Morris Minor Monthly - Dedicated to the Morris Minor

"I GET A LOT of letters and emails at Minor Monthly from people looking at buying their first Minor and wondering if they make a viable everyday car. My answer is always yes, because although they are now classed as a collectable classic, their original purpose was to provide everyday transport for the masses, and other than the roads now being more congested and modern cars being fitted with more gadgets nothing has really changed, a car is still for getting you from A to B. It wasn’t all that long ago that the Morris Minor was just a cheap old car, and this was brought home to me whilst reading a book recently. Touching From A Distance is the tragic story of the late Ian Curtis, the lead singer with Manchester band Joy Division. In it Ian’s widow recounts the events leading up to his suicide, and mention is made of the Traveller that they purchased simply because it was a very cheap run-around. This was in 1978 and the Minor is now an iconic motoring symbol much like Ian has become an iconic figure in the music world. Whilst the cars may not be as cheap these days, they are still a very usable classic and its heart warming to still see so many out and about on a daily basis, but there’s always room for more! Next year marks the 60th Anniversary of the Morris Minor and as such the MMOC are holding a major event at Stanford Hall, the ‘Minors Are Forever’ national rally. This was planned for the weekend of the 28&29th June, but due to circumstances beyond their control the date has now been moved to the 21st & 22nd of June, you can see the full report in the news section, but be sure to amend your diary so that you don’t miss out."

Jon Betts - Minor Monthly Editor

"IT’S HARD TO believe, but this is the 12th issue I have edited after taking over the driving seat this time last year! A lot has changed since then, for a start I have moved house, a stressful time that’s for sure but also the magazine itself I believe has changed far more than even I had imagined. We have featured some truly great looking cars, built, restored and maintained by a wide range of people which typifies the eclectic mix of Minor owners in general. Hopefully we can sustain the high quality features and reports that you have now grown accustomed to, which no-doubt will make my job even harder but with your help we should be able to pull it off! The UK’s largest classic car show is just about to happen and I hope to meet many more of you lot down there at the Birmingham NEC, for what is always a great show and I’m sure that the owners club and the various other Minors on display will no doubt do us proud. Finally this month I would like to thank all of you who have sent in pictures, show reports, feature ideas and anything else that has arrived on my desk over this past year, you have made the job all the more enjoyable and I look forward to the next 12-months and beyond. You will see a user name and password, which, once you are logged on at www.minormonthly.co.uk will give you access to many, many more pages. In today’s modern world there is a very high percentage of computer users covering all age groups, and we feel confidant that all our readers will be able to log on somewhere and view the full version. The log-in details will change monthly so you will still need to buy the magazine, but we hope that this move forward will be accepted by you all, we’d love to hear what you think of this unique leap forward, so drop me a line at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with your thoughts. Also a thank you to our merry band of regular contributors, new and old who also go a long way to making this job so pleasurable."

Jon Betts - Minor Monthly Editor