old tup Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 My Morris 8 was two tone, black except the sides which were maroon so it probably was the same as Boginspro,s, remember when you switched on the ignition the petrol pump going tick,tick,tick!.What about the windscreen that opened outwards when it was a hot day,also the windscreen wiper that you could work manually if the electrics conked,and the speedo it was a roller type not a needle!.I bought my car around 1960 when I was 18 after a bust up with my old man,we had a two year old VW beetle the only snag being I was the only one with a licence in the family,everything went ok for a while but eventualy he became unreasonable dropping on me at the very last minute no matter about my arrangements!.I didn,t mind running everyone all over but he held it over me with a do it or else attitude so after a few months I told him were to stick it and it stood unused until one of my sisters passed her test!.Thats why I ended up with my Morris 8!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boginspro Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 My Morris 8 was two tone, black except the sides which were maroon so it probably was the same as Boginspro,s, remember when you switched on the ignition the petrol pump going tick,tick,tick!.What about the windscreen that opened outwards when it was a hot day,also the windscreen wiper that you could work manually if the electrics conked,and the speedo it was a roller type not a needle!.I bought my car around 1960 when I was 18 after a bust up with my old man,we had a two year old VW beetle the only snag being I was the only one with a licence in the family,everything went ok for a while but eventualy he became unreasonable dropping on me at the very last minute no matter about my arrangements!.I didn,t mind running everyone all over but he held it over me with a do it or else attitude so after a few months I told him were to stick it and it stood unused until one of my sisters passed her test!.Thats why I ended up with my Morris 8!. From your description Old Tup I think your Morris 8 was a series 1 like the one in the link below - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Eight#/media/File:Morris_8_(1935)_(10275822905).jpg Mine was one of these - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Eight#/media/File:Morris_eight_late_version_with_Beetlelike_headlight_covers_as_originally_fitted_to_final_versions_of_the_8.JPG They had three models in a short space of time but the engines were very similar and they all had that pump that ticked, I would love any one of them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondo1952 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Probably not all in the 70's but I will list most of the cars I've had I can remember, I'll try and remember them in order 1959 Bond 250 minicar open top 1963 bond minicar estate Reliant regal bullnose 1960 had two of those Isetta bubble car 1958 Reliant regal 1966 car Reliant regal estate 1970 Vauxhall viva ha 1966 Hillman husky 1964 Vauxhall viva fc 1969 Vauxhall 101 vx/490 1966 one of my favourite cars I ever had... Vauxhall victor fd 1970 nice car with the OHC engine Vauxhall magnum 1974 fast car. in custard yellow colour and the strippy seat Triumph 2500 pi big fast car 1973 model Triumph 200 estate car 1973 Triumph vitesse convertible 1969 red 200cc Bedford Ha vans had three of those..usually the ex buzzby vans Bedford CF vans had two of those BMC ju250 vans had two of them as well one was a left hand drive Commer luton van Morris marina van green 1977 1975 Morris mini bought for the wife the learn how to drive another 1977 Morris marina van a black one that came from John heaths Mazda 200 estate car,got nicked from outside the pub Simca van good little van think a 1980 !970s Subaru estate car flat 4 air cooled engine Moskovich car piece **** car never run right Wartburg two stroke funny car, bought of a mate for £40 Had a dabble with Ladas had a two or three of them not very reliable 1989 Ford sierra estate car Volvo 244 estate 1985 Volvo 245 estate 1987 Volvo 7 series 1989 1958 Vauxhall cresta in pink refurbished it, like a fool sold it must have been daft at the time one of the silliest things I ever did selling that car:mad: Morris etal van Morris etal van Talbot sunbeam Hillman avenger estate Fiat panda Ford fiesta estate car Vauxhall viva estate Talbot horizon Citrone cx with the hydrolastic suspension Ford popular 1959 bought as a wreck in 1990 refurbished and still own it now BMW 5 series nice car 1989 in white Peugeot 405 Ford focus Vauxhall combo van 201 diesel still have Mitsubishi shogun 3ltr petrol Mitsubishi 2.5 diesel still have Mitsubishi 3.5ltr petrol still have Peugeot bipper still have Ford connect van still have Latest acquisition to the fleet is a 210 audi a4 convertible wife's car.. There are some I may have forgotten. Loads of motorbikes as well to many to mention. What was the name of your garage called Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobos Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 What was the name of your garage called I'm a motor mechanic myself...I went to college as a lad and did the apprenticeship bit,always been a petrol head two wheels three and four wheels anything engines...even old motor mowers and generators sad... I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyj Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 ive got a wolseley 1300 1972 that im restoring at the minute.Lovely little car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobos Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 ive got a wolseley 1300 1972 that im restoring at the minute.Lovely little car With the ubiquitous A series engine in it....good little engines, is it the one with the hydrolastic suspension... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old tup Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hi Boginsbro yes that's the same car as mine even the colour,mine was nearly in the same condition as the picture you posted!.Every one used to laugh and take the mick when I first bought it but I won them round when I finished doing it up,the cherry on the cake being my treble profit when I sold her!.I wish I still owned it today,oh well too late now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boginspro Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hi Boginsbro yes that's the same car as mine even the colour,mine was nearly in the same condition as the picture you posted!.Every one used to laugh and take the mick when I first bought it but I won them round when I finished doing it up,the cherry on the cake being my treble profit when I sold her!.I wish I still owned it today,oh well too late now! Hello Old Tup, My experience with the Morris was very similar to yours, my mates would say it was too slow but it took me the length and breadth of the country and I never broke down unlike some of them with the "modern" cars of the times. Like you I would love to own one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old tup Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Right I,ve had a memory recall,after seeing off my Standard Vanguard I purchased an Austin A50 it was all black buffed to within an inch of its life with Johnsons One Step!.It was in lovely condition inside and out the only problem was me,it wasn,t fast enough as I was in my boy racer mode!.My only niggle with it was the position of the steering wheel,it was right in your eye level a bit off putting and the suspension was very soft!.Every time you went over a bump it bounced too much!.I should have stuck with it but I was after a Jaguar and after a year I got my hands on a lovely Mk7 in British Racing Green so the Austin was history,a mistake in retrospect but everyone thinks they know best me included!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrejuan Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 ive got a wolseley 1300 1972 that im restoring at the minute.Lovely little car I have always had a soft spot for the ADO16. The Wolseley had some style about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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