Morris Minor Owners Club

I got my first Minor unseen on Freecycle. The owner had moved house,lost his garage etc. It had stood in a car park for ages,covered in bird poo etc. looked awful but turned out to be dead solid underneath. I was very lucky, a free car ( although I bought them a meal out) and got a good 'un. Of cou...

It depends what you are after, If it is a total restoration project like ours you can make a pretty good assessment of how complete and original it is from photos and by asking questions, assume everything needs repairing and what doesn't is a bonus! If you find your ideal car a long way from home ...

Hi all,my moggie was bought without viewing it.as it had a fresh mot on was a plus and the seller pointed out the good and bad points.i said I will transfer £100 into your paypal account and on delivery and after inspection I will pay the asking price.so he drove about 80 miles and when it arrived ...

Hi, Don't let a bit of wet whether put you off buying one. My car lives outside as well, that's not to say I wouldn't love a garage to put her in but I wouldn't let the lack of a garage prevent me from owning and enjoying a classic car. As has been said you will need to keep on top of things more a...

I'm afraid my traveller is out in all weathers, my daily driver and as the garage and drive is full of campervans the Morris has to take its chances. So far the wood is standing up to the weather after being treated and the car is water tight, regular washing and waxing keeps the body in the reason...

I am looking at the possibility of owning a Morris Minor,having long been a fan of their design.
However,Would owning a classic car without a garage or cover be a bad idea.?

The question is more aptly 'are you willing to drive a classic car every day?'. My Traveller was stood In a garden since 2001, I got it back on the road last October (after considerable welding) and it now covers 55 miles 6 days a week, I have driven it to a France and back and it has never let me ...

I would suggest finding your local branch of the MMOC and get talking to some of the members. They will know of cars for sale locally and who can work on your car as well. As said before there are lots of minors still about and prices vary hugely. I bought a spares car that had only a the previous ...

Never, ever, buy an old car without examining it thoroughly. The pictures and description you mention are important in narrowing down your choices, but the real issue with a Minor and most other classics is rust underneath. With the Minor mechanical repairs are all feasible but serious rot in struc...

Hello there.. Aquestion about purchase. Do all morris owners check on cars prior to purchase..at the location. When people are selling their cars,they show general pictures of bodywork,interior and a bonnet up shot. Most of the detail is in the wording..is that good enough to go ahead with a purchas...

I really wouldn't swap my Traveller for any other car for medium trips. Use the baby Austin for local running about because it's so much fun ( but painfully slow!). A well sorted classic car is just as capable as it was when new...good for many thousands of miles. OK they need regular,but simple, s...

morris van wrote:I use my van most days but have a modern because I sometimes have a couple of passengers who are in their eighties and the van only has two seats.

..What about a roof rack.?..Are they sprightly 80 yr oldes.?
Good to hear your comment.Giving me inspiritaion..thanks.

Hi and welcome! They are certainly capable of everyday use, Ive only ever owned Morris Minors! Obviously there is more maintenance required for an older car with regular greasing and brakes that require to be manually adjusted as well as oil changes every 3000. A traveller would also be a great adv...

They certainly can, my traveller is my everyday car used for short and medium length journeys - haven't had the chance of a really long run jet but it wouldn't bother me or the car. Just be prepared for what it takes, no modern 'comforts' of electric everything, buy modern standards they are not ve...

Hello again. I am researching the possibility of buying a morris traveller for work.(Traditional signwriting and gold leaf.) Having a conversation with my partner,she asked.. "Aren`t classic cars just for sunday driving,local trips.? " Does she have a point?...I hope not..I was looking to ...

LouiseM wrote:The traveller in this thread has gilded windows, with the original side glass replaced by one piece so it's possible to do: http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... lit=gilded

This is what I was thinking...Great stuff...thanks

charlie_morris_minor wrote:all measurements are width x height and are in cm

rear door panels are 49 x 42

side windows are 127 /137 ( top / base ) x 33

both side windows are 70 wide at the base ( they overlap )

Thank you charlie..!

Charlie..Thanks for the dimensions..!

AAHHH...thank you for all your suggestions and advice. Being a traditional signwriter,the idea is to promote my services in a nostalgic way. So plastic signs,as you can guess, I am not a FAN. I do reverse gold leaf gilding on windows,so I guess I could write straight onto the glass. However,when I l...

Hi New to this site. Someday I hope to purchase a Morris traveller.Not yet though. I would like some advice in the meantime from you good folk.! When I do buy one, I am considering blocking out the side windows with some board, for a sign..Is this possible? Would I have to remove the glass.I don`t w...