My First Car
Although my first car was red, it was this type of car. This is a Morris Minor 1000, 1960 model. It gets it’s name from the company that makes it, it’s size, and it’s engine size. The car was made by Morris Garages and had a 1000 cc (1 liter) engine. The Minor had a smaller cousin the Mini. The Mini was smaller. This car was about the size of the old Volkswagen Beetle.
Strangely enough, my second car was also made by Morris Garages. It was a 1968 MGB. About the same size, but it was a convertible sports car. Much classier.
Oh, yes, the Morris had a 5 gallon gas tank. When I was a kid a dollars worth of gas would just about fill it and it drove for a long long time…..
You have to admit, this type of car has a certain character.
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