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ellie 2nd gear
Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Rosewood, Queensland
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject: My Morry Victor |
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Hey guys!
Here's my 1958 Morris Minor 1000 Victor (thus called coz we reckon he's powered by a Victa lawnmover engine ) all jazzed up for my bro's wedding. At the moment he's based in southside Brisbane, and has been in Queensland for much of his life, although he's from NZ originally.
Ummm, what else? I've had him for about three years. He's basically stock-standard, apart from Major drums on the rear. A lot of work was put into his interior and paint (although not by me thank god!), but it's still pretty standard. Breaks down all the time - mainly with clutch problems, although the scariest time was when the throttle return spring broke while I was doing 100km/h on the Bruce highway, leaving me with a rapidly accelerating revving engine and no brakes, as they were dodgy due to clogged cylinders and would lock up one front wheel totally if pressed to hard. It was awful! Luckily after a few seconds of panic I realised I could just turn him off and coast.... phew! Very lucky it happened on the highway though!
I've just been through a crisis whereby my parents offered me their Barina gratis if I wanted to sell the Morry - tempting for a student, as he's so expensive to keep! But I've avoided the tempation and am seriously considering modding Victor up with all the Datsun conversions....
The other interesting thing is that he's a 1958 model, but the original plate says he's painted in Panamuna Blue, apparently only a 1957 colour...
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stracho Full Licence
Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 709 Location: lake conjola
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: morrie |
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Hi Ellie stick with it it looks a very nice car can be bought up to scratch mechanically easily good luck
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tao58 4th gear
Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 76 Location: hunter valley
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Scouse moderator
Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 5266 Location: Wollondilly, NSW
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ellie 2nd gear
Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Rosewood, Queensland
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Scouse moderator
Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 5266 Location: Wollondilly, NSW
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:48 am Post subject: |
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The clutch rod is a weak link but 3 breakages is very unusual.
Is the rod being repaired each time or replaced ?
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ellie 2nd gear
Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Rosewood, Queensland
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ForestGreen I'm new - be gentle
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Ips-vegas
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oliver-morrisminor Full Licence
Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 998 Location: Brisbane, Redlands.
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Ellie
You keep with it!
So many people just "do not get it" when it comes to Morries.
But you are certainly not on your own here.
If you want to pick up tips and meet some of the
people on this site make sure you come to the
Display day at Ormistonm on the 21st Oct.
It's not far from Holland Park.
It's listed in the CLUB EVENTS section
or click on this link below:
http://www.morrisdownunder.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2431
Best of luck, Oli
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