AUSTIN AND MORRIS DAY


ventured out to Brooklands’ annual Austin and Morris Day on Sunday 12th March. Once again, this homage to two of the UK’s most iconic marques saw a staggering turnout of early and unusual vehicles. Greeting visitors as soon as they emerged from the Museum Shop into the Motoring Village were fleets of Morris Minors and Minis in familiar shades of duck egg blue, racing green and maroon. Boots were opened, revealing picnic hampers and flasks, and camping chairs were unfolded, reminiscent of the holiday advertisements manufacturers used to entice buyers in days gone by.


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Surely there can be no range of vehicles other than Maxi, Morris 1800, 1800 MkII and Princess


espite a damp start, the weather gradually cleared up and rewarded all those who


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A ‘Counties’ Austin – although its registration looks to be about a decade later than the car (Paul Stewart).


1970s ‘Wedges’ on the left and late-60s 1100 and 1800 variants to the right (Paul Stewart).


Older models were in the Paddock – Morris Eight tourers nearest the camera. (Paul Stewart).


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