Morris Minor 1000 Tourer — 1961

This vehicle was registered for traffic on 8 November 1961. The current owner, a well-known figure in the automotive history hobby for many years, acquired the vehicle in October 2014 and it has been part of his extensive private collection. Seller and Bilwebauctions chose for logistical reasons to leave the vehicle in the collection during inspection and photography.

The vehicle comes with a few period-appropriate attributes and documentation.

• Zustand technisch

  Started up prior to sale but not driven in recent years. According to information provided, it ran well at the last drive and there should be no problems getting it roadworthy again. Maintenance and condition have always been prioritized by the current owner.
  
  Not inspected on a lift but what could be seen looked good. Painted and treated against rust.

• Zustand Interieur

  Lovely dark red interior in original specification with leather and piping showing mild signs of use. Newer matching textile floor mats and protective mats. Steering wheel, controls, dashboard and gauges (Smith's) in good condition. Fine and neat luggage compartment with some accessories included.

• Zustand Exterieur

  Fine and glossy paintwork. Chrome, trim, emblems, glass and lighting details in fine condition. Good steel wheels with attractive hubcaps and good period tyres. Period-correct auxiliary lights at the front and reversing light at the rear. The convertible top in good condition, as is the lining. Engine compartment in well-maintained, fine and clean condition.

• Zustand gesamt

  A delightful people's car with a touch of extra flair, perfect summer and excursion vehicle or just a trip to the ice cream parlor. A Morris Minor is a style icon and enthusiast's car, in open configuration it becomes even more sought-after.

Fordonsstatus: Avst 2012-11-02
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1961-11-08 (typbes) (Ombes:20020820)
Datum i trafik första gången: 1961-11-08
Senast godkända besiktning: 2006-09-18
Besiktigad tom: 2008-09-30
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Ja
Antal ägare: 7

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MG Morris Garages was founded by W.R. Morris. Initially he sold bicycles and later cars. From 1913 he manufactured cars under his own name, Morris Motor Company. At the same time he retained Morris Garages as a separate company and from 1924 he sold Morris cars with tuned engines and special coachwork as MG cars.

W.R. Morris was inspired by Henry Ford and, unlike most other British manufacturers, he purchased component parts for his cars from outside suppliers and was thus able to keep prices down. Morris soon became Britain's largest car manufacturer. During the 1920s Wolseley was acquired and in competition with the Austin Seven the Minor model was developed and introduced. Success eluded the model but it formed the basis for the MG Midget, which became a success. However, by 1935 W.R. Morris had already sold his shareholdings and Morris, MG and Wolseley became part of the Nuffield Group. In 1952 the company merged with its former main competitor Austin in the British Motor Corporation. Relatively quickly the differences between the various marques were eliminated and Morris became copies of Austin models. When British Leyland Motor Corporation was formed in 1968 the former BMC became a division within the new organisation. Morris was eventually used only for the rear-wheel drive models. From 1971 only the Morris Marina remained. It was discontinued in 1980 and replaced by the Morris Ital until 1984, after which the Morris story came to an end.

Back to 1948, when Alec Issigonis had been working since the Second World War to develop a new small car. He tested front-wheel drive, boxer engine and other innovations which would partly appear in the Mini over a decade later. Now it became a new and successful era with a small people's car manufactured from 1948 to 1971. However, it featured conventional rear-wheel drive and a 4-cylinder inline engine with 4-speed gearbox. The model nonetheless offered a range of innovations such as unitary construction, rack-and-pinion steering and independent front suspension with torsion bar springs. Originally the model had an old-fashioned side-valve engine and a split windscreen as well as low-mounted headlights, which were moved up into the wings from 1951. For the 1953 model year Series II arrived with a new overhead-valve engine of 803cc. In autumn 1956 the Morris Minor 1000 was presented. A new engine and new rear axle ratio made the car really sprightly and with improved road-holding it was considerably more pleasant to drive. The appearance was modernised with a full windscreen and larger rear window. The car sold very well and in January became the first British car to have been manufactured in one million examples. The model was produced as two- and four-door saloons, a two-door cabriolet called Tourer and an estate Traveller. There were also a couple of light commercial vehicles, a van and pickup in a series called Morris Commercial.

Despite new models such as the Mini and 1100 there remained demand for the Morris Minor which was manufactured throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s. The last to be manufactured was a Traveller on 1 April 1971.

In total 1,303,331 examples of various Morris Minors were manufactured.

Location: Enhörna

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Tore Thallaug
+46 705 90 23 65
tore@bilwebauctions.se

Collection must take place before: 2026-09-09.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.