1962 MORRIS 1000 TRAVELLER Registration Number: 132 XVR Ch...

Estimate

£9,000 - £11,000

1962 MORRIS 1000 TRAVELLER

Registration Number: 132 XVR
Chassis Number: M/AW5 D 998372
Recorded Mileage: c.79,000 miles

Launched at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show, the Alec Issigonis-designed Morris Minor went on to become one of the most successful British cars of all time with over 1,000,000 units sold by 1961 and production continuing right up until 1971. It was conceived as a vehicle to combine many of the luxuries and conveniences of a good motor car with a price suitable for the working classes. Compared with competitor products throughout the 1950s, it excelled as a roomy vehicle with superior cornering/handling characteristics which continue to delight driving enthusiasts to this day.

The Minor came in several variants including two and four-door saloons, a wood-framed Traveller estate, a panel van and a pick-up. All models were gradually but subtly improved over time, gaining a one-piece windscreen, better heating and an engine that grew from a 27bhp 918cc sidevalve unit to a 1098cc ohv unit that produced 47bhp and could propel the car to a top speed of 77mph.

First registered in November of 1962, this delightful Traveller is finished in Smoke Grey with a remarkably original looking duotone interior, which appears to have lasted extremely well over the last 60 or so years. The woodwork appears to be in good order, indeed the overall presentation is of a nice original, well preserved example. A super starter classic, this charming motor car is both characterful and practical in equal measure.