Bringing CPT the Morris Minor back to life

Bringing CPT the Morris Minor back to life Registered on 4 September 1968, Morris Minor CPT679G's uneventful life around the Northallerton area

01/09/2026

First time it's run properly without cutting out. Strobe tuned and engine ready to run. Now to finish off the remaining little (but fiddly) jobs.... it'll be 58 years old on Friday.

18/08/2026

IT WORKS! OK, it only ran for a few seconds, thanks to a sticking choke mechanism (new parts ordered) but it fired up for the first time in 30 years! Onwards and upwards!

Brakes bled, after ensuring most of the unions were nipped tight, then filling with Dot 5.0 fluid. Shame about the one u...
16/08/2026

Brakes bled, after ensuring most of the unions were nipped tight, then filling with Dot 5.0 fluid. Shame about the one union which wasn't🙄🤣. Hey ho, mess cleaned up... all is well 🤞🤞🤞They will be checked by a competent person* before it ventures out. Needless to say, during the restoration I have replaced the entire braking system apart from the actual pedal, albeit to original specifications.
* ie definitely not me!!!

Found a lovely pair of new old stock (never been on a car) tail light clusters, now fitted and look just the job. Anothe...
04/08/2026

Found a lovely pair of new old stock (never been on a car) tail light clusters, now fitted and look just the job. Another thing ticked off!

New front seat belts installed, with original BMC buckles, and front and rear bumpers fitted. I also have rear belts but...
21/07/2026

New front seat belts installed, with original BMC buckles, and front and rear bumpers fitted. I also have rear belts but these will follow in due course and may have to wait until the car is commissioned.

It's starting to look like a car once again...
16/07/2026

It's starting to look like a car once again...

08/07/2026

Almost there on my 68 2-door resto, aligning (original) doors is one of the last jobs. They're nearly there, gaps are good but they stick out 1/4" at the back and it's driving me up the wall. The trial fit was great, almost too good to be true, the issue has been after I fitted the door seals (the black rubber type, not the coloured sort, although I have some of those too. Thanks in anticipation!

Interior coming along nicely! The seats are original, door cards and side panels new and the carpets reclaimed from ano...
08/07/2026

Interior coming along nicely! The seats are original, door cards and side panels new and the carpets reclaimed from another car.

Had some help with the restoration today. Lily had a go with the wiring before trying the screwdriver. Eventually she j...
03/07/2026

Had some help with the restoration today. Lily had a go with the wiring before trying the screwdriver. Eventually she just went to sleep though🤣🐈‍⬛️

Another job done - and a daunting one, too! After much struggle, I've managed to get the new plastic "chrome" strip in t...
29/06/2026

Another job done - and a daunting one, too! After much struggle, I've managed to get the new plastic "chrome" strip in the windscreen rubber seal. It's more than just a cosmetic addition, it ensures the main rubber seal sits flush with the windscreen and effectively locks it in place. Pleased to get that out of the way!

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