Meandering to get the Morris...

[cort16]

That’s not a good omen

[Magnificent Rustbucket]

There seems to be some widespread misconception that this is a hopeless pile of scrap.

 

Well, it is not.

 

It's fully functional as a car and merely needs some odds and ends sorting to be really good. It has hitherto not failed once to get to a destination, in fact, it drives very well.

The heater fan currently doesn't work, but once the car is in motion, there is sufficient airflow to demist the windows after a while since the heater works.

I wouldn't hesitate to drive it to the end of the world and a 200+ mile trip is probably the best thing happening to it in a long time.

It shouldn't be pushed on the motorway though and I wouldn't have done so even when it was new. I bet the car will be transformed once this trip is over.

 

 

I don't think there is - it's more like the old theatre maxim of, "Break a leg!"

[Tickman]

Looks like Tickman is struggling to contain his enthusiasm*

It is about as good as it gets really!

[bigstraight6]

Good luck chaps, although I have no doubts about the old Morris doing the journey without issue. I was seriously tempted by the car myself but Mrs bigstraight6 said no unless I sell one of my others which I don’t want to do, I even tried talking my petrolhead youngest son to buy it, but when I showed him the pics he just shook his head in disbelief, there’s no accounting for taste these days..

[Junkman]

Car sale happened, them foreigners are on their way now.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Woolarding by Conrad Conelrad, on Flickr

[Tickman]

Passed this on the M60

 

 

 

Currently on the M61 and going well.

[bezzabsa]

you PASSED something!!!

 

I'm impressed 

 

 

*SARCASM*

[HMC]

Nice pipe! Top work to all concerned

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Live photo!

 

[PhilA]

I've never really critically looked at the design of these cars- for such a typically porridge design overall it has some very risqué lines on the bonnet. I wonder how that got through design approval?

 

Phil

[somewhatfoolish]

Nice pipe! Top work to all concerned

If pre-Farina Oxfords weren't available with a dash-mounted pipe rack on the options list, they ought to have been.

[aldo135]

Brilliant look forward to seeing it!

[beko1987]

You need a matching hat now!

[The Moog]

Live photo!

 

As you can see I still haven't found the invisible thread that links my arm to the tailgate

[320touring]

Tebay has been achieved, and I have introduced the locals to the concept of a roll and chips:)

[captain_70s]

Live photo!

 

 

The perfect soundtrack.

[Squire_Dawson]

When I enjoy a smoke at the wheel, I am always looking for somewhere to rest my pipe to keep it upright.

[hairnet]

ovaltine and the music to do with it

 

roll and chips - flash git

[320touring]

Brutha touring is having an go.

 

We have just claimed Shap - happy at a GPS verified 50mph.

[320touring]

I entitle this "Paradise by the dashboard light"

[320touring]

We have crossed the border!

[HMC]

My phone almost needs a new screen from thumping "like" so much.

[Junkman]

We have crossed the border!

 

So only about 9 more hours until home.

[HMC]

Also what are the 2 gauges to the far left? I Love informative instrument clusters, a selection of warning lights/ messages simply won't do.

[M'coli]

Top one's the ammeter, bottom is oil pressure.

[320touring]

Also what are the 2 gauges to the far left? I Love informative instrument clusters, a selection of warning lights/ messages simply won't do.

Top left = Amps

 

Top Right = temp (inop)

 

Bottom left = oil

 

Bottom right = Fuel

 

[320touring]

FIN

 

[Skizzer]

Outstanding.

[320touring]

Outstanding.

From the man who uses a 70s Lotus as his Company car, that means a lot!