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zagatoman · Joined: 31 Aug 2010 Posts: 55 Location: Sutton, Surrey

Hi all, just bought my first pre-war car and would like to track down the history as far back as I can go. I am just about to join the relevant club but should I try any other way.

DO YOU KNOW THIS CAR

This is my new baby.

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Rootes75 · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:52 pm Post subject:

Lovely car.

I always putting a letter in the local paper from where the vehicle comes from very useful.
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Ronniej · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 7:36 am Post subject: DO YOU KNOW THIS CAR

Your little Morris 8 looks great!
The club may well be able to offer some details of its history.
However, the Club also offers many other benefits such as technical information and help with spares.
I am a member living in Scotland and regard my annual subscription as great value for money.

clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

I think you can get a cars history from the DVLA.
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MikeEdwards · Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2701 Location: South Cheshire

Yes, first tip would be to go on the DVLA web site and download form V888. Fill it in, send it off with some money (a fiver, last time I looked, and no, I don't know why you can't fill it in and pay online) and they'll send you copies of all previous registration-related documents.

It varies from car to car just how much you get, mine went back to it's first application for registration, but then it's not as old.

Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

It is a lovely little Morris. IMO they were one of the best cars of the thirties. I hope you have lots of fun with her.

Somewhere I have a book written by a couple that drove theirs to Yugoslavia and over various mountain ranges then back home. This biggest problem was broken springs. Local Blacksmiths made new ones though..

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7079 Location: Derby

I don't know if he was looking through rose tinted specs but my Dad always used to say that the Morris 8 was the best car he ever had. He had three of them until the final one, a Series E, was replaced by a new Vauxhall FA Victor. It was nice for a while but rusted badly.

I remember on one holiday the speedo crept up to 70 m.p.h. but it was pretty exciting!

traction39 · Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 399 Location: South Wales

Try contacting the county records archive for the RM (Carlise?) plate. I have had some success by doing this. On one occasion they sent me a copy of the log book on another the year I was interested in was missing.
Worth a try?
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Billf · Joined: 01 Jul 2011 Posts: 202 Location: North Cyprus.

the RM Plate is Cumbria. HH used to be the Carlisle reg. AO i think was also Cumbria.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22780 Location: UK

I'd try researching it via the kithead trust site, to see if any old reg. records survive. A little detective work uncovered some great old history on my Commer lorry.

RJ

PS great car, it deserves its own thread in the Morris section (if not one already)
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emmerson · Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 1268 Location: South East Wales