Five-Speed Morris Minor!

We have spent a small fortune this winter upgrading our gorgeous Morris Minor Convertible to better cope  with modern traffic conditions. She now has a 1275cc engine/flywheel and clutch assembly. The clutch is hydraulically operated dispensing with the old rod mechanism.

To transmit all that extra power :-) we  have fitted a five-speed gearbox conversion.She also has upgraded half-shafts to cope with the extra torque.

The car has a smooth and positive clutch action and  extra torque from the 1275cc engine helps greatly on hills. It also gives you a much more comfortable cruising speed on dual carriagways and keeps the engine revs down.  The driving experience is greatly improved and, in conjunction with the servo assisted disc brakes, makes her a lovely manageable car in modern traffic conditions.

This doesn't make her a racing car; she is still all 'Moggie', just more so. This is what the factory would have done if they had continued making Morris Minors!