1968 Morris

1968 MORRIS MINOR 1000 Traveller ex MoD (Army colours) 
Finished in NATO green with black trim, this Morris Minor Traveller was supplied new to the British Army and registered on MOD plates in 1968-1975 with the Ministry of Defence. There have been 4 owners in total from new and it has covered 50,000 miles only from new. It was originally shipped to Cyprus where it was used by the Army Recruitment Office, coming back to the UK in July 1975. The traveller remained with a long-term keeper from the late 1980s up until just three years ago when it was acquired by a restorer-collector in South Wales. Whilst in his care most of the wood was replaced, the underside cleaned-off and new floors fitted. It also had a new rear panel and a complete brake overhaul was undertaken with all new pipes, cylinders and shoes, a new clutch was fitted and the car was repainted in its NATO green.The history folder includes: current and previous V5s, current and previous MoT certificates, MoT related paperwork, SU Carbs leaflet, Lubrication charts, Pitmans Book on Morris Minor 1000s, Drivers Handbook x 2, Motorists Library Book on Morris 1000, Autopress Ltd book, , M/Minor Postcards x 2, various invoices, M/Minor Matters Owners Club mag, paperwork and articles and workshop manual.Included with the Traveller are the following items: MP canvas logo badge (combat patch), MoD lapel badges (Green Howards and Coldstream Guards) and Army logos, khaki army combat jacket, military issue combat trousers, British Army Special Forces backpack, camouflage field jacket, Morris logo stickers, Army transfers and ER Household Cavalry transfers,This great and rare ex-Army Traveller comes with its original MOD plates and is of interest to both military collectors and Morris Minor enthusiasts. This would be great for classic car shows and excellent for The Goodwood Revival