Do you love British cars, we do! This series III Morris minor is pure enjoyment.
For under $10k you can have a fun family car that will build memories that will last a lifetime.
Put your own touches on this rust free example . She runs great .
Series III
In 1956, the Minor received a major program of updates intended to keep the car competitive into the 1960s. Where previously the Minor had been offered with a broad range of colors and trim options, the 'Minor 1000' (so named for its 948cc engine) shifted emphasis towards rationalisation of components to access improved economies of scale, and thus enabled increased production volumes to help the Minor retain a significant share of the small car market during a period where car ownership was becoming more commonplace.
The dawn of the motorway era necessitated the fitting of a new 948cc (57.9 cu in) variant of the BMC A-Series engine, elevating top speed from 63 mph (101 km/h) to 75 mph (121 km/h), and reducing 0-60 mph acceleration from 52.5 secs to 31.3 secs. Driving was further improved by a substantially revised gearbox, which incorporated taller ratios for more relaxed cruising speeds and a remote selector allowing a shorter gear lever and less ponderous gearchange action. This new engine and gearbox was the product of a broader engine policy at BMC, and had been developed for use in a range of their smaller vehicles, including the Austin A35, A40 Farina, and Austin-Healey Sprite/MG Midget, to maximize parts sharing and thus reduce production costs, servicing costs and consumer costs across the model range.
A series of changes to the body pressings for the roof/scuttle and bonnet panels yielded a large wraparound rear windscreen and one-piece curved front windscreen, which markedly improved visibility and lent a modernized appearance to the car at relatively small outlay.
