1930 Morris Light Van

Description

Ex - Lord King of Wartnaby and his family before that since 1930; then purchased by our vendor in 2002; originally painted with Babcock and King livery; a lovley rare machine

Morris Commercial’s roots can be traced back to Soho, Birmingham, when William Morris purchased a large axle manufacturing company, EG Wrigley & Sons, from the receiver on 1st January 1924.

Morris used the factory as a production facility to manufacture his new Morris Commercial range of trucks and light vans, outgrowing the central Birmingham location within eight years. A move to Adderley Park on the other side of town in 1932 enabled Morris Commercial to become a world-wide name, with a range of specialist products being offered including ambulances, taxis and buses.

We believe that this particular Light Van was first owned by the grandmother of well known British businessman, Baron King of Wartnaby (1917 – 2005), most famous for privatising British Airways during the premiership of Margaret Thatcher. Lord King is recorded on the old style logbook on file as the previous keeper, before our vendor purchased it in 2002.

Appearing to be delightfully looked after over the years, RP 8234 runs and drives and certainly has enough room in the back for plenty of stock or luggage.

It has been part of a fairly significant private collection and although has been dry stored for some time, it appears to have been regularly maintained and there is some evidence of it being taken to some vintage shows.

The bodywork/woodwork all seems sound, considering its age and this rare commercial would make an ideal addition to any collection, or perhaps an entrepreneur small business.

These attractive Morris Light Vans are particularly easy to live with, being supported by a large network of specialist suppliers thanks to their chassis components being shared with one of the most popular cars of the ‘20s and ‘30s.
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