Morris Minor Owners Club

Posted: **Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:01 am**

Hi all.

Next week I want to register my Minor in Holland. The Minor is imported from New Zealand and therefore is a completely knocked down version.
Did the CKD Minors in New Zealand have a VIN number stamped in the chassis? I have been told that In Holland a requirement is a stamped in VIN number.

Cheers,

Rein

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:55 pm**

Have a look on the bulk head left hand side of the battery about 10-15 cm up from the cross member that the battery sits on. Thats where home models are stamped.

Hope this helps

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:47 pm**

I did check this out, No numbers found. It appears that the New Zealand cars (perhaps all export or CKD minors?) only used a small identification aluminium label.

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:10 pm**

Rein
Perhaps contact Morris Minor Club Nederland,Henk Van Galen,the club secretary?
Dan

Posted: **Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:55 pm**

Just get a set of types - and mark in the numbers as required.

Posted: **Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:26 am**

I did get useful information from the Dutch Morris Minor forum, but no clarification regarding the New Zealand Minors. I don't want to stamp in the V.I.N. number myself because I am not sure what the requirements are. (And I have to buy the tools).
For the authorised person to do this at the testing station costs roughly €80.

Posted: **Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:10 pm**

as i also have a new zealand minor i can only say that mine does not have a stamped in number as well it is only on the aluminium plate on the bulkhead

as i am curious what kind of heater does your minor have and how is it fed from the engine and radiator

Posted: **Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:14 pm**

besides my cowley built one does not have a stamped in number as well and as far as i understand from other threads on this forum this is the case with quite a few

Posted: **Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:46 pm**

The heater in my car is (if I am not mistaken) made in Wellington New Zealand. It is basic and not very efficient but was just able to keep us warm in the New Zealand (north island near Wellington) winter. Outside temperatures would occasionally drop below zero.
One hose is connected to the top of the cylinder head (thru a tap) and the other hose is connected to an inlet at the bottom of the radiator. (right hand side). If you are interested I can make a photo later on.

Posted: **Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:57 pm**

would be brilliant
could you also take a picture of the tap on the cylinder head as
mine is different from all others i have seen before

Posted: **Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:42 pm**

The Minor is garaged in our neighbouring village. I will make some pictures tomorrow and post them.

Posted: **Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:42 am**

Photo's as promised.

Posted: **Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:57 pm**

thanks for the pictures
very nice and neat heater
it does not even feed the demisters under the frontscreen
or am i wrong
the offtake from the radiator is the same arrangement as in my minor
the tap on the cylinder head is one of the two common types
i will submit a picture of mine in about two weeks since my car is garaged about 200 miles from where i am at the moment

Posted: **Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:47 pm**

200 Miles. Quite a distance.
There is a provision on the heater for the windscreen demister. I just did not hook this up yet.

Posted: **Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:31 am**

well now
finally here is the promised picture

Posted: **Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:14 am**

90 Degrease rotated. Probably better. Especially for feet and legs.
I can see the label where it reads Wellington ((-:

Thanks,

Rein

Posted: **Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:13 am**

i think it is not only rotated by 90 degrees but is in fact a different heater as mine does not have the two hatches that yours has
but yes mine does have a wide outlet on the bottom as well and keeps the feet quite warm

besides i forgot to take a picture of the engine heater offtake will do that next time i am at home