Newbie

[ttwlr]

Hello All
Newbie to the forum, I don't own a MM yet but I am planning on getting one next year, I want a project one to work on, I've never owned one or been in one but I just love to look of these cars, I'm 50 now and think it's the right time to get one.
Bit worried as I know nothing about them, but I've been reading up a lot on this classic british car, and there a lot cheaper than a mk2 cortina project.
The forum looks very good and friendly, I am in laindon Basildon Essex, are there any members down this way ?
I've not seen a minor around my way for many many years.
Sorry if I've posted in wrong area
Thanks

Tony

[chuffit]

Hi Tony , welcome , i am fairly new to this forum too and i can tell you its very friendly and also the members know all there is to know about morris minors , so any advice can generally be asked for on here. Find yourself a nice project and enjoy

[Boomlander]

Hi Tony,
You will find that the Minor is one of the easiest cars to renovate and maintain.
Will you be looking for an early split screen model or a later car?
There are several excellent spares suppliers and a wealth of knowledge here on the forums.
Good luck with your project and welcome to the MMOC.

[PaulTubby]

Hi and welcome! My advice is by the best car you can for your money. Don't by a really bad car as will become a headache and a money pit! Other then that, get a reasonable car and enjoy !!

[graham1957]

Hello Tony,good luck with the search for your ideal car my advice is dont dismiss the older series 2 cars, the metal used pre 1961was better quality and seems to resist corrosion better than most later cars. i have a series2 saloon with 1098 engine and morris 1000 differential 4.22;1ratio, it drives very well at 55/60 mph on motorways,good luck ,graham

[ttwlr]

Thanks for the welcome
I fancy the later models as they are not as expensive to buy a project one, maybe after I've done my 1st moggy I can look out for a split screen one

[smithskids]

Yes the earlier ones definately had more metal in them, you can tell when you open the boot or bonnet

[lowride stepside]

Fifty that just scrapes in for the young Morris owners
shame I saw a nice little project in Basildon two weeks ago on ebay ,went for peanuts.
If you want to try one out you can drive mine,tho its not for sale . I'm in Rayleigh

[ttwlr]

Just a ride in one would be nice, and to look around one and be shown the bad points.
I did see the one in Basildon but the car wasn't in Basildon, plus I didn't have a clue what I would be looking at.
I'm slowly getting my garage done ready for when I do get one, but I have a long drive I can put it on if a barging one come up.
I read they are 12feet long, I was shocked as I thought they were smaller than that.
They just look so sexy with there curves. I'm just looking forward to getting my own one and working on it and learning as I go, I have a clarkes 100e welder that I learning to use, just picked up a compressor 50ltr, got my grinder and bits so I'm ready to go lol

[Gilesv]

PM sent

[jagnut66]

Fifty that just scrapes in for the young Morris owners

Since I'm only 47 I think I'd better contact Matt on the young owners forum then!

[ttwlr]

I'm still 49 not 50 for a couple of weeks, add me to you young ones lol

[dalebrignall]

im 45 does that make me a young one