Highlights

In the same family for over 40 years
Stored in dry conditions for the last 20 years
Retains its original brown log book
Recently serviced and running well
Solid body with no rust or rot

The Appeal

The Bullnosed Cowley is very much a symbol of Morris's sheer domination in this era of motoring. Through using cheaper American parts, the company was setting itself as an international operation before most British car builders had got their head around mass production.

The Cowley was such a hit that when the original engine stopped being manufactured, Morris simply went to Hotchkiss to tell them to replicate it. This didn't only secure production, though - it later led to Hotchkiss being taken under the Morris umbrella, to boot. In many ways, it's this that laid the groundwork for the future for the almost all-encompassing BMC.

Put simply, the Cowley is amongst one of the most significant cars - by hook or by crook - of the '20s, and is today a very desirable, eye-catching classic. This particular example has been kept in dry storage for the past twenty years, and is now ready and waiting for its next chapter.

History and Paperwork

Registered in 1923
In the same family for over 40 years before current ownership
Kept in storage for around 20 years
MOT exempt
Recently serviced
Retains its original brown log book

The Condition

Body is very solid with no rot or rust present
Paintwork is dull but can shine with a little oil
Some paint loss here and there, particularly on the bonnet and panel fits
Hood has been recently dyed and is in good condition
Underside is in solid order
Doors and wings function as they should, with no rust present
Seats are in good condition with no rips
Dashboard carries some patina
Some fogging to instruments, commensurate with age
Floors appear solid

The Mechanics

1,548cc four-cylinder engine offering 11.9 HP
Manual transmission with 3 gears
Engine bay in good overall order
Magneto requires setting for optimal performance
Recently serviced
The vendor reports that the car is in fine running order
We've no reports of any mechanical issues

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