Not mine - but stolen from a road near mine and featured in my local
paper...

Stolen August 29th, less than 30 minutes after being parked (and locked) on
a driveway, a white Morris Minor convertible with a red hood. Registration
WBK 14. Very tidy - has been in rallies and shows during the last 4 years.

If you see it being touted around, Bath Police Station (01225 842531) would
like to know.

Jim

MuteFruit wrote in message
...

you'd only get laughed at driving a minor.


This is Bath, remember. Home of Charlie Ware's Morris Minor Centre...

And on a more serious note, nobody finds having a car nicked something to
laugh at. I had my car stolen some years ago, so I know from personal
experience how it feels. Which is why I try to help out anybody in the same
position by letting a wider audience know what to look out for.

Jim

On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 23:25:19 UTC, "MuteFruit"
wrote:

: It's apparent the thief was someone without taste then one assumes, I
: suppose
: the local constabulary are looking for an 84 year old woman with a sense of
: humour, as you'd only get laughed
: at driving a minor.

Care to tell us what your classic of choice is?

Ian

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"Ian Johnston" wrote in message
news:cCUlhtvFIYkV-pn2-5c7B7ENLuULG@localhost...
On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 23:25:19 UTC, "MuteFruit"
wrote:

: It's apparent the thief was someone without taste then one assumes, I
: suppose
: the local constabulary are looking for an 84 year old woman with a sense
of
: humour, as you'd only get laughed
: at driving a minor.

Care to tell us what your classic of choice is?

Ian

--

Austin Healey 3 litre and the Triumph TR6
and before you ask, yes I own both.
I think I'd prefer to drive an E-type, Citroen or a Beetle, than a Minor.

On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 22:17:20 UTC, "MuteFruit"
wrote:

: Austin Healey 3 litre and the Triumph TR6
: and before you ask, yes I own both.

Hmm. Flat cap and driving gloves cars for the more mature gentleman,
eh? Still, these nice big engines mean you don't have to be too
precise with those fiddly gear changes...

: I think I'd prefer to drive an E-type, Citroen or a Beetle, than a Minor.

I had a Minor for a bit. I was great fun, and I'd have one again.
Ditto for a Beetle. E-types are just vulgar. Citroens are loony!

Ian
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"Ian Dalziel" wrote in message
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On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 22:17:20 +0000 (UTC), "MuteFruit"
wrote:

Austin Healey 3 litre and the Triumph TR6
and before you ask, yes I own both.
I think I'd prefer to drive an E-type, Citroen or a Beetle, than a Minor.

Have you ever owned a Citroen, Beetle or Minor?

I am always amazed at how somebody attacks another's interest in cars just
because they do not like them. Everything has its place and if we all like
the same thing it would be very boring. Part of our motoring heritage being
preserved is good whether it is more common or more exclusive. I personally
would not like to own a Triumph TR6 or an Austin Healey 3 litre, but I would
not rubbish your choice of car, and may well admire the car because somebody
has taken the time and care to preserve it, and you should be more accepting
of others choices.
I am sure the owner of the Minor stolen is very distressed and enjoyed
owning that car and it's merits.
cheers
Ian

On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 11:35:52 +0100, "barcodes"
wrote:

I think I'd prefer to drive an E-type, Citroen or a Beetle, than a Minor.

Have you ever owned a Citroen, Beetle or Minor?

I am always amazed at how somebody attacks another's interest in cars just
because they do not like them. Everything has its place and if we all like
the same thing it would be very boring. Part of our motoring heritage being
preserved is good whether it is more common or more exclusive. I personally
would not like to own a Triumph TR6 or an Austin Healey 3 litre, but I would
not rubbish your choice of car, and may well admire the car because somebody
has taken the time and care to preserve it, and you should be more accepting
of others choices.
I am sure the owner of the Minor stolen is very distressed and enjoyed
owning that car and it's merits.

Admirable sentiments - now direct them at the prat who was rubbishing
the Minor, not at a poor sod like me who actually owns a Beetle and a
2CV, all right?

Ian

Apologies Ian, Not aimed at you at all, my mistake.
I would be much more interesting in 2CV's and Beetles,
Again apologies,
Ian
"Ian Dalziel" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 11:35:52 +0100, "barcodes"
wrote:

I think I'd prefer to drive an E-type, Citroen or a Beetle, than a
Minor.

Have you ever owned a Citroen, Beetle or Minor?

I am always amazed at how somebody attacks another's interest in cars
just
because they do not like them. Everything has its place and if we all
like
the same thing it would be very boring. Part of our motoring heritage
being
preserved is good whether it is more common or more exclusive. I
personally
would not like to own a Triumph TR6 or an Austin Healey 3 litre, but I
would
not rubbish your choice of car, and may well admire the car because
somebody
has taken the time and care to preserve it, and you should be more
accepting
of others choices.
I am sure the owner of the Minor stolen is very distressed and enjoyed
owning that car and it's merits.

Admirable sentiments - now direct them at the prat who was rubbishing
the Minor, not at a poor sod like me who actually owns a Beetle and a
2CV, all right?

Ian