According to one source, only 821 Minor Travellers are currently licensed in the UK, a small percentage of which are split-screen Series II examples like the sale car, so its appearance on the market represents a rare opportunity.

We understand that it was fully restored by the previous keeper and that it has also benefited from the fitment of a 1275cc engine that drives through a Ford Sierra five-speed manual gearbox, while the brakes have been upgraded with a servo.

Apparently the Minor has been well-maintained over the last decade by the Lancashire Morris Minor Owners Club, and the vendor currently regards its A Series engine, black paintwork and red vinyl interior trim to be in ‘excellent’ order and classes the transmission and bodywork as ‘good’.

Personal touches include an alloy rocker cover and pancake air filter, bespoke covers for the load area and spare wheel hatch, chrome GB plate and fishtail exhaust trim.

The Minor set out to provide the luxuries and practicality of ex...