"I FIND IT EXTREMELY satisfying when I receive emails and letters from people who have just bought their first Morris Minor. Not only does this mean we have more potential readers, which is always a good thing, but more importantly it means that there will be an increased number of Minors out and about on the road. Whether it’s a young student looking for a cheap everyday runabout or someone who has bought a pristine example to take around to the shows. This increased activity with the Minor helps the whole of the scene, from the traders, show organisers, owners club and branches and also those of us that just love seeing Morris Minors on the road. Without getting new blood into the scene, there is every danger that in a few years the only Minors around will be those that are stuck in museums, so next time someone comes up to you enquiring about your car, take the time to tell them all about it, you never know they could end up buying one of their own.

Jon Betts - Minor Monthly Editor

Table of Contents

Regulars

5 Staff List & Ed Speak

6 News and Products

10 Your Views

28 Under Construction Take a look at Jim Gill’s Rover V8 powered project.

34 Minor Tech: This months sees the start of a new series of articles explaining the black art of cylinder head modifications.

46 And Finally

Features

12 New Age Traveller: Dave Charysz shares with us his thoroughly modern Minor

16 Winston Winner: Meet the lucky winner of the Lincolnshire branch of the MMOC giveaway car.

18 Cypriot Soft Top: Mike Foster brings us news of a restored convertible that has been in the same family for over 30 years

24 Rover and Out: A 1955 Series 2 Minor with a slight identity crisis!

28 RAF Minors Part 1: Russ Harvey brings us the tale of one of the last remaining ‘Brylcreem Boys’ Travellers.

38 Company Spotlight: This month it’s the turn of JLH Minor Restoration to come under the MM spotlight.

40 Ute Down Under: It’s amazing what you can find on EBay!