Rona!d Posted January 23, 2022 Share #16921 Posted January 23, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Morris Minor Convertible? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 23, 2022 Posted January 23, 2022 Hi Rona!d, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wlaidlaw Posted January 23, 2022 Share #16922 Posted January 23, 2022 Jowett Javelin? Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted January 23, 2022 Share #16923 Posted January 23, 2022 somewhere in the last three answers somebody has been close Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 24, 2022 Share #16924 Posted January 24, 2022 vor 2 Stunden schrieb 250swb: somewhere in the last three answers somebody has been close Morris Minor limousine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted January 24, 2022 Share #16925 Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) early Morris Minor MM Series saloon ... that's had a bit of welding... 🚗💨 Edited January 24, 2022 by robert_parker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 24, 2022 Share #16926 Posted January 24, 2022 Would need to see the rear window (partly) to differ between the MM or series II. The crop is too tight for that. An early MM (´48 to Oct. ´50) it is not. The crimp you see under the roof section was not with the early models but came with the raised headlights model of the MM (1949> US export model, Oct. ´50> all models) and remained at the series II models. The rough weldseam we see was also at later models, not just at the MM. The body panel around the rear trunk door was a kind of frame and welded to the side panels and roof section. Weldseam got tinned and filled during the production and (here) restauration. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted January 24, 2022 Share #16927 Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I think Ronald refined his answer enough to win, yes it's a 'limousine' or saloon. Fascinating detail about the weld seams Ronald. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited January 24, 2022 by 250swb 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4366298'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 24, 2022 Share #16928 Posted January 24, 2022 Safety note: when restoring older cars that have leaded filler over its seams: If you are using a mechanical device like a abrasive disc, 3M disc, wire wheel, etc, it is essential to wear a proper industrial respirator and preferably a positive pressure respirator. Ingesting very fine lead dust (PM10 and PM2.5) particles via your lung alveoli, will cause both short and long term damage, some of which may be irreversible. If you breathe enough of these fine particles, it can lead to systemic lead poisoning, which is very nasty - see here: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg305.pdf . In my younger days, I was very casual about safety hazards of working on older cars, grinding leaded seams, blowing out asbestos dust from clutch bell housings, brake drums and calipers. I seem to have got away it but I suspect there are many full time mechanics who have long term health issues from these activities. Wilson 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 24, 2022 Share #16929 Posted January 24, 2022 Big one part front windscreen (not split), big rear screen. So that looks like Series III (Minor 1000) and an early one because of the "run to meet" wipers. In Germany there were not many Minors on the street. Back in the 1970s I can´t recall any saloons (some I saw in the Netherlands). When I was a kid I only saw (and liked very much) the wonderful Traveller Woodies the british officers had. One high rank officer had a Jensen Interceptor, that stood out! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted January 24, 2022 Share #16930 Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rona!d said: Big one part front windscreen (not split), big rear screen. So that looks like Series III (Minor 1000) and an early one because of the "run to meet" wipers. In Germany there were not many Minors on the street. Back in the 1970s I can´t recall any saloons (some I saw in the Netherlands). When I was a kid I only saw (and liked very much) the wonderful Traveller Woodies the british officers had. One high rank officer had a Jensen Interceptor, that stood out! The number plate is a rare one, so if it goes with the car it dates it to February - December in 1963 - my older brother was an army officer in Verden / Celle in 1969 and interestingly a lot of his friends were fascinated by the way VW did things - he had a VW 1600 saloon (with the boot) and many snapped up the variant - strangely, I don't remember many camper vans being around but I have an abiding memory of seeing one whilst on the landing approach to Hanover airport when making a visit as a kid. Edited January 24, 2022 by robert_parker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 25, 2022 Share #16931 Posted January 25, 2022 And here the next one. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4367347'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 25, 2022 Share #16932 Posted January 25, 2022 Ford Escort RS1600 Mk.1? Wilson 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 25, 2022 Share #16933 Posted January 25, 2022 vor einer Stunde schrieb wlaidlaw: Ford Escort RS1600 Mk.1? Wilson Great, Wilson. Knew you would take the job from me if you see it early enough 😉 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4367463'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 25, 2022 Share #16934 Posted January 25, 2022 Brings back childhood memories. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 25, 2022 Share #16935 Posted January 25, 2022 Will he get the Opel? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 25, 2022 Share #16936 Posted January 25, 2022 I had the 1300 cc Broadspeed built rally car version of the Escort Mk1 with Broadspeed's short stroke version of the BDA (later developed by Cosworth themselves as the BDH). Big mistake! It had no power under 5000 RPM, no suspension to speak of and was so noisy that I would get a headache after 15 minutes. I was very happy to swap it with someone for a Lancia Fulvia 1300HF Coupé, which also was a bit lacking in torque but otherwise was a lovely car. Sadly I was living by the seaside at the time and could not keep ahead of the dreaded Italian tin worm, supercharged by salty sea breezes. I will search for another car tomorrow. Wilson 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 25, 2022 Share #16937 Posted January 25, 2022 Wilson, here Fitzpatrick and Chris Craft in the two Broadspeed 1300 Mk I. Craft/Clark were 1st in Division 1. Helmut Kelleners had the fastest lap in a 911 (met him at Kremer later). Niki Lauda was the youngest driver (19) and was driving an Austin Mini that time. My dad and a friend were there with their NSU TT to see how Eckhard Schimpf (later racing chief of Jägermeister) will do with his NSU TTS, met him several times at car tests, such a nice guy. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted January 25, 2022 Share #16938 Posted January 25, 2022 Rona!d - is that Roger Clarke’s actual 1972 RAC Rally-winning Escort RS 1600 (LVX…..)? or a recreation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 25, 2022 Share #16939 Posted January 25, 2022 vor 43 Minuten schrieb NigelG: Rona!d - is that Roger Clarke’s actual 1972 RAC Rally-winning Escort RS 1600 (LVX…..)? or a recreation? No, it´s neither a recreation, bit similar though. At Clarks ´72 Escort the "Uniflo" logo was on the rear, not on the front fender. But if you want to see Roger Clark and Tony Mason being reunited with their now restored LVX 942J, I have a gift for you (and all our friends here): 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted January 25, 2022 Share #16940 Posted January 25, 2022 I wonder if there are now more than one? This is liveried differently to the original 72 RAC car as run...but registered the same 🤔 https://www.motorsport.com/vintage/photos/roy-cathcart-1972-ford-escort-mk1-rs1600-ex-roger-1/703584/ I was a rather young boy when I saw them come past 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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