£6,160
1930 Morris Minor
United Kingdom • 25 Oct 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1930 'Vintage' Minor is a coachbuilt saloon that was in single-family ownership for 80 years. It features a Kopalapsa sunroof and side-valve engine with a chassis-up restoration, engine rebuild, and low mileage since completion.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a chassis-up restoration, engine rebuild, and has been kept in single-family ownership for 80 years. The car has a comprehensive restoration and looks in super order, with photos on file. Also, the mileage since restoration is low.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
M28933
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
PN6603
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Coachbuilt saloon; in single-family ownership for 80 years; large Kopalapsa sunroof; recent tyres; a very presentable little Minor fitted with a side-valve engine First registered in early October 1930, this 'Vintage' Minor was first owned by a lady in Crowborough.
It was to remain in the same family until 2010 when it was sold to a gentleman in Bexhill who undertook a chassis-up restoration which took him a year.
During its early life, it never really left Crowborough, its longest journey taking place in 1934 - a heady 27 miles out of town! It was laid up during the war and then in 1957 was put away in a barn to be exhumed in 2005 - a period of 48 years in hibernation.
Looking at its chassis number, we suspect that its ohc engine was swapped for a side-valve unit, a common enough transplant back in the day.
The recent restoration was comprehensive and it now looks in super order, with photos on file to show the breadth and depth of the work carried out.
The engine reb...
Points of note
£2,259
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£12,600
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Nov 06 2012
Latest MOT Mileage
2 miles
Registration Date
1930-10-09
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 07 2011 with 2 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- slight play in o/s & n/s front steering swivel joints.
- slight play in drag link ends.
- both front footbrake cables slightly slack.
MOT Mileage Trend
