Highlights
- Very good Trafalgar Blue saloon
- Upgraded interior with Newton Commercial front seats
- Sensible upgrades like unleaded head, disc brakes and electronic ignition
- £6,000 of recent remedial work by Morris Minor Millennium Centre (MMMC)
- Large history file of recent and historic work
- Voluntary MOT valid to April 2027 with no advisories
The Appeal
It’s a testament to the humble Moggy’s unassuming brilliance that with some sensible tweaks, a later 1000 can easily be used as a daily driver. This rather lovely 1969 2dr saloon has been sensibly modified to do exactly that, but arguably it’s just too good to subject to daily use. It would make a great touring car for rallies and events.
The vendor bought it in 2021 from a classic car specialist after a long search for a very good Trafalgar Blue car. He tells us that it was described in glowing terms at the time. Looking at the photos, it’s fair to say the same applies now. A current voluntary MOT confirms the mechanical and structural condition is sound, while a large history file attests to older and more recent care. In 2020 and 2021, close to £6,000 was invested with specialist Morris Minor Millennium Centre (MMMC) on bodywork and paintwork rectification.
The upgrades are sensible and aimed at improving usability and reliability. They include a stainless steel exhaust, unleaded head, electronic ignition, front disc brakes, hazard warning lights, auxiliary gauges, 12V socket and vario wipers. Inside, the front seats have been replaced with a pair of comfortable Newton Commercial seats with headrests, and there are seatbelts fitted front and rear. The original steering wheel and front seats are included with the sale. We’re told that it has been well tuned and timed and returns 40-45 mpg on a run. It has been used regularly but sparingly and is said to have been reliable since purchase.
This is one of the nicest Minors we’ve seen in a while. With all that recent work and clever upgrades, it stands out from the competition.
Key Information
- Mileage: 14,273 miles indicated (stated to be correct by seller)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: voluntary MOT valid to 8th April 2027 with no advisories
- Technical specs: 1,098cc 4cyl engine, 4spd manual gearbox
- Paperwork: large history file as shown, £5,921 invoices from MMMC 2020-2021 as shown, 2 sets of keys, V5C, various MOTs, MOTs since 2012 and various invoices and MOTs from around 1988
The Detail
- Dry stored since vendor acquired car in 2021
- Four new tyres fitted in February 2026
- Extensive bodywork and paintwork repairs in 2020/21 by MMMC
- Useful list of improvements detailed above and below
- Smart Trafalgar Blue paintwork in good order as shown
- Factory standard car with cream steel wheels with chrome hub caps as shown
- Underside as shown with evidence of underseal and no structural advisories on MOT
- Light blue interior with upgraded Newton Commercial front seats with headrests
- Smart blue carpets as shown
- Fitted with wood-rimmed steering wheel
- Original wheel and front seats included
- Fitted with front and rear seatbelts
- Additional oil pressure and water temperature gauges
Upgrades notified by seller:
- Unleaded head
- Timing and tuning correctly set up
- Stainless steel exhaust
- Electronic ignition
- Front disc brakes
- Four new Brockley radial tyres
- Vario wipers
- Hazard warning lights
- Seatbelts front and rear
- Newton Commercial front seats with headrests
- 12V socket
- Auxuliary dials added to dashboard as above and in photos
- Wood-rimmed steering wheel
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