Morris Minor Owners Club

I recently bought a Land Rover Defender, not the first one I've had, and although there is something very appealing about them I'm uncomfortable about the complexity of it (td5) and the potential costs of future repairs. I knew this before I bought it of course but bought it anyway, and with only 17000 miles on the clock it should be trouble free for the foreseeable future.......
My unease is getting the better of me though, and I'm thinking of jumping before I'm pushed, and selling it in favour of another classic car (in addition to the Morris), but I'm not sure what. Thoughts so far have included Volvo Amazon and MG Magnette. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Really depends what you want ?

From your other two choices i would you say your looking at Med/large saloons, so how about Triumph 2000/2500, Rover P6 or (a little down market)Consul/Cortina.

Don't forget the routes group cars, Singer Gaskell or Hillman Minx. The Avenger would be a younger model.

This is hard because you want something that's interesting, possibly road TAX free, but that won't constantly take the available money away from the Minor.

I've had more to spend (or rather save up for work) on my Minor since getting the Spitfire as my run-around.

If your set on a Land Rover you could always get a Series 3 Diesel and run it on home made Bio-Diesel. It would take some investment but would be as near to ‘the good life’ motoring as you’ll ever get as long as you didn’t use over 2,500 litres of fuel a year. Unless that’s changed since I looked into it……

TR 7 - and get the wind in your hair! Although, somehow, it seems to have blown most of mine away!<br><br>

My vote would be for a classic Saab 900 LPT (pre '93). I own one now and my last one covered 164000 miles, the only money i spent on it in 12 years was on a head gasket,apart from consumables and servicing. They are roomy.comfortable and fast(ish),with a massive boot and bags of querky style appeal. Only downside not being tax exempt.

I'd love to own an old Austin A50 Cambridge

When i was a boy my Father owned an A55 Cambridge. I have many happy memories of that car and could be tempted if i came across a good one that was for sale.

My dad has a 1954 A40 Cambridge with column gear change. It took me a little while to get the hang of driving it without automatically reaching for a gearstick but its a nice car to drive and goes very well. And the seats are more comfortable than a Minor

I had a few driving lessons in my Dad's A55 Cambridge, but found I couldn't reach the pedals (and the seats didn't adjust ) so I had to settle for Mother's Austin 1300, but agree the seats were very comfy. I love the bench seat style cars.