£5,376 (Est: £5,000 - £6,000)
1935 Morris 8 Four-Seat Tourer
Brightwells • UK • 29 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£5,376 (Est: £5,000 - £6,000)
1935 Morris 8 Four-Seat Tourer
UK • 29 Oct 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Morris Eight Four-Seat Tourer, first registered in Oxford, was restored in the late 1980s and has been carefully maintained since. The car features various upgrades, including a larger SU carb, 12v electrics, and servo-assisted brakes.
Condition
7
The car was restored in the late 1980s and well-maintained since. It had some recommissioning work done recently, including engine and brake overhauls. There's evidence of regular use and some minor issues addressed, suggesting it's in good overall condition with slight wear.
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23,292 miles
56973
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
KXS994
1935
Auction
£5,376 (Est: £5,000 - £6,000)
1935 Morris 8 Four-Seat Tourer
Brightwells • UK • 29 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Description Restored in the late-1980s and carefully used since; current owner since 2018; well-maintained with various upgrades and many new parts fitted; ready to enjoy
One of the great automotive success stories of the Thirties and one of the best-loved pre-war cars, it is no exaggeration to say that the 8 was the car that saved Morris.
Small and affordable but with room for all the family, it was far more suited to Britain's increasingly crowded roads than the larger models that had formerly underpinned the Morris range.
Available as a two- or four-seat tourer and a two- or four-door saloon, the 8 was capable of 60mph and 40mpg from its 24bhp 918cc side-valve engine, driving through a three-speed box with synchromesh on the top two gears.
It also benefited from hydraulic brakes and a good level of equipment.
Introduced in 1934, it proved so successful that over 164,000 had been sold by the time it was replaced by the Series II in 1937, around 20,000 of them in open Tourer form...
Price Analysis vs Other Eights
£590
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,830
Median Price (Since 2020)
£18,760
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 9th Oct 2020
Latest MOT mileage:
22,587 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 10th Apr 2019, 22,587 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On 2nd Apr 2019, 22,576 miles
There were 8 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 22nd Dec 2011, 20,176 miles
Passed
On 16th Nov 2010, 19,851 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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