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[dbug]

And here Entwood is an example of a Morris Minor (1000cc) engine.

What beautiful simplicity:


 

Far too technical .. the side valve one was even smaller !!!

http://seriesmm.mmoc.org.uk/Features/Mazengarb.htm

Although it was "tweakable" .. but the conversion kit would have cost the same as the car cost me !!

Tweakable - the MGB engine and box fits ok

Or if you are talking the 1952 car the 1500cc B series came out in the Morris Oxford in '54

[Entwood]

And here Entwood is an example of a Morris Minor (1000cc) engine.

What beautiful simplicity:


 

Far too technical .. the side valve one was even smaller !!!

http://seriesmm.mmoc.org.uk/Features/Mazengarb.htm

Although it was "tweakable" .. but the conversion kit would have cost the same as the car cost me !!

Tweakable - the MGB engine and box fits ok

I don't think the MGB had even been thought of then !!! As for an 1800cc overhead cam engine .. that was F1 territory !!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

And here Entwood is an example of a Morris Minor (1000cc) engine.

What beautiful simplicity:


 

Far too technical .. the side valve one was even smaller !!!

http://seriesmm.mmoc.org.uk/Features/Mazengarb.htm

Although it was "tweakable" .. but the conversion kit would have cost the same as the car cost me !!

Tweakable - the MGB engine and box fits ok

I don't think the MGB had even been thought of then !!! As for an 1800cc overhead cam engine .. that was F1 territory !!

Yes, those cam rods again!

[dbug]

And here Entwood is an example of a Morris Minor (1000cc) engine.

What beautiful simplicity:


 

Far too technical .. the side valve one was even smaller !!!

http://seriesmm.mmoc.org.uk/Features/Mazengarb.htm

Although it was "tweakable" .. but the conversion kit would have cost the same as the car cost me !!

Tweakable - the MGB engine and box fits ok

I don't think the MGB had even been thought of then !!! As for an 1800cc overhead cam engine .. that was F1 territory !!

Yep - modified my post above - 1954 1.5Lit B series and box from Morris Oxford

B series MGB was not overhead cam!!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

And here Entwood is an example of a Morris Minor (1000cc) engine.

What beautiful simplicity:


 

Far too technical .. the side valve one was even smaller !!!

http://seriesmm.mmoc.org.uk/Features/Mazengarb.htm

Although it was "tweakable" .. but the conversion kit would have cost the same as the car cost me !!

Tweakable - the MGB engine and box fits ok

I don't think the MGB had even been thought of then !!! As for an 1800cc overhead cam engine .. that was F1 territory !!

Yep - modified my post above - 1954 1.5Lit B series and box from Morris Oxford

B series MGB was not overhead cam!!

The great family car the Morris Oxford of the 1960s.  My father had one of these, nearly new as his first car in 1966; reg AOU 772C.

[symes]

This was taken at p6 national rally in August-mine is nearest-it won award for best of day

[omega3000]

These took my fancy as well , the old dolly sprint which the cops used 



Seem to recall overheating issues that put me off buying one years ago 

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I remember the ads for the dolly sprint when they first appeared in about 1973. It went something along the lines of....."What's yellow and black and laps Mira at 116mph?

Answer. The brand new Triumph Dolomite sprint.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

This was taken at p6 national rally in August-mine is nearest-it won award for best of day

That is a great sight Symes!

I personally always liked the V8 3.5 version, which I see is represented in the picture, but I know at the time many of these Rovers suffered breakdowns.  Still loved them though

[omega3000]

Still like the Mk1 cortina , my friend had one back in the 80s that we use to drive around in . The memories of that car still stick with me 

[Entwood]

Luverly

Had a couple of those ...and WHY, just WHY, did we all put so many spotlights on the front ?? I know on one of mine if you out ALL the lights on the battery light would be on even at 4000 rpm !!, and a mate who put 8 Cibie's on had the main wiring from the battery start to melt !! 

[Andy B]

....I know on one of mine if you out ALL the lights on the battery light would be on even at 4000 rpm !!, and a mate who put 8 Cibie's on had the main wiring from the battery start to melt !! 

Weren't dynamos great! 

[omega3000]

Luverly

Had a couple of those ...and WHY, just WHY, did we all put so many spotlights on the front ?? I know on one of mine if you out ALL the lights on the battery light would be on even at 4000 rpm !!, and a mate who put 8 Cibie's on had the main wiring from the battery start to melt !! 

Never seen those angled like that on the picture above though , i had them on my Mk2 escort estate 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Still like the Mk1 cortina , my friend had one back in the 80s that we use to drive around in . The memories of that car still stick with me 

I loved the Lotus Cortina Mk1.  To see the Lotus badge was always special on a basic mass production car, but one uprated for motor sport.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Luverly

Had a couple of those ...and WHY, just WHY, did we all put so many spotlights on the front ?? I know on one of mine if you out ALL the lights on the battery light would be on even at 4000 rpm !!, and a mate who put 8 Cibie's on had the main wiring from the battery start to melt !! 

Never seen those angled like that on the picture above though , i had them on my Mk2 escort estate 

That 2 door version of the Mk1 Escort Estate I thought was rather appealing to the eye, with the large, well formed, rear window.