Morris Minor Owners Club

Forgive me for entering the hallowed MM section but my brakes are MM type even if my car isn't. (Early S11) I am in need of a front RH Brake Cylinder - Does anyone know where these are available at a reasonable price. I seem to recall someone making some with a stainless steel liner - any more detai...

We had the Wolseley 1500 & the Riley 1.5 so it could be a varient of these

Rog

Hi Shawn

Originally the "M" on the hubcaps were always unpainted -all bright chrome - personally I dont like to see them painted but as always its each to their own.

Hi Woo Most of the minors chrome trim (light rims, grill surrounds, badges etc) were made from Mazac which is a die-cast zinc based alloy. This can be successfully restored/re-plated but you need to find a decent electroplater who deals with auto-chrome. There only seems to be a handfull of these in...

If anyone wants one of these type look at this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... eName=WDVW

Rog

brixtonmorris wrote: but i dont think the mot mans going to like it, a 61 minor must have flashing indicators.
its ok on split screens

Hi all
Flashing indicators came on Minors in Aug 61 so if prior to this - ok for MOT not to have them

Rog

If I logged on when I was working, I'd probably crash my lorry !

Rog

Both Rose Taupe & its replacement - Peat had GR paint codes (GR27 & 30) so BMC classed them as greyish.

Rog

To follow on from Vernons point - the actual millionth car made would have received a "normal" chassis no whatever they were up to (ie not 1000000 as the sequence started at 501 and some were missed out). It was to celebrate I million production that the limited edition of 350 total was ma...

Hi all To clarify - The Minor Millions were given chassis nos out of sequence. The first being 1000000 registered as 1 MHU assembled on 22 Dec 1960 - used extensively for publicity during 1961 - then there were 349 "replicas" made - chassis nos 1000001 - 1000349. These 349 were distributed...

Hi Andy The Minor Gearbox has synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd & 4th gears but not on 1st & reverse. You only need 1st gear to pull away from a standstill. Any movement at all & 2nd gear should be used so you should not engage 1st gear on the move. You should not have to put it into 2nd gear befo...

Cam wrote:
stripped ready for welding :

For a horiffic moment there, I thought you were going to post a pic of yourself Cam.

My fleet is 1953 Series 11 2 door saloon in Black on road, & 1968 2 door saloon in Peat - hopefully on road later this year with rebuilt engine when I get the time.

Rog

Hi Onne

On Series 11 the wheel rims & grille were originally painted body colour so come on in o evil onne & join the sinister "Men in Black"

Rog

Hi Pat

D'oh - With you not listing your location I did'nt think of you - there was a similar no car in Rugby area & I've also seen several other single H plates all on early series 11 cars must have been a trend at the time.
Will promise to be more alert in future esp at club metings.

Rog

I dont think thats correct as all Minors with the slatted type grill (which started in 55-56 ish) until the end of prodution were painted with Old English White. Hi Kevin I seem to have stirred up a hornet's nest here with changing Grille & Wheel colours - I was quoting from our esteemed Club S...

Hi Jeff It all depends what year your Moggy is. Up to Feb 1959 Grills were usually Body colour, Feb 59 - July 60 Pearl Grey, July 60 - Oct 67 Old English White - Wheels were usually the same colour as Grille. Oct 67 onwards Grille was Snowberry White & Wheels Dark Silver. Old English White is mo...

Hi Pat
I'm sure your car was in Rugby area Late 80s early 90s or certainly a very similar no - definately 4 nos H. As I recall this was a Green Early Series 11 Saloon.
Are you in MMOC - contact Rugby Branch

Rog