Just had my Sunday run out photos developed....

Just had my Sunday run out photos developed....

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glenrobbo

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35,080 posts

149 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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First dry day since picking him up from Shaun, so had a little test drive...









My son-in-law Dan says he now understands why I bought it! smile

Still haven't decided on a name for my new addition though!

Austin Version 2.0?

magpies

5,129 posts

181 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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looks very good - looking forward to seeing you both at a meet near you cool

Spanish S2

340 posts

131 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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Nice looking car Glen, won't Austin get jealous.biggrin

NeilS3

331 posts

236 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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She looks really nice and I love the wheels!

TurboTony

908 posts

170 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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Glen

Looks lovely. I suppose that you will be joining the bank robbers with the extra Powers of the 2.9.....

It could be called Maurice. Then you would have Austin Maurice. Only GTS members would appreciate this comment! Or,perhaps, Herbert.

greyhulk

989 posts

105 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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Lovely motor glen, shadow chrome wheels if I'm correct? Got it for a nice price too eh wink was keeping an eye on what this would go for on auction when I saw it on eBay. Are you keeping both of the S's?

Steve

v8s4me

7,234 posts

218 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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TurboTony said:
...It could be called Maurice. Then you would have Austin Maurice. ....
Austin Morris

A real GTS member would not get that wrong laugh

Scoobimax

1,892 posts

200 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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Car looking great Glenn - looking forward to seeing at events throughout the year

TurboTony

908 posts

170 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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v8s4me said:
Austin Morris

A real GTS member would not get that wrong laugh
Joe

As a founder member of the GTS I do take exception! Maurice is far more sophisticated a spelling but has the same pronunciation as Morris. Mind you, you probably would not like my interpretation given the French origin of the name......and ostracise Glen from the GTS for such a transgression. Perhaps the connection to Austin is a long bridge too far.

Cheers
Tony

v8s4me

7,234 posts

218 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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TurboTony said:
.. Perhaps the connection to Austin is a long bridge too far....
claproflbow

I suppose someone will find out eventually, my middle name is Maurice. Thankfully the only thing about me which is remotely French.

Mr Plow

1,193 posts

227 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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Looks a nice car Glen. Well done mate. See you soon, Burghley hopefully.

Niiige

640 posts

168 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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It looks fabulous Glenn. Hearty congratulations sir.

Hope it doesn't turn you into a veteran bank robber though.

My vote is for Maurice. A sophisticated and yet amusing name.

It's either that or you call it Powers ! "Yeah Baby"


KEVTVR

731 posts

134 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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Looking good Glen, looking forward to seeing it soon. And great write up in Sprint for the Chatsworth event clap

glenrobbo

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35,080 posts

149 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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TurboTony said:
Glen

Looks lovely. I suppose that you will be joining the bank robbers with the extra Powers of the 2.9.....

It could be called Maurice. Then you would have Austin Maurice. Only GTS members would appreciate this comment! Or,perhaps, Herbert.
Thankyou for your suggestions Tony. I am certain it has to be a male name with the amount of grunt on tap. ( that's excluding Fatima or Tessa of course wink ).
If it had been a girl, I suppose in honour of Kate Bush, I could have christened it Marina Leylandii, but Professionally speaking, I don't think Cowley would have approved.

My Austin is familiar with the traditions of Morris, as can be seen from this clandestine August gathering:

But even though Herbert is another family name, I am still unsure if it sits well with the character of my new acquisition.
I can understand your choice of the more sophisticated gallic "Maurice" ( you surprised us all there Joe! ), I will have to drive some more to get a feel for an appropriate moniker.

Edited by glenrobbo on Wednesday 10th February 01:22

glenrobbo

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149 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Thanks for all the positive words guys, but all credit is due to Shaun for all the hard work and devotion he has put into this lovely example.

Yes, the wheels are Shadow Chrome which I think really suits the body colour of Crystal Blue.

I do not want to let Austin go yet, I still want to do a few things with him. The two cars may look similar, but are completely different in character, and I love them both.

I am really looking forward to this coming year. See you around! driving

SJS357

1,505 posts

155 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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A cracker Glen beer
Yes hope to see her at Burghley

Si

glenrobbo

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35,080 posts

149 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Niiige said:
It looks fabulous Glen. Hearty congratulations sir.

Hope it doesn't turn you into a veteran bank robber though.

My vote is for Maurice. A sophisticated and yet amusing name.

It's either that or you call it Powers ! "Yeah Baby"
Thanks Niiige!
scratchchin Will it turn me into a bank robber? Well, you only have to look at the average age of the Hatton Garden Diamond Vault fellows to see it's possible. I'm not ready to hang up my balaclava just yet wink

Austin got his name from his reg. no. suffix -ELY, with a nod to Austin-Healey, Austin Powers ( Yeah Baby! ) and is also a Robinson family name.
For my S3c have been toying with the Claudio/ 'King Power theme, but I am considering using the family name tradition and think 'Percy' would be appropriate. My grandfather was named Henry Austin Percival Robinson , but he was always affectionately called 'Percy' by his close associates and the patrons of his pub.

Percy Power: I rather like the sound of that! T.E.Percy
Traditional yet slightly risqué smile



I just hope the derivation doesn't turn out to be prophetic. I don't want to tempt fate and do a Wigglesworth/ AutoAndy. nono

And yes, I am familiar with the 1971 film starring Hywell Bennett. wink

We shall have to see what the TVRCC members think!

Edited by glenrobbo on Wednesday 10th February 11:07

Oldred_V8S

3,714 posts

237 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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v8s4me said:
claproflbow

I suppose someone will find out eventually, my middle name is Maurice. Thankfully the only thing about me which is remotely French.
Classic! I was just going to say that Glen better be careful using a French name in front of you Joe.

Top Gear TVR

2,244 posts

153 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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I'm still thinking 'GOOSE'is the name - I'm sure that number plate says High-Step to a sort of fashion.....

No doubt Scoobimax will want to be Max-verick or something of the sort......

Deeman

1,609 posts

181 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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glenrobbo said:
I suppose in honour of Kate Bush,
Hmm partial to a bit of the old bush too. Its a bit more highly strung than Austin so makes sense.

On the music theme, "Steppenwolf" or "mr blue sky" seem to fit.

Nice looking car Glen.

All the best - Pete