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Description
1968 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller
Late model
Series V that' seen little for 24 years; considerable history back to 1971; from
long term ownership
Dating from November 1968,
this ADO59 Series V Morris Minor 1000 Traveller is finished in Trafalgar Blue
and hails from the final era of production under British Leyland. It features
the 1,098cc A-Series which gives a useful 48bhp and a stronger gearbox
which was fitted to the later cars along with larger front (drum) brakes.
This example comes to us from long
term, 26 year ownership and presents well for its age. The Ash frame shows some signs of age,
but also some evidence of remedial work with newer timber spliced in and there
are scuffs to the bodywork as visible on the images.
Starting and running well, the Morris moved around with ease (once
we used the right key of the 3) for these pictures and video and shows 14,174
miles (which we assume to be at least 114,174 miles given its age). The interior
is cosy, although we did notice the driver’s seat base requires re-stuffing- a
really easy job on these later 1000s.
The
history file includes the V5C recording 3 former owners, passport to service
showing the car was supplied by Caffyns of Kent & Sussex containing 15 old
stamps dating from October 1968 to August 1975 at 48,801 miles. A 2nd
passport to service on file contains a further stamp dated January 1976 at
51,000 miles and hand-written confirmation of a 12,000mile service in April 1986
at 87,464 miles. A 3rd service booklet shows another 2 stamps dated
1976 and 1979 at 54,165 miles and 64,650 miles. We also find the Driver’s Handbook,
original purchase order showing the car (when a year old) was sold to a Mrs J
Phillips of Pulborough, Sussex at a cost of £650 in October
1969.
The file also includes some 20 old MOT
certificates dating from 1971 at 27,382 miles up to 1997 at 13,695 miles plus a
considerable selection of bills old, and recent dating back to at least 1971
including for a new head gasket at 72,651 miles (undated). The Minor has no
current MOT and does not look to have had an MOT since at least 2006 when online
digital records date.
An ideal example to use
and improve with lots of history that looks to have seen little regular, recent
use since the late 90s, it has lots of potential and looks most appealing
at the reasonable guide.
Documents: V5C; Hand book & 3x service books
with 18 stamps; invoices; 20 old MOTs; MOT exempt
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