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accessories, Does anybody know if....
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:50 pm
by davidmiles
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?
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:29 pm
by LouiseM
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.
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:35 pm
by davidmiles
Wow Thanks Louise, I'll keep an eye open, nothing like a good brows through an old out of date catalogue to make your family and friends raise their eyes to the ceiling.
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:47 pm
by ASL642
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.
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:05 pm
by davidmiles
Its amazing what you can dig up at autojumbles if you really look, and have an idea what you are after.
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:16 pm
by davidmiles
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:29 pm
by aupickup
exterior mirrors were put on at the dealer ship
hoop stowage brackets
radiator muffs
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:58 pm
by LouiseM
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:29 pm
by mike.perry
When did the Unipart brand take over the spares ?
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:11 am
by ASL642
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:28 pm
by RussLCV
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
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Russ@MinorLCvreg.co.uk