Morris Minors and WW2 Airbase at Rackheath in Norfolk, 8th Airforce. RAF Rackheath, USAAF Station 145. NNMMOC, North Norfolk Morris Minors January 2024
We had a Morris Minor in early 60s, then a Morris 1000 Traveller. I think that's the name. Wooden frame. Rusty floor and green mould on frame. Beige/brown paintwork. Around 1967/68. It took us five kids and parents on many journeys around Scotland before it finally got beyond economic patching up. A Datsun Sunny was the next family car. It lasted nearly a decade with minimal work to it.
Hi Jimmy, My first car was a Morris Traveller, like yours it had green moss growing in the rear window gutters, due to the drainage holes being clogged up. Spent my summer resurrecting it, that was back in 77, in 2017 I got myself another, which I am in the process of fully restoring at the minute. Once I've done I plan some long trips and never restoring another car 😅👍
@@johnnywarnerperfectroad66 that sounds like a fun project. My dad's car had holes in the floor through which we could see the road passing under us. Patches welded on over the final few years of it's life kept falling off.
Ah, those engine and gearbox sounds! My Mum owned a 1957 MM1000. I've owned a 1955 Series II convertible since 1986, plus a 1950 "Low Light" - both powered by 1098 Sprite engines. I've been told that local school kids call the Low Light (in Roman Green) the "little green rice bubble". I'll happily own that! Great little cars, much loved over here in Australia as they are in the UK.
Love your story Simon and both cars have my engine of choice, I love the 1098cc A series. Two great cars you have there. Am I right in thinking some Moggy's were built in Australia 🤔
Hi there!! I have just subscribed to your channel...I remember my Grandma's old Morris Miner so well...I used to love going out in it with her at the helm!! Very good memories..so I was thrilled to see your video..be great perhaps one day to own my own Morris Miner...on my bucket list..😁😁...also loved the tour and the open roads with your delightful Morris!!
Sounds like when I get mine back on the road Simon (about a year, as I am doing a lot on it, so having to use the Midget at the moment, which I also love), if you live in the UK we need to take it for a spin, do a nostalgia video. My first car was a Moggy Traveller in 1977, it had been my Uncles, I sold it and bought the MG Midget that I still have. However, I did like the Moggy and had great adventures in it, so in 2017 I purchased another Traveller, drove it from Stoke to Norwich on the day I picked it up, took it up to tye Highlands of Scotland the following Summer, the Ardennes in 2019 year, then in lockdown decided to tart it up, mistake as I took the timber frame off and made a big job of it. But once back on the road it will be adventure time. Hopefully will do Rt66 Slovakia in it, plus many shorter trips👍. A lottery win and I could do it next month 🤣👍 Many thanks for your Subscription very much appreciated 👍
We had a Morris Minor in early 60s, then a Morris 1000 Traveller. I think that's the name. Wooden frame. Rusty floor and green mould on frame. Beige/brown paintwork. Around 1967/68.
It took us five kids and parents on many journeys around Scotland before it finally got beyond economic patching up. A Datsun Sunny was the next family car. It lasted nearly a decade with minimal work to it.
Hi Jimmy, My first car was a Morris Traveller, like yours it had green moss growing in the rear window gutters, due to the drainage holes being clogged up. Spent my summer resurrecting it, that was back in 77, in 2017 I got myself another, which I am in the process of fully restoring at the minute. Once I've done I plan some long trips and never restoring another car 😅👍
@@johnnywarnerperfectroad66 that sounds like a fun project. My dad's car had holes in the floor through which we could see the road passing under us. Patches welded on over the final few years of it's life kept falling off.
Ah, those engine and gearbox sounds! My Mum owned a 1957 MM1000. I've owned a 1955 Series II convertible since 1986, plus a 1950 "Low Light" - both powered by 1098 Sprite engines. I've been told that local school kids call the Low Light (in Roman Green) the "little green rice bubble". I'll happily own that! Great little cars, much loved over here in Australia as they are in the UK.
Love your story Simon and both cars have my engine of choice, I love the 1098cc A series. Two great cars you have there. Am I right in thinking some Moggy's were built in Australia 🤔
Hi there!! I have just subscribed to your channel...I remember my Grandma's old Morris Miner so well...I used to love going out in it with her at the helm!!
Very good memories..so I was thrilled to see your video..be great perhaps one day to own my own Morris Miner...on my bucket list..😁😁...also loved the tour and the open roads with your delightful Morris!!
Sounds like when I get mine back on the road Simon (about a year, as I am doing a lot on it, so having to use the Midget at the moment, which I also love), if you live in the UK we need to take it for a spin, do a nostalgia video. My first car was a Moggy Traveller in 1977, it had been my Uncles, I sold it and bought the MG Midget that I still have. However, I did like the Moggy and had great adventures in it, so in 2017 I purchased another Traveller, drove it from Stoke to Norwich on the day I picked it up, took it up to tye Highlands of Scotland the following Summer, the Ardennes in 2019 year, then in lockdown decided to tart it up, mistake as I took the timber frame off and made a big job of it. But once back on the road it will be adventure time. Hopefully will do Rt66 Slovakia in it, plus many shorter trips👍. A lottery win and I could do it next month 🤣👍
Many thanks for your Subscription very much appreciated 👍
Shelter in the motor, don't drive into floods and ask the wife to do the driving ( making sure there is a decent cafe or pub on the journey)???
No sense of adventure mate 😂
Jolly old day`s.