Highlights

An older restoration, still in excellent condition
Extensive and fascinating early history file
A very rare model, will be welcomed at shows this Summer

The Appeal

This Morris Major offers a great opportunity to acquire an attractive and very capable and substantially sized 1930s saloon. It has plenty of room for carrying passengers and the six-cylinder engine is both strong and smooth.

The car was restored previously and remains in good condition throughout. Its paintwork and interior trim are very presentable, and the vendor informs us that it is running well.

One of the most interesting aspects of this car is its extensive history file. This contains original owner’s manuals and lubrication charts, as well as hand written invoices for servicing carried out from the ‘40s to the ‘60s, billed in pounds, shillings and pence. So this car isn’t just an attractive historical object, it has a story to tell too.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 18th August 1932
Road Tax and MOT exempt
Extensive original documentation
Original buff logbook and owner’s manual on file
Historic handwritten and typewritten invoices, in pounds, shillings and pence
Original lubrication chart
8,684 miles (indicated)
The registration plate is not the original
Previously restored then the car saw little use

The Interior

Beautiful, fully retrimmed interior
The leather seats are expertly upholstered and show little sign of use
Carpets clean and tidy, with no fading or stains that we could see
Wind-up windows with wind deflectors
‘Pytchley’ sliding roof
Baise headlining in good condition
The door cards are free from scuffs and wear
Well polished wooden door cappings
Sizeable steering wheel with hand controls for the ignition timing and dipping headlights
Oak dashboard with central instrument cluster
The fuel gauge is said to be a little temperamental
‘Organ pedal’ centre throttle
Side vents in the scuttle allow for ventilation in the footwells
There are silk rope grab handles which come with the car but have not yet been fitted

The Exterior

Beautiful 1930s four-door saloon styling
Rear-hinged rear doors
Chrome radiator surround with ‘Calorstat’ thermostatically controlled louvres
Opening front windscreen for ventilation
Green-over-black paintwork
The paint is in good condition throughout, with a few small imperfections as expected on an older restoration
The roof and gutters are said to work as they should
Rear luggage rack with wicker hamper
The Le Mans style fuel filler cap is non original but in-keeping
‘Pork pie’ rear lamps
All lights function without issue
The underside is very clean and tidy
The car runs on well-based wire wheels, with a matching set of Waymaster tyres

The Mechanics

1,803cc straight-six engine
S.U. carburettor
Hydraulic drum brakes, said to function well
Original four-speed transmission, laid out in the conventional H-pattern
The vendor has recently fitted new spark plugs, leads and a replacement distributor cap
The fuel tank has been overhauled
The car is said to drive well, with a strong engine, smooth gear-change and a comfortable cruising speed
A few spare parts come with the car
This engine was also fitted to other Morris cars in the 1930s, so parts availability is good
The only reported issue is a slight blow from the exhaust down-pipe, which the vendor is investigating

Summary

A very useable, good sized pre-war car in good condition throughout. It has clearly been carefully maintained over the decades and comes with fascinating early history on file.

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