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Two small reservoirs are better than one larger,if you have a leak you automatically know if it's the clutch or braking system to investigate...at the moment I have a weeping left rear brake cylinder but am not fixing it as am changing the whole back axle.

All the electronics ( 99% ) are in the ABS pump unit/ecu , have yet to wire it but am expecting a pair of wires to each wheel sensor ( polarity conscious ) , an on/off switch , tell tale lamp/led , power supply and a feed from the brake switch , just like I had in the Lotus..

Will update the above link when completed...

John

Hello,
Found out about this group from Chris at the ABFM in Portland earlier this month. I am the proud single family owner of a Morris Minor Million #249 (Reg: GEO-470), My grandfather purchased it in the UK in 1961, sold it to my aunt in 1963, and she parked it in her garage in 1972 in Croydon (south London), UK.

She passed away last year, and I inherited it. It had been vandalized in the 80s/90s and needed a lot of repairs.. Had Charles Ware do the full restoration, and had the car delivered to Seattle, WA July 3rd, 2018.. Happy to drive Georgie around Bainbridge Island, and trailer her to a few car shows around the PNW.

- Chris Pick

Very Tasty Chris



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Fantastic Chris,

There were only about 14 in the UK, perhaps only 13 now LOL,
Wonderful that your family has retained it all that time. I thought they were all made in 1960, am I wrong and they were all made in 61?


No need to tell you to enjoy as you obviously are

All the best Johnny

I think most were all built 1960.. Not sure of the 'model year'.. Happy to be educated on it a bit more.. Just know it was purchases in '61.. Pretty sure the paperwork shows on '61

Chris,
I guess you know the production run was only 350 cars in total, what a wonderful inheritance
Though I dread to think what a Charles Ware rebuild costs, but know it will be a first rate job.

Here are some of it's cousins from the old country Well distant in the convertibles case.

Stay in touch and keep posting photos

Cheer Johnny



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As I recall Jan 1961 was the official release date and build date of 1,000,000 and many of the replicas were actually made before in December.

Thanks Jim,

You are right I was thinking that the Millionth minor sold in 1959, but was wrong and it was 1960, first ones built in December 1960 official release date 4th January 1961.

Found this link which is interesting http://www.minormillion.co.uk/Welcome.html

Johnny

Thanks, Charles ware was not cheap by any means, but it was not as expensive as I would have had paying for the work in the states... A local brit shop near seattle quoted me $50k USD just to have her running again, and that was with no body work etc.. After hearing that, Charles Ware was a no brainer.. Would use them again..

And here are a few pics of Minor one million and one (VIN 1,000,001) restored a few years ago by Dave Adams (driving the car) of Portland Oregon and shown at the ABFM in Portland where it took Peoples' Choice. This car has a long and storied history among west coast Minor enthusiasts dating back to the early 1970s when it was discovered in a warehouse in Brisbane California . Dave, a professional restorer, did a outstanding job on this car after it was passed between many owners and finally an estate at which point Dave acquired it and did the restoration. It was sold at an auction a few years ago for $27K, was exported to the UK (in spite of being a LHD car) and, I understand from Dave who I saw last month at the ABFM, it recently sold again in the UK for about $27K US

John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA

Cleanest engine bay I've ever seen John

Beautiful job and history

Hi guys, Im Hamish from Canterbury NZ.
Brought my Morrie back in 2016 and have been working on getting into top nick after previous owners let her sit for a few years.
Looking forward to joining this online community and making progress!
Cheers,
Hamish.

Looks like you're enjoying some nice seasonal weather Hamish

It is summer in Anti-podes isn't it



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