1965 superminx column change auto

[UNTRUSTWORTHY raidon (banned)]

[UNTRUSTWORTHY raidon (banned)]

seems i cant sell the bloody thing lol I'm going to rip her apart and modify her
has anyone done one of these I'm thinking ford rear axle, engine and box that way i wont have prop issues and the superminx front bed can be kept as it will still have same stud patten

[dodgerover]

Didn't realise it was for sale, not spoted it in the for sale thread, I was just thinking it looked quite nice apart from the wheels, given some slot mags and a sun visor it would be a good looking thing.

[retrolegends]

Go on, they have loads of potential, look at this one that was at Billing last year-





Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

[Deleted]

my old gasser minx. capri rear, fitted with v6 cologne and 5 speed.

[v8jim]

I had a singer vogue with a rover V8 in it but you have to change the font crossmember for something with a rack

[UNTRUSTWORTHY raidon (banned)]

how much works involved with the axle swap?

[eternaloptimist]

Why do you want to change the rear axle?

[UNTRUSTWORTHY raidon (banned)]

if it don't sell I was thinking xflow engine and box and rear axle seems way forward

[eternaloptimist]

Is the axle ratio no good on the minx?

[retroandproud]

Seen this in it's for sale thread, keep trying to ignore it 'cos I haven't got room for it!! Keep looking at my yard hoping some space will magically appear, but nothing doing Not sold anything recently either, so I can't really do anything, even tho I really want to.....
GLWTS, would make a really cool rolling project....

[UNTRUSTWORTHY raidon (banned)]

always up for a deal on something else
the axle has a little whine but might just need oil and seems a ford axle will be best swap as same stud patten and if i go down the route of ford engine and box the prop would be easy fix

[retrolegends]

TBH the rear axles do whine, I have one of these myself and they do have a certain charm about them, a lot of Ford parts fit so there quite easy to mod. Let's hope it doesn't end up on an oval where most of them have!

[UNTRUSTWORTHY raidon (banned)]

shes a solid old car with service book looks like its been sat up in lock up after lock up and from what I have been told the milesage of 28k is correct !

[retrolegends]

It's a shame they don't get the appreciation they deserve. I have a set of blue seats if you need them to make it more original to sell. Or failing that rattle can it, drop it 2" on steels and white wall the tyres! Job Done!

[UNTRUSTWORTHY raidon (banned)]

I did polish the drivers wing and has a nice shine under the dull paint a buffer up and some repairs will make it a nice car, I have the front seats in good condition but wanted something more comphy for daily use

[retrolegends]

I know, that 1600 is a bit asthmatic for daily use tbh, I only use mine at weekends, you must admit though they are so comfortable to drive.

[UNTRUSTWORTHY raidon (banned)]

is yours in good condition?
mine seems to eat fuel at the min but probly down to the blowing downpipe and carb needs a clean

[UNTRUSTWORTHY raidon (banned)]

its no were as fun to drive as the wolseley thou

[retrolegends]

It's about the same condition as yours by the looks, more a survivor and like a family pet than anything, it's never going to be a concours job but I wouldn't want it that way and it gets loads of attention at shows, 160 mile round trip to RR14 returned 25 mpg which I was quite chuffed with but the M42 was a bloody nightmare at 65mph so I came back through the middle of Birmingham.