The following photosets are tagged Morris Minor - click on the thumbnails for more images and descriptions of each vehicle
The Morris Minor was launched in 1948, redesigned in 1952 (when Morris merged with Austin to form BMC) and again, as series III Morris Minor 1000 in 1956. This example was registered in May 1958 and is a good example of a series III Minor, with its 948cc petrol engine, which had a top speed of 75mph, reaching 0-60 in 31.3 seconds. The characteristic central 'stripe' down the centre of the Morris Minor's bonnet results from an overly narrow prototype. By the time this was noted, tooling production had begun, and replicated the error! It was only fixed by adding in the extra 4" strip beneath the Morris hood ornaments. 1950s Morris Minors were fitted with trafficators - the turning indicators that preceded flashing indicators. These are located (on this vehicle) between the front and rear windows.
$16995
This is a beautiful example of a 1960 two-door saloon Morris Minor 1000 - so named because of it's 948cc petrol engine (as fitted to the A35, and pre-1962 A40). The Morris Minor was perhaps the epitome of British car design - at least in the days before the Mini; though both cars were designed by the same man - Alec Issigonis. This one was registered in January 1960, and is fitted with old-style trafficator 'flag' indicators. These would be replaced by regular flashing indicators in 1961.
The Morris Minor, designed by Alec Issigonis, was first produced in 1948, with manufacture spanning 23 years until 1971. In this time there were several variations, with the best known, the Morris Minor 1000 (with its 948cc engine) appearing in 1956. There were subtle updates over the course of production, but very little beyond the mid 1960s. This late example was registered in June 1970, but is effectively the same as one hailing from 1965.
$25400
The wood (ash) framed estate version of the Morris Minor 1000 appeared in 1953, with an upgrade (including a larger engine size) in 1962. This example, first registered in September 1967, features the same larger (1098cc) engine as the Morris 1100 (and other ADO16 variants). Production took place over three BMC plants: Cowley (chassis), Coventry (bodywork) and Abingdon (final assembly).
The Morris Minor had been available since 1948, with this version (the series V Minor 1000 Traveller) available since 1962. This particular vehicle was registered in February 1968 - quite a late example, and one of the last assembled at Abingdon (from a Cowley chassis and a Coventry body); in 1969, production of the Traveller moved to the Wolseley factory in Adderley Park, Birmingham.
First registered March 1969 - 1098cc
$29500
$16995
$25400
