Comparing People’s Cars—VW Beetle vs. Morris Minor

I bought both a Volkswagen Type 1 and a Morris Minor more than 20 years ago when we started coming to New Zealand to escape the winter months in the United States. I acquired the 1966 Morris convertible first, and it turned out to be a big mistake. One that pushed me into the purchase of the 1970 Volkswagen Beetle. It happened like this: I bought the Morris after looking it over quickly and test-driving it. The body seemed sound, the engine ran well, and it was inexpensive for an open car. I should have known better. Being a native Californian I didn’t think much about rust.