Description Fully restored about eight years ago and in regular use since; heavy duty Morris 'tank' engine; nice original number plate; driven 80 miles to the sale; a super little Eight that runs like a sewing machine One of the great automotive success stories, it is no exaggeration to say that the Eight was the car that saved Morris, offering a properly tempting alternative to the all-conquering Austin Seven.

Cheap and cheerful with lively road manners and 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.

Better equipped than most of its 1934 competitors, it boasted electric wipers, a three-speed box with synchromesh on the top two gears and effective Lockheed hydraulic brakes.

Powered by a 24bhp 918cc four-cylinder side-valve engine with three-bearing crankshaft and single SU carburettor, it was good for 60mph and up to 40mpg.

Available as a two- or four-seat tourer and a...