1957 2 Door Morris Minor

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RobStanton
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1957 2 Door Morris Minor

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Hi
I have recently rescued our 2 door 1957 Morris from my brothers barn, the car has been in the family since around 1976 and has been through various stages of use / storage/ use / storage. In general the mechanics are good having only completed around 67k on original engine, gearbox etc. That said the body-work is in need of some considerable attention.
I live near Stourbridge, West Midlands and wondered if anyone from MMOC could recommend a reputable classic body shop who knows the in’s and out’s of a Morris body restoration.
Thanks any suggestions would be appreciated.
Rob
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Re: 1957 2 Door Morris Minor

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CMC on the Stanmore Estate near Bridgnorth . Expensive , but good .
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Re: 1957 2 Door Morris Minor

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Good luck with the restoration, keep us posted on here with pictures.
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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Re: 1957 2 Door Morris Minor

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Shropshiremoggie wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:45 pm CMC on the Stanmore Estate near Bridgnorth . Expensive , but good .
Top tip.
Thank you very much.
Regards
Rob
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Re: 1957 2 Door Morris Minor

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jagnut66 wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:51 pm Good luck with the restoration, keep us posted on here with pictures.
Best wishes,
Mike.
Hi
Will do, the attached shows the car being loaded onto a trailer to start the journey
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Re: 1957 2 Door Morris Minor

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Nice Car, Sage Green by the look of it, so not that common a colour too! :D
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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Re: 1957 2 Door Morris Minor

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Fantastic Rob.. look forward to seeing the pics of its progression... nice colour by the way.. :wink:

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Re: 1957 2 Door Morris Minor

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jagnut66 wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2019 4:53 pm Nice Car, Sage Green by the look of it, so not that common a colour too! :D
My first 1958 (MBW899) was that colour originally.... but I was young and the body tatty so it went through a few changes... dark green on the wings and sills as a pretty contrast and because the wings and sills were new and in those days I couldnt afford or get a colour match, Later the bonnet got mashed beyond redemption in a little shunt and the replacement was the wrong colour, rather stupidly she was then repainted in hammerite (yes, really) purple with black wings... very striking at the time, probably quite revolting now. Last seen being driven off smoking horribly with a broken engine, I wonder what became of her... maybe I wouldnt want to know, but there is always a glimmer of hope she was eventually restored to looking as she should.
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Re: 1957 2 Door Morris Minor

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Sadly not been taxed since 25 September 1984.
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