$1900.00 Morris Minor?

[YankeeTR]

I don't know why but I've always like the Morris Minor.

A local guy has a 'project' '59 Minor for sale. Nice floors...runs...decent body but needs paint and a L/R fender. Seems this would be a great daily driver with a little work.

Comments?

 

[tony barnhill]

They're ripe for 1275 & ribcage trans conversion...along with front disc brakes & 14" MGB wires....

 

[BOXoROCKS]

Seems a fair price. I sold 3 this spring 1 60/2/59's,1 great body/runs/drives/1 runs needs rust work and 1 parts car for $2900.00 They promptly sold the runs/rusty body for $1500.00 and kept the parts car.
Check where the torsion bars mount and front and inner frame rails,besides the obvious places.

 

[PeterC]

Yankee.... I stopped and looked at it too. Not bad. Were you at your show? Where?

Same guy has 3 VW beetles that are a better deal. Did you look at the blue MGB? Very very scary.

Peter C. in the 64 Mini

 

[YankeeTR]

Yankee.... I stopped and looked at it too. Not bad. Were you at your show? Where?

Same guy has 3 VW beetles that are a better deal. Did you look at the blue MGB? Very very scary.

Peter C. in the 64 Mini

I THINK the blue MGB was the one that ran around the area the last few years with a 'duct tape' top.

I didn't look at the VW's. I stopped this morning on my way to work.

Yes, I was at the show...I WORK for the show. I do the advertising and publicity and it's my full time gig. I was a REAL busy weekend...

Would YOU buy that Morris for a fair price?

 

[PeterC]

I already have a "few". a 1957 sittin' under the apple tree, and a 1931 OHC "Cammy" Fabric Saloon.

Besides, I wouldn't be able to sleep in it, and THAT, I've been told by SWMBO, must be a feature of the next car I buy ;-)

 

[YankeeTR]

I already have a "few". a 1957 sittin' under the apple tree, and a 1931 OHC "Cammy" Fabric Saloon.

Besides, I wouldn't be able to sleep in it, and THAT, I've been told by SWMBO, must be a feature of the next car I buy ;-)

Darn women just can't take a joke!!!!

 

[YankeeTR]

They're ripe for 1275 & ribcage trans conversion...along with front disc brakes & 14" MGB wires....

Geez...I just saw one of those combos laying in an MGB in a salvage yard a few weeks ago...hmmmm....

 

[tony barnhill]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:] just saw one of those combos laying in an MGB in a salvage yard a few weeks ago[/QUOTE]

Anytime you see an old 1275 w/ribcage trans laying around - grab it!

 

[YankeeTR]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:] just saw one of those combos laying in an MGB in a salvage yard a few weeks ago

Anytime you see an old 1275 w/ribcage trans laying around - grab it! [/QUOTE]
Exactly what did these originally come in?

 

[Steve]

Out of a Midget, if I am correct.

As for the Minor, that's a fair price if it's not rusty! The greasy bits are simple/cheap/interchangeable with other BMC stuff. Great little cars, full of character, fun to drive!

 

[tony barnhill]

Yep, they came in MG Midgets & AH Sprites....fit the Morris Minor nicely & make it a real roadworthy car...front disc brakes off a Midget or Spitfire & 14" wire wheels off an MGB complete the package....Minors never came with wires so they make it a real looker...& the 14" really fill the wheel wells.

 

[Bugeye58]

I've got a chance at a '64 here, RHD, with a 1098, single carb in it.(stock) Good floors and body, so-so rear fenders, but the glitch is NO TITLE. Maybe I can talk him down from his $900 asking price over that little detail. Still has the British plate on it, too.
Jeff

 

[MGADerek]

MG Midgets.

 

[YankeeTR]

Thanks for the tip. I'm going to go take another look at the car on my way home. I pass the [censored] thing everyday...it's killing me!

 

[Steve]

Let us know how you get on........If you can take a piccy or two to post, that might help.