With its wood-panelled rear end, the Morris Minor Traveller was an icon of the British road scene from the 1950s to the 1970s – and in many ways it still is today.
Based on the Minor saloon but with a structural timber frame to the rear, the Traveller was an extremely resourceful vehicle in its day and earned its place as one of the nation’s favourite classics. Today it’s one of the most practical classic cars you can buy, as at home earning its keep on dog walks or the tip run as it is at classic car shows.
This one is a late model 1,098cc Traveller, bought by the vendor’s late father in 2015 and restored from a basket case, with the work being carried out in part by the vendor and his father and also by a local classic car specialist. It was repainted in Glacier White from its original blue and was treated to a complete interior retrim in red leatherette.
Offered for sale in excellent overall order, it’s a great opportunity to get behind the wheel of a standard example of one of the UK’s best-loved and most instantly recognisable classics.
The History and Paperwork
UK V5C in name of vendor
MOT, tax and ULEZ/CAZ exempt
Restored in 2015-16
Used sparingly since
Early history unknown
Dry stored in a heated garage since the vendor’s father’s passing in 2020
The Condition
Repainted in BLMC Glacier White, and still looks very smart
Very good condition with no notable paint flaws or visible corrosion
Welded repairs carried out to the underside including new sills, subsequently wax and underseal protected
Some very minor paint chips and imperfections but nothing of remarkable note
Original wheeltrims and bumpers with gentle patina
Period-style Nankang radial tyres in very good order
Original mascot and badge
Rear wood structure has been repaired where necessary and treated with high quality varnish to retain its structural condition
Red leatherette seats in good order, retrimmed during restoration
Matching red door cards
Beige taupe carpets fitted at time of restoration
Very tidy luggage area with original spare wheel, jack and tool kit
White painted dash and original central speedometer, with aftermarket temperature gauge on lower dash rail
The Mechanics
1.098cc OHV A-Series engine
Four-speed manual transmission
Original-specification drum brakes
Oversized alloy radiator to aid cooling in traffic
New anodised steel exhaust system front to rear
Reported by the vendor to drive very well, with no known or apparent issues, steady idle and temperature
Eager and responsive through the gears, with a very smooth clutch action
Starts on the button requiring very little choke and even comes with a clothes peg for the full period Morris Minor experience
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