Morris Y Van find

[Lang]

Tim,

Here is the 18 inch Morris wheel - I need 4.

Lang

[Tim Lovelock]

Originally Posted by Lang

Tim,

Here is the 18 inch Morris wheel - I need 4.

Lang

Yup, the ones I know of are different alright!!

[Alex van de Wetering]

Very nice find Lang! Would love to see this in Normandy, next year.

Just saw a Morris wheel today, but even though it was similar in looks it had five studs in stead of six! Morris 10 according to the seller (?)

Alex

[Lang]

Alex,

Seriously considering the Morris for Normandy. It has 2 metres behind the driver's seat so could be set up with a double bed with boxes underneath.

Before launching into a full restoration, I urgently need to find someone who owns one, or has driven one to see what speed they do. We have to cover 6,000km on the trip to Normandy and if 65kph is flat out it will be no good and won't keep up with the jeeps and Dodges. It would be very easy to put a small Toyota engine with 5 speed overdrive box in it but I really want to keep it original.

Lang

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Lang - just to let you know I am burning and creating new contacts in an effort to obtain your rims and other information. Once I collate everything I will give you all the details, and hopefully some rims.

Bob

[Lang]

Bob,

Thanks for that.

I managed to get hold of a set of 16" rims that look exactly the same and fitted them with some old jeep tyres so I can roll the Morris around.

If no 18' wheels are forthcoming these will do as they are the same rolling diameter as the 5.00x18 and probably drive better but it looks a bit "hotrodded" with the fat tyres.

Lang

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lang

If no 18' wheels are forthcoming these will do as they are the same rolling diameter as the 5.00x18 and probably drive better but it looks a bit "hotrodded" with the fat tyres.

Lang,

Seeing the long searches for tyres by Dingo owner and such, finding the wheels might create the next hurdle: where to find 18" tyres?

Whatever, I am sure you will restore this interesting Van in no time and I look forward to seeing it in Normandy

Hanno

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Lang - I have exhausted all my contacts and new leads but without any success. I guess you will have to go with what you have. In the mean time these wheels are on my watch list.

Bob

[Lang]

Bob,

Thanks for your efforts. The 16 inch will be just fine for a driver. If I spend $25,000 on it for my entry at Pebble Beach I will get back in touch.

Lang

[Danielspencer]

Sorry to rebirth an old post but lang do you still have the vehicle or know where it has ended up? I have one here in Melbourne