Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 20th May from 12pm
Auction: Wed 21st May from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1968 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller
No Reserve
Lot details
Registration No: TFD 534G
Chassis No: MAWS. 1229646M
MOT: Exempt
Finished in a fetching Black paint with Red Leather interior
HPI checks shows just 4 former keepers since production
Subject to a detailed electronic and engine refresh in 2013
Comes with an impressive history file including receipts of the maintenance work done along with current V5
Debuting alongside Jaguar's superbly glamorous XK120 at the 1948 London Motor Show, the Morris Minor was somewhat overshadowed. An exceptionally advanced design, the Minor was the brainchild of Sir Alec Issigonis. With a monocoque chassis, independent torsion-bar front suspension, all-round hydraulic drum brakes and rack and pinion steering the model possessed excellent handling but lacked the horsepower to exploit it. However, things improved markedly when the four-cylinder 1098cc OHV A-series equipped Series V was introduced in 1962. With up to 45bhp and 60lbft of torque being transmitted to its rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox, the Series V was reputedly capable of 77mph.
Chassis MAWS. 1229646M was first registered on the 4th of September 1968 new to the home market. Mechanically, this vehicle has been extremely well maintained by its sadly deceased vendor and has undergone some light recomissioning to the interior, engine and bodywork with the paintwork still smart with the infamous wooden estate structure still in impressive condition. 'TFD' presents as a 'formerly well-cared-for' Morris Minor 1000 Traveller from long-term ownership and sadly it has been stored in a garage for the past 12 months. We have been advised the engine runs and was running very well until the vendor sadly passed away last year. We have also been made aware that the car would most likely require a new battery before becoming a highly usable and practical classic car once again.
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