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I went to the local Grower's Market this morning in Williamsport, PA and saw a car that makes a Festiva look like a big SUV. At first glance, I thought it was a Mini Cooper. But when I walked up to it, I saw it was much too small. The tires appeared to be about 10" and if you look carefully at the picture (the light is reflecting off the window), you can see it is right hand drive. The owner did a nice job on keeping it clean or restoring it.
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Last edited by Festy46; 07-28-2012, 08:25 AM.You gonna race that thing?
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That's not a Morris Minor, it's an old-school Mini. Minors look like 1940s American sedans, but smaller. Nice shot tho.Last edited by TominMO; 07-28-2012, 08:31 AM.90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!
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Mini Cooper.Donn
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Beautiful analog mini. Love the panasports on those cars.Driving for me is neither a right nor a privilege. Driving is my passion, as it was for the people who invented the automobile, the people who paved the first roads and the people who continue to improve the automobile. Please respect this passion.Comment
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This is a Morris Minor for sure!!Last edited by hotfordcat; 07-28-2012, 08:35 AM.Chuck
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The guy had a chrome metal name decal on it that said "Morris Minor". That's where I got the idea it was a Morris Minor.You gonna race that thing?
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Good spotting. Yes Austin and Morris both marketed a version of the "Mini", much like Dodge and Plymouth cars. Morris was called the "Minor". Small tail lights, sliding windows and exterior hinges make this a pre-1970 vehicle. A white or black roof was standard on performance cars but many owners went ahead and painted theirs anyway. I think the Morris brand disappeared in around 1967 when BMC British Motor Corp was formed. If the stick shift originates near the firewall it's an 850cc engine whereas a shift much like one in a Festy would be a Cooper model with a 997cc engine and front disc brakes. Vinyl-clad dash and a second gas tank on the right side of the car would ID it as a 970 Cooper S, but not likely. These things were rare right from the start. 10 inch tires were standard on all Minis.Comment
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Every bodies right. Morris and Austin were mini cooper models.Reflex paint by Langeman...Lifted...Tow Rig
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The chrome trim around the door windows was exclusive to Cooper models. The bumperettes weren't a common feature either and could well be that Morris was the Mercury equivalent of Ford in the Austin line-up.
I had a 62 Morris Cooper parts car way way back; swimming pool blue with a black roof and my running car was a 65 Austin Cooper in the same colour but with a white factory roof.Comment
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This guy knows how to park! He's out far enough to rent out space to motorcyclists. Good move.In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
There's a fine line between breathtaking ingenuity and "That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!"
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you can get a morris minor up untill late 90's saw a woman who had a 93model shipped over she said easy way to tell is the welds around the body of the car stick outComment
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Folks that own and treasure British cars will do anything to ensure their fragile stuff doesn't get bumped out of alignment or electrical contact. Did you know there is a ground wire on every possible fixture on pre-70 (positive grounded) Brit cars? Explains why it's rare to see a fully functioning set of lights on one that is actually driven, as opposed to trailered to car shows.Originally posted by DriverOne View PostComment
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British cars were often wired by Lucas Electrics, who also made refrigerators, this is why the Brits enjoy warm beer.Owner of:
1991 Red Festiva L, 5 speed (Swagger Wagon)
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BP+G25MR swap, Kia rio axles hopefully.Comment
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The Morris Minor existed starting from 1948. The Mini they marketed started in 1959, as the Mini Minor, so as not to be confused with the already-existing Minor. The badge on there may not be original; or the chrome window trim might not be. Hard to tell what may have been changed over the years on this particular car, without seeing the VIN.
As it so happens, there is a Minor sitting in the garage next to mine.Last edited by TominMO; 07-28-2012, 11:02 PM.90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!
You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand
Disaster preparedness
Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info
Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!
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