From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Fri Aug 13 20:24:42 2010
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:24:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Morris] Morris Minor Traveller For Sale - Stock Appearance-
 Updated mechanicals/automatic transmission
Message-ID: <8511357.1281752682335.JavaMail.root@elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Gang,

The car belongs to an old friend in San Francisco and really needs some one who can use and enjoy it - With the automatic, it is no powerhouse but it drives great and is well put together - I'm blasting this all over CA as Bob really wants to sell it soon. Check it out and pass it on...

Thanks,

Rick
*******************************************************
1967 Morris Minor Traveller For Sale
Stock Appearance- Updated mechanicals/automatic transmission

This beautiful dark green 1967 Traveller had been totally restored in Yorkshire, England in 1984 and bought by Michael Freeman, an American engineer, while he was on work assignment in the UK. Mike brought the little car back to San Jose, CA when his job was completed. He drove the woody occasionally on weekends for less than a year when he was reassigned to the Denver area and the car went into storage in Union City, CA. When he learned that he was going to be there permanently, he called the Morris Minor Club to say it was for sale

The present owner found out about the car from the local chapter of the Morris Minor Registry because he wanted to give it to his wife as a combination birthday and anniversary gift to use in the Antique store that she was planning to open..  He bought it and had it serviced and detailed before hiding it in the garage for the big surprise. 

An additional surprise was that she was unable to make peace with the stick shift and the car was used only sparingly on weekends with hubby at the wheel. 

In the late 1990s, the car was sent to Morris Minor guru Bruce Wyman (Morriservice founder) in Grass Valley, CA and professionally converted to a Datsun 1500 engine and automatic transmission, as well as disc brakes so she would be able to drive it smoothly while negotiating the hills of San Francisco.

Due to other projects for the couple, many out of town, the Antique business never happened and now, after over 20 years and many, many thousands of dollars the car is being put up for sale....

The car still looks like it came new except for the lack of a clutch pedal and has all of the charm of an original (it even sounds Morris!) with the connivance of more power, better brakes and an automatic transmission. While the paint is old it is still in reasonable shape with few chips or flaws.  The wood had been totally replaced during the English restoration and has been professionally refinished once since.

The car has been featured in a number of publications and websites. You may see a picture and read a story about the car before the Datsun automatic conversion at:
http://www.autowire.net/1999-27.html

Asking price is $16,800  
Contact: Bob Mendelsohn:  415-305-9313   email: <rhmsagamore at att.net>

From boxweed at thebest.net  Sat Aug 14 09:42:19 2010
From: boxweed at thebest.net (boxweed)
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:42:19 -0400
Subject: [Morris] Morris Minor Traveller For Sale - Stock Appearance-
 Updated mechanicals/automatic transmission
References: <8511357.1281752682335.JavaMail.root@elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <9E9F2D8AB6714EE8A6A6FCFE067AD37A@boxweed>

C'mon, let's get real!!  Asking $16,800 for a Morris Minor with an engine 
and transmission from another make is ludicrous.  If the price comes down to 
a more realistic figure around 1/3 that amount, there might be some takers.

Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net>
To: <morris at autox.team.net>; <british-cars at autox.team.net>
Cc: <spridgets at autox.team.net>; <mgs at autox.team.net>; <mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 10:24 PM
Subject: [Morris] Morris Minor Traveller For Sale - Stock Appearance- 
Updated mechanicals/automatic transmission


> Gang,
>
> The car belongs to an old friend in San Francisco and really needs some 
> one who can use and enjoy it - With the automatic, it is no powerhouse but 
> it drives great and is well put together - I'm blasting this all over CA 
> as Bob really wants to sell it soon. Check it out and pass it on...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rick
> *******************************************************
> 1967 Morris Minor Traveller For Sale
> Stock Appearance- Updated mechanicals/automatic transmission
>
> This beautiful dark green 1967 Traveller had been totally restored in 
> Yorkshire, England in 1984 and bought by Michael Freeman, an American 
> engineer, while he was on work assignment in the UK. Mike brought the 
> little car back to San Jose, CA when his job was completed. He drove the 
> woody occasionally on weekends for less than a year when he was reassigned 
> to the Denver area and the car went into storage in Union City, CA. When 
> he learned that he was going to be there permanently, he called the Morris 
> Minor Club to say it was for sale
>
> The present owner found out about the car from the local chapter of the 
> Morris Minor Registry because he wanted to give it to his wife as a 
> combination birthday and anniversary gift to use in the Antique store that 
> she was planning to open..  He bought it and had it serviced and detailed 
> before hiding it in the garage for the big surprise.
>
> An additional surprise was that she was unable to make peace with the 
> stick shift and the car was used only sparingly on weekends with hubby at 
> the wheel.
>
> In the late 1990s, the car was sent to Morris Minor guru Bruce Wyman 
> (Morriservice founder) in Grass Valley, CA and professionally converted to 
> a Datsun 1500 engine and automatic transmission, as well as disc brakes so 
> she would be able to drive it smoothly while negotiating the hills of San 
> Francisco.
>
> Due to other projects for the couple, many out of town, the Antique 
> business never happened and now, after over 20 years and many, many 
> thousands of dollars the car is being put up for sale....
>
> The car still looks like it came new except for the lack of a clutch pedal 
> and has all of the charm of an original (it even sounds Morris!) with the 
> connivance of more power, better brakes and an automatic transmission. 
> While the paint is old it is still in reasonable shape with few chips or 
> flaws.  The wood had been totally replaced during the English restoration 
> and has been professionally refinished once since.
>
> The car has been featured in a number of publications and websites. You 
> may see a picture and read a story about the car before the Datsun 
> automatic conversion at:
> http://www.autowire.net/1999-27.html
>
> Asking price is $16,800
> Contact: Bob Mendelsohn:  415-305-9313   email: <rhmsagamore at att.net>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Morris at autox.team.net
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From madpoodle at aol.com  Sat Aug 14 10:19:31 2010
From: madpoodle at aol.com (Scott Baxter)
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:19:31 -0400
Subject: [Morris] Morris Minor Traveller For Sale - Stock Appearance-
 Updated mechanicals/automatic transmission
In-Reply-To: <9E9F2D8AB6714EE8A6A6FCFE067AD37A@boxweed>
References: <8511357.1281752682335.JavaMail.root@elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<9E9F2D8AB6714EE8A6A6FCFE067AD37A@boxweed>
Message-ID: <24BCFBE2-FDD9-44CE-A74C-4800F0A2AAEF@aol.com>

You can appraise it without seeing it??

Talented..

Scott

On Aug 14, 2010, at 11:42 AM, boxweed wrote:

> C'mon, let's get real!!  Asking $16,800 for a Morris Minor with an  
> engine and transmission from another make is ludicrous.  If the  
> price comes down to a more realistic figure around 1/3 that amount,  
> there might be some takers.
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net>
> To: <morris at autox.team.net>; <british-cars at autox.team.net>
> Cc: <spridgets at autox.team.net>; <mgs at autox.team.net>; <mg-t at autox.team.net 
> >
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 10:24 PM
> Subject: [Morris] Morris Minor Traveller For Sale - Stock  
> Appearance- Updated mechanicals/automatic transmission
>
>
>> Gang,
>>
>> The car belongs to an old friend in San Francisco and really needs  
>> some one who can use and enjoy it - With the automatic, it is no  
>> powerhouse but it drives great and is well put together - I'm  
>> blasting this all over CA as Bob really wants to sell it soon.  
>> Check it out and pass it on...
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rick
>> *******************************************************
>> 1967 Morris Minor Traveller For Sale
>> Stock Appearance- Updated mechanicals/automatic transmission
>>
>> This beautiful dark green 1967 Traveller had been totally restored  
>> in Yorkshire, England in 1984 and bought by Michael Freeman, an  
>> American engineer, while he was on work assignment in the UK. Mike  
>> brought the little car back to San Jose, CA when his job was  
>> completed. He drove the woody occasionally on weekends for less  
>> than a year when he was reassigned to the Denver area and the car  
>> went into storage in Union City, CA. When he learned that he was  
>> going to be there permanently, he called the Morris Minor Club to  
>> say it was for sale
>>
>> The present owner found out about the car from the local chapter of  
>> the Morris Minor Registry because he wanted to give it to his wife  
>> as a combination birthday and anniversary gift to use in the  
>> Antique store that she was planning to open..  He bought it and had  
>> it serviced and detailed before hiding it in the garage for the big  
>> surprise.
>>
>> An additional surprise was that she was unable to make peace with  
>> the stick shift and the car was used only sparingly on weekends  
>> with hubby at the wheel.
>>
>> In the late 1990s, the car was sent to Morris Minor guru Bruce  
>> Wyman (Morriservice founder) in Grass Valley, CA and professionally  
>> converted to a Datsun 1500 engine and automatic transmission, as  
>> well as disc brakes so she would be able to drive it smoothly while  
>> negotiating the hills of San Francisco.
>>
>> Due to other projects for the couple, many out of town, the Antique  
>> business never happened and now, after over 20 years and many, many  
>> thousands of dollars the car is being put up for sale....
>>
>> The car still looks like it came new except for the lack of a  
>> clutch pedal and has all of the charm of an original (it even  
>> sounds Morris!) with the connivance of more power, better brakes  
>> and an automatic transmission. While the paint is old it is still  
>> in reasonable shape with few chips or flaws.  The wood had been  
>> totally replaced during the English restoration and has been  
>> professionally refinished once since.
>>
>> The car has been featured in a number of publications and websites.  
>> You may see a picture and read a story about the car before the  
>> Datsun automatic conversion at:
>> http://www.autowire.net/1999-27.html
>>
>> Asking price is $16,800
>> Contact: Bob Mendelsohn:  415-305-9313   email: <rhmsagamore at att.net>
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>> Morris at autox.team.net
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation  $11.47
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
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>
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From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Sun Aug 15 16:19:30 2010
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:19:30 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Morris] Morris Minor Collection For Sale/Van/Sedans/Convert/rare
 Minor 1, 000, 000
Message-ID: <28257268.1281910770264.JavaMail.root@mswamui-billy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Morris Minor Collection For Sale/Van/Sedans/Convert/rare Minor 1,000,000

Morris Minor Collection - stored in Portland, Oregon

This is a collection of Morris Minors that are owned by the man who owned
Morriservice in Portland for many years, and has been a great friend to many
Morris owners in need of parts, service, information and advice. His son Joey
has now asked us (The Morris Minor Registry) to publicize the following cars
that are being sold due to Paul's health issues. You can contact Joey directly
by e-mail: <jasgeirsson at me.com>

I know the most about the Million; the rest of the short descriptions are from
a quick visual inspection plus Paulbs comments and memories.

Joey stressed that the cars are sold b
AS ISb
 and that interested buyers
should view the cars themselves. He doesnbt know that much about them, and
Paulbs memories can be a little spotty. He will be back in Portland THIS
WEEK, from Monday the 16th through Sunday the 21st of August. The cars are
being sold, along with the Morriservice business and his stock of parts, to
provide funds for Paulbs recent move to SoCal.

If youbre interested in any of these cars, please contact Joey directly by
email: <jasgeirsson at me.com>
He has asked not to be contacted by telephone.

(1) 1961 MORRIS MINOR MILLION two-door sedan - $3,500

This is one of 350 special b
Minor Millionsb
 built to commemorate the
Minorbs status as the first British car to reach a production of one million
units in 1961. It is an original LHD model with the serial number
b
1000001b
 stamped into the firewall, one of fewer than 20 LHD Millions.
Itbs also one of only three Minor Millions currently known in the U.S.
(there are also a few in Canada).

The Million needs total restoration inside and out. Its original lilac paint
is covered in black primer on the outside, with red crackle finish inside the
engine compartment and on the dashboard. The shell is rust-free, but the roof
is lumpy. The trunk lid, hood, grille surround, and possibly one front fender
arenbt original.

The car hasnbt run since 1980 or so. It has a non-original, non-running
948cc engine and gearbox, though theybre of the right period for the car.
None of the original white leather upholstery, piped in black, remains. It
comes with a new period headliner and visors. Joey and Paul think they have
b
Minor 1000000b
 side badges for the hood sides, plus the special b
000b

addition for a standard b
1000b
 trunk badgebbut they canbt locate them
at the moment. The car was uncovered around 1980 by Rick Feibusch and Jeff
Davis in San Francisco. It comes with documentation since then, various
articles on Millions, and a British Motor Industry Heritage Collection
certificate.

The price of $3,500 reflects what Paul spent on the car. It has sat indoors
for 30 years without ever being restored. Itbs a rare and unique Minor,
although as an early article on Millions points out, b
It takes a special man
to drive a lilac Morris Minor.b


(2) MORRIS MINOR VAN, no running gear - $2,500

This white van body is complete and rust-free, has no running gear, and would
be an excellent basis for a restoration.

(3) 1960 (?) MORRIS MINOR two-door sedan - $3,500

This car was Paulbs blue daily driver; itbs rust-free and in solid running
condition. It has a good-running 950 and a very quiet ribcase gearbox, along
with a 3.90 rear-axle ratio. It could and should go right back on the road and
continue to provide daily transportation.

(4) MORRIS MINOR two-door sedan - $750

This was Paulbs previous daily driver, with more than 500,000 miles racked
up over several decades. It has some rust in the floorpans and doorsills, and
is fitted with a Datsun 1400 and five-speed, along with 13-inch wheels. It
doesnbt look great, but is said to run. Whether itbs a parts car or worth
restoring back to running condition is debatable.

(5) MORRIS MINOR CONVERTIBLE shell, no running gear - $500

This convertible body is complete and rust-free, totally disassembled and in
primer. It too has no running gear, and would be an excellent basis for a
restoration.

(6) EARLY-1970s SPRIDGET PARTS CAR - offers

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Wed Aug 18 08:17:46 2010
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:17:46 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Morris] Welcome to the Hotel CAR-ifornia,
	where weary travellers can
Message-ID: <4592066.1282141066614.JavaMail.root@mswamui-billy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Gang,

This came in from a friend this morning. 

Rick
***************************************************************************
Welcome to the Hotel CAR-ifornia, where weary travellers can
sleep in everything from a Morris Minor to a Mercedes

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1303492/Welcome-V8-Hotel-Stuttgart-beds-rooms-cars.htm

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Wed Aug 18 09:43:00 2010
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:43:00 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Morris] [British-cars] Welcome to the Hotel CAR-ifornia,
 where weary  travellers can
Message-ID: <17802933.1282146180618.JavaMail.root@mswamui-billy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1303492/Welcome-V8-Hotel-Stuttgart-beds-rooms-cars.html

Sorry, somehow the "L" fell  off

Rick
-----Original Message-----
>From: Carl TR <cfmtr3a at verizon.net>
>Sent: Aug 18, 2010 11:14 AM
>To: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net, Arcane_Autos at yahoogroups.com
>Cc: british-cars at autox.team.net, morris at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [British-cars] Welcome to the Hotel CAR-ifornia,where weary travellers can
>
>link doesn't work
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net>
>To: <Arcane_Autos at yahoogroups.com>
>Cc: <british-cars at autox.team.net>; <morris at autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 10:17 AM
>Subject: [British-cars] Welcome to the Hotel CAR-ifornia,where weary 
>travellers can
>
>
>> Gang,
>>
>> This came in from a friend this morning.
>>
>> Rick
>> ***************************************************************************
>> Welcome to the Hotel CAR-ifornia, where weary travellers can
>> sleep in everything from a Morris Minor to a Mercedes
>>
>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1303492/Welcome-V8-Hotel-Stuttgart-beds-rooms-cars.htm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1303492/Welcome-V8-Hotel-Stuttgart-beds-rooms-cars.html _______________________________________________
>> British-cars at autox.team.net
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From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Tue Aug 24 11:43:21 2010
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard)
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:43:21 -0700
Subject: [Morris] Fwd: Four Cylinder Club of America History Project
References: <8CD10F91924BBE8-1FF4-1E7D@Webmail-d102.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <3A4CA4FD-F0CB-40BD-9E2F-1080CE854E6B@gerardsgarage.com>

My friend, Bill Wilkman, has undertaken documenting the Four Cylinder  
Club of America. I am forwarding his email below. If you have any  
information you'd like to contribute, I'm know he'd love to hear from  
you.

Besides being a avid vintage car enthusiast, Bill is an architectural  
historian and is the perfect man for the job. He has done some top  
notch restorations on a number of rare Austin Devons and Dorset, a  
Bugeye and A40 Sports roadster too. Bill assisted me when researching  
my '46 Austin 10 and it's original owner and provided a great deal of  
interesting information. Read his introduction and link to the site  
below.

Please pass along to anyone who might be interested.

Gerard

Begin forwarded message:

> From: wilkmanracing at aol.com
> Date: August 23, 2010 9:40:58 AM PDT
> To: Austin_Counties_Cars_News at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Austin_Counties_Cars_News] Four Cylinder Club of America  
> History Project
> Reply-To: Austin_Counties_Cars_News at yahoogroups.com
>
>
> I have undertaken the task of chronicling the history of the Four  
> Cylinder Club of America.  Some of the older members of this list  
> may recall this club.  Founded ca. 1949-1950, it was the largest non- 
> racing sports car club in the United States at least in the 1950s  
> and 1960s.  To display and provide a forum for the documentation of  
> its history, I have developed the following web site:
> www.fourcylinderclubhistory.com
>
>   I have only scratched the surface of the materials I have and I  
> continue to post new items every week.  I think most of the folks on  
> this list will enjoy this trip down memory lane.  There are lots of  
> photographs of Austin cars from the era.  If anyone on the list has  
> any historical materials related to the club, I would greatly  
> appreciate hearing from you.
>
> Bill Wilkman
> Riverside, CA