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Previously on "The L reg Morris Marina."

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  • KentPhilip
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    Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
    If UKIPers get their way, that's the kind of car we'll all be driving.
    Er no.
    UKIP encourages trade with Europe - we just don't want political ties with Europe.

    (UKIP member)

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    Just been to that site. God, they've designed some complete munters.
    If I was a car boss wouldn't let them anywhere near ...
    The Alfasud Sprint and the Maserati 4200 aren't bad though; perhaps they only do decent work for Italian firms and try to sabotage the rest of the world. The Zhongua Brilliance is one of their less glorious creations.

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  • original PM
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    you are of course joking no?

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Interestingly, Italdesign choose not to feature the Morris Ital in a prominent position on their website. I wonder why.

    Italdesign Giugiaro
    Just been to that site. God, they've designed some complete munters.
    If I was a car boss wouldn't let them anywhere near ...

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post
    I very almost met an untimely end in an orange Morris Marina when it skidded sideways into a tree. Bloody thing snapped in half just behind the passenger seat I was in.
    Luckily there was no body in the back.

    The Avon and Somerset police used to use the evidence photos of the crash to 'educate' youngsters about driving safely.
    Phew that was lucky, what did you do with it?
    Talk about getting away with murder.

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  • rhubarb
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    This is a very disappointing punchline. 1/10 must do better.
    I agree.

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    I don't know either, it wasn't me that said it.
    This is a very disappointing punchline. 1/10 must do better.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by rhubarb View Post
    I don't know, why DO UKIP want everyone to drive 30-year-old second hand cars?
    I don't know either, it wasn't me that said it.

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  • original PM
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Was it an 'Ital' ?

    Interestingly, Italdesign choose not to feature the Morris Ital in a prominent position on their website. I wonder why.

    Italdesign Giugiaro
    Giugiaro designed the alfa 159 which I currently drive...

    not sure if it is a good or bad thing although they have designed many quality motors in the past so the Ital was probably just a blip!

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post
    More like SH*TE



    I know - Cause of death - Poor taste in motor vehicles.

    On the bright side, apart from my broken ribs, puntured lung and severe cuts from the exploding glass, my flailing arm broke the drivers nose and smashed all his front teeth out.
    Perhaps just about worth it to destroy a Marina. Do you do Toyota Aygos too?

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  • rhubarb
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    Why do UKIP want everyone to drive 30-year-old second hand cars?
    I don't know, why DO UKIP want everyone to drive 30-year-old second hand cars?

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  • bless 'em all
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    Originally posted by zeitghost
    Was it the colour that BL termed "Flame"?
    More like SH*TE

    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Untimely indeed; you wouldn't want to be seen dead in that.
    I know - Cause of death - Poor taste in motor vehicles.

    On the bright side, apart from my broken ribs, puntured lung and severe cuts from the exploding glass, my flailing arm broke the drivers nose and smashed all his front teeth out.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
    If UKIPers get their way, that's the kind of car we'll all be driving.
    Why do UKIP want everyone to drive 30-year-old second hand cars?

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  • Troll
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    Originally posted by zeitghost
    I think the Allegro was the replacement for the 1100/1300.

    The Marina was a Morris 1000 parts bin design.

    They were going to release the 1800cc version whilst still using the lever arm dampers off the Moggie 1000 until the press stopped them because the handling was so appalling.
    My Healey Sprite had those Armstrong lever jobbies..and that was the best handling car I've ever owned ( but recklessness of yoof may also have something to do with it)

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post
    I very almost met an untimely end in an orange Morris Marina
    Untimely indeed; you wouldn't want to be seen dead in that.

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