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[Entwood]

That's the one Lizzie ..

EMD .. it was just an additional storage rack ... the boot was not that big, so suitcase or picnic box, or whatever, went on them.

I fitted one to my MGB Roadster as the boot on that was useless !! 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

And here Entwood is an example of a Morris Minor (1000cc) engine.

What beautiful simplicity:




 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

That's the one Lizzie ..

EMD .. it was just an additional storage rack ... the boot was not that big, so suitcase or picnic box, or whatever, went on them.

I fitted one to my MGB Roadster as the boot on that was useless !! 

Yes, so many were small then.  Was  it due to them being in an era of non-major shopping?  Before the supermarkets came our mothers brought small amounts regularly from the numerous local shops, and often on foot (no car!).  Those boots I believe were just designed for casual loads like a small picnic or spare petrol, tools, etc.  Even holidays away were rare, and that is where the roof rack really came into its own as you rightly point out Entwood.

[Entwood]

And here Entwood is an example of a Morris Minor (1000cc) engine.

What beautiful simplicity:




 

Far too technical .. the side valve one was even smaller !!!

http://seriesmm.mmoc.org.uk/Features/Mazengarb.htm

Although it was "tweakable" .. but the conversion kit would have cost the same as the car cost me !!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

And here Entwood is an example of a Morris Minor (1000cc) engine.

What beautiful simplicity:




 

Far too technical .. the side valve one was even smaller !!!

http://seriesmm.mmoc.org.uk/Features/Mazengarb.htm

Ah yes, the sidevalves, with such long pushrods that could be bent so easily


Those carbs on those conversions!

[omega3000]

I posted in the wrong section 

This delivered fresh bread to us



So easy to work on and enough space for a battery on the scuttle 



Must type faster 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I posted in the wrong section 

This delivered fresh bread to us

Great memories there

I love the other example of the simple engine that was in these, as posted in the Safety First thread

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If anyone posts a picture of a Riley Elf Lizzie will faint.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

If anyone posts a picture of a Riley Elf Lizzie will faint.

...............or a Wolsley Hornet III Opti!

[Entwood]

If anyone posts a picture of a Riley Elf Lizzie will faint.

Never had an "Elf" .. but did have a Hillman Imp for a while, until it got bent around a tree, that's when I learned that it was best to uprate the brakes whenever you did something silly to an engine .... "stopping" is just as important as "going" ... but I was young and foolish then .... as against old and foolish now !!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

If anyone posts a picture of a Riley Elf Lizzie will faint.

...............or a Wolsley Hornet III Opti!

Like this:



this is exactly like yet another car in our collection in the 1980s.  A 1968 registration.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

If anyone posts a picture of a Riley Elf Lizzie will faint.

Never had an "Elf" .. but did have a Hillman Imp for a while, until it got bent around a tree, that's when I learned that it was best to uprate the brakes whenever you did something silly to an engine .... "stopping" is just as important as "going" ... but I was young and foolish then .... as against old and foolish now !!

The 'pretender' which tried to take sales away from the Mini; some chance!



 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If anyone posts a picture of a Riley Elf Lizzie will faint.

...............or a Wolsley Hornet III Opti!

Like this:



this is exactly like yet another car in our collection in the 1980s.  A 1968 registration.

Oh dear. Sadly not all crushed yet.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

If anyone posts a picture of a Riley Elf Lizzie will faint.

...............or a Wolsley Hornet III Opti!

Like this:



this is exactly like yet another car in our collection in the 1980s.  A 1968 registration.

Oh dear. Sadly not all crushed yet.

Leave the poor little cars alone Opti.  They were lovely, and I would love one now!

[henryd]

If anyone posts a picture of a Riley Elf Lizzie will faint.

Never had an "Elf" .. but did have a Hillman Imp for a while, until it got bent around a tree, that's when I learned that it was best to uprate the brakes whenever you did something silly to an engine .... "stopping" is just as important as "going" ... but I was young and foolish then .... as against old and foolish now !!

I remember when I was young(ish) and had a Morris 1100 that I couldn't start,I was going off on one and my dear old Granpa said to me"a car you can't start is better than one you can't stop",wise words although totally lost on me at the time