Lot Ended
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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