1923 Morris Cowley
Highlights
- In the same family for over 40 years
- Stored in dry conditions for the last 20 years
- Retains its original brown log book
- Recently serviced and running well
- Solid body with no rust or rot
The Appeal
The Bullnosed Cowley is very much a symbol of Morris's sheer domination in this era of motoring. Through using cheaper American parts, the company was setting itself as an international operation before most British car builders had got their head around mass production.
The Cowley was such a hit that when the original engine stopped being manufactured, Morris simply went to Hotchkiss to tell them to replicate it. This didn't only secure production, though - it later led to Hotchkiss being taken under the Morris umbrella, to boot. In many ways, it's this that laid the groundwork for the future for the almost all-encompassing BMC.
Put simply, the Cowley is amongst one of the most significant cars - by hook or by crook - of the '20s, and is today a very desirable, eye-catching classic. This particular example has been kept in dry storage for the past twenty years, and is now ready and waiting for its next chapter.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1923
- In the same family for over 40 years before current ownership
- Kept in storage for around 20 years
- MOT exempt
- Recently serviced
- Retains its original brown log book
The Condition
- Body is very solid with no rot or rust present
- Paintwork is dull but can shine with a little oil
- Some paint loss here and there, particularly on the bonnet and panel fits
- Hood has been recently dyed and is in good condition
- Underside is in solid order
- Doors and wings function as they should, with no rust present
- Seats are in good condition with no rips
- Dashboard carries some patina
- Some fogging to instruments, commensurate with age
- Floors appear solid
The Mechanics
- 1,548cc four-cylinder engine offering 11.9 HP
- Manual transmission with 3 gears
Engine bay in good overall order - Magneto requires setting for optimal performance
- Recently serviced
- The vendor reports that the car is in fine running order
- We've no reports of any mechanical issues
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1923
- Make Morris
- Model Cowley
- Colour Blue
- Odometer 0
- Engine size 1548
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Newry
- Location Northern Ireland
- Country United Kingdom
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