Morris Minor Kit Car
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Morris Minor Kit Car
Has anyone ever seen a Morris kit car before? A friend of mine is certain that in the 60s/70s there was such a thing. Apparently it didn't look much like a Minor, a bit like how the Mini Marcos kit cars don't look like the Mini. As he's doesn't use the internet I said I'd have a look for him and ask on here, but I'm yet to find anything on them.
Did/ do they exist?
Did/ do they exist?
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Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
They did indeed exist and they did not look anything like a minor.
I believe that about 12 kits were produced and several still exist.
The kits were produced in the west country.
I do have the full details somewhere and which were printed in Kit Car magazine.
I believe that about 12 kits were produced and several still exist.
The kits were produced in the west country.
I do have the full details somewhere and which were printed in Kit Car magazine.
Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
Excellent! If you have any info that you could pass on it would be much appreciated. Whenever we are at auctions, he's always searching and occasionally thinks he's found one, only to be disappointed. He says he's still kicking himself for not buying one that he had the opportunity to purchase years ago.
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Looks more like the original minors!
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And thank you for the link, very interesting read.
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Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-KILO-SPOR ... SwSzRZPsPO
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kit-Car-magaz ... SwDuJWxvCW
The closest I got to purchasing a Kilo Sports car was to enquire as to whether the chassis was available separately from the whole kit as I was at the time considering building a hill-climb special based on the Kilo chassis and utilising my power/drive train.
Some time ago there were two for sale on 'e' bay but located in Italy if I remember correctly so they are spread far and wide.
Phil
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kit-Car-magaz ... SwDuJWxvCW
The closest I got to purchasing a Kilo Sports car was to enquire as to whether the chassis was available separately from the whole kit as I was at the time considering building a hill-climb special based on the Kilo chassis and utilising my power/drive train.
Some time ago there were two for sale on 'e' bay but located in Italy if I remember correctly so they are spread far and wide.
Phil
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Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
I have found one of the two that were for sale in Italy a while back.
http://www.morrisminorforum.com/phorum/read.php?3,6822
http://www.morrisminorforum.com/phorum/read.php?3,6822
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Brian Paul who is Vice President of Cornwall Morris Minor Club recently sold his Kilo to a young local lad here in Cornwall.
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Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
Russell Harvey has just sent me two articles on the Morris Minor Kits cars that appeared in the Nov 2009 & Oct 2009 Minor Matters.
In the article relating to the Kilo Sports Car there is reference to a Kilo Spots Car which after a convoluted ownership was sold and sent to Italy.
I am pretty certain that is the one advertised for sale in the link above as it closely fits the description in the Nov Minor Matters and included in the sale are the original English licence plates.
Any information regarding any of the Kilo Sports Cars would be appreciated.
Phil
In the article relating to the Kilo Sports Car there is reference to a Kilo Spots Car which after a convoluted ownership was sold and sent to Italy.
I am pretty certain that is the one advertised for sale in the link above as it closely fits the description in the Nov Minor Matters and included in the sale are the original English licence plates.
Any information regarding any of the Kilo Sports Cars would be appreciated.
Phil
Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Coincidence? Brian's car was white !
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Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
Perhaps the sale to the young lad did not go through as planned for whatever reason and is now for sale on 'e' bay.
Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
Could be. He does have two travellers and used to keep the Kilo in a workshop that he no longer rents so is restricted for space.philthehill wrote:Perhaps the sale to the young lad did not go through as planned for whatever reason and is now for sale on 'e' bay.
Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
If only it was closer to Cambridge. A bit far to go and view
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Yea but think how rare they are !Tea wrote:If only it was closer to Cambridge. A bit far to go and view
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Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
philthehill wrote:Russell Harvey has just sent me two articles on the Morris Minor Kits cars that appeared in the Nov 2009 & Oct 2009 Minor Matters.
In the article relating to the Kilo Sports Car there is reference to a Kilo Spots Car which after a convoluted ownership was sold and sent to Italy.
I am pretty certain that is the one advertised for sale in the link above as it closely fits the description in the Nov Minor Matters and included in the sale are the original English licence plates.
Any information regarding any of the Kilo Sports Cars would be appreciated.
Phil
Articles were Minor Monthly not Minor Matters.
When I was editor and ran several features on Minor based kit cars
Russell Harvey
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Freelance Motoring Journalist
http://www.Minorlcvreg.co.uk
Minor LCV Register Historian
Freelance Motoring Journalist
http://www.Minorlcvreg.co.uk
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Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
Russell
Thank you for the correction.
Phil
If anyone has details of kit (or race) cars made from Minor parts I would love to hear from you.
Thank you for the correction.
Phil
If anyone has details of kit (or race) cars made from Minor parts I would love to hear from you.
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Re: Morris Minor Kit Car
Sold for £3100. Seems a sensible price.