1966 Morris Minor 1000 Saloon - Great condition SOLD

For Sale is my 1966 Morris Minor 1000. I bought this car reasonably recently as a project to restore.

I bought the car as a project that was in bits from Wisbech. The previous owner had owned it for 6 years as his first car. He used it as a daily for the first 2 years with the last 4 years seeing it stored in a garage. This was because the owner had decided to try and swap in a 1275cc marina engine but never quite got around to doing it, so the car was left in storage in pieces. He then decided that he needed funds to buy a house etc and it came up for sale.

I purchased the car as a complete package but in bits. The entire running gear was out of the car and it needed cleaning up overall.

In 2007 the car had been restored to a good standard (with receipts and photographs to confirm this). However since there, there were some imperfections on the paintwork and a dent on the wing which occurred whilst it was stored.

Since owning the car myself, I have cleaned and serviced the engine, gearbox and the entire engine bay. Anything that was missing or broken has been replaced. Everything has been checked and cleaned (electrics, mechanicals and cosmetics).

The previous owner decided to change the gaskets on the engine whilst it was out of the car. In my possession I noticed that parts were only unbolted slightly and not completed, I finished what he started by replacing multiple gaskets. This includes the head gasket (as he unbolted the head). Whilst the head was off, the valves, rockers, combustion chamber, pushrods, and tappets etc. were totally cleaned and checked. It seems that the engine had actually been rebuilt in 2007 at the same time as the restoration and everything looked to be in very good condition! It was all put back together and works perfectly with no leaks or problems. In fact it is one of the smoothest running engines I've had in a Morris. The clutch, flywheel and all the clutch linkages have been gone through and parts replaced where needs be.

I have also gone through all of the brake system and replaced parts where needs be. I have installed new wheel cylinders and hoses including the master cylinder along with fresh fluid.

Other replacement parts have been a new battery, interior trim pieces, service parts, rear light lens, chrome pieces.

On top of the mechanical work, I have also worked on the bodywork which is rust free and totally solid. The underside has been wax oiled at some point and is very good. She has had a complete respray in rose taupe (original to the car) which really shines well and stands out beautifully. A very retro colour! As you can see form the pictures, she really does look very good and bright!

She drives perfectly and is a total joy with a strong, smooth engine, easy gear change, and comfortable ride and good (for an old car) brakes!

She is located just outside Sandy, Bedfordshire. Cash on collection is preferred but an instant bank transfer is accepted. Viewing is HIGHLY recommended and a non refundable deposit is necessary for her adverts to be taken down. (This is an insurance policy as I have been mucked around before. A non refundable deposit should not scare you if you are a serious buyer...).

A test drive is possible on a private road we have here and she can be driven away.

Please contact me (John) on my email: using the button below More photos and a video of the car running can be sent upon request.

Any questions, please ask!

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