Morris Minor & 1000
Veloce (Verlag)
978-1-84584-101-0 (ISBN)
The Morris Minor regularly tops the polls in the Classic Car press as Britain’s most popular classic car. The owners Club boasts 10,000 members in the UK. Other clubs worldwide have thriving memberships too. STOP! Don’t buy a Morris Minor without buying this book FIRST! Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from Ray Newell’s years of Morris Minor ownership: learn how to spot a bad car quickly and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right car at the right price! Packed with good advice from running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, valuation and the Morris Minor community, to will it fit in your garage and with your lifestyle? This is THE COMPLETE GUIDE to choosing, assessing and buying your dream car.
Ray Newell is a long standing classic car enthusiast with a particular interest in Morris cars. His first car was a 1964 Morris Minor purchased for £117.50 in 1974. Since then he has owned most variants of the Morris Minor including Series ll commercials, a 1949 Series MM Tourer and a number of Traveller models. He has been involved with the Morris Minor Owners Club since 1981, and is one of the longest serving Club Secretaries, having been appointed in 1983. In 2013 he helped establish the Morris Vehicles Association in an effort to help Morris and associated car clubs work collaboratively to provide mutual support and remain sustainable in the future. He has written extensively about classic commercial vehicles and the Morris Minor in particular. His most recent book, Morris Cars: A Pictorial History covers the period 1948-1984.
Introduction & thanks - the purpose of this book 1. Is it the right car for you? - marriage guidance 2. Cost considerations - affordable, or a money pit? 3. Living with a Morris Minor - will you get along together? 4. Relative values - which model for you? 5. Before you view - be well informed 6. Inspection equipment - these items will really help 7. Fifteen minute evaluation - walk away or stay? 8. Key points - where to look for problems 9. Serious evaluation - 60 minutes for years of enjoyment 10. Auctions - sold! Another way to buy your dream 11. Paperwork - correct documentation is essential! 12. What's it worth to you? - let your head rule your heart! 13. Do you really want to restore? - it'll take longer and cost more than you think 14. Paint problems - bad complexion, including dimples, pimples and bubbles 15. Problems due to lack of use - just like their owners, cars need exercise! 16. The Community - key people, organisations and companies in the Morris Minor world 17. Vital statistics - essential data at your fingertips Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 19.10.2010 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Essential Buyer's Guide |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 139 x 195 mm |
| Gewicht | 146 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84584-101-8 / 1845841018 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84584-101-0 / 9781845841010 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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