Was the Morris Marina estate sold in Ireland new?

David64

As above. I was told by someone today that they were not sold here new. Is that true?

Blue850

Estate listed in 1979 Motoring Life price guide at £3,669

David64

Brilliant stuff! Thanks a lot

Dave.

Capri

Pleasant enough looking range - had light met blue one for a while :rolleyes:

Sold in US , S Africa , Australia (with 2.6/6 engine !!)

http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/cars/morris/marina-ital/morris-marinaital-the-austins/


Produced later in China

http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/around-the-world/china/morris-marinaital-huandu-cac6430/

V8 :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n26wmu9dU-M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz74d6w1wNM

mb1725

I remember a cycle shop owner had a Marina estate 1.3 back in the mid 70's in that period mustard colour so popular at the time! There was also a van version with the same nose. Can't be many survived.

captainchaos

2669 ZL is a 1973 reg (Dublin)!

Whereas the Marina estate in the picture is a mark 2 model ( I think 1977 onwards)

Another rogue import??

colm_mcm

captainchaos wrote: »

2669 ZL is a 1973 reg (Dublin)!

Whereas the Marina estate in the picture is a mark 2 model ( I think 1977 onwards)

Another rogue import??

Its down on motorcheck.ie as a red saloon

Capri

Over to the 'Elephant in the room' thread :P

mb1725

captainchaos wrote: »

2669 ZL is a 1973 reg (Dublin)!

Whereas the Marina estate in the picture is a mark 2 model ( I think 1977 onwards)

Another rogue import??

Jeez, they're everywhere !:eek:

corktina

they are and it's a bubble that will burst some day.

It's one thing matching a car to a book but when it is obvious that it's a newer vehicle ringed on to a older book it's even worse

Capri

'Elephant' is one thing, but what some are doing is the American / German way of doing it - the PERSON owns the plate and just puts it onto whatever comes into his possession :rolleyes:

In theory the Marina case - IF indeed there is a case ( not unknown for registration authorities to make a wrong entry in the log book and nobody cops it ) as the lights / grille could have been swopped for the later ones

At the end of the day maybe it's 'Irish envy' of someone getting away with something by outsmarting the authorities - and if the bankers are anything to go by it'll go on for a long time :rolleyes:

MercMad

captainchaos wrote: »

2669 ZL is a 1973 reg (Dublin)!

Whereas the Marina estate in the picture is a mark 2 model ( I think 1977 onwards)

Another rogue import??

......exactly what I was about to say ! The minute I saw it I smelled a rat.

carchaeologist

mb1725 wrote: »

Jeez, they're everywhere !:eek:

According to many posters on here they are not, but that's a good example.
If your in the market for any classic in the country nowadays it's 'caveat emptor' now more than ever.
You don't wanna be left with a pup!

corktina

i think the last Marina was made in 1980, in which case this car would be Vintage anyway. What's the reason it hasn't been re-registered properley? one can only wonder

carchaeologist

corktina wrote: »

i think the last Marina was made in 1980, in which case this car would be Vintage anyway. What's the reason it hasn't been re-registered properley? one can only wonder

The fact that any number you get here for an imported car is now a disaster too adds to the whole issue.

junkyarddog

I actually saw this car on the road today,on the N24 limerick/tipperary road.

carchaeologist

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/morris-marina-estate/5566920

On done deal now.

mb1725

carchaeologist wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/morris-marina-estate/5566920

On done deal now.

and down as a 1979!

corktina

"Not one person has come to see it"

now why would that be I wonder? :-)

Capri

corktina wrote: »

"Not one person has come to see it"

now why would that be I wonder? :-)

Great catchline - now NOBODY with half a brain will go either :rolleyes:

red sean

Has a full years tax as well. But doesn't say is it the '73 saloon or the '79 estate that's covered!

corktina

lets hire a bus and ALL go see it....

ba_barabus

I owned a saloon Marina about two years ago. Of all the cars I've owned (modern and classic) it was the only one I could find nothing I liked about it.

red sean

If you owned one 'back in the day' you'd find less good to say about it!
Greatest pile of sh1te I ever had the misfortune to buy.

mb1725

ba_barabus wrote: »

I owned a saloon Marina about two years ago. Of all the cars I've owned (modern and classic) it was the only one I could find nothing I liked about it.

The gearbox was very lightweight though, you could change a clutch on one single handed!

InTheTrees

I remember having the use of a Morris Ital back in the day. I believe it was related to the marina. It looked like one anyway.

Awful awful piece of sh*t. With a bizzare dashboard with the controls angled away from the driver.

Cortina estate was so much better.