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by andrewwita
Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CAA464K LIME FLOWER TRAVELLER
Replies: 20
Views: 7678

Re: CAA464K LIME FLOWER TRAVELLER

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 067399166/

Saw this on marketplace and was like I know that registration

My old car
by andrewwita
Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:08 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: I bought a 1951 mm
Replies: 19
Views: 6782

Re: I bought a 1951 mm

Well i ended up paying a guy to come out to the house and remove the bolt for me and he charged $100 (£65) for him to drill it out n re thread the block for me and am now motoring again did 70 miles today - and took the car to the british chip shop here http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/andre...
by andrewwita
Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: I bought a 1951 mm
Replies: 19
Views: 6782

Re: I bought a 1951 mm

Well my motoring did not last for long, car has been off the road for a few weeks now, Car was over heating. so i stopped using it , went to a local car show looked at other minors - My had no radiator fan . so found the right fan took out radiator fitted fan got new hoses and thought i would do the...
by andrewwita
Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:20 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: I bought a 1951 mm
Replies: 19
Views: 6782

Re: I bought a 1951 mm

Well my car passed the roadworthy today (MOT) so i am now motoring
by andrewwita
Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:20 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: I bought a 1951 mm
Replies: 19
Views: 6782

Re: I bought a 1951 mm

Yay i am now the owner and have possession of the car - i am so so happy http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/andrewwita/008-1.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/andrewwita/007-1.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/andrewwita/006-1.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/...
by andrewwita
Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: I bought a 1951 mm
Replies: 19
Views: 6782

Re: I bought a 1951 mm

rob if i do decide to convert back to single carb i will let you know - but i am in australia so postage might be a bit expensive
by andrewwita
Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:17 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: I bought a 1951 mm
Replies: 19
Views: 6782

Re: I bought a 1951 mm

when i get the car i will take photos. will pm you the chassis number now
by andrewwita
Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:59 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: I bought a 1951 mm
Replies: 19
Views: 6782

Re: I bought a 1951 mm

right correction should say my first Australian morris minor

when i get the car i will take photos for you, And yep the sidevalve still in the car - nearly an original car - but has twin carbs - think i will change it back tho
by andrewwita
Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:26 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: I bought a 1951 mm
Replies: 19
Views: 6782

I bought a 1951 mm

Bought my first morris minor today - take delivery of it on sunday coming . i am so chuffed http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/andrewwita/ate2.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/andrewwita/ate1.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/andrewwita/ate10.jpg http://i248.photobucket....
by andrewwita
Thu May 24, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: New Member, Old Minor!
Replies: 8
Views: 3636

Re: New Member, Old Minor!

Croeso - the colour looks like frilford grey used on minors between jan 1959 and july 1960 - inbetween chassis numbers 692902 and 847831

hope this helps
by andrewwita
Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: restoring a pick up
Replies: 4
Views: 1358

restoring a pick up

Hi all , just wanted some advice what is the best book to get to aid me in restoring a morris pick up I have Ray newells original morris minor and the practical classic restoring a morris minor ( covers a car and traveller) But i want specifically for a pick up - as the one i am looking at has bits ...
by andrewwita
Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:18 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Our two door 1957
Replies: 31
Views: 79690

Re: Our two door 1957

Will be looking for one eventually - hopefully a low lite as there a little bit more common over here than back home, so might have to get one here as a project car - but will have to buy a house first with garage space - as staying with the in-law and just bought a modern car - so no more space for...
by andrewwita
Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:12 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Our two door 1957
Replies: 31
Views: 79690

Re: Our two door 1957

Sounds a good plan - i kept an article from Practical classics magazine on how to repair the steering wheel - as i had noticed before leaving the UK to move to Brisbane ( been here 3 weeks now - just noticed i had not changed location on here) that most of the steering wheels were cracked and the st...
by andrewwita
Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:45 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Our two door 1957
Replies: 31
Views: 79690

Re: Our two door 1957

Not a problem - What part of Qld you in, I see in the picture that the car has an earlier steering wheel - from a series 2 or mm -
by andrewwita
Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Our two door 1957
Replies: 31
Views: 79690

Re: Our two door 1957

Found this on the internet a short while ago- Cant remember where. From this your car is a 1958 model Hope it helps Vehicle Identification Morris Minor Australian Production Australian Paint Codes -(External Site) English Paint Codes - (External Site) Convertible YEAR TYPE CAR NUMBER ENGINE NUMBER N...
by andrewwita
Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1956 convertable splitscreen (pile of rust)
Replies: 21
Views: 6842

Re: 1956 convertable splitscreen (pile of rust)

i used to see that car every time i visited my neice
by andrewwita
Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:40 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: 290 SLG - White Two Door Saloon
Replies: 5
Views: 1931

Re: 290 SLG - White Two Door Saloon

not used since 2009 and currently unlicensed - so might be going thru a restoration job
by andrewwita
Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:31 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: 290 SLG - White Two Door Saloon
Replies: 5
Views: 1931

Re: 290 SLG - White Two Door Saloon

The enquiry is complete The vehicle details for 290 SLG are: Date of Liability 01 01 2009 Date of First Registration 12 06 1961 Year of Manufacture 1961 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 948CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour WHITE