Morris Minor 1000 - Starter Classics $15K or less

By: Cliff Chambers, Photography by: Unique Cars Archives

Date: 27.12.2022

The Morris Minor has been a part of our automotive landscape for decades

Oldest by far of the cars in our Starter Classics selection, the Morris Minor earns its spot for a range of reasons. The shape originated almost 80 years ago yet remains instantly recognisable to enthusiasts.

The Minor is roomy for its size, simple to service and later versions can manage 100km/h on the highway.

| Buyer's Guide: Morris Minor 1000

Now that is a sunroof

The first Minors used side-valve engines, with overhead valves arriving in 1952. Some owners have modernised their cars by slipping a more modern Datsun or Toyota motor under the bonnet and attaching a five-speed gearbox, but those changes don’t drastically affect values.

Virtually every Minor in the market will have been restored, however the work could feasibly have been done decades ago and buyers may need to spend some money.

| Buyer's Guide: Morris Major Elite

Good news is that virtually everything needed to maintain a Morrie is still available, as are some body panels and even trim.

From Unique Cars #472, Nov/Dec 2022

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