HAS 234
(Previous number SUC 143) updated Sep 04
Morris Minor Split Screen First Registered 26th March 1956
Now known as “Lottie”
Owned by Keith,& June Worman
(Keith is the webmaster)
The
present owner
purchased this
vehicle on 18th
May 2003, having
come from Gloustershire
to
Hertfordshire.
It is the first
classic car this
one is
registered near
to my birth date
hence the reason
my son martin
& myself brought it now
with Morris
Minors you
either love em
or hate em!
Originally
first registered
in Dulwich in
1956, the lady
owner kept this
vehicle some 12
years until 1968
when the 2nd
Owner from South
Norwood kept the
vehicle for 7
years until
1975.
The
vehicle then
went west to
Plymouth where
it was owned by
3 different
owners in 5
years until 1980
when it was then
sold to a lady
in North
Yorkshire
who kept the
vehicle 23 years
until 2002 ,it
was then sold to
a new owner in
Derby who
only
purchased the
vehicle for its
original no
plate and sold
the number for
£950 then re-registered
it and sold it
on to a owner in
Cheltenham where
the present
owner purchased
the vehicle in
May 2003, when a
lot of silly
items did not
work mainly
electrical items
,lights, wipers
etc and washers.
Since
then several
lights have been
fixed and the
Semaphore (flip
out indicators)
have been
repaired and the
lenses replaced.
It has been
serviced
,greased and
been given an
Oil change in
the process .
All are now working fine at last a bit of TLC !!!!,I do have several documents for varying bits of work and history on "lottie" but, Iam keen to acquire any other paperwork or documentation for this vehicle.
The
object of this
vehicle is to be
a rolling
restoration as
many items of
work have
already been
undertaken on
this vehicle and
it will be
brought into
good condition
(not concurs) again, it
was our intention
to run
t
his
vehicle as much
as possible in
2003 to find out
its good and bad
points, over
1,000 miles were
done and it has
proved quite
reliable, the
underneath is
solid and has
had some work
done by previous
owners most of
the work now
required is from
bottom up
As
for the future,
4 doors and the
boot are rotten
and are due to
be replaced (Jan
04 replacement
doors being
repaired)
new boot lid is
currently being
prepared and
new front
wings have been
ordered these
items will be
sprayed off the
vehicle and
fitted this year
and some of the
Chrome will be
replaced.
Replacement
Glass for the
whole vehicle
has been
purchased as the
present glass
has the old
number etched
into it and some
of it is
scratched quite
badly ,A
replacement
engine has just
been acquired
which will be
rebuilt with a
lead free
cylinder head.
The
interior needs
re-vamping
and tidying up,
the roof lining
needs replacing.
and the only
modern item
being installed
on the vehicle
to cope with
modern traffic
conditions will be amber
motorcycle
indicators which
are small and
discreet as
I do not like the
round bolt on
indicators as it
interferes with
the vehicles
lines and it
means drilling
holes in the
bodywork
These new lights
will be fitted
under the front
and rear bumpers
and the semaphores
(flip out
indicators) will
be
retained and
work alongside
the new
indicators.
This year "Lottie" will be taken further a field to rallies and shows by myself Martin & June with the Hatfield Heritage Vehicle Society .
September 04,
This year "Lottie`s" underside nooks and crannies have been steam cleaned and wire brushed and Waxoyled completely , all the copper brakes pipes & junctions on the whole car have been re-newed all the brake shoes and brake cylinders have been replaced 4, the master cylinder has also been over hauled.
"Lottie`s" replacement doors and boot have been fitted and they look good , Many thanks to H.H.V.S fellow member Terry Clay who is a dab hand with the spray gun and worked hard to get the doors to the condition they are in (mind you Terry is a dab hand when it comes to anything to do with cars)
On "Lottie" she has the pull handle/arm rests on the rear doors as opposed to the standard pull straps these are in maroon leather Newton Commercials are currently renovating these for me. Next on the list New head lining and wiring up of those indicators , it basically is finding the time to do the work. New wings will be fitted next year.
"Lottie" has been on several jaunts this year with the H.H.V.S and solo and has performed excellently and only let us down once, on the junction of A2/M25 roundabout (of all places) on the way home from Detling rally in Kent when the coil gave up , Luckily I did have a spare in the boot.
Lottie is now currently off the road for welding by the inner front wings , having new wings fitted new wings new bonnet & suspension and Trunions hoping to get her back on the road for April 07.
If you know of any info for this car or have any further questions on this car please contact me Keith Worman
Updated
January 07