Vehicle Description
In 1962, a quite revolutionary new saloon was launched by BMC at
the same time as the brand new MGB. Initially wearing the Morris
badge, ADO16 was hot from the drawing boards of Alec Issigonis and
Pininfarina. The Morris 1100 saloon was bristling with new
technology and although the Mini had been launched very
successfully in 1959, the 1100 was seen as offering quite a lot
more for the money with, in 1962, a new MG version launched.� It
was given a face lift and now sported a 1275cc engine and a two
door body. The fascia and instrumentation were improved and soon
adopted as the MG 1300. The Mk. II adopted the Riley walnut veneer
fascia panel that carried a revolution counter, speedometer, fuel,
oil pressure and water temperature gauges as well as a smart
leather-covered three-spoked alloy steering wheel. This impeccable
example was acquired by its first owner, L. S. Riebold Esq. of
Southend on 28th August, 1969. Following his demise, the car was
moved to his son's home in Hemel Hempstead. Each year, it would be
taken out for its MoT test with the last mileage recorded at 37,664
miles. The next owner bought the car when it was 30 years old, in
1999. At that time, it is thought that, according to the DVLA,
there were just 40 remaining on the road. In 2015, just 22 were
left. It was then restored and the family moved to France in 2003.
It has been thoroughly loved and enjoyed with trips into the
Pyren�es to the border with Spain and enjoying picnics in fabulous
Alpine settings. So with just two owners, a photographic rebuild
and a comprehensive history, this charming British coup� has much
to offer. For sale by auction on Saturday 23 September 2017 with
Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit,
Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753 639170
