Vintage Minor Register

Hi Ian !! Am in trouble again !! While checking and measuring, we discovered that one of the pistons is damaged, so I guess I will need a new set. Well, the top of the piston says O/S. 040, so it should be Oversize 40. But my restorer is planning to have a sleeve fitted in any case, so any size incl...

Well, I am looking for a set of pistons too. If you have found a set of replacements by now, could you guide me to the supplier ? If you have not found a set yet, I will keep you posted on any progress in my search. I have a 1934 Morris Minor SV which needs a new set of pistons. You can contact me o...

Hi everyone. I need a set of Pistons for my 1934 Morris Minor SV. Would someone have a set for sale ? If not, any suggestions on where I could find them ? You can contact me on parthmehd@yahoo.com

Regards
Parth

Right !! Its already 1.30 in the night. I better get some sleep !! Thanks for your help !!

No idea how I would have managed that without a resourceful chap like you !!

I will do that, Ian. Thanks a lot !!

Thanks a lot Ian !! I guess I will need the distributor, linkages, stalk, the works. However, I thing I might be able to have the stalk fabricated. Let me find out what my restorer says. He is already working on fabricating the water outlet for my Engine Head, so this just might work. Fabrication is...

Well, I see exactly what you mean but sadly I have no stalk. This is what my steering column looks like. So all the linkages, controls and buttons are missing. Any suggestions ?

Ah, I have been longing to fiddle with that since forever. For me, setting the lever, crank starting the car and making minor adjustments while driving are part of the joy of driving a vintage car. Sadly, this is one of the quirks which is missing in my Minor (the first and only vintage I own) !! So...

I am tickled silly to know that I went out to get a "common man's car" and ended up with a rather rare car, and that too, in India, of all places !! Do tell me, Ian, exactly how rare is my car ?

Thanks for the information Ian. Well, it comes as a wonderful surprise to me that I have ended up with something rarer than I thought !! Now its my duty to restore her to mint condition !! I have already started finding the process addictive !!

Look what I found !! It was a realization of a dream !! Great little car, though she has lots of mods from an earlier restoration by a past owner. I have managed to source the original carburettor, dynamo (minus the fan) and hand brakes that came with the car since the pictures were taken, but the r...