which minor have i got

Post by **alfabob** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:24 pm

Could someone please confirm what minor i have

According to the Hertitage cert It was built in March 1963, no 1018005.
I assume it is 1000 and will have the 8 inch brakes etc.

I do not want to start buying parts etc only to find they are wrong

Post by **Sidney'61** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:52 pm

Hi
Yours is definitely a minor 1000 (started in 1956).
If you look at the chassis number it will start with MA then a leter denoting whether it is a saloon, traveller etc.. (2S, S, T) then will be followed by a number either 3 or 5. If 3 then it had a 948 engine and 7" drums, if 5 then it had a 1098 and 8" drums.

I think the series 5 started production in late '62 so yours will probably have the 1098 engine and 8" brakes. I'm happy to be corrected though..

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:27 pm

Best get the ruler out and measure the front brake drums! And look at the engine number - it's likely to be 8" and 1098 - but could always have been an 'old stock' car with the earlier engine and brakes. Check to be sure!

Post by **alfabob** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:44 pm

thanks for the advice, the chassis does have a 5, but on Monday i will check the actua; drum size

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:52 pm

If the front brakes are bigger than the back brakes then it is a 1098.
The engine no should start 10MA.

Post by **alfabob** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:29 am

thanks Mike, i assume then that all '1000' models have 8 inch front and 7 inch on the rear?

Post by **mickessex** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:23 am

alfabob wrote:thanks Mike, i assume then that all '1000' models have 8 inch front and 7 inch on the rear?

No, only the series 5 had 8" drums on the front. The series 3 had 7" drums all round. unless they were later upgraded by its owner.

Mick

Post by **Sidney'61** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:12 pm

BTW, just to avoid possible confusion, there wasn't officially a series 4 minor as that was the mini! hence the Minor 1000 range just consisted of series 3 & 5

Post by **alfabob** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:25 pm

just got out the trusty ruler, 8 inch drums. Are the rears then 7 inch, can not find a 8 inch drum on the web shops?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:30 pm

Rears are all 7" on Minors - although - wait for it, wait for it ! - the Wolseley 1500 had excellent 8" rear drums (actually same as Minor front drums!!) - and that makes a very worthwhile and easy conversion. I'm working on it at the moment!

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:48 pm