Whats it worth? 1955 splitscreen

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ASL642
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Post by ASL642 »

I never assume! :lol: I was merely suggesting a price that depended on the state of the underside of the car being as good as the top bit. I would always recommend a really good inspection of a car prior to purchase. I too have been caught with a floor pan mended with baked bean tin on a previous car :wink:

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Post by ani »

Must have been a Heinz one :lol:

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Post by Dean »

1Dan wrote: I'm more of a vw man
Daniel
Now't wrong with that sir, :wink: We have a few ex vw builders on here and my brother is doing up a '69 beetle at the moment too!
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Post by 1Dan »

Sounds good Dean!

After a hard days work I managed to get just over a hundred pictures and a video taken. Half the pictures where taken with a camera and the other half with my phone (like my first few photos) so some will appear better than others. The video was also taken on my phone so it is very poor quality. I didn't want to clog up the topic with all those pics so I'll attach a direct link so you guys can view them and I will try to attach the video to this post.

There seems to be some history with the car related to the Morris minor owners club. I found a previous owners membership card (expiring in 1998), a mmoc sticker on the window and quite a few "Minor Matters" magazines dating back to 1998/1999 in the boot of the car.

The picture album consists of the following (the pictures are not in the order that I wanted them in, but moving them would be too much of a hassle):


Front right Wheel
Front right arch (underneath, I think the black stuff is under seal?)
Back right Wheel
Back right arch (underneath)
Right side sill (underneath)
Back axle
Rear left (underneath)
Rear right (underneath)
Back left wheel
Back left arch (underneath)
Front left wheel
Front left Arch (underneath)
Left side sill (underneath)
Centre (underneath)
Various body panels
Door cards
Rear seat (not in 100% condition)
Front seats (much better condition)
Speedometer and dials
Morris badges
Underneath the bonnet
Engine bay (1000cc?)
Front grille
Bonnet (both angles)
All doors
Arches
Boot
Lights and indicators
Chrome on the boot (chrome on the boot is the dullest)
Windows
Roof
Side indicators
Bits and bobs in the boot
Spare wheel
All tyres (All matching Firestone's)
Fuel Tank
The car from a further distance
The boot with the rear seat down

As suspected previously, the rear seat is not 100%, but still very much usable. I had a very good look underneath the car and all looks well. The owner wasn't in today so I could only ask my co-workers questions about the car, but they know more about it than I do.

My co-workers again confirmed that the condition underneath the car is good. I must say that the underneath looks better in person than in pictures, mainly because it was very hard to get good shots, the lighting was bad and It was difficult to get the camera underneath the car, but I would be pleased if you have a look for yourselves and let me know what you think!

I'm still not sure on the number plate and whether the car has a 800 or a 1000 engine, but I thought that some of you might be able to tell me after you have seen the pics? My co-workers where also unsure on this after I explained what some of you have been suggesting.

I was told that no panels have been replaced, but when I advertise the car I will confirm it with the main man.

I will also have to confirm any history or receipts etc before I advertise the car. As for the side trims on the bonnet I was told that when he bought the car it didn't come with any so I assume they have been removed or didn't originally come with any? I have also been told by my co-workers that the Speedometer hasn't been touched as to their knowledge. We are located in Yorkshire and if any one is interested in viewing the Morris please ring ...

0113-244-3734

Between 9am to 6pm preferably Monday to Thursday, but Friday and early saturday's are fine too.
Tom is the owner of the car, but you should be able to arrange a viewing with my Co-workers.


Video (please excuse the poor quality and the horrendos screeching in the back ground, don't worry its not the car running haha, but a power drill in the background):

<embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i350.photobucket.com/player.swf? ... VID000.flv">


Thanks again,
Daniel

Pictures:
http://s350.photobucket.com/albums/q428 ... ?start=all
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Post by mmjosh »

looks like the engine might be a 803cc but a different carb.

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Post by Sidney'61 »

The speedo is definitely from a 1098 model so it would suggest that something has been changed, I cant really tell from looking at the engine but the radiator is certainly off a 1000 (948/1098) so that would hint that the engine is too.
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Post by andrew.searston »

pin striping would make that moggy a lot more attractive
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Post by d_harris »

Its got the 803 manifold

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