I SAW U HATIN.

[scooters]

Love them or hate them, the great thing about the Moggy is that they are many folks first dabble in the world of classic cars and with the simple A class mechanicals in the S 2 and 1000 they are a great introduction into doing things yourself on a car. What is more, once you have bough one and good examples fetch around £1200, there is a huge parts avaliability and the vast majority of local garages know about the car hence it is cheap to run.

 

How many of us have owned autoshite which, whilst cheap to buy, was difficult to keep on the road and for that the Moggy will always be a great option.

 

A solid 1000, 4 door with the upgraded rear axel and some larger drums on it, electronic ignition, a quality coil and some rear seat belts maks a reliable, amusing and very cheap 2nd car in the household -

 

the only reason I sold my series 2 was cos I decided to spend the money on a holiday.

 

I would have another one like a shot but would ideally like a Traveller for practicality - but faliing that a decent 4 door 1000 with a roof rack would do fine.

[Station]

They don't do a thing for me, I can't see the attaction of ancient, slow mechanicals, strangely ugly styling and horrible handling. Just my opinion of course.

[Des]

They don't do a thing for me, I can't see the attaction of ancient, slow mechanicals, strangely ugly styling and horrible handling. Just my opinion of course.

Then keep well away from them as you've just listed their good points.

[wuvvum]

They don't do a thing for me, I can't see the attaction of ancient, slow mechanicals, strangely ugly styling and horrible handling. Just my opinion of course.

Minors handle beautifully when they're in good nick, and late ones aren't slow. Just saying like.

[ashmicro]

I can't see the attaction of ancient, slow mechanicals, strangely ugly styling and horrible handling. Just my opinion of course.

In that case, stay well clear of Novas.

[Mash]

They're alright and of late I hate them less having seen a few really nice standard ones restored very well - not over the top, just proper factory spec.

 

However, it's a car right at the bottom of my list because there are just too many other more interesting (and harder to live with/fix/get bits for) that I want first.

 

Minors are "safe" and I prefer obscure.

[Mr H Sceptre]

 

Minors are "safe" and I prefer obscure.

Indeed.

[ChinaTom]

And remember that many of us are old enough to remember tham as family cars when we were nippers.

 

I used to press the screen wash plunger every time I got out from the back seat and infuriate my mother. I remember the red jewel like horn press in the steering wheel. BCF213C. Someone run a check to see if it's still around.

[Danblez]

And remember that many of us are old enough to remember tham as family cars when we were nippers.

 

I used to press the screen wash plunger every time I got out from the back seat and infuriate my mother. I remember the red jewel like horn press in the steering wheel. BCF213C. Someone run a check to see if it's still around.

Sure is....

 

The vehicle details for BCF 213C are:

 

Date of Liability 01 01 2011

Date of First Registration 01 01 1965

Year of Manufacture 1965

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1098CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status Licence Not Due

Vehicle Colour MAROON

Vehicle Type Approval

[ChinaTom]

 

Amazing. It wasn't maroon when we had it. It was good ol' standard grey. Sold it for £150 in 1982 to a young couple from Huntingdon. Replaced by a Fiat 127 WEG799T - bet that's not still around.

 

Maybe it's been pimped up.

 

Time to sniff around the owners' clubs. Tempted to try and buy it back.

 

EDIT: I know the Fiat's long gone - sold it to a relation who scrapped it a few years later

[vicsmith]

There`s a Maroon one near me, not particularily mint, just presentable, with Maroon wheels and chrome dog dishes, driven by an elderly woman, and I always love seeing it, can`t understand why seeing a nice old Minor wouldn`t brighten anyone`s day really, but then I suppose that bloke who was caught bumming a goat behind some rocks probably wonders why not everyone likes bumming goats. While not at the top of my list, I`d have a Minor in a flash if one came up in the right circs.

[Richard]

I've always kind of regarded the Minor as the old car for people who don't like old cars.

[Albert Ross]

They don't do a thing for me, I can't see the attaction of ancient, slow mechanicals, strangely ugly styling and horrible handling. Just my opinion of course.

 

Just don't start on Land Rovers.

[peter9000uk]

[CIH]

I'm a child of the 80s so before my time....

[eddyramrod]

Mine too, and I was born in 59! I like that red one, but not enough to go out and buy even that.

 

Cheap, practical, well-supported? Mini Clubman Estate. Elderly, full of classic charm? Rover P4. Ugly but strangely fan-generating? Anything American and old (and I'll argue with you about "ugly" all day). Overpriced and overrated? Everything German. See, who needs a Minor?

[whitevanman]

The gasser style has never been that big over here...which is a shame as I love the style

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

I wouldn't be sore at the prospect of a Minor. A regular 2 door, 1098, GRP wings and loads of welding underneath, uptogether and tidy, £6-700. I don't think there's much point in buying a minter. A decent one drives well enough. An Austin Morris 1100/1300 is a lot better though - they really drive like a half modern car.

[Rusty Pelican]

Always liked travelers and vans , not a lover of saloons though , id have one even though ive never driven one ( or perhaps because ive never driven one )

[Quintus]

I quite like Morris Minors. I've never driven one, but they seem like fun.

 

Many moons ago when my dad had a Ford Anglia 100E he had an accident with a Minor Traveller. Apparently a bit of the wood from the Traveller broke off and pierced one of his hubcaps