

Re: A Tour Of The Dordogne France By Traveller.

Yes it's a lovely region and love that limestone country side. Like here in Brittany after a false start September has been beautiful month (but thunder is not far away). Have you met members of the "Aimicalemorrisminorfrance " ? there are lots of members in la Dordogne If you are returnin...
by morrisminorbzh
Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Even older cars can be greener..........
Replies: 23
Views: 6449

Even older cars can be greener..........

Saw this on the Guardian website :

http://www.theguardian.com/andrex-green ... P=mic_2851

Confirms what I've always thought............our classic cars ARE better for the planet.
Happy to see that a photo of a Morris Minor was chosen.
by morrisminorbzh
Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad day had to sell Betty
Replies: 6
Views: 1554

Re: Sad day had to sell Betty

I know how you feel - sold Gromit last April (not for the same reasons).
Best wishes for the future - you've probably got lots of good souvenirs.

morrisminor(less)bzh
by morrisminorbzh
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One Word
Replies: 30
Views: 5551

Re: One Word

Dream
by morrisminorbzh
Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another £7,000 Traveller On Ebay Worth Only Half.
Replies: 13
Views: 4260

Re: Another £7,000 Traveller On Ebay Worth Only Half.

£7500 is roughly the price (taking exchange rate into account) that my Traveller got when I sold it last April by auction here in France. The bidder had decided how much he wanted to pay and he wanted the car because it was LHD, the colour suited him and the wood was in good condition. Travellers ar...
by morrisminorbzh
Thu May 02, 2013 9:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What would you take to France?
Replies: 35
Views: 6498

Re: What would you take to France?

what ever you take. Make sure you take a few BREATHALYSER Kits No longer needed, the French have dropped this idea- was a farce and very difficult to enforce due to differences in the quality of tests being sold Yes high-viz vests, triangle etc.............. BUT don't forget the obligatory little b...
by morrisminorbzh
Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minorless again
Replies: 0
Views: 1259

Minorless again

Well, it's taken me a week to get over it - I'm Minorless again ! Beloved Grommit has found a new family and a good home. Sold her at a public auction organised by a local car club last Easter Monday - got just a bit less than what I paid 4 years ago. Selling that way was quick and saved me being an...