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firedrake1942
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Re: Morris minor million

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With that in the garage, I'd be sleeping there!
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Re: Morris minor million

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Re: Morris minor million

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That's a clinically clean garage! Parking for 1000179 only! :)
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Re: Morris minor million

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And Kevin the traveller
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Re: Morris minor million

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Camera makes it look bigger.. I recently painted the floor and wall .. I also recently contracted garage OCD!
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Re: Morris minor million

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Looks big enough to make a reasonable guest annexe! :lol: I couldn't even fit a Smart Car in mine :cry:
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Re: Morris minor million

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It's my workshop but the cars have taken over..
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Re: Morris minor million

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Looks absolutely stunning! Congratulations! 8)

I think I saw the shell a few months back when I popped in whilst working in Bristol. Certainly A LOT better than my car #281!
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'49 saloon - LMM 982
‘52 4 door saloon - KWP 463
'53 van - OHP 900
‘54 Traveller - LVJ 184
'56 4 door saloon - 656 BPK
Million #281 - 1620 MY
'63 2 door saloon - KGH 680A (was 936 STX)
‘65 2 door saloon - CYD 315C
'66 Traveller - FHW 952D
'66 2 door saloon - KUD 108D
'66 Convertible - GKE 885D
'68 2 door saloon - TUW 453F
'68 4 door saloon - TYA 501G
'69 2 door saloon - RKJ 882G
'69 2 door saloon - ROU 979G
‘69 Traveller - LWL 835G

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Re: Morris minor million

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OHP 900 wrote:Looks absolutely stunning! Congratulations! 8)

I think I saw the shell a few months back when I popped in whilst working in Bristol. Certainly A LOT better than my car #281!
Hi. I recognise your million.. I believe I know the chap you acquired it from..
Have you begun restoring yet?
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Re: Morris minor million

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1620 MY it was the car found in 2015 up in Whitney Bay. Only got it earlier this year and so far we’ve done nothing but store it and source the odd part. Will be done eventually but there are two others in the queue, a lowlight and a SII van that have been waiting patiently! :wink:
'49 saloon - LMM 982
‘52 4 door saloon - KWP 463
'53 van - OHP 900
‘54 Traveller - LVJ 184
'56 4 door saloon - 656 BPK
Million #281 - 1620 MY
'63 2 door saloon - KGH 680A (was 936 STX)
‘65 2 door saloon - CYD 315C
'66 Traveller - FHW 952D
'66 2 door saloon - KUD 108D
'66 Convertible - GKE 885D
'68 2 door saloon - TUW 453F
'68 4 door saloon - TYA 501G
'69 2 door saloon - RKJ 882G
'69 2 door saloon - ROU 979G
‘69 Traveller - LWL 835G

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Re: Morris minor million

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OHP 900 wrote:1620 MY it was the car found in 2015 up in Whitney Bay. Only got it earlier this year and so far we’ve done nothing but store it and source the odd part. Will be done eventually but there are two others in the queue, a lowlight and a SII van that have been waiting patiently! :wink:

I think you mean Whitley Bay. Near my home town (originally a Geordie).

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor ... nd-9999127
Brian

Image "Jodie". '67 Traveller, 1275, discs, suspension mods etc.
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Re: Morris minor million

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It looks like it had Jaguar rear lights on ! And who is this Lex Issigonis? It sounds like one of Superman's arch enemies.
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Re: Morris minor million

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Arriving on Monday
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Re: Morris minor million

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The finishing touch eh? Bet you're thrilled! :)
Hope to see the car somewhere this year!
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Re: Morris minor million

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https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... nref=story
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Re: Morris minor million

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According to Andrew Dyer this is actually not true! The official press launch was on 4 January 1961, but the Millionth car actually came off the production line just before Christmas 1960!
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Re: Morris minor million

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I believe you are correct.
But nice to see an article like that.
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Re: Morris minor million

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A lovely photo of Issigonis with the Million
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Re: Morris minor million

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Just received this months Minor Matters and there are pages of million photos.. then I find myself back in the garage sitting in the drivers seat sniffing the leather..
Wife will be banging on the door soon.. I’ve fitted a bolt to the inside!
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Re: Morris minor million

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Hehe - you've got it bad.......but, looking at the pics of your car, I can't say I blame you! :wink:
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