Morris Minor Owners Club

Why would insurance be more? I'm not sure they would care, unless it gets so bad its likely to cause an accident - which is unlikely to happen without it failing its MOT first...

Of course, not garaged increases your risk of theft and older cars have less preventative measures...

I love how its so cheap (and relatively easy to fit) that its reasonable to actually have a spare engine...

WPR678B wrote:OLD992E is currently on ebay, but its a blue 2 door saloon!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR- ... 3a67c62795

Hope it turns up soon. So sad to read about it

I knew I'd seen a (similar) number plate on a car I was looking at...

grr

I hate insurance companies, I got burgled before Christmas and it took months to get anything back (which we did luckily). Now I just taken a quick photo of everything in my house so I can prove I own everything. They try to squirm out of anything!

Sorry chaps you are missing the most important and iconic alloy wheel from the 70's. I am of course talking about the Wolfrace Magslot - 13" running 175/75. I have had these on since 1976 and don't think anything else comes close[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1309715492_73 [/frame]...

Thanks for your advice everyone. The guy said he didn't want to put it through the MOT, so I think I might steer clear. Might go see a car irmscher is selling soon though... How hard is it to replace fibreglass wings, are steel ones hard to get hold of/expensive? edit: and are the new steel wings an...

The problem with most other insurers is the huge hike in the price when they pass their test. Footman James is the same price for provisional or full licence. Sabre which comes up at £1300 for provisional is £3000 once the test is passed. Its because they assume all young drivers are idiots and sho...

I really like that colour gray. Looks brilliant!

£2000 is a bit of a stretch of my budget, I was just wondering what people though of it: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/morris-minor-saloon-/180690030048?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1081581092627564208&_qi=RTM742988#ht_500wt_1156 Seem...

bmcecosse wrote:You've had it for 12 months - and nothing has gone wrong in that time to make you ask a Q on the forum???

Chances are the problems were already had, asked and solved on the forum anyway!

I also got a very cheap quote from Lancaster, looking at the few online reviews the company has is a little worrying though... That said, people generally only write reviews about these things when they wrong.

Thanks everyone - it certainly gives me an idea of what I'm likely to have to buy if I get a minor.

beero wrote:If you don't mind car boot sales they are a good source of AF and Whitworth spanners.

Second hand is fine, I'll keep that in mind!

I'm trying to get an idea of how much a minor is likely to cost me so I'm trying to think of any easily forgettable expenses and one I've thought of is tools. Looking at the spanner sizes : there are quite a few :o. I don't have a huge amount of tools, and most are DIY orientated, so just an adjusta...

I believe original convertibles are worth more too, I assume it wasn't a conversion?

I'm new here, and I'm sure someone who knows what they are talking about will confirm/correct!

Be very careful this guy only bought it in november 10 so obviously its not that good and wants to clear it out :o . i also think you may find the seller has more than one account :wink: Good spot! Never thought about checking that. The seller has only ever bought 5 items too, never sold... :/ mayb...

Take a fridge magnet and screwdriver with you and check the sills, spring mounts bootwell etc. take it for a drive never buy without driving it, listen to it as you drive windows up and windows down, check the brakes stop the car and that it accellerates and decelerates through the gears with out d...

Hello! Does this seem like a good buy? The paintwork looks a bit tatty, I'm not sure how much re-sprays are but I can do that miles in the future I'm more concerned about the underside... Owner says it has had welding work done and it runs ok but "needs some more touching up so needs a new owne...

Happy to say I am now keeping mine :) insured today test next week I noticed, been watching the for sale thread with envy. Its a beautiful car! I've decided to wait till I have moved to bristol (hopefully in the next two months) before I get one. The insurance will be cheaper as soon as I leave thi...

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