Highlights

Upgraded to 1098cc engine and later gearbox
Brake servo, telescopic dampers and other upgrades fitted
Exterior treated to a bare metal respray

The Appeal

The once-ubiquitous Morris Minor was hugely a successful model in the British Motor Corporation range, being the first British car to sell over a million units. They remain extremely popular to this day, with a loyal following and almost unparalleled parts availability.

This particular Morris benefits from being fitted with a later 1098cc engine and gearbox to give it a little extra power. A brake servo has also been fitted and the paint has been resprayed, onto a bare metal shell.

So this is now a very practical and drivable example of a Morris Minor, which should be easy to drive in modern traffic. It will be sure to brighten your day when you hear the distinctive burble form its exhaust and it will certainly raise a smile from onlookers in the street.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 11th April 1961
One registered former keeper
Previously restored, including a bare-metal respray
Extensive invoices for parts and servicing
Original driver’s handbook
Road Tax and MOT exempt
V5C in vendor’s name
Previously sold in 1974 for £100

The Interior

Early dashboard and ‘banjo’ steering wheel
Centrally mounted speedometer
Lucas pull switches
Door cards clean and tidy, with speakers fitted to the front doors
Chrome door furniture in good condition
The front seats have been re-covered
Four inertia reel seatbelts fitted
Spacious boot with full size spare wheel and storage beneath the floor
The red carpets look well preserved
Heated rear windscreen
Electric screenwash pump fitted
Gearstick extended

The Exterior

Subject to a bare metal respray
Finished in the fetching shade of Old English White
Very few stone chips or scratches to be seen
Chrome bumpers, headlamp bezels and ‘hockey stick’ trim pieces in good condition
A little pitting on some of the chrome trim
Charming ‘clap hands’ windscreen wipers
Underside clean and tidy
Steel wheels in good condition, and the tyres retain good tread
The rubber seals look fresh and smart

The Mechanics

1098cc engine, which has reportedly received new main and big end bearings, duplex timing chain, water pump
Later ‘Ribbed case’ gearbox
New clutch
Telescopic front dampers fitted
Servo assisted drum brakes
The car is said to drive very well
The engine bay looks clean and tidy
Underneath, the running gear looks to be in good condition, with some components repainted
A quantity of spare parts is included
Later, improved cylinder head included
There are plenty of invoices for servicing on file

Summary

A very useable example with sensible upgrades and charming early features.

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