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Newbie
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:05 pm
by Saxet0001
Howdy, new member here from Austin, Texas. Just became the owner of a rhd 1961 Minor 1000. 32,000 miles, all original, never repainted, never modded, starts and runs great.
Glad to have found this website with so much information and experience to share!
Going to have to buy some Whitworth tools before jumping into any projects like improving the brakes, fixing the semaphores, getting the wipers going, etc.
Thanks,
Saxet0001 (1000Texas)
Re: Newbie
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:12 pm
by KeithL
Welcome to the Forum and to Morris Minor ownership.
Can we have some photos of your car please? It sounds great.
Re: Newbie
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:15 pm
by svenedin
Welcome to the world of Morris Minors. As well as Whitworth tools a set of BA combination spanners is very useful. BA fixings are used on electrical stuff like the wiper motor and the hockey sticks at the front of the car as well various other body fittings.
Stephen
Re: Newbie
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:47 pm
by Saxet0001
Lemme see if I can add a few pics...
Re: Newbie
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:48 pm
by Saxet0001
Tardis-like interior
Re: Newbie
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:51 pm
by Saxet0001
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Re: Newbie
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:04 pm
by Saxet0001
- rr quarter
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Re: Newbie
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:41 pm
by mikec4193
Very nice little car right there...
Love seeing US Morris Minors get bought and fixed up...
Good luck and feel free to ask questions...the folks on this forum are second to none...they know all kinds of tricks of the trade too...
Welcome to the forum
MikeC
Re: Newbie
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 8:54 am
by KeithL
It looks in great condition. Enjoy.
Re: Newbie
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:57 pm
by rocco
Hello and welcome. You have found the single best site for information for your car and has some of the most helpful people you will ever find.
Re: Newbie
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 1:15 pm
by jaekl
Interesting vintage, it may be a very early transition (dual personality) Minor. It has the wide pleats and open glove boxes. The driver's seat appears to have been overstuffed. Check the straps underneath. If you have a need to connect with other closer to you the MorrsMinorForum.com may be useful. There are a few members in Texas.
Re: Newbie
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2025 2:49 am
by Saxet0001
Thank you for the referral!
Had her up on a lift for new tires today, will post some pics
Re: Newbie
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2025 8:06 am
by Wes
Nice rust free looking car. Welcome
Interestingly 5423 BY is still on the UK's DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) database. Last time the V5 log book was updated was July 1985 which im guessing was about the time it was shipped to the US.
https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
Re: Newbie
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2025 5:04 pm
by Paladin1962
Hoping I can get mine in color this weekend; yours is very nice! Well preserved!
Re: Newbie
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2025 7:24 pm
by Saxet0001
Wes,
Nice tip. Clears up whether or not it came over on the Mayflower.
Re: Newbie
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2025 7:29 pm
by Saxet0001
One more pic
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