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Morrx 04-13-11 09:53 PM

G'day

I have finally got the drivers side glove box how I want it.

https://i51.tinypic.com/9sdx81.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Circuit Theory 04-13-11 10:18 PM

looking GOOD !

Morrx 04-26-11 11:50 PM

G'day

Morrx at the Morris Minor Nationals, Port Macquarie at Easter, display day

https://i52.tinypic.com/2j1ub6v.jpg

https://i55.tinypic.com/295puw.jpg

https://i53.tinypic.com/20rv70j.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

RCCAZ 1 04-27-11 12:19 AM

Looking great Graham. Love the rear plate! Cheers!

Morrx 05-18-11 03:38 AM

G'day

https://i54.tinypic.com/4hzc78.jpg

https://i52.tinypic.com/2nh2bkk.jpg

Finally at home, now to change the rego.

Cheers from Australia's Tropical North

Graham
:):)

Morrx 05-19-11 12:58 AM

G'day

I took Morrx for a little run down the track(Stuart Highway) today to stretch its legs after being cooped up on a truck for the last week.
Two firsts occurred Morrx passed its first road train ( truck towing 3 trailers) and exceeded 110kph legally.
The road train was easy they only do 100 and Morrx was nice and stable at a legal 130, just over 3000 on the tacho, water temp and oil pressure good, air con nice and cool.:nod:

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 05-19-11 02:53 AM

https://i52.tinypic.com/10xx4pe.jpg

Road train with my 4x4 wagon and 20' boat

Morrx 05-23-11 10:05 PM

G'day

The car is now officially MORRX, registered in the Territory this morning with out any trouble.

Morrx in the Autumn sun with the Timor sea in the background
http://i53.tinypic.com/2rcpgjq.jpg

MORRX at home in Wanguri
http://i56.tinypic.com/29etbbm.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

yoeddynz 05-24-11 05:21 AM

Looks hot. How hot there?

Morrx 05-24-11 07:48 AM

When the pictures were taken it would have been about 30C later it got to about 32C tonight it will get down to about 20C. This is our winter 28 to 30 degrees then down to 13C (coldest ever recorded) to 20C at night.
The joys of the tropics, that is why the MORRX has air con for when it gets hot, mainly in the summer when it gets a bit humid.

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 06-06-11 10:11 PM

G'day

MORRX went to its first NT car show today.

https://i52.tinypic.com/i6dwzp.jpg

It was sponsored by Shannon's and Repco who were having a promotion on some car cleaning products they have just released, these were the prizes for the different categories they had.
I think in some categories they only had one car, especially in the "Unfinished project " group because they gave it to Morrx or maybe they just thought it needed a wash.
Anyway it was a surprise to win something, Morrx's first.

http://i56.tinypic.com/2i1z4a9.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2jdjnky.jpg

The only Morry but not the only forum menmber

https://i55.tinypic.com/25582hf.jpg

Nor the only rotary

https://i53.tinypic.com/25anr0j.jpg

A bit of everything really

https://i52.tinypic.com/2i0drnn.jpg

https://i55.tinypic.com/23thvsy.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Mr.HandyMan 06-07-11 09:05 PM

Hey awesome car man! Congrats on the trophy, well deserved!

Morrx 10-09-11 01:14 AM

G'day

Morrx went to a car show yesterday, no other Morrie but a few interesting cars. Hot and humid so glad of the aircon. going and on the way home.

Morrx, Hot rod, V8 Capri, RX2, 302 Cobra.
https://i54.tinypic.com/k4703t.jpg

A nice RX2 coupe
https://i51.tinypic.com/t7ilqs.jpg

A well done EH wagon with a 3.8 and hair dryer.
https://i51.tinypic.com/10n9d8o.jpg

https://i55.tinypic.com/3520t3m.jpg

An original Shelby GT500 among the Fords

https://i54.tinypic.com/10qkioj.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 11-17-11 05:32 PM

G'day

http://i42.tinypic.com/2lc09xj.jpg

The little blue air filter in the middle is on the air pump, which was refitted this week. The air pressure from it is used to open the secondary ports, the Variable dynamic effect intake (VDI) system apart from anti pollution things.
What it all means is that the engine can not operate properly or develop full power with out the air pump. It was taken off by someone who should have known this as he built the engine.
The 13B out of the series 4 RX7 used vacuum to operate these systems but the series 5 engine ,which was a redesign, develops more power and uses the airpump pressure.

Now when the secondary injectors come in (3500) the ports open and the engine gets stronger and spins through to 7000, if you let it.
Under 3500 there is no effect so torque is not effected and the engine pulls strongly off the line.

The moral to the story is do not believe what you are told, do some research your self. If I had read the manual earlier this would have been identified and fixed long ago.

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 12-27-11 05:07 AM

G'day

Tomorrow is the third anniversary of my buying what has become MORRX.
It has been on the road for a bit over a year now and is slowly getting the way I want it.
As it was when I bought it
https://i41.tinypic.com/n6ox8h.jpg

https://i27.tinypic.com/2n01q1l.jpg
Now
https://i40.tinypic.com/34i2xr5.jpg

https://i53.tinypic.com/2rcpgjq.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 12-31-11 06:57 PM

G'day HAPPY NEW YEAR

I have finally changed the passengers glove box lid to match the drivers side, now all I have to do is have it repainted and sort out the switches and the dash will be finished.

https://i43.tinypic.com/4q0h38.jpg

The problem ,which caused the delay, was that its hinges were on the bottom requiring that it be bolted/screwed on the under side of the dash unfortunately the air con was in the way.
A mate, at home, came up with a solution to make up new hinges attaching to the old mounting points then stepping down to the bottom of the door with the hinge there, it works a treat.
He dose not even have a Morrie, just a ww2 Ford Jeep, Bullet Mustang and an Austin Healey 100/4.

https://i41.tinypic.com/n4728y.jpg

I finally had his idea turned into reality at Axe Welding/Giddy up Horse floats in Drysdale a very helpful man who was able to re use, with some modification, the bracket/hinges that were on the door.
He only has a V8 FE Holden and is building a 40's Chev Coup Ute with a 350 but no Morrie.
It is wonderful how helpful some non Morrie owners can be.

https://i40.tinypic.com/11hz7k7.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:D :D

Morrx 01-08-12 12:13 AM

G'day

Morrx went to the inaugaral Drysdale classic car show today and met up with the Geelong Morrie Club.

https://i43.tinypic.com/ixshs8.jpg

https://i42.tinypic.com/1zb46sh.jpg

There was a good turn out of a large verity of cars, as they said in the add from MG's to Mussel Cars. But I liked this the second best there.

https://i39.tinypic.com/15xwnkx.jpg

https://i44.tinypic.com/vq2wsk.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 01-19-12 06:57 PM

G'day

Before
https://i40.tinypic.com/4h60di.jpg

and Now
https://i41.tinypic.com/v7o9.jpg

A bit different from original. I got in the back seat to take both picture, it was a lot easier with the original seats.

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 02-23-12 07:20 PM

G'day
.
http://i44.tinypic.com/rbczfa.jpg
Morrx and I went for a little drive down to Lorne yesterday afternoon, about 200km round trip.
We went via Geelong, Winchelsea, Deans marsh then over the Otway ranges to Lorne, came back via Anglesea, Torquay, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and Drysdale.
The terrane varied from open undulating grazing/cropping land, Geelong to Deans Marsh, to mountainous temperate rain forest , Deans Marsh to Lorne, then panoramic ocean views from the Great Ocean Road, Lorne to Torquay.
http://i41.tinypic.com/vgqxoy.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/jqtb8y.jpg

From Deans Marsh the road rises to 427m in 12km then drops to sea level in 11km, the road is two lane with a 80km speed limit but most corners are signed at 30 to 40 kph with generally only a couple of hundred metres between the corners, with the gear box held in second Morrx had good engine breaking going into the corners and good acceleration coming out for the straights great fun. With second giving 20kph/1000 the engine was operating in the 2000 to 5000 rev range which gives easy power as peak torque is at 4000 and power at 7000. With ventilated disks up front not brake fade which added to the fun.

The Great Ocean road is cut into the side of the Otway Ranges which come down to the sea, it has panoramic ocean views on one side and a cliff on the other, winds around the edge rising and falling as it goes past creeks and beaches.
A pleasant sunny day yesterday ( high 20s C) but being mid week not too much traffic so a very pleasant drive a nice bit of variety, and Morrx performed beautifully, a very good day.

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 03-21-12 05:22 AM

G'day

I saw another rotary powered Morris today, in Hobart,
It had been on the road for about ten years before being
taken off to have a 4" chop, for a chop top it is very neat.

https://i42.tinypic.com/108ffo4.jpg

With out the fuel injection, air con etc there is a lot more room in the engine bay. With a manual box the engine sits a bit further back
Which also gives more room.
https://i44.tinypic.com/2zf0lf5.jpg

https://i43.tinypic.com/156vf4i.jpg

https://i40.tinypic.com/m7xl03.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 07-02-12 09:27 AM

G'day

I have always thought that the front brakes were a little bit more that was required, but after an incident at the week end I am very happy with them.
In the middle lane on a 6 lane road, 70kph speed , a sweeping corner with a T intersection on the apex ( can you have a T on a corner?) and a clown in a Holden starting to cross the three lanes as I come aro:)und the corner. On the brakes so he can cross in front of me, then I become aware of the car on the inside has not seen the danger and not slowed.
More brake pressure to hopefully avoid the debris from the impending crash, fortunately the car on the inside saw the danger and was able to cross into my lane just in front of me to just avoid the tail of the Holden.

This just confirmed to me the requirement for good brakes and made me very happy I had not compromised the brakes but put new big bakes on
the front, the back disks came with the Mazda axel.
Power assist 295mm ventilated, grooved twin piston may seem a bit much for the front of a minor but when you need them you stop with a lot of confidence.
I am happy I spent the money on them and I bet the car on the inside was too.

Cheers
Graham
:):)

blwfly 07-12-12 04:38 PM

she's a gem.
i don't see why its a unfinished project looks pretty complete to me silly judge's.

Morrx 10-21-12 01:29 AM

G'day

I was just reading in "BMC Experience" (an Aussie Mag) about how Wolseley named their models primarily the 6 cylinder 24/80. The 24 is for the 2.4lt engine and the 80 the horse power.
Using this method:
The Minor 1000 (948cc) would be a 10/38, or should that be 9/38?

MORRX would be a 13/160.:nod:


Cheers
Graham

Morrx 11-10-12 02:07 AM

G'day

The other week we had a club visit to a members shed, he is a bit of a Ford nut but very interesting.

He has a copy of one of the first Fords
https://i48.tinypic.com/sb4ym1.jpg

This one is said to be real, made about 1907
https://i45.tinypic.com/k1rwxl.jpg

a few other early ones not sure if they are real but could be.
https://i48.tinypic.com/vflguv.jpg

And a few others from T to 56 Thunderbird
https://i46.tinypic.com/vomjx0.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 11-18-12 04:07 AM

G'day

MORRX was busy over the week end with a trip organised on Ausrotary Forum on Saturday in the area north of Ballarat.

https://i50.tinypic.com/9h6rsz.jpg

https://i45.tinypic.com/fdy16d.jpg

And a trip with the Melbourne Morrie club on Sunday to Dalesford.

https://i49.tinypic.com/25k324x.jpg

Some of the locals at lunch

https://i47.tinypic.com/2s81e7a.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 11-20-12 02:13 AM

G'day

A bit of a problem yesterday mounts for the low preasure fuel pump to the header tank

https://i48.tinypic.com/2ijkoc6.jpg

failed

https://i49.tinypic.com/2z52khh.jpg

Fortunately it did not hit the road and a following motorcyclist saw it hanging down and waved me down, a quick repair and continued on my way.
I was wondering why they would fail, not being very old, until I tried to refit with new mounts when I found that the mounts are under stress all the time from the hoses being too long for the location of the mounts.
I will have to move the mounts a couple of inches to relieve the stress as it should have been made to start with.

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 12-27-12 06:17 PM

G'day

At 1058 this morning I will have owned the car that has became Morrx for four years.
This is my first old car project and clearly from the thread I could have done some things better but my basic concept for the car has proved to have been right.
The Morrx package works, for me anyway, the appearance of a Morris Minor, albeit a bit modified, but with upgrades to enable relaxed easy use in modern traffic.
The best change has been the brakes, it has gone from having adequate breaks in the 50's to stopping better than most cars on the road today.
It makes driving it much more relaxed and enjoyable knowing you can stop.
The motor is the heart of the car and the rotary/auto combination has proved ideal for the Minor , with the power/torque coming with the revs the basically original suspension is not over whelmed on take off( no axel tramp etc) and the car just pulls smoothly away at what ever speed your right food dictates.
The main advantage of the increased power comes on the open road where you have more choices as to where to set the cruise control and where you can maintain your chosen speed irrespective of obstructions, hills, caravans etc. overtaking acceleration is much improved.
Come up behind a caravan at 100kph which is 2500 revs, slow to 80kph 2000revs in top but kick the auto and it will go back to second which is 4000 (peak torque) and with a satisfying push in the back you accelerate
and pass the caravan. The only thing to watch is your speed as it could easily exceed 120 before you pull back in. Because of the acceleration passing distances are much shorter and therefore are possible and safer than before.
More power dose not mean you have to go faster it just means you have more choices and can sustain your chosen speed more easily.

I am still amazed at the number of people who comment on the car, it appears that the majority of people with grey hair had something to do with a minor in their youth and it left a positive impassion.

I started out to build my vision of what a Morry should be in the 21st century and I think I have succeeded just a little fiddling with some cosmetics and it will be finished, if they are ever finished.

As I said before first time project and first time on a forum. In the time I have been on this forum I am surprised at the number of projects that
have started had frantic activity then stopped, hopefully they lost interest in the forum not their projects/dreams.

As we go into another year I look forward to having some more adventures and fun in Morrx and I hope you have as much fun in your chosen toy.

Cheers
Graham
:):)

banzaitoyota 12-27-12 08:00 PM

Very nice chronicle of your rotary experience

Morrx 01-01-13 02:22 AM

G'day

I found out yesterday that there was to be a car show at Mornington on New Years day and since some of the Melbourne Morries were going decided to go.
Morrx waiting to board the ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento Mornington Peninsula.

https://i50.tinypic.com/dmdwsi.jpg

The show was put on by a Rod and custom club so mainly Rods and American V8's.
The show had more cars turn up than was expected so Morrx , the Melbourne Morries and 100 or so others could not get into the venue,
Morrx eventually got in.

https://i47.tinypic.com/35d6j9t.jpg

A few cars that took my eye of the several hundred present.

https://i45.tinypic.com/xm4dbo.jpg

https://i48.tinypic.com/28jjh1d.jpg

https://i47.tinypic.com/a2ex07.jpg

A very nice custonline, the very first car I drove was a Mainline, the ute version of the Customline of this vintage.
https://i46.tinypic.com/2rddbgo.jpg


Happy New Year

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 01-06-13 05:04 PM

G'day

The Drysdale (10 minutes from where I am staying) cricket club held its second classic car show today
Morrx and the Geelong Morry's attended along with several hundred non Morrys
https://i48.tinypic.com/jj4md3.jpg

Some cars I liked

This is still an amazing shape after nearly 50 years.
https://i49.tinypic.com/4louhw.jpg

What every MGB should have had.
https://i49.tinypic.com/14lhj4l.jpg

https://i48.tinypic.com/waldmr.jpg

https://i49.tinypic.com/66djrq.jpg

https://i46.tinypic.com/fc96f.jpg

Hers and His, Hornet with 351 and FC with 307 Chev.

https://i50.tinypic.com/284kde.jpg

Nice hot rod
https://i50.tinypic.com/np4aau.jpg

Even a couple of other rotary cars
Bridge port 13B
https://i49.tinypic.com/2rctqvc.jpg
Capella/RX2
https://i49.tinypic.com/2z40q4x.jpg

Mazda 1200 wagon
https://i47.tinypic.com/11kch0x.jpg

Not a 1200 engine
https://i47.tinypic.com/28sr2ie.jpg

Cheers
Graham

Morrx 01-09-13 12:47 AM

http://i48.tinypic.com/alhvdk.jpg

Something old is new again.

Cheers
Graham
:):)

RX4_Wagon74 01-10-13 02:03 PM

Nice work!

Morrx 01-14-13 11:52 PM

https://i50.tinypic.com/2ylsbh4.jpg

A picture I took today of Morrx in the sunshine. I had washed it so I think it looks good.

Being winter I thought you mite need reminding of what a car looks like in the sunshine, 27C here today. :D :D

Cheers
Graham
:D :D

Morrx 01-19-13 05:53 AM

G'day

We went to the Colac Custom bike and car show today, the only Minor,
ended up parked next to an early 50's Mainline, the first car I drove was a later model .

https://i48.tinypic.com/33ju1so.jpg

It still had its side valve V8
https://i46.tinypic.com/14xdyde.jpg

A lot of different cars scattered inbetween the V8s
Even another rotary

https://i45.tinypic.com/259ykk1.jpg

RX7 engine
https://i49.tinypic.com/35irbk1.jpg

Jag and Singer
https://i46.tinypic.com/f6s29.jpg

Model A
https://i45.tinypic.com/1zmyssz.jpg

Caddy
https://i50.tinypic.com/2jbtnv8.jpg

A couple of nice Holdens if that is not a contradiction of turms
HR ute with 308
https://i49.tinypic.com/igi8md.jpg

FE with V6
https://i49.tinypic.com/2i6jlva.jpg

Some times it is hard to work out what the owner is trying to achieve.

https://i50.tinypic.com/3450vww.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 02-03-13 12:15 AM

G'day

Morrx went to the Queenscliff Rod Run, show and shine today. Several hundred cars, Rods, Street cars mainly American or Australian but some others.

Morrx got a nice shady spot between a Cadalac convertable and an American Ford ute.

https://i45.tinypic.com/232lh1.jpg

I saw one other Morry

https://i47.tinypic.com/9gvv44.jpg

A few other cars that caught my eye

Anglia with 3.5 Rover V8
https://i49.tinypic.com/28anhfo.jpg

https://i45.tinypic.com/2ng4pra.jpg

https://i46.tinypic.com/f2vn7b.jpg

https://i45.tinypic.com/1238h2a.jpg

https://i48.tinypic.com/2hf3l2e.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 02-10-13 04:18 AM

G'day

Morrx went to the Torquay car show today, two other Morries
along with a couple of hundred of a variety of other cars.

https://i46.tinypic.com/f26by8.jpg

https://i45.tinypic.com/eb55zn.jpg

https://i50.tinypic.com/2131ah3.jpg

Some of the others that took my eye.
FJ van
https://i49.tinypic.com/op61k0.jpg

https://i50.tinypic.com/nlx1eq.jpg

https://i48.tinypic.com/x4rajk.jpg

Austin
https://i48.tinypic.com/u2eyg.jpg

https://i48.tinypic.com/j7ex6e.jpg

Anglia
https://i47.tinypic.com/20h8zd1.jpg

https://i50.tinypic.com/1pjthl.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 02-16-13 02:23 AM

G'day

Morrx went to the First annul Portarlington Custom Car, Bike and Tattoo Show today. Quite a good turn out for the first one, especialy as it was a hot day good beach weather.
The only Minor and rotary. The Hornet was the only one also, it has a 351 ford.
https://i47.tinypic.com/xl9suf.jpg

https://i47.tinypic.com/6od2zr.jpg

Some of the cars there that took my eye,
This 35 chev had a 327 and was very well done

https://i50.tinypic.com/153wo5e.jpg

https://i45.tinypic.com/2yyqeee.jpg

A nice Mk 1 Cortina GT
https://i47.tinypic.com/ehkpds.jpg

This would look good under a Minor Bonnet
https://i50.tinypic.com/w6sft2.jpg

https://i50.tinypic.com/30ljv4g.jpg

https://i50.tinypic.com/34ytf8z.jpg

V8 FX
https://i50.tinypic.com/ylcua.jpg
Pontiac
https://i47.tinypic.com/34j4wuo.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 03-06-13 06:33 AM

G'day

On the morning of the first Sunday of the month there is a gathering of classic cars on the banks of the Derwent River in Hobart. Morrx and I went along for a look.

https://i48.tinypic.com/b9hemx.jpg

https://i46.tinypic.com/16i8ev.jpg

Both cars have the same injected 6 port 13B, one is original.
https://i48.tinypic.com/28kj2go.jpg


https://i45.tinypic.com/2m2jsdv.jpg

https://i50.tinypic.com/2ryoca0.jpg

Has anyone put a Masarati V8 in a Minor?
https://i49.tinypic.com/c134n.jpg

Hudson
https://i50.tinypic.com/qrg8w4.jpg

https://i48.tinypic.com/35mh5hz.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 04-23-13 04:38 AM

G'day

I went to a British and European classic car show at Flemington on Sunday, over a thousand cars across the full spectrum of cars.
Here are a few pictures I took.
I had not seen one of these for a while, the Minor in the background is reputed to be the only 1,000,000 in Australia.
https://i35.tinypic.com/wa0arp.jpg

https://i33.tinypic.com/ofv9nc.jpg

Austin A30 wagon, it looked to have its standard Engine.
https://i36.tinypic.com/i3xb4k.jpg

I liked its optimism.
https://i38.tinypic.com/r01tgk.jpg

Clearly it dose not aspire to have a very much bigger engine as from my understanding the 803 dose not rev too freely
https://i35.tinypic.com/2e49pmv.jpg

This little Wolseley was parked opposite Morrx, very nice.
https://i33.tinypic.com/25ztqo9.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Customisbetter 04-24-13 08:08 PM

Your car is awesome. Your photos are awesome. Your accent is awesome.

Morrx 07-08-13 12:41 AM

G'day

Back home, a bit later than I had hoped. but good to be back in the warm.
We got back in time for the Ist Friday chrome bumper gathering at the Fishermans wharf.

https://i44.tinypic.com/20atkw4.jpg
Where I parked was next to a International Harvester pick up, the Family had one of these when I was young.
It was replaced by Ford Mainline, which was replaced by this model mainline which was the first car I drove.
https://i43.tinypic.com/2vmbolg.jpg
Three rotaries there this month
https://i42.tinypic.com/2h80hmr.jpg
And a couple of VWs among an assortment of other things.
https://i43.tinypic.com/saz42v.jpg

Cheers
Graham
:):)

cfamilyfix 07-08-13 10:58 PM

Nice to see the Morrxx getting out to ALL the shows...with a new born and two full time jobs I may make 2 or three this year...I would love to put your same set up in my 85 auto...

Morrx 08-20-13 02:24 AM

G'day

The Motor Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (MVEC) of the NT had a run from Parap to Humpty Doo the other week, Morrx and I went along.

https://i41.tinypic.com/24qir89.jpg
One other Morris
https://i41.tinypic.com/2yjzcyc.jpg

A few other makes at the show.
https://i40.tinypic.com/v66vyw.jpg
https://i42.tinypic.com/2lk3f48.jpg

https://i41.tinypic.com/210zmlu.jpg

https://i40.tinypic.com/2nirxjp.jpg

https://i40.tinypic.com/2rhmomx.jpg

https://i40.tinypic.com/9b9fky.jpg

Cheer
Graham
:):)

Narfle 08-20-13 12:35 PM

Lots of neat rides there.

Morrx 09-09-13 08:24 AM

G'day

1st Friday gathering at Fisherman's Wharf

https://i44.tinypic.com/2in80z.jpg

Morris X2
Mazda X 1
13B rotary x 2
V6 x 1
Auto x 2
Turbo x 1

Cheers
Graham
:):)

stilettoman 09-13-13 09:07 PM

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Thanks for posting all these photos - I go to these car shows regularly in the Seattle area, and it is easy to think of this as a purely American form of insanity. It is good to know there is at least one other place in the world where all these old cars can be seen restored and/or customized. Of course the mix of cars is a bit different here, but a lot of them are the same.

The red Cortina GT brings back memories - had one just like that in a previous life, which I autocrossed with some success. Very rare to see one here these days.

I considered a Morris rotary swap, but by the time I got serious about it, they were just too expensive here. I did put a 13b into a Mazda GLC, as it was called here, and drove it over 100,000 miles.

Do you see any Studebakers there in Oz? I am just starting on a major swap, Skyline RB motor, front and rear suspension, Brakes, etc into a 1948 Studebaker. Pretty sure this will be the only one ------

Morrx 12-27-13 05:35 PM

G'day

How time flies, it was five years ago today that I became a Morry owner and started the project that was to become MORRX.

Owning a Minor is quite different to anything else I have owned, most times I take it out someone will comment on it or just look and smile as if remembering happy times.
Surprisingly this also happens in Darwin, where the average age of the population is much lower than other cities.

This is the first time I have done anything like this and I could have managed the project much better than I did but surprisingly the transplant has ended up with a car that performs much as I had hoped/expected.
The injected 6 port 13b is the perfect engine for older cars, it is relatively compact in size so fits without much cutting, its power is SMOOTH and progressive with power and torque coming with the revs, so you do not have to spend a fortune trying to stop axel tramp from the old cart springs. The engine pulls smoothly from 0 to 7000 rpm it just gets stronger as you go through peak torque at 4000 heading to peak power at 7000. If you use 7000 you pay for it in petrol consumption as you would with any engine but if you stay mainly under 3500 consumption is reasonable at around 30mpg, mind you letting the auto change a 3000 is adequate to keep ahead of the traffic even with the aircon on, 3500 in top is 140kph.
The best part of the changes, for enjoying driving the car, was the brake upgrade. The original brakes worked but did not inspire much confidence in modern traffic, if I had intended to keep the car just for club runs/weekends then the original set up may have had a place but as I use the car any time and especially with the increased power, power assist four wheel disks make life a lot more relaxed when driving and allows you to appreciate the driving more not having to worry about the usual idiots as much knowing you can stop.

Over all I would say a positive five years, some frustration in the beginning getting people to do what they said they would but now I enjoy Morrx every time I take it out and that is what it was all about in the first place.

Cheers
Graham
:):)

Morrx 01-10-14 11:21 PM

G'day

The Portarlington Mussel Festival is on today and as part of the entertainment they have a classic car display.
The Geelong Morries were the biggest group with about 20 cars with all types represented except a Van.

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Apart from the Morries hear are a few other cars that attracted my attention:

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Nissan 1800 twin cam
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Interestingly all the cars above were available new in the 1960's, some look new today and others looked old then,

Cheers
Graham
:):)

RCCAZ 1 01-11-14 09:04 AM

Wow Graham, that's a lot of Morries! Bet you're is the FASTEST of the bunch. What's been the reaction of other Morris Minor owners to your conversion? Thanks for posting up pics. Always fun for us State-siders to see non U.S. brands and models :)

Cheers!

Morrx 01-11-14 08:34 PM

G'day

Yes 20 is a few Morries for a club gathering, they usually get about 200 to the bi annual National gathering of the clubs.
Morrx is generally accepted by other Minor owners as most cars are modified in some way and always have been, Morrx is just a little more so than most.

Cheers
Graham
:):)


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