MY S2 TRAVELLER

[hoseman]

Hi
Can anyone shed some light on year of manufacture of my early Traveller?

Reg UXJ 597
Vin 552033
Eng 8G9 R K83300
AD

This car is a complete basket case, will need full nut and bolt restoration, which i can carry out over time.
I read about the S2 that Tony Jenkins has in Minor Matters, May/June 2011, page 9

What interests me the most is the small wooden fillets in the rear compartment above the wheel arch!
Where these standard?
Mine has the same ones!

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks in advance

Paul

[LouiseM]

The chassis number puts the date of manufacture as October / November 1957. As the DLVA website shows the first date of registration for the car is 1st November 1957 I'd guess that it was built in October '57.

The engine code starting 8G relates to a replacement engine. Can't help with the wooden fillets above the wheel arch but I'm sure somebody will be along soon who can! Good luck with the restoration

[Dean]

The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for UXJ 597 are:

Date of Liability 01 11 1993
Date of First Registration 01 11 1957
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 948CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £71.50
12 Months Rate £130.00

[mike.perry]

Not a Series 2 Traveller then?

[bmcecosse]

And for some reason Road Tax is payable! I guess the Reg Class needs to be changed to 'Historic'

[mike.perry]

It has not been taxed since 1993 so has not been updated. Should SORN be declared?

[charlie_morris_minor]

It has not been taxed since 1993 so has not been updated. Should SORN be declared?

its not been taxed since sorn was introduced so there is no need to declare sorn.. this will of course change when it is re-taxed for the first time

[hoseman]

Not a Series 2 Traveller then?

Everything about it is a S2 tho. The indicators, cheesegrater grill, and thoes wooden fillets on the inner wing??
Ive had plenty of Travellers in my past, 6 at one time. need to dig deep for the log book i think.
Sorn doesnt need to be declared as stated because it was laid uo before it was introduced, but is liable one up for taxing!
Thanks All

[mike.perry]

Early grills were changed in Oct. 54 and Series 2 production ended in Oct. 56. Chassis no and registration indicate a build date of Nov.57.
What speedo was fitted and is it a split screen? Any photos?

[hoseman]

Its a split screen, but been put thru by little snotrags!!!

I have the body number of Z.23394 as requested.

Maybe not as early as i thurt then.
What are the numbers on the road then?
Worth restoring? Is a complete basket case!

[mike.perry]

Can you post some photos?

[hoseman]

Can you post some photos?

Sorry mate, none available at moment.
I dont live near to where its stored.

[Dean]

I guess it must be a series 2, just one of the last ones. There could have been a genuine reason for it hanging around at either the factory or a dealership before finally getting sold. I think any Moggy is worth restoring.

[mike.perry]

It must have been hanging around a long time if it has a cheesegrater grill, unless the grill was retro fitted

[hoseman]

I guess it must be a series 2, just one of the last ones. There could have been a genuine reason for it hanging around at either the factory or a dealership before finally getting sold. I think any Moggy is worth restoring.

I agree that all Moggies are worth rescuing, but she is bad. ive scrapped better basket cases!
All the floors and chassis are shot, all panels damaged, inside trashed by kids, bits stolen from her, wood like mush, not a straight panel.
Shes not beyond as all panels are available, im an engineer, but theres a time to say no and walk away.
My main problem is will she move without breaking her back!
I have a low loader trailer available but even thats going to be a mission!!

Thank you for all comments, please keep them coming.

[Dean]

WPR678B who posts on here rescued a series 2 convertible that had a very weak back and got it onto a low loader. May be worth PM'ing him and asking the very same question?

Taupe has also got a very good restoration topic going at moment. A good read for any future traveller restoration project. His appears to have been a basket case too.

[hoseman]

Taupe has shamed me into restoring this car now!!!
Having just moved house and now have a double garage full of homey stuff that needs clearing. carboot marathon on the horizon!!
First job is to get in touch with DVLA and get history for car, then get it into the garage and dry out for winter stripdown!

[ASL642]

Any Minor is worth saving. It just depends on how much time/effort/money you're willing to devote to the project.

It may well be that the car was built in '56 (splitscreen) built pre Oct '56, but then kept back in the factory (damaged on production line?) which could explain why it has a '57 production date.

[bmcecosse]

Or it was first supplied to the Army - or to the Channel Isles......

[hoseman]

Need to dig out logbook and contact DVLA.
Let them do the legwork for me!
Think this will be a new car by the time its finished, not much originality left in it im afraid!!