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Morris Minor 1000
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Average Ratings for Morris Minor 1000

  • Performance2 stars
  • Practicality4.5 stars
  • Reliability4.5 stars
  • Value for Money4 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.5 stars
  • Overall Rating4.8 stars

1 Review For Morris Minor 1000

  • weta Rank: Lance Corporal 5th Jan 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: Reliable if serviced regularly.
    Economical.
    Easy to work on at home.
    Handle well if you replace the crossply tyres with radials.
    Small but big enough for 4 adults plus bags.
    Engine is easy to work on and parts are easy to find (most engine internals are the same as early Minis)


    Bad Points: Rust prone in doors and sills and lower edge of wings/guards.
    Head gasket weak.
    Trunnion joint screw-thread (on kingpin) strips if not well maintained and can cause the wheel assembly to 'fall off'.
    Standard cross-ply tyres will allow the car to jump across the road on bumpy corners.


    General comments: I learnt to drive in a Morris Minor and have owned and driven one ever since - over 20 years now.
    The Minor 1000 (948cc or 1098cc) are great for city travel but doesn't have the performance required for long distance motorway work. Top speed in a standard Minor 1000 is realistically around 65mph but at that speed there is very little acceleration potential left. It's happiest at around 45-60mph.

    With some simple bolt-on modifications the performance can be improved to make motorway driving much more pleasant - extractors/headers and a larger SU carburettor (1.5" from the Marina works well) make a big difference to engine performance, radial tyres and telescopic shocks for road holding, brake booster for stopping and if you can find one, a 3.9:1 diff head (e.g from a Wolseley 1500) makes cruising at speed much more comfortable.

    Drum brakes are perfectly useable. There's no need for disc brakes if you keep the drums, pads and master/wheel cylinders up to scratch.

    The Minor 1000 is easy to drive, nimble around town, easy to park, and stands out from the crowd of Jappas and Euro-boxes.