Model: Morris Minor 1000
Year: 1968
Mileage: 45k assume 145k
Tax: Aug 11
MOT: May 11
Location: Peterlee County Durham
Price: £1500
Additional Information:
Selling my car now to pay for my new arrival.
see my blog for more pics of the car:http://jethromorrisminor.blogspot.com/
Car is pretty much the same will be servicing it this week.
MOT ends 20 May tax till August
I have had this car for almost 12 months and have carried out some minor welding during this time as well as a re-spray and re strap of the passenger seat. New fuel line was fitted in late summer along with a good 2nd hand tank. There is a variety of spares with the car these include:
Rear wing usable but requiring small repair
Boot, again requires small repair but useable
bumper
radiator (unetested)
Alternator (unetested)
Starter motor (unetested)
trunion and dampers (unetested)
hinges and spacers (unetested)
varous gauges untested (unetested)
Some chrome handles and mirrors
set of unused hub caps
unused headlight rims
brake shoes
brake pipes
4 wheels with tyres
Morris marina and morris minor Haynes manuals along with a restoration manual and several minor monthly and minor matters magazines
All instruments work as intended, (Wipers, washers, indicators, headlights and horn)
The engine is a 1275 recon Morris Marina that was still in its crate, It has good compression, does not burn any oil or leaks water, I was amazed that this car did not leave an oil stain on my garage floor like other owners until I questioned the engine age with a previous owner the engine has only done about 25000 miles, this explained why I was not needing to top up the oil.
This car has been great fun, so much so that I got rid of my modern car a week after I got this and thus it became my daily driver, it has been very reliable other than 3 occasions which took no more than 10 minutes to rectify. Dead Battery, loose wire on regulator and a loose HT lead.
Please be aware that this car is far from concourse, it is a working car used for the weekly shopping run, short daily commute when I can't be bothered to walk and for rides out to visit friends and family and the variouse classic car shows in the North East of England.
Genuine reason for sale, I have just got myself another classic and although I would love to keep this one, (I don't have room for 2 cars and it would be a shame to leave this one sitting out doors).
Viewing is highly recommended and indeed encourage.
The car is sold "as seen" and no warranty is implied or given, you are bidding to buy, not to come and haggled.
I have been using this car as an everyday runner and covered about 3000 miles this past year.
It has broken down 3 times for the following reasons
1. Dead battery
2. Loose connection on regulator
3. HT lead came off (I hadn't put it back on correctl) Other than that I have had trouble free motoring.
1275 marina engine with hs4 carb this was an un-used recon unit that the previous user had fitted circa 25k so if the speedo is the same then this engine has only done about 20k
front anti roll bar
New leaf springs have been fitted today. and I have also serviced the car.
paintwork is generally tidy all over with only a couple of blebs
Engine runs great no smoke knocks or bangs
Gear box good changes well up and down
Bad bits
pass front wing has some minor bubbling.
This is not a concourse by any means though I imagine it could be if that was the desire. this is a working car used for shopping and a short commute to work as well as drives out to car shows etc.
Viewing recommended as opinions differ.
Looking for £1500
A week here then its fleabay
Year: 1968
Mileage: 45k assume 145k
Tax: Aug 11
MOT: May 11
Location: Peterlee County Durham
Price: £1500
Additional Information:
Selling my car now to pay for my new arrival.
see my blog for more pics of the car:http://jethromorrisminor.blogspot.com/
Car is pretty much the same will be servicing it this week.
MOT ends 20 May tax till August
I have had this car for almost 12 months and have carried out some minor welding during this time as well as a re-spray and re strap of the passenger seat. New fuel line was fitted in late summer along with a good 2nd hand tank. There is a variety of spares with the car these include:
Rear wing usable but requiring small repair
Boot, again requires small repair but useable
bumper
radiator (unetested)
Alternator (unetested)
Starter motor (unetested)
trunion and dampers (unetested)
hinges and spacers (unetested)
varous gauges untested (unetested)
Some chrome handles and mirrors
set of unused hub caps
unused headlight rims
brake shoes
brake pipes
4 wheels with tyres
Morris marina and morris minor Haynes manuals along with a restoration manual and several minor monthly and minor matters magazines
All instruments work as intended, (Wipers, washers, indicators, headlights and horn)
The engine is a 1275 recon Morris Marina that was still in its crate, It has good compression, does not burn any oil or leaks water, I was amazed that this car did not leave an oil stain on my garage floor like other owners until I questioned the engine age with a previous owner the engine has only done about 25000 miles, this explained why I was not needing to top up the oil.
This car has been great fun, so much so that I got rid of my modern car a week after I got this and thus it became my daily driver, it has been very reliable other than 3 occasions which took no more than 10 minutes to rectify. Dead Battery, loose wire on regulator and a loose HT lead.
Please be aware that this car is far from concourse, it is a working car used for the weekly shopping run, short daily commute when I can't be bothered to walk and for rides out to visit friends and family and the variouse classic car shows in the North East of England.
Genuine reason for sale, I have just got myself another classic and although I would love to keep this one, (I don't have room for 2 cars and it would be a shame to leave this one sitting out doors).
Viewing is highly recommended and indeed encourage.
The car is sold "as seen" and no warranty is implied or given, you are bidding to buy, not to come and haggled.
I have been using this car as an everyday runner and covered about 3000 miles this past year.
It has broken down 3 times for the following reasons
1. Dead battery
2. Loose connection on regulator
3. HT lead came off (I hadn't put it back on correctl) Other than that I have had trouble free motoring.
1275 marina engine with hs4 carb this was an un-used recon unit that the previous user had fitted circa 25k so if the speedo is the same then this engine has only done about 20k
front anti roll bar
New leaf springs have been fitted today. and I have also serviced the car.
paintwork is generally tidy all over with only a couple of blebs
Engine runs great no smoke knocks or bangs
Gear box good changes well up and down
Bad bits
pass front wing has some minor bubbling.
This is not a concourse by any means though I imagine it could be if that was the desire. this is a working car used for shopping and a short commute to work as well as drives out to car shows etc.
Viewing recommended as opinions differ.
Looking for £1500
A week here then its fleabay