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Meet Betty — a 1961 Morris Minor 1000 2-Door Saloon, first registered and purchased new by a Mr Pipkin of Oxford in April 1961. A lovely example, subject to a full engine and bodywork restoration in 2014 and a subsequent Morris Minor Owner’s Club (“MMOC”) show winner. Upgraded with electronic ignition and front disc brake conversion.
Historic Registered so Road Tax, MOT and ULEZ exempt.
With her rebuilt engine, upgraded brakes, electronic ignition, documented history backed by marque specialists and an enthusiast owner, Betty represents a great opportunity to buy a Morris Minor that's ready to enjoy from day one — whether that's a Sunday club run, a concours field, or simply a day out in the country with the picnic basket in the back.
Betty benefited from a full repaint in Old English White as part of her comprehensive 2014 restoration by Retford Classic Cars. Whilst now an older restoration, she still presents in lovely overall condition, with even panel gaps and no visible signs of corrosion, but with some age related marks. She has previously taken 1st Place in the Two-Door Saloon class with the MMOC Malvern Hills Branch.
A new interior was fitted during the 2014 restoration. The tan vinyl seats and door cards are in excellent condition, compliment the Old English White exterior and contrast nicely with the black carpeting. The centrally placed speedo, with fuel gauge, is flanked either side by twin glove boxes. Pull toggles below the speedo operate the choke, lights, wiper and starter, all helpfully labelled. Additional ammeter and oil temperature gauges add useful monitoring whilst retaining Betty’s period charm, are joined by a period Smith’s clock. In addition, a 12v “cigarette lighter” style power outlet has been fitted just below the dash on the passenger’s side, adding the ability to plug in smart phones, etc. Finally, the original 3 spoke Banjo steering wheel sets off what overall is a charming interior.
Betty’s 948cc A-series engine was fully rebuilt as part of the 2014 restoration. The documented history file contains the full list of parts that went into the restoration by Retford Classic Cars, which runs to 4 pages of A4 (see the “Documented History” section below). Further specialist work has since been carried out by Charles Ware’s Morris Minor Centre, including the fitting of electronic ignition. A recent exhaust system has also been fitted.
Betty has been upgraded with a front disc brake conversion and brake servo, both carried out by Charles Ware’s Morris Minor Centre. She sits on body coloured painted steel wheels with chrome hub caps, all in very good condition. The wheels wear matching Nankang CX 668 Low Noise tyres in 155/80 R14 all round and all show significant tread left. The spare comes with the same tyre as the driven wheels and the car comes with its original jack.
The odometer currently reads 25,449 miles. Although no history is available prior to the 2014 restoration, Betty comes with a complete, unbroken file of maintenance and service invoices from 2014 through to the present day, with her most recent service carried out in October 2025 at 25,188 miles.
Betty is currently owned by an active member of the Morris Minor Owners Club and is offered with a thorough and continuous paper trail of ownership and care since her restoration.
The documents folder contains:
Finally, the car comes with 2 sets of keys.
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