Morris Minor Owners Club

Classiccars..Hi and thanks for message. Talking to a Mechanic , body expert in County Durham last week that knows his classics..he told me typical labour charge for 2 sills is £1400 without the parts cost included. I was going to strike up a freindship but ran off! Lucky escape I had ..pheww! I supp...

Thanks for informative heads up Chief ..good reading as per.

Sent you a pm yesterday. All best.

Chief, thanks for the info on the choke, Im going to have new plugs and have engine tuned although seems to scoot along well..60 mph once ! mostly tickling her around under 40 mph. good gearbox and all sounds well.

Thanks.

stuffed pile..just sent you a private message/ thanks.

Just a thought after a quick search of this site. Might it be a good idea to compile an area go to list here when one needs a Mechanic, Garage. bodywork bod, sympathetic and familiar to Morris Minor restoration/repair and vintage cars in general . I see the odd ask here and everyone knows someone bu...

Hello Mike, Jagnut 66 Thanks for the message, a friendly read ! I will endeavour to post a few pictures of Betty and maybe some pictures of the odd issue..engine and gearbox seem fine at least as far as compression tests ..good numbers methinks..had the thought ..is it best to take all plugs out or ...

Some interesting comments, thanks to all. Will address each one in time. And well spotted..I was referring to where I bought the oil not the car . Car was a private sale. I will endevour to put the car right..I can handle the rusty rotten sill and maybe have a go at the rear quarter sill but the two...

On inspection it looks like im going to need 2 full headlight kits for Betty the 1970 Morris Minor i'm new to ..just discovered rotten inner wings whrre they join the body in the boot ! (no theres no body in the boot) One rotten sill passenger side and bottom of A post 3 inch rectangle of rust ..abo...

Ps: Tom Roy.

Geoberni, thanks for the info on Basil and oil . I will check out the oil ..I'v stuck it in the garage and gave it the wrong name i think ! Got it from Stokesley North Yorkshire area dealer . Good people very knowledgeable and that was just the owners missus ! She knows the Morris Minor inside and o...

Bill, thanks for message , very informative. All the very best Sir !

Rocco, I posted a thankyou to you but cant see it so heres another. Thanks for advice . I will be using those outlets for parts in near future im sure . Happy safe new year to all and you to Rocco. Thanks.

Rocco, thanks for all that advice ..I will use those outlets at some stage for this and that in near future im sure.

Thanks for advice from all. ...And a good safe new year to everyone.

Hi Phil and all, Im South Shields way. Im in and over Carter bar in around an hour or so..always a canny trip out for some clean air

Love the Borders.

Thanks Rocco , thanks Bill . Nice to receive a warm welcome. My Morris has the name "Betty" on the ..well near the rear Bumper and also under the Bonnet..well hidden low on the bulkhead. Was thinking about re-naming her after the Grandaughters with an anagram of 2 names.. but maybe like an...

CNP 58H TRAFALGAR BLUE 1970 MORRIS MINOR . BETTY ...Having just aquired my first classic Im keen to know her History. Previous owner did not know a lot.. He told me he had bought it from a chap Near Doncaster about 5 months back ..he has passed on my e-mail address to said chap but no info forthcomi...