MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, martc said: But what may be of interest is that, according to a book I have ('The Minor Commercial') Lillehammer Karosserifabrikk made commercial vehicles based on Morris Minor chassis but I can't find any pictures of them. martc, Matty, LightBulbFun and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 55 minutes ago, martc said: Scandanavian Morris Minor commercials - DOMI (Dansk Oversoisk Motor Industrie) made a Minor van, unique to them, that was used by both the Danish and Swedish post offices. Thanks, a lot of new information here so have learned a lot. But is it the picture that does it or is the wheelbase on this stretch? As it seems long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said: Thanks, a lot of new information here so have learned a lot. But is it the picture that does it or is the wheelbase on this stretch? As it seems long. I think they extended the chassis, the distance between the end of the door and the rear wheel is much longer than standard. Someone may correct me but I think the chassis of all Minors was the same regardless of the body style. The obvious comparison to the DOMI is the Traveller but that has the same distance between door and rear wheel as all the other models (except the DOMI). Dyslexic Viking and LightBulbFun 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 According to Aronline the DOMI was built on the standard chassis cab. The reason the Traveller has a smaller gap is that it used the doors from a 2-door saloon. The vans and pick-ups used the doors from a 4-door. On the shot below you can see the original pressing for the trafficator on the B-pillar. LightBulbFun, ProgRocker, catsinthewelder and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 A few random pics from my archives. These were at the first Landcrab Owners Club national rally I attended. I think it was 1991 or 92, can't remember now. At that point Landcrabs were transitioning from just an old car to sort of classics. Some would only have been 17 years old which seems mad now. This was at the American Adventure theme park because nothing says wild West like a Landcrab. I wonder how many of these still exist (somebody else can trawl through the numberplates if they want)? Even the ones that look mint here have had another thirty years to deteriorate. Interesting. And a couple more randoms to finish. I have a lot of these. My friends Triumph 2000 with an Austin 1300 GT behind. Also Fawley power station, that's gone now too. Well giffered up 16/60. No idea where this is but that looks like one of my 1800s behind so we must have just stopped to have a look. Also bonus Maestro and Metro which would have been completely ignored at the time. Remspoor, Matty, Joey spud and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Yoss said: Interesting. Looks like someone had tried to make a replica of the 1966 prototype ADO61 Vanden Plas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: Looks like someone had tried to make a replica of the 1966 prototype ADO61 Vanden Plas Partially. That prototype had a completely different rear screen. Also the front indicators look like some cheap aftermarket trailer stick on types which really spoil the look. You would think if they had the skill to blend a VDP grill, probably using the bonnet from the donor (can't really tell if it's from 1300, 4 Litre or Allegro) that they could at least fit some Landcrab front sidelights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Looks like a VDP ADO16 grille to me. Maybe it was a work in progress, and they used the VDP ADO16 light units at a latter date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325390535427?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZYL-UdJIRKu&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=svwv9r4orxa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY @vulgalour. Looks a very good starting point. (I know it's not a minor. May be biased 😁) puddlethumper, SiC, MiniMinorMk3 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Matty said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325390535427?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZYL-UdJIRKu&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=svwv9r4orxa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY @vulgalour. Looks a very good starting point. (I know it's not a minor. May be biased 😁) That's just right is that. If there's one thing that's going to stop me getting a Minor, it's going to be an A40 like that, I even like the colour. Luckily, all my money is disappearing on non-car things lately so the Maestro is safe for a bit longer. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 Just now, vulgalour said: That's just right is that. If there's one thing that's going to stop me getting a Minor, it's going to be an A40 like that, I even like the colour. Luckily, all my money is disappearing on non-car things lately so the Maestro is safe for a bit longer. I've watch listed it. Be interesting to see what it makes (assuming it actually changes hands for the final bid amount) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I reckon it'll end at around £2.5k +/- £500 The lack of any panel gaps can't help make think it may have quite a heavy skim of filler on it though. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 2 hours ago, SiC said: I reckon it'll end at around £2.5k +/- £500 The lack of any panel gaps can't help make think it may have quite a heavy skim of filler on it though. Nah your wrong there Si. Top quality build standards on these. If you look really closely there will be panel gaps, just so exacting as to be almost invisible to the human eye. Joey spud and SiC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Matty said: Nah your wrong there Si. Top quality build standards on these. If you look really closely there will be panel gaps, just so exacting as to be almost invisible to the human eye. It just looks too "smooth" if you know what I mean? Like the sill under the door should have a line where the wings meets up with the sill. Likewise there is no jacking point hole on the sill either. Front bottom valance has some panel join gap but not all the way up. Under the rear lights looks very rounded off. Also looks like the paint has a very bad case of home painted orange peel. I might be wrong as it's hard to tell from a few badly taken photos, but that one doesn't quite look right in my eyes. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 Tongue firmly in cheek bud. Tbf, mine has had new inner and outer sills and I don't have the jacking holes. The first repair panels the club had made didn't have the holes for whatever reasons (cost I'd imagine). You want to see mine though, looks good at first but then you catch it in the right light and how some of the panels have been blended in with a skim is comical. Still though, it's all metal, not rotten and 55 year old so I reckon I'll forgive it 😆. As an aside, why've you not bought a frog eye yet? Not like you... Joey spud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Fellow BMC/BL lickers. Does anyone know if a midget anti roll bar is thicker than a standard a40 mk2 one? And are they a straight swap? @SiC and @Mr Pastry spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just now, Mr Pastry said: There are at least 3 different diameters for the Midget - 9/16", 5/8", and 11/16" (and 0 - I didn't have one on my Mk 1 and it was fine). Can't find the A40 book, so I am not sure what it has. Not 100 percent sure about the mountings, but logically they should be in the same place. Be very cautious fitting thicker anti-roll bars. The resistance increases as the 4th power of the diameter, so a small alteration may affect the handling more than you expect. I know the one I have fitted is 9/16", which I assume is standard on a mk2. So what your saying is any increase would make a big (possibly not in a good way) difference, so you wouldn't want to jump straight from the smallest to the biggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just now, Mr Pastry said: Yes exactly, just go to the next size up and try it round a few corners. Unless of course you just happen to have the biggest one lying around, but be careful. Racing A35s I think go up to 3/4", but you wouldn't need that on a road car. The other thing, stating the obvious maybe, is only to modify one thing on your suspension at a time, as multiple mods may cancel each other out and you won't know exactly what you have done. Brilliant that, exactly what I needed to know. Ta very much 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 @Mr Pastry. This from Moss website. Just like you said. s important not to fit too stiff a bar, as this will ruin the ride comfort, transmitting road shocks through to the driver and passenger. The later cars were fitted with a 9/16 diameter bar as standard, we have found the ideal anti roll bar for a standard road car is 5/8 diameter, a modified car will handle better with the 11/16 diameter bar. Competition cars benefit most from the 3/4 or 7/8 bars depending upon their specification, but, these bars can prove to be too stiff for road use and will push the handling towards understeer again. Our experience has shown that the original bar end stops are not required for the competition bars, though they should be used on road bars. Mr Pastry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2000 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Hello, I posted in the wanted section but seeing as I’m here does anyone have a HIF38 for an A Series in usable condition……. Please message me if you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 10:53 AM, SiC said: I reckon it'll end at around £2.5k +/- £500 The lack of any panel gaps can't help make think it may have quite a heavy skim of filler on it though. I was pretty much bang on. On 10/23/2022 at 5:16 PM, Matty said: Tongue firmly in cheek bud. Totally got that. Sorry was just in a processing (?) state of mind more explaining my thoughts to see if others agreed or saw things differently. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, SiC said: I was pretty much bang on. Totally got that. Sorry was just in a processing (?) state of mind more explaining my thoughts to see if others agreed or saw things differently. If its solid and not an isopon egg that's good money for a good starting point is that. And it's not bog door blue like mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 @SiC. Are you still thinking about one? Not sure how much work you want mind... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255797393547?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=OsQopVZcSua&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=svwv9r4orxa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 22 hours ago, Matty said: @SiC. Are you still thinking about one? Not sure how much work you want mind... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255797393547?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=OsQopVZcSua&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=svwv9r4orxa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I would love one but I've put that idea on hold for now. I was thinking of maybe picking something bargainous at Xmas. But this month has been rough for us and I've not even had a chance to open my latest delivery of Spridget panels, let alone do any work in the garage. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Hope everything's OK pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey spud Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 There is a story about why this is on a N plate and painted BL citron yellow but i'm buggered if i can remember it. Matty, Six-cylinder and Essex V6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Joey spud said: There is a story about why this is on a N plate and painted BL citron yellow but i'm buggered if i can remember it. Quite suits it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144911930990?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=CLhBmjoIQam&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=svwv9r4orxa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Really want this. Everytime one of these is listed I Really want it. Not going to happen cos I've nowhere to keep one. Non the less, what a good looking old barge they are. High Jetter, Yoss and puddlethumper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Usual story for a late registration like that is that it was used abroad or on military plates for a bit then re-registered with the current plate as that was how things were done. My old Wolseley 16/60 was a CKD car assembled in Zimbabwe in 69 but registered here about 75 on a N or P. When the previous owner wrote to the DVLA to enquire about Historic tax they sent him a new V5 with a G reg plate and told him to change the plates sharpish. He wasn't too pleased as all the (factory tinted) windows were etched with the old registration number. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 1/29/2023 at 5:53 PM, Matty said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144911930990?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=CLhBmjoIQam&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=svwv9r4orxa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Really want this. Everytime one of these is listed I Really want it. Not going to happen cos I've nowhere to keep one. Non the less, what a good looking old barge they are. Same year as mine. Mine is a bit* more rusty though. Expect around 8 to 10 MPG. Id this what is meant as rust free? For that sort of money I would expect the rear of the passenger seat to be fixed in position, the rear bumper not have two dents, the trim near the Austin badge to be straight, passengers arm rest to be repaired etc Yoss and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now