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SGTBILKO
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Having followed this forum for some weeks now and thought it only polite to introduce myself. I am 58 of british nationality and have been living in France since 1988 but am planning a comeback to the UK in the near future. My Minor is a Trafalger Blue 4 door model from 1970. By the way Trafalger is a naughty word to the French! The car seems to excite curiosity in France. They sometimes mistake it for a Renault 4cv which looks rather similar in some respects. When you tell them it is a Morris they will reply "Ah it is an Austin then" (!) Someone even confused Morris with a well known brand of cigarettes beginning with Philippe. Most people I speak to seem to like the car over here and I understand that there are few Minors in France but high purchase tax on imported cars meant that only a few of them were sold new here.

I don't really know what made me decide to get a Minor only that I woke up one morning and said to my wife I must have a Morris! My first choice was a Traveller but 'er indoors doesn't like the looks of them, a pity as they are quite a practical option. My parents owned two Travellers a Clarendon Grey example, bought second hand, in the late 50's and a new Almond Green model with Duotone interior from 1962 which I am pretty sure had the 1098 engine. So when I'm pootling along listening to that rasping exhaust noise I am transported back in time.

My dream would be to have the time and the space to restore a Traveller. My carpentry skills are above average but not much welding experience. I once worked in a machine shop and was a lorry fitter for a time so car mechanics are not a mystery to me. I do my own servicing by the way.

Anyway just to say how much I enjoy the forum. That way I don't feel so out on a limb in the wilds of France. I look forward to meeting some of you when I get back to the UK, I shall be moving to the Lincoln area by the way.
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Welcome to the forum St Bilko!
Cheers John - all comments IMHO
- Come to this years Kent branches Hop rally! http://www.kenthop.co.uk
(check out the East Kent branch website http://www.ekmm.co.uk )
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Sacre bleu!! Restez en France!!!!
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Post by beero »

Welcome Sarg, how about a piccy of your minor?

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For a picture look under the heading "Pictures of you and your car....rather than just the car". You get to see the owner as well! SGTBILKO
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bmcecosse wrote:Sacre bleu!! Restez en France!!!!
Iknow what you mean. You've got the Terrible Twins but we've got Sarko! I miss beer, fish and chips and driving on the left.
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Post by britany »

Bonjour SGT.
No need come back to the UK to meet Morris Minor Owner :P
where do you live in France ?
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britany wrote:Bonjour SGT.
No need come back to the UK to meet Morris Minor Owner :P
where do you live in France ?
Near Gisors dans l'Eure et vous? I would be delighted to meet other Minor owners in France.
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Here's the piccy![frame]Image[/frame]
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South coast Brittany (Morbihan)
Good address: AMMF Amicale Morris Minor France ( woodiesenfrance in the forum)
PM sent
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Merci![frame]Image[/frame]
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well I too am in France, and if your in Paris or close by maybe we could meet with our babies to have a drink

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Excellent !!!
so far away for me (500 km) to have a drink :oops: same for an English beer :P
But It will be fine to know how much forum MM owners live in France?
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joeone62 wrote:well I too am in France, and if your in Paris or close by maybe we could meet with our babies to have a drink
Yes. The car is about 70 kms from Paris. I have driven it to Paris twice but not keen on the dodgem-car style of parking there! Do you have yours in Paris?
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well yes, lets say that I am lucky, I live and work in the center and have private space to park, whereabouts r u

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hello there

nice motor and welcome!!

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Near Gisors but in Paris often.
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well next time just let me know so we can take a drink

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joeone62 wrote:well next time just let me know so we can take a drink
Thanks, I will! Very nice tourer, must be unique in Paris! I sent you a PM.
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stevey wrote:hello there

nice motor and welcome!!
Thanks and so is yours!
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