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Saturday, 11 February 2017

1934 MORRIS "TEN-SIX"- SPORTSMANS - HOLLOWAYS AUCTIONEERS

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Sale of Vintage and Classic Motor Cars and Automobilia
Saturday 18th February 2017
Manor Barns, Manor Lane, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EJ.
Catalogues on request at enquiries@hollowaysauctioneers.co.uk - £6.00 including posting and packing.  Available from 1 February 2017.



  1934 MORRIS "TEN-SIX"- SPORTSMANS 
2-DOOR SALONNETTE COUPE WITH FAUX CABRIOLET COACHWORK

Chassis No: 17927
Engine No: 55458
Registration No: JO 8706
Date of first registration: 23rd March 1934
Specification: 6-cylinders in-line pushrod overhead-valve 10HP-rated motor, with four-speed gearbox, four-wheel mechanical brakes, live rear-axle with semi-elliptic spring suspension all round.
Colour scheme: Black with black wings and black fabric roof; tan leather interior.

History: By the early 1930s the well-tried, trusted and proven range of Morris Cars primarily based on their reliable side-valve engined types proved the need for a more modern approach in-line with developments in the industry. The range of cars introduced in late 1933 and early 1934 saw a new premise for the more discerning motorist, with a more sporting outlook in both design and performance. The new "Ten-Six" overhead-valve motor would become the basis for a range of more sporting machines, with bespoke coachwork offering in open & closed formats in both two and four-seater variants.

Type MT12. Car No. 34/TS 24187. Engine No. 55458.
Sadly, for all that the car represents, both a rarity and excellent state of preservation and appearance, the history file is very thin with no previous ownership evidence seemingly available. However, a complete engine rebuild was carried out in c1998, and from all appearances it would seem that much of the rest of the car was completely refurbished to a high standard.

Condition: A fine detail is the original enamelled dashboard suppliers plate inscribed "The Morris Garages - Oxford" - this being a rare item in itself. The vehicle appears in excellent restored condition: black paintwork with leather interior trim, with opening windscreen and sliding-head sunroof. A rare model - well maintained in original specification condition. There are no old-style logbooks, but a current V5C document is present in the file, which shows the late owner to have been registered keeper of this car since 1985


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