better built

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:20 pm

my mate has just bought an austin A35, looking round it it looks so much better built than the morris door mounts , under dash parcel shelfand more. or is it ?????, grandad

Post by **StaffsMoggie** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:16 pm

grumpygrandad wrote:my mate has just bought an austin A35, looking round it it looks so much better built than the morris door mounts , under dash parcel shelfand more. or is it ?????, grandad

Hello grandad, I have always liked A35s, never managed to get one though.

A chap down the road has just finished doing one, I was surprised how solid it is, with a 1098cc Minor engine it does go well.

A35s make an interesting alternative to Mogs, the parts situation isnt as good though.

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:25 pm

this is very solid but engine gearbox not up to much but well worth doing , but have found engine for it but as a car i was very impresed,, grandad

Post by **StaffsMoggie** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:31 pm

I must buy one sometime, they do drive nicely.

Post by **MarkyB** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:33 pm

My 1st car was an A35. Rotten as a pear and MOTed thanks to newspaper, Isopon and underseal I reckon.
Cost me £5!
Nice, if small interior with comfy leather seats.
Working on the engine is like keyhole surgery compared to a Minor

Post by **FrankM83** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:36 pm

don't know about better built but I think they were more rust prone, I remember many A35s up to yrs ago on the road none survive today, but of the Minors there are still some around

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:25 pm

this one has survived very well , just engine and box to do,, grandad

Post by **ASL642** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:51 pm

I had an A35 for 11 years called Sylvester - loved him to bits - only a few problems mainly float chamber. Unfortunately 3 small children don't fit in a small A35, so I moved onto a Morris 2 dr which I had for 7 years before they grew (children) so big I needed the Traveller. Now they've all got Morris' of their own

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:00 pm

this sounds lovely dont think i will convert our three daughters, but my grandchildren love it ,,grandad

Post by **ASL642** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:08 pm

It is nice really when we all go somewhere 4 of the 5 went to the National Rally this year. We could start a branch here!

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:14 pm

we like to go out with friend who have classic cars ,not joind local branch yet but may do in near future.

Post by **paulhumphries** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:17 pm

My first car, in mid 70's, was an A30 given to me when my step grandfather stopped driving.
I've always had a soft spot for them and around 10 years ago bought my current '56 A35. It's first week of A35 production and has A30 aspects due to using up surplus parts at the factory. I didn't realise this until I went to a show and had people crawling all over it pointing out the various differences to ones even a few weeks younger.
It's been off the road, garaged, for the last 8 years but nothing seriously wrong with it. I keep on meaning to recommission but now am going to upgrade - 1275 with autobox, Midget discs, antirollbar, rear brakes and halfshafts etc.
All reversible modifications and I'll keep the standard parts safe

Paul Humphries

Morris Minor Owners Club

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