Will it Run & Drive? 1959 Morris Minor Traveller woody station wagon: Barn Find Tornado Survivor!
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- Several months ago, this barn find car came home from a farm auction... Now, Joe stops by for a quick walk around to check out the 1959 Morris Minor! Later, another friend Aaron helps tinker on it. We will find out if this tornado survivor will run and drive after over four decades of slumber! Follow along to see the revival of this Traveller woody station wagon in the latest episode of Mr. Goodpliers!
For any inquiries I can be reached at mrgoodpliers1985@gmail.com
That’s a nice solid project car, not much rust by uk standards. In uk the wood is available as a kit and precision cut so it doesn’t need lots of woodworking skill to fit it. A word of warning about the roof rack though. The rear roof panel is thin aluminium and won’t take a lot of weight. Hope you find a good home for it.
Need to unscrew the caps on the carbs and put a drop of oil inside.
Just to let you know, all parts for this are available in England, and even over here you should have no trouble sourcing any of the mechanical parts. If you need any help, answer this comment and I'll get i touch with you. The twin carbs suggest the engine may have been upgraded a bit. It would theoretically have a 950cc single carb engine. Any of the engines are fairly bulletproof and will tolerate quite a lot of abuse.
If your short on anything mechanical, have a word with STEVE - "This week with cars" he has racks of Uk parts, running vehicles, non running parts cars all kept dry and inside his huge warehouse full of them. not so long ago he bought 6 Austin Healy sprites that have the same basic mechanicals.
COOPER CARBS MAYBE
With your connections at McPhearson College - seems like this would be a worthy project for some students there to learn on. If someone was to purchase
this vehicle from Mr. Goodpliers and pay for the parts and materials for restoration - would the college be interested in doing a restoration ? This would make
an interesting video series to document the various stages of rebuild that many viewers would enjoy. I am in Florida but might consider an investment to
make a project like this to happen. All aspects from mechanical to body work and woodwork would be interesting and beneficial to the students.
All the wood can be brought here in the UK
Austin and Morris were not Rootes Group, it was later known as BMC, (British Motor Company). Rootes Group made the Hillman Minx, Hillman Imp, Sunbeam Rapier etc. Owned most of those models back in the day here in England. The Sunbeam Rapier was quite fast believe it or not
That car wouod be suitable for Mr. Bean
One good thing about Morris travellers is that all parts are available new,including complete wood kits . No need to find plans etc because it's available off the shelf.
Plenty of them still on the road and in everyday use here in the UK
I keep looking at this on marketplace but I don't need another project. I've got a 1960 pickup
Oh man the bad memories this brings a guy! I had some MM's back in the 80's and 90's.......spent lotsa time and $$ on the main project ('67 panel delivery). Dropped a 1275 MG engine in, backed up by a Datsun 5 spd trans. It was a good driving little eye catching rig on the rare occasions that it actually ran without breaking down.
I was at the farm auction when this sold. I bought the white f250. Was a fun day and a lot of interesting items. Often wondered whatever happened to this car.
That car fits you. It's pretty cool. At today's gas prices I would drive it.
There's this quy that fixes these woodys . I saw him through Hagerty., Barn find
His shop recently burnt down with all his templates but I know that he would butvback like it came.
I'm English. I'm sorry, but these are the most boring of boremobiles of my childhood. Can you believe they were still selling these things new in the UK in about 1970? Long after the rest of the world had moved on, and about twenty years after they became obsolete. No wonder the Britsh motor industry failed!
I didn't read every comment... Did someone explain the dual glove boxes? These bodies were built for both domestic and export sales. That's why the speedo is in the center. For export to the US and some other countries, they put the steering gear and pedals on the left side. For domestic sales at home in England they put the steering gear on the correct side. 😆 As others have stated, the motor is likely from a mid 60's Midget - 1275cc. I drove a '67 Sprite for years. When they are running well they are super fun to drive. Very quick and nimble. They were designed to be owner serviceable, but you have to do something to them almost every week. I always tell people, if you ever want to get a really good car, don't get an MG... Also, did anyone mention putting light oil in those carburetor reservoirs? Seems odd but that's what goes in there...
Minor clutch.....! Catches 'em out every first go! What a joy to see it run though after being dragged out of that storm barn. I have a '63 saloon (sedan), wouldn't sell it for gold, they are special little cars.
Breath some life into it and make it a runner!
Keep the age and patina, just give it a good bath, make it safe, make it comfortable and dependable.
Survivor of a tornado? Evidently it was not 'his time'. Thanks for saving and sharing 👍
Wheeler dealers did a restoration on one of these. They got the woodwork done at a carpentry shop, cost a lot of dough but man these things are COOL!
Glad to see progress on this one, runs great & no death noises from the driveline is a good thing! Would like to see you get this one roadworthy.
I didn't know that a LHD Morris Minor was a thing. Were they sold in Canada?
That is an awesome find, I have owned and rebuilt many and the travelers are worth a lot!
Another great find of a unique English woodie, Morris minor vehicles are the blue collar ride of their time, Onward!
Theres a pull start button on the dash that connects to that solenoid just cross the fuses for ignition on
Starter is fine they kick out as soon as the enine fires normally
Looks like its got a MG Sprite 1275 A series engine..its twin carbie.
A Morris minor traveller is the correct name, beautiful car
Unsubscribed, only interested in seeing a video walk around 'easy jacks salvage yard' in junction city kansas
I was last at Easy Jacks in December 2017. yes, it would be nice to see a walk around but that is not a reason to unsubscribe.....
No surprise it started right up. The twin SU carbs are a surprise though - but the MG gear knob hints at where they came from.
Nice find. My first two cars were 1958/1959 MORRIS Oxfords. Leather interiors, 4 on tree. British tech on these never matched American cars. But they were fun to drive. Surprised it ran
Nice old morris UK classic you can get the wooden frames in the UK if it was ever restored 👍
That is rare car sweet
Nice!
Great video, these cars are bullet proof, I have 1955 English Ford Zephyr cars here in OZ, as per the reversed coil connections you will see an inverted display on a tune scope, the starter has a pull start knob on the dash..
Woodies in England do all the wood you can get the two sides and two doors
Much like the pre-70s VW bug dash, glovebox and instrument panel holes are same size/shape to accommodate both left and right hand drive countries without major body part changes. British companies did same for British colonies countries (Canada left hand/Hong Kong right hand)
I like to buy that hot rod what you want for it I'm a real British nut I
Hi I have priced it at $3500. Please send me an email, mrgoodpilers1985@gmail.com
Nice but I still would like to see the Vauxhall Estate, Please
Moggy minor. Is the English term. Moggy being a a old cat. Many rover v8 been put in these cars. With jag back axle. .big problem with these cars is the bottom ball joint breaks and wheels kick out. I am many on the side of the road like that. Or could be torsion bar rips out of chassis. Fun old car exported all around the world. Think they made three million total. Engine sound good. Bought back many memory's. wash it up. Don't dig to deep. You'll end up with a pile of rust. Good luck. Good video. .
Would be cool for carrying my band equipment around
Wonderful little fun car. I restored two Austin Healy Bugeye Sprites years ago. Drivetrain on the AH Sprite is identical to the Morris Minors.
Glad to see it running again sure a cool little old car hope you find it a good home…
Nice Video , I love this Little Car !!! Does it have a Title? and is it Clear? and what State would I be Picking this up From if I were Lucky Enough to Get it??
Good ode gurl that Morris Minor she is!
Glad to see a European car. Plenty of them in UK. They were not designed for speed but for economy, similar to the 2cv and the Zastava 750 . They have a company that makes the entire woodwork for the car in the UK. Love that original steering wheel.
HI guys from Victoria Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 i built a woody a convertible and a ute (pickup) for a mate of mine years ago 👍🏼👍🏼 you cant get a wood kit for the rebuild 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 those cab section was used to build the woody/ute and panel van (panel delivery)
I remember that car from the area in OC California where I live I down in Seal Beach beach Sunset Beach Huntington Beach California
It looks like and easy project for someone, once they get a wood kit for it! My mom had one in the mid 90's and I remember having to take it to a garage for some welding, I was near London and it broke down, well 2 other Morris Minors passed me and they never stopped!!
Glad it’s a runner Tim it’s Nice car
Cool car, fairly rare in Australia these days. Can get wood kits for these. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍
Ed China Redid did a green one of these on wheeler dealers in the early days! He went to the factory to get the wood kit. My Dad had a mini version at one point!
I had a green one in the late 60s here in the uk. Very practical little car. I can’t remember it having twin SU’s.
All the Moggys out here that I've seen have twin carbs . Don't know if that's a USA mkt thing , or aftermarket by owner '
Very cool !!!! Thanks again!!
My Dad had one in NY he was snowed in and walked to work. Our neighbor then came over and plowed the driveway and pushed the car 6ft up on a bank when Dad got home he asked where the car was parked. It was unharmed on its side and slid off the bank onto its wheels ready for service
Is that an MGB 1800 motor? I have a 1977 MGB and that motor looks just like that one.
you can buy the wood kits online. love that you got it going. Mine is the same color!
Cool little unit - thanks for the video!
Get some used tires and put original wheels back on it. I think it will look better and sell better
I'm not in the market for a car but I sure appreciate the stills at the end, so interesting!
Great will it run! 😎👍😎
Its not Rootes group buddy. BMC..British Motor Corporation. Austin Morris....
Amazing guys!🙌😸
Aaron has the Devon shire accent, but not the boots : )
its a leyland group car not rootes = uk chrysler
Awesome old little car for sure glad to see it running again….
What a sweet doll of a car ?
the battery is negative earth on that model
Looks good !!
Shes a runner !
good old moggy made in GB
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Cutworm59 knows a thing or 3 about vehicles. He would be a good source expertise.
Excellent.
It has twin carbs, so it’s been hopped up in the past.
@@fotorabia No such car was ever made.
@@fotorabia I’d rather be a pedant than have Tourette’s and blurt out random car words, I’ll stick with my original statement of it’s been hopped up with twin carbs, feel free to bore someone else.
Its you
I didn’t Hear how much ?
Price is $3500. We are near Wichita Kansas
Love it
My ex wife had Morris Minors. Don't know which was worse.
At least you could leave the car in the garage .
@@anthonycarty9433 Now that made me laugh. Lots.
I've had x wives and Travellers I'd say in comparison as much as I've spent on my latest trav it's still low maintenance compared to my last 2 exes .
Send that starter to Mortsky he is a God for starters lol
Send some sammiches with it.
Hi!
Morris has no relation to Rootes, Morris was BMC from 1952 with the major brands being Morris and Austin but incorporating Riley and Wolseley and I beleive Vanden Plas
also how did you fit those wheels on the Morris Minor has a 101.6MM pcd which was quite a rare PCD
any parts you need East Sussex Morris Minor should help, even new wood! :)
I think 4 x 4" is more common in the US than here.
Moss in England do all the Morris minor parts look them up