Vintage Minor Register

You are not missing anything, George. I have the same problem on several of my Minors, even when I have carefully rebuilt the taps with new seals. Getting the 'squeeze' right is the challenge - too loose and they leak, too tight and you can't turn the lever. On the fabric saloon I just bought, Halbe...

Anyone have any photos?

To kick off this thread, the following is taken from a news update circulated this week. We have committed to Ludlow for next July – specifically Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July. Full details of the weekend are not yet firmed up, but we expect a weekend commencing with a pub reception on Friday even...

After a request for feedback from members and our friends in the wider vintage community, it became clear that there was weak enthusiasm for a Bicester weekend, but far more enthusiasm for a weekend rallying around the Ludlow area. Accordingly, the decision has been made to pass on Bicester for next...

All warmly invited to our autumn lunchtime pub meet at the Old Bull, Inkberrow, Worcestershire on Sunday 21st October. Always an excellent and eclectic turnout at this historic pub. This meet will take on an Oktoberfest theme with German sausage BBQ and an oompah band in the afternoon!

And M 187 is now at the printers. I'll ensure that M 188 (our Winter issue) will be with everyone in time for Christmas.

Any and all material for M 188 warmly welcomed.

Just a heads up that the Register's Silver Jubilee is fast approaching. Another potential goal for getting that Minor back on the road? No details of how we will celebrate yet, but we certainly will be doing so in style. And then we have the Minor's Centenary to celebrate in 2028, so there's plenty ...

Some photo links: From Alan Rhodes: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10162911330780550&type=3 and https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10162911347985550&type=3 From Peter McFadyen: https://petermcfadyen.co.uk/#/gallery/pre-war-prescott-2023/pwp23-116/ And his Sunday pics at: ht...

Didn't get to the pub in it - there was a deluge! When I took it to the Boot on New Year's Day, it was decidedly underpowered, needing first gear one one hill and only just maintaining forward movement! And I had a repeat of the starting problem I had at Christmas. I fully charged the battery but th...

I have had a chance to investigate the vertical drive issue. Yesterday I took the radiator off and then released the vertical drive coupling, planning then to remove the cam and withdraw the vertical drive upwards. However, after removing the coupling, I found that the fork on the dynamo can be turn...

The Pre-War Prescott weekend commences a week today with our Friday Tour. Actually the weekend starts on Thursday evening, as anyone arriving on Thursday is warmly invited to the Shutters in Gotherington in the evening. Jayne and I arrived in England last Friday and have been busy finalizing plans. ...

I can also now confirm the date for Pre-War Bicester 2025 - Saturday 19th July.

Back in England for PWP and today I pulled the car out of hibernation. Battery charged, fresh fuel, filled the drained radiator and she fired up immediately with no issues. Oil pressure is 89 psi cold, 85 hot. Took it for a run round the lanes. Taking it to a pub meet at the Boot, Orleton this eveni...

A quick update. Yesterday, I visited Bicester for a meeting on the ground with the Bicester Motion events team. It could not have gone any better. The visit was a real eye-opener as there is SO much going on at Bicester and the opportunities for us to put on a really good event are enormous. In part...

Flying to London tomorrow - most stuff is done now, but I have a list of last minute items to sort next week.

We have a fantastic entry and entries are still flowing in - three just this morning so far.