1968 Morris Minor Tourer

Description

Ex-Ministry of Agriculture; professionally converted to a Tourer in 2014; unleaded head; electronic ignition; later front seats; driven 30 miles to the sale; very smart and very usable

This lovely Morris Minor started out in life as a two-door saloon and was first registered to The Northern Scotland College of Agriculture in Aberdeen in October 1968. The college formed part of the Ministry of Agriculture and, in common with all vehicles owned by the government, no engine number is recorded on the V5C.

Copies of old registration documents on file show that the College kept it until 1977 and it remained in Scotland until 2013 when it was acquired by a gentleman in Herefordshire.

In 2014 he sent the car to The Moggy Factory in Telford where it was professionally converted to a Tourer using original Cowley factory parts with all the correct body/chassis strengthening. They also reconditioned the cylinder head and made it suitable for unleaded petrol, fitted electronic ignition, overhauled the brakes, carried out some localized bodywork repairs and got it through an MOT, the cost for this lot coming to some £4,000 (invoices on file).

Other invoices show regular upkeep over the next few years including a new electric fuel pump; new starter motor; canister oil filter conversion; oil pressure gauge; new coolant hoses; Dinitrol rust-proofing; routine service items etc. It has also been fitted with more modern and comfortable front seats.

18 old MOTs imply that the car has only covered around 10,000 miles since 1982, the odometer currently showing 63,130 miles which is believed to be correct. Although it no longer needs one, it has an MOT until 22^nd October 2024 with just a couple of minor advisories and was driven some 30 miles to the sale.

Documentation includes an original owner’s handbook, Haynes workshop manual, Cassell book on the Morris Minor 1000, parts catalogue, technical manual on CD, literature about ex-Government Minors etc.

As you can see in the photos, this Moggy looks very smart indeed and has been starting promptly and running sweetly as we have moved it around on site with good 50psi oil pressure.  

For more information contact James on 07970 309907 or email james.dennison@brightwells.com