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A simply remarkable Series 3 Minor Convertible that represents an investment of over £27,000 and it shows. According to its BMIHT Factory Record, this Minor was a 948cc Series 3 De Luxe, completed on 11/12/1961 originally finished in Almond Green with a Porcelain Green/Silver Beige interior, fitted with a Pearl Grey hood and despatched to The Ware Garages on 15/12/1961It was purchased by our vendor in 2018 from marque specialists who had fully restored and re-trimmed the car and the invoice for £22,700 is in the history fileHe intended to tour Europe with the little Morris and immediately tasked Charles Ware's Minor Centre with fitting a number of upgrades (£4,200)These included front disc brakes, front and rear telescopic shock absorbers, an anti-roll bar, alternator, electronic ignition, Halogen headlamps, new Rev Tec cooling fan, phone power supply, DAB radio in the glovebox and underbody rust protectionWith our vendor for seven years and used as intended including a 3,500 mile European tour in Autumn 2018, as a wedding car in 2020 and otherwise garaged in Cornwall sinceFitted with a towbar/bracket to support a bicycle rackIt was delivered to our pre-auction storage facility by our vendor who drove 300 miles from Cornwall for nine hours overnight - now that's confidenceBeautifully presented in Porcelain Green over a superb tan leather interior, we encourage your inspection of this very special Minor soft-top at our NEC Sale Specification Make: MORRIS MINOR Model: CONVERTIBLE Year: 1962 Chassis Number: M-AT3/944974 Registration Number: 748 SDV Transmission: Manual Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 55161 Miles Make: RHDClick here for more details and images
