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Rick · Last edited by Rick on Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:50 pm; edited 1 time in total

... all will be revealed in the short vid below, it's quite old, quite dusty, and a little charmer I think.

https://youtu.be/8CLUKVA7NHM

I'll do a proper look around it when the weather improves.

RJ
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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4236 Location: Lancashire

Hi
Very nice.
I think I might have put the straps round the dumb iron extensions (the Y shaped bits the bumpers are fastened to) rather than the bumpers.
If the trailer is your own I would even consider getting 4 chocker straps so that you can strap down on the wheels.
https://www.absoluteindustrial.co.uk/load-securing-lashing-hardware-c10/ratchet-lashings-c11/choker-strap-for-recovery-vehicle-straps-p747
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Rick · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:13 pm Post subject:

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 3746 Location: Derby

That's a little gem!

My Dad had one of those. As a small child I used to sit on his lap and steer. The road was unadopted in those days and I remember how I used to try and steer around the puddles!

As a family we used to go on holiday in a Morris 8. When we eventually got down to the Lizard peninsular we were all pretty exhausted.!

My Dad used to say it was the best car he ever had....but then he would say that about all his old cars!!

I am looking forward to getting some updates!

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 6329 Location: Edinburgh

Looks good. Looking forward to the restoration reports.

Peter
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Bitumen Boy · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:53 am Post subject:

Looks a nice find, though I reckon the "bumpy" private road to the farm looked better than many a council road round these parts...

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3567 Location: South Cheshire

Spares for one of them guv (sharp intake of breath) you'll be lucky! Wink

Rick · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:27 pm Post subject:

alastairq · Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1414 Location: East Yorkshire

Rick · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:19 pm Post subject:

Had a bit of a move around today, so while it was outside I took a few more photos of the Morris. I've done a few light cosmetic improvements to it, just to improve on the original look it has, without spoiling anything. A walk-around vid will follow soon, for now though here are a few photos now that it's back at base, and has had a quick wash.

RJ
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Farmer John · Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 175 Location: Manawatu NZ

That is incredible Rick! How did you find that, hard to believe something that good was still hiding.
Totally appropriate that the Morry ends up in your care.
John

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 3746 Location: Derby

Rick · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:00 am Post subject:

Morning all,

As promised (threatened!?), here's the walk-around vid which shows some of its good and less-good bits, overall though it's a little cracker.

https://youtu.be/nvWynbeL0xs

Added: the BIG question is though - old seat covers, keep or remove? I've no idea how good or bad the original coverings are ...

Added: indicated mileage is 07377. I wonder how many times it's been around the clock?

RJ
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 3746 Location: Derby

What state are the pedals in? A high mileage seems unlikely but you could perhaps look at the pedals and see how worn they are?.

(I can't seem to find the post where I said) those seat covers are the same as were fitted to the 1958 Austin A55 Cambridge when I got it. When I removed them I found the seats were covered in dust so the seats and the fabric covers were cleaned to protect the leather stitching from grit.

I would keep the covers on. I don't know for sure but they might be bespoke covers tailored to fit your car!? They are part of it's history after all.
Perhaps enquire with your local dry cleaners to see if they could clean them?

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4236 Location: Lancashire

Ray: It was on the general chat board in the updates thread.
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10