******* TOP GEAR MARINA SPECIAL *******

marinabrian · Post by **marinabrian** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:10 am

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0dGYI-rwjng

Enjoy the memories of cars, many of which are sadly, no longer with us!

Happy New Year All

Brian

marinabrian · Post by **marinabrian** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:19 am

Oh yes, what does Clifford say at around 1 min & 5 seconds in ?,
"As a club we preach that (a) IT'S NOT A CLASSIC and (b)We........"

Case closed, the Morris Marina is NOT a classic car ! , A collectors car, but not a classic.

Don't know about you, but that's just the way I like it!

Brian 8) 8)

Roll on summer

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:41 am

Good to see you got it online Brian. Your DVD never did arrive..

I see a few cars I recognise there! Lovin the 90's attire of some members!

As for the Classic reference I think most of us would argue and say that in this new era of owners the Marina has earned classic status easily. The car is no longer just a cheap banger that gets wrecked. They are being saved and used as some good old 70's fun!

70's Nostalgia IS the Morris Marina!

Bring on long evenings and an ipod full of classic drivin tunes!

Ben

northeastmarina · Post by **northeastmarina** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:51 pm

that takes me back,i was only a young pup then. i wonder how many of those cars are still with us. that was the first show that i took my t c to .cliff looks about 16 .i can remember russels aerial being broken by the bbc . 8)

beckett bros a lengend in their own lifetime.

furzey · Post by **furzey** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:01 pm

Cheers for putting that up, never seen it before !

USspecGT · Post by **USspecGT** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:05 pm

Great video, good to see so many Marinas, although Top Gear reports still make my skin crawl with that stupid Upper Class Twit schoolboy attitude whether it is Clarkson or any of the other toffs doing it...

"fnarr, fnarr...... look at the silly Marina owner who has painted his car with a brush...fnarr, fnarr"

"fnarr, fnarr.... lets buy a Rover SD1 and make it look like the doors fall off....fnarr, fnarr"

Just my little rant - thanks for posting the vid, like I said good to see the Marinas in action.

later,

Chris

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:56 pm

CLASSIC!! havn't seen that for years!!!

Dosn't my bro look a berk though, looking at it now, although not as big a berk as Cliff does..

JubileeNut · Post by **JubileeNut** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:59 pm

What a great clip! How can I get a copy as you tube won't let me save?

Well done Marina Brian! 8)

JubileeNut · Post by **JubileeNut** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:00 pm

I noticed a Jubiee near the end, anyone know or remeber who's it was or its plate?
I suspect it has gone to rust with some of the others.

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:19 pm

Paul I've got a link here that allows you to save Youtube links to your PC. I will dig it out.

Ben

martinmarina · Post by **martinmarina** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:48 pm

brilliant I haven't seen that since it was broadcast :shock:

Marinanut · Post by **Marinanut** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:49 pm

Just realised how thin I was then...... nice to see my late father getting in on the act! I like Mason's comments about owners clubs for Sierras, Maestros and Montegos.... who had the last laugh about that then? I think I would be quite difficult to get that many Marinas and Itals together nowadays....

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:08 pm

Outstanding Brian!!! god i haven`t seen that for years

, Cliff does look a bit like a geek i have to admit!, but who cares...what a brilliant publicity stunt for the club!, as they say "all publicity is good publicity", thanks for that Bri what a great little piece of our history

norway_triumph · Post by **norway_triumph** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:48 am

Great Brian. Even i noticed a few familiar cars & people

Ben - if yoy find that link - would love it. just HAVE to show it at my classic car-club winter indoor meeting

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:54 am

Link to download:

http://www.downloadyoutubevideos.com/

I could do you a better quality one if you like cos Brian sent me the DVD in the post.

Ben