Description
Morris 1000 Factory Convertible – £22k Expenditure
The Morris 1000 debuted at the 1948 Earls Court motor show. It quickly became an iconic vehicle that was exported all over the world with over 1. 3million being manufactured before production ceased in 1972.
Originally manufactured on 11th July 1958 at the Morris Works (Cowley) this car was originally designated as a right-hand drive export model. There is no factory record of where the car was exported to but the Morris was registered in London under the Home Delivery Export Scheme and returned to the UK in June 1978.
The Morris was liberated from long-term storage in 2014 and the new owner dispatched the car (now called Bumble) to the highly respected Tim Lang Classics Ltd for a full restoration that cost in excess of £19, 000 – the quality of the work speaks for itself.
Tim’s brief was to retain all original features including banjo steering wheel, semaphore indicators, “clapping hands” windscreen wipers etc. while replacing any items as required in order to ensure the car was safe/ a pleasure to use. Seven years on the Morris still presents extremely well – the test of any restoration – and is a real credit to the skill of the restorer & commitment to perfection of the owner.
Summary of Work:
· Body panels replaced as required
· Replacement seats, door cards, carpets
· New hood
· Engine rebuilt to 948cc unleaded specification
· Front disc brakes with servo assistance
· Electronic ignition
· Flashing indicators fitted (in addition to semaphores)
More recently Bumble has been fitted with a remanufactured 1100cc Ivor Searle engine (still to be run-in) to cope more easily with modern road conditions + clutch & starter motor at a cost in excess of £3000.
Cars of this standard rarely come to market. Ready to be used and enjoyed, we recommend early viewing to fully appreciate this lovely example.
