Highlights
- Pretty black over green early Series I
- Well-kept green leather four-seat interior
- Older restoration in generally tidy condition
The Appeal
When Morris needed a boost to its fortunes in the 1930s, it looked for inspiration and alighted on the hugely successful Ford Model Y. Borrowing the car’s stylish, rugged, simple ethos but making it better, the firm hit on a winner - the resulting 8 was a sales success and put Morris back in market contention.
This pretty 8 is an early one, a 1935 Series I car with the 918cc sidevalve engine. It is an older restoration that gained its attractive black over green colour scheme, split by a gold coachline, in 2000. There is also a well-kept green leather cabin with useful space for four.
The car is part of the current keeper’s collection and has been used regularly but sparingly since the last advisory-free MOT in 2015. It presents tidily, with scope to improve, but looks usable.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1935
- First UK registered in 1984 according to DVLA
- This may be due to a period off-road or overseas
- Six UK keepers since first registration in 1984
- Current keeper since August 2023
- Colour change recorded in April 2000 - previously red and black
- VIN number 35E5067
The Condition
- Tidy and presentable early Series I with some age to exterior fittings and paintwork
- Attractive black over green colour scheme with gold coachline
- Some chips and marks to the paintwork as shown
- Black wire wheels with matching spare
- Firestone tyres with significant age to sidewall of at least one rim
- Green leather interior in good order with matching carpets
- Interior fittings, including Smiths dials and switchgear present well
- Practical four-seat layout with two rear-hinged side doors
The Mechanics
- Morris 918cc UB sidevalve engine
- Three-speed manual gearbox
- Car may not have run recently so may require some checks and recommissioning
- Car would unsafe to drive with current tyres fitted
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