£4,000 - £6,000
1956 MORRIS ISIS SERIES I
United Kingdom • 31 Jan 2026 • Lot 436
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare surviving Morris Isis Series 1 with an overdrive gearbox, owned by the vendor since 2014. It has undergone an overhaul with attention to the fuel system, carburettor and brakes towards the end of 2025 and comes with a DVLA printout of ownership history, invoices, workshop manual, original brochure, and parts list.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, requires reconditioning.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
27,222 miles
RXH 431
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Very few Morris Isis Series 1 cars survive on UK roads so for ACA to have a sale with two well loved examples in, both from the same vendor, is rare indeed.
Our vendor has owned this example since 2014 and it is fitted with the rare option of a overdrive gearbox.
Towards the end of 2025 £1,090 was spent on an overhaul including attention to the fuel system, carburettor and brakes and our vendor confirms this example is in good running order.
Has featured in the film, ‘See No Evil: The Moors Murders' Comes with DVLA printout of ownership history, invoices, Workshop manual, original brochure, parts list.
27,222 recorded miles
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Points of note
£1,451
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,100
Median Price (Since 2020)
£44,200
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
Gallery
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 29 2014
Latest MOT Mileage
25,006 miles
Registration Date
1956-03-29
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 30 2013 with 25,006 miles
Passed
On May 29 2013 with 24,206 miles
Passed
On Mar 01 2012 with 24,144 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- rear chassis and floors has light surface corrosion
- offside and nearside front lower trunnions have slight lift
- front suspension bushes slightly perished
Passed
On Feb 03 2011 with 23,864 miles
Failed
On Jan 31 2011 with 23,860 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Passed
On Jul 07 2007 with 22,963 miles
Failed
On Jul 07 2007 with 22,955 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Passed
On Dec 22 2005 with 21,292 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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