Front wheel drive diesel moggy

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Mattcortes
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Re: Front wheel drive diesel moggy

#11 Post by Mattcortes » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:02 pm

That numberplate must be worth a fortune........
Matt
1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe
1970 Triumph Herald 1360 Convertible
1978 Reliant Scimitar SS1
1986 Mini City
1990 Mini Equinox
1969 Hillman Imp
1969 Morris Minor 1000
Scarab Formula Vee race car
5x racing karts, Rotax, pro, 100cc and gearbox.

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Re: Front wheel drive diesel moggy

#12 Post by OneCarefulOwner » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:31 pm

Depends on who you buy your showplates from… :roll:
…that's why Allegro will look as good 5 years from now as it does today.
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CustomMoggy
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Re: Front wheel drive diesel moggy

#13 Post by CustomMoggy » Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:00 pm

ha ha ha yes cost me £12.00 the road plates are pressed metal "223 YUG"
1951 Morris Minor split screen fwd diesel
1961 Morris Minor Ford 1.8 CVH rwd
1969 4 door Morris minor fwd diesel
1970 Morris Minor van fwd diesel
1983 Lola S2000 group C
2004 rover 75
2001 Fiat Ducato
1996 Transit recovery truck.

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JPB
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Re: Front wheel drive diesel moggy

#14 Post by JPB » Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:25 pm

I thought that it was a genuine Channel Islands plate of the period. D'oh! :oops:
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Re: Front wheel drive diesel moggy

#15 Post by Mattcortes » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:18 am

Lol unfortunately I can only make the yellow and white modern ones.

£10 each or £17.50 a pair. Just incase anyone needs some either fully legal or showplates lol.
Matt
1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe
1970 Triumph Herald 1360 Convertible
1978 Reliant Scimitar SS1
1986 Mini City
1990 Mini Equinox
1969 Hillman Imp
1969 Morris Minor 1000
Scarab Formula Vee race car
5x racing karts, Rotax, pro, 100cc and gearbox.

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Re: Front wheel drive diesel moggy

#16 Post by CustomMoggy » Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:40 pm

Gonna be a great day at old warden bedfordshire tomorrow NSRA custom & street ro show, this car will be there.
1951 Morris Minor split screen fwd diesel
1961 Morris Minor Ford 1.8 CVH rwd
1969 4 door Morris minor fwd diesel
1970 Morris Minor van fwd diesel
1983 Lola S2000 group C
2004 rover 75
2001 Fiat Ducato
1996 Transit recovery truck.

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CustomMoggy
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Re: Front wheel drive diesel moggy

#17 Post by CustomMoggy » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:24 pm

NSRA Super nationals at Old Warden in Bedfordshire 31st July 2011
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1951 Morris Minor split screen fwd diesel
1961 Morris Minor Ford 1.8 CVH rwd
1969 4 door Morris minor fwd diesel
1970 Morris Minor van fwd diesel
1983 Lola S2000 group C
2004 rover 75
2001 Fiat Ducato
1996 Transit recovery truck.

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Re: Front wheel drive diesel moggy

#18 Post by sierra3dr » Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:49 am

Interesting conversion,and fascinated on the build,but I do prefer RWD. The front wheels are only there to do the steering :) I've also looked at fwd cars,and worked on my dads fwd late Rover,and to change the timing belt was not straight forward as my Ford Sierra. Most fwd need the engine dropping to do belts/chain.

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CustomMoggy
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Re: Front wheel drive diesel moggy

#19 Post by CustomMoggy » Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:07 am

Thanks guys, building up a van in the same way now, see minor van progress thread, I would like to point out that the original vehicles were wrecked beyond paractical repair / restoration so no purists should be upset ha ha
1951 Morris Minor split screen fwd diesel
1961 Morris Minor Ford 1.8 CVH rwd
1969 4 door Morris minor fwd diesel
1970 Morris Minor van fwd diesel
1983 Lola S2000 group C
2004 rover 75
2001 Fiat Ducato
1996 Transit recovery truck.

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Re: Front wheel drive diesel moggy

#20 Post by JPB » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:18 am

CustomMoggy wrote:p u r i s t s
Nope, you got me, what on earth does that word mean? :lol:

That's the great thing about the Minor (OK, one of the great things); there are so many of the things remaining that nobody, even the most anally retentive trailer quean-owning concours contender, would be offended by your work. I've been to quite a few shows that were hosted by the Minor club and what always struck me about those lovely people is just how enthusiastic they are about anything Morris Minor-shaped.
Where certain one model or one make clubs (naming no names as we don't want that nonsense starting again) are incredibly precious in their dealings with those who dare to fit seat belts, radial tyres or, and may God forbid; decent seats to their cars, Minor owners tend to embrace such modifying as the essential part of the old car scene that it must be if we're to stay ahead of the game.

Good on you, you've created some unique bits of engineering. That's a good thing, just ask forum member "Bubs" if you don't believe me. :)
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:

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