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Mon May 19, 2008 12:09 am

anyone know anything about 'em? anyone know of any online resources like the samba for them?

ive been drafted to clean and detail one and give it a once over in lue of selling it. and i know jack about them. im not sure of the year or anything about this car, but the lady who owns it really needs some help right now. i will be getting more details in the next few days.

the car looks similar to this one, body lines wise. the car in question is a bit rough and is a project for sure, it runs though.

but like i said i know absolutly nothing about 'em.

Mon May 19, 2008 3:44 am

My granfather bought one after the War. They are a predecessor to the MG, MG being Morris Garage rather than Morris minor. More here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Minor

Mon May 19, 2008 8:40 am

67jason wrote: im not sure of the year or anything about this car, but the lady who owns it really needs some help right now. i will be getting more details in the next few days.

the car looks similar to this one, body lines wise. the car in question is a bit rough and is a project for sure, it runs though.

http://www.morrisminorspares.net/history_prod.htm

Don't forget it's negative ground.

Mon May 19, 2008 8:47 am

This is the Morris Minor Owner's Club Message Board:
http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.php?name=PNphpBB2

Mon May 19, 2008 8:56 am

coad wrote:

Don't forget it's negative ground.

Shit, I meant POSITIVE ground.

Mon May 19, 2008 8:59 am

coad wrote: coad wrote:

Don't forget it's negative ground.

Shit, I meant POSITIVE ground.

And what color who that wire be? :wink:

Mon May 19, 2008 9:05 am

typesoneandtwo wrote: My granfather bought one after the War. They are a predecessor to the MG, MG being Morris Garage rather than Morris minor. More here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Minor

Actually MG started in 1922, originally modifying Morris Motor Cars, ultimately to produce sporting versions of these cars.

Independant British makes like, Morris, Austin, Austin-Healey, Riley, MG, and Wolseley were eventually bought out and amalgamated under BMC (British Motor Corporation) in the early 1950s.

The Morris Minor was the first UK big selling, post war family car, designed by Alec Issigonis who's best known for designing the Mini.

Mon May 19, 2008 9:15 am

53 0val wrote: coad wrote: coad wrote:

Don't forget it's negative ground.

Shit, I meant POSITIVE ground.

And what color who that wire be? :wink:

Hey Bob did you click on that link I posted? The top honcho seems to be a man by the name of Chris Morley. :shock: It couldn't be...could it??

Mon May 19, 2008 9:56 am

John Moxon wrote: 53 0val wrote: coad wrote: coad wrote:

Don't forget it's negative ground.

Shit, I meant POSITIVE ground.

And what color who that wire be? :wink:

Hey Bob did you click on that link I posted? The top honcho seems to be a man by the name of Chris Morley. :shock: It couldn't be...could it??

:shock: Couldn't be.....This guy posts in the Concours Judging Thread. :wink:

Mon May 19, 2008 10:00 am

53 0val wrote: coad wrote: coad wrote:

Don't forget it's negative ground.

Shit, I meant POSITIVE ground.

And what color who that wire be? :wink:

I guess it doesn't much matter. With Lucas electrics you're gonna have a fire regardless.

Mon May 19, 2008 10:08 am

coad wrote: 53 0val wrote: coad wrote: coad wrote:

Don't forget it's negative ground.

Shit, I meant POSITIVE ground.

And what color who that wire be? :wink:

I guess it doesn't much matter. With Lucas electrics you're gonna have a fire regardless.

Nothing so dramatic...they just don't start. :?

Mon May 19, 2008 3:11 pm

John Moxon wrote: typesoneandtwo wrote: My granfather bought one after the War. They are a predecessor to the MG, MG being Morris Garage rather than Morris minor. More here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Minor

Actually MG started in 1922, originally modifying Morris Motor Cars, ultimately to produce sporting versions of these cars.

Independant British makes like, Morris, Austin, Austin-Healey, Riley, MG, and Wolseley were eventually bought out and amalgamated under BMC (British Motor Corporation) in the early 1950s.

The Morris Minor was the first UK big selling, post war family car, designed by Alec Issigonis who's best known for designing the Mini.
Thanks for clarifying that.

Mon May 19, 2008 5:06 pm

coad wrote: coad wrote:

Don't forget it's negative ground.

Shit, I meant POSITIVE ground.

Is this perhaps the beginning of the fine reputation the UK has for it's electrical engineering?

Mon May 19, 2008 5:39 pm

Check out the newest isue of Rod and Custom Magazine, there is a Morris Minor that the guy stuck a stroker small block Chevy in it, drove it from Medford, OR, to Bonneville, raced it, and drove it home.
BTW, his brother in Medford is the guy who used to put on the OR Bug-In back when...

Mon May 19, 2008 5:41 pm

You might check into the car a bit before assuming it's a positive ground. If the motor has been replaced with a newer MG engine, it could be negative ground. A friend of mine bought a 1955 Morris Traveler that had the engine replaced and it had a negative ground. All the wiring was screwed up as far as + - :x

Mon May 19, 2008 6:04 pm

The Sage wrote: coad wrote: coad wrote:

Don't forget it's negative ground.

Shit, I meant POSITIVE ground.

Is this perhaps the beginning of the fine reputation the UK has for it's electrical engineering?

I have heard that Lucas electrical wire dosen't accually contain copper, it is just rubber tubes filled with smoke that gets released once it gets a charge.

Mon May 19, 2008 6:25 pm

I found a logo'd series II a couple of years ago. It's still sitting. Just sitting. Sad.