In the current ownership for 47 years; body-off restoration in the early 1980s and in regular use since; only 1,450 miles on rebuilt engine; Wilcot Robot indicators; Dunhill luggage trunk; a gorgeous little Morris that is a credit to its long-term owner While 20% of the UK’s roads were tarmac in the early-1920s, by the early-1930s this had risen to 50%, and while they had democratised driving in the Twenties, cars like the Austin Seven no longer quite cut the mustard.

To keep up with the 40-50mph flow of traffic with the whole family on board, the 10hp class became the perfect solution for the motorist on a budget who couldn’t quite stretch to the higher tax of the 14hp and 16hp class.To compete with the best-selling Austin Ten and the Hillman Minx, Morris launched its own challenger at the 1932 Olympia Motor Show, the Morris Ten.

While it cost the same as the £168 Austin, it had a slightly larger engine (1,292cc rather than 1,125cc) and better brakes (hydraulic rather than cable).

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