1958 Morris Minor, 1098 cc. Registration number 962 FPE (see...

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1958 Morris Minor, 1098 cc. Registration number 962 FPE (see text). Chassis number FBB1-607018. Engine number 10D-U-H19455.
The Morris Minor debuted at the Earls Court Motor Show on 20 September 1948. Designed under the leadership of Alec Issigonis, more than 1.6 million were manufactured between 1948 and 1972 in three series: the MM (1948 to 1953), the Series II (1952 to 1956) and finally the 1000 series (1956 to 1971).
Initially available as a two-door saloon and tourer, the range was expanded to include a four-door saloon in 1950, a wood-framed estate from October 1953 and panel van and pick-up truck variants from 1953. It was the first British car to sell over one million units and is considered a classic example of automotive design.
This example, first registered on the 23rd April 1958 in Surrey, was light grey in colour and by 1982 it was owned by a Mrs Headland of Southampton; an old MOT states a mileage of 65,569. Soon afterwards a John Tomlinson of Gosport acquired it and at some point started a restoration. Our vendor bought it in the November of 2016 as a stalled restoration, he has now decided that he will not complete it so it on the market again.
Sold with the V5C, a V5 (a letter from DVLA states that the registration number will not be re-issued until it is road worthy), the old MOT. Buyers should satisfy themselves to the completeness of the car.