Morris Minor Owners Club

Not the best photo… but finally picked my girl up today. Everybody meet Nellie (formally Daisy but I’m changing it )

It hasn’t fully sunk in yet that I actually own a classic… after more than 20 years of wanting one.. wow!

I can’t wait to get comfortable with driving etc so the adventures can really begin!
ETA. I don’t know why the photo is sideways

WJN 542 - a registration number allocated to the Southend (B) area. June to November 1960.

Looks just about perfect

panky wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 7:50 pm Looks just about perfect

Thanks! She’s great! Somebody already wanted to buy her off me on the way home… I said I’ve just picked her up.. no chance!

firedrake1942 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 7:43 pm WJN 542 - a registration number allocated to the Southend (B) area. June to November 1960.

This is her! I actually have a hard copy of that photo!

I’m pleased for you, patience rewarded. Looks smart.

Good catch! Lovely colour!

Thank you all, I feel very blessed. She’s a really lovely car and I couldn’t have bought her off a lovelier man

Paladin1962 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:10 pm Good catch! Lovely colour!

You know it’s funny… I initially disregarded the ad when a friend sent it over as I was set on a green moggie, wasn’t too taken with the blue. But the same friend had already messaged the seller on my behalf, he got in touch and asked if I wanted to meet her as she was just up the road… I thought why not… and now she’s sitting on my drive!


And I love the colour

Wow! What a beauty. Well done you. A Happy New Year indeed.

Well done nice Christmas present
If you slightly crop the picture, it then posts them the correct way around. Don't know why it just a quirk of the forum

Nice colour, very smart little car. What colour is it?

Clipper Blue Used February 1959 - October 1961. Earlier versions, up to July 1960 had Pearl Grey Grille and wheels. Later had OEW grille and wheels. A lovely colour.

Very pretty little car!

Thanks for all the kind words everyone… and thanks for the photo tip!

She is clipper blue yes, although after 65 years she has faded a little, all paintwork is original except the bonnet, which was resprayed a couple of years ago.

Now I just need to get used to driving her… I’m going from a modern automatic… very different

Very different......but much more rewarding!

mrs.smith2012 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 06, 2026 10:00 am Thanks for all the kind words everyone… and thanks for the photo tip!

She is clipper blue yes, although after 65 years she has faded a little, all paintwork is original except the bonnet, which was resprayed a couple of years ago.

Now I just need to get used to driving her… I’m going from a modern automatic… very different

When switching from a modern car, remember to allow for the Minor requiring a greater braking force .
And once you've adapted, when you get back into the modern, be prepared for the first few brakings to plummet your head onto the windscreen .

Haha thanks for the tip!

I’ve had a little go in her, just round an empty carpark… I didn’t find it easy, but not as terrible as I was expecting. She’s certainly very forgiving and I wasn’t at all put off. I know once I master her she’s going to be great fun!

We are keeping our modern car for longer trips but Nellie will be my daily, I likely won’t use the modern unless I absolutely have to.

"I likely won’t use the modern unless I absolutely have to."
Words to live by!

Very nice. A lovely colour. Looks to have wider wheels fitted. Enjoy it!