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- A film about the quality, craftsmanship and heritage of The Charles Ware Morris Minor Centre and their ongoing work producing Morris Minors for generation upon generation.
Many thanks to Zac, Tim, Andy, Anthony and all the team at Charles Ware who made the production of this film such a joy.
You can find out more about Charles Ware, restoration, repair and car sales at www.morrisminor.org.uk/ or give them a call Tel: (0117) 3003 754 they'd be happy to talk to you.
Matt Holt - MGL Media.tv
MEMORIES,,,, watching this video brings back wonderful memories of my apprenticeship at the Bristol Motor Company,, the BMC main dealer in this part f the world,,, I spent a lot of time working on the old Moggies, most of the time on the accident repair section,, the memory of setting the torsion bar heights is imprinted on my brain,, such great times ,, thanks for the memory,, great people.
Great to hear your aprenticeship memories Leonard. You might also enjoy our film "Morris - A Minor Documentary" showing how a new generation are taking the little car to their hearts. We certainly had a great time meeting everyone to make the films. safe travel
Very commendable enterprise, well done. Glad to see you offer apprenticeships to the young folk which are lacking here in the US, a grave error in my opinion. I still drive the Honda Civic DelSol I bought new in 1993, keeping up repairs as required. Fortunately, rust is not a problem for this Brit living in Arizona. Greetings.
A 1st class presentation by a first class little company dedicated to quality and tradition. Well done.
Glad to see this company is still going. I came in on the evenings & did welding on the cars back in the late seventies it was hard to find tidy welders to work on rusty chassis in those days always thought it was a great idea to restore these cars. The documentary brings back memories of spending time with a dear friend at the centre (Alan Jeffery)
always loved these cars if i could do this i would work there for free .Cars made in a time when the intent was to make a car last .A well done presentation thank you .
Dealt with this company a couple of times very knowledgeable and parts received within 24 hrs
Thank god for places like this! 👍👍
Enjoyed that tremendously makes me want to rush out and buy one.
I worked for Sims of Bath (Audi VW dealers) back in 1976/78. The Morris Minor Centre was on the opposite side of the road to us. Our holding yard was right next door to them. Happy days!
I drive mine to/from work every day.
I love my Morris Minor 1000
Very Nice!!! Good to know that I was in the right place... Best Regards
wow,i never knew that there is a factory here in srilanka...
When I look at these cars, I half wonder why cars were developed any further. It's simple, and it does what it says on the tin.
Engineered obsolescence....a light globe can last forever....but you'd only ever buy the one
Morris Minor is a real motorimg heritage. um proud to say that srilankan make saperes for this lovely british car. long live morris Minor......❤❤❤❤❤
This is an awesome thing you guys do. Morris Minors are like VW Bugs, and with people like you, they can last forever, Thank you.
I had a Morris when I was 2O. My best friend and I still talk lovingly about that car! Someday, I'd love to have another.
Had my Morris done by Charlie Ware some forty five years ago and she is still running beautifully. I bought into his vision of the sustainable motoring and am testament that it works! Cheers Charlie
What a wonderful company ethos. I had 3 Minors back in the 70's. They do need modernising to face modern road conditions but are great cars with mechanical simplicity for the home mechanic.
My grandma had a 1949 Lowlight in 1950, and it s great to see companies like this one preserving such fantastic cars.
What a wonderful idea they had! Bless them for this. I think I need one.
Although I had Midget in the late 60s, the car I drove more was my Ma's Traveller. At that time there wasn't many aftermarket suppliers of upgrades eg brakes/chassis, so mine were home brewed.
A 1275 Midget engine but using a single 1 1/2 Su. Riley 1.5 axle, Mog drums on the rear and Riley drums on the front. Radial tyres. The only job that drove me nuts was replacing the brake master cylinder. The man that designed its location should be shot!
It was great to drive with a high 2nd and easy 80mph cruising. Sadly it was the wood rot that took it off the road after five more years.
Great video ! Amazing little cars we use our 1968 Minor as our every day car :) cheap reliable and easy to fix. He has an Instagram account arthur_the _morris_minor if you want to follow his adventures :)
@ 7.22, HMG412B was my car at one time. Sold it to CW a few years ago, great to see the old girl again.
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My old traveller was JKD 3D. I wonder if it survived the scrapyard?
Excellent promotional film - I, like so many, had a 1958 minor for 11 years as my only car and loved it. I worked on a customer's Minor Van last year and it brought back great memories - the parts I bought from you (to rebuild the sills) were good and strong. Love your ethos - very impressed.
Parabenizo à todos, um verdadeiro trabalho de mestres.Ficaram lindos.Jason/Goiânia Goiás Central Brazil...
It is awesome that they can keep these cars going, and that there are places where you can still get parts, what has me thinking is what kind of gasoline,(petrol) do they use, in the beginning it was leaded now it is unleaded.
Thanks for watching.They now take unleaded petrol but the "head" needs to be modified
Ignore all hate comments, I'm young and have a Abarth 595 and a fiesta st but my Morris minor wins me around all the time it makes me happy I prefer old cars modern cars are so boring even if they are quick every thing is done for you and there is no envolvement.
Loved the Minor. Are some being equipped with sports car Eng etc. if so love to get one in Canada
I admire the craftsmanship that is presented in this presentation. I am glad that I am old enough to appreciate old world technology and values. Thank you! Ken from Illinois.
My uncle Dan and I outran and dodged the police one morning in my Dads "60" Traveler, it was very exciting. They were in a Rover and both of our green cards had expired. Dad sold it CW when we left the UK. Great cars!
Stood the test of time what a great car Morris minor
Fantastic ethos.
Technological progression does tend to mean complication and expense for the consumer, in addition to shortened product life-spans - I totally agree.
Excellent video, keep up the good work!
When I was wee boy I already fell in love with the Minor.....for me this car has a friendly face .If you wanted to cuddle a car...it had to be a Morris Minor. ..
good video. usta work on thoes many moons ago.
Very impressive. Not that I hold with all this modern technology, mind you... Seriously, though, I restore pianos so I am absolutely of one mind with these guys, who clearly take huge pride in their work, which is reflected in the results. Credit where credit is due!
My uncle owned a 1951 model Morris Minor -four door version.The best car designed by Sir Alexander Isigonis.
heartwarming to see these are kept in such good condition! Beautiful!
Very good l. Like. The. Car. Morris minor
Good restoration work. Mission accomplished! Congratulations- From- Buenos Aires- Argentina
I bought my first car in 66, a 1959 Morris Minor 1000. Light blue, good overall condition, no rust, ran perfect, everything worked. The brakes sucked, and the engine leaked oil from the rear main scroll quite badly. I loved the sound because it was so similar to a Bugeyed Sprite which is what l really wanted.
In 1972 l bought another one, a 1960. Less oil leak but worse brakes. I never repaired either car's brakes to satisfactory performance.
I missed buying a Traveller in 1968. It went to the crusher😞
Nothing Like a MORRIS
lovely old cars I drove one back in the 1980's and a lovely gentle ride it was comfortable and a quite but they needed to be drive handy or else they used to boil up like a lot of cars with poorly maintained cooling systems I suppose ? I found them far nicer than a vw beetle . in recent years I seen a lovely restored black one with a red stripe and trim inside what a charming car to look at inside and out . people used to fit Datsun 1200 engines in them years ago it dropped straight in by all accounts because the Datsun 1200 was loosely based on the morris only improved . I seen one that had a fiat 131 mirafiori 1.6 engine up for sale on e bay a while back that thing would fly along even the 1.3 fiat 131 was quick . anyway I have other hobbies and living expenses and not the shed space for a classic car if things were different I would have one just like in the play " nuts in may " its directed by mike leigh . if you like minors you will probably enjoy his plays life is sweet is another great one .
A lovely introduction to your expertise. Well done.
I have to get another someday! I live in America, so it's not so easy.
I work there lol
Good cars good people well done
i have 1969 Traveler still good condition
Even before the halfway mark I was pretty much in awe. Stunning presentation. Good work👍
What a lovely place I must go there one day love it larrysullivan in London
I owned numerous Minors over the years from side valved to 1098cc saloons. Never had commercials though. We did an upgrade on one by fitting an Austin Healey Sprite engine, twin SUs etc. Not spectacularly fast but enough to turn heads. Those were the days of real motoring........
Excellent film, well made and informative. Good work Zac, should have had the Proclaimers on the radio when you were talking about that ;-)
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Have seen several of these fitted with MGB motor made them perky of the line and fitted well
Seen a series 3 in Hong Kong last year. Still in good condition, despite the humidity.
Mum had the sedan and my uncle the Standard
Morris Minor, the friendly car for gentle people who loves walks in the country, dogs and visiting National Trust properties.
people with nostalgic notions of the distant past. Truth is they're old fashioned junk.
@@fcukmegently its ok, there is a lot of new fashioned junk that wont last as long since maybe thats more your taste
I am about to buy a little 57 2 door minor I see driving around town nearby so what should I look for in way of trouble, it is driven daily by the owner
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Lovely! And being told in a friendly an relaxing atmosphere!
Yes no head banging music!! How relaxing..
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which car is there in this video? Baby Hindustan or Morris Minor? I think it is Baby Hindustan.
Brilliant presentation👌I like to know IF you sell ANY 4 Door, morris minors? ThankYOU 👍
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Nice! I been working on my 1961 minor for the past year but still have long way to go
Thanks Alejandro. We have almost completed a longer documentary about Morris Minors, which includes interviews with owners, authors and even a member of the band Madness. We'll let you know when it goes live.
Alejandro Melgar Don't give up , there is no computer on this old car, good luck ..
Thank you for a lovely video, very interesting, as am thinking about buying one of these cars , thank you.
Claims they last long, but then scenes of replacing parts, panels, rusted chassis, complete woodwork! Like Trigger's old broom : lasted for years, with only "17 new heads and 14 new handles". You can do this with many cars of that era, nothing special about the Minor except the A Series engine was good. You *can* work on modern cars, I do - does help to have a scanner, but some are
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Nothing lasts forever lads but if you like something and look after it then it can last a life time... we get the feeling you don't like Morris Minors which is cool with us TH-cam is full of videos about other makes of cars you may like and comment favourably on ... thanks for stopping by though and enjoy your new broom.
@@mglmedia Old VW Polo, or Golf much better option; the 1.4 16 valve VW engine is a peach.
Rusty old cars.
Galvanised floor, plastic front wings and then I might consider one.
Better than crappy Ford!
Gosh I wish y’all were headquartered here in the Tennessee, I love Morris cars.
I guess I picked up my love of old English cars from my dad when he was alive. Between he and I we have owned Hillman Minx, Nash Metropolitan, several Minis. I have always wanted a Traveler.
Don't give up, one day you might still get one. Thanks for watching.
What a brilliant video i had no idea that there was a company, out there doing this with the old morris,Back in the 60s,I went through 4/5 of them ,including two brand new vans ,a second hand van ,Its got me quite excited at my age of 72 to get another one,right now i loved them.thanks great job,
The australian designed and built Morris major was a much beter car than the mOrris Minor
This is an excellent presentation about the Morris Minor. Ten years ago I sold my late parents Austin A35 and purchased a modern car. How wrong was I to do that and regret not spending the money to have it restored. The question now in September 2021 is what to do when Unleaded Super petrol E5 is no longer available on our forecourts - will this be the end of the classic car? I hope not! Hopefully some clever engineer will come up with a solution as I would love to own a Morris Minor.
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I would love to work in a place like this.
have a look at MGL's longer doc on the Morris Minor and it's owners.
Morris - A Minor Documentary
as MGL say 'The Morris Minor is a classic British car which has been given another lease of life by a new generation of young drivers. Join us on a journey from its humble beginnings to it's current adventures on British roads with interviews with Mike Barson (Madness) Zac Ware (Charles Ware & The Proclaimers) Martin Wainwright (Author/Journalist) and a host of Morris Minor owners.'
I can remember in the 1960S the Police using them as panda cars.
Yes Sargent I am hot pursuit I am trying to keep up they wont get away.
Britts should go back and revive their heritage and the hell with politics
Morris Minor was a very popular British car with 800 cc Side valve petrol Engine in India in mid 50s. Later it came in much bigger size in same look with 1400 c.c.side valve petrol engine and became popular. Then Hindustan Motors started producing cars in India having a collaboration with British car company with 1400 c.c petrol and later indigenous diesel engine.This car manufacturing unit has become closed 5/7 years back. Presently Maruti-Suzuki is mainly reigning in Indian car market both in petrol and diesel version.But presently there is only one 5 seater 800 c.c car of Maruti-Suzuki is reigning in the Indian market, named "ALTO 800" with a modern fuel efficient petrol engine.Now my question is that, is it possible to manufacture a 800 c.c fuel efficient 5 seater petrol car looking same like vintage Morris Minor based on modern and current technology with power steering and power window at a very moderate price.
Have you restored the morris minor vans my favorite of all the morris minors .
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not sure what discrating is but like your guitar and amp. thanks for watching
I had one in 75 used it for work when it looked like it wouldn't pass the Mot the girlfriend and I decided to drive it to Spain the long way ..went through 7 countries without a hiccup watching the road go by in the hole on the passenger side floor when I got to Mallorca I swapped it for a scooter the guy who had it drove it for another 6 months before he had an accident and left it at the side of the road frightened the police would pick him up ...driving past it every day was like seeing an old friend... minimal maintenance took a licking and kept on ticking when one morning I saw the police tow it away I feel like getting drunk seeing an old friend go...
Morris Minor traveller çok güzel arabadır.Bizim de MORRIS arabamız vardır.
They were just ok,.....verry small motors,.....Now 67 sun beam or so with 4 zenith carburetors was a real car.
Think of a moris minor as a glorified moped,.....A VW might easily take a moris minor and you know how slow VW's are.
My brother pulled the motor and transmission and took off everything and sat it on top of a 67 Scout frame then it was a 4 wheel drive.
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Such a good idea and philosophy and sweet little car. The idea that you can maintain and improve something is sorely wanting when we bury and burn or ‘recycle’ (creating a lot of poison along the way) the things we rely on and admired. The only disturbing moment is 2:29 where the guys look essentially like twins.
Hi, I'm from Mexico City and I learned to drive in a 1958 Morris truck. excellent car ... I would like to know more about those cars ... greetings
I had a blue Moggie in 1964 and fitted a new "short motor" myself. Drove it all around the South West of Australia. Now living in S.E .Asia and driving a blue Honda Brio which is about the same size and versatility as a Moggie. They're well made too, and should outlast me.
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Oh dear. I was enjoying this until near the end. Oh well. Even if we weren't there from the beginning, at least we had some good old days when Morris Minors were already very old bangers, and sense still outweighed nonsense.
Long may they live.
I owned a 1957 Minor 1000..... Engine was rebuilt twice. Would love to have another one....
I'm a big fan of Morris n I'll hv it one day, my dream car I don't know how far is that ,,, one day " ....
So easy to work on,in the 70s mine needed some welding underneath so we drained all fluids rolled her into a double mattress and fixed her..job done.
If you don't own one you wouldn't understand it. Learned to drive in a Traveler, dated my now wife of 51 years in one, drive my 1956 one almost daily. It's not fancy all fixed up, just nice daily driver car ilke they were meant to be.
Beautiful car of it’s time , reliable and solid car . It was used mainly in Pakistan as a taxi in70s. It has its very particular Sound , woooom , I always love it.
I would LOVE to have one of these little cars.
I had one in the mid 60's, had to change the brake master cylinder under the floor and had to prize the torsion bar over to get it out, the engine stabilizer bar on the bulkhead bracket used to break away and had to welded.
The brakes wern't very good but with all the upgrades mentioned, would be good.
I've got Moris Station wagon a traveller snd need to restore
i love morris minor
SEEN THE PRICES ! WOW ! better to buy a modern car and have change !
Excellent post 👍👌
One day I'll will get around to buying my first morris and be driving around with a big smile
Best car ever, glad I've one.
good to hear, safe travels!
I've ALWAY'S wanted a moggie traveller . I still drool over them and still miss seeing them on the road as much as they used to