Mg (usa)
Jul 17th 2006, 4:59 pm
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by Ray
There you go
Jul 17th 2006, 5:13 pm
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by gardnma
Where do you find this stuff ????
Just got a PT cruiser.... they remind me a bit of the older classic cars, of course not even close to being in the same league, but it's a nice little drive and I can pretend in the meantime
we keep saying we are going to buy a classic and restore it as a hobby especially after the classic car shows move thru once a year....
Have to make the time...... that would be pretty cool tho a Morris woody especially here at the beach
Jul 17th 2006, 5:20 pm
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I had quite forgotton about the crank handle...my dad's morris minor had one too.
) The funny thing was that old thing outlasted two other newer cars that they had over the years! My sisters and I loved riding around in it pretending we were the pink ladies, we called it the "Grease" car
Jul 17th 2006, 8:39 pm
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by Tbag
I know! I remember the day he came back from the pub with it, my mum thought he was mad! (he was always coming back from the pub with something ) The funny thing was that old thing outlasted two other newer cars that they had over the years! My sisters and I loved riding around in it pretending we were the pink ladies, we called it the "Grease" car
) The funny thing was that old thing outlasted two other newer cars that they had over the years! My sisters and I loved riding around in it pretending we were the pink ladies, we called it the "Grease" car My first car was a Ford Anglebox. Maroon. If I can get the printer working, I'll scan the photo of me with it and post it.
Jul 18th 2006, 12:19 am
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by Tbag
didnt morris minor make a woody version like the woody wagons here?
my dad had a morris oxford that he bought from a friend down the pub for 100 Quid! It had a crank handle that you had to turn in the front to start it....
my eldest sister learnt to drive in it! it was hilarious, sometime it would crap out at a light and you had to jump out and crank it it the middle of the road
she met lots of young boys that way though!
my dad had a morris oxford that he bought from a friend down the pub for 100 Quid! It had a crank handle that you had to turn in the front to start it....
my eldest sister learnt to drive in it! it was hilarious, sometime it would crap out at a light and you had to jump out and crank it it the middle of the road
she met lots of young boys that way though!
http://www.britishcarforum.com/ubbth.../500/Rover.jpg
for 2 quid, yes 2 quid from his mate in the pub, this was only in the late 70's. It was a rust bucket red with some original white paint and we all took the piss............... he got his revenge by driving it for about 2 years :scared:
I remember he also had a Riley Pathfinder( which Ray might recall), which never actually drove but sat in the front of our house for years as he was planning to 'fix it up', it finally got towed to the junkyard after enough nagging from my Mom
Jul 18th 2006, 12:35 am
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by lionheart
100 quid, that's luxury!! My old man bought a Rover 500?? like the one shown here ;
http://www.britishcarforum.com/ubbth.../500/Rover.jpg
for 2 quid, yes 2 quid from his mate in the pub, this was only in the late 70's. It was a rust bucket red with some original white paint and we all took the piss............... he got his revenge by driving it for about 2 years :scared:
I remember he also had a Riley Pathfinder( which Ray might recall), which never actually drove but sat in the front of our house for years as he was planning to 'fix it up', it finally got towed to the junkyard after enough nagging from my Mom
http://www.britishcarforum.com/ubbth.../500/Rover.jpg
for 2 quid, yes 2 quid from his mate in the pub, this was only in the late 70's. It was a rust bucket red with some original white paint and we all took the piss............... he got his revenge by driving it for about 2 years :scared:
I remember he also had a Riley Pathfinder( which Ray might recall), which never actually drove but sat in the front of our house for years as he was planning to 'fix it up', it finally got towed to the junkyard after enough nagging from my Mom
Jul 18th 2006, 12:46 am
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
My first car was a Vauxhall HA Viva (the boxey one ) Crazy Baby
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Jul 18th 2006, 2:30 am
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by lionheart
I remember he also had a Riley Pathfinder( which Ray might recall),
Jul 18th 2006, 11:34 am
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by lionheart
100 quid, that's luxury!! My old man bought a Rover 500?? like the one shown here ;
http://www.britishcarforum.com/ubbth.../500/Rover.jpg
for 2 quid, yes 2 quid from his mate in the pub, this was only in the late 70's. It was a rust bucket red with some original white paint and we all took the piss............... he got his revenge by driving it for about 2 years :scared:
I remember he also had a Riley Pathfinder( which Ray might recall), which never actually drove but sat in the front of our house for years as he was planning to 'fix it up', it finally got towed to the junkyard after enough nagging from my Mom
http://www.britishcarforum.com/ubbth.../500/Rover.jpg
for 2 quid, yes 2 quid from his mate in the pub, this was only in the late 70's. It was a rust bucket red with some original white paint and we all took the piss............... he got his revenge by driving it for about 2 years :scared:
I remember he also had a Riley Pathfinder( which Ray might recall), which never actually drove but sat in the front of our house for years as he was planning to 'fix it up', it finally got towed to the junkyard after enough nagging from my Mom
Jul 18th 2006, 11:41 am
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by Ray
Top ten list of the UK’s most quintessentially British vehicles
1. Morris Minor
2. Aston Martin
3. Rolls Royce
4. Fire Engine
5. Mini
6. Black Cab
7. Double decker bus
8. Robin Reliant
9. Milk Float
10. Green Goddess
1. Morris Minor
2. Aston Martin
3. Rolls Royce
4. Fire Engine
5. Mini
6. Black Cab
7. Double decker bus
8. Robin Reliant
9. Milk Float
10. Green Goddess
We had a Marina estate when I was a kid - my dad bought it new in 1975 and it was still going strong when he sold it in 1988. Happy days.....
Jul 18th 2006, 11:44 am
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by Ray
And did you know the Allegro was first issued to some police forces as a panda car ..Unfortunately they never read the memo which said do not use a trolley jack at either end ...with the doors open... of course someone did... when put back down .. the doors would no longer close.. it actually bent the whole construction ...
In the US series Lou Grant ... Lou actually drove a Marina..poor bastard ..
In the US series Lou Grant ... Lou actually drove a Marina..poor bastard ..
Now, I don't know if this is a legend or if it is really true but I heard that if you hit an Austin Maxi on the roof above the back window that the window would shatter even with a light tap.
Jul 18th 2006, 11:59 am
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Re: Mg (usa)
If anyone goes back to the UK this place is well worth a visit:
http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/
Don't forget to do the Land Rover off road drive it's great, a pro landy driver takes you round a course and pushes it to the limit. Good stuff.
http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/
Don't forget to do the Land Rover off road drive it's great, a pro landy driver takes you round a course and pushes it to the limit. Good stuff.
Jul 18th 2006, 2:23 pm
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by Ray
And did you know the Allegro was first issued to some police forces as a panda car.
Jul 18th 2006, 2:30 pm
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Re: Mg (usa)
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
New MGs will be produced by the Chinese in Oklahoma:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Indus...2189201&page=1
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Indus...2189201&page=1
my first car was a british racing green mgb roadster...could just about fit my globetrotter suitcase in the boot...we had some fun years
Jul 18th 2006, 2:31 pm
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Re: Mg (usa)
All this talk of old cars reminds me of the Met Police school quiz competition...anyone else remember that?