Morris minor million

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Morris minor million

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Currently restoring our million. It's number 1000179 with original registration
Have no history whatsoever except original dealership badge Kennings in Sheffield.
would be grateful for any information or help. Am in touch with the million register.
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Re: Morris minor million

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I think that they are just the people to speak to. Very rare cars. What needs doing?
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Re: Morris minor million

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As per Ray Newells book One is a Million,

engine number 492296
sold 18/1/61
body number 355571
production 14-15/12/60, dispatched 22/12/60

Glad to hear another ones being saved!


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Re: Morris minor million

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SteveClem wrote:I think that they are just the people to speak to. Very rare cars. What needs doing?
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Re: Morris minor million

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Coming along nicely
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Re: Morris minor million

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That's coming along very nicely 8) . Are you doing the work yourself?
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Re: Morris minor million

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Sent the rolling shell to Charles Ware. Swept much of it up from my garage floor when it left on their truck.
It was way beyond my welding skills and apparently one of the worst they've ever seen..
I've dealt with all the "easy" stuff!
Have got V5 with original registration now and it turns out I'm only the second owner.
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Re: Morris minor million

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Looks excellent, It shows what can be done even with an apparent no hoper, Just look at the rot in those chassis legs! Nice modification of the front wings to take the correct side lights.
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Re: Morris minor million

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The only change from its factory spec is negative earth. Oh and not cellulose paint.
I'm still trying to find a set of the original wheel embellishers as they were gone.
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Re: Morris minor million

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They were also fitted to the Riley 1.5 if that helps.
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Re: Morris minor million

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Looks fantastic! Great to see another one saved :-)


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Re: Morris minor million

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DAVIDMCCULLOUGH wrote:As per Ray Newells book One is a Million,

engine number 492296
sold 18/1/61
body number 355571
production 14-15/12/60, dispatched 22/12/60

Glad to hear another ones being saved!
Contemporary standard 2drs M/A2S3 883xxx.
Further investigations uncovered it was an inside job!!
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Re: Morris minor million

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1000179 wrote:Sent the rolling shell to Charles Ware. Swept much of it up from my garage floor when it left on their truck.
It was way beyond my welding skills and apparently one of the worst they've ever seen..
I've dealt with all the "easy" stuff!
Have got V5 with original registration now and it turns out I'm only the second owner.
Last time I was at Charles Ware, Tim and Andy were doing a Million restoration for some American chap.

Beautiful job.

Millions are rare and you can't mess about with them.

Good luck!
Brian

Image "Jodie". '67 Traveller, 1275, discs, suspension mods etc.
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Re: Morris minor million

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Yes that was a chap called Bruce.. he sent me the lilac wing piping.
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Re: Morris minor million

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They'll see you right, but it won't be cheap!
As they are such rare cars, you'll do better than I did with my bog standard minors!
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Re: Morris minor million

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They’ve been really professional and fair with all their estimates coming in under budget . I would recommend them without hesitation.
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Re: Morris minor million

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1000179 wrote:They’ve been really professional and fair with all their estimates coming in under budget . I would recommend them without hesitation.
My experience also.
Brian

Image "Jodie". '67 Traveller, 1275, discs, suspension mods etc.
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Re: Morris minor million

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Just the interior left to fit
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Re: Morris minor million

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Looks great. Can't wait for pics of the finished job! :)
1956 4-door called Max
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Re: Morris minor million

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Just amazing.

Looks like it rolled straight off the assembly line.
Brian

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