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by andrewwita
Wed Aug 26, 2026 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have I got an oldie?!
Replies: 9
Views: 3717

Re: Have I got an oldie?!

car was built jan 49 - i got the heritage certificate as i bought the car to restore
by andrewwita
Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CAA464K LIME FLOWER TRAVELLER
Replies: 20
Views: 7805

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: 6974

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: 6974

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: 6974

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: 6974

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: 6974

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: 6974

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: 6974

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: 6974

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: 3758

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: 1398

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: 167471

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: 167471

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: 167471

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: 167471

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: 7041

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: 1994

Re: 290 SLG - White Two Door Saloon

not used since 2009 and currently unlicensed - so might be going thru a restoration job