Hello!
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:16 am
I've been an MMOC member for a few years and thought it was time to go online.
There seems to be lots of useful stuff here, which I certainly could have used in the past. But the best experience is hard-learned, isn't that what they say?
Anyway, I have owned my 1961 2-door (unimaginatvely called "Morris") for almost 25 years; I bought it shortly after having learnt to drive in my parents' 1971 Traveller.
Mine has been a bit of a project, over the years, with a few mods as time and money permitted. Currently has a 1293 A+ with HIF44 and K+N filter on an MG Metro manifold, 1.5 ratio rockers, stage 2 unleaded head, Kent 266 cam, Janspeed LCB, SS exhaust, front discs, servo, Spax, 1098 box, 3.9 diff, LP917s, Kenlowe fan, alternator, halogen headlamps, 2-speed wipers etc.
Most of the mods were done during and in the years just after University. Then 6 or 8 years as daily driver before I got my first Eurobox to save the mileage on the Minor. Then demoted to "standby car" and going to shows and days out. And several trips around France and much fun over the years.
Sadly it's been SORN for a few years following a "melted wiring loom incident" (my fault), but fortunately not full-on fire, that prompted a rewire that got sidelined a bit by having kids. The plan is to get an MOT by the time Morris turns 50 in May.
I doubt it will be shiny or even rust-free by then, but running would be nice. Fingers crossed!
Cheers,
Rob.
There seems to be lots of useful stuff here, which I certainly could have used in the past. But the best experience is hard-learned, isn't that what they say?
Anyway, I have owned my 1961 2-door (unimaginatvely called "Morris") for almost 25 years; I bought it shortly after having learnt to drive in my parents' 1971 Traveller.
Mine has been a bit of a project, over the years, with a few mods as time and money permitted. Currently has a 1293 A+ with HIF44 and K+N filter on an MG Metro manifold, 1.5 ratio rockers, stage 2 unleaded head, Kent 266 cam, Janspeed LCB, SS exhaust, front discs, servo, Spax, 1098 box, 3.9 diff, LP917s, Kenlowe fan, alternator, halogen headlamps, 2-speed wipers etc.
Most of the mods were done during and in the years just after University. Then 6 or 8 years as daily driver before I got my first Eurobox to save the mileage on the Minor. Then demoted to "standby car" and going to shows and days out. And several trips around France and much fun over the years.
Sadly it's been SORN for a few years following a "melted wiring loom incident" (my fault), but fortunately not full-on fire, that prompted a rewire that got sidelined a bit by having kids. The plan is to get an MOT by the time Morris turns 50 in May.
I doubt it will be shiny or even rust-free by then, but running would be nice. Fingers crossed!
Cheers,
Rob.
