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Post by bullyboy on Sept 18, 2015 7:09:36 GMT
Hi Chaps There has been a question niggling me for a while so i thought i would post it to see if you 1800 guru's can answer it. My car is registered as a 1969 Morris 1800s MK2, all the numbers seem to be right and match, i have historic certificate etc. The question is most of the "S" models i see have the large aluminium detail trim down the side, mine doesn't it has a pinstrip. I have been told that my car is a transition car between the MK1 and Mk2 is this correct or should it have the aluminium trim. Everything points to it being a mk2 i.e. rear lights etc. I was also told that it is a very rare car for the above reason as there are very few left. I am asking because i need to make a decision to try to keep it as original as possible or modernise it a bit. Up to now its original but i want to add a few things to make it more drivable, e.g. dynamator, wheels, electronic ignition etc. Hope you can enlighten me Paul  |
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 18, 2015 7:44:49 GMT
Hi Paul
The transition cars were 1967 to 1968 and as far as I am aware F or G registration. If you would like to pm me with your car body number I will see what I can track down in terms of date.
Regards David
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Post by bullyboy on Sept 18, 2015 11:45:00 GMT
Hi Paul The transition cars were 1967 to 1968 and as far as I am aware F or G registration. If you would like to pm me with your car body number I will see what I can track down in terms of date. Regards David Will do David Thanks |
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Post by Nick RS on Sept 18, 2015 12:20:26 GMT
Somewhere I've got the magazine article when the press first drove the 1800S so until I locate that, this is from memory. The 1800S was introduced as a Morris first at the turn of 1968/69 and then the Austin followed at the end of '69. The early cars didn't feature the anodised trim but instead had a thin coachline and the 'S' badge was different - (smaller I think). they're rare cars in any form and yours is especially so as an early one, it may even be unique.
Nick
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 18, 2015 14:04:00 GMT
I recall now (memory getting worse with years) that the early "S" didn't have the anodised trim that I disliked as it meant even more rust traps and didn't think it added to the appearance! The Morris "S" was announced for the October 68 Motor Show. I can't remember if the change to the anodised strip coincided with the introduction of the Austin version in July 69 but it seems quite likely in which case you have an easier task to keep the car original with the coachline. Changes such as moving to an alternator and an electronic ignition are readily reversible if done with care. You can even keep the voltage regulator in place, but non functional and use it as a junction box for the wiring revisions. Your decision! Here is a photo of a Morris 1800S road test from January 69 (G reg) with the pinstripe Morris 1800S Regards David The 1800S was introduced as a Morris first at the turn of 1968/69 and then the Austin followed at the end of '69. The early cars didn't feature the anodised trim but instead had a thin coachline and the 'S' badge was different - (smaller I think). they're rare cars in any form and yours is especially so as an early one, it may even be unique. Nick |
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Post by Nick RS on Sept 18, 2015 16:27:27 GMT
I've now found the article and like David's the car does not have the anodised strip. Glass's Car Check Book has the first chassis number as 4414 which is early in the Mk11 production run. The Austin comes along at chassis 33892 in July that year agreeing with David.
Nick
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Post by threelitre on Sept 18, 2015 17:47:24 GMT
All my references agree with David, it seems the bright trim and extra S-badge was introduced when the Austin 1800 S came along. These early Morris had the S as part of the small rectangular rear badge.
Regards,
Alexander
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Post by bullyboy on Sept 21, 2015 11:26:33 GMT
Hi All
Thanks for the info, i will keep looking myself for info if i find anything i will post it
Paul
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