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8 unusual facts about Morris Minor


Brooketon Colliery

All that remains of the mine today is an overgrown railway, locomotives, mine entrances and an abandoned Morris Minor.

Clyno

The development of the 'Century' seemed to be part of Clyno's ongoing price war with Morris as it was announced only a week after the Morris Minor.

Dorney

A lone gunman, James Hanratty, abducted Valerie Storie and Michael Gregsten in a Morris Minor parked in the cornfield.

Gerard Weston

Seven days later, Father Weston drew up in his Morris Traveller car at the car-park of the Officers' Mess of the 16th Parachute Brigade in Aldershot.

Hubcap Music

The title derives from his Morris Minor guitar made out of two hubcaps placed back-to-back.

Isle of Mull Railway

Powered by a Morris Minor engine with mechanical transmission giving four forward and four reverse gears.

MOD St Athan

) were trained in a fleet of Morris Minors, including 'Travellers', and were taught basic maintenance.

Morris Minor

The Traveller featured an external structural ash (wood) frame for the rear bodywork, with two side-hinged rear doors.


Morris Eight

The engine went on to be used, with very minor changes, in the Series MM from 1948 till 1953 Morris Minor and was also adapted as an auxiliary power unit in Centurion, Conqueror and Chieftain tanks.


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