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Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
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The most fun I ever had was in my Citroen Ami8 all 602cc and 32hp of it, we went from here all over Germany in it and then up through Denmark, Sweden and Norway. It never missed a beat great little machines cruised all day long at 65mph and sipped petrol. And such a looker  Ours was dark green of course. 
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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....this willy-measuring challenge. 👍🤪 I read in the newspapers that guys with big cars often want to compensate for short dimensions of something else.
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miles of smiles Talk Morgan Expert
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miles of smiles Talk Morgan Expert
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Horses aren’t essential, at 18 I had a Mercedes 609D panel van which was 80hp and 5.5 tons fully laden, even that was good fun. it took forever to get up to speed so the fun was making sure none of it was wasted, slowing down was absolutely the last resort.
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My Morris Minor Traveller has 50 HP from its 1098cc engine .Great fun to drive and difficult to be caught speeding except in 30 zones .
I don't think HP matters , it's maybe a vanity thing . OOh, Pics please! I love Travellers. I have been a fan since I read Charles Ware's book on the concept of the Durable Motor Car back in the 1970's. The perfect Minor just for you Tim...... https://www.aston.co.uk/cars-for-sale/morris/1000-traveller-/car1554
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
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"The Beast of Turin" is probably the best example I can think of to demonstrate that horsepower at a mere 290hp but 28 Litre engine doesn't really matter. For sheer presence and character this car takes some beating IMHO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsdWgmp4TaQIf this doesn't stir your soul nothing will. p.s. I'll bet Duncan doesn't need to measure his.
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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£35k for a Minor that hasn't even had the usual upgrades? They're having a right laugh.
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Smile, it confuses them Member of the Inner Circle
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I read in the newspapers that guys with big cars often want to compensate for short dimensions of something else. Mine's huge thank you. The ML that is. 
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
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miles of smiles Talk Morgan Expert
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miles of smiles Talk Morgan Expert
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I read in the newspapers that guys with big cars often want to compensate for short dimensions of something else. Mine's huge thank you. The ML that is. Mine too, in fact, I don’t know how they can tell, but on many occasions I’ve heard folk whisper behind my back, “ what a cock! “ ( apologies for lowering the tone, but since we’re using quips from the seventies, it seemed appropriate)
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Wave & smile... It's a Morgan Member of the Inner Circle
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Wave & smile... It's a Morgan Member of the Inner Circle
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I read in the newspapers that guys with big cars often want to compensate for short dimensions of something else. Mine's huge thank you. The ML that is. Mine too, in fact, I don’t know how they can tell, but on many occasions I’ve heard folk whisper behind my back, “ what a cock! “ ( apologies for lowering the tone, but since we’re using quips from the seventies, it seemed appropriate)
Last edited by Stewart S; 08/10/18 06:27 PM.
2008 XXVII Platform, Bugatti Blue Roadster 4 Seater
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Learner Plates Off!
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Learner Plates Off!
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My stable of petrol and diesel vehicles totals 1013.5 if I include the Peugeot 125cc scooter! The vehicles are:-
3.7 Roadster (with upgrade ECU and sports exhaust)
Audi 3.0 V6 TDI Allroad
Porsche 964 C2
John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S
BMW 1200GS
Peugeot Tweet 125 cc
The Tweet probably equates to the sports exhaust uplift!
3.7 Roadster
Porsche 964 C2
JCW Mini Cooper S Cab
BMW F750GS
+4 4 1995-2002 / LM 62 +8 2002-07
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