@timmaggard8862 that's the cool thing about that little car,it's small and shouldn't break the bank to go for weekend car rides, or that Saturday evening car show,sure it needs some finishing, as long as you don't go overboard, it can be fun
Being British and seen these everywhere during my childhood this brings back memories. They were such a great little Car but not not many survive due to our climate. I would love to see that thing start and drive. Cheers guys, you done great.
I'm from South Africa and have a 1955 Morris Minor 1000 that is in perfect condition. Lovely car for short road trips on weekends. That little 1000cc engine is more than enough for the Morris as it weighs only 800kg.
My 8th grade teacher (1952/53) owned one very similar to this one. They came equipped with left hand drive for sale in the US. Seeing you move the car by hand reminded me of the times we would late at night move his car from the street and put on the sidewalk. Thanks for the fond memories. Enjoy your show keep them coming.
At a bachelor party one evening two girls came into the tavern. Several of us guys noticed they were in a vw bug, so we turned it sideways between two trucks. Immediately upon their walking out the door we heard them howl. Of course, we moved it back for them.
Instantly recognizable to anyone from the U.K. Built to get Britain back on the roads after World War 2 over one million were built. Mike's comment about the styling was spot on as the designer Sir Alec Issigonis designed the Mini after this as it's replacement but the Minor was so beloved by Brits that it continued being built for more than a decade after the Mini launched. My granddad had one and we often went on long trips to visit relations; it's the only car my sister didn't get roadsick in due to the great visibility. And it was produced in left hand drive as well as right hand drive so the underfloor (and centre mounted instrument dial) were designed to require minimal change regardless of where the steering wheel sat.
We ran the van and pick up versions in our business, reps. had the saloon versions. Tough, reliable little tubs. I later had a Mini pick up with a 1275 motor etc grafted in from a crashed Mini GT thing. Nippy little devil surprised a lot of sportier vehicles.
@@ianlatham2975 They are now very much a collectors item in perfect condition worth a lot of money. Particularly the one with the wooden trim at the rear once referred to as half timbered cottage !. Vans and pick up trucks quire rare, even though the old Post Office had thousands as delivery vehicles. Anyone converted to electric powered yet ?
Looks like the jacking point has rusted away. It is a square section tube under the rocker below the B pillar. These cars have Torsion bar front suspension, they are bolted inside the frame members. Again - rust. Make sure it is safe to use.
A very similar jack was included with most 70s and 80s FIATS. The main difference being the use of square stock for the mating mechanism in the FIAT jacks.
Nice video, love seeing old cars cleaned up. My second car, in 1971/1972, was a 1958 Morris Minor convertible. I bought it after seeing one at a "mini-stocker" race in Atlanta, GA. Mine had the 948cc motor. As I recall, you could swap in an 1098 or 1248 motor. Only change I made was installing an intake manifold and carburetor from a 1248. I believe the latest year they were available in the USA was 1967; after exhaust emission restrictions were introduced, they were no longer sold here. I loved that little car. I had a lot of fun with it. Funniest thing that happened was when I was making a "speed run" with the top down, on a long downhill stretch of I-85 north of Atlanta. I could not get it over 50 mph! Then I noticed the top, which was just folded up and stuffed down somewhere, had worked its way out and deployed like a parachute behind that car! LOL! I kept a stick in the car to hold the bonnet up. I discovered that the stick was long enough that, with the top down, I could sit on the top of the drivers seat, steer with my foot, and press the accelerator pedal with the stick. I'm sure I got some looks from people wondering what that long-haired hippy was doing! I recognized the clutch plate as soon as you held it up. The first year I had it, I had an oil leak at the rear of the crankshaft that would drip oil on the clutch. The friend that sold me the Morris Minor worked at a shop and parts place that specialized in British cars. They had a pile of clutch plates in their junkyard, and they let me go back and dig through the pile until I found the right clutch plate. I believe I changed out the clutch plate six times that first year, before I decided to rebuild the motor. I became very adept at removing and reinstalling that tiny motor. As I recall, I didn't even use an engine hoist, just lifted the motor out by brute strength (ah, to be young again).
Morris made both RHD & LHD vehicles, and the Minor was indeed available in the US and Canada. Two gloveboxes was stock. That is an AM radio in the lower right of the dash. The range is 520 - 1700 KHz. That jack slides into the jacking points on the sides underneath, and they're effective.
Im from Denmark and this video brought back a ton of fun memories. My old teacher had one in white, completly standard etc. Sometimes, when there were time for it, he would take us on small fun country roadtrips to get icecream and such. He even once tried to do a donut with it, though he only succed about 80-90% before it stalled. I even once got permission to wash his car becouse I was bored, so this video brought back many fun memories. I still have a photo of my sitting in the drivers seat. Thank you!
It's an old Moggy! Way too much history for me to write here. However, that original blue was probably one of the most popular in it's day. That Jack was super easy to use. The piece on the side would slide into a groove under the car ( both sides.) Hard to explain!
I have a 53 Moggy in one of my sheds. Been working on him for 18 months, mainly on the rust, But now I'm getting Barney back together. Barney was in a barn for 10 years before I got him. My mother had one when we lived in Southern Rhodesia in the early 60s. I still remember the pale blue colour.
That is an AM Radio. AM stands for Amplitude Modulation and it receives frequencies of 535-1605 kHz - this is what the numbers in the radio indicate - usually, the most common lowest radio station is 540 and the highest common station is 1600 (16 on the Morris radio)... AM radio used to be only monaural (one side, as supposed to Stereo sound)...
My dad had one of those Morris Minor 1000 , here’s a good story, my dad rip left it out side our house Ireland the back hub brakes locked up so he had taken the battery out of it , one morning he look out the bedroom window and gasp the Morris is gone , on looking he could see it was down the hill with tire marks , long story short some body tried to steel it they most have tired to push start it , my dad laughed he brought the battery down to it , with all the pushing they did they unlocked the brakes, he installed the battery and reversed it back up the hill , the guys that tryed steel it did him a favor buy unlocking the brakes, he was always talk about when these robbers did him a Favour buy trying to rob it , he sold it not to long after that , for twenty 20 pounds Irish made money , hope ye enjoy the story lol 😂
It is interesting to listen to you youngsters ask questions about things that you find in these cars. Us old guys know just what it is and how it worked. You kids are just to young, life was so simple and easy back in the old day. Love watching you learn as you go along. Keep up the good work.😂
The first car I ever owned, a 1950 one. There’s a joint on the front wheels that wears through time until the wheel falls in and leaves you stuck along the side of the road.
My mates dad here in the UK used to restore these back in the 80's. I really like that deep Burgundy colour on this car, never seen a Morris that shade before. Fantastic detail work and great reaction from Doris or whatever her name is
23.00...It's a jack..short length goes into a bracket fixed to the car [After you've wound it down about a foot/12"]..Then you wind it up again, and being triangular was stable & safe...Paul UK
We had a modern version of that jack with our Lada 2106. The short length goes into the bracket fixed under the car body. But this jack if placed too close to the car , would damage the doors when raising .
FYI the designer of the Mini, Alec Issigonis, also designed the Morris Minor, including the Morris Minor 1000, making them both creations from the same person.
I lived in Sri Lanka in the 80s and the Austin Morris was a workhorse as a taxi when I arrived in Colombo, I booked a taxi which was Austin Morris. Well, waiting to leave. I was stuck in the backseat between two huge Sri Lankans. I was squished between these huge guys, they put my luggage on the top of the car now I’m paying for this taxi. These other guys were. I don’t know where they came from😅 it’s very hot so I’m squished in the back and the Morris to get to my guest house. It was 3 o’clock in the morning, the streets were empty. This car which was God knows 4060 years old left by the British and you see these cars everywhere. They are indestructible. I’m sure the car will come out like a diamond good work five stars you guys.❤
From Jim Marquis in Essex, England. I owned a Morris Minor in 1975, I used the jack a few times, if you check half way along the side of the car,there should be a tube the jack shaft is slotted into,turn the handle, and the whole side of the car is raised off the floor.Unfortunately the tube would suffer with bad rust. My own car was a 1969 model, deep red with a white pinstripe, even in the harshest winter, it never failed to start,and was very reliable.
What a transformation! I’m no Steph from idriveaclassic, but I believe one of the cool features of these cars was the little round hole under the grille is for a hand crank to start the engine. Very cool little Morris and great video!
'A Series' engine - fitted to Minors and the original Mini. 998cc and a whole 20bhp. SU Carburettor. Top speed 55mph and a huge 6.5 gallon (Imperial, not US) fuel tank.The little rubber nubbin on the spare wheel where the valve should be is simpy a perished and broken valve stem; it needs a new inner tube.The jack 'plugs in' to tubular holes below the sill. And the side indicator thingies that the owner pointed out are called Trafficators and they're solenoid operated which is why they can't be pulled out. My dad had several of these when I was a kid.
Oh no - inaccurate. There were many “A” series engines from 849cc, 948, 997, 998, 1071, 1098, and 1275. Some were fitted to Morris Minors, some Minis. Not difficult to research and get accurate
My neighbor gave me one when I was 14. The motor was trashed. I bought a complete engine from JC Whitney. Drove it for almost 2 years with no problems. This brings back memories of 60 years ago.
Those look like SU carbs. SU stands for Skinner-Union. Skinner was the family name of the two brothers that started the company. Very common carb for British cars of that era.
These were made with LHD from the factory and I would not be surprised if the mounting points for the steering column and pedal box were present on both sides on all cars, covered with plugs and floor mats 😊
As a kid in the late 60's my dad got a Morris Minor wagon as a fixer upper. He got it running and we used it for a summer before he sold it. As a car guy I have never forgotten riding in the back of it going to Tasty Freeze for an Ice cream cone on a hot summer night. It was a fun small car that I looked forward to going for rides in. Ours was also a left hand drive and I think the same blue as this one was, ours has wood or wood grain sides if I remember right.
Such a easy car to work on...My first car passing my driving test here in the UK .Paid about £12 .00 ($20.00) in 1978.Was far better then walking..Put a inner tube in the Tyre .Tire. Put the arm in a jacking up slot turn the handle up it goes.Turn it quicly it plays a tune..lol
If I remember, this car was nicknamed " Moggy." I am surprised the subframe is still intact! Awesome work, guys! Now let the mechanic at it! Top speed 75 mph!
Hi from England the carburettor is called a SU carb very popular with Morris and Austin cars and here we call these moggy minors keep up the great work guys.
Just solid simple cars had a 1000 or a 948cc the Japanese built the Datsun engine was a replica of A series engine from a chilly London England 🏴
Other than the rust issues, it's a solid car. The Minor's were made for almost three decades, the engine of the Minor was later used in the Morris Marina. A solid and reliable engine.
But only a 3 main bearing crank, which was stamped rather than forged. BMC engines tended to 'run on' after switching off if the timing was out or low octane fuel used. If it 'runs on' stall it, as the detonations can snap the crankshaft.
It's known as a "Moggy Thou" the early engines were 948cc, the later models were 998cc. The carburetor you found is the brand "S U" which was fitted to all British Leyland cars of that era, and that tripod you found is the car jack, the horizontal piece slid into the chassis rails to keep it rigid and then you turned the handle to raise or lower the car.
Just a quick tip... use a pry bar and with the tire empty of air. You can push the valve stem in and remove it. Slid the new valve stem in the hole and pull it through from the outside of the rim. Quick easy fix for the future endeavors. Thanks for the entertainment
I had the estate version called the traveller ,had lots of wood in the build , drove it from 1984 to 88 , engine looks small but had enough power for size of car
You guys are Great, You;ve come a long way! I 've watched your videos with my 4 yer old grandson for 2 years now and he details his "Hot wheals when we;finish watching. Thanks for the special "nana" time we have shared! Congrats on your new products , you deserve the success! good luck with your new product line👍
More than 1.6 million Morris Minors were made between 1948 and 1971. They were made in , 2 and 4 doors Saloons , Vans , Pickups, Convertibles, Woody Wagons ( called a Traveler). A guy called Steve from Ohio has a RUclips channel “ This Week With Cars “ he has several Minors in his collection, in various forms which he has featured, it’s worth a look .
I had several Morris Minor 1000, the last was a 948cc 1959 Traveller (a Woodie) in the mid 70's - a total rust bucket. Beached all the wood out with boric acid, fibreglass wings (fenders) and brush painted with coach paint. Running gear mods were a 1098cc Mk3 Sprite engine, Mangoletsi half race cam, ported David Vizard head, long centrebranch exhaust, 45DCOE sidedraft twin choke Weber carb, Wolsey 1500 front brakes (10" drums from the original 7") and a Riley 1500 back axle (bigger brakes again) with a Austin A40 diff to get the ratios right. It would pull 105mph on the flat. When I scrapped it I sold the engine/gearbox to a guy who used them in classic pre-1964 races
It has 2 glove boxes because they were manufactured for left-hand and right-hand drive markets and were designed like that to easily swap driver positions. They also came with pre drilled holes for for brackets when swapping the steering wheel.
The front bonnet ( hood) emblem originally would have been a red ox crossing a blue ford . The Paint wears off over time . Morris motors was based in OXFORD ( (yes the university city.. ) hence the ox and ford in the company logo
Left hand drive was common on English Cars imported to the USA. They were sold through BMC Dealers, British Motor Cars, along with MG, Jaguar, and Austin. Four speeds were common then. My Cousin had a 1957 Alfa with a four speed shifter on the steering column. Had a 1959 morris Traveller. The jack goes into the opening on the side of the cars frame.
Morris Minor 1000: Good luck with this project, Brent, Mike & R.J. looking forward to the owner's reaction. Number of days away from "The Lost Christmas Eve," by Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, OH.
Interersting project, my Sister was a collector and at one time had 8 Morris Minors ranging from 800cc to 1200cc. Her husband once raced a modified Morris in a stock car race. They made versions of the vehicle from Station Wagon and converible. Good job.
Fantastic job. When I was kid I worked on Saturdays polishing cars with T-Cut (a British product) and wax. It was very satisfying to bring cars back from dullness. The most fun were red cars because they were always the most sun damaged. In England the Morris Minor 1000 had a nickname. Everybody called it the Moggie. A very simple car but very easy to work on. The Baby Blue was a very common colour for the Moggie. There weren’t many colours. I think grey was another common colour. I love your draining floor. What a great idea.
Good video. Viceroy is an old brand; it's an AM Radio; it's a "jack" for the car; and tire valve stems are easy to replace. I recommend learning a new skill. Love the car! RG
1000cc “A” Series engine; will literally run forever. I had a friend at University whose parents drove one around the world 🌍-including across Afghanistan 🇦🇫 in the 1960’s. They still rebuild them in places like Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
They exported LHD cars to the US from England. They sold over a million Morris Minors worldwide. I owned a 1957 Morris Minor Traveller (Woodie wagon) and a 1967 convertible.
Ó the old Morris Minor, I remember way back in the early 70s working on these, so a great job done on her she's beautiful, and that ladies reaction was priceless, well done guy's
That IS an AM radio. These guys are too young to know about that! 😆 Somewhere on the dial there should be an X10 printed there, or something similar, to indicate that you multiply the numbers by 10 to get the correct frequency for the stations.
What a transformation. This car was very popular. I am so happy to see it.Good on you guy. You worked very hard on it.i admire you, made this lady very happy. Love you guys ❤❤
Love those cars. In Australia and the UK they were not so rare. Shame that one isn’t still the pale blue colour. Such cute cars. You still see the occasional one driving around.
Not sure about America, but right up to the 70s in Australia and the uk you could get very basic cars with absolutely no bells and whistles in most models. This made them more affordable. I remember when carpet and radios were an optional extra.
I used to detail cars for my uncle in the late 70’s, and always looked for silver coins and wheat pennies always fun! Plus I have a pretty good coin collection over those years!!
An absolute Classic. These cars are still regularly found on the roads here in Aotearoa- New Zealand. Literally generations have learned to drive in one, as they were an economical, reliable and easy to work on car.
My last job was working at a local good year tire shop in Cupertino while i was in college. Usually when customers want new tires or the valve stem needs to be replaced they are easy to do. Deflate and Remove and dismount the tire from the wheel rim using a tire machine, use cutters and pliers to cut up and pull out the okd valve stem, get s replacement valve stem and use pliers to oull it through the hole of the rim without damaging the threads for the valve cap. Then remount the tire back on and inflate to spec.
Gotta love the old Morris Minor in all of it's variants. What you have here is the Moris Minor 1000 Tourer (the series third in the series). They were popular here in Australia, along with the Morris Nomad series. My Poppy had the four-door saloon variant with the indicators that used to pop out from the door pillar betwixt the front and back doors and had it from new until his death in the late 70s. I owned an old Nomad for a while and bought it for one single reason - the bloody thing just about ran on 'the smell of an oily rag'. That is, the fuel economy was bloody incredible and I've never found a car since that could beat it, except for hybrids.
Brings back memories...my Dad had an estate when my brother & I were kids. Whe would travel from Hertfordshire to Devon for our summer holidays. We put the back seats down and my brother & I would sleep in the back. Also, my very first car was a Morris 1000 saloon.
The jack goes into the side of the car into a jacking point it isn't recommended to use when the car gets older as the structure of the car gets compromised with age and the jacking up can twist the shape of the car or the jacking point can collapse with rust related issues. Thanks I hope this was helpful 😊 ps a trolley jack on a good solid part of the subframe or outrigger is recommended 😊
Hi from Northern Ireland, The Morris Minor is still an incredibly popular classic car in the UK, I've driven one around the time I owned a Austin A35 (same engine, similar vintage) very charming little cars. I have a 1:12 scale model of a Minor 'Million' special edition just behind where I'm sitting
I learnt to drive in a Morris Minor. That is a 1970s AM radio under the dash. Also, it is a 4 speed gear box, but first gear has no synchromesh in first gear, so select first when coming to a complete stop. The jack bar slots into a hole on the side of the car.
Living in rural England I still see plenty of these on the roads driving about and you hear that very distinctive sound as they change gear….. very cool cars! They’re survivors
Awesome content!!! I love the archeological finds and their stories. All these old vehicles have a history I'd love to hear. What a great way to start my weekend: House open with a 63 degree breeze, a pot of coffee, and my feet up with a WD video! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.....................
Great job guys on detailing this old moggy which is what we call the Morris Minor here in the United kingdom, as for the car jack you need to wind the hand so the rod goes the bottom and you will find a bracket on both sides of the sills what you call the rocker panel ,then insert the rod of the jack and then wind the gandle and then it will start to lift the car
BTW, Viceroy was a very popular cigarette in the 50's. I think my Dad smoked them for a very short time wheni I was 4-5 Years old...Im 65 now! Cool car guys!
What do you think of this transformation & her reaction?! 🥺
Starting with her initial welcoming I know it's going to be great
Priceless
Beautiful!
@timmaggard8862 that's the cool thing about that little car,it's small and shouldn't break the bank to go for weekend car rides, or that Saturday evening car show,sure it needs some finishing, as long as you don't go overboard, it can be fun
I love how he says "one never seen this.". From how he talks in most videos he has seen very little.
Being British and seen these everywhere during my childhood this brings back memories. They were such a great little Car but not not many survive due to our climate. I would love to see that thing start and drive. Cheers guys, you done great.
There are still a good few survivors; I know of three local to me here in Devon.
I'm from South Africa and have a 1955 Morris Minor 1000 that is in perfect condition. Lovely car for short road trips on weekends. That little 1000cc engine is more than enough for the Morris as it weighs only 800kg.
I'm from kzn
From joburg that's a great car and hope you keep it forever
A freind had a V8 in One. A 1275 would bolt in. A 1275 (1300) CAN BE TAKEN OUT TO 1600CC. I HAD. 110HP in my CooperS
Had one when I was in college back in the late 60’s. Lucas electric, 😖. The English drink warm beer because they have Lucas refrigerators.
@@jamesberdine8574you do realise cold beer has no taste because it's cold? We drink room temperature ale. Cold beer is available but it's tasteless.
My 8th grade teacher (1952/53) owned one very similar to this one. They came equipped with left hand drive for sale in the US. Seeing you move the car by hand reminded me of the times we would late at night move his car from the street and put on the sidewalk. Thanks for the fond memories. Enjoy your show keep them coming.
You naughty rascals you. 🤣
At a bachelor party one evening two girls came into the tavern. Several of us guys noticed they were in a vw bug, so we turned it sideways between two trucks. Immediately upon their walking out the door we heard them howl. Of course, we moved it back for them.
@@ScratchyBaws Wtf does rascals mean
Instantly recognizable to anyone from the U.K. Built to get Britain back on the roads after World War 2 over one million were built. Mike's comment about the styling was spot on as the designer Sir Alec Issigonis designed the Mini after this as it's replacement but the Minor was so beloved by Brits that it continued being built for more than a decade after the Mini launched. My granddad had one and we often went on long trips to visit relations; it's the only car my sister didn't get roadsick in due to the great visibility. And it was produced in left hand drive as well as right hand drive so the underfloor (and centre mounted instrument dial) were designed to require minimal change regardless of where the steering wheel sat.
Indeed moggy minor just loved them i drove quite a few when i was younger happy days.
We ran the van and pick up versions in our business, reps. had the saloon versions. Tough, reliable little tubs. I later had a Mini pick up with a 1275 motor etc grafted in from a crashed Mini GT thing. Nippy little devil surprised a lot of sportier vehicles.
Would love to know history of it over here in UK could they still be able to trace past owners or does the DVL only go so far back.
You can still see the occasional one on the roads in Ireland.
@@ianlatham2975 They are now very much a collectors item in perfect condition worth a lot of money. Particularly the one with the wooden trim at the rear once referred to as half timbered cottage !. Vans and pick up trucks quire rare, even though the old Post Office had thousands as delivery vehicles. Anyone converted to electric powered yet ?
22:51 find the jacking point on the car insert the metal bar inside the point and then turn the handle, simple and yes I’ve used one.
Looks like the jacking point has rusted away. It is a square section tube under the rocker below the B pillar. These cars have Torsion bar front suspension, they are bolted inside the frame members. Again - rust. Make sure it is safe to use.
Came to look for this comment. I think I have used something similar in the past.
A very similar jack was included with most 70s and 80s FIATS. The main difference being the use of square stock for the mating mechanism in the FIAT jacks.
Nice video, love seeing old cars cleaned up.
My second car, in 1971/1972, was a 1958 Morris Minor convertible. I bought it after seeing one at a "mini-stocker" race in Atlanta, GA. Mine had the 948cc motor. As I recall, you could swap in an 1098 or 1248 motor. Only change I made was installing an intake manifold and carburetor from a 1248.
I believe the latest year they were available in the USA was 1967; after exhaust emission restrictions were introduced, they were no longer sold here.
I loved that little car. I had a lot of fun with it. Funniest thing that happened was when I was making a "speed run" with the top down, on a long downhill stretch of I-85 north of Atlanta. I could not get it over 50 mph! Then I noticed the top, which was just folded up and stuffed down somewhere, had worked its way out and deployed like a parachute behind that car! LOL!
I kept a stick in the car to hold the bonnet up. I discovered that the stick was long enough that, with the top down, I could sit on the top of the drivers seat, steer with my foot, and press the accelerator pedal with the stick. I'm sure I got some looks from people wondering what that long-haired hippy was doing!
I recognized the clutch plate as soon as you held it up. The first year I had it, I had an oil leak at the rear of the crankshaft that would drip oil on the clutch. The friend that sold me the Morris Minor worked at a shop and parts place that specialized in British cars. They had a pile of clutch plates in their junkyard, and they let me go back and dig through the pile until I found the right clutch plate. I believe I changed out the clutch plate six times that first year, before I decided to rebuild the motor. I became very adept at removing and reinstalling that tiny motor. As I recall, I didn't even use an engine hoist, just lifted the motor out by brute strength (ah, to be young again).
Morris made both RHD & LHD vehicles, and the Minor was indeed available in the US and Canada. Two gloveboxes was stock. That is an AM radio in the lower right of the dash. The range is 520 - 1700 KHz. That jack slides into the jacking points on the sides underneath, and they're effective.
you guys are sooo funny 😂😂😂 the numbers on the radio dial are the AM band
Really. Young people, what are we to do with them?
Duhhhhhh!!!🤣😂
@@BaileysDad369 That was my first thought.
Those boys need to learn more history and more about older cars before looking so dumb on video
@@jayabacromby675 They only know small flat screens. General culture is now tiktok
The lady/owner seems like a sweetheart!
Im from Denmark and this video brought back a ton of fun memories. My old teacher had one in white, completly standard etc. Sometimes, when there were time for it, he would take us on small fun country roadtrips to get icecream and such. He even once tried to do a donut with it, though he only succed about 80-90% before it stalled. I even once got permission to wash his car becouse I was bored, so this video brought back many fun memories. I still have a photo of my sitting in the drivers seat. Thank you!
It's an old Moggy! Way too much history for me to write here. However, that original blue was probably one of the most popular in it's day. That Jack was super easy to use. The piece on the side would slide into a groove under the car ( both sides.) Hard to explain!
That's right about the jack.
A jack, yes. However raising the car with a crank handle is another matter.
I have a 53 Moggy in one of my sheds. Been working on him for 18 months, mainly on the rust, But now I'm getting Barney back together. Barney was in a barn for 10 years before I got him. My mother had one when we lived in Southern Rhodesia in the early 60s. I still remember the pale blue colour.
That is an AM Radio. AM stands for Amplitude Modulation and it receives frequencies of 535-1605 kHz - this is what the numbers in the radio indicate - usually, the most common lowest radio station is 540 and the highest common station is 1600 (16 on the Morris radio)... AM radio used to be only monaural (one side, as supposed to Stereo sound)...
Him talking about the am radio made me feel really old. 😂
@tundrasr5709 yeah, I hear that! 🤣
@tundrasr5709 I remember when AM stereo was first introduced!
@@bobcouch8997 you look good for being about 125 years old.
@@tundrasr5709 You want to REALLY feel old? Remember the "Civil Defense" markings on two places in the AM radio dial?
My dad had one of those Morris Minor 1000 , here’s a good story, my dad rip left it out side our house Ireland the back hub brakes locked up so he had taken the battery out of it , one morning he look out the bedroom window and gasp the Morris is gone , on looking he could see it was down the hill with tire marks , long story short some body tried to steel it they most have tired to push start it , my dad laughed he brought the battery down to it , with all the pushing they did they unlocked the brakes, he installed the battery and reversed it back up the hill , the guys that tryed steel it did him a favor buy unlocking the brakes, he was always talk about when these robbers did him a Favour buy trying to rob it , he sold it not to long after that , for twenty 20 pounds Irish made money , hope ye enjoy the story lol 😂
It is interesting to listen to you youngsters ask questions about things that you find in these cars. Us old guys
know just what it is and how it worked. You kids are just to young, life was so simple and easy back in the old
day. Love watching you learn as you go along. Keep up the good work.😂
Old jack the conect to the side of the car 😂😂
The first car I ever owned, a 1950 one. There’s a joint on the front wheels that wears through time until the wheel falls in and leaves you stuck along the side of the road.
A moggy!!! (That's what they're affectionately known as). Definitely on my bucket list. The traveller version, a woodie, is a work of art ❤
Indeed!!! The wagon is gorgeus!
I had a 1960 for years a noble little beast had a starting handle for those cold mornings great cars solid but simple
Great to see our little Morris Minors made it to the USA! 😂 Love from the UK. ❤
One of my favorite cars! Loved the estate! Sir Alec Issigonis' first big success.
They were everywhere in California.
My mates dad here in the UK used to restore these back in the 80's. I really like that deep Burgundy colour on this car, never seen a Morris that shade before. Fantastic detail work and great reaction from Doris or whatever her name is
It’s not the original paint or color 🤷🏼♀️
23.00...It's a jack..short length goes into a bracket fixed to the car [After you've wound it down about a foot/12"]..Then you wind it up again, and being triangular was stable & safe...Paul UK
We had a modern version of that jack with our Lada 2106. The short length goes into the bracket fixed under the car body. But this jack if placed too close to the car , would damage the doors when raising .
FYI the designer of the Mini, Alec Issigonis, also designed the Morris Minor, including the Morris Minor 1000, making them both creations from the same person.
I lived in Sri Lanka in the 80s and the Austin Morris was a workhorse as a taxi when I arrived in Colombo, I booked a taxi which was Austin Morris. Well, waiting to leave. I was stuck in the backseat between two huge Sri Lankans. I was squished between these huge guys, they put my luggage on the top of the car now I’m paying for this taxi. These other guys were. I don’t know where they came from😅 it’s very hot so I’m squished in the back and the Morris to get to my guest house. It was 3 o’clock in the morning, the streets were empty. This car which was God knows 4060 years old left by the British and you see these cars everywhere. They are indestructible. I’m sure the car will come out like a diamond good work five stars you guys.❤
From Jim Marquis in Essex, England. I owned a Morris Minor in 1975, I used the jack a few times, if you check half way along the side of the car,there should be a tube the jack shaft is slotted into,turn the handle, and the whole side of the car is raised off the floor.Unfortunately the tube would suffer with bad rust.
My own car was a 1969 model, deep red with a white pinstripe, even in the harshest winter, it never failed to start,and was very reliable.
What a transformation! I’m no Steph from idriveaclassic, but I believe one of the cool features of these cars was the little round hole under the grille is for a hand crank to start the engine. Very cool little Morris and great video!
...and they had an extra starting button under the bonnet, so that you could start it while you were working on the motor!
'A Series' engine - fitted to Minors and the original Mini. 998cc and a whole 20bhp. SU Carburettor. Top speed 55mph and a huge 6.5 gallon (Imperial, not US) fuel tank.The little rubber nubbin on the spare wheel where the valve should be is simpy a perished and broken valve stem; it needs a new inner tube.The jack 'plugs in' to tubular holes below the sill. And the side indicator thingies that the owner pointed out are called Trafficators and they're solenoid operated which is why they can't be pulled out. My dad had several of these when I was a kid.
Oh no - inaccurate. There were many “A” series engines from 849cc, 948, 997, 998, 1071, 1098, and 1275. Some were fitted to Morris Minors, some Minis. Not difficult to research and get accurate
@ yes, I know. I was referring to the one in the video. Later versions were fitted to the 1100, the 1300 and others. No need to research, I was there.
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My neighbor gave me one when I was 14. The motor was trashed. I bought a complete engine from JC Whitney. Drove it for almost 2 years with no problems. This brings back memories of 60 years ago.
Too much bs in the opening. Get to the car!
Those look like SU carbs. SU stands for Skinner-Union. Skinner was the family name of the two brothers that started the company. Very common carb for British cars of that era.
That I did not know! Thank you!
These were made with LHD from the factory and I would not be surprised if the mounting points for the steering column and pedal box were present on both sides on all cars, covered with plugs and floor mats 😊
As a kid in the late 60's my dad got a Morris Minor wagon as a fixer upper. He got it running and we used it for a summer before he sold it. As a car guy I have never forgotten riding in the back of it going to Tasty Freeze for an Ice cream cone on a hot summer night. It was a fun small car that I looked forward to going for rides in. Ours was also a left hand drive and I think the same blue as this one was, ours has wood or wood grain sides if I remember right.
Such a easy car to work on...My first car passing my driving test here in the UK .Paid about £12 .00 ($20.00) in 1978.Was far better then walking..Put a inner tube in the Tyre .Tire. Put the arm in a jacking up slot turn the handle up it goes.Turn it quicly it plays a tune..lol
Music Box Moggy!
If I remember, this car was nicknamed " Moggy." I am surprised the subframe is still intact! Awesome work, guys! Now let the mechanic at it! Top speed 75 mph!
The appreciation from Jonny is priceless 👌👌
Hi from England the carburettor is called a SU carb very popular with Morris and Austin cars and here we call these moggy minors keep up the great work guys.
My MGB-GT has twin SUs. And MG stands for Morris Garages.
I am a master with SU carbs. I actually had an SU on my Ford pickup. 235 6 cylinder. It Came off of Rover V8.
@@joycerichardson1810most MGs have twin SUs.
My Dad made these. Worked at Morris Motors in Coventry . Great memories.
Just solid simple cars had a 1000 or a 948cc the Japanese built the Datsun engine was a replica of A series engine from a chilly London England 🏴
Other than the rust issues, it's a solid car. The Minor's were made for almost three decades, the engine of the Minor was later used in the Morris Marina. A solid and reliable engine.
But only a 3 main bearing crank, which was stamped rather than forged. BMC engines tended to 'run on' after switching off if the timing was out or low octane fuel used. If it 'runs on' stall it, as the detonations can snap the crankshaft.
Saturday = WD project...my day is complete.
Thanks for bringing this British old girl some of her dignity back.
My mum had a dark green 2 door Morris Minor in the early 70's. We loved it. The floor fell out whilst she was driving it along. Rust never sleeps.
Brings back good memories all of us learned to drive in on of these cars.
Yes, even in the US! Many sold in the San Francisco Bay Area!
I learned how to strip down an engine on one of these. The old A series were simple to fix, strip down and nearly bulletproof.
Super cool Moggy Minor, my old man had one in 1965, drove it to Hungary from the Uk and back. A cult car and legend.
Part on jack that goes up and down slides into hole in chassis then sits against sill on car
Valve stems are easy, Push the tire down to get access and pop the stem in. Then fill it up with air,
It's known as a "Moggy Thou" the early engines were 948cc, the later models were 998cc. The carburetor you found is the brand "S U" which was fitted to all British Leyland cars of that era, and that tripod you found is the car jack, the horizontal piece slid into the chassis rails to keep it rigid and then you turned the handle to raise or lower the car.
Later models were 1098cc not 998cc. I had a 1968 convertible back in the 80s which I dropped a 1275 MG engine in. Easiest engine upgrade ever. 😊
Just a quick tip... use a pry bar and with the tire empty of air. You can push the valve stem in and remove it. Slid the new valve stem in the hole and pull it through from the outside of the rim. Quick easy fix for the future endeavors. Thanks for the entertainment
The turn signals that you were speaking about they are called "semaphores" and VW's had them back in the early 50s
In England 🏴 they were generally called “trafficators” 😁
@@newblackdog7827 And in Germany "Winkers" xD
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I like “winkers”! 🙃 Actually, old people here used to refer to normal car light indicators as “winkers or blinkers”! 🤣
I had the estate version called the traveller ,had lots of wood in the build , drove it from 1984 to 88 , engine looks small but had enough power for size of car
FYI, the turn signels that pop out were called "Trafficators" in the UK..
The jack fits into 2 holes either side of the car on the sills.
You Mean "Semaphores" I believe. Had them on my '53 English Ford Consul. Also on early VW Beetles.
They were usually I active in the US. Turn signals were on the fenders. Traficators were not legal.
Why is the anodized aluminum grill rusty
Thats not the head, it's the valve cover.
He obviously hasn't seen much
You guys are Great, You;ve come a long way! I 've watched your videos with my 4 yer old grandson for 2 years now and he details his "Hot wheals when we;finish watching. Thanks for the special "nana" time we have shared! Congrats on your new products , you deserve the success! good luck with your new product line👍
Lot of morris cars in new zealand back in the day too.
More than 1.6 million Morris Minors were made between 1948 and 1971. They were made in , 2 and 4 doors Saloons , Vans , Pickups, Convertibles, Woody Wagons ( called a Traveler). A guy called Steve from Ohio has a RUclips channel “ This Week With Cars “ he has several Minors in his collection, in various forms which he has featured, it’s worth a look .
Can still get almost every body panel for the morris minor here in UK
I had several Morris Minor 1000, the last was a 948cc 1959 Traveller (a Woodie) in the mid 70's - a total rust bucket. Beached all the wood out with boric acid, fibreglass wings (fenders) and brush painted with coach paint. Running gear mods were a 1098cc Mk3 Sprite engine, Mangoletsi half race cam, ported David Vizard head, long centrebranch exhaust, 45DCOE sidedraft twin choke Weber carb, Wolsey 1500 front brakes (10" drums from the original 7") and a Riley 1500 back axle (bigger brakes again) with a Austin A40 diff to get the ratios right. It would pull 105mph on the flat. When I scrapped it I sold the engine/gearbox to a guy who used them in classic pre-1964 races
A very rare car. You dont see these around. Great job guys!
It has 2 glove boxes because they were manufactured for left-hand and right-hand drive markets and were designed like that to easily swap driver positions.
They also came with pre drilled holes for for brackets when swapping the steering wheel.
The front bonnet ( hood) emblem originally would have been a red ox crossing a blue ford . The Paint wears off over time .
Morris motors was based in OXFORD ( (yes the university city.. ) hence the ox and ford in the company logo
Superb job. You’ve genuinely made parts of it look new like zi would never have believed possible! Well done!
I love morris minors
Left hand drive was common on English Cars imported to the USA. They were sold through BMC Dealers, British Motor Cars, along with MG, Jaguar, and Austin. Four speeds were common then. My Cousin had a 1957 Alfa with a four speed shifter on the steering column. Had a 1959 morris Traveller. The jack goes into the opening on the side of the cars frame.
Morris Minor 1000: Good luck with this project, Brent, Mike & R.J. looking forward to the owner's reaction. Number of days away from "The Lost Christmas Eve," by Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, OH.
Interersting project, my Sister was a collector and at one time had 8 Morris Minors ranging from 800cc to 1200cc. Her husband once raced a modified Morris in a stock car race. They made versions of the vehicle from Station Wagon and converible. Good job.
Take the wheel to a mechanic shop. Have them dismount the tire from the rim, install a new valve stem, and remount the tire.
Fantastic job. When I was kid I worked on Saturdays polishing cars with T-Cut (a British product) and wax. It was very satisfying to bring cars back from dullness. The most fun were red cars because they were always the most sun damaged. In England the Morris Minor 1000 had a nickname. Everybody called it the Moggie. A very simple car but very easy to work on. The Baby Blue was a very common colour for the Moggie. There weren’t many colours. I think grey was another common colour.
I love your draining floor. What a great idea.
Gran trabajo, saludos. 👏👍🇪🇦
Gracias!
Good video. Viceroy is an old brand; it's an AM Radio; it's a "jack" for the car; and tire valve stems are easy to replace. I recommend learning a new skill. Love the car! RG
What a nice car ❤❤❤ 🥰😍
God bless you Joni and I pray you get that adorable little car back on the road again! Great job WD Detailing on another FANTASTIC video!
The Battery is bigger than the Engine😂
Greetings from Germany
1000cc “A” Series engine; will literally run forever. I had a friend at University whose parents drove one around the world 🌍-including across Afghanistan 🇦🇫 in the 1960’s. They still rebuild them in places like Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Most of the new engines are made for running only a few years, so they can sell you a new one. The old ones are made to run forever...
I’m from England and I my dad had green morris 1000 one of these we loved it
They exported LHD cars to the US from England. They sold over a million Morris Minors worldwide. I owned a 1957 Morris Minor Traveller (Woodie wagon) and a 1967 convertible.
Ó the old Morris Minor, I remember way back in the early 70s working on these, so a great job done on her she's beautiful, and that ladies reaction was priceless, well done guy's
Nice work appreciate the work you guys do do and make people feel happy
Thanks so much!!
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I love when you work out these really old pieces of art. Congrats and a big hug from Spain
Just take the tire to a shop and have them replace the valve stem. It takes like 5 seconds.
You assume it's running 'tubeless tyres'!!!
This just might be my favorite video to date!!
That's an AM radio isn't it?
That IS an AM radio. These guys are too young to know about that! 😆
Somewhere on the dial there should be an X10 printed there, or something similar, to indicate that you multiply the numbers by 10 to get the correct frequency for the stations.
I owned an old split-windscreen Moggie when I was stationed in England; semaphore directional indicators and all Great little cars.
36:30 how to insult a lady in one sentence.
😂yup never say that 💀
What a transformation. This car was very popular. I am so happy to see it.Good on you guy. You worked very hard on it.i admire you, made this lady very happy. Love you guys ❤❤
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Love those cars. In Australia and the UK they were not so rare. Shame that one isn’t still the pale blue colour. Such cute cars. You still see the occasional one driving around.
Not sure about America, but right up to the 70s in Australia and the uk you could get very basic cars with absolutely no bells and whistles in most models. This made them more affordable. I remember when carpet and radios were an optional extra.
So what you're saying is you have a minor problem? 😛
I had an old workmate who had one of these same colour, this was some thirty + years ago, they were so reliable.
I used to detail cars for my uncle in the late 70’s, and always looked for silver coins and wheat pennies always fun! Plus I have a pretty good coin collection over those years!!
I had 2 of the countryman version of these back in the 80’s, they were very basic but incredibly reliable and so easy to work on.
An absolute Classic. These cars are still regularly found on the roads here in Aotearoa- New Zealand. Literally generations have learned to drive in one, as they were an economical, reliable and easy to work on car.
My last job was working at a local good year tire shop in Cupertino while i was in college.
Usually when customers want new tires or the valve stem needs to be replaced they are easy to do.
Deflate and Remove and dismount the tire from the wheel rim using a tire machine, use cutters and pliers to cut up and pull out the okd valve stem, get s replacement valve stem and use pliers to oull it through the hole of the rim without damaging the threads for the valve cap. Then remount the tire back on and inflate to spec.
Gotta love the old Morris Minor in all of it's variants. What you have here is the Moris Minor 1000 Tourer (the series third in the series). They were popular here in Australia, along with the Morris Nomad series. My Poppy had the four-door saloon variant with the indicators that used to pop out from the door pillar betwixt the front and back doors and had it from new until his death in the late 70s.
I owned an old Nomad for a while and bought it for one single reason - the bloody thing just about ran on 'the smell of an oily rag'. That is, the fuel economy was bloody incredible and I've never found a car since that could beat it, except for hybrids.
Brings back memories...my Dad had an estate when my brother & I were kids. Whe would travel from Hertfordshire to Devon for our summer holidays. We put the back seats down and my brother & I would sleep in the back.
Also, my very first car was a Morris 1000 saloon.
Love the proper time filming the polishing. Keep it up. Very satisfying
The jack goes into the side of the car into a jacking point it isn't recommended to use when the car gets older as the structure of the car gets compromised with age and the jacking up can twist the shape of the car or the jacking point can collapse with rust related issues. Thanks I hope this was helpful 😊 ps a trolley jack on a good solid part of the subframe or outrigger is recommended 😊
Hi from Northern Ireland, The Morris Minor is still an incredibly popular classic car in the UK, I've driven one around the time I owned a Austin A35 (same engine, similar vintage) very charming little cars. I have a 1:12 scale model of a Minor 'Million' special edition just behind where I'm sitting
I learnt to drive in a Morris Minor. That is a 1970s AM radio under the dash.
Also, it is a 4 speed gear box, but first gear has no synchromesh in first gear, so select first when coming to a complete stop.
The jack bar slots into a hole on the side of the car.
Thumbs up,great way to start a Saturday morning, looking like you need to go to the tire shop,,fresh tires and valve stems
Living in rural England I still see plenty of these on the roads driving about and you hear that very distinctive sound as they change gear….. very cool cars! They’re survivors
Growing up in the UK in the 60’s & 70’s we had several Moggies - brings back a number of happy memories ❤️
Awesome content!!! I love the archeological finds and their stories. All these old vehicles have a history I'd love to hear. What a great way to start my weekend: House open with a 63 degree breeze, a pot of coffee, and my feet up with a WD video! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.....................
It’s always nice when you get the reaction of the car owners.
Great job guys on detailing this old moggy which is what we call the Morris Minor here in the United kingdom, as for the car jack you need to wind the hand so the rod goes the bottom and you will find a bracket on both sides of the sills what you call the rocker panel ,then insert the rod of the jack and then wind the gandle and then it will start to lift the car
BTW, Viceroy was a very popular cigarette in the 50's. I think my Dad smoked them for a very short time wheni I was 4-5 Years old...Im 65 now! Cool car guys!
Great Job WD. Joanie that Minor is AWESOME!!!!! I agree I like the Maroon/Purple color......SHarp!!!!!