"Justin Young" (jus1029)
05/02/2014 at 11:57 • Filed to: Latest Finds, Philippines | 0 | 5 |
I founded this weeks ago, and I have no clue what this is? Morris Minor?
JR1
> Justin Young
05/02/2014 at 11:59 | 0 |
Crosley?
TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> Justin Young
05/02/2014 at 12:06 | 0 |
Morris Minor Traveller by the looks of it.
Delightful little cars, but you must take good care of that wooden frame!
Justin Young
> TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
05/02/2014 at 12:10 | 0 |
I can see the bottom wooden frame in that picture! Thanks!
Now, that's my first Morris Minor spot!
TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> Justin Young
05/02/2014 at 12:18 | 0 |
Normal Minors are great starter classic cars. As far as I know, the mechanicals are dead simple and all you really have to worry about is the usual rust/wear and tear. The Travellers need more attention though, because if water gets into the wood, the entire rear structure of the car is vulnerable.
Anorak fact: whilst the cab of the Traveller is made out of steel, the roof behind the front doors is made from aluminium!
Slave2anMG
> Justin Young
05/02/2014 at 12:50 | 0 |
Yep, that's a Morris Minor. The mechanicals are bog simple bits....a pushrod 4 cylinder engine, usually one but sometimes two SU sidedraft carbs, solid rear axle and kingpin-supported front axles on lever shock absorbers. Basically it's all 1935 technology and that's not necessarily a bad thing but what it means it you actually have to grease suspension bits, check oil in the carb damper(s), and actually do tune ups...basic classic car stuff. But it's ALL simple. I know all these bits and pieces as they're essentially the running gear in my MG Midget :)