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Another Barn find 1950 MM, but restorable or not?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:42 am
by TvdWerf
I found this one, short bonnet, this Wednesday I try to look better.[frame]
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Engine is there, grille should be somewhere, but parts are missing.[frame]
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The man bought him for the parts, but is now cleaning.
What should be a reasonable price for this MM?
Is it interesting to buy for the parts, or make a running car from it?
Or just put him in a corner on my property with a cover, to wait for the time machine ;)
Re: Another Barn find 1950 MM, but restorable or not?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:54 am
by smithskids
Best buy for parts and if the boy is reasonable rebuild later.
Re: Another Barn find 1950 MM, but restorable or not?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:32 am
by panky
Bodywork looks good from that angle, but didn't know they did a transverse engine in a Minor. Unusual routing of the exhaust too
Re: Another Barn find 1950 MM, but restorable or not?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:55 pm
by TvdWerf
Got him ;)
the first parts are loaded in the Prius, engine was turning, a new box with old pistons are there, and it looks like the engine did not run after a piston change.
Radiator okay, and surprise, the grille:[frame]
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The chrome one for the highlight, not perfect, but also not rusted and complete ;)
2 new rear wings, the chrome list for the front window, complete and not damaged
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The original high cut wings were also there, and in an aceptable condition for repair...
And for Mike the chassis no:[frame]
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Re: Another Barn find 1950 MM, but restorable or not?
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:52 am
by TvdWerf
And the other surprise: Matching numbers, clean oil, and a year when the spare wings are produced: 1986
From that moment the car was waiting in a barn.[frame]
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Re: Another Barn find 1950 MM, but restorable or not?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:49 pm
by FrankM83
IF that's not restorable then none of my MMs are
hope u get it
Re: Another Barn find 1950 MM, but restorable or not?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 12:11 am
by mike.perry
Thanks for the info, is it CKD?
Re: Another Barn find 1950 MM, but restorable or not?
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:17 pm
by TvdWerf
How to recognize?
At the moment I am to far away from the car, so next week I hope to know more.
I only know the papers and licence number, it is a used car import number, so with the LHD it can be build everywhere.
In the Netherlands they got a mark, which is not on this car.
Re: Another Barn find 1950 MM, but restorable or not?
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:34 pm
by wimor
You can recognize a CKD on the welding strip on the bulkhead (engine compartment side)
Re: Another Barn find 1950 MM, but restorable or not?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:40 pm
by TvdWerf
At home now, and yes it has the welding strip.
And aslo the cat-eye headlights ;)
Re: Another Barn find 1950 MM, but restorable or not?
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:01 pm
by TvdWerf
No holes for the rear bumper, so this was one for the first two piece bumpers?[frame]
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This is not the original grille, that one I will use for my '51 MM[frame]
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Floor not rotten, so an acceptable base I think.[frame]
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Doors OK, only the left side chassis needs some welding.
The cat eye headlights are save on my workbench.
Now the time machine.
Or someone with more time ;)