Spotted today.

Discuss anything Morris Minor related.
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
phurn
Minor Fan
Posts: 411
Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:34 pm
Location: Birmingham
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by phurn »

Spotted katies car outside b&q.

BTW, your tyres look like your tracking is/was way out! The outside 1/3rd of your near side front was looking pretty bare.... otherwise a lovely vehicle though.
Matt Tomkins
Minor Addict
Posts: 798
Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:01 pm
Location: Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks or Oxford during term time
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by Matt Tomkins »

phurn wrote:Spotted katies car outside b&q.

BTW, your tyres look like your tracking is/was way out! The outside 1/3rd of your near side front was looking pretty bare.... otherwise a lovely vehicle though.

i got quoted £25 to get my tracking done - i will get it done this month

- remember, katie, you need at least 1.6mm of tread over the central 3/4 breath of the tyre with no groves/ visible damage to the tyre walls


http://www.flickr.com/photos/46862234@N ... 671969048/
http://www.facebook.com/matttomkins

Misty, Morris Minor 2-door, 1970,
fully restored with the help of various of the young members to whom i am forever grateful. http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=43571
Also Mavis, 1960 Factory Tourer, and a '69 Traveller project: http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=53487

Join the young owners at: https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/gr ... [sig]11392[/sig]
pyebibby
Minor Fan
Posts: 241
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:22 am
Location: Bridport, Dorset
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by pyebibby »

when it comes to tracking all ways go to a agarage that do it manually in stead of with a computer


18 year old Morris Driver
DaisyMayFozz
Minor Fan
Posts: 492
Joined: Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:44 pm
Location: East Yorkshire
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by DaisyMayFozz »

green van on swinemoor roundabout in beverley JAZ ????
exchanged waves

KatiePotatie
Minor Fan
Posts: 183
Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:02 pm
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by KatiePotatie »

phurn wrote:Spotted katies car outside b&q.

BTW, your tyres look like your tracking is/was way out! The outside 1/3rd of your near side front was looking pretty bare.... otherwise a lovely vehicle though.
Ahhhh thank you!! Will get that sorted as soon as I can!!

It was nice to meet you yesterday, congratulations on being the first Moggy driver I have met in real life :D :lol:
keef
Minor Friendly
Posts: 49
Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:57 pm
Location: Dartford, Kent UK
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by keef »

A couple of Minors at Swale Vehicle Enthusiasts Club Event yesterday.

See here :-

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=38645
Keef - Dartford Kent UK
1962 A40 Farina MkII Saloon (Yoko), 1965 VDP 1100 MkI Saloon (JJ), 1965 Series 2 SWB Land Rover (Dutchy)
1966 Riley Kestrel MK1 Saloon (Victor), 1968 Wolseley 1100 MkI Saloon (Jasper)
1972 Wolseley Six Saloon (Reckless), 1974 VDP 1300 MkIII Saloon (Tike)
< http://cbc.homelinux.com/gallery2/main.php >
Image
=========
morris van
Minor Legend
Posts: 1208
Joined: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:58 pm
Location: UK.
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Spotted today.

Post by morris van »

I saw a white K reg van parked in Berkhamsted High Street this afternoon.

KatiePotatie
Minor Fan
Posts: 183
Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:02 pm
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by KatiePotatie »

Dot Cotton has a green Traveller. She's my hero.

Just thought I'd say.
markthe45king
Minor Fan
Posts: 201
Joined: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:20 am
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by markthe45king »

a black 4 door pulling a full size caravan around the north yorkshire moors (sleight / whitby area) - must have been properly hardcore to get up some of those hills (we struggled without a caravan. We did get snapped in Goathland / Aidensfield though......
[sig]10256[/sig]
pyebibby
Minor Fan
Posts: 241
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:22 am
Location: Bridport, Dorset
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by pyebibby »

Beautiful Red Contvertible in Bridport today... along with a light coloured van in same place


18 year old Morris Driver
bmcecosse
Minor Maniac
Posts: 46561
Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:24 pm
Location: ML9
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by bmcecosse »

£25 to get the tracking set ?????????? You are joking - yes ?????????? :o
It's very simple to make a gauge and DIY the job.
ImageImage
Image
Matt Tomkins
Minor Addict
Posts: 798
Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:01 pm
Location: Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Bucks or Oxford during term time
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by Matt Tomkins »

bmcecosse wrote:£25 to get the tracking set ?????????? You are joking - yes ?????????? :o
It's very simple to make a gauge and DIY the job.
thanks - i'll shop around before i go for that, then! - i've not got alot of time at the moment to diy it, but will keep it in mind for the future - what would you say is a fair price?


http://www.flickr.com/photos/46862234@N ... 671969048/
http://www.facebook.com/matttomkins

Misty, Morris Minor 2-door, 1970,
fully restored with the help of various of the young members to whom i am forever grateful. http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=43571
Also Mavis, 1960 Factory Tourer, and a '69 Traveller project: http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=53487

Join the young owners at: https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/gr ... [sig]11392[/sig]
morrisminorbzh
Minor Fan
Posts: 118
Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:38 pm
Location: Chantepie, near Rennes, France
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by morrisminorbzh »

on 2nd May-light blue 2dr saloon at round about next to Saint Julien's Pier, Guernesey - lovely to see one on just arriving from Saint Malo ! :D :D :D
cadetchris
Minor Legend
Posts: 1182
Joined: Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:38 pm
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Spotted today.

Post by cadetchris »

a cracking little almond green split screen saloon on the A46 on the lincoln bypass.

there is also a brown? traveller in the Bailgate area of lincoln as well.


and on a slightly other car spotted note, i had 3 lovely austin 7 ruby's parked next to me at lincoln castle this afternoon as well.
KatiePotatie
Minor Fan
Posts: 183
Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:02 pm
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by KatiePotatie »

Matt Tomkins wrote:
bmcecosse wrote:£25 to get the tracking set ?????????? You are joking - yes ?????????? :o
It's very simple to make a gauge and DIY the job.
thanks - i'll shop around before i go for that, then! - i've not got alot of time at the moment to diy it, but will keep it in mind for the future - what would you say is a fair price?
For something like that I'd be wary of doing it yourself...(?)

I've been quoted from £20 up to £36 for mine. ATS have a 20% off voucher on their website & they are about £25 before the discount.
IaininTenbury
Minor Legend
Posts: 1675
Joined: Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:09 am
Location: Worcestershire
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Spotted today.

Post by IaininTenbury »

KatiePotatie wrote:
Matt Tomkins wrote:
bmcecosse wrote:£25 to get the tracking set ?????????? You are joking - yes ?????????? :o
It's very simple to make a gauge and DIY the job.
thanks - i'll shop around before i go for that, then! - i've not got alot of time at the moment to diy it, but will keep it in mind for the future - what would you say is a fair price?
For something like that I'd be wary of doing it yourself...(?)

I've been quoted from £20 up to £36 for mine. ATS have a 20% off voucher on their website & they are about £25 before the discount.
Sounds about right if you think what a big garage /tyre place labour rate is. I'd expect it to take about 1/2hr from firsat getting the car on the ramp to finished job, even for a slight tweak and its probably a realistic minimum charge for half hours work. Can also be longer if nuts are siezed and rack gaitors won't spin on the steering rack arms.
Probably a less mainstream garage may charge a tenner for the tea fund or something like...

Spotted today - white Minor 1000 convertible with top down going though Caynham near Ludlow.KET reg I did wave but it dosn't really work when in the Series 1 Land Rover...
cheers
Iain
Fairmile Restorations.

'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.

Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...

A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
Neil MG
Minor Legend
Posts: 1116
Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:05 am
Location: Cumbria
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by Neil MG »

I agree entirely with Iain, £25 sounds about right. Like BMC I wouldn't pay it - because I can do it myself, but I have a four post lift etc. However it represents the half hour or so of garage time that is required to have it done professionally. I would want to make sure the rack and wheel are centred correctly too in that price though.
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
'61Morris
Minor Friendly
Posts: 67
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:20 pm
Location: Surbiton, Surrey.
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Spotted today.

Post by '61Morris »

Almond Green Traveller, registration CAN 145D, driving along Ewell Road towards Surbiton this afternoon at 3.50pm.
[sig]9257[/sig]
Bluebell - 1961 Clipper Blue 948cc genuine Tourer.
mrmorrisminor
Minor Fan
Posts: 210
Joined: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:39 am
Location: North Kent/SE London
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by mrmorrisminor »

Trafalgar Blue two door, G reg I think in Kent and East Sussex steam railway's carpark (tenterten) this afternoon
Image
https://www.facebook.com/minor1000

Life is too short to own only one Minor :D
Gulliver 1969 Traveller, Green Machine 1967 2 door, Roxy 1967 4 door, Delilah 1960 convertible, Pheonix 1958 4 door, Francis 1953 4 door, Marilyn 1949 lowlight (1970 pick up & 1971 van both awaiting restoration)

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=54234
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=66053#p599269
mbo145
Minor Fan
Posts: 187
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:43 pm
MMOC Member: No

Re: Spotted today.

Post by mbo145 »

A lovely Minor 1000 in white on the Dorchester By pass, then a red saloon on the Weymouth relif road! Two in one morning, I love a cheery Morris wave on the way to work! :D :D :D :D
My 1956 Series 11 Traveller! Bought when I was 17 (1985)....sold 6 years (1991) later......bought back 9 years after that! (2000) With 6 different owners in the middle, what a lucky boy I am!
Post Reply