Very rusty MM convertible on ebay.

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Very rusty MM convertible on ebay.

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Is anyone interested in this rusty MM convertible in the midlands? It is fairly complete with sv engine, and what looks like a glovebox clock! Bargain start price!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-minor- ... 3f523c027c

If the link doesn't work for any reason, search 'car manual morris minor convertible', as it isn't listed in the cars for sale section.
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I'm watchin it infact :)

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This very rusty, early 1951, short bonnet/high headlight tourer fetched £466.67 in the ebay sale.
A big job, but it would be great if it is rebuilt and survives.
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That was my plan unfortunately i got outbid and out of my budget as with the £ compared ti € at the moment plus shipping to Malta it was going to cost me!

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Hi all, have picked up and brought home. It's in a very sorry state, being held together by good hope!!!![frame]Image[/frame]
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Good luck with it! I admire you for giving it a go.
Let the MM register have the car 'chassis' number from the bulkhead plate to add to their records. A reg number too, if you know it.
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Did not have no. Plate, keys, documents or vin plate.[frame]Image[/frame]
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Your classic number will be hand stamped ( not level) on the bulkhead below where the plate was . I don't mean directly below but below in that area. Check and you will find it. Maybe someone else can give you a better description of the hand stamping than I can
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Best of luck with it, it will take more than a tin of T Cut!
Please let me have the details of the car for the Register. Can you find the number on the engine compartment bulkhead?
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The engine number appears to be there, stamped on the top of the block next to the head, l/h side of your photo.
You appear to have the NMP plate with numbers on it and another small body plate on the bulkhead on an earlier photo. Clean them up and note them.
Stamped number on bulkhead for car chassis number should be covered in paint, but somewhere behind the hoses and to right of bonnet pull rod on your photo. Careful cleaning off of paint should find it.
Then it's a case of trying to trace the reg number from the numbers you have!
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After a revision the engine numbers on top can be gone.
But on the side is a small copper plate, also with the number, and sometimes the number is stamped on a different place.
I have 2 engines without the number on top, and my original engine had the number perfect before the revision.
After, it is still readable, but not perfect any more.
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Re: Very rusty MM convertible on ebay.

Post by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH »

Great potential!! Its certainly worth restoring a nice rare car like that.

Start a resto thread and keep us all up to speed on your progress :D

How many minor do you have then, just these 2 or is that the tip of the ice berg.......


Too many Minors so little time.....
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Thanks for all your replies and comments, got up early to have a looksee...[frame]Image[/frame]
Looks like - SMM 91167?[frame]Image[/frame]
Engine no?
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Just the two minors, i beleive its a 52 mm. Been working on it for the last 20 years. It was austinized when i first got it but the v5 stated 918cc. Now got a 1275, disc brakes and nodiz ignition
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