Morris Minor Top Speed (Phebe the Morris Minor)

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2024

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  • @harleymair673
    @harleymair673 3 роки тому +13

    I think its always good to give a classic a good run down a duel carriage way every so often

  • @asa1973100
    @asa1973100 2 роки тому +4

    A two door blue Morris Minor thousand always brings a smile to my face because I think of my old mum and her one

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  2 роки тому +1

      Nice to have memories
      Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

  • @NinjaFoxWafflez
    @NinjaFoxWafflez 2 роки тому +4

    Love the little Morris, Love the outro tune from Bottom as well

  • @gsdavies100
    @gsdavies100 Рік тому +1

    Nothing like the sound of an A series engine getting a good work out. Good work!

  • @johnf3326
    @johnf3326 2 роки тому +6

    Brave man. No belt and rib crusher steering wheel!

    • @keithwelton
      @keithwelton 10 місяців тому

      In the days when Morris Minors were new nobody wore seatbelts.

  • @bentremewan5814
    @bentremewan5814 2 роки тому +5

    I got my 1962 with 948cc engine to 72 mph the other day - won’t do that again - almost shaked it to pieces hahahaha

  • @seankennedy5502
    @seankennedy5502 2 роки тому +4

    Same as asking an OAP to run a Mini marathon !!!!😂👍

  • @woowoo883classiccars
    @woowoo883classiccars  3 роки тому +6

    Hi Guy's this was made last weekend.
    Phebe seems to run a bit smother
    Since the run down the dual carriage way. I would not recommend anyone to do it with their Morris Minors.
    Thanks for watching 🤓👍

    • @lesliejones1093
      @lesliejones1093 3 роки тому +1

      Why do you. Insist on steering your vehicle with one hand .poor driving tut tut.

    • @LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise
      @LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise 3 роки тому +1

      I Ran mine down the motorway ;) Does them a world of good.

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  3 роки тому +2

      @@lesliejones1093 bad habits from years of truck driving. 🤓👍

    • @lesliejones1093
      @lesliejones1093 3 роки тому +1

      @@woowoo883classiccars so I assume that makes it ok then.i only had 50 years as a professional driver . Don't know what your trying to imply.

  • @aswclassicsiow8588
    @aswclassicsiow8588 Рік тому +1

    Took my dads Morris Traveller along a fast road on the Isle of Wight called Military rd in the early 70s, when I was 17, just managed to get 75MPH before having to hit the brakes for a S bend,

  • @Mr_Smartlew
    @Mr_Smartlew 7 місяців тому +3

    Saving up to get a morris minor of my own, it will be my second car, I'm 18 so the small engine helps with the insurance

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment great little cars 🤓👍

    • @Mr_Smartlew
      @Mr_Smartlew 7 місяців тому

      ​They are great​@@woowoo883classiccars genuinely can't wait till I have one of my very own, me and a friend are going to go on a road trip to Scotland and see some sights with it.
      Edit: I know there great I have worked on them and many car like them

  • @philipwelsh1862
    @philipwelsh1862 8 місяців тому +3

    A magnificent English car I always enjoyed driving them and goes faster than you think had a burn up with a ford escort I was in the works van you can guess who won of course I did and the Atype engine outlast the ford escort every day thankyou

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  8 місяців тому +1

      Great story 👍thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

  • @charliegardner6804
    @charliegardner6804 3 роки тому +2

    Wow enjoyed that. Thought it would do 70 . Thanks for sharing.

  • @jo0ls
    @jo0ls Рік тому +1

    When I engage warp speed in mine the needle on the speedometer swings wildly between 50 and 70.

  • @rydermike33
    @rydermike33 3 роки тому +3

    Well done Phebe. Very rarlely do I push my little MM to those kinds of velocities!

  • @grahamsmith5768
    @grahamsmith5768 8 місяців тому +2

    Morris minor is a magnificent little car. I have a 5 speed 1983 Capri, 2 litre, this gem will hit 130 mph.

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  8 місяців тому

      Love the capri I've owned at least 3 back in the 80s.
      Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

    • @philipwelsh1862
      @philipwelsh1862 8 місяців тому +1

      @@woowoo883classiccars 130 maybe you need a new speedometer your a laugh

  • @Colin.Smith.Pianist
    @Colin.Smith.Pianist Рік тому +2

    Do you have an engine steady bar? I'm wondering if the vibration would increase or decrease if you removed it. (Recently replaced mine, although I've read people toss it)

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  Рік тому +2

      Hi 👋thanks for watching I don't have that car Any more. But fingers crossed I'll have another Moggy soon 🤓👍

  • @1000guy1
    @1000guy1 3 роки тому +3

    That’s great gear change

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  3 роки тому

      Hi thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

    • @1000guy1
      @1000guy1 3 роки тому +1

      @@woowoo883classiccars as a man at 25 years old and driving a classic car with a 4 manual gearbox I love driving it

  • @LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise
    @LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise 3 роки тому +3

    1. shaking steering is wheel balance and wear in steering assembly. 2 engine and gearbox rattle is bad engine/gearbox mounts and the engine steady bar may need adjusting. I owned a minor 1098. i now have a 1275 MG Midget (Same gearbox) 3.9 differential which you may benefit from. oh and worn propshaft joints

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  3 роки тому +5

      The shaking is probably need wheels balancing but don't do at normal speed so not worrying about it.
      Uv joints. On prop OK engine mounts OK. Rattle from doors and windows and bits and bobs in boot and glove boxes.
      Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

  • @anthonyeverett1391
    @anthonyeverett1391 Рік тому +3

    It's a nice car to do 65 miles an hour on the motor Way. But really this car prefer the back roads. What's like to drive it in very heavy rain wind screen wipers do the job?

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  Рік тому +1

      If its very heavy rain they have to pull over as wipers won't cope 😂 that's for the comment 🤓👍

  • @seanpollard5254
    @seanpollard5254 3 роки тому +3

    Not bad phebe did well cleared the cob web Cobwebs out 👍

  • @davidfos84
    @davidfos84 2 роки тому +2

    I can see that the Ford Type 9 gearbox from the Sierra is a worthwhile upgrade on these. It would really increase the usability.
    By the way, the official top speed is 78 so you did it!

  • @deemdoubleu
    @deemdoubleu 8 місяців тому +1

    I rarely push my 2020 Honda Jazz beyond 60!

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  8 місяців тому +1

      Hi👋that's what I would like to hear if I was buying it 👍.
      Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

  • @graemeforssberg3986
    @graemeforssberg3986 7 місяців тому +1

    Are the speeds quoted in KPH or MPH.

  • @OldCarsNewVan
    @OldCarsNewVan 3 роки тому +5

    Just curious - why would you go ‘diesel’ if anything happened to the engine? Wouldn’t dropping a straight 1098 replacement in be a lot less work / hassle? Fun video - keep em going 👍

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  3 роки тому +4

      Yes it would be the easiest way.
      But like I said have done few different things to a Morris Minor and the diesel is just something that would be interesting to do and great fuel economy. But probably never get round to it. Thanks for the comment. 🤓👍

    • @tobymiddleton6763
      @tobymiddleton6763 3 роки тому +1

      @@woowoo883classiccars a modern 1.0 turbo or small diesel would be interesting. All that torque and amazing fuel economy with the weight being so low.

    • @RuthNewstead
      @RuthNewstead 11 місяців тому

      BMC 1.5 diesel

  • @tobymiddleton6763
    @tobymiddleton6763 3 роки тому +2

    I'd like to know what rpm that was at 70mph. Were your ears ringing? 😄

  • @jeyasealamkunjan2609
    @jeyasealamkunjan2609 2 роки тому +1

    How much

  • @MyBrilliantChannel
    @MyBrilliantChannel Рік тому +2

    My 75' mini with a 998 A+ will do 80 on the dial with a tail wind if you're lucky haha. Bit sketchy on 10 inch wheels though

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  Рік тому +1

      Brilliant bet it fun I had a mini few years ago reminds me what fun that. Little car was.
      Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

  • @Building-medusa
    @Building-medusa 5 місяців тому +1

    I got 80 out of mine , but it has a straight through exhaust

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  5 місяців тому

      @@Building-medusa thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

  • @davidcole5803
    @davidcole5803 Місяць тому +1

    With the condition of our roads 50 mph is fine, just dodge the pot holes where possible.

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  Місяць тому

      @@davidcole5803 roads are terrible thanks for the comment 🤓👍

  • @janithabandara7023
    @janithabandara7023 3 роки тому +3

    is this have power steering

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  3 роки тому +2

      No power steering just big wheel so light when moving.
      Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

    • @janithabandara7023
      @janithabandara7023 3 роки тому +2

      @@woowoo883classiccars ok you are welcome

  • @R08Tam
    @R08Tam 3 роки тому +6

    Hope the plod aren't subscribed 😜

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  3 роки тому +5

      Lol they can't keep up
      Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

  • @TimothyAsbridge_TENOR
    @TimothyAsbridge_TENOR 2 роки тому +2

    Ahh yes I hang my mask in exactly the same place!

  • @MichaelDavis-pq6ei
    @MichaelDavis-pq6ei 10 місяців тому +1

    So what this means is there is no need to own anything other than a 1098 morris minor. You can break the speed limit even on ghe motorway 😂. Nice one !!

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  10 місяців тому

      That's one way of putting it 🤣😂
      Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

  • @peteacher52
    @peteacher52 Рік тому +1

    My friend, no way would a Morris Minor come near a genuine 80mph. Unless of course, you have one with the Morrie 1100 engines fitted. And I reckon you could knock 5 mph off for the genuine speed due to instrument error. Take a look at the Pathe doco from the mid-50s of BMC cars on the autobahns being tested for speed and endurance.

  • @LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise
    @LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise 3 роки тому +5

    My 1969 1098 Minor could do 90mph (gps speed) no not downhill. standard 4.22 differential.

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  2 роки тому +1

      Brilliant thanks for the comment and thanks for watching 🤓👍

  • @maximo1011000
    @maximo1011000 Рік тому

    No seatbelt and trying for top speed.

  • @sonofplato
    @sonofplato 2 роки тому +1

    GPS sat-nav would be more accurate.
    Lose all the nonsense and cut 15 mins to 5 mins or less. Short & sharp gets views as does talking with better diction

  • @69butternut.
    @69butternut. 7 місяців тому +1

    Mate, I know to young folks 78 mph seems like nothing but in an old classic like that you feel all of it. 😄 I think young ones caught speeding or drink driving should be made to drive a 60s car at 80mph and get a true sense of how fast they are moving.

    • @woowoo883classiccars
      @woowoo883classiccars  6 місяців тому

      Definitely be different from a modern one. Thanks for the comment and thanks for the watching 🤓👍