MORRIS MINOR TRAVELLER - Lot 51

Lot n° 51
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9000 - 15000 CHF
MORRIS MINOR TRAVELLER - Lot 51
MORRIS MINOR TRAVELLER Designed by Alec Issigonis, the father of the future Mini, the Minor was presented at the 1948 London Motor Show. It was available as a 2-door and a convertible coach. Its design is very classic. It is a rear-wheel drive with a rigid axle at the rear. Its 900 cm3 4-cylinder engine is side-valve-valve-timed. Its headlights are incorporated into the front grille. A 4-door version appeared in 1950. In 1951, the car was given a facelift, with the headlamps integrated into the front fender tips, which changed its appearance considerably, a face it retained for the rest of its career. In 1952, it was fitted with a new 803 cm3 overhead-valve engine. In 1953, the Traveller, with wooden sides, made its appearance, before the engine was upgraded to 948 cm3 in 1956. The various versions continued on their way with minor cosmetic modifications, such as the bar grille. They continued to sell well, becoming the first British car to top the million mark. The final mechanical change came in 1962, when the engine was upgraded to 1098 cm3. Despite internal rivals - the Mini since 1959, the Morris 1100 since 1962 - the Minor remained on the program until 1969. The Traveller held out until 1971. With sales of over 1,360,000, including vans and pick-ups, the Minor was a huge success for the British Motor Company. The model presented here is in a delightful lavender-blue livery, and has been lovingly maintained by its current owner. It's right-hand drive. It has 86,400 miles on the clock. Robust and reliable, it's undeniably as practical as it is friendly, and as traditional as pudding!
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