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Having failed to solder a connector on a cable to charge my scooter I was looking for something easier to do tonight!

 

We are clearing my Mothers house because she is in a nursing home and now have the family photo albums so I am picking the car stuff out.

 

The first I have come across is my fathers 1963 Morris 1100 brand new company car and yes me with my parents in 1963.

 

Edit - I have checked DVLA and no trace

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Next is 1965 and my farther had taken over his boss's 1964 Austin Cambridge, I remember it having a radiator blind operated by a chain from the dash. 

 

While the cambridge was only 2 years old it was not considered fit for a trip to Austria and my father hired this Hillman Minx.

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The Victor FC Estate was replaced with a new 1968 FD Victor 2000 SL saloon. One evening my father sent me to the garage to collect something from his car, of coarse it was a ruse as nobody had noticed he had had a new car for 3 days!

 

My father did 55,000 miles in 18 months with the FD and it was worn out.  

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At the Earls Court Motor Show October 1969 my father was on the lookout for a new car and I guided him to a Toyota Crown I had found. My father liked it and his boss agreed he could have it as his company car, he test drove one and mother agreed it was ok. The plan was to have it for Aug 1970 trip to Austria. As 1970 advanced my mother started to nag my father have you ordered that car yet or we won't have it for the holiday!

 

I was riding home on my bicycle and was so surprised to see my father drive past in a 1965 Mercedes 220Sb Auto. He had been out with his boss, they spotted this used car and bought it!

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Having failed to solder a connector on a cable to charge my scooter I was looking for something easier to do tonight!

 

We are clearing my Mothers house because she is in a nursing home and now have the family photo albums so I am picking the car stuff out.

 

The first I have come across is my fathers 1963 Morris 1100 brand new company car and yes me with my parents in 1963.

 

Edit - I have checked DVLA and no trace

Nice Reg AMY

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Great pics! What was the most exotic car he owned? Also did he own more than one car at a time?

 

Wondering if it's in the DNA

 

My mother was a controlling influence and did not see the value of cars so in spite of showing me a 1971 W107 Mercedes 350SL he liked in a local garage he never did anything about it.

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My father changed jobs, I am guessing 1971/2 and had to provide his own car while on probation, he bought a 1960 VW beetle. He did not remain with that company for long.

 

A new job meant a Ford Escort 1100 pool car until his new Cortina arrived. The Cortina never arrived because he left to set up his own business. The 1960 Beetle was given to my mother to replace her 1957 small oval window Beetle that used to overheat if not driven gently. Unfortunately I cannot find any pictures of the Beetles or Escort.

 

While working his notice with the Escort, he had to find himself a car, I remember looking at cars with him including other fintail Mercs and an Austin Westminster. I think this was 1972. He settled for a 1960 Mk2 Jaguar 3.4 auto in maroon.  He must have liked it because while he still had the Escort, he parked it at a friend’s house near work and drove the Jag the first 25 miles and collected the Escort to take to work. The rear main oil seal was leaking badly and he did not have the means to take the engine out, so took off the front suspension, sump and fitted a new seal. The Mk2 made the trip to Austria without problems.

 

He found himself doing a lot more miles than he expected, so he started using the 1960 Beetle as a work car and my mother was given the Mk2 for her weekly shopping and errands. My mother did not like the Mk2 because she found the steering too heavy without PAS, so it was changed for a 1965 S-Type 3.8 auto with PAS in white with blue leather. I know from the albums they had the S Type in 1974.   

 

My father took lots of pictures but never of the cars so I have cropped these out other shots that means they are not great quality.

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