accessories, Does anybody know if....

Post by **davidmiles** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:50 pm

Hi all, Does anybody know if Morris (or Austin later on in history) produced an after sales accessories brochure/ list for things like, petrol can holders, spare tyre covers, after market replacment gear knobs and badges. I bet these parts are well sort after and collectable. But was there an official catalogue issued in the sixties and early seventies?

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:29 pm

BMC produced accessories brochures for most of their models but I'm not sure if there was one accesssories brochure to cover all their makes. The Minor accessories brochure contains details of mirrors, lamps, roof racks, rugs, gear knobs, wheel trims, lamps, mats etc that were available as optional extras. They come up on e-bay fairly regularly.

Post by **davidmiles** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:35 pm

Wow Thanks Louise, I'll keep an eye open, nothing like a good brows through an old out of date catalogue to make your family and friends raise their eyes to the ceiling.

Post by **ASL642** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:47 pm

I have some "period" pedals rubbers (they still had the Lsd pricing on the packet. 4/6 Red brake - green accelerator and orange clutch!

You can find many sales brochures etc in autojumbles.

Post by **davidmiles** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:05 pm

Its amazing what you can dig up at autojumbles if you really look, and have an idea what you are after.

Post by **davidmiles** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:16 pm

does anyone know if they offered an exterior petrol can holder for the pickup as an optional after market accessory. or indeed if there were any accessory items for the pickup? except for the tonnau or canvass tilt & hoops I mean.

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:29 pm

exterior mirrors were put on at the dealer ship

hoop stowage brackets

radiator muffs

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:58 pm

A radio and a heater could also be added as an optional extra to LCV's, and a passenger seat for vans. No mention of any petrol can holder though.

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:29 pm

When did the Unipart brand take over the spares ?

Post by **ASL642** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:11 am

You could always look for a can with "Morris" on the side - similar to the ones they used in the 50's and 60's to top up radiator water on the forecourt these crop up in autojumbles as well. If you find a dealer who sells the metal signs they usually have these jugs/cans as well.

Post by **RussLCV** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:28 pm

They sure did make a ring binder for BMC products its called

BMC Service Approved Accessories Salesman Guide

I guess over 60 pages but the one I have has lots of duplicate pages and its in an Austin Binder (original) but no the correct one. I am open to ffers if one feels that they want it the pages are mint

e-mail me on Russ@MinorLCvreg.co.uk