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Morris Minor for Children in Need

Quinny_2 · 2009-11-22 19:14:09

Read on and spread the word, but be quick: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160379954449&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D160379954449%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

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oldagetraveller Posts: 3,653 Forumite

23 November 2009 at 12:12PM edited 23 November 2009 at 12:25PM

Other than keep this off road, in a garage or museum for example, there's not much point in buying this car if it has been traded in as part of the scrappage deal. "When a classic Morris Minor Traveller was traded in under the scrappage scheme at Chelmsford Hyundai," tends to support that.
Scrappage cars, whatever their make, age or condition cannot be used again on the roads. They may be broken up and used for spape parts though.
Which is a shame in this particular case.
See http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=27194&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15 as just one example.
I have a '62 saloon which is staying exactly where it is, snug and safe in my garage in this weather, however tempting the £2000 con might be! It's worth around £1200.

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Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite

23 November 2009 at 12:19PM

oldagetraveller wrote: »

Other than keep this off road, in a garage or museum for example, there's not much point in buying this car as it has been traded in as part of the scrappage deal.
Scrappage cars, whatever their make, age or condition cannot be used again on the roads. Which is a shame in this particular case.

Read it again, it appears that the garage owner gave the Moggy owner the cash to save it from the Scrappage Scheme.

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anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite

23 November 2009 at 12:21PM

oldagetraveller wrote: »

Other than keep this off road, in a garage or museum for example, there's not much point in buying this car as it has been traded in as part of the scrappage deal.
Scrappage cars, whatever their make, age or condition cannot be used again on the roads. Which is a shame in this particular case.

Read the auction. The car dealer stumped up £2100 of his own money to save it!

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oldagetraveller Posts: 3,653 Forumite

23 November 2009 at 12:30PM edited 23 November 2009 at 12:41PM

I did read it! "When a classic Morris Minor Traveller was traded in under the scrappage scheme at Chelmsford Hyundai,"
Tends to indicate otherwise.
If it said went with the intention to be traded in, then yes. Maybe splitting hairs but a potential buyer would need to confirm before bidding.
Buyer beware anyway, the steering wheel and speedo are not as fitted to a 1967 car! I think it sould be black face and two spoke respectively.
The wipers are also wrong - should not be "clap hands" type. I suspect this is an earlier car, maybe '61 or '62. I could go on listing inconsistencies!

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anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite

23 November 2009 at 12:35PM

oldagetraveller wrote: »

Buyer beware anyway, the steering wheel and speedo are not as fitted to a 1967 car!

I can't imagine any car that age will have all original parts

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Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite

23 November 2009 at 12:46PM

oldagetraveller wrote: »

I did read it! "When a classic Morris Minor Traveller was traded in under the scrappage scheme at Chelmsford Hyundai,"
Tends to indicate otherwise.

" So he paid out of his own pocket to cover the £2,100 scrappage allowance and save the ‘woody’ Minor. "

Indicates otherwise, you obviously have selective vision.:rolleyes:

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oldagetraveller Posts: 3,653 Forumite

23 November 2009 at 12:49PM

anewman wrote: »

I can't imagine any car that age will have all original parts

Er -yes it could.My saloon even has the original dealer sticker on the dash.
This car is totally wrong for a '67 model, in fact I'd say it could even be earlier than '61/'62.
It's been totally butchered in my opinion.
However, it would only put off the purists of which I'm not.:p
Probably still a perfectly useable car in spite of the alterations and wrong number plate/identity, allegedly!
A potential buyer would need to ask some very relevant questions first for peace of mind.

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Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite

23 November 2009 at 1:01PM

Anyway, for me it doesn't matter, I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole.

They were crap when they were new, so goodness knows what they will be like now.

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oldagetraveller Posts: 3,653 Forumite

23 November 2009 at 1:07PM

Inactive wrote: »

Anyway, for me it doesn't matter, I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole.

They were crap when they were new, so goodness knows what they will be like now.

Is your opinion. Which you are perfectly entitled to , as is everyyone else? So crap that thousands of them are still in use all over the world?
Whatever the wording i would still be very wary of bidding. Someone is possibly using the "Children in Need" thing to dispose of a lemon?

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pulliptears Posts: 14,583 Forumite

23 November 2009 at 1:10PM

I was horrified when a mate told me someone had sent in an absolute minter of a TR7 drop head under scrappage as well, gutted

I drove a mog as my everyday car a few years ago, loved it to bits but she had to go when I started to do a lot more miles on my commute.

Cabbage, I was also under the impression that classic insurance was limited to at least over 21 and with some companies 25?

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