ex-Victory Museum Morris-Commercial PU8/4

[Ron Pier]

Thanks Keith, I like it!
I happen to know, that the Morris in Auburn has got a damaged front axle. It was damaged by a previous owner, trying to bolt on a wheel from a Humber Box. It cracked the axle case and was subsequentially welded. I have got, probably the only spare axle in the world. I offered them a swap, to give them an undamaged axle and me some internals, but they declined. Mind you it's a heavy lump, so shipping would be a bit prohibitive! Ron

[alleramilitaria]

the museum has no intent on fixing any of the vehicles they have. to 99% of the public the vehicles look great, but for us many of them are in sooooory shape but have a nice coat of paint. keep in mind there is only 1 tank in the collection. the rest are soft skin vehicles with lots of bondo, and fiberglass. here is a example, the windsor carrier looks great, right out of warstock. the bren carrier MKI on the other hand in german colors looks dreadfull and has had many welded on "extras". many of the german vehicles are just shells with no motor or trany in them at all. its a good collection but i think it should have stayed in belgum myself.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

I have got, probably the only spare axle in the world.

Did you already read about those "Morris 4WD PU parts" in Australia on this forum?

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

a crime that will surely reverberate from Victoria to England and back, destruction of MORRIS 4WD PU parts, too!

- Hanno

[Ron Pier]

Bloody marvelous Hanno. Just what I'm looking for. Just to be able to look at another one and spot the differences. The one in Auburn is looking a bit unloved though. I've saved the two links and I'll study them later. Dave and Rory Ballard are great friends of mine. I'll be looking for the thread you mentioned about OZ. Sorry for prattling on in the wrong section.

Regards Ron

[Ron Pier]

Ah! Hanno, forgive me I'm new at this! I just realized I only have to click on your link to Tony Smith's post. Doh!

Anyway the wheel shown is definitely not from a PU. I have four spare manky ones with WW2 tyres if anyone wants them.

I was hoping to calculate how close the Auburn Morris is to mine? But sadly, not from that serial number, it's fictitious.

Ron

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hi Ron,

Glad to be of help. Yes, the other PU8/4 in the USA looks unloved. Does is still have the dirt on it from it´s last show in the UK before it was abducted to Belgium?

Most vehicles at the Victory Museum were displayed in as-bought condition, except for the wrecks of the "rare" German vehicles. Those were cosmetically restored and put on display in a poorly lit environment. Probably so one would not notice the dash was nothing more than a blown-up photocopy from a picture out of a manual. . .

Here´s hoping the PU8/4 in the USA will one day find a loving home like the one in the UK has!

Cheers,
Hanno

[Alex van de Wetering]

Attached are two pictures of the Morris, when still in Arlon.

Ron, I have to say your truck really looks the business! Excellent.


By the way, does anyone know where the vehicles outside the Arlon museum went? I believe they had a Churchill, Sherman Firefly VC, carrier and M10 TD(?)......I know the C47 went to the Wings of Liberation museum in Best, the Netherlands....but at that time, the armour was gone already.
Maybe not al vehicles in Arlon were as complete or genuine as they should be....in my opinion the collection was breathtaking and it's a pity it was sold and moved across the globe.

Alex

[Jim Price]

Alex,
I've visited the Victory Museum and found the interior to be somewhat dark. In any case, the collection is impressive!
Regards,
Jim