Morris LC5 Commercial

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Morris Commercial’s roots can be traced back to Soho, Birmingham, when William Morris purchased a large axle manufacturing company, EG Wrigley & Sons, from the receiver on 1st January 1924.

Morris used the factory as a production facility to manufacture his new Morris Commercial range of trucks, outgrowing the central Birmingham location within eight years. A move to Adderley Park on the other side of town in 1932 enabled the Morris Commercial to become a world-wide name, with a range of specialist products being offered including ambulances, taxis and buses.

Their post-war models were conventional, following the general trend towards smaller wheels and more driver-friendly cabs. By 1952, the Morris Motor Company had merged with the Austin Motor Company, giving both firms access to a huge range of engines and transmissions.

Morris Commercial continued throughout the ‘50s with their rugged and successful LC range and by the time the LC5 had arrived in 1954, it was using the 2.2-litre 61bhp petrol engine from the Austin A70 range of saloons.

We understand that this Austin-powered LC5 started its working life in Cornwall, its owner moving to New Zealand in the late ‘60s, taking the truck with him. It was repatriated some time later, to receive a thorough restoration which was completed in 2014 at a reputed cost of £14,000 although there are no bills to substantiate this.

Now in splendid order, it has been seen out and about at various events, including the 2014 Trans-Pennine run. An ideal vehicle to promote your business, or very handy for collecting materials for those DIY jobs, this rare and well-presented LC5 Dropside is ready for work. PLEASE NOTE: The estimate on this lot has been altered.