Vintage Minor Register

M148 received today (just), it had almost completed it's escape from the "new style" envelope which had split open, perhaps a slightly stronger envelope is called for!

I have the axle scrolls, sealed bearings and felt hub seals. I work on the assumption that three attempts to stop oil getting on the brakes is better than one or two.

I have dealt with him and found him very helpful.☺

Hi Sam, I haven't ignored your request re speedo ratio, just that the box is back under flooring and carpets. Will check next time it is uncovered. Ian. Re your speedo. When I first got my Minor it recorded 1.1 miles for each mile traveled, I changed the innards for one I picked up, (no glass or fac...

My experience with the modern (not cork ) seals is that they fit like a "Pr#c'k in a Shirtsleave" and need some shim steel or thin tin plate to make them fit!

I personally would at least have the axle shaft seal,( I actually have sealed bearings,felt seals and shaft seals) belt and braces is best!

The box on my 1934 two seater has a 51 sanction code. This confirms that it is a Hornet box. It is a four speed non synchro box and it doesn't have the handbrake mounting in the rear housing but has a bolt on carrier. The gate is also reversed with 1st and 2nd where 3rd and 4 the would normally be. ...

You can get new holders from various suppliers, search ba15 or ba15d for either single or double filament holders, or just look on ebay!

Hi Ian, I am as guilty as the rest for not using my car on VMR drive it day,just happened to be the "wrong day". Having said that I do use my '34 two seater throughout the year,(it's not put away for winter). It also driven to where ever we want to go( no trailer ),this year that has been ...

Or just try
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How is the 1970s oil looking now? I remember years ago buying a car that had not been used for years and as I was only "getting bits off it" and was scrapping the remains. Thought I :( would drain the engine oil as it was "clean as a whistle". When I removed the sump plug thick b...

Had a good few days in North Wales, b####y cold at times, even snowed as we went over the Llanberis pass.And the hood was down!

I am off to Anglesey on Thursday (about 250 miles) for a long weekend in the Minor, according to the forecast we should arrive soon after the cold front, perfect timing!!

I went to the Green Man at Thriplow on Sunday but forgot to take my camera,there was one other Minor there. During the 50 miles There and back I saw an MGB , a Morgan and a Triumph Herald.

Not that bad down south!