Seth
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Well, seeing as my Morris mojo is starting to return at last I figured I should start a thread about it. Also recently found my stash of photos from the first couple of years ownership. Here we go, it's April 1995 and this is what I brought home to replace my written off A35....    I got bored of it being standard quite quickly (well, the front overiders and wheel trim thingies came off on day one!) and its slow transformation began. Custom made springs on the front and red wheels after a few weeks ownership This picture was probably taken that Autumn and is outside my digs in Fallowfield, Manchester. The tatty whitewalls and hubcaps have gone too and there's the side exit exhaust just in front of the back wheel (done at a friendly Kwik Fit!)  I knew I wanted to flame it but also knew the back needed to come down a bit first. So that was next in the spring of '96 with the help of Stuart Holmes who then ran a Minor place just outside Leeds somewhere but went on to build various juiced rides...  When I told mates I was going to do Matt black flames there were some (many!) doubters. I knew it would look right though.... So one sunny Sunday, again in Fallowfield out came the fine line tape and newspaper, off came the front end chrome and on went the paint.  I had some help removing the masking...  And, shazaam! I was chillin'!  More to come....  |
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Last Edit: Sept 20, 2024 9:53:29 GMT by Seth
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That's fantastic! Look forward to the rest, keep it comin' ;D That car looks really good, IHMO  Love the side exit. Colours work nicely together too! |
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King Maz
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Blue and white car, red wheels, black flames = winner!
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Dec 12, 2006 12:22:40 GMT
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Brilliant! Its great to see how a retro ride that you've become familiar with came together  Look forward to reading more! |
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PhoenixCapri
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1970 Morris Oxford - 20/9/24 - PhoenixCapri
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Dec 12, 2006 12:51:41 GMT
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Those flames look great, in fact I'm suddenly finding it quite had not to put some on my old SuperMinx, damn you!
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Dec 12, 2006 12:51:55 GMT
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Ace old pics, Asking long seving collegues if they remember it or recognise the street, i'm not far off. based on the fact i was driving a fiesta and micra in 96, thats damn cool! oh and the fact you've still got it and my two are dead! *Waits for part 2* |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Dec 12, 2006 13:40:55 GMT
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Fantastic. My Aunt used to have a Series VI Traveller that we used to go on holiday in. Very slowly. Was gutted when it went along with her 948cc Moggy soft top. Only mod was a cushion behind her back because she is only 4'11''! How she coped with the steering I'll never know!
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Dec 12, 2006 13:46:21 GMT
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tyring to thin of ways to improving but I'm coming up short, cool ride
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bryn
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Dec 12, 2006 17:20:01 GMT
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It's funny that a few simple mods turned this into such a recognisable car... I remember recognising the Oxford when it popped up on here from it's many magazine appearances. I like it standard too... In fact I'm beginning to like them a lot.
Great looking at old pics too, I need to buy a scanner for my slides. I reckon I've got 3000 plus in store that need archiving. One day. ;D
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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greaz
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Dec 12, 2006 20:07:37 GMT
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ive been waiting for this thread for a long time keep it coming
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Seth
South East
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Thanks for the comments chaps Slater, what's wrong with jeans and a Hot Rod Drags T-Shirt? Oh, the trainers, they might have even been 80's  ;D Pheonixescort. If you're gonna flame it make sure you FLAME it trg1984, Oh there are some improvements. More will follow when I've sorted some more photos. Bryn, many magazine appearances? Only a couple in the last year or two, what with the Farina article in Classics and a little pic in C&SC buyers guide. As far as I know there has never been a photo of it in either SM or CC other than in the far background at a show.... More will come |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Dec 22, 2006 14:44:39 GMT
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you know full well how much i love this - ace to see all the old photos!
that photo of you sat on it rocks mate, i hope its framed somewhere in your house!!
glad you got mojo back, get onto it in the new year and i'll look forward to seeing it in its rightful home back at the ace!
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Dec 22, 2006 15:04:50 GMT
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Was this the one the one that had the MAX Bygraves sticker in the back window?? :-)
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Pid363!
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Dec 22, 2006 15:54:06 GMT
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Seth don't know if you have seen it but their is a picture of your Oxford in february's Classics magazine.
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Stupid is as stupid does!
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Dec 23, 2006 10:26:41 GMT
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oh yes i do like a bit of flaming.. me being an ex avid reader of street machine in the late 80's/90's..
always fancied doing the other half's ford ka just to see if she'd 'appreciate it' ........ ;D
cool car
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Seth
South East
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Dec 23, 2006 20:38:33 GMT
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Was this the one the one that had the MAX Bygraves sticker in the back window?? :-) Not mine but it rings a bell??? Mine's had a pukka Moon sticker on the drivers side, a UK Kustoms one in the middle and mroe recently a BMC special tuning one on the pass side Pid, thanks, I spotted it yesterday! |
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G51NAV
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Dec 23, 2006 22:21:06 GMT
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I'll wait for all the hate mail but I thought it looked much better before you touched it. Looks more like an old banger ready to be mashed in the next race now tbh. Wheels look bare without the trims, sprayed up "banger-racing red". Just needs a big number 17 on the side or summat. Sorry: I suppose you can't please em all. What ever happened to it?
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Last Edit: Dec 23, 2006 22:23:09 GMT by G51NAV
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Love the side exit. Colours work nicely together too! 
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