Morris Minor Owners Club

Yes I’m thinking same. My daughter has put them on facebook so hopefully will get some money back . All sorts of messages about it’s fine to have them stick out but I’m sure it’s illegal and I’m not gonna risk it.

Yes did that he said it was standard.

Yes spot on re the banded wheel .just can’t understand why it was fine on the sellers car .

Hi all. I have a 70 4 door saloon. I found a pair of 5.5js locally so snapped them up and had 175s put on. It made quite a difference to the handling so I was keeping my eye out for another pair for the front. A pair of banded morris minor steels came up on eBay with 185s on. There were pictures of ...

Wonder how it happened? How do folk go on when pocketing the block with the HG?

That was really interesting. I’m surprised there isn’t a stock available to buy. Thanks for sharing that.

Ahh I’d disregarded the transverse 1275 as so many threads saying it’s a hard job. Something around the mounts and crankshaft? I had a split screen with a marina engine once and it was great but it was when they were very reasonable.

I seem to remember they were a bit prone to head gasket issues.

Hi. With the growing scarcity of 1275s I wondered if anyone had ever considered the 1.7 o series as swap. I seem to remember they were quite light. Anyone done it?

Hi all. Hope you can help. I'm embarking on making my 1098 go a little faster. I've got disc brakes. I got a 12g940 head from a local chap and it's in original condition. I'm going to have the exhaust valve seats recessed. I also obtained a HS 4 carb along with inlet manifold and a nice airfilter. I...