My "new" lowlight

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My "new" lowlight

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I thought I would show off my latest acquisition which I picked up last weekend.
She's car# 922 which is early Dec 1948 production.

I had to travel 2600km to pick her up though, but I'm sure it's worth it. It's not as good as described on eBay & needs a few accident repairs sorting out but rust wise, she's near perfect :D .

All loaded up at Milang in South Australia:
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Back home & with a rear axle fitted for some mobility:
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Severe rust here:
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Ahh, the joys of Morris Minoring in Australia :lol: .


I'm not too sure what my plans are for her at the moment. I bought the car hoping to use the body to replace the damaged one on #1228 but I'm not too sure I should waste a very early lowlight to help another.

She's not complete & without the original engine, but I have other lowlights that could contribute a few parts. The other cars aren't '48s though & some parts are particular to the early cars.

I'll get her onto 4 wheels & under cover to start with anyway.
Scott

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Post by bigginger »

Swine. Is it the earliest Aus survivor, or are we waiting on news of that?
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Post by Scott »

bigginger wrote:Swine.
:D :D

It's the earliest known post war Morris Minor in Australia.
There must be others around somewhere but they might have been reincarnated into a Japanese car by now :wink: .
Scott

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Post by bigginger »

Double swine - and there's no handy emoticon for 'green with envy' :D
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Post by Scott »

Why would you be envious ?
It's not an LCV :-? .......or are we tempting you to the comfort of a sedan :wink: .
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[url=http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9625/19705bp.jpg]1970 1000[/url]
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Post by bigginger »

A 1948? Yes!
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PS I love your idea of "severe rust" :D
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Post by Scott »

bigginger wrote:I love your idea of "severe rust" :D
But wait - there's a lot more:
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:x :evil: :evil: :x

Actually, the whole body is covered in surface rust. It was stripped down & acid dipped 20 years ago :-? . It should be OK though :wink: .
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[url=http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9625/19705bp.jpg]1970 1000[/url]
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Post by chickenjohn »

Severe rust?? a few pin holes?? you should drive the car few a few British winters and drive it near the seaside for some years!
Cheers John - all comments IMHO
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