ntroduced in September 1934 to replace the well-proven Minor, the new Morris 8 had a slightly longer stroke engine and a cylinder capacity of 918cc. The new model was offered in two and four door saloon versions and in open-tourer form both in two-seat and four-seat configurations. The model catered well for the first time car buyer, battling with Austin and Ford in this marketplace. The new car offered lively performance, 40mpg economy and had the luxury of synchromesh on second and top gears. Today the model is well catered for by the various Morris clubs and spares are relatively plentiful making this one of the most sought after and economical of pre-war light cars. Today's discerning buyer would perhaps compare performance with the contemporary and significantly more expensive MG Midget range. This car was despatched from the factory on 11 May 1936. It is well presented in black livery with tidy red upholstery, beige canvas hood trimmed in red and beige side screens both which would appear to have been replaced in recent years. This locally owned car comes with a quantity of old MOT certificates and invoices, and a BMI Heritage Trust Certified Factory Record.
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