Morris Eight

One of the great automotive success stories of the Thirties and one of the best-loved pre-war cars, it is no exaggeration to say that the Eight was the car that saved Morris. Small and affordable but with room for all the family, it was far more suited to Britain's increasingly crowded roads than the larger models that had formerly underpinned the Morris range. So successful was it that within three years of its introduction in June 1935, over 116,000 had been sold by the time it was replaced by the Series II in 1937.

Available as a two or four-seat tourer and a two or four-door saloon, the Eight was capable of 60mph and 40mpg from its 23.5bhp 918cc side-valve engine, driving through a three-speed box with synchromesh on the top two gears. It also benefited from hydraulic brakes and a good level of equipment - all this for the princely sum of just £120 brand new!

First registered in March 1937, this two-door saloon 'sliding head' model has only had three owners from new and apart from a re-spray some years ago is thought to be largely original and unmolested. It is finished in its original black over blue coachwork and comes complete with original handbook, buff logbook and various paperwork including details of the photographic restoration.

Having had little use over the last 3 years, this car has been a regular within the local Leominster Vintage scene for many years and is now ready to join in once again and all for the princely sum of £8995.