Watching film crew set up and...

I was watching a film crew the other day and some of the guys came over to check out my Morris 8 Series E Saloon. Anyway, turns out the same crew will be working on a period movie set in the early 50's and they asked if I would let them use my car in a couple of scenes, just parked in the background. They offered good terms so I accepted and "Laury the Morry" will get his first acting start :woohoo:

Here's "Laury". We have had him since new, Dad bought him 14th March 1946.

The paint on "Laury" is original, with a bit of a story attached to it. Seems that immediately after the war normal supplies of paint were a bit difficult. The "Kookaburra" stove company went broke and my car was painted with stove enamel, each panel done individually and then baked. The paint is approximately 1/16th " thick and will probably outlast the Planet :ohmy: It still looks new with a polish. I have the original plates, purchase receipt and every receipt since purchase all kept chronologically in a brown case. Also, all the original tools and grease-gun etc. Did the motor up last year, combined the best of 3 gearboxes, fitted new diff, new axles, had tailshaft balanced, shockers re-furbished, new brake linings fitted and this weekend fitted "Accuspark" electronic ignition inside the original Lucas DKYH4A dizzy. This was a special production as the car is still 6volt positive to earth but the folks at "Accuspark" in the UK are brilliant and really rose to the challenge.

Very impressed. Slightly older than me but looks a hundred times better! :ohmy: