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Want to find Factory specs (have the VIN)
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 10:20 pm
by perrygoes
I have three MMs, and wanted to find out the factory specs of these cars (want to try restoring them to those specs).
1. Year 1956, Chassis No: FBA 21 / 361326, Engine No: 215412
2. Year 1951, Chassis no: SMM/104234, Engine no: 104100
3. Year 1949, Chassis no: SMM/1362, Engine no: 2439
Can anyone kindly help me or point me to the relevant sources for the information. Thanks a ton!
Re: Want to find Factory specs (have the VIN)
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 10:29 pm
by svenedin
You can apply for heritage certificates from the British Motor Museum. This will tell you the original paint colour, trim colour, engine, gearbox, rear axle, body numbers.
https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/ar ... rtificates
Then get a copy of "The Original Morris Minor" by Ray Newell ISBN-13 : 978-1906133030. This will help you ascertain what it is original and what is not.
Stephen
Re: Want to find Factory specs (have the VIN)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2026 10:59 am
by taupe
You can also purchase Morris Motors/Nuffield parts books which give the relevant part numbers and change points for the individual components. Try Ebay etc
Taupe
Re: Want to find Factory specs (have the VIN)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:35 am
by svenedin
taupe wrote: ↑Fri Feb 13, 2026 10:59 am
You can also purchase Morris Motors/Nuffield parts books which give the relevant part numbers and change points for the individual components. Try Ebay etc
Taupe
Yes. You can search for and download AKD3541 (general parts) and AKD3542 (body parts).
Stephen
Re: Want to find Factory specs (have the VIN)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:58 am
by taupe
Yes may be of some use but Morris Minor service parts list Series II AKD 3543 etc will be better for the 56 car and those others will be of very limited use for the two early cars
Re: Want to find Factory specs (have the VIN)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:27 pm
by geoberni
svenedin wrote: ↑Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:35 am
taupe wrote: ↑Fri Feb 13, 2026 10:59 am
You can also purchase Morris Motors/Nuffield parts books which give the relevant part numbers and change points for the individual components. Try Ebay etc
Taupe
Yes. You can search for and download AKD3541 (general parts) and AKD3542 (body parts).
Stephen
Unfortunately, those parts lists are only for S3 onwards.
I have them and they're only relevant to common parts across the entire range.
I've never located pdf versions of the MM/SII parts manuals.
I've also got the AKD 3574 & 3575, which cover the entire LCV production from the start of their production in '53 which is useful for some limited aspects, generally the 'front end' ....
