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1924' Morris Oxford Bullnose Oxford Cabriolet
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£27,000Published 23 May 2019ID: lZy4C0
Expired
5 years, 6 months ago
5 years, 6 months ago
Information from the owner
Age: 95 years
Seller's comments about 1924' Morris Oxford Bullnose Oxford Cabriolet
This quite exceptional Morris was first registered on the 21st May 1924. This very rare car is believed to be the last surviving short chassis, two door, four seater cabriolets with wind up windows. The body was constructed on a bare Morris Oxford chassis by Chalmer and Hoyer Ltd at their Weybridge plant it was originally sold for £350 The car still holds its original MO registration number on the original steel plates. These MO registrations were given to certain Morris Oxfords registered new in Oxford. This wonderful car is believed to be the actual car displayed on the Morris stand at 1924 Oporto Motor Show.
In 1982 the car was found on the Scottish island of Mull and belonged to the local post master in Loch Buie. Jim Michie, who happened to be the same age as the car, purchased the car and owned the car for twenty three years, he spent slx years carrying out a complete, very detailed, high quality restoration renewing or re-conditioning almost every part. Advice from the Bullnose Morris Club was given to maintain as much originality as possible. A comprehensive restoration included a fully refurbished chassis and completely rebuilt body frame, mechanical and electrical overhaul and a brand-new hood with re-trimmed Bedford Cord upholstery. The car has wonderful period paintwork and was transported from Scotland to a traditional Coach Painting Company in Boston, Lincolnshire in order to achieve the highest quality finish. It has since then had gaters fitted to all the suspension springs and even the clock has be serviced
The attention to detail on this car is remarkable, truly superb in every way. The Bullnose drives as good as it looks and has done minimal mileage since restoration, most of the mileage being to and from shows. The car comes with a large collection of Bullnose Morris Club magazines, The Bullnose Morris by Jonathan Wood, The Bullnose Morris by Lytton Jarman and Robin Barraclough (the Bullnose bible) and the Guide to the Maintenance of the Bullnose and Flatnose Morris by Peter Seymour also an original grease gun and period jack.
In 1982 the car was found on the Scottish island of Mull and belonged to the local post master in Loch Buie. Jim Michie, who happened to be the same age as the car, purchased the car and owned the car for twenty three years, he spent slx years carrying out a complete, very detailed, high quality restoration renewing or re-conditioning almost every part. Advice from the Bullnose Morris Club was given to maintain as much originality as possible. A comprehensive restoration included a fully refurbished chassis and completely rebuilt body frame, mechanical and electrical overhaul and a brand-new hood with re-trimmed Bedford Cord upholstery. The car has wonderful period paintwork and was transported from Scotland to a traditional Coach Painting Company in Boston, Lincolnshire in order to achieve the highest quality finish. It has since then had gaters fitted to all the suspension springs and even the clock has be serviced
The attention to detail on this car is remarkable, truly superb in every way. The Bullnose drives as good as it looks and has done minimal mileage since restoration, most of the mileage being to and from shows. The car comes with a large collection of Bullnose Morris Club magazines, The Bullnose Morris by Jonathan Wood, The Bullnose Morris by Lytton Jarman and Robin Barraclough (the Bullnose bible) and the Guide to the Maintenance of the Bullnose and Flatnose Morris by Peter Seymour also an original grease gun and period jack.
