1953 MORRIS OXFORD - 1477cc £7000 - £8000

ESTIMATE £7000 - £8000
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUTOzBtLxo1ZAtBuY3n7a5A Chassis number DAE11131911 - this Empire Green Series "MO" was first registered on April 15th 1953 to Mr Arthur George Burt of Minehead, Somerset it would have cost in the region of £550 including Purchase Tax it is offered with the original Registration Book, a Workshop Manual and an Operations Manual. The MO Series was launched during October 1948 alongside the Morris Minor Series "MM". The Morris Oxford "MO" remained in production until 1954 during which time almost 160000 examples where produced. The cars all shared elements of the 'Mosquito' design of Issigonis, Jobs and Daniels. The Oxford used a side valve 1476 cc engine producing 40 bhp, whch could propel the car to 72 mph. The four speed gearbox had a column gear change and steering was by rack and pinion. Interior fittings were reasonably comprehensive by the standards of the time, with a full width shelf under the dashboard and "useful pivoting ventilator panels" in other words hinged quarterlights at the front edge of each of the front doors included in the price. Instrumentation included an oil pressure gauge, an ammeter along with an electric clock. Also available, albeit at extra cost, was a heater. During production the cars went through a number of design changes, one of the first was a change to the leading edge of the cars bonnet where the sharp points where redesigned then came a revised mounting for the rear number plate along with several different types of rear lights, separate sidelights beneath the headlights and a rear window blind gaving way to an all new rear view mirror. One of the most obvious changes during production involved the radiator grill during October 1952, where the original one piece grill changed to a two part stainless steel grill. The current owner and vendor has recently (2018) spent over £5000 on an engine rebuild, invoice included, over £1000 on brakes and exhaust and over £600 on electrics, invoices included. The history folder contains a good quantity of Manuals and some associated paperwork.