1968 Morris Minor, 1098cc. Registration number JKW 64F. Chas...

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£3,000 - £4,000

1968 Morris Minor, 1098cc. Registration number JKW 64F. Chassis number M/AS5 D 1203352M (note the V5C states MASSD1203352. Engine number 10MAUH 288233.
Sold with the V5C and keys.
A new, larger version of the existing A-Series engine had been developed in conjunction with cylinder head specialist Harry Weslake for the then new ADO16 Austin/Morris 1100 range. This new engine used a taller block than the 948 cc unit, with increased bore and stroke bringing total capacity up to 1,098 cc. The revised engine was teamed to a stronger gearbox fitted with baulk ring synchromesh replacing the previous cone-clutch type. From October 1963, larger combined front side/indicator light units, common to many BMC vehicles of the time, were fitted to the front wings, and larger tail lamp units were fitted at the rear. In 1964 the interior received its final update, with a new heater unit (now with fresh air ventilation), and from October of that year, a modified dashboard with toggle switches, white-on-black speedometer unit (incorporating a warning light for a blocked oil filter), textured alloy fascia, new glove-box cover design), and finally a two-spoke 'safety' steering wheel were added.
Owned by Malcolm Purkis of Goole in 2014 he sold it to our vendor in 2016. DVLA MOT history shows 48,981 miles in 2006, when he bought it the mileage had risen to some 52,000 miles and when last used, in 2018, it was 54,393. Dry stored since then it has regularly been started up and warmed through. During his tenure he has tuned the engine and it sounds very purposeful compared to most Moggy's.
When viewed it started without any issues and was driven around the field, it will required light recommissioning due to the lack of activity.