Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 28th April 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Wed 29th April 2026 from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1963 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible
Desirable factory 'MAT' convertible
Estimate
£10, 000 - £12, 000
Registration No: 31 UYC
Chassis No: MAT51027043
MOT: Exempt
Genuine factory-produced Minor Convertible, with correct ‘MAT’ chassis number
Subject to self-evident previous restoration
Finished in Clarendon Grey paintwork with St James Red leather interior and matching Red hood
Supplied with a large history file
The Morris Minor was unveiled at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show and 13 years later became the first British car to achieve one million sales. Designed by Alec Issigonis (who later penned the ubiquitous Mini), the Morris Minor was unveiled at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show. 13 years later it became the first British car to achieve one million sales. The original Minor - or 'poached egg' as Lord Nuffield delightfully called it - initially complete with side-valve engine, was a sedate performer. Equipped with independent front suspension, rack and pinion steering and four-wheel drum brakes, the Morris Minor was practical, economical as well as fun. Convertible (Tourer) models were dropped in June 1969, and saloon production ended in November 1970, but Travellers soldiered on until April 1971.
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