9th Oct, 2024 13:00

Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire

 
  Lot 14
 

1934 Morris Twenty-Five Tourer
No Reserve

Sold for £9,450

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: AFC 49
Chassis No: 7472
MOT: Exempt

  • Used in 1940 to transport provisions for the war effort
  • Extensive history file with period paperwork and photographs
  • The car has been featured 'The Morris Motor Car' book
  • Unused during the last 20 years and in need of recommissioning
  • The subject of an extensive restoration which was completed in the late 1990s
  • Just 3 former private keepers and in the current ownership since 1964

When William Morris founded Morris Motors in 1912, he wanted to create a British competitor to the Ford Model T and he subsequently reshaped Oxford's industrial landscape. The Morris Twenty-Five, a deluxe replacement for the Morris Isis, was launched on the 12th October 1932 at the London Motor Show with the larger 3485cc engine. It was replaced in July 1935 by a new Twenty-Five, the flagship of the Morris Big Six Series II range and given an overhead valve engine (as the Series III) in August 1938, along with the rest of the Morris range.

This 1934 example was originally purchased by a lady in 1935 who, even with a chauffeur, elected to drive the car herself, mostly covering over 2000 miles in her ownership. She exchanged 'AFC 49' with Morris Motors Garage in Oxford and the second owner then purchased it in 1936. As with many suitable vehicles of the period, this Twenty-Five is said to have been used in 1940 to transport provisions for the war effort. Subsequently, the vendor purchased this example in late 1964 and conducted extensive research in the following years. In the history file, there are letters written to the previous owner, the motoring press and the Morris factory to attempt to establish the history of this rare Tourer. The subject of an extensive restoration, which was completed in the late 1990s, there are just three former private keepers recorded with the current ownership since 1964. Unused in the last 20 years, the Twenty-Five is in need of recommissioning.

Offered with an extensive history file with period paperwork and photographs. ‘AFC 49’ is also accompanied by three books on Morris cars including The Morris Motor Car 1913-1983 by Harry Edwards, that features a photograph of the car; two original Morris Twenty-Five Operation Manuals - one of which is 'old stock' and very clean; a Price List of Spare Parts, dated 1933; a 1935 Morris Service Information book; a 1930s Spare Parts List and a 1930s General Service Information book. As only eight Tourer bodies were produced in 1933, it would be fair to say that this will likely be one of few Morris Twenty-Five Tourers currently in existence and therefore offers a rare opportunity to own an example of the marque.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760

 

Auction: Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire, 9th Oct, 2024

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