the modern car.

[callyspoy]

So this is my new car, which will be taking over from my Morris. The Minor has been good fun (on the most part!!) but i needed a new challenge. Realistically i should have waited until the old challenge was complete, but hey, that's me!
Just got a few more little jobs left to do on the Mog until it is ready to be sold.
but i thought i'd just show you what i am working with now...[frame][/frame]

So it's a bit of a wreck, but i love it! Started to gather up a wish list of parts for the engine, an easy 95 brake should be got without too much work, just quite a bit of money! going for a nice city cruiser rather than a radical car, but i of course couldn't help myself getting the wheels as they were a ridiculous at £125 with 4 brilliant tyres!
Body work is the first port of call though. it's pretty rough! all workable of course, but a fair few man hours will be spent!

Let me know of you have had any Spitfire/Herald/Vitesse related stories, seems the wheels tuck under more than the wheels fall off the Morris!!
aaaaah...a new world of old wives tales.


oooh...also...decided to make my own dash for the Triumph, Morris switches i shall be fitting, much nicer than the "modern" ones in the Triumph!

[PSL184]

I've had 2 Heralds and a GT6. The conversion for the Heralds is the GT6 and Mk2 Vitesse Rotoflex rear suspension, I think. There used to be some good Triumph guys around. TRGB was always very helpful to me....

[charlie_morris_minor]

my aunt still has her yellow convertible she purchased new in 1970.. it sits in a carcoon most of the year and comes out on sunny days and for the MOT

[bmcecosse]

Nice Wolfrace wheels there! Should take a Fiat twin cam engine ok too!

[callyspoy]

The rotoflex is an option yes, i am torn between that and the swingspring from a late spit. You can get one which alters the camber too, which is a big issue for these allegedly!

BMC, i did toy with the idea as i had a spare engine, box and prop. But i have had enough of taking my cars off the road for long periods to do jobs like that. Anyway, i think i can get some nice high revving fun out of a tweaked 1300. Allegedly good for 7000 rpm if you balance up the crank. Not too different to an A series i guess!

[Faceplant]

nice project,

I had a spitfire when i was younger (19) now 33.

It was good fun, however it had a very lively rear and after the front wheel colapsed while driving at 40mph, my boss felt sorry for me and gave me a company car, pug 106 i think!

i do like the old triumphs, esp the TR4/6

[plastic_orange]

Just be careful with engine tuning - they are pretty soft lumps - especially the 1500.

Pete

[Kevin]

A 2ltr 6 pot from a Vitesse would slot in nicely