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1938 Morris Super Six 'G2SW' Taxi One of Only Three Believed to Survive

United Kingdom • 24 Mar 2021

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1938 Morris Super Six 'G2SW' Taxi is one of only three believed to survive, making it an incredibly rare find. It underwent a comprehensive body-off restoration between 1981 and 2005 and retains numerous original features, increasing its appeal to collectors.

Condition

8

The vendor rates the bodywork, engine, electrical equipment, gearbox, and interior trim as 'Excellent' and the paintwork as 'Very Good.' This suggests a high level of restoration and maintenance. The comprehensive body-off restoration completed between 1981 and 2005, along with the retention of numerous period features, further supports a high condition rating.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

1268G2SW1889

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

FGU 616

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Morris-Commercial began building London Taxis to comply with Metropolitan Police regulations in 1929.

The G2SW Super Six was introduced in 1938, and is unusual in being one of only two models of London taxi to have a six-cylinder engine; its predecessor, the Morris-Commercial G2S 'Junior-Six’ being the other.

Only three of these six-cylinder rarities are thought to have survived, all of which being G2SW’s.

The engine of these taxis was an overhead valve Morris unit mated to a four-speed synchromesh gearbox, a worm drive rear-axle, and rod-operated brakes.

With coachwork provided by Morris Bodies Ltd., a branch of the Morris organisation, the standard factory style was a landaulet, and they were trimmed in leather/cloth with leather seat facings.

During the Second World War, many are believed to have been requisitioned for work with the Auxiliary Fire Service.

This example is one of the only three known to have survived, making the Morris incredibly rare.

‘FGU 616’ was first regi...