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plastic orange
02-03-10, 10:58 AM
I've been following a thread on the rodsnsods site about Morris Minors. I posted a reply to one on Astral Traveller - a V8 Minor build in Finavon by George Watt and Dunc Wood (prolific modifiers). I was asked if I knew what happened to it, but I really don't know after about 1977/8?. All I recall is that it ended up in Keith (owned by a hotelier), then disappeared without trace. I have tried to purchase it on 2 occasions without success. I believe it did surface in the Inverness area, and had heard it was broken for spares.
This car won many awards in the early 70's and was the inspiration for a lot of Minor owners, myself included.
Anyone know?

Pete

http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=9711
rottenroot
02-03-10, 11:59 AM
few years ago one of my mates at work from up that way told me of an old wooden moggy with a V8 near him in Fortrose and Rosemarkie area, of ...coincidence or another relic ? is the Alness classic show still going ?
plastic orange
26-03-10, 07:56 PM
Apparantly it was last seen in the inverness area around 17 years ago minus engine.
Someone must know.

Pete
plastic orange
17-07-10, 10:19 PM
Well, it has surfaced at long last:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Custom-Split-Screen-Morris-Minor-/270608104482?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f017ffc22

Pete
GTODave
19-07-10, 11:42 AM
Well, it has surfaced at long last:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Custom-Split-Screen-Morris-Minor-/270608104482?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f017ffc22

Pete

Whats the chances of that:D You going to buy it?
plastic orange
19-07-10, 06:05 PM
I initially thought about it, but nostalgia isn't what it used to be:) A bit like seeing the hottest girl from your schooldays 30 years later and she looks like Jo Brand.
I've been speaking to a guy who has been chasing it for years, and he said that he would have given anything to own it, but having seen the pics he's decided not to.
Having said all that, it must be worth around £1k for parts alone. It was a really good shell, but certainly not enhanced with sitting around and having a sun roof fitted.

PO
plastic orange
22-07-10, 04:19 PM
I've just won it.

Pete
tjm
22-07-10, 04:29 PM
Well done Pete!
So, will it join the queue or jump the queue or not even join the queue???
I look forward to the tales!

tina x
plastic orange
22-07-10, 04:33 PM
Who knows - I'll have to see it first:D

PO
Andy Dean
22-07-10, 04:47 PM
:D Nice one Pete! lol
GTODave
22-07-10, 05:55 PM
Nice one:cool:
plastic orange
28-07-10, 05:51 PM
Picking it up tomorrow evening with kind assistance from Roadrat.
Pics to follow (hope I'm not disappointed)

PO