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Description
Genuine factory-built Tourer; two owners; fully restored about 12
years ago and only 5,000 fine weather miles since; only 400 miles on
reconditioned 1,098cc Ivor Searle engine; interesting history;
a really super example all round
First
registered in April 1965, this genuine factory-built Morris Minor Tourer has
effectively had just two owners from new. It was first owned by Charles Currey,
Managing Director of Fairey Marine Ltd of Hampshire, a distinguished offshore
powerboat racer and yachtsman who won a Silver Medal in the 1952 Olympics (333
was the racing number of Currey's powerboats, hence the plates on the
Morris).
It stayed in the Currey family (along
with three other Morris Minor Tourers) until our vendor acquired it in 1971,
initially putting it into the name of his company, and then into his wife’s
name, the V5C recording one former keeper.
The
car was treated to a professional ground-up restoration between 2004 – 2009,
including a full repaint in the original Trafalgar Blue, and we are told that it
has only covered around 5,000 fine weather miles since. Although there are no
invoices to show exactly what was done, the car speaks for itself.
In August 2022 it was fitted with a
reconditioned 1,098cc Ivor Searle engine by Eastwood Garage of Penryn, Cornwall,
at a cost of £2,705, since when it has only covered around 400 miles (invoice on
file). It also received new brake cylinders and shoes in April this year. The
vendor advises that the engine is still running-in and will need an oil change
in 100 miles to comply with the terms of the warranty.
As you can see in the photos, the car remains
in lovely condition throughout and has been starting promptly and running
beautifully as we have moved it around on site. Only reluctantly for sale due to
arthritis (the vendor, not the car!), it is ready for a new owner to
enjoy.
For more information contact James
on 07970 309907 or email james.dennison@brightwells.com