Morris Minor Owners Club

hello iam a new member ive been looking for cheap minor to restore the other day i was offered a minor convertable its very rusty needs all outer panels floors sills inner wings the uasual areas but all very orginal and drives vin number mats1101231 he wants a 1000 pound is this the normal amount paid for such a project.

Well - we would need to see some pics! Especially of the underside. But I think it sounds way too much from your description. Cars in that state get given away FREE ! Ok - it may be a convertible (is it a REAL one?) - but in some ways that's even more difficult/expensive to renovate. I would not pay that price - or anything near it - but it's your choice !

buy a minor with good bodywork or you will end up like me

Jamie

yes it is a genuine convertable it does come with a spare set of second hand pannels its a 2 owner car with very orginal tidy seats i thought it seams to high but you see restored ones for silly money do peaple actualy pay these prices

bmcecosse wrote:Ok - it may be a convertible (is it a REAL one?)

Chassis number suggests it IS a real one.

I was going to say that too Sidney'61 but you beat me to it!
It depends how many of the second hand panels are there as to whether it's worth it (do you just mean wings or repair panels for the floor etc?) Once you start buying new repair panels the costs rise quite quickly. If it needs loads, then a few secondhand exterior panels aren't really the immediate problem.
Also, do you have (or are you happy to learn) the welding skills to do a major reconstruction? If it needs sills and/or crossmember doing that's a huge risk of distorting the shell if you don't do it right. And if you're going to have to pay someone else to do the welding, it'd probably be cheaper to find a better car to start with.

Definately one to suit the DIY enthusiast. What you can see on the outside is not as bad as what you cannot see on the inside. Remember that it will not be worth what it costs in restoration even if you are competent at doing the work yourself. You may be better getting a saloon to work on as there is less chance of the body twisting.

it comes with all outside panels iam a engineer welding is my part of my job been weldind rusty cars for mots for a while now yes i feel its to much money i dont mind the work just dont have much money to start project with i will keep looking thank you

Well - you will appreciate how much time (and welding wire) that project is going to take ! Beat them down to a realistic price. It's 'never' going to make £1000.

hes set on price wont move ive decided not to bother i will look for another project it needs to be in bargain basement for me

mine still for sale 1962/3 converted saloon on the for sale sec looking for £1500