Where would be the fun in owning a car that spent all winter in the garage?bmcecosse wrote:I admire your 'bravery' taking that Traveller out on snowy and no doubt heavily salted roads. It will rot away in 10 minutes!!!
Morris Minor Picture challenge........
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The Minors great crack in the snow, skinny tyres cut right through it. Just remember to put hat and gloves on, tartan blankets to block up the draughts and a few breeze blocks in the boot to give some weight on the back axle!!
Seriously though, Ive always driven mine through the winter and the only mod Ive got is a heated back window in the blue saloon. Just keep it well polished and plenty of waxoil undereneath.
Seriously though, Ive always driven mine through the winter and the only mod Ive got is a heated back window in the blue saloon. Just keep it well polished and plenty of waxoil undereneath.
Too many Minors so little time.....
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breeze blocks are not so useful - they're too light. I used to have some heavy bits of concrete in the boot of mine for driving in thick snow.and a few breeze blocks in the boot
Once I had to put the choke on to keep revs up (in 2nd gear) and got out and pushed... then chased the car. I was in my late teens so wasn''t hard to catch it
FWD does take the skill out of snow driving (although on tuesday I was amazed at how hard people can make it look!)
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Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
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where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
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Glad weve got a winner - thought i was going to have try this one:
And Clee Hill is certainly not a mountain, though the tallest around on the Shropshire Worcestershire border, and snowcapped if you squint... Though its an excuse to show off the new traveller!
I found for traction, a tall oxegen bottle from a gas welding set worked well yesterday. Better still when full on the way back from boc...
next challenge please!
And Clee Hill is certainly not a mountain, though the tallest around on the Shropshire Worcestershire border, and snowcapped if you squint... Though its an excuse to show off the new traveller!
I found for traction, a tall oxegen bottle from a gas welding set worked well yesterday. Better still when full on the way back from boc...
next challenge please!
cheers
Iain
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Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
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Fairmile Restorations.
'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.
Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
Fear not, people; no Mogs were harmed in the taking of that photo. I don't think Mynydd Maen has ever seen a gritting lorry; I used to live up there, and when the snow came down you waited for the thaw, walked, or butted through it in a Landrover. Bumpity bumpity.
Oh dear, my turn? How about a Moggy with a cow? (this is not because I have a hidden agenda.... )
Oh dear, my turn? How about a Moggy with a cow? (this is not because I have a hidden agenda.... )
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