£5,625
1971 Morris Oxford Series VI
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 12 May 2021
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£5,625
1971 Morris Oxford Series VI
UK • 12 May 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Morris Oxford Series VI is a beautifully restored classic car, rumored to have been featured in the TV series Heartbeat. Restored between 2012 and 2020, the car boasts excellent ratings across all areas, a comprehensive history file, and numerous replaced components.
Condition
8
The car underwent a comprehensive restoration between 2012 and 2020, including a bare metal restoration, engine overhaul, brake overhaul, and new suspension components. The vendor condition ratings are all 'Excellent' for bodywork, engine, electrical equipment, paintwork, gearbox, and interior trim.
/ 10
26,967 miles
MHS6D246643M
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
FYP 234J
1971
Auction
£5,625
1971 Morris Oxford Series VI
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 12 May 2021
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Registration No: FYP 234J
Chassis No: MHS6D246643M MOT: Exempt Motor Car Location : Cheshire In the mid-1950s BMC decided that its whole model range was looking distinctly out of date and hired Italian stylist Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina to inject some much-needed brio into its products.
Out went the frumpy bulbous look that had ruled the roost for a decade and in came the clean angular architecture that Farina had pioneered with his Lancia Florida show car in 1955 – one of the most influential car designs of all time which set the style for the Swinging Sixties.
The 1959 Morris Oxford V was one of the first fruits of this sharp new look, rendering the rotund Oxford MO obsolete overnight.
For 1961 it was subtly restyled as the Oxford VI with reduced tail fins, a slightly longer wheelbase and a wider track.
Anti-roll bars on the front and rear suspension firmed up the road-holding, giving much improved stability and handling.
The most important mechanical change, however, was that the...
Price Analysis vs Other Oxford Series VIs
£3,558
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,313
Median Price (Since 2020)
£19,125
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on 11th Jan 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
26,769 miles
MOT History
Failed
On 11th Jan 2013, 26,769 miles
There were 18 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
User Entered:
- nearside front lever arm unit damp
- offside front lever arm unit damp
- nearside front chassis corroded
- offside front chassis corroded
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