M.M.'s new moggy.

[GROWLER]

Bloody hell there's not much for sale out there.

This IS going to prove to be a tricky one I reckon.
So much to be wary of too apparently, especially hidden tin werm.

Couple of really nice renovated ones with some nice mods, such as alternator and discs, but they're fetching monster money it seems.

[apc2010]

I had a mate in Ascot ....he had a 320 merc sl convertible and a moggy convertible.........    the moggy got more attention and totty.....

it was mint like....

[Nick]

Pardon me for asking WTF does she need a car for?? She lives in a campus university. They have buses. There are trains. I used a bike till I was 30

[GROWLER]

Pardon me for asking WTF does she need a car for?? She lives in a campus university. They have buses. There are trains. I used a bike till I was 30

For moving around with her exceedingly busy social life  when she's 'ere, and to travel to her full time seasonal werk at unsocial hours during the holiday periods.
I really don't like being dragged out me nest at 06:30 to run a free taxi service, or even a paid one come to think about it.

Just found one that on Autotrader that looks as though it MIGHT be ok Apey, but the ad is so so so shite with just one lousey picture, I really don't think I can be arsed ringing him tbh.

Can't believe the trouble and expense some go to to sell a motor, and simply don't give any thought to the ad at all seemingly.
I mean, what is actually the point ey?

Ad's have to big bright breezy and overflowing with piccies and descriptions, even with a touch of humour lobbed in too.

[Darwins Selection]

I didn't realise the decision had been made. Well done they are a perfect car for her, if you find a good one.
My eldest girl had a blue one in the early 70's. Very reliable and easy to fix.
Make sure it has a starting handle and she knows how to use it. 

[GROWLER]

I didn't realise the decision had been made. Well done they are a perfect car for her, if you find a good one.
My eldest girl had a blue one in the early 70's. Very reliable and easy to fix.
Make sure it has a starting handle and she knows how to use it. 

Wellt hat's my decision, well someone has to, but no final decision will be set in concrete until I find a decent one.
I would imagine there's many 'sheds' out there with plenty of bodged rusty underneathy bits  to seek out first.
Been on the forum to work out what troublesome bits to look for.

Why are the most interesting ones always at the other end of the country btw?

[Snoopy]

I had one of these, many years ago. Certainly a most usable vehicle. As I recall it had an ashtray each for both the driver and the front passenger. The ashtrays swivelled out from under the dash. Excellent arrangement and about the only refinement provided.

[GROWLER]

I had one of these, many years ago. Certainly a most usable vehicle. As I recall it had an ashtray each for both the driver and the front passenger. The ashtrays swivelled out from under the dash. Excellent arrangement and about the only refinement provided.

Was that the actual one? 

[Snoopy]

I had one of these, many years ago. Certainly a most usable vehicle. As I recall it had an ashtray each for both the driver and the front passenger. The ashtrays swivelled out from under the dash. Excellent arrangement and about the only refinement provided.

Was that the actual one? 

Identical in colour etc but no .... not the one I drove. 

Mine was a company car when I worked for Kennings Tyres in Southampton. It was on its second trip round the clock when they employed me.

[Snoopy]

I had one of these, many years ago. Certainly a most usable vehicle. As I recall it had an ashtray each for both the driver and the front passenger. The ashtrays swivelled out from under the dash. Excellent arrangement and about the only refinement provided.

Was that the actual one? 

Identical in colour etc but no .... not the one I drove. 

Mine was a company car when I worked for Kennings Tyres in Southampton. It was on its second trip round the clock when they employed me.

Looking again at the picture I get the feeling that the wheels are all wrong....... BUT it was 40 years ago.

[GROWLER]

Yea. They're Minilites or replicas of.

Just found a nice one in Wales, but 1) whereabouts in Wales in the ad. would have be helpful, as if it's S.Wales, it'd be quicker to go and view one in S.Africa, and 2) it's had a 1275 engine installed, so insurance might be a problem...yet again.   

[Snoopy]

Kennings employed me as a Tyre salesman (Agricultural Tyres) and even then the Traveller drew comment from the farmers I visited.
I was then moved on to Commercial Tyres and they swapped the Traveller for a Morris Marina. What a pile of shite that was. The central ashtray in the front was a tin thing that slid out. Driving with the ashtray open would result in skinned knuckles every time I changed from second into third gear. Then they promoted me to "sales manager" and they gave me a Maxi. Changing gear in that was like trying to stir spaghetti with a knitting needle. Horrible cars both of them.

[GROWLER]

Kennings employed me as a Tyre salesman (Agricultural Tyres) and even then the Traveller drew comment from the farmers I visited.
I was then moved on to Commercial Tyres and they swapped the Traveller for a Morris Marina. What a pile of shite that was. The central ashtray in the front was a tin thing that slid out. Driving with the ashtray open would result in skinned knuckles every time I changed from second into third gear. Then they promoted me to "sales manager" and they gave me a Maxi. Changing gear in that was like trying to stir spaghetti with a knitting needle. Horrible cars both of them.

Was that a 1500 or the 1750?

IIRC the 1500 had a cable gear change, and it DID cause many problems.

The Maxi advertising at the time made a big thing about being able to convert the seats into a double bed.

Had  A Marina 1.8 DeLuxe in 1972 that I used as a taxi.
Must say that it never let me down in the 18 months and 115k miles it did.
Engine never really going cold probably helped.

Happy days they were.

[GROWLER]

I had a mate in Ascot ....he had a 320 merc sl convertible and a moggy convertible.........    the moggy got more attention and totty.....

it was mint like....

...and you know why don't you Apey?

I get comments when I show the Festa beast at the shows. Many have said what I believe in, and that is that most can relate to the 'commoners' cars, as they had one, or their parents did, and it usually brings back happy memories of childhood etc, whereas the more expensive and exclusive metal may be nice to drool over, but most simply cannot relate and attach happy family memories to them.

The enthusiasm over mine has been completely and suprisingly overwhelming at times, and have been asked would I consider selling it half a dozen times now! 

[Snoopy]

Kennings employed me as a Tyre salesman (Agricultural Tyres) and even then the Traveller drew comment from the farmers I visited.
I was then moved on to Commercial Tyres and they swapped the Traveller for a Morris Marina. What a pile of shite that was. The central ashtray in the front was a tin thing that slid out. Driving with the ashtray open would result in skinned knuckles every time I changed from second into third gear. Then they promoted me to "sales manager" and they gave me a Maxi. Changing gear in that was like trying to stir spaghetti with a knitting needle. Horrible cars both of them.

Was that a 1500 or the 1750?

IIRC the 1500 had a cable gear change, and it DID cause many problems.

The Maxi advertising at the time made a big thing about being able to convert the seats into a double bed.

Had  A Marina 1.8 DeLuxe in 1972 that I used as a taxi.
Must say that it never let me down in the 18 months and 115k miles it did.
Engine never really going cold probably helped.

Happy days they were.

If my memory is correct the Marina was a very basic 1.3 and the Maxi was a 1500. Kennings, although a large Main Dealers as well as a tyre company (they were based in Chesterfield), was probably the tightest company I have ever worked for. Even the New Car Sales people had second hand demo's to drive. I left them and went to Bristol Street Motors (again a large group) mainly to get the new car (Escort) that they supplied me with. The munny was about the same so although not really a petrol head or in anyway interested in cars it must have been the car that swung it for me. They (BSM) used to reward the salesman of the month by giving them a better motor for a month. In my time with them, which was during the switch from L to M registrations in the early seventies I had the Escort, a Consul (not the best of cars) and eventually a 3 ltr Capri GT .... my favourite of them all. I do recall that the 3 day Week caused all sorts of problems with getting the new cars delivered to us and we got paid commission only when the car we'd sold was handed over to the new owner. The resultant drop in income caused me to leave them and go self employed, working as a 'partner' in a small consultancy business selling Insurance and Mortgages. I bought myself a Mini for that job.