Abandoned Minor in North London

Post by **Matt** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:09 pm

I do.. complete with base but its quite pitted £5 posted - but let me check which side it is! (will at the weekend)

Post by **purplebargeken** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:21 pm

She needs the o/s lens. I know I shouldn't but I just can't resist it

Post by **purplebargeken** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:55 am

Going to pop over to the garage to have a closer look. Will take some pics and post them later this evening. Phoned the DVLA, no progress yet, was told to give it another week and then phone back.

Ken

Post by **Dryad** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:24 pm

I considered doing a similar thing a number of years ago, when someone had abandoned a '63 Traveller which had failed its MOT on a few holes in the sills. The previous owner had left the MOT failure sheet on view on the passenger seat. I wish I had done it now because a DVLA check states that it was last used in 1985 when I saw it abandoned. It would have been an easy renovation too. Whatever happened to that abandonded Minor at Rome airport? I remember seeing a thread here on it a few years ago. Anyone know if it's still there?

Post by **purplebargeken** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:50 pm

As promised, some pics. Sorry that they're a bit blurry but they are phone pics.

a couple of shots of the front wings after a brief bit of T Cutting:

I took a photo of the drivers quarterlight but it hasn't turned out for some reason. The actual metal frame has corroded and swelled. Looks like it's easy to take out. Are replacements easy to get hold of?

Thats it for now. Cheers. Ken

Post by **PSL184** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:52 pm

I've got spare 1/4 lights if you're in need - Takes 5 mins to change them over....

Post by **purplebargeken** » Fri May 01, 2009 8:47 pm

Cheers for that.

I will be compiling a list of 'wants' as soon as I hear more about the V5, etc. Are the parcel shelves complex? I will probably try and fabricate some from milboard. The door trims will need doing as they are mis-shapen. I will try and reuse the old trim as they are in decent condition and will clean up nicely.

Hopefully it won't be excessive. Can I pm you nearer the time??

What do folks think of the car so far?

Thanks. Ken

Post by **Sidney'61** » Fri May 01, 2009 8:57 pm

Those front seats look like they're in pretty good condition, no stretching and sagging... actually the whole car looks pretty decent, a good find i must say.

Post by **Dryad** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:01 pm

I agree. Looks good, even from your mobile pics.

Post by **d_harris** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:11 pm

Why does this never happen to me???

Post by **aupickup** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:13 pm

cos you were not in london

Post by **d_harris** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:10 pm

Yeah, flippin London

Post by **ASL642** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:28 pm

Look on the bright side you live near the coast - lovely countryside and loads of fresh air - you're so lucky!

Post by **d_harris** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:35 pm

Yeah, Southampton docks smell LOVELY at this time of year.....

Post by **ASL642** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:40 pm

I was thinking of the New Forest It can take 1.5 hours to get to any countryside worth being in from here

Post by **millerman** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:56 pm

Smart area, Solihull

Post by **ASL642** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:12 pm

May be classed as "smart" but too many houses are being in back gardens at the mo

it's getting very claustrophobic. Solihull used to be a village and Birmingham has "gobbled" it up - all the green open places are being sold for housing including half the park

Post by **d_harris** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:34 pm

regaliaqueen wrote:I was thinking of the New Forest It can take 1.5 hours to get to any countryside worth being in from here

Likewise, with traffic.........

Post by **purplebargeken** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:34 pm

Nothing significant to report yet folks. I will phone the DVLA later in the week. No doubt I'll speak to a drone who will have no clue as to what I am on about

Post by **purplebargeken** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:47 pm

Had a couple of really nice emails from the lady who previously owned the car. I sent her a recent pic of the car parked on the road. The car had been in her family from new. She's very keen to hear how things progress and would love the car to be sorted. She still has some papers and will have a look through them to see if she can piece together some sort of history.