Anybody recognise this convertible?

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JimK
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Anybody recognise this convertible?

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Good-looking covertible on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970-Morris-Minor ... dZViewItem

Apparently owned and restored by an "avid MMOC member" before being bought by that bunch who posted on here a couple of months ago.

Just wondered if anybody recognises it; it's over my budget by quite a long way and I dread to think what the reserve might be. How much for a mint modified ragtop? Most ebay sellers seem to be optimistic, selling knackered MoT failures for hundreds...
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Post by JimK »

Just noticed something: It says date of first registration is 4th June 1970 - isn't that a year after production finished?
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That's a really bad steering wheel :roll:
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Post by Onne »

It is, should say without power steering :D

I love my big steering wheel
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Post by JimK »

A smaller wheel makes it easier to apply corrective lock faster - when the back of the car slides I want to catch it. This will be important for the car I hope to end up with... :-)

I find the standard wheel too big even now.
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Post by Kevin »

Just noticed something: It says date of first registration is 4th June 1970 - isn't that a year after production finished?
Well spotted Jim its a chop top and the company mentioned no longer make the kits as they are no longer in business and I think they were originall y based in Doncaster, and the kits are now done by one of the sussex specialists.
Its a lot of money for a non original convertible and why repeat the wording half a dozen times, must live in cloud cukoo land.
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Post by Ratbag »

JimK wrote:A smaller wheel makes it easier to apply corrective lock faster - when the back of the car slides I want to catch it. This will be important for the car I hope to end up with... :-)

I find the standard wheel too big even now.
If you're that worried, fit a knob on the wheel!
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