26th Apr, 2023 13:00
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
1937 Morris Eight Tourer
Estimated at £10,000 - £12,000Registration No: BDA 515
Chassis No: S2E171893
MOT: Exempt
- Subject to an extensive restoration which was only completed a few months ago
- Previously resided in the same family for some 40 years
- Engine overhaul with all ancillaries being either replaced or refurbished
- Attention to the running gear included a braking system
Morris Motors launched the Morris Eight to compete with Ford Motor Company's Model 'Y'. The Morris Eight became one of the UK's most popular pre-war cars. The car was powered by a simple 918cc side-valve 4 cylinder engine that enabled the Eight to reach speeds of 58 mph! The Morris Eight Tourer is now a fairly rare model on the classic car scene, easy to maintain with a good spares back-up network. The Morris register provides excellent support and valuable information of running pre-war cars.
First registered in Wolverhampton on the 7th of October, 1937, where it spent the majority of it's life, this attractive Series 2 example of the Morris Eight resided in the same family for some 40 years. Later passing into the hands of the son of the previous owner, having been in stored for some 30 of those years, the gentleman in question then set about an extensive restoration which was only completed a few months ago. During the restoration, the engine was overhauled with all ancillaries being either replaced or refurbished. At the same time, the opportunity was taken to replace the old 3-speed gearbox with a 4-speed unit from the later Series E model, with the speedo recalibrated to take care of the replacement 4-speed gearbox. Additionally, the interior was completely replaced with new leather upholstery and new carpets. Attention to the running gear included a braking system overhaul with new copper and nickel pipes and a refurbished master cylinder. The Morris also benefits from a stainless-steel exhaust. Weather gear was also refurbished, with the hood frame powder coated and a new hood and side screens fitted. Offered at the sale with its own car cover and an extensive history file with its old buff logbook.
For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760
Auction: Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire, 26th Apr, 2023
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