1969 Morris Minor Traveller - 12,194 miles

Highlights

• Highly presented Snowberry White Traveller
• Only three keepers from new
• Garage-stored for an estimated 40–50 years we are told
• 12,194 miles from new, believed correct by the vendor
• Few miles since voluntary MOT in 2023 with no advisories

The Appeal

The Traveller brought some transatlantic ‘woodie’ style to the suburban streets of Britain. Where those American station wagons used wood largely decoratively, the Morris’ timber was structural, all of it carefully hand-built in Coventry before being married with the bodies in Abingdon. Despite the laborious build process, these cars were hugely popular in period, not because of their style but their rugged reliability and practicality.

Today we value these cars more for their style than their versatility. There are plenty for enthusiasts to choose from, but we suspect few quite as good as this beautiful Snowberry White car. It presents at a very high level and we’re led to believe that it is very original. The usual check areas like the wood, sills and underside all look good. Even the tool kit appears to be brand new. The vendor states that it was stored for between 40 and 50 years and that the displayed mileage of 12,194 miles is correct. We can’t warrant that, but the condition seems to support it.

The current keeper is only the car’s third. He has used it sparingly, preferring to polish and primp it rather than accumulate more miles. Nevertheless, we’re told it runs and drives very well. For Moggy Traveller fans seeking the best, here it is.

The vendor says:

“100% on the button, ready to use, faultless. A car ready to jump in and be used, the condition you’d expect from a car with 12,000 miles, probably cleaner than a car with those miles as it’s cleaned and polished more than it’s used.”

Key Information

• Mileage: 12,194 miles (believed correct by the vendor, unwarranted)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt, last MOT expired April 2024 with no advisories
• Technical specs: 1,098cc inline four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
• Paperwork: older invoices, stamped service book, 1 set of keys, handbooks, tool kit, old tax disc

The Detail

• Very well-kept car in Snowberry White with few indications of age or use
• Wood is in great order with even veneer and joints present well in photos
• Factory standard car with grey painted steel wheels and hub caps
• Exterior chromework in good order as shown
• Underside as shown with no structural advisories on 2023 MOT
• Black vinyl interior is factory standard and unmodified with black carpets
• Fitted with two spoke steering wheel and front seatbelts
• Regularly cleaned and polished by the current owner, reportedly driven sparingly
• Vendor describes exterior as being in very good condition commensurate with low mileage
• The vendor states the interior presents very well all around
• The vendor describes the mechanical condition as faultless and ready to use

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