£3,472
1938 Morris 12/4 Series III
United Kingdom • 10 May 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This is a rare Morris 12/4 Series III, one of only around 50 known to survive, launched in 1938 and made for just 18 months due to the war. The car is reported to be in good running order, having been sympathetically restored by a previous owner, and has some cosmetic wear.
Condition
6
The car is reported to be in good running order, starting promptly and running sweetly. The paint finish is acceptable but not as glossy as it could be, and the headlining has a few holes above the rear seats, indicating some cosmetic wear. The car has been sympathetically restored, including retrimming the interior and replacing the boot floor and rear springs.
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Manual
Transmission:
S53/TW/6848
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Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
KNM574
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RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Rare model only made for 18 months; one of only around 50 known to survive; good running order Launched in 1938, the Morris 12/4 Series III was a big improvement on the Series II largely due to its 41bhp 1,548cc engine which was now overhead-valve rather than side-valve and had a cross-flow cylinder head (the same engine was also used in the MG VA and the Wolseley 12/48).
The 4-speed gearbox also gained better synchromesh and electrics were uprated to 12v.
Contemporary road tests singled out the hydraulic brakes and the light, direct steering for particular praise, recording a top speed of 70mph.
Due to the outbreak of war in 1939, the Series III was only made in very limited numbers and according to the Series III Register, only 53 are known to survive today.
As the Heritage Certificate confirms, this Morris 12/4 was built in March 1938.
Nothing is known of the car’s early history but from 1992 – 2020 it was owned by a Morris Owner’s Club member who sympathetically re...
Points of note
£3,472
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,526
Median Price (Since 2020)
£8,980
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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