Morris Minor Owners Club

The second one is correct for the minor 1000.

Nope still waiting

Have a look at this link for the front end removal.

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And yes the sides are held in place by the center section and just slotted in at the sides.

took a photo of the early and late hinges for comparison

I meant the screws into the glass surround, I'll take a photo later today.

Sorry for the mistype. 1956 was the change from chassis number 412558. The screw spacing is wider on the early cars.

Good progress. Just to say remember to get an early door top to replace the quarter light. The hinges changed in 195, the spacing being wider.

Yes I was aware of the pressure loss, but only through online articles. The new filters are much to blame but fitting a new oil pump helped up the pressure as well as the restrictor and using nos 803 oil filters.

I found the same with that panel though the metal is so much thinner than the original it was easily bent. Yes I'd say radiator is original.

Agreed hotel and flights....

I've seen black with a blue engine before. Looks OK. Means the starter was referbished a long time ago by the dealer via lucas, a nice piece of history.

Yes on Facelift modles, the indicator warning light was only wired up on export cars with flashing indicators. Homemaket had trafficators and so the warning light was not needed and not wired up, as on 4 door and traveller models teh trafficators could be seen to be working, on 2 door and convertibl...

Yes, I would agree with that, must update my records.

Photo of an mm one I took a few years ago, dated 5th if 4th 49

Yes both colours were date stamped, I'm trying to get a clear photo

Please keep posting, it is very interesting. I've seen a few original cars with the brown steering wheel, they are date stamped, so you can check. The date is on the back on the rim near one of the spokes joins the rim. Second hand interiors are few and far between, been looking at 1954 front seat c...

Fantastic condition, yes front grill would have been birch grey.

Great progress. The engine bay would have just had a blow over from factory, covered in over spray.

Excellent progress!

Best to have both originals retempered and reset if possible.