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John Vickers

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Name: John Vickers

Club Member for 1 Year
 
Make of car: MGB
Roadster Registered 1974 - Wire Wheels, Teal Blue. Reg No: SWL 108N
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When did you first acquire it: 2012
Why did you choose this car: Having decided that trying to pick up a Harley Davidson when it has toppled over was difficult and embarrassing, something with four wheels was a better way to travel with a passenger ( i.e. my partner Helen!). Always fancied a TR or MGB.  Was advised a MGB was a good choice regarding price and availability of parts. Went looking for a red one, but fell for the charms of Teal blue.
How would you describe its condition on purchase: Mechanically sound, body sound but quite a few things needed replacing and updating.
What is its current condition? Good
What do you like best about ownership: Freedom of having the top down (I have been a biker all my life!).  Car is road-tax free from this year
What do you least like about ownership: Being caught out when it rains
What other vehicles do you have: Land Rover Freelander, Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider (a classic)
Why did you profile this one: My only classic car 
Give a brief history of the car before your ownership: 

First registered on 16 September 1974 in Oxford. It has had 4 keepers before me and has been in the Hereford, Wolverhampton, Pelsall and Telford areas since 2000.  I have a lot of photos showing major restoration at some point, including a re-spray in a professional environment but not sure when that was (Possibly 2006 as I have a valuation certificate from an underwriting agency). It had a new hood on the original frame in 2003.  It had done 66278 miles in 1998 (the earliest document I have) and had done 84043 miles when I bought the car in 2012
Give a history of the car since coming into your ownership: 
I have replaced the rear shockers, clutch assembly, water pump and tyres. Some parts have been re-chromed.

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Peter James

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Name : Peter James
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Club Member for 
49 on  /off  Years

Make of car
:  Morris  Cowley
 Model:  Bullnose fixedhead coupe
 Year 1926 all matching numbers

When did you first acquire it
: around  2002
Why did you choose this car:  found  when looking for another  car

How would you describe its condition on purchase:
  totally  restored,  near perfect
What is its current condition:   Mechanically:  very good   Bodywork:  excellent    Paintwork:  pretty  good  a few battle scars ie handbags  and walking  sticks
Colour:  yellow and black    Is that the original colour:  no,  I think  it was green  and black _

What do you like best about ownership
: its totally  different and unique
What do you least like about ownership:  it’s owner
What other vehicles do you have: Mercedes  220 cdi
Why did you profile this one: it’s simply  the best and I only  have  one  old  car

Give a brief history of the car before your ownership:

This is the life of Morris.  Morris’s dna started on the 2nd of July 1926 this is the date  the engine  block was  cast and the chassis  rails were laid  down , the shape  of the body was chosen and built and things  were taking  shape.  Morris  was born on the  21st of July  1926  and the day  he  was  born he went off to meet  his new  parents  or owners.  They lived in Norwich.  It must have been a good choice and he behaved himself as they kept him for the first 30 years of his existence.  Morris then moved on to his second ownership in Kings Lynn. They must have liked him as well as they also kept him another 30 years.  Morris must be doing something right - must take a lesson from him. Sadly  in 1990 Morris’s  second  owner  died  and  Morris  was sent  to  the barn where he languished  in the cold and damp and was slowly  going  downhill  and starting to  show  his age  - a bit  like me. Suddenly the door was opened and there was light again!  He needed some TLC and help in his old age and he was acquired by the Cooke Group. Life wasn't looking so bad and when TLC was applied he was restored and placed  in their private museum.  He’s now a happy chappie with his brothers and sisters, around 100 other bullnose cars. What a collection, well worth a visit! They kept  him  for  12 years,  life was looking  good for him but all good  things  come  to  an end and Morris  was on the move  again. Around  this time  I was looking  to buy an Austin  Heavy  12 / 4 car but things  did not go to  plan and I stumbled  on Morris. It was love at first sight and Morris was taken home to meet Carol - she liked him . Myself  and Morris went  everywhere together but  I noticed Carol was feeling a bit left out so Morris  and l had a think,  let her join  our gang  and things went back to normal  again between me and Carol. Morris will be 90 years old in July.  May I take this opportunity to wish Queenie and Morris Happy Birthday to both.  For his 90 years he’s considerably lively and has more go in him than me, according to Carol. In ten years time it will be Morris’s centenary.  Let's hope all of us are still around and we can have a centenary at the Stourbridge Prewar Club. 
Thanks  for  reading , signing  off  for now,  Carol, Morris, Jack and Peter -  I know  my place. 
Cheers all. 

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