1966 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible

Highlights

Comprehensive rebuild with many new parts
New interior including seats, carpets, door cards, and hood
Respray completed during the rebuild
Mechanically very good and a joy to drive
97,470 miles on the clock, with a new engine installed at 36,000 miles

The Appeal

The Morris Minor 1000 was born from post-war Britain doing what it did best - working with very little and cutting its cloth to suit its means. Britain's major car brands got together in 1951 with the creation of the British Motor Corporation (BMC), and led to one of the most successful - if undeniably austere - cars ever to meet the British market.

Inexpensive, beautifully designed and easy to maintain, the Morris Minor was a masterclass in that very British art form. It was an enormous success - often credited with getting Britain onto the road after the war - and by the arrival of the motorway in the 60s, had even been treated to a new 1098cc powerplant; the resultant Morris Minor 1000 was designed specifically to run on the new network.

Naturally, when Morris offered a chopped-top, the market responded enthusiastically. To this day it's an incredibly British eye for the convertible. Not quite a sports car, but certainly an incredibly fun drive - with the wind in your hair and an enthusiastic four-pot making for a highly desirable classic today.

This particular example has been tidied up beautifully. The combination of a new interior, a respray, and many new parts has left it in superb order. If you're after an undeniably smart mid-century British convertible, here's your opportunity.

History and Paperwork

Registered in 1966
The DVLA records 6 previous keepers
In current ownership since September 2023
Currently indicates 97,470 miles on a five-figure odometer
The vendor reports this is the original mileage with a new engine installed at 36,000 miles
Reportedly supplied with many invoices, including service records
MOT exempt

The Condition

Bodywork presents well with a white livery
Paintwork looks in very good order with light signs of wear
Subject to multiple new parts in a comprehensive rebuilt and respray
Nicely presented wheels with red contrast branding
Underside is in good order with areas of repair
Red contrast soft top
All new interior including seats, carpets, door cards, hood, and hood glove
Everything here is in excellent order with no areas of substantial wear

The Mechanics

1,098cc A-Series I4 engine
4-speed Manual transmission
Engine is in good order
Mechanically very good with few imperfections and light signs of wear
The vendor informs us that it is a joy to drive with no issues to report

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