Highlights
- Characterful and very usable late model Traveller
- Current enthusiast keeper since 1999
- Lots of work done including wood, doors and wings
- Only three previous keepers
- New floor and carpets installed three years ago
- New brakes fitted in 2024
- Runs really well and always reliable
The Appeal
The Moggy Traveller was so good and so dependable that many shed a tear when production finally ended after 17 years. Virtually hand-built by Morris in Coventry, the car’s distinctive and structural rear end makes these cars one of the most characterful of the era.
This car was first registered in April 1971, the same month production ended, and is one of the last built. Finished in understated Cream, it has led a lightly used but interesting life. Since 1999 it has been in the hands of the enthusiast current keeper, who has treated it to a rolling restoration. He is just the fourth keeper in this car’s 54 years. That work has included renovating the all-important wood, replacing the doors and wings and, within the last three years, fitting new floors and carpets. In 2024 the brakes were overhauled.
It is said to run really well and has always been reliable. There is scope to take this car to the next level. But with lots of investment in the structure and that complicated wooden rear looking in good order, this is a practical and stylish conveyance for your trips out with family and friends.
The vendor says:
“Low mileage and a very reliable car, fun to drive and gets a great reaction. Sorry to see it go. I have spent a lot of money restoring the car section by section. It has new floor, back doors, wings and wood. More to do, but runs brilliantly.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 24th March 1971
- Three previous keepers
- Current keeper since September 1999
- The car has been restored section by section by current keeper
- Work has included doors, floors, wings and woodwork
- Vendor advises service history and records of work included with car
- Showing 60,275 miles on a five digit odometer so this can’t be verified
- Some history shown in photos including old MOTs
The Condition
- Cream factory colour in good order as shown with some age to note
- Paintwork is presentable with some stone chips and marks in photos
- Bodywork has received new doors and wings since vendor acquired car
- Corrosion to note to doors and front wings and other areas in photos
- Front grille shows some age in photos
- Small dent to front offside wing in photos
- Woodwork appears in very good order in photos with even, varnished finish
- Sits on steel wheels with factory chrome embellishers as shown
- Underside can be viewed in photos and benefits from recent new floors
- Tan vinyl interior as shown with recent new carpets fitted
- Painted dashboard is presentable and unmodified with light marks
- Factory fitted heater below dashboard
The Mechanics
- 1L Morris 4cyl A Series engine
- DVLA notes a 998cc engine displacement that may be incorrect
- Car appears in photos to be fitted with a correct 1000 engine
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Vendor states that the car runs very well and is reliable
- New brakes were installed last year
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