Author Topic: '68 Morris Minor For Sale (Read 2713 times)

Cunning Plan · « **on:** July 23, 2009, 08:21:32 pm »

Substantial discount for MKB'ers..

As you know, me and my buddy picked this up a few months ago with the intention of using it as a communal toy but his '63 Beetle and my '68 Bus are still projects and we just cant do the Minor at the same time.. So its a bit wasted at the moment..

Make an offer if you fancy a new toy

You might be surprised

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140333258240&viewitem=&salenotsupported

I know we got it for free but we spent £150 on fuel and the trailer getting it back then another £300 on new parts and hours cleaning and un-jamming everything to get it running again.

That said, we would be happy with our cash back and a lil beer money

FUBAR · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2009, 09:05:06 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

There is a big hole that is covered with stickers to stop the rain getting in

quality

Hope you get some cash back for it m8

Roadkill · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:26:35 pm »

What are the sills like, matey ?

Thinking of having a butchers.

F Body · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2009, 06:49:01 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Thinking of having a butchers.

V8 Moggy

Roadkill · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2009, 07:13:14 am »

Quoting: F Body

V8 Moggy

Nah, no time for that.

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2009, 09:13:08 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

What are the sills like, matey ?

Thinking of having a butchers.

Just typed this out for someone else so I hope you dont mind if I yet again copy and paste it in for your benifit too..

Hey bud,
It is running - it actually starts on the key - no choke needed! We have driven it up and down our road without a problem and it has been running constantly for a good 15/20 mins while we were getting the temperature up to get the air out after changing the water / antifreeze..

The only thing we havent done is change the brake fluid - but we will throw in the brake fluid for you if you want it £20 quids worth..

Apart from the hole in the boot area of the shell, its pretty dam good really, an old gent used to do all the maintence to it and had replaced the whole floor in 2004 then hammerited / waxoiled it.. But obviously its been sitting since then so its not immacualte underneath but its great for its age - I cant see any major reasons for it to fail an MOT, just perhaps the tyres. But then you never know about braking / bearings / emmissions etc etc.. You know what old cars are like.

I guess you would be able to drive it where-ever, it seems quite a strong engine, box changes okay and pulls, and brakes stop when you stamp on the peddle - its got a disc brake conversion up front from a Ford Sierra I am told, so it stops a little better than normal Minors.

Once MOT'd I dont see why this couldnt be a cool little daily for short journys - which was the idea for us.. Best thing is, TAX EXEMPT! Oh yes..

Youre welcome to come take a look and a drive around the block - its a good laugh.. My number is <removed as requested> and its in Newport Pagnell. Cheers, Craig.

Roadkill · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2009, 12:17:36 pm »

Sammy has expressed an interest (she has always liked them).

At this point I'll add she's never driven an old car before so it would be a case of me seeing it and giving it a general lookie-over (as I'll be the one doing any work on it) and she'll see if she'd be happy with it.

Can you PM me your post code and house number ?

I'd be looking to pop over Sunday ?

:mrgreen:

Incursus · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2009, 02:25:52 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

:mrgreen:

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2009, 04:37:00 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Can you PM me your post code and house number ?

PM Sent my good man.

:mrgreen:

art b · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2009, 09:49:49 pm »

sammy would look good in that.....

Flip Martian · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2009, 12:42:09 am »

I love 'em - I'd have one in my "lottery win" garage, any day.

F Body · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2009, 02:11:29 pm »

I'll even throw in a copy of this months Morris Minor Magazine for the buyer

This really is the bible for MM spares [img]http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif" alt="" border="0" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" class="bbc_img" />

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2009, 02:49:04 pm »

Quoting: F Body

I'll even through in a copy of this months Morris Minor Magazine for the buyer

Why do you have that anyway?

F Body · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2009, 03:04:37 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Why do you have that anyway?

When I go to Bovingdon Market there is a magazine man who sells all different car magazines, usually a month out of date @ 3 for £2.50

My choices today were :

Minor Monthly
Octane.
Auto Italia.
American Iron.
Hot Rod.
The Horse - back Street Choppers.
Bike.
Total 911 Porsche.
VW Performance.
EVO.
Baggers & Bobbers.

Anything with an engine is good

Anything that bleeds for more than a week without dying is bad

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2009, 03:47:00 pm »

Quoting: F Body

When I go to Bovingdon Market there is a magazine man who sells all different car magazines, usually a month out of date @ 3 for £2.50

Arr cool.. Bargin really.. I stopped getting 'VW Camper and Commerical' and 'VW Camper and Bus' because they were so expensive, the latter being £4.10!

Anyone seen RK?

He hasnt replied to my PM need to know what time he wants to come over

FUBAR · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2009, 03:58:03 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Anyone seen RK?

yep, popped over to borrow a grease gun earlier, he's doing Track Rod ends on Ian's GMC today

F Body · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2009, 05:17:18 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Arr cool.. Bargin really..

Indeed must be over £40 worth of mags for £10

My toilet bookshelf is full

F Body · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2009, 06:21:22 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

I'd be looking to pop over Sunday ?

Well is it sold

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2009, 09:14:12 pm »

Quoting: F Body

Well is it sold

Nope, still pootling on our driveway

There was an adjustable seat issue..

F Body · « **Reply #19 on:** July 29, 2009, 06:50:49 am »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

There was an adjustable seat issue..

That's what they invented wooden blocks for

Roadkill · « **Reply #20 on:** July 29, 2009, 08:48:13 am »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

There was an adjustable seat issue..

In fairness I could've sorted that, easily - there is the option to alter the seat as there appears to be a series to tapped holes in a row under the car.

The car was very solid underneath, solid sills, started on the button and ran smooth and quiet.
Engine was responsive with plenty of power for a tiny sub-litre motor.

Steering was lighter than I expected but, alas, a little too heavy for Sammy.

That was the main reason for me recommending she doesn't go for it . . . which was a shame because, as I said to CP, it'd be cool to have that parked on our driveway.

One thing I would recommend doing, CP, is to bleed the brakes. The capacity is there to stop the car but the pedal is low and i'd guess there's air and probably some damp in the lines.
For the sake of about 30 minutes between you and your mate I reckon you could have that stopping on a dime.

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2009, 09:55:18 am »

@ RK. A good suggestion, noted!

F Body · « **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2009, 06:34:41 pm »

I see the old gal hasn't sold yet

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #23 on:** August 25, 2009, 07:06:16 pm »

Quoting: F Body

I see the old gal hasn't sold yet

Please don't tell me you were thinking about coming to look

- it sold last night for a bit less than we wanted but the guy was a proper old enthusiast who is going to restore it sooo all good I guess

F Body · « **Reply #24 on:** August 25, 2009, 07:33:08 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

it sold last night for a bit less than we wanted but the guy was a proper old enthusiast who is going to restore it

Better pm me his address so that I can send the magazine