Morris Minor 1000 Four-door

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The new post-war range of Morris cars was announced in 1948 and included models from the Minor MM to the six-cylinder MO.

The star however, was undoubtedly the Minor, a radical replacement for the pre-war series 'E'. Apart from the side-valve engine, everything else was new and the Issigonis-designed Minor MM became an instant success. In 1953 the Series II came along with an OHV 803cc engine borrowed from its cousin the Austin A30.

Further improvements followed in 1962 with the introduction of the Minor 1000 which included an increase in capacity to 1,098cc and a better-breathing Weslake head, boosting power, torque and top speed to 77mph. During its remarkable 23 year production run 1.3 million were produced, and thanks to the fantastic supply of available parts, thousands have survived making them a common sight on the roads of Britain after all this time.

This 1968 four-door Morris Minor saloon has had just one lady owner for the last 16 years. The V5C shows that it has had just two previous keepers, the car now showing 87,231 miles on the clock. The vendor bought it at the tender age of 79, and although she has loved driving her Morris all these years, she now agrees with her family that at the age of 95, it is probably about time to hang up her driving gloves!

Back in 2003 she was involved in a minor scrape, at which point the insurance company decided it wasn’t worth their while fixing her beloved Morris. She disagreed and had it properly repaired, although bidders are advised that the car is now classified as a Category C on the insurance register (damaged, repairable).

We are told that a reconditioned engine was then fitted in 2009, the car continuing to provide reliable service. MOTd until August this year, this rather nice four-door Morris must be sold, so is offered at no reserve, the highest bidder taking it home.