Morris Minor Owners Club

Right I've been told that I can use an Marina or Ital engine and running gear....proving difficult to find.
What about an Allegro or another flavour or 1275 A-Series engine?

Nope. The allegro, metro, mini etc are all transverse and would take far to much engineering to make fit. Best to find an in-line engine from a Marina or Ital.

Thanks for that Cam....I was wondering while all these other a-series engines where being over looked!

Dont overlook the Midget engine but even harder to find. There is a rebuilt Ital engine on Ebay at the moment but its in Liverpool if thats any good.

I saw that on ebay, but it's a bit far for me to travel. Also seemed expensive

Also seemed expensive

If his claims are true then I would say this is a good price. the recondition ed parts such as rings, bearings etc could well add up to that then there is machining, the assembly time/labour and base engine purchace costs to take into account.....

YES i thought it was a good price as well,

it is bought now any way

If you cant find the parts, you might like to consider a whole car, itals are pretty cheap even as runners. Might be an option for you? I have seen running cars for 100pounds in classic car mags.

not sure where abouts you are, but there is a morris marina on harry bucklands scrapyard at gloucester im not sure about 1275 though think it could be an 1800. Just incase anyone thinks about the discs, ive had them already...sorry.

Hi,
Where are you. ?. I have a complete Marina 1.3 coupe for sale. Good mechanics and running gear but body is shot. Will need trailered from Oxford.
Cheers,
Dave.