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Viscount Orange Biscuit
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by Viscount Orange Biscuit » Mon May 07, 2012 11:02 am
Yesterday Heidi followed a Red Marina Saloon on the A146 Lowestoft to Norwich road, took a photo and the reg looks like LYC123L Which comes up on the DVLA as 1.8 Red taxed till 07 /2012

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72 1.8 SDL Coupe Midnight Blue "Wolfie"
72 1.3 SDL Coupe Blaze Red "Blaze"
72 1.8 TC Mumford Damask Red "Steve"
73 1.3 SDL Saloon Teal Blue "Sally"
74 1.8 SDL Auto Coupe White "Edie"
74 1.3 Suntor Camper Van Gold "Helios"
75 1.8 SDL Estate White "Tank"
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by JoshWard » Mon May 07, 2012 11:17 am
Just as you posted that I saw this on Flickr!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59728935@N07/7147823619/
Hope he's changed that tyre now!
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1936 Ford Model Y- On loan from the CCLP
1971 1.3 DL Coupe (VRU362J)
1971 1.8 SDL Coupe (CAE419J)
1971 1.8 SDL Saloon (JHC999J)
1971 1.3 SDL Coupe (CHY79K)
1971 1.3 SDL Coupe (JGC240K)
1971 1.3 SDL Saloon (OVW292K)
1971 1.8 SDL Coupe (MCU274K)
1980 Ital 1.3 HL (NPB34W)
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by JubileeNut » Mon May 07, 2012 12:29 pm
I hope he has changed all 4 as old rubber is not good and looks like it has been dragged out and started with little prep

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by JoshWard » Mon May 07, 2012 12:38 pm
JubileeNut wrote:looks like it has been dragged out and started with little prep

I wouldn't say that?
Anyone who sees my car would probably think the same... if only they knew
That rear tyre looks a little big though, and not sure the rear wheel should have that much negative camber :shock:
Club archivist/chief anorak
1936 Ford Model Y- On loan from the CCLP
1971 1.3 DL Coupe (VRU362J)
1971 1.8 SDL Coupe (CAE419J)
1971 1.8 SDL Saloon (JHC999J)
1971 1.3 SDL Coupe (CHY79K)
1971 1.3 SDL Coupe (JGC240K)
1971 1.3 SDL Saloon (OVW292K)
1971 1.8 SDL Coupe (MCU274K)
1980 Ital 1.3 HL (NPB34W)
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by Viscount Orange Biscuit » Mon May 07, 2012 1:48 pm
Got to admit your Marina drives and is in better condition mechanically than it is body wise but I'd rather have a rough looking car than wont let me down than a great looking car than lets you down on a journey,I remember looking at an American Buick at a show knebworth that looked immaculate but on leaving the show field the front suspension gave way leaving it stranded by the side of the road all that glitters is not gold the main reason i've not painted the blaze coupe aster 22 years off the road thought better to drive for a year and see what wears out first then get her painted when I know she's reliable that and I prefer to drive em rather than just look at week eh josh
My Marinas
72 1.8 SDL Coupe Midnight Blue "Wolfie"
72 1.3 SDL Coupe Blaze Red "Blaze"
72 1.8 TC Mumford Damask Red "Steve"
73 1.3 SDL Saloon Teal Blue "Sally"
74 1.8 SDL Auto Coupe White "Edie"
74 1.3 Suntor Camper Van Gold "Helios"
75 1.8 SDL Estate White "Tank"
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by JubileeNut » Mon May 07, 2012 2:22 pm
Josh, your car has not got a flat tyre though! And we all no you have replaced most of the moving bits now
This guy looks like his has just been pulled out the garage to me but I may be wrong, lets hope so for his / her sake.
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1973 Morris Marina TC Jubilee
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by JoshWard » Mon May 07, 2012 2:42 pm
JubileeNut wrote:Josh, your car has not got a flat tyre though!
It's got one with a leaky valve though
I must say though whilst mine is currently very tatty it is also very solid considering, the chassis isn't the patchwork quilt I have seen on some Marinas!
Club archivist/chief anorak
1936 Ford Model Y- On loan from the CCLP
1971 1.3 DL Coupe (VRU362J)
1971 1.8 SDL Coupe (CAE419J)
1971 1.8 SDL Saloon (JHC999J)
1971 1.3 SDL Coupe (CHY79K)
1971 1.3 SDL Coupe (JGC240K)
1971 1.3 SDL Saloon (OVW292K)
1971 1.8 SDL Coupe (MCU274K)
1980 Ital 1.3 HL (NPB34W)
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by jiversteve » Mon May 07, 2012 2:53 pm
There is around 150 miles between those photos and only 24hrs or so apart (maybe) My guess he sorted the tyre issue out inbetween.
Not a Marina owner, built in 1985 from a 1974 1.8TC MOT failure.
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Type 9 gearbox, Vented front discs, Dolly Sprint axle with disc conversion.

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by JoshWard » Mon May 07, 2012 3:33 pm
I'm worried how low it's sitting at the back
I blame saggy old leaf springs

Think Eamonn had the boot full too
If you have a look through 'Morris Marina' on Flickr, Tony, your saloon has been spotted a lot!
Club archivist/chief anorak
1936 Ford Model Y- On loan from the CCLP
1971 1.3 DL Coupe (VRU362J)
1971 1.8 SDL Coupe (CAE419J)
1971 1.8 SDL Saloon (JHC999J)
1971 1.3 SDL Coupe (CHY79K)
1971 1.3 SDL Coupe (JGC240K)
1971 1.3 SDL Saloon (OVW292K)
1971 1.8 SDL Coupe (MCU274K)
1980 Ital 1.3 HL (NPB34W)
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by MarinaCoupe » Mon May 07, 2012 5:01 pm
That's a good photograph and a doesn't she look lovely? I see you have finished cutting the paint back since I saw her in Newmarket last year.
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by Viscount Orange Biscuit » Mon May 07, 2012 6:00 pm
lol yea she's looking better now although i think i'm gonna have to bite the bullet and get her re-sprayed over the winter this year, with dad and Josh in the car the suspention was rally being tested

lol and i did have quite a bit of gear in the boot, we had been to the autojumble lol. cant wait for the NATS, Swanton Morley and the BL show at perterborough this year..
and is there a date for the newm,arket show yet, really enjoyed it, (1st trip out in the Black Tulip after we bought her).
My Marinas
72 1.8 SDL Coupe Midnight Blue "Wolfie"
72 1.3 SDL Coupe Blaze Red "Blaze"
72 1.8 TC Mumford Damask Red "Steve"
73 1.3 SDL Saloon Teal Blue "Sally"
74 1.8 SDL Auto Coupe White "Edie"
74 1.3 Suntor Camper Van Gold "Helios"
75 1.8 SDL Estate White "Tank"
MMOC 2805