Morris minor 1969 start up in -6 "sat on the the same spot for 2 months" definitely the car for me 

It proves just how good the Morris Minor is, when there are so many still around and being driven by people just like you who absolutely love them. Truly a timeless classic. 👍😊

my father had at least 4 of them in his lifetime one was the same colour and spec as yours never let him down i also learned to drive in one fond memories .

One of the best range of BMC engines made, lots of not so good bits about them but they always started, even had a starting handle .

Brilliant little car 👍. I’d love one . I was born at Christmas 1969 and my parents drove me home from the hospital in a Morris Traveller ..

So long as you’ve got good antifreeze, good oil and a battery that’s not dead these will always start - there’s so little to go wrong with them how could they not.

I've owned several Morris Minor vans over the the years, during the winter I would always turn the engine over on the starting handle. It always started on the handle. Lovely vehicles to use as an everyday mode of transport, no computers to go wrong in these!

They also handle surprisingly well. You can really throw them around like you wouldn't think.

How well I remember those start-up attempt sounds, from my old cars. Next, the unheated windows; then, possibly, the vacuum windscreen wipers ?. Like you, speed doesn't interest me. And the '40's-'60's cars for style, were unbeatable. But I simply couldn't return to those hardships. I couldn't have guaranteed my former '59 Mk.2 Zephyr Convertible should have started like that. I admire the loyalty, very much.

There are still many moggies on the road today. Just shows how loved they are. A few months ago, I seen a moggie traveller looking as good as brand new. The unique sounds they make are amazing. . Thanks for sharing

I used to own a 1970 2 door in the same colour as yours, Almond Green. It's still on the road today!

The sound is great, remember a neighbour had one and it brings back happy memories.

My first near new car the minor, in the sixties here in NZ. Blue. Still remember the thrill of buying it. Put it round a now defunct race track in Levin NZ. Pretty useless of course. Love it.

Mate You Have Got a Jem . Have a Good and Safe 2023

I can remember how a Morris Minor really taught me to drive!!! In my 20s my first classic was a 1960 Minor and I loved it, my grandfather told me to feed the gear to her. He showed me how to double declutch and hold a starting handle correctly after it kicked back and broke my thumb!!!

What a beautiful car. They made really good simple to maintain cars back in those days, unlike modern cars with all the computers etc. These days you cannot do much servicing without a computer hookup. We used to own its big brother - the good old Morris Oxford. They were solid and built like a tank. That is what my late father used to call his. In the cold winter months he always used to cold start it with the handle. He used to crank it over about half a dozen times to prime it then turned the ignition on and it would usually start with another swing or two. Occasionally it would backfire and crack him across the knuckles! It was so reliable that I cannot recall it ever letting us down and not starting - and that was in the 70s when we used to have a fair bit of snow in the winter.

my aunt over here in Canada, near Hamilton, Ontario had a 1966 Morris minor panel van with the wood panelling and it always started as well sometimes with a bit of encouragement from the crank! Lovely car

Nice video. I share your appreciation for the design. Strange how the bigger Oxford never won any hearts. The scale was wrong.

Hope you get your woodie that's a lovely example you have there😁

What a wonderful motor car, the greatest ever seen. 😁 Got everything you need; engine, wheel on each corner, hooter, winkycators and seats. Wish I had a 'Moggy'.

We have one currently being professionally restored. It had not run for 12 years, but with a new fuel pump and battery away it went.

That thing is never going to start on a cold day. But love it . Cheers

Good vlog Greg you can’t beat simple mechanics she looks fantastic 👍

Such a distinctive exhaust sound when changing gear. I had a 1965 Trafalgar Blue 1098cc 4-door. FNG 862C. My heater fan used to bark when turning on at under 12 degrees C. Can't believe that many were unnecessarily scrapped by complete idiots during the UK scrappage scheme - criminal.

My first car and I learned to drive on it, ran it with no oil and water, at times, 100,000 miles on the clock which was broke and I had it 3 years, still did 85 of 90 MPH. Old semaphore indicators, Manual choke, and starting handle if the battery went flat. 13 owners before me, (had the old log book) paid 25£s for it and sold it for 50. No way could you do that today. They where that good they had to stop making them because they never broke down. Legend.

I had two original pattern VW Beetles and absolutely loved them for their individual characteristics, similar to the Minor. I completely know where you're coming from with this. 😁

My first ever car was an ex gpo 1965 1000van loved it,the starting handle saved me many a time I'm 68 now and thank this vehicle starting my 50 years of motoring

1969 - a delayed honeymoon and driving around Cornwall & Devon for two weeks in a brand new hired Morris Minor - wonderful memories - thanks for posting.

I always loved the styling of the Morris Minor, especially the traveller with it's wood, i loved them in the 70s when i was a child and i still love them today, unfortunately, the woodies are commanding serious money for one in a reasonable condition. Greetings from England.

Sounds like many a car trying to start on a frosty morning 40-50 years ago.

The fact it started is mainly due to the battery holding its charge and that was due to you disconnecting it. (Although it did take a while to actually start!) The gold seal engines were the best. The body is mainly held together by 1/4" unf bolts. You can hear the gears beneath you as you drive. Front wings are no longer available, (only in fibreglass)! Unleaded petrol is getting scarce now but lovely old cars 👍

Nice one, you can buy new heated windscreens with a fine embedded element (like on modern Fords), which would help driving in winter conditions, rear heated screens are of course available too! AND these are not expensive!

My 1st car 23 years ago was a newly restored 1967 MK1 Mini. 848cc of pure power that was pressed into daily service when I split up with my partner. I was assured by a colleague that it would let me down once it turned cold. 4 days of snow over Christmas and his Mondeo gave up the ghost. Guess who picked him up for work in his Mini at 5am?😙

I'm just about to buy a 1962 Minor with excellent looking bodywork, that the owner has left in the garage for 10 years! I've seen a video of the car running, and I just hope that underneath isn't a disaster.

I love them too! Love the sound of changing gear! That was great watching it start 😆

ABSOLUTELY, that's what classic cars are ALL ABOUT Morris Minors,my Dad owned several & ALWAYS said they were BRILLIANT, as he said they had everything you need & nothing you don't!!!.

Sweet moggy

Make sure when the warmer weather comes along, you clean the underside and under the arches and check for any rust needing attention. Taking it out with salt on the roads is brave.

The best car in the world. I always smile when I see one on the road beautiful engine. Simple to work on. X reliable . .I still wish they would make them again. I would buy a new one

My dad had a Morris just love the Morris minor. And yes I would love to own a Morris minor. 👍

Loved your Morrie, looking inside your radiator reminds me of the prestart check I do on my two Combilifts ( Monaghan ) way out south in New Zealand 🇳🇿, greetings ! I have seventh cousins in both Monaghan & Louth. Great to see the weather is treating you well. Trust the new year is treating you well too 👌👍🥂🌎🗽

This model was our very first car,,back in the 60’s (secondhand). just loved it..

I almost couldn’t watch this. I live inAustralia and cold weather like this is a nightmare. I couldn’t possibly imagine walking on icy footpaths etc.

50 years ago when I was USAF at RAF Chicksands I had a great little Minor (EGA913C) . Once when I was having trouble with the electrics I hand crank started it.

nice old retro car , i had the minor van way back wish i still had it

I had one and it was the most reliable starter of any car I had. Even when the starter motor packed up I could stil start it on the crank handle in no time. So easy that I didn't replace the starter for ages.

I had a split screen Mog 2 door, pale blue/ grey/ rust to replace the distributor arm. It took 2 mins, cost £1.50 for part (same as the old taxis). Motoring heaven. Rust to the frame is the big killer. Had to be welded every year to hold it together.

I had a 1966 year (D reg.) build of the same car in 'Trafalgar blue'. In a very cold winter when the battery wasn't too healthy I used the starting handle to crank start it. I think it was the last British car that was built with a starting handle. Just had to make sure the oil reservoir in the carburettor didn't run dry. To get the heater to work a lot better I slid a piece of hardboard down the front of the radiator (the fan worked all the time).

Lovely car, sounds great. I'm thinking of getting one myself.

Such a beautiful little car.

First car I ever drove - the good old Moggie. Take good care of it buddy.

What a beautiful wee car. I've always loved the design of them. As you say, too, the sound is amazing. Just a lovely all around car. I wonder if anyone makes a block heater to fit the frost plug of an A Series. Also, make sure to keep antifreeze in the cooling system. Not only does it prevent freezing it lubricates the water pump. I'm not sure which carburetor you have on the 69 Morris. Our 1981 Volvo 240DL Estate had a single side draught Zenith, and even at -25 it would go on the first turn of the key. With the block heater plugged in, heat was immediate, too. The way I see it, for anyone who loves a Morris Minor, the Volvo 240 is a natural fit, as long as it has the 2.1 or 2.3 litre inline 4 engine.

One car for one Life term 100 years

Brilliant little cars

Lovely video , cant beat a basic no frills car , the Minor even had a starting handle .

You can't beat old school

LEFTHAND DRIVE preferred!!! FINE BUSINESS! CHEERS from Canadian Westcoast!

I had one when I was 17 which had a split windscreen, a key and pull start. It was in the snow for over a week and took me an hour to dig it but started with no problems, and so wish I still had it 🤣

No need to worry about flattening the battery just pull out the handle same as my A55. Ric from Oz 👦🇦🇺👍😎

You allso can't beat a morris minor van for looks and so handy to load up stuff in the back.problems with woodys once the wood rots big money to replace wood.

Morris Minor, star car.👍

Beautiful

***Up Date*** since this video was recorded I took the Morris minor back to my work shop and gave it a full service the starting issue was due to spark plugs being absolutely shot to pieces they looked to have been in there for many years completely black..never seen anything like them before

I'm not surprised at this. We had a 1997 Fiesta that sat in the drive for about five weeks in the winter and started first time. Modern cars have so much 'running in the background' even with the ignition off that the battery will drain in about three weeks or maybe less. Thus we have to use our 2008 Hyundai once a week to ensure that the battery doesn't discharge too much.

Cracking cars even the police used em as panda cars!

Drain the radiator and refill with hot water (plus antifreeze) and it’ll go fine first time. I had Morris Minors for a long time! But the breaks (lack of) scared me.

If there's 1 classic I want. ..is a Morris minor 2 door

ONE of the most reliable cars I ever owned was a D red nissan blue bird, it was parked up for a year without a bonnet so the engine had rain, leaves and snow .when I started after a year (new battery) it started with the first turn . I do like the old British cars like my dad's MGBGT. This car looks like a vw beatle.

My first car was a Morris Minor in 1967 at the age of 17

Should be in Garage! 😁

Should have let the electric pump do it’s work😉…… I had the traveller cracking little car😎👍🏼

Great ould car 🚗 my late father had four of them from time to time

In about 1957, Donald Healey convinced my dad to trade in his Austin-Healey for a Morris Minor 😭

In my opinion there the best car ever made.I have a 2door split screen and a traveller both used come rain or shine .

Every car had a different cold start , it was a part of the driving skills to get it going cold , damp , and some hated humid . The choke knob , I miss it . P.s. if you could park it in the sun , keep a window open front and back , might not be so damp inside later .

Beautiful example that one mate.

It probably does need some attention as they usually start better than that, even on the coldest days. There is so much less to go wrong than on a modern car though. I don't want central locking, electric windows, immobilisers etc.

My Father had a morris too.

It looks in really good condition?.. it's a shame to be left outside

I had every model. Mine would start 1st time whatever the weather. Looks like the choke needs adjusting on that one

I had one some years back the battery had no guts to bring the radio to life but would fire up the engine on the key.

Bullet proof engine in these Have you seen the London black cab engines the older ones used a bmc diesel. They use them on barges highly reliable. The black cabs where known to do 400 thousand miles on the clock.

Positive earth at the time while most cars were negative earth 🌎

Hard to tell but I think your fuel filter is the wrong way around. Check the arrow on the casing but usually it's the flat end towards the carbs.

how great is this video thanks.

It only took them many attempts because its not electric fuel pump you need to prime the carb first if it mechanical fuel pump..

Fab cars.

Ok, you got it started (lovely sound when she fired up) but ! How many hours did it take to get all the frost/ice and mist from all the fogged up windows before you could safely see out 😎

Totally agree with you. I have a 1961 2 door saloon and wouldn't part with her.

I prefer these older simpler cars and engines , indestructible.

Nice one!.

I would have expected it to start a bit easier than that, did you listen for electric fuel pump to fill the carb before you wound it over?

I don't mean to be a basher or some sort of RU-vid trolling-type, but it took that much ignition to start that motor after just two months? There's a '51 Chevrolet we start once every other season and it just takes four cranks and modulating the throttle to get the carburetor delivering. Maybe I'm just missing the point here, and it's a Morris or European perspective...

The engines are fine, as long as you know how to start them, but the rest of it wont last long if you leave it outside. They arent waterproof at all, and driving it in the salt will rot it very quickly.

nice !

Yep nice and simple Morris 1000 , cars today are like a computer bank on wheels, my mate has one with a midget engine and Ford Serra 5 speed gearbox and disc brakes up front cracking car

Keep the oil clean and the trunnions greased!

I tend to wait for the temperature to rise instead of forcing a start

They don’t make em like they used to

nothing unusual here, they all do it, in fact normally better than this...great cars

The car he started was a right hand drive the one he is driving is left hand drive then right hand drive