Extensive history file including invoices dating back to 2008
Owned and maintained by a professional in the motor trade
Displayed at local car shows, a true attention-grabber
Engine entirely rebuilt by the owner
Recent brake overhaul and new tyres installed
The Appeal
Introduced to the United Kingdom when the first motorway was completed in Britain, the Morris Minor 1000 was designed to offer higher performance without sacrificing the gentle British milieu that made the Minor such an affable car. It was, after all, a supremely successful formula, being the first British automobile to ever sell over a million units.
Amongst its most successful variations was, of course, the Traveller - a distinctive, attractive and eminently useful estate car, with those timbered sides still being almost synonymous with British motoring. Indeed, the Traveller was so beloved that it was the last of the Minors to end production.
This specific example has been carefully restored and maintained by an owner with a background in the motor trade, ensuring it's in top-notch condition. The car comes with an extensive history file, including invoices dating back to 2008, and has been a smashing success at local car shows, attracting attention wherever it appears. The engine has been entirely rebuilt by the owner, and recent maintenance includes a brake overhaul and new tyres.
History and Paperwork
Built in 1969
The DVLA records 6 previous keepers
In current ownership since 2012
Owned by a professional in the motor trade who has performed most of the work on the car
Accompanied by an extensive file of invoices, some dating back to 2008 from the previous owner
Previous owner likely replaced or reset the speedometer after significant restoration works
Includes an owner's handbook, a workshop manual, and a restoration book
The exact mileage is unknown due to the odometer being altered
The Condition
Paintwork in top-notch condition
The vendor notes a few chips in the offside door shut area
Bodywork is free of any dents or dings
Chromework is beautifully presented
Woodwork is in good order
Bumpers have been replaced
Underside of the car has been waxoyled
Internally, the car is nicely presented
Nearly perfect condition with new carpets and a new driver's seat cover
Small split in the back of the passenger's seat
All instruments are clean and well-kept
The Mechanics
1000cc A-Series engine
Manual transmission with four gears
Engine entirely rebuilt by the owner, including:
Double timing chain for quieter running
Electronic ignition
Alternator conversion
Battery isolator switch
Four new tyres installed last year and a brake overhaul was performed
Operates and drives as a Minor should, with no known mechanical issues
Highly reliable and drives smoothly, has been driven on a 750-mile round trip to Cornwall twice without any problems
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