ex-Victory Museum Morris-Commercial PU8/4

Ron Pier · #1 19-07-09, 22:53

Moderator´s note: thread split from Carrier Based Half Track Film Props

I can't help with the enquiry posted. But since you mentioned the museum in Belgium that closed. There was a certain truck in that museum that I inteded to look at. This truck has also gone to the US ( The American heritage village) Auburn Indiana. I have made repeated request to different curators there and even the director for some pictures, but nothing doing. If any forum member is near there or going there, perhaps you could let me know and take some pictures for me. The truck in question is a Morris Commercial PU8/4. I have the only other surviving example.

Ron

alleramilitaria · #2 19-07-09, 23:06

hi ron
i may have some pics.
i will look and see if i have any on file from my last visit.

what are you looking for?

where are you located at?

i think we need to get a morris forum started.
thanks
dave

Ron Pier · #3 19-07-09, 23:15

Thanks for that immediate response Dave. I'm in Poole, south coast UK. Any pictures of that PU would be great. I feel so lonely with the only one. I spoke to the director in Auburn last year. He told me he'd get some pictures for me, if I bought a brick for the new extension for the museum building>>>>> $200! Doesn't he realise, I've got a carrier and Morris to support plus others. Ron

Keith Brooker · #4 19-07-09, 23:33

Nice Morris Ron

and hi Dave.

Ron Pier · #5 20-07-09, 08:24

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 · #6 20-07-09, 09:04

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 · #7 20-07-09, 11:22

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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?

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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

Hanno Spoelstra · #8 20-07-09, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

I can't help with the enquiry posted. But since you mentioned the museum in Belgium that closed. There was a certain truck in that museum that I inteded to look at. This truck has also gone to the US ( The American heritage village) Auburn Indiana. I have made repeated request to different curators there and even the director for some pictures, but nothing doing. If any forum member is near there or going there, perhaps you could let me know and take some pictures for me. The truck in question is a Morris Commercial PU8/4. I have the only other surviving example.

Hi Ron,

Through Rory, I´ve known for years you have the other PU8/4, but we´ve never met in person nor did I see your Morris-Commercial in the metal. Back when the Victory Museum closed her doors, I was in contact with the guy handling the sales of the vehicles re. the PU8/4 in their collection. But all of a sudden, the remaining stock was scooped up by the Auburn museum and the PU8/4 was included in the sale. Pity!

As for pictures, I have seen many of them on the internet during the past years. I have googled some for you, take a look at these links:
http://protein.informatics.indiana.e...orrisPU84.html
http://www.remarkablecars.com/for-sa...15936/cat/1886

HTH,
Hanno

Michael R. · #9 03-01-21, 22:46

That Morris from the Victory auction was a former picture vehicle in a British production.

I believe it was: ‘The Triple Echo’, also known as AKA ‘Soldier in Skirts’, 1972.

Hanno Spoelstra · #10 03-01-21, 23:01

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Originally Posted by Michael R.

That Morris from the Victory auction was a former picture vehicle in a British production.

I believe it was: ‘The Triple Echo’, also known as AKA ‘Soldier in Skirts’, 1972.

Interesting titbit. Sadly I cannot find it here https://www.imcdb.org/