Certainly some of us might remember these little cars.
One of the UK's most successful cars with a long history.
I will show you two of them today in original condition. I think the owners must have bought them new in the 1950s. Both of the cars in here are in pristine condition and one can see that much love was spent on them by the owners. The cars have an interesting history as they were one of the UK's most successful production runs and many were sold in the 40's and 50's.
It was the first British car to sell over a million units.
The Morris Minor is a British economy family car that made its debut at the Earls Court Motor Show, London, on 20 September 1948. Designed under the leadership of Alec Issigonis, more than 1.6 million were manufactured between 1948 and 1972 in three series: the MM (1948 to 1953), the Series II (1952 to 1956), and the 1000 series (1956 to 1971).
Initially available as a two-door saloon and tourer (convertible), the range was expanded to include a four-door saloon in 1950, a wood-framed estate car (the Traveller) from October 1953 and panel van and pick-up truck variants from May[6] 1953. It was the first British car to sell over a million units, and is considered a classic example of automotive design, as well as typifying "Englishness".
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My ex brother in law had two mini panel vans, one for him and one for his wife to cart their 3 kids around in the back.
In the 80s I worked on the stainless steel plants of the dairies and me and a Russian colleague decided to start our own business, offering our skills to all of the dairies in our country and neighboring countries.
Our company car was a Mini Minor that he owned. The newer square model mini and we also did the rush jobs packing two large gas welding bottles into that little mini.
Then we also had the tools in the mini and you can imagine two big guys traveling more than 100 kilometers in that that little loaded car.
I really have a lot of respect for these little cars.
And That's All friends.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
