Winning bid
£11,250

1929 Morris Cowley Two Seater

Highlights

  • Incredibly rare, Great Depression era historic vehicle
  • Expertly restored, with a vast array of refurbished components
  • Presented in fantastic condition, worthy of the finest of collections
  • Offered with excellent mechanical health, and plenty of recent maintenance

The Appeal

Dating back to 1915, the Cowley was at the forefront of new engineering and production techniques, later gaining tremendous praise for its durability and build quality. The Cowley’s production run was rather impressive and covered a huge array of models, updates and variants, including this very 1929 Morris Cowley Two-seater. 
Otherwise known as a ‘Flatnose’ Cowley, this generation saw vast development over its predecessors, featuring select all-steel bodies, a new chassis, upgraded suspension, and of course, styling tweaks. Today, these historic motor vehicles are incredibly rare, with a great deal having fallen to age over the years.

This example, however, benefits from a very thorough restoration around ten years ago and has been beautifully preserved since. Now offered with excellent mechanical health, and in fantastic condition inside and out, this classic Morris would make a superb addition to any collection.
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The History and Paperwork

  • First registered 31st December 1929
  • Extensively restored around ten years ago
  • Previously displayed as part of a museum display
  • Cherished by the current keeper since August 2017
  • Offered with just four former UK owners
  • Comes with a fantastic collection of paperwork and sundries, including:
    • Rare original manuals & promotional materials
    • An array of invoices detailing previous maintenance & repairs
    • A collection of previous MOT certificates
    • The current V5C document, ready to sign over

The Interior

  • Previously restored, with fresh paint, refreshed woodwork, and a new floor
  • Expertly retrimmed leather upholstery, presented in superb condition
  • Features numerous original instruments and components
  • Equipped with a rear dickey seat, retrimmed in matching leather
  • Treated to a new hood and windscreen as part of the restoration process
  • Presented in fantastic overall condition, reflecting brilliant craftsmanship, and absolutely minimal wear

The Exterior

  • Beautifully restored exterior, benefiting from the likes of;
    • A body off, strip down
    • Stripped and repainted chassis
    • Partially renewed Ash framework
    • New front and rear wings
    • New valances
    • Repaired bodywork, and a fresh coat of paint
  • Equipped with restored, artillery-style wheels, which offer excellent finishes, with great tyres all around
  • Offered in excellent overall condition, with only minor bubbling and light blemishes to note, although these defects hardly detract from the impressive presence of the vehicle

The Mechanics

  • Rebored engine, with a machined crankshaft, new pistons and new piston rings
  • Fitted with new gaskets, a re-cored original radiator and a new silent chain
  • Features a new differential crown wheel, and pinion
  • With the exception of slight thrust bearing noise between gears, the vehicle is said to perform exactly as it should, with no faults to mention
  • Includes a host of spare parts, such as an engine block, crankshaft and rods
  • Last serviced with new oil, around 50 miles ago
  • Ready to be enjoyed, with excellent mechanical health

Summary

The Cowley is one of the more impressive historical vehicles, known for capitalizing on impressive production techniques and spanning over four decades of production between models. Presented today is a superbly restored example of the ‘flatnose’ Morris Crowley Two-Seater, offered in fantastic condition for its age, with excellent mechanical health.
With plenty of restoration work and maintenance under its belt, this gorgeous 1929 Morris Crowley is more than ready to impress, be that out on the open road, at shows, or as the star of a vintage collection.
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Auction Details

  • Year1929
  • MakeMorris
  • ModelCowley
  • ColourBlue
  • Odometer2,362 Miles
  • Engine size1450cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownLympne
  • CountyKent
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

24 Bids

tmb••••
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£11,250
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£11,000
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£10,750
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£10,500
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£10,200
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£9,500
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£9,200
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£9,000
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£8,800
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£8,650
27/06/23

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