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  Topic: MorRX
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 11:56 am   Subject: MorRX
G'day

Before
http://i61.tinypic.com/978znp.jpg

After
http://i42.tinypic.com/2pqt6c9.jpg

It had to be shortened a bit but I now do not know how much and the new saddles for the Morry springs ...
  Topic: Rally Pictures
graham

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PostForum: National Rally - Albury Wodonga 2015   Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:06 pm   Subject: Rally Pictures
G'day

A big thankyou to all who put the pictures up.

It looks like a good selection of models and types at the show.
A couple or two nicely modified cars, the A4GE version's looked good.

I h ...
  Topic: Just a few days to go.
graham

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PostForum: National Rally - Albury Wodonga 2015   Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:51 am   Subject: Just a few days to go.
G'day

Thanks to everyone for your kind thoughts.
I hope you all have a great time over Easter.

Cheers
Graham
Very Happy Very Happy Blue Sedan Very Happy Very Happy
  Topic: Just a few days to go.
graham

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PostForum: National Rally - Albury Wodonga 2015   Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:59 am   Subject: Just a few days to go.
G'day

Morrx is in the drive at Portarlington ready and waiting for blast off.
Unfortunately the driver is in Hospital in Geelong where he is likely to remain for Easter.
Not quite what I had hope ...
  Topic: Just a few days to go.
graham

Replies: 13
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PostForum: National Rally - Albury Wodonga 2015   Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:30 am   Subject: Just a few days to go.
G'day

Plan A is to leave Portarlington AM on the 2nd arriving Albury in the PM.
Last time I went up the Hume to Albury it was on the way to Port Macquarie and was about a four hour trip unfortunat ...
  Topic: Getting ready
graham

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PostForum: National Rally - Albury Wodonga 2015   Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:04 pm   Subject: Getting ready
Apart from it being cheaper to freight it down.
Morrx would make it but unfortunately it is now beyond me.

Cheers
Graham

Very Happy Very Happy Blue Sedan Very Happy Very Happy
  Topic: Getting ready
graham

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PostForum: National Rally - Albury Wodonga 2015   Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:53 pm   Subject: Getting ready
http://i59.tinypic.com/30t5ttg.jpg

Morrx arriving at my parents house in Portarlington Vic.
Nearly 4000km down less than 400 km to go.

Cheers
Graham
Very Happy Very Happy Blue Sedan Very Happy Very Happy
  Topic: MorRX
graham

Replies: 361
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:25 am   Subject: MorRX
G'day

Ten years ago today I finished at the NT Public Service, claiming my super two days later when I turned 55.
Having done thirty + years it was to my advantage, Super wise, to leave before I t ...
  Topic: MorRX
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 12:13 am   Subject: MorRX
G'day

First Friday gathering at Fishermans wharf tonight, very pleasant night no rain but a light wind to keep it pleasant, about 28 C temp.
A bit of variety just next to Morrx.
Hot Rod thing one ...
  Topic: MorRX
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:49 am   Subject: MorRX
G'day

Six years ago, yesterday (28th Dec.), I started this project, that became "MORRX", by buying my second Minor ( the first was 40 odd years ago) on Ebay.
This seems a reasonable time to refle ...
  Topic: MorRX
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:27 pm   Subject: MorRX
G'day

The pictures were taken in Tambling Terrace Wanguri, the house was only about 18 months old as were the houses around us. There was just undeveloped bush over the road, where the Tracy Villa ...
  Topic: MorRX
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:46 pm   Subject: MorRX
G'day

The first Friday of December yesterday so the monthly gathering of chrome bumper cars at Fishermans Wharf here in Darwin.

http://i57.tinypic.com/282oubq.jpg
As usual a few different cars ...
  Topic: My wifes Morrie Convertible
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:34 am   Subject: My wifes Morrie Convertible
G'day

Leaving it standard or modifying is a personal choice largely determined by what you want to use the car for.
But the simple truth is that the easier the car is to drive the more your wife w ...
  Topic: MorRX
graham

Replies: 361
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:04 pm   Subject: MorRX
G'day

First Friday last Friday, a pleasant night high 20's with a light breeze , an almost clear sky and a high tide.
A good turn up of a variety of cars, Morrx was the only Minor but two other r ...
  Topic: MorRX
graham

Replies: 361
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:41 pm   Subject: MorRX
G'day

First Friday gathering tonight, when I arrived I could not resist parking next to the GT 40 and getting a picture.
All three cars were in production at the same time (early mid 60's), quite ...
  Topic: MorRX
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:36 pm   Subject: MorRX
G'day

In 1934 QANTAS built a hanger at Darwin's then airport ( what is now Ross Smith Ave. in Parap) as part of its service to Singapore and hence London.
Last weekend the Motor Vehicles Enthusias ...
  Topic: MorRX
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:10 pm   Subject: MorRX
G'day

Last weekend the Ralley for Veteran cars from Adelaide to Darwin (3000+ kms) arrived in Darwin finishing at the Headquarters of the Motor Vehicle Enthusiasts Club ( a 1934 QANTAS hanger in Pa ...
  Topic: BLOWN MM
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 1:30 pm   Subject: BLOWN MM
G'day Bob

Mine might have 3 times the sting but I bet you got a lot more satisfaction from your efforts to get nearly 100% increase in power , with the original engine.

Very well done and it lo ...
  Topic: BLOWN MM
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:19 pm   Subject: BLOWN MM
G'day Bob

A very neat looking MM with a sting.
I am guessing that the internals of the engine are not quite as Mr Morris made them.

Cheers
Graham
Very Happy Very Happy Blue Sedan Very Happy Very Happy
  Topic: BLOWN MM
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:24 pm   Subject: BLOWN MM
G'day

Sounds interesting, I look forward to the pictures.
The standard MM has a claimed power of about 21kw, how much improvement do you get with the blower?

Cheers
Graham
Very Happy Very Happy Blue Sedan Very Happy ...
  Topic: First friday of the month
graham

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PostForum: Club Events   Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:43 pm   Subject: First friday of the month
First Friday again this week.
Last month there were none, hopefully this month we will have
Morrx and more, or just come and have a look.

Cheers
Graham
Very Happy Very Happy Blue Sedan Very Happy Very Happy
  Topic: MorRX
graham

Replies: 361
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:59 pm   Subject: MorRX
G'day
MVEC ( Motor Vehicles Enthusiasts Club) had some cars in the Grand Parade at the Royal Darwin Show Yesterday,
Morrx went along. About twenty vehicles all up, a variety of makes and ages, 3 Mo ...
  Topic: MorRX
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:37 pm   Subject: MorRX
G'day

First drive of Morrx for a while yesterday, nothing special just around town in traffic, but enough to feel the fun and how easy it is to drive and really not want to stop when I got home.
...
  Topic: Little Blue's Big Makeover
graham

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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:37 am   Subject: Little Blue's Big Makeover
G'day

Morrx is Panama Blue, not a colour I would have picked but when you see it on the car in the sun I think it suits the Minors very well.
Panama Blue was apparently only used in 1958.

Morrx ...
  Topic: MorRX
graham

Replies: 361
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PostForum: My Morry   Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:02 pm   Subject: MorRX
G'day

The Portarlington Mussel Festival is on today and as part of the entertainment they have a classic car display.
The Geelong Morries were the biggest group with about 20 cars with all types r ...
 
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