Vintage Minor Register

Since my last post I have some catching up to do as I have had a useful few days. I noticed damp patches on the garage floor, so I had the radiator off and took it to a local repairer. They found and fixed a fairly significant leak and generally cleaned and repainted, so it now looks pretty good. I ...

Well I managed to repair the half-shaft and OSR bearing so that's all back together. I also installed my replacement gear selectors and gear lever to improve gear changing and refilled the gearbox with AG140, although the new clutch shaft will need to wait. We then went out for a spin to the classic...

Peter congratulations your car looks magnificent. The photo is great too and has a very authentic date stamp in the background!
Martin

Lovely video and good to be reminded of the dry part of VMR Prescott. A fabulous weekend even for the non prizewinners.
Martin

Ian, I would very much like to see the 1930/31 "Luxury Saloon". Presumably what we refer to as the coachbuilt saloon.
Martin

I have started a process of winter work. I am replacing the OSR wheel bearing and have had the half shaft flange firmly pressed on to the halfshaft. Removing the play there will (I hope) make this bearing last longer than the previous one. I also need to fix the oil leak between the flywheel housing...

Ian, due to the car shipping costs, has the idea of this rally now faded?
I must say that the way the costs are escalating would put me on the 'doubtful' list.
Martin

Ian, you are of course quite right. I have just checked and my restrictor pin it is indeed brass.
Sorry to add confusion.
Martin

From what I remember the last time I checked the restrictor pin, it is not brass but steel so drilling out would a little more difficult.
As Ian says Mike Dowley will have all the info.
Martin

I took UF for an MOT today and glad to say it passed. The brake balance was extremely good (more luck than judgment?) as I always use the John Wrigley technique when adjustment seems necessary. I also noticed that I have covered 1400 miles this year which is well over twice as far as the car travell...

Ian, for some reason the images at the top of this thread don't seem to be there. I get a box with the filename and a red cross.
Is it me or has a link failed somewhere?
Maritn

Although the Peatling Magna Drive was called off, i still managed to find an event to join. We drove to the Kettering Auto Club meeting at the village of Bulwick about thirty miles north of Northampton. The attraction, apart from a good gathering of classic cars, was the hog roast that had been orga...

Another day out last Sunday. This time a gentle 20 mile round trip for lunch at Stoke Bruerne, a local canal side attraction. The party consisted of MR members from Leics / Northants and Oxford. About a dozen cars with mine the only Minor. The others were all Morrises except for a 1933 Riley Monaco ...

Ian, the Minors were Peter Yates and his 1933 saloon LV975 and Bob Worthington with the 1934 tourer TJ3818. As far as prop-shafts are concerned, I have put it all back together and will work with it for now. The other concern (one is the cost!!) with a Hardy Spicer shaft is the lack of rotational fl...

After the excitement of Lancs and Vulcans we had a more relaxed day yester day. A friend in Rothwell invited Morris owners for an impromptu day of activities associated with Rothwell Heritage Day. There were three Minors (my 1930 saloon, a 1933 saloon and 1934 tourer) the others varied from Flat Nos...