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- Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Registration and Tax question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 538
Re: Registration and Tax question
Hi Colin I don't think you have anything to worry about it here. No offence has been committed as far as I can see. At the time you took the car off the road, continuous licencing (SORN) did not exist - I think it came in around 1997. Before then, you simply stopped taxing a vehicle and it would be ...
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:45 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Early MM parts
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1743
Re: Early MM parts
Some quality work there Rod, looks good. Hope this gives you the enthusiasm and motivation to do the rest. This car is far too good to crushed.
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:10 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 229
- Views: 16013
Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Looks like it is working really well and is certainly lifting the dirt. The nail brush is a good idea, a bit softer than a scrubbing brush but still able to get into the grain of the material.
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:25 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 229
- Views: 16013
Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
I haven't cleaned the headlining out of an early car (yet) but I have cleaned later headlinings and similar textured materials using a washing powder (daz or similar) and a scrubbing brush. This really gets into the grain of the material to clean the dirt. I would certainly recommend trying it on a ...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Minor history
- Replies: 3
- Views: 197
Re: Minor history
From checking the relevant Glass's guide, XRO was issued in Hertfordshire for a very short time, only between July and August 1956.
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:57 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: 10 years on and its time to do that full restoration
- Replies: 27
- Views: 617
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:41 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: 10 years on and its time to do that full restoration
- Replies: 27
- Views: 617
Re: 10 years on and its time to do that full restoration
Certainly looks like you don't hang around ! Looks like you have your work cut out, but if you keep going at this pace, you'll make huge strides.nslocomotives2 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:31 pmSo I don't hang around too much, these days and with lockdown this is my therapy..
Looking forward to seeing the photos as you progress.
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did it cost back in the day....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 551
Re: What did it cost back in the day....
If the OP is interested, there are a number of original Morris price lists for sale on eBay at the moment, including one from early '68. These should give the retail sale price that he requires for his car and they wouldn't break the bank at £6 each.
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:06 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1968 Police Morris Minor
- Replies: 154
- Views: 29148
Re: 1968 Police Morris Minor
Glad to hear that it's nothing more serious than some scratching and light surface rust. You'll be relieved about that !
Just shows how photos can be misleading. Along with some of the others, I looked at that photo a few times and I was convinced it was far worse too.
Just shows how photos can be misleading. Along with some of the others, I looked at that photo a few times and I was convinced it was far worse too.
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:39 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Wing mirror nuts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 147
Re: Wing mirror nuts
I'm pretty sure they didn't come originally fitted with nyloc nuts 

- Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:03 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Stuttering after a few miles then slows down and stalls.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1240
Re: Stuttering after a few miles then slows down and stalls.
As you have now ruled out the fuel pump, you could confirm it is the fuel line or tank by rigging up a temporary supply and taking the car for another run. If you could set up a gallon tin or similar as a temporary supply, either mounted in the engine bay or similar, this would help narrow things do...
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Put a tiger in your tank - not ethanol!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 708
Re: Put a tiger in your tank - not ethanol!
As long as you don't live in the north or the far south....

- Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:57 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
- Replies: 229
- Views: 16013
Re: 1953 (March) Series II Restoration
Just wait until you get it to a few rallies, all of a sudden you'll be surrounded by 'experts' who will no doubt 'advise' on paint shade, numbers, dates and a lot else besides !
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Minor Matters ??
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1287
Re: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Minor Matters ??
And made it safe and sound north of the border today too. That's tonight all sorted !
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:56 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Engine Paint Colour
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2353
Re: Engine Paint Colour
The pale blue does look particularly well in black cars, contrasts well with the dark engine bay.
It also makes a change to hear people questioning the blue paint rather than the exact shade of green !
It also makes a change to hear people questioning the blue paint rather than the exact shade of green !
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Very Last Minor Saloon - 50 years old today!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 930
Re: The Very Last Minor Saloon - 50 years old today!
[quote= A tiny smidgeon of artistic licence :D . It is 'spiritually' correct, if not strictly 'geographically' so [/quote] I don't think you can get much closer than that, definitely its spiritual home. When you think of all the factories that are long gone, Longbridge among them, getting the car ba...
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 12:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Very Last Minor Saloon - 50 years old today!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 930
Re: The Very Last Minor Saloon - 50 years old today!
Fantastic achievement and well done to all who helped with this. So nice to see it completed and returned to Cowley in time for its fiftieth birthday. Can't wait to read about it the next issue of the magazine and may even have to go out and buy a copy of CCW for a bit of a taster !
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Minor Matters ??
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1287
Re: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Minor Matters ??
I'd agree Mike. With the lockdown and then throw in the pre Christmas online shopping, we're already being advised of two week delivery timescales for orders.
I'll just look forward to it and enjoy it when it arrives.
Philip
I'll just look forward to it and enjoy it when it arrives.
Philip
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Minor Matters ??
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1287
Re: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Minor Matters ??
That's a shame if they are getting bombarded with calls. Mail and deliveries are unpredictable at the best of times, even more so now. Hopefully folks can wait a few extra days for the magazine. Taken positively, it could mean everyone is just really keen to see the next issue of the magazine !
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:50 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: My old Morris minor wanted
- Replies: 3
- Views: 677
Re: My old Morris minor wanted
Well it's showing as taxed and tested until September 2021, so still out there somewhere.
Good luck in finding it !
Good luck in finding it !