IDRIVEACLASSIC reviews: barn find Morris Minor ***exclusive reveal***

[@michaelhadfield271]

Morris Minor to Belgium no problem, In 1981 drove a triumph stag through France Luxembourg to Switzerland over the alps to Italy . Definitely worth doing building memories 😃😃

[@B17NNS]

Just discovered your channel Steph. The absolute antithesis of the majority of KZbin influencer motoring dross. Bravo and keep it up!

[@bumbleo8993]

Just discovered your channel Steph. Just one word, addictive!! I have been binge watching to catch up. Long live old cars & honest unpretentious people. 💖👍

[@idriveaclassic]

Aww John what high praise. Thanks ever so much!!!! Xx

[@RonaldThomas-j9g]

what a truely wonderful barn find and I really love the light blue and they are a car that every one can enjoy .

[@williamhumberhawk8187]

Hi, I have just subscribed to your channel. I have been looking for a channel just like yours, watched a couple of videos and enjoyed them. I love older cars in condition that shows the age that they are. They don't need to look like new to be loved and enjoyed. I am in New Zealand and I have a 1961 Humber Hawk Series II as shown in my profile picture. I inherited it from my father seven years ago after he passed away. He bought it in 1964 and used it well until he stored it away 25 years ago. Since he passed away I have been working on getting it ready for driving again. I am going to keep its age. I had some Austin Maxi's before the Humber. I have known the Humber all my life and always loved it. I loved the Maxis too, I had three within a 20 year period. Had heaps of fun with them.

[@michaelhadfield271]

Great chanel , happy British vibe. Glad I've found this , I'm a Brit living on a Canadian Pacific island . The bond bug got me , fun car , would definitely have one in my collection fun doesn't have to be always be rocket speed. Thanks.michael

[@gdavidwatson5551]

This lass is great!Can listen to her all day,her info is spot on. And she drives a Metro as a modern!

[@idriveaclassic]

Hahahahaha thank you!!!!

[@thomaswebb9705]

Hi Steph - I love your road tests. We have a '57 Minor four-door purchased 5 years ago in Australia and shipped back home with us to the 'States after our ex-pat jobs were over. Ours is named "Sadie" after the original owner from Melbourne. I have had many collector cars - but our Morris is without doubt, the most reliable one EVER! She absolutely starts on the button every single time. So nice to have a car that is an actual joy to work on. Cheers from across!

[@idriveaclassic]

Aww thanks! What a lovely little story. I assume you’ve discovered bull motif? Think they’re the cheapest to ship to you and ESM are the fastest x

[@alanyoung7572]

First car I owned. Early 1960s Morris Minor bought in 1972. Delightful to drive .

[@PMS1950]

Excellent as always. I learnt to drive in a 1953 Morris minor. Good car but required patience as slow to accelerate. Also, the semiphores were mounted behind front door at waist level. I think I managed to accidentally snap off two before my mother wisely invested in a flasher indicator kit conversion. Very happy memories.

[@drwho534]

Enjoyed the drive while sitting here in my chair LOL. Thanks for taking us along on the adventure!

[@idriveaclassic]

Thanks for your lovely comment x

[@philiplimerick2794]

Just subscribed. A great channel. A lot of these cars you drive I don't think of as old. They were common on the road when I started driving. I had Anglias ,Capris, Crestas,Hillman minxs, Rover P6 V8 , Cortinas and many many more. But thinking about it Apart from car shows none are common on the road today. All this just made me realise i'm getting old. I love the Minor. Keep up the good work...

[@fabshop6359]

Another brill video, Steph, love the old "bangers"! Cheers, from Cheshire.

[@idriveaclassic]

Cheers so much!!!!

[@dbulmannz]

Hi there from New Zealand. I owned a moss green Morris Minor and a cream one and loved them both. But I did find the seats very uncomfortable on longer trips. Also just watched your Zephyr video. My grandfather bought a ford consul from the Ford motor factory in Petone, just outside Wellington, New Zealand which is about 10 mins down the road from our house. His car was the same blue colour as the Zephyr you drove. Thank you for your videos. Dan

[@taooflovepassionandcomedy8722]

Best car show on You Tube. Eat your heart out Clarkson.

[@idriveaclassic]

Awwwww thanks

[@alistairshaw3206]

Great video again Steph. My 1963 4 door had the old sidelights an tail lights, but no semaphores. When you indicated, the side and tail lights flashed. When you braked, the two brake lights came on, but when you indicated at the same time the light flashed! I think that system was only fitted for 2 or 3 years. The minor was the first car with rack and pinion steering.

[@idriveaclassic]

They are such clever little machines and it’s no wonder people still drive them today. Absolute icons.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

My mother had a 1958 Morris Minor 1000 in this exact colour from 1969 to 1983. My grandfather had owned it from new, and he passed it to her when he got a new car. I can see various differences between the earlier and the newer ones, such as the front indicators (as you point out), the wiper pattern and the steering wheel. I believe it was 1965 when they went for the safer plastic type (although you would know better than me). Hers is still on the road, as a family friend rescued it from storage in 2006 (an old colleague of my father's bought it in 1983 and never did anything with it subsequently), and he restored it, although I think he got a bit bored and sold it on a couple of years ago. Amazing how these cars are so easy to work on and relatively easy to find parts for!

[@idriveaclassic]

Oh you’ve got near 100% parts avails. It’s brill!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@idriveaclassic, even the 1995 Rover 216 SLI that I used to own wasn't like that. What a great car!

[@design.hessen5238]

When i saw the emblem on the floor-mat 5:00 i first thought there was a *président-cheese* laying on the floor😯. Greetings from Germany

[@alanratcliffe7714]

The Morris Minor is a cute honest easy car to live with l wouldn't say no to one if I ever started looking, l have driven one back in the 80s the A series engine is quite distinctive quite fun really, great video again Steph,

[@idriveaclassic]

Thanks so much Alan!

[@Allandrover]

I've got a 1949 lowlite minor in New Zealand, thats been off the road for many years which I'm currently working to get back on the road. New Zealand built the last minors in 1974. Allan

[@Endfloat]

I'm only just getting around to watching through your videos now, Steph, and I have to say I love your channel so far! I'm looking forward to joining you on a few of your classic car adventures! I'm only at the early stages of my own KZbin channel actually, so hopefully I can make it something that's a patch on yours! :D

[@eadonone]

There where heaps of them in New Zealand sold thorough the NEW Zealand motor corporation until about 1972

[@idriveaclassic]

Are there still loads about now?! I hope so 🥰

[@eadonone]

@@idriveaclassic we called them morrie thous as a Nick name there are still a few in NZ

[@idriveaclassic]

Love it! Love seeing british cars abroad it’s always a proper novelty. Saw a metro in France a few years ago and it was like Christmas had come early 😂😂😂

[@michaelhalsall5684]

The MM 1000 wasn't sold here in Australia after 1963 so it's interesting to see the the minor (pun intended) changes made to the 1000 in in its final production years.

[@lucythemoggy1970]

have a good trip!

[@idriveaclassic]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@andreaduncan1042]

Good luck! And enjoy.

[@idriveaclassic]

Thanks so much Andrea!

[@Slw_dub]

I’m 17 and just brought a 1961 Morris Minor, and I’m from New Zealand, In my profile photo there’s a photo of molly, my car I love her heaps

[@Slw_dub]

Hasn’t been on the road since 1995

[@idriveaclassic]

Aww well done! So excited for you

[@chrystina5604]

Hi, Just to correct you on a comment you made on this video, up to April this year, I use to own a 1961 Rover P4 100 and there are two companies that can supply any part for the P4/P5 and P6 so it is not just the Beetle/Minor or Mini

[@idriveaclassic]

Hi thanks for that lovely. It was more an example car 🥰🥰🥰

[@homiepug189]

Hi Steph , i love your vids and you are more than welcome to try what i have in at the time

[@MrBongoagogo]

My brother Dave had a morris traveler late 6os.then he had a 1958 morris oxford sationwagon. Regards g g boyle nz ps british steel forever 👍

[@richiem86]

Another fab video Steph, but I’m confused...4 doors and flip forward front seats?

[@charlesshipp4310]

Another great vid Steph, have a good MOT.

[@idriveaclassic]

Thanks Charlie! Xx

[@timsmith6719]

Another great video,Hope you enjoy your week in Europe , we are doing the uk Morris on Tour this year in Yorkshire so are looking forward to this . Keep on with the videos 🤓

[@idriveaclassic]

Thanks so much Tim! I’ve never done MOT UK, is it good? Where are you all going in Yorkshire? Based in West Yorkshire myself so would be nice to pop along

[@nicnak4475]

Police had them in the same colour and with a white door, chap I knew was showing off his T200 Suzuki Invader he had just bought, He flashed past us just as the police car pulled out in front of him and he hit it right in the white door ! :o* Ps make sure the stub axels are ok as they have a habit of seizing and shearing if not greased and maintained, resulting in wheel collapse.

[@timelwell7002]

Steph really seems to know her stuff when it comes to 'moggies.' Her enthusiasm is contagious - if I'm not careful I could become as obsessed with them as she is...

[@idriveaclassic]

Hahahaha. I don’t see that ever being a bad thing 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@timelwell7002]

Sadly, Steph, my bank manager might not agree... :-)

[@harryconover289]

My first car was a Morris miner I was 15 when I got it but no engine or transmission and had been striped I knew nothing when I started it took a year but I got it running’s by getting my driver’s license UCD a weird car to learn on all the wiring was brown and all the components had been stripped so no labels ! So had to ohm out all the wires the shocks were a lever type so I put in STP all so I changed the intake manifold to one of a mg so two SU carbs witch you have to put oil in unique to there design I lived in Colorado and it gets very cold so I have to change the weight in the winter so I was disappointed at how little you sho Ed of the engine

[@garysmith1156]

what a awesome lovely car, did it smell like old inside ?

[@plunkervillerr1529]

That jumping speed meter can be repaired by removing cleaning ,lubracting and replacing inner cable core . Studebaker Kary NH USA 1-15-20

[@SpiritEngine]

That quarterlight open was so dramatic 😂 Mary turned out great! I see a lot of similarities in the story with my own car, unused since 2000 and being given a new lease of life. Oh, and plans to take it on an adventure (though I'm only aiming for Blackpool 😂)

[@idriveaclassic]

Hahahahaha. Love a dramatic quarter light open. Good luck for Blackpool. When are you going?!

[@SpiritEngine]

@@idriveaclassic I'm planning it for the second half of June :) looking forward to closing the door 6 times in a row near the promenade!

[@idriveaclassic]

Hahahahaha. I know exactly what you mean on the door slams 😂😂😂😂😂

[@haydndavies2205]

Good look and enjoy

[@ei4kc]

Love your channel 👍

[@idriveaclassic]

Thanks Brian!

[@walterroszko6841]

What a hoot! I love the way the speedo jiggles about up and down by about 10 miles an hour.

[@nicnak4475]

Typical Smiths ! My Triumph bike speedo does the same.

[@darrenmeears4667]

Just found your channel great content I have a 1966 2 door moggy carnt help but wonder why do the seats tip forward on a 4 door car 👍👌👏

[@idriveaclassic]

This is a very good question! I guess it saved money to make the same seats 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@mystified1429]

@@idriveaclassic Or the seats became knackered and someone replaced them with 2 door seats, from a "proper" breaker's yard.

[@YorkshireLuchador]

Love the dancing speedo

[@idriveaclassic]

Hahahaahah. I wondered who’d be the first to mention that. 😂😂😂

[@mystified1429]

@@idriveaclassic Ah, the dancing speedo - my M8 had an A40 tuned up ( back in the 70's) I was passenger when the thing went over 90 - the speedo was dancing like a mad thing on the stop. Coincedently we both live within 50 yards of each other in bungalows. Well we are old now ! lol

[@MrWinstonCarlton]

You're lovely! Keep doing what you're doing. If you ever get chance try a Triumph Dolomite 1850 (not a Sprint, although they are Fantastic). A reasonable performance car for the time and wonderfully torquey.

[@idriveaclassic]

Ahh thanks so much! Yeah I intend to keep putting videos out - pleased you’re enjoying them. I’d love to try a Dolomite but I’m still to be offered one!

[@michaelhadfield271]

Excellent

[@davidfos84]

I'd much rather have a Minor in this condition. Just seems more honest and usable and it doesn't just exist as art like a lot of concourse cars. It sort of makes me think that this is how most late Minors would have looked in about 1980, when they were old but still daily drivers. I love that. Like you say, you wouldn't feel guilty taking this shopping or going on holiday in it.

[@idriveaclassic]

The car is now off the road for a smarten up. She’s missed!

[@davidfos84]

@@idriveaclassic Well if you're gonna work on a project this is the time to do it!

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Hope the gas or petrol guage is not working and the tank is not really empty!!! CHEERS from HERE!

[@myMotoring]

is this a car that capable do do 1 million miles without major rebuilt?

[@robertbaxter4021]

Can't help but thinking of the film bad taste where he's trying to escape from an alien in a Morris minor and it's going really slow. After trying the choke and all different things it turns out that he's left the handbrake on

[@randybugger1477]

Note: I hope you have fixed that speedo?! Enjoy your videos, hope life treats you good, cheers.

[@idriveaclassic]

All sorted now 😂

[@mattwalters2378]

Love Marys rasberry 😎😍🚗🚘🚘 moggie rasberry sound is ace 😎🚘🚗

[@idriveaclassic]

Ahh thank you! She’s sounding a little better now the tappets and timing are sorted 🙈🙈🙈

[@mystified1429]

@@idriveaclassic They always rasp on an original silencer. Better than that is ................when the rear shockers wear out, you can get the rear axle dancing an Irish Jig if you drop the clutch, @ full throttle, preferably when leaving a pub.

[@paulcarlisle105]

I keep thinking Mr. Arkwright and Nurse Gladys Emmanuel. 🚙

[@Unknown-jl7mg]

a bit of "car detailing" interior&exterior; and rust converter (tannic acid) and it will looks sharper.

[@Chris-to7qs]

Speedometor is a bit wiggly between 50- 60 speedometer cable probabley a bit frayed

[@user-tp3oj4xy9o]

What ever happened to quarter lights?

[@idriveaclassic]

God I know. Ideal for a bit of fresh air without a hair disaster 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mystified1429]

@@idriveaclassic Get that beehive style, that'll not get windblown . lol

[@thomaswebb9705]

Cost cutting. Like most modern junk.

[@rydermike33]

Think Mary is lovely and almost as nice as my Lucy. Moggies are the best.

[@idriveaclassic]

I honestly can’t see myself ever loving another car like I love morris minors. Great choice on Lucy 😊

[@mattfoster]

hope you make it as far south as kent, beep beep

[@idriveaclassic]

I hope we make it further 😂😂😂😂

[@mattfoster]

@@idriveaclassic im sure you will good luck with the trip.

[@mystified1429]

A Barn Find isn't "proper" unless the engine has seized on the piston rings - Like an Imp I found - Redex down the bores and towed it down the farm road. lol. Got 2 years+ out of it . That was in the 90's.

[@andybray9791]

How old are you

[@idriveaclassic]

35

[@andybray9791]

@@idriveaclassic 1988?

[@idriveaclassic]

@@andybray9791 ha. Maybe. Or maybe I’m older 😉😉

[@stephenborsbey4350]

no wonder the cost of lancaster insurance has gone up. ahem.

[@idriveaclassic]

Oh please don’t say that! Unfortunately the cost of everything has gone up - especially petrol 😭 and car insurance isn’t exempt. I’ve previously been insured with another classic insurer and my policy went up each year due to things like underwriters, etc. If you’ve received a quote you don’t think is looking right, give them a call and discuss. They’re great guys x

[@mystified1429]

@@idriveaclassic We get older/more experienced and the insurance goes UP ? Simples, Mr. Capone.

[@grahamjobson6080]

Nice video, Great looking car, but please please please look at the road, not the camera ..... Arrive Alive !!

[@LouisSantos-vu4kr]

I don't get,why people give cars names,it's a Morris minor not a mary,it's not human it's metal,rubber glass.

[@idriveaclassic]

hey Louis! Fair enough. Some people give cars names and some don’t 😊 All my girls have names because they’re not just my cars, they’re my family. At least that’s what I remind myself when I get a huge bill for them anyway 😂😂😂

[@thomaswebb9705]

Because it's a nicer thing than most actual people?