History

The Morris Minor was designed to be an affordable means of transportation. It sold new in 1930 for 135 British Pounds. Interesting is the fact that the British Government accepted RAC Horsepower ratings which was a number determined by the cylinder diameter and has nothing to do with true engine HP output. (Small bore engines with long strokes were a common means of beating the tax man by most British manufacturers.)

This Morris Minor has a chassis is made of wood, ash, while the body panels are steel. It was assembled between 11/24/1930 and 11/29/1930 and was shipped to New Zealand in December, 1930. It remained in New Zealand until 2001 when it was shipped to the United States, Paso Robles, California

This Morris Minor is displayed adjacent to it's twin big (and younger) brother from a different mother, the 1929 REO Speedwagon. They look quite the family!