Random # 16: 1955 Morris Minor

If, in the early 70s, UMPH's mum was doing the school run in a Morrie of similar vintage to the one shown below, it would be much like getting around in a circa 2000 Corolla or Pulsar today, wouldn't it?  That's probably fair but it does seem a bit odd; the idea that the then family hack has become a collectible classic has the disconcerting effect of making UMPH feel a tiny bit old, too.










Competing feelings of nostalgia and impending old-age aside, this black example is a great looking car.  UMPH is confident (hopes, anyway!) that the owner wouldn't be offended if he ventured to say that it was in largely un-restored condition, by which he means to be complimentary about the way it's been maintained.   It looks very original and complete, right down to its cheese-cutter cross-plies.


U M P H

(uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au .)

All iPhone images.

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