£5,000 - £6,000
1935 Morris 8 Four-Seat Tourer
United Kingdom • 29 Oct 2025 • Lot 35
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Morris 8 Four-Seat Tourer was restored in the late 80s and has been well-maintained since, including a color change to red. Recent recommissioning and upgrades, like a larger SU carb and 12v electrics, enhance its appeal, though it spent a few years in storage.
Condition
7
Restored, upgraded, well-maintained, some use.
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Manual
Transmission:
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Odometer:
23,292 miles
KXS994
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
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.First registered...
Points of note
£700
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,831
Median Price (Since 2020)
£18,760
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Oct 09 2020
Latest MOT Mileage
22,587 miles
Registration Date
1935-09-10
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 10 2019 with 22,587 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Apr 02 2019 with 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 Dec 22 2011 with 20,176 miles
Passed
On Nov 16 2010 with 19,851 miles
Passed
On Jun 03 2009 with 19,629 miles
Passed
On May 01 2008 with 19,427 miles
Passed
On May 02 2007 with 19,167 miles
Passed
On May 09 2006 with 18,717 miles
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