Morris 1000 Traveller

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Morris announced its new post-war range in 1948 which 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 1000 which included an increase in capacity to 1098cc 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.

Available in a wide range of bodystyles, the saloon was by far the most popular, although it could be ordered as a convertible, pickup, light van and of course the immortal American influenced Woody, the ash-framed Traveller remaining on sale right up until the end of production in 1972.

This 1970 Traveller has had five owners from new, the vendor purchasing the car in 2009. Finding little time to use the car, it was taken off the road before being given a thorough recommissioning in 2015. We are told that it performs well, although the gearbox is a little noisy and some of the paintwork shows signs of micro blistering.

The woodwork appears sound, with the ash sides having been replaced in the not too distant past. There are two old MOTs on file along with some bills and an old style log book as well as its V5C and current MOT which expires in August 2016.

This 46 year old Traveller looks like an ideal candidate to use and improve.