He’s a leading light of the Morris Minor Owners’ Club (mmoc.org.uk), and it all started in 1953 when Sandy’s father bought a new Minor saloon, which was kept until 1969.

A full buyer's guide for the Morris Minor (1948-1971) including specs, ... the ‘low light’ cars are also the most valuable. Skip advert. Advertisement.

In 1956, the Minor's divided windscreen was replaced by a one-piece, and its engine size boosted to 948cc to become the Morris Minor 1000. In 1962, the engine upped again, to 1098cc.

The Morris Minor - a true classic of British car manufacturing - very nearly made a comeback in the early 2000's. Autocar's inside source reveals the story behind this missed opportunity.

Established by retired diplomat and Sri Lankan businessman Dhanapala Samarasekara in 1992 with Charles Ware, owner of the eponymous Morris Minor Centre in Bristol to which it supplies its panels ...