Finding parts

[gyro]

Looks like i have a challenge, went to two for the large parts vendors here in florida. The young kids working the counter had never heard of a Morris Minor, (one even said i made it up as a joke) and there computer system did not even have it listed. Question is, could i get the names of a few good places to order from?

[MarkyB]

Maybe he needed to look under British Leyland or Rover.
Depends on the age of his books/system.

Lots of consumables are the same as Minis and other BMC vehicles.

[bmcecosse]

MOSS have good diagrams and many parts - but may not be the cheapest. http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Browse/Com ... teTypeID=1
You can also ask JLH who are VERY 'user friendly' and definitely will export parts to you. http://www.jlhmorrisminors.co.uk/

What parts are you looking for ??

[Dean]

A quick google found these:

Kip Motor Company, Inc.
2127 Crown Road, Dallas, TX 75229, USA. Ph. +1 972 2430440
Rare British Car specialist.

Mini City
847 Holt Road, Webster, NY 14580
Phone +1 716-872-6560
Fax +1 716-872-4094

Mini Mania
870 Gold Flat Road
Nevada City, CA 95959-3200 USA
Orders: (800) 94-MANIA
Toll Free Fax: (800) MANIA01
E-Mail: info@minimania.com
Website: www.minimania.comMorriservice
9123 N Clarendon Ave, Portland, Oregon 97203-2750

[Fingolfin]

I (living in the States) never buy from any of the importers here, because I'm averse to middlemen. But if you're not, then those contacts above are excellent. I buy direct from the British suppliers (who are sometimes also middlemen but it doesn't bother me as much because they're in Britain), Bull Motif and ESM usually. Shipping is a b$!@h but the exchange rate is coming down, and you'd pay for shipping through any route, anyway.

[bmcecosse]

But since most of the parts are very very inexpensive compared to 'modern' car parts - I'm sure they are still a bargain even with the shipping costs!

[gyro]

Thank you all so much, great info

[Fingolfin]

BMC's absolutely right. Even on another continent, the Morris Minor is one of the most economical classics to restore. Look at me -- I'm the quintessential poor college student, and I've been able to scratch out enough to restore Mog.