Dove Grey 2 Door De-luxe saloon
The brief history of a Morris Minor 2 door de-luxe series V 1098cc. O.H.V. with unleaded cylinder head conversion.
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Specification
This car has Dove Grey paintwork (code GR26) with a Cherokee Red Vinyl interior with special Newton Commercial reclining front seats. It was built on April 13th 1966 and first registered 1st June 1966 at Bartons of Plymouth, in Devon. The car has an original 1960's Hacker FM portable radio.
Engine
It still runs on its original engine which has now passed 120,000 miles. The only work done to the engine was the fitting of a recon cylinder head with Metro camshaft, push rods & timing gear. The work was carried out in 1996 at 99,627 miles by King Street Motors, West Malling, in Kent.
Bodywork
The car body was restored in the early 1990's, with some recent "minor" repairs. The chassis was injected with oil in 1996, and the underside of the car is re-waxoyled each spring.
Brakes/suspension
Some suspension parts and brake parts were replaced during 1997, when the car was also fitted with servos to sharpen the brakes. New tyres were fitted in 1998 ; Michelin 155x14 radials.
Owners:-
The late miss Stratton from Plymouth 1/6/1966- August 1981.
1981-1985- three gentlemen owners from Ivybridge, Devon.
1985-1996- two lady owners from the Medway Towns.
The previous owner, Ian, purchased the car from a small country garage near Canterbury, and was the seventh owner. He lives in Romney Marsh and the car was used all year round as an everyday vehicle. Ian solid the car in 2002 and we'd appreciate hearing the updated history of the Dove Grey saloon from its current owner- please get in touch!