oldisbetter
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If it has a ECU it's complicated :)
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Jun 30, 2014 20:21:07 GMT
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bobman
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Jun 30, 2014 20:30:19 GMT
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they look quite handsome in black, The last one I worked on would be running before the key was fully turned, Points and dizzy would make you think there healthier then most modern stuff, also The fact there's still a lot about shows how durable and simple they where
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oldisbetter
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If it has a ECU it's complicated :)
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Jun 30, 2014 20:52:37 GMT
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Points and dizzy on this are as fitted at factory, I did think of using a luminition kit but till it gets a overhaul i'll make do, It had been years since i messed with points so at first it was amusing gapping and timing..
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That's a very nice Traveller. In my opinion, they didn't make enough black ones.
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1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
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oldisbetter
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If it has a ECU it's complicated :)
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I think black was a common colour up till after world war 2, So i guess when other colours became available black became less common, I wanted a van as i own a toy shop and they look nice when sign written, But i have some panels which cover the rear side glass with the shop name on, Just makes it look more van-ish.
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Very nice too. Reminds me of a 1961 black Traveller I 'rescued' from a local student's driveway, XVE 551, which I later sold to some Belgian classic car buyers who stopped and asked me at Clacket's Lane service station and followed me all the way back to Canterbury to buy it.
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oldisbetter
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If it has a ECU it's complicated :)
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It really is amazing how many people have the nostalgic bug when they see this car, Its amazing how many people have owned one or grew up with one in the family, Even children find this shape appealing and i sell die cast moggys in my shop, some shapes are just classic
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Morris Minor Traveller 1958Mercdan68
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Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Without doubt one of britains finest cars ever,, just a great classic car now
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Fraud owners club member
1999 Jaguar s type
1993 ford escort
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oldisbetter
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If it has a ECU it's complicated :)
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If i had more time i would love to build one from parts but with more power and better suspension and breaks, I've seen one with a 1275 midget engine and box and a lower ratio diff much easier to use in modern traffic lol
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Mine has a 1275cc MG Midget engine and matching close-ratio gearbox, together with uprated suspension and brakes. Goes well.
Though I retained the original parts in case I feel the need to revert back to original again...
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oldisbetter
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I've seen a few upgrades on Charles Wares site, As most conversions are reversible i would not feel so bad about uprating mine, And keeping all the original bits makes sense, Someone told me they had a collapsible steering column on their minor, I presumed it was off a later BMC or Rover car, I have a few bits in boxes for for the brakes, Bits seem to fetch silly money sometimes specially if its new old stock.
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