Morris Minor Owners Club

Its our little Felix's (NFO 727) birthday this coming Friday , having been first registered on 17/1/57 so I would assume he was manufactured in 1956 unless distribution off the production line was pretty quick in those days. 2 door , black , red interior , van wheels but with a later 1098 engine. Oh...

I'd be interested in seeing the logbook colour its recorded as.... yellow I guess.

Twincamman - thats a great idea! , I've got to do the passenger door this week - so lookout 6 inch nails!!

cheers.
Garry.

Hmm - thats a thought , thanks. Already warned the neighbours there could be some cursing going tomorrow morning....

Simmitc - great advice , cheers. I'm off tomorrow so will attempt to insert my own shim for the time being just to see if that is indeed the solution. I'll be leaving one bolt in - as you've suggested.

much appreciated.

Garry.

Guys - need a bit of advice please . The drivers door (2 door) has dropped and I've come to the conclusion that if I put a washer behind each of the 3 bolts in the lower hinge , or insert a shim this will realign the door correctly.(having wedged a small piece of ally metal in there to test) I've lo...

"spot on" with the poor connection julie4morris - its was a bad earth, since I noticed the drivers headlight was slightly dull in comparison to the passenger side.

I've seen this a few times over the last 18 months , mostly Ford Escort Mexico and Rs logbooks going for huge sums of money..... oh , and dont forget the plates/VIN/V5 come with a completely rusted out bodyshell. Quick way to turn your Escort base with 1600cc , mexico wings and six dial dash into a ...

Guys - have a pair of Lucas LR6 driving lamps mounted on the front bumper , all has been fine for the last few weeks they give a little more light on full beam - enough to show oncoming motorists that I'm on full beam and you'll need to dip please!. Me and my son were on the way to squash tonight an...

On New Years Eve spotted a grey traveller going south on the A483 between Oswestry and Welshpool (Shropshire/Powys border), keeping up a very respectful 50 mph. And a white convertible with maroon hood parked outside the The Walls restaurant in Oswestry 559 XUX (I think). Almost missed the corner op...

Light blue Traveller , FAM ***D going south on the A483 towards Welshpool , just past Pool Quay. Driver fighting to see against a low bright setting sun.

Yes Matt , I had the very same thought as I was travelling the eight miles to the village with the only PO open on Wednesday afternoon. (old traditions dont die off up here) It was slightly un-nerving thinking there's not a bean on the windscreen , a hole in my floor with only the drivers seat prese...

Well the welding continues on Felix here on Welsh Borders and being a 1957 Moggie I'd thought I'd have a go at getting him insured and taxed. One of the many comparison web sites went off and 'compared' quotes for me , my wife and my 17yr old son and came back with 9 results with a difference of £50...

Rae - I'm only down the road in Llanymynech if you want a second opinion on anything. I'm not a Minor expert but having had mine for just over a month I'm discovering little 'gems' everyday

Rear wing primed and painted , although its difficult to get the depth with a couple of cans of Halfords gloss black. Its suprising what elbow grease does and some resin polish , although I'm going to have to get Felix in the garage to spray the roof and boot - but that'll be later this month.[frame...

I've just joined so will help collate a list of members with you Rae and hopefully we can decide were to meet which is 'local' to all - dont mind Kington , Knighton , Montergomery. Unless of course there is already a Mid Wales group?

Blimey Matt thats a fair commute!!. Your 'courier' services could prove useful....

Hi I've recently joined and live in the border village of Llanymynech. We've recently purchased Felix ( NFO 727 ) off flea bay from sunny Somerset (Frome). Having recently returned from a 2 week camping trip to Lizard point (324 miles) I did'nt think Frome was that far (just past Bristol - 180 miles...

Ah Cheers Chris ! , a good tip and sound advice...... now where's me hammer and chisel (again).....

See Newbie from Powys/shropshire border in the General section for an introduction to Felix. We've had him 5 days now and every day one of us has sat in him , started him , cleaned him and laughed at his cheesy black grille and rusty roof. See pics below , he seems to a little high on the front but ...