Highlights

Fresh respray in grey and new wheels and Yokohama tyres
Upgraded to 1,275cc engine with 5pd gearbox
Practical and nicely detailed 1000 pick up
Extensive brake, coolant, ignition and other upgrades since 2024
£4,000 of structural welding and undersealing since 2024
Regularly serviced since 2024

The Appeal

Is it a restomod, or a clever, sympathetic evolution of Issigonis’ much-loved ‘poached egg’? Either way, this tidy 1968 Pick Up features mechanical and comfort upgrades that put it squarely between show star and practical classic workhorse.

The MAU5 prefix confirms it as a genuine factory commercial pickup. The seller bought it in 2024 and began a truly comprehensive programme of structural and mechanical renovation and upgrades soon after. Underneath, £4,000 worth of welding has been completed, backed by an invoice, and the underside has been undersealed. The cab has been repainted and insulated, new floor panels fitted, and the vehicle has received a full respray in smart grey.

The specification has been enhanced with a 1,275cc engine, five-speed manual gearbox, electronic ignition, and front disc brakes, with further work to cooling, ignition and brake systems detailed below. It has been serviced twice since purchase.

A great example of these very usable commercials that could be put to work for a classic or vintage business or simply enjoyed for shows.

The vendor says

“My lovely pickup is a joy to drive. My mechanic friend and I have brought her up to a very good condition, and she gets lots of attention even from youngsters who do not know what she is. She is a very reluctant sale. She has also had a full respray in the last month.”

Key Information

Mileage: 26,962 miles indicated (total mileage may be higher)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
Technical specs: 1,275cc inline four-cylinder petrol, five-speed manual
Paperwork: Invoice for welding work; V5C

The Detail

Recently resprayed in 2026 in grey including cab and presents well in photos
£4,000 of welding since 2024 plus undersealing
Long list of renovation work covering structure, trim and mechanicals detailed below
Vendor states that everything under the bonnet has been replaced or renovated
1,275cc engine and five-speed manual gearbox
New wide profile steel wheels and new Yokohama tyres fitted
Upgraded cab with high-back sports seats with stitched headrests
Modified dashboard with additional dials added as shown
Rear load area trimmed in tread plate
Some light age to note to chrome fittings
Nicely detailed with headlamp and screen covers as shown
Two services carried out during current ownership
Vendor describes the overall condition as very good with no marks or scrapes
We are told that the seats are comfortable and in good condition

Work since 2024, as notified by the seller:

New radiator
Replacement thermostat
New water pump
New fan belt
Replacement hoses
Alternator replaced
Starter motor renewed
New distributor
Replacement spark plugs & leads
New coil
Electronic ignition fitted
New fuel filter
Serviced twice
Five new Morris Minor wheels
Five new Yokohama tyres
New exhaust stack (original exhaust included)
New aluminium tool box in rear stainless steel bed
Fuel tank removed cleaned out & painted
New fuel sensor fitted
New chrome fittings on bonnet
Disc brakes fitted to front

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