Highlights
- Comprehensive restoration in 2010s, including a new ash frame
- Mechanically in fine fettle with rebuilt engine, gearbox, and back axle
- Converted to front disc brakes, alternator and electronic ignition
- One of the very last Travellers built
- Stylish Old English White with some great period accessories
The Appeal
The name was entirely apt. Morris’ characterful Traveller was built for adventures and forms a nostalgic part of many enthusiasts’ early family life. Looking at this lovely Old English White ‘71 model you can sense why - this is the everyday family car that looks unlike anything else thanks to its hand-built wooden frame.
All of which likely explains why the Traveller remains sought-after by classic car fans. These are reliable, easy-to-work-on classics with a ready supply of spares. That they are also very practical thanks to a big boot and space for four adds to the allure.
First registered in August 1971, right at the end of Moggy production, this characterful Traveller dials up the appeal with some attractive period accessories such as the roof rack, sun visor and headlamp covers. It was comprehensively restored in the 2010s, work that included a new ash frame, bodywork fettling and full respray. More recently the engine, gearbox and back axle have been rebuilt. It benefit from conversion to front disc brakes, an alternator in place of the dynamo and electronic ignition, all of which improve the drivability and reliability.
Regularly serviced throughout its life, this very tidy and usable Traveller looks very charismatic and ready for new adventures.
The vendor writes:
“It drives very well indeed. It is very easy to operate and would make a fabulous 'starter classic'. It was recently driven 100 miles and never skipped a beat.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st August1971
- One of the last Travellers built
- 23 keepers from new
- Current registered keeper since 2024
- Previous keeper was a professional diesel fitter used to working on HGVs
- He home-serviced the car and undertook many of the recent repairs and improvements detailed below
- Good history file, mostly from last 20-25 years
- Rebuilt in 2010s including new ash frame and bodywork restoration with respray
- Multiple bills on file for mechanical overhauls and ongoing maintenance
- Recent head gasket replacement and gearbox rebuild in 2020
- V5C showing Historic Vehicle MOT and tax exemption
- Last MOTexpired November 2023 showing no advisories
- 80,404 miles on last test and now showing 80,716 miles in photos
- Vendor states that the displayed mileage is correct
- Dry stored by current and previous keepers
- 1 set of keys as shown
The Condition
- Older restoration in classic Old English White which remains tidy and presentable
- We love the period accessories like the chrome headlamp shrouds, roof rack and screen sunvisor
- There are a few minor points to note to the paintwork as shown in photos
- These include light scuffs and a discoloured patch on front wing
- Bodywork presents well with generally solid condition with no immediate concerns
- As befits an older restoration there are minor areas of bubbling to note
- These include base of front nearside wing, leading edge of bonnet lip and passenger door
- Vendor advises that the driver’s door would benefit from being reskinned
- Ash frame presents well following older restoration with some minor points to note
- Ash frame varnish/oil finish appears to be in generally good order
- Sit on correct painted cream steel wheel with Morris chrome hub caps in fair condition
- Underside appears to be in good order with evidence of protective undersealing
- There were no structural advisories on last MOT with only 300 miles since that test
- Black vinyl interior with replacement front seats and original rear bench
- Interior is presentable and usable with some age to be expected
- Replacement red carpets in good condition with some light aging
- Dashboard central dial augmented by extra gauges for temperature, battery condition, and oil pressure as shown
- Bodywork looks in very good order with a complete new ash frame
- No reported faults with electrics, lights or switchgear
- No dashboard warning lights advised
The Mechanics
- Rebuilt 1,098cc Morris 4cyl engine
- Recently rebuilt 4spd manual gearbox
- Back axle has also recently been rebuilt
- Head gasket replaced in 2020
- Converted to front disc brakes to improve drivability
- Converted to alternator and electronic ignition for reliability
- Described by seller as always reliable and starts first time
- No reported running or driving issues
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