Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi, with recent reports of DVLA clamping down on modified cars leading to loss of historic vehicle status if the structure is altered to allow the fitting of a engine or gearbox and possible reregistration on a Q plate, what will happen?Will the club definitions be changed to allow for this?

A lot of scaremongering on this topic i'm afraid. Have a read of the Q plate thread here.

Pete

deano69 wrote:Hi, with recent reports of DVLA clamping down on modified cars leading to loss of historic vehicle status if the structure is altered to allow the fitting of a engine or gearbox and possible reregistration on a Q plate, what will happen?Will the club definitions be changed to allow for this?

What do you mean by change of definitions ?

The first post outlines rough definitions for 3 classes, he last being-'The only real stipulations in this class are that it is still recognisable as a Minor and is still valid for Historic Vehicle status by the DVLA. ' Reports i have read say that historic vehicle status will be lost to cars whose structure is altered and as historic status would seem to be a feature for all 3 classes just wondered whether the definition for each class would change to allow for a minor altered to the degree that dvla removed this status to be included in the register.

Hi Dean right I am with you now, when and if there are any changes brought in (which seems unlikely) it would only affect the custom class cars as that is where cars with alterations to the structure would be and even if their status was to change it would not affect those cars in this section as far as the club would be concerned, they would still be the same type of car and within the criteria of that section.

HI All,

I would just like to remind those attending the National Rally this year that please be aware of which class your car should be in Modified or Custom.

I was approached at the AGM last year and told that a number of people did not know what class they were in.

The original posting gives a rough idea of which class relevant to modifications. If in doubt ask.

Regards,
Jules

can i ask what mine will be , i will be goin to nationals in it

ford front disks, slot mags alloys, 1330cc marina, an extreamly loud big bore exhaust system,hif44, water headed inlet manifold, lowered

thanks tom

Tom, it's in the 'old skool' class . Maybe we should start that

i like the sound of that class

hotrodder13 wrote: ford front disks, slot mags alloys, 1330cc marina, an extreamly loud big bore exhaust system,hif44, water headed inlet manifold, lowered

thanks tom

Hi Tom,
From what you've siad it would be Sports modified. Are ther any bodywork mods?

just beveled rear wings (to fit wheels under) and de bumpered at the back

mine will be either sports modified or custom class.it has a 2ltr pinto engine and box,dolomite sprint suspension steering and back axle all mounted on a home made box section chassis with ally check floor.outside it has sprint alloys,front spoiler and spots with bumpers removed.will try upload some pics when i work out how

what ever class it is in will be good to see you ....

Hi guys just wanted to check what class my car is in, it's a black 61' 2 door saloon. It's not finished but I will list what's been done, then what's on the list to finish it off.

Okay I have the following
1275 midget engine standard piston size, dished mini pistons with four ring sections on midget con rods
- 12g940 stage two/three big valve ported and polished head
- High output alternator
- Lcb manifold and large bore exhaust
- Hif38 carb on mini sport manifold
- spin oil filter conversion
- electronic ignition
- accu spark multi terminal plugs
- Silicone breather hoses fitted (red to contrast with the green engine)
- red silicone high spec ht leads and red rotor arm
- push on dizzy cap
- high spec non by pass type water pump
3.9 diff
Twin electric fans front mounted With thermostat (engine fan deleted)
Front anti roll bar
front and rear telescopic shocks
Disk brakes and servo
Remote fluid resivouir
Custom brake fluid level sensor
Coolant level sensor
Electric washer kit, button hidden under dash
Halogen headlights
Hazard lights
Three 12 volt sockets hidden in pass glove box
DAB radio hidden in passenger glove box
1000 watt amplifier hidden under rear seat
Four component speakers
Dual oil pressuer and temp gauge dash mounted
Heated front screen
Heated rear screen
Modern reclining front seats (red)
Aeroplane style seatbelts
Mini fresh air heater
Original bakerlite pull control for heated re fabricated for new heater (all orginal 948 switches retained)
Series mm rear boot badge custom made into third brake light
All badges have letter joins deleted / painted
Morris badges detailed in black
Locking Aston style fuel filler cap modified to fit

Next to finish the car most parts ready to fit Some still to be sourced (*)

New carpet (red)
New under felt
Full dyanamating
New interior trim panels (red)
En25 half shafts
5 or 6 speed box (still trying to decide - possibly a shortened type 9 box) *
Wider standard looking wheels, looking at having some made. *
Eaton super charger kit *
Oil cooler
1.5 roller rockers *
Higher performance cam (poss swift tune sw5) *
Icelert system
Pod mounted rev counter *
Amp/ volts gauge *
Corner dash sections as convertible *
Corner mounted oil temp gauge *
Drivers glove box hidden sat nav
Four point harness ?
silicone hoses (breather system already complete)
Rev limiter (soft cut out)
New headlining
Finish off body refresh (passenger side, and roof and bonnet)
Possible backlighting of four dash switches (?)

I think thats everything, let me know what class it would be in and what you think of the spec?

Andy

As the current registrar of the custom and modified register i would think you fall into sports modified but i would not get too hung up, some people will say that all our cars are customised..

last year at the national i just asked owners to park up where they felt they should be either in the customised or the modified row, it was their choice.k

If you would like to sign up for the custom and modified newsletter please drop me a Pm with your email address

I have green carpets with red seats. Is this custom modified? Or should I try a bit harder, Charlie?

what type of pile is the carpet?

I need to know before deciding if you are custom or modified

I think old Boris could be classed as Sport Modified, 1275, 5 speed Sierra, Spax gas, servo discs, alloys, non standard interior.[frame][/frame]