The Pre-war Minor Network

A community for enthusiasts of the pre-war Morris Minor

Morgan, Morris and BSA …

By Headline News

… are automotive names steeped in history. This eclectic light-car gathering was held in the small Welsh village of Pen Y Bont, where their owners and drivers were engaged in a community project near the village pub. (Photo: Alistair Bond)  

Recently added content

Amateur Repair Work – A DIY Guide

| News Story | No Comments
In March 1936, the Light Car magazine published a 10-page car maintenance guide for the non-technical owner. Their easy-to-understand DIY tips are just as relevant today as they were 90…

Drifting away …

| News Story | No Comments
Network member Joe Rayner has written a short technical article on how to Make A Drift. Entitled "Drifting Away", it can be found in the Members' Area Technical Bits section…

Crankshaft screw thread repair …

| News Story | No Comments
Thanks go to Hayden Edwards and Peter Brock, who have put their heads together to compile a detailed technical article on how to repair a damaged screw thread on a…

Morris Fest images added …

| News Story | No Comments
Images from the recent Morris Register Rally (now renamed "Morris Fest") are now available to view at the foot of the 2025 Event Galleries page here.

2026 Rally …

By Current Events

Just 30 cars and their crews will be permitted to enter our 2026 1066 Rally over the weekend of 12th-14th June with entry forms available from 14th July 2025. This is a first visit to the far south-eastern corner of England for a Network rally, where the world-famous Sussex Weald and South Downs with their spectacular scenery await rallyists. The two rally tours also take in vistas first seen by the conquering Normans in 1066. Rally HQ is to be the Chequers Inn in Maresfield: https://www.greenekinginns.co.uk/hotels/east-sussex/chequers where all 17 rooms (at special rates) have been held for rally participants over the rally weekend. To join us in June 2026, download and complete the entry form (see below)  to secure your place on what promises to be a memorable summer weekend. (N.B. As at 20th July 2025 just one room remains unclaimed at The Chequers Inn. A list of alternative accommodations has been added behind the lower of the two blue buttons.)

IOTW no.823

By IOTW

Yet another leafy Surrey commuter town postcard image, this one being taken in Bagshot, a town bordered by a stretch of famous heathland. The Morris Minor 5-cwt Van parked at the kerbside of the main street is registered PJ 6431. On the opposite side of the road is, what could be, a Morris Minor Fabric Saloon.

Triple M Corner no.418

By Triple M corner

The Triple M series of MG’s all belong to a family of models that commenced with the 1929 MG Midget and continued through to the mid-thirties via a long string of four and six cylinder OHC engined cars that forged the marques identity.

As was the tradition, the MG Car Club’s annual Abingdon to Abingdon Trial started and finished in the grounds of the MG Car Co., with the 1936 running of the event taking place on 9th May. Here, R.A. MacDermid has wrestled his Magnette (JB 6865) to the summit of a steep incline, only to lose the back end as the car struggles for grip. A full report of the event, along with provisional results, can be found on page 300 in the June 1936 edition of Motor Sport. (LAT Collection Image)

Morris Register Merchandise:


The third (fully revised and updated) edition of the John Nagle compiled handbook The Complete Morris Minor is now available to purchase from the Morris Register Spares store HERE. It’s essential reading for pre-war Morris Minor owners …

Priced at £20.25 + Postage & Packing (Rest of world p&p prices also available upon request.)

Network Merchandise: 

Just Available A New ‘HOW TO …’ Booklet: A guide to dismantling and assembling the …

 Morris Minor 4-speed Synchromesh Gearbox 

To purchase a copy, email Peter Brock at: p.brock6@virginmedia.com for full payment details.

All proceeds will go to: MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

Drive-it-Day Spring Pub Meet – 26th April

As in previous years, the Network will be holding its Far Eastern Spring Pub Meet on National Drive-it-Day, Sunday the 26th April. The venue remains the Cross Keys pub in Redgrave, Suffolk, where those wanting a short tour of some beautiful East Anglian lanes and byways will meet at 10-45 AM in the pub’s car park before setting off at 11:00 AM. Save the date in your diaries, phones and calendars now.