Highlights

One owner from new
Numbers matching
Sage green paintwork
Dark green seats with great patina
Currently MOT'd until January 2027 with no advisory
Unexpectedly back on the market due the buyers change in circumstances

The Appeal

Before he had his big hit with the Mini, legendary designer Alec Issigonis first major project was to design a modern post-war car for Morris, which was code-named Mosquito. He famously modified the prototype by chopping it in half down the middle to widen the whole car by four inches, which improved both the looks and passenger space.

Featuring a unibody construction and independent front suspension, it had the classic Issigonis styling cues of a wheel at each corner. Launched in 1948 it was a hit with the public and a quarter of a million Series 1 cars were sold up until 1953, when the Series II took over.

This Series III model was a more thorough update by BMC and featured the new A-series engine which saw performance dramatically improve, with the 0-60mph time drop by over 20 seconds to 31.3 seconds. This matching numbers example is a one-owner car that has been previously restored and has a great colourway and patina. It has a current MoT (despite being exempt) and is tax exempt. It’s all ready to be enjoyed by a new owner.

The History and Paperwork

V5C present
MoT exempt but has MoT until December 2023
Has only covered 6,162 miles since 2006
Since 2020 it has covered less than 200 miles a year
Lots of invoices in history file
Unleaded cylinder head fitted in 2007
Fully serviced at 77,332 miles

The Interior

Wonderful period patina on dark green vinyl seats
Has fixed lapbelts fitted to front seats
Three-spoke period steering wheel
Dark green carpeting in good condition
Headlining intact
Doorcard vinyl has aged nicely and is unripped
Cream coloured Smiths speedo inset with fuel gauge looks great
Dash is all original

The Exterior

Sage Green paintwork has been resprayed
Lots of evidence of restoration work around body
Chassis has been patched in a few places as has inner front wing
Original semaphores still fitted
Brightwork is all in reasonable condition for age
Lucas glass headlights appear in good condition as do sidelights
Trafficators
Tail-lights have dulled with age and bezels are pitted
White wheels provide a good contrast with body colour
Hubcaps have slightly dulled with age but still look presentable
Michelin MX radial tyres in 145/R14 size passed MoT but have small cracks in sidewalls and could do with updating
Nearside rear tyre is a Camao brand in 145/R14 sizeand is dated 2021
Original period numberplate comes with car

The Mechanics

948cc A-series engine has matching numbers and started easily
Engine has been future-proofed with unleaded cylinder head fitted
Clutch operated fine and gears selected without issue
Car drove fine for duration of photoshoot location and started on the button
Current MoT only done a few months ago
Starting handle located in the boot of the vehicle

Summary

For a Sixty Six year old car, this Morris Minor is a cheeky little survivor car with matching numbers.

The Sage Green paintwork really suits this cheerful compact car and with a fresh MoT (even though it’s not needed) it’s all ready to pootle off to your local car show. Whether you’d choose to restore it fully and lose all the wonderful patina it’s built up over the years is up to you.

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