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Description
1934 Morris 10/4 Saloon
Charming and
original saloon from long-term ownership; a very presentable car which has seen
light use over the last few years
William
Morris established Morris Motors Ltd in Cowley in 1919 and it took just five
years for his business to become the UK's biggest car manufacturer,
producing over 2,000 vehicles a week!
The Morris
10 was introduced in 1933 and proved a very successful formula. Built
around a conventional ladder chassis, it was fitted with a side-valve 1,292cc
4-cylinder engine employing a single SU carburettor and produced 24bhp. The
gearbox was a four-speed manual transmission unit, and Lockheed hydraulic brakes
were fitted. Body styles at the launch were restricted to a saloon and two door
coupé but a four door tourer joined the range in December followed in 1934 by a
two-seater with dickey seat and a Traveller's Saloon.
This 1934 10/4 Saloon spent its post-war life in East Ham, London.
The continuation log book dates from 1947 and shows that the car was
re-registered SSU 807 in 1989. This could well be when the car was restored. It
has certainly had work done to it and the general patina would accord with a car
that was restored 30 years ago and given light and careful use since. There is
sadly no history prior to this.
The paintwork
is presentable and the interior delightfully original, although sadly our furry
friends have taken a shine to the driver’s seat squab which will need some
remedial attention.
The vendor used the car
actively, attending local shows and club events since he purchased it back in
1998 - although anno domini and recent health issues have caught up with
him and the car has remained covered in his shed for the last year or
so…
Still, being an honest and straightforward
Morris means that it still fires up straight away and runs and drives as its
maker intended. There are a few tidying jobs to do inside, but it is ready to
use and would make an ideal addition to the family fleet.
For more information – contact matthew.parkin@brightwells.com
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