Highlights
- Genuine ‘MAT’ prefix factory tourer
- Older restoration in stylish colour scheme
- Recent new hood, carpets, exhaust, windscreen and Wax
- Large history file including original order form
- 2024 work to carburettor, wheel cylinders and brake pipes
- Recent new sills, localised repaint and refurbished wheels
- Current MOT to August 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
A good Morris Minor Tourer is, in many ways, all the classic car you could ever need. Stylish, practical with space for four, easy to drive and both simple and reliable, these are cars to make every journey enjoyable and memorable.
This 1962 factory Tourer is one of the nicest we’ve seen in a long time. Finished in a fetching shade of blue-grey with matching two-tone interior, it benefits from an older restoration with a more recent refresh to the aesthetics, structural and mechanicals. The long list of work includes a brake overhaul, new wheel cylinders, localised repaint, new sills, new hood and carpets and refurbished wheels with new tyres.
The history file dates from the original order form to a general check over in August 2024 that included a carburettor clean, thermostat gasket, fan belt and a new fuel filter. Canny buyers will be pleased to see a voluntary MOT to August 2025 with no advisories.
This is one smart and clearly well maintained Moggy Minor. As a genuine Tourer it also stands out.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 21st September 1962
- Six registered keepers according to DVLA
- Current keeper since November 2018
- Older log book as shown
- Good history file as shown in photos
- Original order form and bill of sale from 1962
- MAT prefix chassis confirms that this is a genuine factory Tourer
- Lots of invoices for parts from ESM Morris Minors for 2014 restoration
- 2 sets of keys
- CD of photographs of restoration as shown
- Old tax discs as shown
- Factory handbooks
- V5C in current keeper’s name showing car is registered as a Historic Vehicle
- Handwritten list of work as shown in photos summarised below
- Wheel cylinders and brake pipes replaced in August 2024
- Fan belt, wheel balancing, thermostat gasket, carburettor clean and fuel filter replaced in August 2024
- MOT valid to 5th August 2024 with no advisories
- 43,665 miles showing on MOT and 43,800 miles showing in photos
- Few advisories on MOT history and regular passes
Recent maintenance advised as shown in photos:
- New tyres
- Wheels refurbished and repainted
- New exhaust system
- Underside WaxOyled
- New hood
- New carpets
- Localised repaint
- New wheel cylinders
- Brake overhaul
- New alternator
- New head gasket
- New sills
- New windscreen
- New electric windscreen washers
The items showing as recent new hood, carpets, exhaust, windscreen and wax and recent new sills, localised repaint and refurbished wheels are taken from an undated handwritten list and is unverified.
The Condition
- Older restoration around 10 years ago using quality ESM parts
- Finished in attractive blue-grey paintwork which remains well kept
- Paintwork recently refreshed in some areas as shown in photos
- There are some minor paintwork points to note such as chip to base of nearside rear wing
- Recent new sills and other repairs detailed above
- Bodywork presents well with good panel fit including to doors
- Some minor areas to note in photos such as bubbling to base of doors and front wings
- Underside in good order with recent undersealing and no advisories on current MOT
- Chromework in good order with some original features showing light patina but not unsightly
- Recently fitted new roof in very good order with no functional issues reported
- Recently refurbished cream wheels in good order with chrome hub caps
- We are told that the tyres have recently been replaced
- Spare wheel and tools in boot as shown
- Lovely two-tone, factory correct blue and grey interior in good order as shown
- Interior shows some light age to seats and door and side trim vinyl as shown
- Recently fitted blue carpets in good order with rubber protective mats fitted
- No reported faults with electrics, lighting, switchgear or dials
The Mechanics
- 948cc 4cyl engine
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Good history file showing regular maintenance
- Recent work to carburettor, brakes and wheel cylinders
- No reported running or driving issues
- No advisories on current MOT
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