Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks for link:

http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/adv ... te&x=0&y=0

Very useful

My greatful thanks to Chris for his forensic persistence with this issue! He is a star. Awaiting final confirmation of reallocated nos from DVLA. Can anyone advise as to where I might be able to get new a new chassis plate and body no tag from? Any thoughts about how I might get the correct body num...

I'd welcome some thoughts on the following (intermittent but persistent) problem. I have a 1960 Convertible with its original (although at some time rebuilt) 948cc engine. The engine starts every time and runs smoothly. However after 20 or so miles (regardless, it seems of traffic conditions) it wil...

Re the body number - it would seem an error was made recording this on the original Morris record!

The last digit is missing from the record, hence 35172*

James

I realise it may be risky to inform DVLA, but it it's not just that vehicle's paper work show it to be an original convertible rather than a saloon, the documents are for another vehicle altogether and with a two year discrepancy in date of manufacture. Correct documentation is important for me if I...

Chris

Yes 'clipper blue' can be found in a few places - with a dull matt hue.

I appear to be missing the last digit of the body number.

Thanks for advice

James

Progress in project VIN identification. I have matched the engine number 9M-U-H/490060 with the Gaydon records. This engine was fitted to a Clipper Blue two-door saloon - (confirming expectation that the vehicle is a 'converted' convertible) Date of build 21 October 1960 Body no: 35172 VIN: M-A2S3/8...

Can a 1098 gearbox be married succesfully to a 948cc engine? I am now in little doubt that the car is a 'modified' rather than an original factory convertible. I have received info about all the previous owners from DVLA. I suspect (but cannot of course be certain), that the change of id and modific...

Chris Here are all the identifiable numbers to be found on the vehicle: Gearbox: 331454 (see attached photo) NMP No: Z24706 (4 is an educated guess, it could be 8 or 9) Key No: FP689 Engine No: 9MUH490060 Original colour - Smoke Grey/Light Blue Window glass and wiper motor dated 1959 I look forward ...

Chris

Here's the photo of the exposed original VIN that failed to attach last time...[frame][/frame]

Chris Thanks again. I attach a photo which shows the mess I've made of the bulkhead trying to get to the original VIN (curled metal to the right is the 'skin ovelay' with superimposed VIN 665859). Photo shows numbers exposed below, which have themselves been distorted by the over-punching of the new...

Chris Thanks for this. Is there any way I can pin down the exact original VIN for the vehicle from the info I have? Viz: NMP No: Z24706 (4 is an educated guess) Key No: FP689 (no gaurantee this is original of course) Engine No: 9MUH490060 (again, no guarantee of originality) Original colour - Smoke ...

The story continues...

Does anyone know if it is possible to have a stab at finding a VIN via engine and key numbers?

Is such a data search possible?

If so, where?

Thanks

Yes, re VIN I agree. In terms of 'identity' I meant factory/converted convertible. My premise that it was a factory convertible was not challenged.

I am now pretty sure that the vehicle is a skillfully 'converted' convertible. She's a sound and atractive vehicle and runs exceptionally well but is not quite what I thought she was. The (disputed) VIN dates the vehicle to 1958. 'Digging' suggests she is probably a late 60/early 61 saloon. I can li...

It was a private purchase.

The Vin/Chassis plate indicates a convertible (FCJ/ prefix). The plate is 'weathered' and does not appear to be a recent replacement.

Original stamped VIN unreadable as is plate on n/s engine bay floor.

I have owned my (suposedly) 1958 convertible for five years. It was purchased as a factory orginal. It has a BMI Heritage Trust Certificate confirming its identitity. The reg no is not original, but I have had no reason to doubt its provenance, until now. A fellow enthusiast recently spotted the bul...