Howdy, new member here from Austin, Texas. Just became the owner of a rhd 1961 Minor 1000. 32,000 miles, all original, never repainted, never modded, starts and runs great.
Glad to have found this website with so much information and experience to share!
Going to have to buy some Whitworth tools before jumping into any projects like improving the brakes, fixing the semaphores, getting the wipers going, etc.
Thanks,
Saxet0001 (1000Texas)
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KeithL
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Re: Newbie
Welcome to the Forum and to Morris Minor ownership.
Can we have some photos of your car please? It sounds great.
Can we have some photos of your car please? It sounds great.
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svenedin
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Re: Newbie
Welcome to the world of Morris Minors. As well as Whitworth tools a set of BA combination spanners is very useful. BA fixings are used on electrical stuff like the wiper motor and the hockey sticks at the front of the car as well various other body fittings.
Stephen
Stephen
1969 1098cc Convertible “Xavier” which I have owned since 1989.
Stephen
Stephen
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Saxet0001
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Lemme see if I can add a few pics...
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Saxet0001
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Saxet0001
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mikec4193
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Re: Newbie
Very nice little car right there...
Love seeing US Morris Minors get bought and fixed up...
Good luck and feel free to ask questions...the folks on this forum are second to none...they know all kinds of tricks of the trade too...
Welcome to the forum
MikeC
Love seeing US Morris Minors get bought and fixed up...
Good luck and feel free to ask questions...the folks on this forum are second to none...they know all kinds of tricks of the trade too...
Welcome to the forum
MikeC
Re: Newbie
Hello and welcome. You have found the single best site for information for your car and has some of the most helpful people you will ever find.
1961 Morris Minor 948
1970 Morris Minor 1098
1970 Morris Minor 1098
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jaekl
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Interesting vintage, it may be a very early transition (dual personality) Minor. It has the wide pleats and open glove boxes. The driver's seat appears to have been overstuffed. Check the straps underneath. If you have a need to connect with other closer to you the MorrsMinorForum.com may be useful. There are a few members in Texas.
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Saxet0001
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Thank you for the referral!
Had her up on a lift for new tires today, will post some pics
Had her up on a lift for new tires today, will post some pics
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Saxet0001
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Nice rust free looking car. Welcome
Interestingly 5423 BY is still on the UK's DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) database. Last time the V5 log book was updated was July 1985 which im guessing was about the time it was shipped to the US.
https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
Interestingly 5423 BY is still on the UK's DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) database. Last time the V5 log book was updated was July 1985 which im guessing was about the time it was shipped to the US.
https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
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1964 Morris 1000 Traveller
1964 Morris 1000 Traveller
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Paladin1962
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Hoping I can get mine in color this weekend; yours is very nice! Well preserved!
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Saxet0001
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Wes,
Nice tip. Clears up whether or not it came over on the Mayflower.
Nice tip. Clears up whether or not it came over on the Mayflower.
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Saxet0001
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One more pic
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