Morris Minor Owners Club

hello been offered 1956 split screen been sat in field since 1995 later engine fiberglass wings lots off paper work orginal reg sounds very rotten so iam keen any pitfulls i should know off as iam not worried about welding is this more off a better bet to spend money on or not ,rae

If you are after a long term resto, take a look and make your own judgement. If you want a driver, just get the best your money can buy and keep on top. The resto will always work out more expensive, but more self satisfaction.

If it's been sitting in a field for 17+ years it'll need complete new floor sections/inner wings. A BIG project.

It's likely to break it's back as soon as you try to move it. So don't commit till you see it out of the field and on hard standing.

What ever you can see on the outside is worse on the inside

Bearing in mind that you've just sold a Minor which had a completely rotten floor as it was too much of a project, one that has sat in a field for 17 years isn't going to be in any better condition If you really want a project then you need to decide what type of a project is going to be manageable for you in terms of skill, time & budget. If you want a Minor which you can drive and enjoy now, buy a roadworthy one and maintain/improve it as you go along.

well said Louise
good strong advise
if there is a member near his address and willing to go along with him
and advise/guide on the pros and cons of a prospective purchase
this would be the best route to a happy conclusion for the young lad
who is keen to learn on these old cars

yes all sound advice i hear what your saying may have to leave it now as christmas presents to buy for 3 kids first it was just that i will never probably never have enough money to get a decent one as prices seam on the rise and my funds are not i may go and view soon get some photos to show you all ,rae

I think you will be out of the frying pan into the fire! I had to double check it actually was you contemplating this, as I couldn't believe it after the worry the last one presented you. For your own sake wait for a better one and look in better weather, they say never buy a car in the rain.

yes thank you ill go back to dreaming for a while

rae - the right car is out there waiting for you - you just haven't found it yet! Bit more time hunting- perhaps in the Spring when they all come out of the garages and people decide whether their "project" is really for them or they retire from "Minoring" and sell their car.

We sold our 57 4 door last year for £1400 that was solid with a good little motor .The guy picked it up from Essex and drove it back to the Isle of mann no probs , he was so happy he sent a letter from Molly with a picture of her by the sea . he's now using her to do weddings .
How is that expensive when you take into account free tax and cheep insurance.

lowride stepside wrote:We sold our 57 4 door last year for £1400 that was solid with a good little motor .The guy picked it up from Essex and drove it back to the Isle of mann no probs , he was so happy he sent a letter from Molly with a picture of her by the sea . he's now using her to do weddings .
How is that expensive when you take into account free tax and cheep insurance.

Been there, done that.
3 kids one wage and a hat full of dreams, expensive is relative.
Take your time Rae, in time things will come together,keep an eye on the ads and the right mog will come along.

thank you all for kind words ill keep dreaming for now ,rae

Still there , still doing it