1949 Morris Minor Lowlight

Description

• At Auction – Please click HERE
•  Rare Low Light model
• Heritage Certificate
• History folder
• Original side valve engine
• Very little use in the last decade or so

Whether you’re a long-time classic owner or looking for your first classic, few cars fit the bill better than a Morris Minor. Full of charm, usability and easy to live with. It is one of the most popular cars ever created and there is no sign of that popularity diminishing.

After some hurried changes to the pre-production prototype, the Minor made its debut in 1948.  It rightly established itself as a benchmark. Like the one here, it was known as the MM, or Lowlight because of its low positioned headlamps. The press and public went wild, all madly enthusiastic about the Minor. The last Morris Minor drove off the production line 23 years later in 1971.

History

These early low lights are now very scarce.

• First registered 19 September 1949
• New paintwork around 12 years ago
• Travelled around 2,300 miles in the last 17 years
• Comes with a lovely history folder
• Mileage of 61k – believed to be correct

Inside

• A lovely mature interior just like a good classic should be
• Original leather tan seats with black piping
• Green carpet
• Original marble grey steering wheel

The interior keeps the elegant original simplicity imagined by the genius of Issigonis. The dashboard is a model of art deco design.

The seats and door cards have been preserved well. There looks to be signs of a seam giving way on the driver’s seat. The headlining is in good order albeit complete with a stain.

Outside

It is often the originality that matters with classic cars. The protype MM was much narrower than the eventual production car. But everything after the war was a bit hurried. Early cars had a painted extension in the centre of the bumpers to cover the widening of the body of an extra four inches. If you look closely, you’ll see it.

• Romain Green
• Romain Green steel wheels with chrome hubcaps
• Semaphore-type turn indicators
• That distinctive low light front end

The first impressions are of a carefully owned, well looked after early MM.

Our vendor has advised us of age-related matters on the bodywork. He tells us, “There are a couple of paint blisters” and “both front wings have minor repairs to the bottom but no visible signs of rust”. That isn’t bad for a classic of this age, is it.

The exterior chrome fittings, boot & bonnet hinges, front and rear bumpers, bonnet mascot are all in good condition as you can see, although the original chrome windscreen surround has aged – not unexpected in a car from this period. The original semaphore-type indicators are a terrific feature.

Mechanicals

• Heritage Certificate
• Original and rare side valve engine
• Torsion bar front suspension
• Rack and pinion steering
• Simple drum brakes all round
• Converted to run on unleaded

Jump in. Grab the lovely steering wheel. Pull the choke halfway. Not all the way. Flick the key to the right. Instantly the starter motor collides with the flywheel with that unmistakable high pitched metallic clang. The engine settles after a few moments and contentedly gets on with its job.

Every journey turns into an event.

Our view

There are many reasons why these are probably the most popular classic car to own. Charming, charismatic and fun. People will smile, wave and even give way at junctions. When you stop, they are guaranteed to want a chat.

Morris Minors are much more than just old cars. They can become part of the family so be warned, they can gently work their way into your heart and household. They are practical and pragmatic. Can easily be a daily driver. Easy to own. Easy to maintain with fantastic specialist and club support.

Every enthusiast should own a Morris Minor at some point. Early low lights are becoming very uncommon.

Vehicle Location: Shoeburyness, Essex SS3 – it’s the responsibility of the winning bidder to make collection / transportation arrangements directly with the vendors.

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