I Finally have a Marina Coupe

Viscount Orange Biscuit · Post by **Viscount Orange Biscuit** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:13 pm

Thanks to Richard on here i am now the proud owner of a Morris Marina Coupe.. and I'm Lovin' It...
130 mile drive home and she behaved impecably, I have wanted a Mk1 coupe for so long and this one even has the bonus of free road rent, cheers mr MP can't belive i just said thanks to a MP LOL,

A happy Marina Owner... 8)

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Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:01 pm

Great well done - pictures and description?

What are you plans for her?

Chris

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Number 63 · Post by **Number 63** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:30 pm

Sounds nice, congrats. 8)

Viscount Orange Biscuit · Post by **Viscount Orange Biscuit** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:33 pm

taken on the way home.. i love it, bought it off Richard on here.. (just need my membership number for the club and passwords and i'm sorted.. somehow i got lost in the system

) still dont care coz i got a MARINA at last whoo hoo!!!!!

fruity · Post by **fruity** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:56 pm

Very nice too eammon I have been watching on fleabay! Just a little question why has the grille changed?? : )

Viscount Orange Biscuit · Post by **Viscount Orange Biscuit** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:32 pm

Richard had his Morris Marina Owners club badge on the chrome grill (later one) and it came with the original grill so he put it on for me when taking the club badge off i've got the chrome one if i fancy changing it again...
i've got a buddy who has a early 1.3 grill on his lounge wall, gonna try and see if he'll sell it.. i'll have a choice of three then lol

Viscount Orange Biscuit · Post by **Viscount Orange Biscuit** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:38 pm

hi chris sorry missed your plans question,, well as you know i was looking for a good body to do a V8 conversion on, and this one has a great body, but it also is a great all round car so i'm gonna just give her a clay barring, maybe a t cut,get the wheels re polished add a servo and stereo and just enjoy, shes far to good to mess about with V8, so i'll be looking again for another solid bodied car with bad mechanics and /or interior..for the V8 Project..

oh and i'm on the shortlist for Top Gear this summer so i'm looking forward to promoting Marinas on the show given the chance lol

fruity · Post by **fruity** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:44 pm

Ah I see, it's good to have a choice. It is a great looking car! If I had the spare cash I would have been tempted!

JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:37 pm

Looking forwards to seeing it mate 8)

Maybe if I give you some petrol money I could tag along to the nats with you? Can't afford to take mine all that distance

Viscount Orange Biscuit · Post by **Viscount Orange Biscuit** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:10 am

It's a bugger but looks like i'm gonna miss the nats, I've got a photo shoot on the sunday now and Heidi has to work the whole weekend

i'm trying to work out if I could make it for the saturday if i do you're more than welcome to a ride down fella,might even see if i can add you to my insurance if i do, all the best fella
eamonn

JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:39 am

Ok dude, just let me know 8) I wonder how much the insurance company would want for putting me on, you may want to sit down before calling

Viscount Orange Biscuit · Post by **Viscount Orange Biscuit** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:33 pm

lol remember i work in insurance might not be too bad for temp add driver, it varies between companies.. i'll see what they come up with

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:42 pm

Well done Eamonn!, glad to see you have found a decent example too! 8)

Viscount Orange Biscuit · Post by **Viscount Orange Biscuit** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:04 pm

Uncle Frank wrote: Well done Eamonn!, glad to see you have found a decent example too! 8)

Cheers Uncle Frank, yep she looks a good un, going to get spare hoses, leads points etc general service items and I'll be sorted, think i might put a servo on too, drove my peugeot yesterday for the first time in a week and almost headbutted the windscreen lol, modern brakes dont take as much pressure lol,
also need to cut the paint back as its a tad dull but given enough effort think it will come good and be shiney again..
any recomendations on cutting polishes would be appriciated, tried autoglym so far but not comming as bright as i want, better but still needs work

eamonn

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:04 pm

Nice car mate!

I'd get yourself some of this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Farecla-G3-Finish ... _500wt_951 Top quality compound material!

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