Morris Minor Owners Club

I would get the new ones, I broke the top leaf of a spring that was well settled coming off the Liverpool boat on the way to last years national rally. Thankfully we got it repaired without too much hassel. the first job I did when I got back was too replace both springs with a new set.

We had an excellent day out today! Ended up with 94 people, 40 cars, 23 of which were Minors ranging from a 1954 series 11 to lots of late travellers. In the 60ish miles we travelled in convoy the only problem was a flat wheel and no one even got lost. The weather was very kind to us, although cold ...

Yes 1953 for sure, 184760 was built in March 53, 198690 was june 53. So your definately falls in between.

Go to www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk and then to the online shop and click on heritage certificate. (if this doesnt link google heritage certificate and it should be the first link!) The cost is abot £35.00 plus postage, I got one last year for the lowlight as it had been issued with an age related...

Yes that looks like the right type of seat. Usually the car will also have plain door trims , one sun visor and no overriders fitted. Sorry cant tell you much more on the subject!

The Northern Ireland Branch has its first run out of the year on Easter Monday. Were having a scenic run through Co Antrim, starting in Carrickfergus, picnic stop at Lough Neagh in Antrim and evening meal in Ballygally Castle. Up to the present we have 38 cars booked. I will ask Stevey to post some ...

To get an age related number you normally need some more proof. I would firstly get a Heritage certificate and that will tell you date of build and despatch to the dealers, it will also have colour and trim spec that should tie in with what you have. Then, you,ll need the car inspected by a club off...

Judge, youve certainly hit on a hot topic!! Im 31 and have been a member of the Northern Ireland Branch for 15 years and served on the committee for for about 13. We have a few members younger than me and a youngish committee. I do think this helps with peoples attitude. Many of the branches and the...

Ive been phoning around looking for a distributor cap for a sidevalve with no luck. Its been on back order with esm since about September.

I had the springs taped up on the blue minor for a few years, then a stroppy mot man told me that it had to come off so he could check the springs. The tape definately kept the springs good and clean.

Mine arrived a couple of days ago, really well made, just need to get the engine bay painted, engine in and then.....

It should be stamped on the bulkhead just below were the wiring loom comes from the dashboard. Sometimes it can be hard to make out especailly if the car has been repainted.

I reckon the car was built in january 1951, the nearest chasis number change was 81501 split bumper and fillet was discontinued, 81595 highlight introduced!

The book doesnt mention other body changes, would be worth asking Sandy Hamilton as he is a mine of minor info......

Book arrived and now halfway through it. Seems really good with lots of peroid adverts and good pictures.

According to Ray Newells book, Original Morris Minor page 33 "almost all the front suspension components were painted black. The exceptions are the torsion bars which were painted silver, and the unpainted main body of each armstrong damper, although the link was black" On my lowlight ther...

I got dove gray piping at the national last year from Tom Roys stand, it seemed to be the only gray available.

I'll be at the Kilbroney show, we always have a club stand and you are welcome to join us on the day or you can book your own stand which would probably be beside us as they set the field out in alphabetically!! You'll need to prebook the rally as its more expensive to enter on the day and your not ...

I would unscrew the float and check that it hasnt stuck open. A small peice of dirt could cause the petrol to keep pumping as the pump doesnt know to stop, although dirt shouldnt get past the filter in the pump its has happened in my traveller after its been laid up for a while.

Has anyone ordered Rays new book, Morris Minor 60 years on the Road? I have ordered it from the club and am waiting on it to arrive. In the past Ive always found his books very detailed and informative.

Anyone already got it and willing to do a review!?

I recently got the original reg back for the lowlight. It had been off the road from 1973 until 1998 during that time DVLA went computerised and anything not taxed was forgotten about. What you will need is proof that this was the cars proper number, such as a tax book, old mot or tax disc. Then get...