MAKE & MODEL: Morris Minor 1000 Convertible

REGISTRATION: 108XVJ

DATE OF REGISTRATION: 9th July 1959

COLOUR: Light Blue

ENGINE SIZE: 1098cc

CHASSIS NO: M-AT3-730535

ENGINE NO: 105-H-341

DOCUMENTS: V5C, Current MOT with no advisories (01/09/2022), Original Workshop Manual, Several copies of Minor Matters the magazine of the Morris Minor Owners Club

The new Morris Minor was launched at the British Motor Show at Earls Court in London on 27 October 1948. The original range consisted solely of a two-door saloon or a two-door tourer with a 918-cc engine and a starting price of £358.

In 1956, the Minor received a major programme of updates intended to keep the car competitive into the 1960s. Where previously the Minor had been offered with a broad range of colours and trim options, the 'Minor 1000' (so named for its 948cc engine) shifted emphasis towards rationalisation of components to access improved economies of scale, and thus enabled increased production volumes to help the Minor retain a significant share of the small car market during a period where car ownership was becoming more commonplace.

In December 1960 the Morris Minor became the first British car to sell more than 1,000,000 units.

Today the Morris Minor and 1000 are among the best-served classic family-sized cars in the old vehicle movement and continue to gain popularity. The enduring affection for the "Moggie" is reflected in the number of restored and improved Morris Minors currently running in Britain. The Morris Minor convertible or tourer has always been seen as the cream of the crop and as such demands a premium – especially if it is an original one.

Our original Morris Minor 1000 Convertible has undergone a considerable amount of work by a previous owner during 2020 and 2021 and is now a really lovely example.

The work carried out is listed below (or what he can remember as he thinks there was a lot more!)

Engine

·         The 1098cc engine has been stripped down and cleaned and examined. It is now fitted with a new reconditioned cylinder head converted to run on unleaded fuel, new timing chain, new core plugs, new seals, new gaskets, new oil filter, the carburettor has been stripped and rebuilt with a new needle and jets, a new air filter fitted, new spark plugs, new distributor cap, new rotor arm, new contacts, new condenser, new coil, new reconditioned dynamo, new fan belt

Gearbox and Axle

·         The gearbox and has been stripped and reconditioned, fitted with new roller bearings and selector shaft plus reverse gear selector, new ball pins, new thrust bearing, new rear seal and new gaskets throughout

·         The back axle has been stripped and rebuilt with new gaskets, seals and bearings

Steering, Suspension and Brakes

·         The steering rack has been checked, adjusted and fitted with new bellows and track rod ends

·         The suspension has been checked and new bearings and seals fitted to the hubs

·         New leaf springs, new correct bump stops, new handbrake cables and the shock absorbers have been checked all round

·         New brake cylinders and shoes have been fitted all round along with new copper brake pipes and new rubber flexible hoses. A reconditioned brake master cylinder and new bleed nipples

·         New tyres and tubes fitted, wheels balanced and wheel alignment checked and adjusted

Interior

·         New luxury period leather seats fitted rebuilt with new padding and support straps with adjustable back and forward movement

·         New dark blue carpets and under felt fitted throughout including the boot area

·         New matching front and rear inertia seat belts fitted

·         New speedometer fitted

·         New choke cable fitted

·         New keys supplied

·         New jack and original starting handle/wheel brace supplied

·         New reconditioned fuel tank fitted

·         The wiring loom has been checked and re-bound and re-routed to run safely inside the car for improved reliability

·         New linings to gloveboxes fitted

Exterior

·         New shadow blue hood fitted

·         New rear fog light fitted

·         New working semaphores with period switch along with new flashing indicators and relay fitted

·         New window seals and new windscreen wipers and washers fitted

·         New chrome exhaust tail pipe fitted

·         The body and chassis have received a considerable amount of work including new boot floor, new spring hangers, repaired boot lid, new inner and outer sills, new cross member, new complete floors both sides, new two complete main chassis members, new front engine compartment floors, new front cross member, four new original old stock wings, new old stock correct headlamps fitted with built in sidelights.

·         All finished in a lovely coat of light blue paint matching beautifully the dark blue hood.

This is a rare opportunity to purchase an original convertible which has been painstakingly restored and on the road, the Moggie performs extremely well and runs like a Swiss watch. The car starts on the button and is ready to be used and enjoyed by its new custodian. It is an absolute gem.

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