Description
I am selling my loved 1957 Morris Minor with a 948cc. The work I have done to her in the last year:
Engine & Electrical:
- New Dynator installed (to keep sufficient electrical supply during winter)
- New ignition coil
- New spark plugs
- New rocker cover seal
- Carburettor serviced
- New fuel filter added
- New trafficator shell (trafficators in working condition)
- New battery
Braking System:
- New brake drums (front)
- New brake shoes (rear)
- New brake light switch
- New rear brake line
- Spare front brake shoes included
Servicing & Fluids:
- Regular servicing in line with the original service book (original books included)
- New air filter
- New oil filter
- Oil change recently completed
- Brake fluid change
- maintained original interior
Tyres:
- Currently on summer/ all-weather tyres
- Full set of winter tyres included (only used once for a week trip)
Mileage & Usage:
- Bought at 34, 000 miles, currently at 44, 000 miles
- Daily driver for the past 12 months
- Completed multiple rallies, including Hero ERA and VSCC Measham Rally
- Reliable performance on a road trip to the German Black Forest and back
Spares Included:
- New bulb set
- Door edge cover
- Clutch
- Plug leads
- Spare front brake shoes
- several fluids
This car has been used and maintained for reliability during long-distance classic rallies, with daily driving as its greatest challenge. Ready to drive or continue rallying. I originally bought her as a temporary daily driver till I finished restoring my vintage car. Just 50 miles after collecting her, she broke down—earning the name Bertie the Breakdown. But that moment marked the beginning of a challenge I took seriously: to get her running reliably. With a lot of learning, spares, and persistence, she transformed into Richard the Reliable.
Since then, she’s been an absolute gem. We’ve tackled rallies together, including the HERO ERA Rally of the Ages and the VSCC Measham Rally (on solid ice!)—where she earned the award for “Most Meritorious Performance.” She cruised without issue all the way to the Black Forest in Germany and back, sharing the road with other Morris Minors and classic cars.
But she’s more than a rally car—she’s a true everyday companion. For the past year, she’s been my daily driver: commuting to work, doing the shopping, and accompanying me on countless Saturday morning park runs around the country. To me, she makes the most ordinary journeys joyful.
I’ve always tried to keep her as original as possible. That’s why I opted for the more expensive Dynator instead of a modern alternator, and why I’ve carefully preserved her original interior, which is in lovely condition. She gets weekly washes and regular maintenance—because she deserves to be looked after properly.
The only reason I’m letting her go is because I’m relocating and can’t take a car with me. It’s genuinely hard to part ways, but I know someone else will cherish her spirit, reliability, and character just as much as I have.
I highly recommend her also to young drivers as I would still count myself as one but the car has been also member of the youth department of the Morris Minor Club, being supported there with heart and expertise.
Please reach out for any question or more pictures.
