Roofer Turns Car Into Cottage On Wheels
“Thatcher Jim Goodland used his unusual skills to give his car a rustic makeover – by putting a mini thatched roof on it. The top of his half-timbered Morris Traveller is now completely concealed under the bizarre modification. And Mr Goodland, who also runs a pub, presents an incredible sight as he drives the car through the streets near his bar, The King’s Head, in Whiteparish, Wiltshire. His vehicle, which almost looks like the Tudor cottage of William Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway, is completely roadworthy, he claims. But the weighty new roof may not have improved its fuel consumption. The Morris Minor, thought to typify Englishness, was first launched in London in 1948. Created by car designer Alec Issigonis, who went on to design the iconic Mini, the Morris Minor was a popular car with British families. The wood-framed Traveller was introduced to the Morris Minor range later on, along with the panel van and pick-up truck version.” w/ photos
