Morris Minor Owners Club

I met M. Rainey at Geelong Speed trials a few years ago. He presented me with a trophy. He was very interested in the 500. He would have been a good driver as I can’t drive it and I had to sack my brother in law because he put on weight and like me, couldn’t fit in it. I think Joy was with him, can’...

Chester Glad to see that you finally managed to get on board. On a different tack - what is the small single seater in the background? - it looks to be Austin Seven (or similar) based. Regards Phil The car behind the Morris is a 500 cc Australian built special called the WGM. Matchless engine G80, ...

Phil the Hill Yep that's the one. I can relate to the comment about the TA gearbox, I drove a T A once and remember it as having the worst gearbox I have ever experienced. There may have been some synchros in there some where but I never managed to find them! JohnG The gearbox is a TA MG box. It wa...

I like the novel extending out of the radiator/grille panel and front bumper! Presumably, that was to squeeze in the radiator for what was presumably a longer engine... That was an idea to help stop the boiling issue. A larger and wider radiator was fitted hence the extension. It didn’t totally sol...

Johngrigg This may be the car you saw on the hoist at the Morris Minor Company, Melbourne. It certainly fits your description. Phil The owner of Morris Minor Australia, Thorpe Remfrey went halves with me when we bought the car. I have known Thorpe for years, at one stage we both owned Austin Healey...