That brings back memories. Our late friend, Nellie Bigger, had a shop called ‘Biggers of Bailgate’ sadly sold by the family a few years ago. Their Morris 1000 van was named Nellie after her. Thanks for sharing this video. Bob M. South Wales
I experienced an embarrassing failure,on Porlock Hill ( 1-4 ) in Somerset, in1957. It was my first car at 18. a 1935 Morris 8, that had had far better days. Not only was she old, but had a side valve engine and worst of all, only 3 gears. After a long steep approach, the main killer hill began. This is where the road is silohetted against the sky on the first abrupt, left sharp bend. Mt brother, sat beside me said, ''Put her in First Gear''. I said I had---5 minutes ago. This is were I noticed the first 'Safety Pull-in' created for cars out of control, with brake failure. Just then a man in a huge Humber Snipe pulled up along side us, and said , shaking his head, ''you'll never get up there in that, sonny.'' Turn around and use the lower Toll road to Lynmouth. Which we did, and made it, despite having to use first gear most of the way. A month later, the brakes failed completely, on a hill in Bristol---but thats another story.
Fantastic loved the tea pot when your sat out !!! Of course the back drop of Lincoln’s cathedral quarter is just perfect . Thanks so much for posting . How long was your journey to Lincoln ?
That one's a 544....The Amazon name was applied to the following model, the 120 Series and officially only in Sweden although it soon became generally known by that name everywhere else.
My father-in-law bought a brand new Minor in the fifties. The day he picked it up, he and his friend went for a drive. They encountered a hill similar to the one your car climbed, perhaps a little steeper.The Minor made it half way up, then refused to go the rest of the way. Not even in first gear! He put it down to the engine being tight, and not yet run in. At least that's what he told his friend in his embarrassment. He had to reverse and backtrack. In those days, the 850 or 900 cc engine was petty gutless. I had several Minors myself with the larger engine. A big improvement.
Yes maybe it had the original Morris side valve engine in it. When I first bought my car I was worried it might find getting up Lincoln hill difficult but the 1098 A series pulls it up no problem!
That brings back memories. Our late friend, Nellie Bigger, had a shop called ‘Biggers of Bailgate’ sadly sold by the family a few years ago. Their Morris 1000 van was named Nellie after her. Thanks for sharing this video. Bob M. South Wales
Hi I remember Biggers. Shame it closed as it was very useful shop!
@@HodgsonTim Nellie and her husband Fred lived in Welton and we visited her, and another friend in the village, quite often. Really miss them. Bob M.
well Lincoln looks a nice place!
Thanks.
Lovely Morris convertible; it reminds me of so many happy days with my smoke blue convertible, alas long since gone.
I had a blue smoke Morris Oxford. 50 miles to a gallon of oil.
what a beautiful place to live.You are so lucky.
Oh! It's a lovely little car! Goes anywhere in first gear!
I experienced an embarrassing failure,on Porlock Hill ( 1-4 ) in Somerset, in1957. It was my first car at 18. a 1935 Morris 8, that had had far better days. Not only was she old, but had a side valve engine and worst of all, only 3 gears. After a long steep approach, the main killer hill began. This is where the road is silohetted against the sky on the first abrupt, left sharp bend. Mt brother, sat beside me said, ''Put her in First Gear''. I said I had---5 minutes ago. This is were I noticed the first 'Safety Pull-in' created for cars out of control, with brake failure. Just then a man in a huge Humber Snipe pulled up along side us, and said , shaking his head, ''you'll never get up there in that, sonny.'' Turn around and use the lower Toll road to Lynmouth. Which we did, and made it, despite having to use first gear most of the way. A month later, the brakes failed completely, on a hill in Bristol---but thats another story.
Great story! I’m interested in getting something prewar one day.
You must have heaved a sigh of relief when you got to the top .
cant wait to get my minor to the shows 2 1/2 years off road work done hopefully 2024 miss the shows her names ENGLISH ROSE 1960 1098cc 4 dr cant wait
Hope you’re out in time for the spring!
Fantastic loved the tea pot when your sat out !!! Of course the back drop of Lincoln’s cathedral quarter is just perfect . Thanks so much for posting . How long was your journey to Lincoln ?
Thanks! People do seem to like that one. Took no time at all to get to Lincoln Castle as I live down the bottom of that hill!😀
@@HodgsonTim that’s random as I live out at Nettleham and have never seen your car .. I will
Look out and about for it .. !!!
The Volvo is, I believe, known as an "Amazon"
That one's a 544....The Amazon name was applied to the following model, the 120 Series and officially only in Sweden although it soon became generally known by that name everywhere else.
No. I had one of those, This is earlier than the Amazon
I thought Lincoln was flat! Obviously not..
A common misconception! 😀
The cathedral sits on a big hill. Visible from miles away.
It is - apart from the hilly bits.
My father-in-law bought a brand new Minor in the fifties. The day he picked it up, he and his friend went for a drive. They encountered a hill similar to the one your car climbed, perhaps a little steeper.The Minor made it half way up, then refused to go the rest of the way. Not even in first gear! He put it down to the engine being tight, and not yet run in. At least that's what he told his friend in his embarrassment. He had to reverse and backtrack. In those days, the 850 or 900 cc engine was petty gutless. I had several Minors myself with the larger engine. A big improvement.
Yes maybe it had the original Morris side valve engine in it. When I first bought my car I was worried it might find getting up Lincoln hill difficult but the 1098 A series pulls it up no problem!
@@timsbobs7774 Agreed...1098 is quite lively. 👌
This place is lovely! Where is it?
@@nygelmiller5293 Lincoln!
@@nygelmiller5293 It's in Ireland, I've often driven up that hill. Even a modern car has its work cut out!
минор значит грустный?
How much