Morris Minor 1000 Traveller

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One of the best-loved Morris Minor variants, the Traveller estate was introduced in 1953. Equipped with the same independent torsion bar front suspension, all round drum brakes and rack and pinion steering as its saloon sibling, it proved just as enjoyable to drive.

With a generous load area thanks to the foldable rear seats, it is just as happy carrying hay bales or bicycles as it is children and wet dogs. In 1962 the old 948cc engine was dropped in favour of a larger 1098cc unit that produced a heady 48bhp and could propel the car to a top speed of 77mph – eventually. Other modifications included a new dashboard layout, a different heater, plus new, larger tail/flasher and front side/flasher lamps.

From 1962 the 1000 range began to slowly wind down to the inevitable close in 1971. By 1969 production of the Morris 1000 Tourer had stopped, next went the Saloon in 1970 and finally the Traveller and the commercials.

The vendor describes this December 1969 Traveller as follows:

“This Moggie is a good first car project if you want to get into the classic car field. The car starts first time, drives well and stops well. It has only had five owners and was previously owned by a lady from 2003 to 2013 who used the car every day until she gave up driving. It was then bought by a friend of hers intending to do a rolling restoration. But after removing the interior the car just sat under cover for a year with not a lot being done to it.

I then rescued the car and put the interior back together as best I could but alas, by this time the passenger seat had gone missing. I am trying to source one locally and will fit it in time for the sale if I can find one. I have also fitted a new water pump and fuel pump, repaired the dynamo and given the car a good clean. It now just needs a bit more TLC to save a lovely classic from being lost.”