Another newbie!

Post by **kenthesweep** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:56 pm

Hello everyone, I've just got my first woody! Used to have a Mk2 MG 1300, but this is the first shooting brake.

A bit of advice if poss... the car is a 1958 with trafficators, but the previous owner rebuilt the car with.. an MG 1300 engine and leather seats presumed from a rover. They look well but should I return them to the original? Also, can anyone advise if the price of this car would be affected by the changes (was £1k too much to pay?) She has a towbar and the original number plate, needs brakes looking at before mot, but the rest inc. wood is in good condition.

Look forward to using her in the spring! Best regards, Ken

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:02 pm

Welcome aboard! many many new members these days - the Morrie world is expanding fast. If the seats suit you - just use them! Price always depends on condition - if you are happy with what you paid - don't worry about it. You can download a manual for the car from here http://homeweb.mah.se/~lurija/morrisminor.pdf always very useful!

Post by **PSL184** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:04 pm

Sounds like a nice car, well done. Don't forget to show us some pics ;-)

Post by **superchargedfool** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:22 pm

welcome and as said pictures are always welcome.

Post by **JuNK512G** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:52 pm

Welcome Ken, £1k sounds reasonable for a Trav with good wood. I would say keep the engine, many of us have 1275cc Midget,Marina,Ital engines for modern day traffic conditions, depends how much of a purist you are. The same with seats, Metro ones are quite favoured, I have Volvo seats. Let us see some pics soon as. Regards, Charlie.

Post by **Sidney'61** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:53 pm

JuNK512G wrote:£1k sounds reasonable for a Trav with good wood

Sounds more than reasonable to me, sounds like a good buy.
Of course pictures would help us decide though

Post by **mike.perry** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:11 pm

As long as the body / wood are good then £1000 is probably a good deal. Mechanical condition is relatively unimportant, except when negotiating the price, as that can be sorted easily enough.

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:10 am

Hi Ken, welcome aboard!!
You will have to come along to the Northern Ireland branch now your a Minor owner, we meet on the first Thursday of ecah month in Cregagh Road library at 8.15 and in December were partying for Christmas. Check out our NI site http://www.mmoc-ni.co.uk/

Sounds like you got a bargain. Take it to Larne for MOT, definately more sympathetic than Mallusk!!

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:24 am

DAVIDMCCULLOUGH wrote:we meet on the first Thursday of each month in Cregagh Road library

Presumably you all have to sit very quietly and make signs to each other?

Over here we usually meet in a pub.

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:36 am

Occasionally rude signs..........!!

We have a private room thats used for differnt groups or clubs every night, the great thing is it costs about £10 a night to rent and no ones ends up plastered!

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:48 am

Welcome to the forum, Ken!

Enjoy your car, would love to see some pics, and my own advice FWIW would be to drive it for a couple of months at least till you get used to it, and then make the decisions about whether to change the seats, engine etc.

IMO there isn't really a "should" as far as Minors are concerned, particularly if any mods have been made in such a way as to be reversible if a future owner wanted to reverse them.

Look forward to seeing you around on the forum

wibble xx

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:01 am

Hi Ken and welcome

can anyone advise if the price of this car would be affected by the changes

Not at all as mentioned both these are quite common upgrades enjoy the car and then compare it to a standard car before you decide what direction to go in.

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:41 am

welcome