Morris Minor 1000 Two-Door Saloon

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Barely a day goes by when you don’t see a Morris 1000 on the road. They are such a familiar sight that even to a classic enthusiast they barely raise a second glance.

Much of this is down to the original design, which was so good in its day that even 70 years on they can still perform as practical everyday transport. Light steering, miserly fuel consumption and with perfectly adequate performance for most journeys, these have to be the ultimate ‘green machines’.

Supplied new by Swan Lane Garage of Coventry in April 1964 (their sticker is still on the glovebox lid), this Morris Minor two-door has been in the current ownership for three years with just four previous owners. Prior to the vendor’s ownership the car had been off the road for some time so he had it thoroughly serviced with various new gaskets etc, also rebuilding the front suspension and brakes. A stainless steel exhaust has also been fitted at some point.

Said to run and drive well, it certainly fired up promptly and ran sweetly on the occasion of our visit, although the vendor advises that some minor electrical issues may need attending to before it is returned to the road once more. Appearing to be in basically sound condition throughout with grey paintwork and a red and grey interior, it comes with a V5C, an original owner’s handbook and lubrication chart, two Haynes manuals, a 1956 road test from The Motor and eight past issues of the owners’ club magazine, Minor Matters.