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[78bex]

Liked this article written to celebrate 40 years of the Morris marina 
Quote "the "carpeted boot" of the 1.8 Special had all of the opulence of a badly fitted lavatory mat" 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/classiccars/8454075/40-years-of-the-Morris-Marina.html

[Martin_1962]

Avengers

I was once followed by a plonker puller claiming to be a copper, he followed me for 5 miles down twisty lanes.

I played with him, he struggled to keep up with a gently driven Avenger estate, that thing even on standard wheels and suspension handled so well it was silly.

What I should have done was floor it hard and leave him.

I was taking the back route from my dads work (where some repairs were carried out to home)

So called copper (I did not believe him) moaned at me going up the inside off a stalled learner and turning right.

That old banger was such a good car, only cost £175 I think and £40 for a new 1600 engine when I broke the 1300.

That is why I said gentle, 1600 on the 1300 gearing was 2.0l car fast.

My Sunbeam had forest springs, 185/60 tyres, uprated struts HD front bushes, twin carbs, AVFR3, and a twin box rally exhaust.

[Jusme]

It was a bl**dy Sunbeam that shook me in a drag race with my RS500.. At the time I was sponsoring Ray Stringer, he needed a new steering damper and if his Lotus Sunbeam could beat me over half a mile I would have to stump up.  Darned Sunbeam sat beside me until I grabbed 3rd... 'Phew'!!!!

[Sir Tigger KC]

Liked this article written to celebrate 40 years of the Morris marina 
Quote "the "carpeted boot" of the 1.8 Special had all of the opulence of a badly fitted lavatory mat" 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/classiccars/8454075/40-years-of-the-Morris-Marina.html

Never knew they did a Marina Diesel and the Aussies got the Marina 6 (2.6 straight 6) the lucky buggers!   

When Uncle STEMO gets fed up of his Chevoo, and he feels the need to move up in the motoring world, this might be a suitable replacement.   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Marina-1-3-SUPER-1977-MOT-AUG-2014-NO-ADVISERIES-/141109648100?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20daca5ae4

[78bex]

Liked this article written to celebrate 40 years of the Morris marina 
Quote "the "carpeted boot" of the 1.8 Special had all of the opulence of a badly fitted lavatory mat" 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/classiccars/8454075/40-years-of-the-Morris-Marina.html

Never knew they did a Marina Diesel and the Aussies got the Marina 6 (2.6 straight 6) the lucky buggers!   

When Uncle STEMO gets fed up of his Chevoo, and he feels the need to move up in the motoring world, this might be a suitable replacement.   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Marina-1-3-SUPER-1977-MOT-AUG-2014-NO-ADVISERIES-/141109648100?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20daca5ae4

I can remember from years ago getting a foto from my Aussie cousin leaning on his brand new BL Morris 1500.