HIGHLIGHTS
- Recent light recommission carried out
- Excellent and original bodywork
- Starts on the button
- Retains it's original & replacement buff logbooks
THE APPEAL
On the 24th March 2022, this charming Morris Oxford Tourer reached the grand old age of 100. Produced in 1922, the Morris Oxford was an addition to the two-seater Oxford Bullnose which had been around since 1913. The tourer was released in 1919, and it retained the famous Bullnose radiator grille but was made on a long wheelbase chassis, ideally suited to the larger family, capable of carrying five passengers.
The vendor's late father has owned the Morris for over 40 years. Throughout those years, the car has been well maintained and kept in a very usable and roadworthy condition. Recently, after coming out of storage, it has been given a light recommissioning by Majestic classic car specialists who have carried out work to the engine and braking system to make sure it runs and stops as well as it should.
This is the perfect way to step into vintage-era motoring. The Morris, which has had some restoration over the years, has been enthusiast owned which has ensured it hasn’t fallen into a state of disrepair; instead, it is a very usable vintage motor vehicle ready to turn heads wherever you go.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- V5 is present, showing 0 previous keepers
- Duplicate original registration book shows four keepers
- UK Registered 24th March 1922
- Same keeper for the past 40 years
- Some spare parts included
THE INTERIOR
- Well presented
- Grey leather seats
- Matching grey door cards in good condition
- Instruments are reported to work correctly
- Ammeter gauge is missing, but the original fascia panel is present
- Wooden dashboard is in good order
- Original steering wheel is in good condition
THE EXTERIOR
- The Blue/Black colour scheme paintwork presents very well
- The roof is in good condition and complete with all the window panels, which are also in good order
- The headlights look to be free from any corrosion behind the lens
- There don’t appear to be any dings or dents to point out
- There is some slight cracking to the paint inside some of the door shuts.
- A patch of blistering of the paint is visible on the nearside of the bonnet caused by the exhaust manifold
- The windscreen is in good condition with no apparent scratches
- Windscreen frame looks to be in good order, with no corrosion
- Shell oil can present
- Wooden battery box
- Wooden tool storage box
- Five colour-coded wheels with good tyres, but we are unsure of the age of the tyres
THE MECHANICS
- 1495cc side-valve straight-four engine
- Starts excellently and idles smoothly
- Reported to drive very well
- Recent recommissioning by classic specialist
- 12-volt battery
- Carburettor rebuilt
- New HT leads
- Radiator re-cored
- New outlet from the engine to radiator fabricated
- Brakes have been overhauled and working as they should
SUMMARY
This is a fantastic example of early 1920s motoring. Perfectly suited to anyone wanting to add such a vehicle to a collection or to be used at vintage events. The best thing is it’s ready to go, prepared for use, starts on the button and is quite capable of being driven.
Maybe even a new business venture could arise from owning the Morris; weddings, promotional events, or film props, the possibilities are there.
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