"OVER THE YEARS I’ve owned and driven a wide variety of classic cars and scooters from all over the world and one thing that has always brought a smile to my face is when you come across a similar vehicle and you exchange that familiar wave with the owner.
That instant recognition that despite not knowing each other personally you have some sort of connection with them due to your mutual respect or ownership of the same vehicle. My wife thought it hilarious when she was driving her Mini and other owners would give a little wave; she always waved back though so as not to disappoint. So if you pass another Morris Minor owner whilst out in your own car, give them a wave, you might just make their day. After all there are far too many bad tempered drivers out on the road today.
As I write this, it’s only been a few days since I got back from the Classic Motor Show held at the NEC and I’m pleased to say that once again the Morris Minor was well represented at the show, with some fine cars on display. This show heralds the end of the show season, allowing owners to get their cars ready for the next onslaught, come the following spring and with 2008 commemorating the Minors 60th anniversary; it looks like being a very busy year for all of us."

Jon Betts - Minor Monthly Editor

Table of Contents

Regulars

5 Staff List & Ed Speak

6 News and Products

10 Your Views

34 Minor Tech. We take a look at the humble distributor

38 Staff Cars Zoe’s custom Minor finds a new home and Russ Harvey brings us up to date with his pick-up project

40 Once Loved.

42 My Minor & I Meet John Riley and Arnie

46 And Finally Charity calendar news.

Features

12 The Last Pick-up off the production line? Well probably the last one by Russ Harvey.

16 NEC Classic Motor Show All the best bits from this years show.

20 Autumn Rally to the Glen Miller Museum

22 Junkyard Cruiser Zoe Powell spotted this custom van in a field full of hot rods.

28 Club Profile North East Lancashire Branch of the Morris Minor Owners Club

30 Taffy We take another visit to the Iceni Club, the Norfolk and Suffolk Branch of the Morris Minor Owners Club.