£3,108
1953 Morris Oxford Traveller
Classic Car Auctions • UK • 19 Sept 2020
Market Position:
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£3,108
1953 Morris Oxford Traveller
UK • 19 Sept 2020
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 'MO Series' Oxford, once owned by celebrity chef Keith Floyd, presents a unique opportunity for enthusiasts. While it has been part of a collection and requires recommissioning, its history and potential make it a characterful project for restoration.
Condition
3
The car is described as being part of a large collection with little recent use, implying it requires recommissioning. Its condition is 'sold as seen,' suggesting potential imperfections and the need for restoration. The car is described as 'ready for restoration'.
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57,466 miles (via 2024 MOT)
LOU 506
1953
Auction
DLB11154812
RHD
United Kingdom
£3,108
1953 Morris Oxford Traveller
Classic Car Auctions • UK • 19 Sept 2020
Market Position:
Lowest Price
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
An 'MO Series' car that was once owned by Celebrity Chef, Keith Floyd, and featured in some of his adventures.
In recent years this car has formed part of a large collection and as such has received little or no use and an element of recommissioning is to be expected to return it to the road once again.
Your inspection pre-sale is welcomed and encouraged to appreciate the potential of this rarely offered motor car which is strictly sold as seen.
After the Second World War, the much larger 13.5hp MO-Series Oxford replaced the 10hp Morris M Powered by a 1476cc side-valve, straight-four producing 41bhp and offering 70mph and 0-60 in 33 seconds
Finished in Smoke Grey with a red coach line, red leather seating and a gold dashboard From our vendor: "I can say 100% that Floyd (or his production company at least) owned it.
I’m sure there is an old V5c in the history file listing Keith Floyd as the owner with a PO box address in Dorset or Devon." A characterful example of the Morris Minor'...
Price Analysis vs Other Oxford Travellers
£3,108
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,367
Median Price (Since 2020)
£13,625
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Oxford Traveller Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 24th Nov 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
57,466 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 25th Nov 2024, 57,466 miles
Passed
On 10th Nov 2023, 57,442 miles
Passed
On 6th Jun 2022, 57,410 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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