Pre-war Minors. Anyone got one?

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RobThomas
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Pre-war Minors. Anyone got one?

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I've just accidentaly bought one. :roll: It is missing a couple of bits for the sidevalve engine and I wondered if anyone here was a pre-war Minor owner and would be able to give me some pointers.
Looks kinda like a Bentley Blower that didn't eat green vegetables whilst it was young.

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Now that is lovely :)
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Post by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH »

These accidents can happen so easily :D :D :D

I havent got one, but that looks class!! I know of 2 that are quite local here if you dont have any luck. One is supposed to be the oldest pre-war minor known and the other has a sort of boat tail body.


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Post by RobThomas »

WOW! Quick replies!

It seems to be a 1932 model with a 4-speed and the sidevalve rather than the "Cammy" engine of the 1929-31 cars. I'm missing a small alloy casting from the right side of the block, rather like the same side casting on the MM engine but more elongated. I could maybe make one but would like to get some links to websites or contacts with owners in case there are some spare ones 'out there'.[frame]Image[/frame]
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How do you "accidentally" buy a car?? :roll: Lovely car BTW! :D

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Post by morrisminorbzh »

My father had a pre-war Minor saloon - a 1934 I think. I always remember the "oldly" smell it had mingled with the smoke from Dad's pipe. One oddity I remember was the pump-up seat bases ! One day the old Minor disappeared to be replaced by a Series E.

Lovely souvenirs...............
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Post by stag36587 »

A seriously cute and lovely car - these sorts of accidents should happen more often!
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Looks like this one .
Nothing to do with me.
http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/128633105.htm?ca=12_s
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Post by orb596 »

I saw this one on ebay and if only I'd had the space!!!I could have been seriously tempted. It looks like a lovely little machine. Hope you enjoy it and good luck with getting it sorted and on the road.
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Post by 04jhowarth »

I don't have one, but saw this (Morris 8 Tourer?) beauty parked in Haworth![frame]Image[/frame]
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